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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-29
BUSY DAY SPENT
BY THE PRESIDENT
Reads Extra Session Mes
sage to Cabinet-Jury
Reform Policy

Washington, March 2S.-President Will
son had busy day of it with the flood
situation requiring constant attention, a
long cabinet meeting, and critical turn
of events in New Jersey politics.
The President read to the cabinet his
messages to the extraordinary session of
congress, about 12OO words long. 1t was
approved and ordered printed. Those
who have discussed the message with
the President said it dealt entirely with
the tariff, leaving to the discretion of
Congress the method of handling the
issue and calling attention briefly to the
need of currency legislation as soon as
the tariff was disposed of.
MIR Wilson discussed certain phases
of the China situation with the cabinet.
but the recognition of the republic which
practically has been decided upon, was
|.deferred until a subsequent meeting.
The President announced his future
policy with respect to jury reform and
the necessity for constitutional con-
vention in New Jersey He suggested
to Acting Governor Fielder that if the
jury bill failed in the present leeisla-
ture an extra session of that body should
be called. The President also offereu to
speak in New Jersey in behalf of the
reforms.
Among the Presidents callers today
were Cyrus Adler and Dr. Herbert Fried
enwald. of the American Jewish conven-
ton. They discussed the Russian pass
port question with him, submitting a
long memorandum urging that the atti-
tude of, this government be maintained
in the negotiation of future treaties with
Russia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-29
POStndSterS Must GiOe Close
Attention to Work, Says Burleson

Washington, March 2s.-Hereafter post
masters in the larger offices of the coun-
try are to be held strictly accountable
for the time and personal attention they
give their official duties. Postmaster
General Burleson announced today that
he proposed not merely to discourage,
but TO stamp out the practice said to
be followed by many first and second
class postmasters of imposing a consider
able part of their duties upon subordi-
mates in order to utilize the time for
personal ends.
Furthermore, the postmaster general In
making recommendations for appoint
ments to these offices, will require In
addition to the usual qualifications an
assurance from the applicant that his
whole business time will be devoted to
the duties of the position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-29

ut is the policy of the administration,
said the statement issued from the de-
partment Ito require in all cases con-
scientious and efficient service from its
officers and employees. Clerks and car
riers are REQUIRED by law to serve eight
hours daily, and the postmaster general
sees no reason why the postmaster, who
is the highest paid employe in the office,
should not give at least an equivalent
in time and effort The postmaster is
selected for the position which he holds
because of his presumed superior abil
ity, and it is not fair to the government
that he should employ in other directions
qualifications which should be placed at
its disposal. 1t is believed that If all the
postmasters. instead of leaving their
proper duties to subordinates, honestly
devoted proper amount of time to the
personal supervision and direction of the
work. not only would the service gain in
efficiency, but considerable economy
would be effected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-29
JONES |MP[|CATES
VAND|VER IN THE
KILLING OF ROWAN
Condemned Man Claims He
Was Urged to Murder
R0wan-Makes Seri-
Gus Charge

Montgomery March 2S--lSpeeia)-Quiv
ering with emotion, c. Walter Jones. con-
demned for murder took the witness
stand in the criminal division of the city
court Friday night and told a jury that
Henry T.. yapdiver, for many years a
we'll known wholesale grocer of Mont
gomery, told him that he would have to
kill Sloan Rowan or he Cvandiver) would
erase his name from a bond and allow
Jones to be placed in prison on charge
of arson.
'.IIe told me that Rowan had made re-
marks about my WIFE that it would be
easy for me to be acquitted and that he
would furnish the money. employ attor-
neys and stay with me and see me
through safely said Jones.
The state strengthened the evidence
against vandiver by presenting a tele-
gram from yandiver. received by Jones,
shortly after he had killed Rowan, tell
ing him to remain quiet and that every
thing would come out all right, and that
he lVandiver) was still with him.
Jones said that Vandyer called him
from Macon, Ga, to tell him that he
would have to kill Rowan. lie said he
conferred with Vandiver several times
and Vandiver arranged all details for the
killing and then left Montgomery July Is,
1912. The next day Rowan came to Mont
gomery and appeared before the grand
jury in a forgery case. lie was killed by
Jones while seated in a passenger coach
on the Western Railway of Alabama, ON
his return home. The condemned man
vas handcuffed and carried from a con-
demned cell here, where he has been
confined, awaiting the coming of April 4,
when die will be hanged for his part in the
murder,z Jones was so nervous a sedative
had to be given before he could begin
his story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-29

