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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
NEWS 0F ENSLEY

l Tag day will be observed in Ensley today and everybody is expected to buy
 tag to help send a delegation of old Confederate veterans from Ensley to l the reunion at Richmond to be held | the first part of next month. The com mittees of the Ensley club and of the Stonewall chapter. U. D. C., have ev- crythng in readiness for the occasion and a number of young ladies will sell tags on every corner of the business
 portion of Ensley throughout the day
 The chaperons and locations are as fol- lows:
 Mrs. J. W. Brigman, at Eighteenth street and Avenue E. Mrs. J. A. Du- puy, at Averyt's corner; Mrs. R. W Brown, at the Bank of Ensley; Mrs. D. M. Lewis, at Avenue D and Nine teenth street; Mrs. Eula Smith, at the SemetSolvay; Mrs. L. Il. Hollings- worth at the Walker Drug company.
 Mrs. N. T. Cochran and Mrs w. l.. Williams. at Nineteenth street anl Avenue C. and Mrs Frank Davis at Avenue and Nineteenth street. Mrs. J. L. Smith is general chairman of the committee and will see that the girls and chaperons will be relieved at intervals during the day. Mrs. A J. Monfee Is chairman of the Pratt City committee and Mrs. w. C Beddow chairman of the committee at Wylam.
 The headquarters of the committees are in the office of Dupuy-Burke Real ty company on Avenue F. where the tags will be distributed to the sub chairmen and young ladies. On next Wednesday the two picture shows Of 1 this city will operate for the veterans and the entire proceeds with the ex- ception of the running expenses Will l be given to the old soldiers The com mittees are trying to raise over S300 | the Il delegates to the reunion and to | buy them a Confederate hat. Shakespeare's "As You Like It" was l thoroughly enjoyed by large audience at the Ensley High school auditorium
 last night. It was presented by the | members of the four literary societies ] of the high school under the direction | of Miss Moser, expression teacher oi | the school.
 ! The characters were dressed in the an | cient costumes and played their parts
 well and the play was a great success.
 Yesterday morning South Ensley car | No o47 ran into a. Ford automobile on | Avenue H and Ninteenth street and badly damaged the auto. No one was injured.
 The Ensey fire department made a run | to Third avenue and Fourth street Pratt | City yesterday afternoon about Sot 1 o'clock A small blaze on dweilins house had been extinguished by the Pratt ; City department and small damage was done.
 Mrs A. D, Wood is rapidly recovering from an operation and is expected to bt brought home in few days.
 The Rev. and Mrs. J. w. OHara, who
 have been the guests of their daughter | Mrs ]. S. Faulkner. on Park avenue l have returned to their home in Newport | Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
WEATHER HAMPERS
 WAR OPERATIONS

London, May 21-S:b5 D. m.)-"Since my communication of the IT," says Sir John French, British commander-in-ch chief, in an official communication tonight, the operations have been hampered by the weather
 But in spite of this our troops have made appreciable progress east and south of La Quinque road mear Neuve Chap pelle), The main characteristics of th>se operations have been numerous local fights for strong points behind the en- emy's original line. In capturing sev- eIal of these our infantry again has dis played great gallantry.
 'On the remainder of the front there Is nothing to report except minor artil- lery engagements
 Last night we brought down German aeroplane near Yprez.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22

Lyons impeachment the first having been rendered about two weeks ago. The second report, returned Thurs day. was based on evidence submitted to the jury by witnesses.
 The principal difference between the first and second reports of the grand jury is that the former contained rec omm endations that Judge Lyons by impeached because of habitua1 drunk- enness and misappropriation of funds. The second report asks that he be inn peached on the grounds of habituai drunkenness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
NEW DECATUR

New Decatur, May 21-1Special ) Merchants of the Decaturs, other than drug stores and confectionery stands were warned today by Sheriff James A. Foreman that they must keep their places of business closed on Sundays or take the consequences The sher- if stated that he had been informed that certain amount of back door business was being done on the Sab l'ath day and that this must cease al once or arrests would follow.
 The Redpath chautauqua will open here tomorrow afternoon and will con tinue through Saturday of next week The initial attraction will be the Mu- sic Makers, which will give con. cert.
 John S. Mooring and Henry P, Whit, of the state tax commission arrived iI the Decaturs today to attempt to set tie disputes over taxes in this county The commissioners will go from her, to Florence Both men are applicant for reappointment to the positions the. now hold, but state they do not eX pect early action by Governor Hen derson.
 The Hit line steamer "American will leave here tomorrow for an all day picnic trip up the Tennessee rive and will carry a large contingent O local merrymakers out for an outing Graduating exercises were held tu night at the Decatur high school, di rlomas being awarded a class of I No formal oration was delivered on ac count of the length of the programme which included IT numbers, concludin with a debate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22

