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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02
BODEKER WOULD HAVE ALL
WASHWOMEN LICENSED

washwomen who after getting e basket of
clothes disappear with 1t. never to re-
turn. These complaints are filed daily
and in all represent loss of many hun
dreds of dollars in the homes of Birming-
ham yearly.
Now, my plan Is to have the wash
women pay q small fee to the city for the
privilege of soliciting and doing business.
And as they pay their fee card will be
issued to them with a number and also
the description of the woman to whom
the card is issued. This number Will De
kept in the record of the license bureau
Also instructions Will be printed and
distributed all over the city to the effect
that all persons should only give their
washing to licensed washwoman IL they
wish any degree of protection for their
clothes.
This plan, believe, will prove econom-
ical to the public, the city, and To the
honest washwomen of Birmingham, who
have suffered in the past because of the
plunderings of women who have posed as
washwomen and decamped with all the
linen of household | will try to have
that ordinance passed as soon as pos
sible'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02
Ed GREEN FOUND IN
ADY|NG CONDITION
BELOW CLEVELAND
Desperately Wounded, He
Escaped From Hospital.
Discovered by Drake
and Hancock

Exhausted and at the point OF death,
Ed Green, the negro burglar, who. al
though desperately wounded escaped
early Sunday morning from the St. Vim
cent hospital, was found yesterday after
noon at 4S0 clock. Officers Drake and
Hancock of the West End precinct dis
covered the negro in the woods near an
old negro church between Cleveland and
Mason City, suburbs of Birmingham.
Green was found In "A delirious condition,
where his friends had deserted him be-
cause of the closeness of the police pur-
suit. He was in sad plight delirious
and already the green flies OF nearby
swamp had befun feasting on his ex-
he had escaped.
An ambulance was hastily summoned
and Green was again removed to the St.
Vincent hospital, where the doctors
stated that there was hardly any hope
for him. However, the police authorities
are not to be caught mapping again by
the vitality of this negro. on whom bull
let's seem to have no effect, and assigned
an officer. to guard him. If Green sur
of the Southside Jail soon as 1t can be
done safely.
To all questions of the police Green re-
piled monotonously that he had had no
aid in escaping from ST. Vincents hospl-
tai and also that he had escaped simply
because the pain of his wound had driven
him crazy Green's injuries are said 10
be serious enough to have killed any or
binary man, as his abdomen has been
completely shot away with "A calibre bull
lets. He has had over two feet of his in
testines removed by City Physician
Charles Whelan, who performed the oper-
alton following the shooting and capture
of Green last Wednesday night. The OPP
Grafton at that tim ewas performed, al
though the negros condition did not
warrant the belief that he would live over
two or three hours, but to the surprise
of DIR. Whelan Green showed amazing
recuperative powers and early Sunday
morning jumped out of a first story win
dow and fled.
Green Is a confessed burglar, having
admitted that he was the negro RESPONSE
BILE for the many Northside burglaries OF
late. He was captured only after des-
perate battle last week. Detective Cren-
shaw had worked up a strong case
against him. At the time of his capture
a quantity of stolen jewelry was recov-
cred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02
FAYETTE MAN is
PROUD OF CLAYTON
Hoffman Says Seed Will Carry Coun-
ty, Though Personally He Is for
Captain Kolb

A. E. Hoffman of Fayette, a well known
citizen and brother to the prosecuting
attorney of that county, while in Birmins-
ham yesterday, complimented Governor
O'Neal for having appointed Henry D.
Clayton to the Senate, and predicted his
success at the polls the day of the regu-
lar election.
I'VE people of the Sixth district
stated he, ARE not entirely carried away
by high regard for Congressman Hob
son. In the past, l have supported him,
but now / am in favor OF another for
the Senate. Our county will go for Mr..
Clayton. feel certain. Senator Johnston
would have carried it overwhelmingly.
"Fayette, the town, numbers many ac-
tive supporters of B. 3. Conner. candidate
for governor. though I feel certain that
Seed will carry the county. Personally,
/ am for Captain Kolb, and believe that
he will be the nominee.
THE congressional race between w. b.
Bankhead and w. 3. oliver is exciting
and is certain to be close. do not doubt,
however, that Mr.. Bankhead will win in
4 the end He will carry Fayette county,.
MIR. Hoffman came to Birmingham to
attend the speaking at Capitol park last
night in which Captain Kolb. candidate
for governor. was the central figure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02


