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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-22
ORGANIZE DRAMA LEAGUE TUESDAY
Public Meeting Will Be Held At Chamber of Con-
 merce Auditorium

A, public meeting is to be held in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium Tuesday afternoon March 22, at { o'clock. for the purpose of organizing n local Center of the Drama League of America,
 Birmingham was one of the first southern cities to evinee an interest in the drama league. There are in the city at the present time many members of the league, and many local clubs are affiliated with the national organiza- tion. Letters from the executive head quarters in Chicago state that the league is especially anxious to estab- fish a center in Birmingham. becauss all indications point to an enthusastic cooperation when once the organiza- ton Is effected. A recent announce ment from the executive office includes these statements:
 "The league now has members in 4s states, in England, and in Canada. It has an affiliated membership. through the clubs belonging to it. of over 90,00O. which means wide circle of influence Membership in the drama league means sco operation with scores of thousands of drama lovers throughout the country in strengthening and uplifting one of our most effective social agencies for moral and intellectual and esthetio culture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-22
COTTON SEED MEN
 MEET HERE TODAY Will Decide Location of 1915 Convention of Crush
 ers' Association

]. ]. Culherison of Oklahoma City, vice president Of tLe Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers tion, arrived in the city last night for the purpose of attending the meeting of the executive committee of tho assooia sion which will meet this morning at the 1utwiler hotel to select a place for the 19i5 convention. Although Asheville, K. C.. has been informally in- dorsed, it is understood Birmingham is being seriously considered and will prob ably ie selected as the place to hold the convention. at vA,ich about 600 delegates from every cotton producing state in the union will be represented.
 Mr. Culhertson is widely known throrehout the south and has large hold ings In 1'eAas. He Is a member of the board Of control of the federal reserve bank at loailas Tex, and stockholder in cotton seed oil mills operating in about half a dczen states He has visited the city a number of times. and has relatives residing lere. While in the city he will he the guest of his brother-in-law, K. T.. Lee of NorN cod.
 About tive weeks ago D. G. Dumas of Atlanta, editor of the Oil Miller. visited Birmingham for the purpose of investi- gating the ictel and cafe accommodate tions and expressed his opinion that these were the equal of any city in the south ard that he would not be surprised fl Birminghnm was awarded the honor of entertaining 600 of "the best fellows on earth
 The meeting will be called to order at the Tutsiler at 10 clock this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-22
EYEWITNESS WILL DESCRIBE GREATW WAR
Dr. Earle Drennen Will Give Lecture at Jefferson
 Thursday Night

The European war as seen by an eye witness will be described and discussed in lecture on the subject. War as Seen by Military Surgeon in France" at the Jefferson theatre Thursday night, by Dr. Earle Drennen.
 Dr. Drennen. we'll known Birmingham surgeon, spent some time in France in the early months of the war. where he was connected with a hospital at Paris in which many wounded soldiers from fhe front were treated. It is stated that he probably thus came in closer touch with the actual realities of the war than any American yet heard from.
 Dr. Drennen will illustrate the lecture with stereopticon views of scenes at the front. on the battle field, at the hospitals and similar places. The proceeds of the lecture will go to Neighborhood house, a charity organization conducted by group of Birmingham women. and the tickets will be on sale at the Jefferson box of flee Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-22
|PYTH|AN OFFICIAL
 ID SPEAK TONIGHT
Col. Brig s. Young, Su- preme Chancellor, Ar
 rived Last Night ,.

