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WANTED
WANTED—One or a pair healthy cats;
must be good mousers; state price.
Address U-75, care Age-Herald. 3-10-2t
WANTED—A good second hand standard j
high grade piano; must be a real bar
gain; write description and lowest cash
price. W, R. King. East Lake._
WANTED—For investment, cottage, lots
or small acreage at railroad station,
country; must be bargain for cash from
owner. B-78, care Age-Ilcraid.
WANTED—SITU ATION
EXPERIENCED accountant at present
in charge of auditing and statistical de
partment of large corporation withes to
locate in Birmingham. Capable to act
as secretary or confidential man. Best
of references. Address C-78, care Age
Herald._ 3-16-at-su-tu-we
FOR RENT—ROOMS
fSr'rKNT—Nicely ftirnislied"room' with
gas, lights, bath and phone. 603 South
27Uh street.
TWO connecting rooms, private bath,
HKhts and water furnished; one-haif
block from car line, $12.50. 1731
Woodland avenuC North. Main
2384-W. _
THREE conccting rooms at 1813 10th ave
/nue., south, furnished for light house
keeping to couple without children.
Phone Main 2941-.L 3-lG-2t-su-tu
FOR SALE
pfal40, one and a half blocks East Bake
car. North 4Sth street, Woodlawn. All
improvements in and paid. Bender &
Varley. Chamber of Commerce . Bldg.
PGR' SALE—Transfer and livery business
‘doing1 good business. Will soli cheap ac
count of change of business. Address
E-78, care Age-Herald. _
FOR SALE—Investment bargain on 18th
street, south, lot 45x210 to a 25-foot, alley,
renting for $600 a year, can he Increased
to $720; 18th street is rapidly becoming
the best thoroughfare connecting the
North and South Highlands, and the
yearly lnherltent. on the piece of prop
erty will excede its rental income. It
only tnkes $1000 cash and arrange lib
eral terms on balance. Denton-Williams
Realty Co.. 507-8-9 American Trust Bldg.
i Main 285. B-16-3t-»u-tu-thu.
M Aores—Ten miles from Birmingham on
Pike road; 4 room house; spring, well
and two running streams; 400 fruit
trees; $2650 or will exchange for other
property. Bender & Varley, Main 4665.
120 Acres—At $1.5 per acre, on Pike road
near Mount Pinson. This Is a big bar
gain. Bender & Varley, Main 4665.
5^250—Five-room”house, all modem, best
part of Woodlawn: faces east, on easy
terms. See us at once if you want this
bargain. Binder & Valley, Chamber of
l Commerce Bldg.
, MONEY TO LEND j
WAN TED—TiPborrow~JlS00 on an all mod
ern cottage on Flint street, Woodlawn.
Must be private party: no commission.
No agents need apply. New home. Ad
diess l>'-7£, care Age-Herald.
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eral small children while parents ure
away for summer on vacation. My
personal attention both day and
night; own large, nice home, mod
ern and comfortable, screened and
well ventilated: ideal location: over
looks entire city; away from dust
and smoke; nice neighborhood; best
references. Address ir-70. care Age
Het'aid.__
WANTED—At once, one large room and
board in private family for lady and
baby. Phone Room 130 Hillman hotel.
WANTED—FEMALE HELP
VVA^TETr^A^eonTpetent "cook. Apply
2173 Hlghlnnd'Xvenue.
WANTED—Four lady solicitors, one for
Noitli Hirmingham, one East l.ake. one
Woodlawn one for West End. Apply
f Monday 1022 Hrown-Marx lildg. '
BUSINESS CHANCES^____
SHOE DEPARTMENT Tt) I .EASE.
Wc desire to lease space on main floor
for first class ladies' and children's
shoes; only responsible parties, who will
carry line for best retail trade, consid
«red, l-Vdor &■ Rerk. 1S1U 3rd avoinie.
