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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
City Looks After Children Burton J. Hendrick, in Harper's Maga-

zine.
 Most cities are built for adults; the city plans. with their streets. their all leys. their ornate parks, and their speed- ways. clearly signify that only grown ups are expected to inhabit them. Day. tonr Ohio, has suddenly awakened 10 the fact that children form an important part of its population, and it is recast- Ing it's physical organization with that as startng-point. Streets and alley S are all right for mature pedestrians and draymcn but nature never intended that
 children should live in them and dertve from them their education. In 1915 tho department of welfare established is
 playgrounds, and each public school added a similar annex to its equipment.
 Now marble-shooting, jackstones, kite
 flying, baseball, and swimming are regu-
 lar municipal activities. Wherever rha city manager finds vacant lot he imme- diately attempts to convert it into Q
 baseball diamond. He has placed the full force of the city government behind
 the amateur baseball league he is him
 self one of the most pertinacious fans , at these contests and has personally established prize cup. Play festivals are more important functions than the 'inaugurations that are still the great days in most American municipalities. On such occasions one may witness the
 folk games and folk dances of dozens of countries. There are municipal water
 carnivals, with rowboat, canoe, swim
 ming races. and firework displays. Day
 ton lights the river-front for night bath ing, and conducts a municipal dancs
 hall. And the city gives entertainments
 of a more intellectual kind. Its mu-
 nicipal concerts, where the Metropolitan
 opera stars and the works of the great
 est composers may be heard, have
 demonstrated the power of music as an educa.ive force in a democracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
COMER ADVOCATES MORE REGULATION
 OF COTTON MARTS
Manufacturer Says Ex- changes Engage in Hurt full Practices-DOes Not
 Oppose Operation

New Orleans. June 14.-Former Gov. E. B. Conner of Alabama in an address before the joint convention here to- night of the Cotton Manufacturers as- sociations of Alabama and Georgia, de- clared he wished to correct an impress sion that he was opposed to the op- eration of the New Orleans and New York cotton exchanges.
 T believe. instead.' he said, these institutions are necessity. but dur ing the past year they have engaged in practices hurtful to the cotton mill industry and have served in effect to defeat the provisions of the Smith Lever act regulating the delivery Of cotton in transit"
 A statement including recommends tions which he said were based on the experiences of his mill as a cotton buyer were referred to the resolutions committees of the two associations. MT. Conner recommended the staten ent be forwarded to the Attorney General of the United States the Secretary Of Agriculture and the New Orleans and New York cotton exchanges. The con- tents of the statement and recom- mendations were not made public.
 John M. Parker. Louisiana food ad- ministrator. in an address, declared the price of cotton would reach the high water mark after the war and that the cotton manufacturers would have to solve the question of pro- viding for their labor in many other ways than heretofore.
 President R. c. Freeman's annual address was the feature of the Geor- sia divisional meeting. MT. Freeman reviewed the years accomplishments.
 At the meeting of the Alabama sec- tlon all the present officers were re- elected as follows:
 President. Scott Roberts Anniston; vice president. J. Bradley, Huntsville; 1; secretary and treasurer, A. E. Ledyard, |, Pell City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

''Too Many Sweethearts" is one of the most entertaining offerings of the sea- son; Briscoe and Raugh furnish song and comedy and Modesto Mortenseon is a violin artist These attractions will entertain the Saturday afternoon mati- nee-goer at the Lyric this afternoon and tonight. Those who haven't seen the Lyric bill now playing miss a rare treat and no doubt they have been told this by their many friends who have en- joyed the programme. "One of the best bills of the season." "A delightful bill ? and other such comments have been made by Lyric patrons and capacity au- diences have been enjoying the enter tainment "Too Many Sweethearts'' fur nishes much comedy, pleasing songs, tuneful music and a diversity of enter tainment. Olive Briscoe and Al Raugh are comedians and singers. and enter tain in most delightful manner. Modes ta Mortenson is an excellent violinist and has scored triumph during her en- gagement here. Screen telegrams are a feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
At Loew''s Biio.uIL

