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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-05
THE GIRLS WILL GET YOU
IF YOU DON'T WATCH OUT
Little Girl Has Encroached in Realms Where for Years Little
Boys Have Held Sway, and is Making Good
ny CHARLES IL. MANDY

TO the person or persons who car
read the signs of the times. there Is
one fact that stands out pre- eminent
and that is, that the business women
of today are "crowding' the men in
many lines of endeavor They have
boldly invaded occupations that have
been labelled men only"sfor centuries
and 1t cannot be denied that they have
made good. But the activity of the
feminine gender does not stop at grown
women for young girls have entered the
field and here in Birmingham, as well
as in other places, we are to have girl
ushers at our newest and most beauti-
full theatre, and the chances are that
they will, as in many other Instances,
prove more satisfactory than boys
From time immemorial the average
small boy has had but little use for his
feminine playmate. His antipathy is
based to large extent on the fact that
she won't fight, can't climb trees, Is
afraid of hop-toads and won't go IN
swimmin." and he looks upon girls
with considerable scorn, and is glad he
Is not one of them. The majority of
small boys are like little Tommy, whose
Sunday school teacher had been in
structing her class of small boys about
the necessity of being born again IN
spirit before they could enter the king
dom of heaven.
Now, Tommy" she asked freckled
faced. towsled headed youngster of
about S years old. don't you want to
be born again?"
'Nawm." came the reply, with start
ling promptness
''Why, Tommy. unless you are born
again you won't go to heaven"
81 don't wanna be borned again."
Tommy. am surprised, what reason
have you for such feeling"
IF 1 wus borned again dey might
make me inter girl"
But the small girl is rapidly coming
to the front; her amusement is no longer
confined solely to playing with dolls
and the wearing of dainty ribbons and
furbelows. She is now given an equal
opportunity to romp and play like her
little brother and in the gymnasium or
even at the public recreation grounds S
the small girl be seen hanging by
her toes or "skinning the cat with all
the abandon of a red-headed newsboy.
But it remained for Penny" Ross,
the noted cartoonist, TO make a start
ling departure in favor of the small
girl. The flavor" may be open to dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-05
THE POLICE PROBE
TO RESUME TODAY
Additional Witnesses i'm Be-
half of Chief Bodeker
Will Be Heard

The police department probe will
resume this morning at 10 O'Clock be-
fore the board of commissioners. The
presentation of testimony in behalf of
Chief Bodeker will continue. 1t is said
that a number of the chiefs witnesses
are members of the police department.
From present Indications it will re-
quire the remainder of the week to pre-
sent the evidence for Chief Bodeker.
Large crowds are expected at the
hearings today as the crowds present
Friday and Saturday filled the COM
mi ission room to capacity and many
were turned away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-05
News of Ensley

The regular meeting of the Ensley
Commercial club will be held tomorrow
night in the inferior courtroom at 7:3C
o'clock. Several matters of Importance
will be brought before the club, and a
report from a committee which was APP
pointed to look into the property assess
nIents will be heard. The committee Is
composed of the following: C, c. Burke,
d. +. Suggs and II. #. West. At the
meeting there will be discussion of the
rejection or Endorsement of the proposal
to raise property taxes and the telephone
question. All members are urged to be
on hand promptly.
The yearly election of officers of the
Baraca class of the Ensey Methodist
church was held yesterday morning al
the church. At the meeting plans were
made for an entertainment to be giver
next Friday night at 1880 o'clock In the
basement of the church. The following
officers were elected: The Rev. George
o. Jenkins, teacher; w. e. Turnipseed as
sistant teacher; l.. l.. Whittle. president
j. +. Shaddon, Vice president; II. j.
Locke, secretary and treasurer; Sam De
haney, assistant treasurer; Holt Simon
ton, chairman of the membership com
mittee; c. f.. Cooper, chairman of tho
social committee; II. 'DeBardelaben. chair
man of the publicity committee, and Miss
Sarah Gilden, organist.
Funeral services over the remains oi
little Roderick Donnelly, the three-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. James ponnelly
of Wylam. were held yesterday Afternoon
from the wylam Methodist church. In.
terment was in the Oakland cemetery
On Tuesday before Christmas the lit.
tie fellow was playing in the house ant
fell. his head striking the stove, cutting
a deep cash in his forehead which caused
his death early Saturday morning.
The Ensley fire department was called
to the home of A. Densmore on Avenue
Il and Twenty-fifth street Saturday al
midnight. A bed in one of the rooms
had caught fire from unknown cause
About $50 damage was done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-05
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Ford Not Present
. the Editor Of The Age-Herald.

