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The Washington times., 1911-10-23
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ITALIAN AV|ATORS
SOAR OVER TURKS
TOLEARN POSITION
First Use Is Made of Aero
plane as Actual Aid in
Warfare.

TRIPoLI, Oct. 23.-with today's
ascent by Aviators Piazza and Mozia.
Of the italian army. for reconnaissance
OF the Turkish position, the aeropiane
made its initial appearance In actual
warfare.
The mission today Is considered ex-
ceedinsiy dangerous. as in the event of
an involuntary descent anywhere out
side the Italian lines It is believed the
Turks would treat the aviators as spies
and make short work of them.
There 10 an unconfirmed rumor today
that Arabs massacred 100 Christians
under Roman Catholic protection at
Benghazi just before the Italians bonn
barded the town. Since being driven
from Benghazi the Turks and Arabs
assaulted the italian intrenchments, In
fifcting heavy losses.
The Washington times., 1911-10-23
Thirteen Unlucky
For Crap Shooters

i. omuel Clark. Frederick Reh, and
lGeorge Kellerman, three youngsters
living In northeast Washington, al
ways will believe that thirteen Is their
sunlucky number.
!. The trio with nine companions, ac-
.cording to the police If the Ninth pre-
tcinct, were engaged in shooting crap
near the District l.ne Yesterday after
moon. when thirteen policemen under
the leadership of Sergeant Mccormick
OF the Ninth, swooped down on them
Dice. pennies. cigarette papers, the
"makin's" and what not were sent
iscurrying, while the youngsters made
"a dash for the Maryland line and
headed toward Mt: Rainier.
The moment they set foot on the
.soil which is officially guarded by Jus
lltice of the Peace '.Rob" Joyce. they
GIT yer reqnisition papers," they
SHOUTED We Won't come along with-
Sergeant Mccormick and his twelve
assistants were not baked by a little
Thing like State line dividing the Dis-
trict from Maryland. It's only an ina g
mary one. any way, they reasoned. and
they. chased the fleeing Youngsters.
blers, tripped and fell into a deep cut.
llSsrgeant Mccormick followed. The
xoungster arose to his feet, picked up
ssAs small stone. hurled 1t IN the direction
OF the sergeant of police, and disap-
. peared In the neighboring bushes. Tic
! stone struck the mark. and Sergeant
Mccormick returned to join his meu a
few moments later. nursing u bruised
Jaw.
, Sergeant Mccormick managed to get
his hands on Samuel Clark, who gave
his age as twenty, and Samuel knew
J AL was over. He consented to go along
without protesting. Patrolman WIZ
fenis, once with his clutches on Reh,
who Is nineteen years old, convinced
. that young man that resistance was
. useless. Kellerman fell into the hands
Of Patrolman Anderson. and ssreed 10
reeross the District line. The other ten
. bluecoats returned to the city with
their more fortunate companions. N
Ihe younS men were -axSn TO tie
, Ninth precinct. and later released on 80
collateral &,
The Washington times., 1911-10-23
PATROL
R|OT4R|DDEN TOWN
AT TER [YNCH|NG
Race Feeling Intense at
Coweta, and Clash Again
.,.~'. May Occur. -. -. .

