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PKOTE,A IS COMING ONE, DAY ONLY GALAX THEATRE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4th FIVE REELS An Exciting Story of International Intrigue UNIQUE IN Conception Sensational and Daring in Execution Lightning Transformations Changes of Costumes Rapid and Startling Something Doing Every Minute A Mile of Film with A Thrill in Every Foot DON'T MISS IT ! ADMISSION Children 10c Adults 20c REMEMBER One Day Only nn Tn niiiinnn I II I III u u u bu iu ununun Ul lit 1 1 IIIUIl IILIIL II There will doubtless be a follow-up I 7 ... , irn 1m nil 1 I, . , (ndli-lilnnl nwm Int. Asheville Ministers' Associa tion Decides to Inaugurate A Movement to Increase Church Attendance. IS SET FOR SATURDAY MENACING LETTER hammer not interested me thos. uentress WRAPS DYNAAA ITEi TIDN IS There will bp a mectir, the Bun combe county Farmers Lnion next Saturday at Swannanon, at which time demonstrations will be made for the benefit of the farmers present In i stump pulling, sub-soiling, and ope j rating a one way sulky plow. A i lecture will be given by a represen tative from the department of agr iculture on fertilizing and its uses. According to County Demonstrator CANVAS OF THE CITYE- D- Wtaver the farmers In all sec tions oi me county arc iniiing great interest in the Farmers' Union and Finding of "Black Hand" Epistle by W. B. Starnes Mystifies Officers. Candidate For Appointment Rejects Suggestion of the Attorney General. TO Father of Mrs. Ralph Arbogast Loses Life in Attalla, Ala bama, Fire. , PLAN HOUSE TO HOUSE Committee Named to Direct Movement, Which Is Be coming General Over The Entire Country. Tho finding of a stick of dynamite around which was wrapped a three page letter, signed "Blackhand," in which money and valuables were de manded on penally of death by V . 11. Starnes, manager of the Imperial Insuranc e company, who lives in West Asheville, on the porch of his home Saturday night has the sheriff's of- he predicts a large attendance at the fire puzzled as to whether Mr. Starnes meeting next Saturday. Mattters of was threatened by criminals os is the interest to all farmers, whether mem- i victim of a hoax. The dynamite was berg of the union or not, Will come ! hurled against his door with violence, up and all are urged to be present. ! but there was no other attempt to do The meeting will be held at the him harm Officers are Investigating state experiment farm at Swannanna 1 the mystery. and the fact that a state representa- j Mr. Starnes, who lives on Beacham live win oe present will doubtless cause a large number of the fanners to attend to hear his lecture. At one of the most largely attended meetings of the Asheville Ministers' association in the association's His tory, it was decided by those present yesterday to institute a "go-to-church" campaign in Asheville. There were only two members of the asso ciation absent from this meeting, which was held at 10 o'clock In the Y. M. C. A. building. Rev. Dr. Cal vin B. Waller, president of the asso ciation, presented a report on what has been accomplished in several cities of the east by such eampalgns. Among other instances of the good ac complished, Dr. Waller referred to the fact that such a campaign has been conducted in Brooklyn recently and as a result oved 100,000 people were brought out to the churches of that city yesterday. The discussion as to putting on such a campaign here was enthus iastic and it was decided that a "go-to-church" movement In Asheville should be prolific of excellent results. The movement will include Biltmore and West Asheville. The following were then named as a committee to arrange the details of the campaign: Hev. Dr. C. B. Waller, chairman, Itev. P. H. Meare, Itev. W. E. Poovey, Rev. Wyatt Brown, Rev. C, W. Bates and Rev. Lewis Collins. The latter will act as secretury- This committee will hold a meet ing at the Y. M. C. A. building next Monday at noon, when tentatlvo plans for the campaign will be presented for consideration. The ministers of West Asheville and Biltmore will be asked to be present at this meeting or have their local organizations represented. On the following Monday, two weeks from today, there will be a meeting of all the ministers of the city and suburbs at the association building. A bamjuet will be served at this time and the meeting will be thrown open to a general discussion of the plans. In connection with the campaign cards will be