4 full dress rehearsal of the society
son theatre and the entire programme
viii be gone over. Owing to the recent
floods, some delay has been experienced
in receiving the costumes. which were
shipped from Philadelphia, but it is ex-
peeted they will arrive in time. In the
event of further delay duplicate order
will be sent to New Orleans. thus as
suring the programme being presented
as originally planned.
1t is the first time the society circus
has had full dress rehearsal previous
to the regular performance, which tends
to show that the circus will be complete
for the opening matinee.
E. L.. Anderson, member of the com
mittee having the affair in charge, states
that at this time the circus is in better
shape and better drilled than any pre-
vicus event and says that it is unques-
tionably the best and biggest entertain
ment that has been presented. He says
that the performance has been materially
aided by the untring efforts of Mrs. Will
Scott. the musical director, whose serv-
ices have been very valuable. Mr.. An
derson is very enthusiastic over the pros
poets and predicts the biggest success
for the circus in its history.
George Whitney Ridley will present
caricature sketching in a very clever
manner. Master Ridley who is the son
of Mrs. James e. Dedman. is only Is
Years of age, and has never taken les
sons in drawing, but has been interested
In 1T since he was 4 or years old. He
attended the University High school and
has always been deeply and actively en-
gagged in athletics of all kinds He has
been a member of the boys class of the
Birmingham Athletic club since he was
years old Last year he did very
neat magical act in the society circus.
The affair is under the auspices of the
birmingham Athletic club and three per-
formances will be given on March 81 and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-29
Mrs. Austin's Son Dead

telegram was received last night by
Chief of Police Bodeker requesting him
to try and locate Mr.. Ineda Austin. The
dispatch was from Louisville. KY, and
stated that Walter Ed Edwards, a son
of Mrs. Austin was dead and the remains
were in charge of a Louisville undertaker.
The Louisville authorities were OF the
opinion that Mrs. Austin was living in
Birmingham s-it ~ not know her ad-
dress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-29
POLICE CHIEFS TO
A|DFLOOD VICTIMS
Major Sylvester Telegraphs
Bodeker-TO Ask Con-
tributiOns of Men

The international Police Chiefs associa-
ton are going to help in the relief of the
flood sufferers, according to a telegram
received last night by Chief George Bode-
ker from Maj Richard Sylvester. super
iGtendent of police of Washington, and
president of the International Police
Chiefs association The telegram read
as follows
George II. Bodeker, Chief of Police, Bir-
mingham, Ala:
Members of my department will make
donations to flood suffering humanity
through American Red Cross and Amer
lean Security and Trust company OF
Washington. d. c. Hope all members of
International Police associations will
have their departments extend every pos
sible aid to the distressed among whom
are many of our fellows
RICHARD SYLVESTER,
Chief of Police. Washington, ID. c.
Chief Bodeker stated Immediately upon
receipt of telegram that he would urge
every man in the local police force to
contribute to the general police fund that
will be sent to the flood sufferers. He
said: Every man should dig into his
pocket and contribute to the relief of the
thousands of homeless people: victims of
the disastrous floods. | hope every po-
lice officer of Birmingham win give as
much as he can afford TO this cause
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-29
Mrs A G. WinkIer

Greenvile. March 2S.-(Special.) )-Mrs. A.
G. Winkler died at her home here this
morning at 1;55. She was the wife of the
late Agustus G. Winl<ler. who died about
three months ago. Mrs Winkler Is sur
vived by three sons, Messrs. Fred Wink
Ter, Edward II. Winizler and Robert O..
WinlSler of Greenville; three daughters,
Mrs w. b. Flowers. Miss Laura Winkler
of Greenville and Mrs. j. c. Moore of
New York. and a large number of other
relatives. Funeral services were held at
the residence at 2:30 O'Clock Friday aft
ernoon and nterment was made at Mag
nOlia cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-29
DIR. w. 2. Chandler