Dwelling at length on the prevalence
of automobile speeders. suggesting
Imprisonment instead of fines for those
convicted OF this offense and deplor-
Ing the prevalence of the practice of
carrying concealed weapons by Special
officers" Judge William e. Fort of the
criminal court of Jefferson county yes
terday delivered a lengthy charge to
the grand jury that had been empan-
eled by him for the September term.
He referred to the prevalence OF
gambling in the city and made the
declaration that ''the professional gam
bier is with us still" He instructed
the grand jury to Investigate this par
ticular offense and to find out whether
the gamblers We're being protected by
officials and sham raids.
Referring to the reckless drivers of
automobiles he made the statement
that 'if something is not done either
by the officers or by the courts to ar
rest and punish these daily offenders,
people will be compelled to resort to
the shotgun to protect their lives"
Judge Fort gave lengthy explana-
tion of the different degrees of murder
and pointed out to the grand jurors
their duties in degard to the evidence
brought before them regarding this of
fense. He covered all she special
charges required by thee ode and COM
mented upon conditions which existed
in regard to the various offenses enum-
Grated by him.
At the conclusion of the charge the
grand jury retired to the room on the
third floor which was formsrly the law
library, where they wal hold their ses-
sions until other arrangements are
made. Solicitor IL. p. Heflin and AS
sistant Solicitor Ed Winston will attend
the grand jury while in session.
Judge Fort said in part
Gentlemen of the Grand Jury: The
genius of our institutions fixes the re-
sponsibility for good government square,
ly on the shoulders of the average citi-
zen. If laws are not enforced, public
opinion is in some way at fault; for no
officer will sleep long at his post when
wide awake public is looking If
criminals escape justice In the courts,
the remedy lies somewhere within our
selves. We are perhaps, too deeply alb
sorbed in private gain to take heed
whittier we are drifting in public affairs.
Grand jurors come from the body of
the people. Their powers, as officers OF
the law, are more searching and all con-
trolling than any others known to a DEM
ocratic government. The whole power OF
the county is behind you, and the most
vital interests of the people depend upon
the wise and fearless discharge of your
duties.
An InquisitOral Body
"Q.) In the first place, you are an in
quisitorial body and are expected to in
vestigate all crimes and misdemeanors
committed in Jefferson county. pursuing
the devious trail of fraud and vice till
light breaks through the darkest mystery
and the accusing finger of authority can
point directly to the door of guilt. Like
wise, you are to scrutinize the conduct
and records of public officers. with an eye
single to the public good: peering beneath
smooth surfaces to detect ehcontaminat-
ing presence of graft or corruption. where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02
POLITICS TOOEARLY,
SAYS DR.. CRUMPT0N
Does Not Want to Discuss
Situation So Far in Ad-
vance of Contest

DIR. w. b. Crumpton of Montgomery,
president of the Alabama Anti-Saloon
league, while in Birmingham yesterday
protested against the wave of excite
ment current at this early date in regard
to politics
ut is too soon," he said, entirely too
soon. myself never get excited, and I
am certain that / will not at this time,
a year before the period of action"
This was in measure the expression
of his declination to discuss the political
situation into which his organization is
preparing to jump. 1t is generally un-
derstood that the prohibition faction Of
the political family is in the air or be-
tween the devil and the deep blue sea.
inasmuch as B. b. Conner, whom II
would support, has not declared for pro-
hibition, and Walter ID. Seed, whom 1t
has not agreed to support. is making his
fight as an uncompromislng 'statewider.'
DIR. Crumpton declined to throw light
on the situation. although 1t was gener-
ally believed that he was here yesterday
for the purpose Of feeling the political
pulse and taking the political temperature
of the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02
OFFICES CLOSED
AT THE CITY HALL

