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WOULD ELIMINATE CONVICT
DEPARTMENT FROM POLITICS
Hartwell Douglass Urges Reduction of Corporal Punishment
and Separation of Hardened Criminals Prom Those
Convicted of Minor Offenses, in His Annual
Report to the Governor
Montgomery, January 4.—(Special.)
^elimination of the convict department
from politics, reduction in corporal pun
ishment, separation of hardened criminals
from those convicted of minor offenses,
and the requiring of bonds by the presi
dent and members of the board are fea
tures of the recommendations made to the
governor by Hartwell Douglass, president
of the state board of convict inspectors, in
submitting his quadrennial report on the
work of the department.
Other important recommendations con
tained in his report are that concrete
prison buildings and prison walls be erect
ed at Spelgners; that small factories be
established at Wetumpka for the manu
facture of c-halrs, shoes and other art
icles; that sufficient feedstuff be raised
on the state farms to supply all convict
camps, and that new laws he enacted in
creasing the funds appropriated for re
ligious purposes, and the settlement with
the treasurer one a month of all funds
received by the department.
The report of Mr. Douglass Is the most
voluminous that the convict department
has ever issued, and is probably the most
interesting. One of the principal fea
tures of the report relates to the earn
ings of the department during the past
four years.
It is shown that the cash receipts during
that period were $915,056.24 in excess of
the four years prior to the present admin
istration. The net profits, according to
the report, were $2,188,604.08. or $481,958.81
in excess of the foui years previous.
The total receipts and assets for the
past four years amount to $5,107,466.37,
while the disbursements were $2,918,861.89.
Contracts and Profits
President Douglass shows that under
the contracts now existing between the
state and all contractors by which the
convict is not leased but whose labor
is sold, the profits and revenues were
considerably larger during the past
four years than ever before in the his
tory of the department “The net profits
per man in the Birmingham or mining 1
district were $31.27 and in the other
eamps were $27.50 per man for the
same month,” says President Douglas.
“The main incentive to the convicts '
working in the coal mines is the op
portunity which they have to earn
money by extra labor and the ease with
which they complete their task, which
enables them to spend the remainder
of the day either in the prison 3rard or
building. It is a most interesting fact
. to know that during the past four '
years prisoners in the five camps in (
the mining district have earned and ,
received over $100,000 for extra labor.
These funds they were allowed to spend \
In any judicious manner desired or to
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“During ’the period covered by this
report an average of 2500 prisoners
have been under the control of thlB
board. It lias been our earnest desire
and chief alin to consider first the
welfare and humane treatment to be
accorded these unfortunate human be
ings. Every effort has been put forth
to encourage kindness, rather than
abuse; gentleness, rather than harsh
ness, and releuse or parole a better
man rather than a. criminal.”
Accompanying President Douglass' let
ter to the governor, are letters to Mr.
Douglass written by the associate In
spectors on the hoard and by Dan a.
Trawick, chief clerk in the department.
Opposes Movement
Mr. Trawick, In his letter to the presi
dent of the board, has something to say
in opposition to the movement to take
convicts out of the mines and place them
on the public roads.
“There seems to be much agitation
throughout the Rtate over the iiuestlon of
taking convicts out or the mines; It might
he of interest to note the fact that any
convict who has worked at the various
state camps prefers to work In the mines
rather than perform amy other class of
labor." says Mr. Trawick. “The main In
centive, of course, is the extra money
he earns and next Is the fact that In the
mines they have the same temperature
and never get too hot or too cold. The
argument that In coal mining they come
In competition with free labor seems far
fetched, for the reaaon that In road work
on In any other labor the same competi
tion exlBts.”
In Mr. Trawlck’a letter, he gives the
number of tons of coal mined by convicts
during the past four years. The total
tonnage at the six mines was 4.398,543,
according to Mr. Trawick.
The death rate among convicts for
the past four years was 3 per cent, 303
convlots dying out of an average of 2500
convicts In four years.
