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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
OHIO BAR SENDS CHECK
IN HONOR OF MARSHALL
Contributes To Preservation or Rich
m"nd Home of Distinguished
Chief Justice.

Mrs. +. -. Washhurn. Recording
secretary of the Association for tho
Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities.
mas received check for $3.50 from
the treasurer OF the Ohio state Bar
Association. This Is the first paymcut
ON an appropriation OF $500 made by
'h!s association to the maintenance.
Of the John Marshall house. This an
preparation MAS made through IN.
efforts of Judge john y. Shauck, Of
columbus. ohio. who bccaiii. Interested
in The memorial To thicf Justic. Mar
shall through Mrs Washburu
Ihc y. l.. Y. \. very greatly appr.-
cl't"s thiS generous giit and is en-
c"urascd by the interest taken In lis
work of restoring and maintaining ,hc
nom" %! John Marshall as Il memorial
I" tn" great JuriSt
other bar associations which have
in"d' appropriations are the National
i''r Association. the Virginia State R,r
Association, the associations nf Ri.b
m"nd. N"rT"lk and Portsmouth In Viz
Elnia' ais" the New York. West Viz
tIh'a ana South Carolina state p,r
Associations
cone 81 the appropriations were paid
!h lH.I which made il possible ia 80.
store the house promptly, 0tborS ra
'''i't r"ld annually and others whom
'h'lF treasures admit Of making :,
payment {"
Every state bar association in tho
,'"''iE would, IT Is believed, make
an Appropriation for the asking ~ !,
"'' crown whom to approach win
"' appeal for this most valuable con-
'"". Iu' me worth Of a man who
n's sued i"S'"r on his whole profcs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
SAMUELS PROMOTED
Head "f Automth bile SOUND Is Mind.
Sergeant of the Police


Tim" Samnels. listed in the city
directory as Charles II. Samuels. APP
pointed TO the police force In Dcccm-
Der, 1906. was yesterday promoted by
Major Werner to scrGcantcy. Ser
gent Il. l.. Jordan. recently promoted
10 his present position, is assigned to
desk duty in the Second Precinct Sta
ton. Nicc-Scrgcant James II. Kerse
retired on account OF physical disa-
h'lity. T.. b. Clayton, of 2i09 Jcffcr-
son Avenue. was appointed TO I'LL the
vacancy on the force. and Bicycle Po-
iicemam +. s Waller Will take the
position OF automobile traffic officer
made vacant by the promotion OF
Samu"ls
The promotion of Samucls meets with
the approval of the entire member
ship of the force, and of the body of
citizens who know him. He has been
patrolman. bicycle policeman and au-
i"mobiie afiic officer, and his record
is among the finest. He was highly
conplimcnted by the late Captain
George w. Eppes as an officer of dis
erection and efficiency. and other Off
GERS join in the general tribute
Sergeant Kersc, who had been with
the force for a quarter OF a century,
was retired because of disability
brought on by illness. He proved him
self Ia be valuable officer and was
once mentioned as candidate for
| chief of police.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
Public Responds
to Appeal for Ice
Larger Contributions Come Win
Hot Weathcr---D demand Crows
as City SHELTERS.

Money has been flowing into the cot
ters OF the Ice Mission with renewed
speed since the coming Of the hot
weather. Eleven different contribu-
tons received by The Times DISPATCH
yesterday amounted to Si75O ANA
brought the summers total we'll above
the $500 mark.
Although the response is gratifying.
II Is inadequate. The receipts this year
arc lar MEOW those of recent sum :
mers. while the demand of late has
been unusually great. Contributions
OF equal size and number 10 those ycs-
tcrday. If continued for "A reasonable
length of TIME, will take care of all tho
suffering mothers and swcltcring babies
OF Richmond. Only by the old time
spirit Of charity and liheralitv. how
ever. can tho need he met. Contrihu-
tons sent TO The Times Dispatch will
he promptly acknowledged
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
ROTARiANS LEAVE
Delegates From Rtchmond Rotary Club
OFF to National Convention
In Cincinnati.