Col Brig s. Young of Ada. O., supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pyihias, ar- rived in the city yesterday on an official visit. The programme fer today includes a luncheon at the Turwiler hotel at l o'clock, rendered by prominent Pythians, followed by an informal reception to the members of the order in his rooms at the hotel. At o'clock he will make an ad- dress at the fraternal hall on "Fraternal- ism" Colonel and Mrs. Young were en- tertained last night by Col. and Mrs. Alex M. Garber and during the afternoon were shown over the city.
 This morning Colonel Young will con- fer with Herman M. Beck, chairman of the supreme lodge committee on educa- tion and publicity in reference to series of meetings to. be held in Alabama, hay ing for their purpose the enlightment of the members of the Pythian order their antilles and friends, as to what the order is doing. and hopes to do in the future for humanity.
 Colonel Young is well known in the city, having visited here on former occa- sions. He has magnetic personality and is an orator of much force and power. A large gathering of the Pythians of the night to hear the address of one of the most distinguished members of the or1er While in the city the courtesies of the Newspaper club have been extended to Colonel and Mrs. Young.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-22
SPEAKS ON DOOM
 OF bELSHAzZER Dr. Wharton In Address Makes Filthy Attack
 On Science

Dr. II. NJ. Wharton of Baltimore was heard at the Majestic theatre yesterday afternoon by a well filled house on the subject, "Death at a Frolic.' The meet ing was held under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian association. Dr. Whartons address was based on the feast of Belshazzer and he told of the doom that overlook the ancient King in the banquet hall of his palace. com pairing each incident Of that time with the tendency of modern life, finding a fitting simile for each event in the pro- gress of the banquet.
 He told in his own words that which
 the Prophet Daniel said to the idolatrous King, characterizing it as the most ter
 rible indictment of a human soul that had ever been delivered. It was divided into five parts and he took each section and analysed 1t. comparing 1t with mod
 ern signs of the times
 He told of the great fear that fell upon Belshazzer when the arrogant one beheld the handwriting on the wall and of how he called for scientists to interpret the wording for him He told of the failure of the men of science to read the writing and digressed enough to deliver a short pithy attack against science, saying it was failure, pointing to the great change in medical science of old as com pared with what it is today.
 Dr. Wharton in the course of his ad- dress attacked the modern tendency to-
 ward what he termed "desecrating the
 Sabbath" He said that business men
 nowadays would come to their office and
 attend to business correspondence on Sun
 day. which. he said was wrong.
 He said the Lord had given to the world six days and that the world was trying
 by every means in it's power to steal 1 the seventh day. He lilxened it unto a | man who should come to him to borrow money. He supposed himself to have
 seven silver dollai~ in his pocket. show ing them all to the would-be borrower and lending him six of them. Now. said Dr. Wharton, If that man were to sneak around and steal that seventh dol lar from me you would think he was a pretty mean sort. wouldn't you? We'll, that's what you are trying to do with the Lords day. He has given you six and you are trying to steal the seventh" Dr. Whartons address was closed with in an hour. At the close he asked all in the audience who were members of churches to arise, and practically every man in the theatre did so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-22
ADVENT CHURCH
 BEGINS CAMPAIGN
Conferences On Missionary Work Will Be Held
 This Week

The opening sermon of the annual missionary campaign at the Church of the Advent was preached by the rector Rev. M. s. Barnwell, yesterday at the II o'clock service to a large congre- sation. The theme of the sermon was "The World Wide Mission of. the Church." and the address dealt espe- cially with the fact that Christianity was never meant to be the religion Of a single people or nation, but was in- tended by it's founder for all people, everywhere.
 It was pointed out that the blessings that Christianity has brought were blessings meant for all the people of the world, and that Christians were false to their trust when they were con- tent to abide in idleness, while to so many millions in other lands especial Iy the message of Christ has not yet been proclaimed
 The Rev. R. w Patton, who was to have spoken at the service yesterday, was delayed, and will not reach Bir- mingham until Tuesday noon. Confer ences upon the subject of the missionary work of the church will be held in the parish house on Sixth avenue Tuesday afternoon at 3:sO, Tuesday night at 800, Wednesday afternoon at s:sO. At these conferences, for women in the afternoons and for men and women al night, volunteers will be secured for the annual Every Member Canvass which will take place on the afternoon of Palm Sunday. March 2S
 Friday evening at 6:30, in the parish house, supper will be served to the men of the parish. The speaker on this oc- casipn will be Rev. R. w. Patton and MT. John w. Wood. MT. Wood is the secretary of the general mission board of the Episcopal church, with headquar- ters in New York city, and is one of the leading authorities on the subject of missions in the United States. Mr. Wood will also speak at the II o'clock service next Sunday morning, and an earnest invitation is extended to the people of the city to come and hear him.
 The cam- aign for funds for the com ing year ill be in the hands of com mittee ox 1aymen of the church, headed by J. W. Donnelly
 Preparations for the canvass have been proceeding quietly for the past several weeks and next Sunday after noon at o'clock, 30 automobiles loaded with workers will depart from the par ish house for the various sections of the city. Tho members of the parish have been requested to stay at home and re- ] ceive the canvassers, and it is expected that practically the whole parish will be called on within the space of three hours. The canyassers will cover the entire district lying between Roebucls Springs and Faifield and North Bir- mingham and Altamont road.
 This is the second year this plan. has been tried at the Church of the Advent. Last year it was most successful, and this year a greater success is confi- dently expected.
 Next Sunday night at 8 o'clock a missionary thanksgiving service will be held in the church at o'clock. Special music will be made feature of this service, and reports of the teams and results of the canvass will be made known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-22
CROWDS ATTEND
 PICTURE SHOWS
Indicated Good Sum Secured for Charity to Be Used By Trades
 Council

