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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16

it would not have received twenty votes, was voiced by the adoption of a resolu- tiou presented by Dr. H. w. Battle of Charlottesville, Va.
 We keenly deplore the vice presidents poor opinion, if correctly quoted. of the august body over which he presides, '' the resolution recites, adding that if the vice president was correct in his asser- tion i've would regard that fact the darkest sign of national decadence ana coming disaster.
 "The southern Baptist convention can not concur in the imputation placed by Mir. Marshall, if correctly quoted. upon the senators of the United States in their recent enactment of prohibition legisla- tion."
 Vice President Marshall delivered the address of welcome to the convention when it opened here on Wednesday and adoption of the resolutions was opposed by prominent messengers on the grounds of discourtesy. At the suggestion of Dr. A J. Barton. of Alexandria, La. action on the resolution was deferred until the convention had listened to an address by Wayne B. Wheeler general counsel of the Anti-Satoon League, when it was passed with but a scattering of negative votes.
 Both Mir. Wheeler and Federal Prohibi- ten Commissioner Kramer, who followed him, were received with acclaim, the con. vention rising to it's feet to applaud them when they advanced to the speakers platform
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
Minstrel Stock Company
 Opens at the NeU Majestic

, Al Tint. the yodeling minstrel" who, next to Mat Keefe, the famous producer Of yodeling specialties for phonographf records, is regarded as the best yodeler in the United States, will be another of the shining stars of the Fitch circle.
 Waldo Roberts, who possesses a splen- did pedal bass" voice. has been added to the number of soloists. He has just closed an engagement with the O'Brien cc mpany and will return to that aggrega- tion for the winter season.
 From the Orpheum circuit comes Ben Tileon, robust baritone. The illness of his partner compelled him to close his Orpheum engagement, and his splendid voice will be added to the splendid mu- sical talent that marks the Fitch com pany.
 Charles Chiles, singer dancer black face comedian, will hold down of the posts as end man, and will offer to the Birmingham public his almost nexhaus- tible store of wit dance eccentricities and popular songs.
 Jim Bonham, better known as Happy Jim who for years has played all the old darky" roles for the Field company will present his own special interpreta- tion of the character of the ante be1um negro.
 George Porter another dancer of note, adds to the attraction of his "educated NNNN that marks him as oddty in the en- tertainment world.
 Added to this array is the Alabama Five, quintet of Montgomery singers who scored many musical successes in the state capital before entering the min strel field. They are T. E. Allen, Ernest Norton and Haden Barry, tenors; John Norton, baritone, and Sam Salmon bass
 Both MT. Fitch and MT. Maddocks are particularly we'll pleased with the rehear sal work of the company and declare that Birmingham will witness a real en- tertainment departure when the season opens tomorrow They emphasize the fact that every entertainment-and the bill will be changed each week-will be absolutely clean and high class and de- clare that not joke or song will float over the footlights that might offend the most discrmina ting taste.
 Monday is the day. The Majestic thea tre is the place. Something new in en- erta'nment is the attraction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16

Birmingham theatergoers tomorrow for the first time will enjoy a form of amuse- ment that for several years has attracted huge audiences in eastern cities.
 This new departure in Birmingham amusement lines is the minstrel stock company. Atlantic City. New York, Phil adelphia and other of the larger eastern cities heretofore have attracted the stars of the minstrel Armament who, after closing their engagements with road com panies, trooped into these cities for the summer stock season. But Frank l.. Maddocks, manager of the Majestic the atre has engaged the Dan Fitch All-Star Minstrel Stock Company for the summer season at the Majestic playhouse and these entertainers at Mondays matinee will begin run that will continue dur ing the entire summer.
 Three performances will take place ev- cry day except Saturday, when four per- formances have been arranged for. Mati- nee performances will begin at clock and night entertainments at 7:30 and 9:15 o'clock.
 Dan Fitch, director of the company, himself is a minstrel man of the highest order He has played with the Field, Evans. o Brien and Hill companies and for several summer seasons has directed minstrel stock companies in Atlantic City. He has gathered about him an az. gregat1On or nlnSlrei ldleilL lndl II WOulu be difficult to duplicate anywhere in the United States. Men have been drawn from all the big minstrel companies. After completing the summer run in Bir- mingham these players will return to the road companies for the winter season.
 Lee Laird, former interlocutor for the O'Brien minstrels. will act as the foil for the comedy of the end men, Aside from his ability as an interlocutor he is cp1a cit TO the best soloists in minstrelsy.
 Barton Ishbell, a graduate of the Ala bama State University and former mem Der of the University Glee Club, is an- other singer of note who has been drawn to the Fitch company.
 The big plantation spectacles which will feature the Majestic performances will be under the direction of Steve Bar rian, who for years directed similar pro- auctions for the John Vogel minstrels His offering for this week will be ''On the old Swanee.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
''NICKY" ARNSTEIN HAS HARD WORK TO
 GET PUT IN JAIL
(Continued from Page One,