COWETA. Okla. Oct. ALPHABETICALLY
under martial law. while uniformed
national gttards patrol her streets,
Coweta today affected a strained calm.
following the outbreak of race war yes
terday which resulted in the killing of
two men and the serious injury OF two
others.
Early today a special train from
Muskogee. bearing company of Ma
tional Guards, entered the station here
and the soldiers. with rifles loaded and
bayonets fixed. filed out and took up
their positions on Main street. prepared
to quell any disturbance by sheer force
of arms. .'"r. '..,. .'.. .-,
Despite the early hour at which the
troops arrived. the town still was olive
with a seethinS. mutterlng mob OF men,
their set faces indicating a resolve to
resist to the last the thu eatened invasion
~ the blacks from the outlying district,
which was threatened as a result of the
lynching of Ed Sudielh. a negro, yester-
day. after Suddelh had shot and killed
City Attorney ]. d. Beaver and wound
cd Carmen oliver and Steller Thompson.
white men. -
Cause OF, Trouble.
The trouble started with the action Of
C. half-drunken negro. Edward Ruse. In
IoStHiC d WHitS SWaZer and
a white girl with whom he was walking
of the sidewalk. Swazer struck the
negro. ana anotasr white man came to
his aid. holding Ruse while Swazer beat
him. D"
Ruse, on being released, went at once
to his cabin, and procured a long knife
which he displayed on the streets, say
ing that he was looking for the man
who held him. When ordered by the
City Marshal Hurl to give up the
weapon he refused, and during an alter
cation, Ed Suddelh, another negro, fired
into the group from across the street,
killing Beavers and wounding the other
two men.
Bitter Feeling Reigns.
This was the signal for the outbreak
which eliminated in the lypching Of
Suddelh by the mob, and the rumor that
t1e- blacks were marching on the town.
Muskosee, twenty miles away, was i'm
mediately informed, and the National
Guards hurried to the scene in q special
train.
Up to the time of their arrival citi-
zens OF Coweta were almost panic
stricken, for the supply of ammuni-
tion was small. and It was feared that
the blacks II they made a concerted
attack, would have a, comparatively
easy time in destroying the town,
which Is without fire protection.
The bitter feeling between the
whites and blacks threatens hourly
to flame out in a renewal of the race
war despite the presence of troops.
The Washington times., 1911-10-23
Testimony Will Be
Taken Across Sea

WILMINGTON. Del. Oct. 2s.-The
sensational suit of John Bancroft, jr..
for divorce from Madeleine Dupont Ban.
croft, and the equally sensational coun-
tersuit of the young wife for divorce
from her husband. will probably 60
over to the January term of the su-
perior court.
1t has just been announced that Chief
Justice Pennewill has appointed will
liam F. Kurtz. a local attorney, as
commissioner to go to Munich. Ger
many, to procure testimony in Mrs.
Bancroft's behalf. AS he cannot make
the trip and return six days before the
opening of the November term of court,
application will he made for a con.
tinuance to the January term. ~
The Washington times., 1911-10-23
Alleged White Slavers
Are Facing Deportation

Five warrants Of deportation have
been issued by the Department Of Com.
merce and Labor against as many per.
sons In Lorraine. Ohio. for violation ol
the Mann white slave act. and immigra.
tion officials at Cleveland have beer
authorized to maintain a vigilant watch
for further developments. 1t was learn.
ed today.
The Cleveland authorities will make q
sweeping crusade against white slay'
ditional warrants Of deportation are ex.
pected to be issued soon. and It is re-
ported that several raids will be made
In that vicinity by the Cleveland
officials.
The Washington times., 1911-10-23
Resorts Action
Felt by Norfolk

NORFOLK. Va, Oct. 23.-None of
the divisions OF the Atlantic battle
ship fleet will be in Norfolk waters for
the Christmas holidays. The first III
vision will be in New York, the second
In Philadelphia. and the third in Bos-
ton: Norfolk had chance to have one
division of the feet here for the holi-
days. but discrimination against
sailors by an amusement resort near
Norfolk. 1t is believed, prompted the
waters.
The Michigan, North Dakota, ver-
mont, South Carolina, New Hampshire,
Louisiana, Minnesota. Missouri, Mis-
sissippi, Ohio, Virginia, New Jersey,
Nebraska, and Georgia steamed out OF
the Capes yesterday morning. After
three days maneuvers they will pro-
ceed to New York for the review.
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Off for Chicago.

