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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-21
THE VOICE AND THE STAGE
Being Good EIocutiOnist Does Not
Make a Good Actor.


OF. all the things to eschew, elocu
tiont schoe!s stand first. Actors should
know nothing of the rules Of elocution
as taught III any school Of which have
ever heard. ~ can always tell at the
first &lance whether an actor is a stu
dent of ;elotution. No good elocutionist
was, ever 8;good actor That is, no good
reciter-and eiocution schools produce
only reciters-is ever a good actor.
Reciting and acting are two entirely
different arts. The reciter is never
natural. never can be- Awhile ago one
of the most distinguished professors Of
elocution in America-he had the chair
of elocution at one of our biggest uni
verSities-came to be an actor. 1t was
thought that he would be something
wonderful because of his knowledge
and gift Of elocution. He went back
to teaching He could do that better
than most, but his acting was bad. All
the rules of elocution an actor ever
needs can be obtained in singing les
sons.
Now, proper enunciation Of words
is a different matter An actor should
not have to be taught that, but if he
does need it it is pretty bad need,
and he should never rest until he has
lost all slovenly habits. Some of my
friends think | am too severe on this
point. l am not One cannot be too
severe. 1t is clean cut work, perfect
in it's smallest details. that makes for
perfect illusion on the stage, and am
always for such work.-Henrietta
Crosman in Century.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-21
NOTICE GF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby gwen that the un-
dersigned Will make final settlement
of the estate of Geneva D. Beecham,
deceased. in the probate court for New
berry county, State Of South Carolina,
on Monday. May q, 1915, at II o'clock
in the forenoon and will Immediately.
thereafter apply to tie judge Of pro
bate of Newberry county for fin
discharge as sucn executor. All Pc
sons indebted to the said estate Y
make immediate settlement with
undersigned, and all persons hol
claims against the said estate will
sept the same duly attested.
GEO. D. F. LYLES
April %, 1915. Execus
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-21
Remorse.

A legal journal tells of a trial in
which the following remorseful letter
appeared in evidence:
"Mr Bidwell: Dear Sir - This is
what I never expect to come to. But
it is trouble. and no one to help NEE
out. So want you to have this young
woman Buried. But NEE, let me lay
top Of ground, for the Turkey Buz-
yards to eat. for I have did rong. Jo-
seph Bradley"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-21
Asks CIemency For Frank.
Mayor of Charleston

: Nashville, Tenn, May 18.-The upper
house of the 59th general assembly Of
Tennessee late last night passed a res
olution requesting the governor of
Georgia to commute to life imprison-
ment the death sentence of Leo NJ.
Frank.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-21
Been Careful.

81 have been exceedingly careful, in
my negotiations with you in t3is mat
ter, never to overstate either what We
have actually done, or what we actu-
ally intended to do; and what l have
especially sought to avoid is any SEM
blance of hypocrisy or make-belieye.
''noe report of the chief of police
was banded to you in person by me
only because, as you know, I was
practically summoned to Columbia
suddenly and Unexpectedly. I had in
tended forwarding it to you with a
letter of ransmittal-not, however, as
a report, but as reply to your in
quiries. 1t had been on my desk for
several days, as 1 explained to you,
unattended to because of the absorb
ing business Of our city convention
which intervened. 1t was called forth
by letters and telegrams to me from
you (Which in turn communicated to
the chief of police, summarily de-
manding report on what 1 was do
ing. put aside a great deal of
technical dignity which adheres to my
Office, under which l might have in
sisted that nothing requires me in law
or courtesy, as mayor of Charleston,
to report to YOU In order to pre-
serve at least an appearance of deco
rum on the record, have adopted the
word reply rather than your word
report as you will find in my tele-
gram of April %. If course, l have
more or less surrendered the dignity
OF my Office for the sole purpose of
avoiding the much greater indignity
and humiliation Tat otherwise was to
be heaped upon our city by constabu-
larry invasion, which event I have
feared was impending above and be-
yond every development in this mat
ter.
"You are correct in assuming that
received this report in good faith,
etc. 1 transmitted it to you in good
faith, and I am convinced that Ube
chief of police submitted it to me in
good faith. Of course, I am not per-
sonally spy as to whether or not
liquor is being sold in Charleston
Neither is ne. His Office is also one
OF some dignity, in view of which ii
Glas been the custom to act only
through the agents employed for detail
work in detective matters, unless
where a case is of such criminal grav-
its as to demand his personal atten-
tion. Frankly, I must tell you that
do not believe it was ever contem-
plated that chief of police should be
held categorically responsible to suct
an extent as to impute, on his part
bad faith whenever he fails to define
with precision the status of every mar
accused of being in, or the exact time
of his going out of, the liquor busi-
ness" ~ ''''' SS '" 2
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-21
What Landed Him There

