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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
AD CLUB PLANNING ''SOME" MINSTREL Special Ballad Written for Sparrow-Be Given
 May 7-8

Minstrelsy in it's truest form will be uncorlked. at the Jefferson theatre on May and when the frolc committee of the Birmingham Ad club will present their minstrel extravaganza with hundred singers, dancers and comedians in the great cast. There will be at that time served more new novelties than were ever before hurled from an amusement platform, more new song hits will be heard, more late puns will be dished cut upon the air; in fact. it is said there will be nothing but the latest wrinkles in hilarity on tap on the occasion of this the greatest amateur minstrel performance
 The first part will be a most elaborate spectacle and will serve to introduce the best of local talent which includes Messrs. Ridley tlpchurch, Stern. West. Glass, Burkes, Parks, Sparrow, Eaton. Jeffries, Holberg. Cassett, Lewis, Crawford, Ros- enberger. Anderson. Shugrue, Douglass, Stewart Rice Ribble, Gray, Britton, Finch, Lindsey, Haley, Robinson. Hirsch, Baum, Burney, Ferguson, Oster. SalSs, Simpson, DeLaye, Murphy, Tate. Sex ton, Nassauer, Mountcastle, Hall and many others.
 The scenery for the first part will be painted by Harry Rols while the cos tunes will be imported here from St. Louis, being furnished by A. Fueger, the celebrated theatrical costumer The cleo trical effects and properties will be got ten up by well known stage experts, and there will be no item overlooked that might tend to mar the excellence of the performance. The first part will be en- titled, "Entertaining the Southeastern Di- vision at Birmingham, 1913," and will be most brilliant affair.
 The olio will consist of a number of special vaudeville acts, participated in by extraordinary talent and the per formance will conclude with a laugha- ble conceit entitled, advertising up to Date" written for this club by Sydney Lazarus, assisted by several prominent members of the association. This act is said to contain a laugh in every line, and scream in each ragraph. The scene representes the different an- gles whereby advertising is secured. Among the gentlemen to handle the parts in this comedy are all the news paper solicitors, the advertising men of the larger stores, augmented by the entire company.
  hearsals, reports that each member is attending promptly and that all are progressing satisfactory President Sparrow of the Ad club will be heard in a new ballad especially written in a key suited to his phenomenal bari tone, by the celebrated song writer Dixie Lou" Cleve Upchurch will make harmony with "Everybody's Doing It." i Frank Sugrue will perpetrate That Turkey Trot Dance," Gus Douglass will cut up with "Moonlights Bay" while Brom Ridley will tear a chunk out of | That Gaby Glide.~ There will be a street parade on each day of the per- | formance and will have in line all the 1 actors and the full strength of the Ad club Sol Morganthaa !s directing the music and his efforts are being rewarded with classy harmony and ltunefu ensemble. Seats will be placed on sale in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
FAVORABLE REPORT ON THE HENRY BILL Would Require Publicity of National Campaign
 Expenses

Washington, April 13-The House com mittee on election of President and vice president today favorably reported the Henry bill, which would provide for the publicity of all contributions to campaign funds, together with their disbursement intended to advance the candidates of the aspirants for the two highest federal offices The vote was unanimous.
 The Henry bill would require each po- litical headquarters or committee inter ested in presidential elections to file with the Senate a series of statements of con- tributions and expenses, the statements to be submitted within a month after the calling of the nominating conventions and every 15 days thereafter until month after the convention.
 The statements which would be deposit ed in the Senate are for public inspec- tion for two years. They would show not only total contributions and expenses, but the names and addresses of all per sons contributing, promising, loaning or advancing SlO0 or more; the aggregate of amounts less than $10O; names and ad- dresses of all persons or firms to whom political headquarters or committees dis purse or promise more than $10 each and the aggregate of all under $l0.
 The penalty clause prescribes a maxi mum Of s10O0 fine or one year imprison- ment or both An effort will be made to crowd the measure through Congress and make 1t applicable if possbie to the pres ent campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
SELMA CONVENTION MOST SUCCESSFUL Sessions Were Attended by Unusually Large
 Delegation

