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MS EMPLOYERS!
TO GIVE VIEWS ON
COMPENSATION LAW
Recess Committee Invites
Them to Be Heard This
Morning
LAWYERS ARE ALSO
ASKEI) TO TESTIFY
Harley Completes His Suggestions 1o
Committees and Is Thanked for
His Attendance—Discussion
of Matter of Appeals
Tn order that both sides of the question in
regard to the workmen s compensation act
may be brought before the legislative re
cess committee on judicial reform, now
in session at the Molton hotel, representa
tives of employers of labor have been
invited to appear before the committee
this morning and give their views on the
subject. Chairman Davis stated yesterday
'afternoon that as the committee had heard
the views of the labor leaders on this
subject ttfey thought it proper to give
the employers an opportunity to he heard.
He said that the committee was desirous
of getting all light on the subject possi
ble and that it would he pleased to hear
from anyone representing the employer's
side of the question. It is understood a
number of prominent lawyers have been
asked by the committee to appear be
fore it this morning to speak on this sub
ject. The committee wishes it to be un
derstood, however, that every person in
terested in this measure will be given a
bearing by the committee.
Among the attorneys who have been
asked to give their views on the subject
' are: Forney Johnston, <\ P. Beddow.
JaineF Bowron. E. H. Cabaniss, J. T.
Stokley. FI. G. Harsh. Frank S. White, Jr .
A. G. Smith, Charles E. Rice and others.
The committee will meet at 9 o'clock
tliis morning and the workmen’s compen
sation act will be the first matter taken
up.
Harley Is Thanked
Yesterday afternoon Herbert ITarle.v,
•'•cretary of the American Judicature so
ciety. completed his arguments before th >
. committee on the question of reform in
the administration of justice, lie referred
it' particular to the municipal court o’’
Chicago which he contended is the great
est example of reform in court practice
and procedure in the annals of the Amer
ican courts since they were established.
He emphasized the fact that in almost
every instance where judicial reform had
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been brought about It was through the
combined efforts of the members of the
bar and the business men of the com
munity. At the conclusion of his remarks
Mr. Harley was personally thanked by
each member of the committee for the
valuable suggestions offered.
.Janies A. Mitchell appeared before the.
committee and suggested changes in the
matter of appeals to the supreme court.
Instead of two calls for Jefferson cases
before that body Mr. Mitchell suggested
that provision should he made where im
portant cases Could be taken up at other
times. He referred to the recent habeas
corpus hearing of Louis Walton as an
example of the injustice of the present
system, stating that under it the supreme
court could not take up the Walton case
until next November. He further suggest
ed that owing to the many cases coming
from Jefferson county to the supreme
court that at least four calls for these
cases in the supreme court should be
made.
City Attorney Appears
t'aptain Komaine lloyd. city attorney
of Birmingham, addressed the committee
on the necessity of providing means
of a speedy trial for cases appealed from
the recorders' court. He stated that un
der the present system hundreds of such
<ases were on tlie dockets of the circuit
and criminal courts and that it was a dif
ficult matter to get them set for trial.
He urged the members of the committee
to give their serious attention to the hills
presented to th** legislature having for
their purpose the relief of the present
situation. He advocated the employment
of a special judge to try the appealed
cases at least once a month in the event
tiie regular courts were too busy to try
them and stated that speedy trials of ap
pealed cases would reduce them at least
:>'* per cent. Captain Boyd stated that the
proposed plan would be welcomed by the
litigants who appealed from other mo
tives than mere delay.
Kx-Senator Watt T. Brown of Ragland
•ame before the committee, and stated
that while he had no suggestions to offer
lie desired to take the opportunity to
commend the members of the committee
for the great work they had undertaken
at such personal sacrifice to themselves,
lie stated the people of the state gen
erally were interested in their work and
| were awaiting their recommendations with
much interest.
Brown Commends Commillee
"You are to be commended for patriot
ism and devotion to the best interest of
the state." said Senator Brown, "inas
much .is you are paying your own ex
penses in this investigation. 'Ft is encour
aging to learn that w*e have such men
in public life, and I am sure nothing but
good will come from your investigations.
