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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
DELEGATES GATHER
 FOR HIGHWAY MEET

Chattanooga, May 19.-Every train is bringing in delegates for the meeting If the Dixie Highway commissioners here tomorrow. Thomas Taggart and Carl Fisher of Indiana, Becher and Saxon of Florida, H. l.. Gordon of Ohfo comm.s- sioners, are here, and the others are ex- pected tonight The greatest interest pre- vails in the outcome of the conferences deliberations when the commissioners ap- pointed by the governors of the different states interested. will officially designate the route. Large delegations from Cin- cinnati, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida are here, will be here by night to represent their states in routing the highway. The greatest interest seems to be manifested over the northern end. There are two proposed routes through Kentucky, one penetrating the blue grass section, and the other takes in the Mammoth Cave district. Nashville and Louisville are interested in the Mammoth Cave route, while Lex
 ngton, and a large portion of the lower section of east Tennessee, are united with the blue grass region and Cincinnati. There is a fight over the Rome and Car tersyille, Ga. routes and large delega- tions from each section Is here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
TURNER TALKS ID
 MEMBERS 0F FORCE
First of Educational Lee lures for Police Given
 Last Night

Judge Perry Turner of the mu- | nicipal court addressed a large and
 enthusiastic audience of officers of the Birmingham police department last night at s o'clock in the recorder $
 courtroom. The meeting was enjoyed thoroughly by all those who were present The lecture is the first of series of educational talks to be given to the ,olicemen
 Since the advent of Judge Turner to | the recorders bench he has become d favoiite with the officers as well as
 the citizens of Birmingham. He has
 been nicknamed the golden rule judge"
 , Chief Martin Egan is unusually en-
 ;husiast:c over the meetings which
 have been arranged for the men week ly "These meetings are source of great pleasure as well as chance for the men to learn something of the | law. I am glad to see that all my men | are attending the meetings regularly he sei6
 Judge Turner in his informal talk to the officers emphasized the fact that citizen had a right to be treated courteously when he was arrested for violation of an ordinance. Remember that the man whom you arrest on misdemeanor charge has a right to believe that you will trea- him as a citizen not as one who has committed some serious breach of the peace. In other words, treat him as you would like to be treated under the same circumstances" The various legal phases of various arrests weie brought out in the taf Judge Tui- her.
 Judge Fort has coi nted to talk to the men informally sometime next week on the subject of criminal law. It is thought, that Judge Lane will also address the men in the near future These informal meetings will be given at regular intervals for sometime 10 come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
ALABAMIANS
 IN BIRMINGHAM YESTERDAY

Col. A. E. Walker, state bank superin- tendent, is of the opinion that the North port bank which some days ago closed it's doors will be reopened in the near fu- ture and declared ready for business.
 T have just returned from Northport, said Colonel Walker at the Hotel Morris last night, and am of the opinion that the difficulties which confronted the bank at that place are about removed, and that the institution will be ready for busi- ness within a day or two.'
 Regarding the plans of reorganiza ton of the Jefferson County Savings bank, the superintendent had nothing to say.
 Maj. J. T. German, state examiner of public accounts. will begin work this morning examining the books of the Boys Industrial school at East Lake, the Mercy Home and the Girls Industrial school
 T have just completed the examina ton of the books of the School for Deal and Blind at Talladega. Prior to that work l examined the books of the nine agricultural schools of the state studied agricultural conditions in the va
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
REFUSE TO CONTINUE
 ANTI-CATHOLIC CASE

Kansas City, May 19-A motion to continue trial of the government case against publishers of the Menace, an antiCatholic weekly, published at Au- rora, Mo, was overruled 6y Federal
 Judge Arba S. Van valkenburgh here today
 Individual defendants named in the indictments, which charge that obscene matter was sent through the mail, are Wilbur F. Phelps. Bruce M. Phelps, Theodore c. Walker and Marvin Brown. Attorneys for the defense asked de- lay in the trial, set for the June term of court in Joplin, Mo, on the grounds that it was necessary for them to go to Rome to obtain dispositions of the pope, his secretary ana the keeper of the Vatican records By them the attorney asserted they would attempt to prove that Roman Catholic priests were re- quired to take an oath traitorous to the United States government and requiring them to teach against the doctrine of American liberty"
 Judge Van Valkenburgh ruled that the Roman Catholic church is not on trial in this case.' and that the ques tion is whether the defendants have
 violated the penal code"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
FIREMEN HURT IN
 VICKSBURG FIRE

