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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-27

would be a horrible crime for the
bond issue for the shelter house to be
defeated April g."
LOVE CULT MEMBER WOULD
DO MOST ANYTHING
Canton, O., March II. - Sacred
kisses and divine embraces charac-
terized new love cult rites at the
Brotherhood of God home at Alliance,
Ohio, where Miss Amy Tanner, police
say, was given drugs that caused her
death.
Brother" w. B. Phipps said mem
bers roll on the floor as did the IA
nous Holy Roller sect.
I'm your worship was it the Gus
tom, or did any of the women OF .
men roll over the floor scantily cIad?"
asked Coroner Douds.
81 never noticed that any of the
women were scantily dressed"
Phipps answered, although when
under the power of God they lay on
the floor and turned over once or
twice their clothes may have be-
come disarranged, but that was not
in their power. God did that"
Phipps said that at the call of the
spirit of God one sex might be re-
quired to kiss another of the opposite
sex.
IF the spirit of the Lord told you
to be promiscuous, what would you
do?"
81 would if He told me to. If He
told me to go naked up and down
the street as did Isaiah, I'd do it."
County Prosecutor A. T. Snyder to-
day announced he would ask the
grand jury when it recOnvenes next
week to investigate the death of Miss
Tanner regardless of any finding of
Coroner Douds.
-O-O
New York.-GeneVieVe La Croix,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-27

New York.-GeneVieVe La Croix,
manicurist, in a $4,000 suit against
Clifford Horton, cigarette manufac-
turer, testified he broke three ribs
because she spUrned affectione adj
Vances in her apartment.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-27

good lives and true happiness we
must have the shelter house, and we
must abolish the filming system. It
would be a. horrible crime for the
bond issue for the shelter house to be
defeated April {"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-09
RIVAL 0F 'CH|LDS CO, MAYA[SOCOMEHERE Williams Cafe Co. of New York Said To Be Seek
 ing LOcaiOn

An agent for the Williams Cafe com pany of New York. the keenest rival of the Child's system in a communication with local real estate men trying to get suitable location for a restaurant in this city. Following the publication yes terday morning of the report that the Childs company was trying to locate here it was stated that negotiations were also pending with the Williams company.
 That the latter company desire to ob- tain a location at First alley and Twen- tieth street across from the Birming ham Trust was also understood. The report is that when the property in ques- tion. now occupied by a saloon. is va- cated. the Williams company will make an effort to get 1t. It is stated that the chances are good for the deal to go through.
 It was stated yesterday that wherever enc of the companies locates the other follows. The two concerns are trying to establish string of cafes in the south. One has been started by each of the firms in Atlanta, while tt h stated that they will be established here. in New or- leaus. Montgomery and Nashviile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-09
ARE URGING SHELBY FOR
 SECRETARY OF CHAMBER

Ii developed yesterday that the Cham Der of Commerce secretaryship Is far from settled. and that a new Richmond is being urged into the field by his friends for the place. John E. Shelby Is the latest man suggested for the place.
 As is known it developed sometime ago that the present secretary. w. c. Radcliffe, was to have opposition for re- election. John w. Sibley was his most active opponent, and it is understood has developed much strength. w. Banks Everett, the present assistant secretary, vas also suggested as possible com promise candidate while N. F. Thompson has been mentioned.
 MT. Shelby is understood not to be an active candidate, and while his friends will say nothing about their plans, it Is said they are waging an especially ener- getic campaign in his behalf.
 The election will not be held until the latter part of the month, and at that time the secretary will be chosen by combined vote of the board of directors and chair men of the various committees.
 MT. Shelby is such well known worker in civic matters that he Is expected to be especially formidable If his friends keep up the pace they have set during the past few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-09
FIVE COMMISSIONER BILL
 AND BOND ISSUE TO PASS
Some of the Opposition to Enargng Commission Placated by Agreement to Permit Bond Issue for Settlement of
 City's Present Obligations

