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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
AUTO BANDIT IN
TOLLS Of THE LAW
Owner of Bandit Garage
Surrenders to the
Authorities

Chicago, January I.-Frank Nadia,
owner of the Michigan avenue garage
which was used as headquarters for the
automobile bandits. surrendered today
while the police searched for Robert
Webb. the gang chauffeur. who late
Monday shot and killed Detective Peter
Hart.
Nadia was surrendered by his attorney.
who advised him to tell everything he
knew of the desperadoes who for weeks
have laughed at the police and have leg-
led toll on shopkeepers and others In
nearly every part of Chicago.
Nadia, who is said to have acted as
the agent for the automobile robbers in
disposing Of stolen property, told the
police that on one occa sion he purchased
six diamond rings from James A. Perry,
confessed leader of the gang, for which
he paid him $50. Later he purchased a
gold watch from him for which he paid
H After numbering Detective Hart with
the officers own revolver. Webb made
his fourth escape in II days. He was
one of the motor crew that shot Police
man Frederick Stcken on January 3.
On January Il he jumped from a window
ledge and eluded the police; last Satur-
day he was arrested and released on the
word of Nadia, the gang headquarters
keeper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
MYSTERY DEEPENED
IN SL|NGSBY CASE
The Conflicting Testimony
Further Entangles the
SIingsby Heir

San Francisco. January 2f.-confictins
testimony given here today before the dis
triet attorney, deepened the mystery in
the slingsby case. which hinges on the
question of whether Mrs. Dorothy Sllngs-
by. wife of Lieutenant Charles Slingsby,
of the British navy. claimed as her own,
a son of Lillian Anderson. An Inherit
ance in England said to have been left
to the first male heir of the Slngsbys. is
feature of the case.
Mrs. Amanda Koch who WAS living
with Mrs. Slingsby in the fall of 1910,
swore in the hearing today that no 'ihid
was born to Mrs. Slingscby on 5eptem-
ber l. the date of its announced birth.
Dr. Martin Regensburger, president of
the state board of health. testified he
attended Mrs Slingsby Just prior to that
date and that an heir was expected.
Mrs. o. H. Bay declared Mrs Slingsby
had given birth to a still born babe in
her establishment on August l6, two
weeks earlier.
Word came to the officials today that
the Siingsbys now In England had taken
steps to be represented In the hearing
and in the arraignment of DR.. w. w.
Frazer. who is charged with having faisi-
fled the birth certificate of the baby al
legged to have been substituted. They
also have engaged detectives and are en-
deavoring to trace Lillian Anderson.
Lieutenant Slingsby already has come
into possession of his own inheritance.
large English estate, but the DISPOSE
ton of property valued at about half a
million dollars vested in their son, is
said to have depended on their success
to esta blish his identity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
ROOSEVELT TALKS
WITH STRIKERS
Visits the Striking Garment
WOrkers-Is Cordially
Greeted

New York January 21.--Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt interested himself in
the garment workers strike tonight. In
company with Miss Madeline Doty and
Miss Gertrude Barnum the latter an
organizer of the International Ladies'
Garment Workers union, he visited
several halls in the Eastside used by
white goods, kmono and wrapper
workers who are on strike. After his
visit he said he would confer with
Senator Salant. the only progressive
party state senator, urging him to rec
ommend that an investigating commit
ture to inquire into conditions on the
Eastsde in the various trades.
At one of the halls visited Colonel
Roosevelt was taken at first for fac
tory inspector and was not very cor
daily greeted. When his identity was
learned, however, the strikers were
ready enough to talk freely in response
to his inquiry as to how much they
earned One of the girls standing near
by announced that she had received $3.50
week. OF this she said. sl.2O was
spent weekly for car fare to and from
her home in Yonkers. Another girl
announced that sne received $3.50 a
week and that in order to make both
ends meet" it was necessary for her
to walk to and from her place of en-
ployment
Colonel Roosevelt smiled. walking
is healthy" he mark ed but it might
be little rough on the shoes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
STEAMER REPORTED
ASHORE NEAR CUBA

New York, January 2f.-Offcers of the
steamer Pinar Del Rio from Cuban
ports, which arrived In the harbor to-
night report that they saw a steamer
ashore on Cay Sal island, ingthe Florida
straits, while passing there January H.
The identity Of the vessel was not
learned. No recent news of a wreck in
this vicinity had reached marine men
here. 1t is though possible. however
that the stranded steamer might be the
Mallory freighter FL Dorado. which left
Baltimore January !. for Galveston, and
has not since been reported. The FL
Dorado and her crew of 80 men has been
given up as lost, in the belief that she
foundered in the gales of early January
but it is possible that became disabled
In the storm and was driven out of her
course and on to the little island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
KILLING OCCURS IN
FEDERAL PRISON
Negro Strikes and Kills an
Aged White Man-Inves-
tigation Ordered

