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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
|H|GHWAYMEN CATCH IA TARTAR WHEN THEY
 THOMAS
Negro Kills One and Fatally Injures Other With Failing: He Carried-COrOner Is
 Skeptical of Story

N Will Thomas, negro. is being held at
 lthe Northside jail on the cnarge of mur-
 der. Thomas claims that two negroes at-
 tempted to hold him up yesterday morning lat o'clock op Avenue r and Twenty |third street, south. As the negroes com |manded him to hold up his hands he |strIck one of them with a paling he |was carrying and killed him instantly. IlIe then struck the second negro over the |head and knocked him unconscious. The |dead negro has been Identified as Nyals Cheek and the injured negro is named Bud Sims. Sims is at the Hillman hospital with fractured skull and is expected to die at any moment He is still un- conscious.
 Thomas says he called the police after |,he had killed the negro and told them 'what had happened. He was arrested at |E o'clock yesterday morning by Sergeant 'isimmons at his home. Alley H and Twen- 'ty-third street. Coroner Spain was mo- |tified and spent the greater part of yes- aterday Investigating.
 T have not definitely decided how the |negro Cheek came to his death, and will |not have any statement for the public Irrtil have Investigated further,'' he |faid. T am not ready to take Thomas |Word for the highway story yet The negro Thomas made the following |statement:
 T was on my way home about 2:S0 or 8 |p' clock and had reached Alley F on Twen-
 fy-third street, when a negro standing |hr the mouth of the alley stepped out |And said, Hold up your hands I said, fWhat for? and before the negro could answer I struck him with the paling Twas carrying in my hand. The other |tman showed up and struck me in the faco From behind. I turned and hit him as 'hard as I could in the head. When left they were both on the ground Failed the police and then went home |never saw the negroes before and would Rnot know them if I was to see them now.
 1t was dark. and was So afraid I did not
 Rake time to hardly look at them.' Thomas is a medium sized negro and |does not appear to have an unusual [amount of strength. He claims that he |has been working for John Maynor for Eeometirne. He is not known to the police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25

cess in "The Island of Regeneration is well known in Birmingham appears tDs day at the Trianon in "rhe Dust of Egypt" a fantastic comedy In seven reels Supporting Miss Storey is Antonio Morena and an all-star Vitagraph cast.
 "The Miracle of Life" a play of moth erhood, IS the title of the Mutual Master film that appears at the Odeon Two to- day. Miss Margarita Fischer, one of the most beautiful women appearing in nov ing pictures. has one of the strongest parts in her career in this film.
 
 At tho Princess today Manager Colley has .The Woman fin Tho Box a dra- matic Vitagraph picture in which Harry T. Mercy and l.. Rogers I,ytton appear. "The Woman in the Box is a play of intrigue. and Is especially timely with the whole of Europe at war.
 Guy voyer, that droll young man at the Majestic. begins the farewell week of his engagement today. Indications are that the "old guard" will be out in force at the matinee and tonight.
 dramatization of the novel by Harold Bell Wright. Is the piece de resistance at the Jefferson tonight.
 The Bljou will be dark--but the Or pheum will be very light-and quito lively. thank you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
FOOTLlGHTS AND SCREEN
By RICHARD IF. LUssIER

That capacity houses will witness the two performances of Forbes Robertson at the Jefferson on Thursday and Friday nights is assured by the large advance demand for reservations. The noted Eng fish actor will be seen in "The Light That Failed" on Thursday night. and in the immortal Hamlet" on Friday. It is Forbes-Robertson' farewell tour of the United States.
 That bright sparkling comedy of tho stage, "The Chorus Lady.' will be shown in pictures today at the strand. The popular Miss Cleo Ridgeley has the name part. and it Is said that it is quite the best thing that she has done for the LAsky features. The debonair Wallace Reid. who played Don Jose opposite Geraldine F'arrar in Carmen" has an excellent part in '"The Chorus Lady.''
 Manager g. s. Griffin of the vaudette exz Alcazar theatres is much relieved Think of it," he said, it seems I haven't enough to do operating two thea tres. but someone donates . baby to the vaudette. However, the welfare depart ment of the city has helped me out, as 1t should, as no mere man could ever cope with baby-and a girl baby. at that"
 Miss Edith Storey. whose recent suc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
TODAY'S EVENTS