Dr.. Albert oliven, of Berlin. who
has been in Washington since Satur-
day arranging for a visit here next
year of 800 German physicians and
scientists, left today for Chicago and
other cities to be visited by the party
which also will attend the Interna-
tional Congress of Hygiene next Sep
tember. =.
The Washington times., 1911-10-23

Revival services were begun last night
q In the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
% 0GaIurch: The Rev Samuel w. Graffin,
the pastor, offciated They will con-
-, unue through the current week at least.
The Washington times., 1911-10-23

The Altar Society of st. Teresa's
Church met yesterday evening. with
MIS-. Upton 8. Huwser presiding, and
y-completed, ARRANGEMENTS for q supper
The Washington times., 1911-10-23

I The Sunday school, ,cho!r lust organ
azed In. the -Anacostia Baptist Church
was heard yesterday for the first time
among the children, and will be led
by w. A. yCookman, with Mrs. L. e.
AcGnlg as sorgapist. ! .
The Washington times., 1911-10-23

- - George; W.. King. ST., is making an
extensive trip through Pennsylvania,
West Virginia and Ohio. .I---0I't
The Washington times., 1911-10-23

/ The Ladies' Aid Society. Of the Ana
eostia Baptist yChurch Mrs. Ida Bos-
swell. spresidentsf Will meet on Thursday
evening IN the churcR hall to report
make arrangements for a supper to be
held next month
The Washington times., 1911-10-23

srNsThe yearly donation party. for the
,o.fresbyterian Home for the Aged Will
q, be held in the Garden Memorial Pres
,e byterian Church on the evening of Oc-
etbber ~. On the same evening there
a'vill be a social in observance OF Hal
loween. 3 . -
The Washington times., 1911-10-23

,W.HIanl "A. SnsI, aBslstant super1n-
-iQarden Memorial Presbyterian Church
-o6unday school, is III in the Naval Hos
- .pikal, in Pennsylvania avenue southeast
s!.-havinE been removed there few days
.saaEo. Mr.. Smell IL chairman of the COM
-ssmittee named to circulate petitions
ssamong Anacostia business men request
being that the stores now open on Sunday
-osbe closed, and his absence may interfere
With the work that has been mapped out
by that committee.
The Washington times., 1911-10-23

,st An invitation has been extended to the
Rev. George M. Cummings. tAe pastor
Of the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
nChGrch, to take part ir the celebration
'sof the twerty-ffth anniversary Of Faith
IL Presbyterian Church, Baltimore. Nd. It
Cummings worshiped as a young man.
The Washington times., 1911-10-23

MOUNT VERNON.
str. Charles MaeaIester.
Leaving wharf. 7th and NJ SITS. IS. W., daily
axcept sunday, 10 .. m. and 2:3o p, IN.
FARE-z6e ROUND TRlP.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
REV. LANIER SPEAKS
 AT NOON MEETING
"CrucifixiOn of Christ" Is Subject of Address-Dr. Evans
 Today

The Rev. J. J. Lanier. rector of Grace church, Woodlawn, was the speaker at the monday services at the Church of the Advent yesterday and his subject was .The Crucifxion of Christ" He made a strong address.
 The Rev Lanier spoke at some length on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ from the biblical standpoint, and then applied its significance to the lives of all Christian people. All christianized people, he said had to experience in way crucifxion of some of the clements of their lives else the spirit of selfishness cannot be made to give way to the more generous instincts of man.
 The service today will be conducted by Rev. pr. w. E. Evans, rector of the Church of the Advent. beginning prompt ly at 12:05 o'clock. The address of Dr. Evans will mark the close of one of the most successful church celebrations ever held in the city. The meetings have been entered into with sincerity and earnest ness and have been a relief from the busy life to those who seek the austere joys of contemplative thought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
MEETING OF THE
 ADVISORY BOARD Details Arranged For Trip of Special Committee to
 Invite Taft

