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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-10-14
LOCAL NEWS
CAMPAIGN REOPENED IN
CHICAGO

The opening service of the new Chi
cago campaign was held in Central Zion
Tabernacle last Lords Day.
Two hundred and forty-one members
of Zion Senior Choir went into that city
Lords Day forenoon, via the Chicago,
North Shore, and Milwaukee Electric
Railway. Aside from the Choir, only the
General Overseer and a few selected
officers attended from Zion City, this
being the express wish of the General
Overseer.
Those in attendance were surprised
at the great improvement which has
been made in the interior of the Taber-
nacle by the construction of the new
choir gallery. The rows of seats are
arranged in very much the same order
as in the old Central Zion Tabernacle,
Chicago. The tiers reach from the plat
form to the pipe organ in the center,
and gradually widen from each side, un-
til they extend the entire width of the
building at the top. The effect, as seen
from the audience, was very pleasing,
especially after the seats were filled with
the white-rObed members of the Choir.
AS the professional began, the Choir
entered from each of the two side pas
sageways at the rear, marched to the
front of the Tabernacle, and then cir
cled down the two aisles, ascending the
platform and filing into the choir gal
lery.
The Choir sang with splendid effect,
partly because of the size and construc-
tion of the auditorium, the volume of
sound filling the building.
The selections rendered were as fol-
lows: "The Heavens Resound," by
Beethovem;; "Hallelujah Chorus" (from
Mount of Olives), by Beethoven, and
"Sing and Rejoice" by Protheroe.
The General Overseer, in the course
of his remarks, covered many subjects,
especially drawing the line sharply be-
tween what it means to be nominal
Christian and true Christian.
The churches, with their card-players,
theater-goers, and dance-hall-devotees-
all of whom are nominal Christians
were denounced in the most scathing
terms.
He also delivered pungent remarks on
Christian Science, Vaccination, and
other evils which are deluding and ours
ing the people of today.
At the close of the service, Zion peo-
pie in Chicago were especially urged to
get to Zion City and place their children
in Zion Schools, before the poisonous
seeds of worldiness and unbelief were
implanted irrevocably in their minds.
Zion Senior Band will go to Chicago
next Lords Day, and Zion Orchestra,
the following Lords Day. It is planned
to have the Senior Choir go again on
the second Lords Day in November.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-10-14
Statement of President

President Wilson gave out the following
statement for publication on October g:
"The government will, Of course, first
inform itself as to all the facts, that there
may be no mistake or doubt so far as they
are concerned; and the country may rest
assured that the German Government will
be held to complete fulflment Of it's prom
ise to the government Of the United States.
I have no right to question their willing
ness to fulfill them.
WOODROW WITT SOM >,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-10-14

stock of canvas gloves made by the home
operators. The work is done by a me-
chanical process of turning, smoothing,
and bundling.
Six new machines for glove work
have been added this week.
Several of the home operators are
acquiring considerable speed and dex-
terity in the work.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-10-14
Crews and Passengers of Ships
Rescued

