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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
ADJUSTMENTS
"The New Code

Always genial and popular, Tim Murphy is welcome to Birmingham every year with substantial evidences of apprecia- tion.. He appeared last night at the Jef- ferson theater supported by Miss Dorothy Sherrod. in new comedy entitled, "The New Code" by r. E. Dome. Mr. Murphy had. as usual, congenial role, in which he depicted the kindly old gentleman who commands universal admiration and es teem for his good qualities of heart and his shrewd humor.
 "The New Code is not altogether a comedy, for it has very important dis sertation to make on world old theme that of hypocricy. The play could be ap- preciated by Birmingham theater goers, because they have lately been painfully familiar with the spectacle of reform run riot and the female agtator, backed up by the overly pious parson, on the war path. 'The New Code" was declara- ton of independence made by an old gen- tleman who, for the sake of keeping peace in his household, had permitted n!s strong minded wife to reform" to such an extent abroad, while overlooking the need of 1t in it's proper channels at home, that she succeeded in making home a most disagreeable place in which to abide. She Is rapidly bringing ruin and misfor- tune on the family when the husband steps in, asserts his independence and puts affairs on an entirely new basis.
 The first act was promising, the second excellent and the third seemed to fall off considerably and wobbled to a rather ambiguous finale. However. there was plenty of excellent comedy throughout the piece and MT Murphy scored the triumph that was expected of him. His company for the most part acquitted itself very well, although at times showing need for more rehearsal. The company ms been on the road but short time, how ever and such slight discrepancies as were noted last night will no doubt dis appear the players become more fa- miiar with their lines.
 Miss Sherrod appeared creditably as Mrs. Robert Barmelee Mrs. Aubrey Pow ell presented the female reformer in q truly militant and formidable guise and Miss Adelyn Bushnell played an ingenue role with considerable success. The re- maining members of the company were not particularly strong, but did very well, notably Sidney Riggs as Thomas Brewer and Frank falbach as the clergyman
 Alr. Murphy was given quite an ova- ton at the close of the second act and his delightful performance was great ly enjoyed. The comedy was entertaining and the moral of the play offered food for thought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
SOME SPEED SHOWN
 IN NEGROES CASE
Arrest ed, Given Hearing and In. dicted By Grand Jury in 57
 Minutes

Someone with about as great a regard for pure. unadulterated veracity as one Zoe Cook some years ago started a say ing that justice and the courts in the United States was about the slowest ti.ng going. In fact, fguratively speak irs, to listen to this report, one could ride in the courts and see the snails go whizzing by in such a manner as to make ones head swim.
 But whoever started this report has been proven. right here in Birmingham, yesterday, 10 be a close friend and ad- visor of one MT. Ananias. Glover Vow, of the genus Africanus, was arrested, given a preliminary hearing. bound over to the grand jury without bond. indicted by the grand jury and turned over to the county authorities by the police with in a7 minutes.
 Vow had persuaded with the aid of a long. ugly knife and many 'cuss" woids. Lindy Mack, a negro woman, to give him a watch she possessed. along with sl275 which she also had on her person.
 Lindy wanted to find where her brother lived and confided as much to the seem- ingly chivalrous Glover. The latter Lanlcd negro said he knew where the "frater' resided and together they set off to find .buddy." When they were pas sing under a bridge near the Illinois Central round house Glover pulled his knife and performed truly western high way robbery. Lindy then came to town, after having delivered the goods, and .sN ore out q warrant for her erstwhle escort.
 By 2:So o'clock Detectives Nation and Gyaves had him in the city jail.
 By 3:2i o'clock he was resting in ease behind the bars of the Baste du Me Adory, an indicted negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
KITCHENS ACCUSED 0F GRAND LARCENY
Officers Claim to Have Evi- dence of Jewelry Theft.
 Father Appears

