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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
DR.. CHARLES GNASS|
GRANTED NEW TRIAL
Evidence of One of States
Witnesses Impeached
NEWS OF COURTHOUSE
Reeves Sentenced to Eight Years in
Penitentiary for Shooting
Dispatcher of the b. r.,
L. & P. Co

A new trial was granted DR.. Charles
Gnassi, who was convicted Friday in
the first division of the criminal court
of embezzlement. Motion for new trial
was made by his attorneys, B. Nj. AL
len and Palmer j. Daughette, and was
heard by Judge Fort yesterday.
Mr. Allen presented testimony inn
peaching one OF, the states main wit
nesses on whose testimony the con-
viction was largely had. On hearing
the arguments Judge Fort set the ver-
dict aside and ordered new trial.
DR.. Gnassi was accused of cashing a
draft for "A patient and taking more
than his fee for services. The tes-
timony brought out yesterday was that
he never cashed the draft at all which
was substantiated by the evidence of
the officials of~1he bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
TO HOLD MEMORIAL
SERVICES TODAY
Order Railway Conductors
to Honor Memory of
the Dead

Annual memorial services of Birming-
ham division 1S6. and Avondale division
33i, order of Railway Conductors. will
be this afternoon at 2:SO o'clock at the
Maccabees temple, Fourth avenue and
Nineteenth street The ladies' auxiliary
will assist in the exercises. The prin-
cipal speakers will be Commissioner
James Weatherly, Judge e. c. Crow and
DR.. II. A. Elkourie. Other addresses will
be made by members of the order
In every section of the United States,
Canada and Mexico wherever a division
of the order of conductors is located,
similar service will be held. This Is the
custom of the order and is everywhere
observed A large attendance is expected
at these exercises. The programme will
be as follows:
1ntroduction-Brother John r. r. Rives,
Division 1856
Song-"Nearer My God to Thee
Prayer-Brother ]. d. Whntley, Division
1856.
Song-"Jesus. Lover OF Ny Soul
scrlptural Address-Rev. w. il. Butler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
i. Myers Here

T. c. Myers Of Atlanta, secretary OF the
Cotton Seed oil Mills association of the
south. is in the city to confer with the
Chamber of Commerce in reference to
holding the 1911 convention of the assoc
citation In Birmingham. The convention
is To last four days and will be attended
BY delegates from all the cotton produce
Ing states of the south. A feature of
the meeting will be large exhibition
of cotton seed oil machinery and of the
by-products of the seed and oil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
Building Progressing Rapidly

Much progress is being made on the
new addition to the courthouse and it
rs the opinion of those in charge that
1T VIII be completed by the time the
several courts reconvene for the fall
term, The basement is completed and
the walls of the first floor are almost
UP. BY the early part of next weel.
the building will be ready for the steel
girders and beams that support the
noors The contractors, Carroll Blake e
company are bending every energy to
complete the building by the contract
time and 1t is said they will succeed
unless some unforeseen delay occurs.
Prisoners Sentenced
PRISONERS convicted during the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
Joseph E. Smith

Funeral services over the remains q
Joseph E. Smith, a former employe q
the Birmingham postoffice, who dice
in Memphis Friday, and whose remains
We're received yesterday morning by
Shaw & Son. will be conducted this
morning from the private chapel oi
Shaw & Son at 1880 o'clock. BishoT
j. II. Mccoy of the North Alabama
Methodist conference will officiate The
deceased is survided by his widow and
four children in Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15

in the criminal court We're sentenced
yesterday as follows: Willie Sanford,
burglary and grand larceny, three
years in the penitentiary; G. w. Reeves.
assault with intent to murder, eight
years: Joe Schmuck. criminal assault,
two years Clanton Hall, grand lar
ceny, one year and day; Johnnie
stokes, larceny from dwelling. 10
months hard labor; Frenchie Gelders,
burglary, four years; Thomas Orr, as
sault with pistol, 80 days hard labor;
Willie Cox, grand larceny, two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
DIR. Parker to Sneak

DIR. f. S, Parker will speak at the East
Lake Methodist church at II o'clock this
morning Mr.. Parker, who is from Nash
vile, Is editor of the Epworth Era, and
in charge of the Epworth leagues of the
Southern Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
Plaintiff Gets Judgment

The jury in the case of J. T. knight
d Sons ct al VS.. the Billiard Car Door
equipment company rendered verdict
and Judgment for the plaintiff in the
sum of S679.S2. The case was tried in
the third division of the city court be-
Tore Judge John II. Miller and went to
the jury yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
Deaths and Funerals
Joseph Haywood

