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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
TO INVITE PHI DELTA
 THETAS HERE IN 1914
Local Members of Fraternity Hold Smoker and Decide to Extend
 Invitation

In 1914 the national convention of the Phil Delta Theta fraternity may be held in Birmingham.
 Preliminary plans toward securing the convention were made last night at a smoker at the University club at which about 90 members of the local chapter were present. Judge William NJ. Walker presided in the absence of President Hugh Morrow.
 The national convention is attended by about roo or 500 delegates and wis itors from all parts of the country and meets this year in Chicago on Decem- Der 30. It was decided unanimously at the smoker last night to extend an in- vitation to the convention at Chicago to come to Birmingham in 1914 and several delegates from this city will be sent to Chicago the last cf the month for that purpose. Further plans on the matter will be discussed at the Florence hotel today at 1 o'clock and all members are requested to be pres- ent The fraternity has about 150 members in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
SPREADS
 AT ALARMING RATE
2314 Cases in Alabama With S59 Deaths in
 1907-11

Washington. December 1s.-Pellagra is spreading in the United States and in the six years il has been known to medical authorities has claimed not less than S0,000 victims with fatality rate in excess of 40 per cent, accord ing to report of the public health service today.
 Tt has reached,' the report con tends. ''the dignity of a public health question of national importance"
 The report gives these figures by states for the period 1907-1911
 Virginia, total cases, CPS; deaths, S49 death rate per 100 cases. 55 per cen. North Carolina, cases, 2412; deaths 1067; rate, A per cent. South Carolina cases, 1880; deaths. 5s2; rate, 31 pel cent. Georgia, cases, 455s; deaths. 15S2 rate, 3f per cent. Kentucky, cases, 531 deaths, 220; rate, 43 per cent. Ala bama cases, 23l4; deaths. S59; rate, 37 pei cent. Mississippi, cases, 2S96; deaths 1250; rate, 43 per cent. Louisiana cases, 67O; deaths, 296; rate, A pel cent
 The figures show pellagra eithel prevalent or sporadic in the greater part of the United States, but particu, larly serious in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
DAM COMPLETED
 ON CHATTAHOOCHEE
Big $2,OO0,OOO Structure Near Columbus Will Be
 Opened Thursday

opelilla. December 1S.-rhe big con- crete $2,O00000 dam across the Chat tahoochee river at Goat Rock. this county. 12 miles north of Columbus, Ga, has been completed, after two years of construction work. and for nal opening will take pls@e on the ground December i9 An elaborate programme has been arranged for the occasion which will be in charge of the Columbus Power company and the R. H. Hardaway Construction company.
 Gov. Joseph NJ. Brown of Georgia and Gov. Emmet O'Nea1 of Alabama have been invited to participate in the opening exercises, and about 100 bus mess men from OpeiSa, Columbus and West Point. Ga, and other places are expected to attend the exercises.
 The Goat Rock dam will develop about 10000 horsepower which will drive hundreds of electric motors and light several small towns along the electric lines which are now beng con- structed. This will open up great in- dustrial opportunities in all the terrl- tory contiguous to the dam, both in Georgia and Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
MANY WITNESSES HEARD IN
 TRIAL OF CASH REGISTER MEN

Cincinnati. O., December 13.-Thls was a banner day in point of number of wit nesses heard at the trial of President John II. Patterson and % other officials or former officials of the National Cash Register company charged with violat- ing the criminal section of the Sher- man act.
 L. T. Desbouillons. former American agent at Savannah, Ga. said he drove a National agent out of his office with a gun when the latter refused to leave while prospective purchaser was in his office.
 A. E. Edwards of Spokane, owner of a wholesale store fixture concern, testi- fled that he purchased number of Michigan cash registers to sell, and that afterward w. G. Fruit, National sales agent for that territory, tried to induce him to stop selling any machines other than Nationals. Edwards stated that Pruitt said he was too good a man to stand the Jumping" that necessarily would come his way if he continued to buck the National. Edwards further
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
WOMEN CLAIM THEY
 ARE OPPRESSED
Another Drastic Inyestiga- ton of New York Police
 Department Under Way

