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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01
Plumlee Gets Protecti

Pryor H. Plumlee, the genial manager of the Florence cigar store, has been appointed general manager of all the retail stores of the R. D. Burnett con- pany and will assume his new duties at once. MT. Plumlee Is one of the best informed men on the cigar trade in the district and we'll qualified for his new duties. He has been with the Florence cigar store for many years and numbers his friends by the score, who all join in wishing him every success in his new field. =3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01


 George H. Bodeker, chief of police of the city of Birmingham, when asked his opinion of the existing conditions in regard to the prohibition laws and their enforcement, gave out the follow ing statement yesterday:
 "A settlement of the liquor situation would certainly assist the police de- partment in an efficient enforcement of the laws.
 Since the inception of prohibition in January, 1908, to the present time, I have made an honest and vigorous ef- fort to enforce the prohibition laws. These laws have given my men and my self much concern. The very nature of the prohibition laws requires constant surveillance for their enforcement, and then the enforcement will not be at all complete
 Since the commission form of gov ernment has been In vogue, I have had the hearty cooperation of the Board of Commissioners, and have endeavored to carry out to the letter the instruc- tions of Judge A. O. Lane, commissioner of public safety, to rigidly enforce the law, and this has been the endeavor of the entire police department. We are still using every means to enforce the prohibition law.
 ''The. people have simply discovered what has been the experience of other communities, namely, that prohibitory law, unsupported by public opinion. cannot be enforced.
 The police department cannot en- force law that majority of the peo- pie do not want enforced minority cannot rule the majority. Violated By Best Men My observation has been that the prohibition laws are violated, disre- garded and repudiated, by some of the very best men in the community How, then, can we enforce these laws? I have but limited number of men, and some whose sole duty it is to prevent the illegal sale of liquor and although raids on blind tigers are constantly made, the only result is a temporary lull in the violation of the prohibition laws. AS chief of police I am in a posi- tion to know the dismal failure of pro- hibition This failure has also had very demoralizing effect upon the en- forcement of other laws. Reckless dis regard and defiance of one class of laws naturally result in the disregard and defiance of other laws.
 Blind tigers and other forms of vice go hand in hand. For example, there is nothing more detrimental to our moral life than the sale of liquors by women and children and in places fre- auented by women and children. It is a matter of frequent occurrence to see respectable looking white women brought into court for operating blind tigers. In many instances, girls of 12 years of age have been found serving drinks and sitting for company in ap- parently respectable houses.
 Tn my opinion. the demorilization and degradation of the womanhood Of this community by the existence of blind tigers in residential sections is one of the most vicious pests with which we have ever shad to contend residential sections never before in- vaded by liquor
 Some Interesting Figures
 "In discussing this subject it is interest," ing to examine criminal statistics con tained in my reports.
 During the year 1908. the first year of prohibition regime, there were sos ar-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01
STOCK EXHIBITS
For First Time All Stalls at the Fair
 Will Be Filled

For the first time since the organiza- ticn of the state fair association. almost every stall in the live stock exhibit de- partment has been taken and from pres ent indications the management of the fair will have to build additional stalls. Among the many live stock exhibits will be herd of. recently imported Jersey cattle of prize stock and will include a $5O0O Jersey bull.,4
 Many other fine animals will be on and this department should prove one of the attractions of the fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01
STOP TUXEDO TANK
 BY AN INJUNCTION
Us Understood That Negro Property Owners May Decide on
 This Step

