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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-26
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-26
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
PRESENT SITUATION
 NOT AS CRITICAL
 AS THAT IN MARCH
Allies Are in Much Better Position to Maneuver Re- serves-Perfect Com
 radeship in Arms

Paris, May 30-(Via Ottawa )-The Ha- under yesterdays date, states that the position at present as compared with March is more advantageous to the ai- lies. In March the indspensa bility ot unity of action had been realized in the midst of battle which was the most dangerous menace yet endured. Roads were blocked, hampering the arrival of achievements 1t was only a week after the beginning of the battle that the enemy was definitely held.
 Today, he points out, the Anglo-French forces, submerged by assailants six or even eight times their number, have given ground but in perfect order and with methodical slowness, and without losing contact for moment. There were never gaps between the British and French like those of March, when the gaps absorbed all the first reinforce ments to arrive. Today the masses of maneuver are arriving over open roads and are already in action
 There is a perfect comradeship of arms between the French and British At 'Fismes British cyclist battalion spon- taneously helped the French defending the village. Rt Craonne a British bat talion which had already suffered heav- fly. carried away by the gallantry of a French colonial division which was charging the hills in furious counter at tacks against four German Divisions, rushed into the assault alongside the CO., lonials. British and Fernch soldiers along the roads help each other in d spirit of comradeship and the collabora- tion of the staffs is close and cordial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
Williams RecOvers
 Judgment for $3000

Verdict and judgment for 5000 was awarded S. A. Williams of s. A. Williams & Co. against Laurens Bloch and the Parisian company in the circuit court yesterday The case was the outcome of the arrest of MT. Williams on charge of violating the advertising laws, in which conviction was had in the police court An appeal was taken to the crim- inal division of the circuit court. which was nolle pressed for lack of prosecution.
 MT. Williams entered suit, claiming s10 coo damages. against the joint defendants, alleging malicious prosecution. and after a trial which lasted two days the jury returned the above verdict after long deliberation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
NEWS OF BESSEMER
MISS RERNEY GILLEN, corre.pondent

Bessemer, May Special. )-Ar- engagements are &eing made for reg istration day which will be held on June 5. at the office in the Realty building. All men who have become Fl years of age since the last regis tration day are hereby notified to ap- pear at the local board in the court room of the Realty building, Besseln CT.
 All men within the registration age living in the following named pre- cincts are to register at this bord: Pre- cinct No. l, Williams or McCalla: No. ?, Jonesboro; No. 3. Adger. Johns and Belle Sumter; No. 4, Aarons R. F. D. No. 1. Adger; No 5. Short Creek; No. [. Dolomite and Cottage Hnl No 24 Meeks. Concord or Piney Woods: No 27, Toadvine. R. F. D. No 5. Besse- mer; No. S3, Bessemr, Bipscomb; No. S5, Gwins Oak Grove and Mud Creek; No. 40, Hueytown and Woodward. No 41. Hardwood and Morgan: No. 49, Mulga, Edgewater and Bayview; No 5l, Virginia Mines, No. 55. Brighton
 DAY OF PRAYER
 Bessemer observed today as a day of fasting and prayer in accordance with the proclamation which was issued re- NNiANAS bS tit IGSiutAl. All bASL- ness houses were closed between the hours of 10 and II o'clock at the re- quest of the pastors of this city A large crowd gathered at the First Baptist church at this hour. at which time several interesting talks were made by the various pastors in the city, while the speaker of the occa- sion was Judge J. c. B. Gwin, who talked most interestingly on the war and urged that we not only see the hor- rible part of the conflict but to lool; for the good things which it has made possible. teaching us economy, as well as number of other points which he outlined in an interesting manner.
 The regular prayer services for the sailors and soldiers was held this aft ernoon at o'clock at the First Pres hyterfan church at which time the Rev Ira F, Hawkins presided A mum Der of short talks were made by mem bers of the audience. An especial fea : ture of this service was the preparing of the cablegram to be sent to Capt Lacey Edmundson and the boys over there. The cablegram was as follows; At the union prayer service today th9 congregation authorized me to con. vey to you and your company oui high appreciation and the assurance that you are constantly remembered ir our prayers. Ira F. Hawkins. pastor o1 the First Methodist church"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
.OVER THE TOP DRAWS ENORMOUS CROWDS

