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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
WILLETT TALKS ON
LANETT INCIDENT
LOOKED AS THOUGH BRASS BAND
WOULD TAKE AWAY CROWD
BUT MEETING PROVED MOST
ENCOURAGING TO DEFENDERS.

'As l rose to speak," stated j. ]. Willett
of Admission yesterday afternoon in Biz
mingham. 1.-The strains of brass band
came to my ears from across the street.
"And there came to my mind this query:
Since when has Lanett had a brass
band?'
And there was a movement in the
great audience which was seated before
me, and at first 1t appeared that nearly
everyone would leave. But when the
dust had cleared away only about 3d.
many of whom were ladies and children,
had answered the call of the amenders.
part of those who stood or hung from
the windows occupied the seats Of those
who had retreated, and there followed a
splendid meeting. The crowd was large
and enthusiastic. Those who heard us
were very liberal In their applause"
Mr. Willett was speaking of the Lanett
incident Some weeks ago. as Mr.. Willett,
ex- Congressman Jesse Stallings and Oscar
s. Lewis of Tuskegee were preparing to
address an audience In the Chambers
county town, the amenders asked for d.
vision of time in favor of Congressman
j. Thomas Heflin. When this request was
denied a division of the audience was
sought. AS stated, 30-odd people left the
anti-ainendment meeting. The amenders
had brass band with which to lead the
crowd away. After the original publica-
ton In The Age-Herald. Congressman
Heflln issued a card in which he gave his
side of the matter Mr.. Stallings has
stated his side of the case.
1T did not see Congressman Hefiin at
ALL" stated Mr.. Willett. GAS far I know,
the above contains the facts In the case.
Immediately after my speech I entered q
cab and dashed for the train. l passed
the place where the amenders were
thought to be holding a meeting. 1t was
very quiet. If any crowd was there it was
a very snoi; one"
Mr. W-iilert expresses the most optimis-
tic views concerning the amendment. He
thinks there is no question but that 1t
will be defeated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
DREAMED HE WAS
CHOKING TO DEATH
A. e. HARVEY CUTS THROAT AND
PHYSICIANS THINK HE CANNOT
RECOVER NEWS AGENT ON
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Dreaming that he was choking to death
and unable to get his breath is the latest
reason given for the attempted suicide of
A. e. Harvey, news agent, by cutting
his throat with his pocketknife. Harvey
is at the Hillman hospital unconscious
and without hope of recovery.
Harvey was an employe of the Crescent
News company and had a run on the
Southern railway. He boarded at the
Taylor boarding house, 2012 Fourth ave-
nue.. and came home Tuesday night and
retired.
When the landlady made an inspection
tour of the house yesterday morning she
found Harvey lying on his bed covered
with blood. He told her that he wanted
to die and had stabbed himself with his
pocketknife. DR.. r. P. Solomon was
called and the wounded man was taken
to the hospital.
A telegram was sent to Harvey's broth
er in New Philadelphia, O., to come al
once. The brother answered that he was
Ill and could not come. Harvey is not
we'll known here. He has been staying
at the Taylor boarding house for several
months but seems to have made no close
friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
SYNOD SIDESTEPS
AMENDMENT ISSUE
SINNOTTS PROTEST WHEN PRE-
SENTED Is PASSED UP TO GEN.
ERAL ASSEMBLY WHICH MEETS
IN VIRGINIA NEXT MAY.

+. Selma, November 10.-tSpecial. To-day
the Alabama synod of the Presbyterian
church side-stepped the question Of max
ing declaration on the amendment ques-
ton.
1t will be recalled that at the meeting
OF the north Alabama presbytery, held
about two weeks ago, a resolution was
passed favoring the amendment, and the
Rev. w. I. Sinnott of Centreville stated
at the time that he would take the matter
up in higher body of the church. To-
day he made formal protest of the action
of the presbytery to the synod A motion
by the Rev. Walton Of Talladega was to
the effect that the matter be referred to
the general assembly, which meets in May
in Virginia r. P. Glass thought the
synod should take the matter up and de-
eide the question like men. His motion
to refer the protest to the judiciary COM
mittee of the synod to be reported back
was lost by a vote of 54Nto II. The mo-
ton then prevailed to refer the matter to
the general assembly.
OF course. when the general assembly
convenes the amendment will have long
ago received it's burial
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
". s. WayshaZ's Reasons
For Opposing Amendment

