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GOVERNOR INSPECTS INSANE HOSPITAL Finds Institution in Excel lent Shape and Congratu lates Authorities HIGH W. ROBERTS. University, June 2.—(Special.)—Informed this morning by Dr. ,T. T. Searcy, superin tendent of the Bryce Insane hospital that no governor had ever made a personal in spection of the asylum. Governor Hen derson concluded to break the record, and this afternoon he did break the r*cord. and following his inspection of that, one of the largest institutions of the slat- . he announced his satisfaction with ti.e man ner in which affairs were there condo* ted. and his delight in that he. with i s *wn eyes, had seen those things which were to he seen. Governor Henderson, despite tie fact that he talked with Speaker Carmichael and various other numbers of the legisla ture. did not Indulge to any extern in po litical discussior, during his visit. He said this afternoon that th*' had no Idea regarding the probable notion in July #f the majority faction of the legislature, but expressed the hope that no unpleas antness between the several departments of government would b engndred. Tn reply to s question he said: “I will not make appointments which are n^t ab solutely necessary until 1 am give: in formation as to what course the legisla ture will take respecting the judiciary and the system of taxation. When the !tgis lature has concluded its work. I will then be in position to proceed.” The governor off.-red the foiegoing as a , reason why he has not acted on the bill of Senator Judge of Jefferson, widen provides for the abolition of the various justice of peace courts and the • realicn of h court supplementary to that over which Judge Abernethy presides. The governor will return to Montgomery tomorrow over the Mobie and Ohio, and will remain at the capitol tint 1 next Mon day. when he leaves for Auburn for the purpose of attending the commencement exercises of the Alabama PoJytechnical institute. LETTERS TO "EDITOR Likes New Department To the Editor of The Age-Herald: I am writing to congratulate you upon the new' department you have recently created In your paper—the social service department. This is thoroughly indica tive of the poliev of The Age-Herald, keeping par*-, as it always does, with the spirit of the time. The department is most excellent, fills a public need, and will. I am convinced, prove a successful addition to your paper. Our family, for instance, is certainly reading it with increased interest, since the installment of this work, and I am sure this is true of many other subscrib ers. Even though the immediate results should not prove far-reaching, there are many evidences that they will in the near future. You are most fortunate in having se cured Mrs. Ullman’s services. She is a woman of broad intellect, big sympathies, untiring energy, and is deeply interest ed in social service work-in other words, eminently capable of successfully carry ing on this department and proving an aid to the paper as a whole. I shall be happy to continue to stim ulate interest in this new work. Very Sincerely. PEARL ROSENFELD Birmingham, May 31, 1915. 1128 Cullom •treet. Grand Free Attraction 1 East Lake Park Thursday Night, June 3 A Night at Venice : 60—PEOPLE—60 Grand Illumination of . Fireworks Boat Parade ! 60-ft Backward Blindfold | i High Dive | j East Lake Park I HUGO’S FREE LIBRAI Imported Six Introductory Di The Age Great Authc I HOW TO GET I Clip this Free Library Coupon an office, tonettrer with the expense lte I 8et of books. This amount we ask I transportation, customs duty and pu If you wish to have the set sent I add 15c or *1.15 In all. and fill In tin ! | Nam* ...».. I ! Addr*** .. HEIR TO AUSTRIAN THRONE WOUNDED IN CARPATHIANS ARCHDUKE AND ARCHDUCHESS FRANZ JOSFJF 1 H "lie k. — fit I uiuiiir, ' w • I ■ ‘ •' > C1 veu uric, I 111 AI UlUUlllfMB Charles Franz Josef, the wife of t!ie heir presumptive to the Austrian throne. is indefatigable in attemlar.et upon her wounded husband. The Austrian government has endeavored to suppress details of the mishap to the crown prince, but it is now known that he was hurt in a recent