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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-27
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Letter From Rob Adams

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 I have just been delighted to read Chief Bodeker's explanation of the case of highway robbers to which I referred in my letter on the 22d. And now I feel 1t my duty to myself, to Chief Bodeker and also toward the unfortunate negro, Frencher, who was wrongfully arrested on this grave charge, to make this reply. The chief says that mistake was made in the statement that the money, watch and knife-the property of Brewer-were found on the negro when arrested. 1 am glad I did not make the mistake. We are all inclined to believe what we read, see or hear. So I based my belief on firm foundation-what 1 read in The Age-Herald. But I am glad a mistake was made instead of crime committed. The chief says if I had known the facts in the case as he did that I would have acted as he did in releasing the negro. Yes. if the facts were as Chief Bodeker says they were, which I have no right or inclination to deny. I should have acted just as he did, or perhaps more so; l might have held MT. Brewer for keeping late hours,'' as the chief says he (Brewer) was out seeing sights about 1 or 2 o'clock at night, when he claims to have been relieved of his valuables. Most all of the beautiful sights" have retired by that time of the night. And after all MT. Brewer may have been the rightful victim of this interesting episode. Still, if Chief Bodeker had known the facts in the case as l did, no more nor no less, he would have been inclined to act as did. So l conclude by saying I sup pose we were both right.
 ROB ADAMS.
 Birmingham, November 25, 1912
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-27
Tells Them He is Tired of Continual Efforts to
 Dictate to Him
WILL DISCHARGE HIS
 DUTY AS HE SEES IT
Remarks Brought Forth by Request That Commission Spend S7500 on Municipal Plant at North
 Birmingham

Amounting almost to defiance or the Trades Council were the express sions and attitude of President Gull pepper Exum at the commission meeting xesterday. To a committee from the Trades Council MT Exum said that he was growing weary of continual et- forts to dictate to him or coerce him bv inuendoes and otherwise and that so far as he was personally concerned his official actions would not be dis charged with any end in view except that of serving Birmingham faithfully and well.
 The brisk attitude of MT. Exum to- ward the Trades Council committee cama when a committee of that or- panization desired the city to spend s75oo on the North Birmingham plant which was recommended by Martin J. Iide, the citys consulting engineer.
 The committee said thesy represented the Trades Council and they were Will ing for the money to be spent when MT. Exum said:
 oYou know, gentlemen. there are others who have a say so Tn the spenu- ing money here. You represent only small percentage Of taxpayers anu represent them all. When It comes to spending that money we Will not iooh at your side alone, but all sides an nersonally inclined to disregard any nosition of committees and do what l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-27

think absolutely best, irrespective of you or the interests you represent, only so far as justice merits your con- sideration.
 You will recall that when. was mayor the council wanted to spend S40,- 900 on the light plant at North Bir- mingham. I asked the committee to hold up that matter until l could em- ploy an expert to see what was best to be done. That expert reported and the money was spent. The question is a big one and the commission as a whole is looking into the matter. I have in mind that the committee will recommend to the commission quick ana favorable action upon this and oth- CT matters in the near future"
 The committee bowed after thank ing the commissioners for hearing them and withdrew.
 J. M. Wood of the Trades Council as sured MT. Exum that the laboring men felt that the commissioners were doing the best they could With the money on hand but the North Birmingham plant was secured as an experiment station for municipal ownership.
 The tilt of MT. Exum with the Trades sConncil representatives was perhaps the most unusual feature of any meet ing of the city fathers so far held MT Exum forcefully pointed out that he was not sycophantic in his position and did not care what the Trades Council thought of him personally so long as he exercised his power for the best in- terests of Birmingham as he viewed it
 After the meeting President EXun said that he was getting tired of having delegations coming forward and "by in- nendoes, if nothing else, trying to coerce him.
 During the interview Mir WeatherlS and MT Lane were silent Presiden Exum did all the talking, combattine four members of the Trades Counci | committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-27