It is generally understood in Birming- ham that the five commissioner bill for this city will pass the legislature this week. What will be the result is un- known, but it is not beyond a possibility that some kind of public action will be taken against the bill as antagonism to it in Birmingham appears to be increasing steadily.
 It was also understood last night that some of the opposition to the five com missioner plan had been placated by an agreement among certain members of the Jefferson delegation who favor the change to advocate a special act permitting bond issue of s1,25o,0o0 to wipe out the citys indebtedness.
 It is reported, however. that steps are now being taken by the East Lake Civic league, the Ensley club and other civic organizations to make strenuous and con certed protests to the legislature against the passage of the bill. All three mem- bers of the city commission are under stood to be opposed to 1t, Commissioner Neatherly frankly stating his reasons last night.
 "The five commissioner bill is directly opposite to the development of municipal governmental affairs of this time' he said. "The tendency everywhere is to de- crease the number of heads of the gov ernment and increase the individual re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-09
DECISION TODAY
 0N SUNDAY MOVIES Petition of Operators Will Probably Be Denied By
 The Commission

The city commission is to decide this afternoon whether or not the moving pie ture theatres of Birmingham will be permitted to operate on Sunday. It is undeIstood that Commissioners Ward and Weatherly will vote against the pro- posed ordinance, while Commissioner Lane will vote in favor of it. MT. Ward has not gone on record as being opposed to the ordinance. nor has MT. Weatherly. But MT. Ward is quoted as having said that the better element of the city were opposed to moving picture theatres on Sunday, leaving the inference that he would vote against it.
 Arthur Elliott former president of the said yesterday that he was in favor of moving pictures on Sunday and believed that labor union men generally would agree with him that they would afford innocent amusement for those who have not the time to visit the ''movies'' on week days.
 There are hundreds of wor1ingmen in Birmingham who have not the time to visit moving picture theatres during the
 
 taxes and vote and are entitled to some consideration. They evidently want nov ing pictures on Sunday. as was evidenced when the picture theatres were open one Sunday recently. There are hundreds of men who leave their families at o'clock in the morning and do not return from their work until late evening. They are then too tired to dress and come down. town to visit moving pictures or indulge in any other form of amusement, for that matter. The only time they have to see their children by sunlight is on Sunday. And as matters now stand, they are weighted down by nothing to do.
 "The city commissioners should give the people of Birmingham moving pictures on Sunday by a unanimous vote. Judge Lane deserves all Recommendation for his decided stand in the matter and has made many friends by his decision to give the people innocent amusement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-09
WILL 0F |. W.P0ST
 PROBATEDH HERE Was Head of POstum Cereal CO.-Left Over Twenty
 Million Dollars

A will disposing of over s2O,0OO.0oo worth of property. real. personal and mixed, was filed yesterday in the office of the probate judge of Jefferson county, which Is by far the greatest amount involved in will in the history of the county and probably the state. The document was filed by Attorney J. T. Stolxely and is copy of the last will and testament of the late Charles w. Post. president of the Postum Cereal company of Battle Creek, Mich, who died May 9, 1914
 The reason for the copy of the will being filed in this county Is that the deceased owned a certain lot in the city of Bir- ningham set out in the papers to be worth about $2100. The location is not given.
 The papers also show that the deceased vas possessed at the time of his death of real estate situated in a dozen states to the value of s2,552,3So. and personal property consisting of stocks. bonds. notes and other securities to the value of S1s,- 0O0.00o. or total of $2o. o.552. 3so The debts of the estate. including behests, are esti- mated at about sl0OO0.0oo.
 The bulk of the property is left to his wife. Mrs Leila Y. Post his daughter. l.. Post and six others are named as executors of the will which was signed by the deceased on November 5. 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-09
.LEW|SBURG CASE IS
 DROPPEDBYFORT
Charges Against Dock Par yin Dr0pped-NO Fossil
 bility of Conviction

Another of the Lewishburg murder Cases was stricken from the docket of the criminal court yesterday by Judge w. E. Fort at the suggestion of the so- lctor. The case was that of Dock Parvin young white man, who ws.c jointly in- dicted with Walter Jones, who died on the scaffold for one of the numerous murders.
 When the case was called yesterday but few of the many witnesses summoned answered, to the call and Solicitor Black stated to the court that in looking over uhe grand jury notes he could not see how conviction would be possible un- less new evidence developed. Judge Fort stated the case had been passed several times and that it was useless to keep it on the docket unless there was a possi- blity of conviction, and on motion of the solicitor enterel a nolle prosse in the case.
 Juries were organized in the first divis- ion of the court by Judge Fort and no difficulty was experienced in securing the necessary number. few were excused as being opposed to capital punishment and who would not convict on circum- stantial evidence. On sounding the docket the cases were set for the week.
 