In addition to the letter from Chief
Clerk Trawick, the report of President
Douglass to the governor contains letters,
or reports, from Den F. fjreer and Dr.
J. M. Austin, associate Inspectors; J. A.
Jenkins, chaplain, and IL H. Stewart,
Jr., manager of the Alabama Cotton mill
at Spelgnera.
The report Is a voluminous document,
containing nearly 300 pages, and Is beai>
ttfully Illustrated.
NATION’S LEADERS TO
CONFER TODAY ON
NATIONAL DEFENSE
(Continued from Page One)
It would take 10 months to make the
change."
Mr. Garrison said there were no 14
inch guns now in the coast defense
cf the United States proper, but that
four such guns were being constructed
for Installation on the Pacific coast. He
raid that there were no guns of a
larger size except the 16-lnch gun des
tined for the Panama canal. He ex
plained that there were two 14-inch
guns already mounted in the Panama
ranal fortifications and eight more be
ing mounted.
There are now In our possession,*'
i he secretary added. “624 modern field
guns and howitzers, 226 additional ones
appropriated for and under manufac
ture. a total of 860. We have on hand
or under manufacture 680,000 rounds of
ammunition for these guns and how
itzers."
Chairman Hay remarked to Mr. Gard
ner during the hearing today that the
British army reserve when the Euro
pean war broke out “didn't amount to
a row of pins,” and that It was im
practicable to get a reserve except In
countries where It 1b a compulsory
service. "As a matter of history." added
Mr. Hay. "both the federal and Con
federate governments had to resort to
conscription.”
Revised Proverbs
From the Boston Transcript.
Any umbrella In a storm.
Consistency doesn’t Buy jewels.
A patient waiter is no refuser of tfba
Wedlock Is paved with good Inten
tions.
When the cat Is away the night Is
du'et.
You’ll never miss the water till the
stock goes down.
It's a wise son who knows when to
strike his father for money.
Even people who do not'live |j glass
houses should not throw stones.
A little learning Is a dangeror.a ttitng,
hut the same amount of Ignorance beats
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! Europe’s Bitter Need of
Bread Causes Spectacu
lar Buying—General
Buying
Chicago, January 4.—Europe's bitter
need of bread resulted today in spectacu
lar buying of wheat and caused new war
prices here in earnest. It was pointed
tut, however, that the tip-top quotation
attained today *1.34% for May delivery,
was still roundly Co cents a bushel under
the price forced here In 18»s by Joseph
Belter during a world-wide peace—*1.85.
Notwithstanding that wheat today at
one time showed a rise of 3% cents over
Saturday night, the upturn apparently
had little If any effect on farmers. Coun
try offerings were decidedly meager as
they have been for sometime past.
Although the prime impetus for high
prices today came from seemingly un
limited export demand, there was no
doubt that the general public bought
wheat heavily and especially so In the last
hour of the session. Millers, too, were
said to be anxious buyers, fearing that
the tremendous export call would leave
them short of supplies.
Koughly, the total sales to Europe to
day in the United States were estimated
at 3.000,(GO bushels. Of this aggregate
730,000 bushels was definitely known to
be for the relief of the starving people
of Belgium.
Experienced observers failed to notice
any usual excitement despite the sw.ft
upward swing or the market. The one
striking fact was the steady absorption
of every bushel of whent offered for
sale.
T&lk among brokers centered almost
wholly on the Idea that for the time be
ing the United States was virtually the
only big exporting nation In the world.
Nobody seemed to look for an immediate
opening of the Dardanelles and it seemed
to be taken as a certainty that owing
to prohibitive vessel rates Argentina
would be unable to take care even of
contracts already made, especially with
Italy where embarrassment will be seri
ous if large amounts expected prior to
March 1, from Argentina are not received
as bargained for.