1 want to take this opportunity to Invite
the committee collectively or individually
to visit St. Clair county if you can do so.
and with the assurance that we will tak 5
care of your traveling and other ex
penses." Chairman Davis thanked Sena
tor Brown on behalf of the committee and
assured him that his invitation and offer
was highly appreciated.
A committee from Collinsville, DeKalb
county, consisting of Representative J. E.
Johnson. Dr. H. A. McWhorter and O. L.
Hall, appeared before the committee in
tiie interest of the location or a county
court at Collinsville. Mr. Johnson stated
that the people of 10 beats in the Collins
v Hie district were anxious to have a court
< -tublislied there and pointed out the fact
that it would merely be a division of the
courts of-jthc count,v and that no addi
tional expenses would be incurred. He
.'•iated that a delegation of citizens from
Collinsville would arrive in the city today
to present further claims for tiie court
to be located. The committee stated it
vvoul.*; hear them specially at noon today.
The session adjourned at 6 o’clock to meet
at 9 o'clock this morning.
SEEKS TO SHARE IN
SCULPTOR’S WILL
New York May 6.—A person .signing
himself Karl Bitter and claiming to be
the son of tlie late Karl Bitter, the sculp
tor, recently killed by an automobile,
filed an application today for leave to
intervene in proceedings to probate the
sculptor's will.
In answer the executor of the estate, de
1 nied that “the person styling himself Carl
Bitter is the son of the sculptor. The
matte! will come up In court tomorrow.
Karl Bitter left less than $5000 real prop
erty, and “more than $10,000’’ personal
1 property.
SAYS DUNKIRK
NOW IS SAFE
Paris. May 6.—(6 p. m.i—General Eydoux,
military governor of Dunkirk, Issued a
statement today to reassure the city’s pop
ulation that there was no longer danger
of a renewal of the recent bombardment
by the Germans. The statement says:
“Measures have been taken to prevent
a furthei bombardment by heavy guns.
The result of these measures can be seen
and the inhabitants of Dunkirk need only
t ) remain quietly at home. Nearly all the
victims of previous bombardments were
killed in the streets, and all that is need
ed is to seek shelter if the bombardment
is renewed.”
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Appealed Case From Re
corder Arouses Ire in
Circuit Court
After hearing the evidence in an ap
pealed case from the recotjfrers court
of the city of Birmingham in the cir
cuit court before Judge E. C. Crow, the
jury sitting on the case expressed their
disgust of such o frivolous case tak
ng up the time and attention of the
court and asked that some measure be
passed relieving juries from passing or
such cases.
The case was that of a negro name I
Mclx'iidon charged with assault and
battery on his wife. Mcbendon was
fined in the recorders court and took
an appeal to the circuit court. The
♦ vidence showed the negro was more
"sinned against than sinning" and the
jury was out only long enough to
write a verdict of "not guilty. ' and
lo decide to express disapproval of the
county being put to the expense* of
trying such cases before a jury. Sam
Fowlkes was the foreman of the jury.
COMMENCEMENT AT
IRONDALE SCHOOLS
Closing Exercises Will Be Held To
ni(pt—Dr. J. W. Johnson to
Deliver Address
The closing exercises of the Irondalo
public schools will be held tonight nl
the schoolhouse and an appropriate
programme lias been arranged for the
occasion. Dr. J. W. Johnson, pastor of
the First Methodist church of Brimii'g
ham, will make an address. The pro
gramme is largely musical, a feature
being the “Boat Song." rendered by
tiie children of the sixth, seventh,
• ighth and ninth grades, more then
iOO voices taking part. The chorus
numbers will be directed by Prof. Joint
Blown. Professor Reese, the principal
of the school, will preside.
The programme follows:
Address oi welcome. Professor Rees?.
introductory chorus by school chil
dren.
Solo. "Hark! Hark, T Hoar Them
('ailing."
chorus, “Far Over the Ocean.”
Duet, “Hand to Hand."
Chorus, "Behold the Queen.”
