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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
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We'll Known Birmingham Scholar Calls Attention to Some Remarkable Manifestations of Nature Occurring in
 Regular Cycles Since May, 1882
By A. LATADY

terrible visitations on the island Of Java of the sudden eruption of Mount Kloct, during this devoted month of May, 1919, each of these yisitations being IS years apart.
 Now in the month of May, 1882, there occurred eclipse of the sun Of the very same cycle as that of June of this year which, in the latter part Of the month of May, 1900. was followed by an- other eclipse of the same cycle, and on
 the >9th of June of this year there fol- lowed an eclipse of the sun of the same cycle, and these eclipses are likewise lS years apart, and all of them followed in the succeeding month of May by sim liar cataclysims in the same region. But
 we need not abandon our observations al
 this point for the eclipse of the sun of 1882 was followed by an exceeding wet
 fall; during the months of September, October, November and December inciud-
 ed; that of May, 1900, by the same wet
 months, and that of 1918 being followed
 by the same wet months. Again, in the
 fall of 1882, and the winter Of lSsS, the
 country was visited by what was then
 called epizoodic two Greek words mean
 ing upon life), a species of pulmonary or
 bronchial affection which distressed even
 the horses and cows of the day, the writer being able to recall the rauins down in the streets of horses during par oxisms of coughing During the fall or isVo and the winter of 1901 the visitation was called la grippe, and during the past fali and winter it was called iAluenza, the Italian name for the malady. which they attribute to the Influence" of the heav- enly bodies and their conjunctions ana onnositions. It may be after all that here is something in the matter, and that astrology. which is looked upon as one l of the /dark sciences, may have some soul of goodness in it, would men in- ouiringly distill it out. for we most cer- 1 tainly have these eclipses of May, lsSz' 1 1900 and 1918. We have the terrible man
 issstations of the forces of nature fol 1owinr in the months of May, 1883, 1901 and 1919. and the visitations of epizoodic' la grippe and influenza during the years | 1ssa. 1900 and 1918, and the wet falls oi | tlese identical years. It would seem that observation is the globe of wisdom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
WINNIPEG STRIKE SPREADS TO OTHER
 CANADIAN CITIES
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 of the stand taken by Mayor Charles F Gray, that no city employe who had joined the general strike should be re- employed unless the employe signs written agreement not to walk out in the future. The question of providing protec- ton for street cars should they be op- erated tomorrow by nonunion labor will also be discussed. Car service was sus- pended when the strike of 5000 union em- ployes began May 15.
 The large majority of striking postal clerks and telephone operators today re- fused to return, although warned by rep resentatives of the federal government that failure to return at noon today meant automatic dismissal from federal service
 Union leaders today made no move to- ward securing industrial peace An nouncement that general sympathetic walk-outs had taken phlce today at Ed monton and Calgary and that unions al Saskatoon and Regina were considering similar action, brought rounds of cheers from assembled strikers.
 Gideon Robertson. federal minister oi labor. who has been directing the efforts of the government to adjust differences issued the following statement:
 ..The central strike committee inter nrets the right of collective bargaining to mean that the central body shall have the power to approve or reject any agree ment that may be satisfactory to the em- blower or classes of employers and their employees, which if granted would have the result of enabling any central com nittee entirely outside the industry or craft affected to dictate the acceptance or reflection of any agreement Instead or giving to the workmen in any individual plant or industry the right of collective bargaining with their employers the pres. ent phan deprives them of the right and places them entirely in the hands of a central hody which principle. the citizens committee of Winnipeg provincial and federal governments agree cannot be ac- cented IT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
RACE ENDS IN CAPTURE OF
 AUTOMOBILE HERE
By BRIGGS