Funeral services over the remains o.
Joseph Haywood, aged 80 years, who died
Thursday in local infirmary, following
an operation for appendicitis, will be con-
Quoted this afternoon at . o'clock at his
late residence in NJylam. Interment will
.be in Oakland cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
George Lester Paine

The remains of George Lester Paine,
aged eight years. who died Friday
nighttat the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Gorge w. Paine, 1920 South
Fifth avenue. will be sent to Roanoke.
Va. this afternoon for interment by
Lige 10y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
Arrested Twice in One Night

Wiley Hudson, negro, was arrested
last night by Detective Perkinson and
placed in the city Jail on the charge
of carrying concealed weapons and as
sault and battery. When Hudson was
arrested he had pistol in his hand
and was pointing 1t at another negro.
Hudson was arrested earlier in the
evening on the charge of disordely
conduct. Later>he was released on $25
bond An hour or so later he got in
trouble at Fourth avenue and Seven
teenth street and his arrest followed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
To Confer on Bond Issue

1t was stated by members of the city
commission yesterday that the conference
upon the matter of issuing municipal
bonds to finance public auditorium
would probably be held tomorrow or at
least this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
Lowell Franklin

81 Lowell Franklin. aged years, died
last night at $3.50 o'clock at the resi-
dence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
John Franklin. 720 North Fiftieth
street Funeral services will take place
this afternoon from the family resi-
dence. Interment will be in Forest Hill
cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
Sues Theatre COmpany

r. a. Terwillinger has entered suit
against the Birmingham Theatre com
tpany for $4,000 damages. The plaintiff
alleges that he was assaulted and beat
en- by an agent or servant of the de-
fendant company while attending a
performance at the Majestic theatre.
The suit was filed in the city court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
+. H, Phelan

r. H. Phelan, aged so years, died
suddenly yesterday At his plantation
at Hammett, Ga, of heart failure. His
sisters, Mrs. J. C. Derby of Birming-
ham and Mrs. NJ f. Watt of Mohtgom-
cry left yesterday to attend the fun
eral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15

DR.. Henry Boxer has gone to Mime
apolis to attend the convention of the
American Medical association. From
there he will go east and expects tc
return in two weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Frank Stewart ant
daughter returned yesterday from
two months trip to San Diego. Cal.
Colorado Springs and other western
points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
Fred MaripOld

The remains of Fred Marigold, aged
45 years, who died of heart failure Fri
day at his boarding house in Wood
lawn, are still being held at the Woodin
Undertaking company awaiting word
from relatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15

Mr.. |. FEEDER of New York city, men,
Der of the firm of FEEDER & BerlS, on
Third avenue, is visiting the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
News Of Ensley

One hundred patches of skin were
transferred from son to father Saturday
morning at Cunningham hospital in Ems
| ley, when Allen Cawthorne gave UP this
amount of epidermis which was grated
Cawthorne.
Mr.. Cawthorne was badly burned sew
eral weeks ago. the left arm from shoul-
der to elbow being stripped of skin The
| arm failing to heal the grating of new
cuticle was determined upon as being
necessary and Allen Cawthorne volun-
| teered to furnish the necessary amount
DR.. r M. Cunningham performed the
operation which was said to have been
most successful and the recovery of the
patient is expected to result in conse-
quence
Ensley lodge No. 81, Benevolent RNtec-
tive Order of Elks, will observe Flag
day this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
Franklin theatre. A number of the Ems
ley high school young women will assist
in the singing of the national anthems,
which will be part of the programme.
The programme followsa
Song, "Star-Spangled Banner officers
and members; Introductory exercises; ex-
alted ruler and officers; prayer, chaplain,
song, columbia the Gem of the Ocean,,
orchestra; flag record, Hugh w. Hill;
song. "Auld Lang Syne.' officers and
members; erection floral liberty bell, es
quires and officers; song, MY Old Ken
lucky Home" officers and members;
"Elks' Tribute to National Flag" James
L Nfxfe, hac ctra
recitation "Our Flag Silas Bedlow;
song, America members and audience
| Exalted Ruler j. Ellis Brown anticipates
a big attendance at the celebration.
Following Is the programme of the re-
cital of Mrs. H. j. Kribs' piano pupils,
| which will be given at her residence to-
Song, "Our Flag" (Niedlinger)-Ed
mond Hilleke. Gladys Lyle, Susie Brock,
Charlotte Rugger
March of Little Sages' CMathews)-
Edmund Hilleke t
First Waltz tSchmolD--Charlotte Dug
ger. .fs. 544=, .-
ironing Song" (Engleman)--Ere
Tilley
Electric Flash Galoo'' (Holst-susie
Brock.
(a) 1.-The Birda Nest" (Gaynor): (b)
Little Housewife (Gaynor-Charlotte
Dugger.
Song Without Words (Engleman)-
Isabella Acton.
Barn Dance (Mayer)-Gladys Lyle.
"Valsette" (Aletter)-Erelvies Tilley
March of Chaldeans' (Carlton)-Susie
Brock.
(a) THE Tin Soldiers (Niedlnger): (b)
"The Gingerbread Man (Niedlinger)-Ed-
mund Hlleke.
(a) "Mountain Schotische" CHenkeD (b)
ethiopian Dance" (Cohen)-Mrs. j. d.
Phillips.
'Rondo Ala Turca" CBurgumuller)
Gladys Lyle. 4-
america class
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15