Athens, March -(Special.)-Dr. VIII
liam p. Chandler one of the best known
citizens of Athens for more than 80 years
a prominent druggist of AtheVs, died very
suddenly this morning at his home. He
was about IS years of age, born and
reared here, and had many friends. lie
leaves a widow and four daughters and
one son. three step children. brother in
Rirmingham, f. G. Chandler. and sis
fer in Memphis. and one in Oklahoma
and one at Milan. Tenn. He was for
many years prominent in insurance work
and in the business life of the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-29
ADJUSTMENTS
"Elevating a Husband

Inquiries for tickets to the engagement
of Louis Mann and company in "Elevat-
ing a Husband" to be at the Jefferson
theatre Wednesday matinee and night,
April 2. indicate there will be good sale
Monday morning at the box office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-29
Mrs Dolseu d Alderson

Mrs. Dolsey D. Anderson, aged IS years
died last night at her late residence
3714 Avenue Il, at O'Clock last night
Tho body will be sent by Shaw to Deats-
vile tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-29
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. ]. p. Wallace

Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. J. P. Wallace. who died last
Wednesday. were held yesterday aft
ernoon at o'clock from the residence
of the deceased. 1928 Sloss avenue In
terment followed in Woodlawn ceme-
to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-29
To Banish Ios Machines

Chief of Police George Bodelxer ordered
all policemea ard plain clothes men last
night to Immediately notify all places
where slot machines were operated TO
cease operation. Following notification
arrest will foliow K chief Bodeker's or
ders are not carried cut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-29
At the Majestic

Reserved seats are ON sale in ad-
vance for the matinee at the Majesti,
this afternoon. There are performances
tonight at 1880 and o'clock or "Whose
Little Girl Are You?'' the tabloid Of.
fered this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-29
At the Bijou

There is matinee of Billy b. Van in
"A Lucky Hoodoo'' at the Bijou this
afternoon Next week comes Thurs
ton. the worlds greatest magician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-29

April /. The proceeds will be given to
the Holy Innocents hospital for chill
dren
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-29

JOHNS Undertaking Co. Pnoas ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-29
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-29
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

KATHERINE KETTLES WIIISNANT who slew DR. Guy O
IL Brinkley and then killed herself Below, left
the house where the tragedy occurred At the right dia
showing how the followed her victim before his
death.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
Cruiser in Savannah
After Long Patrol
Duty in Caribbean
Tacoma Carries Fsir-Sized Zoo Gath.
cred Together While Sailors
Guarded Coast of Honduras.

SAVANNAH, June 21-Ordered 10
Savannah that the men and officers
might have a rest from their long
patrol duty in the South Atlantic. the
United States protected cruiser Ia
coma is tied up at the old Gordon
wharves. The cruiser will remain
here ten days and during that time
the crew will be given shore leave
daily Captain e. II. Dureu is in
command.
Since February the Tacoma has
been stationed at Puerto Cortez.
Spanish Honduras, where she has
been on patrol duty. During the three
months stay there the men were put
through target practice with small
arms and We're given instructions in
boating and swimming. The cruiser
is heavily armed for a warship Of
her size; besides ten 5-inch guns she
carries eight 6-pounders, two /
Founders and two machine guns.
The pets on board the Tacoma
would make a fair sized zoo. Among
them are two Honduranian deer, six
parrots, one Cuban goat, two mon
keys a banana rat and three dogs.
The two young deer are the delight Of
the younger visitors. They are fed
milk from a IMPLIED bottle. All the
pets are allowed the liberty of the
deck.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