agreements. First, he was arraigned on a charge of receiving stolen securi- ties, and the court insisted on $75,000 ball. although his counsel protested that the district attorneys office had agreed to release him on. $60,000.
 "Nicky' spent a few minutes in the Tombs until the extra $15,0O0 was dug up, and then he dashed off to keep a date with Federal Commissioner Gil christi who invited Ihim to drop in to chat over some bankruptcy proceed ings brought against "Nicky during his absence. There he was held in $25,000 bail on a federal writ of ne exeat
 This order, signedi by Federal Judge Augustus Hand, directed the United States marshal to hold Arnstein. some times known as Nick Arnstein. Nick Arndstein, Jules w. ,Arnstein, Jules w Arnold, J. w. Arnold James Wilfred Adair, James W. Ames, J. W. Ames, Mccormick, Borach and Price. Charles Enright, Elmer E. Steel George Wall and Arkin."
 The writ was obtained by the Ma tional Surety Company through it's counsel, Saul S. Myers. as creditors of the bankrupt ArnsteiE.- The petition for it reviewed the Arnstein bank ruptcy case and attached copy of Poito oA lte IeCOTQ or it.
 The petition. among other things. stated that "Arnstein and his wife have attempted to make farce of the bankruptcy proceedings and that the interests of justice require that the bankrupt Arnstefn be brought before the court to make full and true answer to all questions relating to the estate"
 Refusing repeatedly to answer ques- tons put to him during his examination before Commissioner Gilchrist. Arnsteia was taken before Federal Judge Knox who directed that forma. papers in con tempt proceedings be prepared and sub mitted to him tomorrow.
 Arnstein was then remanded in the custody of United States marshal un- der bail of $25,000 in default of which he was taken to Ludlow street jail This made total of $100.OoO bail which Arn- stein was called upon to furnish. His attorney said he expected to obtain the additional amount
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
|NON-PREPREDNESS | CHARGES ANSWERED
 BY HEAD OF NAVY
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that Meyer failed to provide single enlisted man toward overcoming the shortage that existed when President ' Taft took office. It was not until the Wilson administration that any effort was made to establish a real naval re- serve, he further charged.
 Shortage of officers was due, he said to the fact that for many years prior to 1916 there had not been enough mid shipmen appointed to the naval academy Mir. Daniels outlined his views of future naval building programmes and reiterated his recent statement before the House naval committee that unless the United States should become member of the League of Nations, it must build a navy at least equal to any other in the world He said he would recommend renewal of the three year building programme if the league covenant should not be ra tified.
 The naval secretary will resume the stand Monday and is not expected to conclude reading his prepared statement before Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
White Man Shot By
 Negro Highwayman

T. B. McF'arlin, 524 North Third ave- nue, Boyles, is in the Hilman hospital today in a seriously injured condition as the result of having been shot in thef lefe side when he was held up by two un- identified negroes in North Birmingham about 6:30 o'clock last night.
 According to statement McFarlin made to the police, he said that he was walking down the Southern railroad tracks in North Birmingham toward the car line. Two negro men came across an open field toward him, and one of them commanded him to stop and to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
CHATTANOOGA GETS
 1921 CONVENTION
Southern Baptists Set May 21 as Date for Next
 Years Meeting
By Associated Press