IonNs' lTndertsk,ns Co Phon. -,oa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15

song-"Jesus. Lover OF Ny Soul"
Scriptural Address-Rev. w. il. Butler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
LICE LoY. unaertak.r. phon. -.

SsHAw. the Underwater. Phon. =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
WASHINGTON HOME
TO Be ON EXHIBIT
Virginians to Be Asked to Hep
in Anglo-Amcrican Exhibit
in London.

Papers sent 10 Governor Mann in.
dicato II desire TO have Virginia tals~
part III the Anglo american exhibition
10 be held in London next year in ccIc-
bration OF 100 years of peace between
the United States and Great Britain,
IL ~ planned 10 spend 300 900 English
pounds on the display, which Will be-
;tddcd to by people on both sides or
the water. The English and Canadian
committees will meet the American
MANAGERS In New York mt an early
or special interest in Virginia is the
iact that the promoters of the exhibit
tion are making arrangements to sc
cure the use Of the old manor house
III Northainptonshirc which was tie.
ancestral home OF The Washington.
family. 1t Is planned to have this a
SHOW place and a gathering point for
Americans who visit England next
year.
The exposition proper will DO at
Shepherds Bush. y set OF buildings
liz being housed to receive IL and 10
make II proper display Manufactures
products OF the soil and OF tho mines
VIII he shown. and there will be his
torical features showing the march OF
events and the progress made i'm all
lines OF human cndeavor since the con
clusion Of the treaty OF peace between
the New World and the mother coun-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
MAYOR A|NSL|E
ILL AT HIS HOME
Stricken With Acute Indigestion.
and Physicians Fear
Appendicitis.

Mayor George Ainslie was stricken
with an attack of acute INDIGESTION at
has office Yesterday afternoon. Ply
sieians in charge suspected appended
us last night, but the diagnosis was
not fully confirmed. and 1t was stated
carly this morning that he vas doing
very we'll" 1t was not thought then
that an operation would be necessary.
The Mayor WAS at his office yester-
Gay morning as usual, attending to the
details OF his CORES pondence, sending
out large number OF letters in CON
nection with tfc rtNitf committee work
for The Ohio food sufferers lie sent
personal acknowledgements 10 those
VINO mad mailed checks
later In the afternoon he complained
or being ILL., and went to his home.
1923 Yves; Grace Street where ply
sicians were called. Ii was expected
early last night that he would be moved
10 Il hospital. but after treatment he
Was allowed 10 remain at his home.
and the hone was expressed that tho
attack would pass without serious
after effect
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
HANDSOME GIFTS
FOR ART|LLERYMEN
Howitzers Reward Workers-No
Decision Reached on
Battery Trip.