Ballad. "If Hearts Could Speak.”
Address, Dr. J. \V. Johnson.
Chorus. "All Hail to the Queen.”
Aria, "The Shades of Night Are Fall
ing."
Solo and chorus, "Away. Away.”
All the patrons and friends of the
school are invited to be present, 't he
exercises will commence at 8 o'clock.
DIOCESAN OFFICERS
ARE ELECTED
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Anniston. May 7.—(Special.)—The second
day of the council of the Episcopal church
in the diocese of Alabama opened Thurs
day morning by the celebration of holy
communion at 7:30 a. m. by the Rev.
John D. Wing, rector of Grace church in
this city. At 9 o’clock morning prayer
was held in this church by the Rev.
John D. Wing and the Rev. M. S. Barn
veil, the latter being rector of the Church
of the Advent in Birmingham.
The business session began at the Ma
sonic hall at K) o’clock, and the following
diocesan ofticers were elected: Treasurer
of diocese. R. H. Cochrane of Tuscaloosa;
registrar. E. C. Andrews of Montgomery;
chancellor, A. Pelham Agee of Anniston;
historiographer, the Rev. R. H. Cobbs of
Greensboro.
Standing Committee- The Rev. Stewart
McQueen, president; the Rev. W. N.
Claybrook. the Rev. E. E. Cobh, Robert
Jemison, W. H. Tayloe and R. H. Mabry.
Trustees of Bishop's Fund—R. H. Coch
rane. treasurer; the Rev. J. A. VanHoose,
Robert Jemison.
Trustees of Hamner Hall—Hartwell
Douglass, Frank Stollenw erek, E. R.
Taber, J. B. Jones and J. W. McQueen.
Trustees of University of the South—
The Rev. Stewart McQueen, treasurer; W.
M. Marks and H. G. Seibels.
Board of John E. Moore Memorial Fund
—Robert Jemison, treasurer; the Rev. I.
O. Adams, the Rev. T. J. Beard. D. D.. C.
E Walker, W. F. Garth and C. D. Walker.
Trustees of St. Mark’s Industrial School
for Colored Girls-The Rev. C. W. Brooks,
rector; the flew J. A. VanHoose. T. O.
Smith. Forney Johnston and S. E. Thomp
son.
A resolution was passed by the council
for the movliiR of the church home at
Mobile from its present location to SprltiR
mu. The home will still be in Mobile
parish when it Is transferred to tile new
location.
A. G. S. DIRECTORS TO
MEET HERE TODAY
A meeting of the directors of tlie
Alabama Great Southern railroad will
be held In this city today with Fair
fax Harrison, president, presiding. Mr
Harrison with a large party of offi
cials of the Alabama Great Southern
and the Southern railway will reach
Birmingham this morning from Merid
ian to attend the meeting. The party
will Include several executive officials
of the two lines aside front Mr. Har
rison. Three directors of the Alabama
Great Southern reside here. They are
John L. Kaul, Robert Jentlson, Sr., and
W. \V. Crawford. It Is said there will
be elected a successor on the board to
‘he late Col. A. B. Andrews, vice pres
ident of the Southern, who was also
a director of the Alabama Great South
ern. Mr. Harrison and his party will
leave this afternoon for Atlanta and
Washington.
EXPECT HARAHAN
HERE THIS MORNING
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W. J. Harahan, president of the Sea
I oard Air Line, la expected In Birming
ham this morning from Richmond. Mr.
Harahan la engaged on an inspection
or the Seaboard Air Line properties.
He will visit several industrial men
and will look over the local properties
rf the Seaboard. Mr. HarahHn Will re
turn to hla offices this afternoon.
« moon.
PERSONAL^
Mr. Simon Litaltz of New York city
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. I-itsitz of
Birmingham.
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NOTICE
United States Customs Service.
Office of the Collector.
Mobile. Ala., April 27. 1*15.
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME OF
VESSEL.
Under the provisions of th# act of Con
gress of March 31, 18*1, and by authority
of the commissioner of navigation, notice
Is hereby given that the name of the gas
ollne-screw yacht Ethel M. Ward, official
No. 308738. of 40 gross tons, has been
changed to Rlokwood.