Mortgages For Sale
On a basis that will net purchaser 7 to
S per cent.
Amount**!
* SHHMMl
I 100.00
i jr.o.im
, ITiOtMHI
' 1000.00
We recommend any of these as safe in
vestments and will guarantee payment
of interest and principal for a reason
able charge^
tJEMISON
2II.N-aOTH-ST
Popularity
Bumble—1 see one of two actors who
between them have had eight wives has
again been sued for divorce.
Rumble—One of thc_ penalties of great
popularity.
FOR ir MOVIES”
Birmingham Squad Made
Good Showing While on.
the March Yesterday
Another chapter to the story of Bir
mingham and her civic and industrial
institutions which will be told in every
part of the civilized world through the
medium of the motion picture machine
was added Saturday afternoon by the
Edueatfonal Film company when a
parade of a part of the police force of
Birmingham was taken as the men
marched down Nineteenth street from
a point^>eyond Sixth avenue past the
city hall to Third avenue. This is one
of a series of pictures of Birmingham
taken by the above company. All were
In full dress uniform and made a fine
shewing as they marched along the
street In line of platoons. Beading the
procession was a squad of 12 mounted
police commanded by Captain A. R.
Damage of the IOnsley precinct. Fol
lowing were the motor scouts and
bicycle squad, 26 in number. In an au
tomobile were Commissioner A. O. Bane
of the department of justice. Chief of
Police George H. Bodeker and Desk
Sergeant Bob Weaver.
Behrnl them marched tljo men in line
of platoons, each commanded by a ser
geant or other superior officer. Be
sides Chief Bodeker tnere were present
in the parade Captain Martiu Eagan,
Captain Donaldson, Captain A. H. Ram
age, Captain M. J. Donlin and Captain
Devine. The parade lasted only a few
minutes, but attracted the attenttbn of
hundreds of spectators.
BREWTON IS ALMOST
ENTIRELY INUNDATED
(Continued from page One)
and a rise of tHe Alabama river to 48
feet is predicted by Sunday morning.
The town of Castle Bury is also un
der water, according to a special dis
patch to the Register. Much damage
to manufacturing and agricultural in
terests is feared.
Bridge Collapses
Mobile, March 15.—(Special.)—Under
mined by the rushing waters, a bridge
near Brewton collapse^ late tonight.
There are no. details obtainable, as tele
graphic communication is almost cut off.
The d red go Fred Jones, one of the
largest of its kind, caught fire late Sat
urday night, and is still burning In the
middle of the stream, apparently doomed.
The dredge is owned by the Southern
Dredging company of Mobile.
Chattahoochee Rising
Columbus, Ga.. Mapch 15.—(Special.)—
With the Chattahoochee river tonight at
42.01 feet and"" the crest not yet reached,
there is a prospect of a new record being
made by it. This river is higher now
than at any time since 1880, when it
reached 47 Vi feet. Information received
here this afternoon stated that rains
north of here indicated a rise of six feet
at Atlanta.
So far as learned there has been no con
siderable damage on account of the high
water. The Eagle and Phenix Manufact
uring company’s three plants have been
forced to close on account of the high
water, and tonight it is feared that should
the river go much higher other plants will
be affected. Several small houses have
been inundated in Girard, Ala., and thd
big steel bridge across Hollands’ creek,
at Broad street In that city, is partially
under water.
Back water covers quite a large area
in Girard. It is stated tonight that elec
tricity for lighting and power is now
being received from the company's new
$2,000,000 plant at Goat Rock, 12 miles
away, and representatives of the com
pany say there is no danger of light and
power being- cut off by additional rise in
the river.
Work of clearing the debris and repair
ing damage done by Friday’s storm con
tinued today and a good deal was done,
but it will be quite awhile before re
pairs are completed. Additional informa
tion received in reference to the storm
shows practically no increase in amount
of loss as originally estimated. Reports
from the section below Columbus state
that the river has overflowed wide areas
of farm lands, particularly on the Ala
bama side in Russell county.
