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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
HOWARD LITTLE Is
HANGED FOR CRIME

Richmond, February 11.-Howard Lit
tie, who murdered Mrs. Betsy Justis. her
son-in-law, George Meadows, and the lat
ters wife and three children in their
home near Hurley. Buchanan county, last
September was put to death by electro
cution in the penitentiary at dawn today
without unusual incident.
Most murderers are executed for single
murders; Howard Little has seven to his
butchery for which he was sentenced to
die in the electric chair here today-a
man, two women and three children
The victims were Mrs. Bette Justs
George Meadows, Mrs. Meadows and
three children of the latter couple, all
killed in Buchanan county one night last
fall.
Little was no ordinary "low-browed"
criminal. He bore an excellent reputa-
ton in the community in which he lived
and a number of friends still believe in
his innocence. His character appears to
have been strikingly on the DIR. Jekyl
and Mr.. Hyde order, to one side Being at
tributed the atrocious crime which
brought him to the shadow of ignomni-
Gus death the other being such a ma
ture as to hold the friends who stood by
him until the last.
Little is described as one of the hand
soonest men in the state, more than six
feet in height, weighing 236 pounds and
being in short a more than ordinary fine
specimen of physical manhood He held
the position of United States marshal for
the eastern district of Kentucky for a
number Of years. Except for his associa-
ton with women he declared himself
without reproach. He was sort OF rural
Don Juan" however, and he himself
declared that women had been his ruina-
ton"
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Ensley Church Services

First Methodist church, Avenue G and
Twentieth street-Rev. ]. D. Simpson, D.
D., pastor. Morning service al Il O'Clock;
evening services at 1880. Sunday school
at 9:45. Roscoe e. Scott, superintend-
emit
First Baptist Church, Avenue G and
Eighteenth Street-Rev o. P. Bentley,
pastor Morning service at II o'clock,
evening service at 1880. Sunday school
at Gas. j. W. Minor superintendent.
First Presbyterian Church, Avenue G
and Nineteenth street-Rev H. c. Keg-
ley, pastor. Morning service at II o'clock
evening services at 7:3o. Sunday school
at 9:45. Bert Simpson, superintendent.
First Christian Church, Avenue F and
Twenty first street. Rev. Lawrence Will
liams, pastor Morning service at II
o'clock Evening service at 1880. Sun
day school at 9:45.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Ave
nue. | and Eighteenth street-Rev. l.. A
Reagor pastor. Morning service at L
o'clock, evening service at 1880. Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m. r. w. Russell
superintendent.
st. Anthonys Church (Catholic), Ave-
nue. II and Twenty-hrst street. Rev
Paul Klich pastor. First mass at 75
a. M, second mass at 1890 a. M, rosary,
vespers and benediction at S:45 p m.
St. Johns Church (EpiscopaD, Avenue
E and Sixteenth street-Rey. T. D.
Beard, D. D., will preach on the sec-
ond and fourth Sundays of each month.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. every Sun
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
BARACA BANQUET
Some 125 Participate in Affair mt Gold
Lion Tea Room

A banquet given last evening at the
Gold Lion Tea Room by the Baraca class
of the First Christian church to the Phi
lathea class of the same church proved
O most happy event. Shortly after 1880
O'Clock some 125 of the members of the
classes were seated around the board,
and good fellowship began to flow.
J. B. McWane performed the duties as
POSTMASTER in a most graceful manner
and the Ave responses to toasts were
entertaining Selections from the quartet
of the Baraca class were pleasingly in
terspersed between moments of eating and
eloquence. and the entire occasion was
one of much enjoyment.
Fl. o. Bernard gave a few short and
well-placed remarks In response to the
toast. Contests" He was followed by
L. A. Davis, who handled the unattrac-
tive subject of Defeats" in most ac-
ceptable way. DIR. A. r. Moore, pastor
of the First Christian church, spoke in
his usual happy vein, responding to
Hope" Miss Eula Starbuck gave pithy
and original view of Men, while Hugh
A. Locke drove home some retaliating
remarks on the tantalizing subject of
women"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
KNOX DECISION
EAGERLY AWAITED
John Bankhead, Jr., Spends the
Day in Birmingham
GREER GETS IN RACE
Marion Editor VIII Run for Secretary
of Statc-Seventh District Com
mittee Holds Meeting In
This city
GREER GETS IN RACE