After a sensational race in automo- piles from Calera to Birmingham, Calera officers. aided by the local detective force, yesterday afternoon arrested c. K. Ross and J. l.. Cochran, two young white men, on charges of highway robbery and land ed them in the city jail
 Ross and Cochran, 1t is said, employed H. w. Marlborough, who is connected with an automobile concern in Montgomery, more. short distance from that city. On the pretext that they were going to meet some girls at Elmore, they induced the driver, according to his statement, to re- frain from carrying with him a partner of the concern, which is the usual cus- tom when a trip of this kind is to be made.
 Yarbrough left Montgomery with the two men, and on nearing Elmore, 1t is alleged, Ross and Cochran drew pistols l on the driver, robbed him and placed him on the rear of the car and told him that 1 his fate would be death when they had reached the mountains near Birming. ham
 | When they had reached Calera Tar brough made flying leap from the car and ran. The two men followed him and
 
 After running into a crowd of women, causing much excitement, the fleeing driver sought refuge in a dry goods store i and the merchant, seeing the situation stopped the men with the guns. A crowd quickly gathered and leaving Yarbrough 1 the two men ran back to the car and sped away.
 l At this point M. M. Hummftt of Calera passed in a Lexington automobile and Marlborough Jagged him, summoned OHi- cers R. M Grim and L. Roy Smith and gave chase to the other automobile. | In the meantime Officers Burges, Burge, Brewer, Richardson, Hickman and De- Groat, having been notified from Calera, left Birmingham in two automobiles, go- | ing different routes. 4.
 When they reached Horseshoe Bend on 1 Shades Mountain, near Birmingham, they saw the racing automobiles. The high waymen, seeing that they were trapped. desperately plunged their automobile into a ditch The officers were so close upon ] them, however, that they arrested them without a shot being fired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Rond Redemntfon.

Notice is hereby given to the hold CTS of bonds numbered 55, 1O2, lo5, 176 and ITS, issued by the Pratt Coal company a body corporate under the laws of the state of Delaware, and se- cured by deed of trust recorded Tn vol ume 341, page l, of the records Tn the probate office of Jefferson county, Alabama, that each and all or salo ebonds are hereby called for redemp- lion. and will be redeemed at the of flee of the undersigned as trustee. in Birmingham. Alabama, on the lst day of July. 1919, under and in accordance with paragraph 12 of said deed or trust.
 TITLE GUARANTEE LOAN &
 TRUST CO, Acting Trustee.
 By E. L. Smith, Treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
STUDENTS OF HIGH : SCHOOL TO RECEIVE
 THEIR DIPLOMAS

Names of Central High school stu dents who will receive their diplomas thhis year will be given out tomorrow, according to an announcement made last night by Charles A. Brown, prin- cipal.
 The Lyric, the musical club of the Ensley High school. will give it's an- nual performance in the auditorium or the Ensley school tonight at o'clock.
 Graduating exercises will be held at the Jefferson theatre at 9.30 o'clock and in the auditorium at Ensley at 10 o'clock Thursday morning and tie final event of the commencement ex- ercises will be held in the Jefferson theatre Thursday night, when all the graduates will receive their diplomas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Centenary Total Is
 Placed at $4S, ,000, 900
Rx AssooIated Press

Nashville, May 28.--Wfth credits annual stipulated contributions for missions-officia1Iy reported, subscriptions in the centenary campaign of the Methodist Epis- copaI church, south, amount to $4S,OOO, 900, the subscriptions aS- gregatinE $32.Oz7 900.
 Although under the original plan for the campaign, credits were to be given for stipulated contributions, the centenary com mission is now seeking to bring the subscriptions up to $35,OOOJOOO without regard to credits.
 Twelve conferences are beyond their quotas, the New Mexico and west OklahOma conferences having reported over this afternoon.
 The Cuban mission reported $45.- GOO by cable Monday, although there Is no conference on the is- land, Cuba being in the foreign mission field. Campaigns are to be energeticnlly prosecuted this week in districts and conferences which have failed to raise their quotas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
EStray Notice.

