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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
WILL PROVE BOON
 TO COTTON GROWER
L. G. Hechinger Talks of Plans of Southern States Cotton
 Corporation

l.. G. Hechinger, a prominent hnancler day conferring with local officials of the Southern States Cotton corporation. which has been organized and put in operation in Birmingham. He is interested in the association and said the supervision over that organization by the National Audit anj Banking company, of which William B. Ridgley was president, left remaining only the cooperation of the cotton plan ters to bring relief from Wall streets dis regard for the farmers rights.
 He said in speaking of the organiza- ton:
 9Th proposition will be of untold bene- fit to the cotton producers. The opportun- Wall street influences, and especially the cotton rlanipulator, desire so often wished for by the producer. Under the protection and cooperation of the South ern Cotton corporation, these people will have a longfet want realized. All we ask is a hearty cooperation by the planter and the assistance of the public to support this movement. and I feel confident that the Southern States Cotton corporation. with it's association of the National Bank Audit company a corpor- ation under the direction of United States authorities. will put the cotton grower in this position.
 The former will fix a minimum price for his cotton, under all conditions, and the corporation will put the planter in a financial advantage so that he can not only receive through the central banking system cash to enable him to carry on his business on this basis, but to sell his cotton Let us have the proper support and we will bring to your people one of the gerstest reliefs and benefits the south has ever known"
 MT. Hechfnger was the guest of G. W. Pratt, former president of large cotton mill at Pell City. who is connected with the corporation. He was shown about the district and seemed to be greatly interest ed in Birmingham. In speaking of busi- ness Mir. Hechinger said affairs were sharing themselves up finely and the in dications were that a fine season was about to open up.
 Mir gechinger returned to New York vcSterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
BATTERY COMES
 BACK FROM MOBILE

Battery D, first field artillery, Alabama National Guard. returned yesterday from Mobile. where it has been in annual en- campment.
 Captain Dorrence, the commanding off cer. reports a splendid and instructive time. The boys were given plenty of var problems and target practice alld derived much practical benefit from the encamp- n,ent The healths of the boys was all that could be desired, except in the case of Sergeant Zerny, who was taken to the city hospital in Mobile suffering from an attack of fever He was not able eo travel when the boys broke camp ana was left at the hospital. He was doing well yesterday. The officers of the local battery are;
 Capt. L.. s. DoTence, First L'eutenants r. F. Hooper and F. L. Anderson, Second Iieutenants J. r. Lucl1ie and Frank Finn.
 Mai. J. Q. Smith, commanding officer of the battalion, and Capt. John w. Watts, surgeon, also returned yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
WILL REFUSE REQUEST FOR
 INCREASE IN PHONE RATES

The request of the Southern Bell Telephone company for an increase of rates on the phones will be denied by the Birmingham Board of Commission CTS. Subsequent to that action the com pany will immediately petition the rail- road commissioners to grant them an increase and that petition will he heard in Birmingham. it is believed, August S.
 There will be received by the cold missioners at the meeting Friday a re- port of the special auditor employed to examine the books of the company in Atlanta. What that report will be is not publicly known. However, the commissioners have information noi yet given to the public, and Il is said their decision to vote refusal will Dc based upon what that report contains
 It Is said that President Culpepper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
NO MORE PARALYSIS
 FOUND YESTERDAY
Only One New Case Has Now Been Reported
 in Five Days

Another day has passed without any new cases of infantile paralysis, a further cause for satisfaction among officials of the health department. 1t was announced yesterday that the health department officials feel confi- dent that the splendid cooperation Of the physicians, families and others in formed of the dreaded malady has made possible the achievements thus far realized With the exception of Tues day a new case has not been reported for five days.
 The lapse of another 24 hours added sterngth to the opinion of the health officials that the epidemic Is well in hand.
 No deaths were reported yesterday from the epidemic and at the presen time the full number of cases remains at %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
FROM MISSISSIPPI