y delegation from the Richmond
Rotary club left Richmond last night
AT ?:35 o'clock over the Norfolk and
Western Railroad for Cincinnati To at
tend the annual meeting Of the Ma
,ional Rotary Club. which is ia he
held in that city next week. The Rich
mond Rotarians will stop over a great
or part of to-day in Roanoke. where
they viii he entertained by the Rotary
club Of that city.
They will leave Roanoke tonight. ar
irving in Cincinnati tomorrow morn
ing The convention OF the Rotarians
this year has been planned on an ex-
iensivc scale, the committees cndcavor-
ing 10 make II the greatest in the
history Of the association Among
'hc Richmond delegates are Thomas
y. McAdams. Horace T.. Smith. Alvin
NJ Smith, Walker T.. Coitrcu. Harry
Y. cole and John l.. Fowler
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
SOUTHERN PROMOTIONS
Halfway Wen Are Advanced In Cir
ruihr ISSUED by General SUI
pcrintcndcnt simpson.

r. T.. Simpson. general superinten.
dent Of the Southern Railway, in a
circular issued yesterday. announced
mat j. ;. Bergman. formerly superin-
tendent OF the Norfolk Division Of the
road. with headquarters in Norfolk.
had been appointed assistant superin-
'ehdcnt OF the Winston-Sa Division.
Win headquarters in Winston Sa lem
y. q.
II. l.. Avery. superintendent Of ter
m!nals. at Spencer, y. c., was promoted
l" MI me vacancy caused by the trans
icr OF Mr.. Ecrgnan. J. II. Richmond
Is appointed superintendent of tcrmi-
haIS at spencer. The appointments
were approved by Nice-Prcsident and
General Manager +. H. Coapman, of
'he southern. and are effective to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
WILL COST s27,o61
condemnation Comm iSsiOpers Report
ON Value OF Property to Enlarge
HOyyItzers' Armory.

James Caskie, chairman, yesterday
filed in the Hastings Court report on
behalf of the condemnation commits
sion, fixing the value of property need
ed by the city to enlarge the HowitZers'
Armory at $27.0Gl. The report makes
the following awards: John l.. Lind
say trustee for Lctitia Bell Lindsay,
S6.S00 Nellie II. CaDcrs, $4,000; II. r.
f'lippcn. s4.500; w. Eugene Harris.
Si.a0O: l.. NJ. Krouse, s4,5O0: Philippine
Hickman, Sii5: May NJ. Sheppard. $40.
and Charles T.. Tompkins. Sl9G
The commissioners recommended the
city also acquire, with the consent OF
rhillipna Hickman, twelve feet adj
ditional to the property condemned at
$40 foot. making sl20 with an addi-
tional $50 as damages to the residue,
making total award of sos.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
A|NsL|E SIGNS ACT
F0RB|DD|NG BASEBALL
Playing in Streets Becomes Mis,e.
meanor, Punishable by Fine
In Police Court.
WATER FOR lNoNREsIDENTs
Mayor Approves Several Ordinances.
including Provisions for Street
improvements and Grading Dam
ageS-Sewcr Is Extended.