It was announced yesterday by Robert Daniels, attorney for number of negro residents of Tuxedo that an injunction would be secured to prevent the erec- tion of a gas holder in Tuxedo by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, if the commissioners failed to adverse their former opinion that the holder could be placed there.
 The negro residents of Tuxedo who have bought homes In settlement ten- tatively dedicated to their special use, have petitioned the commission to re- yoke a previous order permitting the gas tank to be situated near their homes. MT. Daniels says he is of the opinion that the commissioners will see the jus tice of the petition and refuse the holder place in the settlement, but if the com missioners are not inclined that way the question will be carried to the courts.
 Commissioner Lane said yesterday that the matter would not be decided at the meetings today as there was some addi- tional data to be secured upon the ques- tion. However the controversy will be settled soon as far as the commission is concerned at it has been hanging fire several weeks.
 The two commissioners who have been engaged with the controversy say that 1t is one of the real knotty problems that has arisen before them. The friend ly attitude of the company in all the controversy, the fact that they removed three times and the fact that the com mission promised not to change their de- cision as to Tuxedo location are features that cause them to decide the question rather cautiously.
 The same character of trouble at Wood lawn has not been settled. The citizens in that neighborhood made an engage ment with the commission which the latter kept but the citizens failed to keep Judge Lane and MT. Weatherly were on hand to look after the matter but were forced to go alone and without explanation by those most interested.
 The Woodlawn site it. is said will be visited again before final action is ta- ken.
 FOLLOW THE CROWE AND AT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01
New Coal Company Formed

Certificate of incorporation was filed in the probate court Monday by the Hadnott-Sutton Coal company, Inc. The new firm will open up a general coal business in Birmingham, and will be capitalized at s5000: Four thousand and three hundred dollars of the capital has been paid in, with which the company will begin business. officers are c. w.
 Hadnott. Jr.. president: w. w Hadnott.
 secretary and treasurer. and T; M. Sut- ton, manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01

When the case of Mollie Scruggs was called In the police court yesterday morn ing there was no answer. Immediately everybody got busy and the name of Mol le Scruggs resounded through the court room. Again the silence could be felt. Then from the inner regions of the ''mon- key cage" came a deep, sepulchural voice saying, Here is."
 With measured steps and slow, an ema- ciated negro woman with vacant stare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01

finds that the policy of his company to be unwise. uneconomieal. unhealthy and against it's moral integrity, he is less a man if he does not issue an emergency call to the stockholders. That call has already been issued and set for August A Let us change the policy of our corpora ton to civic decency and the policy to which none need be ashamed.
 O. c. PHILLIPS. Birmingham, July 31. 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court Monday:
 Thomas H. Scott of Iuka, Miss, to Miss Ruth Smith.
 William E. Roberts of Warrior. to Miss Ruth O'Brien.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01
RECORDSOF JULY
 VERY CRAFTY WING Enormous Amount of New Capital Is Invested in
 Various Enterprises

During the first half of the year busi- ness men were forecasting an improve nent in all lines of trade beinning with July, and thus far predictions have been pretty well fulfilled July has been a prosperous month. The crop situation has given an impetus to business. Cotton is in fine condition and the corn crop promises to be unusually large.
 The probate court records furnish about as good evidence as can be obtained re- garding improvement in business condi- tions The large investment of capital made by corporations in July Is indca- tive of prosperity. Eleven new companies were incorporated with an investment of st tock aggregating $101,50o.
 Aside from this, s4,57o,OoO was invested in capital by existing companies. which makes a total for the month of s4,61 800. Reports from the probate court this year regarding corporation investments nave been interesting and attracted the attention of many newspaper readers. In January approximately s1,5oo,Ooo was in- vested by companies incorporated during that month, and the months following have also made fine showings.
 The following is list of the companies formed in July and the amount invested by each:
 Howard Football association. ..... s5,oOo Highland Garage Co.,, Inc ........ 1000 The Quick Action Cotton Seed
 Calculator Co, Inc. ...... 2,W0 M. J. Collins Grocery Co.,. Inc.... 15,oo0 Heggs Pipe and Foundry Co.,. 5O,Oo0 Martin Bread Bakery Co.,, Inc.... 7.50o Mt. Pleasant Land Co. ...,........ 5000 First Ave. Improvement Co......... 5000 Alafarina CO ..............,........ 2,000 American Polish Co. ........-.... POGO Hadnott-Sutton Coal Co.,, Inc..... 5000
 s101 500 Increase of capital ...............$ $4,57O. GOO
 $4,671, 300
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01