There are good many ways of getting skinned in Birmingham. An honest unsophisticated young man from MISSES sippi came to town yesterday and was free about talking to strangers who ap- preached him. He frankly told one of them that he was hunting a job ard was gratified that the stranger should tell him to come with him and he would help him to get one.
 The stranger carried him to one of the city's big institutions. showed him ove. the whole establishment. explaining the various departments and told the boy when they had finished that he was sure he could get him place there but tha, he would have to have 'card," the fee for which was g.
 To make long story short the boy didn't have S2 in cash, but ne advanced as security the watch which his parents had given him and hasn't seen the zinc stranger Atnce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
IDENTIFIES FOWLS,
 q EVEN WHEN FRIED
Negro Tells Judge Abernethy How We'll He. Knew His
 Chickens

The close acquaintance of "cullud puhson'' with his fowls was illustrated in Judge Abernethys division of the common plea court yesterday when Otis Smith was bound over to the grand jury on charge of burglary.
 Charles White. an exceedingly black Individual, was the star witness for the prosecution. and he testified that he was able to identify his chickens even after the fowls had been dressed end fried.
 Charles testified that several nights ago his hen house was broken open and three chickens. two bullets and a rooster, had been stolen. He swore that he had reasonable cause to believe that Otis Smith was concerned in the disappearance of the chickens. He pro- ceeded to search the residence of Otis and found, he swore, feathers very much resembling those of his missing bullets. Further evidence was found in the fact that Smith and his family were just ready to begin consuming r eavory dish of friend chicken.
 Charley testified that he looked over the chicken and was able to positively identify it as his own. When asked by Judge Abernethy, how he determined the identity, he replied: "Jedge, jus knowed dem chickens"
 The actions of White so peeved Smith that the former was invited to leave his home, which White did. Upon which the family sat down and calmly ate up the last scrap of chicken. This enraged White so much that he oe- parted forthwith and had Otis haled into court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
M'ENIRY CALLS THE
 COUNTY COMMITTEE

John T. MeEniry chairman of the Jef- ferson county republican committee. is- sued a call yesterday for meeting of that committee. August ,, to arrange for the county convention and such other business as may come before that body.
 The call follows;
 The Jefferson county republican ex- ecutive committee is hereby called to meet at the second division criminal court room. courthouse, Birmingham. Alabama, Wednesday, August 2. 1911. to arrange for calling a county convention and such other business as may properly come before it. Every member is hereby urged to be present"
 In an appended card to ths call ths chairman points out the folly of continual strife among the republicans and requests a dscontinuance of personal feeling fo. the good of the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the folow1ns real estate transfers, in which amounts of s1OOo or more were involved. were filed in the probate court Wednesday,:
 sls0O-Samuel S. Riddle to Jennie Cor nett, lot F. in 1indsays addition to Wooc- lawn.
 s250o-w A. Murphy to w. s. Reynolds. part of the northeast quarter of tho southwest quarter of section a. towr- ship IS south. range 8 west
 ss4ii 22-IIighand Land company to Peoples Savings Bank and Trust com pany, lots 2s. 24 and 30, block 794, in sur- vey made by Elyton Land company, and lot 3, block 7 in survey of Earle Place.
 s6soo-First National bank to w. R Nevins. block 5G survey of Walker Land company
 -F D. Dimmick to Robert Jem'son. Sr, lot 23, in survey of the property oe the Mountain Terrace Land company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
DREAMERS IN COURT
................................

charge of having the dope implements ir their possession.
 The ripe and the pill. and supply oi the n oduct of the Chinese poppy, that is the .oy and delight of almost every Ce- le.l.al, and other accessories, were all produced in court as evidence against the accused
 l Captain Martin Egan testified that a strange and subtle odor emanated from tue apartments wherein the young men had teen found by the officers who were LicIcly making a formal call. when the si -ange smell assailed their nostrls, re- sul'ins in the raid and arrest.
 The officers testified to the fact that the Cream producing implements were in the room, but that an attempt was made to .ose the pipe by throwing it out of the window. but it fell in the hands of an of fi2e waiting below.
 Jhe young men denied most positively that they were hitting the pipe" or even ccnten plating such thing, and were equally positive in disclaiming ownership in the "slumber stick" One of them said he would take a 'paralyzed oath that he was innocent of the charge and stated his somewhat ghastly appearance was due to lung trouble. He was given until August 1 to leave town. The other two were fined $50 each and given an ad- ditiona jail sentence. They gave notice O. appeal.
 Captain Egan said. after the trial was over, that had the judge followed his us- Gal custom of having the officers sam pie the evidence brought into court he would have quit his job rather than have polluted his life with the joy pipe" of the "Laythen Chinee."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
AIM ORDINANCE:
 AT BLIND TIGERS No Stairways in Hotels To Be Obstructed Accord
 ing to New Law

