The Birmingham age-herald. [volume], July 24, 1915, Page 7, Image 7

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.hurry he! V^HEV
p^TrlTaraway saleisferd
So if you expect to get any good out of it—if you
(expect to realize what it means to wear our kind of '
clothes at tremendous savings, you had better stir
yourself to action. And remember, please, that ,
while you’re delaying your call, the other fellow isn’t,
and that the very suit you would have picked today
may belong to your neighbor tomorrow. Hence, '
hurry is the word, for we don’t want you to miss your share of the
good pickings; that’s all about that. Now note prices:
7.50 Palm Beach Suits $ 4.95
10.00 Kool Kloth Suits $ 7.95
15.00 Silk Mohair Suits $11.50
At $7.95 all Mohair and Palm Beach Suits included, and at $11.50, choice of ■
all White Serge and pure Silk Suits also. Each and every suit a style of the j|
I present season, all intended for this season and so must be sold this pi
; season. gj
18.00 Wool Suits$11,50 ,
22.50 Wool Suits$16.50 '
25.00 Wool Suits$18.50 '
And also $30 Wool Suits at $24.50. Our own De Luxe. Stein Bloch and So- /
ciety Brand Clothes mostly—that’s how good they are. Pick from light or
dark colors, medium or light weights, a suit for now or Fall. Blue Serges
included.
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Sales of Men s Shirts, Shoes and Straw Hats Continue
Yes, Madame—Bring in the Boys
$1.00 Wash Suits.75c $5.00 Wool Suits.$3.95 75c Straw Hats.58c
$1.50 Wash Suits.$1.15 $6.50 Wool Suits.$4.95 $1.00 Straw Hats.78c
$2.00 Wash Suits.$1.45 $7.50 Wool Suits.$5.95 $1.50 Straw Hats.$1.18
$3.00 Wash Suits.$1.95 $8.50 Wool Suits.$6.95 $2.00 Straw Hats.$1.38
MAILORDERS INVITED—FREE DELIVERY
iiTE MUST SHOW
IY BECKER WAS
IT GRANTED TRIAL
eme Court Justice Di
ts Order to New York
fficials on Motion to
Gain Ntew Trial
York, July 23.—An order dl
* the slate to show cause why a
1 for a new trikl should not
anted to Charles Becker, sen
to die Wednesday, was signed
preme Court Justice Philbin here
The order is returnable Mon
i the supreme court before Jus
Drd. District Attorney Charles A.
is will oppose the motion,
last effort to save the lifp of
rmer police lieutenant, twice con
for instigating the murder of
m Rosenthal, was made by W.
e Cockran, his chief counsel,
laced before Justice Philbin af
s and what he said was newly
ered evidence.
Ing that by his silence in keep
promise to shield the late Tim
0. Sullivan, Becker “has placed
n foot on the scaffold," Cockran
ed that Becker was willing to
cross-examination without lim
s or Imposing any conditions,
he petition are affidavits from
attorneys associated at various
with Becker's defense, whicjt
that they never had known of
in’s interest in Rosenthal, as re
in Becker’s appeal to Governor
tan and later substantiated by
Applebaum, Sullivan'a secretary.
Confided Same Story
affidavit from Rev. James B.
who frequently saw Becker in
NDERFUL
Off RESINOL
STOPS ITCHING
hose who have endured for years
htng torments of eczema or other
kln-eriiptlone, the relief that the
ee of Reslnol Ointment and Res
pap gives is perfectly incredible,
all the suffering they have en
and all the useless treatments
pent good money for, they cannot
i anything so simple, mild and ln
lve can atop the itching and burn
STANTLYI And they find It still
wonderful that the Improvement
manent and that Restnol really
away the eruption completely in
short time. Perhaps there Is a
nc surprse like this In store for
tesinol Ointment and Reslnol Soap
dd by all druggists. For thal
rite to Dept 30-R, Restnol, Dal
Md. Bxoellent for sunburn. , .