makes grape wine for use at the holy sac
rament, in the same class of criminals
as the operators of wildcat distilleries.
mot only does the amendment do this,
but the statutes recently passed tend to
destroy two of our most sacred rights.
The first two steps of the English people
on the journey from tyranny to freedom
were the right of a trial by jury and the
presumption of innocence of a defendant
until proved guilty. These statutes not only
place the burden of proof and the pre-
sumption Of guilt upon the defendant, but
also deny him the right to demand an In
dictment by grand jury (see sections 4
and 80. Fuller bilD, and in some cases
deny him the right of trial by petit
jury.
THE old legal axiom, Tt is better for
SO guilty men to escape than for one in
nocent man to be punished is thus
changed to read, 1T is better for 80 inno-
cent men to be punished than for one
guilty man to escape Very respectfully,
POPE NJ. LONG"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
BIG NIGHT AT
ATHLETIC CLUB
Winters Festivities viii Be Opened
With Basketball Game in
Color League.

This will be big night at the Athletic
club. The opening Of the clubs basket
ball season will be followed by a dance
and the winters festivities will be fairly
launched.
The Whites and the Balcls, two of the
strongest Of the color teams, will mix up
in a game of basketball. Both have been
well coached by their captains and con-
tain some strong material.
The special attraction has been added
in the shape of an indoor baseball game
between two teams of the Junior boys
which will prove both amusing and excit-
ing.
Sponsors have been chosen by the bas-
ketball squads. The opening basketball
dance will be made a social event and set
a good pace for the many which are to
follow. The membership of the club is
excited over the prospect of a close con-
test in the color league.
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people. even were the attempt made,
would not tolerate the return of the IL
censed saloon.
The people, too, are beginning to resent
charges against the integrity OF the leg1s-
lators against the ex-governors of the
state, against the senators and against
those in the ranks of the vast army
fighting the amendment.
And the people are determined, further
more, to make plain by their vote that
they are going hereafter to govern them
selves and to make especially clear the
fact that they are sick and tired of polit-
ical agitation.
They have cried for time in which
to bandage up their wounds.
Now, they are demanding.
AS to the outlook today, there is no
doubt but that the amendment is doomed
| to death.
From all over the state the most opti-
| mistie reports are heard. Since the an
E, nouncements of Senator Bankhead and
Senator Johnston there has been no doubt.
That vast following which delights to
ride a band wagon has entered the fight
against the amendment.
| And the leaders of the Conner Weakley-
| Lawrence phalanxes have taken their at
tention from the state at large and have
| conferred their activities in Jefferson
county. They seem to be imbued with an
idea that should they carry Jefferson they
! will be vindicated.
But they have no more chance to carry
Jefferson than they have to carry Mont
gomery, Mobile, Bibb Madison, Gilmore,
Barbour and 40 and more other counties
of the state.
Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray.
a vigorous amender as everyone knows.
will, 1t was announced yesterday, preside
at the amendment meeting at the Bijou
Sunday.
The effect of the lieutenant governors
activity in the cause of the amendment
will be awaited with interest 1t Is re-
ported that he will take the stump in the
near future.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
Street DOys Agree TO Wage
Fight On Craps Shooters

jury from the membership of the club.
Seven boys were chosen to sit as jurors,
the witnesses were summoned and heard,
the judge instructed the jury, and they
solemnly retired.
Upon their return, after due deliber-
alton, it was found that they had elected
foreman and brought In a signed YER
dict of guilty, sentencing the defendants
to parole and that they promise never
to shoot craps again.
The jury, witnesses and all the boys
then agreed to quit the practice, to dis
courage it among their playmates and
friends, and to assist in abolshing it
from the city.
The two defendants happened to be
new boys among the newsies, and were
caught while indulging in their first craps
game. They declared that it would be
their last.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
WHITE BIRTHS
DOUBLE DEATHS
NEGROES CONTINUE TO SHOW
MORE DEATHS THAN BIRTHS.
MONTHLY FIGURES COMPILED
az HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

