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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
ISSUE WARNING ON
 POLICEMAN'S BOOK
Is Alleged That Kicker Forged the Name of Sergeant
 Newman

The Polieeman's Souvenir Book. the dream of the department for many months, is impossible, at least at present E. B. Keller, the one foremost in th,s proposition of getting up this book and who worked so hard to get everything in good running order, is now the scapegoat of that same proposition.
 Y or some time Keller, at the order of Sergeant P. J. Newman, chairman of the Police Relief association, was collector for the book. He went through he city, col lecting checks and money to DC used for the book, the subscribers in return being promised one of the first edition. Later allegations were made to Sergeant New man and Chief Bodeker that Keller had forged the signature of Sergeant New man. to whom all the checks were made payable, and had used the money for per sonal uses.
 Chief of Police Bodeker ordered keller arrested, but he escaped to Montgomery. Sergeant Newman had him brought back on a charge of forgery and took the case before Judge l. H. Benners. The judge freed the prisoner. although he stated that he had done wrong. At pres- SHt heHei iS de idlSt Ill liilS c1ty, ana fearing that he might attempt to collect more on the book proposition the follow ing notice was issued by Chief Bodeker
 Notice is hereby given to pay nc money or checks to any one representing to be collector for the Police Souvenir Book, Sergeant Newman in uniform, be- ginning Monday will check I'D all the subscribers.
 GEORGE H. BODEKfR
 "chief of Police Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
USE OF AEROPLANES
 IN WAR OPPOSED

Geneva, Switzerland, September D. The question of the use of aeroplanes in time of war was reconsidered at todays session of the Interparliamentary union as it's approval by the conference as announced last night, apparently was voted under a misapprehension
 After long discussion today the ses- sion introduced by the Belgian minis ter of state, Auguste Beernaert. inter dieting the use of aeroplanes in war was passed. Gustave Ador. president of the international committee of the Red Crosg said that numerous protests had been received from Red Cross workers in the field against the Italians throwing ex- nlosives from aeroplancs. He added that the Italians had denied the allegations. The Italian delegates at the conference supported the proposal introduced by M. Beernaert which was also approved by some of the British and German rep resentatives.
 The terparliamentary union voted today to hold it's 1913 sessions at The Hague. Despite the fact many delegates favored accepting an invitation to hold the conference in the United States, the opportunity of having it convene si- simultaneously with the inauguration of the Palace of Peace at The Hague proved too strong counter attrac- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21

ney General Brckell, Auditor Brooks Smith. Superintendent Of Education Will lngham, John II. Wallace. Jr. and, Ill fact against q number of others.
 pr. Abercrombie declared in favor of woman suffrage in no uncertain terms, maintaining that it was a worldwide movement and one that was destined to become s paramount issue in this coun- try within the next few years.
 Why. John said pr. Abercrombie ad- dressing John H. Wallace, Jr., you'll be running for office on that platform with in 10 years from now"
 Nay, nay, doctor" said AIr. Wallace. "I beg to modestly disclaim any such in- tenton, sir Were I good looking man, sir, I might wish 10 run for office on that platform. but there will be no opportunity for any one unless he is endowed with most delectable personality. an engaging manner and personal puchritude such as you possess, sir
 Others engaged in the discussion, in- cluding Governor ONeal and other of- ficials, all of whom declared themselves against woman suffrage.
 The talk then veered to the presidential campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21

Atlanta, September 20.-tSpecialN Atlanta lawyers and others interested are making a vigorous fight through correspondence and other methods looking to securing the ratification at the election on October of the re- gently adopted constitutional amend ment which permits cities of 20,000 in- habitants or more to abolish their jus tice courts and to substitute other or municipal courts in their stead.
 While this amendment was made so as to apply to other cities than At lanta. namely. Macon. Augusta and Co., lumbus, Savannah being specially ex- empted by amendment, it was primar- fly in Atlanta's interest that it was enacted. that is to say Atlanta is the only city which has manifested par ticular desire 10 get rid of her jus tices of the peace.
 This amendment to the constitution does not of itself abolish the justice coirts; 1t only makes opportunity for it. After it Is enacted it remains fos the legislature to pass the necessary law and to provide another court or courts to take their place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
MORGAN'S HOME
 ENTERED BY THIEF
Prisoner COnfesses to Rob- bery-Owner and Forty
 Servants Slept