Automobilists leave Chamber of Com merce at Ills o'clock to meet Jackson highway pathfinders at Pelham. Dinner at Tutwiler hotel at [ o'clock in honor of highway pathf1nders.
 At The Theatres Jefferson-"The Winning of Barbara Worth" 2:S0 and S:3O o'clock Lyric-Vaudeville. 2:30, 7:30 and o'clock. Majestic--"What Do You Sell?' 2:S0, 7:45 and 9:15 o'clock. .Orpheum-"The Bathing Girl. 3. 7:30 and g o'clock.
 At The Ph0toplay Houses Strand-'The Chorus Lady," with Cleo Ridgely and Wallace Reid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25

in any way whatever to influence the &C., ton of presbytery by sending witnesses or otherwise. The church was represented at presbytery only by the pastor and by one of the elders who had opposed the reference of the doctrinal questions. Ses- sion has throughout period of several months patiently. tenderly. in a spirit of Christian forbearance and love. borne this burden, hoping and praying that the peace and harmony of the church might not be disturbed and that some way might be found by which the faith and teaching of the pastor might be brought into harmony with the standards of the church
 Tn view of the resignation of Dr. Ed mindful of our duty and great respon- sibility, we shall take prompt measures to conserve the interests of our church, both temporal and spiritual. It's business affairs will be promptly administered and our regular Sunday school and church services will be held as usual
 Tn tho meantime, we call upon an officers and members to manifest their loyalty in the faith and tenets of our church. it's government and discipline. and its sacred traditions and history.
 We urge also that all members bo found in the spirit of Christ. Let no un- kind word be spoken and no unkind act bc committed.
 Tn conclusion. we commend to your earnest consideration the injunction 0f the Apostle Paul as found in the fifty-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25

This was done by the following resoiu- tion:
 "'Whereas. from a statement made by the pastor of the church to session. there appears to be difference of opinion as to the interpretation of some of the car dinal doctrines of the scripture, as set forth in the confession of faith, and any action on the part of the session might disturb the peace and good fel- lowship of the congregation. which all parties desire to conserve:
 Resolved. that 1t is the sense of the session that the whole matter should be referred to the presbytery to make such dcliverance upon the subject as they deem to the best interest of Christs kingdom
 subsequently, on September 2s. 1si5 Dr. Edmonds published in secular newspaper a. signed article in which he denied the doctrine of the substitutionary sacrifice of Christ to satisfy divine jus tice and to bring us to God; and in which, among other things, he asserted that this doctrine. according to his con viction, is a part of our hsathen inherit ance dressed in terms of Roman court procedure that 1t is unreal, vague. far away from life, entirely objective; and that 1t is unworthy of God and contrary to the whcle spirit and teaching of scrip ture.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
Inventors Making Many Suggestions

Washington, October A.-The navy knd war departments are receiving so many suggestions and Ideas from in- iyentors from all over the country that
 ordinary facilities for the handling of fsuch matters are becoming inadequate. The war department used to receive ap- 200 of these suggestions Ia year. but now is receiving that many
 a week and it Is difficult to give them proper attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25

In lengthy statement which read from the pulpit of the church yesterday morning. the session of the South Highlands Presbyterian church called upon the membership to remain loyal to the faith and tenets of the church.
 The resignation of Dr. Henry M Edmond from the pasorae also read the resolution of the North Alabama Presbytery adopted at it's meeting in Fayete last week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
PASTOR MADE FULL
 STATEMENT OF VIEWS

At meeting of session last summer, just before the departure of the pastor statement of his views, in which he spe- officially said. among other things. in re- sponse to direct questions. that he did not believe the system of theology that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
TEMPLE EMANUEL |S' .jAMMED YESTERDAY. BY THOSE ANXIOUS ID.
 HEAR DR. EDMONDS

Many Turned Away at First Service of New Independ- ent Presbyterian Church. Stand For Hour and More. Rolls of Church Show 400 Members
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
NO EFFORT MADE TO
 INFLUENCE PRESBYTERY

bytery, no expression of the session. views was sent and no effort was made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
OF SESSION
 OF SOUTH HIGHLANDS CHURCH