ing: Tn vain do they worship Me teach- ing for doctrines the commandments ol men," Matt 15 g. And is 1t really true as Mir. Meyer claims, that the Bible IS incomplete? For proof he cites 5onn 2l, 20. Does this passage bear nm out. Not by any means. The many other things which Jesus did," and which are not recorded in the Bible, would nave been recorded were we to have been made acquainted with them. As II ls' inc Lord saw fit not to reveal them unto us because the Bible incomplete con tains all that is necessary to i1npianl saving faith in the hearts of Gods eieel' @ John himself. therefore, acknowledges ,ne scriptures to be complete, saying: put these things are written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the ooii of God; and that believing ye might have life through His name" Since the Bible accomplishes this purpose II allsufficient and complete. Yours uniy'
 H. REUTER-
 1920 Tenth Avenue, South.
 Birmingham, November 26, l9l2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-27
PLUNGES POCKET
 KNIFE INTO BREAST
Mrs. John Parker of COlum- bus, Ga, in III Health,
 Commits Suicide

Columbus, Ga. November 26.-tSpecial.l Mrs. John Parker. aged 30 years, com- mitted suicide today by stabbing her Mrs. Parker, who was the wife of a well known grocer, had been a victim of pellagra for some time and had become mentally deranged. Her family had been closely watching her for some time fear ing she would succeed in committing sui eide, having made two or three attempts previously.
 This morning Mrs. Parker borrowed a knife to peel an orange and quietly went to an onthouse. where she plunged the blade into her left breast. When found shortly afterwards she was still con scious and was1still trying to stab her self She lived but short while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-27
KETCHAM MAY BE
 NEXT YALE CAPTAIN

Rumors from New Haven have 1t that Ketcham, the giant center of the blue eleven, will captain the Yale gridiron warriors next season.
 Keteham has played two years on the team, and last year he won a position on the all-American lineup. This season he his played even better game than last and there is little doubt but that he will again be placed In the center of the all-Ameriean lineup.
 The election of Ketcham will take place in about two weeks, and the gen eral impression is that 1t will be unanlm- ous, though Flynn may receive com plimentary vote from some of the men. Flynn will be senior in the Sheffield Scientific school next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-27
TELLS ABOUT HIS
 BLOND ESKIMOS IN NORTH
Fly BILL VINES

which consists of a marriageable girl or widow standing in circle of prospective husbands, each of whom Is armed with a set of caribou antlers, and each of whom attempts to hook the girl or widow at the signal for rush toward her, this custom often resulting in injury to the person hooked" and giving en- couragement to polygamy, for the reason that an expert "hooker" succeeds in the course of time in hooking most of the girls and widows to whom he takes a fancy. This is little different from our style-usually it is the man that gets hooked down here, but it's all the same after all in general results. Altogether MT. Stefansson's talk was very interest ing. We hope he will come again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-27
CONVICTED OF
 SMUGGLING OPIUM

San Francisco, November 26.-Robert Donaldson, assistant superintendent of transportation for the Pacific Mail Steam ship company, a subsidiary of the South ern Pacific company, was found guilty today in the United States district court of conspiracy to smuggle ashore 300 tins of opium from the liner Siberia. Sen tence will be pronounced next Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-27

"GETs-ITp is the new corn cure on n new plan. that is as harmless to the akin as water, but, blazes, how 1t works Nothing to stick or hurt h9 an anad De net hold, your corn comes out You idon corn. calious wart or bunion is going to get the surprise of a lifetime. No more more ra2ors and drawing blood. no more blood poison, no more sticking plasters. "GETS-IT'' Is sold at all druggists at Lawrence & Co, Chicago. Sold in Bir- mingham by Eugene Jacobs Drug store. Gale Drug Co., stores, 307 First Ave nue and Pratt station, Pratt City, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-27
CURTIS WEDS MISS
 LAURA MERRIAM

Washington, November 26.-James T.. Curtis, of Boston, assistant secretary of the treasury, and Miss Laura Merriam were married here today at the home of the brides father William R. Merriam, former governor of Minnesota and former director of the census. The Rev. Roland Cotton Smith. pastor of St. Johns Episco- pal church. performed the ceremony in the presence of President Taft members of the cabinet and the diplomatic corps and small party of other friends and relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-27
The Rare Exception Appears