The State of Alabama Jefferson county, Probate court:
 Taken up by Tim Pope on the goth day of May, 1919, and estrayed before U. NJ Crow, a justice of the peace for precinct No. A. a certain mare, dark bay in color. black mane and tail, small white spot on back. also white spot in forehead; wound on left hind leg below hook joint; about years old; weight about 700 pounds and valued at s75.
 Witness my hand, this 26th day of May, 1919. J. P. STILES,
 Judge of Probate for Jefferson
 Comfy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Preliminary Waived
 in Municipal Court

Three defendants waived preliminary hearing yesterday before Judge H. B. Abernathy of the second division of the municipal court They were B. R. Madi- - son, charged with assault to rob, Leney Williams, alias Harry Brown. charged with false pretense. Williams is al- legged to have acquired, through false pretense, a rim and tire. the property of R. C. Williams and valued at s35 And that of Leney Williams. alias liar ny Brown, charged with grand larceny. He is alleged to have stolen a tire. valued at $50. from the Donovan Pro- duce company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
SID J. BOWIE QUITS
 THE PRACTICE OF LAW
Major Jelks Cabaniss Succeeds Colonel Bowie, Who Will Enter Auto
 mobile Business

The law firm of Cabaniss & Bowie, consisting of E. H. Cabaniss and col Sydney I Bowie, has been dissolved and is succeeded by the firm of Cao- aniss & Cabaniss owing to other bus- mess interests Colonel Bowie retires from the practice of law, and will de- vote his activities to the Crawford Auto Shop Gnc.), of which he is pres ident, having found that it was necH- sary for him to give his entire time and attention to the affairs of the company
 The new firm will consist of Judge F. H. Cabaniss and his son, Maj Jelks H. Cabaniss, and will occupy the rooms of the former firm in the First Nation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

London, May 36.-The Daily Mail today prints dispatch from Thurso. Scotland giving the simple narrative of Harry G. Hawker. the British aviator. regarding the unsuccessful attempt to fly across the Atlantic made by himself and Iieuten- ant Commander Mckenzie Grieye.
 We had very difficult ground to rise from on the other side" said Hawker '"To rise at all we had to run diagon- ally across the course.
 ''Once we got away we climbed we'll but about 10 minutes up we passed from a firm. clear weather into Newfoundland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Over Stewart & Co., Wire

New Orleans. May 26.-Weather condi- tions continues the leading influence on the market. A rRinstorm, causing heavy rain over western half of the belt over Sunday, and local disturbance in connec- ton with it brought similar condit'ons in Mississippi. Arkansas. parts of Ala bama and Tennessee. Many reports came from the interior of damage to crops by washing rains, flooding, leveling of roofs, etc It will probably take several weeks to restore cultivation to it's former de- gree What increased the excitement over the weather was the outlook for continued bad weather indicated by the map, which shows another rain disturb ance coming on the, western states and unsettled weather to continue over the rest of the belt. The lateness of the crop has been increased and, consequently, the precariousness of yield prospects.
 bullish weekly report is expected on Wednesday and low bureau condition on June ?.
 Cotton goods report continue very strong; prints advanced 17c; percales. 3 cents: dress ginghams are to cents per yard up.
 In general this bad spell of weather has strengthened bullish opinion and it is hard to see now what will serve to check the market, except that such a check may come from a political surprise or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
AND TWO
 SONS ARE KILLED
By Associated Prsa

Haxlehurst, Miss. May 26.-Elll- sOM Robertson killed James Bout we'll and two sons. Lutcher and Lonnie. on the Robertson planta- tion near here. this afternoon by firing only three shots. / Meagre reports say that Mrs. Roberts0n and Mrs. Boutwell, and daughter were fighting in the field and that ROberts0n opened Ire when his wife called for help.
 Robertson used . pistol and shot each man successively, officials here say. He was arrested when preparing to give himself mp and was placed in jail here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
ENGINE TROUBLE
 FORCES TROOPSHIP
 TO STOP AT AZORES
By Asssslatsd Prsss

Ponta Del Gada. May 3a.-The United States battlehhip New Jer- sey. which left for Boston May 70, with troops aboard, put in here to- day because of engine trouble.
 It h not expected that the bat- tleship will be delayed only for . short time, as the engine trouble is announced to bo not serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Over Private Wires
Shannon & Co.'s Letter