Washington, May 15.-The date of the El92l meeting of the southern Baptist con ? ention was advanced from Wednesday, u Fay H. to Thursday, May 12, late today hs the convention upon the suggestion of Dr. w. J. McGlothlin, president of F1 rman University, Greenville, $. C.. in ord sr that messengers coming from a dist tnce will not be compelled to travel on S unday. Otherwise the report of the conn littee on arrangements. which chose Chatt anooga Tenn, as the meeting place. was unchanged.
 Disg pproval by the convention of the statem ent made by Vice President Mar shall tc the Virginia Bar Association tbat had the prohibition amendment been con sidered by the Senate behind closed doors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16

Snyder and Charles Smith were arrested yesterday by Deputy United States Mar shal w. E. Garner. Warrants for the a. rest of the men were sworn out befoie John B. Shields, United States comn1is- sioner at Jasper. The men were placed under $500 bond, and will be given pre- liminary hearing before Kenneth Char!- ton, United States commissioner, on May 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
MORSE INDICTMENT
 DISMISSAL ASKED
(Continued from Page one)

entered into contract for her sale to the French corporation for s50O,o00.
 This sum, the board said, 1t had re- qured the company to refund through Brown Brothers and Company, New York bankers. when the $40O,00o claim for the ships destruction was paid.
 The boards announcement said that it appeAed from the contract that il was not the purpose to violate or evade the United States statutes
 It also was disclosed that subsequently, the board decided to ask the department of justice to prosecute Morse in con- nection with the matter, but later recon sidered this action at the request of Bainbridge Colby, then member of the board and now Secretary of State.
 
 ATTENTION. KNIGHTS ROSE CROIx!
 You are requested to attend the fu- neral of Robert E. Collins from the residence of Dr. E. M. Prince. 6O1 Idle wild Circle. at 10 o'clock this morning, GEORGE CHINERY, Wise Master. ALBERT l.. REESE, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16

cording to private dispatches received here. The dispatches made no mention of the two American said to have accom- panied Consul Body. No information con- corning President Carranzas where abouts was given in the message.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16

throw up his hands McFarlin stated that h. saw club lying on the ground about 10 feet away so he started to get it to defend himself. when one of the ne- groes drew a gun and fired one time, hitting McFarlin in the left side.
 At a late hour last night the police could find no clue as to the whereabouts of the two negro highwaymen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
PERSONAL

E. N. Rossiter has been appointed passenger agent of the Gulf Coast lines, with headquarters at New Or leans. He was formerly travelling pas senger agent of the Illinois Central.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
TO STAND BY SENATE

MT. Wheeler declared that he would stand by the Senate against the vice president, who he added, did not add anything to the confidence of the people of the country by his statement. He scored wine and beer candidates. char acterizing their position as one of de fiance of the law"
 The government needs more men to enforce prohibition, Mir. Kramer declared, and asked the help of southern Baptists in upholding the eighteenth amendment to the constitution.
 Prohibition of the drug and liquor traffic in India was indorsed by the convention in a resolution calling upon the governor of India to prohibit the import, manufacture and sale in India of alcoholic liquors and drugs, particu- larly prohibition of the cultivation of poppies and the manufacture and sale of opium for other than medical pur- poses"
 Charging that the British government supports the opium trade in India by lending money, free of interest. to the poppy growers Taraknath Das of India, Christian Hindu, pleaded with the mes sengers to help remove the drug curse from his country.
 Displeasure at the convention facilities afforded by Washington was recorded by the messengers of the District of Columbia to provide "a convention hall in our capital city adequate in size and design to the needs of such a building"
 S,225 REGISTERED
 Registration of messengers today reached S,225 and great disappointment has been eXpresse q by those who have been unable to get into the hall at the various meetings. Numerous overflow meetings have been necessary to accommodate the messengers and the crowd of visitors estimated by conven- tion officials to number another 5000
 Additions to the permanent $75, 5,000, 600 fund commission were announced late to- day, the convention naming J. P. Tender son of Knoxville, Tenn, o. l.. Hailey of Nashville, Tenn, ]. H, Anderson Af Knoxville, Tenn, and George E. Hays of Louisiana
 Dedicatory services on the site of the church to be erected here as a national Baptist memorial to religious liberty were attended by the messengers this afternoon Dr. Gambrell, president of the convention, and Dr. McGlothln.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
BRITISH CONSITJ SAFE