The report of the health department Of
the city for last month will show IA
births, % of which were white and 40
black.
There were 106 deaths, 46 white and 60
black. 1t will be seen that there were
twice as many white births as deaths
and one-sixth more negro deaths than
births.
Tuberculosis claimed its usual big quota
of deaths, and Of the 20 fatalities from
the dread disease, II were negroes and
three whites.
Typhoid fever claimed seven, as COM
pared to Ave for the month previous.
These cases were scattered. and denote
perfect freedom from the great epidemic
which is now playing havoc in Atlanta,
and especially in the schools ana col
leges.
Among the violent deaths were two
from railroad accidents. three burns, two
fractured skulls and four gunshots.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
CHANGE OF NAM E,
Ink and BIueing Manufacturers In
crease Capital Stock to $25, 1000.

The Birmingham Ink and Blueing
company. manufacturers of ink, blueing.
shoe and stove polish, mucilage, face
powder and cosmetics molasses and va
riety of other products, will hereafter be
known as the Dixie Manufacturing and
Packing company, it having been realized
that the former name was inadequate
and improper. Incidentally the capital
stock will be increased $4,000. the former
capital stock of $1,000 being augmented
to $25,000
The changes were made by a certificate
of change of corporate name and increase
of capital stock filed yesterday in the
probate court office.
hTe action was taken due to decision
made at a meeting of the stockholders.
through the direction Of the president J..
c. Moore. and the secretary. w. w.
Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
PROMINENT MEN
PASS THROUGH
Governor of Massachusetts In Biz
mIngham Tonight and John w.
Gates Tomorrow Night.

Birmingham will have two distinguished
visitors today and tomorrow. although
neither party will remain in Birmingham
more than few minutes. Tonight at 1918
O clock Gov ]. e. Draper of Massachu-
sets and a party of his state legislators
will pass through on the Queen and Cres-
cent route. and tomorrow night Mr.. and
Mrs John w. Gates, the famous Million
aire, and his wife will pass through on
the same route.
Governor Draper. accompanied by his
military staff and the members Of the leg
islature is making a tour of the south in
three private cars. lney will remain sew
eral days in Mobile and will continue to-
ward Texas.
The Gates party is on the way to Beau
mont, Tex, where Mr.. Gates will enter
tain his guests on his ranch at that point
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11

The following statement from Pope M
Long explains why he is opposed to the
adoption of the proposed amendment to
the constitution:
LAS a lifelong prohibitionist, one who
does not drink intoxicants of any kind
and who never has, shall vote against
the constitutional amendment because
do not favor encumbering the constitution
with police statutes. Our constitution be-
ing the safeguard of our liberties 1t is al
ways dangerous to begin to tinker with It,
The constitution contains no amendment
against murder, arson or larceny. The
opposing of the amendment does not
make one whisky man any more than
the opposing of placing of burglary in the
constitution would make one thief.
"I oppose the amendment because 1t
gives power to the legislature to invade
the sanctity of the home.
"I oppose 1t because it places every
good housewife who makes blackberry
cordial, and every deacon or steward who
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
Tin on Norman Hackett.

Here is what the Atlanta Journal tips
b. &c concerning Norman Hackett, who
COM to the jefferson theatre this aft
ernoon and tonight in Beau Brumnel":
I'm his Interpretation of the role Of
Beau Brummel at the Grand Wednesday
night Mr.. Norman Hackett scored a
splendid success. Those who stayed away
because they feared his inability to cope
with the subtleties of character which
was one of Mansfelds greatest curtains
missed rare treat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Contrary Mary"
CAST OLE CHARACTERS.

