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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
CAMP PA|GN IS BEGUN
AGAINST GAMBLERS
Eagan Is in Charge of Squad
With Orders to Make
General Cleanup

An aggressive campaign against the
alleged open gambling that has -four
ished in the business sections of the
city was instituted yesterday by Chief
of Police George II. Bodeker, and
thorough shake UP in the detective de-
partment followed which placed Police
Captain Martin Eagan in charge of the
gambling squad, composed of Detectives
Tyler, Darnell, Moser, Garner McGill
Captain Eagan to close every place
where gambling is said to be going on
in the city.
The shake up in the detective depart
ment removed Detective James DAILY
from the gambling squad and placed
him on the squad to look after dis
orderly hoMses, while Detectives McGill
and Whriatian, who have been doing
disorderly house work for several years,
were added on the gambling squad in
and Sidney Darnell, who have been do
addition to Detectives George S. Tyler
ing criminal work for many months.
The infusion of Detectives Tyler and
Darne1 on the gambling squad put
some life into 1t, for they were the
two officers who initiated the gambling
campaign Wednesday night by chopping
their way into gambling house on
Twentieth street, between Second and
Third avenues.
Il expect" said Chief Bodeker, that
Captain Eagan and the six officers on
his squad will be able to hold gamb
ling to minimum in the future"
My only policy towards gambling"
said Captain Eagan, lis to drive It
out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
JOSEPH is BUYING
HIS HOLIDAY GOODS
Back From New York and Says Tariff
Bill Has Little Effect on
Buying

NJ " Joseph, president of Loveman,
Joseph and Loeb, has returned from
New York. where he has been for sew
eral days looking personally after holi-
day and fall purchases for his house.
That the tariff will not work any very
harmful results here is the opinion of
Mr.. Joseph. who said that while it was
too early to forecast what will be the
result, yet no let up in buying has taken
place by reason of the lower tariff en-
actment.
I'VE are making purchases irrespec-
tive of the tariff schedules" said Mr..
Joseph 1T is a complicated problem,
but / believe that it will work out all
right In making our fall purchase it
was quite impossible to take into de-
tailed consideration all the tariff
changes, so we have made purchases
with the best light before u.s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
FORMAL INSPECTION
OF NEW PIPE PLANT
Big Party Went to Tarrant
City Yesterday-Surprised
at Magnitude of Plant

Officials and stockholders of the Ma
tional Cast Iron Pipe company paid n
visit yesterday to the new plant that is
inspected the various departments of the
plant. All the buildings have been erect
ed and much of the machinery is on
hand. but the electric cranes and heavier
machinery will not arrive until about the
middle of December. which will delay
the commencement of the operations of
the plant until the first of the year.
The party, about 100 in number, left
Birmingham at noon and journeyed to
the plant in automobiles. Arriving atthe
plant, they were met by Capt George
Stone, who conducted them to the ma
chine shop building, where an elegant
barbecue lunch was spread. Barbecued
meats salads. corn pones, pumpkin pie,
buttermilk and coffee were served in
abundance and much enjoyed by the
guests.
After lunch the party visited the sew
eral shops and departments and much
surprise and satisfaction were expressed
at the size of the plant and the progress
made toward completion. The main build
ing is $50 feet long by 16O feet wide
in which four large moulding pits are
in course of construction. -Four 109-ton
cupolas will supply the molten metal
The equipment will be modern in every
particular and will include huge cleo
trio cranes and other machinery. The
machine shop, cleaning sheds, core house
and other outbuildings are all finished
and with the arrival of the cranes the
plant will be put in operation.
High pressure water and gas cast iron
pipe Will be manufactured, the capacity
of the plant being 200 tons daily
Among those present yesterday were
A. II. Ford, president of the company;
E. E. Lenthicum vice president and gem
eral manager; A. c. Nelson, treasurer
Other visitors were Bishop J. Fl. Mccoy,
T. E. Brooks, ID. ]. O'Connell, Dr. l.. C.
Branscomb, Judge J. P. Stiles, VIII Hill
house, DIR. Sterling J. Foster, f. NJ
jackson. Lee McClary, j. G. Johns Hugh
McGeever, r. r. Bivins, w. w. Nichol-
son of Greenville, DR.. d. w. Mcmillan
III. w. Coffin, George Tarrant, w. X.
McAdory, M. s. Sloan, f. d. Macarthur
and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were
recorded in the office of the probate Judge
yesterday:
$SO00-Edward bunker to Minge Mort
gage and Realty company, lots q and p,
in block 1856, survey of Birmingham
$1500-Minnie NJ. Pearce to H. A. Nc
Kinnon, lot 8, in block "A, West End Land
and Improvement company's survey Of
West End.
$30Oo-L. S. Seman to w. G. Windha m,
lot 10, in block 81, Tharpe Place.
s2500-Woodlawn Realty and Develop
ment company to S. p. carmack. lot 7, in
block ), Wodlawn Realty and Develop
ment company's first addition to GOOD
lawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
ST. LOUIS BUILDER
LOOKING AT MARBLE
n. Pelligreen Has Contract
to Build New Arkansas
State Capitol

