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$50,000 Worth of
Furniture
in Loveman, Joseph & Loeb’s
Warehouse Furniture Sale
Beginning Monday, June 8
EAGAN SUBMITS REPORT
OF THE POLICE FOR MAY
Showing a total of 1878 arrests the i
police report for the month of May
fcvill be presented to Commissioner of
fjPublic Justice A. O. I^ane this morn
ing. It is considered by Chief Martin
DECagan an excellent month's work.
"We have made some progress the
£)ast month,” said Chief Eagan, “al
though I do not wish it understood that
3 believe a large number of arrests is
a criterion of the success of any po
lice department. The least number of
arrests made and at the same time giv
ing adequate protection to citizens is
•always a mark of efficiency in police
^management.
“However, in the past month of May
the arrests made by the police and de
tective departments were well diversi
fied. There was a good percentage of
important arrests—such as for mur
der, arson and grand larceny. The ar
2 est for assaults with intent to mur
der were 22 in number and that for
burglary 18, showing that the de
tectives have been working. As for the
vagrants. 74 of them were arrested
and this nuisance is being daily elim
inated by a ruthless campaign.
“As the city commissioners have
gone on record for a strict observance
©f the municipal automobile ordi
nances the motorcycle scouts have ar
rested W4 speeders and convicted 55
in recorder’s court. For running with
muffler open, 64 were arrested and 53
paid fines. Running without a license,
eight were apprehended and four were
convicted, showing that for infractions
of automobile laws 146 arrests were
made, which resulted in 112 convic
tions.
“And again the ‘pistol toter’ suffered
in the special campaign we made
against him. In the last month there
were 29 arrests for carrying con
cealed weapons and there were 24 con
victions. which resulted in fines and
jail sentences for the offenders. The
new pistol ordinance also Is proving of
great aid in suppressing the carrying
of firearms.
“As for the gambling situation, to
fhow that the lid is still on, there w’ere
3 77 arrests which resulted In 133 con
victions. Incidentally it might he
stated that the gamblers are not find
ing much success in appealing from thn
judgment of the recorder's court, for
last month the criminal court sustained
the city in nearly every appealed case ,
on gambling: charges and vagrancy.
This progressive action on the parts of
the higher courts has proved of great
moral aid to us.
“On the disorderly house question,
the vice squad has been unusually ac
tive. Arrest after arrest has been made,
but it is next to impossible to convict
under the present city ordinances re
garding the vice evil. I^ast month there
wore 13 arrests on the disorderly house
charge, which resulted in only two con
victions. A stronger lever will have
to be placed in the hands of the police
if it is desirable to stop the spread of
disreputable houses in the residential
districts.
“However, on the whole, I think the
report is well balanced. The amount of
recovered stolen property is $8884,
which shows that at least we got some
back from the thieves. We think that
we will make a still better showing
this month.”
The report in part follows:
Arrested by police and detective de
partments and turned over to county au
thorities on warrants:
Arson . 1
Assault with intent to murder . 23
Assault with intent to rape . 1
Burglary and grand larceny . 18
Embezzlement . 3
False pretense . 3
Forgery . 3
' grand larceny . 60
Murder . 5
Perjury . 4
Rape . 4
Robbery . 6
Receiving stolen property . 2
Seduction . 1
Trespassing . 1
Vagrancy . 74
Violating revenue law . 1
Total . 199
Total arrests for recorders’ courts_1635
Delivered to county authorities . 199
Fugitives from other cities . 15
Delivered to juvenile court . 16
Delivered to welfare department. 8
Delivered to federal authorities . 3
Sent to asylum at Tuscaloosa. 1
Sent to county almshouse .%. 1
Total arrests . 1878
Fines and costs collected—
Recorder’s court No. 1.$5624.50
Recorder’s court No. 2 (Ensley).. 996.00
Total fines and costs .$i>0_>>.50
Value of stolen property recovered and
restored to owners .$8884.00
Average Half Price
On Many
Bedroom Suites
Dining Room Suites
Living Room Suites
v Sun Parlor Suites
\ Boudoir Suites
Parlor Suites
Library Suites
Den Suites
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COLLEGE IS OUT OF
DEBT AipiSTON
Affairs of Presbyterian Col
lege in Good Shape
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COMMENCEMENT ON
Seniors Have Annual Reception Fri
day Night—Oratorical Contests
Saturday—Commencement
Sermon Sunday
AnniBton, June 6.—(Special.)—A clean
financial bill of health will be shown when
the trustees of the Alabama Presbyterian
College for Men convenes In this city
next week, as the annual report of Treas
urer W. A. White will show that the
bonded indebtedness outstanding against
the institution has been wiped out.
