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CAPITAL YESTERDAY
Everyone Realizes State Is
to Have Month of Sensa
tional Politics
GOSSIP HEARD OF
NEXT LEGISLATURE
Looks Like Merritt Will He Speakei
of House—No One Is Candi
date for President of
the Senate
By HIGH W. ROBERTS
Montgomery, April 1.1.—(Special.)—B. B
ConAand Charles Henderson, rival can
Uidax.w for the gubernatorial nomination
v. ere in this ctiy today.
Mr. Comer announced that he would
initiate his campaign of the run-over sea
son in Birmingham Wednesday night
Mr. Henderson stated that he had already
begun the fight, his meeting having taker
place in Montgomery last Saturday.
Prom all that can he gathered the
smuggle of a month will he sensational
Every newspaper of the state has ex
pressed hope that no personalities b«
injected. The hope of the press is a futile
hope. *
Mr. Comer Is going after Mr. Mender
pon. Mr. Henderson is going after Mr
Comer,
Both camps today were exceedingly
busy. And both camps were elated by re
p>mts received. In TuMtegee W. C. Fitts,
a Birmingham attorney and former can
didate for the United States Senate, spok
in the interest of Mr. Comer. Loyd Tat*
spoke at the same place in the interest
of Mr. Henderson. In imitation of thei:
chiefs they went at their tasks willing
ly and viciously, and from reports heard
lno neither spared the man he was
fighting. Both sides were delighted with
the result.
Mr. Comer is confident. Mr. Henderson
is confident. There is no question but
. ' that the outcome of the struggle is specu
lative. Mr. Comer believes that he will
poll the bulk of tfie Seed strength. Mr.
Henderson says that he nas already re
id veil enough commitals from men who
voted for Seed to warrant his present
optimism.
• * •
The prohibitionists are elated in that
from outward and visible appearances
they have captured both branches of the
legislature.
The silence in the camp of the local
optionists Is significant. It is altogether
ominous of their failure to despair. Just
what the situation is—actually, positively
and concretely—Is speculative.
It Is pointed out here today that as
long as the railroad rate fight is ended,
* and as long as the prohibition majorities
<
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Saturday and Saturday Mat
liier—\ |>i'ii IT-IN
Curtain at S Sharp Matinee* nt 2
li la tv and Erluaucr I’rciHCut
Otis
SKINNER
IJy .trruagrnral With Cliarle* Krohmau
I V A\ MRtOIAN NIGHT”
KISMET
H.v 1-hlnnnl hnolilnm-h
Produced mill Mmiuu«- | by
IfarriNon Grey Plnke
1*11 ICES 50c to £2.00
Scat* on Sale Wedncnday
Monday Night, April 20
The Original Oriental OnnNc Artiste
Ruth St. Denis
Aiul Her Cutnpnuy nf Vullir \nmIkIIbu
ArtlNlN, I'remntlaK Her Heperlalre of
Hindoo and Japanese
Dance Plays
'r,l oH the l,:itc*t Hnilrm DancpN,
fcpecluI Scenery. Gorgeun* CoM tuning.
I I"' Social Event of the SeaMon
Scat* on Sale at llo.v Office Friday
Prices 50e to 92.00
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Wctinemlay ami Thur*<Iny nml Thursday
Mntiitff, \(»riI 22 umi 22
Richard llennetr* \«ma Vork Company
of Co-Worker* In
v Damaged Goods
Tlie play which *trip* the veil «f
f aecrec.v from the mo*t vital mcx prohleni
l of the day
\ COMIKHMII) h> prude* a ml hyprocrltc*
II AILEI) liy the enlightened
The piny w hicli initiate* n new epoch of
civilisation—New Vork Time*
M\TINEE—25e to $1.50
* NIGHT—25e to 92 00
Sent* on Snle Monday
l—Acts neith Vaudeville—7
Ray Cox, Comedienne
Arthur Deagon. Comedian
O!matinee VHthtiy or t mr
tawC Daily 2:20 5:80 o li)t
1 -;—;-• 1
EASTER GREETI \GS
SiW BUNTING
In “'The WiMhlug Ring”
Price* 15c, 25c, 85c, 50c Rhone 1142
.Vest W eek—“Rachel Goldateiu”
HOYLE WOLPOLK’S •
Petticoat Minstrels
natl—NIGHTS—0:INI 1A. Mafluee 2Uc
10c, 20c, 30c, 40c lOt Dally 2i30
t
In the two branches indicate the approach
of a season of unusual drouth, there is
ho reason why any man should vote for
Mr. Comer unless he has a personal love
for the candidate.
