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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
EIGHT DROPPED AND SIXTEEN
 ADDED IN ANNUAL ELECTION
 IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Sixteen new patrolmen were added to the police force and eight patrol men discharged in the annual police
 department election by the city com
 misioners, announced yesterday.
 No changes were made in the off cials of the department and no sal
 aries were altered. The result of the
 election makes a gain of eight mem
 bers to the police department as 2
 whole, there being now 1855 active pa
 trolmen, 13 detectives, six supernumsr- aries and 30 officials. including chauf-
 feurs, wardens, desk sergeants and pa trol sergeants.
 The names of the men dropped from the force are given out by Judge A c. Lane, city commissioner, as follows,
 R. H. Posey J. s. Carpenter, E. T Myrici. E. w. Newsome, F. S. McFar- land. c. G. Williams. T. S. McGill and John Friel.
 The newly elected members are as l follows: T. V. Ryan, Carl Allen. W. w. Brent, s. H. Brown, J. w. Burkett
 A. M. Ellis, R. c. Goad. N. w Howell A. E. Langley, w. A. Love. J. M. Mil
 Ter " T. Mills. c. W. Schweiker., J
 M Thompson, A Wade and o. M. Clark The complete department is as fol- l lows:
 | Chief of police, Martin Eagan. Sergeant of detectives. S. H. Darnell | Captains, J. & Johnston, R. H. Flaw. kins. T. J. Shirley. M. J. Donlan, A. II Kamage.
 | Patrol sergeants: G. w. Armstrong J. F.. Burke, P J. Newman. J. Fl. Burns
 A. L. Morrow. G. w. Bagley, P. A | Cochran, W. S. Cole. R. c. Waldrop. ] Desk sergeants: J B. Donelson. James
 Rrotiie. H. W. Alman, w. c. Puryear, E A. Lyons, K. P Warren. Wardens: B. w Puckett, c. F. Glo- yer, T. N. Williamson. Patrol chauffeurs; E. c. Burgess, V Ogles, T. Whalen. J. S. Schrall. Patrol drivers: G. w. Walton. H. B Fisher.
 Detectives: T. G. Williams. E. H Jones, J. F. McGill, W. H. Propst, w E. Garner. H Goldstein. c. B. Wiggins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
 TO TAKE OFF TRAINS
Two Between Atlanta and Birming- ham Will Be iscontinued-Letter
 From Railroad Commission

The Southern railway will discon-
 tinue two additional trains, effective
 sunday, according to an announcement made yesterday. Trains Nos. 35 and ss. leaving Birmingham for Atlanta at 5:3o o'clock and arriving at 11:50 o'clock
 will bo taken off The sleepers on the cancelled trains will handled on the
 Kansas City Florida special.
 The curtailment of the service has been approved by the state railroa l commission. In this connection the Southern railway gave out a copy of letter sent the company by the state
 railroad commission which is taken as
 an indication of the Henderson policies The sentiments expressed in the letter very greatly pleased the local off, cials. It follows:
 "L F. Jeffries General Attorney South ern Railway Company, Washingrcn n. C.:
 Dear sir-With reference to your conference with the commission this morning:
 "The commission. while being duly impressed with the matter submitted, had prior to this date. taken cog nizance of the conditions confronting the business world and especially the
 railroads. The decision arrived at by
 the commission after full consideration
 of the present depression was to lend
 such aid as we properly could toward
 aiding the carriers to meet the situ-
 ation which now confronts them and to also aid the carriers in giving ade- fa fr fbo Considering your request that d suspension of orders. temporarily, ex- cept such orders as are needed on im- perative matters, we can assure you that the commissions position will be
 one of. cooperation and the request will be granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
ANOTHER MAN WHO DOES NOT BELIEVE
 WAR IS GOING ON
Shelby County Man Heard Him Offer to Eat All the
 Killed in S0- Called War