'My good man, what are you in
prison for?"
MY convictions.
Your convictions"
''Yes, mum. If the jury had acquit-
ted me l wouldn't be here. ."-Detroit
Free Press.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-21

The School Improvement associatio
of Pomaria will give barbecue
tie grove at Pomaria on July 8, for t.
benefit of the school.
Mrs. Jno. C. Auil, Pres.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-21
Sacrificed His Dignity
In Reporting To Manning
Neither Lae0 Nor Courtesy Demand Reply, He Avers-
Fear of Consta6uary Prompts Communications, Claims
Grace-Chief Cant1UeD mot Mjsleadng."

''I have put aside a great deal OF
technical dignity which adheres to my
Office, under which l might have in
sisted that nothing requires me in law
to report to you, said John P. Grace,
mayor of Charleston, in letter ad-
dressed to Governor Manning. in reply
to the latter's communication of May
IA, which characterized as erroneous
and misleading" the report of Chief
of Police Cantwell, of Charleston, CIV
ing tie names of parties and places
of business that had discontinued the
alleged illicit selling of liquors be-
cause of police raids.
"Of course" continues the letter, Il
have more or less surrendered the
dignity of my office for the sole pur-
pose of avoiding the much greater
indignity and humiliation that otcer-
wise was to be heaped upon our city
by constabulary invasion, which event
had feared was impending above anc
beyond every development in this
matter"
Mayor Grace says that the report
of the chief of police Eanded Gov
Manning was not meant to be mis-
leading; that the chief of police
thought then and thinks now that the
places of business appended have dis
continued business. He says that
Williams and Hackett discontinued
business because Of the police raids
and not for the reasons assigned by
Gov. Manning in tie latter's letter Of
May IA.
The following is the full text of the
letter of Mayor Grace to Gov. Man
ming:
''May Is, 1915.
TIE Hon. Richard I. Manning, Gov
ernor, Columbia, S. C.-Dear Sir: I
am just in receipt of your letter of
May IA, and hasten to answer it. The
chief of police is in my Office and
hears what l say; having summoned
him as soon as l read your letter. He
expresses as mucn surprise as 1 now
express to you, that you should in the
slightest question the good faith with
which We are dealing with this situa-
tion within the lines I have in any
manner led you to believe that We
wonld deal with If
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-21

A cruel story runs on wheels, and
every hand oils the wheels as they
run.-Ouida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-03
FINE ATTENDANCE
 AT TENT MEETING Great Plans Being Made for Big Peace Meeting on
 Sunday Afternoon

There was great meeting at the tent last night the largest congregation of the week, and the sermon of Dr. Martin nn the Two Roads to Heaven" was lis- tened to with the deepest attention and seemed to make profound impression The text was from Galatians 3:10-13.
 pr. Martin speaks rapidly and incisively and there is no Tagging of attention. Dr Potts announced that the plans for the great peace mass meeting for Sunday afternoon were coming on-some of the most prominent and influential citizens of the city having consented to take part but others were to be seen, after which further announcements would be made The singing by MT s. l.. Reborn is com ing more and more to be feature oi the meetings. and the people are falling in love with this big, hearty, breezy Texan, who sings the gospel with such power and enthusiasm.
 Dr. Martin will preach today at 10 a. m. and s D. m. Dr. Potts will have charge of all the services on Friday and Saturday. The people without regard to denomination or creed are invited to come and join in all the services.
 MT. Raborn will conduct a service at 4 D. m. for women and girls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-03
Regarded as Unfortunate