10 the Editor Of The Age-Herald.
In a recent issue Of The Age-Herald
appeared a write-up of a certain political
conference held in Montgomery, and in
one Of those in attendance upon this con-
ference. This is a mistake. The rules of
the organization of which I have the
honor to be state president forbds any
official taking part in partisan politics.
end have so far strictly observed this
rule.
VIII thank you to give this correction
the prominence the other article received.
O. p. FORD,
President Alabama Division Farmers
Union.
11evall. Ala. January g. 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-05
SPEER SPEAKS AT Y. M. C. A.
Secretary of National Purity League
to Lecture Next Sunday

II. J, Speer, secretary or the Acipc
Young Mems Christian association. de
llvered an illustrated lecture on "Th
Effects of Alcohol on the Body befon
the weekly mems meeting at the centrs
Young Mems Christian association build
ing.
Next Sunday. w. L. Clark of Toronto
secretary OF the National Purity asst
ciation. will speak to men only at t.
Jefferson theatre under the auspices
the Young Mems Christian association
Mr.. Clark's subject will b Sex ~
Manhood"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-05
>AMUSEMENTS
"The Blue Bird"

Maeterlinck's fantasy, THE Blue Bird
will be at the Jefferson theatre tonight
opening a four-days' engagement with a
special matinee Thursday. The piece
comes direct from it's two years solid sue
cess in New York, Boston, Philadelphia
and other seaboard centers. THE Blue
Bird begins with transformation scene
in which a humble woodcutter's home on
the hills Of Normandy becomes enchanted
when little Tyltyl and his sister Mytyl
are given the magic diamond hat. Seats
are to be had for all performances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-05
"The Leopard's Spots"

A few years ago Thomas Dixon gave
to the world his most successful novel,
"The Leopards Spots" 1t has been read
by millions of book readers over the CIV
ilized world and is published in three
foreign languages. Thousands of copies
are being sold in the leading capitals of
Europe. In dramatizing THE Leopard S
Spots" Mr.. Dixon has secured an excel
lent cast of artists to Greats the various
roles, and has surrounded the players
with a beautiful scenic production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-05
At the Bijou

A midseason stock engagement of IN
definite length will be inaugurated at the
Eijou thatre tonight by the Beulah Poyn-
ter Stock company, with the we'll known
star playing the leading roles. She will
be supported by company which is said
to be one of the strongest playing popll-
lar price stock in this country. The
first play will be Augustus TIL omas'
great drama of the plains and military
life Arizona"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-05
Vanderbilt Inquest Today

The explosion at Vanderbilt furnace,
which cost the lives of six men will be
Investigated this morning when Coroner
c. L. Spain will impanel a jury for the
inquest. The inquest will begin at 10
o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-05
At the Majestic

The photo drama, 1.-THE Volunteer Or
ganist," will be this weeks attraction at
the Majestic theatre. commencing with
a matinee this afternoon and a perform
ance tonight. There are 5000 feet of film
and said to contain more emotions and
thrills than have been crowded into any
pictures ever taken in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-05
At the Lyric

The advance sale Of seats for the OPEN
ing of the Lyric theatre will commence
Thursday morning at o'clock. The beau
tiful new house will be formally opened
on Monday night, January H. splendid
seven-act vaudeville bill of Keith's big
time specialties will be the attraction. al d
Jake Wells is personally selecting the
bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-05
GRAND JURY TO Be
|MPANELED TODAY
=
Will Be Charged BY Judge
FOrt-Other News of
the Courts

The grand jury for the January term
will be organized and impaneled this
morning by Judge William L. Fort In
the first division of the criminal cours.
Immediately after the judges charge the
grand jury will commence its labors and
take up the investigation of the several
cases on the grand jury docket.
Judge Fort will also organize the petit
juries for the week. Judge Greene will
preside over the second division of the
court. Nearly all the cases set for the
week in the first division of the court are
Jail cases, consisting of non-capital fell
onies. A misdemeanor docket is set in
the second division.
Woolsey Morrow, chief clerk of the
probate court. states that so far the pay
ment of license for 1914 has been light
compared with last year. He urges i'm
mediate payment in order to avoid the
additional 10 per cent for being delinquent
All the courts will convene this morn
ing and take up the business set for
the week. In three divisions of the
city court jury dockets have been set and
in the fourth nonjury. Judge John C.
Pugh of the third division will organize
the juries for the week. In the circuit
court both divisions will take up jury
dockets, the juries being organized by
Judge E. C. Crow.
Judge H. B. Abernathy of the court of
common pleas is recovering from his re-
cent attack of la grippe, and will prob
ably resume his bench this morning Dur
ing his absence Judge James Davis pre-.
sided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-05
At the Orpheum

The Orpheum offers two headliners this
week, two acts that will have a special
appeal to children as well as grown peo-
pie, and the fifth act is said to be-
clever medley of music and comedy.
Count Beaumont with his tricks of magic
Is one OF the features. ana the Nichol
listers is another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-05
Won Hertling Made Count

Munich. January 4.-The King has cre-
prime minister of Bavaria, a hereditary
ated Baron George r. Won Hertling
count.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-05
CHIEF FBODEKER'S
ANNUAL REPORT IS
GIVEN TOPUbL|C
Says Splendid Organization
Has Been Built Up, De-
spite Critics
CALLS ATTENTION TO
INADEQUATE FORCE
Says City Should Have One Patrolman
Per Thousand Inhabitants-De-
clares Every Man on Force Is
Loyal to Trust He Holds

