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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
News Of Ensley

Most enthusiastic and best represented
in the history of the organization was
the fifteenth semi-annual convention of
the Third district of Alabama Knights
of Pythias which met in Ensey yester-
day.
Reports made at the. convention were
to the effect that the order was in a
most prosperous and growing condition
throughout the district, and that more
lodges than ever before were represented
at the session
A number of grand lodge officials at
tended the convention and made short
talks at the banquet rendered the visit
ing knights by Steel City lodge No.
1870, which was attended by nearly 200
members of the order Among those who
spoke were Grand Chancellor ID. b. Cobb
H. f. Patterson, grand vice chancellor;
j. M. Dannelly, grand keeper of records
and seal; Horace Quinn, grand outer
guard; Graham Perdue grand inner
guard; l.. G. Waldrop, grand prelate;
Herman Peek, past grand chancellor, and
Mrs. d. A. Echols. Thomas r. Walker
was toastmaster.
The convention was called to order at
10 o'clock by President T. j. Kennamer
after which the invocation was pro-
nounced by the Rev. George j.. Boyd. A.
r. Wells welcomed the visitors to ths
city on behalf of the local lodge, which
was responded to by n. l.. Wilson, after
which the convention went into business
session.
Officers were elected at the afternoon
session as follows. for the ensuing term
DR.. f. w. Murphree president; Charles
Berg. first vice president; George Hud-
dleston, second vice president; G. p Du-
pree. third vice president; W. e. Jones,
fourth vice president, and u. i. Nc
Lendon secretary and treasurer.
Dolomite was chosen as the meeting
place of the next convention. which will
be held some time in August, the exact
date to be set later
The Ensley. High school basketball
team defeated the Birmingham High
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

IF you want to know the truth about
whether the public school is the greatest
factor in American life" Mr.. Corson
added do not ask the aristocratic snob
who never saw inside of the little red
schoolhouse, nor the prejudiced editor,
but ask the millions of successful self
respecting Americans who obtained their
education in those same free schools"
L. NJ McMurry of the Teachers col
lege Columbia university, urged uni
formity of school standards.
Other addresses included Team Play
Within the System" p. w. Horn. school
superintendent, Houston, Tex
Salt Lake City was chosen by the ex-
ecutive committee as the meeting place
of the convention of the National Edu-
cation association, to be held from July
to 10, next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
AT HANDLEY MEMORIAL
Missionary to China to Give Stereopti-
con Lecture Tonight

DR.. Carey Johnston, missionary to
China, will give a stereopticon lee
ture at the Handley Memorial church
tonight beginning at 7:45 o'clock.
Those who have seen DIR. Johnston's
views state that they are remarkably
vivid in their portrayal of scenes in
China and the general public is COR
daily invited to be present, the en-
tertainment being without charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
HILLES PRESENTED
WITH SILVER CUP

Washington, February 2e.-charles D..
Hilies, secretary to President Taft, was
today presented silver loving cup by the
employees of the White House executive
offices The presentation speech was
made by Col. w. III. Crook, dsbursing
clerk at the White House, who has served
mider q secretaries to the President and
been connected with the White House
since Abraham Lincoln was chief eX-
ecutiYe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
ORPHEUM TO REOPEN
.'The Girl Question" Will Be There
Next Week

"The Girl question" one OF Boyle
Woolfolk's tabloid musical comedies,
will be at the Orpheum next week,
the theatre being reopened for one
week only. Manager semon received
notice yesterday to open the Orpheum
Monday might and Immediately began
making the necessary arrangements.
The theatre has been kept in order and
cleaned regularly.
There will be daily matinees with
two performances at night. Reserved
seats will be sold for the first per-
formance at night and the Saturday
matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
OUTCLASSED!

