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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
.ETTOR'S ADVICE TO
STRIKING WATERS
Make 1t Unsafe for Capt.
talists to Eat Food Pre-
pared by Union Men

New York. January 10.-.1f you are
compelled to go back under unsatisfac-
tory conditions, go back with a determi-
nation to stick together until you get
what you want Go back with your minds
made up that it is the unsafest thing in
the world for. the capitalist to eat food
prepared by members of your union.''
This was the advice that Joseph Ettor
the labor leader recently acquitted on
charges growing out of the textile strike
riots at Lawrence, Mass, uttered tonight
to striking hotel employees, who met in
all night session after a series of disturb
ances in front of hotels and restaurants.
After he concluded his speech Ettor
was asked to comment on his words. Il
meant just what l said" was his reply
lie refused to make further explanation
Earlier in his speech Ettor urged the
strikers not to consider mediation. "Ho-
tells could not exist without you. Do not
accept any arbitration board to decide
your grievances. Close the doors of
every hotel in the city and keep them
closed Not the pantry doors, ont the
front doors"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
News Of Ensley

The Ladies' Aid of the Ensley Christian
church will hold an all-day quilting at
the church Monday. All the women of
the church are invited to attend. 1t is
stated that a first-class lunch Will be
served
Rev. Peter Stokes of the South Carolina
conference. who is here on visit 10 his
brother, II. G. Stokes, will preach at the
morning service at the Ensley Methodist
church Sunday.
Rev. Bernard Plato of Ensley will be
ordained to the priesthood Sunday morn
Ing at 10 O'Clock at ST. Pauls church in
Birmingham The young man Is we'll
known in Ensley and an invitation has
been extended to all his friends to attend
the services.
The body of w. D. Trainor was shipped
TO Cleveland, Tenn, yesterday morning by
Echols q Angwin. Mr.. Trainor died
Thursday after a long illness at his resi-
denee on Jefferson avenue He was 81
years of age, and is survived bv several
sons.
social for men was held last night at
the Ensley Baptist church by the newly
organized Baraca class of that denomina-
ton and was largely attended. Much
interest was manifested in the organiza-
ton OF the class. most Interesting
programme followed by refreshments
served TO entertain the guests of the
Baracas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
THRILLING RESCUE OF
SHIPWRECKED MEN

St Johns, n. r.. January 10.-Cap-
tain Burke and the eight members of
the crew of the schooner Evelyn We're
hauled to safety up the steep cliffs at
Aubois by the fisher folk of that ham
let last night after the Evelyn had
been dashed to pieces on the lodges off
the coast. The wreck of the Evelyn
had left her crew helpless as their
boats had been carried off, Hope of
reaching shore was slight until boat
manned by fishermen reached the Ev-
elyn's bow. When the transfer of the
crew had been accomplished and the
boat headed for shore, the wind shift
ed. The small craft was carried out
of it's course and thrown on narrow
shelf of rock at the foot of the cliffs
one mile down the coast. Hemmed in
by the perpendicular cliffs on one side
and by the rising tide on the other.
the little band seemed without way of
escape. Their fight for life had been
watched from shore. The fisher folk
hurried to the cliffs and dropped 300
foot rope to the men below. hauling
them to safety one by one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
j. WRIGHT, NEGRO,
ATTACKS MRS. BYNUM
Rushed Into Rear of House With
Brick in Each Hand and
Attacked Woman

Rushing through the back door of the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bynunl, 1928
Third avenue, yesterday afternoon, ne
gro named James Wright struck Mrs
Bynum over the head several times with
a brick, inflicting serious injuries and
gashing the scalp in number of places.
Wright was arrested shortly afterwards
and was said to either be out of his mind
or crazed with dope.
Policemen who went to the scene stated
that Mrs. Bynum was standing in the
front doorway when Wright ran through
the back gate, on in through the hall
way, carrying a brick in each hand. He
knocked Mrs Bynum down with the
bricks and would probably have killed
her If 1t had not been for the interier-
ence of another negro man who ran into
the house and overpowered Wright
Officers Moser and Tyler arrested
Wright and placed him in the city Jail
on a charge of assault with intent to
murder. Mrs. Bynum was not taken to a
hospital. She was reported as resting
easily last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Negro Business League Meets