battle in the Carpathians. A hand bomb exploded and a splinter struck the Arch duke in the right leg. The wound was a serious one and the heir to Em perior Franz Josef's throne was hurried to the town of Konopiteh. The fmhtluchess went to his bedsldt im mediately. BURR BLACKBURN TO GO TO CHICAGO Accepts Position as Superintendent of Secondary and Athletic Division Cook County S. S. Association ft was announced yesterday from the officer of the Boys' club that Burr Blackburn, for the last several years superintendent, had resigned, effective Idly 15, to accept, a position as super intendent of the secondary and atn Idie divisions of the Cook County Sun lav School association in Chicago It a as announced that a successor to Mr. Blackburn would be chosen at an early «ale. Mr. Blackburn will have charge of :he Boys' club camp this year, and will eave for Chicago to take up his now let i«s soon after the camp is con 1 tided. Mr. Blackburn's work in Chi •ago will be in the nature of inr^i hurch and inter-Sunday school woi k i r boys. SAMFORD SECRETARY TO THOMAS LOVEJOY Montgomery. June 2.—(Special.) Crank J'. Samford. stenographer in the ffice of the state banking department. La.; been appointed private secretary to Thomas E. Lovejoy. president of the Manhattan Life Insurance com I an\ of New York. Mr. Samford is the non of Co. William H. Samford, legal udvit-er to Governor Henderson. Mr Samford will he succeeded in the i ffice of the banking department by Jack Davies of Montgomery, formerly i onnected with the state prison inspec tion department. I THE WEATHER Weather Forecast Washington, .tune St.—Forecast for Ala bnma-Misalssippi: Fair Thursday: Friday increasing cloudiness and unsettled. Georgia-Tennessee: Fair Thursday and Friday. Local Data For the 24 hours ending at 7 p. m. June 2. 1915: Highest temperature . 83 Lowest temperature . 60 Mean temperature . 72 Normal temperature . 76 Deficiency in temperature .3.1S Rainfall . 0.0 Total rainfall since January 1.19.29 Deficiency in rainfall since January 1. 3.57 Relative humidity 7 a. rn. '^s | Relative humidity 2 p. m. 51 Relative humidity 7 p. m. 59 Weather Conditions Summary of observations made at l*nl ted Stutes weather bureau stations dur ing the 24 hours ending 8 p. m., 76th me ridian time, June 2, 1915: Temperature. ~ ? _ V ~ oo si !« Stations and « p <t> *+ £ r*-5' Weather at S p. m. ^ £ s ** a T 3 55'’ ! ; 3* Atlanta, clear ~..77777... 74 78 60 TT. Birmingham, clear _ 75 83 60 Boston, cloudy . 46 52 50 Buffalo, rain . 62 70 * 58 .<)6 f’algary, cloudy . 62 52 44 .16 Charleston, clear . 76 82 66 1.24 '’hicago, clear . 58 64 54 I Denver, pt. cloudy ... 62 66 50 j Des Moines, pt. cloudy 74 76 54 I Duluth, clear . 58 64 50 Fort Worth, clear ... 84 88 00 Galveston, clear . 78 82 74 Hatteras, clear . 70 82 68 1.24 Jacksonville, clear ... 82 88 70 .10 Kansas City, pt. cloudy 72 76 58 Knoxville, clear . 74 7-S 64 .86 Louisville, clear . 68 76 62 Memphis, clear . 78 82 62 | Minneapolis, clear .... 76 78 . Mobile, clear . 80 86 66 Montgomery, clear _ 80 86 66 Nashville, clear . 74 78 60 New Orleans, clear ... 84 88 66 Xew York, cloudy — 54 66 56 Oklahoma, cloudy ... 78 82 62 .10 Phoenix, clear . 92 92 68 Bittsburg, rain . 62 66 66 ' Laleigh. cloudy . 60 62 56 . 98 ; San Antonio, clear .... 84 88 6-1 j San Francisco, clear.. 70 80 56 , Shreveport, clear _ 82 86 66 I St. Louis, clear . 70 78 60 i Tampa, clear . 80 86 76 mH j Toledo, rain . 56 56 56 .31 ! Vicksburg, clear . 80 82 64 j Washington, rain . 56 64 54 3.Oil j Winnipeg, pt. cloudy ..76 84 50 E. C. HORTON, Local Forecaster. Blocton School Closes Blocton, June , 2.—(Special.)—Tho lilocton Public school closes this week a most successful year of work, the fourth under management of Prof. Daniel Harmon. On Sunday, May 20. R< v. .John L. Ray, former pastoi *d Blo« ton Baptist church, preached the commencement sermon in the school auditorium to one of the largest’ au diences ever gathered in Blocton! Tuesday morning primary music pu pils entertained their friends with a recital and Tuesday evening the ad vanced music class of Miss Jessie Dear Vgavc quite an elaboratae musical en tertainment. After the close of the •programme the former pupils of Bloc ton met in the school auditorium and f< rmed the Blocton Students’ associa tion. The following officers wore elected for the ensuing year: President, Miss Evelyn Greene; vice president, Miss Annie Merle Farrar; secretary ticasurer. Miss Margaret Melvin. Oil Mill Superintendents Meet Atlanta, June 2.