prescription for the girl when the
first shot was fired. This was for a
tonic Of iron, quinine and stryChnine,
as shown from the unfinished ink
spattered and sCrawled words on his
prescription pad, Elk iron quinine
and stTyCh-." The pad was party
torn by the wild bullet, which shat
tered the glass top Of the desk at
which he was sitting, some of the
glass cutting his fingers.
The idea that there might have been
a one sided love affair between DIR.
Brinkley and his patient is secuted
by those who knew Mrs. Whisnant
Wen. They attribute her action rath-
er to a representative nature, quick
at times to imagine insult, coupled
with an uncertain temper
Physicians generally are of the
opinion that Mrs. Whisnant was suf-
fering from delusional insanity, and
that in her diseased mind she thought
that Dr. BTinkley's kindness was evil
dence of affection. 1t is also stated
that DR. Brinkley had recently been
showing very marked attention to
another woman, 1t is possible that
this was known to Mrs. Whisnant.
who realizing that the physician
would never marry her, determined
upon his destruction. 1t also appears
that DR.. Brinkey had been paying
some attention not purely profes-
sional to his pretty patient
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
HEALTH TEST Of
PUPILS HALTED
BY BOARD ROW
Question of Compulsory Medical
Inspection in Schools Causes
Split Among Directors.

SAVANNAH, June 21.-Compulsory
medical examination of public school
children, as proposed by the health
and sanitation committee Of the
Chamber of Commerce, has met with
temporary reversal at the hands Of
directors Of that organization.
The matter came up in the form of
a letter from Chairman B. H Levy.
of the health and sanitation commit
tee, to DR., T, p Waring, chairman of
a subcommittee of three. with in
structions to devise plans for a com
pulsory examination Of the children
Of the public schools.
Lee Roy Myers. a member OF the
Board Of Education, took exceptions
to this manner of handling the ques-
ton. He disapproved OF leaving the
problem to so small a committee with
a chairman who is already pretu-
diced. He declared that the Board Of
Education should be consulted. On
motion of w. ID. Krenson, the matter
was laid on the table.
Myers explained that school teach
ers are required to make a careful
report on all school children, a report
the nature of which gives the family
physician an idea of the Individual
pupils trouble, and which results in
an examination and treatment that
costs nothing to either the Board of
Education or the city.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
Odd Fellows Lodge
Buys Home Site for
Handsome Quarters
New Building in Savannah Will Con-
tain Meeting Rooms, Dining
Hall and Several Stores.

SAVANNAH, June 21.-With the
purchase by the Metropolitan Trust
Association Of the brick dwelling at
the northeast corner Of Harris and
Whitaker Streets from DR.. b. F.
Oliveros, plans Of DeKalb Lodge of
Odd Fellows for their new home be
came known,
The Metropolitan Trust Association
is the holding company for DeKalb
Lodge, all Of the property of the lodge
being in the name of the association
The second floor of the building VIII
contain the lodge room and supper
room. All Of the entrances viii be on
Whitaker Street, the lot having 81
frontage Of 100 feet on that thorough
fare. The location is regarded as a
splendid one. and 1t is expected that
stores will add considerably to the
revenue of the order.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
Girl Crushed Twice
By One Automobile
Party of Young College Women in
Car See Stenographer Knocked
Down by Machine.

SAVANNAH. June 21.-Miss Mary
Moore, 20 years old, a stenOgrapher
in the employ of Luke 2. Pettus. is
seriously hurt to-day as a result Of
injuries she received when struck by
an automobile driven by Frank Riv-
ers Thursday night. In the machine
were Miss Ruth Ely, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs c. c. Ely, and a party
Of visiting girls who had recently re-
turned from college.
Miss Moore was crossing the
street when the car struck her. Wit
nesses state that the wheels Of the
car passed over the girls body. and
that Rivers apparently lost his head.
backing the car again across the
PROSTATE form Of the victim. Steph-
en- n. Harris, who was passing in
another machine, went to the assis-
lance of Miss Moore. II is said that
the wheels of the car were then rest
ing on her body
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
Girls Must Make
Graduating Gowns
Savannah School Board Inaugurates
Custom to Make Dresses as Sim
pie and Cheap as Possible.