distributed on behalf of all I he churches and .Sunday schools of the community, these cards bear ing the following invitation: "We come today witb a cordial In vitation to you from every Sunday school and church In this community. If you attend the services of the church and Sunday school of your choice regularly, all extend greetings: If you do not, all join In a most earn- Wnxhlngtun. Feb. est request that you do so. We want i has "requested'' the to assure you a hearty welcome. merce commission T SAYS:"BEST SHOW YET" curve, West Asheville, says that Sat urday night about 8:30 o'clock while the family was at prayer, he was at tracted by something striking the front door of his house but, thinking that perhaps some boy had thrown a rock against the door, he paid no at tention to it until after the prayer was over. He then went out to the front door but failed to find anyone. I,ook ing down on the porch he saw what he thought was a bundle of groceries. He picked it up and carried II into 111.. hlUMa V. .... I,.. .He, i hi. n, Bunny us or .,rouuway, a . grpat astonshmenl, tmlt it waa a tabloid musical comedy that is guar- of dvnanllu, ;lrou,, whlcn was M. f. .. I"" ,"Tame"1 off tn"! wrapped a letter. The dynamite had 1 a Hat if thcutv 1 In ho tho hi ifitauI a n 4 ! . , ., . - " 1 I been broken at one end. evidently attraction yet securea lor tnisi, , . ... . . tlg.UIIOt IMC UUlll . Gazette-News Bureau, Wyatt Building, Washington, Feb. 3. W. C. Hammer, who came here Sunday at the request of Senator Over man, stated positively that he would not accept any position other than that of district attorney. Mr. Over man told Mr. Hammer that the attorney-general had suggested that Ham mer be offered another place, but Hammer wants to be district-attorney. He says if he is not good enough for this place he Is not good enough for any federal appointment. Senator Overman called at the de partment of Justice yesterday and told Attorney-General McReynolds that he wanted the Hammer case settled at once. McReynolds replied that he would do so as soon as he could see President Wilson. He did not, how ever, indicate when he would take the matter up with Mr. Wilson. A dispatch received yesterday from Gadsden, Ala., tells of the accidental death, by burning, of Judge Thomas Ventress, a prominent Alabama politi cian, at Attalla, Ala., early yester day. The fire destroyed two building at Attalla. Details of the death of Judge Ventress have not yet been learned. Judge Ventress, who was 55 years of age, was the father of Mrs. Ralph Arbogast of this city, formerly Miss Mary Elgin Ventress, whose wedding occurred here last June. Judge Ven tress was here for the wedding. Mrs. Ventress Is a visitor in the city now. She and Mrs. Arbogast will leave to night for Attalla, A tiny electric furnace and micro scope for the examination of metals and rocks at high temperatures has been perfected by a scientist at Washington. best attraction yet popular amusement house, was pre sented for the llrst time at the Ma jestic yesterday. This produc tion will remain here for the first three days of this week and record breaking crowds are expected to at-1 tend, since the big feature of the show is Max Bloom and his horse. In t..M,...r i,,.ura thl. ..... n !,,. 1 most popular musical comedies on the!", fa.iled do ,hls ,n lhp. "ft thirty from the He, with his wife, examined the package and read the letter, the sub stance of which was that he would have to take what money be had. with other valuables, to the house of Rev. M. M . Wamboldt, which Is un- occupied, and place them on the gate' post. The letter went on to say that If ! road, being replete with good music, dancing and comedy of the best vari ety. In tabloid form, it is stated, all of the best features have been retain ed, chief among which is Max and hln horse. His famous song "The Pazuzn Plant" is still retained. There will be new dancing features and one of the best tabloid shows yet seen here i assured. DTTtT uniliin tin cnnr II AND UNCONSCIOUS; 3 MEN BEING New York, Feb. 3 a girl of 18, was found wounded and I unconscious in her home yesterday her face covered by an ether soaked towel. Jewelry and money were miss ing. The police are Searching for throe men supposed to have beaten and robbed her. The young woman's landlady ex plained that the: girl had come here from Pittsburgh recently and was known also as Dnlsy Belmont and Mrs. DeLaqualr. At the hospital it was said she would