Crowds continue to flock to the Tri- anon theatre to see lover the Top" fea- turing Arthur Guy Empey, the picture that has taken Birmingham by storm. No picture in the history of the photoplay has proven so attractive to Birmingham people as lover the Top" and the attendance records in Birmingham have been shot to pieces. Starting the fifth day of it's run here today the picture is expected to continues to draw the big crowds that have featured every perform ance.
 "Over the Top" has received unstinte1 praise from the press of the country and it is lNe taking trip to No Man s Land. so realistic are the scenes Tho picture is thrilling. startling, sensational and undoubtedly one of the best pictures ever screened. Empey is a natural ac- tor and the picture depicts the actual eX- periences of this veteran fighter on the western front. Many Alabama and Bir- mingham soldiers take part in the pie ture, as the trench scenes were made at Camp Wheeler where the Alabama troops are stationed. Capt. Mat Murphy, riding horseback, makes daring ride down 8 steep embankment. If you haven't seen over the Top" see it today. It is won- derful picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31

humorous holdings. This fat fellow is not only funny, but after sta4l!nS the auditors for a few moments breaks out in tenor voice that is good for an encore anywhere. His patrner has q fine voice also. and their comedy and songs were one of the bright spots on the varigated bill for the latter end of the week
 Seaburv and Price delighted the au- dience with different kind of act. Seabury and Miss Price are both clever artists, and Miss Price has very good voice. While painting on a canvas they sing illustrating their songs on the canvas One feature was very pleasing. when Miss Price drew real likeness of picl<aninny while she sang 'Mammy's Little Coal Blao k Rose"
 Burke Toohey & Co are Irish conc dians of ability, and their work was well received. Walsh and Lawrence. as society singers and dancers. offered some classy numbers that received lib- eral applause.
 June Elvidee in 'The Oldest Law" made a decided hit. This is play that suits June Elvidge, and she makes every point count in her role. The play is full of morals. and decidedly interesting as well as a thrilling of fering, and was thoroughly appre- eiated by the audience yesterday aft ernoon and night.
 The bill for the last half of the week will be on today and tomorrow. with four vaudeville shows on Saturday at ?. 4, 2 and 9 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
POSTMASTERS ARE ORGANIZED FOR
 W. s. 5. CAMPAIGN

Crawford Johnson, state director oi the national war savings campaign, re- turned late yesterday afternoon from Guntersville where he went to attend meeting of the postmasters and rural route carriers of Marshall county. called by O. D. Street, chairman of the war savings campaign for that county. There was full attendance at this conference and MT Johnson utilized the occasion in impressing the carriers with the won- derful opportunities which they had for educating the people to War Savings Stamps and all other war activities He made it very clear to the postmasters and carriers that this was a duty which the government not only expected, but demanded of them. MT. Street made a talk along similar lines, and the forth coming statewide drive for War Savings pledges was fully discussed and ex- plaihed.
 MT. Johnson considers the meeting well worth the trip and expressed much satis- faction at result of the conference. A similar meeting was held at Oneonta, called by l.. E. Bellah, county chairman of the war savings campaign and post master of Oneonta The attendance here was also up to expectations and the seS- sion lasted for nearly three hours Mir Bellah appealed to the postmasters and carriers to do their full duty in edu- eating the people on War Savings Stamps and told them he would keep a careful record of their work. He was followed by John Sparrow. state publicity director, in a brief talk, after which the meeting resolved itself into a round table on the approaching drive At the end of the conference photograph was taken of the participants.
 State headquarters announces that preparations for the drive, which ends on June 9. are well in hand and that the word to go over the top will soon be sent out to all the organizations in q etafA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31

