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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10

Bodeker was not rich; that Bodeker had
large family; that his character as a
man was of the very highest and as an
officer he was able and efficient; that
he did not believe Bodeker got any graft
or dishonest money; that man In his
employment had lost money in a gambling
house some years before Bodeker became
chief; that he considered activities Of
police force, according to record of 1913,
very good that Mr.. Bodeker and witness
We're members of the Norwood NJ. f.
church; that Judge Zell CASTOR was at
torney for Bob Alexander and Harry
Haynes when he (witness) tried to recover
money his employe had lost.
Leon Friedman
Leon Fried, a newspaper man, stated
he had lived here rs years; that he came
III contact with police and criminal con-
ditions through his profession; that crilni-
nal conditions were no worse in Brming-
ham now than In years past, according to
size of city: that Bodeker's reputation
as an officer and a man was very good
that he did not believe Bodeker got any
graft money. that Bodeker stood good
with business men of the city; that Bode-
ker was considered as one of best detec-
tives in country; that while Chief of Po-
lice Austin had on display the gambling
apparatus he had captured in raids, there
was robbery In q butcher shop on
Fourth avenue; that Austin tried to have
discharged the man who wrote the rob-
berry story; that he considered the records
of the police department in 1913 very good.
Mr.. Friedmans knowledge of conditions
In general made him one OF the best wit
nesses of the night session.
D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
E. B. Crawford

E. b. Crawford. assistant cashier Of
American Trust and Savings bank,
stated he had lived here Is years;
that he esteemed Bodeker very highly
as an officer; that he thought Bodeker
an able and efficient official; that busi-
ness men regard Bodeker very highly;
that there Is a prohibition faction very
bitter against Bodeker; that his knowl-
edge was general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10

j. r. Copeland stated he had been an
alderman of the city and had lived here
81 years that he thought there was no
more crime in Birmingham now according
to population than in any time past; that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10

Hugn MCCeeNeI
Hugh McGeever, member county board
of revenue, stated that he thought Bode-
ker got more out of his force for its size
than any man he had ever seen; that he
did not believe criminal conditions any
worse here than In past or any worse
here than in other towns; that the vag
rancy situation is peculiar to Birmingham
alone on account of industrial activities
here; that Bodeker was an efficient, hon
est and able chief of police and good
citizen; that record of police last year
vas very good; that an, Industrial center
like Birmingham was bound to have a
floating population with more or less
criminals of all kinds and if it didn't
have such a population it would be a
dead town.
Charles G. Davis
Charles G.. Davis, mine operator who
has been in Birmingham since 1891, stated
he considered Bodeker a competent and
efficient officer; that so per cent of the
business men of Birmingham thought
Bodeker an able and honest man and
official; that he did not believe criminal
conditions in Birmingham worse now than
in past year.
E. E. DOnahOo
E..E. Donahoo stated drhe- had lived here
90 years. that he thought criminal condi-
tions better now than any time in past
10 or Is years; that Bodeker was an ef-
ficient and competent officer; that he
(witness) was in the horse and mule bus-
ness that mules ear pigeon Roosr'
and "Buzzard Roost" nick names Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10

G. D. Carnes, North Birmingham
merchant, said that people of North
Birmingham thought Bodeker an ef-
ficient. honest and able official; that
conditions are better in North Bir-
mingham than before coming into
Greater Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10

w. A. Porter stated he had lived here 40
years; that Bodeker was as good chief
as city could get; that people in general
thought Bodeker a good chief; that he
did not believe criminal conditions were
worse here than in past that he did not
believe Bodeker got any graft money;
that Bodeker was comparatively poor
man; that he regarded record Of police
force in past year very excellent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10

