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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
b|G CROWD HEARS
 DUBOIS CANTATA
"The Seven Last Words of Christ" Rendered at High
 land Presbyterian

large and appreciative audience heard Dubois beautiful cantata. '"rhe Seven Last Words of Christi at the South Highland Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon. quarter of an hour before the time announced for the sacred con cert crowd began to file into the church and when the choir director. F. H. R. Flood, raised his baton there were few vacant seats left. Not only was the audi torium Of the church filled, but the Sun day school room had been thrown open and most of the seats there were taken. There was chorus of about 30, the regular choir having been augmented by singers from other choirs. Mrs. l.. J. Davids was the organist, and Claimants s orchestra of 10 assisted. The soloists were Miss Julia A. Doster. soprano; Arthur Thomas, tenor, and John P. Shattick, baritone The work of the chorus was very good indeed. The sopranos were particularly strong, and their attack was always even. Among the soloists the soprano made an exceptionally fine i'm pression. She not only revealed a sweet, sympathetic voice, but her vocalization throughout was excellent.
 The programme ended with Unfold Ye Portals from Gounod's Redemption" It was given with great spirit and was a fitting close to song service which re- flected high credit on Mir. Flood and all who followed his leadership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
BELIEVE DEAD MAN
 IS ALLEN SPENCER
Found on Railroad Tracks Yesterday Morning Near
 Fallxville

A man thought to be named Allen Spencer was killed yesterday morning about o'clock about a mile south of Falkville, few miles north of Gull man. on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, by being run down by train Spencer was a brick mason and from the papers in his pockets is tn ought to have resided at 324 Thirtyseyenth street Wylam, but this could not be verified last night.
 The remains of Spencer are at Shaw s morgue awaiting positive identifica- tion by friends and relatives. The dead man is described as medium sized and being about 55 years of age. He had brown hair, turning gray, and a red dressed. In his pockets were found ad- dressel. In his pockets were found ad- dress of one named Dudley, S24 Thir- ty-seventh street, Wylam; pawn brok CTS ticket for suitcase on liar wells pawnbrofing shop in Ensley and Bricklayer's union card on Georgia lodge No. IT.
 The Ensley police are seeking to es- tahlish the identity of Spencer.
 In the report from Falkville it was stated that the body was found be- tween the two main tracks of the Louis vile and Nashville railroad and that the back of the mans head was crushed, leaving an ugly hole. At the inquest held yesterday morning al Falkville it was stated that opinion was divided as to whether Spencer was killed by train or was first assaulted l. and robbed and then placed on the tracks to be struck by train
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
FOUR ARE ARRESTED
 UNDER MANN ACT
Travelling Men Named McCrea and Silberman and Two Women
 Are Held

R. l.. McCrea and David Silberman two travelling men. were arrested in the Morris hotel yesterday afternoon on warrants sworn out before United States Commissioner R. B Watts, The young women with McCrea and Silberman were also arrested.
 Mecrea Is a speciality salesman trav- cling ont of Evansville, Ind. Silberman
 is also a speciality salesman and lives in Atlanta, where his father Is a whole sale liquor dealer
 The young women arrested with Mc- Crea and Silberman would give no oth- CT names to Detectives Harry Goldstein and K. K. Hickman than that of Mrs. McCrea and Mrs. Silberman. The trou- bles of McCrea and Silberman began Saturday morning. It appears that the two couples had been stopping at the Birmingham hotel and left Saturday morning to go to Montgomery After the couples had left Riley cronk, pros prietor of the hotel filed complaint with the detective department that he had missed some blankets and towels. Detectives Goldstein and Hickman arr rested the two couples at the Louisville and Nashville station. However, the baggage had already left for Mont gomery It was wired for and arrived in the city early Saturday night and the missing blankets and towels were found in the trunks. Further investi- gation resulted In the swearing out of federal warrants yesterday afternoon and placing McCrea and Silberman in the county jail to be held without bond bonding the preliminary trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20