—Several hundred delegates from seven states attended the annual convention of the Interstate Oil Mill Superintendents' association, which opened here today. The con vention kill remain in session through Friday. / / * WORKS THE BOOKS d bring or send to The Age-Herald m of $1.30 for the entire six-volume you to pay is to cover the cost o£ bltshers’ charges. by paroel post, all charges prepaid. 3 name and address below. ] Fills Vacancy Made by the Death of Dr. Johnson at State University By HUGH W. ROBERTS University, June 2.— (Special.)—The l.oard of trustees of the University of Alabama elected Kelly Dixon of Tal ladega to fill the vacancy on the board "hich has existed since the death of Dr. Hal Johnson two years ago. There were several candidates for the position, but only two other than the successful entrant were placed in nomi nation. On the first ballot, Mr. Dixon received 5 votes. Joseph J. Willett of Anniston 2, and Hehry F. Her so of ^eima 1. Immediately following' the canvass of the first ballot, the point was raised that Mr. Dixon had not received a majority vote of the membership of the hoard which, including Governor Henderson and William F. Feagin, stale superintendent of education, ihs 11 voting members. It was finally pointed out, however, that Mr. Dixon had received a majority vote of the members present and voting, and this construction was considered in accord ance with the principles upon which the trustees have for years operated. On the motion, therefore, of one of ihe numbers. Mr. Dixon's election was made unanimous. More or Less Feeling While very little has been said in public point regarding the fourth dis trict. vacancy, it is true that efforts to fill this vacancy have been attended with more or less feeling. Hast sum mer as is remembered, the filling of tin vacancy was postponed because of the fear that bitterness might be en gendered if the issue was settled at that time. Then balloting was haa, however, and among those who re ceived votes were Judge John Delham of Montgomery, and Thomas W. Pal mer, president of the Girls’ Industrial school at Montevallo. This morning. 1 ow ever, neither of these gentlemen was nominated. Another feature of the meeting of the hoard was the drawing up of an address to lie presented in the namo of the uni versity to the state legislature when that body reassembles In July. The ad dress was not made public, however, it being the impression of the board that it should be at first hand presented to the lawmakers. It is learned, however, that the address sets out the glaring need of a three-vear law course at the university, which, the members of the hoard of trus tees declare, will be inaugurated by the beginning of the next scholastic year If hard and consistent and conscientious cl forts can bring about that accomplish . merit. j The address sets out. furthermore, the i accomplishments of the university during the past year and recent years, and the present urgent requirements of the insti tutions This data was contained in the main in the report of the president of the university to the board of trustees. Judge Henry H. Foster of Tuscaloosa, Judge Thomas McClellan of Montgomery and Judge R. L. Glenn of Scale were re flected members of the. board without op position, their terms having expired with | the conclusion of the present scholastic j year. I The other business 4of the board con sisted in the transaction of routine mat ters, under the head of which came the withdrawal of the right of way through the university campus given some years ago to the electric railroad which planned to connect Tuscaloosa with Birmingham. Father Savage Honored News was received in Birmingham last night that Right Rev. Bishop Ed vard Jr. Allen of the diocese of Mobile, had been notified by Cardinal