was a better city as regards crime than
Atlanta.
r. H. Baugh
r. II. Baugh, head of Birmingham Arms
and Cycle company, stated he had lived
in Birmingham since 1887; that he consid-
cred criminal conditions in Birmingham
much better now than in past several
years; that Bodeker is esteemed by public
as an honest, capable officer; that his
personal opinion was the same thing; that
Bodeker had always rendered efficient
service to his company: witness described
several incidents in which thieves were
caught after robbing his store and goods
recovered; that Bodeker always took per-
sonal interest in cases; that robberies of
his store had grown fewer; that he had
offered rewards to policemen and Bode-
ker and they always declined to accept:
that pistol business had been greatly
falling off in last few years. that this
probably was because people were getting
better; that sale of other firearms has
not fallen off.
Judge c. F. AllgoOd
Judge c. f. Allgood, justice of the peace
at North Birmingham. stated he had lived
| in city all his life except 10 years; that
| he thought criminal conditions were no
worse now than in past years; that ma
| jority of people regarded Bodeker as man
| of high character and an honest and ef-
fcient officer; that he personally regarded
Bodeker highly as man and officer that
tiger conditions were better now than in
past years. Adjournment was taken until
| 2 o'clock.
r. A. POsey
r A. Posey of Woodlawn. formerly a
police officer, was the first witness at the
| afternoon session and stated he had
worked sort time on force and Bodeker
was always in office or call room at II sc
clock at night.
Leroy Jacobs, newspaper reporter,
stated Chief Detective Virgins had not
given out story he wrote about Brom-
| berg robbery.
| M. J. Gregg
| M. ]. Gregg stated he was lawyer, had
been alderman, city attorney, member OF
board of education; that he had been here
since 1880; that criminal conditions are as
/ good here as anywhere, if circumstances
are considered; that Bodeker beyond any
| doubt is an honest and efficient officer;
that his efforts as an official We're salts
| factory to thoughtful and fair smen of
community; that he doessnot believe Bod
eker or force gets any graft; that he had
heard Cincinnati chief of police speak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10

p. j. McGeever, the insurance man,
stated that he personally knew criminal
conditions were better in Birmingham
now than ever before; that Bodeker S
efficiency, honesty and activity is of
highest class; that it was the opinion of
business men not only in Birmingham,
but other southern cities that Bodeker
was one of the best police officials in the
south or entire country; that the police
force was not even large enough to pro-
tect itself; that he knew Birmingham
was a better city as regards crime than
Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
Judge e. C. Grow

Judge e. c. Crow of the Jefferson coun
ty circuit court stated he had lived her
many years and had opportunity to judg
criminal conditions; that he regarde
Bodeker as an efficient official. and a.
honest and good man; that he had man
aged two campaigns for Bodeker; tina
as far as he. knew the SAMPLERS. had pti
up no Campaign funds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-28
WONDERFUL HEIFER
Guernsey Stock Will BE Bio Attrae-
ton at Bethany College
Farm Next Week.

The thing which will probably in
lerest the farmers most at the short
course to be held at Bethany College
next week. Is the excellent herd OF
Guernsey cows. or all these the n
which Is likely to receive most at
%iention Is the beautiful two-year old
heller, Marshall's Lady Dudley. Many
Will remember lmpville Lady
Dudley, the mother Of this. heifer.
from last year. She has Just com
pleted a years record Of 1850 lbs.
milk and go lbs. rat. certainly no
mean distinction. since there are
only nineteen Guernsey COWS which
exceed her In the amount Of milk
produced. and not many which have
zone beyond the 600 10. mark for
butterfat.
Marshalls Lady Dudley shows
nearly all or the points which indi-
cate dairy excellence. plus an almost
human intelligence. She won three
hrst prizes at the fairs last fan and
che is the ~favorite COW with am tho
boys az the barn. and has repaid
their numerous attentions by an al
most daily Increase On milk produc-
ton. She is now giving a. hounds
81 milk daily In tho third month Of
her lactation and has averaged 1850
pounds 81 milk per month. n she
Keeps NJ this record. through the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-28
POLICE COURT.

'hIef ~ Police Thomas LevIanf won
NI' hrst legal victory yesterday morning
when Judge Jordan Fined Daisy Burnett
ana her conort ~ girls Boo police court
IHt- was tIouEht by many to be- the
leIi'r boz the nrht against the houses
or immortality The persons. however.
N'fc Convicted ou circumstantIai evil.
we officers saying that they had
n1i0wfd fs house Tor d numHsr al
and found that 900 WIS not right
"lIftu. The girls claimed that tho man
m il' puIl was "a hoardcr and
IN. ihrF dId not know anything nr hIe
notions Daisy cisi MED that sh. vas
"I h nome af the time AMI Knew uorr-
I"t WH1t mo girls were doing
Il'it ~ EuF0r. of tIc rfrir.
lttei fhaf the fines boz raised from $40
ara costs. aud Immediately filed notice
90 HNff 7. Zach OF tho persons rnurrf
fNd furnished TIE necessary $500
~ anpegI This nght has at
Thought hy alf to be- the vital point
N IN" matter should fnuro VINO we're
N In TIE hlghcr court. tnen
t,IF UFeIr that The houses VIII
CHAR rHe frrf tho riris 81 her nom. f.f-
..' .nr tNe closing order as frev haa mo-
Il.rr fu ru.
charlie Washington vas up Yesterday
'i DUDE .Narrri with dl.urderfv CONF
duct Mitrresea claimed fhaf tn-rrc
'' i,fn f.lrEH nr in general and mat
N. 'i.fn H razor. threatening Co cut
olf 20 any one VINO might
De- eiid He would tell the truth n 10
A't POI. frfrg emf then Ue spilled lie
l INe inNfrga. prosecutor. with.
". uIfe eir house lp af midnight SAT-
urfnr nights and doing r rrahIn~ bueI.
noes ON sunday Wa rfafmlf trgt 49,
named rr4ter. WITH whom DID. ..erfrr
tvyA - pTp~s A furtler IuscsfigatIon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-28
GO TO FLORIDA
Party Of Local People Will Leave
Saturday Evening for Six Week
Trip in the South