All offices at the city hall were closed
yesterday and no business was done of
any kind. No survey was made as to
the probable location of the usual city
hall Inhabitants. but a safe prediction
is that about 30 per cent of them were
at the ball e.
1t was 81 yesterday that Judge
A. .. Lane left for his vacation
His private secretary. Miss Freeman,
said she had heard the Judge had gone
TO clairmont Springs, but did not know
1t for fact. No one could be found
at Judge Lanes residence and the
friends OF the city commissioner who
were seen stated they did not know
whether he had left or not Judge S4anc
stated Saturday he intended leaving
Tuesday. but 1t is probable he decided
to go Yesterday and said nothing OF 1t
to his friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02
AT THE HOTELS

J. F. Baker of Nashville. f. D. San
ford of Memphis and A. S. Roth OF
Louisville are registered at the Nor
ris
; j. J. Allen of Atlanta, J. G. Britton
OF Admission and f. F. Connell of Chat
tanooga are at the Birmingham.
r. Holder of Nashville, b. A. Rob-
ertson of Paducah, KY, and J. L. Green
, of Tuscaloosa are stopping at the EN-
pire.
M. Fl. Flots of Pittsburg, T. C. Maxey
of Richmond, Va, and Phillip NJ. Graves
of Cincinnati are guests at the Hill
man.
M. Warner of Blossburg, P. A. Kelly
of Admission and John II. Robertson OF
Columbiana are registered at the Metro
politan.
E. L. Behrens of Chicago. l.. Grimes
of Jackson, Tenn. and II. Lichc of New
York are at the Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02
MANY AUTO SPEEDERS ARE
FINED BY THE RECORDER

There was very long list of automo-
bile speeders cut OUT users and other
traffic law violato-s in police court yes
terday morning and large fines were i'm
posed in almost every case. There were
strong grumblings from the part of the
victims. but Recorder Douglas 'hewed
the line to the mark and every man
got it, good and hard
Some of the victims mumbfed that they
would take the matter to the commits
sioners, but cold reception is probably
awaiting them If they do. The commits
sioners are thoroughly aroused and are
doing everything they can. both officially
and personally TO help inforce the ordi-
nance President Culpepper Exum was
in the court room yesterday morning to
lend his aid in anything he could do in
seeing that every "speeder' got what
was coming to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02

Il am taking a special interest in the
movement to stop the speeders,'' said
Mr.. EXum yesterday afternoon. Times
FOR leniency have passed and every man
will be given the limit according to the
circumstances of his case We are go
Ing to stand by the recorder and unless
he makes some very plain mistake, no
fines will be remitted. | understand Judge
Lane has left his vacation and ap-
peals from the recorder therefore viii
be handled by MIR. Weatherly or myself.
This speeding has got to De stopped"
and we propose to do it,"
There We're many excuses and pleas
advanced in the court yesterday. but as
rule they were overruled. One man
stated his car would not run under 10
miles and hour as the engine wouldn't
turn over going any slower. He was
arrested for exceeding the eight mile an
hour limit, but he was entered upon the
guilty side of the docket along with
the others and a very substantial fine
imposed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02
MUSICIANS AND
WELLS DISAGREE
AS a Result BijOu and Or
pheum Theatres With
out Orchestras

