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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
THOMPSON CALLS
 CLANS TOGETHER
Will Assemble New C0nyen-
 ton of Republicans
OFFICIAL CALL MADE
Roosevelt Leaders Say They Want Republicans to Have Chance to Express Their Choice for
 President

As anticipated. Joseph O. Thompson claiming to be chairman of the repuoll- can executive committee. issued call yesterday for the reassembling of the eN- eeutfve committeeman for the purpose of calling convention 10 elect delegates and alternates to the national repuea- can convention.
 The call was signed by Mir. Thompson as chairman and N. l.. Steele as secretary and March 30 was the day set Tor the convention The action of Mir, thompson, the recognized Roosevelt leader. was ah- ticipated. It will precipitate warm re- nuh1teen fight over the Alabama de,e- gation in the convention as the delegates elected at the convention called by MT. Thompson and Mir. Steele will assuredly be instructed for Roosevelt former convention instructed for Taft. In the call it is pointed out that plans should be outlined for an expression from the aeo- ple as to their choice for President and Vice President on the republican ticket.
 c'oupled with the official call is an an syer of Arr. Thompson to the request made of him to call the convention ey the recent hOoStNtli NoiiietN'i1S'
 The official call follows:
 "To the Members of the Republican State
 Executive Committee of the State or
 Alabama:
 "A meeting of the members of the re- publican state executive committee ls hereby called to meet at the city aall' In the city of Birmingham. Ala, on Sat, urday, the 3oth day of March. 1912, at 12 o'clock noon, 10 provide for calling 6 convention of the republican party Of the state of Alabama; also to provide for a primary, or such other method as may seem best and proper to secure fair and full expression of the republicans of this state as to their choice as candidates of the republican party for President and Vice President of the United States; and in transact such other business as may nroperlv come before the committee. Re- spectfully,
 eJosEPH o. THOMPSON. Chairman. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
TO SECURE QUARTERS
 FOR ARAB PATROL

For the purpose of securing quarters in Los Angeles for members of the Arab Patrol who will visit that oity at the coming convention, Capt. James R. Mo- Gfegor will leave for that city within & few days. He was designated 10 make the trip by the potentate and other of- hcers of the shrine. He will be ab- sent several days No other city will be visited by the visiting noble except Los Angeles.
 II is understood that the hotels In Los Angeles have sent out diagrams and a list of prices very much inflated. and that an appeal will be made to the entertaining committee In Los Angeles In an effort to get prices lowered II Is said the rates for hotel accommodations have almost trebed during the past few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

The answer tb iilt itbt'ff' iii'N fJ Roosevelt conference follows
 Birmingham, March IS, 19l2 Hon. ". F. Tehbetts. Chairman, and
 Members of the Republican Confer
 ence:
 "Gentlemen-we arc In receipt, through your committee, of copy or your resolutions adopted by your body which assembled in this city on the 18th inst and conveyed to us by your committee through It's chairman. pr. l. W. Hughes We wish to say, In re- sponse thereto, that we have very seri- ously and carefully considered your contention with respect to the repub- . lican organization in this state. Your action. as stated in your resolutions, Is based upon the following action Of tho republican national committee in words as follows, to-wit. Provided that delegates or their alte,nates shall be deemed ineligible 10 participate in state or district or territorial conven- tfons who were elected prior to the date of the adoption of this call
 "The action of the republican na- tfonal committee. the highest party au- ihoritv, which has now been called to our attention by your body and which nad alSO beeH tHiltu u 'Li "Ai'hhipi by many leading republicans Of na- tional character, as well as members of the national committee, conyinces us that our duty in the premises Is clear ly defined and that your action voices the sentiments of 90 per cent of the party in Alabama.
 ."rhere seems 10 be a statewide and a nation wide resentment among the republicans against the precipitate ac- tfon that was taken by our party or ganization in this state last summer, several months in advance of the meet ing of the national committee.
 "Therefore, in keeping with what we deem to be our duty Tn the premises. We shall comply with your request and when the committee meets shall rec ommend that we have primary. or as near approach 10 IL AS Is feasible, in order 10 give the masses of the re- publlcans In Alabama an opportunity to express their choice among the distln gnished and able leaders of our party, President Taft. Colonel Roosevelt Sen ator LaFollette and Senator cnmmlns. and have no doubt that the choice eN pressed will be given recognition by the national convention. For your in- formation and those whom you repre- sent we enclose you copy of the call for the committee which speaks for H. self, which you may file as A part of the proceedings of yonf recent confer ence. Very respectfully,
 JOS. 0. THOMPSON,
 chairman.
 'sN L. STEELE, Secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Policemen Earn
 Little Extra Money

