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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-24
Speeding Car Leaves Road
and PIunges Into Canal.
THREE BODIES RECOVERED
Two Women Among Victims of New
Orleans Accident.
SPENT NIGHT AT RESORT
Party Was Returning to City at
Daybreak When Fatal Mis-
hap Occurred.

NEW ORLEANS, September Ask
persons are believed to have been drown
ed when a large touring car returning
from West End, q lake resort, to New
Orleans this morning ran of the road.
crashed through q fence and fell into a
canal.
Up to II o'clock this morning three
bodies had been recovered, those of John
Freeman. Thomas Boettler and an un-
identified woman apparently about twen-
ty-five years of age.
Freeman's Body Claimed.
The bodies were taken to the morgue,
but Freeman's was Immediately claimed
by friends and probably will be sent at
once to New York. He was a travelling
salesman for New York perfumery man.
ufacturing company and had been stop
ping at a local hotel for several days.
The car left West End shortly before
daylight and is believed to have had six
or seven occupants. Walters at a West
End restaurant said the car was driven
by Thomas Boettler, an automobile dealer.
former proprietor Of the Oak Hotel in
New Orleans. He had two women and
three or four men as his guests.
Running at High Speed.
workman passing along the she'll road
which connects New Orleans with West
End and which runs parallel with what is
known as the new basin canal said the car
was running at such a high rate of speed
that he could not see how many occupants
it contained. few seconds later he saw
the car swerve and plunge into the canal.
He ran toward the spot and made out the
figure of one man, who sank while at
tempting to swim ashore
Apparatus belonging to wrecking COM
pany was taken to the canal this morn
ing The car will be hoisted to the sur
face and divers sent down in an effort to
recover the other bodies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-24
Results Of Autopsy.

DR.. Charles s. White. deputy coroner.
testified to having performed the autopsy
at Congressional cemetery Wednesday.
three DAYS after death. and he found the
ears were pink, there was bright red
blood in the kidneys and the muscles
we're red. These unusual oonditionsk he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-24

The circulation of The Star,
both daily and Sunday, is greater
by many thousands than that Of
any other Washington newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-24
WEATHER.

Unsettled, witt, probably show
ers tonight or Sunday; not much
change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13
MILITARY MEN TO AID TO
 MAKE PARADE A SUCCESS

The local officers of the Alabama Ma tional Guard are making active prepara- tions for the great census jubilee pa- rade, which will take place in connec- ton with the Confederate reunion on November 23. They are determined to make the affair 8 grand success and will probably turn out with the greatest num- Der of local troops in the history of the city. Every company commander and his lieutenants are making a per sonal canvass of their companies and are urging those who have members of the guard in their employ to arrange to allow the boys to join in this pa rade
 The Jefferson County National Guard association Is working with the Chamber of Commerce and every effort is being made to insure success. A special com mittee of the association, consisting of Maj. R. L. Gregory, Capt. c. H. Mandy, Captain Ohme and Lieut.. Ed l.. Ander- son, met last week with Col Tom O.. Smith, chairman of the military commit tee from the Chamber of Commerce, and perfected all arrangements.
 Lieutenant Anderson has issued the following letter to every member of the National Guard association:
 Dear Sir: The special committee ap- pointed by the president of this associa- ton at it's last meeting, to reach an agreement with the Chamber of Com merce on the military participating in the census jubilee parade November 23, held a conference with Col T. O. Smith, chairman of the military committee of the census jubilee, Wednesday afternoon
 '"The agreement reached is all that could be asked for on our part, and Is as follows: The commanding officers of infantry will subsist their men for dinner, of cavalry will secure their horses and subsist their men for din- ner, of artillery will secure their horses and subsist their men for dinner, Of signal corps will secure their horses and subsist their men for dinner.
 Have all bills certified to by your self or other authorized person and mail to Col. T. O. Smith as soon as possible, who will see that they are paid.
 "The Chamber of Commerce has been very liberal to us, assuring us tnat they were in sympathy with the Ma tional Guard and most important of all. would assist us in the future on any movements we might take up.
 Pursuant to these expressions by the leading business men of the Cham Der of Commerce and of our city the officers of this association urgently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13

