The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-28
ARLIE BARBER CHARGES WANTON YIOLAUI0N OF LAW
 AND DEMANDS PROTECTION
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 liar,' said Chief Bodeker instantly, nov ing toward the front, and any one who says that am not doing my best to carry out my duties of chief of police is liar.
 where did you get this beer?' asked the chief, pointing to a bottle.
 "At Smith Brothers" answered MT. Barber.
 They were closed by raid yesterday, returned the chief.
 You see your honor." said the chief, turning toward Judge Feagin, 'it is prac- tically impossible for an officer to buy whisky in these places. The men who run the blind tigers know the officers, both in uniform and in plain clothes, and will invariably refuse to sell to them. In this way 1t Is practically impossible to secure evidence of a sale. It is only by the cooperation of the private citizens that we can secure convictions"
 Tt Is not the duty of private citizen to secure evidence" replied MT. Barber. we pay PIT policemen to do that, and l do not want to do work for which other men are paid.
 '.If MT. Barber will furnish the evidence we will do our duty" said the chief.
 "I will be compelled to appear against them," said MT. Barber. He was in- structed to turn his complaints and evi- dence over to detective who would look after them
 Exum Pledges His Aid
 q want the guilt of anyone accused clearly proved before I take action, said Mayor Exum. If you can prove to me that Chief Bodeker has been guilty of neglecting his duty I will immediately suspend him. When I first went into of fee I instructed Chief Bodeker to enforce every law alike. and that has been my policy. If you can prove your charge they will be thoroughly investigated. q am accusing the office, not the man, replied MT. Barber, "and I do not make any personal charge against you or the chief I merely point to conditions. l understand the difficulty of convicting in our courts"
 l Judge Feagin Speaks "If the laws are being violated as you say they are, MT. Barber am sure that you can look for relief" said Judge N R. Feagin. Mayor Exum has declared himself in favor of enforcing the laws alike and the governor has ordered the solicitors of the counties to close the blind tigers by injunctions. l am sure that you can look for relief.
 conditions would not be so bad if every citizen were as willing to cooperate IT the prosecution of blind tigers as you are. You did the right thing in bringing the evidence into court"
 Bodeker Stands By statment
 q can merely reiterate my. statement made in the court room.' said Chief Bod eker last night. Amy man who says thai I am not doing my best to enforce the laws Is liar"
 "People do not seem to understand the situation Up until few days ago l hac ten men working on the prohibition viola tors. Now, what are ten men in city the size of Greater Birmingham?-not g drop in the bucket. In addition to this il is exceedingly difficult to get convic- ton. Invariably the case is appealed tt a higher court and the jury returns 6 verdict of not guilty. no matter wha the evidence.
 "In reply to the charge that I am no enforcing the prohibition law, I point tt the result of the work of the blind tigel squad in the last ten days. At least 5' arrests have been made and over 100 gallons of liquor confiscated. Give me ar adequate number of men and will crusf the blind tigers in Birmingham
 However, do not arbitrarily say how many men shall work blind tigers have to consult the police commission It will be remembered that severa months ago asked for more plain clothes men to work on the prohibition cases ant was granted several. When the new com