New Orleans. June 2.-Heriberto Rar- ron, widely known Mexican attorney and founder of the Mexican democratic party, who recently came to New Or. leans on a special mission for General Carranza. in statement tonight com cienting on the warning of Presiden. Wilson said he considered the issuance of the note very unfortunate." MT. Barron declared it would complicate the Mexican situation by encouragips 'reactionaries and conspirators" and that 1t might delay restoration of peace
 Jesus Acuna, governor of the state of Coahuila, now here en route to Vera Cruz, said:
 "I regret that President Wilsor should have felt it necessary to inter- fere in the internal affairs of Mexico Ut time when the constitutionallst forces are on the eve of reoccupying Mexico City and establishing there a government which will merit the rec ognition of the United States and othc. Rnytrnnants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-03
EXERCISES
 AT ST. V|NCENT'S
Largest Crowd Ever at h. stitution When Graduates Received Diplomas
 Last Night

Before the largest crowd gathered in the history of the institution graduating exercises were held last night at St. Vincents hospital when 10 young nurses received their diplomas. Dr. Cunningham Wilson, president of the staff, presided and awarded the diplomas letters and prizes. The musical programme was splendidly rendered and the addresses by Dr. J. M. Mason and Rev. Patrick Turner were very interesting. Of the graduate class of 10. Miss M. E. Houlhan was tho cnly one from Birmingham. the list being as follows:
 Miss Laura Elizabeth DeShazo, Leeds: Miss Marion Elizabeth Houlihan, Bir- mingham; Miss Mildred Anna Rusty, New ork; Miss Freda Minnie Merres. Gull man; Miss Annie Theresa Niehaus, Evans vile, Ind; Miss Lollie Agnes Purdy Sa- vannah; Miss Margaret Elizabeth Per l'ins, Elton. Ky; Miss Bonnie Scotland Rosy Ross. Brunswick. Ga: Miss Geniveive Estelle Rossiter, Pensacola. Fla. and Miss Elizabeth Torrance Smith Savannah
 The following programme was rendered
 March, entrance of the graduate class
 Piano selection, Mrs. George Huston Davis.
 Address. Dr. J. NJ. Mason
 Violin selection, Thomas Tactome
 Class prophecy Miss Ruth Whitaker
 Vocal solo, Mrs. J. NJ. Mason.
 Valedictory, Miss Rosy Ross.
 Vocal solo. Miss Edith Chamberlain
 conferring of diplomas, letters and prizes. Dr. Cunningham Wilson.
 Address, Rev. Patrick Turner.
 Reading, Miss Linda Belle Heacock
 Comedy drama in one-act, Miss Wil- loughby's Will by girls of St Pauls school.
 At the conclusion of the programme re- treatments were served on the lawn and music rendered by the Tutwiler orches- tra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-03
TAILORING CLUB
 IS NOT LOTTERY Not Guilty Verdict Returned in Criminal Court ATTACK ON JURIES Denson Criticizes System as Well as Jury Commissioners = Grand
 Jury Will Make Report
 Tomorrow
ATTACK ON JURIES

One ballot was taken and a verdict of
 mot guilty brought in by the jury in the case of the Economical Tailoring com pany officials indicated for setting up and conducting a lottery in connection with a suit club. The case was tried yester-
 day in the criminal court before Judge H
 P Heflin who in order to complete the case held a night session. The case went
 to the jury at o'clock and in about 10
 minutes the above verdict was returned. Those indicted by the grand jury wers J. N. Hamrick. R. R. Guthrie, l.. G. Moore and Jack Bailey. As they were in- dicted jointly all went to trial yesterday. The case was in reference to a suit clua proposition in which 50 members pay sl q week for 25 weeks and each week enc of them receives a suit of clothes.
 and after the 25 weeks all will have re- ceived a suit.
 The state was represented by Attorney
 Evans and Circuit Solicitor Joseph R. Tate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-03
Denson Withdraws Case

