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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-01
THOUSANDS OF PAINTERS LAY
DOWN TOOLS TODAY

Thousands of painters laid down
their tools today. Employers who
are members of the Decorators and
Painters club would not accept the
agreement the painters offered, so
the painters struck in self defense
against the damage the universal
agreement the club wanted would do.
The Building Construction En-
ployers' assn yesterday fatty reject
ed the offer by five unions of COM
promise agreement.
When a man enters three-corner-
ed scrap as a peacemaker and comes
out still in possession of the good will
of each antagonist that man qualities
as master diplomat.
Samuel Gompers has done just this
in Chicago in the past two weeks. He
tossed off his coat and plunged into
the row between the two building
trades factions and the employers.
Gompers did not gain peace, but he
compelled a sane discussion of the
issue and he saw to it that men of all
sides said what they wanted.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-01
CUMMING GUARDS ARRESTED ON
PATIENTS CHARGES

Four guards at the Dunning state
hospital are under arrest, charged
with beating up two patients because
one of them disturbed the slumbers
of the guards who should have been
on duty. Michael Petrick and Mich
ael Kozar, patients, are in the hos
pital. Chas. Carney, o. A, Sidener,
Otto Pierce and Harry Richardson
are under arrest.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-01
ToDAY's OLDEST STORY

PendIeton, Ore, April 1. - Dark
days are looming up for France.
Cyrus Noble" unbusted broncho of
the Eastern Oregon plains, has just
been sold to the French government
as a cavalry charger. For three years
visitors to the Pendleton Roundup"
have watched the worlds most skill
full riders try to conquer Cyrus. Ev-
cry one was hurled skyward, recoV-
ering consciousness with a never
again" VOW on his lips. z,-
M IN >Tn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
EXTRA SESS|ON|S SURE, THINKS WEIGH
Legislator Says Only Legis- lature Can Straighten Out
 Tangle in State Courts

In the opinion of W. S. Welch. memb sr of the legislature, Governor Charles Hen derson made a fatal mistake in vetoing the recircuting bill. Representative Welch believes that this action on the part of the governor makes an extraor- dinary session of the Alabama legislature imperative
 Representative Welch is now member of the staff of Solicitor Hugo L. Black, and it was in a discussion of the recent judiciary bills that Governor Henderson has vetoed with Judge A. H. Alston that he gave his opinions regarding an extra session.
 "An extraordinary session of the Ala bama legislature is imperative" said MT. Welch, and Governor Henderson cannot avoid summoning the legislators back. to Montgomery within the next F months. The principal req son for the extra session is the veto of the recircuiting bill, which has left the courts of the state in a maze of confusion. This tangle will have to, le straightened out and only by legislative action.
 At the present time, according to my understanding of the meaning of the veto 1t leaves Montgomery without solicitor and two counties without circuit courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
THOMAS CONVICTED
 IN CRIMINAL COURT
Found Guilty of Embezzle- ment-Will Be Sentenced
 Saturday Morning

II. H. Thomas was convicted of em- bezzlement yesterday morning by a jury in the first division of the criminal court before Judge Harrington P. Hefin. Thomas was remanded to the county jail to await sentence Saturday % morning. Conviction of embezzlement carries sen tence of from one to 10 years imprison- ment.
 Thomas was indicted in 1912 for having embezzled about $500 from Miss Lillian Mcintosh in stock transaction in 1910. A peculiar phase of the trial is that the state summoned the wrong Miss McIn- tosh as a witness on Tuesday morning. Solicitor Black and Circuit Solicitor Tate then asked Judge Heflin for a continu- ance, but Attorney J. $. Kennedy pro- tested strongly, declaring that the case was an old one and that it ought to be immediately placed on trial or dismissed:
 All right" said Solicitor Black. "we will go to trial without our main wit ness. but we will endeavor to show you a good time just the same
 The trial proceeded and went to the jury yesterday morning. verdict of guilty on the first count was returned after about 30 minutes deliberation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
CANNOT CONDEMN WATERWORKS PLANT
 -ROMAINE BOYD
City Attorney Does Not Think Right Is Conferred
 in Omnibus Bill
-ROMAINE BOYD