HUNDREDS ATTEND
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR JUDGE GREENE
I f oKliupd from Page Plve)
Greene's decisions were accepted as
Just, merciful and correct by judges,
lawyers and the general public. Ir our
whole lives it has not been our good
fortune to meet with one more learned
or more considerate of the rlghis ot
the accused or more temperate in the
administration of correction. He was
as unassuming as nature. It seemed
natural and easy for him to discharge
the duties of his office. It cannot i?,
said of him, as was said of judges of
old, that experience end long survive
upon the criminal bench hardened their
hearts; on the contrary, his was as gen
tle and sympathetic after a record ser
vlcj of 27 years as when he first as
sumed the judicial ermine. All of us
are saddened over the loss of such a
man—-the soft, bekvy, dreary shadows
of the day seem to tell us that even
nature regrets his departure.”
Will Be Sorely Missed
Col. Tom O. Smith: "The keynote of
Judge Greene’s useful and busy life
was his sterling hones.. Tie applied
tills virtue to his evi»M' 'M'.ilk In life
r.nd always met his «blWa,tions, both
moral and commerrfaj, ||u- A-v strict
punctuality. <j ■
“As a boy he was reg^afy-d by his
friends as one whose exa'mple could
safely be imitated as he loved outdoor
sports, was always ready to lead in
clean and wholesome fun, was always
a student and a gentleman. He grad
uated from Washington and Lee uni
versity and It has often been said that
Judge Greene had Imbued much of the
strength of character of Robert E. Lee
whom he regarded with almost ven
eration. As a companion he was
charming and his home life was Ideal.
He will be sorely missed by his fam
ily and his host of friends and on the
bench he so greatly adorned.”
J. W. McQueen: "In the death of
Judge Greene the community has suf
fered an irreparable Iobs. To know him
was to love him, for a more knightly
man never lived. His life was clean
as was his speech, for no unkind or
uncouth words ever fell from his lips
Kind, courteous and manly, he left the
impress of his personality in hts every
walk of life. As a close personal friend
for years I shall miss him greatly. Ho
was true to his family and friends, true
to his calling and true to his church.
We shall miss his wise counsels In the
vestry, we shall miss him as a Jurist,
we shall miss him as a friend, we shall
miss him as a eltlsen. Such characters
are rare.”
Can III Afford Loss
Tom C. McDonald: "Sometimes it i.‘
difficult to express your feelings, and
that is my present predicament, for
words fail me in attempting to ex
press my deep regret at the death of
Judge Greene. I have known him lot
over 80 years and never knew hl-n to
do an unkind deed or to go hack on
a friend. His honesty of purpose, his
fairness and ability as a judge and his
integrity as a man make his loss one 1
that the community can 111 afford."
J. Rivers Carter: “Judge Greene was
one of nature's noblemen In that he
led a life of usefulness, was true and 1
upright, a firm and loyal friend, a lov
ing husband and father. Hts associates 1
on the bench can testify how much he 1
will be missed, but that is not the
only place that will be difficult to fill.
We shall greatly miss him in the of
ficial family of the church he loved so
Pan-Pacific Exposi
tions to Open on Time
The Exposition* in California will
open on time—the Panama-Callfornla
Exposition at San Diego, January 1,
1915, the Panama-Pacific International
Exposition at San Francisco, February
20. 1915.
This Is the greatest opportunity ever
presented to the American people to see
something of their own country.
Choice of routes, with a number of
limited trains to choose from, Including
the famous "Oolden State Limited" and
"Rocky Mountain Limited." To see
everything to the best advantage avail
yourself of a Rock Island Scenic Circle
Tour. Both Expositions Included In one
ticket at no extra cost. Liberal stop- 1
over privileges.
We maintain a Travel Bureau at 411
Peters Bldg., Atlanta, Oi». Our repre
sentatives are travel experts, who will
help you plan a wonderful and an eco
nomical outing, give yoiv full Informa
tion and look af,er every detail of your
Write for our literature on California
and the Exposition^ H. H. Hunt D.
P. A., Rook Island Una* Atlanta.
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F. W. MEEDS DROPS
DEAD IN TUSCALOOS)
Tuscaloosa. January 4.—(Special.)—F. Y\
Meeds, a retired lumberman and cap
talint, dropped dead here today whll
talking with several friends. Mr. Meed
had apparently been in th.- best of healt
nnd had been around the streets for some
time. He was sitting in a chair in th
office of a local liver stable man; 1
the midst of a sentence, he fell from hi
seat. Death was instantaneous.