 Selma, April 13.- Especial. )-The twenty-ninth annual convention of the Alabama Sunday School association, which adjourned here last night, was one of the most successful conventions in the history of that organization. The different sessions were attended by a larger number of delegates than have ever before attended a convention since the association was organized. The ses- sions of the convention were also very fruitful and every Sunday school in the state will be benefited by 1t.
 The large number of delegates who have been attending the different ses- sions were satisfied with the work which was done during the three days. They all left Selma pleased with their visit. The Sunday school workers of national reputation who attended the convention were also highly pleased with the meetings. It was one of the largest conventions they have attended during recent years and they were greatly surprised at the interest and enthusiasm which was displayed by the delegates over every matter which came up during the sessions of the con VentiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, April 13-G P. M.)--A gem eral low pressure area is central in Ma braska and South Dakota, and spreads out over nearly all the central valleys. The pressure is very low near the cen ter of this storm area, causing high winds at many stations on the plains and in the upper lakes.
 Rainfall was general in the northwestern border states, and at places there where the temperature was nearly or quite to freezing snowfall was reported
 Light showers occurred quite general ly over the southeastern states during the last "A hours, being heavy at Mobile. New Orleans, Pensacola and Charleston, S. C., but light elsewhere.
 Unsettled weather will continue in Ala bania until the interior low has passed off to the eastward. but as 1t Is centered rather far northward, it is not likely that anything more than showers will occur in this state. It will probably clear Sun day. Temperatures are low in the rear of the central storm area, freezing condi- tions existing at places in the upper Mis- souri valley. IL will be somewhat colder in the interior valleys Sunday and Mon day, and it is probable that a slight fall will occur in Alabama
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations April 15, 1912:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
.B.Y.P. l. WILL HOLD !. STATE CONVENTION Meet at Fifty-Sixth Street
 Baptist Church
  OVER 800 DELEGATES Convention Will Convene Tuesday Night and Continue Through Thursday Night--Well Known
 Men to Speak
OVER 800 DELEGATES

The nineteenth annual state conven- ton of the Baptist Young Peoples union will convene Tuesday night at the Fifty-sixth Street Baptist church In Woodlawn. The local young people have been preparing for the convention for some time. A representation of about 600 state delegates Is expected and the Birmingham delegates will bring the humber up considerably.
 The convention will be called to or OCT Tuesday night at o'clock when l.. P. Leavell will deliver an address on "B Y. P. |. Essentials" Wednes- day will be taken up with the enroli- ment of delegates. the appointment Of committees and the adoption of reso- lutions All of the business of the con- yention will be taken care of on Thurs cay. The convention will be adjourned cn Thursday night
 L. P Leaven will conduct a class in- terested in the B. r. P U. during the entire meeting The class will meet di- rectly before the meeting on the regu- lar programme and will close in time that all may attend the evening ad- dresses.
 The programme for the convention IS given out yesterday is as follows
 Tuesday, April 16
 500 D. m.-Devotional service, Rev, s. A. Cowan.
 S15 D. m.-Address, L. P. Leavell, "B. Y. P. U. Essentials"
 Wednesday Morning, April 17
 A Cowan.
 1O!15-Enrollment of delegates; ap- polntment of committees; resolutions. 10:30--Opportunity for service, H. L. Strickland.
 11:3o--Rev. w. F. Marlborough An niston. Ala. Necessity of Preparation
 Wednesday Afternoon
 3:00-Devotional service, the Rev. s. A. Cowan.
 SI5-Dr. A. P Montague.
 Wednesday Night
 S.O0-Devotional, the Rev. s. A. Cowan S:15-Prof. George W. Macon, Habit Victor or Victim.
 Thursday Morning
 10:00-Devotlonal, $. A Cowan.
 l0.30-Business.
 10;45-H. L. Strickland, Enlarged Sci- ence." 11:25-The Rev. J. R. Edwards East Lake. "The Process of Soul Growth
 Thursday Afternoon
 S:15-Devotonal, S. A. Cowan.
 S3O-Report of committees, election of officers, unfinished business
 3:45-Reports of unions, 4eassr 4:0o-Open conference, l.. P. Leavell. sS Thursday Night S:00-Devotional service, the Rev. S. A Cowan. S15-The Rev. B. D. Gray, D. D. Thomas J. Wingfeld, chairman execu- tive committee.
 Attention is called to the fact that l.. P. Leavel will conduct a study class during the convention. The course will carry you through Leavelrs Baptist Young Peoples union manuel in five les sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
DAY IN CONGRESS
Senate in session at ? o'clock.