New York December 13.-Secret meetings of women of the underworld, stirred to action by the revelations of Mary Goode. self-confessed keeper of disorderly resort. arc being held in furtheranee of movement to bet ter their condition and in rebellion against what they, like Mary Goode. declare to be police oppression.
 Reports of their meetings. which have leaked out. indicate that they intend to petition Mayor Gaynor for commission to consider the whole problem of the social evil with segre- gation indicated as the solution of the problem which they deem preferable.
 More than incidentally have ap- peared indications of what promises to be the most drastic investigation of the police department since the de- velopments of police corruption in ; volved in the Rosenthal murder and the trial of Police Lieutenant Charles Becker District Attorney Whitman is known to have his Investigating forces busily employed looking into not only Mary Goode's charges but those of other women who are declared 10 cor roborate her story and 10 have sup piled evidence that the conditions she outlined rule, in large measure, throughout the city.
 These women are prospective wit nesses before a special vice grand jury" which is expected 10 be inn paneled soon. Some of them are count ed upon also as witnesses before the l aldermanic Investigating eommittee | before which Mary Goode told hei story Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
WATCH BIRD FOR CLUE ID MURDER Parrot Sole Witness of Sup- posed Murder and
 Suicide

Denver. December 1S.--A group ot detectives began vigil tonight around the cloth draped cage of a parrot ir the hope that the bird would testify as the sole witness of the supposed mur- der and suicide of MT and Mrs. D. c Johnson whose bodies were found in 2 hotel room Tuesday
 The bird was found walking restless ly along the footboard of the bed nut tering to the dead bodies. It had be. longed to the Johnsons for years.
 The police, believing that there wa: a quarrel before the tragedy today called in an ayiculturist to cross eX. anime the parrot. The bird refused t, answer and as a final resort, it wa; suggested the cage be covered anc watched as the bird might then giv, vent to some sharp calculations and ex- clamations that would have impresse; it had a quarrel occurred before tn, tra gedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
WOMAN WAS CHASED UPSTAIRS BY A BULL

Topeka. Kan, December 13.-chars- ing in her petition that bull last July had chased her upstairs in her home in Kansas City, Kan, Mrs. Mary Farris today filed suit in the United States district court for s1s,0o0 against "a packing company for injuries.
 Mrs. Farris averred that the bull es- capped from herd while she was on her front porch. When the bull saw her he charged at her. She ran inside and bolted the door but the animal entered the house at the kitchen door and pursued her through the house. Screaming she ran upstairs and faint ed on the landing just as roomer in the house saved her from serious in- jury.
 The woman's husband today sued the packing company for 5000 be- cause of alleged los sof services and society of his 1ffe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
BETTER PRICES FOR
 COTTON EXPECTED
Sumter Growers Send Staple Through Epes Compress and Exported
 From Mobile

Cuba. December 13.-(Special)--- With the government estimate out of the way farmers and business men are looking for better prices for the un- sold remnant of this crop and they are making q determined resistance to any decline. Whenever the market goes under l21a cents the farmers promptly withdraw their cotton. Today the mar lket has ruled close around 1s cents with few sellers.
 Tuscaloosa buyers seem to be able to get better offers than elsewhere and practically all of the Cuba cotton goes through the Epes compress, where it takes a water rate via boat to Mobile and thence is exported. This is the first year that Cuba merchants have had an opportunity 10 let the Bigbee river figure In tho cotton situation.
 1t is said that locks now under way are progressing very -=.7'-- to com- pletion and that in Q few months slack water navigation the year round can be had.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
CRISIS MONDAY IN
 COUNTY SEAT FIGHT