1 THEOPENING OF SCHOOLS |
By MRS. J. B. REID
The school children are very much agi
tated over the probable delay in the open
ing of the city schools. Some are ready
to assume their duties, but the vast nub
bers are eager for more play time.
Very few have unfinished duties to per
form, and need the extra month for their
completion.
Yeung America is out for fun, it believes
in freedom, more in action than in speech,
but they retain their power of expressing
the mseivea liberally.
They are talking school troubles as vig
orously as the legislators/ do the bond is
sue, and they would like to have the priv
ilege of voting "school a month later."
It is a serious problem, even though it
has only been suggested; it has stirred the
community and the mothers and children
are awaiting results.
If there must be a shorter term, of
course let it come at the end of the ses
sion. Now, the child has had enough
of fun and frolic* and is ready for study
as the cool days approach. In spring they
lag and are weary. There Is an old saying,
"Strike while the iron is hot," that is ap
plicable to this situation.
Tho mothers feel the same spirit at the I
fall opening; they are back from their ]
vacation and are ready to co-operate with
the teacher; have found new plans for
school Improvement work and are equal j
to the duties. A month’s delay to them
the Tombs, Is embodied In the papers.
Father Curry swore that two years
ego Becker confided to him the same
story he gave out in hie appeal to the I
governor. Father Curry said he tried
to persuade Becker to tell his counsel
about Sullivan but he refused.
Jack Rose's statement confirming
Becker’s story about meeting Sullivan
and Applebaum at the Circle theatre
24 hours before the murder of Rosen
thal is in the new evidence. Rose, de
tailing his movement in the two Beck
er trials never mentioned this, but
testified that at. the time he waa asleep
In his home.
Cockran said as Sullivan made no
affidavit before he died, he would ask
Justice Ford to cite Harry Applebaum
so that he may be questioned as to
the bribery fund Becker said was col
lected to spirit Rosenthal from the
Jurisdiction of the state.
Edward Ginty. formerly a deputy
sheriff, in an affidavit says that Rose
told- him that Rosenthal should not
have been killed and that he had $5000
to give the gambler to leave town.
Benjamin H. Kaufmann made an af
fidavit that he had been with Rosen
thal on the night before the shooting
and that Rossnthal told him that the
next day he would have $15,000 and
wac going away.
In another affidavit Louis Harris, a
gambler, said that Rose confided to
him that Becker was “framed up.” Har
ris swore that Rose said to him that
he had framed Becker because "Whit
man wanted someone”* and that he
“gave him Becker.”
Would "Frame” Becker
A letter from Joseph Murphy, a pris
oner In the Tombs In July, ltlt, says
he heard Webber, Rose and Vallon in
cells adjoining conspiring to “frame”
Becker.
Another letter is from Harford T.
Marshall, Bridgle Webber's attorney.
.Marshall says he refused to act as
oounsel for Webber when Webber In
formed him that Becker was lnneoent
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would find them busy with winter duties.
This will hardly, be however. The pow
ers that be recognize that it is necessary
to open the Bchoois on time, and before
the close of September they will have
murdered the panic gPrin, the rash dread
of hard times, and good reason will pre
vail. A month’s delay will mean demor
alization to the children, and a loss of
good teachers In the schools. They can
not afford to stand the financial sacrifice
to themselves by an uncertain future.
There Is a demand for good teachers, and
the teachers who have been engaged for
the full scholastic term expect to fill their
contracts. This Is good business and will
be attended to properly.
The school work is being recognized
more as a necessity now than ever before.
W ecannot afford to talk compulsory ed
ucation, and then cater to panics Jhat the
citizens do not feel responsible for. The
money problem is In the hands of men,
the heart problems are with the wompn.
With an equal understanding among the
mothers and the board of education there
will certainly be no delay of school days.
The men are equal to the emergency, the
mothers have only to convince them that
It means so much to the child.
The mothers have come more closely In
touch with the schools of recent years
through the school Improvement work and
thus are in a position to realize fully the
situation, and feel as If they should have
a voice In a cause so near to their hearts,
as the work of their children—the women
would open the schools on the day named
in September.
