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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29

, he said. A check for 5000 came to Mrs
 King and that Means cashed thls cneck
 or had it credited to Mrs, King plii, and from 1t he paid the plils CT dii
 except Mrs. Robinson ana Mrs' mei- win.
 WATCHED MRS. KING On cross-examination Rockefeller admitted part of his knoWleuse carding the checks was from, what his clerks told him or from records the clerks made, On at least one occa- sion. however he said he got HIS information first hand .4oh Roclxefel1er testified also that Deltcn watched in the lobby, keeping an eye on Mrs, King when Means was away, and that Mrs. King was never ailoWeu to leave the hotel except when one q the two men went with her. Ihe i1ttsi statement was ruled out on Rockefel- lar,s admission that it was partly from hearsay. A moment later on cross ex- animation he said Mrs. King was "timid' in the presence of Means and , this also was ruled out
 The witness, who was the last one on the stand before adjournment, after
 long day, in which events preceding
 and following the womans death at Blackwalder Springs near here nad been described by several witnesses, declared also on cross examination that after Means ordered him never to speak
 with. Mrs. King or Mrs. Melvin agaln' that he had one conversation, and Ion instructions" from Mrs King agreed not to speak to her again. STATE WITNESSES The state began the introduction of it's witnesses today, jury having been completed late yesterday.
 D, p oE nd Sir1n- son, an undertaker's assistant, the first
 witnesses, testified as to the woman s
 death. Both declared he saw no powder
 stains around the wound in the back
 of the head, but admitted under cross '
 examination that blood around the
 wound might have prevented their not ing powder stains.
 M F. Richie, a hardware dealer, told
 of having sold small automatic pistol
 and a rifle several days before the tragedy to Gaston B. Means Counsel for the defense on cross-ex-
 animation asked Richie if in his opin- ion an automatic pistol of the pat
 tern which killed Mrs. King might have been discharged by the fall. Richie ad- mitted that it might, If dropped hard enough" but added that he had never heard of such thing happening" The clothing Mrs King wore the night she met death was demanded of the defense by the state, and the for mer agreed to bring the articles into court.
 Through Dr. McFadden the state tried to identify a dress and pair of slip- pers IS those the woman wore. The physician said he could only testify that the articles were similar to the ones the woman had on that night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
NEW WAR STAMPS
 ARE NOW AVAILABLE
 ID ALABAMA BANKS
Advices Are Received That Atlanta Reserve Bank Can Now Supply
 Both Classes

J. ". Donnelly, vice director of the war savings committee for the state of Alabama, is in receipt of telegram from Crawford Johnson, state director, who is in Washington, advising him that the federal reserve bank in Atlanta has re- ceived supply of the $5 war stamps and also of the 25-cent thrift stamps, and that every national bank and every in- corporated state bank and trust com pany had been appointed by the secretary of the treasury as his agent either of the first or the second class, for the sale of war stamps and thrift stamps.
 An agent of the first class, Mr. Don nelly explains, may purchase war savings certificate stamps in any amount de sired, not. however, in excess of s10oO at any one time. together with an ade- quate supply of war savings certificates and may replenish his supply of such stamps from time to time to the limit. Thrift stamps, however, may be pur- chased in any amount desired.
 An agent of the second class may re- ceive on consignment an unlimited amount of war savings certificate stamps and thrift stamps by depositing with any federal reserve bank, or with it's designated agent, United States bonds of any liberty loan issue, or United States certificates of indebtedness the par value of which should be at least equal to the maximum aggregated amount of the war savings certificate stamps received. at their selling price in December. 1918, plus the aggregate face value of United States thrift stamps obtained by such agent
 Agents of fourth class should requi- sition, when ordering their stamps, an adequate supply of war savings certifi- cates and thrift cards for use with the stamps.
 As has been announced previously, the campaign for the sale of war stamps and thrift stamps will begin Monday, De- cember 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
SERVICES TODAY
 AT THE CHURCHES