New York, September 2o-Burglary
 Of the mansion of J. P. Morgan. Jr,
 while Mr. Morgan and his 40 servants slept, has been confessed, the police ! say, by John Bernauer. whom they arrested late today. In his possession
 were found seven watches. medals, dia-
 mond pins and other articles of jew elry stolen from the home
 The burglary occurred last January, but news of it was not made public until some time afterward when Mir.
 Morgan notified the police he would
 pay reward of s5OOO for the recovery
 of the stolen articles. many of which
 were priceless to him for their associ-
 ations. Detectives shadowing a man
 suspected of being Reynolds Frosbey,
 who made a sensational escape from
 the Tombs prison, watched the sus-
 pect today as he visited a pawnbroker
 in the Bronx, where he tried to dis
 pose of articles of jewelry
 The prisoner gave his name as John
 Bernauer and said he was native of Munich, Bavaria, 3S years old In telling of the Morgan burglary, Berneuer said that about o'clock on
 the morning of January 25. while proving in the vicinity of the Nor gan house he found one of the back doors unlocked. He visited almost ev-
 cry room in the big house. finding ser wants asleep.
 He found little attractive to him un- til he reached MT. Morgan's own room He crept up to q bureau close to where the financier was sleeping and ran sancked the drawers.
 He got away without detection but could make little use of his loot as he found all pawnshops were watched In eight months he thought the case would be forgotten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
MAKING VIGOROUS FIGHT TO
 ABOLISH JUSTICE COURTS

There is strong desire in certain quarters here 10 abolish the justice courts on stcount of number of abuses ascrihed to them, particularly in the practice of issuing criminal warrants. This matter was extensively aired in connection with the money shark investigations of couple Of years when it came out that the money lenders were aided and abetted by cer- tain Justices. Some objections are also made to the civil practice in certain of these courts.
 Citizens generally, while not taking so much interest, perhaps, as the law yers. generally concur with them in the view that 1t would be a good thing to get rid of the justice courts and 10 have a general municipal court With Jurisdiction over the entire city and county-a court with the same powers as those now held by the justice courts and such added powers as 1t might be deemed proper 10 give thein.
 There is no question that if the bill goes through the legislature next sunf- mer will be asked 10 pass the requt- site law making the change in Atlanta Whether any of the other cities com ing within the terms of the amendment will do likewise has not yet appeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
LIGHT CONTRACT OF
 ATLANTA HELD UP

Atlauta. September 20.-(Special)-Fina action on Atlantas new lighting contract is being held up until october, it is said, in order that the councils action may not affect the race for reelection of City Electrician R. c. Turner.
 Although under the contract the city will save some s2O,00O annually, MT. Tur- ner is opposing it because of still cheaper rates for electric lighting now prevail ing in Macon. He is making strenuous fight in the effort to have the contract laid aside and new bids called for, in the belief that still lower rates can be secured here.
 It is said councilmen take the position that if i, were to sign the contract now it would he an indication of opposition to Turner and might affect him in his race, which will be decided in the pri- mary of October ?.
 It is generally believed the contract will pc signed by order of council in October, notwithstanding MT. Turner's op- position. It is also the current view that MT. Turner. as a result of the fight he has made for lower rates, will be easily nominated in the coming primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
b|G PREPARATIONS AT EAST LAKE PARK Carnival Week Will Begin in
 Few Days MANY NEW SHOWS
Dancing Each Night and Skating Each Day and Night With Prizes-Will Be No
 Boisterousness

Never in the history of East Lake park has there been so great prep arations for an amusement event as that which marks the advent of the carnival of fun. which will begin next Tuesday and continue all through the week and which will serve as the fin- ishing touch to the seasons festiv- ities
 In order to be able to offer the pat rons of the park something entirely new the management has secured the Metropolitan shows carnival com- pany recognized among amusement enterprises of its kind as second 10 none. comprised s it is of number of most interesting attractions, two brass bands, free acts and about p concessions and riding devices. So changed will things be at the park that visitors there next week will find diff fculty in recognizing the place. There will be tents and things everywhere. and it is the promise of the manage ment that each tent will house good wholesome attraction. Prominent among the features of the Metropolitan shows is the Georgia Minstrels, said to be ore of the foremost plantation shows on the road, and one that Is well known throughout the south. Be- sides the minstrels, which consists of 127 funny fellows and their own brass band, there will be seven other good paid attractions that promise the mer riest sort of a time.
 In addition to the carnival features which will include daily confetti pa rade in which all may take part se- cure in the knowledge that the man agement will not allow the first ap- proach or suggestion of rowdyism or bosteroIsness, there will be all the usual park attractions and fun places the Congo and in the Putumayo." vim and life in their attempt to fur nish as much fun and jollity as the vis iting attractions.
 In the dancing pavilion there will be dances each night and at each ses- sion a handsome prize will be given to the best lady and gentleman walzter. In the rink skating will be on each aft ernoon and night with new features during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
 OIL LEADERS MEET AT SAME OLD PLACE IN BROADWAY CAFE
fContinued Fron, Page One)