Notice to Engineers of Industry
 We own and operate the best electrical repair shops in this city. All work guaranteed. Selman Heating and Plumbing Co. Phones; Hell 3311, Pee ples 3J7. 10 South 10th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01
sEABOARD ANNOUNCES ANNUAL EYCIIRSIQN TO WASHINGTQN

SIS round trip, August 19, tickets good until September 3, 1911. Route of the Birmingham Atlanta Special City office 1927 1st avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01
Tomlinson Will Filed

The will of. Col. John w. Tomlinson was filed in the probate court Monday. The will is set for hearing August 16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01
BIS WASHINGTON AND RETURN SIS
 SEAROARn

August 18th, tickets good until Sep tember 3, 1911. Make reservations now. City office 1927 1st avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01
CHIEF BODEKER TELLS WHY HE IS
 FOR OPEN SALOON Believes High License and Regulation Will Be Great
 Improvement CITES FIGURES TO PROVE CONVENTIONS Says Failure of the Prohibition Laws Has Had Very Demoralizing
 Effect on Enforcement of
 Other Laws
SOME FIGURES TAKEN
 FROM POLICE RECORDS

The interview with Chief Bodeker here given shows the following in- teresting figures for Birmingham:
 Arrests for violations prohibition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01

ATTEND THE SALOON OPPOSE rION RALLY AT ORPHEUM TONIGHT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01

FOLLOW THE CROWE AND AT TEND THE SALOON OPPOSITION RALLY AT ORPHEUM TONIGHT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01

"In discussing this subject it is interest," ing to examine criminal statistics con tained in my reports.
 During the year 1908. the first year of prohibition regime, there were sos ar-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15

The commercial agencies OF the
country report the volume OF business
as larger than at the CORES ponding
period last year. with gradual cxpan.
sion. Reports from leading trade cen.
ters during the week were especially
cheerful. No decisive change i noted
however, in business conditions; and
the increased activity is due TO tho
empty shelves. these empty shelves
tcstifying 10 the cautious huvinc Of
the merchants all over the country. In
iron and steel there is little slack
ness; but still business is we'll ahead
of last year. There is greater dc
mand for rolling stock. and the struc.
tural demand is improved Conserya-
tism dominates all lines; but the needs
of the country have enforced larger de-
mauds
\ summary made shows that tho -four
distinguishing features Of the failure
exhibit of the nine months ending Sep
tember 80. 1911. as shown by the re-
ports 10 Il. G., Dun & Co., are: First,
a large increase in number Of defaults
coupled with large reduction in
amount Of liabilities; second, a decrease
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15
MR.. KEARNs RECOGNIZED.

This IS certainly good wear for
former Senator Thomas Kearus of
Utah. La addition to mis- special rccop-
milton by President Taft in the speech.
making at the Commercial club. and
the invitation 10 accompany the Prcsi-
dent on his return trip through Utah.
Mr.. kcarns has recognition of very
high worth from the trustees OF the
Catholic University Of America. At
the meeting Of those trustees on Thurs.
day. October 18th, Mr. kcsrns was
unanimously chosen TO be member
OF the Board of Trustees OF that Uni.
versity, to succeed tho hate NJ. Cudabv
Of Chicago. This honor was conveyed
TO Mr.. kearns in a special telegram
from Cardinal Gibbons Of date the
same day, in the most cordial terms.
Mr.. kcsrus is . special friend of Car.
dinal Gibbons; and the Cardinal took
pains TO emphasize this in sending his
affectionate congratulations TO Mr..
kearns upon his selection.
Tho same day the Hon K. G. Kerens.
L. :. ambassador TO Austria Hungary.
sent tho same word. with bis congratu-
lations.
Senator Kearns replied by wire 10
Cardinal Gibbons. accepting the high
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15
DEATH OF JUSTICE HARLAN.