Wetumpka, February 26.-(SpeciaL)-
Tuesday afternoon about 40 ladies and
one man met at the courthouse and or
ganized club for civic Improvement
Wetumpka's streets, alleys and vacant
lots can certainly furnish material for
the workers. Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick was
elected president of the club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

'"The Trail of the Lonesome Pine will
be given this afternoon at matinee and
tonight at the Jefferson theatre. The
seat sale assures two large audiences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

and intercept the approaching army
and return to the city with it.
Mrs Olive Schultz of New York. driv-
ing her scout car arrived today to ar
range for the reception and entertainment
of General Jones and her pilgrims. On
the arrival of the marchers at the head
quarters here a mass meeting Will be
hed. The principal speech viii be made
by "General'' Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
At the Orpheum

The Orpheum will be open for next
week with a musical comedy in tabloid
form, ''The Girl Question There will
be matinees every afternoon, with two
performances nightly, with reserved seats
on sale for the first performances at
night and the Saturday matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

of The physical ma ure
and so the password is "Wohelo."
Work, health, love"
BY this means the common duties
of life are clothed with romanticisn.
So many of the deep thinkers of this
time are feeling that if the ideas en-
bodied in the movement become opera
tive, it viii mean almost a perfest So
luton of some Of the most troublesome
problems in The life oe women in Am
erica today for which thus far we do
not seem to have found an answer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
There w.

There will be a matinee this afternoon
of "The Thief at the Bijou, another Sat
urday and performances nightly. Next
week comes Dave Lewis in Don't Lie
to Your Wife"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

United states, hopes in the Camp Fire
Girls movement, which is his conception,
to see as he puts it those things meas
ured, which have not been measured"
As the Boy Scouts movement seeks
to make a good citizen ef the boy, to
bring out manliness, so the Camp Fire
movement Will bring out all womanly
qualities in girls. While the boys are
out scouting the girls are by the camp
fires seeing that they burn brightly and
that the pot boils Honors ore awarded
for all that is acquired in cooking and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
AT the Majestic

Running for Congress-" this weeks
Offering at the Majestic, is proving an
excellent attraction. There are matt
nees daily and two performances at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

The local Young Women's Christian
association has among its many. ac-
tivities several organizations of camp
fire girls, of which there will be a
demonstration in Capitol park on Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock To this
the members and friends of the asso-
citation are invited.
Some will be interested to know the
purpose and intent of the movement
DR. Luther GuliclS, who stands at the
head of the physical education in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
SHERIFFS HOME is
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Flames Originating in Kitchen Burns
Residence of w. T. Daniel of
Butler County

Greenville, February 26.-(special)-The
residence of Sheriff w. T. Daniel of
Butler county burned this morning at
about $3.50 o'clock. The house was burned
to the ground, and a portion of the fur
niture and other effects were saved. The
house and household effects were insured
for about one-half their value.
A sacred musical service was held at
the St Thomas Episcopal church last
evening. Selections from Gauls sacred
cantanta and other beautiful selections
were artistically rendered.
The Rev. G. F.. Zachery, the rector,
announced that the church in Utah, at
which II. II. Walden was rector. had
recently burned and that MIR. Walden
was a former rector of st. Thomas, and
a free will offering from his friends
in Greenville would demonstrate then
love for him. An offering was made to
assist in rebuilding the burned church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

school five Yesterday afternoon in hot
and scrappy game by the score of 10
to 4. Notwithstanding the absence of
Captain Gingery on account of injuries
the locals put up a splendid game, and
the result was never in doubt. The
star playing of Brown and Cook was
the feature of the contest. The teams
are now tied for the championship OF
the state, which may be played off later.
Score by halves; First, half, Birmingham
4, Ensley 6; second half, Birmingham
0. Ensley A.
The Twentieth Century Culture club,
affiliated with the National Congress of
Mothers. has been organized in Wylam,
with the following officers: Mrs. f. G.
Vaughan, president Mrs. A. II. Sawyer,
vice president; Mrs. b. f. Sloan, secre-
tary, and Mrs II. A. REVERE. treasurer.
fourth Fridays of each month. The club
was organized by Mrs. Munden. organ
iZer of the state for the Twentieth Cen
tury Self Culture club for Mothers.
meeting of the Bush School Improve
ment association will be held this after
noon at the school building at 2:30 o'clock.
The Thread of the Story club will meet
TINS AFTERNOON Ut the feslueHce Oh MIS-
j. w. McCarty at Palmer Terrace.
Contributions to the fund for the COM
pletion of the auditorium of the Ensley
Methodist church are still being received,
according to a statement by the Rev,
George r. Boyd. pastor of the church.
More than $500 has been received as a re-
suit of the meeting held last Sunday at
the service at which Bishop James IL.
Mccoy preached to the congregation.
Many who were unable to attend have
since sent in their offerings and the pas
tor states that he expects to hear from
others during the week. 1t is the desire
of the committee that at next Sunday
service the big $1,000 clock will register
more than $1,000 from the thank offering
day service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
"Officer 666"
At the Biiou