Il have never seen negro in business
who was fully prepared for his trade, and
who could deliver the goods, go without
patronage" said DR.. j. w. Goodgame
at the last meeting of the week held by
the Negro Business league in its whirl-
wind campaign at the Sixth Avenue Bap-
tist church. 'The negro has got to learn
that he must not appeal for patronage
on account of his color, but he must
meet competition squarely and deliver the
goods he continued. Other addresses
were made by j. W. Williams, T. A.
Harris, r. w. Taylor, the Rev. G.. W.
Bascomb, Edward l.. Snyder and Others
TIE ministers of all the churches were
asked to talk on the matter of negro
business enterprises for five minutes at
each service Sunday. W. j. Echols VIII
preside at the Monday night meeting at
Shiloh Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
ART|E c. CAPTURES
THE DERBY STAKES

Montgomery, January 10-Artie G. was
awarded first place in the derby of the
United States Field trials, worth $1,000,
at Letohatchie today. BY winning first
first place In the derby stakes of this
club he also wins the American futurity
stake. The dog is owned by II. B. Dur
yea of New York and was handled by
John Goode. Second place was awarded
Naomi Jane, owned by w. Fl. l.. Camp
bell of Oklahoma City, and handled by
Gilohrist; third place was taken by Tooie.
owned by G. G. Parsons of Kennebunk,
Me-, and handled by Bishop.
With the ending of the trials of this
club came the announcement that the
next meeting of the club would be held
at Grand Junction, Tenn, on January
s. 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
bLEASE REMOVES
ALL CONSTAbLES
Desire to Purify the Public
Service" Is Reason
Given

Columbia, S. c., January 10.-All COM
missions of constables in the state of
South Carolina and of all commissioners
of deeds for South Carolina In other
states and foreign countries are revoked
IN a proclamation received by n local
newspaper from Governor Cole L. Biease
early today. The proclamatons We're for
publication as an advertising.
Revocation of the commissions, accord
ing to the proclamations, is effective jan
uary 21 1918. Desire to purify the pub
lie service is the reason for the COVER
nor's action in regard to the commits
sioners as stated in the proclamations.
No explanation of the removal of the
constables Is given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
TELEGRAPHERS ARE
VOTING ON STRIKE

Macon, Ga, January 10.-Fifteen hun
dred telegraphers of the Southern railway
are voting on strike, it was learned here
today from representatives of the teleg-
Taphers.
The telegraphers demanded an increase
OF pay of IS per cent in November At
the conference on November 30 this re-
quest was considered and put off until
December. Then the request was re-
fused and at a conference of telegra-
piers the strike vote was planned.
Southern railway headquarters is in
Washington and the strike vote will be
compiled there, it is stated here.
Local officials of the Southern railway
ADMIT the strike vote is being taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
More Indictments Returned

San Antonio, Tex, January 10.-An-
nouncement was made today that in
dictments alleging neutrality law vio-
lations have been returned in the Unit
Emilio Vasquez Gomez, Pauline Mar
tinez DR.. E. p. Raeda, Francisco !. Guz-
man, Manuel l.. Marquee, DIR. Luis
Snowfall, DR.. Jose S. Saens and Juan
Pedro Didaph. All of these indicted
have been arrested. Didaph and Guzman
were unable to make bond and are in
Jail. The others are at liberty under
bonds ranging from $500 to $4,000.
Gomez was required to furnish the
largest bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
EX-ASYLUM PATIENT
VIOLENTLY INSANE

Newark. n. Y. January 10.-Wnliam
Ostrander, recently released from an in
sane asylum, became violent this morn
ing. set fire to his house and attempt
ed to blow up the ruins with charge
of powder. When the firemen and po-
lice arrived he opened fire on them
with a shotgun but failed to hit any
one, although one bullet pierced the
sleeves of Chief Lapoint's coat The po-
lice returned the shots and finally
rushed Ostrander and bound him hand
and foot. Two of their shots took effect
but neither will prove fatal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
MAINTAIN SECRECY
IN FIELDS CASE
Several Negroes Suspected
By POlice-COnference
Held With DIR. Fields