The death Of Justice John NJ. Harlan
of the l. 5. Supreme Court is a shock
10 the public. Justice Harlan was by
far the oldest member of the court in
service. He WIS in full vigor OF mind
and body to the last; and his remark
able dissenting opinions in the trust
cases are fresh in the public mind.
Upon the death of Justice Fuller II is
reasonable to suppose that Justice Har-
Ian had a proper expectation of sue.
coeding him in the chief ius,icesbip;
but President Taft promoted Justice
Edward y. White of Louisiana over his
head II Justice Harlan had lived ana
emsined on the bench until next June
he would have served the longest pc
that court. AS IL Is, but two others
have exceeded his length of service.
Justice Harlan was appointed TO the
court in 1877, taking his seat on No
vember Goth Of that year. It is very
long, conspicuous, and able public serv-
ice that Justice Harlan has rendered to
the American people. He has always
been vigorous in his opinions, always
truly striving for the Just enforcement
of the constitution and Of the laws fa-
vorsble to the people. There has never
been question of his ability, his sim
ceritv, and the soUndnesS of his legal
knowledge. Truly it is to be said that
in his death great man has fallen. He
viii be much mournod and grievously
lamcnted all over the United States.
For, his successor it will not be easy TO
find
The death of Justice Harlan opens
10 President Taft another appointment
upon the Supreme bench. giving him
the naming of four out of the nine
members, He has already appointed as
justices Charles f. Hughes of New
York, Joseph II. Lamar of Georgia, and
Willis Van Devanter of Wyoming. He
has also promoted Justice Edward ID.
White of Louisiana from a insticcship
TO the chief iusticeship. When he
names the successor of Justice Harlan,
therefore. he Will have nominated to
the Senate either as justices or chief
Justice five out Of the nine members
of the court. 1t is record which no
previous President has ever even ap.
preached. much less reached. 1t is for
tunate that we have in President Taft,
since so many of these appointments
came to his making that he is himself
a lawyer of the first class. equal to
any. and as such pre-cminently quail
fled to make expert and fit choice of
those who should serve upon our great
est judicial tribunal
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15

cles OF New York, those men have, by
the act which he brings to public at.
tcntion, called down public suspicion
upon themselves AS premeditated law.
breakers. who not only defy the law,
but use their position as employers to
stop the mouths of their employees, and
prevent them telling the truth when
any question relating to the bank of.
fcials' operations comes up in litiga-
tion. either civil or criminal. II is a
bad state of affairs; and if District At
torney Wise can suggest any remedy
for the evil which he has exposed. the
whole country will be greatly indebted
10 him for that service
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15

in average liabilities per failure; third.
"A record for the third quarter much
better than that of the second, the sec.
ond showing an improvement over the
first; fourth. relatively better ex.
hibit in the Middle States as compared
with the other sections Of tho country.
although the only sections that report
an actual increase in liabilities arc the
Western and the Pacific States. The
exhibit IS mainly favorable in reveal
ing an actual reduction in the total OF
liabilities as compared with last year.
and in revealing progressive improve
mcut during the three quarters; it is
only unfavorable in revealing an in
crease in the small defaults. Being de.
oidcdly an Improvement over the cor.
responding nine months Of 1910.
The Boston wool market reports a
wider inquiry, but the volume of sales
little greater, Dealers, however, predict
u larger buying movement. The prices
are without change.
The crop reports are taking on bet
ter look; and we find The following
optimistic, yet reasonable, summary OF
the situation III the Philadelphia Rec.
ord:
The spring wheat estimate is just over
200 900, 900 bushels. This is triile less
than the September estimate. But last
year the actual Weld was 20 600. 900 bush
els greater than the September csti-
mate, and wo shall probably find when
we measure UP the spring wheat Of
1911 that there is more of II than the
condition reports during and after the
hot weather gave promise OF. The Octo-
bcr report on corn was shade bel
ter than the September report. and the
September report indicated JIG, 900 900
bushels more than the August report
Furthermore, the corn crop last year was
lS2 100000 bushels more than the Sep
tember condition figures gave promise
OF As the winter wheat was undoniably
a large crop. and indications are for
one Of the biggest corn crops ever gath
cred, though not a record breaker, and
the spring wheat is likely TO run over
the quantities suggested by the condi
for worrying about the grain crops. The
cotton crop is going 10 surpsss all rec
ords so that even at moderate prices
II will bring in great deal Of money
TO The growers The farmers. both
North and South, will be in a comfort
able condition. and will buy a great
deal OF merchandise. which means gen
eral prosperity for the commercial
classes.
There is abundant money in the
country for all purposes; but the mar
ket for stocks is weak. chiefly, no
doubt, on account of the threatening
relating to prosecutions of
corporation business.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15
HARD ON BANK WITNESSES.