Naturally, Mr. Comer differs from
those entertaining the above view. His
idea is that the condition of the two
branches of the legislature is simply an
f other positive reason why he should be
elected.
• • •
There is considerable interest in the im
pending struggle for the speakership.
There see.ms to be reason io believe that
there will be two candidates. Henry Mer
, ritt of Macon, and A. H. Carmichael of
Colbert. Both men are prohibitionists.
Air. Carmichael was speaker of the “Co
mer'’ legislature. Mr. Merritt, on ac
count of his personal popularity, was
elected speaker pro .tern of the present
legislature, a local option legislature.
And it may happen—will happen should
K. B. Almon he elected to Congress—that
Mr. Merritt, prohibition leader, will he
speaker of a house which knocked state
wide prohibition into a cocked hat.
There is reason to believe that Mr.
Mi rrltt w ould w in in a contest with Mr.
Carmichael. The idea obtains that Mr.
Carmichael has had his inning, and Mr.
Merritt has not. And then it is generally
admitted that loco! option votes—In ease
there is no local option candidate—will
»<» Merritt. He is a prohibitionist, ill
right, hut he has no inclination to bi'c
those who differ from him.
« * •
l'p to the present time no candidate for
president of the senate has been named in
Montgomery. The president of the next
senate is bound to be a figurehead.
Thomas K. Kilby, lieutenant governor
elect, is going to appoint the committees.
Henry B. Gray deprived Perry Thomas of
the honor during the “Comer" legislature.
-Mr. Gray was a prohibitionist; Mr.
Thomas was not. There were more pro
hibitionists than local optionists in the
senate.
in the present legislature there were
more local optionists than prohibitionists.
-Vs a result. Lieutenant Governor Seed did
not appoint the committees jn the sen
ate. Hugh Morrow, president pro tern.,
did.
Mr. Kilby is going to name the commit
tees next year. Thor*' will still he rea
son. /however, for filling ihe honorary
position of president pro tern. But, as
stated in the beginning, no mail has ex
pressed a passionate desire for that dec
oration up to the present time.
SALESMEN DIVIDED
ON GOVERNORSHIP
Call Meeting at Capital to Protest
Against Article Pledging Them
selves for Comer
Montgomery, April 13.— (Special.)
L*>eal members of the traveling men's
association have called a meeting diero
for next Saturday. April 18, to register
their protest against the* publication
of a newspaper article to tlie effect
that that organ!zation%had pledged it
self to B. B. Comer for governor.
It is reported that many traveling
salesmen of this county aiTd section
have indorsed tin* candidacy of Mr. Co
mer, but it is understood that senti
ment In favor of Mr. Comer and Mr.
Henderson is about evenly divided. The
meeting next Saturday wfll be com
posed largely of He nderson men, all of
whom are members of the local trav
eling salesmen association, but who
' bject to being recognized as expon
ents of Mr. Comer's candidacy.
The meeting for next Saturday has
been called by Berto H. Johnson, for
me!* president of the local association,
and an ardent Henderson supported. Mr.
Johnson expressed indignation at the
publication of an article declaring that
the body as a whole wa sin favor of
Mr. Comer's candidacy and stated that
he has oeen requested by dozens of
prominent salsmen of the city to call a
meeting tor the purpose of forming a
Henderson Club.