The difficulty surrounding the enforce ment of the prohibition laws, and the trouble officers encounter in raiding sec- ond- story places called for a special or dinanoe at the commission meeting yes terday which makes it a serious ofrense for any stairway to be obstructed so as to E,ndeI free egress or ingress to build ings.
 The ordinance was introduced by Com sioner Lane who predicated 1t by saying: Tt has come to pass in Birmingham in the enforcement of the prohibition laws that stairways are arranged with screen doors and elevators are operated in a way which interferes with officers gaining access to second floors quickly. The re- suit is that serious difficulty Is found ia raiding blind tigers. I am determined to
 Iigidly enforce the prohibition laws and
 des,rr tc introduce an ordinance which
 fixes d fine of not les sthan $1 or not more than si00, or a street sentence for any
 person blocking up any stairway"
 The ordinance of Commissioner Lane
 follows:
 An ordinance. To prevent proprietors, | servants or agents from obstructing in-
 gress 10 or egress from stairways in ho-
 tels located in the city of Birmingham.
 and to punish such propretors, servants
 or agents for violation of this ordi- nance
 "Ee fl ordained by the Board Of Com IT. sioners of the city of Birmingham that from and after the passage of this ord.nsnce it shall be unlawful for any | proprietors, servants or agents Of any hotel ill the city of Birmingham 10 ob- l struet in any way the stairway or stair ways so as to prevent free ingress to or l egress from such starways
 Second, Be it further ordained. that any rroprietors, servants or agents who ! otstrLct stairways in a hotel so as to prevent free ingress or egress from such stairway or stairways by any person shall te punished by fine not less than $l nor more than SlQ0. and he may be sentenced to imprisonment for a period not exceco- ing 30 days. one or both, at the discretion of the court trying the case" tndel the provisions of the foregoing ordinance, which was adopted immediate l!. tic various starways in Birmingham will have to undergo some changes in or der te comply with the law. It Is stated that the officers will have less difficulty in getting to blind igers located above the streets if the law is enforced. Another advantage of the law will be the reduo- | tion of fire risks about buildings,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27

Exum will vote in the negative on tae proposed increase. Commissioner A. 0. Lane will, it is said, also vote in the negative. Commissioner Weatherly will not vote. having been at one time attorney for the company.
 The petition of the Southern Bell to the commission was purely a matter of courtesy. according to the general impression, as il was indicated clear ly by President ". T. Gentry that the matter would be carried to the rail- road ommissioners He requested in that connection that an early decision be granted the application either ncga- tive or affirmative.
 The commissioners will possibly pass upon the request finally al the meeting tomorrow No action will be taken. however, unless President Exum re- turns. Few complaints have been made against the proposed increase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
DAYS RECORD
 IN COUNTY COURTS

Katie Altershon filed suit In the city court yesterday against the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company for s5oOO damages. alleging that she was "rudely and indecently insulted" by an employe of the defendant.
 Curry Yarbrough filed suit in the Aclty court yesterday against the Woodward Iron company for 5000 for alleged per- sonaI injuries received while the plain tiff was employed by the defendant as switchman.
 victor R. Whetstone filed suit in the city court yesterday for s50OO damages against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for alleged personal injuries received when the plaintiff was alightning from car operated by the defendant.
 Alexandra Sorandos, pro ami, George Sorandos. filed suit for s5OOO against H. w. Taylor for alleged personal injuries received when the plaintiff was struck by 8 motorcycle owned or operated by the defendant.
 R. A. Stovall filed suit in the city court for si0,0oO damages against the Corey- E1SnIanu Lana cOihpdHy TUT alieseu per sonal injuries received when the plaintiff was struck by an automobile operated by ar employe of the defendant. George Dixon filed suit in the city court against Constable J. T. Burton and his bondsmen. Walter Moore. c. S-s Sim mons, F.. l.. Brown, w. R. Brown and T. c. Mcdonald. alleging wrongful seizure of property belonging to the plaintiff. ..ussc. ..la Vunursday. .JuIy IT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
MURDEREROF W. [. WALLACE CAPTURED Officer Was Shot in NOvem-
 Der Last Year NEGRO NOW IN BIBB Is Being Held By Sheriff and Officer Will Go After Him at Once.
 Mystery Surrounded
 Killing