Thirty-five members of the advisory board of the National Good Roads con gress met at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday morning at 10 o'clock to dis cuss the invitation of President Taft to come to Birmingham during the National Good Roads congress. The meeting was presided over by John w. O'Neill, chair man, and L. A. Whitehead, secretary
 Secretary J. A. Rountree of the National Good Roads congress read a telegram from Senator Banl1head stating that he had arranged an engagement with Pres ident Taft on Monday morning, April IT, at 1O:3O He also added that the Alabama delegation would meet the party at the New Willard hotel and escort them to see the President at the appointed hour.
 Quite number of short talks were made by different members of the ad- visory board and all were enthusiastic in regard to inviting the President The fol- lowing gentlemen volunteered and posi- lively stated that they would go as a committee to Washington: Messrs. J. H. Holcombe, president Business Mems league; B. H. Cooper, president of the Board of Trade; J. O. Thompson. chair man republican state executive commit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15

tee l.. A. Whitehead, secretary of the advisory board; D. E. Monasco, ex-Mayor N. w. Scott, Dr. H. A.. Elkourie A. A. Gambill, Louis Pizitz.
 Several other gentlemen stated that if they could arrange their business affairs that they would make an effort to attend. Among the number were Messrs. J. L. Parker, J. A Rountree and c. B. Rogers. Already three gentlemen who will join the delegation are now in New York and are expected to meet the committee in Washington, Messrs J. w. Donnelly, j.. L. Kaul, w. P. G. Harding.
 The delegates after the meeting of the advisory board decided to leave Birming- ham at 6:15 Sunday morning over the Alabama Great Southern railway arriv- ing in Washington at 6:45. The party will so direct to the New Willard hotel, which will be their headquarters during their stay at the capital.
 The advisory board discussed many de- tails in regard to the coming meeting of the congress, namely. that of selecting Ladges and place of meeting. All of these details will be finally decided on after the report of the committee that has visited the President if President Taft decides to come. Many arrangements will be rushed forward.
 B. F. Moore, chairman of the badge committee. reported the selection of a most attractive and typical good roads scene to go on the badge for the congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15

J. B. Morton, J. B. Mose. Tom Benton,
 James Wright and George Bush of Bir- mingham.
 Announcements The ladies' Aid society of the Presby- terian church will have an Easter egg tree in the basement of the church Satur- day afternoon and all those promising contributions of eggs are requested 10 have them ut the church by o'clock The rurnmage sale under the auspices of | tbe Aid society of the First Baptist church begins Saturday in the building used for tine White sale for the past few days
 The Home Mission society of the First Methodist church held an important meet ing at the home of Mrs. A. A. Persons Thursday afternoon. The proceeds, $7o, for the March work of the church cal endar was added to the treasury ana the month of April was given Mrs. Roper. Stevenson. Mesdames George Neal and A. A. Persons were elected delegates to the annual conference to be held at An- l nston during May.
 The members of the Christian church Sabbath school are invited to meet at
 the church at 3 o'clock Saturday after noon for an Easter egg hunt. The Easter music for the First Presby- terian church will be the following pro- gramme
 | MORNING SERVICES Organ prelude, Miss Madeline Smith. Anthem. This Is the Day." choir. Duet, "rhere Is a Green Hill Far Away Dr. c. Waller and Mrs. James Wright.
 Offertory, "Hosanna,' choir llA Solo, selected Mrs Griffencamp Closing hymn, Look Ye Saints the Sight Is Glorious" ,st@ EVENING DEVOTIONS Organ prelude, Miss Madeline Smith Anthem, Christ the Lord Is Risen Today, choir.
 | Offertory, Christ Our Passover" choir, | Closing hymn. Blessed Assurance.-' ] Saturday the holy season of Lent for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Three Twins"