Atlanta. January fla killing oe-
CURED in the federal prison here last
Wednesday apparently as the result of
a joke. First news of the affair leaked
out today after completion of an in
vestigation by a special agent of the
department OF justice. John Odendvlse
so years old. who was serving his sec
ond term for using the mails to de-
fraud. died in the hospital 40 minutes
after he had been struck in the face
by Walter Kellar. g. young negro. serv-
ing a nine years term for postoffiea
robbery in Arkansas. 1t appeared frora
the investigation that Odendyke who
was a mute. threw some water on Kel
lar while passing through the butte.
room. which 1t was the negro's dut,-
to keep clean. The negro asked the
white prisoner why lie threw the water
turned him around and pointed to the
water. Odendyse threw up his arm
and Kellar is said to have mistaken
the action for hos.iities. He struck
the old man in the face with his left
fist. No other llows were struck.
Odendyke falling heavily, his head
striking hdfu on tne concrete noor.
He died without regaining conscious
ness. The autopsy disclosed that death
was caused by cerebral hemorrhaga
superinduced by 4 l.iow, but failed 10
determine whether Odendyke died from
the blow struck py the negro or from
the fall. Kellar is being held in sol
itary confinement, pending instructions
from the department of Justice. Oden-
dyke was sentenced from New Jersey
and began serving five years term
last October
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
LAWS TO ABOLISH
FREE LUNCH STANDS

Washington. January 21.-State laws
abolishing the free lunch in saloons
in order to lift a burden off of the
already overburdenod retailer was ad-
vocated by NJ. f. Farley of New York,
president of the National Liquor
League of the United States which met
here In annual conference today. In his
annual report President Farley declared
that mo fear need be entertained that
any adverse legislation would be passed
by the new Congress"
Robert j. Halle of Chicago. secretary
to the league referring to local op-
ton fights in the various states, said
that "the results had been most en-
couarging, as there had been steady
and almost uninterrupted recession
from the high tide of prohibition, West
Virginia being the cnly exception The
league will conclude its conference to-
morrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
BRING SUIT AGAINST
MRS. BAILEY'S WILL

New York. January 2l.-Mrs Anna Isa-
bella Hutchinson brought suit today in
the supreme court of White Plains. \. Y,
contesting the probated will of her sister.
Mrs Ruth Louisa Bailey. widow Of James
A. Bailey the veteran Snowman and part
ner of r. 7. Barnum About month
after Mr. Bailey's death in 1906, Mrs.
Bailey made a will leaving her property,
estimated at about s5,0o0,000, to be equally
divided between her two brothers aud two
sisters In 1908 she made another viii
leaving Mrs. Hutchinson an annuity of
$1,000 and aside from few smaller be-
quests left the residue of the estate to
Joseph r. McCaddon and Theodore ID.
McCaddon, brothers, and Mrs. Lille
Elizabeth Harper, a sister.
Mrs. Hutchinson contends in her petit
ton that Joseph I. McCaddon unduly IN
fluenced Mrs. Bailey to make new will
In their favor, thereby annulling the first
will Mrs. Bailey died last March.
Theodore ID. McCaddon is co-exeeutor
OF the Bailey estate with his brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
MISS HELEN GOULD
MARR|ES TODAY
Couple Practice Ceremony
Observation-Disclosures
of Presents