Mr. Meeds came to Tuscaloosa about 1
years ago from Indianapolis. Ind. H
vas the head of a large lumber compan:
for several years, but finally retired. H
still retained large holdings in lumbe
companies in Mississippi and elsewhere
His brother, Walter D. Meeds, of Mo
I ridfan. Is also in the lumber business, li
addition to this brother and his widow
Mr. Meeds Is survived by several rcia
tives In Indianapolis. Ills remains wen
carried there this afternoon and a larg.
delegation of local Masons and Knights
Templar, of which orders he was a h gl
official, accompanied the body there foi
the funeral.
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Bessemer, January 4.—(Special.)—Tip
Bessemer city court convened this morn
ing with Judge J. C. B. Gwln on thi
bench and after impaneling the Juries foi
the week, court adjourned for the day oui
of respect to Judge Samuel 13* Greene
The majority of the Bessemer court offi
cials went to Birmingham this afternoon
to attend the funeral.
The Bessemer city schools resumed work
this morning after a vacation of 10 days
for Christmas. A number of new pupils
wera enrolled. At the present time the
schools have the largest enrollment in
the history of the city and the total for
the year will be far above the average
of any previous year.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. C. It. Phillips, who died yesterday
afternoon at her home on Ninth avenue
after a long illness, were held this morn
ing front the residence, 1810 Ninth ave
nue, with the Rev. M. K. Thornton, pas
tor of the First Baptist church, officiat
ing. Following the services the body was
sent to Bethel, Tenn.. the old home of the
deceased
Mrs. Sarah Ann Cox, So years of age,
died this afternoon at 6 o'clock at the
home of her son, John Cox, at Jones
boro, after an illness of four days of
pneumonia. The deceased had lived in
this district for many years. She is
survived by one son, John Co::, with
" hum she made her home. The fu
neral will take place Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock from the residence,
the services being conducted by the
Rev, c. A. Morris, pastor of the Jones
boro Baptist church, and the Rev. Mr.
Davenport, pastor of the Jonesboro
Methodist church. Tnternient will he
at Valley Creek cemetery.
The Woman’s Missionary society of
the First Methodist church met in reg
ular session tilts afternoon in the base
ment of the church, the meeting being
presided over by t> Rev. George
Ftoves, pastor of the First Methodist
church. The newly- el, eletl olTleers
were installed as follows: Mrs. it. A.
Mickle, president. re-elected: Mrs.
Jones, second vice president: Mrs. J. F.
Sturdivant, third vice president; Mrs. R.
V. I,ee, fourth vice president: Mrs. A.
A. Persons, treasurer; Mrs. F. B. Buck,
recording secretary: Mrs. W. B. Rue,
corresponding secretary, and Mrs. G. G.
Neal, supply work. After the Installa
tion of the officers the work for the
year was planned and a social hour was
enjoyed, at the conclusion of which
tempting refreshments were served.
Band No. 1 of the Woman’s Mis
sionary union of the First Baptist
church met this afternoon at the home
of Mrs. M. K. Thornton on Fifth ave
nue. An interesting and instructive
talk on missionaries was made hy Mrs.
J. F. Gee. It was derided to observe a
week of prayer and the ladles will
meet at the churrh every afternoon
this week at 3 o’clock for this pur
pose.
The work of moving 25.000 tons oi
pig iron from the yards of the Wood
ward Iron company to the yards of the
| Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Rail
road company, a distance of one mile,
has been completed, the work taking
three weeks and requiring a large
force of men.
Mrs. A. W. Gray will be hostess to
the local chapter United Daughters of
the Confederacy tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o’clock at her home in Jonesboro.
Mrs. W. R. West of Holt is the guesr
of relatives and friends in Bessemer for
a few days.