Chief of Police George H. Bodeker re-
 ceived letter several days ago from
 Sheriff c. l. Oakley of Bibb county con- tainingt information and photographs of
 Charles Johnson. a negro Detectives Burge and McDonald were
 assigned to the case and yesterday morn- ing positively identified the negro as the one who shot and instantly killed Officer w. c. Wallace on November s, 1910, at
 Thirteenth street between Avenues B
 and c.
 Chief Bodeker yesterday had a warrant
 sworn out for Johnson charging him with
 the murder of Officer Wallace and placed it in the hands of Sheriff Walter K McAdory. At the same time he wired Sheriff Oakley at Centrevile to hold the
 negro until a deputy could arrive. A
 member of the sheriffs forces will leave
 today to return with the negro.
 Chief Bodeker was greatly pleased with
 the capture of Johnson, as he stated that the murder of Wallace was one of the
 most cold-blooded in the annals of the police department If negroes kill off
 cers and make their getaway" stated
 Chief Bodeker, it will naturally have
 a bad effect on the other negroes Some time ago Chief Bodeker secured information through brother of Offi-
 Ger Wallace that the negro was in Bibh county He at once communicated with
 Sheriff Oakley and few days later a | larceny. He was photographed and the pictures rushed to Birmingham They | arrived a few days ago and were turned over to Detectives Burge and Mcdonald. After digging up evidence and seeing people who were familiar with the man
 who did the killing the detectives an nounced to Chief Bodeker yesterday
 morning that they had positively iden- tifed Johnson as the man who did the killing
 The killing of Officer Wallace occurred
 on November 8 last. He was shot by
 negro on Thirteenth street between
 Avenues and c. a little before l. o'clock In the morning
 The negro who did the killing went down the railroad track toward Oxmoor
 and until his capture was lost to the police.
 Complete mystery shrouds the killing No reason was ever advanced why the negro should have shot Wallace. The officer was not on duty when he was
 killed and made no attempt to draw his
 revolver. No one knew of his mission r
 that quarter, as he lived in North Br.
 mingham.-
 The killing of Officer Wallace was the second of a series of three killings that occurred within three months of each
 other. It is superstition of the police department that killings come in threes When an officer Is killed his fellows be- gin to look around and wonder who will be the other two.
 The superstition in this case mater rialized. Officer Camp was shot and killed while raiding a craps game at Elyton earlier in the year Officer Wallace was shot in November and a short time later | Officer McGehee was accidentally killed l at Third avenue and Nineteenth street | by an automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
Society Women Use
 New Wrinkle Remover
lFrom Society," Worldl

Since the discovery that a solution of ordinary saxolite and witch hazel has a, peculiar effect upon wrinkled skins, it has been learned tha. many prominent society women all over. the country have used this simple home treatment with great success The formula lis: powdered saxolite, one ounce, dissolved in witch hazel. one-halt hint. Use daily as. wash lotion
 The beneficial action of this wash is felt at once. There's an agreeable re- freshing sensation and feeling of ex- htlaration. The skin soon becomes firmer and more youthful looking, flabbiness and all wrinkles are imme- diately affected No one need hesitate to get the ingredients at the drug store and make the remedy herself, for there are no harmful effects whatever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
CONDUCTORS PICNIC Will Go to Mt. PinsOn With Families
 Thursday, August

The Order of Railway Conductors has decided to have the first annual basket picnic at Mt. Pinson on Thusrday, Au- gust 8, leaving Birmingham via the Louisville and Nashville at 8:95 a. m.
 It expected that large number of the conductors and their families will be in attendance and good time is an- ticipated. r
 Mt. Pinson is getting to be more pop ular each year as picnic place.
 The committee in charge is w c. Hernandez. John R. T. Rives, c. w. Hathaway. C, w. Ferguson and James Bryans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
RAGLAND AFTER SCHOOL Wants New Institution of the South.
 ern Bureau of Education