"To the members of the South High lands Presbyterian church:
 ''In view of recent events affecting this church, known to all, we feel that a statement from session is due you.
 "On September 13. 1915. session referred to presbytery for a deliverance disputed questions of doctrine involving the theo- logical views of our pastor, Dr. Henry M Edmonds, without expressing any opinion upon the subject or making any charges. This we did in accordance with the duty imposed upon session by the Presbyterian Book of Church order, sec ton 61 of which declares, that all church courts are one in nature, constituted of the same clements, possessed inherently of the same kinds of rights had powers, and differing only as the constitution may provide. Yet it Is according to scriptural example, and needful to the purity and harmony of the whole church that disputed matters of doctrine and order, arising in the lower courts. shall be referred to the higher courts for de- cison.'
 we have heretofore made no state- ment either to the church or to the public because we thought the matter should be referred to the church court. tho presbytery, for adjudication, and that its judgment, or that of any higher court reviewing the case, would be ac- cepted Loyalty by all Presbyterians in ac- cordance with our form of government and the vows of ministers and members of the Presbyterian church, as follows: We submit ourselves 10 the govern ment and discipline of the church and promise to study it's purity and peace
 "In considering this matter in the ses- sion and in referring it to presbytery for a deliverance. we were undertaking faith fully to perform the duties imposed upon us by our Book of Church Order, section 45 of which is pertinent, and is as fol- lows:
 Ruling elders. the immediate repre- sentatives of the people, are chosen by them. that. in conjunction with the pas- tors or ministers. they may exercise gov ernment and discipline, and take the oversight of the spiritual interests of the particular church, and also of tho church generally, when called thereunto. It ap- pertains. to their office. both severally and Jointly. to watch diligently over the flock committed to their charge, that no corruption of doctrine or of moralB enter therein. Evils which they cannot correct by private admonition they. should bring to the notice of the session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25

In it's statement the session recited the preliminary events which culminat- ed in the action on the part of the presbytery last week, saying that Dr. Edmonds had stated to the session his disbelief in certain portions of the confession of faith as early as month prior to his vacation last summer; that it had decided to take up the matter after his return from his vacation, and that he had repeated his state ments after returning to work.
 The session said that 1t had made no charges whatever against Dr. Edmonds, and had not even told the presbytery what were the differences in his belief and that of the church standard. merely leaving in their hands the matter of de- termning the differences and making a deliyerappe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
PASTOR CHANGED HIS
 ATTITUDE ON ASSIGNING

Ton the pastor's return, at the meet ing of September 13, he informed session that he had changed his attitude az to withdrawing from the Presbyterian church; that he would not do so nor would he leave the South Highlands Pres byterian church. but that he intended to stay in it until his relation was sew cred by the church authorities, and if that were done. he would remain In Bir- mingham and preach. He did not dis- avow or modify his doctrinal views as formerly expressed.
 Further conversation then developed such serious diversity of view as to the nature and value of the atonement of our saviour and as to the extent and character of the inspiration of scriptures, that the session felt itself confronted with an insurmountable difficulty which must be referred to a higher authority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
SESSION OF SOUTH HIGHLAND CHURCH
 ISSUES STATEMENT
Read At Morning Service Yesterday -Resigna- tion of Dr. Edmonds and Resolution of Presby- tery Also Presented On Membership to Remain Loyal to Church
MADE NO CHARGES AGAINST
 PASTOR TO THE PRESBYTERY

Did Not Attempt to Influence Action In It's State Leading Up to Present Situation-First Differ ence Before Dr. EdmOnds Vacation Last Sum- mer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25