Memphis. Tenn, May 21.-The general assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, in session here, today elected Rev. D. ". Fooks of Fulton, Ky, stated clerk and treasurer, selected Birmingham HIS the next place of meeting and adopted a resolution indorsing the work of the gideon organization.
 Birmingham was selected over Lincoln, H., by vote of 70 to 30. Several other cities had been mentioned as contestants for the next assembly, but Birmingham
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Pupils Will Give Recital

The following pupils of Mrs. George r. Dupree will be heard in piano recital this afternoon at o'clock at Starr piano hall in a very interesting programme; Alice Goldstein, Kathleen Burbridge, Amelia AbePson, Rachel Burbridge. Anna Boyett, Esse Hopper, Kathleen Lane, Frances Abelson, Emily Lapham Mary Scotcn' Jessie Aldridge, Lois Falin, Mrs. Lam caster. Mrs. J. B. Wood. Aileen Crosswei'' pea,lie Mae Thompson, Annie Scotch, Violin pupil of Professor ID Asosuio'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
ATTALLA

Attalla, May 21.-fspecial,) )-Ground was broken today for the new compress and cotton warehouse to be built for J. H. Arnold & Co., W. T. Christopher and Charles Duncan of Gadsden have the con- tracts for the job. which is to be com pleted by September b. The warehouse will have a storage capacity of 10000 bales.
 Mrs Ben Little Sr., aged 4s, we'll known throughout the northern counties of the state, died at her home here last night The remains were taken to Chat chic Calhoun county, for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Northern Baptists Meet

Los Angeles, May 2I.--The Northern Baptist convention in a session here adopted by exclamation today mo- ton by Rev. Howard Grose of Boston to send message to President Will son expressing admiration for the wis dom and Christianity with which the complications developed by the Euro pean war have been met. The insssa ge says the convention represents l,25o,- GOO Baptists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
DECORATIONS ARE
 AWARDED SOLDIERS

London May 21.--(5:5O D. m)-The foi- E lowing statement was issued today by the admiralty:
 The following decorations have been awarded to officers and men of the sub marine E-14 which, operating in the Dar- danelles and the Sea or Marmora, sank Turkish gunboats and a transport.
 Victoria Cross to Lieutenant Comman- der Edward Boyle.
 Distinguished service cross to I.ieuten- ant Edward Stanley and Acting Lieuten- ant Reginald Lawrence
 Distinguished service medal to every member of the crew"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
To ReappOint BerthOlf

Washington, May 21.--Secretary Me- Adoo has decided to recommend the re- eppointr oat of Capt. E. P. Bertholf, com mandant of the coast guard service, for the four-year term, beginning June 1. Tho captain was named head of the revenue cutter service in 19l1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Vegetable Exhibit at City Hall

An exhibit of products from the school gardens will be held in the lobby of the city hall in Birmingham on May e9. All schools having gardens are requested to send in vegetables for the exhibit prize of s1o will be given for the best coi.
 lection of products from d school garden s5 for the second best collection. and & U for the third best collection, and two prizes of sI.50 and s1 will be given to rhe children who exhibit the best garde, booklets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
CUMBERLAN PRESBYTERIAN
 ASSEMBL Y MEETS HERE NEXT

and Lincoln were the only cities formally nominated
 The contests for the office of stated clerk and place of meeting next year oc- cupied the greater part of today's sessions and disarranged the announced pro gramme, which included the presentation of reports of the various church boards fThe majority of these reports probably will be read tomorrow morning. In the balloting for stated clerk, Mir Fooks received 73 votes Dr. R. M King of Missouri 33. and the Rev. c. M. Zwingle of Union City, Tenn, six.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
MARTIN WORKS
 ON LYONS CASE