Galveston, Tex, May 15-W. A. Body, British consular agent at Vera Cruz. who was reported with President Carranza and for whose safety fears weer enter tained, reached Vera Cruz tonight, ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
TO SUMMONS CONGRESS

Mexico City, May 12.-(Via Lare,lo, Tex, Junction.) De La Huertt was called upon to summons the national Congress to name an interim president at meeting held at the national palace to- night. attended by numerous leaders ot the liberal revolutionary movement.
 Generals Obregon and Gonzales were among those present at the meeting. Huerta was selected to summon Congress as leader of the liberal revolutionists.
 Those present at the meeting pledged themselves to accept the interim pres ident regardless of his political belieis. General Obregon was selected as con- mander of the liberal revolutionists in the federal district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
CARRANZA REPORTED TAKEN

Ei' faSo, rex, May lo-freSfuent 1H- . ranza and 500 of his soldiers have been reported captured by revolutionary forces under General Guadalupe Sanchez, op- erating near Esperanza. Puebla. accord- ing to advices received today from La redo. Tex, by La Patria, Spanish lar- guage newspaper published here
 The message came from the correspon- dent of La Patria. in the Texas city and said that report of Carranza's capture are being circulated at Vera Cruz No de- tails weer given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
THE WEATHER
Forecast Rv Associatad Press

By Associated Press
 Washington, May 15.-Weather fore cast for Alabama: Thunder showers Sunday and probably Monday. Georgia: Partly cloudy Sunday, showers at night or Monday. Mississipp: Thunder showers Sun day and probably Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
FUGITIVE
 IN MOUNTAINS

(COntinued from Page One) ance of order in the municipal centers taken over by the rebels.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16

Illicit Distilling On charge of illicit distilling Arthur
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
American League of
Penwomen

Walter Heating, editor and Eu-
ropean correspondent, gave a talk
on Czecho-Slovakia at the league
clubhouse Friday afternoon. Ed
win Markham read selections from
his poetry. James Krebs, compos-
er, played his popular composition,
America, We Live for Thee"
At the business meeting, earlier
in the week, plans for the year an
nounced by the president Mrs. Du
Puy, include a shop talk evening the
fourth Monday of each month. Plans
also were>made for the professional
opportunity service department of
the league, of which Mrs. Crete P.
Hutchinson will be director. Mrs
Dorothy Tewk esbury Cogswell, cor
responding secretary, read extracts
from letters from members in other
stations.
Mrs. Katherine B. Knight, who
represented the league at the Cen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs
meeting in Des Moines, gave a talk.
Mrs. Annette Adams. Assistant At
torney General; MissNabel T. Board
man. District Comb elissioner; Miss
Julia Lathrop, Mrs. Maude Wood
Park, Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton,
Miss Mary Stuart, Miss Kathryn
Sellers and Mrs. Katherine Bovee
were elected honorary members.
Mrs. Homer Koch. Miss Susan B.
Holton, Caroline Russell Bishpam,
Mrs. Rose Gouveneur Hoes, Mrs.
Martha G. McKelvie and Clara
Louise Burnham were elected to
membership. Mrs. Percy v. Moran
donated an unpublished manuscript
written in her early girlhood.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
Anthony League