Following a motion to quash the jury venire in the circuit court Attorney Will Denson made an attack on the present jury system and the jury commission CTS. Judge E. c. Crow overruled his mo- tion. MT. Denson was attorney in the case of l.. V. Bawes vs. the Woodward Iron company, who sued for heavy dam ages for the alleged loss of his hair through poisonous gases while employed as boiermaker at the plant of the de- fendant company.
 He made his motion to quash previous to entering into trial of the above case. On the motion being denied he proceeded with the examination of the witnesses for his client When Dr. Edmondson testi fled that the loss of hair was caused by sickness, MT. Denson withdrew his case and a nonsuit was entered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-03

night at the meeting of the Boy Scouts council, which was held at the inferior courtroom. The local scouts will leave the residence of B. F. Cleveland TIA Pike avenue, on Saturday morning for Good win Mills, where they will join all of the other scouts in the Birmingham dis trict for their encampment. Scoutmaster B. F. Cleveland and Prof. C. r. Bowman will accompany about 35 members of the local scouts during the encampment. Sew eral other matters of importance were taken up last night including the ap- pointing of a troop committee for Troop 2l. which was as follows: Prof. C. F. Bowman, C. w. Cowart A, r. Hilleke, E. C. Mandy and James Armstrong. A resolution was also brought up and adopted requiring all scoutma sters to make an official written report of all events happening on d hike or an encamp- ment and turn them over to the secre- tary of the council. Professor Bowman reported that through the courtesy of Superintendent C. J. Barr of the Ten nessee company a wireless station would be erected on the top of the Minor school building for the Boy Scouts. Work was begun on the apparatus yesterday and a station will be installed immediately. hiooP al Won tht iii St cdblflth Oilcftu by Dr. F.. w. Averyt for the best scout troop and Lee Calven of the same troop won a membership to the Young Men g Christian association for being the best first aid Boy Scout of this district The council also took up matters of making arrangements to enter the local troops in the event which will be held at Fair field on July 3, when prizes will be of fered by the Fairfield Commercial club for the best scout teams in the Brming- ham district
 Everything Is in readiness for the out ing and picnic to be given at Bayview today by the Ensley lodge of Elks for their ladies and children. Auto trucks will leave the corner of Nineteenth street and Avenue l. every hour from 12;30 to 1 O clock p. m. and ample arrangements have been made to take care of the crowd pr. c. E. Tedder, chairman of the gem eral committee, states that a programme has been arranged especially for the la dies and children, consisting of music and games and other diversions Refresh ments will be served without cost and good time has been arranged for. Ex- alted Ruler Lawrence Pennington re- quests that every Elk attend with his family and states that in the event a member cannot attend he can send his family as large committee will be on hand to see that they enjoy themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-03
To Hark Back to MaderO

While details of the governments policy
 gre not yet available. it was said on good
 authority that 1t was intended to restore
 constitutional government in Mexico after
 the factions had agreed on their man for
 provisional president by first according
 recogniztion to Vasquez Tagle or some of
 the other members of the cabinet of the
 late President Madero, entitled to success
 sion under the Mexican laws. The minis
 ter so recognized would be expected to
 appoint to the cabinet the man chosen to
 head the new government in whose favor
 he would then resign. Ernesto Madero
 and Manuel Bonilla also were members
 of the Madero cabinet, but Vasquez Tagls,
 minister of justice, was the only one who
 did not present his resignation.
 The details of a constitutional success
 sion, however, it is understood will not
 be given attention until there is an agree
 ment on the new provisional President
 and his cabinet. An effort is to be made
 to get men for the portfolios who repre- sent various branches of Mexican politics. the majority being committed to a gov ernment based on liberal principles and rledged to religious freedom and agrarian and educational reforms.
 ] The effect of the Presidents statement in Mexican quarters was varied. General Villas representative here, Enrique Llor- epte, promptly issued statement saying the convention government had tried to put into effect the very ideas set forth by the President and was ready to CO., operate with opposing factions. The Car ranza agency was silent, but it was pre- dicted that General Carranza would en- deavor to demonstrate by quick cam Iaign on Mexico City that he could domi- nate all other factions in military way and thereby command the recognition of foreign governments.
 Representatives here of exiled Mexi- cans, driven from their country by the constituencies, expressed their approval of the Presidents plan, but doubted whether Villa and Carranza and Zapata elements could reach an agreement. The possibility of another revolutionary move ment to take under it's standard the best elements in the Villa and Carranza ranks was discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-03
JUDGE LONG OF
 WASHINGTON DEAD

Montgomery, June Special )-No tice of the death of Daniel J. Long probate judge of Washington county was received at tho capital today Judge Long died last night
 Judge Long was well known through cut the state and had been prohat, judge for number of years. in whicl capacity he was a capable and popular official. He was the brother of Dr II ". Long of Decatur. a prominent drug gist of that city.
 A. G. Richardson, one of the mos prominent citizens of Washinsto: county. has already filed his lapplits a. tion as Jude Longs successor. The ap- rointment will probably be made whef Governor Henderson returns from Tus. caloosa. where he is attending the cor,- mcncement exercises at tho University of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-03
he makes his headquarters, issued tn following signed statement.