Senate in session at ? o'clock.
 Senator Williams prepared minority re- port of finance committee advocating House steel tariff revision bill.
 Foreign relations committee postponed action on Honduras and Nicaraguan loan treaties until it was determined how far the government should go in establishing general policy in such questions.
 Adopted concurrent resolution congratu- lating the Chinese people upon their as- sumption of power
 Senator Newands introduced amend ment to river and harbor appropriation bill increasing $45o0, GOO the appropriation for improvement of lower Mississippi river
 Adjourned at 4:30 p. m. until noon to- morrow.
 House met at F o'clock
 Continued debate on postoffice appro- priation measure.
 Appropriated s25, 900 for use of banking committee in it's investigation of money trust
 Thomas F. Cole of Duluth, whose testi- investigation, testified that Hill ore lease was taken by Steel corporation as ex- ploration experiment and not to affect a monopoly.
 Representative Austin delivered an eulogy on Thomas Jefferson. Adopted resolution setting aside Sun day. May 12, for eulogies on the late Representative Gordon of Tennessee.
 Committee on election of president and vice president unanimously voted to re- port favorably the Henry bill for puh- licity of all contributions to presidential campaign funds, and their disbursement,
 Representative Graham branded as lab solutely and unqualifedly false" Repre- sentative Manns charge of knowingly permitting woman lobbyist to shape legislation and bitter debate followed. Adjourned at 5:20 D. m. until noon to- day, when eulogies will be delivered on the late Representative Madison of Kan sas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
J. HAMILTON LEWIS
 WILL WILL BE SENATOR
Later Returns in Illinois Show How the Democratic Candidate Ran
 Ahead of All

Chicago, April Especial )-Sun- day Chicago papers will publish re- turns for James Hamilton Lewis, dem- ocrat, for United States senator from Illinois. showing his popular vote ex- ceedlng by thousands the successful candidate of the republicans and equal ing the vote cast for Taft or Roose- welt
 This overwhelming plurality in favor of Lewis elects him without regard tc political complexion of the legislature if that body follows the popular vote according to the platform of the can didates. STREETER>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Kurds Attack Americans

St Petersburg, April 13-A party of Kurdish attacked the American mission station at Sujbutak. in the province of Azerbakane, Persia, according to dis patch received here. The Kurdish ob- jectcd to the ring of the mission bell and the hoisting of the American flag. The Turkish consul hastened to the scene and restored peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Weather Forecast

Washington April 13.-Weather forecast for Alabama; Probably fair Sunday and Monday; cooler Monday.
 Tennessee: Local rains Sunday; Mon- day unsettled and cooler.
 Georgia; Thunder showers Sunday; Monday probably fair.
 Mississippi: Probably fair Sunday; cooler in the interior; Monday fair and cooler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
TEXTILE MILLS
 GRANT INCREASE