Follow the crowds today and land at Loew's Bijou, where the snappiest, pep periest, and spiciest bill that has been seen in Birmingham this year plays for the last time today. Packed houses have greeted every performance, afternoon and night. It is an al-s bill with an all-star cast, designed and built for chasing gloom. The Midnight Rollick- ers'' is the most pretentious vaudeville offering ever shown in Birmingham; Mile. La Toys trained dogs. an act that is an artistic piece of work from every angle; Lee Tong Foo, ''The Chinese Harry Lauder in his sidesplitting imi- tations of the great singer; Stuart, Don Court and Woods in a screaming comedy skit; Hael and OBrien-two splendid voices, well used Ethel Clayton comes in photo comedy that is better than anything that this versatile star has ever attempted before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
Court Cases Transferred

Montgomery. June Especial binder the rule whereby the supreme court con- siders 60 per cent and the court of ap- peals 4o per cent of all cases appealed cases were transferred from the court of appeals to the supreme court today. The court of appeals declined to make public the list or the number. saying that the supreme court for a reason known 10 itself cid not care to give this informa- ton to the public. It is understood that attorneys whom their cases are trans- ferred lombard the supreme court for information as to when they will be decided <Ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Patriotism marked the Flag day exer- cises of Ensley Lodge No. 9S7, Beneve- lent Protective Order of Elks, held last night at the Elks home. A large crowd
 was in attendance and the occasion much enjoyed. The features were the address of Mrs. D. A. Echols on pa- triotism, the selections by the T. C. l. male chorus and band, and four minute talk by Dr. Edmonds. The hall was decorated in national colors, flags and bunting A liberty bell made of real flowers was an attractive center piece.
 Preceding the exercises the T. c. 1. brass band led a parade down town and rendered several selections at the club rooms. Keller's orchestra furnished the music for the programme and for the dance which followed the exercises. Re- treatments were served. The programme follows:
 "Star-Spangled Banner" Keller's or chestra; introductory exercises. officers of the lodge; invocation, pr. Edmonds;
 song, Excelsior (Balfe), T. c. l. chorus; History of the Flag." Brother J. W. Davenport; song, Well Never Let the Old Flag Fall,' Mrs. H. j. Kribs; altar service, esquire and of- ficers; "Elks' Tribute to the Flag, Brother James B. Burgin; Somewhere in France" Arthur Thomas; patriotic address. Mrs. D. A. Echols; Keep the Homes Fires Burning" T. c. I. male chorus; America" audience. Jim Pope, colored. is at St. Vincents hospital suffering from serious wound on the head inflicted by John Coleman at the Birmingham Slag com pany yesterday at noon. Pope &C., cused Coleman of having stolen part of his dinner and as a result of the accusation the latter hit him over the head with an iron bar.
 In police court yesterday morning Will Wright was fined $50 for conceal ing clothing obtained in the robbery of the Warnick Dry Cleaning shop Sunday night. and s25 for carrying a concealed weapon. Leo Rossen re- ceived s10 for violating the health law; J. S. McEachern $3 for passing q street car with open gates; Ike Stall worth $50 for vagrancy; F. R. Buntyn $25 for disorderly conduct; Henry Miller s25 for assault and battery Paul Jones s for minor visiting d pool room. and Lester Hill s25 for car- rying a knife.
 The Ensley Highlands Forty-two 0 club met with Mrs. F. E. Swan on Pike avenue Wednesday afternoon. Bowls of varicolored sweet peas were placed about the living room where the games were played and the score cards bore hand-painted sweet peas. At the close of the series an ice course was served. Those playing besides the club mem bers were: Mrs. J. T, Phillips, Mrs. w. I. Burgin, Mrs. G. c. Hare and Mrs. s. H. Mann.
 Rev. William McDougall will fill the pulpit of the First Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening.
 Rev. J. F. Logemann. who has talk en charge of the Plunket Memorial church, will preach Sunday morning. Sunday school at 9:45 and Christian Endeavor at 6;45. The public is invited
 Mrs. C. W. Sharpe of Anniston is the guest of Mrs. F. o. Harris and Mrs. J. J. Walker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
MEN LEAVE FOR CAMP