The action OF John b. Knox is now
being awaited by politicians all over the
state before they settle down to the long
hard race to May . All other entries are
practically in Every office is being con-
tested. There will be no more withdraw
ais.
That Mr. Knox is seriously considering
the advice of his friends is undoubtedly
true. In fact. his announcement within
the next few days is confidently expected.
Mr.. Knox ran third in the last con-
test and it is believed that he would
make a fine showing this time.
John Bankhead. the senator's son. spent
yesterday in Birmingham and was active
among the friends Of the senator. Colonel
Bankhead is still active in Washington,
but should things develop he will prob
ably appear on the scene of action and
make things lively for his opponents.
The other candidates are still feeling
their way and waiting for the cards to
be dealt The O'Neal forces are reserv-
ing their campaign thunder until after
the big rally next Thursday. when the
Jefferson theatre will be crowded with his
supporters.
The Mallory contingent is making de-
termined effort to eliminate the amend
ment issue from the campaign, but 1t is
like Banquo's ghost. ever ready to turn
ND in the midst of their enthusiasm over
the conversion of a single scattering anti.
There may be no line-ups in this cam
paign, but it is pointed out that birds
nd
remains to be seen which crowd will be OH
the wing at the killing.
Very few developments have been noted
in the last "a hours. c. II. Greer of Ma
ron Is out for secretary of state and
makes a plea for the office ON the ground
that it has always gone to the newspaper
fraternity.
DR.. w. S. wyman of the university has
come out in favor of Emmett O'Neal and
will write a public address in a few days.
DR.. Wyman carries a big influence, and
his work in the recent campaign was in
valuable.
]. c. Coleman of Marshall county is in
Birmingham, and said last night: you
may count Marshall county in the o'Neal
column by big majority. What we will
do for him cannot be expressed in words
so well as it will be written on May in
votes"
The Seventh congressional district ex-
ecutive committee met "a birmingham
yesterday afternoon and in a few minutes
set the date of the congressional primary
on May 2, decided to "let down the bars
to all those who wish to take part in the
primary, and went into the details of pro
viding for the election. The committee
adjourned to meet in Gadsden on May
to canvass the returns. Those present
at the meeting were: Oscar R. Hood
chairman, of Gadsden; Luke P. Hunt
Fort Payne; J. C. Coleman, Albertville
Capt. w. P. Lay, Gadsden; j. A. Wilson
Franklin; DR.. j. c. Haley, Haleyville; DR.
]. c. Brown, Odenvlle; f. B. Brindley
Fort Payne.
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CONTEMPT OF COURT
Man Goes to jail for Using Cemetery
Against Orders of Court

Andrew yohorlik of Blossburg COM
pleted the 24-hour sentence in the county
Jail at Z o'clock last night which was
imposed upon him by Chancellor Benners
Thursday afternoon for having violated
an injunction handed down by the court.
The contempt in question was the bury
ing of a child in cemetery at Brookside.
Vohorlik Is a member of the congrega-
ton over which the Rev. ]. Kraskoff is
leader. The Catholic congregation at
Brookside, presided over by rather Seles-
tine, protested against the use of the
cemetery by Kraskoffs congregation and
Bishop Edward P. Allen of the Mobile
diocese filed a petition last September
with the chancery court asking that they
be enjoined, which injunction was
granted
Recently Bishop Allen filed a complaint
charging that the Rev. Kraskoff, Andrew
vohorlik and George Fontilla had tres
passed upon the ground and buried the
body of the child. The hearing in the
case lasted for quite a while and re-
suited in Vohorlik receiving the 247hour
sentence.
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THREATENING LETTERS
RECEIVED BY FARMERS