More evidence is at hand to prove that there are people in Alabama who do not believe that there is raging at the present time a titantic struggle of nations across the sea.
 Some days ago The Age Herald printed a story to the effect that J. M. Clark, citizen of Russellville, in Franklin county, had written John I. Burnett Seventh district congressman, that republicans in that county were laughing at the idea that war has caused the slump in cotton, and de- claring that there was no war, charg- tng that democrats have formed a com bination with Wall street to rob the farmer of his staple. When the story was published, there vas general laughter throughout the state, but d great many people thought that MT. Clark. in his letter. was joking or at least. exaggerating.
 s< As indicated above, more staggering evidence is at hand. There is man ill Shelby county who is so certain that there is no European war, and that the stories of the war are democratic fiction for the purpose of deceiving the farmer that he has expressed willing ness to eat every man who has been killed.
 The proof in the form of letter, To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 Your statement in today's Age-Her- aid that a Shelby county man had ex- pressed the opinion that there is no war in Europe, reminds me of a laugh able incident that occurred at the church here a few Sundays ago. Of course the war and cotton prices were being discussed more than church topics, and several men expressed it as their honest opinion that there is no war in the European countries that all this war scare" is merely sub terfuge on the part of certain interests to buy the cotton crop for "a song," and Charging the local merchants with vbeing parties to compact to beat down the price of cotton. Yours truly.
 c. w. WALLIS.
 P. S.-These men said they would wager to eat every man who had been killed in this oriental war.
 Cresville, Shelby county, Oct 20, IA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
DOUBLE TRACK WORK
 IS BEING PUSHED
Chief Engineer of Queen and Crescent Here Yesterday-Says All Has
 Been Contracted For

Curtis Dougherty, chief engineer of the Queen and Crescent route. was in Bir. mingham yesterday. en route to Meridian, on an inspection trip. That all of the double track work had been awarded to contractors and that 1t would be rushed to completion was an assertion of the chief engineer. MT. Dougherty said the work between York and Meridian was pro- gressing very finely and that rails would be laid in thatssection very soon.
 "Business is somewhat dull" said Mir Dougherty. However. VIC secured all the money needed for these improvements be- fore the situation developed and the work will be carried to completion. We are doing considerable work over the lines which when completed will give us far greater efficiency than is now possible. I expect the situation to get better very shortly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
GUM VENDING MACHINES
Commission Declines to Allow Con-
 pany to Operate Pending Decision


 Mir Williams, Representing the Inter- national Gum Vending Machine com- pany, and R. V. Evans. his attorney, appeared before the city commission yesterday asking that the company be allowed to operate the machine In Bir- mingham pending decision of the higher courts as to whether or not it Is legal. The commission denied the re- quest
 Two county courts have disagreed, it Is reported, in the case. one deciding that the machine is not a gambling de- vice and the other that It is. Until the higher courts decide the issue. the city will not permit the use of the machine at all. and the representative of the company has been placed under bond every time he makes the attempt. This policy, the commission said 1t would pursue until the courts decided what was to be done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