Montgomery May 21.--(SpecialD torney General William l.. Martin re- turned tonight from Opelika where he spent several days this week collect ing evidence in the custer proceedings which he will Immediately institute against J. B. Lyons, probate judge of Lee county.
 The grand jury of Lee county has filed two reports recommending Judge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office Of the probate judge:
 Edward J, Kennedy Birmingham. to Miss Mary Teresa Ryan.
 Steve George. Ensley. to Mrs. Annie Heverfeld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
ReaI Estafe Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 sl2Oo-H. D. Smith to Mrs. Fanny R. Coles lot 70. fronting 50 feet on Stotlar street tif Bennings. part of lot l. block ?, North SmithfieId
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Seek Owner of Cow

A fine Jersey COW is imprisoned in the Southslde pound at the Avenue F jail and has been several days without an owner, The commissioners are desirous of iocat- ing the cows owners. She was taken up in the Brighton neighborheod.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at Uni l ted States weather bureau stations during
 he 24 hours ending D. m., 75th meridian time. May 21. 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
THE: WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 21.-Forecast for Ala bama: Partly cloudy Saturday and Sum day.
 Mississippi: Unsettled Saturday prob ably local thunder showers; Sunday fair. Tennessee: Unsettled Saturday, prob ably thundershowers and slightly cooler; Sunday fair.
 Georgia: Generally fair Saturday and Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
GADSDEN

Gadsden, May 21.-(Special) )-The records of the aldermen of the city are being investigated by the ladies of the Civic league, who lost their fight be- fore the council for a chicken ordi- nance and a change In the personnel of Gadsden's legislaive body may como as result. The breach between the council and the women is widening The women say they are going to find cut whether the aldermen represent the people or someone else.
 In letter received today from Con- gressman John l.. Burnett, he calls attention to the fact that the Confed : crate reunion in Richmond next month will furnish the last opportunity for many of the veterans to visit the cap
 tal of the Confederacy and he offers $5 to each post in the Seventh district to help defray expenses of those de- string to attend.
 To erect a monument at the grave of Walter E. Striplin, former superintend- ent of schools, is the object of a move ment started by the Junior O. U. A. M, the Odd Fellows, the Masons and prob- ably some other fraternal organiza. tions. After plans and estimates foi the monument are secured subscrip- tions will be solicited. The work ol MT. Striplin for the Gadsden publi; schools and for the city thus would bs given recognition.
 | Ernest Smith has been made city en' gineer by Mayor Bellenger. The ap | pointment Is temporary and to fill ths
 place made vacant by the resignation | of w w Johnson. new county roat engineer.
 Work was begun today on the foun dations for the new commissary at th'
 Gulf States steel plant. to replace th'
 building burned several nights ago The new building will be practical. | ffreproof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Local Data

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22

Mrs. A. D. Wood is rapidly recovering from an operation and is expected to be brought home in a few days. The Rev. and Mrs. J. w. O'Hara. who
 have been the guests of their daughter,
 Mrs ]. S. Faulkner. on Park avenue,
 have returned to their home in Newport,
 Tenn
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rushed back across the empty hall into
the study, followed a little way behind
by French and the others. An unsus-
pected panel door which led into tho
garden stood slightly ajar. The profess
sor. with his hand on the back of a
chair, was staring at the fireplace.
shaking as though with some horrible
ously hunched up. He seemed suddenly
to have dropped his humanity, to have
fallen back into the world of some
strange creatures. He heard their foot
steps, but he did not turn his head. His
hands were stretched out In front of
him as though to keep away from his
sight some hateful object.
stop him!" he cried. Take him
away! It's Craig-his spirit! He came
to me in the garage, he followed me
through the grounds, he Knocked at me
when hid In the tree. He's there now.
kneeiing before the fireplace. Why can't
kill him He Is coming! Stop him,
some one!"
No one spoke or moved no one. In
deed. had the power. Then at last Quest
found words. .".
There is no one in the room, profess
sor," he said. except U.S." .
The sound Of human voice seemed
to produce q strange effect. The pro-
fessor Strengthened himself, shook his
head, his hands dropped to his side.
ghastly pale, but his smile was once
more the smile Of the amiable. natu-
ralist
my friends" he said, forgive me. I
am very old, and the events of these
last few hours have unRerved me. For
He CROPPED for moment and sank
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q child. eager for sympathy and kind