"The Three Twins" will be the att traction at the Jefferson theatre this afternoon and tonight. Three Twins" comes this season with an entirely new production of scenery and costumes, and will be presented here to the best advantage. MT. Gaites has carefully se- lected the female chorus and promises the prettiest and youngest girls that have ever been seen in musical com- edy production. Among the supporting cast this season are Willard Flanagan, Reggie Morris, Edward Wade, Edward r. Bower. Frank Smith. Harry Collins, Ada Bateman, Lillian Sadler, Helen Du- Rois Estelle Colbert and a chorus of 60 people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
EASTER CHURCH SERVICES

men, D. m., led by T. W. Powell. Evan gelistic meeting, D. m., jed by pastor.
 First Christian morning service:
 Organ prelude, "cantilene Nuptials," Dubois.
 Doxology
 Invocation.
 Anthem, Savior Who Died for Me-" Watson.
 Hymn. Christ Is Risen," congregation uniting.
 Scripture reading.
 Prayer.
 Hymn No. 6O5.
 Communion.
 Offering.
 Solo: Awake, My Glory" Harker.
 Sermon, "The Resurrection Fact
 Hymn No. 592.
 Organ postlude, Procession March, Scotsoy Clark.
 Special features at evening service.
 Central Presbyterian
 "A special musical programme has been arranged for Sunday morning al the Central Presbyterian church, when Cyrene Commandery, Knights remplar will attend this church in a body. Mu- sic will be furnished by double quar- tet and, two anthems will be rendered. "Alleluia to Our King" and "They Have Taken Away My Lord" There will also be solo by Miss Mel McMein Miss Virginia Handley will preside at the organ. The sermon will be by the pastor, Rev R. l.. Bell. whose sub- ject will be "The Resurrection"
 The Class of the Stranger meets in this church at $40 o'clock. The reg ular morning service begins at II. The public is invited Fifth Avenue Presbyterian The following is the Easter musical programme for II o'clock and o'clock services: Doxology and prayer. Selection, by Sabbath school orches- tra.
 Anthem, choir, "The Lord Is Risen" Scripture and prayer. Hymn, Joy to the World" Announcements. Selection, by orch estra. Anthem, "The Resurrection" (Arm- strong), by the choir. Violin solo, selected, by J. Heblen. Sermon and prayer. Offertory, selected, Mrs O. H. Steele Anthem, Easter Bells (Adanis), by choir and orchestra. Hymn, "All Hail." special Easter programme for the Sabbath school will be rendered at 80 a. m. by the school. German Lutheran Zion Sunday school at 9:S0 a. m. Communicants sermon at 10 a. m. Easter festal sermon in German at 10:30 a. m. Holy communion. Evening sermon in English at 7:30 F. m., Rev. H. Reuter- officiating. Everybody cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
Calls Child Labor Congress

Memphis April 14.-1n a call made pub lie here today, former Governor Fatter- son of Tennessee, president of the south ern conference on women and child labor, convokes the fourth annual convention of meeting at Atlanta April 20 and 26 State labor bodies, womens clubs and civic and business organizations as well as employers of women and children. are urged to send representatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15

the Catholics will end with the Gloria mass of the morning devotions
 The Episcopal Lenten season will close at sundown Saturday and the only ser vices for the day will be morning prayer and lecture at 1o:30 o'clock.
 Personals Mrs Vera Spencer of Selma spent a short while with her sister, Mrs. Charles T. Clapp, Friday evening, en route 10 visit friends in Sewanee, Tenn.
 Dick Williams is i'll with pneumonia at his home in Lipscomb. l Miss Eleanor Hughes of Birmingham is the house guest of Dr. and Mrs. K. F. McTyeire.
 Mrs. Effie Boyd of Meridian, Miss, Is visiting Mrs. T. B. Wallace. Lester Pollock of Birmingham is the guest of his cousin Vernon Lee. | Misses Thelma and Marie McAdory of | Jonesboro are visiting relatives in Bir- | mingham.
 1 Mir and Mrs. Dave A. Read and little | daughter, Marian, spent a few hours with 1 relatives in this city Friday, en route to their home at Panola. They have been visiting friends in Ensley and Brming- ham for the past week.
 | Mrs George Moore of Eutaw will arrive | next week to be the guest of Mrs. Georse | Harrison.
 Mrs E. P. Brown is visiting her moth
 CT, Mrs. Wiley Hill, at her home on l Dartmouth avenue. MT. and Mrs. Fred Massey have re- turned to their home at Vina, after a | visit to their sister, Mrs. L. w. Lee. l Mrs. H. C. Wood, who has been spend l ing several weeks with her sister, Mrs. T. B. Wallace. has returned to her home at Woodsville. 4
 Mrs l. E. Taylor has returned from | a visit to Wisonville. | | N J Moncrief of Atlanta will arrive | April 20 to succeed J. D. Smith as man Eager of the Southern Bell Telephone com Fpany in this city. MT. Smith will res turn to his former work in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
German Lutheran Zion
Advent Sunday School

