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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20

the Cuticura Remedies. used the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, also the Resol- vent for about four months. and they completely cured me of eczema. I have had no return Of the disease since. l never had a good nights rest after the skin eruption first broke out till l commenced using tho Cuticura Soap and Ointment I had only used them d few days before l could sec they were beginning to heal. and the terrible itching was gone.
 Those that lived in the house at the time know how l suffered. and how the Cuticuix Soap and Ointment cured me. l never taks. a bath without using the Cuticura Soap, and I do not believe there are better remedies for any skin disease than the Cuticura Soap and Ointment" (Signed) Miss Sarah Calkins. Waukegan Ill.,, Mar. Is, 1911.
 Cuticura Soap and Ointment are for sale throughout the world but to those who have suffered much. lost hope and are with out faith in any treatment, a liberal sample of each together with 32-p. booklet on iha care and treatment of tue skin and scan will he mailed free. oa application. Address Pot ter Drug rh.~ Corp. Dept 5A, Bos,oa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
APPROVE PLANS
 MOUNTAIN CAMP General Specifications of New Buildings Are
 Made Public

The plans for the administration build ing and recreation rooms to be erected a
 the Red Mountain tuberculosis camp by
 the Womans Auxiliary of the Jefferson
 County Anti-Tuberculosis association
 have been approved by the officials of
 the association and the staff physicians. The plans which were drawn by Miller
 X Martin, will be immediately submitted
 to the auxiliary for their consideration. The drawings are of three separate buildings. main frame structure for
 the use of the nurses. physicians and vis-
 itors and two frame recreation halls, one
 on each side and to the front of the main
 building.
 The administration building, measuring 9 feet wide and 34 fet long, will overlook the valley from the veranda extending
 the length of the front side and will be covered with a Genesco two-ply roofing. The interior will be divided into six rooms
 including a reception hall. examination room laboratory, office, nurses bedroom
 and bath. The walls will be plastersd and simple woodwork will complete the llulSHlllS. hs pIlHNlpdi uetOidliNt
 ture will be the colonial fireplaces of
 brick in the reception hall and offire.
 There will be only one floor
 The receration halls, one for the women
 and one for the men, are exactly alike and will be built along the same general
 lines as the main building. They are to
 be a single room, 16 feet wide and % feet long, with the side walls of screens to afford all the ventilation possible in a roofed construction. Canvass curtains will be attached for protection in bad weather and arranged to roll up for mild CT conditions. A stove will be placed at one end and it is planned to have a oil- Hard table in the mems hall. Books, ma gazines, newspapers and tables for | games will be the chief sources of | amusement. besides a piano and talk 1 ing machine now owned by the camp. The staff of physicians for the can1p
 IS composed of Dr. Cabot Lull, chief. pr. R. $, Ward. pr. E. NJ. Mason and Dr. B. $. Lester. According to a de- cision made by the auxiliary at their meeting Tuesday morning, the approy- al of the physicians will be their guide in the final indorsement of plans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
NEGRO POOLE ARRESTED
Local Detectives Claim They Have
 Stopped Career of Criminal

When Detectives Ray, Cole. Goldstein n and Daley captured Ben Poole, alias 'Peckerwood," one of the most import ant arrests of the month was recorded the dectectives claim. "Peckerwood' is negro criminals who ever operated in the southern states
 The particular crime for which Poole is wanted this time is for hold up which has been accredited to him in Memphis. There, il is stated, he held up J. Fowler one night and took from him a poclletbook containing sS7 in cash and s9 check. Several other transactions" around the river city are also charged to Poole.
 Chief of Police Davis of Memphis has gone to Nashville, where he will se- cure requisition papers from Governor Hooper for the return of "PecKerwood to Memphis for trial.
 Before the local detectives had hiul in jail an hour he had started habeas corpus proceedings and will put up a strenuous fight to keep from going back to Tennessee. The detectives state they found a pocketbook on his person which corresponds with the de- scription of the one stolen from Mir Fowler in Memphis.
 The detectives found the negro in the woods at the end of the Boyles car line, with shotgun. loaded with buck shot, laid across his knees and swearing that he would kill the first man who approached. The detectives changed his mind and brought him to the city jail, all unharmed and uu- scra tched. Poole was removed las' night to Big Rock prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION OF ALABAMA TO BE LARGEST
 EVER HELD IN THE STATE

From a very interesting table mailed yesterday to the members of the state democratic executive committee by the chairman of that committee, Tyler Goodwin of Montgomery, it is eviden- that the convention to De held next year for the purpose of electing su- preme court judges and transacting other business, will number more dele gates than any other convection ever held.
 In the last convention there were e17 delegates. MT. Goodwyns table shows that if the counties are allowed one delegate for every 5000 inhabitants the delegates to the convention will number 1O9 The table also shows that if the counties are allowed one dele gate for every 200 votes cast in the last gubernatoria primary the delegates to the convention will number 6S1. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
SHRINERS WILL
 HOLD PICNIC TODAY