The meeting here next Saturday will
probably he largely attended with a
large number of out-of-town members
present. \ strong Henderson club w'ill
:>e formed and headquarters will be
•pencil for the purpose of promoting
that candidate’s cause.
Banks Hurry Along
Organization of the
New Banking System
Washington, April 13.—That the work
of the organization committee in setting
up the new federal reserve banking sys
tem wMll not be delayed by the banks
was indicated today by an announcement
that already many banks have forwarded
• hecks or cash in payment of the first
part of their subscription to the stock
of reserve banks in their districts.
The subscriptions are premature, how
over, and the money offered will be re
turned. pending formal notification that
tile committee is ready to take this step
der the law subscriptions of reserve bank
der the law subscriptions of rseerve bank
stock are to be made on the call of the
committee.
“It is not tlie purpose of tlie commit
tee," said% a treasury statement issued I
tonight, "to call for the payment of sub-/
scriptions until the details of the organi
zation are more nearly completed and
banks are ready to be placed in opera
tion.”
GADSDEN NEWS
Gadsden, April 13.—(Special.)—Eto
wah county gives promise of becoming
unpopular with traps. Six of them, five
white and one negro, appeared in
county court before Probate Judge G.
G. Heizberg tills morning charged with
riding trains. They were sentenced to
• he county roads for 39 days. They had
l «'en taken from Alabama Great South
ern yards at Attalla. A special agent
of that road reported tiiat $85,000
worth of goods has been stolen in the
lust year from cars between Chatta
nooga and Meridian.
At th« Blount county Sunday school
convention at Union Grove yesterday
it was assured tiiat a large delegation
would rc' to tin* Mobile convention to
Work lor Gadsden in its effort to se
cure the 1915 meeting. Addresses were
mad-- i y state Secretary Geon Palmer,
J. n. Wadsworth and John Inzer.
The “Blackfriars of the University
of Alabama will present “She Stoops
to Conquer” at the Gadsden theatre
next Monday night.
Accepts Memphis 'Position
Jackson, Mis.*., April 13.—(Special.)—Dr.
A. A. Kincannon, chancellor of the uni
versity, and one of the most distinguished
educators in the state, who recently re
signed his office and accepted the sitper
| intendency of the public schools of Mem
phis, has taken charge of His new work,
and is drawing a salary of $5000 per year
instead of the $3500 the state of Missis
sippi paid him.
B. Y. P. U. Meeting
Anniston, April 13.—(Special.)—Tim
state, organization of tHe Baptist Young
People's union will meet in Anniston next
Friday, convening at the Parker Memorial
Baptist church. Several speakers of
prominence will be in attendance, and
there are expected about 100 delegates.
Extensive preparations are being made
for the meeting.
Methodists at Oxford
Anniston, April 13.—(Special.)—The Tal
ladega district conference of the Method
ist Episcopal church will convene at Ox
ford, south of here. Tuesday, at which
time all of the ministers of the district
' and a number of elected delegates will ot
in attendance.
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10 BE HEBE FRIDAY
Will Come Direct From
Montgomery, Where Win
ter Was Spent
Birmingham is to have a real circus
in a few days. The famous Robinson
shows are to exhibit here Friday.
April 17. The circus paraphernalia will
arrive on two special trains, coming
direct from Montgomery where the ag
gregation has been wintering, so Bir
mingham residents will have the op
portunity of seeing a brand new circus
lroin cars to acres of waterproof snow
white canvass and newly decorated an
imal dens, tableaux and chariots.
The show boasts of 200 performers.
•100 head of beautiful horses, two herds
».f performing elephants and 50 double
length railroad cars. The performance
will be up to the Robinson standard
and contains many thrillers and sen
sational acts.
A fair debutante* will make her ini
tial appearance this season in the per
son of Miss Grace Thomas, equds
trienne. She is a daring rider, being a
granddaughter of the late Dan Bice,
she being a pupil of her brother. Fred,
who is equestrian director of the big
show. There are 200 expert performers
in the rings and stages, 20 clowns, a
troupe of Japanese jugglers, daring
neriallsts. bicyclists, acrobats, contor
tionists and leapers who are represent
ed in the 100 circus numbers.