Chief Bodeker made it plain yester- day afternoon during hls conversation with the reporter that the policemen who are seen in uniform in the saloons of the city are not stationed in those places of entertainment by the munic- ipal government. He declared that these men are employed at off hours by the proprietors of the saloons. He stated that he approves the system on account of the fact that the presence of officers often deters and discoura ges trouble.
 Judge A. o. Lane. the commissioner who Is the head of the department knows that the force is inadequate, but he has taken the position that the finances of the city will not permit the increase of the department While he and Chief Bodeker gave all the above information willingly, neither expressed an opinion yesterday concerning the situation.
 There is nothing 10 be sald." was their comment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Police Department Under
 Commission and Aldermen

Birmngham's police force at the pres ent time numbers 147 men. Of that mum Der, one is A chief. five are captains seven are patrol sergeants, four are desk sergeants. four are patrol drivers and 10 are detectives.
 As patrolmen 116 men are employed, but lS. of these are used for other purposes than working beats in the municipality Eight men have regular assignments Ill the current campaign against gambling, blind tiger operations. and other nn- usual offenses against the dignity of the law Two are employed in the recorder court, one is reserved for the use Of the city attorney, and two others are tenn poraryily acting as detectives.
 Therefore. regularly on the beats or Inc city of Birmingham there are loS men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Force Divided Into
 Three Regular Shifts

Let it not be understood, however, that at any one period of time the people, the business houses and the residences are protected by 10S men. The Birmingham police force Is divided into three shifts For instance. at 1880 o'clock 19 men report for duty, and are assigned to various DOT tions of the Magic City. These men are relieved at s:so o'clock in the afternoon and fl other men substituted. These labor until l1:3o o'clock at night, when they are relieved and 43 new men patrol the territory assigned
 The greatest number of policemen, therefore. who are on duty at any one period of time Is 43. Birmingham IS made up of 50.0S square miles of territory. There is less than an average of one man. as is seen, to the square mile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
BREAK GROUND FOR
 TEMPLE EMANUEL
Formal Exercises Will Be Held at Highland Avenue and Twenty
 First Street Today

Ground for the handsome new temple Of congregation Emanu-E1 will he Tor mally broken this afternoon at o'clock at the corner of Highland avenue and Twenty-first street.
 In addition to Rabbi Newfeld, members of the building committee, officers of the congregation and heads of the various orga nizations in the temples work will be on hand, and 1t is hoped to have good representation from the congregation itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Business Section
 According to Police

The police department has declared the business section of Greater Birmingham to be composed of that territory which lies between Fifth avenue on the north, the Louisville and Nashville railroad on Nhe south, Sixteenth street on the west and Twenty-seyenth street on the east
 This business section Is that section in which, naturally enough, the principal force of the department is exerted.
 All outlying territory, South and North Highlands, Woodawn, East Lake, East Birmingham, West End Elyton, Gray mont, Pratt City, Ensley, Vivian, Fair view, Tuxedo, Avondale, and North Etr- mingham are patroled, according to Chief Bodeker, just as well as the strength of the department will permit While II certain periods men patrol regular beats in all this territory, much of the mileage is covered by men on bicycles, motorcycles and horseback.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Trains Delayed

on account of washouts in south Geor- zl trains on the Central of Georgia yes rday were operated late. The morning ain was about three hours late reach 2 Birmingham. It is said the washonts used by excessive rains have cost the llroads of the southeast vast amount
 money. The situation is said to be proving rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Morning Shift Is
 Sent Out to Work