child. eager for sympathy and kind
ness.
You will trust me, I know" he
continued. You will believe me. All
my life have labored for science.
have never been selfish. / have laid
up no store of gold or treasure.
Knowledge has been my mistress.
knowledge has been my heaven. If
had been a wise man, / would have
rid myself of this hideous burden, but
l was foolish and afraid. l wanted
to pursue my studies. i wanted to be
left in peace, so let that hend prey
upon my fears. But now-now l feel
that the burden has rolled away.
shall tell you my story, and after
wards will do great things yet. great
things for science. great Things Tor
the world"
They listened to him, spellbound
Only Lenora stood a little apart with
faint frown upon her forehead. She
touched Quest on the shoulder.
Mr.. Quest" she murmured. he Is
lyingl"
Quest turned his head. His lips
scarcely moved.
What do you mean2" he whispered
He Is lying" Lenora insisted. Il tell
you there's another creature there
something we don't understand. Let
me bring the electro-thought trans
ference apparatus; let us read his
mind. If / am wrong, l Will go down
on my knees and beg for forgiveness
Quest nodded. Lenora hastened te
the farther end of the room. snatched
the cloth from the instrument and
wheeled down the little mirror with
its coils and levers. The professor
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"JENoRa, I AM GOING BACK tzon1s"