Conditions Alarming
Atlanta, March 15.—Flood conditions in
Georgia, resulting from recent heavy
rains, today reached alarming conditions,
threatening great loss of property. A
35 foot stage of the Savannah river at
Augusta is predicted and sections of that
Cjt.v already are being washed by Hood
waters. ,
Reports from Milledgevllle indicate the
largest freshet In the Oconee river bot
toms in many years.
The Chattahoochee river is overflowing
Its hanks and residents in the vicinity
of West Point are making preparations
to move front the lowlands.
Lowland homes near Macon have been
surrounded with water from the overflow
of the Ocmttlgee river.
Several railroad trestles have been
Special Attractions Booked for*the
TWO “ODEONS”
The Coining Week
Monday—“The Orphan’s Mine’’—American Film
,A great western story, depleting a miner's struggle for the love of
an orphan. ,
Tuesday—“The Vengeance of Heaven.” Reliance Film
One of the most powerful and gripping pictures we have ever of
fered in master reels.
Wednesday—“When a Woman Won’t”—American
Film
Come and see this and he convinced that it is jusi-so.
Thursday—“The Pride of the South”—Kay-Bee Film
A great Kay-Bee production 'that should pack the Odeon Two
from opening to closing. Distinctly a story of the south, with
thrilling battles and hand to hand conflicts, and will carry yon
back to the days of ’7\». This picture closes with one of tho
most affecting scones ever thrown upon the screen.
Friday—“The Heart of a Child”—Thanhouser Film
A beautiful story of childhood, well told In the usual Thanhouser
way. Let the children see this.
Saturday—“A Frontier Wife”—Kay-Bee Film
When we tell yCu it is a Kay-Bee, you need have no fear of its en
tertaining qualities.
EXTRA SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Monday, Tueaday, Wednesday, March 24, 25, 26. Helen Gardner in
“Cleopatra," in Five Great Reels of Motion Picture Perfection.
The biggest price ever charged In a motion picture theatre In Bir
mingham, but positively t’ e H—vst and greatest picture ever
made. ,
^ADMISSION 26q CHILDREN 10c
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
A Picture No Artist Could Paint—“An Irishman on St.
Patrick’s Day Drinking an Orangeade
With an A. P. A.”
By CHARLES H. HANDY
‘‘Pat is sometimes foolish, and some-1
times he is wrong:
Pat has got a temper, but it don’t last
very long;
Pat is fond of jollity and everybody
knows
There never was a coward where the
Shamrock grows.”
Possibly no national holiday of the
present or past ages, or of any land
or nation. Is observed with more gen
uine enthusiasm than is St. Patrick’s i
day. Tradition gives March 17 as the |
date of the anniversary of the patron |
saint of Ireland and on that day Irish-,
.lien the whole world over enter into
the si^rit of the occasion—sometimes
the spirits enter into them—with an
unbounded enthusiasm born of their in
tense patriotism, their deep religious
convictions, their warm hospitality and
their exuberance of animal spirits. Mu
'Sie and mirth are a part of an Irish
man’s nature. He loves the dear old
songs of the land of his birth better
than he loves himself and is almost
boyish in his enjoyment of the conviv
ialities of life.
On the “17 of Ireland” he will go
the entire gamut of human feelings
from the grave to the gay, from the
ridiculous to the sublime, and meet
them all as the occasion requires.iMe
will listen to the sweet strain of'the
“Dear Little Shamrock” with tear
dimmed eyes and his heart attuned to
the highest point of affection for the
emerald Isle. He will listen to the
“Wearing of the Green” with all the
resentment of his fiery nature and
ready at the drop of a hat to fight
friend or foe, but let the band strike
up “St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning”
and liis happy Joyous nature asserts it
self and for the time being he is happy
in the occasion tliat gives him a
chance to give the fullest vent and free
rein to his happy disposition.