To the tones of cathedral chimes the
curtain was raised at the Bijou thea
ire yesterday afternoon and last night.
failure of the theatre management and
the Musicians union to come to terms
In regard to the number of men to be
used in the orchestra and the manage
nent followed the custom in many
dramatic houses of using chimes.
The union demanded that the Bijor
orchestra be increased from six to
seven men and Jake Wells refused the
demands on the grounds that there was
no reason for such an increase. There
was no question as to hours of work
nor wages. He stated that he couldn't
see why the increase was needed az
the Bijou had operated a number of
years with six pieces in the orchestra.
and that the public generally considered
the orchestra sufficient.
A similar demand was made at the
Orpheum that the orchestra be in
creased from four to fve men and Mr..
Wells agreed to this, but insisted that
in the contract an arbitration clause
be included that would provide for set
ting any differences that might arise.
The union declined to insert this clause.
Music yesterday was furnished by mem
bers of the acts. all those needing mu-
sic having their own accompanist A
good electric piano was used for the
overture and the acts that did not re-
quire special music.
Mr.. Wells made the following state
ment in regard to the differences:
For years past we have had a six
piece orchestra in the Biiou theatre and
1t was satisfactory to the public. the
companies that came to the house and
the management of the theatre 1t was
entirely satisfactory to everybody. The
union demanded that / add another mu-
sician to this orchestra. which | refused
to do, as l do not deem 1t necessary
from any standpoint They have not
been able to submit me a legitimate
reason for the increase. 1 have agreed
to pay the scale for a six-piece or
chestra as in the past
"In regard to the Orpheum the union
asked for a flve-piece orchestra In
place of four pieces. This | agreed to
do, as / thought We could use an extra
- L
asked them to insert an arbitration
clause In the contract. the same as is
universally inserted in all contracts be-
tween labor and employer. This they
refused to agree to. / wanted the board
of arbitration to settle all differences
between the theatre and the musicians.
which would work for their interest as
well as mine
Il cannot understand why men would
seek to damage business which for
many years has afforded them Il 1egiti-
mate living and without jus. cause.
Il regret exceedingly that the present
situation has arisen. However, | don't
feel as If the interests that | represent
are at fault. All the theatre asks for is
an equitable agreement and when any
misunderstanding or brooch Of this
agreement is caused by. ithe- party
thereto that same shall be adjusted by
arbitration in event the interested par
ties cannot otherwise adjust same"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02
SAYS HE WILL PRESENT ORDI-
NANCE PROVIDING FOR THAT
IN NEAR FUTURE

That all the washwomen of Birming-
nam should be licensed is the opinion of
Chief of Police George H. Bodeker, and
the chief further states that he will pre-
sent an ordinance for that purpose to the
city commissioners in the near future.
chief Bodeker thinks that such an ordi-
nance would prevent the stealing of a
lot of clothes and be protection to the
public as well as to the honest laundress
believe all washwomen should be
licensed said .Chief Bodeker And
will have prepared an ordinance to that
effect In few days to be presented for
the consideration of the city commission
ers.
In the past and at the present time we
have great many complaints of thieving
washwomen and imposters who pose as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02
LABOR DAY PASSES
QUIETLY IN SELMA

Selma, September 1.-.!Special.)-No cele-
bration marked the observance of Labor
Day here Monday and the day was only
quietly observed by a large number of the
residents of the city. The banks of the
city observed the day by remaining closed
while the postoffice observed the occasion
bv closing during the afternoon hours.
Severa of the Industries of the city also
remained closed during the day so their
employees could observe the day. Work
upon all buildings in the city was also
stopped for the day and the members Of
the different trades unions observed the
day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02
UNLESS SOMETHING is
DONE MAY HAVE TO
USE SHOTGUN METHOD
Deplores Practice of Especial Officers
Carrying Concealed Weapons.
Directs an Investigation of
Gamblers in Birmingham.
Points Out Duties
GRAND JURORS ORGANIZED
FOR SEPTEMBER TERN. 1913