80 kA@ S0AkH
What promises 10 De "A very pleas
ant trip will be taken by a number OF
local persons in Florida. beginning
saturday and continuing for a month
or SIX weeks. The party will leave
over the Pennsylvania railroad Sat.
urday evening for New York from
where they will leave Sunday morning
for Fort Meyer. Florida. and then the
pleasures OF the journey will begin.
The party will be composed OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles y. Hancher. Mr.. and
Mrs G. a. Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs.
william Russell, and Messrs. George
w. Lutz. Archie Hupp. W. II. Trusch-
ell Lee Hagan. John X. List aid
Joseph Speidel. Sr.. and his valet. and
Messrs. Raplh JickOk and Richard
HaldeTman. of Harrisburg. Pa. The
last two named will join the party al
Harrisburg sunday morning.
Al Fort Meyer the party will be df-
Nided, the ladies' remaining on shore.
going TO the Royal Palm hotel. and the
men VIII leave on a chartered sea.
going vessel for a ten days fishing
expedition. visiting the Thousand
Islands and passing through the Ever.
giades. on this trip. a fine time Is an
ucipated and the fishermen expect TO
eaten an kinds OF the nnny tribe. even
TO some of the big sea stock.
Ihey viii travel on the Miami river
and up the east coast OF Florida to.
sea Breeze. where they will 10 10 tho
Darlington hotel. whore they will visit
Tor some time. At this point the
most ~pleasurahle part Of the Journey
D. expected. The Clarington hotel Is.
located ON the famous Ormond Datona
speedway. % tle party anticipate.
Interesting time there.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-28
LINSLY NOTES

Basket ball tonight and plentv n,
school spirit. Linsly W.. Cathedral
az s =. ".
The second game tonight .n tho
series or three games Of baaketbau
with Cathedral Will BE- ttended bv
p large number Of partlsanp of each
school The first game. played ton
days ago was won hy LinsIt. but r
was q close and exciting contest.
Monday from 8 10 g p 30. the LinsIv
ladets we're permitted fo bring ladies
10 the dancing class. Excellent mo.
eress a been made hy most of fbe
pupils. NeXt Tuesday vcnfnr AZ 4
CLOCK an Informal dance wili be- civ.
On under Mrs Becker's supervision.
Captain Alfred c Cramp. Iate or the
Pennsylvania Military College. has be-.
gun his duties az Commandnnf af
Llnsly During the three waoke u"t
llnhil was WiNIOut "a commandment fhe
military drill was conducted inst no
same az when the commaudauf v.ar
present captain Cramu courrafuf4f.
81 the cadets ON The eNco1Iouf eoudl
ton which they had maintained.
The Alumni committee ON The han
February 2s. met io fbsS re ecenins.
room ~ Linsly Institute the eyentnr
or the 9Th Messrs. Wiucher Werkla
.roetze and Fawcett were present
' ne menu place ~ holding tho
nauquet were discussed and ab0uf
iofty names we're added To- tho card
analogue N Alumni prepared bv tho
institute This catalogue nov lseI
ABOUT 20 names. The committee ad
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-28