N Pelligreen of st. Louis, one of the
most widely known builders and con-
tractors in America, was here yester-
day in conference with Sidney Hitler
of the Alabama Marble company. TIL
visitor has a contract to build the new
Arkansas capitol building and was in
consultation with Mr. Hitler repre-
senting the Alabama Marble company
as to the marble for the new struc-
ture.
He said that the construction that had
taken place in the south during the
past few years was, to say the least.
marvellous. Mr.. Pelligreen commented
with enthusiasm upon the newest sky
scraper in Birmingham. He said that
any city in America might well be
proud of such structure as he had
seldom inspected building so remark
Bile in design and general features. He
visited the Jefferson County Savings
bank building with Mr.. Weston and F.
w Mark, the architect and contractor.
respectively for the new structure.
That is certainly a great piece of
work" said Mr.. Pelligreen The art
employed in the construction of the
Jefferson County bank building equals
any In this country and it is easily one
of the most elegantly finished buildings
that I have ever seen
The happy idea of locating the
Newspaper club on the top is one that
wish I could participate in The loca-
ton is superb and there is every reason
why the press club in such a location
should be a great success. If the press
club is finished with the same taste
and art that have been employed in the
other work then all that is possible will
have been done to achieve a. STUNNING.
effect. 1 am assured that this will be
done"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
MONSTER PETITION
/. BY CITIZENS TO Be
FORWARDED SOON
Will Ask Wilson to DiscOn-
tinue Steel Corporation
Dissolution Suit
NO CIVIC BODY is
BEHIND THE PLANS
Hope Is to Make II Spontaneous
Movement of Citizens by Which
Thousands of Signatures
Will Be Secured

Woodrow Wilson is to be asked by
the people of Birmingham to intercede
in the government suit against the
United States Steel corporation.
Petitions to the number of probably
a dozen will be circulated in this city
within the next few days by group
of business men, merchants and indus
trial operators of the city for the sig
natures of the people Of Birmingham at
large. These petitions will be in the
form of a request from the signers to
the President of the United States ask
ing him to use any means he may see
fit to discontinue the suit against the
United States Steel corporation seek
ing to divorce from that corporation
the Birmin CHAM subsidiary known as
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company, and probably the chief in
dustrial factor of the Birmingham dis
trict
TlRse petitions will be circulated by
some of the most prominent men of the
city and it is expected that thousands
of signatures from citizens in all walks
of life will be secured to them. After
my AehNt DCSh Coihpltltu, d dtitSdllon
will go to Washington and present them
to President Wilson personally, an en-
gagement with the President having
been arranged in the meantime
1t has been known for some time that
some such action was being contem-
plated but exactly what form it would
take has been unknown until yesterday
when the information was given out by
one of the most prominent industrial
men of the city,. He stated, however.
that until some few further details
were arranged no names should be men,
toned in connection with the undertake
ing.
The movement is to be carried on by
a group of private citizens, it is said,
as far as any official connection with.
the city, the Tennessee Coal Iron and
Railroad company or any civic organs
cation of the city is concerned. No
civic organization of the city is back
of II. 1t is stated that the business men
OF the city as whole fully realize the.
Importance of the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company to the industrial
and commercial progress of the city of
Birmingham, and 1t is in the belief that
IL the company is separated or fettered
in any way by the pending government
suit against the Steel corporation the
result will not be advantageous to Bir-
mingham.
As will be remembered, petitions have
already been sent to the Alabama con-
gressmen at Washington by employees
and officials of the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company with this same
object in view. The citizens have de-
termined upon taking the matter up
with the President himself
1t is stated that circulation of the
petitions will begin within the very
near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
ANOTHER SLEEPER
MAY BE SECURED
Large Birmingham Party Makes
Reservations for Trip to Mo-
bile Sunday Night