Reidsyille, N. c., February 11.-Several
farmers in different sections of Rocking
ham county have received circulars and
postcards in the past few days threatening
violence unless they pool their tobacco
crop in the dry priseries and stop the
practice of disposing of the leaf on the
warehouse floors. Some of the warnings
went sent through the mails while in other
instances a number of prominent tobacco
planters found circulars threatening vfo-
lence tackled upon their barn doors. Eff
forts to trace the authorship Of these cir
culars have proven futile and some of the
farmers are inclined to treat the threats
as a practical joke.
The promoters of the dry priseries dis
claim any connection with the warnings.
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WATERWAYS BILL
is PLEASING TO
ITS ADVOCATES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE u


Ohio and Missouri, $4,000 from head
of passes to mouth of Ohio; Mississippi
river commission, s2,000,O00; expert
mental barges, 100000: between the
Missouri and ST. Paul, $500, 900; 14-foot
waterway to the lakes. s1.200,O0O.
In the great haste with which the bill
was prepared the totals in the report
of the committee disclose a number of
discrepancies which it was impossible
to correct tonight. The discrepancies,
however, are minor ones, 1t is declared.
The figures as given are according
to those furnished by the committee it.
self.
Money for Southern States
Georgia-Savannah harbor. 0,000
Brunswick, $4,000: Altamaha, Oconee and
Ocmulgee rivers, S75, 900; Flint river, $685.
90; Coosa river, Georgia and Alabama,
So, 500; Savannah river 30 miles below Au-
gusta, $4,000; Coosa river at Horse Leg
Shoals, $4,000; Savannah river at Au-
gusta, s125,000.
Florida-Fernandina harbor and Cum
berland Sound. $4,000; Apalachicola Bay,
So, 500; Hillsboro harbor, river, $25,009;
Pensacola, $4,000; ST. Johns river, $1s5. 900;
St Johns river opposite Jacksonville,
Sis. 900; OlIawaha river, s20,710: Sarasota
Bay, $30.0 Black Water river s25, 600;
Clearwater harbor and Boca Ceiga bay to
Tampa bay, s29,5oO; st. Andrews bay,
$42, 1896; Apalachicola river to st. Andrew 3
| bay, 100000: st. Johns river from Jack
| sonville to Lake Harvey, $50, 400 Caloora-
hatche river from Fort Myer to the gulf,
| 5000; Hillsboro bay 100000.
| Alabama-Mobile and Mobile bar s464,-
| coo; Alabama river, $50 co., Black Warrior.
Warrior and Tombigbee rivers, locks and
dams, $4,000 cash and 100000 authorized
| for continuing contracts. Tombigbee in
three sections, $4,000 altogether; Coosa
river, Alabama, dam No. 5 and lock No. 4,
| $50, 000
ississppi-Gulfport harbor and Ship
Island pass, $4,000; Pascagoula, ss5. 900;
Pearl river, s3O, 1000; Yazoo, Tallahatchie
and Coldwater, SOS, 500; East Pearl river,
$40, 900.
| Louisiana-Mississippi river, Southwes
| Pass $3.50, 900; maintenance and improve
ment of South Pass channel. $4,000; moutl
| and passes Of Calcasieu river, $1,000; Bayo,
Teche, 10000; removing the water hya
cinth from waters in Louisiana and Tex
as, $4,000; Red river below Fulton, Ark.
$4,000; Bayou Terre Bopne. $4,000; Mer
mentau river to Sapine river, 100000
Texas-Galveston harbor, $3.50. 900; Gal
weston channel, $250000; channel from
Galveston harbor to Texas City, $4,000
channel to Port Bolivar, $91, $50; Sabn
Pass, $150000 Galveston ship channel
and Buffalo bayou. 100000 cash and $3.50,
900 authorized; West Galveston bay chan
nels and mouths of adjacent streams
including Trinity river, Anahuac channel
Cedar Chocolate and Bastrop bayouf
$50 900; inland waterway on the coast O
Texas, West Galveston bay and Brazo
river canal channel from Arkansas Pas
to Pass Caullo Guadaloupe river to Vic
toria, Turtle Cove channel between Aran
sas Pass and Corpus Christi, $4,000; Gu
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
HEAVIEST DIVORCE
VERDICT ON RECORD