The prosecution and conviction of
certain "high financiers in banking
circles, Morse and the Carnegie Trust
managers being conspicuous examples
has resulted in a cruel state OF affairs
in New York City. In order to CON
vict these men, the testimony from en-
ployees in the banks had to be taken,
This testimony was conclusive as to the
frauds. and definite as to the lawless
practices of the managers Of the bank.
ing and trust concerns.
And now U. S. District Attorney
Henry A. Wise brings the direct charge
that the testimony of these bank clerks
and other employees whose testimony
in criminal cases against bank officials
resulted in their conviction, has put
them upon the bankers 'blacklist. ~
Mr.. Wise makes the direct charge that
such bank clerks and employees as have
given this damaging testimony against
the big bankers, whose criminal acts
have been exposed and punished in the
Federal courts. are no longer able to
secure employment in banks in New
York, The only reply that is made TO
this is that some of the bank en-.
ployees who thus testified arc employed
in other banks. but very few Of them;
and. so far rs we see, District Attor-
ney Wise's charge holds good
Here is a remarkable state Of affairs
These bank clerks and other employees
are called as witnesses and are obliged
to testify truthfully and honestly. That
testimony results in the conviction of
men "higher mp Thereupon other
men higher up" in other banks see
fit 10 declare blacklist against these
employees who thus testified, holding,
as it is explained, that these mon have
betrayed the trust imposed in them by
those convicted bankers, and are not
men that can be trusted by other bank
managers.
That this is n shamefully unjust po-
sition to take is evident on the face of
it, Those bank clerks simply did what
they were obliged TO do in tcstifying
TO the facts in the eases as brought;
they were obliged so to testify. There
was no way out of it except to per.
lure themselves, with the Jail staring
them in the face for their perjury.
This attitude on the part OF the
managers Of banks and trust companies
in New York indicates in their officers
determination 10 continue TO trausgrcss
the law, and to secure themselves
against betrayal" in such transgrcs-
sion by thus giving notice TO all of
their employees, that if they testify
against them as TO things within their
knowledge contrary 10 law, they will
be put upon the bankers blacklist, and
not be able to secure employment in
any other bank in the city, or perhaps
in the United States.
1t is shameful situation altogether.
II Is almost a plea of guilty on the
part Of these bank officials, not only
that they have been violating the law.
but they intend To keep on violating
H. For. on what other theory can they
explain the blacklist Of bank employees
who simply tell the truth when they
arc summoned into court! II Mr.. Wise
is correct in his charge against the
men "higher up" in the banking cir
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15

The Callforniaus appear TO be sur.
priscd at themselves 10 making 80 many
aud such radical changes in their State
government, and hardly knowing how
10 put them into effect. But now that
the way hss been broken. whatever j.
needed further can easily be had h
the same process. Amending the con.
stitution Is about tho easiest thing a
state can do; and tho moro amend
ments proposed. the more certain they
Hrp To prevail.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15

ernmcntal system, IL they can throw
off the imperial officials, they will be
better prepared than most people uu-
trained in popular rule. and will have
foundation TO build upon which only
needs expansion on the American plan
10 afford them perfect popular ad.
ministrative system.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15

That Was good and commondsble
work which the City Couueil's investi-
CATION did IN the matter Of the Deputy
City Auditors guesswork - report,
Instead of ovcrdrafts guessed, surpluses
IN fact appear; and instead Of Ameri.
can administration boing cxtravagant
aud uncertain. it is found economical
aud dehuitc.