The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-15
BURGLARS ENTER
HOUSES At SELMA
Gold Taken from the Residence
of P. H. Pitts
BOY SUFFERS L0CKJAW
Knights of Pythias of Sixth District
Hold Convention at Selma and
Elect officers-Meet at
Marion Next.
BOY SUFFERS LOCKJAW


Selma, September 14-(special)-Th
home of Judge p II. Pitts was entered
by burglars last night and about $500
most Of which was in $3.50 gold pieces,
was secured. Judge and Mrs Pitts and
daughters are In Waukesha, leaving only
DR.. W. Mclean Pitts and Arthur Nj.
Pitts at home. Last night when about
$50 o'clock Mr.. Arthur Pitts returned to
his home from supper he found the blind
of the front window on the porch open
and almost wrenched off of it's hinges.
Within the house the evidences of an
intruder were Immediately visible. It was,
however, mostly in DR.. Pitts room where
the booty had been secured. 1t has been
DR.. Pitts custom to put away every
81. 80 gold piece that came into his pos
session and he had some fifty of them
with other gold coins on the shelf of his
wardrobe. When Judge and Mrs. Pitts
went away he intended carrying the
money to the bank but he did not do so.
The robbers broke omen the wardrobe
and secured all the gold, except $50
gold piece lying back on the shelf. He,
or they, grabbed UP a bundle of $40 bills
and there was great disappointment, no
doubt, when later it was discovered that
they were Confederate bills. The robber
laid out on the floor for inspection a
number of family herlooms in the jewelry
line, but decided not to take them. Sew
eral rings and trinSets of modern de-
sign were also taken.
ff9lpb oil m
night by Chief Walters and he confessed
to the burglary. He also confessed to
having robbed other houses. Seven of the
gold pieces were found on his person.
Seized With Lockjaw.
John Swift, the year old son of Mrs
Daisy Swift, of this city, is critically
ill with lockjaw. About week ago the
boy cut his foot with a piece of glass. 1t
was thought to be doing well until yes
terday suffering considerable pain a
physician was summoned when it was
seen that symptoms of lockjaw had set
in. An operation was Immediately per-
formed and everything done that is known
to the profession, but there is held out
little hope for the recovery of the boy
W. II. Upton executive committeeman
and president.
w. w. Quarles, Selma, first vice presi-
dent.
Claude Hardy Pineapple, second vice
DR.. o. l.. Shvers, Marion, third vice
president.
Walter Griffith fourth vice president.
Leo Leva, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Marion is the next place of meeting and
the fourth week in February is the time.
The foregoing tells the result of the
convention of the Sixth district knights
of Pythias, which came to an end about
O'Clock this morning around the BAN
quet table at the Hotel Albert
The convention assembled at D. M in
the castle hall of Selma Advance Lodge,
and of the sixteen lodges of the district
eleven were represented, two other lodge
representatives coming in on delayed
trains
The lodge was opened in due form, after
which Committeeman Upton called the
convention to order and presented ]. 3.
Ellis, supreme representative who made
the address of welcome.
The response was made by Mr.. D. b.
Cobb of Mobile in behalf of the delegates.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals G. G.
Miles was then called to the chair by
Committeeman Upton and presided over
the convention, dlspatching the business in
parliamentary manner. Grand Vice
Chancellor Jacob Bloch of Mobile was
then introduced and made a short address,
after which Leo Leva of Advance lodge
was elected temporary secretary and A. A.
Davidson, his assistant. The temporary
organization was then made permanent
and routine work was taken up.
Grand Chancellor b, C. Jones of Besse-
mer did not reach the city until 6 p. m,
having come by York. He was present at
the night session which begun AT o'clock
and made an address of great interest to
all the delegates and visitors. The an
nouncement of the following committee
on bylaws and nominations of vice pres-
dents was made: w. II. Smith, Marion, r.
e. L. Neil, Selma William Slade Pine
Hill; James Alexander, Marion Junction.
This committee retired and brought in Il
report. the new constitution being adopt
ed and the vice presidents named by them
being confirmed.
The question box was then opened and
the grand chancellor answered the many
inquiries found therein. The secret work
was next exemplified, Supreme Represen-
tative ]. b. Ellis. at the request of the
Grand Chancellor, making the exempl-
ncation.
The comforting Of the amplihed third
rank upon esquire by team from
Selma Advance lodge was next on the
programme, and the team under the direc-
ton of l.. Phillips was highly compli-
mented by the grand lodge officers.
The Social Session.
At midnight the more than a hundred
| delegates and members of Advance lodge
repaired to the Hotel Albert, where a
bounteous banquet had been prepared.
and for two hours there was a flow of
wit and bounteous Fluctuations upon the
success of the convention. Hon. r. H.
Mangum presided as POSTMASTER and kept
| the session in a good humor for the two
hours duration.
Before the business session was closed
| Demopois and Marion were nominated as
| the place for holding the next place of
meeting, which comes off during the
fourth week In February, 1907 Marion
won. and the next convention Of the dis
trct will be held with f. d. King lodge
of Marion