 Judge H. P. Hef1ln concluded the mis- demeanor cases set In the second di- vision and took the first case reached in the first division, that of Joe Mullin, negro, charged with murder. Tho case is on trial. This morning Judge Fort will take up the case of w. E. Daniel, charged with murder
 The other cases on the docket were dis posed of as follows:
 For trial Wednesday at 9:30, Herbert Hale, white, robbery; Thursday, Claude Overstreet, murder; John Andrews mur- der; Tom Pappas. murder. Cases nolle pressed, Harve Young, J. P. Stearns, Joe Jones, robbery; Cullom Ray and Dock Parvin, murder. Continued until March 8, Andy Moss, murder; Mrs. Martha Evans, murder; Jean Hanks and Ma thaniel Baum, robbery. Continund gen. orally, Mrs c. A. Trent, nr',rder. Trans ferred to Bessemer, Powell Ernest, mur- der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-09
BEGIN TO HEAR TESTIMONY IN HOME CASETODAY

Examination of witnesses In the Standard Home company cases will be commenced this morning at e:so o'colck in the United States court, Judge w. I. Grubb presiding. The Jury was selected and empaneled yesterday afternoon.
 The special jury to try these cases was drawn from every county of the Northern district of Alabama, and when the 12 men were selected not a single juror from Jefferson county ap- peared on the list. The jury Is com posed as follows: J. D. Burlington, Brierfield; w. $. wyche. Anniston; w. T. Richards, Fayette; John C. Williams, shelby; A. J. McGee, Dogersville; Wylie C. Carr, Chatchie; Miles Caughern, Bells Mills; w. P Falkner, Melborne; N. L. Golden, Ashland. John E. Hall. Larklnsville; T. A. Baker. Cockrane; w. s. Persinger. Northport.
 The case was called yesterday at 2 o'clock and on the call both sides an- nounced ready These are about 250 witnesses summoned In the case, many
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-09
NOTABLE CAREER OF
 MARGARET ANGLIN
Has Been Associated With Some of Greatest Actors On the Amer
 ican Stage

Margaret Anglin, who will be seen here in Lady Windermeres Fan" a. the Jefferson theatre Wednesday and Thursday and matinee Thursday, is a Canadian. She was born in Ottawa in 1876, while her father, Timothy War ren Anglin, was speaker of the Ho-se of Commons. Tn this connection Il pe- culiar interest attaches itself to Miss Anglin's birth. for that important event in her life occurred in the speakers chamber of the House of Parliament
 Her youth was passed in a French convent school and at the age of IT she decided to study for the stage. She entered Nelson Wheatcrofts school in New York. in a small part in "Shen- in two performances given by the stu dents. Her professional debut was made in 1894 at the Academy of Music in New York, in a smal lpart in "Shen. andoah," under Charles Frohmans management. The next season was spent on the road with a company of barnstormers. The repertoire was va ried as we'll as the conditions under which the actors labored and Miss Ang- lin has declared that she gained enough stock experience" in that one engage ment to last her lifetime.
 Tn 1896 Miss Anglin was engaged as leading woman for James O'Neill, play ing in Hamlet" "Richilieu," "yir- ginius" and Monte Cristo." Then fol- lowed an engagement with E. II. Soth- ern in Lord Chumley." Miss AagIin then organized her own company and toured through Canada in a repertoire embracing the comedies of Shakespeare and modern dramas.
 Miss Anglin had been on the stage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-09