AS soon as wireless dispatches apprised
the hfe-saving stations along the coast
that ships were being sunk, the destroyer
fotilla of the United States Atlantic fleet
put to sea- for the purpose of picking up
the crews and passengers, who had been
set adrift in small boats The rescuing
fotilla numbering sixteen vessels, was
supplemented by several United States
submarines and all the cutters of the
Coast Guard service in this division Of the
sea-board.
AS fast as the survivors were picked up,
they were rushed to Newport and cared
for.
The record Of submarine Victims as
received by wireless dispatches, follows:
Strathdene, West Point, and Kingston
all British freighters = torpedoed and
sunk off Nantucket; Stephano = British
passenger liner plying between New York,
Halifax, and St. Johns, Newfoundland =
torpedoed southeast Of Nantucket, while
bound for New York; Bloomersdijk- k
Dutch freighter; and the Christian Knud-
sen-Norwegian freighter.
A report gained headway that three
other steamers had been torpedoed and
sunk, but this has not been confirmed.
Ships Sunk in Highway of Ocean Travel
The attacks were made exactly in the
transatlantic "lane" followed by all the
great steamers plying between the United
States and European ports. Warning was
sent by wireless to vessels to change their
courses, or to scurry for shelter within the
three-mile limit Of the American shore, as
soon as possible.
1t was the general supposition that the
day s activities were only the beginning of
the ruthless destruction Of allied ships on
this side Of the water; but, at present writ
ing, this has not proved to be the case
The destruction Of these ships had, of
course, a very disturbing effect upon
American commerce, and fears of a block
ade were at first entertained Highest of
fcials Of British, French, and Italian lines,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-10-14
LOCAL ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Hampson have taken
rooms at Zion Home.
Deacon N. T. Kesler left this week
for a business trip in Michigan.
Mrs. E. H. Bell has moved from 5000
Elm Avenue into Zion Home
Mr.. w. H. Disbrow of 2803 Eshcol
Avenue is now employed in Zion Har-
ness Shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Johnke have
moved from Chicago to Zion City, locat-
ing at the Bethel.
Miss Matte Black, of Zion Home, has
taken a position in Zion Millinery De
partment as maker"
The busy season is now beginning at
Zion Candy Factory. Four more girls
are wanted at once.
Mr.. c.. M Berger has purchased a
house and lot from the Zion Estate, at
26O7 Galilee Avenue.
Miss Esther Anderson, Miss Clara
Dorm and Mrs. G. r. Enlow have taken
employment at Zion Baking Industry.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Maddus have
moved from Chicago to Zion City, locat-
ing at 24O4 Gideon Avenue.
Deacon C. R. Mason has just returned
from an eight weeks trip through the
South for Zion Office Supply.
Mr. Arthur H. Smelling and family
have moved from 1920 Ezra Avenue in
to their new property at 27O6 Ezekiel
Avenue
Mr. Gustave Neubauer of Hammond,
Indiana, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Lubke of 1904 Emmaus Avenue, one
day last week.
Mr.. T. H. Ferguson and Mr.. w. F.
Quint have finished drilling a deep we'll
for Mr.. Arthur Mann at 1902 Edna
Boulevard.
Mrs. Ann Wright and Mrs. Edna
Chester of East Angus, Quebec, Canada,
have been visiting Mrs. V. M. Percival
of 3103 Gilboa Avenue.
Mr.. Alvin Reasoner of Detroit, Mich
igan, has returned home after spending
week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Hiram Reasoner of 2512 Gideon Avenue
Mrs. Harry Oakes of Chicago, spent
several days last week visiting the fam
lily of C. w. Oakes, 3214 Ezra Avenue,
and other friends in Zion City.
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond S. Daniels
have been guests in Zion Home this
week. Mr. Daniels is telegraph oper-
ator at the Chicago and Northwestern
railway station.
Mr.. Clifford Johnson of Lansford,
North Dakota, has been a guest this
week at Zion Home, and expects to leave
soon on trip for Zion Office Supply.
Mr.. Roy Enders, who has been en-
ployed for few weeks in Zion Cream
cry has now moved his family from
Chicago to Zion City, locating at 2202
Gilead Avenue.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-10-14
LAKE STEAMERS RESTRAINED
FROM OPERATING SAND-SUCK-
ERS ALONG ZION CITY BEACH

/ ERS ALONG ZlON CITY BEACH
The Rivers and Lakes Commission of
the State of Illinois, in Chicago, has is
sued an order forbidding all boat owners
to operate sand-suckers along the beach
at Zion City, from below high-water
mark, for a distance of one thousand
feet off-shore; also restraining persons
on shore from reaching out with any
graphing apparatus and drawing sand
from the water.
For more than year past the Steam
er Ellen, of the Milwaukee Sand and
Gravel Company, and the steamer Des-
mond, of the Cream City Sand and Grav-
ell Company, have been landing frequent
ly at the foot of 25th street, and loading
up with sand. A deep cavity had thus
been formed along the beach, which it
is hoped will become refilled by the ac-
tion of the waves.
The bed of sand washed up along the
shore at this point consists of what is
known as torpedo" sand, and is es-
pecially valuable for cement work; in
deed, the sand here is said, by competent
judges, to be the finest in quality found
anywhere along the shores of Lake
Michigan.
Deacon Forby, of Zion Law Depart
ment, has been working on this case
since some time in June, having made
two public appearances before the COM
mission.
EQUIPMENT READY FOR GLOVE
FINISHING
Zion Apron and Handkerchief Fac
tory is now fully equipped to finish the
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-10-14
Officers, Attention!