Under the personal supervision Of Act
ing Chief of Police Martin Eagan, four
city detectives, started an investigation
into the shooting of Mrs. f. II. Fields.
wife of DR.. E. T. Fields. early yesterday
morning while she lay in bed in her home
at 1900 Avenue D. Ensley.
The police are very reticent about Civ
ing out anything that they might have
discovered about the case, but it is said
that they are searching for negro who
had an encounter with several white men
on Nnteenth street in Ensley shortly at
ter the shooting took place. The negro
ran into the men, drew revolver and
pulled the trigger twice but the gun only
snapped. The two men overpowered the
negro and took the gun away from him,
but in the scuffle allowed their prisoner
to escape. 1t is this negro that the police
believe may have done the shooting at the
Fields house as the revolver taken from
him is quite similar to the one aiken
from the Fields residence. The police
would not say whether the revolver had
been identified as belonging to DR.. Fields
or not.
A conference was held yesterday MORN
ing between DR.. Fields, Acting Chief
Eagan and four detectives. Absolute
secrecy is DelHS maintained III Tue CASE
Several negroes were taken in charge
by the officers, but it is understood none
of them were charged with the actual
shooting, and that they lIave been dis
missed.
Blood hounds which arrived at the
Fields house after the shooting yester-
day morning refused to leave the prem
ises and could not take up trail. A
careful search was made of the negro
quarters in Ens1ey
Mrs. Fields was reported as resting
easily yesterday. The bullet passed
through her right breast. came out in
the shoulder and passed through pillow.
1t was stated yesterday that her right
side was parayzed as result of the
wound, but that there were strong hopes
for her recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
BEER INVOLVED
IN BOOK SW|NDLE.
New Orleans Librarian Is
Under Arrest
CLAIMS INNOCENCE
Livingston Claims He Paid $40, 900 for
Rare" Books-Were Government
Reports and Other Literature
Not Worth $1,000

New Orleans, January 10-William
Beer, librarian of the Howard Memorial
library, was arrested here today by a
United States deputy marshal upon a
warrant from the United States court of
the southern district of New York charg-
ing him with Conspiracy in using the
mails to defraud." The arrest was in
connection with alleged swlndling Of H.
M Livingston of Saratoga Springs, y. y,
who is said to have paid $4,000 for a set
of rare books formerly owned by Mr..
Beer Beer was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Browne and re-
leased on $1,000 bail.
The charge against me was an abso-
lutte surprise. said Mr. Beer tonight
and 1t is certainly a mistake or a mat
ter of malice. Several of the men in
dicted with me | have never heard of
before, and have had no dealings with"
lie explained that the trouble was over
an Americana of 5000 volumes. which re-
CURED 20 years to collect. He said he
gave w. Y. G. Humes of Chicago IN op-
ton on the collection from May, 1909 to
May, 1910, the price of the set to be $l5,
600 Before the option expired, he said,
James Plunkett of New York bargalned
for the set, but was informed that Humes
held the option. Mr.. Beer said Plunkett
bought the books from Humes.
u received check for $4,000 which
ended by connection with the affair. /
thought" said Mr.. Beer. "A year and
half later I met Mr.. Livingston in New
York and dined with him. We talked Of
the books. He asked me how much
received for the collection. When | told
him l received $4,000 he became very
angry. considered Mr.. Livingston, my
friend then, and do yet.
Mr.. Beer is man Of 60 odd years and
Is held In high esteem by acquaintances
here. He has many books in the Del
gado museum and the state museum in
the old Cabildo, regarded as being in
valuable. He has specialized in Louisiana
history and has many old books pertain
ing to the early days of this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
TWO RAIDS MADE ON
ALLEGED GAMBLERS

Fifteen men were arrested in the So
called gambling dens of the city last
night in two raids by police officers.
Policemen Warren and DAILY arrested
seven men whom they charged with
shooting craps in room over the Adams
drug store at Second avenue ana Nine-
teenth street. The two officers obtained
admittance to the room by climbing up
the fire escape and entering window.
About 10 o'clock last night Captain
Johnston with Officers Warren, DAILY,
Christian and Garner arrested eight men
in a room over the Palace pool room. At
both places a quantity of dice and chips
were secured by the raiding squads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Rebels Re-Enter Sonora