The Cotillon club of this city will
 be host Friday night. June [. at the
 Woodmen of the World hall in com-
 p1iment to their young lady friends.
 The checking list, which is at the
 Pegram- Patton Drug company, is as
 follows: Miss Ethel Coffee. Miss Kth- ryn Coffee Miss Hattie Coleman, Miss
 Margaret Cunningham. Miss Margaret Colson, Miss Frances McCampbell Miss Eugenia Harris Miss Frances Harris. Miss Vernon Hayes, Miss Alice Hicks, Miss Willie J. Hollingsworth, Miss Helen Houppert, Miss Marion Jeffries, Miss Elizabeth Johnson, Miss Lucille
 Keith Miss Annie Lou Laird Miss En- mogene Maxwell, Miss Kathryn Mad dox, Miss Mabel Moore, Miss Rosebud
 McWilliams, Miss Marion Neal Miss
 Helen Drum. Miss Orlean Perkins. Miss Rachael Ragsdale. Miss Willie Lee
 Smith, Miss Elise Sparrow, Miss Dessie Stewart Miss Estelle Strickland Miss I Clyde Tyson, Miss Thelma Tyson, Miss | Bird Turner, Miss Mary Wallace, Miss Marjorie Williams. Miss Lola Mae Woods, Miss Margaret Dewey, Miss Dorothy Allen Miss Margaret Norm and Miss Carrie Finch Gwin. The chaperons for the occasion will be pr. and Mrs. F. '. Harris Mir. and Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth, MT. and Mrs. A.. | D. Maddox, Mir. and Mrs J. P Drum, MT. and Mrs. Fred Owen, MT. and Mrs. iV. S. Gray MT and Mrs A J. McCamp- bell, MT. and Mrs. w E. McWilliams, MT. and Mrs Harry Mcdonald, MT and Mrs. W. E. Pegram and Mrs. Clarence iBumgardner.
 The seventh annual York Rite re- union which has been in session in this city for the past three days came to a most successful conclusion today at 12 o'clock. Today's session, which opened this morning at 9:S0 o'clock,
 was devoted to council work, at which time the Sam Stein council No. 73 was | in charge. A number of candidates for the Royal and Select Masters degree
 were taken in at this time A number iof Masons of wide prominence assisted in this work Among the prom l inent visiting Masons were George
 Beauchamp of Montgomery, Lawrence
 Lee of Opelika, S. F. Teague of Mont gomery, John Bethea and Ernest Mat thews of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
Supreme Court Decisions

1. Montgomery, May a1.-(special) Decisions announced nv the supreme court Thursday. follow:
 Anderson. c. J.-Lewis Russell vs state of Alabama, appeal from Jeff ferson circuit court; affirmed.
 W. S. Wiles. ct al vs J C. Moore ct als. appeal from Marshall circuit court; affirmed on direct appeal; reversed and remanded on cross appeal.
 Mayfield, J.-Ex pnrte E. A. Mead CT, ct al petition for mandamus; mandamus denied
 Northern Alabama Railway company vs Henry Harper, appeal from Win ston circuit court; affirmed
 Ex parte J. Turner Rhodes, peti- tion for certiorari to the court of ap- peals; writ denied, Anderson. c. J., Mcclellan and Gardner, J. J., dissent ing.
 Standard Oil company vs. city of Birmingham, appeal from Jefferson circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 C. w. Shipp vs. Ruhen L. Ferguson, appeal from Jackson circuit court; affirmed.
 Simon Barton, vs. Rachael Laundry, appeal from Franklin circuit court; affirmed
 Somerville. Birmingham Trust and Savings Co. ct al. vs. Fannie J. Howell, appeal from Jefferson circuit court; reversed, rendered and re- manded
 J. T. Lowery vs. Mutual Loan So. ciety, appeal from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed.
 Earnest Lawrence Vs, the state, ap- peal from Pckens circuit court; af- firmed.
 Thomas J.-Fx parte Bob Conner, petition for certiorari to the court of appeals: writ denied.
 Savannah Miller ct al, vs. Olin Whit tington. appeal from Barbour probate court; reversed and remanded
 Mrs. Willie B Miner vs. city of Birmingham. appeal from Jefferson circuit court; reversed and reinanded
 w. J. Barton vs Burton Manufac- turing company, appeal from Walker circuit court; affirmed.
 w. P Burgess ct al vs. Huston Burgess, appeal from Franklin circuit court: affirmed
 Decisions on application for rehear- ing:
 Mobile Towing and Wrecking com pany vs. First National bank. appeal from Mobile circuit court; overruled
 western HALFWAY VI <AidDf-iiiA o J. ". Collins, Jr.. appeal from Hale circuit court: opinion modified and applica ton overruled
 walton H. Hill vs. F.. o. Rentz ap- peal iron, Wilcox circuit court; over- ruled.
 Robert smith vs E. c. Thomas ap- peal from Marengo circuit court; over fuled.
 J. G. Brown vs. Lowndes county, ap- peal from Lowndes county circuit court: overruled
 National Surety company vs. citi- zens Light, Heat & Power company appeal from Montgomery circuit court opinion modified and application over ruled.
 F. E. Yarbrough Turpentine com pany vs. Alice V. Taylor. appeal from Autauga circuit court; opinion ex- terded and application ovorruled. w T. Bowdoin vs. Alabama Chcmi- cal company. appeal from Geneva cir cult court; opinion extended and ap. plication overruled. D. r. Allen vs. Mrs. George Ella Strat tford appeal from Jefferson cir. cult court overrulad,
 A. T. Danforth vs Press l3urchfield appeal from Jefferson circuit court overruled.
 C. B. Msvas & Son Seed company vs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
ADJUSTMENTS
Lyric