ing paper from Birmingham, and there l could see the good work you were doing, and I noted how our white friends were interested in us and helping us"
 During the afternoon session a delega- tion of students of Tuggle institute con- sisting of Virginia Wamble, Moaella l Cook. Mamie Grayson. Lucille Moncrief and Ruth Spencer was introduced. yir- | ginia Wamble presented the address, and | Bishop Parks with bunch of roses, say l ing they were from the children of the school to those who desired to follow fin the footsteps of the bishop and other great men of the conference Bishop Parks will visit the school Monday. The report of the committee on temper ance caused a lively discussion. T will not give an appointment to any man who drinks whisky and dlsgraces the minis try" declared Bishop Parks, and l want this understood right now"
 Last night the church was crowded to hear a practical lecture on ''Sambo Waxed Fat and Kicked" by Charles Stewart, A. M, of Chicago, who had many things to say to his people.
 The following assignments are made for today:
 Bethel Ensley-11 a. m. Bishop Parks D. n., W. R. Ragland; 7:s0 p. m, M. H. Leath.
 St Johns. Birmingham-n a. m. B. F. Watson, D D.; 7:S0 D. m., Rev. P. L. Matherson.
 Payne Chapel, Birmingham-11 a. m., R. H. Haynes. St. James, Pratt City-n a. m., J. $. Brice; 7:SO, s. P. Bell. St Luke North Birmingham-u a. n1., William Shaw; 7:S. G. A Lions. Allen Chapel, Woodlawn-n a. m., G. w. Blackman. Metropolitan C. M. E. Church, Ensley- | Il a. m, Rev. R. Gray; 7:30, Rev. I. T. | Walker.
 Morning Star Baptist Church. Ensley- | II a. m, Rev. F. L. Duncan; 7:So, Rev w D. Driver.
 Mt. Zion A. NJ E. Church. Ensley-n a. m, NJ. NJ. Mayo; 7:30, Rev. D. C. Edmond son.
 Shiloh Baptist Church, Ensley-n a. m. Rev. J. E. Gilbert; 7:30, Rev. c. W. Gray.
 Trinity A. M. E. z. Church, Ensley-n a. m., Rev. L. R. Day; 7:30, Rev. s. Floyd.
 Cumberland Presbyterian, Pratt City 7:30, Rev. L. E. Townsend.
 M. F. Church, French Town-n a. rn., E. NJ Gibson; 7:30, T. H. Russell
 Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Bir- mingham-11 a. m., Rev Charles Stewart.
 St. Paurs M. F. Church, Birmingham Ii a. m. Rev. l.. R. Bowling; 7:3O, Rev. J. H. Herd.
 Central Alabama Colleges p. m., Rev. E. E. Newell.
 St. James, Avondale-11 a. m., Rev. M. B. Bowman 7:SO, Rev. l. C. Remedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13
VISITORS TO FILL
 COLORED PULPITS

There was large amount of business transacted in the North Alabama confer ence of the African Methodist Episcopal church. Ensley, yesterday, and Bishop H Blanton Parks announced that he was ready to read the assignments of the min- isters. The session has been one of the most successful in the history of the or ganization.
 The morning session was spent behind closed doors, only the full members of the conference being admitted, and mat ters relating to a minister were the top ics discussed. When the doors were thrown open the Rev. pr. W. ". Beckett of New York city, missionary secretary, was introduced to the conference and de- iivered an address.
 T am glad to be in Alabama" said pr. Beckett, land to see the progress being made by my people. I do not know of any time in history where have enjoyed being among my people more. While l am from New York now. want you to know that I am a full fedged southerner. was in Charleston, S. C., little over two years ago, when the general conference elected me to the office of missionary secretary, with headquarters in Bible House, New Yorok City. l shall never lose sight of the dear old south, the sec ton of our common country which has produced all of our great men and women with few exceptions, and we have fur nished the country as many real states men as any other part of the country. am glad to be here. When 1 was coming to the city this morning I bought morn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13
BUILD NEW CARS
 TO RELIEVE STRAIN
Nine Street Cars Expected From IIli- nois and Thirty-two Are Being
 Built In Birmingham