Washington, January 10.-State de-
partments reports today indicate a re-
currence of disorder in the state of
Sonora, Mex, which has been re-entered
by rebel forces. The situation again
is bad in the vicinity of Acapulco in
the southern part of the republic. The
consul at the latter post reports that
500 rebels, after two days of fighting,
have taken Tecpan from $50 federals.
He adds that San Geronimo has again
been sacked and that a large number
of persons are being held for ransom.
One American ranch in Chihuahua re-
ported that rebels or bandits killed
more than 100 cattle last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
TWO KILLED WHEN
CAR TURNS TURTLE

Savannah, Ga, January 1.-two un-
identified persons were killed on the
Grand Prize race course here early this
morning when an automobile in which
they were racing turned turtle. The ac-
cident occurred at the intersection of
Norwood and LaRoche avenues on q
sharp curve. Efforts to secure an iden-
tification of the bodies by the police have
been fruitless and it is believed that the
occupants of the car We're strangers.
Police have expressed the belief that they
were foreigners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Rebels Make Escape

Mexico City, January 10.-Rebels to-
day had disappeared from the hills
about Ayotchingo, quarter of a hundred
miles from here. where the battle of
Thursday took place. They left during
the night on the arrival of the federal
troops. More than $50 men were killed
Thursday, counting federals, rebels and
non-combatants sccording to a reliable
estimate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
SHOULD CULTIVATE
MORE TOLERANCE FOR
EACH OTHERS IDEAS
Ford Sorry That City's Faults Should
Be Discussed, But Says It's the
Truth-Nominating Commit
tee Is Named to Elect
New Officers
FEATURES OF CHAMBER
MEETING LAST NIGHT

The following nominating COM
mittee was elected by the Cham
ber of Commerce last evening: A.
II. Ford, chairman; Sydnie j.
Bowie, Richard W. Massie, Harry
Jones and r. II. Motion.
'Put your shoulder to the wheel.
Djscountenance all efforts to depre-
ciate Birmingham. In six months
the Chamber of Commerce can
mould a new spirit in Birmingham,
where at present turks only dissat-
isfaction, unrest, chickering's and
backbiting
bad Birmingham is a myth and
its ill reputation comes from falsi-
fiers. Talk of Good Birmingham.
Peace on earth and good will to
all should be the spirit of the citi-
zens.'i-City Commissioner A. o.
Lane speaking before the Chamber
last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
HOLCOMB SERIOUSLY
SHOT IN THE LEG

c. C. Holcomb of Hanceville was seri-
ously shot in the leg in a dispute in
Hanceville yesterday afternoon. it being
alleged that West j. Jackson fired the
shot. Holcomb was brought to Birming-
ham and taken to St. vIncents hospital
by the Warner-Smiey ambulance. 1t was
stated at the hospital last night that
Holcomb was seriously injured in the
leg. the shot ;nashing the bone. There
was still hope early this morning of
saving the limb. however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
JUDGE LANE SCORES BIRMINGHAM FOR
LACK OF THE SPIRIT OF COOPERATION
AND CITES ATLANTA AS AN EXAMPLE
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

wright of Columbus, o., a former stock
holder in the Hallwood company in his
testimony today in the trial of the 30 Of
ficials or former officials OF the National
Cash Register company here.
Albany, n. Y.-Newspapers which sup
ported the national progressive party in
counties where the progressive party
polled larger vote than the republican
party, must be designated by the secre-
tary of state to publish the session laws.
This is the effect of decision today by
Attorney General Carmody.
New York.-Joseph G. Rolin so-caled
skyrocket financier, was sentenced to-
day to serve year in the penitentary
at Blackwells Island for the larceny of
$1,000 from the Washington Savings bank
OF which he was an officer. His limited
sentence was due largely to a plea for
elemency, made on his behalf by District
Attorney Whitman.
Plttsburg-Damage estimated at ST.
100000 was done by the flood in the
Allegheny Monongahela and Ohio river
valleys. The flood stage was passed to-
day when the gauge registered a fall OF
nearly 10 feet within one day. Wheeling,
West Virginia, suffered severely from high
water no less than 5000 persons being
driven from homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Believed to Be Runaway Girl

eablegram was received at police
headquarters last night from Havana,
Cuba, asking information about one Ger
tie Williams, described asa blond girl
about 10 years of age, about five feet, six
inches tall, blue eyes and fair complex
ion The cablegram stated that she was
beiived to be runaway girl from Bir-
and that she was travelling un-
der the name of De Soto in Cuba. No
one at the police station could place the
girl last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Warrant Issued