Tarrytown, n. Y. January 21.-Miss
Helen Gould and Finley J. Shepard. her
fance, of St. Louis, motored tonight
from Lyndhurst, the Gould country
home, to Irvington 10 obtain their
license 10 wed tomorrow at Lnvdhurst.
The night journey to Irvington was
planned after the couple had waited
in vain all day for crowds of towns
people to leave the vicinity of the town
clerks office in Tarrytown. Curious
persons, anxious to get glimpse of the
two, remained until after the marriage
license bureau closed, and went home
disappointed.
Word of the waiting crowds was
conveyed to Miss Gould and Mr.. Shep-
ard, and by telephone it. was ar
ranged with Robert Eastwood. the
clerk, that he should take the neces-
sary papers to his home in Irvington.
Miss Gould and Mr.. Shepard, accom-
panied by the Rev. Daniel Russell, pas
tor of the Irvington Presbyterian
church, who will perform the cere-
mony tomorrow; Mrs. Russell and Louis
]. Shepard, brother of Finley J. Shep-
ard, arrived at MIR. Dashwoods home
at o'clock tonight. The bridal couple
answered the customary questions and
received their license.
Miss Gould and Mr.. Shepard re-
hcarsed today their wedding in the
drawing room at Lyndhurst. Miss
Goulds country home. Rev. Daniel Rus
sell, pastor of the Irvington Presbyte-
rian church. who will perform the cer-
emony, prompted them in their replies
and in other ways. Louis j. Shepard,
brother of the bridegroom to-be, Is to
be best man, ana Miss Colds little
nieces, Helen and Dorothy, daughters
of Frank Gould, will be flower girls.
tendants of the bride. A stream of
messengers bearing wedding presents
from every part Of the country poured
In through the grounds of Miss Gould S
estate. Gifts came from wealthy
friends of the briJe-elect, from friends
on the Bowery, and the Eastside for
whom she has done much in the past;
from the army, navy, railroad organiza-
tions and individuals, the world over.
Among the gifts were a handsome rope
OF pearls from George j. Gould, a cor
sage ornament of diamonds from Frank
Gould a set of tapestries from Edwin
Gould Howard Gould, it was said,
gave his sister rare art treasure
which he purchased recently in Paris.
The wedding guests have been restrict
ed to members of beth families and 9
few friends Not more than rs persons
will witness the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Complete Decorations

New York, January 21.--Miss Gould
spent much of her time during the
afternoon experimenting the work of
completing the decorations of her home.
This done, with her fance and his
brother, she motored to Dr. Russella
home, where they dined Then came
the trip to the town clerks home for
the marriage license.
There were no guests tonight ut
Lynchurst, where nearly a dozen pri-
vate detectives are guarding the cost
ly wedding presents. Among the gifts
received today was "a massive bar of
200 diamonds from Mrs. Russell Sage.
At the wedding rehearsal the little
Gould girls took ihe parts they are to
assume at tomorrows ceremony when
Dorothy will hold the brides bouquet
as the ring is placed on her finger and
Helen will hold the brides train.
Finley J. Shepard and his brother,
Louis. were guests tonight at DIR. Rus
sells home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22

WILL NOT ENFORCE
NEW SCHEDULE

Rock Island, ILL.,, January 2l.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the Modern Wood
men of America decided not TO put into
force the new schedule of rates authorized
At the head camp meeting in Chicago,
but will let the head camp, which meets
In 1914, pass on the matter as decided to-
day. Decision of the council will be effect
i've regardless of what disposition the llll-
nois supreme court may make OF the in
junction. which now restrans the society
from enforcing the increased schedule
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
NEW YORK MADE
BIG CONTRIBUTION
TO FLOOD SUFFERERS

New York, January 21.-This city con-
tributed more than one half of the
money collected by the American Red
Cross society for the relief of the Mis-
slssippi river flood sufferers last year,
according to report submitted today at
the final meeting OF the southern flood
relief committee appointed by Mayor
Gaynor.
New Yorks contributions totaled a
trfle more than 81 500, of which all but
$1,000 has been spent This remaining
sum was given by a vote of the com
mittee today to the Red Cross society
The total relief fund raised by the lat
ter organization was about $4,000. It was
stated.
DR.. Ernest p Bicknell, a director of the
Red Cross society, who supervised the
relief work, said the amount of the con-
gressional relief fund used by the Uni-
ted States army in relieving suffering
was about 100000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
PIERSON WILL CASE
AGAIN POSTPONED
Every Phase Being Closely Contested
by Opposing Attorneys at
Carr0llton

Carrolton, January 21.-(Special)-Th
contest will case of Mrs. e. +. Piersen,
which was set for hearing in the probate
court of this co6nty yesterday, was con-
tnued for the second time, the next date
being fixed as March 5. On account of
the large amount involved the very hes.
of legal talent has been retained in the
case and every phase is being closely
contested by the opposing attorneys.
The next Lyeeum attraction that Will be
presented to a Carrolton audience Will
be the Collegians. who will make their
appearance here February L.
The smallpox epidemic which has been
prevalent in many sections of Piekens
county for the past several months mas
improved wonderfully in the last few
weeks and very few cases are now re-
ported only two cases made their ap-
pearance in the city proper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
'EPT|NG RELIEVED OF
ACCESSORY CHARGE