Marking the close OF IL most success
fun year. the battery OF Richmond
liowitzers last night presented tokens
earned them.
handsome gold watches OF modern
design and workmanship, We're pre-
scnted TO Junior First Lieutenant
James c. Pollard and - Private II. e.
Stovall These two men secured the
Sreittest number OF recruits during the
past year. and were presented with
their rewards last night by Captain
Myers. On the back or each watch is
the coat OF arms OF the battery. with
the motto, "Cita mors ant victoria
laeta.''
Gold medals of attractive design
were given to each member OF the bat
terry who made 100 per cent Of atten-
dance in the Ycar-that is, attended
every drill and every military duty.
y bar at the top is marked attendance,
while in tho circle are the words
"I:ichmond Iiowitzcrs, 100 per cent.
The fortunate recipients OF these
medals are Sergeant i. A. Holman,
Sergeant +. L. Macfarlane. Sergeant
W. y. Engard, Scrgean, Clarence lie
Fon, Corporal H. r. Mitchell, Private
f. NJ Dugan, Private 6. II. White.
The frowitzers button was given to
each soldier who recruited one man
during the year.
The committee on Trip found Itself
not yet ready To report /, is still un-
decided as TO the respective merits Of
attending the reunion OF United CON
Tolerate Veterans i'm Chattanooga, or
accepting the invitation OF the Infan-
try Battalion OF state Feuciblcs. TO be
presen, at its hundrcdth ann,versary
celebration in philadelphia. The
events arc the same wcck-in Chat
tenoosa May 90 TO % in Philadelphia
May 81 20 -.
The battery is invited to act as
guard OF honor 10 the Virginia Divi-
sion OF Veterans, II IL goes TO the re-
union. and is also requested by tho
Knoxville, Tenn. Board of Commerce
TO stop in that city and spend a day
looking at the exposition on tap there
In Philadelphia, tho good things for
the Fencibles's guests include boat
trip on the Delaware River - meet
ing in independence Hall. a concert. &
parade and a banquet
Captain Thomas s. I.anard, adiutnn,
OF the Fenciblos. expects TO visit Rich
mond soon and consult with the How
tiers about the trip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
WANT EXPERT TO
LAY OUT STREETS
Architects Recommend Employ
nent of Landscape Engineer
for New Territory.

Resolutions adopted last night 10y
the Richmond Architects Association
recommend TO the City Council and
of q skilled Landscape architect and en-
gineer to superintend the work of lay
ing out streets and public squares in
the territory now being urged for an
ncNation
The subject was discussed at length
at last nights meeting. which was held
~ the Business Mems club. The ar
chitccts agreed mat the employment
OF an expert for the purpose outlined
would be wise investment for the
city. Large stretches OF mdeveloped
territory intervene between the city
and several Of the suburbs which il is
proposed to annex Under the direc-
ZION OF a skilled landscape engineer,
Inc architects believe these spaces
may be developed ~ beautiful APP
proaches to the city If left to be de
Neloped unaided. it is feared. q much
result
The ASSOCIATION turned the matter
over 10 it~. Co1nuuttee on civic improve
luents, -%itif Instructions TO bring it to
me attention of the Chamber OF Com
merce, City Council and Administrative
hoard me Council Will be asked 10
authorize the employment of an expert
jHndscape engineer should the peuding
anneXation plans 20 through
Among other business taken ,ip al
me meeting were plans for the Rich
mond architects exhibition which the
association Will hold in the rooms OF
nc business Mems Cllfh May 10 10 81
u IS proposed 10 show At this exhibit
hy means OF drawings ana pictures. the
Part played by local architects in tn,
pounding of modern Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
EGGLESTOM ACCEPTS
sends Formal Note TO v. p. 1. board
and VIII lie Kcndy July Q.

Formal acceptance OF the presidency OF
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute was sent
yesterday by Joseph ID. Eggieston to i.
Thompson Brown. rector OF the board OF
visitors. The communication was brief and
formal. acknowled ginE receipt of tho no
tice of election. expressing thanks for the
honor paid him. and Indicating that he will
he ready to assume the udties OF tho office
on July I. the date on which the resignation
OF DIR. Paul Il. Bnrringer, the retiring pres-
dent, becomes effective.
Mr. Eggleston is still engaged In his work
in charge Of field operations among rural
schools for tho United States Bureau OF
Education, having received a temporary APP
pointment lasting until July ]. In his civil
service examination" which he took in Jan
unry I'm connection with the Federal posi-
tlon, he was merely asked to give Hs record
In educational work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
Paragraph Pulpit



Heaven is less place than Il con
dition. IL VIII be heaven only for
those who get ready for 1t here. No
one can sing in the heavenly choir.
who has not learned heavens music
on this earth. No one can eniov
heaven whose enjoyments here are not
heavenly. TO the base. impure. self
ish, sensuous. heaven would be a veri-
table pain. Get ready for heaven now
Learn its love songs Enter Into its
enjoyments. Live now as you would
expect to live In paradise. Drop now
what you expect TO be forced to drop
at the gate 30 not depend on heaven:
heaven depends on YOU Unitarian
Publicity Committee.-Advertis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
"0EATH ANO TAXES"
Revenue Question to BE Discussed nj Rusi-
mcss Mrn's (iml, To- La,