"Have you got a young fellow in here by tn name O Kitchens?" This question vas the first inkling that the officers of both the county and the city gained of the relatives of A. B. Kitchens, who is being held in the county jail on a charge of grand larceny. The question was propounded to Night Jailer Brown by an old man whose eyes were swim ming in tears.
 The old man came tottering in the jail office last night, stating that he was J l.. Kitchens the young mans father, and expressing a wish to talk with the prison CT Although it was against the set rules of that institution. Jailer Brown was moved by sympathy for the heartbroken old man and he was allowed to see his son for five minutes.
 Young Kitchens was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officers Crenshaw and Wyatt, charged with drunkenness. He was searched and in his pockets were pawn tickets representing pretty big sums.
 The tickets were turned over to De- teotives Godstein, Gates and Jones for Investigation One of them was issued by the Electric City Loan company for a diamond ring, the amount being real ized on the ring $125. Another was for a watch at Gaudin & Bros., on Second avenue, for $15 and still another for two bracelets.
 There were also some letters upon the young man addressed to him in care of J. Lowinsohn, a jeweer on Second ave nue. The officers paid visit to the jewcler and after consultation MT. Low insohn discovered that he was short a diamond ring valued at sl50, a watch valued at S25 and two bracelets valued at $;2.50 each. He then accompanied the detectives to the pawn shops and identi- fled them as belonging to him.
 At the police station the young man is said to have confessed his guilt, say ing at the same time that he had pre- viously that day pawned a diamond brooch belonging to his sweetheart, all though a search of the pawn shops of the city fails to reveal such a brooch.
 Kitchens was turned over to the coun- ty yesterday upon warrant charging him with grand larceny. He refused to give the police the name of his people a., he said he did not wish them to know anything about it. His father stated last night that he learned of his sons pre- dicament through a friend and came di- rectly to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
TAFT IN MORE TROUBLE
 OVER HIS EXPLANATIONS
BY WALTER HARPER

Washington, September 91.-tspe- cial. )-Somebody ought to advise Pres ident Taft that before he contemplatcs making radical statements that might affect Wall street, New York, that he ought to submit such statements to his political advisers and to the afore- said, Wall street.. New York, before the advance copies of his speech are sent out. s'aass .
 President Taft means well. He is honest at heart, but he finds politics a hard game to play. ' He: is not of the political temperament. He is a jolly good fellow, one of me best in the worlds He Is too good for a politi- elan.
 He made a terrible bungle of his speech at Detroit Monday.
 He had carefully prepared speech in defense of the Sherman antitrust law as it now stands on the statute books and as interpreted by the su- preme court of the United States in two famous causes of recent decision In this prepared speech there appeared one paragraph that was rather radical for Mir Taft. Somehow Wall street found out what the President was go- ing to say before he said 1t. tThe plain people of the United States will won- der how this happenec.>
 But Wall street got it somehow and the result was wonderful Before things could be fixed the stock of a certain big concern that has not yet been prosecuted and that evidently stands in feas. of prosecution, dropped 3n points. This is the harvester trust, the pet project of George w. Perkins It controls the manufacture of all tools and implements in the raising of nine thousand million dollars worth of farm products.
 It Is admitted on Wall street that when the effect of this paragraph that was to have been used by the Pres ident in his speech at Detroit was known that many telegrams were sent to the Presidents adN..ers asking that the parag graph be omitted. When the speech was delivered later in the day the paragraph was omitted.
 Here is the paragraph:
 'I am glad to be able to add that if Congress shall continue needed appro- priatlons, every trust of any size that violates the statute, be.ore the end of this administration in 1913, will be brought into court and acquiest in q degree of disintegration by which conl- petition between it's parts shall be re- stored and preserved under the pursua- sive and restrictive influence of a per nanent and continuis. Injunction"
 When the cat was out of the wallet and 1t seemed to be tho best policy to make public the omitted paragraph the President made the following explana- tion:
 The Presidents idea was to inform the public of his intention to duly en- force the sherman law in the light of the supreme courts uccision. It was not in his mind to create any fear of q wholesale prosecution of corporations and rather than leave an opening for such misconcepton of the admpis tration's plans or misunderstanding of his words he decided to eliminate the paragraph altogether
 Now, the plain citizen will fail to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
NEED MORE MONEY
 TOF|GHT DISEASE Anti-TuberculOsis Society Petition County and
 City for Aid

