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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
BUTTER BOARDS TO
 BE PROSECUTED

Chicago, April 5--A young woman in- vestigator of the department of commerce and labor has been probing into the meth ods of the Chicago butter and egg board and the lclgin board of trade, 1t was learned here today. On what she learned it is said the federal government will aim a criminal suit against those two organ izations. The woman is Miss Ida Beck and her work is part of a campaign tC keep down the price of home necessities.
 All grades of butter were marked up a cent a pound each except for packing stock, which went up half a cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06

|. (. V. REUNION, MACON, MAY :. s. g. x5.35 ROUND TRIP VIA SOUTHERN R aiLWAN, THE SHORTEST LINE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
Ladies' Silk Hose For Easter

Feel well dressed Sunday Wear Silk have satisfaction of wearing high You today at prices considerably less than regular
 SIP ladies thread silk Hose beautiful quality backade of genuine thread silk sle garter Nn and lse sole all sizes Sale price, the pair ID .UU 50c ladies thread silk Hose black only fine quality made with top, double heel OE Sale price, the pair ACC Womens silk ise Hose fine light weight white black paGoe pair neei ana '0e oaie pf'ce' the 25C Misses se thread Hose light weight toe black only, all sizes. Sale price, the OE1 pair GcO Womens size Hose double heel and white and black only, all sizes. Sale price3 M1 Nn for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
Business in Greenville Good

Greenville, April 5.--(Special.)-The bus mess prospects in every line in Green vile are unusually bright. Big business is expected this year in every line. Bus mess in the real estate line is now espe- cially active. At present there are a number of home seekers from the north in Greenvile looking for locations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
PYTH|AN MEETING
 OVER AT DECATUR
District Convention Most
 Successful Ever Held
FARMER LOSES AN EYE
Decatur Militia Drilled by Army Of. ficer and Found in Good Shape. Teachers in Birmingham.
 Mrs. Wyker Entertains

Decatur, April --(Special.)-The semi annual district convention of the Knights of Pythas which met here yesterday afternoon, came to a fitting close last night after an exemplif1cation of the se- cret work in the castle hall of Herrneone lodge No. 16. The meeting was largely at tended by Knights from all sections of this Pythian district.
 At 6:3O o'clock last night the ladies served an elegant luncheon to the mem bers of the order in the library of the lodge room.
 The session yesterday afternoon was de- voted to the business of the meeting. The address of welcome on the part of the city was delivered by Mayor Henry A. Skeggs He was in his most happy mood and his speech was a good one. The Rev. Clay I. Hudson delivered the address of welcome on behalf of the local lodge. These speeches were responded to by Mayor Cyrus Ashcraft of Florence and by the grand keeper of records and seals.
 Farmer Loses Eye
 A. J. Blankenship, well known farmer of Somerville, this county, &C., lOSl one Dl HIS eyes yeSIeT- day. He was mending a bridal rein with his knife and attempted to mount his horse with the knife open He ac- cidentally stuck the knife blade in his right eye and totally destroyed the sight
 He was brought to New Decatur and Is being treated by an eye specialist. MiI;fio ir Good Chapa For number of days past Dick Ad- ans Rifles. Company E, Alabama Ma tional Guard, have been drilled by Sergt. Bert Moore of the regular army. The company is now in first class shape and has been complimented by Sergeant Moore most highly for their drill work. A number of new recruits have been added to the company during the pNsr few days.
 The armory in New Decatur has been greatly improved. New lockers have been put in, installing squad rooms have been added where the company can be divided into squads under the super vision of an officer. Recently Maj. Roy 0. Horton resigned as major in the Third regiment to accept the office of captain of Company E. Under his watchful and careful eye Company E is fast becom- ing one of the leading companies Of the leading Alabama state militia.
 Teachers in Birmingham
 All of the teachers in the public schools of Decatur and New Decatur and suburbs are at Birmingham attending the annual session of the Alabama Educational as sociation. On this account the public schools were closed for the last three days of the week.
 Mrs. Wyker Entertains
 The social event of the week was the reception given by Mrs John D. Wyker, introducing her daughter-in- law, Mrs. Will Wyker, who married at Pulaski. Tenn, last month. The parlors were charmingy decorated with cut flowers of various kinds. Ices were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
Improving Plant

The Southern Bell Telephone company is making several new improvements in it's plant at Cullman. among which is the installation of an entirly new and modern switchboard, which will be used exclusively for the farmers lines in this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
Delightful Dance

