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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16
BARBOUR ROBBED
OF DIAMOND STUD
VALUED AT $1,000
Local Business Man Reports That He
Was Held Up in Subway on
Way to Train

Ben F. Barbour, president of the Bar
bour Plumbing, Heating and Electric
company, was held up by three uniden-
tilted white men yesterday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock and robbed of diamond
stud valued at $1,000 in the passenger
subway of the terminal station. The de-
tectives were detailed on the case, but
at a late hour last night no clue had
been found as to the whereabouts CT
the daring robbers.
The robbery occurred in the sub
Barbour was going to board Southern
train for Tallapoosa, Ga. Two neatly
dressed young men grabbed Mr.. Bar
bour, it was reported, on the shoulders
while the third one took the diamond
stud from his necktie. Mr.. Barbour
struggled with one of the robbers for
several moments, but he managed to
get away from his victim. In his haste
the robber left his suit case and an
overcoat which are now in the hands
of the detectives.
"I was going through the subway to
board a train for Tallapoosa, Ga" said
Mr.. Barbour, in reporting the matter.
men jumped from behind me, two of
them grabbed me by the shoulder while
the third one took the diamond from
my necktie. After he took the ~dia-
mond, the one holding me by the
shoulders broke and ram l struggled
with one Of the men for more than
five minutes and all the time calling
for help, but no one came to my rescue.
The man was superior in strength, SO
had to let him leave" stated.Mr. Bar
bour to an Age-Herald reporter last
night.
II consider myself lucky at only
losing the stud, for I had in my pos
session a gold watch which prize
more than did the stud. I also had
on my left hand diamond ring
valued at more than the stud. These
bold robbers did not attempt to taxa
the watch or the ring
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16

Green Springs park was popular
place yesterday for the fair weather
made hundreds of people eager to go
through the park and see the site of the
proposed public golf course.
The map of the park property
printed in Tht Age-Herald yesterday,
proved a revelation because hundreds
of citizens had no idea of the size and
extent of this beautiful piece OF city
property.
DR.. j. NJ. Hawkins, of East Lake, who
is one Of the two southern directors of
the Fairgrounds and Recreation asso-
citation of America, is keenly interested
in the success of the public golf course
project He has submitted The Age
Herald some interesting data on the
success of these public courses in
other cities.
Take Chicago, for instance. There
are five public golf courses in Chicago;
two at Jackson park, one at Marquette
park, one at Lincoln park and one at
Garfield park. All are nine hole
courses, except one at Jackson park,
and the Marquette park course.
The Jackson park 18-hole course is
provided with shelter containing
shower baths and locker accommoda-
lions for 5000 golfers.
Playing on these public courses has
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16
SECRETARY NJ ADOO
NOT COMING HERE
Farm Bank Hearings, How
ever, Not Interfered With
by Chairman's Inability
TO Attend

William G. McAdoo, secretary of the
treasury will be unable to visit Bir-
mingham on the coming southern trip of
the federal farm loan board.
Information to this effect was received
here yesterday in a personal letter from
the secretary to a friend.
Mr.. McAdoo, who is ex-officio chair
man of the board, expressed regret that,
due to numerous speaking engagements
made prior to the arranging of the south
ern itinerary, he could not come here at
the time the hearing of the claims OF
Birmingham for the location of one OF
the banks takes place.
The inability of the secretary to como
to Birmingham at this time will not in
terfere with the previously announced
plans regarding the farm loan bank hear
ings in Birmingham and other southern
cities. The four other members will be
present on Saturday. October %, the date
previously given out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16
ILLNESS OF SIN
THEME OF SERMON
DIR. Edmonds Held Tense
Attention of Large Audi
ence at Evening Service

In his characteristic and vivid style,
DR.. H. M. Edmonds preached sermon
of rare power to an audience that COM
pletely filled the Lyric theatre at the
evening service of the Independent Pres
byterian church. held last night.
Reading as the Scripture lesson the
Ten Commandments, DIR. Edmonds took
as his subject THE Sinfulness of Sin.
That man sins in thought and magma
ton and is quite as guilty in the eyes
of his Maker as though the evil thought
had been realized in the flesh, was clearly
brought out by the speaker
The sins of the mouth was one of the
things that came under consideration, the
preacher saying in part: IF all or
thoughts and words were to become flesh
and walk with us, what a hideous COM
pany would often follow after US" The
speaker denounced in vigorous terms the
obscene and profane in speech, citing nu-
merous instances to illustrate his point
That DR.. Edmonds powerful sermon
went home to the people was evidenced
by the tense interest manifested through
out his entire discourse. The holding out
of forgiveness and a new chance at life,
through Jesus Christ, ended an intensely
interesting sermon.
AT the morning service at the Temple
Emanuel the sacrament of the Lords
Supper was observed. Using the fifth
verse of the f1fty-thrd chapter of Isaiah
as his text, DIR. Edmonds preached a
rarely beautiful sermon upon the sacrifices
of Christ preparatory to the sacrament
which was a wonderfully solemn and
reverent hour for the vast congregation
Fifteen men members We're received into
the church Yesterday. DR.. EdmondS an
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16
ATTEMPTS Suicide