PERCY W. MAER. Collector.
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THE WEATHFR
Weather Forecr
Washington, May 6.—Forecast . Ala
bama. Showers Friday; cooler in interior;
Saturday fair.
Tennessee: Rain and cooler Friday;
Saturday fair; warmer in west.
Mississippi: Showers and cooler Fri
day; Saturday fair. <
Georgia: Showers Friday; Saturday
probably fair and cooler.
• Local Data
For the 24 hours ending at 7 p. m., May
6. 1915:
Highest temperature . 82
Lowest temperature . 60
Mean temperature . 71
Normal temperature . 69
Deficiency in temperature since Jan. 1.. 325
Rainfall .0.02
Total rainfall since Jan. 1.12.90
Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. 1. 6.78
Relative humidity, 7 a. m., 73; 2 p. m., 56;
7 p. m.. 63.
E. C. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
Weather Conditions
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations
during the 24 hours ending 8 p. m..
75th meridian time, May 6. 1915:
Temperature
Stations and ~ 15 a. ?
Weather at 8 p. m. t i Sj rf
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: ^ 3 : £
3 : <* ; '
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Atlanta, cloudy .7" 78 *4 58
Birmingham, cloudy .. 76 82 60 .02
Boston, clear . 64 70 50
Buffalo, clear . 56 62 42 ... I
Calgary, clear . 64 70 32 ... j
Charleston, pt. cloudy 70 8n 60 ...
Chicago, cloudy . 54 68 52
Denver, clear . 38 40 28 .80
Des Moines, raining ..44 52 62 .40
Duluth, raining . 40 46 38 .13
Fort Worth, cloudy_ 62 72 66 . 60
Galveston, clear . 74 76 72 . 01
Hatteras, clear . 64 72 58
.Jacksonville, cloudy .. 74 80 6*
Kansas City, cloudy .. 46 54 52 .54
Knoxville, cloudy . 76 80 62
[ Louisville, raining _ 66 72 52 .02
; Mefnphis, raining _ 68 7 t 58 1.54
Minneapolis, cloudy ... 46 46 .01
'Mobile, cloudy . 76 SO 68
Montgomery, raining .78 84 60
Nashville, raining 66 78 56 .14
New Orleans, raining .. 78 82 68
New York, cloudy _ 64 70 50
Oklahoma, raining ..48 61 56 .98
Phoenix, cloudy . 72 72 46
Pittsburg, cloudy _ 66 68 44
Raleigh, clear . 78 84 56
San Antonio, clear _ 84 88 68 .03
San Francisco, cloudy 54 58 52
Shreveport, cloudy _ 64 8" 66 .IS
Spokane, clear . 76 76 44
St. Louis, raining . 6n 64 56 .66
Tampa, clear . 82 9n 66
Toledo, cloudy. 64 68 46
Vicksburg, raining _ 72 $n 64 .04
Washington, clear _ 66 76 44
Winnipeg, cloudy . 42 42 30 OR
E. C. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
LITTLE GIRLS ARE
BITTEN BY MAI) DOG
Susie and Mary Harper Will Be Sent
to Montgomery for Pasteur
Treatment
The two little daughters of Mr. and
Mrs. W. Harper, 810 North Twentieth
street, will be gent to Montgomery this
morning to undergo pasteur treatment fo.
rabies, as a result of being bitten by a
pet dog Wednesday morning.
The children. Mary, aged 4, and Susie,
aged 5, were playing with their little dog
when the animal became; irritable and bit
them. Mary was bitten on the left leg
and Susie on the arm.
Dr. J. Adam Phillips, the veterinarian,
wan called and killed the dog. He cut
off the head and sent it to Montgomery
for examination. He received a message
last night stating that the dog showed
traces of rabies and the little girls will
be taken to Montgomery for treatment.