Leo Newberger has returned to his
home fn New York after spending the
holidays with his brother. TIarry New
herger. at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Lefkovits.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Nixon have re
turned to their home in Holt after a
delightful visit to friends in this city.
Miss Lena Terry has returned to
Tuscumbia, where she is teaching aft
er spending the holidays with relatives
in Bessemer.
Miss Kate Tjueey left today for Ad
amsville, where she is teaching, after
spending the holidnvs with her par
ents. Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Lacey.
Miss Willie Allen has returned to
Kimbrel after spending the holidays
with her mother. Mrs. C. W. Allen.
Miss Maude Estes has returned to
Piper after spending the holidays with
her parents on Huntsville avenue.
v.ell; we shall miss him os a friend
and citizen.”
Henry Uhl: “The news of Judge
Greene’s death came as a great -hock
to me. It was only a few days ago
we were discussing current events as
we journeyed homeward on the car. It ‘
was always a pleasure to talk to him,
for he had a wonderful knowledge of
men and affairs. I knew him many
years and always found him the same
kindly, courteous gentleman and know
that in the administration of justice he
treated rich and poor alike. Hi* was a |
citizen Birmingham can ill afford t -
lose.”
N .W. Scott: “In the death of Judx* j
Greene I have lost; one of the closest |
personal friends ! ever had. His d^atli
has grieved me deeply, for a truer
friend never lived. But apart from my
personal loss, I regard his pat-sing
away in the midst of his usefuln^ps as
a great loss to the city and county,
and l might add state, for Judge
Greene’F influence extended far and
wide. Without a peer as a jurist, he
was also a useful citizen and one of
the most charming of friends. He has
left a void that will be hard t> fill.”
Soldiers and Field Fires
From the T.ondon Chronicle.
Some may feel pity for our soldiers
on these severe nights being unable to
light fires In the trenches for fear of
Indicating their position to the enemy.
*ut in reality the seeming privation
may prove a blessing In dlsjruse. One
of the secrets of keeping out the cold
Is to avoid overwarmtng. A terrible In
stance of tho evil effects of Hitting too
much before the fire occurred when the
French army was before Sebastopol.
During the severe weather some thou
sand or so of soldiers lit fires- con
trary to orders—and within a day or
two 900 died, of frostbite or pneumonia.
JOHNSTON’S FIIU
I THINK HE WILL IN
Campaign Headquarters for
Speakership Candidate
Established
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Montgomery, January 4.—ISpecial.i
Campaign headquarters were established
> here today by Kdwaixl Johnston, repre
, si ntativo from Madison county, candi
date for the speakership of the next
. house of representatives, and with sev
. oral members of the legislature In
I barge an aggressive fight in behalf of
-\Ir. Johnston's candidacy will be waged,
i it was announced here tonight that Mr.
Johnston has the written pledges of more
members of the legislative body than any
of his opponents. His friends are confl
dent of victory, and declare that the
Huntsville man has made wonderful
gains during the last few days.
Mr. Johnston is a son of the' late Sen
ator Joseph Forney Johnston and a
brother of Forney Johnston of Birming
ham. campa gn manager for Oscar W.
I'nderwood in the recent senatorial'cam
paign. It Is reported here tonight that
Forney Johnston will be one of the chief
advisers of the campaign committee,
which is waging the fight for Edward
Johnston.
A. Id. Carmichael, prohibition candi
date for the speakersh p, and Rev.
Brooks Tjawrence, superintendent of the
Alabama Anti-Saloon league, will open
camr-algn headquarters hero next Friday.
According to the supporters of Mr.
Johnston, lie lias 48 votes pledged to him.
Prohibitionists during the week mus
tered 33 votes. Twenty-four members of
the house ure said to be unpledged and
uncommitted.
AMUSEMENTS
“Potash an** Perlmutter”
The much discussed comedy, "Potash
and •Perlmutter,” dramatized from a
aeries of humorous stories written for
the Saturday Evening Post by Mon
tague Glass, was presented for the first
time at the Jefferson theatre last night
and proved to be hilariously funny
with an undercurrent of seriousness
that was strongly appealing.