First Methodist Church, Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street: Union Thanksgiv- ing services will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at which time all down. town churches, First Baptist, First Christian, First Presbyterian, Fifth Ave nue Presbyterian and the Norwood Bap- tist churches will participate. The Rev. Carl c. Gregory, associate pastor of the First Methodist church, will speak on
 Personal Blessings," while Dr. R. N Simpson, pastor of the First Christian church, will speak on National Bless lngs.' A special musical programme con slst1ng Of violin solos, selections by a male quartet and patriotic hymns will be rendered The public is invited to be present.
 Highland Methodist: There will be a union Thanksgiving service of the High land Methodist church and the South Highland Presbyterian church at the Highland Methodist church at 10 a. m. Thanksgiving Rev. Albert Sidney John son, of the South Highland Presbyterian church, will deliver the address. All are invited.
 St. John Methodist: Thanksgiving serv- ices will be held at St. John Methodist church this morning at il o'clock. inc sermon being preached by the pastor, the Rev k. k Whitten. A collection will De taken for the Alabama Methodist or phanage at Selma. The public is invited to attend this service
 special Thanksgiving services will be held in the Church of the Advent, Sixth avenue and Twentieth street. Thursday morning at 10:30 The offering at this service will be for the Children's hos. pital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29

The statements were made to the court while the jury was out and the state announced that it expected to prove them if Willard J. Rockefeller,
 managing director of the hotel, were allowed to testify to alleged state
 ments Mrs. King made to him. The ! court held that he could only tell what Mrs King told him while in the pres 1 ence of the defendant. Rockefeller said
 Mrs King never talked to him in the | presence of Means.
 l Rockefeller, according to the solic- tor,' also would testify that Mrs. King told him that she was helpless, but | expected to get out from under thls control shortly and do as she pleased" ] This also was ruled out. The solicitor announced that this alleged statement on the part of Mrs. King showed the motive the state partly relies upon" The jury tonight was recalled and Rockefeller went on the stand and told of Means Mrs. King and a party of friends and relatives staying at testified that after conversation he had with Mrs King that Means had threatened that the whole party would leave the hotel if Rockefeller ever talked to Mrs. King again or to Mrs Mary C. Melvin. her sister. Means re- minded him, the hotel man said, that the party occupied 10 rooms.
 ROCKEFELLER'S TESTIMONY "eYou may talk to old seventy six all you want to-" Rockefeller quoted Means as saying, and added that he asked Means who "old seventy-six" was and that Means said he referred to Mrs. Anna L. Robinson, Mrs. Kings mother, member of the party, who
 has been residing at Asheville since
 Mrs. Kings death. She is 76 years old
 "Im preparing to spring will
 that will surprise% the whole United
 States and I don't want anybody to talk to her.'' Rockefeller asserted
 Means told him, referring again to
 Mrs. King.
 New York and Chicago officials who are here as witnesses and have brought evidence which the state expects to offer have asserted Means was pre- pairing to offer for probate an alleged second will of the late James C. King of Chicago, which would give $2,000,- 900 to Mrs. King in addition to ap- proximately s1,000,0O0 she, as Kings widow inherited under the first will Rockefeller told the jury the party at his hotel consisted of Means Mrs King Mrs Melvin. Mrs. Gaston B. Means, her baby and nurse, and Henry Deitch and W. R. Patterson, the for mer of whom he described as Means "watchman," and the latter Means 1 father -in-law. Their bills he said, ran from $165 to SITS a week. Each month,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
BIG SERVICE FLAG
 GOES TO EMPIRE

Walter Moore, president of the .Gm- pire Coal company, was yesterday ex- hibiting handsome service flag, showing the men of his company who are now in the army and navy. The flag contains 37 stars-one for each man who is serving his country in this way.
 The flag, which is very large will be displayed at the company's offices at Empire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
LARGEST COTTON DEAL OF WAR IS ] BEING NEGOTIATED French Government Has Purchased 6O,OOO Bales
 for 5000, 1000, Is
 Report