Afuskogee, okla. December 13.-The controversy over the possession Of the records of Delaware county, okla homa, and determine whether Old Jay or New Jay Is the county seat will reach a crisis Monday. according to in- formation received here tonight.
 Sheriff Thomson of Delaware coun- ty sent a telegram to Governor Cruce. making a final appeal for state troops. The sheriff informed the governor that he would remove the county records from old Jay to New Jay next Monday and that the governor should have militia there to maintain order.
 "Otherwise it will be impossible to prevent bloodshed,' the sheriff added.
 Seventy five men armed with rifles are guarding the records at old Jay. At the New Jay courthouse are about 40 armed men, comprising the oppos- ing faction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
MURDERERS DIE ON
 FRIDAY, THE 18TH

Atlanta, December 1S-Three con- victed murderers in Georgia and Ala bama today-Friday. the 13th-were hanged for their crimes. Two were negroes and one white man. Ali admitted their guilt.
 Robert l.. Clay, white, was hanged here for the murder of his wife. Short ly before he died Clay spoke for the first time since he was convicted six months ago. He said that he had maintained silence in the hope that he would be adjudged insane and escape the hangman's moose
 Noble Walker, negro. wife murderer, was hanged at Thomasville, Ga. He confessed his guilt shortly before the execution. Charles White, another ne- gro, was hanged at Rockford, Ala, for killing Dock Maxwell In his con- fession he implicated two other ne- groes.
 All the murderers shot their vic- tins.
 Salem, Ore, December 13.-granl1 Garrison and Noble Faulder, con- demned murderers, were hanged in the penitentiary simultaneously today.
 H. E. Roberts and Michael Morgan, convicted of murder, were also elec- trocuted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14

said that after Pruitt saw there was no chance for him to throw out Mich igan machines. he threatened to have manufactures Of sales withdraw the agency from Edwards and also threat ened 10 dscredit him by having suits brought against him. Finally, accord ing to the witness. Pruitt showed him "morgue list" containing 26 names of firms that Pruitt said had been forced out of the business when they refused to quit selling other than National ma chimes. Edwards claimed that Prultt told him he (Edwards) would be the twenty-seventh. and the next day three Michigan registers which had been sold were returned Others were being re- turned to him ever since, he said. John Shoop. one of Edwards salesmen testi- fled that he heard Pruitt say that if Edwards didn't keep to the scale business the National would spennd sl0,000 to put him out of business entirely.
 ]. A. Sundwald. of Seattle said that National agents had followed him tvery- where he went, and tried to stop his sales. He said that Pruitt was known as the 'knocker captain
 A number of less important witnesses also testified today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14

he attacked the theory of the defense. by calling the attention of the jury to the fact that the woman was shot in the back, according to expert testimony. He made a strong and able argument He was followed by Attorney Ritter, who Is assisting in the prosecution, and who made an able argument.
 Earle Pettus opened for the defense, and earnestly and ably presented the theory of the defense to the jury. Judge Fort held session until o'clock last night, and will open court at S:30 this morning in order to complete the case, as the motion for new trial in the Henry Cole case is set for this morning before him, and the prisoners convicted durink the week will be sentenced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
LUXURY |MPORTS|N
 OCTOBER LARGE

Washington, December 13-During Oc- tober the imports of luxuries into the United States was the highest on record probably today it was announced The bureau of foreign commerce of the de- partment of commerce and labor esti- mates luxuries are coming into the coun- try at the rate of s1,000,O00 a day, and if the rate holds good 1t is estimated that imports of luxuries will total s250, 900 00o for the calendar year 1912 Works of art amounted 10 approximately s14,00ooOo for the month, as compared with s4. .500 00o during October of least year Tobacco, cigars and diamonds and other precious stones faces and embroideries. feathers, natural and artificial decorated China, toys. champagne, cordials and other dr. ticlcs of that class all were shipped into this country in large quantities during October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
CHURCHES IN
 ALMA CONSOLIDATE