Wick sburg, Miss. May 19.--Two fire men were hurt, neither seriously, in @ fire here today the damage from which
 is estimated at $50,0o0. The blaze start ed in the three-story building owned by the B'Nai BRith society and oc- cupied by the society and the Amer ican and Southern Express companies. Employes moved practically all the express property from the structure hut the furnishings in the B'Nai B RfIh clubrooms were destroyed. The society carried $30,000 insurance on the build- ing and the furnishings in the club rooms. Stock in the upper floors of an adjoining building occupied by the wholesale dry goods firm of A. Rose & Co.,, was heavily damaged by water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
NEWS QF E:NSLEY

The members of the four literary so- cieties of the Ensley high school will present Shakespeares As You Like It'' at the high school auditorium tomor- row evening at S:15 o'clock The play will be presented as it was in Shake speares time and promises to be some what of a departure from the usual order of the drama. The cast has been carefully chosen from the membership of the four literary societies and ha 5 been carefully drilled under the di- Iection of Miss Moser.
 The tickets are on safe now by the students and the proceeds of the af- fair will ment on the new aUHAl l4 CT 4lH as.l Drium. The cast is ss loilowa
 t9ufe. liviag in anshment-James
 feaertAs his erdi her--Glenn Millar
 tfnaiens Aaq1ef ,rds attending the duke iU the )-Robert Keller 4soDcrt Hfuwa
 f.thef r to Frederick.
 H to Fredericll--Er- skine McNamara
 Oliver, Orlando 6sons of Sir Row. land de Bois)-Alvin Keller, Eugene Freeman
 Adam. servant to Oliver-Harlan Cross.
 Touchstone, court iester--Bartow Sargent.
 Corin, shepherd-Alston Busby
 Hymen, god of marriage-Conrad Albert
 Rosalind. daughter to banished duke Margaret Goodwin.
 Celia, daughter to Frederick-Ollie Montgomery.
 Sheperdesse Cochran, Ruth Pitts, Mamie Zuber, Avis Watson, Ruth Palmer, Margaret Rite hie, Thelma Ab- ernathy, Margaret Norris Lucille Long, Helen McNamara. Gladys English Frances Sheldon, Mary Bogue
 Final arrangements will be made at the meeting tonight of the two com mittees of the Ensley4 club and the Stonewall chapter, Y. D. C.. in raising funds to send the old Confederate vet erans to the reunion in Richmond. Next Saturday has been set aside as tag day for Ensley and at the mee ting tonight the committees will divide the town into sections and put a committee in each division. The race between the ladies and the men in seeing which will raise the most funds promises to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20

Newport News, Va. May 19.-The fifty-fifth annual session of the Pres byterian general assembly of the south will begin here tomorrow, and will con tinue 10 days. Most of the 300 com missioners accredited to the conven- ton from the churches of 15 states ar rived today and tonight.
 Devotional exercises at the opening meeting will be followed by business session, at which the assembly will or ganize with the election of modera tor and two clerks The Rev. w. McF. Alexander of New Orleans. was men tioned tonight as the probable sue- cessor to Dr. w. L. Martin, president of Davidson college, the present mod orator.
 Evangelism will be the principal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
ONE COMPLAINT IS
 MADE BY BAYNES Of Birmingham = Tidwell Also Adds Thoughts Regarding Wonderful
 Product

MT. W. C. Baynes. whose Birmingham m feadquarters are at the Empire hotel and who is also representative of the Parker Brown Co, of Fort Worth. Tex. offers one complaint concerning vitalitas.
 For five years l have had indigestion very bad at times have taken one half bottle of Vitalitas; the only trouble inl now is to get enough to eat: can eat any, thing choose There is nothing better or { as good"
 MT. H. A. Tidwcn of 1ll6 16th st. north. Hho is with the American Laundry says. For years l have been a sufferer of in
 igestion It would bother me at night s Ind got to where would be almost past Going at times. After taking two bottles o{ Vitalitas | feel a completely made over pefscn. All praise to your wonderful Vitalitas."
 Thousands of people are viewing the demonstration and sampling Vitalitas free. If you have not done so. do it to- day. It is natures greatest tonic and corrective. At Averyts Drug Store. 109- n 10th ct. Also for sale by Pegram-Pat- ton Drug Co, Bessemer, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
Bailey Released on Bond