CAST OF CHARACTERS.
John Erwin, a successful business man
Observation-Disclosures. Frank Conway
Frank Warner, his friend, a lawyer.
..................... George A. Wright, Jr.
Mr. Throwbridge Mary's father.
.................. Frank Dawson
Mr. Fairfield, Fairfield Stevens.
..,.................. Westroop Saunders
First Drayman ....... Walter s. Herman
Second Drayman ......James j. Kerlack
Mary Erwin. nee Throwbridge. 49,.
................. Miss Adelaide Thurston
Barbara Drew, Mary's friend..........
.................. Miss Pauline Eckhart
Teresa Murphy, a privileged cook.
.................... Miss May Donahue
Juno Jurgerson, a Swedish servant.
...,...... Miss Eva Thurston
Miss Jones, a dressmaker. ...............
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. fTdnCeS MARS.
contrary Mary" a comedy by Edith
Ellis, which was played at the Jefferson
theatre last night by Miss Adelaide
Thurston and her company, is diverting
little comedy and it was exceptionally
we'll acted last night. Not only did Miss
Thurston acquit herself in her usual win
some way, so pleasing the audience that
a curtain call was insisted upon. but the
members of her company practically with
out exception proved capable even to the
minor parts, several of which contributed
in no small degree to the pleasure of
the performance.
|. The story of the play tells how young
married couple have tilt over the In
evitable money question. Having per-
suaded herself that she had had a career
In art before her which she gave up for
love. the young wife is too proud to ask
her husband for money and goes to her
father for such assistance. This state of
affairs cannot long continue without
trouble arising. There is a quarrel and
the young wife decides to resume her
work as a painter In water colors. In
the rather dreary atmosphere of her
studio she begins to regret her hasty
move, more particularly when she dis
covers that her most liberal patron bought
her pictures, not for the sake of art, but
because he Gust adored" a pretty painter
and that her other customers had been
nothing more than agents of her father
who were given the money by him to
purchase pictures from his daughter.
The young husband, too has also been
having rather trying time of it and
when he calls to see his wife in her studio
presumably to talk over divorce a recon-
Citation speedily results.
There Is not much to the story, but
1t is rather cleverly written and the COM
edy character drawing is excellent. Muir
ply" the Irish cook, admirably played
by Miss Donahue, Is given fine opportuni-
ties, and Miss Donahue acquitted herself
in frst-olass style. Murphy furnished
most of the laughs. Frank Dawson as
the father of Mrs. Throwbridge and Wes-
troop Saunders as Mr.. Fairfield Fairfield
Stevens. furnished two good bits of char
acter work and Walter S. Herman as the
first drayman made the most Of a small
part. The principal parts were taken by
Miss Thurston as Mrs Erwin; Frank
Conway as Mr.. Erwin; George A. Wright
as Frank Warner. Jr., and Miss Pauline
Eckhart as Barbara Drew, always bor-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
eIornson in Paris.

Paris, November 11.-Bjornstjerne
Bjornson, the Norwegian novelist, ar
rived here today for special medical
treatment During a portion of the
journey from Christiana the novelist
travelled with the King of Denmark
in the Kings private car He was
greeted at the station by representa-
tive of Premier BRAND.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
MARRIAGE Licenses Issued,

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows from the office of the probate
court:
Flournoy w. McGinnis of Jacksonville,
Ala, to Miss Estelle Cox.
John w. Hall Of Wylam to Miss La
COMA John.
Virgil Edwards Of Dossville. Miss. to
Miss Henrietta Wright
Thomas W. Roberts Of Wylam to Mrs.
Mamie n Hogan
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
HanIon Denies Rumor,

Baltimore, November 10.-A report
that Edward Hanlon, president of the
Baltimore Eastern league baseball
club, had disposed of his controlling
interest in the club to John Dunn, for
mer manager Of the team, was de-
MED by Hanlon today. 1t is under
stood, however, that negotiations to
that end have been going on for some
time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
A man who owns a fine coffee
plantation in Jamaica said:

A man who owns a fine coffee
plantation in Jamaica said:
-Four years ago I discovered
that coffee was running my
health and ! quit and have been
using Postum ever since"
Experience taught this man
that he could not drink his own
high grade coffee.
It's active drug-Caffeine
irritates the nervous system,
interferes with digestion, and
trouble is sure to follow.
Some folks may take the hint
and change to Postum.
It is absolutely free from
drugs, and when well made,
that is, boiled Is minutes, it has
a delicious taste similar to the
mild, high-grade Javas, with
the natural vital food elements
Of the field grains that repair
the damage done by coffee.
Read that "little health
classic 1.-The Road to Well
Vile, in r
sThere's aV2Aason's
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
D. A. RS Meet In Brunswick.