Gasparri, papal sec retary of state, through the delegate at Washington, that the domestic pr* lacy, with the title monsignor, had been con ferred upon thp Rev. Dennis Savage of St. Peter's church, Montgomery. Mr. Sav age. it is stated, was adopted by Bishop gpinlan for the diocese of Mobile and sent to Spring Hill college, where alt the logical studies were completed and he was ordained in the cathedral at Mobile in 1869. He then went to Eufaula as pas tor of a church there and five years later to Mobile, where he was In charge of St. Peter's church for several years. House Building Co. Assigns Assets The House Building company, a Bir mingham corporation, yesterday filed pa pers in the office of the probate judge, ceding all property with the exception of office fixtures and $100 to the receivers of I the standard Home company. This was done at the order of Judge \V. I. Grubb and was in settlement for an indebtedness of $90,364.88 incurred by the House Budding companj to the Standard Home company before the latter company was placed in the hands of receivers. Mays in Hall of Fame Albany, Oa., June 2.—Jake Mays, 19 years old, pitched a no-hit, no-run game for Macon against Albany in the Mouth Atlantic league here today. I 1 | | On Puget Sound As a break in your land journey west this summer, you will keenly enjoy the 165 mile trip through the island dotted, mountain girt waterways of the straits of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound between Vancouver. Victoria and ( Seattle. See that your boat is a 1 “Princess,” one of the last, superbly equipped Conodittn r aeific [r‘ Stmammra. Perfect your trip by addins the wonderful tour through i the Canadian Rockies, via tha f Canadian Pacific Railway Naturo’s Exposition Routs to tha California Expositions Write (or Booklet l®20 Ask (or the service of our expert ticket tea oa I •« routes. i M. B. MALONE. G A P. D.. Cusdien Pacific Railway 428 Walnut. Street. Cincinnati. Ohio -• - . ., , I for Men’s Panama Hats Worth Regularly $$ $5 and $6 —: Mrs. E. D. Thames, Field Agent, Launches the Campaign Montgomery, June 2.—(Special.)—The war on Illiteracy in Montgomery coun ty was begun today. Mrs. K. D. Thames of Greenville, field agent for the state illiteracy commission, started the cam paign. All of this morning Mrs. Thames was in conference with T. W. Smith, assistant superintendent of education of Mont gomery county, relative to conditions in the county, and between them they mapped out a plan of action looking to the removal of illiteracy from the county. Mrs. Thames has entered upon her work with much enthusiasm. Conditions in the various counties of the state are differ ent, and the campaign in each county is to be conducted differently. In certain communities moonlight schools will be conducted, particularly in those counties where there are numbers of illiterates liv ing within a close radius. In other com munities individual work will be carried on. The educational forces of the counties will have actual charge of the work, and they will be assisted by Sunday school teachers and other persons interested in ! removing the stain of illiteracy from their communities. Monday, June 7, is illiteracy day in Ala bama, and Mrs. Thames anticipates that that day will mark the beginning of an important epoch in Alabama. Governor Henderson has issued a proclamation call [ ing upon the people of the state to ob serve the day by lending their aid and ! influence to the work of removing iiliter j acy from Alabama., and it is expected that the campaign to be inaugurated in | the several counties of the state on that | day will be far-reaching in effect and i importance. Bessemer, June 2.—(Special.)