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r.nd that they had to "frame him" to,
save themselves.
A.n affidavit hy Becker is embodied in
the petition. In it the former police
lieutenant says that there was abund
ant evidence in the district attorney's
office as to the guilt of Rose, Vallon
and Webber and clalmH that now he
cannot get an unprejudiced review of
his case by the governor, for the man
who prosecuted him Is now the chief
executive.
BIRMINGHAM TAX
BILL APPROVED BY
HOUSE COMMITTEE
(Continued from Page One)
sented that the city desired some pro
vision by which It might increase Its rate
of taxation should that step become
necessary.
Urged Making Provision
This was the burden of Mr. Bowie's ad
dress before the committee. He admitted
that it was true that the county board
of equalization of Jefferson county might
be able to provide sufficient revenue for
the city, but that inasmuch as the first
returns for the new taxation year would
not be received before next May, It
would be highly absurd to wait for auch
returns before making additional pro
visions for relief in the evsnt the equaliza
tion plan should not prove successful. He
declared that the legislature might ad
journ before the next tax returns are
made, and that in the event of adjourn
ment before that time, the city might
have to wait another four years for re
lief unleeg provision is made at this ses
Shake Into Your Shoes
Allen's Foot-Base, the antiseptic powder
for the Instant relief of painful, smart
ing, tender, nervous feet. It takes the
sting out of corns and bunions. Simply
shake the contents'of one of the amafl
envelopes In each shoe. Over 100.000
packages are being used by the German
and Allied troop* at the front. Sold,ev
erywhere, I So.
Bion for an increase In the city's rate of
taxation, should conditions demand such
an increase.
Practically similar arguments were ad
vanced by Crawford Johnston, president
of the Birmingham Chamber of Com
merce; Dr. R. M. Cunningham, Perry Tur
ner, A. V. Bennett, Solon Jacobs, J. \Y.
Donnelly, M. M. 1.’liman, Representative
Shapiro and Fred M. Jackson, who acted
as chairman of the Birmingham delega
tion.
Following the addresses of those who
represented Birmingham's side of the
fight for an increase in the rate of taxa
tion, Representative Weakley made a
brief talk 'tb the committee.
lie explained that lie was elected under
circumstances and conditions that made
that election particularly gratifying to
him; that he had abandoned his private
affairs and had left Ids home for the pur
pose of "rendering his best se rvice to his
state and county," and that he had no
Intention of "surrendering his conscien
tious convictions to any committee of 100
or to anybody else."
He expressed surprise that Mr. Jack
son, with whom he had stood on so many
issues and for whom he had always cher
ished warm feelings of friendship and
affection, should have uttered certain re
marks in regard to his attitude on the
financial situation in his city.
Mr. Jackson attempted to interrupt Rep
resentative Weakley.
*‘I don’t want to be interrupted,” vig.
orously exclaimed the Jefferson represen
tative.
He concluded his remarks by stating
that certain sentiments expressed by Mr.
Jackson and members of the delegation
were "unworthy of the city of Birming
ham and unworthy of the gentleman
whom you have chosen as the chairman
of this delegation.”
Mr. Jackson then stated that Mr. Weak
ley had misconstrued an "innocent re
mark he had made.'' and declared that
the Jefferson representative bad "no rea
son to tl^co offense at the attitude of
these gentlemen.”
It was w'hlle Mr. Bowie was speaking
the second time that the happy climax
to the meeting came.
"Are you willing to have the bill amend
ed so that the election shall not be held
before October 1, 1916?” Mr. Weakley
asked Mr. Bowie.
There was a response from practically
every member of the delegation.
"Yes. yes." was the simultaneous an
swer from all sides of the room.
Mr. Bowie readily agreed and Mr.
Weakley at once announced that he would
not offer further opposition.