Nine white men reported at the local exemption board this afternoon at 7 O clock for final instructions prior to leaving for Camp Sevier, Greenvilie, South Carolina. These men were the casual list Of first-class men from this board. They were presented with com fort kits by Mrs. G. w. Patton, who represented the council of defense chap ter of this city A short talk was made by Maj. T. T. Huey, after which Lee Chambers was placed in charge of the men, The men to leave on Saturday morning at o'clock, are as follows William Lee Chambers, John King, Harry Neppier, Edwin Garlin Godfrey, T. Betterton Nooiin, Hugh Wordelb Charles E. Jones, A. Higgins, and Pal mer Harlan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
Former Cashier of Florala National Bank Arrested
 on Embezzlement Charge

Montgomery, June H.-Andrew J. Bry- an. Jr., formerly cashier of the First National bank of Florala. has been ar rested by federal officials on an indiet- ment charging the embezzlement of $7605 .S6 of that banks money, and of having made false entries involving $22, . 3S1. A on the books of the institution. The indictment contained Il counts. Bry- ans alleged peculations have extended over 8 brief period from February 21, 1917. to March !. 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
Negro's Execution Delayed

Montgomery, June H.-(Special1-Lon Tucker, Chambers county negro who was sentenced to be hanged Friday for the murder of Tom Scott, white. received new lease on life when his attorney filed an application for rehearing in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
Militarv Surgeons to Meet

Chattanooga, Tenn, June 1.-The Asso- citation of Military Surgeons of the United states has announced that the 1918 convention will be held at Camp Greenleaf. Fort oglethorpe, October U to 15. The association includes in it's membership commissioned officers of tie army. navy, public health service, na- tional guard and various reserve corps, which makes attendance at annual con- ventions large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
GIVE A DAY A WEEK

splendid meeting of the Red Cross was held today at their room on Nine teenth street, at which time 35 under shirts, bed Shirts, l convalescent robe, 2 suits of rajamas and 6 sweaters were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
BESSEM ER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5Sl

was well know and highly respected in this city. where he had lived for num- Der of years. He is survived by his wife and five small children; lis mother, Mrs. Lula Gladden.; one brother, w. D. Gladden., and one. sister, Mrs. o. B. Goode, all of Chattanooga. Funeral services will be held Saturday after noon at 2:S0 o'clock from the residence at Lipscomb, the Rev. J. F. Stelley of ficiating. Interment will be made at Union cemetery.
 The members of the St Agnes Guild of the Trinity Episcopal church will serve sandwiches throughout the down town section of the city on Saturday afternoon for the benefit of the fund to purchase materials for the clothes that this society is making for the Belgian babies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15

supreme court. The court recalled the certificate Of afflrmance until it had passed upon the new application. A delegation of citizens of Chambers coun- ty, believing Tucker will make an effort to have the sentence commuted to life imprisonment, have pettioned Governor Henderson not to interfere. They con- tend that Tucker killed Scott without proyocaton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
PERSONALS

Mrs. s. E. Grout has returned from Dyersburg, Tenn, where she has been the guest of her parents.
 Mrs. Ben House has returned from Camp Gordon, where she has been the guest of her husband, who is stationed at that place.
 Mrs. Herman Dalton and children of Birmingham were the guests of Mrs. J. Y. Coburn and Mrs. A. E. Patton today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15

Greater London's area is about 693 square miles: Greater New York's, 37,- Greater London is the area covered by the city and metropolitan police Greater New York includes all the five boroughA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15

turned into headquarters while there Is a large amount of knitted goods to be turned in later as well as many hospital garments The unit continues to grow and the workers have adopted the slogan of give a day a week." and all women in Bessemer are asked to apply this rule. A beautiful compliment was paid the unit when Mrs R. A. Mickle, mother of Prof R. A, Mickle, presented them with a handsome cabinet music box, and 27 records. The instrument is an old style cabinet, but is in perfect condi- ton, and will be presented to the base hospital at Camp Mcclellan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
FRANKLIN-MOSLEY