This was real estimony-something tan gible upon which to base the assertion that the war was over and that there no longer existed sectional prejudice and feeling. And so 1t is-in 99 cases out of 100, but the hundredth will bob up every now and then and suffices to keep alive the old issue and to reopen wounds and start tongues to wagging that would Tar better be still; revive prejudices which have been asleep under the friendly in fuence of commercial and political inter- course, and draw again distinct sec tional line between the people of com mon country.
 As result of the order given by Mrs. Matthew Scott, president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution, placing the Confederate flag on an equal footing with the Stars and Stripes in dec orating the Continental hall for the for mal opening of the annual convention of the United Daughters of the Confectionery, a bitter controversy is promised in the annual meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution next April at which time Mrs Scott will be asked to explain her action to the convention.
 All this rumpus is being kicked up by Mrs. Mary Lockwood of this city, who took vigorous exception to the order Of Mrs. Scott placing the Confederate flag in Continental hall. and Mrs Lockwood of the convention when the Daughters oi the American Revolution meets, and there fight it out to a deadly finish. Another Bull Run and Chickamauga is down on the cards, for two southern women have since announced themselves as candi- , dates for the position of president genera of the Daughters of the Revolution, ano propose to base their fight directly or the Confederate flag question. These can didates are Mrs. Cornelia Jamison of Vir- ginia and Mrs. Charles Bryan of Ten nessee
 Consulted President Taft In defense of her order. Mrs. Scott has sent to Mrs. Roy Weeks Mckinney
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-27
GILMORE MAY ACCEPT
 CARROLLTON CHARGE

Carrollton, November Especial 1.-The Rev. J. M Gilmore of Monroeville filled the pulpit of the Baptist church at this place Sunday morning at Il o'clock with view of taking up the work here. The
 Baptist congregation has been without a pastor since october 1, the Rev. MT.
 Brock having resigned in order that he might attend another session of the semi nary at Louisville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-27
SPECIAL MISSION TO
 BE SENT TO CHINA

Paris, Novenaser 2s.-A splendid mission composed of French deputies and sen ators is to be sent to China under the auspices of the parliamentary group devo- ted to the development of Franco-Chi- nese friendship, to attend the opening of the Chinese parliament in January next. The members of the mission will also devote some time to a study of the po- litical and economic conditions of China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-27

recording secretary general of the Daugh- ters of the Confederacy, signed state ment showing that she consulted Presl- dent Taft before taking action on the matter. She considered that the decora- tion of the hall with the Confederate flag would be. an appropriate tribute by the women of the north to their southern sis ters, and when she found that there would be opposition she appealed to the President, and he told her it was per fectly proper, and for her to also place the Presidents flag with the other two
 Mrs Lockwood Is not alone in her con tentions over the matter, and in her deter imitation to make trouble for Mrs. Scott. Unfortunately, there are many others who share her views, and who are not at all backward in expressing them
 It is very unfortunate that the ladies should keep alive subject which the men have practically agreed to let die. The Daughters of the American Revoiu- tion and the Daughters of the Confeder- acy are organizations which are destined to live many, many years, and it is de- plorable that they should enter into a controversy upon which there is no chance for compromise or agreement, and which if once fairly under way may never ter minate. It will create a feud useless and bitter and accomplish nothing.
 Expressions of regret ure heard among members of Congress in Washington that any such question should be raised now when every indication pointed to the cher ished hope of many northern and south ern statesmen that at last the war was over and nothing was left of it except se sentiments and memories connected with it. It Is hoped that the time between now and the meeting in April will be suf- ficient to let wise council prevail, and that all the affair may terminate in a manner more pleasant than the indica- tions promise at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-27
stimson Party Leaves Panama

Colon, November 26-The American secretary of war. Henry L. Stimson. and his party. which includes Miss Helen Taft, daughter of the President left here tonight on the return trip to the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-27
LADIES FORGETTING
 THAT WAR IS OVER
Serious Controversy Over
 the Confederate Flag
COMES UP IN APRIL
Mrs. Mary Lockwood Took Vigorous Exception To the Placing of the Flag in Continental
 Hall
By c. D. STEwART