Mayor Ainslie yesterday approved
and returned to City Clerk August
the following acts adopted by the
Common Council and concurred in by
the Board OF Aldermen:
Accepting the dedication to the city
of IL. III. George. Jr.. and wife of Il lot
commencing at Thirty first and Main
Streets. westwardly along the south
line of Main Street li3 feet. and south
wardly 155 feet TO Marshall Square
To acquire of Josephine kcppler
property commencing at Thirtieth and
L Streets, to make a certain alley in
connection Herewith a uniform width.
AppropriatinG $4,000 to purcha Sc
hose for the Fire Department.
TO continue the employment of John
Roe. "a supcrannuatcd employee OF the
Gas Department At $50 a month.
Authorizing the acquisition of land
to open an alley from Twenty-seventh
Street, bounded by Q and Streets
and Twenty sixth and Twenty-sevcnth
Streets
To pay judgment against the city in
favor of I. j. Smith Il Co, Inc, amount
ing to $35.52i.63. with interest and
costs on account of the construction
of Mayo Bridge.
Transferring $4,000 from accounts of
streets generally to account Of repairs
for street damages to pay costs on
account of grading damages
ROOMS IN HOSPITAL
ron CITY EMPLOYEES
Requesting the Administrative Board
to secure the use of a room or rooms
in the Virginia Hospital for the Fire
Department, Police Department, Street
Cleaning Department and the Elemen-
tary Teachers Association
Transferring 1882 from account Of
electric transformers to the contin-
gent fund
Authorizing the city TO enter into a
contract with KinGan & Co. Ltd, fin
in. the terms on which a sever may ut
constructed from Bacon'S Quarter
Branch along Spottswood Avenue to
it's northern terminus
Authorizing J. " Solomon to con-
struct stable on his lots 1885 and 3s27
Eighth street. Fulton.
Changing tho name of Deep Run
street to Colonial Avenue
Amending and rcordaining an ordi-
nance so as to prevent any persons
from playing baseball in tho street
under penalty OF not less than 81 nor
more than 50 fine
Granting the use of city water he
yond the city limits to Davis BROTHERS
Wcsthampton Water Association. Inc
George Cole Scott, Charles Hutzlcr ana
Edward j. Willis.
of the Founding Home lots in oak
wood Cemetery for the burial Of found
lings
Amending and re-ordaininG section
u Of chapter Is, City Code of 1910.
concerning the sale of land for taxes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
POLICE COURT CASES
eMoriconi aud Talbot Gases 60 over
Until Court Constructs
SuDIu, Ink

Hearing OF the chnraos aYuIust Q.
,tMoriconi. Georp" Famed ana waiter
Talbot of violating tho sabbath law
by selling sof, drinks was continued
Fin Police Court yest.Gds, myu.ug to
SOctober ~.
The hearing of JOhu Alexander, coli
sren, was continued - July 20
~ Walter Jenkins, colur,d. charged
with entering the stable OF Ammon 4,
ECo. Inc. on Union street. was ogGr,.d
SHIELD for the grand july
James Fields. coiorea. charged with
stealing horse and mIe su,.s and sab-
her pads from James Dorian. was SOM
.4tenced to twenty days .u .aiI.
Hearing OF a charge AGAINST : RAJ
L acci OF committing An assau!t ag.irs,
L. loreHce Page. was continued To f.y
IS. and he was admitted 80 sare,. N
the sum Of 800.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
RIGHT DOES NOT EXTEND
TO CONFI:t"rIOSIcUS

While allowing the right TO drug
stores 10 make these sales on SUNDAY
The same jury brought In :; verdict of
guilty against NJ Mittcldorer. manager
"t the cigar stands OF local hotels. for
selling tobacco on the Sabbath HIS
counsel noted an appeal to the Vir-
Sina Supreme Court of Appeals Miss
Cora II. Blanton and Miss Emma Glenn
two OF his employees, were acquitted
on the ground that they were acting AT
the direction of Mttcldorfcr Judge
Richardson instructed against the de-
Tense. contcnding that the sales Of
cigars and tobacco BY hotel stands was
no different than by stores.
Judge Richardson expressed. from the
bench. the hope that the Supreme Court
would soon hand down opinions for the
guidance Of the lower courts.
y decision in the case of Mike Scher
con!cctioncr. who KEEP, his place OF
business open on Sunday for the pur-
pose Of testing the law. Is also being
awaited with interest
While the gradual RESTORATION OF Ger
tain lines Of business as permissible
sunday conditions in Richmond are
slowly returning to where they stoou
before the custer law went into ef-
feet and caused the police To clamp
down the lid and summon all offenders
TO court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15

nat inns earth will be restored TO
fhehic beauty and loneliness, and that
u VIII he tho home of the redeemed
was asserted last night at the Bible
ii's'''u'e ny Evangelist Scrns. An in
"Stc" coheEcSatiom listened as the
evanEclis, read from the Rible de-
scripti"n of the earth made new.
mere VIII he no lecture Tonight
SUNDAY night tho subject will be THE
God-Tamcd Man"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
At Cnmr Stnnrt Y. ST. q. 4.