Greenville, April 5.-The young men members of the Greenville Dancing club gave a german Wednesday evening in compliment to the young ladies of the club It was given at the armory or the Greenvile Rifle company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
Great Easter Bargains.
 Today, Saturday
 Throughout the Entire Store
Waist Sale

Here's bargain worth the while of every woman who needs either tailored or lingerie waists. Dainty patterns of the latest spring styles. Waists that sell regularly at S1.50 and $1.75 A lot of pure linen waists included also soft collar tailored waists and lingerie, in all sizes, for today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
Teachers in Birmingham

All of the teachers in the public schools of Decatur and New Decatur and suburbs are at Birmingham attending the annual session of the Alabama Educational as socation. On this account the public schools were closed for the last three days of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
Mrs. Wyker Entertains

The social event of the week was the reception given by Mrs. John D. Wyker, introducing her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Will Wyker, who was married at Pulaski. Tenn, last month. The parlors were charmingly decorated with cut flowers of various kinds. Ices were served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-09
TRIAL OF GUNMEN BEGIN
Five Members Of the Jury Are Al
ready on Accepted List.

New York, Nov. S.-Five of the II
Jurors for the trial of che four gun
men" accused of the actual killing of
Herman Rosenthal the gambler, had
been chosen when the opening days
session of the trial was adjourned
early this evening.
The four prisoners, "Dago Frank"
Whitley" Lewis, Lefty Louie" and
"Gyp the Blood" were summoned be-
fore Justice Goff in extraordinary
term of the Supreme court in the mid
die of the afternoon when another
murder case in which the justice had
been sitting was concluded. Dressed
faultlessly, clean shayen and holding
their heads high, they walked briskly
to their places without needing the
spectators who crowded the court
room and stared at them.
The men had eleceed to be tried to-
gether and Justice Goff, finding no
objection from either side of this
plan, the jury wheel was spun.
IL is believed that the jury will
have been completed by the noon re
cess tomorrow.
"Dago Frank" who was seated next
10 lOFlneT MAGISTRATE AudTltS - r
Wahle and II. l.. Kringel. counsel f,r
the accused gunner. was the most &C
tive of the four during the proceed.
ings. He was in frequent consulla
ton with the lawyers and made most
of the requests for challenges.
A man who had never read of or
discussed the Rosenthal murder was
found in Joseph c. Hogue, wholesaler
of wines. Take him." whispered
"Dago Frank" to his lawyer, out the
prosecutor employed a peremptory
challenge.
In connection with the start Of the
trial today there were renewed re-
ports that the four prisoners had re-
quested the district attorney to allow
them to escape a possible death pen
atty by pleading to second degree muir
der. Mr.. Whitman declined to dis
cuss the matter. while counsel for the
men declared they had proposed no
negotiations for clemency, because
they were innocent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-09
JACK JOHNSON HAD
TO WEAR HAND
CUFFS TO JAIL
Champion Pugilist Fought Hard
to Avoid Imprisonment
CASH BOND REF Sc D
JUDGE Lands Rebukes Attorneys for
Attempting to Use Unqualified.
Bondsmen.

Chicago. Nov. SACK Johnson,
champion heavyweight pugilist of the
world, occupied cell in the county
Jail last night, due to his failure to
furnish a 100000 bond for his release
on a charge of violating the Mann
act. Johnson's attempt to provide
bond at the regular session of court
failed. but Judge Lands agreed TO
hold a night session and give the pug
Hist an opportunity to ATTAIN new
bondsmen. AS he left the federal
building. handcuffed to Deputy Mar
shall Edward Northrop, after a futile
plea OF not have his wrist manacled,
Johnson seemed greatly dejeceed, but
he said nothing.
In his extended fight for bond john
son shed tears, pleaded, offered cash
bond in almost any amount and EN-
ployed two attorneys, David Back
rach and Edward Morris, in an effort
to obtain his release. Three pros
pective bondsmen failed to qualify,
and one of them. Albert c. Jones, was
sent to Jail after he had failed TO OBJ
tain a bond of $4,000 for his APP
answer a charge of contempt which
was lodged against him by the court,
when he attempted to schedule prop
erty said to belong to his wife. Tony
May, another prospective bondsman,
was ordered out OF court because he
gave answers to questions which the
court considered untruthful
Give cash bond in any amount, but
for goodness sake keep me out of
Jail" Johnson pleaded with his auor-
neyss Both District Attorney Wilker
son and Judge Lands refused to con-
slider a cash bond. IAN unparalleled
attempt to swindle this court by offer
ing unqualified bondsmen has been
made" said Judge Lands. Il will not
consider a cash bond"
Mr.. Wilkerson said he understood
that Johnson intended to leave this
country on the 30th if he obtained
his release. The offense with which
Johnson is charged is not subject TO
extradition. Several other charges
against Johnson are to be Investigate
ed by the grand jury. it is said. Dis
trict Attorney Wilkerson last night
said he intended to put Johnson on
trial as soon as possible. The case
probably will be called next week.
Catherine Dorsey at whose home
the young white girl, Lucille Gamer
on, lived for several weeks, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon. She had
been hiding in barn for three weeks.
She was held under $4,000 bond as a
witness in the Johnson case. and also
was remanded to the marshal's Gus
tody.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-09
THOUGHT HORSE
AND BUGGY HAD
BEEN STOLEN
Liveryman c. E. GaIusha Given
a Bad Scare
YOUNG WOMAN HAD RECORD
Rented Rig to Eta Champaney Con-
victed of Horse Theft in
May 1907