New York February ia verdict OF
$4,000, said to be the largest rendered in
any divorce suit, was awarded today to
Mrs Hendrick of Brooklyn against Laura
Biggar, the former actress, accused of
alternating the affections of Mrs Hen
bricks husband, Dr. c. Hendrck. Mrs.
Hendrick sued for 100000. Neither the
defendant who is said to be in California,
nor the doctor appeared at the trial, but
were represented by counsel. Both were
indicted several years ago for conspiracy
in connection with the sensational con-
test to win control of the S1,000000 estate
of Henry M. Bennett, a Pittsburg the
atrical manager. Laura Biggar was ac-
Quilted and DR.. Hendrick convicted, but
later he secured another trial and was ac-
quilted
Laura Biggar, who finally secured a
large part of the Bennett estate, is known
the country over.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
Lineman,s Life Is Saved

Crowley, La, February 11.-When the
foreman at the local electric light plant
turned off the powerNat daylight this
morning. according to custom, he I'M
knowingly saved the life of Paul Bur-
rell, telephone lineman at work in
q corridor at a local hotel. Burrel had
become entangled in a telephone wire
which had fallen across a high voltage
wire of the lighting company. The wire
was around his neck and arms and he
was being roasted to death when the
current suddenly passed out of the wire.
A clerk in the hotel whose attention
was attracted by the smell of burning
flesh, found Burrell in serious condition.
He will recover.
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from Matagorda bay to Brazos river, $780,
600; Brazos river from Old Washington
to Waco, $4,000; Brazos river from We
lasco to Old Washington, $4,000; Trinity
river, $1S4,O00; Caddo, Lake Jefferson
Shreveport waterway. both in Texas and
Louisiana, for dam, 100000; Arkansas Pass
harbor, S217.500.
Arkansas-Red river between Fulton,
Ark, and Denison. Tex, $4,000; Ouaehita
and Black rivers, $521, 900; Arkansas river.
$51, 900: Black and Current rivers, $19500;
Cumberland river in Tennessee and Ken
lucky above and below Nashville, Sl05.-
600; Tennessee above Chattanooga, $780,
900: Chattanooga to Riverton, Hales bar
lock and dam, $50, S75: open channel work,
1910 900; Colbert and Bee Tree shoals,
$4,000; below Riverton, Ala, 1900;
French Broad and Little Pigeon rivers,
1923, 600: Cumberland river below Nash
vile, S213, 900 cash and s45o,000 authorized.
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ST. LOUIS PASTOR
VIII Preach at EnsIey and BirmiD CHAN
Churches Tomorrow