The Shrners of Zamora Temple and their friends expect to have big time tomorrow at East Lake where the outing will be held All of the plans have been arranged and tonight the barbecue, which Is to be one of the features of the din- ner served, will be placed on the irons.
 Potentate r. B. Keiser and the mem- bers of the Shrine have issued invita- tions to many of their friends to spend sthe day with them at East Lake and an- swers received indicate an unusual amount of interest in the event. The Shriners usually held their outings some- what earlier than the one to be held to- morrow, but busy summer caused d poStpOnement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
CONCORDIA CLUB
 GRANTED LICENSE
Excise Commission Takes No Action on University Club
 Application

The Concordia club was granted re- tail liquor license yesterday and J. D. Whittle was authorized to act as a beer agent by the excise commissioners.
 The commission met only for short time yesterday. The two applications acted upon constituted the majority of the business of the day. Commissioner Moore was an interested spectator at the Morris hotel where an inquiry is being directed into some alleged sale of gas and oil stock Commissioner Agee and Commis- sioner Wilkinson visited the offices al various times yesterday.
 The proposition of allowing the Uni- versity club retail liquor license did not come up, but it is understood that the commissioners will endeavor to reach a satisfactory conclusion in that matter soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20

table further shows that if the coun- ties are allowed a delegate for every 100 votes cast in the general election for Governor O'Neal the delegates to the convention will number S00
 After explaining the table MT. Good win writes: The last state convention provided that supreme court judges should be nominated by convention and that the basis of representation in such convention should be the dem ocratic voting strength of each county. The state committee will have to fix the basis and this statement is furnished each member that he may have the figures before him in reaching his con clusion as to the proper basis of rep resentation to be adopted"
 MT. Goodwin in recent interview with an Age-Herald reporter indicated his belief that the state committee would not meet prior to January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
LEW LAZARUS IGNORED
Is Elected Knight Commander of the
 Court of Honor

New Lazarus received yesterday a teie- gram from George Fleming Moore, SOW ereisn grand inspector general of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Of Free Masonry for Alabama, informing him of the fact that the supreme council, now in session in Washington, had elect ed him n Knight Commander of the Court of Honor.
 This is n stepping stone to the SSrd and .ast degree In two years' Mir. lazarus will be eligible for that rare honor He has a host of friends who will congratu- late him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
STENZEL ECZEMA LIQUID
 FOR SKIN DISEASES

A coloriess liquid for cleansing. puri- fvine and healing all skin and scalp diseases. Stops all itching or pain the moment it touches the skin and a few days after using it the disease begins 10 disappear. Cleanses old sores and cures eczema permanently. Sold in Birmingham by Jacobs Pharmacy. Col Her Drug Co.,. Patton Pope Drug Co; price s1.O0. Made by Park Chemical Co.,, San Antonio. Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20

IL first came out in little pinpies on my back and spread till it covered my whole body and limbs down to my knees. also
 my arms down 10 my el- bows. W here I scratched. il made sores, and the terrible itching and burn ing kept rue from sleep ing. l tried severx: -=->-:- dies all to no purpose.
 Than I ponc,,tded fo tr,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
CHIEF BODEKER
 INSPECTS SALOONS

Chief of Police Bodeker returned to his office late yesterday afternoon from E.nsley and Pratt City, where he had been on an inspection tour of the sa- looms in that district. He reports that everything is being run all right anu according to law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
Phillip A. Shelton Dies

Nashville. October 19.-Phillip A. Shel- ton, aged 5I, for 16 years county clerk of this county, died here this morning as a result of paralysis. He retired from of fee last year. He was one of the most widely known men in the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
Arrested for Lottery

New orleans, October l9-Andrc Do- rninguez, aged 70, was arrested yesterday charged with conducting a lottery. When the officer came up Dominguez tried to swallow play sheet,' hut they made him give it up and produced it as evi- Ctnce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
BREAKING OUT
 COVERED BODY
Where Scratched Made Sores. Ter rib|e Itching and Burning Reptile fromSIeeping. Cuticura Remedies Completely Cured Her. No Return.