"officer 666p will be at the Jefferson
theatre Monday March 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
GUS DALE PLACED ON
TRIAL At GADSDEN
Charged With Killing Pierce
Several Months Ago
GREAT LEGAL BATTLE
Gam Will Address Labor Meeting
Saturday Night-Jailed on Charge
of Bigamy-B'nai Birth
Chapter Organized
GREAT LEGAL BATTLE

Gadsden, February 26.-(Special. )-One of
the hardest legal battles ever waged in
Gadsden was begun here today when the
trial of Gus Dale charged with man
slaughter in the first degree, was begun.
Dale was a city detective who shot and
killed Jim Pierce, after he had given
testimony against the latter in police
court in a prohibition case. The shooting
occurred near the courthouse, and there
are many witnesses to the tragedy.
Robert E. Gam, president of the State
Federation of Labor, will address a meet
ing of laboring men at the city hall Sat
urady night of next week.
Enoch Kyle, negro, stabbed and killed
Ella Murphrey, a negro woman, last
night at Sycamore Flats.
W. ]. Boykin, president of the old
Southeastern league, today called a meet
ing of the organizers of the Georgia
Alabama league, to be held at Newman
Ca, Friday night
w. II. Burnett. president of the B. B..
5. Grocery company, and brother of Con-
gressman John L. Burnett, lies critically
i'll at his home on Turrentne avenue.
Ed Fry of Duck Springs is in jail here
charged with bigamy. When arrested
he was living with a woman he claimed
as his wife. He is charged with having
married Martha West, after having al
ready been welded. 1t is said that there
may be a third wife.
message from Guntersville today says
that differences between Sheriff Sparks
of Marshall county and his bondsmen
have caused the latter to withdraw their
signatures, and he must make a new
bond.
A local chapter of Bnai R'rith was or
ganized last night under the direction of
District President Leon Schwartz of Mo-
bile. Officers are as follows: Monitor,
Sam Frankel; president, J. Nader; vice
president, Joe Kahn; secretary, Hugo
Hecht; treasurer, III. Zemurray.
Ollie Nabors OF Legarde. we'll known
baseball player, has signed for the COM
ing season with Knoxville in the Appa-
1achian league.
Twenty-one years ago today Judge John
TT. Disque organized the city court of
Gadsden. During this time Judge Dsque
has not lost one month on account of
illness
The investigation of the taxation sys-
tenn by the Chamber of Commerce has
become live question here. 1t is be-
Ing opposed vigorously by large owners
of realty, who do not wish assessments
raised on their property. Merchants, p.o-
fessional men and tradesmen subject to
the privilege license tax are favoring the
investigation.
IT is believed here that the furnaces
of the Alabama Consolidated in North
Gadsden will be in operation within the
next six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

Twenty-one years ago today Judge John
II. Disque organized the city court of
Gadsden. During this time Judge Dsque
has not lost one month on account of
illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

Ollie Nabors Of Legarde. a we'll known
baseball player, has signed for the COM
ing season with Knoxville in the Appa-
lachian league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
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ADJUSTMENTS

At the jefferson
This Afternoon and Tonight
'Trail of the Lonesome Pine
At the BijOu
All Week-"The Thief"
At the Majestic
All Week Running for Con-
gress."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

local chapter of B'nai R'rith was or
ganized last night under the direction of
District President Leon Schwartz of Mo
bile. Officers are as follows: Monitor,
Sam Frankel; president, J. Nader; vice
president Joe Kahn; secretary, Hugo
Hecht; treasurer, H. Zemurray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

IT is believed here that the furnaces
of the Alabama Consolidated in North
Gadsden will be in operation within the
next six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

Enoch Kyle, a negro stabbed and killed
Ella Murphrey, negro woman, last
night at Sycamore Flats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

The Ensley. High school basketball
team defeated the Birmingham High
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

Robert E. Gam. president of the State
Federation of Labor, will address a meet
ing of laboring men at the city hall Sat
urady night of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

W. J. Boyl.in, president of the old
Southeastern league today called a meet
ing of the organizers of the Georgia
Alabama league to be held at Newman,
Ga, Friday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