az they met every day in previous years. U
 Secretary Veit said the late IT. II. Ro- gers sat at the table and that the Rocke- .ellers always took luncheon likewise whenever in town
 The standard interests attempted to prevent the Pierce Fordyce Oil associa- tion of Texas from obtaining control of the Texas city refining company out of desire to break up the trade of the Fordyce company was next taken up. William J. Hyland. who had an option on the Texas City Oil refinery, was asked If he remembered that J. A. Moffett. Standard Oil director. had asked him, after the expiration of his loption on the Texas City refinery, If he still was in a position to sell It.
 'I believe he asked me if l had sold it. but not if 1 was still in a position to sell it." said the witness.
 More light as to the relation between standard oil interests and the recently indicted Magnolia Petroleum company was obtained through Herbert L. Pratt vice president and director of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
THE HOPS AND CORN
 CROPS ARE SMALL

Boston September 20.-One million dol lars per year awaits the farmers of every grain growing county in the United States ment of the farms and plantations, says the report of the crop Investigating com mttee of the United States Brewers as- soclation, made public here today. The committee said brewers are facing fam inc prices for hops and corn because of the decreased production due to soil ex- haustion and the withdrawal of land from cultivation for barley. The committee has esta blished department bureaus for the benefit of farmers in nearlly sOo counties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21

crate the resdlts and yet that Is all that our opponents suggest.
 They even propose to remedy the re- suits by the very means by which they were produced, namely. the partner ship of the government in the man agement of big business. ]. for my part, can never bring myself to ac- cept the proposal that the govern ment by regulation shall act through the trusts for the people. The con- tact between the government and the people in such a ease is too remote and indirect. This Is no way in which to restore the confidence of the peo- pie. It is only q way in which to pro- vide the people with new guardians, guardians interested above all things
 in making a profit out of their guar dianship, q political profit, be it ob- served, as we. as an economic profit. wonder what the regulation is To accomplish for the workingmen through the instrumentality of those who have been their most successful opponents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
BREWING COMPANY
 IN RECEIVERS HANDS

Knoxville, September 3.-The East Ten nessee Brewing company was placed in the hands of a temporary receiver here today, pending @ hearing on it's merits of bill flied by Attorney General Charles Gates. IT.. on behalf of the state of Ten nessee. J. C. Ford was named as tenn porary receiver and designated J Welck- CT as his agent to take charge of tine property. WelclSer is East Tennessee at torney for the Anti-saloon league the commonwealth charges that the brewing company has violated the statutes on pro- hibition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
Fowler Reserves Decision

New York. September 20.-Surrogate Fowler today reserved decision on the application of the Austro- Hungarian con- sulate to remove Burton Gibson as ex- ecutor of the estate of Mrs. Rosa Mem ehick Szaho. the client with whose mur- der he is charged. Counsel for Gibson offered to give an accounting of the Sza bo estate in confidence but the surrogate declined. The estate was valued at about s10G01.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21

Standard oil company of New York, and Charles l.. Meyer, a director. MT. Pratt explained that while his company for merly had owned S3,440,000 bonds of the Magnolia Petroleum company they had sold them recently to New York banking firm. The bonds had been pre- viously received in exchange for bonds of the Security oil company of Texas, which was succeeded by the Magnolia Petroleum company Tine Security Oil company bonds originally had been taken over by the Standard oil com pany of New Jersey, q London concern which controlled the Security OH com pany In payment of debt.
 Kirby assailed this method of action. He interposed objections to almost every question:
 This is being dons." he said, purpose Iy to delay the trial It is being done go you may apply to the Missouri court on October 8, the day set for trial, for a postponement on the grounds that you have not completed the taking of testi- :lony.'
 Mr. Gntermeyer denied this and asked the Standards lawyer to produce from his company two missing witnesses.
 With the resumption of the afternoon session Mr Neit was excused until Mon day of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
Majestic

Since Manager Whitfield came 10 Blr mingham a few weeks ago he has worked wonders along certain lines and his great est effort has been to please the children who attend the Majestic. Each week he has endeayored to arrange programmes which would please his little patrons and he has given each child souvenir per- sonally every Saturday. This week he has a treat in store for the kiddies. some thing new, and surprise which will more than delight them. Baby Violet of the Stroud Trio will hold a reception on the stage after the matinee and present each little guest with her photograph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
TAFT ID RECEIVE
 PETITION MONDAY

Richmond, Va, September 20.-A tel egram today from the executive office at Beverly, Mass, to the National Lea gue of Postmasters in session here. advised the convention that President Taft will meet committees in Wash- ington Monday afternoon to receive it's petition asking that all fourth class postmasters be put on the classified list of the civil service This list has heretofore applied to only IA states in the territory north of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi river. Officers of the league said that the document con tans more than 10000 signatures.
 Charles o. Barry of Walker, la, was re- elected president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
Mrs. Sallie NJ. Neale