"Threc years ago this winter I had a breaking out that covered my whole body IL itched so it seemed as if l should 20 craxy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
Public Hearing Demanded

Mr. Evins and MT. Brickell occupied the chambers for the investigation, 22S- .29, at 9:50 o'clock. Colonel Bowman, Mir McCord, James c. oakley and pr. Fields arrived at 9:55 o'clock. They were accompanied by their attorneys, D. H. Riddle, Walker Shafer, C. L.. Harold and J. T. fletcher, the latter two being of Montgomery. Jack Stall ings was on hand as official stenogra- pher, and Chief Bodeker was present to give all the assistance he could. He later detailed Detective Murphy to act as bailiff.
 Before 10 o'clock room 22S was filled with people standing. Porters were hur- ried for more chars.
 At 10 o'clock promptly Attorney General Brickell called the investiga- tion together Immediately afterwards Attorney Evins read the rules for the investigation which have already been published in The Age-Herald. Follow ing this, MT. Letcher made preliminary remarks to the effect that while the re- ports were untrue, even We're they true they would not assume the nature of d reflection on either O, the defendants Jas officials save through inference. He then protested against having the in vestigation in small rooms, explaining that the press is not the people of Ala bama, and that the proceedings should be known in full and not by an eN parte report as the press might see fit to make. He repeated demands for a full and complete public hearing.
 No Affidavits Admitted
 He intimated, too, that the witnesses to testify against the defendants would be required to attend in person. MT. Fvins took the ground that by the re- ports of the members of the press the investigation would receive wider pub licity than, were it 10 be held in a much larger chamber and no press report made. 'It is our purpose to admit as many people as the rooms will accom- : modate,' said Mir. Eyins, but we feel restrained to abide by our original agreement,
 Mir. Letcher then made formal mo- ton that the hearing be conducted in the city hall. Mir. Evins immediately yverruled the motion. Then Colonel Bowman spoke in his 4wn behalf. Hc spoke of being called to the governors office in Montgomery 10 days ago and being asked to cooperate in an in vestigation. He then spoke for ah open hearing, stating that the governor had made a promise to this effect. He stated that MT. Brickell was on the scene without authority, but that if he was present to prosecute such prosecu- ton would be welcome. T called up the governor on last night" he said. requesting him to instruct you to call an open meeting. Now do you intend to hear ex parte exidence by means of affidavits?' MT. Evins replied in the negative Mir. Brickell then stated that he was appearing not in an official capacity.
 Further Preliminary Sparring
 The letter of the defendants request ing a public hearing and it's reply wes made part of the hearing. MT. i.etcher then read the copy of the rules signed by Mr. Brickell as attorney gen eraI. tending to show that Mr. Brickell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20

Commissioner A. o. Lane and At torneys OberdoFfer and Dryer, repre- senting the city in the Bell telephone rate increase controversy, held con- ference yesterday. The case was dis cussed at length by the attorneys, sub sequent to which Commissioner Lane said he would have a talk with J. T. Stokely, attorney for the Bell company, today.
 It is not known what line of dis cussion the conference between Com- missioner Lane and the attorneys fol lowed, but 1t was said some compar- ison of rates would be shown the com pany's representatives, and eNplana tions asked upon the subject as re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20

if they or any of their friends had pur- chased stock with the idea that by so doing they would receive licenses to retail liquor, each of them should inn mediately proceed to recover their notes, as their having bought stock would aid them not at all in securing what political favors they might de- cir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
LANE AND LAWYERS HOLD A
 CONFERENCE ON BELL RATE CASE

ferring to the city of Birmingham Commissioner Lanels said he and the at torneys were trying to get at the bot tom of the situation.
 The rate application matter has beer narrowed down to two points of dis. agreement after beginning with q score. The petition originally carried requests for many rate increases which now have been reduced to the two re. quests for increases on the duplex service and the business service.
 Unless some very radical develop ments take place to change the exist ing attitude of the principals in Inc situation the Bell telephone rate case in this city will probably be settled amicably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20

 mediately proceed 10 recover their notes, as their having bought stock would aid them not at all in securing what political favors they might de- sire.
 No Mention of Cash
 There was interest among the specta tors when c. W. Austin was called to the stand. He was sitting among spec tators and did not know that he would be called upon. He testified, however, that he knew nothing of his own knowledge which would tend to in criminate either of the defendants. He read a letter addressed to him by pr. F. T. Fields, one of the accused, but this letter was simply to the effect that the writer was not the beneficiary of any stock deals, and that the other gentlemen, all of whom had been men toned in Mir. Austin's paper, were not guilty of the misconduct which that paper seemed to indicate.
 There was interest. too, in the testi- mony of MT. Cowart. But the immigra- tion commissioner could tell nothing connected with the case which he knew of his own knowledge, and was soon excused.
 It is a significant fact that in all the testimony introduced, none was to the effect that either of the gentlemen DeIOre the lnVeStlSatlOn mad recelVeQ a penny in real money. Another inter- esting fact developed was in the state ment of w. J. Lasseter to the effect that Room 215, in which it was sworn that gas stock sales were made, or at tempted, was rented by politicians in the interest of local option, and that in the recent fight in this county it was used exclusively for political maneuvers.
 The Conclusion Today b a
 It is believed that the investigation will be concluded today. It is probable that several of the witnesses who did not testify yesterday will be on the scene this morning. According to the gossip, the testimony to be presented by those yet to come will be along the lines of that already introduced
 While no statement to this effect had been authorized, it IS indicated that sev eral witnesses will be introduced by the defense.
 There seems to be an effort on the part of all concerned to go to the very Vitals of the situation, and at the same time, to go there just eXpeditiously as possible. < It is hardly to be eX pected that the session will last longer than the night fall, and it would cause little surprise were the 12:30 o'clock recess adjournment be transformed into the permanent adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
Metts Before Commission