There will be Special Important Meeting all Officers
Apostles Elders Evangests Deacons and Deaconesses
Christian Catholic Zon
of Shiloh Tabernacle Monday Evening, October &c. 1916
We print Official Directory possible
yet Directory
pared, ready for publication.
Let everything be laid aside in order this
ing Monday Evening October 49, 745 the Prayer
Shiloh Tabernacle.
The Roll will be called 8:15
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-10-14
NEWS OF THE WORLD

however, are quoted as saying that they
will not cancel or postpone sailings as a
result
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
REV. R. v. PATTON
TO PREACH TODAY
Episcopal Mission Worker
to Be at st. Mary's and
st. Andrews

The Rev. Robert W. Patton win ocs
cupy the pulpit at St Mary's-on-the-
Highlands church this morning at IL
o'clock and will preach at ST Andrews
church at 7:3O o'clock this evening.
Mr.. Patton, who is the provincial SOC
rotary OF the general board Of missions
of the Protestant Episcopal church for
the province of Sewanee, comes to Bir-
mingham to conduct missionary mis-
sion for the parishes OF st. Mary's and
St Andrews
He Is an eloquent speaker. and his
words are said to be exceptionally in
spring to everyone interested In missions,
not only In the Episcopal church, but in
the Christian church at large.
His formal conferences will begin Mon
day afternoon at o'clock at St Mays
parish hall when he will meet the ladies'
of the two parishes. These conferences
will be held each afternoon at this hour,
Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Night missions will be held at ST. Marys
each night except Thursday when din
ner will be given for the men of the
parishes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
MEETING TOMORROW
OF ANT|-SAL00N|STS
No Agreement Reached Yet
Regarding Naming of
+ Successor to Persinger

The meeting of the Alabama Anti
Saloon league executive committee
will be held tomorrow for the pur-
pose of selecting a successor to the
Rev. J. C. Pcrsinger as superintendent
of the Anti-Saloon league. The re-
ports that the Rev Brooks Lawrence,
former superintendent for Alabama
and now head of the league in Geor-
gia. will head the Alabama organiza-
tirr have heen denied.
In spite of the fact that it is gem
orally conceded that the Rev. Mr.. Law
renee would be chosen if it were as
sured that he could be secured, it is
understood that he cannot be brought
to Alabama at this time. Various
names have been mentioned for the po-
sition. but it is announced by off
Gals of the committee that no indica-
ton has yet been given as to the prob
able choice of the board. In fact, 1t is
anticipated that it will be a month or
Nmore at least before the final selec-
ton will be made
The members of the board who will
meet Monday at 1870 o'clock at the
Chamber of Commerce headquarters
will be DR.. W.. B. Crumpton. DR.. L. c.
Branscomb, p. C. Ratliff, r. M. Good
all, George III. Estes, DR.. Mcneil and
f. f. Ballard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
Well Known Man Enters
Insurance Field Here

George w. Morgan, formerly Of
Montevallo, has decided to go into
the life insurance work, and has
Moved to Birmingham to live
He will be remembered by all the
travelling statesmen in this district as
that prince of good fellows. who al
ways had a pleasant greeting and
hearty handshake for the drummer
whether he had an order to give him
or not.
Mr.. Morgan is a typical southern
gentleman, true sportsman. being an
expert with the rod and gun, and he
will make a success in his chosen
field:
Mr.. Morgan has made connection
in the local insurance world with Lu-
Glen c. Brown, local manager for one
of the New York companies. For the
present and until his daughters are
through school, he has apartments
with Mr.. Brown at his home in Gray
mont
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Moving Picture Censorship