Romaine Boyd, city attorney. does not agree with the contention that irrespective of the defeat by the leeis- lature of the condemnation" bin the city is nevertheless possessed of the rlght To condemn the property of the Birmingham Waterworks company.
 There is a section of the omnibus bill slVlng the city the right to condemn land. Some have contended that under this section the city might accord Ing to. law exercise the right to con aemnation as it touches property as we'll.
 do not agree with that conten- .ioi, salu the city attorney. The sec ton Is scarcely broad enough.
 In the beginning, the omnibus biu would haNet given us the right sought for through the condemnation hiI, but Tn order to allay opposition to the omnibus bill We struck from the meas are the condemnation feature And We struck section which would have required the county to transfer in 1915 ana 1916 S12o,U00 to the treasury of the eity. Had We not done so, even the omnibus Dill might have been destroyed. or as It happened. the stricken fea- lures incorporated in several bills. were lost
 There is no doubt" he added. but that under the terms of the omnibus piil the city has the right to condemn iand. But l do not believe that the courts would sustain an action precipi- lated under the bill having for it's ob Ject the condemnation of property"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT
Mrs. Wood Going to St. Augustine
 Meeting as Delegate

An interesting meeting of the Birming- nam Humane society was held Tuesday in the assembly room of the city hall A communication was read regarding the thirty-ninth annual meeting of Ameri- can humanitarians to be held in St. Augustine, Fla. November 8, 9. To- Il. 1915. All persons who are opposed to cruelty 10 child, or beast, are invited to attend. This is the first annual humane confer- ence held as far south since the 1909 New Orleans convention, and the southern people are asked to assist the St Angus tine Humane society by their co-opera- tlon and presence in making it a credit to the southland. It was unanimously voted upon by the society to send the president, Mrs. w. N Wood, as a dele gate to St. Augustine. Mrs. Wood is also a director of the National Humane association of Albany, N. Y.
 The report of the city humane officer follows:
 Cases investigated. 105; cases referred to street commission, s; cases referred to Hillman hospital. 2; case referred to Mercy Home, l; cruelty and neglect of children, F; arrests, 1: convictions, 4 horses humanely destroyed, 5: horses in- spected, 55; horses ordered from service, ?; horses ordered to veterinary, 9; horses sent to city pound, 1; high checking, l mules humanely destroyed ?; mules in- spected, 164 mules ordered from service F; mules ordered to veterinary, 5; cows inspected, 142; calves inspected, [; COW or 'dered to veterinary. 1; swine inspected, 2s i; dogs electrocuted, PIP; puppies drowned, 5i total dogs destroyed, 2l7; cats humane lv ehloroformed. 2; kittens hunanely chloroformed, 9: total destroyed. II; chicken GOODS inspected. 91; cruelty to goats. ?; cruelty to monkey, 3; homes found for dogs. 10.
 The report of R. c. Sligh, county hu- mane officer, for the month of September, follows:
 Horses inspected: On farms, 27; on streets and roads. 63 on public works, g: total number horses inspected 99
 Mules inspected: On farms. 3S; on streets and roads, 72; on public works. S4 total number mules inspected 19i. Cow inspected on farm Con complainD l; horses ordered out of service, 6; mules ordered out of service, ?; horses sent to veterinary, ?; mules sent to veterinary, ?; horses treated. 3; mules treated, 1; cows treated, ?; horses humanely destroyed, l.; dogs humanely destroyed, 4; warnings given, 42; distance travelled. 73l miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
MANY WONDER +
 WTALTAS IS II Will It Do What Is Claimed For It and Are Stories
 About It True?

Is vitaitas all that Is claimed for II and are the wonderful stories constantly heard about 1t true? Such are the que-- tions sick people throughout much of the civilized world are asking. It is common thing among those who are ill to feel that nature has some curative force hidden somewhere that if found and properly applied would restore them to health. Is Vitaitas that something2 they are asking.
 been only sufficient to supply several of the southern states, vet a demand for 1t comes from throughout America and even from abroad. Throughout Texas. Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennes- sec Georgia and Alabama thousands of people have been freed from disease and have found health and strength in Vi- talitas It Is bringing about amazing results In the treatment of many obsti- nate kinds of ailments such as ndi- gestion. biliousness, nervous debility and disorders of stomach. liver kidneys, bow els and blood.
 Vitaltas is natures greatest tonic and corrective. It Is a combination of min eral chemicals and forces blended with
 in the earth It is free of any harmful ingredients and is not unpleasant to take It will do you good.
 For sale by Averyt's Drug Store and all other druggists. Also Pegram- Patton Drug Co, Bessemer. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
HAWTHORN FINDS
 BUSINESS GREAT
Alabama Man Given Promo tiOn and Will Make Home
 in New York in Future