The wedding of Mrs. Jannette Frank lin of Johns. Ala, and R. H. Mosley of Birmingham vas solemnized this after noon at 1:30 o'clock at the office or the Parker Brooks Real Estate com pany by the Rev M. K. Thornton, pas tor of the First Baptist church of this city. Immediately after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Mosley left for short wedding trip, after which they will make their future home in Birmlng- ham.
 William V. Gladden., age Al years. died this morning at II o'clock at his home at Lipscomb. following weeks illness with pneumonia. The deceased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
RED CROSS UNIT

The Muscoda Red Cross unit announces the following report for the work done during the past month, which includes four meetings. Knitted garments, sweaters, pairs of wristlets, pairs of socks, 45 undershirts, 9 hospital bed shirts, donated s25 to the second Red Cross war fund, adopted a French or phan. for s3650. which was paid in full, and at the baseball game which was staged at Muscoda for the benefit of the Red Cross collected s90 The member ship of this unit is comparatively small at this time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15

The Matrons club met yesterday aft ernoon at the home of Mrs. T. C. Don- ald, on Dartmouth avenue, and plans for the war work to be done by this organ ization were discussed. It was announced at this time that the club had completed screens to be used in the wards at CamI Mcclellan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15

Flag Day was observed with appropri- ate exercises today at the Bessemer roll ing mill when a huge United States flag was raised upon 62-foot pole at the gate of the mill yard. At promptly 12 o'clock the mill was closed and all employees par ticipated in the ceremonies. The follow ing programme was rendered: Revieile, i by Ralph Merritt, bugler; address, J. r. Drum; address, !. M. Lowry; address, E. c. Hewett: salute the flag; gun fired salute and the flag was hoisted while
 the audience sang the "Star-Spangleo Banner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15

The residence of Miss May Wells was destroyed by fire early yesterday, the losGbeing sls,00o on house and contents The insurance amounted to $500.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-04

Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican and dispose of. or get what you want
Arizona republican., 1918-04-04
IRVINE EXPRESSES
 GRAT|F|CAT|ONAT OVERWHELMING VOTE

The surprising vote I received for city commissioner in Tuesdays cleo tion, is a proof that a majority oi the people believe in the reform | movement and that they endorse the platform on which I made my cam paign. On account of that movement I am sorry that my colleagues were not elected with me that we might be enabled to put those principles in force.
 T am grateful to all who supported me both on my own account and on account of the cause we represent"
 In these words J. A. R. Irvine yes terday expressed his qualification at the result of the general municipal election on Tuesday with reference to his own candidacy for the office of city commissioner. He said he real ly was prepared for defeat and neveI dreamed that he could be elected unless his colleagues were elected with him.
 He said he had endeavored to con- duct his campaign in a clean bus iness-like manner and without in- have tendency to turn votes away rather than bring them to a candi- dates standard. He said he would get into the harness as soon as he takes his seat in the commission and hoped that he would be able to ac- complish much good for the city and for his constituents during the tern l of his office.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-04
COTTON PRODUCES
 TWO NEW TOWNS