New Orleans, November 2S.-One of the biggest cotton deals of the war is being negotiated in this market. according to information obtained from local spot brokers today. It was stated that the French government, through it's cotton commission, has purchased 6O000 bales here The value of the cotton was con- servedly stated at $9,0OO,o00.
 Virtually all the cotton already has been purchased. and much of it shipped according to reports. It was of the bet ter grades, termed as premium cotton by spot handlers. and it's average value was placed at 30 cents pound or more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
Ann MS e nlents
"Chin Chin"

Seven gorgeous settings make up the stupendous production of Charles Dill lingham's "Chin Chin," which is sched- uled to appear at the Jefferson Friday and Saturday, with matinee Saturday. The principal comedians are Doyle and Dixon, who come with the stamp of approval won in such productions as The Century Girl" Stop! Look! Listen,'' The Honeymoon Express" Broadway to Paris" The book is by Anne Cald- we'll and R. H. Burnside, the lyrics by Anne Caldwell and James ODea, the music by Ivan Caryll, so well remem- bered for his ingratiating melodies in The Pink Lady and "The Little Cafe.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
Warden Accidentally Shot

Montgomery, November 2S.-(Special3 J. o. Benton. warden of the state prison at Speigner, was accidentally shot yes- terday by .32-calibre revolver which he had in his pocket The bullet passed through his knee, but did not strike the bone. Benton was talking with friend and forgetting the pistol touched it and caused it to explode.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
Mrs. King Virtually Held
 Prisoner From May Until
 July in Fashionable Hotel
State Will Introduce Evidence to This Effect So Allowed by Court Further Claim That Mrs. King and Her Money Were Absolutely Under Means Control-State-
 nents Made to Court in Absence of Jury

N
 evidence alleged statements d Mrs Mauoe King that several months before she mes oah aos time from May uns 'u' a Chicago Means IS on
 of employed as ner h1sine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
Here on Special Recruiting Duty

Sergeant Southerland and Private Ross are recruiting men for the reg ular branches of the army in connec- ton with the picture, "Over There being shown at the Rialto theatre this week. Sergeant Southerland is re cruiting especially for the ground service of the aviation branch Of the army and those who contemplate join ing the colors soon and would like to get into this line of service would do well to see the sergeant. as he Is making an unusually attractive propo- sition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
Negro Badly Shot

Ely Thorne, negro, was shot in the back and probably fatally wounded yesterday morning at g o'clock by Betty Perkins, negro woman, at 1601 Ninth avenue north. Thorne was car ried to the Hillman hospital in Day- exports ambulance and his condition was considered critical. Betty Perkins has been arrested and lodged in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
Williams Paroled

Montgomery, November B. -(Special) IJ. 3. Williams of Fillmore county, who has been serving 10 years for assault
 with intent to murder was granted a
 parole by Governor Henderson Wednes
 day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
At the Lyric

The Thanksgiving crowds that flock to the Lyric this afternoon will be en- tertained by most excellent vaudeville ar lists and the programme will offer a variety of amusement.
 The headline feature will be the famous Ching Ling Hee troupe of Chinese jug glers, magicans and wonderworkers-a attraction that has poven a sensation in vaudeville.
 Another attraction that will prove un- usually pleasing is Sam Hearn, the rube with his fiddle and his bow. The holi- day amusement seekers will find this number highly entertaining. Another number on the bill that is a big vaude- vile attraction is Cameron and Dewitt in 'The Groom Forgot"
 Brown, Harris and Brown, in Twenty Minutes of Riot" are said to be good entertainers and they are well known and popular vaudevillians.
 Aubrey and Rich are two pretty young girls who are exceptional dancers and they are expected to prove one of the features of the bill. The Mutual reel life pictures will be a feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
Sugar December 15

San Juan. F. R.. November 2s. The Guanica sugar plant. the larg- est Tn the island. yesterday began operations of the new season. It expects to deliver it's first ship ments in the United States by the middle of December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29