~. w. Maricnstcin and G. \. Canepa,
accompanied by Mrs. AIartenstein, sung
before a large audience of soldiers in
me y NJ. {. y. headquarters at Camp
stuart last night. Rev Carter Ashton
Jenkins. pastor Of Calvary Baptist
Chhrch' mad" talk. y. NJ c. A. Of
iicers at the camp report that the
men ar" enthusiastic over the meetings
ana apprcCiativc of Them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15

a A well pre- pared and sntcres,f,,., ,.,,
gram rewarded those who prey.J 800.
clouds and came out "a
1.-The third roof-gardcn social of no
Ssummer, given last night at The can.
Stral Young Mems Christian Assoeis-
Ation. Two violin solos by Jacob Ka,,.
Ennan, and melodies sung by the old
SSouth Quartet composed me musical
apEogranp. John 8 Walker reader. rem
sdered some OF the poems OF paul
Dunbar. TIE mex, roof-p,r.
Sdsn social VII be given Friday nieh,
fAk tho 7. N. c. A
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
Shrinern IictIIrn.

The Richmond delegation " -. r!oc,
from Acca Temple, who o''-,'Fad
annual convention at Buffalo this
week, returned to Richmond last night
al $40 o'clock in their special train
over the Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad Richmonders said
that the meeting was the most sue
cessful In the history of tho order, and
that they had been royalty entertain
ed while In Buffalo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
Entertainment nj Cam,

soldiers at Camp Henry G. S,uar,
WI! D." entertained by a quartet o,
prominent Richmond singers AT s,f
COCK next Monday evening in the
quarters Of the camp Y. NJ. c. A
INC SINGERS viii he Mrs John e. Proc
@Hprano. Mrs. II 4 nightingale
oNn'F"!t" walter :, Watkins. tenor
and !. " .iartenstcin. bass Mrs
W Mart"nstcin viii play the accom-
panimcnts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
Suits Instituted.

| Suit for $4,000 damages was flied
! Yesterday in tho City Circuit Court by
! B H. simmons against w. T. Jones.
! No declaration was fled.
Joseph II. Holiday also filed memo
! randum of suit for $4,000. in the same
! court, against KOuri e. Michacls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
VERDICT FOR $500
'"r! Finds for DIR. Vcrtn I'm ~,,.
drought Against Chnxic
Trunrri,

.I'E IN iiusungs Court, Fart H.
S''f"ay awarded DR.. Camille Ver,a
q verdict Of 500 in his suit arains,
naS-e Traher! for alleged defamation
n' character. Damages I'm tho sum 81
, l''''" "cre sought The award came
,i'"r nc jury had been out for avo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
rctcrs's Condition Improved.

X. Lee Peters. Of 4o4 West Cary
street. president Of the Common Coun-
Gil. is recovering at his home from a
severe attack Of kidney collie. with
which he was stricken on Thursday.
His condition last night was reported
to he satisfactory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
MAY GIVE APPROVAL
TO MOVABLE PLANT

~ mas been suggested that NOV
ani" plant constructed on one or more
scows would better answer the pur-
poses OF Underwater Virginia than one
permanently located such a plant
could he ,ow"d from place to place on
IN" rivers ana iulr's. moving 10 a new
location as the supply Of mari and oys-
ter shells At the las, location became
Exhausted. The location and character
OF plant Viii hc determined hy the state
Convict Limo Board composed of the
Governor. chairman the Superintendent
Of the fen!t"nt,ary. and the Commits
Sioucr OF Agriculture
ON W"dne day nigh, the Commo-
dcre Manry viii steam 10 Crisheld.
Md where Governor stuart will meet
Governor harrington. OF Maryland. who
VIII come on the State steamer. Gov
crnor Thomas. From this point the ON
cia! party viii cruise along Chesapeake
Fay and the Potomac. going over and
hiking The boundary line, with refer
eiicc 10 which there appears now 10 be
considerable diiicrer cos. The fish and
crab authorities OF the two States viii
confer on tho cooperative enforce
ment OF the laws with reference to
these two industries. with the Gov.
ernor viii be Commissioner Parsons. OF
the Department OF Game and Fisherie.
and other members az the commission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15