The county Board of Revenue Wlii give a definite answer to the Jeffer- son County AntiTuberculosis society next Tuesday in regard to their re- quest to increase the county monthly appropriation from $100 to $500. A committee composed of officers and members of the society appeared be- fore the board this morning and stated the great need for funds at the camp on Red mountain, as there are more patients than the money available can take care of and appeals for admis- sion have become very numerous ana insistent At present there are about 30 patients with half of these charity cases and the expenses of maintaining the camp have almost overbaianceo tie income
 The committee is also seeking a similar increase in the city appropria- tion and will appear before the city commissioners next Tuesday to urge this petition.
 Among those representing the so- ciety before the board this morning were J. D. Moore, Cox. sam Will John, R. F. Johnson, Rabbi Morris Newfield, Rev George Eaves, M. l.. Sloane, Syd- ney Bowie and Secretary McGrath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Madame Sherry"

Owing to the wonderful popularity of the score of Madame Sherry the inn pression is current that the appeal of this sensational Success is chiefly musi- cal. This however, is not the case, for it's mirth qualities are quite as engaging as its lifting and melodious score. An idea of the comic possibilities Of Madame Sherry may be gained from a glance Of the list of characters, which include fussy old uncle and his pleasure loving niece New York man about toWn q Spanish beauty. a tempperamental SouSh American, a French jantor and his Irish spouse, q lively dancer and several Otn- ore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
CAPT. COOKS SWORD
 PRESENTED STATE

Montgomery September 21.-(Spe- cial. 1.-The sword which was carried by the late C. C. Cook when he was in the civil war has been presented to the state department of archives and history. Captain Cook was a member of the Third Alabama cavalry. his serv- ices covering the entire four years of the war.
 The family of Captain Cook now lives in Montgomery. the actual gift of the sword being made by Miss Margaret Cook, daughter of Captain Cook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
SECURE ATTRACTIONS
 FOR STATE FAIR
Alabama Officials Visit the Tennes- see Show to Get Original
 Ideas

B. B. Burton, president of the Ala bGma State Fair association; Frank P. Chaffee, secretary, and John l.. Par ker chairman of the executive commit
 tee, returned last night from Nashville, where they have been attending the Ten Iessee state fair. The visit of these gentle men to Nashville was to secure additional attractions for the Alabama fair. includ
 ns exhibits. midway shows and horse races. Those secured are of the very best, as it Is the intention of the fair management to bring only such attrac- tions to the state fair as will make 1t the best in the history of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22

stant roaring in her right ear, causing her to be hard of hearing at times. She had been reading and hearing of the great amount of good tnat the Health Teacher was doing with his Quaker Remedies, and decided to call and hear about them. as she said she had no faith in anything any more. I have tried almost everything and they are all alike. none of them have done me any good After he had explained that the Quaker Extract and oil of Balm were not cure-alls by any means; that they were intended to cure rheumatism
 cstarrh in any form, kidney, liver. stonn- ach and blood troubles and all manner of disc ascs arising from those causes. indi- sestion, constipation. dyspepsia, bilious ness, all ache and pains of the body due to Impoverished poisoned conditions of the blood. and that is what Quaker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
INSIST ON SALE
 OF PURE LIQUORS
Captain Selden Says State Depart ment Will Exercise Close Super
 vision Over Business

Capt William Selden of the pure food department of the state govern ment declared yesterday that the closest scrutiny would be maintained of the grade of liquors which will be sold soon throughout the state.
 "The department,2 said he, '.is de- termined that nothing but the very best brands of liquors are dispensed. To this end the entire department will probably get busy as soon as all the counties which have voted for the sale of whisky are operating.
 Very careful inspections will be made at regular intervals. and the peo- pie may rest assurcu that there will he no inferior whisky sold in Ala bama. The regulations against faulty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
NATIONAL GUARD
 TO GIVE SMOKER