A message from Guntersville today says
that differences between Sheriff Sparks
of Marshall county and his bondsmen
have caused the latter TO withdraw their
signatures, and he must make new
bond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
At the Majestic
"Trail of the Lonesome Pine

-s-s..-s~s-s-.-.-.-.-s-s.s-."s-s-s....
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

Ed Fry of Duck Springs is in jail here
charged with bigamy. When arrested
he was living with a woman he claimed
as his wife. He is charged with having
married Martha West, after having al
ready been welded. 1t is said that there
may be third wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27

A meeting of the Bush School Improve
ment association will be held this after
noon at the school building at 2:30 o'clock
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-08
TWENTY-FIVE TAKEN IN RIOT
Running Battles With the Police Lead
to Arrests In Cincinnati
Strike.

Cincinnati, Aug. 6.-Running battles
between striking teamsters, their SYM
pathizers and the police ended in the
arrest of Is of the strikers and SYM
pathizers on charges of disorderly con-
duct Hundreds OF men gathered at
the Kroger Grocery company plant and
threats to burn the plant were over
heard by night Waterman, 1t is said.
He telephoned to the police and a
squad Of detectives and uniformed Off
GERS was rushed to the place. When
the automobile patrol arrived, 1t was
stoned and several holes were cut in
the roof. The police, drawing their re-
volvers, charged the men. Fully 100
fed, but several were arrested after
a hand-to-hand fight Hardly had the
police returned to Central station
when another not call was received
from the same place. Taking squad
of night detectives in an automobile
patrol Night Chief Stsgner swooped
down upon a crowd of fully 200 men,
who scattered In all directions. The
police succeeded In rounding up Is.
They registered as drivers and team
sters.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-08
LIGHTNING HITS BED; DREAMS
Wisconsin Man Not Aroused From,
Sleep as Couch 10 Spiintered
by Big Bolt.

Lacrosse, Wis, Aug. 6.-It takes a
lot to awaken George Barber, a Min
doro business man, when he composes
himself for slumber. During the
night there was a. terrific storm at
Mindoro, Is miles above here, and a
bolt of lightning struck the room In
which Barber was sleeping, tearing the
plaster from the walls and splintering
the bed on which he lay. Mortified,
the family rushed to his room, expect
ing to find the man dead, but found
him contentedly sleeping and unin-
jured. In the morning he complained
of unpleasant dreams.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-08
100000 IN GEMS
LOST IN FLAMES
Babies Thrown From Windows
in Panic as Mountain Re-
sort Burns.
PROPERTY LOSS IS $4,000
"Firei Run fer Your Lives!" Is Cry
After Pistol Shot at Break Of Day,
and Guests Without Clothing
Fiee-Two Hurt.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 6.-The Blue
Mountain house at Penmar. on the
Pennsylvania Maryland line, was de
stroyed by fire and two guests were
severely injured. They are B. F
Metzgar and Malcolm Frank Of Nor
folk, Va. The men were burned and
bruised in attempting to escape.
Fall Through Trap Door.
Metzgar and Frank, who are uncle
and nephew, did not hear the alarm
They found themselves surrounded by
FIRE in their room on the fourth floor
and in their frantic effort to escape
fell through a trap door into a flame
swept hall They were rescued when
they had got to the second floor. Both
were taken in automobiles to Waynes
boro, Pa
The fire started at o'clock a. m. in
the main building, driving the guests
to the lawns. Some of them were I'M
able to have their belongings. The
building was destroyed quickly, and
it was impossible to save anything in
the way of furniture.
Gems Worth 100000 Lost.
About one-half the guests at the
burned Blue Mountain house were Bal
timoreans. A score of these, clad in
garments of all descriptions, returned
to the city on morning train. So
swift was the progress of the flames
that none of the party was able to
save any of their jewels or clothing.
1t is estimated that more than $780,
900 worth Of jewels was lost.
Mrs. B. Lobe of Eutaw place, gave a
hasty description of the first stages
Of the fire.
1T was awful" she said. 81 saw
babies thrown out of the windows
We were aroused from our sleep by
the sharp reports Of pistol and some
one crying to run for our lives, as the
grabbed up the first pieces of clothing
that came to hand and ran from the
building"
AS the women left the train at the
station here they presented a sorry
appearance. Wrappers. kimonos and
such formed the wearing apparel OF
most of them. Hair was loosely knot.
ted on their heads and in many cases
struggling down their backs
Loss Is 100000.
The hotel was built by the West
ern Maryland Railroad company, 25
years ago, and in it's day was one OF
the best-known mountain resort
houses in the country. 1t was owned
by a Hagerstown (Md) corporation
The loss is about 100000.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-08
ROOFS BLOWN AWAY BY BLAST
Two Dupont Powder Mills in vii.
nington, Del, Explode With Ter.
rifle Force.