superintendent Knowles, Of the Gas
Department.. was directed yesterday by
the Administrative Board to submit a
report of the cost of buying and main
tanning two motorcycles to facilitate
repair work of his department..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
Will Construct Mnn-uoIcx.

Permission was granted vcstcrda
ny inc Administrative Board to the
virginia hallway and Power Company
10 open Main Street that necessary
man -hoies may he constructed between
Eighth and Tenth streets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15

Goodman Ransom charged with
carclcssly and rccklessly driving an
automobile on the night of July H. was
yesterday fined S25 in Police Court He
was arrested by Patrolmen Holt, Reid
and w T.. Harris.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
Shoe ms Wenpon,

Mike Crouch was arrested last nigh,
on charge OF feloniously assaultinc
James Slaughter with "A shoe Crouch
was locked up in the First Police Sta
ton, and the shoe is held as evidence
against him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
CONVICT LIME BOARD
WILL INSPECT SITES
Governor and Official Party to Leave
Tuesday for Cruise in
Tidcwatcr.
CONFER WITH HARRINGTON
Maryland Executive Will Meet Stuart
mt Crisficld for Adjustment OF In
tcrstatc Boundaries in Chesapeake
and Potomac Waters.

BUSINESS In Underwater Virginia will
CAIN Governor Stuar,'s attention next
week lie VIII leave Tuesday for Old
Point where he will board the Com
modore Maury, flagship Of the State
oyster heet. for run 10 Irvington.
Here he will mako an inspection o, a
site which has been offered as a loca-
ton for the new mari ana shell-grind-
ing plant. Several sites in this vicinity
ana in other sections of Underwater
Virginia have been suggested
An appropriation Of s25. 900 for the
new plant Was made by the las, Cen
eral Assembly II is proposed 10
utilize tho great accumulation Of oys
ter shells for the purpose of supplying
farmers with ground fertilizer at low
rates The lime grinding plant Al,
Sta"n'"n' by reason ~ is instance from
ne Seabonrd. aud It's limited output,
l. OF service only 20 tho central and
western sections Of the state
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
DRUG STORES MAY SELL
SODA WATER ON SUNDAY
Drinks of Medicinal Character, Con.
tainin" Caffeine, Ammonia or
Lime Juice Proper.
RICHARDSON INsTRUCTs JURY
Right Of Sale Docs Not Extend to
Other Than Drug Stores, However,
and Proprietor Of Hotel Cigar
Stand Is Found Guilty.

Persons in the daily habit of partak
ing Of such soft drinks as contain caf-
feline, ammonia and lime juice, whose
routine has been interrupted during
the past few Sundays by the enforce
mcnt OF tho States blue laws. will.
1t is expected be able to obtain them
tomorrow, but from drug stores only.
y jury in the Hastings Court ycstcr-
day. following instructions from Judge
ID. {. richardson, acquitted r. T.. Chelf,
druggist, with a store at Harrison
and Broad streets. OF two charges of
violating the sabbath law Chelf had
appealed from fines imposed in Police
Court when convicted of selling certain
soft drinks
Judge Richardson told the Jury that.
II, in it's opinion. such drinks were OF
a medicinal character. IL should return
q verdict of not guilty
While this decision further lets down
the bars originally set up in the sun
daN-law enforcement. it will ncverth.-
less raise protest. il is expected
rom confcctioncrs and proprictors of
similar stores who sell soft drinks. sim.
liar to those referred 10. but do no,
operate under drug store licenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09
MOTOR SPEEDWAY IS INDORSED BY
 LOCAL ROTAR|ANS
At Well Attended Luncheon of Rotary Club Seal of Approval Is Placed
 on Project