The Rev. A. Lichtenstein of st. Louis,
superintendent of Christian missions for
the south, with headquarters in st. Louis,
will preach tomorrow morning at il
O'Clock at Ensley Baptist church. At {
p. m. he will preach to union meeting
at the First NJ. E. church, Birmingham
and at 7:30 he will preach at the First
Baptist church.
The Rev. Lichtenstein accepted the
Christian religion about % years ago
After receiving theological training he
went to New York, where he preached
for seven years. Since then he has beer
preaching in st. Louis. He comes well
recommended by leading preachers of the
south.
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Deeds of conveyance in the following
transactions in real estate, in which
amounts of $1,000 or more were involved
were filed yesterday in the office of the
probate court:
s225o-A. d. Holmes to w. r. Stewart,
lot Z. block 7, survey Of Helena Heights.
$1700-C. r. Walker to w. r. Stewart,
lot Is, block l. survey of Eubank's adj
dition to Ensley.
$3500-E. d. Pearson to Booker City
Lend company, lots and 9, block 5,
survey of Booker City.
s2S00-H T. Stacey to ]. M. Johnson
Jr.. lot s. block Q, Hood. Wood and Full
tons survey Of Woodlawn addition to
3l45o-Charles Bruce to Booker City
Land company, lot /. block 8. survey OF
Booker City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
FRENCHMAN BACK
FROM POLAR TRIP

Punta Arenas, Chile, February IL
The French Antarctic expedition
steamer Pourquoi Pas with DR.. Jean M.
Charcot, head of the expedition, on
board, has arrived here. The French
men did not reach the south pole.
The expedition under DR.. Charcot
was fitted out in France in the sum
mer of 1908, and sailed from Punta
Arenas December II. Its purpose was
the making of scientific observations
in the south polar region, particularly
in the almost unknown Alexandria land
and securing specimens of rare fos-
sls.
The pole was not the objective of
the explorers. DR.. Charcot frequently
has said that this task should be re-
served to the Englishman, Captain
Shackelton.
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Decatur, February 11.-(Special IA
pretty home wedding took place last even
ing at the home of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Jolly, in the country
near the Decaturs. The bride was Miss
Maude Jolly and the groom Jesse Gam
BILE of Trinity, the Rev. j. l. Stockton
officiating. The wedding march was
played by Mrs. Alvin Jolly. The only
attendants were Miss Cora Herndon and
Erslxin Jolly. A number of beautiful we'd
ding presents were received. Immediate
ly after the ceremony the bride and
groom left for their future home in Trim
ity, this county.
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SNOW THROUGHOUT
NORTH ALABAMA

Decatur, February 11.-(Special)-A
heavy snow fell throughout North Ala
bama at an early hour this morning. In
the Decaturs there is six inches of snow
on the ground. 1t commenced showing
at 5 O'Clock this morning and continued
until 10 o'clock when heavy sleet began
to fall and covered the snow. The in
dications are that this is going to be
the most severe cold weather this section
Of the state has experienced this winter,
II not for a number of years past Live
stock Is suffering with the snow and
cold badly where they are not housed.
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Consre..IonnI Committee to Meet

Decatur, February 11.-(Special. )-Mayor
Henry A. Skeggs of Decatur, chairman of
the democratic executive committee of
the Eighth congressional district, has
called O. meeting OF the committee to be
held In Decatur at the Hotel Bismarck
on Friday. February Is at / O'Clock. The
purpose of the meeting Ia to set the date
and arrange for the holding of the cleo
ton for congressman from this district
IT is understood that the date will be
fixed on the same day as the state and
county primary. which Is May O. This
meeting Of the committee will also elec'
member of the COMMITTEES to MI the
vacancy caused by the death Of Dr. Thur
Imam of Colbert county. which occu1Tet
tecently.
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Humane Society Notes

Mrs. W. n, Wood, president of the Bir-
mlnghanl Humane society calls attention
to the appointment of f. H. Odom as hui
name officer of the Greater City. He
has been given a desk in the police head
quarters, where complaints are to be
made, which will receive prompt at
tention. Mrs. Wood is preparing a list
of members of the former humane go
ciety of Ensley and will endeavor to see
each member personally during the early
part of next week. with the intention Of
submitting their names to the new So
ciety. She states that she will apprs-
clate the cooperation and assistance of
all the friends and members of the Ems
ley society and that the work at this
end of the town will be given close at
tention
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Thread of the story Club