The smoker that is to be given tonight the Jefferson County National Guard as- sociaton. gives promise to be most en- joyable affair. Over 10) invitations have Leen issued, which in addition to the members of the association. include coun- ty and city officials and other prominent citizens
 Major L. Q. Smith will act as toast master end a number of short talks will he mnde by members of the guard and others. A short business session win be, hcld, at whicl officers Of tho association for the ensuing year, will he elected. The affair Is in tho nature of get together occasion to promote the interests of the National Guard in this district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
. - ~--- = 7 s6s-------'------75- PERSONAL

Frederick Gunster has accepted the general management of the Graves sshale Brick Paving company. owned by his father-in- law Capt. W. H.. Graves. tho position formerly occu- pied by MT H. <. Matthews. Captain Graves. not wanting to- hc 90 active in business life. induced Mir Gunster to give up his musical profession m which he achieved great success in New York, by offering him part in tercst in the business. .1r. and Mrs. Gunster will reside for the present al Terrace Court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
DAYS RECORD OF
 COUNTY COURTS

The trial of Charles B. Yandel, chsi gcd with embezzlenient, continues in the first division of the criminal court. The examination of witnesses for the prosecution was not completed yesterday, and it is likely that the case will occupy nearly all of today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
The Real Happiness and Joy is Health
 Find t

How many people you will hear saying; "Oh, l feel so bad, my head aches. my lack aches as if it would break in two; have no appetite and it seems the more incidence l take the worse 1 feel. I don't believe l ever will feel we'll again. and if I have got to suffer this way had about as soon be dead.' Listen. sui fering people of Birmingham, do not give UP in despair for you have a man who has been in your city that introduced the wonderful Quaker Herb Remedies that will cure even though all others have failed. Here is a report of Miss Sally FL rod of Rossville. Ga, who for the past months has had almost a constant head ache, her stomach bothered her most of the time. bloating, belching, shortness of breath, dizziness. pains in the back, kid nes trouble and was annoyed with a con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
A Play for Women-Rijou

A play that has a strong appeal for women Is to be seen at the Bijou ths week in The House Next Door, a mod ern drama of love and prejudice, with keen humor running through 1t and en- livening the heavy parts. There is a per formance nightly an a matinee Saturday
 St Elmo" will pack the Bijou at niae performances next week, it's record on both of its previous visits to Birming- ham, The same company and splendid production will be seen this season. Seats are now on sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22

Extract and oil of Balm will cure shei procured treatment and went away. In, 10 days Miss Elrod returned with her, sister and a neighbor lady, who both were' suffering similar to herself before using, the remedies, and says: ''I feel better for the past five days than l have in many mouths. and have brought you two more customers, for when your medicine will dc what it has for me I know 1t will cure anything you claim for it to cure' Now, you skepteal people of Birinngham.l wh' suffer as this lady has, accept the' opportunity of getting cure as this kdyS has and the very many others whose names and address gives you, so that you can call or write people themselves. Call today at Gunn's Pharmacy. corner If Third avenue and Nineteenth street. or .oui local druggist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22

spirits are very stringent and I am assured that every step will be taken to keep the liquors pure.'
 Captain Selden intimated that this would be one of the branches to which the pure food department would ded.- cate it's work for the next 12 months. He feels certain that as soon as the lesson is taught the infringement of the regulations will not be attempted save in exceptional cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22

understand why the omitted paragrapn should have been omt,red. It plainly puts the President on record as favor Ing the enforcement c. Il law that he had taken five columns to defend.
 Of what use is a law If 1t is not en- forced?
 But Wall street did not want him to. say that and he did not say 1t.
 When it was known on Wall street that the President had eliminated the objectionable threat the stocks of the harvester trust gained strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
MONTGOMERY MANS
 HORSE WINS RACE