Everybody is an Irishman on the
17th of March; that is, everybody joins
him in the celebration of the day that
he considers his own. The Irish are
not at all backward in joining In other
patriotic celebrations. They are always
to the front when other days are cele
brated. Why, it Is said, that Mike Shel
vin, the efficient member of the Bir
mingham police force, was one of the
most enthusiastic persons at the Jef
ferson theatre on the occasion of the
memorable visit of the great Harry
Lauder, “the wee Scottie,” who is the
pride of every man whose name sug
gests a Scotch ancedtry.
Everybody is more or less familiar
with the manner in which St. Pat
rick’s day Is celebrated throughout
this country. In the northern states
it was the custom for the Hibernian
societies to give a great parade on that
occasion but the parade of late years
lias been discontinued in many in
stances and banquets and other enter
tainments have taken its place. But the
day is always celebrated with exercises
that are fitting and proper. As was
said the Irishman enters into the St.
Patrick day spirit with all his im
pressionable heart and soul. Should re
ligious exercises be required he will
surely be there, should the day be de
voted to patriotic endeavors nothing
or.triide of heaven van keep him away.
Should the occasion be one wherein
music and song and laughter prevail,
he will be on hand and add to the
pleasure of the occasion.
And so is St. Patrick's Day observed
and celebrated. And so on tills day in
every Irishman's heart is a feeling, first,
of reverance, then of pride, then of
joy. For St. Patrick Christianized the
then heathen Ireland. He fostered the
national pride of the people by per
petuating the glorious traditions of
their race, and lu> filled their wild
untutored natures with the joy that
only revealed truth can bring.
There is some uncertainty about the
birth place of St. Patrick/ and some
about the date of his birth, but these
are mere trifles with the undisputed
evidences of the work he performed
while on this earth. The story of the
banishment of the snakes and frogs
from the Emerald Isle is not a circum
stance to the visible fact that he es
tablished the Church of Christ in Ire
land and of the vast Influence he
wielded In bringing "light out of dark
ness" In that land. Song and story
recount the banishment of the reptiles;
folklore and tradition bear out the facts
as related, but whether lore or legend,
fact or fancy, that is a mere incident
in the life of a great and noble man.
Some of the best authorities place
the birth of St. Patrick in the year
A. D. 3S9 and England, Wales or Gaul
|as his birthplace. It is said that at
the age of 16 he was stolen by pirates
and carried to Ireland where he re
mained captive for six years. little
seems to be known of Ids early train
ing, but certain It is that he was
learned in the Christian religion, for on
regaining his freedom he commenced
the Christianization of heathen Ireland.
By virtue of his zeal and eloquence he
soon made his influence felt, proved
himself ^statesman as well as priest.
He met and overcome the heathenish
rites practiced by the people by adopt
ing in part the same customs. He
lighted great fires in opposition to the
sacrificial fires of the Druid rites and
so lighted in Ireland in those far away
days the light of Christianity that has
never ceased to burn.
The great evangelistic work of St.
Patrick can best be judged from the
fact that during his long and useful
life he built 365 churches with a school
connected with each. He organized at
least one archbishopric; he created
two or more bishops and erected sev
eral colleges. And when bowed by the
weight of years in infirmities, he laid
down his self imposed burden to Saul,
near Downpatrick. He was intered in
the abbey with the intense sorrow of
the people he had Christianized. Truly
his good work has lived after him.
There is no more beautiful or appeal
ing story told of St. Patrick than that
of his explanation of the divine trinity.
Plucking a shamrock he held it aloft
and pointed out the fact that it bore
three leaves upon one stem, symboliz
ing the great mystery.
Can it be wondered why the Irish
love the shamrock?
washed away In different sections of the
state. Atlantic Coast Line trains running
between ThomasvIIIe. (3a , and Mont
gomery, Ala., were delayed from 12 to 18
hours today on account of the washout*.