Alma. Mo. December 1S.--The Pres byterians, Methodists, Baptists and members of the Christian church of Alma today decided to unite in one congregation and support a non-see- tation church. Separately none of the four was strong enough to keep up an institution.
 All the denominations will be rep resented on the governing board and all sectarian teachings will be avoided
 Members will have their choice oi procedure. Baptists, for instance. will be immersed, while those who do not favor immersion will be allowed the form of ceremony they desire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
 SANTA CLAUS TO BE FIREPROOF

New York. December 13.-santa Claus is to be barred from New York un- less he is freproof Fire Commission CT Johnson So ruled today.
 To enforce his order the fire com missioner started out inspectors 10 visit every store in the city which has Santa Claus and to make sure that his whiskers and costume are non inflammable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
|ROhN lELlS HOW ' HE SHOT WOMAN States Pistol Was Dis charged Accidentally GOES TO JURY TODAY
  Judge Fort Held Court Until 9 O'Clock Last Night While Attorneys
 Gave Arguments-Chief
 Bodeker Testifies

Arguments in the case of Harry Rohn' on trial in the first division of the erlni- nal court for the murder of Mrs. Kate Herring, will be continued this morning at s:So o'clock, when Judge Gaston will make the closing arguments for the oe- fense. He will be followed by solleitor Hehin. who will close for the state, ana with Judge Forts charge to the jury, the fate of the defendant will be in their hands.
 The closing witness for the state was Chief George Bodeker who arrested Rom on the night of the killing. Chief Bode- ker testified that he arrested the defend ant over Henry Jenkins saloon on Twen- tieth street, and that he was hiding behind some barrels in the hallway. When ar rested he had the pistol in his hand that ended the life of Mrs. Herring He testi- fled that Rohn said he had tried to bluff Mrs. Herring into marrying him, and that the pistol was accidentally discharged.
 Character Witnesses
 Quite e number Of character witnesses were examined for the defense, who tes- tified to his previous good character. Henry Jenkins testified that he was pres ent when tho arrest was made. and that he did not hear the statement testified to by Chief Bodeker. He said Rohn made statement just before being put in jail that he had had seuffle with Mrs. Herring. and that the gun was accidentally discharged.
 Rohn was placed on the stand, and tes- tified that he had bought the gun for the purpose of committing suicide, and when Mrs. Herring came into his room he pulled the gun from under the pillow of his bed for that purpose, and that the gun was accidentally discharged while they were talking. He stated that nc did not remember anything after that until the morning after the shooting when he found himself in jail.
 Winston Opens Argument
 Ed Winston, assistant solicitor, made the opening argument for the state, in which
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1912-11-23
His Work as an Assistant Cor
pordtiOn Counsel
LEADER IN CIVIC AFFAIRS.
Brief Account of How Southern Boy
Worked His Way to Prominence In
the Political and Business Life of
New York-BrilIiant Student and
Able Lawyer.
BY CLEVELAND G. ALLEN.

New York.-That the race is capable
of producing highly trained and emf
nent lawyers who are Il credit to the
bar and the race is seen in James
ID. Carr of this city, who for eight
years has been an assistant corpora
ton counsel This is one of the most
responsible and Trustworthy Offices
held by Il member of the race here and
is given only in case of recognition for
ability and service.
Mr. Carr is the first colored man in
the eastern section of the country to
be appointed to such office and has a
rare opportunity to show up to advan-
tage the best side of the race. Mr..
Carr has long been Il national figure
in the political and civic life Of the
race in this country, and his large ex-
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1912-11-23

