The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-04

be raised as the children of negroes.
Some time since Captain Odom of the
Salvation army became interested and
will do everything possible to secure the
little ones.
AT the same time he is trying to Sc
.cure, from some women who have them
other white children who are being raised
up In the atmosphere of vice. Peaceful
methods have failed and now the strong
arm of the law has been called in. War
rem Reese, former United States attor-
ney is pushing the litigation for the Sal
walton army.
Cellner Is Better.
.Isadore Cellner, who shot himself in his
room last night, is better. An operation
performed after the accident seems to
have been successful and he will prob
ably get well. Mr.. Cellner had the pistol
under his pillow and in some way it
went off, INJECTING a serious wound but
for the timely attention of physicians.
instructions To Wardens.
State Game and Fish Commissioner
John H. Wallace, Jr., has issued in
structions to county game wardens OF
the state to the effect that many will
attempt to hunt during this month who
have not secured license for the year 1908.
He has impressed upon the minds of the
w
mor any other) will not be tolerated by
the department of game and fish. He
cites the fact that the true sportsmen of
the state are gladly purchasing hunters
licenses, so greatly interested are they
in the work of the department in protect
ing game of the state and he insists that
all others who hunt must do likewise.
The attention of the wardens is also
called to the fact that it is unlawful for
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carrier in this state without first having
a hunters license duly issued him. He
has directed the wardens to enforce the
law to the very letter; for only by this
course he insists. can the conduct of
public officer be Endorsed and upheld by
the people he serves.
Mr.. Wallace Talks.
In discussing the work of the depart
ment of game and fish during, the last
calendar year, Mr.. Wallace said:
'"ro say that the game and fish laws
of the state are a success from the
standpoint of protecting and preserving
the valuable assets of the fields, forests
and streams of this state is putting the
great good these statutes have achieved
mildly In former days it was the GUS
tom of the thriftless, worthless class to
begin hunting In September, and by the
time sportsmen of affairs got ready for
autumn recreation the fields and forests
had been practically depleted of every
thing that wore fur or feather. In order
to preserve what game we have for our
selves, to say nothing of generations yet
to be, 1t is imperatvely necessary TO
throw around the right, to hunt every
possible restriction. For man Is wont to
pursue wild things with vengeance of
a spiteful fury on the trail of a lost
spirit.
The valuable insectivorous birds are
given equal protection with the game
birds. We are told by the government eX-
perts that the enormus snum of $500, 900, coo
annually is lost by the ravages of in
furious insects; and when it is consid-
cred that birds are the greatest destroy
ers of these nests we are lost in wonder
at the apathy of the public in realizing
the imperative importance of protecting
. these valuable allies to man.
1.-THE department of game and fish is
backed up by a constabulary approximate
ing 1000 men, who are charged with ac-
tive enforcement of the laws relating to
game and fish protection. and in the flu
ture as in the past these statutes will
be enforced"