Washington, November 26.-(Special.)- J. Since Henry Grady made his great speech in Boston years ago in which he earnestly pleaded for a reunited coun- try, we have heard it repeatedly stated that the war was over and that the old feeling of prejudice between the north and the south was fast disappearing.
 In the recent campaign for the nomina- tion at the hands of the democratic party a statesman from the south. a man who measured up to all the require ments of the high office to which he as- pired. and for which he was urged by his home state and sister states in the south, it was said time and time again that this old feeling was a thing of the past among men, and that the time had come when a candidate for the presidency could be chosen because of the qualifications he possessed for the duties of that office, irrespective of the section from which he hailed. We saw, too, in the Baltimore convention the governor of a great north ern state as delegate casting his vote for the southern candidate, and in addi- ton to his were many others from other states north of the Mason and Dixon line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-27
MORE INDICTMENTS .
 IN ELECTION FRAUDS

New orleans. November 26.--Four addi- tional indictments were returned today by the Orleans grand jury, after an investi- gation of alleged frauds in the recent election on constitutional amendments
 This makes a total of twenty-four in dictments returned to date. Seventy three additional ballot boxes. a total If Ill. have been ordered examined. The men indicted today are: Louis Gabriel. Antoine Heine, and Louis Messel, com missioners, and Pascal Imbrigilo clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-27
Consulted President Taft

In defense of her order, Mrs. Scott has sent to Mrs. Roy Weeks Mckinney
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-09
HALEY NOTES.

A pound supper was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ] r. Moore,
February 3rd The night was very
disagreeable, but many friends came.
Rev. G. H. Halliburton offered pray
err After prayer some one thought
Of Elijah and Ahab and said, how
long will this thing last Among the
many things which were on the table,
sat two beautiful cakes, more than
eight and one-half inches high. The
Sunday-school is alive here. Rev.
]. A. Crump will preach here next
Sunday, February 11th. Mrs. Char
ley Murphy is visiting Mrs. w. NJ.
Murphy. 1t has just been reported
here that Mrs. Sarah knight was
dying. She is more than a hun
dred years old, and has been a men,
Der of the church more than seventy
years. Mr.. Elias Murphy is on the
mend. Briten Rodgers is at home
sick. Miss Pearl Hoard is now 60
ing to school at Tullahoma- Mrs
Ella Moore is visiting her son, ]. R.
Moore, at this place.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-09
CEDAR GROVE NOTES.

One of the most delightful events
of the season was the social given
by Misses Lizzie B. and Leslie Mai
Swancey at the residence of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Swancey,
Wednesday evening, January 31st.
The house was beautifully decorated
with cut flowers, the color scheme
being green and white Quite a
number of young people were pres
ent. Music and games were indulg.
ed in till late hour, when the
guests were ushered into the dining
room where a four-course menu was
served Those present were: Messrs
Henry Jordan, Blunt Sutton, HilIiard
Lyle, Lucien Sutton, John H. Car.
Dey, Albert Sheffield, Ben Swancey
Erwin Jordan General Jordan, ]. Fl
Glenn, Chas. Glenn, Roy Johnson
Misses Claribel and Ida Jordan, Ola
Bracy, Mattye Sheffield, Emma Car,
ney, Emma Garrett. Mrs. Kirk
land Sheffield spent few
days in Kirkland this week, the
guest Of her son, Mr.. Wesley Shelf
field. Mr., John Woods, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Stephen Woods, died Thurs
day, February 2nd, inst. Our school
at this place is progressing nicely
under the management of Prof. l.
T. Glanton.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-09
LAKE PROVIDENCE NOTES.

The Protective Association of
Lake Providence was organized at
the benevolent hall OF that pace
January u, 1871. The following
officers were elected: K. B. Edmon-
son, president; j. l.. Hill, secretary
II. Petway, treasurer; j.. Edmonson,
chaplain; Brother Ben Pick, jamtor.
The object Of this association is TO
raise the standard OF citizenship in
the community in which it is located,
promote business, stop the loanng oil
our younger element during warm
weather. Those who are able to
work will be helped to get the kind
Of employment TO which they are
best suited. We expect to inject
into their anatomy some habits of
industry and se.f-depepdence and
race pride Several have already
agreed to subscribe for the Globe.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-09
MASON NOTES.