Prepared in advance for a mirth
provoking performance, theatre pat
rons were not disappointed. The play
evoked gales of laughter, while its
sentimental parts were well sustained
und there were moments w'hen the
lovable side of Jewish character rose
superior to all material considerations.
From the first real laugh, created by
Abo Potash trying to shake checks out
°f business correspondence to the
« xciting and diverting finale, there w'as
no cessation of interest.
The business methods of Potash and
Perlmutter, who specialize in cloaks
and suits, furnish the background for
most of the comedy, although there is
a plot 4hat concerns two love affairs
and the kindly efforts of the two part
ners to save from extradition to Rus
sian on a charge of bomb throwing, o
>oung Russian Jew who is in their em
ploy. The refugee is the fiance of Abe
Potash's daughter and on the advice
of Abe, who has been led to beieve that
there is a technical loophole on account
rf which it will not be necessary to
forfeit a $20,000 bond if the young man
escapes, he starts to fiee to Canada.
The loophole is in the meantime closed
l y the astute attorney of the Russian
consul and the partners are face to
lace with bankruptcy. ^
The' 'crisis helps Mawruss Perlmut
ter to win a promise of marriage from,
the firm’s stunning and highly success
ful woman designer. At the last mu
| ment—or rather a few moments be
fore his return would have been use
less—Boris Andrleff, the young Rus
fian whose flight has jeopardized the
firm, returns to New York. in the
meantime the state department at
Washington has made inquiries arid
the innocence of Boris has been estab
lished.
In the play there are a number of
admirably drawn characters, in addi
tion to the partners, Potash and Peri
nutter. The racial shrewdness of the
two merchants and their comical
wrangles do not obscure the innate
kindness of heart which characterizes
both of them and the humorous traits
of Jew's are not exploited at the ex
pense of their better selves. Both Abe
end Mauruss are very human In their
foibles and very engaging in their af
fection for each other, as well as in
their consideration for other peraou.sj
with whom they come in contact.
The company is an excellent one*. Ev
ery member is well cast and compe
tent. There is a gratifying complete
ness about the performance that leaves
no weak spots. Harry First as Mawruss
and Phil White as Abe are capable
comedians who fcre splendid fo*ls to
each vther and make the most Qf their
opportunities. Samuel Howard as
Marks Pasdnky. a buyer; Harry Semcle
as Boris Andrieff. the young Russian
Jew Dore Rogers as Mozart Rablner,
n saesmanT' Ous Cohen as Henry D.
Feldman, a lawyer; Jack Grey as Sen
ator Murphy; Iy>ttlte Kendall of mu
f-ical comedy face, as Ruth Goldman:
Maggie Meredith as Mrs. Potash, and
T.lllian Cook.as Trma Potash are con
spicuously good. Miss Kendall, who Is
a handsome woman, plays the oart of
the designer w'ith much sympathy and
womanly charm.
”P<4^ash and Perlmutter” will be pre
sented at a matinee this afternoon and
apain tonight, ending the engagement.
Tt is brimful of the most refreshing
comedy, quite free from any sugges
tion of coarseness and seasoned with
just the right amount of sentiment.
Anybody who has not seen the play «.an
ill afford to miss It.
Boston Emrlish Ooera Company
When the Boston English Opera com
pany comes to the Jefferson theatre
Friday and Saturday with a matinee
Saturday In Verdi’s (Treat opera, "II
Trovatore,” there will be heard In this
city what Is without question the
(Treatest aggregation of artists ever
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Laundry for
Dress Occasions
Our Improved laundry processes
and finishing machines put
that high class finish on dress
shirts and collars so much de
sired by particular men
the Ehccelsior do your
parel.
Excels
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Of More Than 5000\Vhite*'h
Sale Customers on Yester
day—No Less Than 3000
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never have for the price
been such of Qne ^ ■
good gowns
for 1.00. 'ore* ■
Lovema ph§> Loeb I
heard In one company in this country
before (p English opera. In addition
i to this al! star oast there will he a
i specially selected chorus and an or
■ chestra under the direction of Horace
■ Horsetail.