At the beginning of the present scho
lastic year there was a debt of $36,000
against the college. This has been met,
however, and the institution, less than
10 years old, is now In excellent shape,
both as to the enrollment among the stu
dents and the financial condition.
The first of the commencement exercises
was held Friday evening when the
seniors, assisted by the faculty, gave
their annual reception, which was at
tended by several of the trustees and a
large number of local and out-of-town
visitors.
The sophomore declammation and junior
oratorical contests take place Saturday
evening. The sophomores will be IT. G.
Morgan, C. H. Patten, D. S. Hotchkiss,
Vernon Anderson, J. E. Gray, J. E. Hill
house, T. B. Norris and Douglas Rogers.
The Junior speakers are James Dial, D.
S. Archibald and A. F. Fogartle.
Arrangements have been made to throw
open both the Sunday school room and
the main church auditorium to accom
modate the crowds that will attend the
commencement sermon at the First Pres
byterian church Sunday morning, when
| Bessemer, June 5.— (Special.)—Ross
Schelleccl. the 13-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Schelleccl, had the mis
fortune to catch his left hand In the
cogs of an Ice cream freezer while
freezing cream today at his home, cut
ting off three fingers. The boy was re
moved to the Elizabeth Duncan Me
morial hospital where the injured mem
ber was dressed, after which he re
turned to his home.
Coroner Charles R Spain in an in- j
terview in regard to the Investigation .
of the death of YV. R Russell, which j
occurred two weeks ago, stated, after ,
thoroughly investigating the case: "I j
found that the blood in the buggy was
caused by a fall before he entered.”
He said the fall was at the corner of
First avenue and Nineteenth street.
After falling Mr. Russell got into his
buggy and drove off. The horse be
came frightened and as he turned the
corner of Third avenue and Eighteenth
street overturned the buggy, throw
ing Mr. Russell to the ground, causing
injuries about the head and face, from
which he died about five hours later.
Coroner Spain said, after investigating,
an inquest was not necessary.
The funeral of Catherine, the
9-months-old daughter of Mrs. E. V.
Hill of East Bessemer, who died yes
terday afternoon after an illness of
bronchitis, took place this afternoon
from the home oi her grandmother,
Mrs. J. A. Fitzpatrick. The Rev. M.
K. Thornton, pastor of the First Bap
tist church, conducted the services. In
terment was made at Oak Hill ceme
tery with Jacobs in charge.
A good crowd gathered at the high
school auditorium tonight to witness
the performance of ‘Captain Rackett,”
which was presented by the Footlight
club, which was recently organized and
is composed of a number of Bessemer’s
young men and women. James Fitz
patrick made an excellent Captain
Rackett, while Miss Rallah Mae Hyde
was especially good as the captain's
pretty wife. Miss Mary Hunn, as Mrs.
Tolman, and Owen Williams, as Mr.
Tolman: Edwin Guy, as the captain's
uncle from Japan; J. J. Haley, as the
captain’s father-in-law: Macon Wil
liams, as a waiter, and Miss Maud
Rlpacomb, as a mischievous maid, wrere
just splendid in their respective parts,
and the play as a whole was fine. Mr.
George Houston sang, "Dream Days,'
which made quite a hit. Music was fur
CONSPIRACY TO KILL
ANNISTON? CHIEF
Special Coroner’s Jury In
vestigates Case—Twelve
Defendants Released
Following Verdict
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Anniston, June 6.—(Special.)—No evi
dence of a conspiracy to murder Harry
Shlretakt. Anniston's chief of police, who
was shot down by a blind tiger a few
days ago. was unearthed by the special
coroner's Jury which Investigated the
case, according to a verdict made public
today.
The jury found that the chief was killed
by Wesley Britton and that Britton was
Justifiably killed by Officer Seab Eason,
who accompanied Shlre.akl to the home
of Prince Bradfleld. Twelve arrest^ had
been made In the case, but all of the
defendants have been turned loose.