William Bailey. who was arrested and lodged in jail Tuesday night on the charge of assault with intent to murder, after having an altercation with Charles Ran dall, in the entrance of the Utopia bar, which resulted in Bailey skipping Ran dal, who lost his balance and fell against the edge of a boot black stand and frac- tured his skull as a result, was yesterday released on $500 bond. The hospital au- thorities say that the recovery of Randall is extremely doubtful. Just after the in- jured man was removed to the hosltal. ns was operated upon and his skull was trephined. It will probably be several days before 1t will be known whether or not Randall will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
ANNISTON

Anniston. May 20.--tSpecial) )--As a
 result of the suspension of eight mem-
 bers of the Anniston police force Tues day morning following certain charges
 which were made that the policemen
 had been guilty of conduct unbecom-
 ing to them as members of the police
 force. the police department of the city
 government will be given an airing at
 The next regular meeting of the city
 council, or at meeting which will be
 called before that time
 Councilman c. A. Hamilton, chairman
 Of the police committee. had nothing
 to say in regard to the shake up in this
 department today further than that se- nous charges had been preferred
 against some of the policemen and that the charges would be thoroughiy in
 vestigated by the city council and ty
 the police committee
 Several of the policemen who have been suspended pending an investiga =
 ton, vehemently deny that they have
 been guilty of misconduct and say that
 the accusations are false and have been made out of malice and i'll will.
 Members of the families of some of the officers have stated that they will insist that the affair be probed to the bottom and that those who are not guilty be eXonerated and reinstated. Five of the policemen were given definite suspensions of 20 days. One member resigned and three others were suspended pending further inves- tlgation. The five who were given def mite suspensions will not all go off duty at the same time, but will be let off one al time A large number of applications for the possible vacancies lnave a1rendv
 Mrs. w. F. Hurst. aged 75, died Wednesday morning after an illness Of six weeks. The deceased has been resident of this city for about 40
 years and survived her husband only one year. She is survived by one son, W. C. Hurst of Gadsden. and by two
 daue ehters. Mrs. J. G. Bell and Mrs John Hinds of Atlanta. The funeral will be held Thursday at l o'clock from the residence of Mrs. J. A. Gulledge, I corner of Eighteenth street and Moore avenue. and interment will take place at Hillside cemetery. Rev. l.. N Clax-
 ton will conduct the funeral services Following an inspiring address by
 Mrs. Ilah Williams Polhill, agent for Calhoun county the Anniston Cham Der of Commerce Wednesday morning | made an appropriation of $500 toward 'he purchase of an automobile to be
 used by Mrs. Polhill in her tomato club work and other activities in the county Mrs Polhill came to Calhoun from | Macon. Ga, less than a year ago ar undertook this work under the Uni ted States department of agriculture and in connection with the extension work of the Jacksonville normal school The number of tomato clubs In the l county have grown materially under her direction and she has been cor. dially received into the work of the women's clubs in the cities of the coun 1 ty as well as in the country. In hel tomato club work. however, she hal
 been handicapped by lack of trauspot 1 tation and 1t was to overcome thii haf dicap that the appropriation wa,
 made by the Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
SOCIAL HYGIENE
 THEME OF SPEECH

Baltimore, May 19.-The National Conference of Charities and Correction tonight concluded its session here with consideration of social hygiene. Mrs. Martha Falconer. chairman of the committee on social hygiene, re- ported that one of the most interesting and hopeful developments during the year had been the passage of what has come to be known as an injunction and abatement law-"the most effective
 measure yet devised to fight commer- cialized vice. for it puts punitive em- phasis on the property owner, not the
 inmate" This law now is effective m IS states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBL
 OF SOUTH MEETS TODAY

theme before the assembly this year. Much evangelistic work has been done by the church during the past year, according to the reports of results, co be submitted Statistics prepared by the Rev Dr. ". H. Miley of Louisville. Ky, superintendent of evangelism, and the Rev. Dr. R. o. Flinn of Atlanta, Ga, chairman of the committee on evan selism and made public today, show that the gain in membership in the southern fresbyterian church the past year was 3 1-3 per cent.
 The establishment of a new synod for West Virginia will be reported to the general assembly at this session. The number of Presbyteries is given as S5, with 1919 ministers. Ss40 churches, 1l,e61 ruling elders. II ,266 deacons, s10.- 6O2 church members and Sunday school enrolment of 2S4693
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
URGE CONSERVATION
 OF NATURAL GAS

