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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
"T1NDER tories"

Are becoming popular in Birmingham
Their advantages are apparent-slnct
they afford larger field of vision and
more direct focus.
JAS. II. TINDER
1927 Second Avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16

Nj. John d. Rumph. prominent busl-
ness man of Little Rock, Ark, spent q
few days the past week with his wifes
city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16

Mrs. j. G. Grabau of Little Rock (for-
merly Miss Loula Keeling) is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. r. Keeling OF
this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16

lyn. have returned from visit to her sis
ter in Bremen, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16

in Kentucky. going TO Baltimore from
there for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16

DR.. and Mrs. b. 8. Lester are visitin
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. C. W. Lestt
The Washington herald., 1913-01-18
HUMPHREYS MISLED BY
OTHERS, SAYS ATTORNEY
Plea for Leniency Made in Case of
Former Bank Teller Charged
with Embezzlement.

In connection with the plea of guilty
Of John Edward Humphries, former
teller of the Commercial National Bank
who is charged with the embezzlement
OF about S25,O00, it was stated yesterday
before Justice Stafford in Criminal Court
No. l that Humphries had been led into
the alleged illegal transactions by others.
Attorney \. S. Worthington appeared
to plead for the leniency Of the court,
and i'll his plea stated that Humphries
bad allowed himself to be led into
trouble by persons older than himself" :"
Justice Stafford insisted on knowing the
names of these persons, and confer
ence was held, at which the prosecutor
was present.
Attorney WOrthingtOn informed Justice
Stafford that the office of the United
States Attorney had been working on the
Nharge made by Humphries as to the
Implication of the other parties, but had
decided that there was not ground for
action.
William u. Humphries. father Of the
young man. with several friends, was in
The good reputation OF the defendant
previous to the present trouble was call
ed to notice as ground for lemency.
The alleged pecuIauons OF Humpnrles
cover period of over two years, and the
three indictments relate to practically
the same offenses. II is claimed that the
money taken by Humphrles was used to
cover losses he had suffered in specula-
ton. The allegation made is that Hum
phrles lost money while employed at
the National City Bank and that after
going with the Commercial he altered sew
eTal checks TO cover the previous losses.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-18
Or. w. s. Burkhart As He Il To-day. Owes His
Robust Health and Gain of 80 Pounds
to Taking His Own Medicine, A
Needed, for the Past IS Years.

Just ask any druggist, Who is Dr.
Burkhart? He will tell you that he is
the man who allows you to deposit
p cents for 3O-day treatment of
DR.. Burkharts Vegetable Compound.
And If at the end of 80 days you are
not cured of stomach, liver, kidney. and
bowel trouble, the druagist will return
your 25 cents
And he has been doing this for twen-
ty-hve years. Over twelve million
treatment are used annually in all CIV
iliZed countries, showing what a re-
markable medicine II is. DR.. Burkhart
has reputation to be proud of. His
fair. honest method OF allowing you
to use his 30-day treatment and charg-
ing only rs cents for II on a positive
guarantee to repay the 25 cents II
not cured has won him a host of
friends.
Every druggist knows him, knows
his word is good. knows he will do
as agreed, so do not hesitate to try
his Wonderful Vegetable Compound;
get rid Of headache, sour stomach, bill
iousness, rheumatism, constipation,
liver and kidney trouble. II you don't
get well in 80 days, you get back
your 25 cents.
And you get more for quarter than
anyone else would ask $500 for. Get
this 3o-day treatment at once. Take
the doctor at his word. You won't
be disappointed. Be sure to ask for
and see that you get DR.. Burkhart's
IeEetable Compound
The Washington herald., 1913-01-18
SHADY COMMERCIAL
SCHEMES UNDER FIRE
Representative Dent Of Alabama Intro.
duces a Bill Aimed at False
Advertising.