Washington, November 2S.-Thanksgiv-
 ing messages from members of the cabf-
 net addressed to the people of the country
 and the country's defenders on land and sea will appear in tomorrow's official bulletin:
 Secretary Lane says he cannot be thankful for war, the methods of war.
 nor the turning of mems minds from things constructive to things destruct i've, but that he gives thanks that this l is nation unashamed that the spirit
 of Bunker Hill and Santiago is still quick
 and aggressive and that men are will i ing to die thai liberty and justice may Hive"
 Postmaster General Bureson says the people of the United States should be thankful that the war is not being waged on our shores and that while
 Europe, Asia and Africa are ravaged, no | foe has invaded our country, our cities have not been destroyed and our people go about their business and live in peace
 and in plenty''
 Several of the messages emphasize that the American people should consider it is a blessing to fight righteous war for honest ideals and Edwin F. Sweet, acting secretary of commerce, says that the wrongdoer can never truly give thanks.
 "He may gloat over his barbarities and crimes, but thanks to the Giver of all good, in the name of the Prince of Peace, would, on his lips, be hideous mock cry"
 SECRETARY LANSING "If we measure our national blessings by the materialistic standard of physical comfort and prosperity, which has been in recent years so potent in our thought as a people,, says Secretary Lansing, the observance of Thanksgiving day this year might seem almost mock cry, for we are engaged In the most de- structive and terrible war of all times
 But new conception of national bless ing has come to the American people, a conception in which the spiritual Is reflected above the material, in which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
Loew's Biiou

Thanksgiving Day offerings al Loew's Bijou will be enhanced by Mon- tagu Love in 'rhe Awakening" SUD- ported by Dorothy Kelly The out standing feature of this picture is it's great charm. It is the sort of picture that makes one forget everything but the fascinating story flashed on the screen. Montagu Love played "Ras- putin, the Black Monk" shown here recently
 The Montana Five" a quintet of singers in An Evening on the Ranch" will be the topline vaudeville act at Loew's the last half of the week. They offer quartettes and solos in the nature of a minstrel first part introducing a number of clever witti- cisms. ~
 The Dunham Edwards trio will pre- sent their skit, "The Book Agent Lacey Sampson and Mabel Douglas. iii an original nonsensical oddity consist ing of songs. dances and comedy There will be other acts. five in all and a performance at ?, f. and 2 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29

Colds Cnuse Headache and Grip
 LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE re- moves the cause. There is only one ''Bromo Quinine." F. w. GROVES sig nature is on box. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
Southern Ticket Offices Close

H. F. Latimer announces that ticket offices of the Southern railway sys- tenn will be closed all day today on account of Thanksgiving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
Our Store Will Close at One Today
We Should Be
 THANKFUL

FOR the leadership of men like Wilson, Pershing, Edison, Hoover and Davison, whose guidance will carry us safely through the raging storm into the sunlight of greater Democracy.
 -FOR the spirit of A1nercanisnn, which has prompted our gigantic industries to har- ness their forces not for personal gain, but that the Land of the Free7 might ever remain free.
 -FOR the generous American hearts who have poured their gold into the coffers of our Nation; responding to the first and the second Liberty Loan in manner which promises to make the third and the fourth and the subsequent ones epochs in Ameri- can history.
 FOR the prosperity which and which promises to remain permanent that may ald, to the fullest the noble of the Red Cross of the M C. A and kindred organizations and give succor to suffering h manity throughout the world.
 FOR land that is removed from the thunder of nons whose peaceful meadows and rolling prairies will be titled and made to yield sQstenance for the world. FOR all these things have be thankful and for them let bow heads in today and give thanks to Him who has made them possible. N N Hs8 lgyaman asspha lgsb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29

he said check for 5000 came to Mrs King and that Means cashed this cheek or had it credited to Mrs. Kings bill and from 1t he paid the bills ot all except Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Mel win.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-10
pTLERY QUINTET
 BEAT MACHINE MEN
Ptory League BoWlers Display
 Fine Form on Etna Alleys