Mrs. C. H. Boggs. 1901 Avenue e, at
tempted to commit suicide at 1890 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon by taking a small
quantity of bichloride of mercury in Good
mans Drug Store, Twentieth street and
Avenue D, south. She was removed to
the Hillman hospital in the police emer-
gency automobile for treatment. The hos
pital authorities stated last night that
she was out of danger and will survive.
No reason was given for the act.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16
MANY VISIT CITY'S PARK
TO VIEW THE GOLF SITE
DR. Hawkins Submits Interesting Data On Chicago Public
Courses, Where 100000 Golfers iced Off In Jackson
Park Alone Last Year-St Louis Courses
Are Also Remarkably Popular

become so popular that it has been nee
essary to start golfers from the first
tee by tickets drawn in advance. The
courses open as early as the sun gets
UP. Play is continuous IL the grounds
will allow and they are seldom closed.
because of weather conditions.
At the two courses in Jackson park.
over 100000 golfers teed off during the
year 1915. Twice as many played over
the 1S-hole course as used the 9-hole
course.
Aside from these publicly supported
courses, there are SIS private courses
in Chicago and envrons.
At the 9-hole golf course in Jackson
park. the attendance totalled $4,000
during September. This course occu-
pies 20 acres Birmingham has over
115 acres in Green Springs park.
In st. Louis, the report shows that
applications to play on the public
courses were much greater than could
be accommodated.
The number of games played dur
ing the year on the st. Louis public
course was 1,541. The city pays all
the expenses connected with these
courses and the total cost to the city
last year was ION cents per game,
estimating that two people partici-
pated in each game
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16

At the Theatres
$1S.546,265.2s

Lyric-Vaudeville. Matinee at o'clock;
night performance at 1880 and 8.
Bijou-Comedy drama, Broadway After
Dark" night performance o'clock. Matt
nees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
2:30 o'clock.
Colonial-Herman Lewis Virginia
Beauties"
Majestic-Musical comedy, "The Indian
Princess"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16
At the Photoplay Houses

III eitC I IIOGOPIdy 1IUuSNS
Triangle Diane of the Follies," with
= Lillian Gish
Strand-"Witchcraft with Fannie
Ward.
Rialto-Charles Rock and Edna Flu
srath in The Firm of Girdlestone."
Trianon-"The Man Who Would Not
Die" with William Russell
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16
GRAND JURY REPORT
MAY BE SENSATIONAL
Expected Some of Indictments Re
turned May Cause Surprise

somewhat sensational report OF
the grand jury is anticipated this
morning.
This partial report is not expected
to contain any drastic recommends
lions, but some of the indictments that
will be reported will cause much sur
prise. according to the rumors about
the courthouse. Over score of indict-
ments on various offenses from petty
larceny to murder will be reported this
morning to Judge Harrington p. Helm.
The grand jury will meet this morn
ing to ratify the prepared indictments
and will then Immediately take another
recess for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-16
CHILD is FATALLY
WOUNDED BY NINE
YEAR-OLD NEGRO BOY
Following a Quarrel Boy Shoots With
Fatal Effect With Deadly
''TOy Pistol"

Virginia Simmons, negro, aged years,
was fatally wounded at 1920 o'clock last
night when she was shot in the abdomen
with a toy pistol, which contained a .22-
calibre cartridge. by Charlie Ross, negro.
aged years, in Alley G between Nine
tenth and Twentieth streets, south. The
negro boy made his escape, and at an
early hour this morning he had not been
captured. The girl was removed to the
Hillman hospital in the police emergency
automobile by Officers Brown and Drake
where it was stated that she cannot sur
vive.
The two negro children were playing
in Alley and they became engaged in
an argument. The boy went into his
home and got the toy pistol and shot
the girl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09
DROP FORGE MEN TOLD
TO ENTER POLITICS
Industry Damaged by Theorists,
Says H. B. French to Amer
ican Association