sponsibility. The city manager plan is being adopted in many cities, where that concentration of municipal affairs Is cen- tered as much as possible in one man.
 .'The most common criticism of com mission government now is that 1t has tended to diminish the executice power of the government in that there is an overlapping of the executive. judicial and legislative authority, and, therefore, the executive arm of the government loses somewhat its individual quality from what 1t had under the mayoralty form. This will be more accentuated under five com missioners than three. I believe that the people of Birmingham are opposed to five commissioners, and I believe they will resent the efforts to change their present sy stem.''
 It is reported that If the five commis- sioner bill is adopted, as now seems & certainty, the opposition to it in Birming- ham will take action to have it repealed at the recessed session of the legislature this fall. On the other hand there are many reports as to who will be the candi- dates for the three commissioners who will be elected in August under the new bill.
 Scudder Ryall, present secretary of the board: Dan Hogan, J R. Horpady, Arlie Barber. M. c. Mcdowell of Ensley and Dr. W. H. Hankins of East Lake are among those mentioned as commission timber and probable candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-09
Financial Statement
 Sent By Governor

Montgomery, February S-(Special) Governor Henderson this afternoon sent message to the house and senate in which he gave statement of the receipts and disbursements of the state govern nent for the past eight years. The financial statement was in response to the request contained in a joint resolution adopted by the two houses last week.
 According to the governors statement, the excess of disbursements over receipts for the past eight years has been &2,S79.- 2s7.23, or an annual excess of expendi- lures ever receipts of $359. .904.6.
 The governors financial statement was prepared by Examiners of Public Ac- counts J. T. German and w. F. Wilker- sen, both of whom said that but for a lalance of 1.sll. ]6as7 in the treasury on October 1. 1s06 the state would now be bankrupt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-09

of the governments witnesses coming from far distant states. The defendant company objected to a process being served on them requiring them to pro duce certain files in court. Judge Grubb overruled the objections and attorneys presented the case to the Jury.
 O. D. Street former district attorney, who. with c. B. Kennemer, former as- sistant district attorney. Is representing the. government. recited the fact that the defendant had been indicted by the federal grand jury on a charge of pro- noting a lottery and of using the mails for fraudulent purposes and stated that the government expected to prove this by number of witnesses who had had dealings with the company Walker Percy for the defense presented the de- fendant's contentious and denied all the allegations made In the indictment The court adjourned until 9:30 this morning. Messrs. Percy, Benners X Burr, Judge E. M. Allen and F. II. Hamill are attorneys for the company.
 The trial is expected to last two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-09
RIDDEN HOTEL FRAME IS SOLD AT AUCTION Brings S56OO-Purchased By American Bridge Go.
 Now For Sale

The sale of the steel structure of the Roden hotel took place yesterday in front of the county courthouse under liens for material and labor are pend ing amounting to over $50,0O0. Henry Morscheimer, register in chancery, was the auctioneer.
 The bidding was started by Augustus Benners, representing the American Fridge company, whose claim against the property is over $4S.000, who of- fered $500 for the property. Other bid ders were w. F. Tyler and Lee Bivins. John Mullins, the contractor who put up the structure and who holds a lien of over $2000. was present at the sale but did not offer any bid. The bids ad- vanced slowly and the steel was finar- ly knocked down to MT. Benners on his bid of $5600.
 The sale will be submitted to the chancellor for confirmation who, unless objections are interposed, will make it final. There was a large crowd present at the sale and keen interest was taken in the proceedings. The small amount realized caused much surprise as it Is understood the material In the structure cost $100.000.
 The steel. it was anonunced, is for sale, and the price is s4S,oOO and in- terest
 We have one year within which to remove the steel" said MT. Benners. The American Bridge company would be interested in selling the steel as 1t now stands. We will sell it to the Roden estate or to anyone for our debts and interest. Unless we can sell 1t the frame will be taken down. There was indicated quite little interest in the sale yesterday and I think probably we will be able to dispose of the frame as 1t now stands. Its future, however, is quite beyond me-"
 It was suggested yesterday that per haps the Roden estate to whom, under the mortgage. the site Ia returned, would be interested in buying the frame and finishing the hotel. but 1t was authoritively stated that the estate would not buy the frame and was not in the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-09
AMERICAN RADIATOR co. OFFICIALS HERE|
Inspect Local Plant-Expect Better Conditions In
 Short Time