K. ]. Granger. R. A. Christian, ]. R. Daly, J. T. Moser, H. B. Brown, T. E. Street.
 Patrolmen; 6Thirteen to be detailed as acting detectives; two to be detailed as court offieers): R. H. McCallum. J. S. Oldham, W. J. Mcdonald, G. E. Deyire. J. II. Mingea, D. w Maloney. U. c. Holman, James Buckalew. P. II. Dougberty. ]. c. McGeever. D. c. Sim mons. E. S. Ball. E. l.. Taylor, G. J Lyons, J. A. Treadwell, J. A. Ellard B, MeHenry, NJ. D. White. P F. Morgan, ]. Byrd, F. H. Bentley. J. B. Haffey, R. L. Martin, ]. ". O'Neal, H. c. Saun- ders, J. M. Jones. w. D. Ivey, J. R. Brown, B. D. Kicks, J. D. Todd R. D. crenshaw, A. H. Courtney. T. E. Eng fish. A. M Eubanl<s, w. E. Eubanks A. NJ. Gallupes. W. E. Givens, s. R. Hale. k. w. Crump. c. F. Vallely, c. Hughes. w. N. Tyler, James O'Hare, W. L. Brannon. E. c. Barefield, c. c. Hancock, w. P, Taylor, T. D. Craig, l.. H. Warren. R. F. Wyatt. M. J. Snev- lin, Y. M. Bartlett. J. C. Ramp, c L. Richardson. J. R.. farrell. T. R. Will Hams, D. P. Lowery, F. C. Macke, C. Tully, F. G. Moore. J. H. wideman. NJ k. Wilson, l.. Pope, T. E. McGiboney J. D. Gambill, O. L. Sorrell. R. T. Cart wright, H. H. Moreland, R. J. Walton k. l.. Drake, George Harvill, c. H. La rue. O. B. Mullins. w. E. Chambers S. H. Rush, R. A. Lowery, Fred Self c. A. Sims. J. A. Turner, V. Long, E F. Foley, c. R. Crawford, ". A. Buck CT. c. G. Furey. W. R. Mitchell. W. W Ellard. w. M. Merritt, w. Sandefur, R c. Williams, K. K. Hickman, J. D Byrans, T. NJ. Coleman. c. c. Giles T ". Ray. w. c. Rochelle. M. G. Smith M. V. Brown, ". F. Watson. s. K Krel< brian. A. I. BrooRins, E. P. Jones F. A Hamm. R. G. Patton. c. L. Al ltn, T. " Ryan. H. w. Fuller, Car Allen. W. W. Brent, S. H. Brown, J ". Bnrkett, A. NJ. Ellis. R. c. Goad, N w. Howell. A. B. Langley, z. F, Hoi- lrms. G. w. Pittman, L. B. Strong. N A. Walker. J. E. Weaver, M. W. Alex ander, O. D. Brown. c. N. Burkett E A Foster. H. Moore. T. A. Riley. s. W Roberts. L. B. Griffis. o. W. Malone W. A. Love, J. M Miller. w T. Mills q. W. Schweikert. J. M. Thompson, A Wade. O. M. Clark.
 SuIernumeraries: J. D. Newby. R. F. Milliean. R. H. Stokes. Walton Frank ID. F. Conniff. ]. A. Kyle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
VIM. GIFTS GOES
 ID WASH|NGTON|N RESPONS|bLEPLACE
Will Be Assistant to the At. torney General, With Whom He Attended
 School in Knoxville

William c. Fitts, well known local law yer, member of the firm of Harsh & Fltts, has been appointed to responsible position in tho department of T. w. Greg ory. Attorney General of the United States.
 MT. Fitts will have charge of the more important trial cases The position is considered one of unusual responsibility, and yesterday morning when it became generally known that the appointment had been made and accepted. MT. Fitts was overwhelmed with the congratulations of his friends.
 not led in his acceptance of the position by the salary which is attached. It is generally known here that MT. Fitts has a large and lucrative practice, and that he could not accept this or any other po- siton of kindred importance without mak- ing a financial sacrifice. The pleasant association of other years which Mir. Fitts shared with the Attorney General. and the desire on the part of both men to renew that association, was the prime factor in the striking Of the bargain. although, of course, MT. Gregory was fully cognizant of the ability of Mir. Fitts.
 MT. Gregory and MT. Fitts were college chums together at the University of Ten nessee in Knoxville, and there had al- ways been between the families of the two warm and lasting friendship. Folow- ing their graduation the two separated. Mir Gregory going to Texas and MT. Fitts to Mobile. MT. Fitts, some years ago. moved with his family to Birmingham.
 The term of Mir. Eitts is indefinite. He will certainly serve as long as MT. Greg ory, and it is understood that 1t will bs optional with him should he yield the position at tho expiration of the present administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
SEEKS TOENJO|N | ENFORCEMENT OF | 1888 WATER RATES McLin Files Petition in City Court-Temporary h.
 junction Granted FINAL HEARING ON OCTOBER 30 Another Step in City's Fight Against Waterworks Company-City At
 torneys Will Represent the
 Petitioner