—The High school auditorium was packed to its ca pacity tonight when the class night exer cises of the graduating class of the Bes semer High school were held. The pro gramme was opened when the class marched into the auditorium and on the stage to the grand march, which was composed by Mrs. Annie Glenn Crowe, who for the past seven years has had c harge of the commencement music for the High school. The welcome address was delivered by Walter Houston, presi dent of the class of 1915, followed by the chorus, '•Chat-Chat" (Moffat), by the class. Miss Nellie Heal, class historian, read the history of the class, which was very interesting and enjoyable and was followed by the cantata. "Flower Maid ens ’ (Alfred), by girls of the senior class. Miss Annie Vieve Thornton, soprano; Miss Doris Huffman, mezzc and Miss Nel lie Neal, contralto. The class statistics were road by Miss Fannie Mitchell in a very pleasing manner while the chorus, “I Miss You” (Roma), was beautifully rendered by the boys of the class. Fred Calhoun, tenor and Eugene Hawkins, baritone. Miss Annie Vieve Thornton read the class prophesy which wras unusually interesting and very entertaining. Next on the programme was the reading ol the class will by Miss Nannie Simmons which created much amusement for the crowd, and was followed by the clase song, the music of*which was composed by Mrs. Annie Glenn Crowe and the words by Miss Ida Weinstein, who was class poet. Miss Anna Fitzpatrick giftor ian of the class, presented each raembei with a gift in a very pretty and original manner, while Eugene. Hawkins made s few closing remarks in behalf of the clare of 1915. Funteral services over the remains ol Earl Coglan, a young man about 22 years of age who committed suicide yesterday afternoon near Taylor’s Ferry by blowing his brains out. will be held Thursday morning, interment being at the Shorl creek cemetery. From what could b€ learned it appears that the man came tc this district several months ago from t ,*3-75 for Men’s I Panama! . Hats | Worth Regularly I f $5 and $6 FAULTLESS South American Panama Hats 1 Blocked in Four ol the Leading Shapes We Bought Sixty Dozen, Seven Hundred and Twenty Panamas We are always proud to give our patrons any advantage we ! may get in any very special purchase. Jf we are allowed any ) concessions in a price we likewise extend the same savings to our customers. So we truthfully allow you choice of five and six dollar Panamas for $3.75. Your Size and Style Is Here See These See These In Our In Our J First Avenue First Avenue Window CLOTHES THE\WHOLE FAMILY Window In Ordering Gmidi I’Iras** Mention THE AGE-HERALD Oklahoma and went to work for Jack Snow, a farmer near Taylor’s Ferry. No motive for the act is known. The Boy Scouts from Tuscaloosa, 20 strong, passed through Bessemer this aft ernoon about 4 o’clock on a hike from Tuscaloosa to Chatttanooga. The boys were under the direction of Professor Til lery and left Tuscaloosa yesterday morn ing. They were joined in Bessemer by Tom Hall Mitchell, who accompanied them to Birmingham. The hoys attracted much attention marching through the city in their uniforms with knapsacks over their shoulders. They expect to be gone about 10 days. The -closing exercises of the Jonesboro schools will he held Thursday morning, at which time the public is Invited to be present and inspect the work done by the pupils during the year, which will be on display. The following programme will be rendered: Song, by school: solo. Miss Eudora Saunders: recitation, Frank Burnett; song, by first grade: solo, se I lected, Prof J. P. Patton; solo, Miss | Florence Gray Patton; solo. Miss Edith Zude; shoemaker dance hv second grade: [short talks and presentation of certifi cates by Professor Powell, principal of the school, and the members of the board of education. Myrtle TJnton lodge No. I3h. Knights ! of Pythias, will hold its regular meeting Thursday night in the castle hall on I Twentieth street, at which there will be ' two candidates for the rank of knight, which will he worked in the amplified form. All members are urged to be present. The visiting committee of the lodges of, Odd Fellows in the Bessemer district will meet with Jonesboro lodge No. ?