party of American Radiator com pany officials from Buffalo were here yesterday inspecting the local plant. The party was headed by A. A. Landon. vice president, and included II. J. Renter and Stanley DeLong, district manager. The officials went to the plant yesterday aft ernoon with Superintendent Foster and inspected the property. Later they visited the Birmingham Newspaper club and called on local friends.
 That there was no new developments in business which would warrant any in- crease in the operations at this time was made plain by the visitors. It was stated that the operations here were as good as they could consistently be, and that until business picked up it was improbable than any greater would be necessary.
 MT. Iandon said that he confidently hoped for resumption of business within a short time, and there were indications which pointed to brightening of the situation.
 "Our plant here is quite fine one.' said MT. Landon, and we have been reasonably successful since entering this district The recently completed addition to the plant is admirable and we are very well pleased with the situation. Bir- mingham is a great city, and it is sure to grow and become greater and more progressive. This state and this section is also growing and we look for great era of prosperity in this country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-09

but five years when she was engaged to play "Roane" in Richard Mansfield's production of "Cyrano de Bergerac.' Thi scharacter. which she acted with unusual artistic taste. brought her prominently before the public. She re- mained with MT. Mansfield until 1899 when she joined James O'Neill In his production of "The Musketeers.' She was leading woman in Charles Froh- mans Empire theatre stock company for several years her most notable per formance being Mrs. Dane in Mrs Danes Defense" Then came her stel- lar association with Henry Miller in "Zira" and "The Great Divide" which gave her further distinction and his- trionic laurels. She first toured in Helena Ritchie." which was begun fin Philadelphia This success was fol lowed by Green Stockings" Four years ago she toured Australia fin the comedies of Shakespeare. She produced the Antigone of Sophocles at the Greek theatre of the University of California three years ago and last year an the same stage she did the Electra of Sophocles, both events attracting the critical attention of the entire coun- try. Last season Miss Anglin toured the west and south in Twelfth Night" "As You Like It." The Tanning of the Shrew" and Antony and Cleopatra" In the productions of which she Intro- duced the stage methods of Max Rein hardt. Gordon Craig and other inno- vators. and gained the highest com mandatory critical praise for her per formance of the heroines. After her Shakespearean season in New York. Miss Anglin revived Lady Winder meres Fan," which ran for nearly three months at the Hudson and Lib- erty theatres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-09
ENGLAND TO PROMOTE
 DYE-MAKING PLAN

London, February 8.-(6:49 p. m.)-A modified plan for the development un- der government auspices of the dye making industry to supply England with dyestuffs formerly imported from Germany, was announced tonight by President Runciman of the board of agriculture. It provides for>thes forma- tion of a $10.000.000 company, the gov ernment to advance an equal amount that subscribed up to a mamiXum of $5,000,000. If necessary the govern ment will further contribute up to $2,- 500,000 at the rate of $5 for every $2O of additional capital subscribed
 The government advance with Inter- est, at 4 per cent will be repayable within 25 years. 1t also will grant s500000 for laboratory and other ex- perimental work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-09
K. w. Mark Here

F. W. Mark of Cleveland, head of the firm of r. w. Mark Construction company. and W. H. Lewis. his prin- cipal assistant, arrived in the city yes terday. MT. Mark Is directing the con in Cleveland. He constructed several large buildings here last year and is very much interested in Birmingham. Mir. Mark said yesterday that the building trade was looking better and that he expected a general revival of business soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-09
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the. probate judge:
 $1500-Clemmie s. Kennedy and husband to J. B. Gibson, lots ?, 8, 6, ', &, 9, 27 and 8, Meade's subdivision of Woodlawn.
 $10OO-Mrs. S.. H. Cheeseman and B. J. Cheeseman to State Building Loan con- pany, lot G. in block "O,' survey of South Highlands Land company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-09
WINTER DOUBLES yyOnx

In summer the work of eliminating poisons and acids from the blood is. helped by precipitation. In cold weather. with little out door work or exercise to cause sweating. the kidneys have to do double work. Foley Kidney Pills help overworked. weak and diseased kidneys to filter and cast out of the blood the waste matter that causes pains in sides or back. rheumatism, lumbago. stifr- ness of joints. sore muscles and other ills resulting from improper elimina- Aon. For sale by all druggists.