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
/ ask for space in your paper mot In
photoplay column to state few facts.
Illiteracy does not imply impurity; nor
does education mean morality. Ignorance
is not necessarily innocence nor knowl-
edge guilt
A very high per cent. of knowledge Is
gained through the eye; suggestion is
also powerful when obtained in the same
manner. Hence, the very powerful infiu-
ence of the moving picture show for
either good or evil.
7 am glad to be able to state, not that
thousands agree with me, but that have
shaken the hands of men and talked with
women Of this city who desire good clean
pictures; be they humorous or pathetic,
they want them clean. And the lives OF
these men and women are for the highest
in the civic and moral life of Birming
ham. have been for years and are assur-
eddy counting for good.
Or censor Mr.. Arlie Barber, is anxious
to have clean pictures; grateful to the
managers when they conform to our city
ordinance and also to the patrons OF the
movies when they call his attention to
anything objectionable. In fact, Mr..
Barber is willing to lay aside very impor-
tant duties in order to investigate COM
plants, for he very wisely recognizes the
Importance of his duty as inspector and
supervisor of the city's amusements.
I wonder how many of our people are
in the dark regarding our ordinance COW
ering the moving picture show? l think
this part will be appreciated by the pub
lie:
ut shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation, operating or conduct
ing a theatre moving picture show or
other place of amusement in the city OF
Birmingham-or for the manager of such
person, firm or corporation, to show or
place on exhibition or allow or permit at
such theatre, moving picture show or
obscene, lewd, firthy, vulgar or lascivious
picture, scene or song, performance. or
part of same"
1t does not surprise me that there are
some who desire pictures that our ordi-
nance condemns. But believe the wom-
anhood and manhood OF this city stands
in the majority for clean shows.
Nor is Birmingham alone in her con-
Germ of the movies" Dallas, Los
Angeles, Atlanta, Joplin and other cities
and the entire state of Ohio have gone
through this experience and have won
out.
In all womans' wide awake magazines
this subject, Is being discussed carefully
and parents urged to ascertain what their
boys and girls are seeing.
My letter is lengthy but trust to the edi-
tor not to cut or change same in any
manner. Yours for good clean pictures
MRS. L. A. DANIEL, Jr
West End, Oct. 2s, '16.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
EXPLOSION FATAL /.
TO RUFFNER NEGRO
Two Others Injured by Blast Yester.
day Afternoon in Ore Mines

william Finn. negro. was killed. and
Eugene Miller and Oscar Rountree, also
negroes, were seriously injured yes
terday morning in an explosion of a
blast in the mines of the Sloss com
pany at Ruffner The negroes We're
rushed to Birmingham, but Finn dice
before he could obtain medical at
tention. Miller sustained internal in
juries and Rountree suffered the loss
Of both eyes and other injuries.
According to information received,
Finn was a contractor and was en-
gagged in blasting ore. 1t was said Nat
six holes had been loaded with dyna-
mite and were fired. After the first
explosion the men. believing that all of
the holes had exploded, started back
into the mine and when they did two
of the last holes exploded, which blew
the negroes several feet in the air.
Coroner Charles l.. Spain was noti-
fled of the accident and he will hold
an investigation tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
ROSEDALE SUFFERS
FROM SERIOUS FIRE
Twelve Residences and Gro
Gerry Store Burn in Suburb
From Unknown Cause

Twelve residences and grocery store,
owned and occupied by negroes in Rose
dale, in Shades valley, were destroyed
by fire of unknown origin, yesterday morn
ing. The fire originated in the grocery
store of L. s. Millbrooks. Damage to
property and household. goods was estf-
mated at $4,000.
The flames spread rapidly from the
grocery store to other buildings, and
within an hour after the fire broke out
Il other buildings were afire. On ac-
count Of the high winds it was late in
the afternoon before the fire was entirely
extinguished
An alarm was sent in to the Birming-
ham fire department, but due to the
fact that there are 20 fireplugs In Rose
dale, the fire department did not respond
to the alarm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
Suits Filed

p. b. Green, through his attorneys.
filed suit for 100000 damages against
the Seaboard Air Line Railroad COM
pany, alleging false arrest.
According to the allegations of Green
he was arrested on warrant sworn
out before Judge H. B. Abernethy and
after a trial he was acquitted. For the
humiliation Of being wrongfully ac-
.cused Mr.. Green wants 100000 in
damages.
Other suits filed in the courts yes
terday were:
$100O--L j. Marbury sues Birming-
ham Terminal company, alleging as
sault and battery.
$3000-Henry Clay sues the Alabama
Power company, allegtng personal in
juries.
$30,0oo-Eula Doggrell sues the Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power
company, alleging Islander.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
Local Man Honored

According to letter from the Ma
tional Furnishing association Of New
York city. C. w. Green of Strickland
Green Furniture company of Birming-
ham has been elected vice president
of that body. Mr.. Green was the man
ager of the Birmingham Furniture
Dealers association and was its first
president. His election to the import
ant office of the national association
is considered quite an honor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
FOUNDRY TO RESUME
OF METAL
First Reports of Fire at Bir-
mingham Machine and
Foundry Exaggerated