DIR. EDMONDS URGES FOLLOWERS NOT TO
 HARBOR ILL FEELING New Movement Is a Going on of the Old Work" He Says-Dr. EdmOnds Is Patently Moved By The Tribute Paid Him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25

ne was taught In the Presbyterlan semi nary; that he did not accept the doctrine of the fall of man: that in his opinion, the account of Adam and Eve in Genesis was a holy myth. that no such persons as Adam and Eve ever existed; that guilt had not been imputed to all man. kind, but that man had evoluted up- ward; that in his opinion, his views would not stand the test in any presby- tery or synod in the Southern Presb yte- rlan church, and probably nowhere ex- cept in New York, and perhaps not there; that he had been thinking for some months that 1t was his duty to resign the Presbyterian church and enter the Con- gregational church; that he had been thinking of going before presbytery and making a statement of his changed views, and would do so if the session requested it; that he had thought the matter over, must live his own life and with his own conscience, and that he was prepared to stand the conseqiiences of his avowal; that these views had be- gun to form in his mind three years ago; that he would take the matter up with session again after he returned from his vacation. in which session cheerfully, ac- quiesced at the same time tenderly urg- ing him to reconsider and re-examne the doctrinal questions involved and see if he could not stand upon the standards of the church.
 "The Book of Church Order requires ministers of the Presbyterian church, upon ordination and upon the formation of a pastoral relation, to answer affirma- lively among others, the fc--owing ques- tions:
 "1. Do you believe the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the word of God. the only infallible rule of faith and practice?
 '2 Do you sincerely receive and adopt the confession of faith and the catechisms of this church. as containing the system of doctrine taught in the holy scriptures?
 "3. Do you approve of the government and discipline of the Presbyterian church in the United States.
 "4. Do you promise subjection to your brethren fin the LordT
 Ruling elders and deacons are also required, upon ordination and installa- ton. to answer afflrmatively the follow ing questions:
 "1. Do you believe the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and practice?
 "2. Do you sincerely receive and adopt the confession of faith and the catechisms of this church, as containing the system of doctrine taught in the holy scriptures?
 "'3. Do you approve of the government and discipline of the Presbyterian church in the United States?
 "4. Do you accept the office of ruling elder Cor deacon, as the case may be), in this church and promise faithfully to perform all the dutYes thereof7
 "6. Do you promise to study the peace. unity. edificatlon and purity of the church?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
Positive MessaRe of Atonement

"As to the question of atonement, the very heart of the gospel, we dis ciples of Christ have preached most positive message. But 1t has been again a message of fact and not a message of theory. We have sought
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-18
CHAMBER COMMERCE
PLANNING NEW YEAR
Body May Surrender Char
ter Granted To Fairmont
Hotel Company.

The Board of Directors Of the Fair
vSnut Chamber Of Commerce met yes
fsrday afternoon with the recently
eiected president, H. J. Ross IN tne
chaar and discussed plans for the en-
a statement OF taxes due the state
4rom the Chamber OF Commerce was
rereiyed today by Secretary Cnar!es
N Eyans, the amount OF taxes being
8sible what it was last year. me az
sezsroent includes $50 corporation taA
56rsthe Chamber OF Commerce. sou cor
nnrafion tax for the old Fa'rrnont
noard Of Trade, which still exists t9s
re purpose Of holding title to valuable
fac4ory sites held in trust ready 10 De
deaded to firms who are Wiling 70
hrInr new industries TO Fairmont, n
CORPORATION tax Of 500 on the Fan
mont Hotel Company. s1o,
canftal stock to the amount OF s1ooI
os0 vas subscribed by business mel
of Fairmout several years ago LOT tne
nrruose Of building a hotel. but atte.
charter had been secured the PEI.
@ons who had subscribed the s1oGh
decided to drop the project. a
charter probably will be surreHoeReU
"a avoid paying the tax.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-18
CAPTAIN
PARTLY TO BLAME
.ZigZag Course For Lusitania
Would Probably Have
Avoided Horror.

LONDON. June 1S.-The public in.
quiry into the sinking Of the steamship
Lusitania by a German submarine was
ended yesterday. A short session in
camera will be held today to take fur.
Their evidence as to whether Captain
Turner observed fully the admiralty's
warnings, but none of this will be
made public.
When the attorneys connected with
the case were asked for their opinions
this afternoon, A. C. Edwards, N. P,
representing the Seamen's Union, said
it was obvious that il a zigZagging
course was an element Of safety. as an
admiralty expert had testified, then
the captain and owners Of the steam
er showed grave culpability."
Had it anything to do with the ca.
lamity?" asked Baron Mersey.
Mr.. Edwards replied that the EVIL
dence disclosed the company was econ
omizing in the consumption of coal.
AS Captain Turner was holding the
ship to a straight course at a speed
Of is knots, he said, it was easy for a
submarine to take its proper position,
whereas If the vessel had been zigzag.
ging it would have been difficult, if
not impossible, to tell where the ship
would pass.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-18
Money is Needed
Continued from Page one.)