Brunswick, Ca, November 10.-Mrs.
Matthew T. Scott, president general,
delivered an address at the opening
here today of the eleventh annual con-
vention OF the Georgia division,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. The largest attendance in the
history of the organization marked
the first days sessions Of the con-
vention, the guests including several
prominent women from Other statss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs, j, w. Bond.

The funeral OF Mrs. Matte Bond, wife of
]. w. Bond, 900 Tuscaloosa avenue, who
died Tuesday at a local hospital, was
held yesterday afternoon at o'clock from
the West End Baptist church. The pail
bearers were B. s. Williams, w. II.
Tharpe, G. A. Allison, W. l.. Turner, w.
A. Hammond and p. z. Hudleston.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
JUDGE FEAGIN PRESlDES AT
TRIAL AT BOYS CLUB-JURY
CHOSEN FROM THE MEMBERS
BRINGS GUILTY VERDICT.

The street boys have agreed to abolish
craps s1poting in Birmingham. The lead
ers of The boys decided last night to put
a stop to the practice among their class
and promised Judge Feagin to bury all
their bones and save their money for
better pursuits.
The occasion was the trial by jury of
two youngsters who had been caught in
the act. The Judge went up to the Boys
club last night, arrayed the prisoners
before him. and proceeded to empanel a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
Fred Arthur FaIlin.

AS the result of severe burns on the en-
tire right side of his body, little Fred
Arnold Fallin. 10 months Of age, died
Tuesday night at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Fallin, 92S North
Forty-f1fth street. The accident happened
several days ago, the childs clothes
catching fire and before the flames could
be extinguished the burns were made that
proved fatal. The body was sent to Gar
den City yesterday afternoon by Lige 10y
for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
At the Majestic.

Exciting incidents reign at the Majestic
theater this week where Mabel Paige and
her company are offering why Girls
Leave Home" one of the most stirring
malodramas of the season. There is a
matinee Saturday and a performance
every night during the remainder Of the
week
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
Allen ]. Musqrove.

Allen J. Musgrove, 2-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Musgrove, 22l1 Avenue
H, south, died yesterday morning at
the residence of his parents. Funeral
services will be this afternoon at
o'clock and burial at Elmwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
Two Mayors in One Day.

Birmingham had two different
mayors yesterday. Walter Moore
was acting mayor yesterday morn
ing, attended to the office and
the morning, and yesterday after
noon Harry Jones, president of the
city council, and Mayor protein
returned to the city. and the toga
fell upon him. Mayor O'Brien Is
not expected home until Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
EIizaheth ii. Erwin.

Elizabeth F. Erwin, 65 years old, died
at her home in Bangor Tuesday night.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at
the home and the burial will be at
Gaudy's Court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
Miss Margaret D. o'conneII.

The remains of Miss Margaret D. O'Con-
nell, which have been in the vault at
Oak Hill cemetery since October 81, were
sent by the Lige 10y undertaking es-
Establishment to Chattanooga for perma-
nent burial yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
Mrs. EsteIIe V. Maness.

Mrs. Estelle v. Maness. wife Of w. B.
Naness, SS0S Second avenue, south, died
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Funeral
announcement Is withheld until relatives
In Decatur can be heard from.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
THE WEATHER.

Washington, November 1O.-Forecast for
Alabama: Fair Thursday and Friday;
moderate southeast to south winds.
Mississippi: Fair Thursday and Fri
day; cooler Friday in north portion;
moderate southeast to south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
Miss Olga NethersoIe.

Olga Nethersole in 1.-THE Writing on
the Wall will be the attraction at the
Jefferson theatre tomorrow night:
'"rhe Writing on the Wall" is depar-
ture from anything heretofore played by
Miss Nethersole and it is the first time
that she has appeared in an American
play dealing with American life, written
by an American author and supported by
an American company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-11
At the Biiou.

1T is to laugh every second that Char
ley Grapewin is on the stage at the Biiou
theater this week, for Charley has a
laughing show, and you not only laugh
at him, but laugh with him. There is
a matinee this afternoon and a perform
ance every night, with another matinee
Saturday.
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Moved to our "New Home.s 210e 9Th
avenue. Both phones~No. ..
SHAW q SON. Undertakers.