To curb shady commercial schemes
which succeed in evading the postal
fraud law, Representative Dent Of Ala
bama, Is preparing bill aimed at false
advertising throughout the country.
The bill will hold liable to fine and i'm
prisonment following trial before. a
United States Court any person. corpora
don, or association who, with intent to
dispose OF merchandise, securities, serv-
Ice. or anything offered to the public for
sale or distribution. or with intent TO IN
crease the consumption thereof. publishes
or causes to be placed before the public
In any printed or written form any ad-
rertiscnent which contains any asser-
ticn. representation or statement OF fact"
which ls untrue.
Alleged repeated and general evasion OF
the postal fraud act, the only existing
weapon for the Federal prosecution OF
ject OF discussion for several years, and
Mr. Dent believes, as do a number OF
his colleagues, that the abuse can be
stopped through a stringent interstate
commerce provision.
1t Is understood that the Dent bill
Will operate against the shipment IN IN
terstate commerce from the place Of
manufacture or production OF merchan-
disc destined for points in other States
and where the advertising campaigns
have been carried on within the State
and without resorting TO the mails for
the dissemination OF misleading litera-
ture.
The most serious abuse of this ma
ture and which, in the opinion of many,
constantly escapes prosecution at the
hands of the postal authorities, is car
ried on by fly-by-night insurance COM
ranies and wildcat stock selling schemes.
Mr.. Dent believes that the provisions
OF the bill he is writing can be made
to apply to these abuses more effectively
than the present postal laws.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-18
w. S. BALLARD DIES.
Prominent Mason of District Passes
Away at Home.

William S. Ballard. seventy years of
age, resident of Washington for more
than third of a century. died sud
denly this morning at his home, "A r
Street Northwest. Funeral services will
lie held Monday afternoon at O'Clock
at the Memorial United Brethren
Church. North Capitol and r Streets
Northwest, Rev. Charles E Fultz, pas
tor of the church, officiating Interment
will be in Glenwood Cemetery
Mr.. Ballard was born in New York in
, 1Si3. During the early part of his life
he lived in California The latter half
of his life was spent in Washing
ton in various employments about the
Capitol For over fifteen years he has
been engaged in committee work under
Senator Penrose.
MIR. Ballard was a member of a Ma
sonic lodG; in Syracuse, y. Y. Locally
she was a member of Washington Com
mandery, No. l, knights Templar, and
of Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine
MI. Ballard is survived by a wife and
four children. William, Harry and Or
Vile Ballard. and Mrs Ozella Browning.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-18
'SULzER PARDONS
FOULKE BRANDT
Continued from Page One.

Of burglary in the f1rst degree and de-
clared his steadfast opposition to par
don IL the application were based upon
any of the grounds mentioned in the
former application.
Brandt looked panied dC. ing the read
ing of Schiffs attacks upon him. After
going through the Schiff message, the
Governor read his reasons Tor granting
clemency. He said in part:
Those familiar with the Brandt case
are aware of what has taken place here
tofore in connection with the matter ana
the decision which was reached
thereon. The record is not in the pris-
oner's favor. He is not a martyr, and
as an individual is entitled to little con-
sideration.
II have no sympathy for Brandt but !
have great regard for the due admin
istration of justice. After all. that is
the main thing in this matter"
Brandt pleaded guilty in the Court of
General Sessions of New York TO the
crime OF burglary in the first degree and
was sentenced on April II, 1897, to thirty
years imprisonment.
Entitled to Pardon.
The Governor then asked Attorney Cen
eral Carmody. who from the beginning
has contended for Brandt't freedom to
speak. The Attorney General said:
There never has been any real judi
cial determination of this case. I have
taken the position from the outset that
Brandt was entitled TO a pardon. There
was no evidence that he was guilty.
The thanks Of Brandt and of the people
are due to the Governor for his release
from judicial tyranny"
Senator Nelson said:
y Gov. Sulzer, YOU have done what was
fair and just. Assuming that this boy
Of twenty-one was guilty. il was judicial
tyranny TO give him a thrty-year term.
The principle of huRan liberty was in
volved in this case. I desire to thank
you for your act. If Brandt will come
with me to Washington l will furnish
him with transportation TO Minnesota.
There among the people of his race 1
know he will start a new life and re-
trieve his past"
DO you accept the Senators invitation
and the conditions. Brandt" asked the
Governor.
Il do" answered Brandt earnestly.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-18
TAFT TO SPEAK ON PARK PLAN.
President TO Address Special Com
mIttee Of Board of Trade.

President Taft will deliver an address
on why the Whole Nation Should Be
Interested in BeautifyinE the Capital
City at a public meeting OF the WASH
ington Board of Trades special commit
tee on the park commission plans, its
chairman, Arthur &. Moses. announced
at the meeting of the committee at the
boards rooms yesterday afternoon. The
Presidents address is to have especial
reference to the outlying park district.
The committee yesterday took definite
action on its plans for a campaign Of
publicity throughout the United States
in the interest of the park commission
plans. William F. Mattingly, II. X.
Bush Brown, and Mr.. Moses were ap-
pointed committee to revise the reso-
luton which is to be presented to the
Chamber of Commerce OF the United
States during its convention here Janu-
airy p to %, advocating the park commits
sion plans.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-18
DEAD LETTER SALE MONDAY.
Annual Auction of Unclaimed Pack.
ages Stripped of Lottery Feature.