>95, Fri day night ,and every member of the local lodges are requested to be in attend ance as several interesting talks will be made by the visitors. The Junior Aid society of the First Presbyterian church was delightfully en tertained this afternoon by Miss Ezell Davidson at the home of her parents on Eighteenth street. Plans were com pleted for the Saturday market and dues in the amount of $1 wrore collected. Fol lowing the business session tempting re freshments were served. Those present were Miss Bessie Shaw. Miss Mae Shaw. Miss Mamie Joe Reed. Miss T.illian Ma lone, Miss Bessie Jenkins. Miss Helen Drury, Miss Margaret Brawley. Miss May Hughes. Miss Eula Oakley. Miss Susie: Sykes. Mrs. C. F. Cooke and Mrs. W. A. j Davidson. can hospital to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Johnston, on Berk ley avenue. Miss Maud Buck has returned from Montgomery, where she was a student, at the Montgomery Woman’s college tho past year. I Mrs. Lula Bains of Acton and Mrs. Ed Riley of Fairview are the guests of Mrs. R. G. Lee for a few days. ; NEWS OF MERIDIAN Meridian, Miss.. June 2.—(Special.)—An important election will he held in super visor’s heat No. 1 of Lauderdale county, which heat embraces the city of Meridian, on June 10, when the matter of issuing SaO.OOft bonds will be voted. The purpose of the bond issue is to connect the city paved streets with the dozen or more novaculite roads running out of the city. It is believed that the proposition will carry, as 5there is practically no oppo sition. A large number of people from other sections of the state and also from out side of the state, including several good roads engineers, have been in Meridian today. They witnessed a demonstration of the cement distributing machine for re surfacing good roads and the experiment proved a success. This machine was an invention of n Meridian man. Tonight the visitors will be given a reception and smoker at the Board of Trade. jj A marriage of interest was celebrated yesterday morning at St. Patrick’s Cath olic church, when Miss Pauline Semmes and Dr. Charles G. Wright were united in matrimony The ceremony was read by the Rev. Father Ten Brink. Both are prominent young people of the city and will make Meridian their future home. [ One of the largest personal injury dam age suits ever flletl in ibis county was filed yesterday by J. H. Brothers, et al. vs. the New Orleans Northeastern railroad; Sam Merritt, engineer, and M. L. Kimbrough, engine foreman. It is al leged that a train operated on tho New Orleans and Northeastern on March 2, 191.'), ran over and killed William Broth ers, the 20-year-old son of J. H. Brothers, at the Twenty-sixth avenue crossing in this city. It is further alleged that no warning wras given by the blowing of a whistle or the ringing of a bell; that the engine was without proper head light and that cars were in front of it being pushed by the engine. Tho suit was filed through Attorneys Scott & Par ker and asks for $75,000. Mrs. F. A. Frooks was a delightful hostess today when she entertained at a spend-the-day party at her home on Huntsville avenue. The table was at tractively arranged, the centerpiece be ing a large crystal vase of cut flowers. Those seated about the prettily appointed table were Mr. and Mrs. George Furrows and little son. George, Jr., of Ensley; Mrs. Will Sheffield and little daughter, Virginia; Mrs M. E. Furrows. Mrs. Buckell and Mr. and Mrs. B. A, Brooks. Mrs. John TV Martin and family. Miss I.lzzle Barber and Miss Brittle will leave Saturday for Florida, where they will spend the summer. Miss Belle Houston will leave Satur day for Florence .where she will be the guest of relatives and friends. J. Howard McEniry has returned from Tuscaloosa, where he graduated in law from the Fniverstty of Alabama. Mr. McEniry will be associated in the prac tice of law with his brother, W. Hugh McEniry, the Arm to be known as Mc Enlorv & McEniry. Burnette, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Bee, Is 111 at the home of his par ents on Thirtieth street. Charlie Cargile has returned from Tus caloosa. where he was a student at the I'niversitv of Alabama the past year. The many friends of Mrs. Palmer Keith will be pleased to learn that she has been removed from the Elizabeth Dun River E: Loci Next Sunc $1.50—Rount Southern Railway leave Terminal Sta 8:30 a. m. Steam( from Salter’s Blufl 9 {. r “ i_j tcursion i 17 lay, June 6 I Trip—$1.50 special train will ; tion 8 a. m.; Ensle ;r Martha Hennc a f. Whites only. r j • -.. . (