R. w. Hawthorn. formerly of Birming- ham. burt now of New York. was in Bir- mingham last night, en route home. after visiting his mother in south Alabama. MT. Hawthorne represents the Knoxville Knitting Mills company and has just been given a fine promotion by his concern, having been placed in charge of all the territory north of the Ohio river and east of tine Mississippi with headauar- ters in New York
 This is my last business trip to the south,' said MT Hawthorn, although of course I will get back frequently to visit my mother.
 We are doing the largest business in our history as the factory has been run ming night and day since May 1. Strange to say, we sell most our hosiery in the north and in New England, though our plant is located at Knoxville.
 "1 only recently completed u trip through New England and business is simply wonderful. l never saw anything like it. Even where l have been in the south there is remarkable change in feeling Everybody is catching the spirit of good times because they all the causes for 1t right before them.
 ''lt is with great regret that I leave the south but l feel that there Is re- markable field for effective work offered me in my new position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
REAL ESTATE MEN
 T0ELECT OFFICERS
Annual Meeting of the Ex- change Will Be Held This
 Afternoon at Tutwiler

Annual election of officers of the Birmingham Real Estate Exchange will
 be. held at the regular weekly lunch con today at. the Tutwiler A commit
 tee appointed to nominate candidates for the respective offices composed of
 Godfrey Goldman, W G. Oliver and A
 K, Dearborn. Jr., will make their re- port at l o'clock and the election will
 follow. The names of several promi- nent real estate men have been men toned as president
 The exchange has secured new head quarters in the Jefferson County Bank
 building on the third floor, which will
 be in charge of T. F. Hay. Jr., eNecu-
 tive secretary They will be fitted up to
 meet the requirements of the exchange.
 The exchange was organized one year
 ago with Hill Ferguson as president, and it's activities are set out in the fol- lowing statement made by the officers: "The exchange has made remark . able progress during the past year It's recent activities in legislative matters has won for it statewide reputation. It drafted and fostered several bills passed in the recent legislature mak- ing the owning and handling of real estate simpler and safer. The mem
 bership has grown constantly. and the enthuslasm among the individual members has been the secret of the big success that has come to it. "The legislative and appraisal com mittees show creditable record. The appraisement committee appraised $1,46S,000 worth of property during
 the year. The special committee on factory sites working with the Cham Der of Commerce shows a remarkable spirit of cooperation among the 1 agents.
 The exchange ranks second or l third to the largest and most active | board in the south, and has conducted | many successful campaigns in Bir- | mingham during the past year. "rhey are members of the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges and the Chamber of Commerce of the | United States of America, through which they lend their activities to all successful national movements.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
CLEARING DOCKET
 OF ANCIENT CASES
Only One Conviction in the Criminal Court Yesterday.
 Aston Names Bailiffs

Nolle pressing cases of ancient vint- age was the rule of the day in the sec ond division of the criminal court be- fore Judge William E. Fort yesterday. Only one conviction was secured all the cases on the docket for the day were either passed or nolle pressed at the instance of Solicitor Black.
 q am going to clean up the docket of the multitudinuous petty cases of Sunday gaming and dice throwing," saio Solicitor Hugo l.. Black yesterday. There are hundreds of cases of these minor offenses from three to five years old on the docket and where we find upon investigation that a professional gambler is not involved or a vagrant the cases will be nolle pressed"
 Billy smith. formerly a part owner in the Palace pool room, was found guilty of vagrancy in the third d. vision of the criminal court before Judge A. H. Alston yesterday by jury. He was fined S135 and costs.
 Judge Aston also appointed H. F. Rape and Jack Brown as bailiffs of the third division of the criminal court yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Damaged Goods"