Petro. heads one of the best bills of the season at the Lyric and the old-time fla vorite, received cordial welcome The programme offers variety of entertain ment and it was the general opinion that the bill was one of the seasons best Pietro is as popular as ever and is re- ceived with prolor,f..d and vociferous ap- plause. He rendofs a programme rang ing from classical to the ragtime mel odies. After taking three encores the audience finally permits him to close his act With Pietro on the programme. en- tertainment is guaranteed Doc Baker algo proved a pleasing entertainer. Baker was a Birmingham favorite years ago and was clever then. He is even better now Baker and the Magazine Girls entertain in pleasing combination of music, song, comedy and fashions. and the act is well presented. Baker is the chief entertainer of the act and his work is well received. His housemaid song number was the feature of his work. The bill opens with a clever song and dance number by the Dawson Sisters and Stern The Dawson sisters are clever singers and dancers and Stern renders several pleasing selections on the piano and rem ders two pleasing song numbers, The Golf Players" presented by Johnny Eckert and company is pleasing vehicle of en- tertainment It serves to introduce young boy who possesses an excellent voice and renders several pleasing song selections Eckert is clever comedian and the act is one of the features of the bill. Emma Francis is just as clever as ever. and she has surrounded herself With excellent Arabian whirlwind dancers. rms act furnishes some rapid entertain went which causes much enthusiasm. The new bill is excellent and is featured by timely Screen Telegrams, showing many war scenes and war activioes
 one district as in the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
Largest Glass In History or City Schools ReceiUe
 Diplomas at Jefferson
pr. Edmonds Delivers Commencement Address-Iwo Hundred and Twenty-three Seniors Graduate, 59 From Ensey High and 164 From Central
 Splendid Programme Thursday Morning

raret Howard, Eula Clark Jacob. Der tra Tebeau Josselyn. Lillian Elsa kar- peles, Esther Louise Kennedy. Willie Hugh Kirk, Sarah Ermine Kitchens Mary Katheriue Klyce, Wilbur Leake, Hoy Lewis. Irma Mass Margaret Me Call I Sarah Henrietta McCarty, Jessie Mae McFachern Myrtle Elizabeth Me Laughlin Bertha Louise McPherson, Carrie Boss McVay. Lillie Maddox, Margaret Elizabeth Martin. Annie Lee Mason, Kathleen Roberta Merkel Es- telle Cornell Methvin, Mary Elois Mo ran. Catherine Harriet Newsom, Ida Nichols, Maxie Celia Quirk Torrance Redd. Johnnie Leola Riddle Iillys Anne Rockett, Marcia Pierce Saunders. Rebecca ShifIett. Nina Kate Sides, Mary Leone Simpson, Anita Virginia Sloss, Sue Edith smith, Margie Sparks, Anabel Stith, Ssther Anna Temerson. Emily Thompson Rosa Lee Waistou, Mary Louise Ware. Elizabeth Webb, Elsie Werthemer. Elizabeth Taylor Wingo, Mary Eva Wood
 ENSLEY HIGH
 First Sectlon-Stewart Paul Clayton, Nellie Beddow. Marion Brodie Brown, Lillian Corrina Gardner. susan MeCiill Lusl. Edith Alice McClain Hazel Me- Elroy, Mary Kate Park, Kate Rut- ledge, Vera Anne Willard. Marie Will Hams.
 Second Section--John Marvin Akin, Pascal Robbin Anderson, John New man Beecher, Barney Bonfield. N, Al- len Cannon, Nathaniel k. Clark. Her man Eugene Dean, William F. MeClel- Ian, James Hood McPherson. Marvin Hawkins Sandefur William Herman smith, Benjamin Bonlware Stokes Frank St. James Troncale, Anna Pen ninEton Barber, Winnie Beverly Carter lrma Lee Cawthoren. Mary Eugene Derryberry Mabel Alma DeShazo Elizabeth Erikson, Gladys Falkner Margaret Aileen Gallagher. Clarice Leotta Harrel. Edna Mae Hoehn l Pauline Catherine Jones, Rose Kaur- man, Freda Levy. Mildred Levy. Jan cite Lawson Little. Mary Elizabeth Maddox, Fannie Newman, Margaret Dennison Norris, Alma Elizabeth Oak ley Ruth Hartman Palmer Ruth Gladys Pitts. Gladys Poole. Minnie Dortha Reynolds Myrtle Mae Richards Virginia Carter Richards, Josephine Robinson Myrtle Mae Savage, Eun:ce sloan, Marie Eugenia stead. Mary Har- riette Nedder Berniee Elizabeth Webb, l Ellen Kathleen Wiggins. Ethel lone l Woods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
.CLEMENCEAU HAS NARROW ESCAPE
 FROM CAPTURE General De Vallieres Said to Have Been Killed
 While Leading
 His Men