Applause followed and Mr. Weakley’s
name was called by probably a dozen
members of the delegation. Several
pressed forward and congratulated him
for the position he had taken, and thus
the meeting ended. The delegation had
achieved Its purpose, and success had
been won without engendering bitterness
or provoking dissension.
CHENEY’S SHORTAGE
IN FOUR YEARS WAS
$10,851,86 — CRAIG
(Continued from Paco One)
on July 31, $50, making In all $450,
which Is greatly overcharged.
“Also on March 31, 1911, voucher No.
54, covering C. H. Billingsley's ex
penses to Birmingham and return
seems excessive.
“It may be well In this connection to
mention that Mr. Chenay purchased a
mutable cash book about January 1,
1311, and used only 24 pages of same
but refused the Incoming chlaf clerk
access to aald book and In lieu thereof
had on hand for him a new book which
cost the state $10. The book should
not have cost over $2.50."
A significant paragraph In the report
Is as follows:
“In report to charge of $637.04 bulk
fertiliser sale, I Peg to say that this
amount does not by any means Cover
the total receipts from this so or os for
HOLLIS’ EDUCATIONAL BILL
TO BE REPORTED FAVORABLY
Montgomery, July 23.—(Special.>—The
educational committee of the senate re
ported favorably this afternoon the Hollis
bill, which, on account of its alleged un
usual or revolutionary features, is con
sidered of state-wide importance. The bill
provides that on petition of 20 citizens,
or at the direction of a grand jury or a
circuit judge, a sheriff shall search at
any hour of the day or night and without
warning, all state or private institutions,
such as schools for tlie homeless and de
linquent, or sectarian seminaries and
convents.
The object of the bill is to prevent any
girl being detained at Hindi institutions
against her will. The bill was criticised
this afternoon hecaUH< of the allegation
tiiat it is aimed chiefly against the In
stitutions of the ('atimllc church, and be
cause of Its alleged propensity to array
HguinHt eaoli other the state ami t tie
church.
Senator Hollis, in an interview this aft
ernoon, declared tiiat he laid no special
reason, other than that mentioned in the
bill, for the measure's preparation.
"There has come under my notice." ho |
said, "no instance of u person being '
tallied against his or her will in a sec- i
tarian seminary or convent."
He stated, however, that In ids opinion,
the bill would servo h g**ni purpose.
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the four years but is all we are able
to sustain."
Examiner Craig states that in no re
spect is (’apt. Reuben F. Kolb involved
in the alleged shortage. His report In
this respect reads:
"In justice to (’apt. Reuben F. Kolb,
v. bo was commissioner during the pe
liod covered by this examination, we
wish to say that this report in no fay
reflects on his honesty nor does the
examination of said records disclose
any evidence whatever to hIiow that he
was in any way connected or involved
in said discrepancies, nor do the books
Bhow that Mr. Billingsley In any way
handled said funds."
The examiner recommends in his re
port that the vouchers and expense ac
counts of fertilizer samplers, or in
spectors, experiment stations, soil sur
vey, farm demonstration work, state
board of agriculture, state live stock
and sanitary board be audited separ
ately and checked against their re
spective appropriations.
BATTLE CONTINUES
ALONG ISONZO FRONT
Italians Successful, Though Enemy
Offers Vigorous Resistance.
Entrenchments Carried
Rome, July 23.—(Via Isinrton, July
24, 12:29 a. m.)—This official commun
ication was issued today:
"The battle continues along the
whole of the Isonzo front and the suc
cess of our armies is constantly be
coming more clearly apparent.
"In the Monte Nero section our Al
pine troops have begun an advance
along the difficult Muzikca ridge. The
enemy offered vigorous resistance but
our troops succeeded in wresting from
him some of his most advanced points,
inflicting heavy losses.
"Our slow progress continues on the
Plava and Goriziba. Further entrench
ments have been carried hers and war
material captured."
SAVINGS BANK
CLOSES DOORS
Ft. Worth, Tex., July 23 —The Ft. Worth
Savings Bank and Trust company, capi
talized at 1210.000, closed its doors today.