That the lessons taught in Dana ged Goods" which comes to the Jefferson Monday. stir the auditors to immediate action was proved in the case of a Pacific coast congressman who saw the guest performance given in Washington, D. C., ls.st spring. The play, which is vivid lesson in behalf of a clearer understand ing of the fundamental facts of life, and of the evils which befall those guilty of excess. also sets forth the necessity for a feeling of personal responsibility for the welfare of mankind The lesson was brought so clearly home to this con- gressman that immediately after the per-, fcrmance he walked to the telegraph of flee which Is in the same block with the National theatre, and sent a telegram 90 his managing editor of the paper which he owns in western state. He sent this telegram: "l have just seen re- markahle play called Damaged Goods.
 and I am so much impressed by the facts it sets forth that hereby instruct you to cancel all advertising contracts with quack doctors."-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Boy Struck by Motorcycle

Vincent Alosi, [ years old son of MT. and Mrs. F. Alosi SIS South Twenty second street. was knocked down and painfully though not seriously injured last night at 6:30 o'clock at Five Points, 1t is alleged. by Samuel Teague, who was riding a motorcycle. Accord ing to statements made by witnesses, Teague was not going at an excess sive rate of speed and could not avoid the accident The child suddenly de- cided to run across the street and plunged directly In front of the motor- cycle. Teague called Shaw's ambulance and the boy was rushed to St. Vincent hospital, where it is stated he is not seriously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
WALL DISASTER SUIT
 ON IN FEDERAL COURT
Charles Ham Seeking $75,000 From Mrs. Lucy P. Hudgins-To
 Jury Today

Witnesses In the suit of Charles Ham, Of the Ham Shoe company, against Mrs. Lucy Hutchins for s75,o00 damages, were heard yesterday in the federal court be- fore Judge William l. Grubb. The case is expected to go to the jury this after noon.
 The plaintiff asks for damages alleging the destruction of his store where the wall of the old Steel-Smith store fell down several months ago causing the loss of several lives There, is great interest in the case. 4s it is the first of large number of suits against Mrs. Hutchins.
 Borden Burr and Baston & Drennen are representing Charles Ham and Mrs. Hutchns is represented by Hugh Nor row and Cabaniss S Bowie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Mrs. Patrick Campbell

Mrs. Campbells visit to the Jefferson Friday and Saturday, matinee Saturday, will be devoted to a repertoire of the successes presented by this famous artist during the present season. 'Pygmalion" termed a romatic comedy by the Irish author, G. Bernard Shaw. will hold the boards on Friday and Saturday. ''The Second Mrs Tanqueray'' with which the fame of Mrs. Patrick Campbell is indis- solubly linked will be the offering Satur- day at the matinee. Both plays will have the same careful staging and attention to detail for which Mrs Campbell is noted The presentation of the Second Mrs. Tanqueray'' Is due to a widespread demand for seats for this remarkable problem play by A. W. Pinero, which despite it's length of service on the Ameri- can stage is still one of the most absorb ing and interesting of plays.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
New Bill at Lyric Tonight

The bill which closed an engage ment Wednesday night at the Lyric was the best of the local season. but the new bill which opens today mati- nee will be just as good, according to the announcement of Manager Semon As headliners there will be Barney Williams and "Sweethearts' in the mu- sical comedy hit Other acts on the bill will be Denny & Doyle, comedy singing and pianologue; Joan Vernie, premier danseuse; Lew and Mollie Hunting, late of the Four Huntings in comedy singin gand dancing, and Young & April, expert jugglers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
HEAVY DECLINE IN WAR SPECIALTIES ON
 NEW YORK EXCHANGE
Continued from Page One)

Some of the general favorites in nor mal times lost in sympathy with the great bear drive on war stocks. Unit ed States Steel, on dealings involving 235,000 shares, showed range of more than points between high and low and closed with net loss of #. There were in some cases. however, actual net gains. notably in New Haven, Ches- apeake and Ohio and Inspiration Cop per.
 Just before the close the market rallied. but the lMdertone continued feverish.
 Taking today's minimum quotations as basis of reckoning. some of the war stocks recorded losses of almost 50 points from maximums of the past month or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
To Return Via Birmingham

According to n telegram received bs Secretary Radcliffe of the Chamber of Commerce. the "pathtinders" of the Jackson highway will leave Nashville on october 13 and travel the proposed route through Mississippi and como back by. way of Mobile Montgomery and Birmingham. The telegram was from Peter |. Etherton, president of the Jackson Highway association. The good roads committee of the Champer of Commerce will confer with the oth- CT good roads associations in refer ence to the entertainment of the party when 1t reaches the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Negro Killed by Another