 T have made statement that Dr Seay had nothing to do with prom ising me a saloon license. No one did Seay told me that he expected to e a member of the commission and tha; he would have in charge the grant ing of licenses. I made an affidavit before the excise commission, having been asked to call by MT. Agee. He asked me about the reports before lae granting of my license. Your name MT. Bowman, was not mentioned. Nc other names were, reference being made only to the Alamo Gas and Oil company l saw Agee again last week Wednes sday, I believe.
 T did not give anything to the liquor campaign in Lauderdale. T also made a statement before th : to Agee this statement was in Agee's possession and ] signed it. l required Agee to incorporate the statement made concerning Dr. Seay in the statement l signed for him-that is the gist of the statement
 T went before the city commission at the request of NJ. II. Mcdowell. whc see me. On arriving at the city hall met MT. EXum, Mir. Lane and MT Wea therlY. They asked me who was present in room 215, Morris hotel and I told them. My statement was taker down by EXum. Mcdowell was neve, at my house and l never saw Mcdowell and EXum together in Wylam."
 Metts later stated that he signed only one statement for Dr. Seay. He stated that he did not know Oakley Higgins on Stand
 l. M Higgins was then called and in answer to questions said: "I am T~.-lE and Bowman. l had a conversation about a saloon license with pr. Fields and Bowman. This was in some room of the Morris hotel before tho locsl option election. Very little was said Dr. Fields told me of the Alamo Gas and oil stock, stating that he did mol approve of the method of the sale. but that ii itself seemed to be all right Mir Bowman then spoke of the Tusca : loosa proposition, explaining that on, notes would be returned in case Tus- caloosa did not raise $100,000. il being my impression that they were bluffng Tuscaloosa more than anything else wouldn't know the other man who spoke to me of the matter of saloon license were l to see him. 1t was said to me by this unknown man that my purchase of stock might be an aid to me in securing license Bowman asked me if l wanted saloon, read Ing me a telegram from the governor to the effect that no eycisemen would be appointed until Bowman had been seen by the governot. | bought stock giving my notes Tor same. l hardly look ed at the stuff.
 ''1'he conversation with Bowman was after the election. He did not say any thing about aldlng or detcrrnc me from
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
Further Preliminary Sparring

The letter of the defendants request ing a public hearing and it's reply was made a part of the hearing. Mir. i.etcher then read the copy of the rules signed by Mr. Brickell as attorney gen eraI, tending to show that Mr. Brlckell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20

The commission did not ask me about my running a blind tiger"
 MT. Bowman then read a statement al- legged to have been signed by Metts to the effect that he had not been offered ., saloon license in return for his purchase of stock. AIetts swore that he had vol Intarily signed the statement
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-21
ruE PROPOSED LAND LAWS.

plan change the land laws hut the portions of the
publ, domain now developed and uH1cdmoiuy for uga-mol
the system of former years at an adequate
winning look presented 10y the Senate ways and
means understand the resolution now
upper withdraw any the mdeyelored land from
homcscadug The small cu,oor will still have chance at the
soil him him best while ON the other
hand the corporate be hndeed either 10y short leases
or homestead competition going ahead with those vast enter
prscs which Hawaii rich Both kinds of agricultural
development will result the schools benefited by
corporate rentals will enough money without becoming
more and more of "a burden the taxpayers
The writer this topic has, for in these islands
ouaf for the small farmer diversified industries but he
has always the sugar should not be disturbed
that there was enough needed for sugar land lying above
the sugar nc of the individual Hller of the soil
Ii was into smiling vacancies of Hawaii that he besough
coonss of Wahiawa type enter not into lands ruited by
other men and purposes There be nothing the
plan contrary this spirit 1t simply guarantees the great
vested the way open for the who wants to
grow individual crops sesupportng home And, as we
said makes the corporate planter fair price for what
schools of big endowment DO when
we say that the plan is attractive one?
this piece of proposed legislation broad and pubcsprted
enough lay Congress- which, condition precedent must
Organic 1t it not seem
many thoroughly and ntelgeny canvassed2
any everybody interest for in the multi
O counsel there is wisdom