About ten months ago the South west Cotton company commenced the construction of two towns, one in the center of its Chandler ranch and the other in the center of its Agua Fria ranch. These ranches comprise about 25,000 acres. The towns have never been officially named and have be- come known as Egypt and Agua tria. The company now announces that the town of Egypt, in the Chandler ranch, will be known as Goodyear" and the town of Agua Fria, in the Agua Fria ranch, as "LitchfielG'
 Goodyear, Arizona, is, of course, named after the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company, which is the parent of the Southwest Cotton company. Litchfield, Arizona, is named after r. W. Litchfield, the vice president and factory manager of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company. The fact that corporation the size of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company, which did over S11,000,000 worth of business last year, so definitely iden- tlfies itself with the Arizona project IS an assurance that the operations of the Southwest Cotton company here are not only permanent but that they will be carried on in a manner consistent with the other operations of that large corporation.
 Both towns are being planned and laid out along scientific and beauti- ful lines. There will be a plaza and broad tree-lined streets. The com pany is now commencing the erec- tion of stores. The little towns al ready contain many employees houses emergency hospital, warehouses anC machine shops. A small hotel anc club house will be built at each towl in the near future. Post offices vii be established bearing the above names of Goodyear and Litchfield The Southwest Cotton company announces, in an advertisement ap- bearing elsewhere in this paper, thar it is now prepared to finance cottol growers and that applications will bt received at the general offices at 7tl | and Grant streets, Phoenix Tn, company gives it's customers tht | benefit of it's Advisory Service with. out charge. The company also an. nOunces that it will- construct a nev | gin at Mesa.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-04
JA|LbREAKER FO|LED IN SECOND ATTEMPT
 TOEFFECT GETAWAY

Attempting to saw off one of his handcuffs when he was being brought back from Yuma where he was cap- tured, J. c. Wunder, jail breaker, was caught in the act by Sheriff W. H. Will Ky who had him in charge.
 The man who sawed his way through the county jail believed that if he could free himself of handcuffs that he might make second dash for liberty, but was restrained by the sheriff.
 Wunder and C. W. Mischka, boot leggers and John Quinn, federal pris- oner were placed in separate cells in the county jail yesterday and were de- nied inner corridor privileges by order of the sheriff. Wunder admitted to Willly that he sawed his way through the jail, taking about three hours to the task. None of the men professed to know of the whereabouts of Will Hileman, the bootlegger who broke jai the same night.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-04
NATIONAL MOVEMENT ID DISCOURAGE ALL
 FUTILE INVESTMENT

Discouragement of the investment | Of capital in non- essential promotion schemes during the continuation of i the War was the keynote of the first convention of the National Associa tion of Securities Commissioners held at Chicago ten days ago and which was attended by Mark Dunbar, chief clerk of the corporation department of the Arizona corporation commis- sion.
 "The new organization said Mir. Dunbar, agreed to exercise it's best influences toward the conservation of the loanable capital of the coun- try and to aid only those that will be l of direct assistance to the govern l ment and in the prosecution. of the war
 The convention was held on March 19, 20 and 21 at the La Sale hotel in Chicago. Of the twenty eight states in the union with Blue sky | laws, representatives were present from fifteen. The only western Nydl ifornia and Oregon, but these took an important part in the convention | for the first president chosen is H l l.. Carnaham of California. and all | three western states are represented on the executive committee. Besides | being on the executive committee Mir Dunbar was chairman of the committee that drafted the consti- tuition of the organization and was a member of the committee that nominated the new officers.
 The executive committee remained in Chicago following the close of thc convention, that committee being en- | doWed with the power of seleetins the time and place of the next annua meeting. It was decided to mee during the second week of Decem Der of this year, the place being ye undecided between San Francisc. and St. Paul.
 Telegrams were received by Secre tary McAdoo and Paul M Warbur. calling attention to the gravity of tn, financial situation at this time an, asking that the organization of non essential companies be not given as sistance. Owing to the different con ditions in each state, general reso dlution to that effect was no adopted. that being left to the var ious states, but it was agreed, ac cordins to MT. Dunbar. to work of the elimination of useless and non essential promotion companies.
 Tt WAS decided by the convention
 declared MT. Dunbar, ito work fo the adoption of Blue Sky" laws il those states that at present do no have them. Later, permanent head
 quarters may be established, prob ably in Chicago, with a permanen
 secretary in charge from which in , formation of interest to all member
 of the association will be dissem
 mated. An active working agree ment has been arranged with tn | | Associated Advertising Clubs of tn World, the secretary of which wa present and made an interesting tall
 Through this connection it will b
 possible to eliminate a great deal C
 the advertising of wildcat and un
 desirable promotion schemes. Tn
 The first convention of the new or ganiZation was success in ever
 way and the new association prom
 ises to be of great assistance to tn l investment departments of the var ious corporation commissions