The Anthony League held the
first regular meeting at the home
of the president, Mrs. Anna E.
Hendley. 2OO7 Columbia road,
Thursday evening.
Mrs. George F. Hobson presented
her plan of working for the children
in blocks, asking for volunteers to
take certain blocks convenient to
their homes. Mrs. Chas. w. Fits
made an appeal for the enlarged
needs of the Crittenton Home. Mrs.
NJ. T. Morse told of her plan for the
thrift committee to work through
the schools. DR.. Della Du Comb
pledged her committee, formerly the
suffrage committee, to work for
national representation for the cit
izens of the District of Columbia.
Mrs. Mary Wright Johnson was ap-
pointed chairman of the civics COM
mittee. Miss NJ. L. Williamson will
give her experience to the work OF
the committee on motion pictures.
Mrs. Nanette B. Paul, of the edu-
cational committee, will open
classes in parliamentary law and
citizenship to be conducted through
out the winter
A resolution was sent to Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait congratulate
ing her upon the splendid leader
ship. The following were admitted
to membership-Mrs. James McClel-
Ian Waldrun, Miss Marie B. Mon
tague, Mrs. Hortense K. Fowler,
Mrs. C. L. Butler, DIR. E. NJ. Smith,
Miss r. M. webb. Mrs. Julia W. W.
Webb, Mrs. Bernice Metcalf, Miss
Mellen Mcpherson.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
Foreign War Veterans

Commander in Chief Robert @.
Woodside, en- route to participate in
the bonus parade in New York City,
October 16, stopped over in WASH
ington and visited the national leg
islative committee offices in the
Metropolitan Bank Building.
A tentative State department of
the District of Columbia was
launched at Carroll Institute Tues
day evening. Elected delegates from
Walter Reed Hospital Post, Admiral
Peary Post. Frederick Barrack Post,
Equality Post, and National Capital
Post attended the convention. The
following officers were elected
George l.. TAFT, National Capital
Post, No. 127, department comman-
der; L. S. ,Bettelheim, jr.. Equality
Post, No. 2s4. department senior
vict commander; Lieut.. Seckelmann,
Admiral Peary Post. No. 427, Junior
vice commander; Lieut.. Seckelmann,
Equality. Post, No. 284, quartermas-
ter; the Rev. Harrison D. Boyer, Ma
tional Capitai~Post. No. 127, depart
ment chaplain. The next meeting
of the State department will be held
at its Offices, Room 319, Metropolitan
Bank Building. October 81.
Admiral Peary Post, No. 427 met
Monday evening when two commits
stoned officers and fourteen "gobs"
Joined.
Walter Reed Hospital Post No.
351, the exclusively wounded
mems" post. reported that in spite
of almost daily discharges from the
hospital, the post still hovers
around the 800 mark
Frederick Barrack Post, V. F. w,
will hold open house" at Carroll
Institute Tuesday evening. There
will be wrestling, boxing and a
musical program.
Equality Post, No. 2S4. is planning
series of entertainments and
dances for the winter. The post
meets the first and third Thursday
of each month at Pythian Temple.
National Capital Post, No. 127 at
its meeting October IL, approved a
resolution to refer all applications
for membership to credentials
committee, and providing for the
initiation of new members.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
ALPSCONVENT
FACING RUIN
Tourists Blamed for Bank
rupt Condition of Fa-
nous Hostel.

Paris, Oct. 16.-The famous con-
vent of Saint Bernard, in the Alps,
is threatened with bankruptcy. The
celebrated refuge where the trav-
eler across the mountain pass was
always certain of finding shelter
and food will soon have to close
owing to the shameful abuse made
of it by tourists this last season.
The hostel, which is run by the
monks of Saint Bernard, makes no
charge for. food served or shelter
given. But in return it has always
been an unwritten law that those
who could should pay for hospital
ity by dropping a coin in the aims
box.
Wagon loads of tourists visited
the convent every day this summer.
One night, after having provided
for 900 people. the father superior
was curious to see how much had
been dropped into the aims box.
He found So.
Incidentally, the Swiss govern
ment has been shocked to learn
that certain tourist agencies make
their clients pay for the meal served
at the refuge, while they in turn
give nothing to the monastery. This
is double robbery, since such ac-
tion may force the brothers to close
their hostel, thereby depriving
countless needy travellers of shelter
in the mountains.