FORMER SENATOR
PUT UNDER ARREST
Vienna. May 6.—(Via London, 12:33
p. m.)—Former United States Senator
Lafayette Young of Des Moines, la.,
accompanied bv a former American
deputy consul at Bern, Switzerland,
was arrested at Innisbruck, Austria,
yesterday on suspicion of espionage,
directed against Mr. Young's compan
ion.
Mr. Young was promptly released
with apologies after a few hours' de
tention in iiis hotel.
FAMOUS SEED^EXPERT COMING
David Burpee Will Be Entertained by
Local Seedsmen
David Burpee, a member of the firm
of William A. Burpee & Co., of Phil
adelphia and one of the greatest seed
experts in the United States, will lie
in Birmingham today.
This is Mr. Burpee’s first trip to the
south and while here he will be en
tertained by Birmingham seedsmen.
Last night it was announced that Mr.
Burpee would be taken to the News
paper club for lunch and during the
afternoon would be taken for an au
tomobile trip over the city.
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WHEN YOU ARE 40
MLLS FIRST
Scientists Tell How Long
^ ou Should Live—Vitalitas
Adds New Influence
The man or woman who reaches the
nge of 40 In good health is expected
to live 26 years and 4 months. At least
expect" Wh8t th* ,nauranc« companies
f!TAr5AA'nerican PeoPl* attain
'yoa r ln Perfect health.
According to a noted scientist there
enAthrCe,c as,es ot aiIm«nts that af
fllct people most at the age of 40 and
Monar, i/° ihe"' dlBth Flrst ton,es
Ston-.ach disorders; second, liver o<
orders tr°Uble' and th,rd. nervous dis
trJilhit* A* ‘A® flrst clas«> stomach
trouble, die the soonest, according to
thl3 scientist. Their demise averages
1 etween 45 and 60. Those of the sec
ond class, liver or kidney disorders,
live to ho between 55 and 60, while
ihose with nervous disorders, the most
distressing of all, fidget along to tie
age ot <0 or better.
Stomach disorders are more common
than the other ailments and are vhe
most deadly. Man-made medicines may
give temporary relief but nature sup
plies the real curative force to over
come them.
A italitas will help to prolong hu
man life. It is the greatest nature cure
of the age. Stomach disorders rheu
matism, kidney or liver ills, bilious
ness, catarrh, nervous disorders, de
bility and similar ailments are relieved
and cured by Vltalilss. See the dlsplay
and sample Vitalitas at Averyt’s Drug I
Stare. 109-111 20th st., or write then 11
for information. Also for sale by Peg-1 i
lam-Patton Drug Co., Bessemer, Ala. i
(HEFLIN WILL SPEAK
FOR LOCALVETERANS
Congressman to Deliver Bir
1 mingham Invitation at
Reunion at Richmond
The Invitation of the Confederate vet
general re
! union In Richmond to have the 1916 meet
ing in this city, will be delivered by Con
gressman J. Thomas Heflin.
Capt. John G. Smith of Camp Wilcox
yesterday gave out correspondence with
Mr. Heflin in which Mr. Heflin accepted
the invitation to go to Richmond and
deliver the invitation. The letters made
public by Captain Smith were as fol
lows:
"Hon. J. Thomas Heflin. Lafayette.
"Dear Sir: The Confederate veterans of
Birmingham, backed by the Chamber of
Commerce .are going to Richmond, June
1, to try to bring the next reunion to
Birmingham. The veterans and the Cham
ber of Commerce have decided that they
need a good speaker to present our cause,
and I have been requested to write you
to know if your engagements were such,
that you could accompany the veterans to
Richmond, and deliver the invitation ad
dress. We are all feel that yo uare the
speaker for the occasion, and that no one
could deliver an address that would bo
more appropriate and pleasing to the old
old veterans, than yourselt.
"Thanking you in advance for your
kind and prompt answer, I am Tours
very truly, JOHN .G. SMITH.
"Adjutant General."
• "Lafayette. May 5, 1915.
"Col. John G. Smith, Birmingham.
"My Dear Sir: Your very kind invi
tation is highly appreciated and I thank
you for th# honor that you have done
me. It will give me pleasure to represent
you as best I can at the reunion at Rich
mond. Write me fully as to when we
leave, etc.