The Thread of the Story club was de-
lightfully entertained by Mrs. M. H.
Glasgow Thursday afternoon. The club
read Little Sister Snow" by Francis
Little. After the book was read the
members drew for II and Mrs J. Hoke
Perkins was the winner. The guests
were: Mrs Lawrence Pennington, Mrs.
George Mohns, Mrs. J. w. Minor. Mrs.
J. Fl. Perkins. Mrs. j. Moog. Mrs. A.
Poss. Mrs. G. J. Elben, Mrs J. II. Eu-
bank. Mrs. D. f. Hay. Mrs J. S. Kent.
The clubs guests were Mrs. Onie Seay
Mackey, Mrs. McFaul, and Mrs. Moog Of
Montgomery. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. J. T. Minor
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FARMERS WILL GET
HANDSOME PRIZES
Meridian Business Men Take
Action in Mass Meeting
CONTEST IN TWO STATES
Farmers in Six Counties of Mississippi
and Alabama viii Profit BY the
OGers-Remains of Railroad
Wan Taken TO Dallas

Meridian, Miss, February 11.-(Spe-
eialD-At largely attended mass
meeting of citizens this afternoon at
the board Of trade. resolutions were
adopted offering prizes to farmers 10
encourage the raising of all foodstuhs
for man and beast at home. After re-
ferring to the high cost of living, the
resolution says:
hat as an incentive and reward
for those eXerting the most energy
and displaying the greatest ability as
farmers, we, the citizens of Meridian,
Miss, offer the premiums named be-
low to any planter in the counties OF
Lauderdale. Kemper, Newton and
| Clarke, and also the counties OF Choc-
taw and Sumter in the state OF Ala
bama: said premiums to be awarded by
proper tribunal, and subject 10 such
| regula tions as may be formulated by
the board of trade and cotton exchange
of the city of Meridian. Miss said reso-
lutions to be hereafter promulgated
said premiums named below. to-wit
Greatest number of bushels of corn on
10 acres; $500; second greatest num-
Der of bushels of corn on 10 acres,
$3.50; greatest number of bushels of
corn on FIVE acres, 5000; second great
| est number of bush els of corn on five
acres, s10e; greatest number OF BUSH
els of corn on one acre, SIS; second
greatest number of bushels of corn on
one acre, s25; first greatest number of
bushels of oats on five acres, 500; sec
| ond greatest number of bushels OF oats
on five acres, $50.
The remains of w. NJ. Bamberge, in
dustrial agent of the Queen and Cres-
cent system of Dallas, Tex, who died
suddenly at York, Ala, last night, the
result of an attack of acute indiges-
ton, were brought to Meridian to be
prepared for shipment to Dallas. The
body lay in state in the Elks home UNI
! til the departure tonight of the train
| for Dallas. A daughter of deceased
who was at school al Paris, Ky, ar
| rived in Meridian in time to accompany
| the remains of her father to Dallas
| Deceased was so years old and extern
sively known throughout this section
Sunday schol workers from the vari-
Gus churches of the city held an en-
thusiastic meeting tonight and made
the initial arrangements for the state
Sunday school convention to be held
| in Meridian April 10, 20 and 81. Vari-
Gus committees were appointed to make
| all necessary arrangements. The First
Baptist church was selected as the
place for holding the convention. Three
thousand people are expected to attend
the convention and it is expected to be
one of the most important in the his
| tory of the state. The chairman of the
| various committees follow:
A. McRaven. entertainment S. X
| Cozine, press Il. r. Leader, parade; A
H. George. reception w. D. Stead
music; J. D. Meadows, programme, and
E. b. Williams, badges.
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scr,ou. Bomb Explosion

Graulhet, France, February ia bomb,
which had bean ingeniously constructed
and concealed within the brick wall of the
residence of a leather manufacturer, ex-
ploded today. doing great damage. Other
houses within radius of 100 yards felt
the shock of the explosion. No one was
injured. The outrage is attributed to
leather workers, who have been on strike
for month.