CLAIMS DELAY IN
REMOVING BODY
Coroner Says Negro Who Died of
Tuberculosis Sunday Was Not
Removed Yesterday
According to Coroner Charles H
Spain, the body of Benny Ward, an
aged negro who died Sunday night at
2910V« Avenue K, had not been moved
by the city health department at 8
o'clock last flight. The coroner states
that lie notified the health department
and gave out a certificate of death
early yesterday morning. The statement
of Coroner Spain on the death of the
negro Benny Ward follows:
“I was notified by the police de
partment Sunday night about 10 o'clock
that a negro named Benny Ward had
died of tuberculosis at 2910*4 Avenue
10. The police also stated that City
Physician Charles Whelan had gone to
the scone and would attend to all nec
essary arrangements. T then stated
that I would investigate the death In
the morning.
“This morning I investigated and
found that the negro Benny Ward had
just returned from the Hillman hos
pital where he had been sick for sev
eral weeks. It was not a case for the
coroner’s attention as it was a nat
ural death and the city physician was
on the scene and knew all about the
case of the negro. I cannot understand
why Dr. Whelan did not issue a cer
tificate of death and at once notify the
health department to remove the body,
as the negro was a city pauper. How
ever. this morning f at once issued a
certificate of death and notified the
health department to take charge of
the body. Tonight 1 am notified that
the body has not been moved and the
people in that locality are indignant.
I cannot take charge of the body as
the negro is a city pauper and not a
! county charge. I cannot order the re
moval of the body to an undertaking
shop as then the undertakers would
come to me for the bill. It is the city's
duty to remove the body.”
At police headquarters it was stated
that all that could be done on the case
of the negro had been done. Tt was
stated that the juvenile court had been
notified to take care of the three de
serted negro children who were in the
shack with the dead man.
The officials of the juvenile court !
when asked last night whether the ne
gro children had been taken in charge,
replied that the negro probation offi
cer had been told to look into the mat
ter but that they were not sure wheth- |
er he had alleviated the condition of
the children. It was stated, however,
that the negro probation officer would
again be reminded of his duty this
morning.
Common Pleas Court
Eugene C. Ford, charged with grand
larceny, waived preliminary examination
yesterday afternoon before Judge H. B.
Abernethy and was bound over to await
the action of the grand jury in the sum
of $300 iu each case. The warrants
charge him with the theft of two automo
biles.
Ci. G. Adams was bound over on a charge
of grand larceny and his bond set at $300.
He Is charged with stealing a large quan
tity of copper from the Alabama Great
Southern Railroad company.
Ed Washington, a negro, charged with
stealing a horse and wagon, was hound
over to the grand jury in the sum of
$300.
Marriage Licenses
The following marriage licenses were
yesterday recorded in the office of the
jprobate judge:
Frank F. Perry, Montgomery, to
Blanch Smartte.
Edgar Farley. Gardendale, to Miss
Willie Lee Crisler.
Pietro Giamlerone. North Birming
ham, to Miss Coma Fiancesca.
George W. Israel, Birmingham, to
Mrs. Lula Hay.
J. C. Mannle, Birmingham, to Miss
Etta Holdgn.
Passover Festival Tonight
j The Passover festival to be given under
the auspices of the Tlftwah Zion society
| will be held tonight at the Congregation
j K'Nesseth Israel, Seventeenth street and
I Seventh avenue, north. The ceremonies
| begin at 8 o'clock, isadore Shapiro will
make the principal address, speaking on
“Passover and Modernism.” A large at
tendance is expected.
Lost 76 Pounds
These true photographs
show the benefit of 76
lbs. actual reduction of
superfluous fat by a safe
home self treatment that
Is easily followed. Many
Others—men and women
—have lost from 25 to 100
lbs. 'und have acknow
ledged great Improvement in health, appearance,
comfort, etc. A book has been published on
obesity; bow to reduce weight. This will be sent
with a proof treatment sample large col
lection of convincing tes
timonials, in plain wrap
per, FREE, by Dr. H. C.