New York, January 10-A warrant for
the arrest of William Beer. librarian of
the Howard Memorial library at New Or
leans in connection with the alleged rare
book swindle, has been issued, according
to federal authorities here. Fraudulent
use of the mails is charged
This action was taken when another
chapter in the alleged swindle was opened
here today by federal officers who had
issued warrants for six men in Chicago,
New Orleans and other cities. Word
from Chicago told of the arrest there
of William Young Conn Humes, book
salesman; James Plunkett, publisher, and
Edward j. McArde lawyer. Other war
rants name William B. Sherwood, Syra-
cuse, and Glen f. Farmer, believed to be
in California. The former is one of the
70 now awaiting trial here for alleged
swindling of Mrs. Emma Bird OF salt
Lake City through a sale of rare" books
For government reports, seed cata-
logues and other literature worth scarce
ly $1,000, Harry NJ. Livingston of Sara
toga Springs, n. Y, complained he paid
about SCI 900 upon representation that he
was buying valuable volumes. He raid
over this money, he told federal officials
without first getting a glimpse of the
rare" volumes, expecting he would be
able to dispose of them at a profit. I4iv-
ingston is said TO have paid out about
Sl50000 in 1S months for what he believed
were valuable books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
No Chance

From the Washington Star
Il am getting so heavy that / am un-
comfortable" said Mr.. Dozewell.
Take plenty of exercise
That makes me still more unccn-
Portable"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11

There should be unity in the eommun-
jtv," said City Commissioner A. o.
Lane last night in his address before
the January meeting of the Chamber oil
Commerce at the Hotel Hillman.
Judge Lane deplored the present condi-
tions of the state of mind of the general
public of Birmingham. His topic was
..Get Together, Pull Together and Stay
Together and he went through the whole
gamut of the various dissensions which he
alleged exist in Birmingham at the pres
ent time to show that the public of Bir-
mingfam was not pulling together
He cited Atlanta and told of the gen.
eral cooperative spirit that existed In
that city and he urged that conditions
should be the same here, as birmingham
could never hope to be the greatest city
in the south without cooperative spirit.
He made brief reference to the water
works situation, in which he stated that
the city commission was working heart
and soul in an effort TO get municipal
waterworks and that undoubtedly mu-
nicipal waterworks plant would be ac-
aured as soon as the funds and the
necessary understanding of the problem
were Forthcoming.
Called, to Order by Sibley
John W. sbley, president of the civic
chamber, called the meeting to order at
Sis o'clock, with about 200 members pres
enr Mr.. Sibley said that the meeting
was for the purpose of electing a nomi-
mating committee from the floor, the bus
mess of this committee to be the selec-
tion of a ticket to succeed the present
administration, to be voted on February
z. the selection to be posted on the bulle-
tin board of the Chamber of Commerce
by February l. Mr.. Sibley also stated
that If the selection of the nominating
committee was not satisfactory to any
faction, an opposition slate could be made
up by a petition of any 10 members,
this opposition slate to be posted on the
bulletin board at least three days before
the annual election.
After the nominations had been made
and while the tellers, w. D. Colby, E.
Wilkinson and T. C. Mcdonald. were
counting the vote, Mr. Sibley introduced
Commissioner Lane.
Judge Lane Speaks
This little talk is on the topic of Get
Together, Pull Together and Stay To-
This little talk is on the topic of Get
at odds with the present state of mind
OF the public of Birmingham said Judge
Lane. This state of mind is to tear down
and not to build up. Since my earliest
manhood I have always manifested a
great love for Birmingham. 1 have faitf
in its greatness as a city; but / find
that at the present moment and, have
found for the past three or four years
that conditions exist here which cause
me distress. 1t is the dissatisfaction or
many subjects. We should have unity ii
the community and we have 1t not, ant
that is why 1 am here tonight to urge yor
20 Get Together, Pull Together and Stay