eTSihing IN connection with the A..
I"lr VIII be- carried out In hrst-clas,
order The members OF the degree
stan have been selected from the
following lodges Ohio. Wheeling
Nelson and Bates.
Follow ing the oxcmpUfcation ~
fhe degree several interesting ad
af'ss"s VII Doc delivered by the arr.
I'I'ht members Of the fraternity. AZ.
I'r which "a banquet will be served
pol The dininc room OF the cathedral
mere Do is anticipated that severai
Nnir'd members will be prosenf
$50 master Mason of the CITY are In.
hI'"d fo Do present. as a renerst
good time and social reunion IL In
Tore Tor aIl Various games viii BE-
played during the evening Lv All VII
Nlsh tu TAX au active part Ina this
ari of the program The present
event bids fair to De the greatest so.
cIaI gathering of Masons In this civ
CITY which has taken place durinr
tho winter season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-28

poned. '"Se post
Jonu Potosk. Joe Lynskv and Mike
fsatface tried 70 clean out a saloon a.
we corner OF TWenty-seveufh and Main
stIects MONDAY night and We're 0n.g
slv and costs FOR the trouble. The mad
neen IN the melee for some time ana an.
or them drew n knife. ""' '"'
fienry Grimm and John Gilmore walk
morning for 80 lays on a drunk cbsrrs
AUGUST Werner was another drink
q fail out Of Eddie Mfnard but tb,t
pofsouAEe took a crack az the forefgners
ear with tie result he fell.
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year. she will easily lead ell the
cows Of her calss in milk produc-
ton.
To these farmers who are espec-
ally Interested in dairying. Mar
shall's Lady Dudley offers an ex-
cellent study In heredity. type. feed
ing, and the effect OF special atten-
ton. We cordially invite you TO
see this heifer and other good COWS
on dairy day. Tuesday. February Bird.
and 70 be present as many days as
possible at the Farmers Short
course. which lasts all week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-28
Block Bros. Tobacco companv.

The stockholders of Bloch Brothers
Tobacco company held their annual
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
headquarters of the company. on the
South Side. According to all reports
the past year was a very successful
one in every respect and all OF the
stockholders as well as the officials
or the company were very much
pleased with the volume of business.
The old board OF directors was re-
elected by the stockholders to serve
Tor The ensuing year. The members
OF the board are: =. :. Bloch, J. \.
Bloch. William NJ. Herman and A. O.
Maxwell. The officers OF the com
pany will be elected at the next meet
ing of the directors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-28
NEURALGYLINE
STOCKHOLDERS
ANNUAL MEETING OF LOCAL CON
Germ WAS ENTHUSIASTIC
ONE
Prohts Fer Past Year Amounted 10
over Si.ooo.ooo-Ait Subsidiaries
showed Increase.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Neuralgyline compan
was held yesterday afternoon. with
more h a $4,000 shares represented
by person or proxy. 4. =. Ulrich pre-
SIDED ana A IA. DfebOld acted as sec
Rotary.
General Manager W. f. Weiss read
MS report OF the condition Of the com
pany and the volume OF last years
business. IL showed that the profits OF
the Ne~uralgyline company and its sub
sidtary concerns for the year aggre-
gated over Sl.OO3. 900. or about 20 per
cent on the capital stock. During the
year cash dividends amounting TO Il
per cent were paid.
The company is now in a position to
carry on a larger business than ever.
and has a large cash and invested sur
Plus. The report of the general man
anger showed that during the year of
SllS all the proprietary concerns own
ed by the Neuralgyline company en-
loyed a large increase in business. The
volume OF sales of Syrup of Figs has
increased considerably since the pur-
chase OF the Syrup OF Figs company
by the Neuralgyline company.
At the conclusion OF the reading OF
the report the old board OF directors
was unanimously reelected for 1914.
The board is composed OF II. +. Beh-
rens, W. r. Weiss. A II. Diebold. Otto
Schenk, Henry G. Stifel and Charles
Aul.
Vote OF Thanks.
A vote OF thanks was extended TO
the management of the company for
services during the past year.
Following the meeting many OF the
stockholders inspected the fine new
building now under course OF con
struction for the Neuralgyline com
Dany. II Is a five-story structure.
with n frontage of 100 feet on Eigh-
teenth street and extends to an alley
in the rear. II is being erected at n
cost OF more than 500 900. and will
be one of the finest buildings for its
size in the city. II will be used as
an office building and factory.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made by
the Neuralgyline company to bring
the offices and entire business of the
syrup OF Figs company to this city.
The Neuralgyline company is at
present occupying temporary quarters
in a part of the Wheeling Stove *
Rrange company's building. on Eish-
teenth street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-28
TO EXEMPLIFY
THIRD DEGREE
MASTER MASON DECREE WILL
&c GIVEN tN FULL FRI.
DAY EVENING