Bisson Lattimore, negro, was shot and instantly killed. 1t is alleged, by Lonzo Moore, negro last night at 9:45 o'clock at the home of Lattimore, 1900 Eighth alley. A razor was found on the person of the dead negro, and 1t is alleged Lattimore was shot when he attempted to pull it from his pocket Moore escaped and had not been cap tured at an early hour this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Hamill and Chisholm Directors

elected as directors of the Alabama Drilling company at a meeting of the lot purchasers of the Interstate Sulphur company of Mobile held last night in the directors rooms of the Chamber of Commerce. The drilling company is a subsidiary company to the sulphur company and is organized for the pur- pose of developing the sulphur fields owned by the company. Alan Jemfson presided and stated the purpose of the meeting. Of the 100 or more persons interested in the above company about 30 were present last night and an en- thusiastic meeting was held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
ENGAGEMENT OF PRESIDENT WILSON
 ANNOUNCED FROM
 THE WHITE HOUSE
tContinued from Page One,

gathered about Mrs. Galt in animated conversation.
 The President was in a happy mood to- night The satisfactory settlement of the Arabic case and the disposition of many other important questions pending, to- getlfer with the announcement of his en- gagement had buoyed his spirits He will go to Philadelphia Saturday to attend the world series and it Is likely that Mrs Galt, together with Miss Bones and other members of the Presidents family, will be in the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Deaths and Funerals
Christian Stett

Christian Stett, aged 30 years, died at the family residence, 3o4 Nineteenth street, south. yesterday afternoon at $50 O clock Funeral services over the re- mains will be conducted from the resi- dence at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. h. torment will follow in Elmwood cemetery. He is survived by his widow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
James E. KilfOyIe

James E. Kilfoyle. age s, died at the residence of Mrs. Theo. Poull, 202O Avenue G at 9:15 o'clock last night. The funeral will take place from St. PauTs Catholic church at 3 p. m. today Burial will be at Elmwood cem- etery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Sevier on Monteyallo Committee

By appointment as trustee of the Alabama Girls Technical institute al Montevallo. l.. Sevier has been ap- pointed by Governor Henderson as a member of the following committees Executive committee, building and grounds committee. subbuilding com mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
B TEAMS ENTER THE FIRST AID CONTEST
Will Be Held Next Satur- day at the State Fair
 Grounds

Fifteen white teams, representing prae-
 tically every large coal corporation in
 the state. and eight colored teams have
 entered the First-Aid contest that will
 be made Saturday at the grounds of
 the Alabama State Fair. Among the
 white entries are the Wylam ladies' team
 and the Republic ladies team. These
 teams will give demonstrations of mine
 rescue work and the methods of ren-
 dering first aid to the injured, Some
 of the teams have attained great pro-
 ficiency in this work and will compete
 for points in which quickness and eff
 ciency figure.
 Previous to the contest there will be a
 demonstration of a gas explosion by
 means of a wooden tunnel, in which coal dust will be fired by the use of non permissible explosives. The first-aid teams that have entered up to date are as follows DeBardeleben Coal company, Spsey; Republic Iron and Steel com pany, Sayreton; Alabama Fuel and Iron company, Acmar dvision Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company. Cardiff: Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company, Brook side. Republic Iron and Steel company. Warner division Alabama Fuel and Iron company Margaret division. Woodward Iron company, Dolomite; Corona Coal and Iron company. Patton; Republic Iron and Steel company, Palos division: Alabama Fuel and Iron company, Acton division: Empire Coal company, Empre Brilliant | Coal company, Brilliant; Vivian ladies' team. Wylam; Republic ladies team, Re | public.
 COlored Teams
 | Republic Iron and Steel company, Sayre- | ton division; DeBardeleben Coal com pany. Sipsey: Alabama Fuel and Iror company Acmar division; Republic Iron and Steel company, Warner division; Ala | bama Fuel and Iron company. Margaret division; Republic Iron and Steel com. | pany, Palos division; Alabama Fuel and | Iron company Acton division. Yolande | Coal and Coke company, Yolande.