W. D. Paddock of Ft. Worth was ap
pointed receiver, it was stated that the
bank held deposits of approximately 1400,
000.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our friends for their
many kindnesses to us In our late be
reavement.
J. A. HARRISON.
BEN H. HARRISON.
GEO ROB P. HARRISON.
FLORA MILNER HARRISON.
ORDER TO PREVENT
CONTRIBUTIONS TO
TREASURY SERVICE
Action liett lilts From Investigation
by Washington Officials of
Publication of Souvenir
Programmes
Washington, July 23.—Order* were is
sued at the treasury department- tonight
designed to prevent future receiving o(
contributions by persons In the treasury
service from persons or corporations sub
ject to internal revenue taxation.
This action Is the result of an Investiga
tion of publication of souvenir pro
grammes for the annual conventions of
the National Federation of Storekeepers,
dangers and Storekeepera-ilaugers. An
announcement by the treasury sahl It
had been found that the Cincinnati branch
of the federation at the 1910 convention
made a contract under which publishers
received one half the amount collected
for advertising, virtually all of which
came from distillers and other -payers of
internal revenue taxes.
Out of Its half, I he federation was said
to have paid the expenses of the conven
tion, made a political contribution of $170
to u congressional campaign anil turned
more than #7lgi Into the local branch's
treasury.
The penalty for future soliciting or re
ceiving contributions will be summary re
moval of tl\e person responsible or whs
receives the contributions.
Montgomery Market
Montgomery. July 2$.—(Special.)
Spot cotton was quoted here toda v as
follows: Middling fair, 9.38c: strict
good middling, 9.13c; good middling,
8.88c; strict middling. 8.63c; middling,
8.38c; strict low middling, 7.88c; low
middling, 7.38o; strict good ordinary,
(,88c; good ordinary, 6.60c; market
quiet.
_“Wanted—A Man of
4 Excelsior] Good Appearance”
■■ _ - Watch the ads In the papers and see how
§§ I Oil Q J*'Y' employers value neatness. If you want
I " to land the plums In jobs let Excelsior
gP I'hoBe BSia m make you stand out with exceptional
laundry
^^^iSmrts^Collarg, Palm Bectch^s
Governor Harris Will Assist
in Investigation at
Milledgeville
Atlanta, On., July 28.—Governor Harris
ami members of the Georgia prison com
mission left here tonight for Milledge
ville where an inquiry will he begun to
morrow Into the attack made upon Leo
M Frank at the state prison farm.
It Is expected that both Frank and J.
\Villium (Teen. the life term convict who
<*ut Franks throat, will be questioned.
Physicians attending Frank announced
today that he hud so far recovered that
they believed he would he able to talk
sufficiently to disclose whatever he might
tli si it* concerning the attempt on his life.
Warden Smith has invited the governor
and prison commission to have the inves
tigation include published charges made
by George Johnson, a prisoner whose
term recently expired, that Frank had
been treated at the prison as though “h»
was on a social visit; ’ that “he had been
provided with a roller top desk," and
that “he had nothing to do."
The warden, in u statement issued to
day. denied the charges and said that
Frank had worked about tin* prison the
same as any other convict up to the time
he whs attacked.
PRESIDENT* WILSON
LEAVES FOR CORNISH
Washington, July 23—President Wil
son, accompanied by Dr. Cary T. Gray
son. U. S. A., left tonight for Cornish,
N. H . to join him family and spend
another week or two of the vacation
interrupted by his return to Washing
ton to direct the preparation of the
note to Germany.
The length of tile stay will depend
largely on developments in the Inter
national situation.
TOO LITE TO CLASSIFY
XVANTFI) Competent tutor to coach un
til September 1. young man who Is ap
plicant for admission to Annapolis Na
val academy. Address fe. C. J., our*
Age-Herald. 7-24-2t
LOST—Between 1st and "d nvesT'on 20tti
st., pair gold-rimmed nose glasses hi
■case. Return 207-8 Farley Bldg., and
receive reward. ?-24-4t