Miss Beatrice Stewart, one of the
Covington High school teachers, was
in the city last Saturday and Sun
day visiting parents. Rev. p. H..
kuffin is having his store houses
taken down. Mrs. Mollie Coe re-
ceived a telegram from Arkansas
last Sunday that her son, William
Johnson, had been killed. Her hus-
band, Mr.. win Coe, and son, James
Johnson, left Sunday evening to in
vestgate the matter. Last Friday,
February 2, known to part of the
world as Candelmas day, we note
that Mr.. ground hog or Brer Arc
tomys Monax, as the Beaneater would
say, sneaked out of his hole
to study the weather. He
CHANGED to sec his shadow and
scooted back to his mine and sends
word to the wood man and coal man
to raise the price of wood and an
thraclte, for according to tradition,
tnere will surely be six weeks more
of winter weather. Miss Bessie
Cranberry arrived home last Sunday
from Nashville, Tenn, where she
has been attending school at Walden
University. Mrs. Henderson left for
Memphis last Sunday to spend a few
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. M. V.
Lynx. Mrs. B. P. Fields, one of our
best educators, has handed in her
subscription for the Globe for one
year. DR.. r. S. Fields, our colored
city physician, has a great practice.
He enjoys reading the Globe. Mrs.
Candace Fields, wife of DR.. r. S.
Fields, has been i'll, but is much bet
ter at this writing. Some colored
people away over in Mexico are TAX
ing some three or four newspapers
which are edited by white editors,
and when you speak to them about
paying up their arrears or subscrib-
ing for a colored paper the first word
that comes Is this, well" If we
ever expect to make great intelli-
gent and intellectual rank of people
we must learn to patronize every en-
terprise of good of our race.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-09
MEXICO lMol NOTES

DR.. James II. hachels, one of the
leading physicians Of our city and
a graduate OF Meharry Medical Col
lege, mas just erected on MS proper
" ADJOINING mis- residence a suit OF
rooms TO De used Tor once purposes
lie Will hereafter be found on East
4JOn-l,al sCICcC 4nstOau on west
Promenade street. Rev. p. II. Hughes
has returned from CoHeyVille, kans.,
where ne ASSESSED III revival meet
ing. hey. hughes Is the pastor OF
me Second bapLlst Church OF this
Guy. Mrs. COrInne Bodlne, VINO
teaches near hulCOn, is nome for a
lew Gays. MIS-. buuer, OF fulton, is
III the city Wishing her daughter,
MIS-. George GIBSON. MIS-. j. b.
thompson is Somewhat lnQlsposed.
Inc sewing circle OIL tne churcn met
at the resluence OF MIS-. M. u. Hayes
last FRIDAY. MIS-. Myra GlDDs is on
the SICK list MISS VIOLA Locke has
returned to her nome IN FoImyra
after visit TO relatlves In this city.
MIS-. Susie Webb Leonard suffered
from an attack of lumbagO last week.
DR.. Jas. h. Rachels is kept quite
busy, as there is a deal OF sickness.
Again we are III The eup OF severe
coId wave. Inc thermometer regis
tered IL below zero SATURDAY night.
The peach crop has been Killed.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-09
ERIN NOTES.

Rev. B. l.. Love left for his work
Sunday morning Mr.. and Mrs. Jor.
oan Scott entertained Rev. and
Mrs. b. l.. Love, Mrs. Alpha John.
son, Misses EDDIE DobDins and Leona
Johnson on last FRIDAY evening in
honor of Mr.. Amos Armstrong, OF
GAINESVILLE. Mr.. Clay Wilkerson, of
Darlington, KY, spent last week here
with his mother and sick brother.
Rev. Moore is able to be out on the
streets again. Mrs. b. l.. Love and
Miss Eddle Dobblns were out visit
ing the sick Monday afternoon. Mrs.
LoLtie French, Annie Rutland, Davy
Young, PondeXter Wilkerson and
Willie Brown are on the sick list.
DR.. ]. w. Wheeler is always busy at
his Office preparing medicine. DR.,
Wheeler Is dong good business
here. Mr.. Verge Brown and family
are here visiting the bedside of Mrs.
Browns sister, Miss Annie Rutland.
Mrs. Eva Dudley IS able to be out
on the streets. She was seen in
town Monday morning. Prof VIM.
Nicholas spent Saturday afternoon
with Rev. B. l.. Love. They had a
delightful time. The young people
of Erin are seen rushing to the Ma.
sonic hall for skating sport. All per.
sons who have news to publish in the
Erin notes will please leave 1t
with Mrs. D. B. Love.