To relieve the congested condition on local street cars, the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company is having constructed here in Birmingham 32 of the most practicable and modern electric cars that can be devised. The cars will cost between s3O,0o0 and s4O,OOO when com pleted and ready for service. In addition to this number it was given out yesterday by George H. Harris. general superin- tendent of the railway department, that 14s cars are in constant duty here daily, which comprise practically the total equipment.
 The company has now in course of construction in Paris, H., nine street cars which will be delivered possibly be- fore the holiday rush starts. They will be sufficient to relieve in a large measure the acute car shortage.
 Mir Harris said the cars which were being designed and built here are similar to the ones erected previously in Bir-
 ningham by the company. They are modelled after the St. Louis Car company cars and are extremely efficient and com fortable. He said yesterday that with the new equipment the car company would be in a position to care for every line in Birmingham adequately, but that l just at this time no relief could be af-
 forded those lines which are said to be
 very much crowded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13
PROF. A. D. SMITH
 IS GIVEN PLACE

As generally expected, the appointment master at Birmingham, was announced yesterday by Postmaster J. H. Montgom- cry. He succeeds Prof J. T. Blakemore, whose resignation was rendered and &C., cepted last week.
 Professor Smith, who is a well-known educator and insurance man of this city, will not take up the duties actively until he has familiarized himself with all the details of the new post For that purpose he will visit the office during the present week and get into close touch with the workings of the new place.
 With the appointment of Professor Smith one of the most warmly contested appointments ends in Birmingham. There were several men who desired the post, and every influence was brought to bear by various people for the place. MT. Montgomery, however, did not intimate
 Professor Smith will, according to the recent order of the postoffice department, hold the position until he is removed for cause. He is widely known in this state. For l6 years he occupied the chair of mathematics at Howard college. He was subsequently, elected president of How ard college, retiring in 1897 to enter the insurance business in Birmingham. MT. Montgomery said yesterday the selection of Professor Smith, he believed. would be received with universal satisfaction in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13
LANES DECREE IN
 FAVOR OF BAILIFF

As was expected, Circuit Judge A. O. Lane yesterday rendered decree set ting aside his decision made recent ly in the mandamus suit of Bailin .. A. Griffith vs. County Treasurer H. Giant Miller. In his decision Judge Lane declares as unconstitutional the spe- cial act of the legislature during 1907 providing that the bailifs of the city court be appointed by the city court judges. The act Is declared to be in violation of section 107 of the constI- tuition as construed by the supreme court of Ala abama in the case of the town of Tallassee vs. Toombs
 Griffith will consequently be paid the salary due him as bailiff of the city court for the two years and half he has served since his appointment by Sheriff Higdon. At the first hear ing of the mandamus suit before Judge Lane A decision was rendered in favor of Treasurer Miller. the defendant.
 "Since the courts said decision was rendered," according to Judge Lanes decision of yesterday, 'it has been discovered by counsel that notice of inc act adopted August 6, 1907 was nublishe ed, but that no notice was pub lished as to the repeal of the act or February IS, 1S97." The latter act re- ferred to is the original bill providing that the bailiffs of the circuit. criminal and city court of Jefferson coun- ty be appointed by the sheriff.
 second mandamus suit, brought by cr,ffitb a against pr. J. S. Gillespy, clerk of the city court, seeks to force pr. Gillespy to grant certihcates 10 MT Griffith in order that he may receive payment of the salary from treasurer Miller
 Sheriff Higdon has been paying Bail if Griffith for his service as bailiif of the city court and the act to force l payment is brought through Griffith, by his counsel. ... ,s I. y 5
 The case will be appealed. ,s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
J. s. Chapman