Following an address by Charles l.. Rice. the committee on public affairs of the Rotary club of Birmingham placed the seal of it's approval on the project to build motor speedway at the Birming- ham Motor and Country club. Mr. Rice spoke at the luncheon of the club held at the Tutwiler hotel at l o'clock and asked for the indorsement of the plan to construct the speedway The matter was immediately referred to the com mittee on public affairs, and the com mittee took the matter up at once. re- porting favorably before the luncheon closed. Members of this committee are Morris Bush. J. b. Rosenberger, John F. Shelley, W. D. Nesbitt and P c. Shook.
 MT. Rice in his talk to the club pointed out the advantages that would accrue to Birmingham with the building of the speedway. Tt means that we will get the tourist from the north in the fall. as he is en route to Florida for the win- ter, and in the spring as he is on the trip home" said MT. Rice This is d big proposition from Birmingham stand point. We ought to have it. and the Rotary club ought to indorse it.''
 Ralph Bingham, humorist made lg- minute talk on Birmingh sham and the work of the Rotary club and managed to keep his hearers in a state of laughter throughout his speech
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09
CAPITAL CASES
 ON TRIAL IN THE
 CRIMINAL COURT
Woman Convicted of Manslaughter for Killing Negro Physician and Sentenced to Seven Years in
 the Penitentiary

Joe Canto, Italian, is on trial before the criminal court, charged with the murder of August Bruss, a German American, between Birmingham and East Lake, during the early part of last summer Several eye witnesses testified to the killing yesterday after noon. The defendant is represented by Judge Frank Callahan and is being prosecuted by Assistant Solicitors Welsh and Davis. He plead not guilty. The case will probably go to the jury toward noon today.
 John Rand, negro, charged with the murder of J. D. Wills, negro in a soft drink stand on Third avenue and Twen- ty-slXth street. He plead not guilty by reason of self-defense The case is before Judge Heflin in the first divis- ion of the criminal court
 Tom Litcher, negro, was convicted by the jury in the first division of the criminal court yesterday on a charge of murder in the second degree and sentenced to 10 years m the state pen itentiary by Judge HeAin.
 Matte Bates, negro woman, was convicted in the criminal court late Tuesday on a charge of manslaughter and sentenced to seven years in the penientiary by Judge Heflin She was alleged to have shot and killed W. l.. Council, negro physician, in his of flee in the Alabama Penny Savings Bank building some months ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09
DEATH CLAIMS WIFE
 OF CONGRESSMAN
 ]. THOMAS HEF[|N
Mrs. HefIin Died Last Night Rather Suddenly - Illus band Unable toReach Bed
 side Before End Came

Information was received ill Blrmlng- ham last night of the ceath Of the wlfe of Congressman J. Thomas Hefhn, or pneumonia, at her home in Lafayette, which occurred at 6:90 p. m
 Mrs Hefin, with her only child. j.. Thomas. Jr.. was with her husband in Washington two weeks ago, and when leaving for home seemed to be i'll her usual health. On Tuesday, when it was found that her illness had taken se- rious turn, her husband was advised and he left by the first train for the south, but was not due in Lafayette until a late hour last night
 Dr. Wyatt Hef1in and Dr. Howell T. Hefin, brothers of the congressman, left Birmingham for Fayette yesterday after noon. but did not arrive there until after Mrs. Heflin had passed away. The funeral will take place probably on Friday.
 The Rev. Marvin R. Heflin, pastor of one of the Methodist churches of Greater Birmingham, will proceed to Lafayette today.
 Mrs Heflin was born i'll Lafayette Be- fore marriage she was Miss Minnie Schus- sler and was greatly beloved by all who knew her. She had a number of devoted friends in this city who will be grieved to learn of her death, and Congressman Heflin will have the sympathy of the entire state and of thousands outside of Alabama in his terrible bereavement.