THEO. LACY SEEN BY
MAN IN MARIETTA, GA.
4 Con tinned From Page One)
a report about an Atlanta married wom
an, named Farley, having been in Mont
gomery several days before Lacy’s dis
appearance with the state's money. It
Is believed that wherever the woman Is
Lacy can be found. He is said to have
visited her home in Atlanta several times
during the present year.
Several persons saw the woman here.
No one has seen her since Lacy's shortage
was reported.
OFFICIALS REGRET
CHANGE IN THE LAW
Officials at the capitol today were de
ploring the fact that the laws regulating
the fconvlct department had been so
amended as to provide l’or quarterly re
turns to the state auditor, rather than:
daily payments of all moneys turned in
to the office, as was tlie custom prior
to 1907.
Prior to 1907 the code provided that j
the president of the convict board should
make daily returns to the auditor of all
moneys received by the department. This j
law was amended in February. 1907, so
as to provide for quarterly returns on
the part of the convict department, thus
enabling large sums of money to accu
mulate before being turned over to the
treasurer. It bos been pointed out that
it would have been impossible for the
state to have lost so large a sum of
money as that which Lacy secured had
the old law been in effect.
Chauffeurs Examined
The investigation of the governor today
lead to an examination of four chauffeurs,
a bartender and several persons who were
seen in Lacy’s company Wednesday aft
ernoon and evening. The depositions of
each of these persons was taken by Mnj.
R. K. Steiner, of the firm of Steiner,
Crum & Well, special attorneys employed
by the governor to represent tire state in
the embezzlement ease.
In addition to the investigation which
the governor, attorney general and spe
cial counsel are making, detective agen
cies in all parts of the country have been
notified of the disappearance of Lacy,
and a special Burns Detective agency
sleuth has been employed to run to earth
the fugitive from justice. Chief of Police
W. H. Taylor of Montgomery and the en
tire police force of the city have been
making a diligent investigation for the
past three days, examining every possi
ble clue, and bending every energy to ap
prehend the man who is supposed to have
lembezzled about $150,010 of tbe state’s
money during the last two years. So far
the police force of Montgomery has ob
tained no clue. Chief of Police Taylor
was closeted with Governor O'Neal for
an hour Saturday morning
All Examiners at Work
Every state examiner of public ac
counts has been put to work by Gov
ernor O'Neal In an effort to ascer
tain tho exact amount of the shortage
1% the convict department. In order
to arrive at the correct amount tho
examiners have been sent to the vari
ous mines anti camps from which the
state lias been accustomed to receive
revenue. It is the purpose or the gov
ernor to have the examination cover
several years, which will carry the
Investigation back Into the previous
adtninlstralion.
Chief Examiner of Public Accounts
Charles E. McCall will remain In Mont
gomery during the investigation of tho
various mines and lumber camps and
will hiwe general supervision over the
entire examination. The Investigation
may continue several weeks and it Is
unlikely that the full report of the
shortage will be filed with tho gov
ernor before the first of the month.
Paid Checks Received ‘ y Governor
Governor O'Neal Sut\ lay received
the cancelled checks for $:'9.000 from
the cotton firm of Good, Reid & Co.,
of Cincinnati. This amount represent
ed the first real discrepancy which
wa" ascertained in the books of the
convict department reported to the
governor by Examiner Frank V. Evans
on last Tuesday morning.
Examiner Evans filed his report on the
condition of the cotton mill account with
the governor immediately upon his return
from Washington, and this was the first
real assurance that tile executive had
lhat the affairs of the convict depart
ment were in a bad shape. The examiner
dec laved that the records of the chief
clerk failed to show duplicates for $29,
000, according to a. statement received
from If. H. Stewart, in charge of the cot
ton mill at Spfcigners.