"With best wishes for you all, T am
Yours sincerely. THOMAS HEFLIN."
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SONG SERVICE AT
TEMPLE EMANU-EL
A special song service will be held
at Temple Emanu-El this evening be
ginning at 7:50 o'clock. The regular
choir of Temple Emanu-El will be as
sisted by the choir of South Highlands
Presbyterian church and other voices.
The programme as announced last
night is:
Organ—fa) Prelude (l.iandon Ron
ald). (b) “Nachtstuck” (Schumann).
Anthem—“The PJarth Is the Lords’’
(Hamilton), Temple choir.
Evening service—Prayer book, pap.es
16 to 50. Music by Schlessinger. Tem
ple choir.
Anthem—“Come Unto Me" (Nichol),
South Highland Presbyterian church
choir.
Anthem—“Prayer" (Wagner), Ladies'
double quartet.
Solo—“If With All Your Hearts"
* Mendelssohn). Mr. T. Owen Gillespy.
Anthem—“The City Beautiful ' <F*ed
erlcln), Temple choir.
Solo—“O Divine Redeemer" (Gou
nod), Miss Willie McNaron.
Anthem—“Deli Yieni” (Mozart), la
dies double quartet.
Anthem—“Watchman. What of the
Night?" (Field), South Highland Pres
byterian church choir.
Benediction.
Organ postlude, (Wagner).
Choir—Mrs. E. G. Chandler, Miss
Georgia Taul. Mr. T. Owen Gillespy,
and Mr. Erin Farley, assisted by Mrs
M. Feis. Mrs. Ruby Montgomery. Mrs.
L M. Robertson, Mrs. E. G. Turren
(ine and Misses Willie McNaron of An
niston, Lucy Blckley, Fern Minor, Clara
Hirst and Mr. Wyatt Heflin. Emil
Levy, organist and director.
LOIS CAMPBELL TO
SHARE BIG ESTATE
St Louis, May 6.—A unanimous ver
dict in favor of the defendants in the i
Campbell will case was returned by
the jury here tonight. The verdict de
clares that Lois Campbell, now Mrs. '
Klzey Burkharn. to be the daughter of 1
.fames Campbell and therefore entitled *
to half of his $16,000,000 estate, willed
her by Campbell. !
Upon application of attoVneys for the
detense. Circuit Judge Kinsey immedi- \
F.tely after the verdict was returned
dismissed the entire case, denying lie
lontcslants the right to a trial upon
(heir allegations that Campbell was of 1
unsound mind and that he was unduly
influenced in making the will by mem
bers of the church to which the prop
erty eventually would go after the
dealh of his wife and daughters.
The contestants have four days in 1
which to apply for a rehearing. 1
The jury was out 2 hours and 15 ‘
minutes. 1
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Anti-Tuberculosis Notes
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The Anti-Tuberculosis association
desires to publicly acknowledge the
following unsolicited gifts:
J. K. Thompson, suit of clothes;
Messrs. A. L Fort and J. E. Temple
ton, men's clothing; Mr. W. L. Harris,
books: Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bridges,
through Miss Clement, 86: Council of
Jewish Women, through Mrs. Morris
Newfleld, 310: Mrs. S. A. Spencer, 31
for milk: Father Reilly, who is cur
rying on Catholic work among the ne
groes. *3 last month and again this
month for milk; Trades Council, gro
ceries for out patients. The Lucy
Stratton class was represented by Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. Hill in a visit last
Sunday.
The Sociological Congress recently
meeting in Birmingham visited the
sanatorium Wednesday afternoon. A.l ,
these visitors expressed wonder and
delight at the beauty and efficiency
of the sanatorium and at the marvel
lous results accomplished with so lit
tle funds. The deficit on current ac
counts to date is 3800. Generous gifts
are solicited. The secretary again
urges the people of Birmingham to
become sustaining members making
monthly payments. G. E.
AMUSEMENTS
At The Lyric
Jewell’s manikin mimics should
Prove the greatest drawing card for
children that the Lyric has had this
season, and as a result the Lyric should
be filled to capacity with young folks.