Bradford, 20 East 22d St.,
i>91 B New York City.
This information that
can be obtained without
charge is likely to prove
delightful news to many
over-stout men and women who have become
couraged at previous attempts to reduce weight.
FOR AD CLUB LUNCH
! Every Member Will Say
Something Bad About
the Club
This afternoon at 1 o'clock the Ad club
will hold Its regular weekly luncheon at
the Southern club. The programme is in
the nature of a grilling and Philip Ca
ter will lead the discussion by a two
minute criticism of Louis Saks’ advertise
ments in the newspapers. He will he fol
lowed by other members of the club, who
will tell how they think the advertising
of the Saks clothing store could be im
proved.
Oliver Cox. the secretary of the club,
will consume about 10 minutes telling
about the convention of the Association
of Ad Clubs of America and some of the
things to be considered wlY*n it meets at
Toronto in June.
Charles B. Marsh will follow Mr. Cox
by telling everything he knows to the
discredit of the Ad club, and then the
knocking spirit will become general, ev
ery member present being expected to
find something bad to say in connection
with the club they belong to.
The programme committee of the Ad
club has been augmented by the addition
of Robert W. Erving and W. Blancks
Everett. John Anderson, chairman of the
committee, has asked Willard J. Wheeler,
C. L. Chilton, Jr., and Sidney Lazarus
to assisf tire committee in preparing the
weekly programme, and It is the inten- |
tion of the committee to have a live
luncheon every Tuesday henceforward.
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News of Ensley
Ensley lodge, No. 987, Benevolent Or
der of Elks, held a private installation
last night at their home on Avenue E,
before a large number of members. Past
Exalted Ruler Hugh Hill Installed the
officers, and several talks were mfte by
members. A number of visitors from the
BirirJPKham lodge were present. After
the installation a buffet luncheon was
served, which was very enjoyable. The
lodge has just finished a good year, and
has a larger membership than it has ever
had since it was organized.
One of the most unique Easter
I baskets received on Easter Sunday,
was prepared by the children of St.
Anthony’s Catholic Sunday school for
the orphans at the East Hake orphan
age. The basket contained 14 eggs
filled with coin collected by the Sun
day school children amounting to $24.07,
together with a little chick, a rabbit
'and a card reading as follows:
Each egg carries many good wishes
for a Happy Easter from the children
of St. Anthony’s Sunday school.”
The members of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union will meet this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the public
library on Avenue H. A full attendance
of the members is urged as this will be
the last meeting prior to the canvass to
bo conducted by the local union for the
placing of a drinking fountain in the Ens
ley park. The placing of the fountain
has been delayed, owing to the fact that
the park has only recently been laid off
sufficiently to decide on a site.
The Ensley High schotfl baseball team
arrived yesterday afternoon about 3:30
o'clock, after a 32-hour ride in an auto
truck from Cullman, a distance of 53
miles. Misfortune was with them. The
auto broke down a number of times, and
on account of the roads being bad in a
number of places, they were unable to
travel with any speed. The boys left
Ensley last Friday morning about 6
o’clock and went to Blountsvllle, where
they played and defeated their opponents
by a score of 2 to 1. They arrived in
Cullman about noon Saturday and in the
afternoon played the Cullman team two
games, losing both, the first by a score
of 8 to 4, and the second, 8 to 2. Twenty
three boys made the trip, and not return
ing by Sunday evening, caused anxiety
to their parents who were afraid that
something serious had happened.
Yesterday morning in the inferior court
Jim Gates, a negro, was bound over
by Judge F. O. Harris on a $500 bond
to await* the action of the grand Jury
on a charge of grand larceny. It is al
leged that he stole a quantity of clothes
from a tailoring establishment several
weeks ago. John Kemp, another negro,
was also bound over on a jtiOO bond
on a charge of larceny from the person.