At 7.90 o'clock, 19 men report for duty. They answer roll call at head quarters and listen to any instructions that might be given. They are then lined up in military order, and under the command of sergeant arc put on the march, As the beats are reached, the men detailed are dropped from line.
 Chief Bodeker furnished yesterday afternoon the following list of beats of the morning shift:
 First avenue from Eighteenth to Twenty-second streets, one man.
 Second avenue from Eighteenth 10 Twenty-second streets, one man.
 Third and Fourth avenues from Eigh- teenth to Twenty first streets, one man.
 Second avenue from Twenty second to Twenty seventh streets, one man.
 Terminal station, one man.
 Five Points, one man.
 South Twentieth street one man.
 Louisville and Nashville station, Nor ris avenue from Eighteenth to Twen- ty-fourth streets, one man.
 Avenues and R between Twenty second and Twenty-fourth streets, one man.
 Woodlawn, East Lake and 'st ftes mingham, one horseman.
 West End, Elyton, Grayir sis 9a bieyclist.
 Pratt City. one man.
 Ensley, one man
 Wylam, one man.
 Fairview and Tuxedo. onf
 TO answer calls at headqu tfza. aas horseman.
 From to o'clock. two m eff 'ats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
 RITE

ANCIENT AND Att tflED' s'Ot b1Su
 RITE
 THE SPRING REt MON WILL BE- GIN AT P. M., MARCH 20. THE CHAPTER OF ROSE GROIX WILL COMMUNICATE AND CONFER THE 18TH, 10TH, I7TH AND 18TH DE- GREES, BEGINNING P. M., MARCH 2O. AND CONCLUDING THESE DE- CRIES THAT NIGHT. THE COUNCIL OF kADOSH WILL BEGIN .ONFER- RING DEGREES MARCH 2I AT i2,3O F. NJ. AND CONCLUDE ITS WORK THE NIGHT OF MARCH 2I. THE, CONSISTORY WILL BEGIN CONFER RING DEGREES MARCH 22 AT ,3O F. M., CONCLUDING ITS WORK THE. NIGHT OF MARCH 22. CANDIDATES SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THE, HOURS NAMED ABOVE.
 CHARLES J. GEOHEGAN, SECT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Ford Returns From New York

A H. Ford, president of the Birming ham Railway, Light and Power company, returned yesterday from New York where he has been for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

SPECIFY ACME QUALITY Paints and Finishes and insure Inst ing and pleasing job. Acme Quality Paint store, 2Of5 3d avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Clean Up the Bowels and .eep Them Clean"

There are many remedies to be ld for constipation, but the diff llty is to procure one that acts ithout violence. A remedy that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

 does not perform b y force W h a t should be accom- plished by persua- sion is Dr. Miles Laxative T ablets. After usin g them, Mir. N. A. Wa ddell, 315 hington St, Waco, Tex, says:
 Almost all my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
The Strongest Shift
 Works Till Morning

The strongest shift of the police depart ment is that which goes on duty at l:30 0 clock at night and works until 1.3o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
 and
 Knit
 

In the main entrance case are some just arrived, hand knit, aceordeon banded Four in-InndS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Covering the City
 Up to Midnight

From 330 o'clock In the ftesa9en up to 11:30 o'clock at night men are required to cover ae territory of Greater Birmin a-s
 The beats of these men foHaW
 Fourth avenue from Sew Twenty-frst streets-one ma
 Third avenue from Seventee teenth streets--one man.
 Third avenue from Nineteet 'ty-second streets-one man.
 Second avenue from E ecata Twentieth streets-one man
 Second avenue from Twenl P ta ty-sedond streets-one man
 First avenue from Eighte' tieth streets-one man.
 First avenue from Twent .n fen- ty-second strsets-one man
 First and Second avenues from Six teenth to Eighteenth streets-one man.
 South Twentieth street from Railroad 10 Avenue Rome man.
 South Twentieth street from Avenue B to Avenue Cone man. Avenue A from Twenty ty-second to Twon- ty-fourth streets-one man.
 Avenues E and C from Twenty-second to Twenty-fourth streets--one man.
 Second avenue from enty-seeond to Twenty-seventh streets-one man.
 First avenue from Twenty-second to Twenty-seventh streets-one man.
 Soathside, from Avenue F. to the city limits and from Green Springs to Moun- tain Terrace-four bicyclists.
 Northside-F Fifth avenue to Seven teenth avenue and from Eighth street to Thirty-ffth streets-three bicyclists
 Terminal Station--one man.
 Louisville and Nashville station and Morris avenue from Eighteenth to Twen- ty-fourth streets-one man.
 Pratt City. Ensley, Vivian, Fairview and Tuxedo-ten men.
 Woodlawn, East Lake. Avondale and East Birmingham-four men.
 West End, Elyton and Graymont-two men.
 North Birminghsm--two men.
 At headquarters to answer eals-one horseman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
CUSTER PETITION CAUSES NO WORRY County StenOgrapher Evans
 Not Disturbed  HE DRAWS NO SALARY  Only Benefit Received Is Endorsement by Judges of City and Circuit
 Court-Services Not
 Compulsory