J. S. Chapman, aged "A years. died early yesterday morning of heart trouble, at the residence of his son. F. w. Chapman, 1O7 First street, Thomas, Ala.
 The funeral services will be held from the Congregational church. between Sev- enth and Eighth avenues. North, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and the inter ment will be at Elmwood cemetery. The following will act as pallbearers: James Ashworth, J. R. Thomas, D. M. Lewis, James Arthur, and J. w. Richardson.
 Mir. Chapman was native of Vermont, and served in the federal army during the civil war He was also an officer in the Congregational church. The deceased is survived by his son. F. W. Chapman.
 He was graduated from Dartmouth ln the class of 1865, and passed into Andover seminary with the purpose of devoting his life to the ministry. He went from the seminary to mission work in New York city and subsequently, had charge of a church in Minnesota Failure of his voice led him to accept the superintend- epcy Of schools st Bellows Falls. Vt. but he surrendered this work also by medical advice and came to Knoxville, Tenn. after some years spent at farm Ing He filled various business positions there and in Birmingham, suffering great bereavement in the death of his wife in 1906 in this city. Widely beloved and honored. his death is a great loss to the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13
TYPEWRITER ATTACHMENT IS
 INVENTED BY MR. MCDONALD

From the winston-salem Twin City
 Sentinel.
 Mr. Nimuel E. A. Mcdonald of Wins ton-Salem has invented carriage re- turn and capital shift attachment TOT typewriters that Is attracting a great deal of attention among those who have seen 1t demonstrated.
 It Is a simple device which does away entirely with time employed using the shift key and in pushing back the carriage, and 1t Is claimed that IL will be of great value as a time-saver.
 When the large number of typewrit- CTS in use throughout the country Is taken into consideration and the time which will be saved on each individual machine is added 1t can be seen that the aggregate time saved will be some thing immense. #ss
 The invention is now protected and has been viewed by a number or iocai parties, all of whom declare that It IS a splendid one. It is operated without electricity and the entire attachment can be added to any typewriter Tn hl- teen minutes The cost will be so small that it is predicted that 1t will come into general use in the big omces throughout the country where the saV- ing of time is considered. 4
 Mr. Mcdonald has not yet made any arrangements about putting the inven- tion on the market, although several gentlemen who have seen 1t have of fered to invest capital in it.
 MT. Mcdonald is originally from Wilmington, N. C.. ana IS a prother or Mrs D, A. Rippy of Birmingham.
 People of this city will remember that about year ago MT. Mcdonald created quite an interest here in his coffee perculator, vegetable cooker. and new metal polish. ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13
MORRIS BACK FROM
 TRIP TO GEORGIA
PRESIDENT OF ALABAMA FARMERS UNION SAYS FARMERS ARE IN A MUCH BETTER SHAPE THAN EVER BEFORE

l After an absence of several weeks n
 Georgia attending various gatherings oi
 the Farmers union, w. A. Morris, state
 president of<the Alabama union, returned
 to Birmingham yesterday. He will leave
 today for q trip over Alabama, during
 which time he will preside at meeting | Of the County Farmers union to be held | by almost every county of Alabama. In talking yesterday of the conditions,
 MT. Morris said the farmers of the south are in better shape to save money this year than ever before He attributes the | betterment of conditions to the diversity of the crops, the educational facts in- stilled into the minds of the farmers by the -ceaseless campaign of the organiza- ton and to the fact that the south is coming Into her own by wide diversi- fication.
 T am very much pleased at the out look for the farmers this year." said MT. Morris. "They are in better shape, by far, than in any year during the past 10. This condition will do much to help the farmers and encourage them to further embrace modern ideas and methods which unquestionably will bet ter their conditions. The farmers of this state have greatly diversified their out put this year and decreased the yield of cotton. In this way they have grown for their own enrichment a fine crop of corn. medium crop of cotton and other small produce which in the past they have been coming to the city to purchase. All this results from the better under standing that has come up between the farmers and the officers of those or ganizations which have as their guiding thought and motive the betterment of the condition of the tillers of the soil.
 ''The educational tours begun recently in Alabama and other states for the farmers have resulted in pulling for rural telephones, better schools and a broader understanding with the city people.
 ''The most encouraging development Is the better relations existing between the farmers and the city people. During the past few years the automobiles have worked wonders in this respect, and now the farmers do not feel toward the city folk any degree of suspicion which for merly characterized some of them. On the contrary, they feel that the city peo- pie are their friends and that all the classes must cooperate in order to ob- tain the best results for everyone"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13
Boy Arrested for Burglary

Claude Tolliver, small negro boy was arrested by Officers Harvill and Bagley last night, charged with burglary He was arrested in the home of Mrs E. L. Anderson, 1923 Twentieth street south, after a severe struggle with Mrs Anderson and two negro women. Mrs Anderson was frightened by a noise in the house, which proved to be Tolliver They had great difficulty in holding the boy until the arrival of the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13
Tbefts Reported Yesterday