Among the renowned artists compris
ing the Boston English Opera comoany
■ is the famous baritone Arthur Deane,
i who has for years been a great advocate
of singing as a sure preventive and an
efficient cure for consumption.
At the Lyric
It has been many weeks since the
Lyric offered its patrons a vaudeville bill
that for genuine merit compared with the
one this week. Act after act went for
encores, and more 'tf. '-p one, Qould have
easily worked overtime. Five tt the
seven acts offer singing, and incitfl*
many excellent voices and as many en
joyable songs. All the way from rag
time to grand opera the songs go, and
each Is worth hearing.
Four acts tie for first honors.
“Colonial Days” is offered In a mag
nificent setting showing the outside of a
mansion and in the garden appear the
musicians and singers, 10 In number. Bert
Walnwright, tenor, and Estelle Althouse, •
soprano, arc beard in several duots,
which are excellently sung. William A. <
Gaipen joins them with a rich baritone <
for two trios. String and brass instrn- 1
ments are blended well for several sc- 1
lections, and in another just the brass is
beard. The ensembles are strong and -
NO FOUNDATION FOR
CHARGES BY NEGRO
Judge Lane Exonerates Detectives
Eubanks and Goldstein of Charge
of I'sing Third Degree
It was stated, at police headquarters last
night that the charge* Clifford Briggs, a
negro, «ade yesterday hier.nlng against
certain detectives had been thoroughly
Invealgated by Commissioner A. O.
dur*ig the afternoon and found to bo un- 1
supported by facts. Briggs is still in Jail
(being a charge of robbery, in connection
'■•1th the snatching of the purse of Mrs,
C. Peachers, 1830 Sixth avenues, north, on
th* evening of December 23.
According to the police records Detec
tjCs Eubanks and Goldstein arrested
BrlJ? Saturday afternoon on suspicion
that 1?, was the negro who robbed Mrs.
Peacliert WM,° undergoing examination
In the pivate detectives room, It was
said by th °ttlcers, the negro dropped.
Mrs. Peachef/ P^etbook on the floor
and the lnqulsitf* secured three valuable
diamonds. The n^r0 cbiimed that he
was “framed up" an<Tthe po"ketbook and
diamonds "planted" by he dptectlves- He
also alleged that he wrk ’’adly beaten
by the officers in the alt™1'1 to lnak’
bim confess.
Following a thorough inve,tl'fatlon ,n i
r.ll the allegations of the net™’
Lane announced that the chaTj&l^
use of the "third degree’ were unftf*
Deaths and Funerals
* Mrs- Netf»e Seales rIp,
Phe remains of Mrs. Nettle May s.Sooli
igcd 23 years, who died Sunday in a y.Z
nfirmary, were sent to Russellville fLw
erday morning for interment bv ^
“ " ■uoevM a classic ap
pears In a one-act skekh in vaudeville
but that is an apt deaeration of John p’
Wade’s act_ "Marse Selby’s Chicken'
Dinner, a blending- of pthos and com
eay. Mr. Wude as Jef»,Bon J'.-kson
Monroe, the old slave, and-Hilaries’*w,
King as Judge Shelby, offered! two ex
cellent bits of acting, while Mils Besley
sang in a manner to reach tje heart.
Comfort and King are the cohedy hit
of the bill In “Coon Town Divonons," in I
which good s nglng by Vaughan Comfort
is combined with some splendi| black
face comedy of an original nfuro by
John King and Comfort. The act has
to do with the efforts of Mr. 4d Mrs
Salamander Blue to aecure a tlvorce.
King playing both parts, it Is i laugh
from beginning to end.