Wilmington, Del, Aug. 6.-7Grinding
mills Nos. Il and II at Dupont powder
works near this city exploded with ire
mendous reports. No damage was
caused, except to the machinery in
the mills, and the loss Of about 300
pounds of powder in each mill. The
roofs. which rest on the walls with
out fastenings, were blown away. the
walls remaining intact. No person
was injured
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-08
BIG STRIKE VOTE is ON
1000 Employees in the MissourI
District Battling.
St. Louis Telephone Company Ends
Strike-Car Workers Trouble Is
Spreading to other Cities.

st. Louis, Mo-. Aug Ga vote on a
strike involving 1000 miners in st.
Francis county, Missouri, one of the
largest lead districts in the world is
being taken by the Western Fedora
ton of Miners. Ninety-five per cent.
Of the men are active in the demands
for so cents a day increase, to which
the lead companies have made no re-
Spouse.
If the men quit it is said no attempt
will be be made to break the strike
and the mines will be allowed TO fill
with water.
Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 6.-The en-
pIoyes OF the international railway
repudiated the award of the arbitra-
tors named under the agreement by
which the strike of last April was de-
clared off and requested new con-
ference.
st. Louis, Mo, Aug. 6.-The local
strike Of the Bell Telephone COM
pany's operators and maintenance
men will end, according to an an
nouncement
Superior, Wis, Aug. 6.-Strikers at
the AlloueZ ore docks at Superior
were conceded a victory and a settle
ment is near. Most of the strikers
demands will be granted, including a
15-cent-a-day raise. Sixteen vessels
have been tied up at the Great North
ern dock for two days waiting for ore
cargoes. Saturday there were % boats
crowded around the dock, but six
have been transferred to other load
ing points.
Philadelphia. Pa, Aug. 6.-The
strike of the car workers on the Phil.
adelphia & Reading railroad spread
to this city when $50 members of the
International Association of Car Work
ers walked out.
Wheatland, Cal, Aug. 6.-Rumors
were heard that parties of InduS.rial
Workers OF the World are marching
here. No foundation for these reports
could be discovered and General
Forbes said the soldiers probably
would be withdrawn before night. Six
striking hog packers arrested by the
militia were taken to the Marysville
Jail for safe keeping.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-08
Professor ReInsch Envoy to China

Washington, Aug. 6.-The nomina-
ton Of Prof. Paul s. Reinsch of the
University of Wisconsin to be minis
ter to China was sent to the senate
by Presidett Wilson. 1t is expected
that confirmation will speedily fol-
low. 1t has been known for some
weeks that Professor Reinsch was to
be appointed to this post.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-08
Fisherman Finds Bio Pearl

Lansing. Iowa, Aug 6.-The richest
pearl find OF the season was brought
10 light from the bottom of the Mis-
cissippi river by a clam fisherman
named John Wendt of this city. It
weighs about so grains and was pur-
chased by a Chicago pearl buyer.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-08
siesnIna Cow Wrecks Train.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 6.-A cow
sleeping on the track derailed a Wa
bash engine and freight train IS
miles east Of here, killing Arthur Cobb
of Moulton, Fireman Henry Lang OF
Moulton and injuring Engineer Frank
Luman OF Moulton.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-08

There are six Lombardy pop
lars, remnant of the hun
dreds sent by Louis XVI. At
headquarters, a large house
with Georgian front and high
ceilinged, roomy offices, the
affairs of the island are man
aged. Here Lieutenant-Col-
onel Ham, in command dur
ing General Barry's absence,
receives the reporter and
gives some of the informa-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-08
Schooner Reported Lost.

Cleveland, O., Aug. Sit is reported
here that the schooner Exile, owned
by Shannon & Graey at Saginaw,
Mich, Is lost somewhere on Lake Erie.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-08
THE WORST OF 1T.

$50 you went out motoring with that fl-tem
pered Jaggers. Did hin temper explode?"
Yes. but / wouldn't have minded that II his
tires hadn't, too"