Six of the city's most responsible busi
ness men composed the Jury, as follows;
J. T. Gardner, Sr., foreman; S. P. Ingram,
Leo Pruitt, J. F. Williams, J. D. Henry
and Joseph Saks.
Grand Chancellor L. G. Waldrop, re
cently elected to head the Alabama Pyth
Ians. was honored by his fellows of An
niston and Oxford at the Anniston hotel
Friday evening. W. P. Acker presided
as toastmaster and those making short
talks were Mr. Waldrop, D. C. Cooper.
O. M. Alexander, L. H. Carre, Ross
Blackmon, H. M. Ayers, C. D. Kline, the
Rev. S. L. Harris, the Rev. S. E. Hodges,
the Rev. L. N. Claxton, the Rev. F. W.
Brandon, Bob Todd. C. F. Douglass, Dr.
E. M. Sellers, Dr. R. L. Hughes, L. F.
Greer, N. P. Sterne and others.
Very impressive ceremonies attended
the wedding of Miss Mattie Wakefield
and Dawson Haynes at the Methodist
church In Oxford Thursday evening. Miss
Patti Haynes was maid of honor and
Pace Haynes best man. The other at
tendants were R. A. Hlngson and Bynum
Walker, ushers; Misses Amy Cooper,
Linda Pace, Rosa Haynes, Aleta Walker,
Warehouse Furniture Sale
Savings Will Average Half
the Rev. J. E. James of Unlontown will
preach. The Rev. Robert H. McCaslln of
Montgomery will deliver the sermon to
the Young Men's Christian association In
the evening. Special music has been pre
pared for both services.
The literary address by the Rev. Dr.
J. I. Vance of Nashville has been
changed from Monday evening to Mon
day morning at the college, and the senior
oratorical contests will be held then, in
stead of Friday Evening, as was planned.
Those entering the contest are Z. R. Car
penter, 8. N. Crosby, H. M. Elliott and
8 G. Stephenson. Steptoe Keith, son of
James Keith, Jr,, vice president of the
Anniston City National bank, Is class val
edictorian. He Is less than 17 years old
and the youngest graduate ever turned
out by the college. His age prevents his
going to a higher university and he will
take a post-graduate course here next
year.
The trustees will meet Monday after
noon.
SAYS LABOR HAS
RIGHT TO ORGANIZE
Bloomington, Ind., June 5.—A committee
report, declaring that, "Labor has a right
to organise, but not to use systematical
^ ly secret methods or to enter a con
I splracy to Injure property,” and that ar
bitration Is "Christian," was adopted to
day by the synod of the Reformed Pres
byterian Church of the United 8tates and
Canada In session here.
"Less than living wages are a sign
of wrong,” continued the report. Tho
wav a man gets his living often deter
mines many of his relations in life, even
to his relations to the church. Wages
should be In proportion to productivity.
"Interest being the return upon produc
tive capital is Justified, but loans to poor
brethren, for personal or family need,
should be without Interest.
"All wealth Is held in trust for God
and fellowmen. Land must not be mon
opolized."
Further discussion of the temperance
and tobacco questions was postponed until
the next synod, but all pastors were
urged to preach against the sin of us
ing tobacco.
AMUSEMENTS
At the Lyric
As the Lyric Is the only place of amuse
ment open for this afternoon, an unusual
ly large attendance Is expected, and the
advance sale of tickets would Indicate a
capacity audience. Tne bill this week,
with "The Redheads” as the feature, finds
favor with all classes of patrons of the
house. i
nished by a five-piece orchestra. The
proceeds will go to pay for the high
school annual, which is Issued each
year by the senior class.
Mrs. Franklin Pierce Jarvis, an
nounces the marriage of her daughter,
Lillian Barclay, to Mr. David K. Trot
ter on Thursday, June 4, 1914, at Eutaw.
Mr. and Mrs. Trotter arrived at Bes
semer last evening and will be at home
with Mrs. D. L. Sweatman on Berkley
avenue. Mr. Trotter is the youngest
son of Mr. and Mrs. James Trotter,
while his bride is the only daughter of
Mrs. Jarvis, her father having been for
many years connected with the Sloss- i
Sheffield Steel and Iron company as
paymaster. This young matron is re
ceiving a cordial welcome from her
many friends in Bessemer.