It is alleged that he stole a $90 watch
and sold it. Both were unable to make
bond and were carried to Birmingham
and locked up In the county jail.
There wjll be a meeting of the members
of Stonewall chapter. United Daughters
of the Confederacy, this afternoon at 2:3o
o’clock at the home of Mrs. J. A. Du
puy on Fairview Heights.
The Fairview Improvement association
will hold its regular meeting this after
noon at the school building at 2:30 o'clock.
All the members are urged to be pres
ent.
The members of the Calera Avenue City
Beautiful club will meet tomorrow after
noon at 3 o’clock at the home of Mrs.
Earle Griffith. 532 Ray street, Fairview.
All Indies residing in that district who
arc interested In that work are invited to
attend.
This afternoon at 2:9ft o’clock the mem- 1
bers of the Minor School Improvement
association will meet at the school. All
members are requested to be present.
A number of merchants of the city will
| close their store this afternoon at 2
o’clock on account of today being opening
day at Rickwood. A large number of
citizens of this city will attend the game*
this afternoon.
Jackson, Miss., April 13.—(Special.)—A
great deal Is heard on the streets of
Jackson about the recall of the city com
missioners. but so far it all seems to be
nothing but '‘talk,’' as no petitions to
that effect have been circulated for sig
natures. In the event the petition is got
ten up with the necessary 25 per cent
of the voters signing it, Jackson will be
in for one of the warmest little cam
paigns ever experienced in the state. The
recall law Is something new for Missis
sippi. having been passed by the legis
lature recently adjourned, and a great
maffy folks seem to want to see it tried,
tried.
Marsh Back From Convention
J. M. Marsh, land and Industrial Rgent
of the Southern Railway, and a member
of the farm movement committee of the
Chamber of Commerce, has returned from
Louisville where he attended a meeting
of the Southern Kducational association.
Mr. Marsh was much pleased with the re
sult of the meetings and the spirit mani
fested among those who attended. He
will tile a report with the Chamber of
Commerce giving in detail the principal
points brought up at the convention that
apply to local conditions.
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Weather Forecast
Washington, April 13.—Forecast for Ala
bama: Cloudy Tuesday, showers south
portion: Wednesday fair.
Georgia: Unsettled/Tuesday, probably
showers; Wednesday fair.
Mississippi: Partly cloudy and warmer
Tuesday; Wednesday fair.
Louisiana: Partly cloudy Tuesday,
warmer north portion; Wednesday fair.
Tennessee: Cloudy Tuesday; Wednes*
day fair.
Local Data
For the 24 hours ending at 7 p. m.,
April 13:
Highest temperature . 74
Lowest temperature . 16
Mean temperature . 60
Normal temperature . 63
Deficiency temperature since .Jan. 1... 296
Rainfall . 0.0
Total rainfall since January 1.11.65
Deficiency in rainfall' since Jan. 1.5.98
Relative humidity (7 a. m.) . 79
Relative humidity (7 p. m.) . 47
Weather Conditions
Birmingham, April-13.—(7 p. m.l—A small
area of low pressure has moved in over
the middle gulf states during the past 24
hours and has caused a sudden and gen
eral change to unsettled and rainy weath
er over the lower cotton states from
Alabama westward. Fair skies prevailed
over interior Texas and Oklahoma, and
over almost the entire remainder of the
country east of the Rocky mountains.
Light showers occurred in the northern
portions of the Rocky mountain division,
and over the Pacific slope.
Temperatures have risen slightly in
most sections of tlie country during the
past 24 hours, and moderate weather
has been general. In the cotton belt,
there has been p rise of from 4 to 10
degrees, but the mean readings for the
day were still slightly below normal in
many sections. Slightly cooler weather
prevailed over the south Atlantic slope.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations,
April 13:
Temperature
Lowest
At for
7 p. m. day.