Ragland Is to make a strong fight for the location in that town of the school to be established by the South ern Bureau of Education. This was made evident when w I. Powell, secre- tary of the Bureau of Education, spoke to large and enthusiastic audience at the home town of Senator Watt Brown Tuesday night. state school of technology will be established at Ragland.
 The school to be- located will he a fine institution and will be credit to the state, it Is said. The committee having in charge the settlement of the location will meet in Nashville Au- gust 29.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
BAND CONCERT

Following is the programme for the band concert at East park tonight: March Carrie" Non Tilzer Medley. Just One Dearier. Mahl. Intermsszo, "Cavalleria Rusticana,' Mascagni.
 Solo, "Amaranth," F. Nappi. Intermission.
 Rag, Grizzly Bear,' Botzford. Fantasia, I'll, Trovatore." Verdi Waltz. Life Is But a Dream, Maresh Selection, southern Plantation Song. Copterno.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were is- sued from the probate court Wednesday c. V. Wilhite of Cullman to Miss Grace Dudley.
 B. K. Berry to Miss Roselle B. Burns. M T. S. Webb of Birmingham to Miss Rcsa Lee Finger.
 Gregario Musso Pantaleo of Birming- ham to Miss Manchese Vingenya.
 Solferino Mariani of Birmingham to Miss Caterina Ricci.
 l.. G. Jordan of Birmingham to Miss Eliza Trevarthan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27

"Oh, what lovely dream, Yes twas lovely dream, Cute little fairies with golden wings, Eiils ing me money and diamond rings. Oh, what lovely dream. Irnsg zine how real it did seem Just then I awoke and found out l was
 broke;
 Still twas a lovely dream"
 The full paraphernalia for producing the above pipe or any other equally fan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
Fire at C. J. Poole's Home

Fire damaged a new house belonging tc c. J. Poole at Seventh avenue and Forty-third street yesterday morning to the extent of $80O. The Avondale fire de partment answered the call and soon had the flames under control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
Drug Store Burglarized

Lannings drug store on the corner of Twenty-second street and Fifsh avenue. was broken into Tuesday night and about three dozen assorted knives stolen. Two safety razors were also stolen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
Elkourie Goes to Millport

Dr. I'll. A.. Elkourie leaves this morning to be the orator of the day at w. o. W. celebration at Mllport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27

< Next auction sale. Thursday, July 27. \ nice lot to select from. Eies < Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27

The commissioners yesterday declined to approve vouchers refunding money to per sons buying up tax sale property until the city attorney had passed upon such step The city has been given money by owners to clear titles, preferring t1 deal with the city rather than the tax sale buyers. The commission will per baps grant the transaction after Captain Boyd passes upon the question
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08

Directors:
II. E. CASTEEL.
w. A. ROSENFIELD.
HUGH E. CURTIS.
H. H. CLEAVELAND.
Z. J. LARKIN
o. F. SCHMIDT.
JOHN W. TREMANN.
NJ. S. HEAGY.
H. u. MACK.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-17
GAMES OF INTEREST
Six Contests Saturday May Upset All
Dope.

New York, Nov 17.-Football in
terest Will be widely scattered Satur-
day, the Yale Princeton game at New
Haven being the leading battle, but
with numerous other important con-
tests, such as Observation-Disclosures
Pennsylvania Michigan, COrnell-Chi-
cago, Amherst Williams and Navy
Penn State. In -Army-Navy circles the
last named game will mean a good
deal, for aside from the Princeton en-
counter, the midshipmen have met no
team so near their own caHber, unless
Western Reserve, which unexpectedly
held the Navy to a tie, can be so
classed.
Harvard and Dartmouth are both
teams with something in the way of
clearly defined, positive offense con-
dition not at all prevalent. That is to
say, both have been able to advance
respectable distances against strong
teams by rushing Offense even
though this has been done streakily.
That much each has actually shown to
better effect than any other team ex-
cent Yale.