he makes his headquarters, issued tn following signed statement:
 As foreigner, enjoying the hospi- tality of a foreign country, I should not criticize nor even discuss state ments of the government or officers of the foreign country I live in. But may say this:
 Any foreign country that is sincere and honest in it's endeavor to help our nation would commit the biggest blum der by giving it's moral support or as- sistance to any person or factions
 Such actions. instead of bringing tho results desired, would result in the opposite direction.
 The Mexican nation as a whole will never accept any such party, even if 1t would only be suspected that that party received any help from a for eign country.
 Our people will never stand for any government inspired by foreigners, no matter how humanitarian or noble the motives of such foreign nation ap- pear to be-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-03
Grand Jury Reports Tomor~ow

during the first two days of the week will be made Friday when about 90 true bills will be returned. A few witnesses will be examined and after making the report the grand jury will again take a recess of a week or two. No bills" were returned in the cases of Frank Grant. robbery: Geneva Mills. burglary; Eddie Moss, manslaughter: John Carter, burglary and grand larceny: Troy Lee and Foster, burglary and grand larceny.
 The last will and testament of Azalia Bell Smith was probated yesterday by Judge J. P. Stiles. A sister of the de- ceased. Susan Ida Smith was made the sole beneficiary and named as executor without bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-03
GRAVES REELECTED COLONEL 0F FOURTH Ben Noble Beaten by Eu- faula Man in Regimental
 Election

Montgomery June 2.-(Special.) )-Early returns from the election yesterday in the Fourth regiment indicate that Col E. H Graves of Eufaula has been reelected commander of the regiment Colonel Graves was opposed by Maj. Ben Noble of Montgomery
 Lieut.-Col. Leon McCord of Montgom- cry probably has been reelected, though Capt. J. D. Carlisle of Birmingham is said to be pressing him closely.
 The race for major is between Mai. " F. Aycock of Selma and Capt Arthur Harrison of Oxford, with the former lead ing.
 All of the returns will not be in before tomorrow or next day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-03
119 STUDENTS OF
 STATE UNIVERSITY
 RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
tContiDued from Page one,

Snodgrass, Frances Zones Williams. Sophomores, John Edmund Adams. George Charner Batson, Lucie Eddins Buchanan, John Leslie Carmichael. Edna Cohen, Blevins Coke Dunkln, Solomon Garden, John Hamilton Smith Fresh men, Nelson Berfield. Oscar Rollie Ches- ter. Mary Backstrom Moore, Anne Eliza . heth Newman. Josie Steele Patton, John Fisher Rothermel. Whitten Maurice Wind- ham.
 The honor students in the school of law follows: Seniors, Edmund Ruffin Beckwith, Robert Park Davison, Junius Foy Guin, James Bradley Holman, Jr.. DeVane King Jones, Vincent Fonde Xiii born. John Henry McEnlry, William How ell Morrow. Juniors, William Brics Dortch, Henry Carlton Meader, Joseph David Peeler, Thomas Harvey Wright. The only honor student in the school of education was Ida Louise Ray. senior.
 Winners of Medals
 The winners of prizes and medals fol- low: The trustees prize for oratory among seniors, Robert Tennent Simpson, Jr. the Tennant Lomax prize for oratory among juniors Luther Lyons Hill, Jr. {; the C. E. Thomas medals for the best and second best oration delivered by members of the freshman class Whitten Maurice Windham and Ernest Oliver Jackson.
 The William Jennings Bryan prize. awarded for the best paper on a sub ject relating to the science of goveru- ment, Henry Grady Filler, whose subject was, Shall this nation adopt further re- striction of immigration as national policy?'
 The Monnish prize offered for the best translation, at sight, of passage of Eng fish prose into German, Anne Elizabeth Newman.
 The American and Book company prize. offered for the junior who presented the best paper on a legal subject, assigned by the faculty, William Brice Dortch.
 The Calloghan & Go. prize, for highest general average among juniors law stu dents. Joseph David Reeder.