perience in civic movements has given
him a wide acquaintance with the
needs of the race.
He was appointed district attorney
for New York county under the ad-
ministration of :he Hon. Asa Bird
Gardiner and w;Ls The first colored man
OF this section to prosecute cases in all
courts. While in this capacity Coun-
sci Carr. by his splendid knowledge OF
the law and the exercise Of rare ex-
ecutive ability. maintained the dignity
and honor Of the Office.
For general cducntion. wide and cul-
tural Httainments. for dignity Of de-
pertinent aud bearing. Mr.. Carr has
few equals nt the bar today. He comes
from II good family stock, which has
bequeaihed to him a rugged heritage.
He was born in Baltimore, the son
Of Rev. DR.. William L. Carr of Con
cord, n. c. Mr.. Carr's brother. DR..
William r. Carr, Jr., is q well known
practicing physician in Baltimore
Lawyer Carr was educated in the pub
lie schools of New Haven, Conn. and
Elizabeth, \. J. He then entered Rut-
gers college. in New Jersey. from which
he was graduated
Choosing the law as his profession.
he entered the law school Of Columbia
university. graduating as one of the
honor men in the class. He returned
for postgraduate work at Columbia
and for three years specialized in sub
jects bearing upon his profession in
the school of political science.
active student III politics and was a
member of the Cleveland club and the
Phi Beta Kappa society. one of the
most exclusive Of the student organiZn-
ton
He at once came into the limeight
when he began the fight against Lem
uel Quigg and the Republican party.
a movement which brought a severe
split among the colored voters of the
party. and WAS the beginning of the
movement among colored vc.ers for
Democratic organizat ton.
Mr.. Carr is one of the leading men in
the colored Democratic organization in
this city and is the chairman of the
committee on literature for the Colored
National Democratic league. which has
literature among the colored voters.
In the recent campaign he did effective
work
He wac appointed to his present Of
fee by Judge John r. Delany Of the
Democratic corporation counsel eight
years ago. in all the trustworthy and
responsible Offices to which Mr.. Carr
has been appointed he has reflected
credit upon himself and the race. He
Is a thorough race man, and his move
ments in civic and political affairs are
| actuated by the highest motives.
Mr.. Carr is of striking personality
student Of ability and takes an
active part in all race movements. He
Is perhaps the most eloquent and ef
fective orator of the race. The splen
did eminence to which Mr.. Carr has
attained in his profession serves as an
Inspiration to the youth of the race
choosing law as a profession.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1912-11-23

The Pearl Barber Shop, located at
929 Twenty-first street, is one Of the
most complete and up-to-date ton
serial parlors in the West. The pro-
prietor, Harry Jones, needs no recon-
mendation to the public. His years
of service in this line of work speak
louder than anything we might say in
his behalf. Everything sanitary. Call
and give US a trial.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-03-15
Primary Enrolment.

Notice is hereby given that the boards OF en-.
rollment of the City OF Owosso, State OF Micht-
gan win be- In session on Monday. April LIST, A.
ID. 1912 In the several voting precincts OF said
city at the several polling places where the
annual city election OF said city is to be held,
the purpose OF enrolling the names OF all per-
sons members Of whatever political party,
who are entitled to enrolment and who make
personal application for such enrolment at
the time above designated to the board of en-
rollmont OF the voting precinct In which they
reside.
How electors can secure enrolment:
1. sy personal application on above named
enrolment day April I. 1912
2. By written request accompanied by
affdavit, an elector can enroll anv day, but can
not vote at any primafyheId within two months.
This affidavit and application must be deliver
ed to tie City Clerk or other officer in charge
OF the enrolment book.
g. An eiector who was sick or unavoidably
absent on enrolment dav or who became ~
years OF age or an elector after enrolment day
can have his name enrolled on primary cleo
tion day and vote at that election by taking
the necessary oath.
4. II an elector who has been duly enrolled
as above changes his residence from one pre-
cinct Ia the STATE TO another he can be enroll
ed 10 the new precinct by obtaining proper
certificate from. member OF the enrolment
board of the precinct wherein he formerly
resided stating that be is duly enrolled ia the
precinct from which no has moved and II
entitled to enrolment In the rev precinct, or
by taking oath.
This is the last enrolment day for 1912 but
electors can enroll any day by request as
stated No person can vote at a primary
whose name has not been enrolled since Aug
2. 1911. Voters who enrolled Jan. 9th or at
any time since Aug 2, need not enroll again
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-03-15
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