Memphis, Tex, January 21.-Beach B.
Epting, indicted both as a principal and
accessory to the killing of AL G. Boyce,
Jr., who was shot to death at Amarillo
Tex, last September, was relieved OF the
former charge on motion of the prosecu-
ton today and the jury instructed to
consider only those counts In the indct-
ment which charges that Epting was an
accomplice. The presentation of testi-
mony was concluded early today and
arguments begun this afternoon. 1t is
anticipated that the case will be given
to the jury tomorrow afternoon.
John Beal Sneed. banker of Amarillo,
is charged with murder in connection
with the killing of Boyce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
KUBIAK LOSES
BOUT TO SAVAGE

Atlanta, January 21.-(Special)--Iim
Savage of New York earned a clean-cut
decision over Al Kubiak OF Philadelphia
here tonight, beating Kubiak to prac-
tically every punch. and making him miss
time after time.
1t is doubtful If kubak landed a half
a dozen clean blows during the battle.
The fourth round was Kubiaks and here
lie had Savage In a bad way, but the
New Yorker recuperated and was an
easy winner thereafter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
TRUSTEES ELECTED
FOR PEABODY FUND

Nashville, January 21.--At the meet
ing of the board OF trustees of George
Peabody School for Teachers held here
today gifts to the school totallng
$4,000 were announced. The principal
donor was Mrs John Stewart Kennedy
of New York, who gave $4,000. The
Ihelps- Stokes foundation gave $4,000
and Frank b. Chambers of New York
$4,000. Other smaller contributions ag-
gregated $4,000. Officers of the board
of trustees were elected as follows
Judge T. e. Sanford, Knoxville, pres
ident; Hon. James s. Aswell, Louis
lana, vice president; r.. A. Lindsey
Nashville, secretary-treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
School Teacher Stabbed

c. Hoheimer. principal of the local
schools, was stabbed and probably
fatally injured by three school boys
here today. The boys, X. G.. Morrow,
aged Is; his brother, 1S years old, and
Shelby Lebow, aged is. were arrested
and placed in the jail. The younger
Morrow boy had been expelled from
school and when he returned today he
was ordered away by the principal. The
three then attacked Hoheimer with
knives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
General Assembly Organizes

Hartford. Conn, January 2L-The
general assembly of Connecticut for
mally organized for the 1913 session
today. owing to- the fact that the sem
ate Is democratic and the house has
a republican majority, the two branches
had been deadloc<ed since January 3.
the opening day. On the question of the
adoption of joint rules. Organization
was made possible today by cefnpro-
mise under which the democrats and
republicans are given equal represen-
tation on all committees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
MABRY PRESIDES OVER
SELMA CITY COURT

Selma. January 21.-(Speelal)-When the
city court of Selma convened Monday
morning at II O'Clock the grand jury of
the term was impaneled and charged ~
Judge J w. Mabry of the court After
the grand jury had been charged the petit
juries OF the week were drawn and the
criminal docket of the court was taken
up at the afternoon session. On the
criminal docket of the court there aaye
been set to be heard Tuesday and
Wednesday 46 cases.
In his charge to the grand jury Judge
Mabry spoke generally upon all manner
of violations of the different laws of The
state In his charge, though he specially
urged the inquisitorial body of The
court to make a thorough investigation
into the question of the alleged murder
OF the negro, Charles Carson, by white
men In the southern part of the county
on December 23 last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Mayor Not Guilty

Indianapolis. January 2i.-Mayoi
Shank. arrested Saturday on a warrant
sworn to by Edward L. Little, an at.
torney. who charged the city executive
had exceeded the automobile speed
limit, late today was found not guilty
by jury. Mr. Shank recently inaug-
urated = crusade against speeding
He caused the arrest of Little's son
who was found guilty and fined $50 In
police court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22

DECLINE BONDS FOR
RELEASE OF RYAN

Chicago January 21.--For the second
time the United States court of appeals
today declined to approve bonds submit
ted for the release of Frank NJ Ryan,
ers union: r. II. Houlihan and William
Shupe of Chicago, convicted of conspiracy
In connection with Illegal transportation
of explosives. District Attorney Miller
advised the court he had inspected the
sureters and found them not sufficient
Counsel for the labor leaders declared
they would make another effort TO obtain
security
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
To Strengthen Levees