The regular annual Easter celebration | of tho Sunday school of the Church of the | Advent will take phase Easter afternoon at the church on Sixth avenue and Twen- l tieth street at 4 o'clock promptly All | members of the Sunday school are re- quested and expected to assemble at the parish house at 3:3O oclock. Quite an interesting and elaborate Eas- | ter programme has been arranged this | year which will include the following l. numbers:
 | Professional hymn, We Are Coming" | by the Sunday school and congregation. | A special choir from among the mem | bers of the Sunday school has been or ganized by Miss Lula Hawkins, the | pianist, and will lead in all hymns. The singing will be greatly aided by the presence of an orchestra organized as
 special Sunday school orchestra by Professor Grambs and Professor Thom-
 ason. Immediately following the process | sional hymn will be
 l Creed, Lords Prayer and the Collect for the Day. after which there will be a special number entitled; {. '"The Tomb Is Open,'' sung by the girls of Miss Margaret Latady's class, No. 4. Following this there will be responsive reading by the congregation. | Next will come an Easter carol entitled | "Chiming Easter Bells,' during which the
 
 be presented and the flowers presented will be used to form handsome floral >cross in the center of the chancel. sl Following this number will be a song, Easter Buds" sung by the children of Miss Terrells class and Miss Eustis' primary classes.
 Following this will be a carol, Easter Comes in the Spring by the school and congregation, after which there will be special number by the boys of three classes taught by Misses Drake, flaw kins and Rolf.
 A special number, Easter Acrostic, by the following: Florence Tarrant, Susie Cobb, Myrebelle Pope, Marjorie Shrop- shire, Lydia Stephenson, Julia Drennen. Dr. w E. Evans, rector, will deliver one of his usual interesting Easter talks, following which there will be some an- nouncements by the superintendent, Rop- ert W. Ewing.
 The offertory, entitled "Hark, Through the Dawn" will be sung by the Sunday school choir
 The closing prayer and song. entitled Christ. the Lord, Is Risen,' will close the programme.
 The children have been well trained In the Easter music by Miss Lula Haw- sins, Mrs. L. O. Stephenson. Mrs. A. ". Tarrant and the orchestra has been in charge of Prof. Fred l.. Grambs and Professor Thomson
 It is the expectation of the Sunday school officers that the entire congre- gation, as well as the parents of the children and the friendsaof the Sunday school will lend their presence to grace this occasion Sunday afternoon.
 The Advent Easter Sunday school serv- ice for the children is one of the most interesting features of It's kind of the year and fitting finale to the elaborate church service to be held in the Advent in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
Girls Industrial Trustees

Montgomery, April H.-(Special )-Gov- ernor ONeal today submitted to the state senate five nominations for trusteeship of the Alabama Girls Industrial school. Each of the nominations was promptly confirmed by the senate. as follows: First district, H. Austill. Mobile; Third dis trict, Capt. s. II. Dent. Sr., Eufaula; Fifth district, NJ. A. Graham, Prattville; Seventh district, George H. Parker, Gull man; Ninth district, M. V. Joseph. Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
Fights in Missouri

Jefferson City, Mo, April 1.-The lid on the boxing game which has been nailed down for years here, was pried loose last night when two contests were fought An organized club played the shows and there was TO inter- ference by officers. Encouraged by non interference at this show, the pro- motors are making plans for others in the near future.