Howard B. French. president of the Phlla-
delphia Chamber OF Commerce, speaking to-
day at the opening session of the third
annual convention Of the American Drop
declared that business men are themselves
to blame for adverse legislation" inasmuch
as they are too modest and neglect to
interest themselves in politics"
''Prosperity depends on the manufac-
turers," he said. I'm spite of the fact that
business men pay the largest taxes, we
seldom find them in Legislatures. Most
legislators are professional men and know
nothing about business"
MIR. Frenchs address contained an allu-
sion to President Wilson and Governor
Brumbaugh in the remark that sometimes
schoolteachers go into political offices, talk
ing their rulers along. II wonder If the
rulers are intended for chastisement," he
said.
I'VE hesitate to go to the headquarters
OF political organizations and say, This
must be doner There Is a chance that we
may be called lobbyist but If business men
will get together they can prevent the en-
actment OF unfortunate laws"
Mr.. French asserted that when the Gov
eminent went into business 1t entered COM
petition with its own citizens. The Govern
ment should be executive. he maintained,
and IL should remain so. never entering the
manufacturers field.
r. j. Cattell, city statistician, represented
Mayor Smith. He predicted the end of the
European war within year, and said that
contrary to expectations Europe would not
then be bankrupt.
Under the surface" he said. "the econ
orny practiced is equalizing the expendi-
lures When the war is concluded. Europe
will be the greatest buying market in the
world, and Philadelphia, from 500 to 1000
miles nearer the scene than cities of tho
West. viii occupy unique position. again
taking n place in the front rank of manufac-
turing centres where II belongs"
Others who spoke were f. A. Ingalls,,
president of the Ingalls,. Shepard Forging
Company, of Harvey, Ill. f. b. Horne, sec
retary and treasurer of the Packard Motor
Car Company, of Detroit, and II. N, Taylor,
of the N. & g. Taylor Company of Philadel.
phia. chairman of the Entertainment Com
mittee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09
"FREE, FRANK AND FRIENDLY
SAYS SMOOT IN REPORT ON
JOINT PEACE CONFERENCE

CHICAGO, June 9.-The Roosevelt man.
ayers sprang their final trump card todav
Through the Peace Committee which con.
ferred with similar committee on IN.
Progressive party last night the Rooseva,,
men brought squarely to the attention Of
the Republican convention the desrabilitv
of the nomination of Colonel Roosevelt Il
the following words:
The Progressive conferees were I'm.
animous I'm urging with temperatures
and fairness the opinion that Theodore
Roosevelt of New York had so large a
personal following and such a close
personal relation to the issues of the
coming campaign as to make him a
most desirable candidate upon which
to unite.
The committee made no recommendation
whatever. 1t put the whole thing squarelv
up to the convention. Its complete report
which was presented by Senator Smoot
chairman of the committee, was simply 4
statement of facts. But 1t emphasized thu
fact that the Republican and Progressive
parties must unite on candidates if they
were to have a chance to win. And II was
on this and the knowledge that the Pro-
gresslves were solidly lined up for Colonel
Roosevelt.that the latter's active managers
relied on getting the nomination across.
The Roosevelt Republican delegates who
have been in conference in the Auditorium
left there for the Coliseum under instruc-
tlons to whoop it up for Teddy. Senator
Fall has been instructed to make his speech
for the Colonel as soon as possible.
hurried call was sent out to friendly
State leaders to find out whether It would
not be possible to get some State leaders
we'll up on the list in alphabetical order to
give way to New Mexico so that Fall could
get Roosevelts name before the convention
How successful the managers would be no
one knew /.
The Old Guard had its back to the wall In
it's final fight to head off any capture of the
convention by the Roosevelt people. They
professed the utmost confidence in their
ability to prevent any stampede
THE delegates don't want Roosevelt"
they said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09
SMOOT READS COMMITTEE REPORT
WITH HAND IN PISTOL POCKET
Senator's Attitude May Have Been Due to Memories Of
l912-Depew and Cannon Compete With Harding
in Exhibition of Lung Power M