Abilene, clear . 64 32
Atlanta, cloudy . 66 50
Birmingham, cloudy . 60 46
Boston, clear . 38 28
Brownsville, clear . 62 56
Buffalo, clear . 32 24
Calgary, clear . 60 31
Charleston, cloudy . 60 60
Chicago, clear . 48 36
Corpus Christi, clear . 64 52
Denver, partly cloudy . 62 36
Des Moines, cloudy . 58 38
Dodge City, partly cloudy — 72 38
Duluth, clear . 30 24
Durango, partly cloudy . 62 30
Galveston, clear . 61 52
Green Bay, clear . 46 24
Hatteras. clear . 52 52
Havre, partly cloudy . 60 44
Helena, cloudy . 48 36
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Huron, clear . 74 32 ^
Jacksonville, cloudy . 64 62
Kansas City, partly cloudy - 56 42 ;
Knoxville, partly cloudy . 66 42
Louisville, clear . 62 62
Memphis, cloudy . 60 44
Miami, rain . 72 70 j
Mobile, cloudy . 66 58
Modena, partly cloudy .. 70 32
Montgomery, rain . 68 j>2
Nashville, cloudy . 64 44
New Orleans, rain . 66 58*
New York, clear . *2 33 4
North ^Platte, clear .• 66 38
Oklahoma, clear . 60 44
Palestine, clear . 68 60
Phoenix, clear . 88 54 m
Pittsburg, clear . 62 32
Portland, cloudy . 60 60
Raleigh, clear . 62 40
Rapid City, cloudy . 64 ofc I
Roseburg, partly cloudy . 68 52
Roswell, clear . 74 34
Salt Lake City, clear . 66 44 I
San Antonio, clear . 72 44
San Francisco, clear . 66 56
Sault Ste. Marie, cloudy . 30 10 j
Sheridan, cloudy . 62 - 32 j
Shreveport, cloudy . 56 50
Spokane, cloudy . 60 48
St. Louis, cloudy . 60 44 j
St. Paul, clear . 64 34
Tampa, partly cloudy . 52 52
Toledo,, clear . 34 28
Vicksburg, partly cloudy . 62 5Q
Washington, clear . 50 44
Wllliston, cloudy . 64 34
Wlnnemucca, cloudy . 68 42
Winnipeg, clear . 48 2i
E. C. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
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TRIAL IS CALLED
Recess Taken Following Re
quest by Attorneys for
the Defense
Opelousas. La.. April 13.—The trial
of W. C. Walter, charged with kid
naping Robert Dunbar, 6-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Dunbar of this
city, was called here today in St. Lan
dry district court. At the request of
attorneys for the defense, who desired
time to confer with witnesses, a re
cess was taken until tomorrow morn
ing.
'‘It’s my boy Bruce, and if there is
any justice in Louisiana, Walters will
go free,” was the declaration today of
Julia Anderson, who arrived here to
appear as a witness for' the defense.
Walters will attempt to prove that the
child found in his possession. and
claimed by the Dunbars as their son, Is
Bruce Anderson, illigitimate child of
Julia Anderson.
AN INEXPENSIVE RACE
J. W. Greene, Railway Conductor,
Goes to Legislature for $23.50
J. W. Greene, a conductor on the
Southern railway, who is a resident of
Selma, was elected to the legislature
from Dallas county last Monday at a
total cost of $23.50. He was here yester
day and talked over some of the episodes
of tiie last session with his friend, Wal
ker Percy, who was a member of the late
general assembly. Mr. Greene has been
a member of the house from Dallas
county for two terms.
“My expenses for the race totalled ex
actly $23.50,” said Mr. Greene yesterday.
“That is the smallest sum on record I
suppose of any candidate aspiring for
legislative honors even in one of the
smaller counties.
“I hope to get through the house some
compensation laws for the workmen of
this state. T believe from an economic
standpoint that should be done for the
reason that we would give the money to
the injured man and his family, whereas
we are now giving that money t£ the law
yers, witnesses and court officials to try
the case. Something must be done to re
lieve this state of the ambulance chasers
and the insufficient compensation that an
injured workman receives when injured
and when led astray by some attorney.”