The quo warranto proceeding filed Sat urday in the city court by Jack T. stal- lngs, seeking to oust John P. Evans from his position as official stenographer of Jefferson county to which position he was appointed by the judges of the city and circuit courts, is not disturbing that official.
 The petitioner alleged the act creat- Ing the office to be unconstitutional and the office Mr. Evans holds null and void. He was appointed under an act approved March f, 1901, providing that there be and is hereby created the office of official stenographer of Jefferson county which official stenographer shall be appointed by the judge of the circuit court of the Tenth judicial circuit, to- gether with the judges of the city court of Birmingham and that "the person so appointed shall hold his office for six years from the date of qualifying as here matter prescribed"
 Draws No Salary
 The statement is made that the office enjoys no pecuniary benefits whatever. having neither salary nor fees attached. but is simply the designation by the judges of the city and circuit courts of a suitable and proper person, who is put under oath and made an officer of he court so that the litigants may have a competent reporter on hand should they desire to employ one. The rates to .e charged are fixed by the provisions Of the act, which. it is alleged. are cheaper than that of any other city in the country
 There is no compulsion in the employ ment of the "officlal stenographer," as the act specially provides that any party may use his own private stenographer if he prefers as the following section of the act well shows:
 Services Not Compulsory
 Sec. 9. Be 1t further enacted. That if either party to a case on trial in said courts should furnish his own private stenographer to report such case, :hen the official stenographer shall not be ai- lowed to charge such party with any fees, and such party shall not be liable for any fees that may accrue In the trial thereof to such official stenographer or his assistants"
 In reference to the allegation that the fee system is being attacked, it is con tended that in the event the petition vas granted it's effect would be exactly in the other direction, as the limitation fixed by law is the only reason why the price of court reporting is the same today as it was 25 years ago.
 It is claimed that the only benefit the official stenographer and his assistants enjoy is the prestige of having been designated and indorsed by the judges of the city and circuit court as a com potent reporter. whose reports must con tra1 in of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

I'll tHe nave been tro Hfa frnstipation, and have tried uHu felped ,s, all of which seer nsse ss without giving muct E AH tried Dr. Miles Iaxat Taale found them ex- cellent Eheif 9n pleasant and mild, thea taste makes them es 70 tHt m more than glad to l 1urleaa fiiea4'
 Clean ih. bowels and keep them cle, fa th dvice of all physicians, asy realize the danger res Hs from ssbitual con stipation. not eiay 100 long, but begin p, eafa easures.
 Dr. Milcs' s}sE es are new remedy tli3s als s9nplaint, and great e4sm T. aser the cathartics yon havs cssag g in the past I'm tast ke candy and work like cl5sr trial will convince ya
 Dr. Miles La ssTe re sold by all drug s a box containing not found satisfactory f turn the box to 4pe he will return yoA MILES MEDICAL cl irt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
|. STEELE, Secretary"
 Answer to Petition

The answer to the request made by the Roosevelt conference follows
 Birmingham, March IS, 19l2 Hon. ". F. Tehbetts, Chairman, and Members of the Republican Confer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

T were fool isil to attempt de escription, so we won t. See them and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

oN L. STEELE. secretary...
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-28
What Bob White
Does For You