Eta Champaney, who in May 1907
was sentenced to the state prison at
Windsor for not less than six and one
half years for stealing horse, har-
ness and buggy belonging to William
e. Hawks, is once more in Benning-
ton county Jail. Eta has not this time
committed any serious offence, but
was held at the Jail over night by Pro
baton officer John Nash while the
matter of the rent for a horse and
buggy is being adjusted.
While it is not probable that any
charge will preferred against the
young woman it rs certain that one of
Bennington's liverymen, c. E. Galusha
will remember her the next time he
sees her.
Eta was paroled from the state pri-
son on March 20, 1910, and placed in
charge of Probation officer John
Nash She Immediately left the state
and has since been living ip Brooklyn.
She has reported regularly to the pro-
baton officer and her record has been
good one.
Tuesday Eta appeared in Benning-
ton and engaged rig and driver from
the Taylor livery stable to take her
to the Red Mills in Searsburg, where
her mother and step-father, whose
name is Duncan, had moved to some
unknown locality She was obliged to
return to Bennington where she ar
rived rather short of funds. She re-
manned at the Cottage hotel over
night and on Wednesday rented rig
of c. E. Galusha to go to Heartwell-
vile.
She was to return on Thursday and
when she failed. to put in an appear
ance with the rig the liveryman be-
came anxious. He began to make in
quiries and when he learned who his
customer was, his anxiety naturally
increased.
The liveryman laid the case before
States Attorney w. j. Meagher, who
at once got busy" with the telephone
Last evening he received a call from
Mr.. Galusha stating that the young
woman had returned with the rig, but
that she had no money with which to
pay for the use of it. She was
brought to the Office of the probation
officer by Chief of Police Brazil and
arrangements were made for her de-
tention at the county Jail until some
arrangements could be made TO dis
pose of the case.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-09
MRS. TEMPLES TELEGRAM
VIM. Parke Stock Company at Opera
House Thursday Night.

Mrs. Temple Telegram" a farce
in three acts, which made such de-
cided hit at the Madison Square
Theatre, New York and at Powers
Theatre, Chicago, will be produced
by the VIM. Parke Stock Company of
Pittsfeld at the Bennington Opera
House, Thursday evening, November
IA.
II is declared to be filled with clean
wholesome fun and not wanting in
cleverness such as will appeal to the
intelligence and taste of che audi
ence.
II is claimed for the play that 1t is
built on original lines, ludicrous, yet
possible and with a dialogue teeming
with bright repartu. 1t is maintained
that Mr.. Wyatt has made a saucy de-
lightful story with many surprises in
its interlacing of philosophy and in
ofsensive fun. The mounting of the
play is described as suitable in every
particular. The scenery to be used
is scenery made especially for this at
traction and to be brought to Ben
nington by special car from Pitts
field.
Tickets on sale at the box office
Monday evening at Z o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-09
S MALL LEAD FOR
ROOSEVE IN
CALIFORNIA
[ Attest Figures Put Him ISL
Ahead of Wilson
ONE ELeCTOR "SCRATCHED"
Name of Lieut. Geo. Albert J. Wal
lace Did Not Appeal to Many
Voters.