Vicksburg Miss, January 21.-Colonel
Townsend. president OF the Mississippi
river commission, gave personal atten-
tion yesterday to increasing the govern
ment forces at the Beulah levee, and
left Greenvlle tonight for Hymelia ere
vase levee near New Orleans Mai. J.
A. Woodruff engineer In charge OF the
Third district. reported progress at
Beulah and Lake Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
BUTLER OFFICIALS
ASSUME DUTIES
Successful Candidates in
Recent Election Take
/. Charge Yesterday

Greenville, January 1.-(Special) The
Butler county newly elected officers took
charge of their duties yesterday. !. Y.
Traweek. the new county sohcitor' WI.
Dunklin, Sr., the new county treasurer,
the new commissioners and few minor
officers are the only new men for the
the other office holders were reelected.
The Purity Fertilizer plant of Green
vile has commenced operations and
many tons of fertilizer are turned out
daily.
John Freeman. farmer of Butler
county near Greenville, did some extra
good farming in 1912. He runs two
mule farm and from this he gathered 2f
bales of cotton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
To Inspect Levees

Jackson, Miss. January 21.-Gover-
nor Brewer late tonight announced he
would leave tomorrow for the Beulah
crevasse on the Mississippi river to
personally superintend the work of .he
that point. According to the COVER
nor's information, the leak al that place
is severe one and 1t will require
strenuous work to make the leyees
Withstand the Of the rising
water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Ask Release on Probation

Nashville, January 21.--The white
prisoners confined 1t the main prison
here have drawn up for presentat ton
to the general assembly a lengthy Pc
tition In which they ask the enactment
OF parole law whereby prisoners
whose conduct Is good may be released
on probation The state has no parole
law at present except an ancient stat :
ute dug up by Governor Hooper after
a half century of disuse under which
he has granted a number Of paroles or
conditional pardons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Soldiers Send Present

Leavenworth, Kan. January 21.-As
4 reminder of the generosity of Miss
Helen Gould in distributing thousands
of cots for the use of sick and wound
ed American soldiers in the Cuban
campaign, the private soldiers of Fort
Leavenworth will present to her as a
wedding gift a four by ten-inch re-
production of Helen Gould cot
wrought in solid sold. This announce
ment was made today by the commit
tee having the matter in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Strike in Chicago

Chicago. January 21.-A strike of
10000 union garment workers within
eight days was ordered tonight unless
the manufacturers before the tima
agree to accept no more contracts from
New York firms whose employees are
on strike. Several thousand represen-
tatives of the Garment Workers union
gathered to vote on the strike resolu-
ton which was carried unanimously
A committee was appointed to confer
with the "a employers affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
MCCLELLAN AND
SAYRE TAKE OATH

Montgomery January 21.-tSpeeial)
Oaths of office as associate justices of
the Alabama supreme court were given
to A. ID. Sayre and Thomas c. McClel-
Ian today by Robert f. Ligon clerk
of the supreme court, and they entered
upon another fouryear term Justices
Sayre and Mcclellan were reelected
at the general election in November.
President Charles Henderson of the
railroad commission and Game and Fish
Commissioner John II. Wallace, Jr.,
have filed their oaths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Investigation Ordered

Washington. January 21.-Investiga-
tion of the death of a prisoner name 4
Odendyke at the A tianta penitentiary
under what seems suspicious circum-
stances has been ordered by Attorney
General Wickersham at the request of
Warden Meyer of the penitentiary
J.. J. Bailey, special agent of the
department of justice at Atlanta, will
make the investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Increase Wage Scale

Richmond, Va, January 21.-Officers of
the railway telegraphers' organizations
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Sesboar,l
Air Line and Southern railways met to-
day to demand an increase of approxi-
mately 20 per cent in the present wage
scale. Improved working conditions also
are asked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Submarines Accepted

San Diego, January 21.--Two new
naval submarines, FL and F-2 hac
their acceptance trials today. Each boai
was under water for two hours. Fol
the first 80 minutes they moved at the
rate of ~ knots an hour at a deptf
of so feet. During the ensuing houI
and a half they were at depths of 50
to IS feet and went at speed of foul
to ten knots an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Submit Railway Concessions

London. January 22.-The Morning
Post understands that DIR. Sun Vat Sen
is coming to London at an early date
under authority of the Chinese goy
ernment to submit important railway
and mining concessions to financial
groups here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Fire in Sherman

Sherman. Tex January 2l-Flre of un-
determined origin destroyed the main
building of Austin college here tonight.
The loss is estimated at 100000, partly
covered by insurance.