Many members of the local council of Knights of Columbus, and from the other councils of the state are making prepar- ations to attend the unveiling of the mon- ument of Commodore John Barry. which will take place at Washington D. C.. on May 16. State Deputy NJ E. Linnehan has received communication from the Barry monument commission. of which Secretary of War Garrison ia chairman, inviting the Knights of Columbus of the state to participate in the unveiling exer- cises. It is understood quite a number of local knights will avail themselves of the opportunity.
 According to MT. Linnehan the commits sion has invited representatives of the various frish-Amerlcan societies to par ticipate in the movement to do honor to the great Irish naval hero of Revolu- ttonary war fame. In addition to the general invitation to the Irish societies all the Knights of Columbus councils bearing the name of Commodore Barry will receive special invitation to take part in the dedcatory exercises.
 The Barry monument stands on one oi the best sites In the national capital namely, on the Fourteenth street side of Franklin park. between 1 and K streets. Fourteenth street Is the great thoroushfare leading into the most fash ionable section of Washington. Thou sands of people pass this site daily and the statue will be a constant reminder Of the valor of the men of Ireland In tho struggle for American independence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
I'M. C.A. ORCHESTRA WILL GIVE CONCERT
Big Crowd Is Expected to Hear New Organization
 Friday Night

What by many is considered the nucleus of Birmingham concert orchestra des- tined to become popular In the south is an organization which, under the aus piees of the Birmingham Young Mems Christian association, has been steadily studying and practicing for the past six months, The orchestra is now composed of 3l members and already enthusiastic claims are being made for it by its friends.
 This new orchestra of which Philip Memoli is director, will give it's first per formanee next Friday night in the audi torium of the Young Mems Christian as- sociation, beginning at S;15 o'clock. Miss Norma Scholar, one of the leading vocal artists of this city, will be an added at- traction. The new organization will be known as the Young Mems Christian As sociation Philharmonic orchestra, and the Young Mems Christian association of fieials stated yesterday that already there are indications of a large attendance at the first public appearance Friday.
 The programme will be announced with In a day or two It Is stated that 1t will be most pleasing to all music lovers and will contain well balanced list of standard and popular compositions. Since the organization of the orchestra it has been gaining in size and those who have charge of it state that they expect a mem- bership of fully Go by this time next year, thus making one of the largest orches- tras in the country. The educational de- partment of the Young Mems Christian association, in charge of Director k. E.. Mitchell, and he will have charge of the Friday night entertainment.
 The orchestra was formed last October with the hope by its management that 1t would result in an institution of which Birmingham might well be proud The services of MT. Memoli as director were secured from the very first and under his leadership marked progress has been made.
 Young Mems Christian association of- ficials say the organization is to be pro- noted on a constructive basis At the beginning there was considera ble raw ma teral to be dealt with, but the rough spots have been smoothed out and real musical feast is said to he waiting for those who hear the first performance next Friday night. Preparations are being made to accommodate large crowd and the association auditorium stage will be enlarged to give room for the orchestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
JOHN ]. SHANNON ID
 OPERATE WOODWARD
 COMPAN FURNACES
Prominent Furnace Mana ger Leaves SlOss-Sheffield After Many Years
 Service

John J. shannon has accepted an inn portant position with the Woodward Iron company. his title to be assistant 10 the vice president He will have charge Of furnace operations at the Woodward and Vanderbilt plants.
 MT. shannon is one of the best known and most generally esteemed industrial men in the Birmingham district. He has been for many years manager of the Sloss-S Sheffield company's furnaces and ore mines and has won high rep utation in that position.
 It is stated that B. F. Purser, recent ly appointed general superintendent of the mines of the Woodward company, will have complete supervision of all the mines, in both the ore and coal di- visions.
 It is reported that Morris W. Bush, who has been general superintendent of the Woodward company for sev- eral years, will retire and devote the greater part of his time to business in connection with his fathers estate Mr. Bush is now at Los Angeles, where he has been for several weeks on ae- count of his health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
Turnbull in Birmingha m