San Francisco, Nov 9.-Out of a
maze of uncertainty that had made
the result of last Tuesdays presi-
dental election in California impos-
sible to forecast, an entire tabula-
ton yesterday, based upon corrected
returns from virtually all county
seats, developed these facts: Roose-
welt has a plurality of the popular
vote over Wilson that the new remote
precincts still unreported are not
likely to overturn; not all of the
Roosevelt electors may have won.
The name of Lieut-Gov. Albert j.
Wallace, which headed the Roosevelt
electoral ticket, was scratched by
many voters, presumably because of
his course in committing the death
sentences of murders while acting
governor.
In many instances, it is stated. Wal
laces name was actually penciled of
the ballot Attorney-General Webb
has rendered an option that such bal
lots were thereby invalidated. Act
ing upon this opinion, the democratic
managers have announced that If the
final returns leave Roosevelt still in
the lead, they will challenge the vote
of Los Angeles county, where the pro
gressives rolled up their heaviest
plurality and where Wallace ran be-
hind the other Roosevelt electors.
With 79 small precints to hear
from, the vote of California on presi-
dent follows: Roosevelt, PSI 1863;
Wilson, 2S0,61S; Roosevelt's plurali-
ty ISL. The totals were compiled
yesterday from corrected official re-
turns from the county seats. The rs
precincts remaining unreported are
al in remote regions. 1t is prob
able that the vote of many of them
will not be known before the official
canvass
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-09
NEW LIBRARY BOOKS
Fiction as Well as Other Works to be
Reserved for Small Fee.

The following is the list of new
books at the library: At Large, A. C.
Benson; Twenty Years at Hull House,
Jane Adams: Poems by Henry Van
Dyke; Religion Worth Having, T. N.
Carver; De Profundis, q. Wilde:
mary Magadalene. MaeterIink: Sis
ter Beatrice. Maerterlink: Pelleas
and Melisande, Meterlink; Paul Rum
dell. w. Harlem; Hollow of Her Hand.
G. B. McCuecheon; Destroying An
gel, L. ]. Vance My Ladys Garter,
]. Futrelle; Inner Flame c. l.. Burn
ham.
Beginning with Monday, November
IL, the Librarian has made arrange
ments for the fiction as well as the
non'hction to be reserved for patrons.
IL borrower desires to leave five
cents any book of fiction will be re-
served for thirty-six hours, at the
end of that time the book will be re-
served for the name next in order.
The deposit of cents will nav for
the postage and extra time required
to do the work. IL seems expedient
to try this experiment as so many
times borrowers try so long for a de-
sired book and it seems only right
they should have il reserved for
them. II this proves unsatisfactory
It will be cancelled. and no reserves
for fiction made. The non-fction is
always reserved free.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-09
WEEK OF PRAYER
Week Of Religious Services open in
Y. M. c. A. Today.

Week of Religious Services Open in
Y. NJ. c. A. Today.
The Week of Prayer will begin in
the Y NJ. c, A. with a meeting at
4.30 with a service of song followed
by the meeting planned for the day
and lea by f. b. Pope. the Chairman
of the Religious Work Committee. 1t
is hoped that this gathering will be
attended by all men and older boys
who are interested in the moral wei
fare of the community. on Monday
at $50 there will be supper for
the oldre Juniors and Intermediates.
including employed boys fol-
lowing which a short talk will be
given in keeping with the weeks gen
eral plan. At SIS on Monday even
ing the 23rd Anniversary of the local
organization will be recoenized with
a gathering in the rooms on the sec
ond floor which will be briefly td-
dressed by Rev. Geo. S. Mills. and
others. This gathering will be a
public gathering and all friends Of
the Association are urged to plan TO
spend an hour in prayerful recog-
milton of the efforts leading to the or
ganizauon Of this Association In the
village. On Tuesday evening the
Senior members of the Association
viii meet for a supper at $50 and
followed by a short address by DIR.
Dow. Wednesday will be observed
as Association Men Day" and a can
vass for readers to that monthly
periodical will be made during the
day and evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-09
TO OBSERVE THEIR
GOTH II FDDING
ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Phelps
of South Dorset
RECEPTION THIS EVENING
Aged Couple Who Are in Good Health
Have Passed Entire Married Life
in Dorset.