Mrs. Sallie NJ. Neale, aged 75 years widow, died yesterday afternoon at her late home in West End A. Tuscaloosa avenue. She is survived by one son, Ed Neale. and one daughter, Mrs. (. M. Boyd, both of this city
 The remains will be sent today to May field Ga, by Shaw x Sons Undertaking company. The services and interment will take place there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
Naughty Marietta"

oscar Hammerstein announces his fore most comic opera offering, Naughty Marietta" with Florence WeDber, his new star and her sixty associates ct an early date The opera is by Victor Her- bert whose music ranks with the best he has ever produced and the book Is by Eida Johnson Young, whose many sue cesses as an authoress stamp her as one of the foremost writers of America. Naughty Marietta" comes to the Jef- ferson theatre, next Tuesday and Wednea- day. and Wednesday matinee. Seats are now on sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21

add. however, that no one could tell what might be developed by the matters now pending in the courts or in course of in- vestlgation. The interest of the Attorney General is particularly intense, they point out, because the federal government Is the only power that can institute con tempt proceedings for the alleged viola ton of a courts decree.
 President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham have oXpressad the bell that deerees in both the oil and tobacco cases generally were working well. Thef have contended that while ruinous con- petition had not resulted the decrees had affected prices in such a way as to show the presence of real competition. They believed it might take period of years to demonstrate all the benefits of the dis. solutions Because of tho specific limita- tions surrounding the disintegrnted com panies both the President and his Attor- ney General have insisted that resump- tlon of the old combination would be inl- possible. The government, 1t is indicted. s keenly on the alert to detect any new form Of monopolies in those industries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
BRY ANT CHARGED
 WITH MURDER

Charged with murder, John Bryant was yesterday morning committed to the coun- ty jail on an order from the criminal court of Bessemer. An order issued by Mayor I. A. Lewis of Bessemer prohibits this man from obtaining bond. Deputy Sheriff J. D. Smithson was the arresting officer. Bryant has been placed in cell alone at the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
Mrs. 0clavia Webb

Mrs. Oelavia Izorah Webb. aged fl years. died yesterday morning at Cleve- land. after an illness of three days. caused by tonsilitis. The deceased was the mother of M. r. Webb of this city, who resides at 2427 Twentieth avenue, north.
 The services vii be conducted this aft ernoon at o'clock from the residence. Remains are 10 be inferred at the Green wood cemetery in Pratt City by the Johns Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
Monopoly Weak

''AfonoroIy fs always in the long run weak and inefficient, and the leaders of the democratic party know perfect lv we'll that they are serving the brs- fness interests of the country much better, much more intelligently than the leaders of either of the other pa:- ties, because they mean so to regu- late competition and free the condi- tons of business in this country as 10 substitute the efficient for the mere lv powerful It is futile to stand for the causes of our present wrongs and weakly propose to control and mod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
Outcome Problematical

The ultimate outcome is rohlcmatical. Officials here were emphatic in their de- olarations that there had been 5othing 20 far in the investigations of the depart
 ment Of justice to warrant criminal pro- ceedings other than the indictments re- turned at Dallas. They were careful to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
Abandon Central Issue

"The net result is that both these parties lave to all intents and purposes abandoned the central issues of the cam paisn. The democrats alone are bold enough and far-sighted enough to see that they must tackle frankly and di- rectly this question. Upon what prn- ciple shall tariff duties be laid, and by what means shall monopoly be pre- vented?
 "They understand the interests of the country quite as well as the gentlemen who have played providence to those n- terests for their own benefit understand them, but they see them from another point of view, and they suspect this human providence and distrust if.
 "They see as clearly AS anyone else sees that business must in our day be done upon a great scale. but they know that there Is a size which Is natural and a size which is unnatural in business. The size which is unnat- ural is built up upon certain kinds of agreements. certain kinds of practices, certain understandings with regard 10 control which are seldom economical and whose object Is not efficiency. The right and wholesome kind of size comes from natural growth, from the development of a business manage with brains. with the closest study Of efficiency and economy. with sort ol statesmanlike Knowledge of the mar kets Of the world and that kind of size no wise or well informed man fears or is Jealous of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
Deaths and Funerals
Henry C.. Robinson

The remains of Henry a. Robinson, aged 69 years. who died Thursday morn- ing at his residence. 1405 Beach ave nue, were yesterday at noon sent to Lake Forrest Ill. where the funeral services will be conducted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
EVEN SCHOOLBOYS

soemnly warned his honor that If you turn us out it will mean the death of the democratic party in Baltimore
 Too bad" laughed the mayor, who told the boys he could do nothing as he never interfered in school affairs.
 The school board recently transferred the pupils of public school No. 9l to other schools because 1t is in an almost exclu- sive negro district. The board'e refusal to restore the school to the white resi- dents, led to q strike of the transferred children.