IN Scottish Ruc cathedral Before
Mammoth Gathering Of Mem.
bers Of Wheeling Lodges.
The hn9l Arrangement. Tor tho OK
COMPLICATION of tho Master Mason a
degree 20 The Scottish Rite pafhn
dral no The corner of Fourteenth and
byron streets. Friday evening Of
z 20 O'Clock have been completed hv
those who are in charge OF Tine event
The degree work will be- puf on DIS
the decree experts from tho four mas.
ter Mason lodges Of the city and ev.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-28
COLDS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY

Intelligent people realize that com
mon colds should be treated promptly.
II there is sneezing. with chilliness
n hoarseness, tickling throat and
coughing. the latter especially ANNOY
ing at bed time. use Foley's Honey
n Tar Compound. II is effective.
pleasant 10 take. checks a cold, stops
the cough which causes loss OF sleep.
and DIVERS the vital resistance TO
disease. Remember the name. Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound and avoid
substitutes. For sale by John Cole
man AZ Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-28

g. William Welty was appointed adj.
mluistrafor Tor the estate Of Mrs Mar
earet Welfy. deceased. Bond was
liked Of $4,000. and Richard Robert.
son qualified as surety Tho admins.
traitor was appointed on motion of tho
above named g.. William Wclty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-28
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FoR
PROFITABLE INVESTMENT

on Saturday. January aisi. 1915 af
l1 O'Clock 3 ~ at fte north front
door OF The court house in tine civ
OF Wheeling. Z viii sell to tho HIGHEST
ana best bidder mo property of tho
Central Ice a. STORAGE 90 "a eci-
concern. whose plant fs located af fr.
head ~ sixteenth street 4 rrIord.
opportunity for tho right parfin.
Company unable .0 meet tho 3D..
mandr Terms Of sale Third c,.,
and che balance boo equal IuataUm.rf.
~ SIX end twelve months from Dr..
day 81 sale. tho LEGAL title being r.
thined until the purchase price has
been paid
JOHN T. ARBENZ
Special Receiver
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-28

Two deeds of trust were Ierf for
record yesterday with the clerk OF the
ruunL rnurI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-28
COUNTY COURT


Herman a Woolf OF Norrautouu
and Mabel May Bisbon of Glenus Run
Michael Williams aud Eva Kozclka
OF bridgeport. Ohio.
tl}d" Reeves and blanche Doty
both of Washington. pa
Henry 70 owens and Dorcas y
w orhmau, both of MoundsyiIe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-28

The Pedro Shristopherseu. u now
steamer OF The Johnson line. runrior
between Svcdish and River Plate porte
5000 tons OF Cargo and uses
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-28

q td Neudcl 10 Jessie B Nc
sweeney. Dot 20. section a I'm Green.
wood cemetery consideration e.
Jennie BARNES fo Emma " Edward
loi l,2 in section o.. Greenwood
consideration. 81.
Simon Horp fo trustees Of HothIe
bonn MON chapel. parcel OF land ln
bethlehem Richie district. considcra-
fiou. $40
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-28

Inc No. ? Litorary SOCieiy he'd Il
meeting ar $50 =. NJ. Tuesday. Capt.
VIM. kirbach. "a. was chosen as
chairman pro ten. 4 constitution and
bylaws were adopted and the follow
ing officers were elected President
Capt Leslie r Hawkor. -. vice pras.
ident. Sergeant Louis g.. :. Warneckr
lh secretary treasurer. Cant William
kirhach. 10. executive committee. me
oincers already named and Prof.
patterson. IhD executive COMMITTEE
will 40 once arrange e. program FOR tho
hrst meeting % bo held Friday Feb
lf. The follow ing members have rf.
ready volunteered fp take part Kir
bach haWkor. So Wallace. Warnccte
and Burns.
Basketball Liraiy ve. Cathedral u g
NJ LIn-Il ArmnTl. tnnIEhl,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-28

Cadet. Wilired MacEwan. Jr. Sch.
presented seven excellent books TO the
Linsly library. including works bv
kipling. Stevenson and others. Cadet
Arthur Morse. J r.Sch.. also presented
a book on ~Aeroplancs. and Cadet
Charles Collins. DR.. sch presontcd
fifteen magazines.
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journed to meet at the same place
Thursday evening. January %. at 1880
l.. VI
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This Corner

is TO re-tell you that all Suits, All
Goats for women, misses and children,
All Fur Goats, All Children'S Headwear
in , to IA sizes, are being closed out at
very low prices.