The following small thefts were re- ported to the police department yester- cay: Southside Cleaning company, seven coats, sixteen pairs of trousers, one over coat; Louisville and Nashville car robbed at Thirteenth street and Morris avenue and IA 50-pound cases of lard secured; J. R. Hardin. one set of tools; Sterling A. Wood. one COW; s. H. Dass, one watch: Clarence Hunter, one pair of trousers, one suit; J. Newstader. one horse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13


 request the commanding officers and tn cir Iieutenants of the different or ganizations to use every effort to turn out their full strength on this occa- sion, and make this a banner military day. By so doing it will serve in the future to bring aboutkmore congenial relations between the business men and the militia.
 "The Chamber of Commerce will re- quest the employers, through the daily papers. to relieve the members of the militia on this date.
 Relieving that you will realize the importance of this request, I am, yours very truly, "LIEUT. ED L. ANDERSON, "Secretary- treasurer Jefferson County National Guard Association"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13
Mrs. Mary Eugenia Thompson

Mrs. Mary Eugenia Thompson, widow, aged 73 years, died lastsnight at her late residence in Woodlawn. The funeral ser
 vices will be held at Woodlawn ceme-
 tery. where the interment will also take place. The deceased Is survived by one soh, Lewyl D. Thompson, and a sister Miss Anneta D. Freese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13
Preserve State Flags

To the Editor of The Age-Heralo:
 Will you kindly help, by the publica- ton of this letter a national movement to rescue state flags from the obscurity in which they are now unwisely allowed to rest.
 It would be no exaggeration to say that half the children of any common W wealth- do not recognize the state flag when they see 1t. Now that the national flag floats over every school house in the land and the flag salute Is taught to every child it is time for each state to call attention to its own banner
 State sovereignty went out with the Civil war, but state loyalty Is too pre- cious ever to lose It is the little leaven that shall inspire society to bring state | citizenship to the highest point. We | have all heard that chain is no strong | CT than it's weakest link and it follows Lthat the stronger the good citizenship of 4 any state. the stronger the good citizen | ship of the nation.
 | But to inculcate loyalty to a far-away y national government we need to make | government and loyalty concrete con- l captions. Patriotism, like charity, begins at home, and sacrifices for town and state must precede sacrifices for the na- | ton.
 We are told many times in the year | that the hope of the nation is in the public schools. Let's begin there, then in the matter of state flags. Let every state encourage every school within Its borders to own and fly a state flag sidt by side with the stars and stripes The state flag is the concrete symbol of state pride AS 1t flies it will excite :irs curiosity, then interest. It will sugges state anniversaries; state history anc tradition will crop out and our boy. and girls will grow up with a lively con ception of the past glories and eminen citizenship of their commonwealth. Or such foundation it will be easy to built efficient patriotism. Sincerely yours,
 ETTA V. LEIGHTON,
 Principal Valley Falls School, Valle,
 Falls, R. l.. October 26, 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Might Create Wrong Impression

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I am afraid that statement that ap- peared in The Age-Herald this morning in reference to the allAlabama move ment to the effect that foreigners will net be invited to take part in the con- vcntion to be held in Montgomery, No vember g and 23, will create wrong impression.
 What should have been said was that the speakers on the programme will all be representative citizens of Alabama, who are to discuss the needs of Alabama. All citizens of Alabama, whether natives or not, who have the welfare of Alabama at heart are most cordially invited to attend this convention. Yours truly,
 JOSEPH B. BABE, Secretary.
 Birmingham, November Il, 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13

The China Hall at 103 N. 2Oth Street is a Birmingham industry and the man. agement Is in charge of Frank Bartlett who was with F. w. Bromberg, jeweler, before opening up the only exclusive china store in the city. %ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13
Girard Mai Crews

Girard Mai Crews. aged 14 months, daughter of MT. and Mrs. W. D. Crews died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of her parents, 1417 South Sew enteenth street. The funeral services will take place this afternoon at 23O o'clock from the residence, and the interment will be at Elmwood