D. F. Turnbull of the Southern Bell company arrived in Birmingham yester- day afternoon on tour of inspection. MT. Turnbull, who was until lately sta- toned in Birmingham, was successeed- ed here by George Knox, when the for mer was transferred to. Atlanta. Mir. Turnbull will leave tonight on his trip over the state and perhaps into Flor ida, which also is under his jurisdic- tion. He said that he was always glad to get back here, but that he was beginning to like Atlanta very well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
Bids Received on Bond Issue

Jackson, Miss. April 19.-(Special) Governor Brewer has placed advertise ments in Chicago. New York and Balti- more papers making bids on the H.25o. GOO bond issue authorized by the legislature. These are serial bonds, running 20 years and drawing AZ per cent. Bids will be re- ceived until May 20 at the office of the governor and inquiries are being re- ceived from all parts of the country. Bid- ders are required to deposit certified checks for one-tenth of the amount of their bid--a provision of the law that does not seem to suit some of those making the inquiries. holding that 1t is an unnec- essarily large deposit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
Investigation Demanded

Jackson. Miss. April 19.-(SpeciaI) Prof. J. K. Morrison. for several years head of the poultry depa rtment at the A. and NJ college. reached Jackson today and held conference with Governor Brewer. stating that he had been dis missed from the faculty without cause or reason, and demanding an investigation. Professor Morrison has long been recog- nized as one of the most useful members of the A. and M. teaching force has a large acquaintance over the state, and great interest will be taken in an inves- tigation of his troubles by the board of trustees. He promises to make this inves- tigation of A. and M. affairs rather sen- sational. and the public will eagerly await developments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
PERSONAL

MT and Mrs. John L. Raul left last night for New York city for visit of 10 days.
 Robert Jemison, Jr, left yesterday for New York where he will be for about 10 days. It was stated that MT. Jemison is visiting New York for the purpose of winding up some of the details in connection with the Tut wiler hotel and the Ridgely apart ments, both structures having been erected during the past year. MT. Jem- ison. it is understood. will return with in 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
Almon Declines Challenge

Decatur. April 19.-fSpecial.)-W. w Callahan of Decatur, one of the can didates in the run-off for Congress, a few days ago sent a challenge to Judge F B. Almon of Tuscumbia, the other candidate in the run-off for Congress to meet him at 12 places in the dis trict in joint debate. Today MT. Calla- han received reply from Judge All man declining to accept
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
WHAT WILL HAPPEN
 ID THE DETECTIVES?
Much Interest in Commis i.
 sion Meeting Tuesday
LANE EXPECTED BACK
Believed Desire for Harmony h. fluencing Commissioners in Re- arrangement of Departments.
 Events Bearing on Case