temporary injunction to prevent the Birmingham Waterworks company rom collecting rates based on the 1888 contract was granted by Judge Charles W. Ferguson of the city court on the petition of Earl G. McLin and the hear
 ing set for October 30. The injunction also restraints the waterworks com pany from cutting off the water pend ing the litigation. This is another step in the city's fight against the water works company. the petitioner acting on the advice of the city attorney in rendering to the company payment for water based on the rates provided in ordinance 119-C. adopted in 1912. Cart Romaine Boyd, city attorney, and M. M. Ullman, assistant city at torney, will represent the petitioner t the hearing and it is understood that 1t is the city's fight and is to test the right of the company to enforce the payment of the rates now in effect.
 The petitioner seeks to force the com
 pany to charge the flat rates provided in ordinance 119-C. which was adopted by tho city October 19, 1912
 The petitioner alleges that he is a resident of Birmingham and that in 1888 the city entered Into a contract
 with the waterworks company to fur
 nish water, the charges for the same
 being fixed by the contract. This the
 petitioner alleges was not within the province of the city at that time and
 that 1t had no authority to adopt an
 ordinance to regulate charges He fur
 ther alleges that under the new con-
 ditions the city in 1912 adopted ordi-
 nance 119-C regulating the charges for
 N ater and asked that this ordinance be enforced
 MT. McLin states in his complaint
 that he rendered the waterworks com
 pany money to pay for the quarter end
 ing 1914 at the rates provided in or dinance 11s-C. The payment was re- fused by the company and he alleges 1t threatened to cut off his water un-
 less the bill based on the rates of 1888 be paid.
 He asks that temporary injunction be granted at once to prevent the com |pany from enforcing the rates of the 1888 contract and that it be restrained
 from cutting off his water supply while the present litigation is pending. He further asks that following the hearing the company be forever en- joined from collecting any higher rates
 than those provided in ordinance 119-C.
 Judge Ferguson granted the tempor- ary injunction pending the hearing on
 October 30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
PAVING CONTROVERSY
Rival Delegations From Fountain
 Heights Before Commission

The city commission met yesterday aft ernoon in adjourned session. the third meeting this week, to consider the con troversy over the proposed pavement of Fountain avenue, Fountain Heights. The petition for improvement of the street was denied at this time, but it was arranged that the city at it's own expense would do some work on the street in order to make it passable and put in some tenn porary sidewalks.
 k. Rival factions of the neighborhood, one desiring paving and sidewalks and the ether opposing them, contendsd before the commission for over an hour. Much feeling in the neighborhood over the inn provements, 1t was said, has been aroused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
SPECIAL GRAND JURY
 TOPROBE ROBBERY

Judge w. I. Grubb and officials of the United States court will leave this morn- ing for Tuscaloosa, where he will open court for two days session and organ ize a special grand jury to investigate the train robbery on the Alabama Great Southern railroad that happened some time ago. The train was held up at Bibb- vile. Two white men have been ar rested in connection with the crime and are now fin the Montgomery county jail awaiting the action of the grand jury. United States District Attorney Robert N. Bell will attend the session of the court.
 Deputy Marshal w. B. Ford will take two negroes charged with breaking into freight cars to Tuscaloosa for trial They were confined in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
VISITORS WILL FIND BUSY
 PLANTS ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

Members of the American Iron and Steel institute that are to be here next week for the annual meeting may leave plans at home that are not operating but when they get to Birmingham they will see a busy industrial community.
 It was stated yesterday that practi- cally every furnace, steel plant, by product plant was in operation. The American Steel and Wire company plant at Fairfield has started at an in- creased volume and will be kept busy for several weeks it is believed The market for wire and fencing Is said to be getting better every day. The plant will be inspected next week by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
FOLEY CATHARTrC TABLETS

You will like their positive action They have a tonic effect on the how els. and give a wholesome. thorough cleansing to the entire bowel tract Stir the liver to healthy activity and keep stomach sweet. Constipation headache, dull, tired feeling never af- flict those who use Foley Cathartic Tablets. Only 25c. Specially comfort ing to stout persons who enjoy the light and free feeling they give. Sold by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

President William P. Palmer as well as by other Steel corporation officials, including Judge Gary, who will be here.
 The industrial situation in Birming ham is to all appearances very brisk. The furnace companies are enabled to sell quite a healthy tonnage of iron from day to day, confined in most cases, however, to small orders The general opinion is that the coal market is better and is holding up well for the season.
 The industrial men here are very anxious to make a good impression on the steel and iron experts next week, and as a result everything in connee- tion with the plants is being placed in the best of condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 s1000-Union City Realty company to E.. T. Franklin, lot 19, block '.
 s2023.75-W. R. Stewart to J. Howard .Perdue, lots F, IS and 19, in block IT G.
 ss60O-Milner Land company to Carrie H. Sibley, lot 47. block ?, survey of the prop erty of Milner Land company.
 $275O-Pearl NJ. Slaughter and husband to H. A. Chalifoux, lots 121 and 122, sur vey of Hewes & Booth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Extends Congratulations