The motion picture theatres of the city operated yesterday with the usual crowds in attendance and an absolute lack of dis order.> Figures could not be secured as to the receipts, but the officials of the Trades council will make public today the amount of receipts taken in by each theatre which operated.
 From all indications, however, it ap- pears that there will be between S200 and $500 net proceeds to 80 to the Brming- ham Trades council for charity work among the poor and destitute people of the city. Information at police headquarters is that like other Sundays when the shows have operated there WIS peculiar ab- sence of the arrests for petty offense which otherwise are always in order Sun day afternoons and evening.
 It is stated by the officials of the Trades council that about 300 destitute families are being cared for each week by the funds received from these Sunday picture shows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-22
PASTOR RUSSELL
 TO SPEAK TOMORROW

Pastor Russell, noted author and Bible lecturer, president of the International Bible Students association, Watch Tow CT Bible and Tract society, and other religious organizations centering in Brooklyn, N. Y, will visit this city to- morrow and deliver an address at thc Jefferson theatre at D. m- on the topic, "The Battle of Armageddon.'
 Since the outbreak of hostilities in Europe, special attention has been drawn to the Brooklyn pastors teach ings in view of the fact that for 30 years. in his lectures and in his books on Bible study. which have attained an immense circulation. he has predicated a time of great trouble and distress upon the world to commence with the autumn of 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-22
OLD DRAFT FOUND
 BY F. w. SALMON

The Age-Herald is in receipt of the fol lowing letten from Frederick w. Salmon and will deliver the draft mentioned to the proper owner:
 'The writer found on the street yester- day Draft No. 210 from Terrell, McMillar & Co., Birmingham. to J. w. Trone & Co. dated April G. 1891, stamped on the back Alabama National bank, which I hand you herewith.
 Apparently this is of no value at tht present time. but the person who lost fl may for certain reasons value 1t highly and as I believe that most people wht lose things inquire of you for them. hand it to you to the end that you may deliver 1t to the proper owner"
 The draft has been cashed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-22
Negro Stabbed

Will Johnson, negro, sustained seri- GUS injuries in an affray fin Fifth alley last night about 6:30 o'clock. Johnson walked into the Hillman hospital short ly afterward and requested treatment He gave his place of residence as Oak Grove, and stated that he had been stabbed in the abdomen. Upon exami- nation the physicians pronounced the that an operation would be necessary Tho wounded man refused to make any statement other than that the trouble had occurred in a negro house in Fifth alley between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. and that he had been stabbed been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-22
Beavers Meet Tonight

On account of the damage by Ire to the Beavers home on Third avenue. which occurred last Friday. announcement is made that the regular meeting of Bir- mIngham dam. No. 1. will be held tonight at the Maccabee Temple on Fourth ave- nue, when arrangements will be made for the rebuilding of the home. The Beavers will continue to meet at the Maccabee temple until the home is re- built.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-22
Debate Adjudaed Tie