New York, May 26.-As was fore casted by the sensational half hour s rise on Saturday, today the market has been strong and active throughout There was heavy profit taking, but the new buying was enough to take all of
 ferings and move prices up steadily The public is in the market and np mistake. and when the public is In , 's futile 10 predict. The writer has only seen one public market, that of 1S99-1900, eliminating in the spring of 1901. Heretofore there were only about 100000 in the whole country who eve, invested in bonds. Now the govern ment loans have made 21.000,000 in vestors in bonds and many of these sme people are no doubt buying stocks for the first time. We have had an enormous market today and dealings promise to be larger than any day yet Total sales. 2.036, ,o00.-Post & Flagg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, May 26.-Continued heavy rains over Sunday. with the prospect of further rains in the belt. brought about a sensational advance today. the January position finally reaching its maximum of cents per pound over the previous closing price, and then trading in that month ceased. The character of the buying, however. was not of as healthy character as has been the case in the past. Many small operators who have not entered the market for sometime were noticed among the buyers, while large spot houses were generally considered to be selling consistently on the way up. The quotations for spot cotton in the south are rapidly approaching a point where there will be profits in ship ping cotton to New York for July de- livery. In the past this has always been the danger signal to all bull markets. Confidence in higher prices is, however, generally maintained throughout the trade and by the pub lie. That still further advance Is very possible cannot be denied but with a three-day holiday appearing at the end of this week any improvement in the
 weather at all would tend to bring
 heavy profit taking and might cause reaction which has been long expected in the market. The greatest caution should be observed in making pur- chases at these prices. even though conditions may warrant higher prices than those now prevailing.-H B. X Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
Quarters for Pessoa
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Brest, May 26.-Quarters are being fitted up aboard the French cruiser Jeanne D'Arc for Dr. Epitacio Pessoa. will sail for Lisbon on June 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
LEGAL NOTICES

Attention, Contractors desire bids on construction of brick
 theatre building, 54x133 feet to be |erected in Tuscumbia. Address me |here. or see Bem Price, architect, Jeff
 |ferson County Bank building, Birming- Iham, Ala. O. B. CLARK,
 Tsscumbia. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
16,OOO ARE KILLED IN
 VOLCANIC ERUPTION

By Associated Press TOkio, May 24.--Sixteen thousand persons were killed or injured in a volcanic eruption in central Java on May 20. This information is contained in official advices from Batavia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

SOUTH HIGHLANDS.
 For sale, S-room 2-story brick house east of goth st. on South Highlands; this house was built for home; is on a full size lot: the interior is com i, plete, the floors are hardwood j throughout even to the kitchen; the woodwork is all white enamel; tile bath. a cement basement under entire house with wash tubs: a finished at tic, garage. servants room: the own CT has moved away from the city and is anxious to sell. For further parti- culars call T. W. Quinn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27

For every 100 vacant situations for fe- males in Switzerland there are s6.7 appli- cants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
desire for relaxation owing to the high

desire for relaxation owing to the high price level
 News from all interior spot centers was very bullish, which in addition to the weather condition was powerful 1nfiu- cree in the contract market. Sales were quickly absorbed and prices went stead fly upward, getting into new high ground, July advanced the limit of 200 points, with other months approaching the limit. After ranging within limit of 140 points for July, 12o for October, 107 for December and 100 for January the market closed steady at net advance of 175 points for July, 1S for October. l45 for December and 15o for January.
 Spots were advanced 12s points; mid ding, s2 cents: sales. SS61 bales. Interior spot markets are 75 to 100 points up; good business done.-John F. Clark & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
R. D. Burgers Letters