Stripped of its lottery feature, the an
nual dead letter sale of the Post-off1ce
Department will be held in Sloan's auc-
ton rooms, beginning Monday morning
at 10 o'clock.
The sale was originally scheduled for
Monday, December IS, but owing to vigor-
Gus protests by the merchants of the
city, it was indefinitely postponed. They
protested against the sale being held just
before Christmas, claiming that II took
from them about $4,000 worth OF busi-
ness, and also objected 10 the latter
feature. When the sale opens on Mon
day morning every package will be open
ly displayed to the bidders.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-18
FRAT" MEN ELECT.
Psi Omega Dental Society Meets in
Its Clubhouse.

Bate Theta Chapter of the Psi Omega
Fraternity OF the Georgetown Cniver-
uefity Dental School held its annual cleo
<tion of officers last night at the frater-
nifty house in G. Street.
The following were elected for the en-
suing year: William A. Duffy, grand
master; P. H. Payton, Junior master; c.
c. Bockery, secretary; ]. Reid Hogan.
treasurer; r. o. Higgins. senator; Ernest
MaymOn. chief inquisitor; L. Desmond,
chief interrogator: p W. Fitzpatrick,
historian: John COgan, editor; C. E. Cox,
, inside guardian; +. V. MeChlin, outside
guardian. Psi Omega is one of the
strongest dental Ifraternities in the
United States. Many prominent WASH
ingtOn practitioners are members.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-18
GREEN HEARING DELAYED.
Arguments TO Save NeEro's Life tt
BE Heard Next Friday.

The hearing of the two motions brought
in the case of Nathaniel Green. the col
ored man convicted of assaulting Mrs.
Adelaide Z. Grant on Christmas night,
was postponed by Justice Stanord IN
Criminal Court No. yesterday until fNri-
day.
a stay in the pronouncement OF the
death penalty Is the aim of one of the
motions and the other seeks TO have the
verdict of the jury dlsregarded and SEN
tence passed on Green's plea OF guilty.
Counsel for the defendant was given
until Tuesday to ME prIers ana the gov
ernment prosecutors until Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-18
Leases Business Property.

Number sS7 Pennsylvania Avenue North
west has just been leased through the
Shannon & Luchs renting service to
Sylvan J. Luchs, who will, after con-
siderable improvements have been made,
conduct there a high-class restaurant
and lunch room, catering to ladies and
gentlemen.
The building is three stories and is
the one that for many years in the past
has been occupied by the music estab-
lishment of John F. Ellis & Co.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-18
G. II. Hyde Disbarred .

New York. Jan. 1I.-Charles II. Hyde,
former City Chamberlain of New York,
who was convicted of bribery and SEN
fenced TO prison and is now out on bail
pending an. appeal OF his case to-day
was disbarred by the appellate division
Of the Supreme Court
The Washington herald., 1913-01-18

To the person casting the most votes in The Adve-
Gates Merchants and Manufacturers $4,000 Con-
of January 10 and February |, 1913, (not later
than P. NJ. on the latter date)
The Topeka state journal., 1913-06-05
SCHOOL GARDEN WORK
Children Take Deep Interest-Work-
ing for Prizes.

A very great deal of interest is be-
this year and so many more entries
have been made that for the summer
c. H. Wilmington, professor of agri-
culture in the high school, will be here
to have charge of the work. This
gardening was taught in the grade
garden by which the pupils were
taught the various rudiments of gar
dening and to train their hands as well
as their minds. 1t is something that
the children will profit by during the
summer and still keep busy.
AS has been previously published
there are many prizes for the best re-
suits of the work in, the garden by
the school children and they are
eagerly sought for. The merchants
of the town think it a good plan and
they have been very generous in offer
ing prizes.
In the raising of Vegeta bIes and
flowers there are always a great many
things that hinder the growth if not
altogether kill the plants. Insects,
bugs, etc, moles, gOphers and other
animals are to be guarded against
Therefore in this paper there will be
a column each evening devoted to
garden work and flower raising. Any
questions about flowers or garden
work whatever will be answered by
Mr.. Wilmington if the questions will
Journal or phoned to 1905 Red. 1t
costs nothing to ask questions and
they will be gladly answered by Mr..
wilmington.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-06-05