through forest of pirk peonies and pInker
National Committeeman, he's riot with the
ladies-a riot.
Right in front of Mr.. Harding, on the
little blue-boarded peninsula that juts out
from the, platform some safety first soul
has caused the arrangement of n miniature
prize ring with brass corner posts and red
plush ropes. All that remains to be desired
is that the national committeeman wear
bathrobes of red white and blue trunks and
have burlies fan them with towels
Ex-Governor Franklin Murphy, Of New
Jersey has developed habit of standing
forward on the Coliseum platform, shrouded
in thought and a mouse-colored wes'klt
In the midst of his public meditation,
three worthy husliies tramped across the
platform Juggling 13 volumes of Kinds
parliamentary procedure with which they
surrounded Chairman Hardng's desk.
Kinds procedure is the steamroler's acces-
sorry, with which, If necessary, black can
be proved white and white a bright ceriss
One of the choice sights of the conven
tion Is TO see George, w. Perkins the man
who invented the Progressive dollar sign
eating pea soup at the Blackstone, at 90
cents per gurgle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09
VACCINATION DECREASES
TYPHOID AMONG B. AND o. MEN
Less by 260 Per Cent.-Railroad EN-
ployes Susceptible to Disease

Vaccination decreased typhoid cases
among employees of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad ESQ per cent. according to Or. c.
n. Ramage. of Fairmont. W. Va, who read
a paper this morning at the third days
session of the 37th annual convention of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Association of
Railway Surgeons. Railroad men, he said
are particularly subject to typhoid. because
they have to drink water in so many diff
ferent places.
Cleveland. o.. chosen for the con-
vention of the association next year Tho
following officers were elected: President,
Or, John w. Hayes. of Altron, Ind; first
vice president. DIR. W. F. Morrison; second
vice president, DR.. Z. b. Britton, of Salem,
W Va; secretary and treasurer, Charles e.
Johnson, of Baltimore; member of the Elk.
ecutiye Committee. one year, DIR. H. b. An.
derson, of Newark. o. members of Executive
Committee, three years. DR.. e. s. Mont,
gomery. of Pittsburgh. and ]. j. Mcdonald,
OF Fairmont w. Va.
The convention is being held In the Al
dine Hotel. About $50 delegates are pres.
ent The associations membership consists
OF surgeons along the line OF the Baltimore
and Ohio who have volunteered their sery.
Ices for emergency cases
EXPERTS EXPLAIN THE RAIN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09
OVATION FOR BORAH
WHEN HE ADDRESSES
MOOSE CONVENTION
Idaho Senator Declares His Vislt
Has No Official Significance
Speaks Good Word for
Teddy
ROOSEVELT CHEERS RING

AUDITORIUM. CHICAGO, June 9-Sen.
ator William Il. Borah, Of Idaho, one OF inc
Republican peace conferees. recelVeu
wild ovation and was asked to make
speech when he visited the Progressive con-
vention this afternoon ..,.,.. :,
'I am over here to get little insplI
said Borah. ~ have not left the he'
publican party and am not mere III "i
fetal capacity"
Borah took the platform and was greeted
with cries of Nov, come on home, Bill
81 do not visit you in an official capac-
ity." Borah said in his speech. u think
know something of the spirit OF this con-
vention. 1t is pretty well known that'
have a deep-seated admiration for your
great leader, Theodore Roosevelt
The crowd went wild again
"yye want Roosevelt" shouted the crowd.
Borah stood smiling as the chant dlnned
in his ears.
Chairman Robins restored order four
minutes later.
"There is no doubt at ALL" said Borah,
that you want Teddy. IL have no doubt
there are millions of people who want him,
too. It Is rather difficult for me TO talk
in view of the fact that | am member
of another political convention, but | can
saw with entire truth that you are fortunate
in having a leader. who in my humble judg-
ment, has done more than any other 500
men in the United States to make the issues
that this campaign is based upon
"tIe is accepted as master OF our inter-
national problems
"But. my friends, let us bear in mind
what these two conventions shall do will
perhaps decide the destiny of the country
for the next 25 years.
I'VE can secure results only by working
together. | would not be true to my con-
victions If did not say to you 1t is essen
tlal that it shall be determined that we
shall march together and fight together in
this election.
"Who shall lead us?" asked Borah
Teddy" shouted the crowd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09
ExPERTs EXPLAIN THE RAIN
High and Low Pressure at war-May
End Sunday