Mont gomery, September 21.-(Spc-, Todd" the fleet footedl race horse of Lawrence Lightfoot or; this city, won third stakes at Detroiti on Wednesday afternoon. according to a telegram which has been received by the owner of the horse. The stakes were for $lO.000. the winnings of Cor don Todd" amounting to $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Circuit Court

Willie Haisler. as administrator of the estate of Yancy Iiaigler. deceased. filed suit in the circuit court against the Sloss-Sheffeld Steel and Iron company for 5000. alleging that the death of the said Nancy Haigler was the result of the defendant company's negligence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Chancery Court

Ir the chancery court yesterday, In the case Of A. A. Vines vs. J. R. Saddler, ct al., Chancellor A. H. Ben ners rendered a decree everything mo- tior to expunge from the bill of com- plant some of its allegations, and a de- cree pro confesso was taken against the following defendants in the case: A N. Pratt, R. G. Sigh, J. c. Johnson, A. F. Callott and N. P Coughran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Undertaken Arrested

Hickman Jordan, a white man. was ar rested yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriffs IIartsfied and McDuff upon a warrant sworn out by Deputy McDuf charging him with practicing embalmine without a state license. Jordan latei made bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Court of Common Pleas

In the first division of the court cf common pleas yesterday Duke Williams. whc was brought before the court on q charge of vagrancy. was sent by Judge l. II. Benners to the county almshouse to remain until he becomes able to work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
City Court

Nathan Jones yesterday filed suit In the cit! court against the Pratt Consolidated Coal company asking for $500, alleg- ing that while he was at work in the defendant companys mine rock fell on him and injured him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Hands Cut Off

With both his hands severed by a saw man named Smith was brought to the city yesterday afternoon from Adams vile, in the ambulance of the Johns Un- dertaking company, and placed in local infirmary.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
ACCIDENT AT BARsER,s BRIDGE

About daybreak Friday morning Mr..
Will Sanders and Mr.. Josh Barnes
started to Atlanta with wagon load
of sweet potatoes. AS they drove on
Barber's bridge over Nickajack creek
the bridge gave way and the wagon
with the two men and the mules fell
into the creek. The mules were not
seriously hurt but Mr.. Barnes had two
ribs broken. DR.. Field attended to his
injuries and does not expect any se4
rious results from the accident. The
heavy rains had undermined the
foundations Of the bridge.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

in all of three cases against him Joe
Grogan charged with a misdemeanor
was found not guilty, and an indict-
ment against VIII Hill was quashed.
Amey Dickerson, using profane lam
guage in the presence of a female,
was convicted and sentenced to pay
S. and costs.
Will Mcconnell, entered a plea of
guilty to being intoxicated on a street
car and was sentenced to pay SO
and costs or serve six months.
Homer White was convicted of
shooting at another and was sentenc-
ed to twelve months in that case and
was convicted of carrying concealed
weapons and given a similar sentence.
Rufus Blalock, Daisy Blalock and
Sophia Blalock were charged with con-
cealing the death of a baby. Sophia
Blalock was convicted and sentenced
to twelve months and the others we're
released on payment of costs.
Louis Johnson, larceny from the
house, plea of guilty and sentence of
six months.
Will Hill, escaping from the chain
gang, eight months.
Arthur Reeves, selling liquor, not
guilty.
John Kemp, misdemeanor, verdict
of guilty, 500 or six months.
w. j. Wade, selling cigarettes to
minor, plea of guilty and fine Of 81
and COSTS
F. NJ. Blackwell, selling liquor, ver-
dict of guilty, $3.50 or twelve months.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
DEATH OF Mr.. D. N. BERRY.

Mr.. David N. Berry, aged sixty-five
years, died at his home near Car
michaels Saturday morning about
three o'clock, of dropsy He was
buried Sunday afternoon in Willow
graveyard. He leaves a widow and
eight children, one brother, Mr.. B. NJ.
Berry, of Fitzgerald, and one sister,
Mrs. S. A. Cooper. The bereaved rel
atives have the deep sympathy of
many friends.