Following this report, the firm of Good,
Ftcid & Co., was immediately notified of
the error in the books of Chief Clerk
I-acy, and a request was made for the
cancelled checks. These checks were re
ceived by tiie governor Sat unlay morn
ing, and show conclusively that this
amount had been misappropriated.
Examination Begun February 17
Governor O’Neal ordered tlie investi
gation of the convict department on
February 17, his order having been
given to Chief Examiner McCall. The
governor directed a careful examination
of the entire hooks of the department,
with a view’ to ascertaining whether
there was any leakage in the office.
Receipts of the department had not been
as large as the governor believed they
should have been, and an examination
was ordered.
Judge McCall first reported to Gov
I ernor O’Neal that several of the mines
[and mills were behind in their accounts,
|some of them having paid nothing to
the department since September, last.
This immediately aroused the suspicion
of the governor, and an examination
was ordered of the various sources of
revenue. The disclosure of a shortage
of about*$l 50,000 resulted from this ex
amination.
Officials are looking for an imme
diate reorganization of the convict de
partment. though Governor O’Neal an
nounced Saturday that ho had not had
time to consider that matter. ]t is
confidently believed. now ever. that
President James G. Oakley of the con
vict board will resign, thus relieving
the governor of the necessity of re
moving him from office, and that oth
er members of the convict board will
probably tender their resignations.
Deaths and Funerals
Evan Young Hickey
Funeral services over the remains of
Evan Young Hickey, who died Thurs
day night at the residence of his fath
er, B86 First avenue, Elyton, were held
at 10 o’clock yesterday morning. Inter
ment followed in Elmwood cemetery.
John Killian
The remains of John Killian, aged
54 years, who died Thursday night at
his lato residence, 4929 First avenue,
south, were sent to Brompton yester
day morning for burial by Shaw.
Dr. Augustus Meek Duncan
Dr. Augustus Meek Duncan, aged 08,
died yesterday morning at 8 o'clock at the
residence of his niece, Mrs. A. C. Crymes,
1629 Eleventh avenue, south. Funeral
services will be held today at 2 o'clock
at the residence. The Itev. H. M. Stev
enson. pastor of the Eleventh Avenue
churoh will officiate. The body will be
sent to Eutaw by Johns for Interment.
Dr. Duncon was for many years prac
titioner in West Green, but 10 years ago
he retired from active practice owing to
111 health. He has made his home with
Ills‘niece In tills city for the last two
years. #1* 1h survived by two brothers,
Dr. Oscar Duncan of Mt. Hebron and
W. Duncan of Eutaw ami his niece, Mrs.
A. C. Crymes of this city.
James Herbert Potts
James Herbert Potts, aged 3 months,
died yesterday afternoon at 1 o'Wnrk.
He Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Potts.
108 Montgomery street. The remains will
be sent this morning by Bhaws to Kb
eneaer for Interment.
LIGE LOT, Undertaker. Phone 7J1
SHAW, the Undertaker. Phone 9.
JOHNS' Undertaking Co. Phone jO
Ctvmnfuin *«■'*■» •*•’<
VilCIIIaUUU $16. Clarlaaatl C rents
■tea Cw.tr M SO Wlgslus Block, Cla>
claaatl, O., Bowklrto free.
IS BUSY PREPARING
FOR PICTURE MEN
Wall Getting Things in
Shape for State Conven
tion on March 24
Vico President Alex Wall of the
Motion picture Exhibitors’ league of
America is a very busy man these days
getting things in shape for the con
vention of the moving picture men. to
be held at the Hotel Hillman Monday,
March 24.
Mr. Wall is arranging a nice pro
gramme and President M. A. Neff will
arrive Sunday, March 23. and remain
over until after the convention. The
managers from all over the state are
very enthusastie and a large attendance
is assured.
The manufacturers are directing their
men this way with interesting exhibits.
It is expected that Mr. Edison’s lat
est picture machine with the talking
attachment, called the “talkophone,”
will be on exhibit, as well as the
kinemacolor pictures.