Greenville. March 0.-(spccial.)--1n the debate between the teams of the Greenville High school and the Lowndes County High school from Ft. Deposit here Friday night the judges could not agree and 1t was decided by them asa tic. The subject for debate was, "Reso1ved, That Alabama Should Have Equal Suffrage" The local team had the negative side of the cues- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-22
PROBE COMMITTEE VISITS
 BANNER AND FLAT TOP AND
 TALKS WITH THE CONNECTS
Find Food All Right and Men HeahyThnk Tasks Are Too Severe and View of Whipping Straps Gives Mem
 bers of Committee the Cold Shivers
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

tomb. When the members emerged they declared that it was a horrible fate which made it necessary for man to work in a mine. And then they added that if it were Iaecessary for them to work in q nIhc they would select Banner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-22
Condition of State Couviets

The committee received information regarding two subjects which will shape future legislation. Assiduous efforts made to find out the condition of the state convicts who under the so-called
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-22
ADJUSTMENTS
"A Pair of Sixes''

Edward Peples farce, "A Pair of Sixes' that surely contains more hearty laughs to the minute than any other play of recent years. will be the attrac- ton at the Jefferson theatre Friday and Saturday. riatjnee Saturday. An excel lem company made up of such capable performers as Oscar Figman. -Adelyn Wesley. Orlando Daily. Nfinna Gombel, lane Meredith, Arthur Linden. Jack Raf- tael and Eleanor Fairbanks, will appear. The story Of "A Pair of Sixes" tells of the trials anc trlbulations of two pill makers who cannot agree as to how their business shall be run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-22
Half Pound of Meat a Day


 lease system are earning money for the state The committee proved to It's satisfaction that conditions could be improved at loss of profit to the state, and 1t is reasonably certain that when the legislature reconvenes, the hours in which a convict may be copfned in a mine within one day will be limited to eight, and that his tasks, now ad. mittedly heavy, will be decre1sed. It is very strongly indicated that future lepislation will make the lot of the convict in Alabama much happier. Tie other subject into which the com mittee pried and concerning which it obtained valuable information was in- surance. The committee proved to it's satisfaction that the state, under it's present system, was not giving that at tention to insurance which insurance deserves. It Is believed that as re- suit of knowledge acquired in Birming- nam, the committee will support the bill of Senator Greene of Morgan, that which provides for the creation Of an insurance department to be independent of all other departments. It Is believed, too that the committee. acting on the advice of ex-Governor Jelks, will name for the head of the department prac- tical insurance man, and that his salary will be made adequate. The consensus
 
 seems to be that such department would protict the companies an dthe policy holders, and would, furthermore, net for the state each year handsome profit.
 Pleased With Institutions With what the committee saw in Biz mingham 1t was favorably impressed. The members commented comparatively little on the condition of the county jail. They were not disappointed with the Hillman hospital. They were de- lighted with the schools for boys and girls. and became imbued with a de- termination to assist them to the extent of their ability.
 The members were delighted with the system prevalent in Jefferson county under which convicts are worked on the road, and it is known that they became impressed with an idea that Alabama could follow the lead of Jefferson-in
 the comparatively near future-wisely.
 and without such loss as to run the risk
 of bankruptcy.
 The committee was pleased with con
 ditions found to exist at Flat Top and
 Banner. The members said in effect that
 at these places. especially the latter,
 conditions were as good as could pos
 sibly be expected, although such con-
 ditions were at their best unworthy.
 The members are heartily prejudiced
 against the lease system, and they ara
 destined to strike the first strong blows
 which in the long run will result in its
 destruction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-22
Florence Webber-"Lady Luxury"

The merry, melodious musical comedy, Lady Luxury" will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre Monday and Tues day matinee Tuesday of next week. d- rect from ks run at the Casino theatre, New York.
 This piece. under the direction of Charles II. Wuerz. has its book and lyrics by Rida Johnson Young, who wrote Naughty Marietta" and other successes. The music is by William Schroeder and P. If. Burnside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-22
At the Lyric