The Erlick Dry Goods company is
moving its stock of goods from the
former place of business on First ave
nue to the storeroom recently vacated
by the Morton Hardware company on
Second avenue, where more spacious
quarters will be enjoyed.
E. C. Hines has received news of
the death of his uncle, F. R. Sharpe,
which occurred last night at his home
in Manchester, Tenn. The deceased was
postmaster at Manchester. Mr. Hines
did not know of his uncle’s illness un
ltl he received the sad news.
The following invitations have been
issued: “Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Arthur
Lewis request the honor of your pres
ence at the marriage of their daugh
ter, Helen Louise, to Mr. Henry Edwin
Shore, on Wednesday evening, June 17,
at 8:30 o’clock, First Methodist church,
Bessemer.”
Miss Alpha Nolan proved a charming
hostess yesterday afternoon when she
entertained a number of her friends in
celebration of her tenth birthday. Pink
and white were the colors chosen for
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SALE
Whole Month of June
Blanche Btehelberger, Helen Whiteside.
Mary Constantine and Mattie Nora Wake
field, bridesmaids; Mm. Bynum Walker
and Mrs. R. A. Hlngson, matrons of
honor. G. H. Haynes was ring bearer
and Dean Walker page, the Rev. L. M.
Harris officiating. Miss Ida Turner sang
"O, Promise Me," and Mrs. William Orr
played the accompantment. The bride
wore white charmeuse, lace trimmed; her
veil being caught with orange bloesoms.
She carried bride's roses and lilies of the
valley. The bride and groom left after
the ceremony for Canada and tho east.
They will make their home at Alexan
dria.
VI VIAnT ACCEPTS
THE PREMIERSHIP
Paris. June 6.—Rene Vtvlanl, minister
of public Instruction, has accepted the
premiership in a new cabinet and tonight
promised to communicate to President
Poincare tomorrow the names of the
other members. Except for some unfore
seen contingency the personnel of the
new government will be:
Premier and minister of foreign affairs,
Rene Vivlanl; minister of justice, Blen
venu Martin: finance, Joseph J. B. B.
Noulens; interior, Louts J. Malvy; war,
Adolphe Messlmy; marine, Arraade Gau
thier; public works, Fernand David; col
onies, Millies LaCrolx; commerce, Gas
ton Thomson; agriculture, Maurice Ray
naud; labor, M. Godard; public Instruc
tion. Rene Renoult.
Under secretaries: Foreign afTalrs. Abel
Ferry: Interior, M. Jac^uter; line arts, M.
Ponsot; war, M. Maunoury.
the occasion. Miss Lola Mae Woods of
Birmingham gracefully presided over
the punch bowl. Numerous games were
enjoyed during the afternoon after
which a delicious Ice course was
served. The coterie of young people
present were; Vivian Caughlin, Willie
Mae , Caughlin, Laura Kirkpatrick,
Rose Harty, Lula J. and Alvls Little,
Mildred and Gypsle Hayward. Gertie
Stranss, Kathleen and Jack Brophy,
Pauline Dick Powell, Katie and Sadie
Ling, Katherine Jones, Florence 'Wal
ler, Edith Brandon, Lillie Mae Wil
liams. Roena Dury. Erin and Howard
Hatcher, Allle Laird, Mary and Corn
well Kennedy, Qelpha, James and
Frank White, Lillian D. Orvall, Phlllys
Harty, Neal Rodenberg, Charles Keith,
Stanton McCullom, Cary Hollingsworth,
Hewey and Walter L Rush, Joe
O'Oara, Edwin Barrett, Fannie Morton.
Christine and Helen Johnston, Weller
KlAcpatrtck, Willie Thomas, Eva Neal
and Evelyn Porter, Mertle Swallow,
Perry and Harry Claypool, Carleen
Weaver, Bernice Hagler, Joe Cox, Joe
Haggerty, W. J. Sullivan and Lola Mae
and Frances Woode of Birmingham.
Tho Uttle hoatees was the recipient of
many boautlful glfta
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Beginning Monday, June 8
News of Ensley
Yesterday morning about 9:30 o’clock,
Dr. W. H. Holliday, a well known phy
sician, was struck by an automobile while
he was riding his motorcycle on the cor
ner of Nineteenth street and Avenue E.
He was knocked several feet and sus
tained a broken bone in his ankle and a
number of other painful injuries. It w'as
stated by eyewitnesses of the accident
that the affair was unavoidable by either
party as the streets were very slippery
and that both machines skidded when
they tried to stop. The automobile was
a five passenger Overland car and was
driven by a negro named Bragg King.