Dorset, Nov. 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles W. Phelps are to celebrate
the Sixtieth anniversary of their
marriage by a reception given their
friends from to 10 p. m at their
home in the south part of the town
this evening Mr.. Phelps was born in
East Rupert Jan. 18th 1926. his par
ents being Willis A. and Emma I'm
derhil Phelps, and takes pride in be-
ing a lineal descendent of the notable
family that originally settled in Con-
nectcut. Mrs. Phelps was daughter
of Azariah and Mercy Harrington
billiard of Dandy. where she was
born Jan. 6, 1888 She also comes of
pioneer ancestry of which she is
justly proud.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps are so well
known and revered in this communi-
ty that no words are needed of com
mendation. They take great interest
in local and national affairs and are
well informed on current events. Mr..
Phelps has always supported the men
and measures of the Republican par
ty, casting his first vote in 1S4S. At
the recent election he voted for the
Progressives. A friend asked Mrs.
Phelps for whom she would vote if
it were her privilege and she EN-
phatically replied 81 should vote tor
Teddy"
Their marriage was solemnized
Nov. 10, 1852 at the home of the
bride DENIS Hilliard the ceremony
being pronounced by Rev. Mr. An
drews. Four children were born to
them and are now living Merritt C.
Phelps of Hartford, Ct, Fred Phelps
of Lee, Mass, Mrs. A. S. Goodwin of
Fitchburg and Mrs, Winthrop of Bos-
ton. They also have four grand
children, Mrs. VIM Monterey, of
South America, Miss Katharine
Phelps of Lee, and Misses Irene and
Doris Goodwin of Fitchburg. The
two latter granddaughters seem
staunch advocates of the principles of
industry practised by their grand
mother, for at a recent Fitchburg
fair they won distinction by secur-
ing prizes for bread and cake made
and entered by them; and at the age
of twelve one of these misses Sc
a dress complete. Mrs. Phelps re-
marked in a recent conversation that
! work never hurt anyone" and as a
follower of that precept she exempli-
fees its truth.
On March 18th 1S49 Mr.. Phelps
sailed from Boston for California by
way of Cape Horn, the trip taking
seven months, and shortly after stalk
ed out his first claim for gold. After
an absence of two and one half years
he, with one companion started on foot
to return across the Isthmus of Pana-
ma. During the trip one of the In
dian guides got away with all their
baggage and they were subjected to
hardships that are so terrible to lis
ten to. that one wonders at the sur
viyal of the party, and would make a
long story in itself.
Many congratulatory messages
from all parts of the country have
been received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Phelps. and wishes that the day may
be filled with gladness and joy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-09
TO SUCCEED SEN. CRANE
William 3. Plunkett and Curtis Guild
Brought Forward for the Position.


William 3. Plunkett and Curtis Guild
Brought Forward for the Position.
1t il said that assurance has been
given today by man who is talking
up William B. Plunkett of Adams
for the United States senatorship that
within a short time Plunkett hims elf
will come out with a statement that
he is candidate for the honor.
There is a story current to the effect
that James p. Magenis, formerly of
that part of the state and friendly 70
Plunkett, tried early in the season to
get Plunkett to stand with the moose
herd as a candidate for the Senate
But Plunkett declined to be drawn in
to that movement, though he is credit
ed with having kept out of the fac
tional struggle between Taft and
Roosevelt. The movement in his sup
port is now credited to the moose
people. and they seemed to have per
suaded him that now is the time for
him to launch his candidacy. There
is reason. too, to believe that Charles
s. Baxter, former leader of the late
"Charleybaxters," has had a hand
in Il.
Today has brought forth. also, the
candidacy Of ambassador Guild, even
though he is not knowing to IL at all.
He has many friends, and even be-
fore anything was known of the at
titude Of Congressman Gardner, men,
ton was made Of Guild as likely TO
get much popular support Regard
ing Gardner himself, IL seems that he
has already given out, weeks ago, a
statement that he would not be
candidate. and today he comes out
with a still stronger statement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-09

EOR sALE-Farm of about $50 acres. locat-
~ ed on main road, miles from bennington
bne nile from Berk shire trolley, large II room
house, slated painted with extra good cellar;
large barn 70x40, with Underground stable,
horse barn, corn house, hog house aud shop;
|ce house, hay and straw barn; orchard with
hice variety Of fruit; mape orchard with run
Equipment for SUGAR making. Land Is under
kigh state of cultivation, spring watered I,as'
lure, wood lot with abundance OF WOOD lor
home use and considerable saving timber rum
hing water at ali buildings. For quick sal
Vim include all crops and stock and tools, con-
listing of IA COWS. 5 heiters, calf, IL large
|heep 8 lambs, Z hogs, good team horses, poul-
nv, and a large assortment farming tools,
WAGONS harness. etc. THIS is one of the finest
arms we have ever had and will make SPLEEN
id country home for someone. Price s6,D :
lash Hutchins. olI