SAVANNAH, June 2I-Final ex-
aminations in the grammar school
began this week. The schools will
close for the term next Friday All
arrangements for the commencement
exercises have been completed. An
elaborate program will be carried out
at the Savannah Theater on Thurs
day night
The final exercises VIII begin Wed
nesday with a debate between the
Henry R. Jackson and Mercer Liter
airy Societies at the High School
building auditorium. An exhibition
of the work done by the students Of
the manual training and domestic sci
ence classes will also De held on
Wednesday.
An innovation this year was the de-
termination that all high school girls
should make their own graduating
gowns. All of the graduating gowns
viii. as "a consequence, be extremely
simple and modest.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
4 Tickets for Trip
Of l8 Miles Cost $50
After II O'clock PM.
Young Bloods at Tybee Forced to
Dig When They Mistake
Schedule.

SAVANNAH, June 21-Fifty dol
lars for a ticket for four from Tybee
to Savannah is perhaps pretty high,
and not every young man could af-
ford it every time he took a girl
friend down to the island. but a
couple of young fellows forked over
this amount to the Central of Geor-
gia several nights ago, and thereby
hangs a tale
The quartette came to Savannah on
the ll:25. Ordinarily there isn't any
1l:25 from Tybee to Savannah, nor
is there any II o'clock train either.
But the young ladies thought there
was one at II O'Clock. and, unmind-
full Of the whistle of the last train
at 10 o'clock. as it got ready to pull
out for Savannah, they stayed on the
island
They thought the 10 o'clock train
was leaving by railroad time, and at
IL o'clock, city tine they walked
down to the station. It was empty.
The train had gone. There were no
more trains that night The young
women, who are twins, by the way,
Just had to get home. They ac-
cordingly told their escorts that
lacking a launch or an automobile
or an automobile road to the city. a
special train was the only solution to
the problem.
The young men discovered where
the agent at Tybee slept and woke
him up. They asked him about the
special and were told that one might
be procured for fifty dollars The
young men were a little staggered at
the price, but, the twins insisting,
they were game, and one car was
coupled up with an engine and the
special started for town with its four
passengers.
The trip was made with clear track
on record time. and the t1:25 special
reached the city before midnight and
the young ladies were escorted to
their homes.
The young men memorized the Ty-
bee schedules before morning for
future reference, and they declare
that hereafter they will always be at
the station half an hour at least be-
fore the regular trains are scheduled
to depart
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

the doors upon himself and his pa
tient
A moment or two later the first
shots were fired, and DR.. BTinkley
ran from the inner office, pursued by
the young woman. A the first sug-
gestion of trouble Mrs. Whisnant's
companion had fed preCipitately by
the front entrance, but the story Is
taken up by Anna Williams, the
maid who admitted the patients and
who was at the time in the kitchen.
DR.. Brinkley fed from the inner
office into the outer office, into
passageway, through the kitchen and
on to the back porch. He doubled
across the porch and entered the hall
on the other side of the house, still
pursued by Mrs. Whisnant, who in
the meantime had drawn the revolver
from the bag, through the meshes Of
which the first shots were fired, and
which was later found, powder
stained, in a corner of the inner Of
fee. The chase led through this hall
and back into the reception room,
where the shot was fired that reached
DR.. Brinkley's heart. He died in
stanuy.
Fires Bullet into Temple.
The girl then turned the revolver
upon herself, firing one bullet into
her temple She fell across DR..
BrinkIey's feet and instantly expired.
As he passed through the kitchen
DR.. Brinkley brushed against the
maid. leaving blood stains on her
shirtwaist. He called to her:
For Gods sake get the police
The maid rushed to a corner drug
store and telephoned for aid. A
physician who arrived a minute af-
ter the shooting found DR.. Brinkley
and Mrs Whisnant both dead. The
pistol was still Clutched in her right
hand She had fired seven shots.
Four took effect in the physicians
body. two went wild, and the last she
reserved for herself
Physicians are Of the opinion that
the young woman was insane, but