Joseph r. Wiley. foreman pre-
clint No. 81; occupation, claim
agent.
William C. voight, 81, install
lation man.
Harvey L. Moore, 81. claim
clerk.
Charles l.. Robertson. 81. hard
ware merchant.
Samuel A Threadgill. 81, civil
engineer.
Thomas H. Zimmerman, 81,
bookkeeper.
Thomas Clark. 40, fire boss.
Wilson G. Tyler. 81, Real es-
tate man.
Scott Ware. "A, farmer.
Oscar T. White. II. machinist
Robert B. Rogers. 10, clerk.
Albert S. Fulgham. 81, car re-
pairer.
Holland e. Cox. "a. electri-
clan.
Albert r. Fleming. 81, sales
man.
Thomas Sadler. 2. farmer.
Melton Hatcher. SO, clerk.
James Hood, 81, furniture
dealer
Charlie c. Steward. ., ma
chinist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02
Charge Jackson With Murder

Walter Jackson. a negro. was placed
in the county jail yesterday morning
charged with murder. The warrant
against jackson was sworn out by CAr-r
oner Charles L. Spain before Judge l.
IL. Benners. II is alleged that Jackson
is implicated In the killing of w. J.
Fitzgerald in Bessemer several days
ago. The coroner is still investigating
this killing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02
ASHLAND'S FIRST
BALE BRINGS Is lac

Ashland. September Especial ASH
lands first bale Of this seasons cotton
was brought to town Friday evening, and
scld Saturday morning tc the highest bid
der w A. Kitchens, who paid 15lx cents.
In 10 days the town will be overflowfng
with cotton as the fields are white now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02
MAY EXTEND MAINS
BELOW POWDERLY
Officials of Water Company
Understood to Be Con-
templating Step

An extension of its mains toward
Bessemer from Powderly contemplated
by the Birmingham Waterworls COM
pany, according to an unofficial state
ment yesterday. The companys mains
are in Powderly at this time Below
Powderly large number of homes have
been built In recent years. The people
of that section. it is understood, arc
anxious for city water and overtures
have been made for the extension of
the city mains.
No official decision has been reached
yet In reference to the extensions but
1t is understood that the company Of
ficials view the proposition with con-
siderable favor. The extension. il made
by the water company, will be rather
costly and will be one of the most pro-
gressive steps taken In that section in
some time.
The residents of the community are
now using we'll water and that which
comes from springs while in some in
stances pumps are used. With the city
supply, running water will be placed
in every house and the water will be
almost wholly exempt from possible
contamination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02

Even the smallest mer-
chants of Continental Eu-
rope make a careful study Of
general business conditions
before buying spring and
fall stocks of goods. AS a
result, business failures are
few in Europe bv compari-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02

Ar0uses the Liver and Purines th.
Hood
The Old Standard general strengthen
Ing tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill
tonic. arouses the liver to action, drives
Malaria out of the blood and builds up
the system. For adults and children. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02
European



son; many small shops having been operated for
generations by the same families
The American merchant is beginning to
realize the Importance of having knowledge
of general business conditions before deciding
what and how to buy and whether he is justified
in borrowing money with which to purchase
goods.
Inc general reports which this bank each month
are similar in nature to the
70 the business men of countries hundred
or more Their value Is beyond question This will
furnish these reports to business without charge
Birmingham Trust & Savings Go.
Birmingham, Alabama
ll2-116 N. Goth st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02

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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-24
SYNOPSIS

senator Murchell. leader of the state
machine. and Shcehan. local boss of New
Chelsea offer the nominate tion for district
attorney to John Dunmeade, Dunmeade
~ independent i'm his political ideas
Dunmeahe vii, accept the nntnina ton
His father. partisan Judge c0ngratu-
Iates him. His Aunt Roberta urges John
to call on Katharine Hac,pdan, daughter
ut a capitalist
Katherine Hampden is worshiper of
success She and John are friends. Jere-
my Applegate. a political dependent. CAM
paigns for John and the state ticket
In New Chelsea lives Warren Rlake a
model Young hank cashier. connected with
Hampden in high finance" They try
without success for Johns aid
The rottcnness Of politics in his state
and party as revealed In his campaign dis
gusts John. He calls upon Katherine
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-24
CHAPTER vi,
The Call.

~ HE Consolidated Coal company
j was Il fact. Il splendid. epoch
,NNSMNJ making fact.
(:& The last stubborn holdout,