REBEL TROOPS ARE
DEFEATED BY OJEDA
AFTER THREE HOURS
OF FIERCE FIGHTING
< Ton (In noil From Pago One)
ted officially that Venustiano Carranza,
the rebel governor of the latter state, is
not at Eagle Pass, but leading his forces.
The government has little hope that Inez
Salazar will give his co-operation, but
declares that Ills efforts to continue the
rebellion are creating no worry.
Carranza’s forces hold a few small
towns north of Monterey, but have de
stroyed enough bridges on the National
railway to suspend traffic for some days.
The Central railroad is still cut in sev
eral places south of Chihuahua. Between
Torreon and Durango the rebels ore pre
venting the repair of burned bridges.
The improvement in the situation south
of the capital continues.
Enforce Neutrality
El Paso. Tex., March 15.—The strictest
enforcement of neutrality is in effect here.
All Mexican soldiers, federal or insurgent,
armed or unarmed, in uniform or civilian
dress, may be arrested if they step on
United States soil. Orders to this effect
were received today by commanders of
| United States troops along the Mexican
frontier from General Fillss, commanding
the southern department.
To avoid friction the order was com
municated today to Col. Juan N. Vasquez,
commanding the federal garrison at
Juarez. Rebels and federal* alike have
been sharing liberty in the American bor
der towns, where they made their pur
chases unrestrained unless armed.
WILSON REGRETS '
OLNEY’S REFUSAL
TO ACCEPT POST
(Continued From Page Ouel
it became known, will not accept public
office. He was prominently considered
for collector of the port of New York.
Chairman McCombs of the democratic
national committee and Joseph P.
Tumulty, secretary to the President, to
night held a long conference in the room
of the former iiv a local hotel. No in
formation was given out as to the sub
ject discussed, but it is understood fed
eral appointments formed the basis of
the conversation in the course of which
Senator Hughes of New Jersey took part.
FIRST CONVICTION
IN GRAFT CRUSADE
IN NEW YORK CITY
(C’onlluued From Page One)
names various resorts and asked
Sweeney point blank if he levied tri
bute upon them. To every question
Sweeney replied negatively.
Hartigan appeared dazed by the ver
dict. He was remanded for sentence
on Tuesday.
Dance Postponed
Owing to the sudden death of Edward
Asher of St. Louis, a relative of the fam
ily, the dance which was to have been
given at tlie home of Mrs. J. Schwab,
2326 Highland aveuue, tomorrow night, *.as |
been postponed until March 24.
To Entertain Mission Study Class
. Sirs. W. F. Franklin will entertain the
mission study class of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church at her -"Twine, 3230
Twelfth avenue, north, tomorrow evening
at 7:43 o'clock. The subject of the lesson
will he '‘Successes of the Iiarly Chris
tians in the Nineteenth Century."
Sugar for the Jackies
Washington. March 15.—A million pounds
of sugar at 4.2 cents a pound for the use
of the men in the United States navy
during tlie year was the contract awarded
today by Paymaster General T. J. Cowle
to a New York city wholesale grocery
firm, tlie lowest of six bidders.
FREE CLINIC.
THIS IS ONE OF THE NOBLEST
CHARITIES IN RIIIMINGIIAIM. PRO
CEEDS OF FLAG SALE ST. PATRICK'S
DAY GO TO THE FREE CLINIC.
3
Three Convictions, 3 Acquit
ted, 1 Nolle Pressed and
5 Continued
Of the 13 capital cases set and tried
in the first division of the criminal
court last week there were three con
victions, three acquittals, one cas->
nolle proafted, one forfeiture taken and
five cases continued. The case of mur
der against Cliff Gaboon, white, was
nolle ptossed after the examination of
two of the state's witnesses, a clear
case of self defense being shown.