But one thing apparently Is responsi- ble for a considerable interest which is being manifested already in the regular weekly meeting of the city commission tomorrow afternoon That thing relates to the detective department of the city.
 What is to be done, if anything, so far 1t appears Is only guess work as the city commissioners have steadfastly de- clined to give out any information. h. cidentally, however, they have let 1t be known that there are developments con templated in the police and detective de- partments other than the appointment of chief of police and the promotions which occurred last Tuesday. They have stated that these "other developments" would be delayed pending the return of Commissioner A. o. Lane to his office.
 Lane Expected Back
 Judge Lane returned to his home Sat urday after a weeks rest at a local hos pital, and while few persons have yet been allowed to see him, 1t is stated he will be at his office today, or at least will attend the commission meeting Tuesday Therefore the developments htiu uR ptDulilS Juu6t IJdne 5 1tIu1n are being looked for
 The generally accepted report is to the effect that the detective department, made a separate department from the po- lice, and placed under a separate head some five or six months ago, is to again be merged with the police department and the newly appointed police chief. Martin Eagan, is to be made the head of both. Unusual interest is attached to such re- ports, as the separation of the detectives and police and the appointment of Steve Wiggins as chief of detectives. indepen- dent of Chief BodelSer, was the first vis- ible step taken by the city government in the recent sensational discharge of Bodeker as chief. After the taking of the detective department out of Bodeker S hands developments followed thick and fast until the now famous police probe was started and ended with Bodekers removal.
 Opposes Separate Department
 Commissioner Lane, whose official du- ties include charge of the police depart ment, from the very first has been bit- terly opposed to the separate detective department and to the men whom the other two commissioners placed at its head. In the appointment of Martin Ea gan last Tuesday 1t is believed that one of the influences which urged the ap- pointment was harmony among the three commissioners. Captain Eagan has been urged for the position by Judge Lane ever since Bodelxer was removed by the aiority vote of the other two commits sioners. With the appointment of Cap tain Eagan bringing a return of harmony to the offices of the three heads of the city government, it is now anticipated that a further step in this direction is to be the merger again of the police and detective departments and possibly the elimination of members of the detective department who have been a source of contention between the commissioners.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
NAN Visits EUROPE
By DOROTHY DOUGLAS.

Copyright, 1914, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.
When Nan went on her first visit to
Europe she had not the slightest hint
that she would arrive in a land brown
into the horrors of war. She had
taken her trip eros the ocean on a
long delayed holiday and had expected
to find only JOY and merriment, for
Nan had a way of meeting happiness
half way wherever she went.
But in Belgium she had fled from
the advance Of the common enemy
into Paris and from the gay city she
had enjoyed a scant three weeks when
with hundreds Of other Americans
she had scrambled onto safer Eng
lish soil.
London was a haven of refuge to
Nan, who had smelled the smoke OF
battle and heard the boom of dis
tant fire. She had seen pitiful little
families Of Belgian refugees fleeing
along the roads from devastated
homes, leaving behind them all beau
ty and all hope and going they knew
not where.
But London was waiting with open
arms to receive all Of the weary refu-
gees from the courageous little coun-
try, and Nan found herself again face
to face with the realities Of var
There were no less than a dozen of
these Belgians sheltered in hospitable
homes in Norland square.
1t was In the acre Of. green park
belonging to the square that Nan be-
came acquainted with little Jean
Leman, a Belgian child who had been
brought Owe from the devastated city
of Louvain.
Jeans mother was a French lady,
who was sleeping beneath a flower
garden in Belgium. Her father was
a soldier, Maj. Albert Leman.
From that moment on Jean and
Nan became fast friends. They
romped and played and went on long
bus rides through the city and out
into country lanes.
When the wounded soldiers began
to arrive in trainloads, Nan could no
more have left the city Of London
than she could have>cu off her own
right hand. She simply had to re-
main. Something held her, she knew
not what.
1t was during the sixth week Of the
war that Nan discovered little Jean
Leman's photograph on the front page
Of the Sketch. Major Leman was
anxiously seeking news Of his little
girl and had asked the papers to as
sist him in the search. Nan did not
wait to have her breakfast but went
quickly into the boarding house next
door In search Of Jean.
Nan explained as swiftly as posi-
Bile in her improved French that Dad
dy Soldier was in London and that he
was looking for his little girl.
eve will go down this morning
when you have eaten your nice break
fast" Nan told her and went oft
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09