Lowell Mass, April l3-The cotton cloth mills of Lowell today announced an advance of 10 per cent in wage sto take effect April % The mills will be reopened on that date to allow the 15,000 operatives on strike or locked out an opportunity to return. The unions attached to the Lowell Textile council have agreed to accept the 10 per cent increase. The Industrial Workers of the World request ed an advance of 15 per cent. It is thought the raise announced today will be agreed to by this organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
JONES BROTHERS
 CONFESS AWFUL SERIES OF CRIMES
tcoNTrNUED FROM PAGE D

said that he would send Claude and George Ellard with him to help him do the killing.
 They were joined by Luster Carter then but q lad, who went with them to Walk CTS Chapel There they hid in a small pit and waited for their victim. As he ap- peared on the scene Jones stated that he fired at him and missed him. Claude El- lard then fired with A calibre Wnches- ter rife and Rhea fell over behind a log Jones states that he then ordered Luster Carter to go and see if the man was shot or was merely playing off. However, he states, Carter would not go, stating that he was afraid the man was playing off and would kill him. Carter being but a boy was not forced to go and Jones went hin.self and found the man dead with a A Aullet hole in him. He states that he does not know how he came to miss Rhea as he fired to kill. He attributes it to bald aim and not intention. The killing occurred January IS, 1909,
 Lawrence Evans Killing
 On the night of October 3. 1911. while driving with Jack Payne from Mary Lee mines up to Dement, town. Lewisburg, Lawrence Evans was shot from ambush and killed.
 Walter Jones said yesterday that he is the man who fired the shot, In his con fession he said that he was employed by Constable Will Ellard to kill him. He said that Ellard told him that he had previously tried to get another man to do it but failed. Jones said that Ellard had himself and his brother, Arthur, in such a fix that they had to do just what he said. He said however, that Ellard promised him a fine rife if he would do the job. He said that he ensconeed him self on a knoll overlooking the road and as Payne and Evans drove along he fired, Evans falling from the buggy and rolling down an embanlkment on the other side, where he was found. 1
 Shoemaker Killing
 Another killing in which the. Jones bows say that they were the principals was the Shoemaker killing. which they say
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Congratulate China

Washington. April 1s.-Acting upon the of the committee on for eipn relations, the Senate today adopted inc House resolution congratulating the neople of China upon their assumption of power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Cotton Region Bulletin

The Cotton Region Bulletin of the Weather Bureau will be resumed Tues day. April 16. The daily bulletin will be printed In the newspapers hereto fore, and will be mailed to those de- string it. The average weather condi- tions over the cotton belt will be printed daily, and such miscellaneous weather information as affect the crops will be published. The cotton states are divided into IS districts, about 210 stations re- porting to the different district centers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

was committed in 1905. They said that in the first place they mistook Shoe maker for another man and were grap- bling with him. They met him on a bridge which crosses Five Mile creek, north of the city. While they were grap- bling one of the boys nearly had Shoe makers gun and the other one fired sev- eral shots into Shoemakers body. This mystery has been unsolved until yes- terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
THE PRINCESS, THE BONITA, THE AMUSE-U
 TOMORROW. April 15. extends hearty vel

THE PRINCESS, THE BONITA, THE AMUSE-U
 TOMORROW, April 15, extends hearty vel come to Aviation Guests in whose honor each of the Theatres will run three new pictures. THE BONITA will show an exceptional Melies, drama centering about Cecil Rand member of an English family prominent in the Political World
 THE PRINCESS will run "Pathe Weekly" showing among other features Potsdam, the Pleasure Ground of the Hohenzollerns. Also an "Edison" which will be illustrated by special musical programme: Won Webers Last Waltz, composition that Wagner introduced into more than one of his operas.
 THE AAIUSE-U, in addition to three new Pic lures, offers an unusual feature. A number of tickets to the Aviation Meet have been purchased and one will be presented with each 'sfifty-first Amuse-U ticket sold. Do not fail to see the three new pictures at each of the THREE THEATRES
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Will Spencer Killing

While Will Spencer. a negro. was sit ting in his home smoking a cigarette, Walter Jones said that he opened a win dow, inserted his pistol and fired, the negro toppling over dead. Spencer lived at Drinking Branch, in Upper Coalburg. Jones said that he was intoxicated at the time he shot Spencer and that he killed him because he had moved to the white rtp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
GADSDEN ID HAVE
 SPRING CLEANING
April P and 23 Designated
 by Mayor
LAWYER MAKES BOND
Matter of Compelling All Water Con- sumers to Take Water by Meter Measurement Comes Before
 Gadsden Council Monday