Donas Whitfeld, negro, was found guil
ty of murder in the second degree and
sentenced to five years. Oliver Syke:.
negro, charged with highway robbery,
was found guilty of larceny from tin
person and given five years. Walter
Foster was found guilty of murder in
the second degree and sentenced lo
35 years in the penitentiary. A for- i
feiture was ordered taken in the cast
of E. H lluff. The other cases were
passed.
On Monday another capital docket
will ho taken up as follows:
Wiliam Howton. mqrder; Glover
Yowo, robbery; Dock Parvin. murder;
P. C. Summers, murder; Will Herrin,
murder; Steve Nickslkl. alias, murder;
John Walker, alias, murder; Van Bor
ough, alias, arson, firsL degree; Bill
Cox, alias, robbery; Bob Hardeman,
murder; Dewis Williams, murder; Char
lie Hendrix, murder; W. H. McAllister,
robbery; V'. A. Standefer, robbery.
METHODIST DISTRICT
CONFERENCE TO MEET
The Birmingham district conference of
the Methodist church will meet with the
East Lake church April .8 and 0. Bishop
Walter Lambuth, who lias recently re
turned from the heart of Africa, will
attend the conference. Bishop Lambuth
has an unusual story to tell of his ex
perience with the cannibals, among whom1
no missionary work has yet been done.
Bishop McCoy will also bo present. A
large attendance is expected and a ses
sion of unusual importance is anticipated.
Heaviest Rainfall in Past
Ten Years Throughout
the County
Evergreen, March 15.—(Special.)«—During
the past three days the heaviest rains in
10 years have fallen. No lives are re
ported lost and there was no cloudburst,
but the waters have fallen In such ,tor
rents and floods that farmers have been
thrown six weeks behind. The magnifi
cent system of county roads have been
washed into shreds. Creeks and river*
are higher than ever before and the rail
road bed lias been greatly damaged.
Best Theatre
2016 Second Avenue
Suzann Carter
And Her
MUSICAL COMEDY
COMPANY
Present
THE RAJAH’S DAUGHTER
A Rip Roaring Comedy
11 People—7 Girls
New Songs and Dances
5 SHOWS DAILY r
Beginning at 2 P. M.
Nothing Cheap But the Price
5c and 10c
Why Pay More?
“From the Manger to
the Cross”
AT THE
Trianon Theatre
Friday and Saturday
March 21 and 22
Kalem’s Biblical Masterpiece
Will Be Shown In Birmingham's Architectural
\ Masterpiece Exclusively
On Friday and Saturday of this week a rev
erent motion picture, Life S^ory of Jesus of
Nazareth, produced at tremendous expense
and with pains-taking* care, in locations in
Palestine and Egypt, will be displayed at the
TRIANON.
This is a film destined to be more far
reaching than the Bible itself in telling the
story of the perfect life and supreme sacri
fice of the Savior in all countries and to all
people. ;J SJH
Dr. Chas. E. Parkhurst, after seeing the
film, said: “I yielded myself unreservedly to
the influence of the occasion and came away
from the presentation with the feeling that
the transactions in our Lord’s life had been
brought nearer to me.
Remember, there’s five reels—5000 feet. You
must be sure to see this wonderful film.
“Put GOLD in the Bank Before Time Puts SILVER in Your Hair”
What a Bank Account Does
It helps your credit.
It stimulates courage.
It guards you against extravagance.
It gives you confidence in your judgment.
It helps hold you up while you are out of work.
It furnishes the best recepit for all money you pay out.
It creates business habits that will increase your savings.
It enables you to pass over periods of sickness without embar
rassment.
It makes you able to run your business instead of your business
running you.
It teaches economy, which is the first round in the ladder to success
and prosperity.
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest, Compounded Quarterly, On Savings Accounts
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Bank & Trust Company
W. J. ADAMS, Pres.
W. T. LATHEM, Vice Pres. J. W. HUGHES, Jr., Cashier