tho fourth Of the table talk lunchcons
~ the Business Mems Club viii begin at
~ clock this afternoon when the subject
Death and Taxes Two Sure Things" viii
ne MP for discussion. owing to thc rrea,
public interest Ia the subject and tho author
liN OF The speakers who have been chosen
interest. "
o \. hawkins former Commissioner a.,
revenue VIII speak on The defects in ,le
present tax systcu II Y Trcsnou Tho pres
'nl .c"mn'ssioneT viii discuss methods %
ei"ijn' Aho >. fyland member Of the
-fdHu Jury which recently investigated tax
tuoh I'D iHchmono, VII tell the wisdom Of
me jury experience The detects ,nd
-"cihnHs or reform VIII bc discussed from,
" business mans standpoint, with espectsl
ieicicnce 20 those Inequalities III tho ais
Nlputon OF taxes which affect merchants
Hud bankers. The committee ir, cbarge fnr
ne DAY j. Iohn Garland Pollard chairman.
tonu bagDy and llumter y. Frlsahknrn
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DAMAGES ONE CENT
Verdict for Minimum Ainount Awarded ia
Sluudrr Knit

Damages Ia the sum ~ cen; wers award
cd hy e Jury In the Law aud Equity Court
ycstcrda! ia tho Islander suit OF q. J.. Tai
isfcrro Hainst ~. l.. WRrc
ITALIA fcrro and Ware at one time
partners IL, the lumber business. While part
osrs they were defendants in Suit brought
against them by Thomas T.. StaEg. In which
Il verdict rendered. against them in the
sum OF $50. The partnership Nas dissoiv. 81
following that suit, and the declaration al
icKcs that Mr. Ware said Ia various ueopIe
on numerous occasions that the nrn vav
wrecked because Nj. Taliaferro used the
firms money In his own busncss
MI Thiiafcrro elaine that such state
ntcnts aero utterly false, and tended TO in
lurc his good standing In the commuuity.
Under tho instructions OF the court he y = :
entitled 10 damaEcs. tho mount hetnS left
20 th~ jury to determine After few min
utcs inc jury reported a VtrCtct OF damage
In the sum of cent. The penny was patI
into court, and Mt last accounts WAS iu nos
session OF Deputy Sherin Sa shield. WIN
VIII guard II carefully until ~ passes to iis
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WITH THE SPEEDERS
&. s.. Antrim Appeals from 500 Fine
I'm posed in Police Court.

G. r. Antrim was fined 500 and costs yes
tcrday morning in Police Court the
charge OF driving his automobile faster than
allowed BY law. He arrested Monday
afternoon by Motorcycle Officer i. y. Clarke
who testified that the machine was moving
II rate OF twenty-five miles an hour. ac
cording to his speedometer. Mr.. Antrim said
that according 10 his meter his was
not moving more than eighteen miles an
hour. lie said he did not believe the police
mans gauge accurate. hut Justice
Crutchfield thought differently and imposed
the fine. An appeal TO the Hastings Court
taken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
STATES ANSWER READY

Legislature Had Right to- Compromise Tax
Case. Says Judge Williams.
Attorney General Williams In his answer
TO the bill fled by stakeholder OF the
Richmond. fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company In opposition to the tn%
compromise with the State takes the posi-
ton that the bill authorizing the settlement
entirely constitutional and that the
Legislature had the right to provide for an
adjustment of the long standing dispute
The answer OF the Commonwealth VIII he
:iled with the clerk Of the City Circuit
Court. The case Is set for argument on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
JUVENILE COURT
Roses for Crutchfeid on First Anniversary
Of Opening.

Of Opening.
Justice Crutchilcld was pleasantly remind
Cd OF the irst anniversary OF the opening OF
the Juvenile Court yesterday morning when
members OF the steering committee OF the
Juvenile Protective Association presented
him with large bouquet OF American
Beauty roses The gift was turned over to
Justice crutchneid 10y Dr.. Douglas :. Free
man with "a speech. la which reference
made to he judges uEceastnE support OF the
associations benevolent work and his large
hearted endcavors in behalf OF delinquent
children.
rho impromptu celebration OF the nnniver-
Sary took place after court mad adjourned.
Justice CTutChreld, who taken complete
~ by surprise. appeared really touched and
not little embarrassed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
Address ON 'rnrin.

Prof Walter &. Mcneil. OF The law de
pa!tmcnt at Richmond College, viii address
the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia on
The Tariff at 500 East Broad street to-
morrow afternoon At o'clock. Miss Mary
Day W!nn viii be chairman Tor the after
noon. and vii! be assisted by II number of
college girls. The subject is OF vital interest
I" women as dealing with the cost OF living
and all women who desire a fuller under
standing of tarln questions are urged to at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
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Slightly Hurt by Gar.

slightly hurt yesterday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock when he was struck by of the
Richmond and Henrico Railway at Twenty
second and Marshall Streets. lie was treat
ed 10y Dr. II. r. Hawkins. City Hospital am
bulance surgeon. and removed to his home.