It's all due to the high pressure area
having a disagreement with the low pres
sure area concerning the right OF way.
PHILADELPHIA Is likely to suffer from the
unsettled weather conditions OF the last few
days until Sunday, according to the local
weather forecasters Old J. @. Sol, widely
known and highly respected. has refused TO
permit himself 70 be photographed since
Tuesday, Unless the high pressure area
changes its mind old j. @. will probably
remain away for the weekend
! strong high pressure area over Eastern
Canada Is holding back the low pressure
area. which Is central over the southern
end az Lake Michigan since Tuesday This
sIzls q Affairs Is responsible for the cloud
Izesa and showers The low pressure area
i anxious 10 complete its work and pass
oaf 70 sea, as per program. but the high
4Fe4 disputes the way.
The only consolation Is that the straw.
beF1y and other detachable crops are reyeI.
~ L the moisture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09
KEYSTONE SUFFRAGISTS
10 MARCH ON ST. LOUIS
Hope Demonstration Will Win
Favorable Plank From Demo-
crats--Some Return Home
By MRS. GEORGE B. oRLADY

BY MRS. GEORGE B. oRLADY
President Pennsylvania wcmens sunrase Asso.
CHICAGO. June s.---with the Republican
party having adopted woman suffrage
plank and the Progressive party having
adopted, the last of the Pennsylvania suf-
fraelstH are preparing to leave for their
homes or to go to ST Louis with the hope
strong that the Democratic convention also
win indorse suffrage.
In retrospect the experience of the Penn
syivania suffragists in Chicago In connec-
tion with the conventions has been delight
full instructive and valuable in every way
and we will return with our work advanced
most encouragngly.
Tonight our national leaders will leave
for st. Louis, and Monday afternoon the
suffrage barge will leave Davenport, Ia.
with delegates from Chicago and nearby
States, bound for the same city, where
June II we will have our 'walkless par
ade"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09
ubans Tel Colonel n Man to Lead Say Suffrage Panks W

"If your convention and mine shon,s
agree on your great leader" Borah addeS
there would be no more enthusiastic s,r'
porter OF Roosevelt than myself"
Senator Borah after his speech stroi,.,
through the place allotted to Western dels.
gates and shook hands with them. -
A great Roosevelt demonstration NE.
started by George w, Perkins in the pr
gresiye convention after MIR. Borah hsa
finished his speech.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09
rlyE srowAwAYs DETAINED
Hssk n Sugar Hosshead Nearly Kills
Negroes

rel II an empty sugar hosshsad
zzsEI4 killed 1lua negro youths wha are
s - Federal IInml<rafion Station al olou.
zzazsH today being aeEained IS stowaways
- zInHaHa4H #szH unable = stand ID.
#|z#z AeH 6Hss aeEs ean4nfsd y Captain
s|s|zsH. a4 Tie HorHsslan steamship
zzzzzIazzz HH .HIEH EHzI seefeEzd Ihen=
zz.#zz s HzzH $50 Haau the ship Iefl Port
#H=Hz|@| 4euafHa = tIze haEshsad nth
z4zU ties z1aHza a4aHzaz sHd bananaa
H zHzs ate during Eheir weary xofazs
- 4aaaaIas eQeked II The Areh street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09
Coaan Doyls YIsila Trenllno

PARIS. June a.-slf Arthur Conan Dovls
has returned TO Parls hom the Tfentino ana
is aaaitlng "a opportunity so visit solssons
ana XeHaun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09

Harding drapss himself in fresh-boiled
shirt and different eolored tie several
times day He's partial 70 robins egR
blues and silver and old gold symphonies
and when he strolls down the platform
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09

Rose-eolorsd raiReoats are all the rage
among society women at the political jam
borees. Among those who are attend
ing the conventions in them are Mrs, John
Hays Hammond Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt
Jr., Mrs. Charles Yerkes, Miss Ruth Nc
Call daughter of the Massachusetts Cove
ernori Mrs. Warren G, Harding, Mrs.
Smith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09

An absent-minded society editress, de-
scriblng the gowns of well-known women
at the Republican convention sessions quite
calmly stated that Mrs. Edward Hines
was dressed In purple flowers"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09

A large quantity of Roosevelt. Hughes.
Burton Fairbanks and other enthusiasm
has had to walk around In the rain since
the police barred glee clubs and military
bands from the hotel i0bhies along Cam
dldates Row.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09

GIRLS, over 10 years. good wages; stead, pesaI'
ti0n, Friedherger-Aaron Mfg. Co., 1900 n
18th St, near Wayne Junction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09

Alice Roosevelt Longworth Is wearing
| gowns of her own original blue almost ex-
| clusively at the conventions,