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 Permit me to extend you and the other members of The Age Herald management my congratulations upon your patriotic offer to the state of Alabama to publish the state laws to be enacted by the next legislature at so small consideration. Governor O'Neal well said that "the bid of The Age-Herald was remarkable" !" This great newspaper of yours by this patriotic act sets a precedent that the other newspapers of the state would do well to adopt. Yours very truly,
 J. MORGAN FLOWERS Birmingham, October 22 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
Ward Motion Controversy

Harry Fogel, proprietor sof the shoot ing gallery, who wished to place his gal lery on the lot of T. H. Motion at Fifth avenue and Twentieth street. and which for two days caused considerable con troversy before the city commission. yes. terday withdrew his request and it was stated the matter has been dropped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
DOUBLE HANGING MAY BE POSTPONED State May Wish to Use Ben- nie Ward as Witness
 Against Cole

There is a strong possibility that the hanging of Bennie Ward and Wash Gray, set for Friday, October 30, will be post poned on account of the capture of Charlie Cole. alleged to be the pal and accomplice of the two condemned negroes. Accord ing to the confession of Benny Ward, made several days ago, Cole partici- pated in the robbery for which he and Gray are to suffer death, and also in the several other crimes charged against them It is understood the state is con sidering the postponement of the hang ing of Ward in order to use him as state witness.
 Cole was captured near New Orleans. and City Detective Macke has gone to Louisiana to bring him back to Birming- ham for trial. He was indicted for the same offenses as the two men who are to pay the extreme penalty of the law for the crime.
 It is stated that Ward has given much information about the crimes committed by the trio composed of himself, Wash Gray and Charlie Cole. He has also given other information about the negro crimi- nal element of the city. Wash Gray still maintains his innocence and contends he took no part in the crimes charged against him.
 Detective Macke will return Monday night with his prisoner.
 the railroads Is one that the public is interested in and we believe that when the situation of the southern railroads is presented to the public that you can depend upon the cooperation of the whole public in addition to those pub lie officials charged with the duty Of supervision of the carriers Very truly yours, CHARLES HENDERSON,
 "President.
 FRANK N. JULIAN,
 LEON MCORD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
Mrs. A. F. Cranes Address

TO the EdItOr UT T H6 ABe-11tId dfu' Kindly inform the Connecticut Mutual Life insurance company of Hartford and my friends in Birmingham, through your paper. my address
 MRS. ADALBERT F. CRANE.
 3eo East Main St.. Rochester. N Y. October 19 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
Samples Free by Mail

For face and hands Cuticura Soap and Ointment are world favorites because 60 effective in restoring tho natural purity and beauty of the skin. scalp. hair and hands when marred by unsightly conditions. AL though Cuticura Soap (25c) and Cuticura Ointment t5oc) are sold everywhere. . sample of each with 32-p. Skin Book VIII be sent free upon request. Address post card: " Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 John Gillian. Birmingham, to Miss Mar garet Lacy.
 Phillip Monzela. Birmingham, to Miss Antonina Troncale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

burst they formed something like scales. If washed her head and combed the scales og they would come again in just a few days. The trouble looked something like dandruff but was hard and scaly and when the scales would come of all of the hair came also and would leave the head raw.
 "I had tried salves which only softened tho scales SO I decided to tise Cuficura
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

Soap and Ointment. l washed her head with warm water and Cuticura Soap and. then applied the Cuticura Ointment and let 1t remain over night. did not do this but about four times before her head was perfectly cured. l used only ono box of Cuticura Ointment and one bar of Cuticura Soap and her head was we'll" (Signed) Mrs Lucia Biggs. Jan. 2S, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
Creditors Meet Today

' The first hearing of the creditors of the Birmingham Hotel company will be held today before Judge Alex c. Birch, referee in bankruptcy. Judge w. P. McCrossin is operating the hotel as receiver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
SCALP TROUBLE
 LIKE DANDRUFF
Came in White B|isters. Hard and Scaly. All of Hair Came Out. Used Cuticura Soap and Cuti- cura Ointment. Head We'll.

Carthage. Texas.--"My little girl had some kind of breaking out on her head that came in white blisters and when the blisters