Indications are that it, may be neees-
sary to secure a third Pullman TO carry
the Birmingham party TO Mobile Sunday
night to the Southern Commercial con
gress. Secretary Radcliffe OF the Cham
Der of Commerce states that the party
already is composed of about % people
and that If many more request reserva-
tions with the Birmingham crowd that
another Pullman will have to be secured.
Among those asking for reservations yes
terday were Eugene F. Enslen, W. c.
Weston. Miss Alma Rittenberry. John l..
Kaul. Miss Maud Kelley. John L. Par
ker and others. The train leaves Sun
day night at 1910 o'clock over the Ala
bama Great Southern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Suits Filed

The following are among the suits filed
yesterday in the city and circuit courts:
G. c. Galloway VS.. Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company; 5000
damages claimed for alleged personal in
juries.
w. p. Jolly VS.. Southern Asphalt and
Concrete company. 5000 damages claimed
for alleged personal injuries.
Georgia Jennings VS.. Continental Cas-
ualty company. The plaintiff is suing for
$1,000 alleged to be due on a policy.
Vincent Sazara vs.. Birmingham Rail-
way. Light and Power company; $4,000
damages claimed for alleged personal in
iuries.
Ed Martin VS. Alabama Great South
ern Railway company; $4,000 damages
claimed for alleged personal injuries.
Tom AsSen by next friend, Amada Snow
VS.. Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad
company s2a00 claimed for alleged per
sonal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
DANVILLE VISITORS.
PLEASED WITH CITY
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Schoolfield and
Daughter Came to Hear Gypsy
Evangelist

r. A. Schoolfield, Danville, Va, ac-
eompanied by his wife and daughter, left
here for home yesterday morning at $3.50
o'clock. The schoolfields have been in
Birmingham during the Gipsy Smith re-
vlval and came here for the purpose of
hearing the evangelist
Just before taking his train yesterday
morning Mr.. Schoolfield talked enthusi-
astically of Birmingham to a representa-
tive OF The Age-Herald. He remarked
on the beautiful residence sections and
spoke in glowing terms of the broad and
beautiful business streets of the city.
Birmingham people have received us
most hospitality during our visit here"
said Mr.. sehoolfield. I'VE have been de-
iightfully entertained and everything that
could have made our visit pleasant was
done. We appreciate the many kndnesses
shown to US by your people.
II am impressed with your beautiful
Highlands and Shades mountain is one
of the most beautiful it has been my
pleasure to feast my eyes upon. And your
business streets are broad and beautiful.
Birmingham is being built up by a citi-
zenry that seems to have the utmost
idlln Ill It's 1utuIe anu IL dpptdio
though everyone in the city is a booster
for Birmingham. There are some un-
slightly spots, but they are not of suf-
ficient magnitude to materially detract
from the city's general beauty. The re-
vival just ended has worked wonders in
4khis city, | believe. 1t has had the ef-
fect of stimulating the life of your
churches and the ministers and congre-
cations have been brought into a state
of unity that is only attained by hard
labor for common cause"
ls Mrs. Schoolfield and Miss Bland School
field added gracious words of praise for
the shops of Birmingham. Mrs. School
field mentioned the many courtesies that
had been extended them and expressed
her sincere appreciation of Birminghams s
hospitality. She, too, remarked the beau
tifu Highland avenue and the roads
mading over Red mountain, saying that
they were garden spots.
The Schoolfields made many friends
while in Birmingham and there will be
rnany expressions of regret at their sud
den departure Some persons had been
under the impression that rhe party was
to remain in the city for perhaps an
other week and had they done so they
would doubtless have been the recipients
of many social courtesies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Mrs. WhitfieId's Will Probated