into a chair. Quest fetched a decanter
and a glass from the sideboard, poured
out some wine and held 1t to his lips.
The professor drank 1t eagerly.
MY dear friend" he exclaimed, You
have, saved me l have something to
tell you, something ] must tell you at
once. but not here ] loathe this place
Let me come with you to your rooms"
AS you please" Quest answered
calmly.
AS ne turned around, he saw French
concealing something in his hands. He
shivered.
Il don't need those" he cried What
are they handouts? All. no | am only
too anxious to tell you all that ! know.
Take care OF me. Mr.. Quest Take me
with you"
He gripped Quests arm. In silence
they passed from the room, in silence
they took their places once more in the
automobiles, in silence they drove with
out pause to Quests rooms. The pro-
fessor seemed to breathe more freely
as they left the neighborhOod of his
house behind. He walked up the stairs
to Quests library almost blithHly II
he was aware of it. he took no notice
of French and the two plain-clOthes
men behind. AS he stepped into the
room he drew a long sigh Of relief. He
easy chair, threw off his overcoat and
leaned back.
Quest. he pronounced. you are the
best friend have in my life 1t il you
who have rid me of my great burden;
Tell me-help me little with my story
have you read that page from the
Medical Journal which Craig has kept
locked up all these years.
I'VE have all read It," Quest replied.
1T was forged" the professor de-
clared, firmly. forged by Craig. All
the years since he has blackmailed
me. l have been his servant and his
tool ! have been afraid to speak. At
last I am free OF him. Thank Cod
Craig, after all" French muttered.
The professor sat with a faint, visit
full smile upon the corners OF his lips.
looking around at all OF them. His
face had become like the face OF a
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watched her. Slowly his face changed.
| The beneyolenCe faded away, his teeth
for a moment showed in something
which was almost snarl
You believe me-" he cried, turning
to Quest. You are not going to try
that horrible thing on me-Professor
Lord Ashleigh? l am all broken up: l
am not fl for it. Look at my hands.
how they shake"
"Professor." Quest said. sternly. I'VE
are surrounded by the shadow of some
terrible deeds for which as yet there
is no explanation. I do not say that
we mistrust you, but l ask you 10
submit to this test"
Il refuse!" the professor replied,
harshly.
And I insist" Quest muttered.
The professor drew a little breath.
He sat back in his chair. His face be-
came still. his lips were drawn closely
together Lenora wheeled up the ma
fittings on one side. Quest himself con-
nected 1t up on the other. The professor
sat there like a figure OF stone. The ST.
lence In the room was SO intense that
the ticking of the small clock upon the
mantlepiece was clearly audible. The
very atmosphere seem charged with the
thrill and wonder of II. Never before
had Quest met with resistance so COM
plete and immoVable. For the first time
the thought of failure oppressed him.
Even that slight slackening of his rigid
concentration brought relief to the pro-
fessor. without any knowledge as to
the source of their conviction, the two
girls who watched felt that the profess
sor was becoming dominant, And then
there came a sudden queer change. The
Intangible triumph of the professor's s
stony poise seemed TO fade away. His
eyes had sought the corner of the room.
his lips uuivered. The horror was there
again. the horror they had seen before.
He crouched a little back. His hands
were uplifted as though to keep off
some evin thing.
Craig" Lenora whispered "He
thinks he sees Craig again.
Quest held up his hand. He realized
that this was his moment He leaned
centrated the whole OF his Will power
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steal out and encircle her throat-and
then more darkness. silence. obscurity.
The mirror was empty once more.
Mrs. Rheinholdts Jewels" Lenora
cried. What next Oh! my God. what
next?"
Their eyes ached with the strain. hut
there was not one Of them who could
even glance away from the mirror. 1t
was Quests study which slowly ap..
peared then. The Salvation Army girl
was there. talking to the professor.
They saw him leave her. they eaw
him look back from the door, a strange
evil glance. Then, the secretary en-
door opened. The hands were there.
stretching and reaching. a paperweight
gripped in the right-hand fingers. They
saw II raised above the secretarys head.
they saw the other hand take the g1rl
the table; A wild scream broke from
Lenora's lips. Quest wavered for mo-
ment. The picture faded out.
oh. stop it," Lenora begged. Hay
en't we seen enough? We konW the
truth now Stop it or l shall die!''
The criminologist made no reply. His
eyes were still fixed upon the professor
who showed some signs Of returning
collar. He seemed to have difficulty
brsced himself. He pushed Lenorn
back.
one more, ne muttereu. mere .
something growing in his mind. I can
feel It. Wait"
Again they all turned towards the
mirror. They saw the hallway of Ash
leigh house. the pictures upon the walls,
they could almost feel the quiet silence
Of night. They saw the professor come
stealing down the stairs. He was wear
ing the black velvet suit with the coWl
In his hand. They watched him pause
before a certain door, draw on the coWl
and disappear. Through the opening
they could see Lord Ashleigh asleep in
bed, the moonlight streaming through
the open window across the counter
a strange horrible look in his face and
close the door. Lenora burst into
sobs.
mo more" she shrieked. mo more,
or l shall go mad!'
Suddenly. without warning Laura be-
gan to sob hysterically. French mop
ped his forehead with his handerchief;
His face was unrecognizable, He had
lost all his healty color and his lips
were twitching. Quest himself was as
pale as death, and there were black
rims under his eyes.
We've had enough" he admitted
swaying little on his feet. Undo the
He leaned forward and released their
victim. The whole atmosphere OF the
place seemed Immediately to change.
Lenora dIew a long. convulsive breath
and sank into a chair. The professor
sat up and gazed at them all with the
air OF a man who has just awakened
from a dream. HIS features reiapsed'
his mouth once more resolved Itself into
pleasant and natural lines. lie smlled
at them pleasantly
Have !. by any chance sieptF ne
asked. Or"
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by the anthropoid, rapidly developed
hydrophobia Of q serious nature. After
treatment with q new serum the patient
was relieved of the hydrophobic symp-
toms, but to my horror this mild,man-
nered, humane man seems possessed at
times of all the characteristics of the
brutal MISUNDERSTANDING, thievery,
come Of this. ! hesitate to put even
full as to what course, in the interests
of humanity, ought to take.
(Signed) JAMES MERRILL. M. D."
Editors Note-Just as we go to
press, a cable announces the terrible
death of DR.. Merrill, the writer of the
above notes. He was attacked by wild
animals whilst alone in a South Ameri-
can jungle. and torn to pieces
There was queer little silence
among the company. No one seemed
inclined for speech. They. looked at
one another In dumb. wondering hor-
ror Then Quest drew a penknife from
forced the lock Of the diary. They
all watched him with fascinated, eyes.
It was something to escape from their
thoughts. They leaned over as he
spread the book out before him. Those
first two sentences were almost In the
light Of dedication: -
For ten years have protected my
master. Prof. Edgar Ashleigh, at the
cost Of my peace Of mind, my hap
piness. my reputation. This book, ever
though IT, be too late to help me. shall
clear my reputation"
Quest closed the volume.
French" he decided. I'VE must find
the professor. SWill you have your men
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FIFTEENTH INSTALLMENT.
CHAPTER xXxv.

."HE FIRST SHOCK was over.
Craig's body had been removed.
and the girls had taken Mary.
u half stunned with grief. to their
room. French and Quest were left