Pollard, a comedy Juggler, prqed an I
excellent opener. Cecile Wcs#i and
Louise Leon were enjoyable in i piano
and singing specialty, and Ab< Ben
Hamid’s 10 Arabs performed a imber
of startling feats in pyramid Hiding,
tumbling, gun spinning and deserlrlcks
There Is a matinee every atteinji and -
a performance every night of tlinmoi.
xufjy. -f v
Mrs. Mattie Gains L 0r
funeral service* over- the rcmal.tdJ
Mrs. Mattie Gains, who died sjj0l-n
morning at the residence of her sonX „f
Ga„s, at Martin station. -s a res,-from
burn' suffered the afternoon before
an open grate, were conducted ye«(fmcnt
'Je™°.on *“?’« the residence, lntc
allowed at i>sa*ctville.
• Mrs. Mary Jane BillinKat,*LMr.
Gadsden, January 4.-(8pecJ^ olA dleil
;it 7o *'‘eltB“1InKaley' 79 yearGon at the
home of h y68terday attP* Colimn, on t
nonie of her daughter. ,
I’urrentlne avenue The Vuneral wa5 ,leUi
u 4 nview m le.icion and the body
olll be taken toa ca^Ve,“d' Tet“’" '°r
jurial. '
Mrs. Grant Woodard
Jaclcsro^111®- January 4.—(Saeoial t
'he fe; Jneral services of Mrs. Ida Grant
At the Majestic
Re* Beach's great etory of the Alaska
gold field was told In films with many
thrlllB at the Majestic theatre yesterday
Bfternoon and last night. It will be con
tinued every afternoon and night this
week, with the matinees at 2:30 o'clock
and the night performances at S:30 o’clock.
"The Spoilers" in bool; and magazine
form was read by thousands, who ap
preciated the thrills, the well handled
lcve story, the pen pictures of masterful
men In lands where merit counts, and the
powerful fight for supremacy that these
ruuuoiu, nuo ui cut*
Kdward Woodard, a Confederate soi
dler. and daughter of the lata J. F.
Grant, who was treasurer of the slat*
of Alabama during President Granl'g
administration, took place Monday aft
ernoon at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Charles F. Lusher, conducted by
K^v. W. T. Allan, rector of St. Luke s
Fipiscopal chiirch, and Knv. S. P. We3t I
of the Methodist church. Interment wi's
made at the city cemetery. Mrs Wood
ard is survived by several daughters
and granddchildren and two sisters,
Mrs. Nora Kirk of Hollister. Cal., and
Mrs. Mary P'rancis of New Vork city, j
mon in picture lorm uii tame
stories are told, vividly, with augmented
action and an acme of realism that makes
the picture one of the strongest yet
filmed. It is as far different from "Cabi
ns’' as the east from the west, yet In Its
way It is the greater of the two films
for it depends on human interest, splen
did Imagination and a present story such
as Is happening all the time. While It
lacks the grandeur of old woiTd scenery t
and Immense built up castles and palaces.
1: abounds In a natural scenery that ip
superb and which Is even more appeal- '
Ing to many. Among Its strongest scenes
are snow clad Alaska, the dynamiting
of an entire town, the volcanic earth
quake, several fights, the dog teams and
a wonderful game of chance. The makers
of the film left nothing undone to per- I
feet it. j
The story is In nine reels and was'
acted by William Famum, who created
the role of "Ben-Hur” and other famous
parts for the legitimate stage; Kathlyn
Williams, one of the leading emotional
actresses for the moving pictures and
Bessie Eyton, a Sellg star whose name
in well known to the patrons of the film
plays. The supporting cast is one of
the strongest that has been seen here at
any time. Possession of the famous:
"Midas" mines is the theme of the story, j
and the efforts of Olenlster and Dextry to !
t stain possession of the mines against
a gang of crooks who seek to secure It.
through the manipulation of the courts. '
A love story, with the ups and downs
that follow the course of true love, i«
powerfully told by the film.
Qualified
From Scribner’s.
"Well, well! Did you ever milk be
fore?”
“Not exactly, but I’ve had a good ,
deal of practice with a fountain pon.'
„ A Lot of Amateurs
From the Boston Transcript
Hicks—What do you think of the
general staff?
Wicks—Hugh! I use more real stra
tegy to net a night out with tho
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