Paris, May 30.-Premier Clemenceau had the narrowest possible escape from falling into German hands yesterday according to the Petit Journal. He left certain point on the front only a few minutes before the arrival of a patrol of 40 Uhlans
 When the Germans entered the little town the premier had just quit they cor nered a few of the French who had re- mained, including a general, who was examining positions wit ha fieldglass. the newspaper adds The general was killed i'll the encounter
 According to the Havas correspondent at the front the French general killed Tuesday on the field of battle was Gen eral Pierre De Vallieres. He was struck by shell fragment while leading his men. General De Vallieres was 40 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
Roosevelt Central Figure
 in DetrOit'S Celebration

Detroit, May 30.-CoL Theodore Roosevelt was the central figure in Detroit's observance of Memorial Day He spoke at a meeting of business men shortly after noon and reviewed a parade of several thousand marchers. His principal address, to aid in naval recruiting, was to be made tonight
 The casting of flowers on theAwa- ters of the Detroit river i'll memory Of the sailor dead was one of the days $ ceremonies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
Part of Birmingham's Oil Inspection Ordin ance
 Held Invalid by Court

Montgomery. May 30,-(Special) The supreme court today declared ln- valid that portion of the oil fnspec- tion ordinance of Birmingham which requires that the specific gravity of all gasoline. naphtha and benzine sold in Birmingham shall be not less than 54 and not more than S4. It ruled that technical men had agreed that no such oil had a specific gravity so high and that for this reason the provision was uncomfortable.
 The city contended that the ordi- nance should not contain the word specific" but should say that such oils should have a gravity of not less than 56 or more than S4 degrees Baume. The supreme court said it could not write such words into the ordinance when it plainly said something eiss.
 The company sought to have the en- tire ordinance declared invalid but the court declined to interfere with any other section. The city will lose in spection fees already charged and 1t will be necessary to correct the ordi- nance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
Bowie and Lewis Debate at Gadsden Postponed

Gadsden, May 30.-(Special)-The joint debate to have been held here tonight between s. J. Bowie of Bir- mingham and Judge Oscar Lewis on the question of ratification of the pro- hibition amendment was postponed by mutual consent on account of the throat illness of Judge Lewis who. when time came to speak, was una ole to talk above. whisper No other date has been set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
At Loew's Biiou

For splendid voices, songs that are catchy and appealing, good, who.e- some comedy, musical extravaganza and novelty vaudeville the bill at J,oew's this week would be hard to batter for there are five all-star acts, headed by the Royal Hawaiians in At Paradise Beach" an exceptionally good musical number.
 The big fellow Mumford with Mum .Iord and Thompson. has a corner on the good humor of the audience from the time he appears on the stage III his oyeralls until he leaves with q quick fitting" dress suit cut for high water and at will he wrecks their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
PERSONALS

Private Grover c. Knight of Camp Wheeler is the guest of his father, D. C., Knight of this city.
 The many friends of Sam Stein will re- gret to learn that he is quite ill at his ncnr, on Nineteenth street.
 Miss BerEa Whaley, who 'has been teaching school at Concord, returned home yesterday and will spend the vaca- ten as the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs l.. P Whaley.
 The many friends of A. J. Snider vii! regret to learn that he continues i'll at his home, on Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31

McFay Seed and Floral company, ap- peal from Jefferson circuit court; over ruled.
 Georgia Casualty company vs. Rich ard W. Massey, appeal from Jefferson circuit court; overruled Newcomb Brothers Wall Paper com
 pany vs. James H. Wiggins, appeal from Morgan circuit court; overruled. J. Miller Hcrren vs. Harris, Court ner 6 Co.. ct al, appeal from Morgan circuit court; oyerruled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
GRADUATING EXERCISES

The Ressemer High school auditorium was crowded tonight with parents and in- terested friends to witness the graduating exrecises of the 1918 class, The stage was tastefully arranged for this occasion in the class colors of black and gold, while