FIGHT IN WOODLAWN
Rogers and Lavender Placed Under
Bond for Engaging in Affray
"Lem” Lavender, an attorney, and
Judge Thomas M. Rogers of the inferior
court of Woodlawn. engaged in a per
sonal difficulty about 9 o’clock yesterday
morning in front of Bain’s storfe at Fifty
fifth street and First avenue, Woodlawn.
Judge Rogers was severely bruised. The
fight was about some remarks alleged to
have been made by Judge Rogers about
Mr. Lavender. Officers Courtney and
Wyatt stopped the affray. They placed
the two men under a $60^bond on the
charge of an affray, and the case will be
heard this morning before Recorder
Douglass. A large attendance from
Woodlawn is expected to attend the re
corder’s court this morning.
Oates Likes New Jail
Anniston, April 13.—(Special.)—Dr. W.
C. Oates, state mill and prison inspector,
was in Anniston Monday for the purpose
of inspecting the remodeled Anniston city
prison. JTe condemned the old jail some
time ago. since when the city prisoners
have been confined in the county jail. He
was highly pleased with the new jail, and
I will return Tuesday to pass or certair
1 changes that have been made at his sug
gestion.
— A
J
MAY AGAIN RE-ELECT
TURNER PRESIDENT
Annual Meeting of Anniston Cham
ber of Commerce Will Be Held
This Morning
Anniston, April 13.—(Special.)—The an
nual meeting of the Anniston Chamber
of Commerce will be held at the club
heSukfuarterc in the Anniston City Land
company building Tuesday morning for
tlie purpose of electing officers of the
I club for the ensuing year, and to transact
any other business that may. come before
the body.
E. E. Turner, president of the club, who
has made a remarkable record of achieve
ment during his tenure of office, will very
likely be re-elected, and strong pressure
will be brought to boar to get him to ac
cept another term. Should he decline, it
is very probable that J. C. Sproull, presi
dent of the Anniston Hardware company
and vice president of the club will be
named as hi ssuccessor.
Real Estate Transfers
The following real estate transfers
were yesterday recorded in the office
of tlie probate judge:
$0000—Bessemer State bank to E. B.
Bradley, lot 1 in block <;3, Bessemer.
I $2150—R. E. Tyler to W. B. Brittain,
part of lot 14 in block 22 in Birming
ham Realty company’s fourth addition
to Birmingham.
$2050—C. D. Ebersole and lot 4 in
block 91, survey of the East J^ake Band
company in East Bake.
$55f0—E. W. McKinley to W. D. Ens
len, part of block 15 in block 1, survey
of Sylvan Heights.
GOVERNOR LEAVES |
Personal Business Calls the*
Executive to National
Capital
—
Montgomery, April 13.—(Special.)—The
governor of Alabama left la$t night for
Washington, D. C., on personal business.
The governor is expected to return by
Thursday or Friday of this week. J
1 Whether or not the governor will attend [
. to any official business while in Wash
ington is not known. He left the city [
\ without divulging the purpose of his visit.
While in Washington the governor will
probably call on the President and mem- I
hers of the Alabama delegation, though %
it is understood that his visit to them
will be purely of a social nature.
McGee to Birmingham
I Anniston, April 13.—Judge A. F. Mc
Gee left Monday for Birmingham to at- fj|
j tend the state meeting of the KniglUs of
I Honor, of which he is grand dictator. ft
| Supreme officers of the organization are
expected to be present at this meeting. %
Blach’s Store Will J
Close at 2 O’Clock I
MOBILE vs. BIRMINGHAM ■
RICKWOODPARK I
Game Called at 3:15 P. M. g
Plenty of seats/have been provided for everybody 9
—that means you, too. Go, be one of the 15,000, 9
don’t try to shop after 2 p. m. today—but go to the
opening game. fl
All Stores as Good as I
Blach’s Will Be Closed I
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