Are doves protected by chapter 1893 Of
the session laws of 1919? BY section 1 Of
this act all wild birds are protected. This
same section then makes an open season
for the Killing of certain birds. naming
them. geese. brants, ducks, etc, and fixes
the time when they can be killed. Doves.
however. are not among the birds named
in this section.
Section of this same article fixes the
number of birds that can be killed Ler
day. 1t viii be conceded that doves are
wild birds. but in section ! they are not
the birds included in the open sea-
son there provided for. But in section
the number of doves that may be killed
per day is given. Dove shooters are con-
cerned in knowing whether doves are pro-
tPcted not.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-06-05
BAD FOR JACQUES
His Name Was Withdrawn To-
day by President Wilson.
He Had Been Nominated for
Wichita POStmaSterShip.

Washington. June 5.-President Will
sons nomination of E. A. Jacques to
be postmaster at Wichita. Kan, was
withdrawn from the senate today. No
explanation was made at the White
House.
Senator Thompson called on Pres1-
dent Wilson today and objected to the
nomination of Jacques, who had been
recommended by Postmaster General
Burleson on the ground that the rule
Of patronage entitled him to name a
man. His choice is John H. Shields.
1t is not known whether the president
will adopt the senator's recommends
ton for the new nomination.
The withdrawal of Jacques name
from the. senate a the nominee for the
poStoffice at Wichita, is not a surprise
to Kansas Democrats who have kept in
close touch with the federal patron
age question. Senator Thompson, it is
claimed. turned every energy toward
the withdrawal of Jacques name after
it was reported favorably by the presi-
dent two weeks ago. He insisted on the
appointment of Capt. Shields, a power
among the Democrats in Sedgwick
county, and personal friend of the
Junior Kansas senator.
In the last two weeks Kansas Demo-
Gratis have returned from Washington
with the Information that Senator Thomp-
son, in order to hold control of the pat
ronage situation in his own state and to
fight off the invasions of Original Will
son mem has consented to support the
administration tariff bill and will vote 4or
the free sugar measure, although the bill
meets with most earnest protest In F'inney
county and western Kansas, where the
new senator resides. While the stories
are absolutely unfounded so far as avail
able facts are concerned. the political
dopesters have put the Wichita postoffice
in the list of pie slices involved in the
change of heart which Senator Thomp-
is said to have experienced in regard
to the tariff bill
Further than this the action of Presf-
dent Wilson in ithdrawing Jacques
nomination from the senate is a jolt to the
many friends of Jacques. Even at the
time Jacques was recommended, Senator
Thompson wired his Kansas friends that
Shields would eventually win the job. The
action of the president this afternoon in
dicateS that Thompson'S dope on the
pa atronage situation was correct, although
it does not explain how it was done.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-06-05
0'NEILL IN ANSWER.
City Light Superintendent Hints at
Political Frameup.

George O'Neill. superintendent of the
city electric light plant gave out a
statement today in defense of the
charges preferred against him by F. NJ
Newland. city commissioner of water
works and electric lights. In his de-
fense. O'Neill says that the evidence
in a previous hearing on the case was
not placed properly before the city civil
service board Furthermore he hints at
political dealings previous to the recent
city hall squabble and asks Commits
sioner Newland to prove that he has
not entered the alleged "franeup.'
The statement in part follows:
Sam Leachman the chief engineer
and a few outside engineers that be-
longed to the association of Stationary
Engineers were directly at the bottom
of all my trouble and difficulties at the
light plant.
II wish to state that in the face of
all this conspiracy at the plant Topeka
has had one of the best operated plants
in the country today and the system
that I installed while there is second
to none.
My yearly report in itself will prove
the efficiency of the plant last year
and when Mr.. Newland made the
statement in the State Journal last
evening that 1 was uppish with my men
and could not get along with any of
them he made this statement without
thoroughly investiga ting the matter.
Il am not asking this re1earing Of
The Topeka state journal., 1913-06-05