|Fhe New Britain Machine connanv |Fhng team received a set-back in LIT dash toward the championship
 the factory league last evening, |len the Landers, Frary & Clark |ntet smeared 'em with a three-time nm1ng. The work of the victorious |f was very good, especially that of |Pmpson who hit the pins for scores IlO6, 104 and 108. Huck with 116 leach of two frames in which he fticipated held the high score Dor. For the losers Woerdlein and frpold did the best work. The Rus & Erwin quintet won two out of lee games from an out-of-town az lgation. t. The Drill Room trio of the Sktn- Chuck company league sprang a prise last evening, defeating the que leading Tool Room team two of three games, and the Office |resentatives handed similar treat nt to the Shipping room trio. Fables were turned in the match ween the Landers, Frary & Clark the Stanley Rule & Level com- ty teams last night: the former two hes after closely fought contests. Us Olson featured for the victors
 He Miss Cunning was the star per sner for the losers and also totaled highest score of the match. pembers of the L. l.. G. club helG; bowling matinee on the alleys yes-
 pay afternoon, teams explained by Is Corbin and Mrs. Howard con- ling for honors.
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New Britain herald., 1917-02-10
AMATEUR RULING CAUSES WRANGLE
Players Who Sell Goods to Be
 Permitted to Play

New York. Feb. 1o.-Western strength and decision at the annual meeting of the United States Lawn Ienms association, at the Waldorf last night waylaid and defeated the proposed stringent amateur rule brought before the delegates. AL though the executive committee of the association favored a rule that would bar from amateur competition all players who engage in a business in which tennis goods are handled, the delegates did not like the tone of the rule and were openly against it.
 The compromise suggested by R.. Norris Williams 2d, that all those who enter such a business after April of this year be barred from amateur competitor came up for some consid-
New Britain herald., 1917-02-10

eration, but this too was objected to by the western delegates who, armed with proxies, seemed to hold the bal ance of power. 4 two-thirds majority vote was necessary to carry each amendment offered to the amateur rule and this was too much for the "old guard' to swing
 Practically every other section Of the new rule was passed with hardly a dissenting vote. Subsection ' of the new rule, which deals with expenses of visiting players was obliterated from the new rule. This had to do with players accepting money for expenses when visiting other clubs. The rule would allow the payment of expenses only by sanction of the executive com mittee. The other sections, which are similar in wording and fact to the present rule were adopted without comment or show of opposition.
 The national doubles championship tournament, which will be played in open competition similar to the sin gles, was awarded to the Longwood Cricket club of Boston. The Owentsia club of Chicago put in a bid for the fixture, but the vote stood 172 for Longwood to S9 for the western club. In the afternoon the delegates award ed the singles tourney to the West Side Tennis club of Forest Hills.
 The national clay court champion ship was given to Cincinnati. Kansas City put in bid for this event, but was voted down.
 For the first time in four years the slate of the nominating committee met with opposition. George T. Adee, pres ident, and Edwin F. Torrey, secretary, ~1~ 4~I n ysc ! was chosen in place of A. l.. Hoskins of Philadelphia as vice-president. The i fight came on the election of treas i urer. The nominating committee pre- 1 sented the name of Berron s. Prem 1 tice to take the place of Richard l Stevens, who had held the position for good many years.
 1 Richard Norris Williams 2d, na- , tional champion; William J. Clothier, former champion, and Watson M. Washburn were elected delegates at large, to serve two years, Hoskins, middle states; F. c. Colston, middle Atlantic; o. J. Salisbury intermoun- tain; c. Y. Smith, southern and Wal ter A. Goss, Pacific northwestern were
 chosen sectional delegates.
 The report of Torrey showed that
 there are 323 members in the associa- I ton, BOZ clubs, If associat1OnS anc : seven park associations. Thirty eigh
 now members joined during the veal and six clubs dropped out.
 The report of the treasurer showed
 that the association had $39,649.79 il
 the treasury and its profits for th'
 year had been $2,979.
 Robert D. Wrenn, former presiden
 of the association, reported for tn
 Davis cup committee. He asked tha
 his committee be empowered to talk
 measures for the resumption of tn
 Davis cup series in the event interna
 tional conditions take turn for tn
 better The committee was given suc1 l power.