ascertain the location of the King Ed
ward VII hospital and the quickest
way of getting there.
Jean chatted necessarily on the
journey down; she was so excited
that Nan felt her own calm engulf
her as if for the purpose of steadying
the child. Consequently, when they
arrived at the hospital and ap-
preached the big Belgian officer
whose head was swathed in bandages
and one arm pinned in like fashion
to his side, 1t was Nan who displayed
a most wonderful calm. Major Leman
broke down e%motionally perhaps
more than he had during the entire
weeks of fierce fighting-when Jean
was swept into his uninjured arm.
Over her head, which he held against
his breast, he looked at Nan and made
swift apology for having %conversed
in a foreign tongue.
Zone is apt to forget convention in
moments of great emotion" he added.
I'm a moment I will thank you for
having cared for my little JEAN"
"You are not going away from me
again, are you?" Jean was asking her
father.
Eyes, dearie, as soon as this arm Is
better, and the more often Miss Nan
ny brings you down to see me the
sooner l can get back to help the SOL
diers at the 'front.'"
So it was that during the long hours
of convalescence Nan came to know
love. The emotion was so great and
wonderful that Nan was shocked at
her own weakness before the attack.
Jean did not know what her father
and Nan we're talking about, nor why
her father swept Nan so suddenly into
his arms, but she smiled for the pic
ture was pleasing and Jean knew that
all was well.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
When Iceland Went Dry.

The first European parliament to en-
force teetotalism was that Of Iceland,
where a law was passed two years ago
prohibiting the importation or sale OF
intoxicating liquors. One effect Of this
measure was to deprive the foreign
consuls at R%eykiavik of their drink, so
they protested to the governor, point
ing out that such a deprivation consti-
tuted an infringement Of the rights Of
diplomacy. Permission was thereupon
granted the consuls to import beer,
wine and spirits, provided these fluids
are consumed only on the premises to
which they are consigned. Moreover,
the total amount imported by each
consul must not exceed 800 liters in
a year, and the quantity required must
be imported in n consignment. Only
the representatives Of France and
Norway benefit by this concession.
The other consuls are unpaid, and, be-
ing natives of Iceland, we're expressly
excluded from its benefits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
HIS EXPERIENCE
BY PETER HIcKUM.

I don't propose to make myself eX-
ira ridiculous by calling myself a
hero. My solitary, wifeless existence
in this secluded grove must not be
ascribed to poverty or misanthropy,
as / own several nice farms and would
.graciously permit any middle-aged lady
to superintend the said real estate and
my piano; but my solitary life is due
to my two besetting sins-having
loved too many girls, and having been
too good.
am myself too far advanced in
life to gain benefit from my sad expe-
rience, but it might be Of value to
those who are not too old to learn.
My childhood shall be skipped, with
the laconic allusion that 1 wasn't the
worst boy in my native village on the
Rhine.
When asked what I intended to
make Of myself, I always answered
by looking at the nearest girl handy.
My father, who was a physician OF
considerable fame, had a burning de-
sire to have me, his son Peter, be-
come a doctor Of medicine and sur
gerry. He sent me at the early age OF
seventeen to a celebrated medical col
lege, accompanied by his warmest
well-wishes and a bundle Of rules IN
regard to my behavior while away
from home. My arrival at the seat of
learning caused some head-shaking
among the ~skull-capped professors and
considerable giggling among the stu
dents. To remove my bashfulness l
was ordered to occupy a dark corner
of the school-room-all to myself
where I was. told to study the anat-
omy of a ~grinning monkey, and to tell
what I knew about the bones when
the teacher came around.
But, alas! I was disturbed in my
anatomical studies by a rafting noise
in the back yard. Casting my eyes
from my subject into the back yard,
I espied a fair maiden pumping cis-
tern water with all her might. She
looked up and I again looked down,
until the fair pumper had filled the
bucket and pumped my heart clear
into the back yard.
I forgot to peruse any more the
frightful skeleton, but my eyes con-
stantly explored the contents Of that
fatal back yard.
The fair pumper, my first love, was
seen by me no more. I pinned and be-
came haggard-looking; my teachers
felt my pulse and shipped me home
without delay. -
! recovered from the fever in about
two months, and went to a circus. l
became greatly interested in the wax
figures Of Cain, who killed Abel, and
in the eleven good apostles.
But the curtain rose, when, 10 and
behold! there stood a lassie with
shining golden hair. I loved her with
out the least preliminaries, and
couldn't sleep for many nights on &C.
count Of the charming circus-girl.