Cincinnati, May 19.-Conservation of the country's supply of natural gas was urged by speakers before the Natural Gas Mems association here today. A committee report showed that West Virginia's output of natural gas is 245,- 000,000,000 cubic feet per annum valued at 335,000,000, and that about $7,O00, ,000 worth of natural gas is wasted in these fields annually.
 One speaker said that more than D. 00,0000,000 cubic feet of gas, the equivalent of 10.00o000 tons of coal, has been wasted in the Cushing, Okla, fiell during the last two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20

rious sections of the state and crops, well diversified, are growing finely. Con ditions are improving rapidly, and the indications are that we will have good times by fall.''
 J. Fall Roberson of Cropwel, St. Clair s representative in the legislature, brought to Birmingham last night his little son for an operation The child was taken ill yesterday morning early and the local physician, on account of the seriousness of the case, urged that a hurried trip to Birmingham be made. Doctors at local infirmary last night decided to postpone the operation until this morning in the hope that the condition of the child might be improved.
 MT. Roberson is accompanied by Mrs. Roberson, Pat Roberson. his brother, and Dr. Turner, his family physician.
 Henry P. White, associate member of the state tax commission. spent yester- day and last night in Birmingham He has been engaged in settling controversies on the subject of tax assessments in Dallas county, and tonight will go to Morgan. Saturday the commission will sit in Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
GAUTS BODY TO BE
 SHIPPED HERE TODAY

Richmond, Va, May 19-(Special.l ] Waiting the arrival tomorrow morning of Miss Jessie Gaut of Cleveland, Tenn. sis ter of Col. Orlando P. Gaut of Birming- ham. who died here yesterday, the body of Colonel Gaut is being held here, but will probably be shipped over the South ern railway tomorrow to Birmingham for interment.
 A representative of the Shapleigh Hard ware company of St. Louis is also ex- pected tomorrow to assist Miss Gaut n the funeral arrangements. Colonel Gaut' death was due to peritonitis. He be. came suddenly ill Saturday and was re. moved from Murphy's hotel to Stuart Cir. cle hospital where an operation was per formed Monday night in desperate ef- fort to save his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20

very interesting. The following have been named by the committee from the Stonewall chapter. U. D. C.: Mrs. R. w. Brown Mrs. l.. A. Hollngsworth, Mrs. J. L. Smith. Mrs. John Angwln Mrs. F. F. Beckham, Mrs. H. M. Broad max, Mrs. J. W. Brigman, Mrs. W. T. Cochran. Mrs. J. A. Dupuy, Mrs F. T. Fields Mrs. M M. Johnson. Mrs. S. C. Lumpkin. Mrs. H. s. Monfee, Mrs R. T. Noble Mrs. Eula Smith. Mrs. w c. Suppler. Mrs. G. M. Truss, Mrs. A. If. Wells Mrs. D. M. Lewis, Mrs. Henry Wood, Mrs. H. D. Williams. Mrs. W. |. Phillips, Mrs J. M Ball, Mrs. R. Is. Johnston, Mrs. A. W. Key. Mrs. F. 3 Sanders. Mrs Archie Mays and Mrs. J. T. Rogers.
 Over 25 members Of the three drill teams of the Steel City lodge No 190. Knights of Pytnias, left yesterday morning for Montgomery to attend the grand lodge, which is In session in that city. The members will put on the play, Damon and Pythias." and expect 10 return 60 this city sometime tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
UNDERWOOD GOES
 TO ATHENS TODAY

Senator Oscar w. Underwood will leave this afternoon for Athens, where tonight he will deliver the commence ment address before the graduating class of Greene college
 The senator expects to return to Bir- mingham Friday morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
Americans Released