Vhe manikins are wonderful miniature
creatures that Imitate the great stars
of the stage and they will delight lit
tle folks.
The new summer policy of “come
when you like and remain as long us
you please" will be Inaugurated at the
Lyric next week, commencing with
Monday. The matinees will start at
3 o'clock Instead of 3:30. and the night
performances will be continuous from
V30 to 10:10 o’clock. Beats will not
!<e rpserved and the audience can oottiu
n the house al any time after the |
loors open.
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Boys’Palm Beach«
Suits $4.45
Some are dark colors for boys somewhat care
less with their clothes—some are light colors
for youngsters more inclined to be careful,
and are tailored to withstand many a trip to
the tub without any shrinkage or loss of lus
tre. For hot weather wear you cannot im- ,
prove on Palm Beach, you know, and for val- #
ue you certainly cannot improve on these at t *
$4.45.
Norfolk styles for hoys to 18 I
Can’t keep my boy in
-Wash Suits- M
If that’s the way you feel, Madame, then you
are in the right mood to appreciate some of 1 y
the better sorts we are showing—sorts styled
and stitched with the romping habits of the
strenuous boy in mind. From variety never
greater than it is today, we quote:
Oliver Twist Suits.$1.00 to $3.00
Norfolk Middy Suits.$1.50 to $3.50 •
Balkan and Vestee Suits.$1.50 to $3.00
Junior Norfolk Suits...$3.50
And everything else that a boy ever wears or ought to wear
Mail order service
NEW DECATUR
New Decatur, May 6.—(Special.)—Much
satisfaction is expressed here at the an
nouncement today that effective May 16
the Douisville and Nashville railroad
would operate local trains Nos. 5 and 15
on Sundays. Heretofore these trains have
been run only on week days. Under the
new schedule No. 15 will leave the Deca
turs daily at 6:45 a. m. for Birmingham
and No. 5 will leave at 4 p. m. Returning
local trains Nos. 6 and 14 will leave Bir
mingham at 7 a. m. and 4 p. m. respec
tively for Decatur and intermediate points.
At the meeting of the congregation of
the Central Baptist church of New Deca
tur, held last night, no action was taken
on the resignation of the Rev. H. B.
Woodward as pastor of the church. In
stead, it was arranged to hold a congre
gational meeting at the close of the morn
ing services Sunday, at which some ac- ,
tlon on the resignation will be taken. Rev |
Woodward has as yet made no statement .
as to the reasons prompting him to tender
his resignation, but has intimated that he1
will do so at an early date.
Mrs. Florence Forbes, secretary of the
Alabama Poultry association, and one of
the best known breeders of poultry ?n
the south, was advisedjsy telegraph today
of her appointment as'one of the Judges
who will constitute the ‘nternational Jury I
of award at the Pananfa-Paclfic exposi
t—
tion. in the poultry department. ThS
honor la a high one.
At the closing session today of the two
day convention of the First District Ala
bama Federation of Women's clubs, offi
cers for the ensuing year were elected,
as follows: President, Mrs. John D.
Wyker; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. IX _
D. McGehee. Both are residents of the $1
Decaturs. The convention adjourned late
today, after hearing reports from the jfl
various departments of work carried on H
by the federation.
Want Continuous Parliament
Paris. May 6.—(6:26 p. m,)-As the result
of a discussion whether Parliament should
continue in session throughout the period
of the war, the group on tlie'left in the
Senate, presided over by Emile Combes,
and the union republican group decided to
day to take action toward this end. They
came to the conclusion that r permanent
session wan necessary to assure uninter
rupted collaboration with the government,
and win request Premier Viviani to pre
sent their views tomorrow.
Mrs. Roosevelt at Home
New York, Maj H.—Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt was at her home at Oyster
Bay today after three weeks in Roose
velt hospital, where she underwent an
operation. She. left the hospital yes
terday apparently in the best of health.
Children Cry
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The Class A Preferred
shares bear a dividend of seven per cent, sell for one
hundred dollars each, and can readily be disposed of
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