The will of Mrs. Lille T. Whitfield
was probated yesterday by Judge J. p.
Stiles of the probate court. The estate
is worth 100000 and her husband j. c..
Whitfield, is made sole executor. Be-
quests amounting to about $4,000 are set
forth in the will of Mrs. Whitfield. which
include the following amounts to be held
in trust by the Right Rev. E. p. Allen,
bishop of the diocese of Mobile: st.
Pauls church, 5000; East Lake orphan
age, 5000: Church of Our Lady of Sor-
rows, $500, and to St. Mary's mission at
Opelika. $1,000. She also bequeathed $1,000
to the First Methodist Episcopal church,
south. of Opelika; $1,000 to Sister NJ Me-
laine of the. Catholic convent, Augusta,
Georgia.
Among the personal bequests is that Of
$4,000 to Miss Mary Holiday of Atlanta,
Ga; $500 to Miss Ethel Judge of Bir-
mingham $1,000 to Miss Mary Lunsford
of Opelika. and $500 TO Mrs. Nora Miller
of Dadevile The jewelry of the deceased
was bequeathed to relatives and close
personal friends, as were the siiverware
and several articles of furniture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
SUFFRAGISTS TO
MEET TOMORROW
One Feature Will Be Report on
Work Done for Cause at the
Recent State Fair

An important meeting of the Birming-
ham Suffrage association will be held
Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the
Cable hall on Second avenue Among
the matters of interest will be the re-
port of Mrs. Sidney ullman. who had
charge of the equal suffrage booth at
the recent Alabama State Fair. Mrs. Ull-
man will report on the amount of litera-
ture distributed at the fair. the number
Of callers at the booth, the result OF
the ballot and many other interesting
matters connected with the booth
Mrs. Scion Jacobs, president of the state
association. will make report on the re-
cent meeting of the Tennessee Equal
Suffrage association which took place
last Tuesday at Morristown. Tenn. at
which she was one of the principal
speakers, Mrs. T. S. Settle viii lead
the discussion OF the current topics OF
the equal suffrage movement.
Mrs. Oscar Hundley, president Of the
association. Is desirous of large attend
snce at this mestinS. The public is in
vited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
CAMP|S| BOUND OVER
TO THE GRAND JURY
Mrs. Whitfield's Will Re-
cords Numerous Bequests
ESTATE OF 100000
Two Men Charged With Forgery Are
Arraigned and Ask for Further
Time to Secure
Counsel
ESTATE OF 100000

Gus Campisi. charged with the murder
of his wife, was given a preliminary
hearing yesterday before Judge |. FL.
Benners of the court of common pleas,
and was bound over to await the ac-
tlon of the grand jury without bond. The
killing occurred at Ensley about a
month ago. Campisi shot his wife in
the street. killing her instantly. and then
turned the pistol on himself. inflicting a
serious wound in the head.
He recovered. however, and after sew
eral settings of the case, was given Il
hearing yesterday. Wall & williams rep
resented the prosecution; Allen x Bell
the defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
SMOKER TO WIND
UP LAND CONGRESS
Reception Committee Held Meeting at
Chamber of Commerce Yes
terday Afternoon

Henry L. Badham, chairman Of the re-
ception committee OF the Alabama State
Land congress- presided over a meeting
of the committee at the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday afternoon. and 1t was
decided to hold an informal smoker In
the city hall armory on the last night
OF the congress.
The Birmingham Ad club has announced
that free tickets TO the Made in Birming-
ham' exposition, which the club will hold
In the Gipsy Smith auditorium, will be
given TO the delegates to the congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24

cred me day and night 50 that could not
rest Az all.
| used three remedies for skin disease
and they didn't give relief at all. l was
almost terrified until friend recon mended
Cuticurs Soap and Ointment to me. They
helped me nom the time l started to Use
them. l used the Cuticura Soap and warm
water as wash and then put the CuticrirA
Ointment on the sore places. l only used
two cakes Of Cuticurs Soap and two boxes
of Cutlcura Ointment and was cured. "
(Signed) Mrs. 4. 9. Parker. Dec. T. 1912.
When you buy nne toilet soap think Of
the advantages Cusicura Soap possesses over
the most expensive toilet soap ever made
In addition to being absolutely pure and r.
freshingly fragrant 1t Is delicstely yet efSsc-
lively medicated. giving you two soaps IN
one, toilet and a skin soap at one price
Sold throughout the world, Sample of each
mailed free. with 32-p. skin Book. Address
postcard Cuticurs. Dept T, Boston
ASNen who shave and shampoo with Ci,-
sicura Soap will hndi Il best for skin and scalp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Forgers Arraigned