Der of Commerce. Mr.. Tusca Morris
and Mr.. Thos. l. Brett and your PEG.
pie as a whole for the courtesy eX-
tended while viewing your county
roads. / want to congratulate You
and your county court and all persons
interested in your road movement.
II want to say further that ! think
your movement to raise an additional
S1O0,0 900 to complete the roads under
contemplation and to widen them to
the necessary width 10 take care of
the traffic is a wise decision. It
would be fales economy to construct
narrow roads within your district, and
within what will soon be a part Of
your city. I personally favor in
s~parsely settled and rural districts a
narrow road because it will serve the
purpose and give more miles for the
money, but in your district your de-
mands will be such that the narrow
roads will be inadequate in many in
stances. Therefore. l think it, after
having carefully investigated your
proposition, it would be a wise move
to make the roads Of proper width.
81 feel that the widths proposed by
YOUR city engineer in case the bond
issue carries on the 21st, will be able
to take care Of your needs for a good
many years.
II also wish to call your attention
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-18
Citizen Is
Claimed By Death

Mr.. John Evans. aged II, died this
morning at the home Of his son. Ar,
thur D. Evans. on Fourteenth street,
after a years illness with a compIica'
ton OF diseases. The deceased was
formerly a resident Of Grafton, but
had resided for the past eleven years
with his son in this city.
He was a son Of Samuel and Sallie
Means Evans. His wife, Columbia
Harper, preceded him to the grave six
years ago. He was a brother OF Isaac
Evans. of Grafton, the father OF
Charles W. Evans. secretary OF the
Fairmont Chamber Of Commerce. One
son, Arthur D., survives. Two daugh'
ters are deceased.
Mr.. Evans had been a member Of
the Methodist Episcopal church OF
Grafton for a period Of forty years,
He was a member Of Mystic Lodge
No. rs, A. F. & A. NJ. OF Grafton.
Mr.. Evans was a splendid citizen
and an upright christian gentleman,
The funeral will take place on Sun
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from
the residence. Rev. ". ]. Eddy, pas
tor Of the First Baptist church, viii.
conduct the funeral services and in
terment will be made in Maple Grove
cemetery by Undertaken Fred jenkins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-18
Russian Jew To
Preach For Baptists

A Russian Jew, who is a travelling
-salesnan for a shoe house. will occupy
the pulpit at the First Baptist Church
on Sunday morning at the regula!
saorning service. The man was con
Terted q number Of years ago and Join,
I'd the Baptist denomination and since
fhat time has been an earnest advo
cate Of the Christian religion n inc
BAPTIST denomination.
He viii speak on the subject o.
Conditions Of Baptists in Russia, and
rs address will be an interesting one
ow!ng.t to the activity Of the Baptists
smong the Jews in Russia.
Thfs man has made it a point ever
,since his conversion to the Baptist
fsith to occupy the pulpit OF a Baptis;
ehfrch at the town in which he hap
pens to be on Sunday and in the even
fng he breaches to his fellow country
@Sen. The man will spend Saturday in
circulating among his Jewish brethren
and inviting them to the services.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-18
Double Capacity Of
State S~anitarium

CHARLESTON. W. Va, June 1S.-
The capacity OF Hope Mont Tubercu.
losis sanitarfum. near Terra Alta, will
be doubled by August l. according to
the report given out this morning by
J.. S. Lakin, chairman of the board OF
control. The institution now has a
capacity for sixty patients. When the
addition Of the three new buildings
now in the course of construction has
been finished it will be able to accom-
modate 120. The sanitarium IS stu
ated 5000 feet above e level OF a 500
acre reservation. 1t is built on the
cottage plan. E. E. Clovis, NJ. D., is
superintendent.