R. D. Burgers Letters
 New Orleans, May 26.-Another inpor- tont advance was recorded this morning owing to the continuance of unfavorable wet weather in the interior resulting in less favorable crop accounts.
 The precipitation was moderate to heavy in all sections of the belt over Sunday, excessive in localities, hinderng cultiva- 'tion Of the crop on that account and be- cause of the shortage of labor.
 Returns to the Memphis Commercial Appeal indicate an average reduction in 10 per cent in fertilizers, reports being unfavorable, with crop one to three weeks late.
 As yet the weather inland remains un- settled, local showers and thunderstormS possible in nearly all sections of the belt, whereas dry. warm weather is urgently needed to clean the fields of weeds and grass and for chopping cotton to stand.
 By reason of the indicated decrease in acreage, and in the of fertilizers. coupled with the shortage of labor to care for a large grain acreage, as well as cotton the trade is apprehensive lest the south should make only moderate crop, perhaps another short yield, where as the world will likely require large crop next year as result of the return of peace.
 Cotton goods and spot cotton remain in good request at higher prices. the fur ther advance in values not checking sales, which continue to expand.
 A bullish weekly government crop re- view is anticipated Wednesday and a bullish monthly crop condition govern ment report is expected about June ?.
 While the damage and delay to the crop is not irreparable as yet since good weather in June would improve the out look materially, there is the fear that the rains will continue ;v1d prevent im- provement. However, tlle near future will decide that issue.-H. B. Beer.
 Chicago. May 26.-Selling of corn was indulged in at the opening and continued for half the session, the decline of a cent and half found little for sale when the shorts tried covering. The visible report was issued which was surprising in the heavy decrease of 1,011, 900, or one third of the total visible. This started buying demand in cash which was re- f.ected in the futures. The May sole at new high level. New crop influ- ences are too remote with the smallest corn visible in the trade history.
 Oats followed cash market and the wis ible decrease of over 100000 bushels. bringing it to close to 1s.5Oo.OOO. stimulated the various contracts The southwest crop will be harvested next month, ant as it will be heavy, on present condi tions, the selling will be good on the advance.
 Provisions-Pork closed unchanged al 671hc up; lard 10G12kc higher ribs 10c off to CSC up. The market had a fair rally along with grain late in the session following sharply lower start. Volume of business moderate. Hogs. receipts es- timated at 47,000 and market 20125c off.
 Hog receipts in western market, 142.0O1 against 10000. Cash trade fair with some sales reported made to government Exports last week showed a decrease but were larger than a year ago.-Clem- ent, Curtis & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-27
RESCUED AVIATORS WARMLY RECEIVED;
 GREETING FROM U. s.
tContinued From Page One)
HAwKER DESCRIBES FLIGHT

token of admiratin for the daring Britons.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-13

Santa Rosa, April IA party visited
the Deiro vineyard during the week and
were received most cordially by the pro-
prietor. who is native of Italy. He
and his two brothers have vineyards
adjoining. Mr.. John Deiro manages all
three places while the other two are
AWAY On business. These vineyards have
been produced in five years and Last year
he sold a ton of grapes from vines that
have ou;y now been planted three years.
The first two years were devoted to
growing grapefruit and oranges which
froze down but nothing daunted he set
to work on that which he Is an expert
in, viz: grape culture. He showed the
visitors around and explained how he
managed to get such grand results. In
Tearing his land of palmetto roots he
dug trenches and buried them there. and
planted his vines right on top. He uses
no other fertilizer. The results are as
tonishing.
Mr.. Deiro has several kinds Of vines but
one called the Pearl he has grated into
the wild native vine. IL being Euro
pan plant and subject to certain draw
backs when grown o nfts own roots In
this country. but grated to the wild
roots ii produces excellent results.
Between his vines he has peach trees
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-13

in fine condition. Another visit will be
paid shortly before the first ripe grapes
are picked and a picture will be shown.
One vine which was grated into wild
root only a year ago has forty punches
Of grapes already.
1t is interesting to know that all the
work is done by himself with the assist
anceof his wife and single OK.
Mr.. Deiro Is always cheerful. and well
he might be with such results.
Miss 1ssacson is with us once mos
and has taken up her residence on her
land west Of town. She has been de-
voting her time to nursing for the Red
Cros. Being trained nurse her pres
ence here is much appreciated. She was
head nurse of a Swedish hospital in the
north. 1t is hoped that she win enjoy
her well earned rest. for the change OF
work is a rest. And no one could hela
feeling at rest where she has taken UP
her abode for the summer.
Miss Ruth Haughan accompanied b.
Mrs Lauermann left for Defuniak Springs
in Mt. Stwearts launch on Sunday AMI
expect to return in few days.
Mr.. Smith with his wife and daughter
arrived on Friday night.
st. Marks Mission has another in
strument adde to it's orchestra. There
will be a special service at st. Marks
church on Easter Sunday.