Dr. Holliday was coming up Nineteenth
street from Avenue F and the negro was
coming down Avenue E from Fairfield
and at the corner of Nineteenth street
and Avenue E the two parties collided.
The negro was arrested and placed under
a $300 bond, charged with reckless driv
ing. Following the accident Dr. Holliday
was taken to his home on Avenue F and
Twenty-second street where he is reported
to be resting well.
T. .T. Capel, a white man about 40 years
old, is being sought by the Ensley police
on a charge of grand larceny and passing
worthless checks. Capel was a clerk in
A. Poss dry good store and Tuesday
morning he opened the store as he had
been doing for the past several months
robbed the cash register, stole a quality
of dry goods and departed. It was found
out later that he had passed worthless
checks on six of the business houses of
this city for $15 each, stating that he did
not have time to wait until the. bank
opened. Mr. Poss stated that Capel start
ed working for him last September, and
that he was a very good clerk and that
he had not the least idea he would com
mit such an act. Two dressmaking firms
of this city were called upon and it was
found that Capel had been selling them
material for several months, telling them
that he was a traveling salesman.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Jane E. Mandy, who died early
Thursday morning at the home of her
son, E. C. Mandy, on Avenue H, were
conducted from St. John’s Episcopal
church of this city yesterday afternoon.
Interment followed in the Fraternal cem
etery at Pratt City. She is*survived by
one son, E. C. Monday; one sister, Mrs.
Margaret Hood of Crewe, England; and
five grandchildren of this city. Mrs.
Mandy was one of the pioneer citizens
of this city, having lived here nearly
27 years and has many friends who were
greatly shocked to hear of her death.
Many beautiful floral designs were sent
by her friends as a token of respect that
they held for her. The active pallbearers
were: R. E. Chadwick. Robert King, H.
S. Meade, Roddie Morrison, W. N. Wood
and Joseph Tetlow. The honorary pall
bearers were: Norman Morrison, J. H.
Perkins. D. E. Blackburn, W. T. Palmer,
Harry Suprrer and Chris Marugg.
The closing exercises of the Ensley
Wesley House were held last night at
the Wesley House before a very large
crowd. A very interesting programme
was carried out, including recitations,
solos and drills. The Spano and Rouss
orchestra furnished the music for the
occasion. The following programme was
carried out:
Opening song, “America,” by audience;
selection by orchestra; game by the kin
dergarten children: "Pretty Gardeners,”
by kindergarten class; soloK Miss Ruth
Brooks; recitation, by Miss Nellie Bed
dow; solo, by Senor B. Spano; kitchen
garden exercises by members of the
kitche.n garden club; “The Story of the
Wool.” by a series of recitations; selec
tion by orchestra; song, "Our Flag.” by
Y. A. club; recitation, by Miss Gladys
Kyle; solo, by orchestra: cooking school
exercises; song, "My Rosary,” by Miss
Rose Shaddock: selection, by orchestra;
closing exercises. ji
While running behind a wagon late
Thursday afternoon, Taw'rence Oggs,
the 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. S. Oggs, was painfully Injured by
getting one of his feet caught in the
spokes of the wheel. The little fel
low was thrown to the ground and re
ceived a number of bruises about the
I face and hands besides getting two of
his toes broken. Yesterday afternoon
he was reported to be resting well. [
Policeman H. S. Rush of the Ensley
police department, while walking his
beat Thursday night about 7 o’clock,
I had a severe attack of appendicitis
and was carried to the Birmingham in
firmary and was operated upon.
Mrs. Tom Edwards of Holt Is vis
iting relatives in this city. She expects
to return home Sunday.
Mrs. A. P088 will leave to visit
friends in Pensacola, Fla., Sunday aft
ernoon.
Miss Elsie Landes and Miss Kathern
Evans of this city left yesterday on a
| short vacation trip.
Zbinden-Godwin
The following notice has been received:
"Mrs. C. Zblnden wishes to announce the
engagement and approaching marriage of
her daughter, Marte, to Mr. John Rex
! ford Godwin of Birmingham, the wedding
to take place at the home of the bride
to-be. 5712 North Second avenue, Wood
| lawn, on Wednesday, June 24.”
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