Announcement is -aade that the Bir-
mingham Machine and Foundry COM
pany expects to resume pouring metal
in its foundry department tomorrow
night.
First reports of the fire at the plant
early Thursday morning were great
ly exaggerated. The damage was al
most entirely confined to the roof of
the foundry. The remainder Of the
plant has been working night and day
without interruption and only three
days will have been lost in the foundry
as a result of the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29

from Maryland to Oklahoma, will make
a clean sweep. In Richmond, strange
to say. they have stretched Wilson
Marshall banner and Hughes Fairbanks
banner. In North Carolina, they are con-
Quoting a strenuous campaign.
But the republicans are without hope
Their effort is traceable, 1t is believed
to their desire to be ready perched on
the seat Of vantage In the event of the
election OF Mr.. Hughes.
There are republican pie hunters in
Alabama, too, it Is thought.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
UNINJURED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT

An automobile owned by A. J. McCurry
of Lewisburg, and driven by Mrs. Nc
Curry, turned turtle on, the Lewisburg
road and Thirty-eight1 avenue, North
Birmingham, at 1880 O'clock yesterday
In the machine with Mrs. Nc
Curry were her three children. Katherine,
Jack and Mildred but all escaped with
out sustaining any serious injuries The
automobile was badly damaged
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
EdmundsOn Wins

A verdict for s14,659.5S in favor of
the defendant was brought in the city
court before Judge J. C. Pugh yester-
day afternoon. 1t was in the suit of
Jerome Edmundson VS.. Charles e.
Thomas.
Edmundson sued Thomas for the re-
covery of $4,000 on an exchange of
stock In the Wimberly &c Thomas
Hardware Co. for shares in the JEFF
ferson County Savings bank. a defunct
institution
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
Practically Every State in
This Section Has Its
Political Troubles
PROHIBITION AND
RELIGION CAUSES
Florida, With Its Issue of Cathoi-
cism, and South Carolina, With
Bleaseism, in Bad
Plight
by HUGH w. RoBEnrs

Alabama, which for years has been dis
tressed through the activity OF the profess
sional politician, is no exception. The en-
tire south is suffering from the effect of
this companion of the boll weevil.
Virginia has it's prohibition agitator.
North Carolina has its mountain problem
for the hills have been unable to shake
themselves free of republicanism. In
South Carolina there is the Blease 'd-
vision''-for the state is "Blease and anti
Blease." Georgia is troubled by a rapid
ly growing and all-engulfIng religious
issue. In Florida, the democratic party
is split by a question of Catholicism-or
anti Catholicism.
Tennessee. in addition to prohibition,
faces difficulties incidental to rescuins
the state from anti-democrats. And thus
ii gOeS-ad ipfipitlIrn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
Condition Unchanged

1t was announced at an early hour this
morning that the condition of Joseph Fl.
woodward was unchanged. 1t was stated
that he was in critical condition. and
that there had been no Improvement, but
no particular development was expected
for sometime
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses
were issued yesterday in the office of
the clerk Of probate:
f. c. Holmes and Miss Ethel Eason.
Will Hollis and Miss Oracle Stan
ley.
Gamilo Plassa and Miss sebasttana
Giordana.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29

IS The five-passenger Maxwell automobile
of DR.. Z. f. May, 112O Thirtieth street,
north, which was stolen Friday evening
while standing on Second avenue and
Twenty-first street, north. was recovered
yesterday morning by Officer Fred
schweiksrt. No damage had been done
to the machine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
Tilton to Resign

McLane Tilton of Pell City has sub
mitted his resignation as secretary of
the Alabama Bankers association to
take effect as soon as his successor
is named. The resignation will be ac-
cepted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
PLUMBING THIEF
QUICKLY CAUGHT

The Jemison Real Estate and Insur-
ance company yesterday was instru-
mental in the quick apprehension of
a man stealing plumbing from apart
ments for which the company is agent
A neighbor who saw the man car
rying the plumbing away telephoned
the rental agents with the result that
he was quickly caught. He was white
we'll dressed, carried gold watch
and had $50 in money in his pockets
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
TOnAY'SF:vENTS
At the Photoplay Houses

Triangle-Wilfred Lucas in Run
ming
Strand-"Soul of Kuna San featur-
ing Kayakwa and Myrtle Stedman.
Trianon-"Romeo and Juliet" with
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly
lBayne.
\ Bijou-Theda Bara in The Eternal
Sappho.'
Majestic-Charlie Chaplin.