die. minutes his house and all the family would be blown up. The letter was! written on ordinary tablet paper, with j pen and Ink, and was three pages In I length, i,Ignd by "niackhand" and I bearing a skull and cross bones. Three of Mr. Starnes' children were In bed asleep, he says and he and I his wife held a consultation as to what best to do. Finally Mr. Starnes went tn a neighbor, Mr. Jones, who lives nearby, nnd sent him to the Starnes home to stay: while Mr. S'.ames went on to another neighbor's house and telephoned to the officers. Deputy SOUGHT !fim rifr E- M. Mitchell went to the j ocrne at once, out alter a ttionnign ! Investigation failed to find anything.! Ethel Commons. Yesterday morning the officer went Ck and discovered tracks near the SENATE ASKS INJURY INTO REBATE CHARGES house, which were measured, but so! far that hi the only possible clue the I officers have. Mr Starm s brought his family to Asheville nftcr the officers had come to the house and they did not return until Sunday afternoon, staying there that nlfht lie can throw no light Whatever on the nffnlr as ho says if he has nn enemy In the world he does not know It. He says that the only possible reason he can give for the attempt Is the fact that he Is man seer of the Insurance company nnd the parties must have thought he hnd large sums of money In his possession. PRINCESS GALAX j TODAY L COURT CONVENED HERE TODAY J. The senate Interstate com to Investigate Tl general plan or the campaign charges that rebates have been re wlll be to first divide the city Into 1 reived from the railroads by the districts and have "visitors" assigned I'nlted States Steel corporation In a to esch of these districts. Every house j resolution offered by Henatur Norrl In the c ity and community will be J The resolution displaced that ottered llMltwl Still ... I inmt,Mi1 mm it I tiv I... I ...... ...... mm mm m m i th. number of inrilvi.ll.sl. In .h. f.m.l hv th. In.er.o.1. ... r'r r " Hal of civil Mr: their rhurrh membershlo or! ' The ljine resolution hart ,,r..i,,liul J ''.?" luiKr M M J''Stlee pre iJ? ""I!"" Uttv,d """"'I for s term of one week Beslniiliir next Monday, another term of three preference: whether or not the In dividual members of the family at- was named as Its author. tend church and Sunday school; and other like Information. At the same time an urgent invita tion will be extended to the members of the family, bosrders and servants to attend some church or Sunday school In the city. No denomination will he advocated. It will simply be a united effort of the churches of the city and their pastora to arouse a more lively Interest irf church work and thereby get the people of Ashe ville and the surrounding community to attend services regularly at one of the houses of worship In the vicinity. JANT.MtV IMPORT TIONs l PHKCIOl'S HTONKH FKLdi OFF New York. i'b. I. January Im portations of precious stonss of all classes fell off fl.tlt.llt compared with the same month last year, ac cording to llgurrs mads public by William It. Treadwell, tho govera tnent's gem examiner at this port. Mr. Tresdwell said the reduced Importa tions were dlrsctly traceable to the heavy stocking isst year In anlh lpa tlon of the raising of duties, weeks win start. A large number of cases sre on the docket for trlsl and Kit Is believed by court officials that a large number or the cases can be dis posed of at these two terms. After hearing a few minor motions, the court at once took up the case of several rltlxens of Weavrrvllle against the present city officials. In which they are asking that the city officials lie restrained from Issuing water bonds I In the sum of t'H.ooo. The case has attracted considerable attention and Itj Is thought that several days will be consumed In the hearing. j PRINCESS GALAX "A GENTLEMAN a . . Special Feature OF FASHION" "ZUMA THE GIPSY" Vitagraph Comedy Drama, Featuring in Two Parts John Bunny and Flora Finch Kleine Drama "EDIBLE FISH OF "A PILL BOX OUPID" MEDITERRANEAN" Lubin Farce-Comedy Educational Patheplay "GOING TO "DR. TURNER TURNS MEET PAPA" THE TABLES" Vitagraph Comedy Patheplay PRINCESS ORCHESTRA GALAX ORCHESTRA Coming Features 'The Third Degree" Chas. Klein's Great Drama produced at th? Hud son Theater, New York City. "The Lion and the Mouse" By the Author of "The Third Degree." 'Through the Clouds" Photoplay Made 3000 Feet in the Air, Produced at Hendon, England. I
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