Gadsden, April Especial )-Gadsden is to have her annual cleaning up on April p and 8. The mayor issued his proclama- ton to this effect today.
 Lawyer Makes Bend
 c. D. Comstock, the Birmingham law yer, yesterday reported as ]. A. Com stock, who was arrested here on charges of bribery in connection with the Lutes murder case, made bond yesterday even ing and left for home. The warrant for his arrest and the arrest of two members of the Campbell family accused pointly with him was based on affidavit made by John MeLemore, star witness for the state in the case, who alleges that these men tried to bribe w. A. Meeks to tes- tify that the men accused with the mur- der of Jacob Lutes and wife are inno- oenl and that one Frank Hunter is the guilty man. The men will be tried in county court here, but the date has not been set.
 Water by Meter
 The matter of compelling all water con- sumers in the city to take water by meter measurement will again come up for consideration by the city council on Monday night. The ordinance recently passed 10 this effect has been vetoed by the mayor because it provided that the consumer must bear the cost of meter in- stallation, which Mayor Bellinger consid- cred hardship, and one that would re- suit in a direct loss in the number of consumers
 Fertilizer Men Busy
 The fertilizer men of this city have been extremely busy this week. The farmers have been steadily blowing this week, but so far there has been no plant ing of consequence done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Lewis Lowery Killing

Possibly the most revolting of the en- tire series of murders in which the Jones boys implicated themselves was that of Lewis Lowery, negro. Walter Jones said that he talked the matter of killing Lowery over with another man and then went ID to Lowery's house and killed him. After killing him they robbed his house and left. Not thinking that the job was well done by this, however. they returned he said, poured kerosene oil over his lifeless body and over the fur niture and set fire. burning the house down and almost totally destroying the negro's body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

ms between you ana high price Most Reliable Shoe Store

And stands between you and ts zHc1as dealer who offers you the cassHllea ord and the refuse lots of shoe jobfz1s 4sf iia gulse of Marked Down and sHees Ban gains
 Collins Shoes are of KNOY ' EaU3i.iF the whole history and reputazkaa ta big store is behind every sale 1t as ks srii a positive guarantee of satisfaeti nopa back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Shep Chaney Killing

Shep Clancy was negro coal miner,
 working at the Mary Lee coal mines, inst below Lewisburg. He went back into the coal mines one night in order to put in some extra time He never came out alive. Previous to this he had had a at the mines. Chaney's complaint is thought to have been the cause of Kit ltrelrs discharge. Ed Eittrell is brother of Burns I<ittreH. who is a close friend of the Jones. boys. Walter Jones caid that he fired the shot which killed Chaney
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Shoemaker Killing

Another killing in which the. Jones boys say that they were the principals was the Shoemaker killing. which they say
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
DeArmond Killing

De Armond, a peddler, living at Arcadia, was coming to Birmingham one day witil his wife. He had a gun with him. as he was expecting trouble. On the way he was told that hog belonging to thim mad been taken up by Arthur Jones and that
 if he would call there he could get it. When he reached the home of Jones he got down from his wagon, gave his gun to his wife and started for the house. On his way to the house he was shot and killed, Arthur Jones stated yesterday that he killed De Armond in self de- fense. This. Jones stated.is what started the whole trouble of the I-ewisburg kill ings. This killing happened on Junr 20, 1908 DeArmond was the father-in-law of Will Rhea, who was killed later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
John Holland Killing

The Jones boys also confessed to killing John Holland on June i6 1911. for whose murder they have been held for the past two months. Arthur Jones stated that he, his brother, and John Wade went to the home of the negro with the purpose in view of killing him. He said that Johr Wade voluntarily went to Hollands honie and called him out and was taking him across Cat Mountain under the pretext of conditioning a chicken for chicken fight. On the way they met the Jones boys Arthur said that Waiter took tho gun which Holland was carrying and while he had 1t, Arthur fired the shot that killed him. He practically corro- borated the evidence which has been pub lished in the case from time to time as furnished by Teck Duncan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
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