You did not know that during
the summer your little friend was
busy ten or twelve hours a day re-
moving cut worms, cabbage butter
flies, cotton boil weevil, chinch bugs,
Hessians flies squash bugs, carpet
beetles and potato bugs, or that
during the winter instead of hang
ing round like the hired man, he
was picking the seeds of rag weed,
crab grass, chickWood plantain, pi-
6eon grass and other noXious plants.
In Texas one hundred boil Weevils
make him a fair breakfast. In
Pennsylvania he feels that one hun
dred potato bugs will no more than
stay his stomach until he can get
something to eat. In Kansas hi s
favorite luncheon is twelve hun
dred chinch bugs, in Nebraska two
thousand tiessian flies. The num-
Der of seeds that he requires for a
meal is prodigous. From one
thousand to five thousand is not
uncommon, and in the winter near
ly all are the seeds of plant enemies
of the farmer.
The next time you see a spike
tail smell-dog' at a point in your
stubble field, and man with a
shotgun behind him, 90 out and de-
fend your possession. Som e
one is trying to shoot your best
friend.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-28
At The Motto.

The Motto started out to give a
clean, first class show, and although
at first there we're many difficulties
to overcome in the way of getting a
good picture, still the management
kept pluckiIy striving to attain the
standard desired, and the Motto is
now putting on as a regular thing as
clean and up-to-date a show as can
be found anywhere The program
last week was par excellence, and
this week it is quite as good in an
other line of work. The Musical
Youngsters are simply fine in their
musical productions and as Juvenile
comedians they certainly are pro-
ducing the goods. Nobody who loves
children and a good act should miss
seeing these little people the first
half of this week.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-28
Metropolitan Concert Co.

The WOmans Club of this city by
securing the Metropolitan Concert
Co. for one concert on Monday night
next, are to be congratulated for the
excellent good judgment they used
in bringing such an organization to
our city, giving our music loving
people a rare treat at such moderate
prices.
The Metropolitan Concert Co. have
received most fatterin6 notices from
the press wherever they have ap-
peared. In many places they were
engaged for a return date on a large
guarantee. Judging from the adj
vance sale there is no doubt but
that the little Motto will be packed
to its full capacity. Reserved seats
are only $l.00, others soc. Now on
sale.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-28
Banking Rules.

The following rules are used by
one of the leading banks of Chicago:
If you have any business to do
with bank, put it off until two
O'Clock as it looks more LuSiness-lihe
to rush in just as the bank is closing.
In depositing money, try to get it
upside down and wrong end fore
most, to give the Teller exercise.
Do not take your bank book with
you. You can then make two trips
to the bank where one would have
answered.
If check is made payable to your
order be careful not to endorse 1t.
Do not use deposit tickets when
depositing.
If you deposit one hundred dollars
and check out fifty, call frequently
and ask the amount of your balance.
Do not keep any record of when
your notes fall due, and date your
checks ahead.
If you hear the bank is unsafe do
not investigate the rumor but draw
your money ard tell your friends to
draw theirs.
a strict observance of these rules
will make your account desirable
and you will be regarded as d citi-
zen of excellent judgment.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-28
Paving Streets Of Fitzgerald
Expensive But Necessary

The paving Of FitZgera!d's streets
with vitrified brick goes merrily on,
and the contractor is rushing the
work as fast as men, teams and
steam can do it, and at the same
time fulfill his contract to the letter,
| Paving streets and paving them
right is some what expensive, but to
| do it right is the Fitzgerald way.
For every "a feet paved the own
er Of the lot pays $500, or about
$2.15 per yard. When the work is
completed the lot owners each pay
$500 down, and $500 each year
for two years, which the contractor
has agreed to accept the deferred
payments. All crossings will be paid
for by the city.
During the past week all wood and
iron awnings have been taken down
by order of the city authorities.
which has caused some friction on
the part Of owners. If those who
believe they have been wronged will
look up an old ordinance passed by
the city council some time ago, they
will see the present mayor and alder
menhad nothing to do with said
ordinance but to enforce it.
But then, Fitzgerald is progressing
to the front as city, and to keep
pace with the times and be in the
fashion, everybody should help push
the wheels of progress along, or, as
the Enterprise has many times re-
marked, Pull for Fitzgerald or pull
out"