The programme with which the Lyric wilt open Its third week under Interstate management. M. L. semon. resident rep- resentative. is exceptionally good, .'big- time' acts comprising the bill
 Will J. Ward, ''the man" of 'fve mel- odv maids and man." Rogers. Lydelf and Rogers. is brilliant comedy. Al Rayno's trained bulldogs. dancing num- Der. with "Siivers' Oakley, the famouo Barnum X Bailey clown. and Robin. the queer in,itator of queer things. form tho show which wilt open today for throe performances daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-22
Not Cruelty Treated

Warden Dawson and Dr. Watts declared that the negroes were not cruelty treated. The former said that he was required to make a monthly report on whippings, and the committee, having been shown his books. deduced that whippings at Flat Top average 29 per day. pr. Watts stated that during his tenure of office no convict had displayed to him injuries serious enough to warrant him in excusing the man from work.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District Of Columbia. Eastern Pennsyi,
,anis and MARYLAND. thundershovers Thursday and
probably Friday moderate southeast to soutn
winds.
For Virginia. thundershowers THURSDAY and pkoo-
ably Friday: moderate east to south WINDS
There will be showers Thursday in the ONO val
ley the Lower Lake region. the Middle ana Soufh
Atlantic and East Gulf States. continuing ffday
in the Middle and South Atlantic States In New
England fair weather Thursday viii be followed os
showers Friday. In the Upper Lake region and the
ives. Gulf States the weather will be generally fair
Thursday and Friday.
II will be somewhat warmer Friday in the onio
Valley. Tennessee and the West Gulf Statea
Local temperatures-Midnight. s.; q. m.., -;
a. NJ. 6: .. m. 66: a. m. 60: 10 a. m. ~:
u noon. 20; 2 y. m. 81: p m. ~: p m. Is'
n M. u: 10 D. m. sS. Highest. e; lowest. g.
Relative humidity-s .. m. 81; p m, -
D. m. 81. Rainfall Is p. m. to p. m.). trace
Hours of sunshine. Ii: per cent Of possible sun
shine. 10
temperature same date last year-Hiehest. e;
lowest, n =,
The Washington herald., 1915-08-12
purely personal

- Frederick A. Delano. of the Federal Re-
serve Board. accompanied by his two
daughters, Miss Louise Delano and Miss
Laura Delano. has left Washington for
San Francisco, where he will attend the
Panama-Pacific Exposition.
Ralph Lee. insurance agent and treas
urer of the Chamber of Commerce. left
the first of the week for points in the
North, where he will spend a vacation.
Company. is out of the city for a few
days.
Col. Joseph I. Keefer. a distant rela-
tive of Gen. George Washington. is pre-
pairing for the fall meeting of the Sons
of the Revolution a report on the i'm
provements being made at Wakefield.
Va. the birthplace of the first Presi-
dent.
Rev. Lucien Clark, of Chevy Chase. D.
C., former pastor of Hamline NJ. E.
Church Ninth and P streets northwest.
will preach at the church Sunday even
ing at o'clock. The present pastor, Rev.
Lucius c. Clark. is on his annual vaca-
tion. Although their names are almost
identical. the two clergymen are not re-
lated.
Prof Leslie Cleveland McNemar, OF the
department of political science at the
George Washington University. expects
to return to Washington about the mid
die of next month from Chicago. where
he is spending the summer. He Is taking
some graduate work in the law depart
ment of the University of Chicago.
Benjamin A. Harlan, chief clerk Of the
Public Utilities Commission, returned to
his desk at the District Building yester-
day after vacation Of two weeks at
Asbury Park. N. J.
William F. Lemon. an assistant clerk
in the District Supreme Court, expects to
leave on his vacation this afternoon.
Alexander Bell, who has been out of
the city for a week. is expected to return
today.
John Bradengeyer has returned from a
weeks vacation at Atlantic City. He was
accompanied by Robert Sullivan.
A. Clifford wilkins. employed in the
Interstate Commerce Commission, Is at
Salamanca. N. Y. on his vacation. He
expects to go as far West as the
Panama-Pacifc Exposition before re-
turning. trE