the case simply for my position alone,
1 think the taxpayers of Topeka should
demand that the true conditions of the
plant be thoroughly investigated.
think that in place of being reprimand-
ed and discharged for performing my
duties 1 should have the support of the
citizens of Topeka in dema nding this
rehearing. 1 have been fighting this
case alone
Il am poor man and trying to get
a reputation for honesty and fair deal
ing and have fought for Topeka s
rights for two years and have been in
strumental in installing one of the
most beautiful lighting systems in the
country.
Mr. kutz has a letter from DR.. Shell
don wherein he states that had he seen
the conspiracy behind this trouble as
he proba bly, would had the trouble been
opened thoroughly he would not have
considered the fight with which l was
discharged in any manner Whatever.
He also states that he would gladly
listen to a rehearing were he on the
board at the present time and could
give him ample reasons for doing so.
This L am sure l can do
The Topeka state journal., 1913-06-05

Paterson, n. J.. June 5.-Hannah Sill
verman described as a leader among
Patersons idle silk workers, held at
tention when 35 strikers and sympa-
thizers were placed on trial charged
with unlawful assemblage. The de-
PENDANTS were picked up about a silk
mill on April 25 and refused to move
when ordered to do so by the police,
according to the indictment. The po-
lice besought Hannah Silverman to APP
peal to the mob for order. Mrs. Hester
Pinns. first witness for the prosecution,
declared the girl only laughed at the
request. After Judge Klenert had de-
MED a montion to dismiss the indict-
ments Hannah Silverman was called
as first witness for the defense. She
is II years of age and the only woman
among the prisoners. She testified she
urged the throng to be orderly but no
attention was paid to her. Later. she
said, a policeman took hold of her.
saying, It's about time you were ar
rest ed -
The Topeka state journal., 1913-06-05
"Anti-Graft" Wedding.

Chicago. June 5.-The Rev. Allen Pen
nell solemniZed the nrst nti-graft'
marriage yesterday since his recent an
nouncement that he believed fee ac-
cepting ministers for officiating at
weddings were not in less than graft,
and that in the future he would make
no charge for this service. He also
asserted that couples must present
clean bills of health from reputable
physicians" Clifton Walker Hunt. of
Cleveland, and Miss Dorothy Maize of
Oak Park, were the principals at the
we'd ding. The father of the bride at
tempted to force fee upon the clergy
man but was not successful. L get a
salary for my services and couples
should not feel that they are receiving
charity" said the preacher.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-06-05
STATES CATTLE
Live Stock Commissioner As.
serts They Have tuberculosis.
Herd at Hutchinson Reform
atOry Affected Some Time.

For months the officials and inmates
of the Hutchinson reformatory have
been using milk from a herd of cows
infected with tuberculosis germs. ac-
cording to a statement made this af-
ternoon by State Live Stock Sanitary
Commissioner Sam Graybill who has
ordered that "a of the 81 COWS in the
reformatory herd be killed. Governor
Hodges has ordered an investigation of
the herds at all state institutions
So serious is the condition among the
cows in the Hutchinson herd that
Graybi1 took no chances when he re-
ceived an official report from a deputy
inspector today and Immediately or
dered that the infected cows be killed
at once. This is the first examination
of the reformatory herd in four years
and it is believed that the COWS on the
reformatory farm have been suffering
from the disease for months. The ex-
animation four years ago showed signs
of tuberculosis, but no action was taken
by the state and no subsequent inves-
tigation was made.
Milk from this herd has been used daily
Tor cooking and drinking purposes by the
reformatory officials and the 400 young
men who are inmates of the institution.
Graybill stated this afternoon that the
remaining p cows in the herd would be
sold at once before further Indication of
disease germs were discovered. New cows
of an entirely different strain will be
bought by the prison board.
AS soon as the information concerning
the condition in the Hutchinson herd
was received at the governors office,
Governor Hodges at once ordered an Off
cial investigation of the herds at the
Lansing penitentiary and at the state
charitable and education institutions No
such examination has been made in years,
but will be conducted at once in the be-
lief that the conditions at Hutchinson
exist elsewhere.
Recently the Hutchinson reformatory
killed 35 beef steers from the prison herd.
These beeves are now in cold storage q
the reformatory refrigerator plant and the
meat is being served on the tables and
eaten both by the reformatory inmates
and the officials at the institution. An eX-
animation of these cattle was never made
and it is probable that chemical eXami-
nation will now be conducted to determine
whether the steers in the herd were af
fected
Graybill will leave tonight for Hutchin-
son to make a further investigation of
the reformatory herd.