Washington, May 19.-Reports of hard ships sustained by Americans at Panuco. Mexico, were mnimized in dispatch to the state department today from the vice consul at Tampico. Several Americans had been arrested, the vice consul stated. but all had been released
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
HE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 19.-Forecast for Ala oama Fair in south. showers in north Thursday; Friday showers.
 Tennessee: Unsettled Thursday and Friday. probably occa asional showers
 Georgia: Showers Thursday and prob ably Friday.
 Mississippi: Local showers Thursday and probably Friday, except generally fair in south Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the "A hours ending D. m 75th meridian time, May 19, 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
College Baseball

At Lexington, Ky: Pennsylvania uni- versity ,. Georgetown college 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20

Stations and Weather at s p. IT
The Denver star., 1915-03-27

past months of 1918 the additions to
the membership have been quite fire.
Quent-
This is Dr. Jernasin's third year at
Mount Carmel. His leadership is rec
ognized not only by his own congre-
cation but by the Baptist denomina-
ton in and out Of the District Of Co
lumbia- He is a thorough race mai.
and never let's an opportunity pass by
which he may benefit the race. In the
case of the people against the Oklabo-
ma separate car law argued before the
United States supreme court by Attor-
ney William Harrison Of Oklahoma
City. Okla. in October. 1914. he was
Lawyer Harrison's right hand man in
financing and creating favorable senti-
ment among high legal authorities. He
encourages business enterprises con
Quoted by our people and urges the
race to patronize such as are endeavor-
ing to do q legitimate business.
1t Is through his efforts that WASH
ington society has been honored with
four of the greatest musicals OF the
season: hence the eyes of Washington
are turned toward Mount Carmel Bap-
tist church rs never before. This is
due to DIR. Jernagin's wise and honest
leadership. He has the confidence OF
the community. and the people know
that he is man of his word and fully
capable of handling matters of great
moment with skill.
The Denver star., 1915-03-27
BENEFAcToR OF HIS RACE.
How a Washington Church Prospers
Under Or. w. n. Jernaain.

Washington.-The growth in activity
membership and the ability to handle
successfully large financial problems
are some of the many excellent fea-
lures of progress noted a. the Mount
Carmel Baptist church under It's capa-
BILE minister. the Rev. DR., W. Fl. Jer-
nagin. Within six months after Dr.
Jernagin became the minister OF this
congregation it was found that the
church editice was too small to com
fortably accommodate the membership.
The matter Of securing Il inrger
meeting house was taken up by Dr.
Jernagin and the officials and mem
bers of the church, and within short
time. to the great surprise of both re
iigious and business circles. DIR. Jern.l-
gin negotiated for and finally purch,S-
ed the church building in which Pres
ident Wilson was ut the time Il pew
holder. Many persons who are not
members of Mount Carmel when visit
ing the church often request the privi-
lege of being seated in the chair for
merly occupied by President Wilson
The increase in new members the past
year was quite large. and during the
The Denver star., 1915-03-27
SUMMONS IN DIVORCE.
No. 1892.


No. 1922.
IN THE COUNTY COURT.
State of Colorado, City and County
of Denver. ss.
Ethel Hutchinson. Plaintiff, vs..
Ernest Hutchinson, Defendant.
The People of the State of Colorado
to the Defendant above named
Greeting:
| You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintif in the
County Court of the City and County
OF Denver. State OF Colorado. and
answer the complaint therein within
thirty days after the service hereof
| II you are served within this state. or
within fifty days after the service
hereof II served personally outside the
State of Colorado. or, If served by
publication, within sixty days from
the date Of the last publication, or
trial will be had the same as though
you were present.
| This Is an action brought to obtain
a decree OF divorce on the grounds
Of non-support and assertion and such
other and further relief as may seem
to the Court just and equitable from
the complaint, copy Cf which Is
hereunto attached. and the evidence
adduced upon the trial.
Witness. Thomas L. Bonfils. Clerk
Of the County Court. in and for the
said City and County of Denver, Mt
his ONCE in Denver, this gath day OF
February. A. D. 1915. and the seal OF
said Court hereunto affixed.
THOMAS l. BONFILS.
Clerk of the County Court.
(SEAL) BY X. p. MACE,
Deputy.
Date CT frst publication, March 13.
Date Of last publication. April 10.
GEO, q. ROSS.
Attorney for Plaintiff.