Jack Adams and John Doe whose
names are otherwise unknown, were ar
raigned before Judge II. b. Abernethy
of the court of common pleas on charge
of passing worthless checks of the Tri-
State Realty company, bogus corpora
ton The men were not represented by
counsel and stated they desired to waive
preliminary examination in order that
they might have a chance to employ
counsel. Judge Abernethy passed the
case in order that they might get an
attorney and will hear it at later date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
URGED TO GO TO
POLLS MONDAY TO PILE UP
BIG VOTE ON AUDITORIUM

tremendous enthusiasm was displayed
at the special Chamber of Commerce
BOARD Of directors meeting yesterday in
regard to the auditorium bond election
to be held Monday. Every one of the
directors was interested and the board
members pledged their unlimited support
financially in any expenses Chairman p.
G. Shook of the auditorium committee
thought might be necessary in a cam
paign the next two or three days to
urge the, people to vote.
Cards calling the attention of the' re-
cipients to the approaching election will
be mailed out to every member of the
Chamber and Board of Trade within
day or two. Slides are now being dis
played in the moving picture shows, urg-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24

ing upon the voters the Importance of
going 10 the polls.
As the election a few weeks ago was
so Overwhelming for the holding of this
election Monday, there is no doubt in
the minds of any of the auditorium
boosters as to the result, but they fear
that owing to this very fact many men
may stay away from the polls, and it
is desired to have as large a majority
this time, il not larger, than at the pre-
liminary election.
The election is for municipal bond
issue for 100000 to finance the construc-
tion of a peoples auditorium to be used
by the citizens of the city for meetings
and conventions of all kinds. 1t is hoped
to have the building ready for service
by next summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Marriage License

The following marriage licenses were is
sued yesterday in the office of the probate
Judge:
spruiu Everett, springville, to Miss Let
tie Nichols.
Rex Lowery, Bessemer, to Miss Irene
Rocket.
Luke l.. Harwell, Bessemer, to Miss
Ella l.. Addington.
Thomas E. Sheridan, Bessemer, to Miss
Matte c. Goodgame.
7. w. Rogers, Birmingham, to Miss
Ruby a. Thompson
George Bennett TO Miss Myrtle De
Freeze.
Wilson Goodwin, Bessemer, to Miss
Daisy Anderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Custer Proceedings Before Benners

The case of Frank w. Nelson, Jr.,
against !. r. Ensey, that went to trial
yesterday before Judge I. II. Benners of
the court of common pleas, was continued
until this morning for argument. The
plaintiff Is suing for the possession OF
the store adjoining the Gum Pharmacy
on the corner of Third avenue and Nine
teenth street. The premises were sub
leased to Ensey by the Gum Pharmacy
against whom a judgment was given on
the same proposition on Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Many Cases NolIe Pressed

quite a number of cases We're nolle
pressed in the criminal court yesterday
morning, many of them bond cases of
long standing, in which witnesses had
died or left the state. The jury in the
case of Pat Stern. charged with assault
with intent to murder returned a ver-
dict of an assault with a weapon and
assessed a fine of SIS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24

The eczema broke out In
pimples and itched so very
badly | would scratch il all
the time. IL was the most
irritating disease / have ever
had. It started on my fscs
and hands and it spread all
over my body. | had great
large sores all over me. caused
from the eczema. It hoth-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
ECZEMA D|SF TOURED
FACE BADLY
Also on Hands. Broke Out in Pim-
Piles. ltched Badly. Spread All
Over Body. Cuticura Soap and
Ointment Cured.

Hampton Springs, Fla. - had had
eczema my face and hands for about
three years. My face was badly dishgured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
PERSONAL

A. 7. Wilbourne, a prominent real estate
dealer of Marion, Ala, is visiting hts
brother S. E. Wilbourne, this week