The annual report of the police and de-
tective departments was made public last
night. 1t will be submitted to Commits
sioner of Public Justice A. o. Lane this
morning
Prefacing his report, Chief of Police
George III. BodelSer broke his long silence
by making a statement in which he called
the attention of the city commissioners
to the inadequacy of the present force.
He urged on the commission the need
of at least one patrolman to every thou
sand inhabitants. He advocated the in
stallation of the Gamewell Police Alarm
system throughout the city and suburbs,
that police headquarters and patrolmen be
better able to keep in touch with each
other, thus minimizing the chances Of
escape OF criminals. Chief Bodeker also
recommended that the Bertillion system
of measurements and finger prints in use
in all well regulated cities be installed in
Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-05
splendid Organization Built Up


In his report Chief Bodeker says the
police and detective departments We're
ever the object of criticism, but despite
this splendid organization had been
built up under the administration of Judge
A. o. Lane" In explaining more clearly
his statement, Chief Bodeker said:
why, l just meant that the perpetual
cry of graft which is hurled at the po-
lice department has not destroyed the
esprit de corps of the men. Every po-
lice officer at present on the department
is a man of integrity and intelligence and
is loyal to the office and trust he holds >
Among the features of the annual re-
port was the large number OF arrests for
gaming which showed that 1916 were ar
rested and 1899 were convicted. In 1912
the record showed that 1910 were arrested
for gaming and 991 were convicted. The
gain in gambling arrests for the past year
was about 80 per cent, which is consid-
cred a creditable showing when it is con-
sidere ed that the police force in 1918 was
twice reduced and was much smaller than
in 1912
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-05
Interesting Statistics

Other features of the 1913 police report
were the automobile arrests, which
showed that S64 persons were arrested for
infractions of the automobile laws and
70S were convicted. The pistol 'toters
were caught 506 times and convicted 1858
tines. The police records for vagraney
end lettering showed 500 arrests and 40
convictions. The number of arrests was
considerably higher than in 1912.
The total number of arrests during 1913
was 2l,247. In 1912. the total was 7,412
showing an increase of 1885. The total re-
ceipts of the police and detective depart
ments was slightly larger in 1912 than dur
ing the past year. In 1912 the receipts
amounted to s175, 1910; during 1918 the rel
oepts were $160,679.60, showing loss of
nearly $4,000, which is explained by tho
fact that many convictions in the re-
eorder's court were appealed to the
higher courts auo thus the city treasury
lost the revenue.
The annual report of the police and de-
tective department in detail and the state
ment of Chief of Police George III. Bode-
ker follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-05

The Ensley fire department was called
to the home OF A. Densmore on Avenue
Il and Twenty-fifth street Saturday at
midnight A bed in one of the rooms
had caught fire from unknown cause
About $50 damage was done.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
FLENSBURG

7 December 16.-J. P. johnson and J..
A. Rylander were business callers in
Little Falls Tuesday. ....
/ Miss Ruth Sundberg returned from
Minneapolis last week, where she has
been employed. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holmberg were callers
in Little Falls last Friday.
! Mrs. J. A. Rylander returned from
Minneapolis Friday, where she has Wis.
tied with her son, II. A. Rylander.
| Miss Soderlund from Duluth, who has
been visiting at the home Of Olof Lar.
!'son, returned to her home Sunday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Axmark Saturday, Dec. ~.
|: Miss Quine spent the week end at
her home at the Brickyards.
| Mrs. Fred Bergstrom and children
returned from a week 3 visit with rela-
tives in Minneapolis Friday.
| John J. Bowie is quite ill.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Peka returned
from Bowlus and Holdingford Monday,
where they had spent few days visit
ing with relatives and friends.
! John Anderson has returned from
Minneapolis. ..-....
| Grandma Larson, mother Of Olof and
Louis Larson Of this place, died at the
home of her son Olof, last Sunday
The funeral was held at the Swedish
Congregational church Wednesday al.
ternoon, Rev. J. Alb. Peterson ofticiat
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
EAST DARLING

December 16.-Nothing has yet been
heard as to the dates Of the Christmas
programs at the church here.
Arthur Erickson, who has been en-
ployed with the telephone company, re-
turned home Sunday.
Don't forget the program at the
school house in district "a on Wednes-
day evening, December %, at 1880. All
are invited to attend.
Mrs. Selman Anderson was taken sud.
denly i'll Sunday and was taken to a
hospital at Little Falls for treatment.
We hope she will be we'll soon.
Mrs. Ella Bowman, formerly Of Oar
ling, recently underwent an operation
at Chicago, according to advices receiv'
ed here. She is reported to be improv-
ing.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
August Nelson today. The meeting be.
gins at l clock p. m. sharp.
All the trafnps : who were hanging
around the boarding cars at the gravel
pit recently have left for other parts.
/ Frederickson Bros. are reported to De
doing an unusually good holiday busi-
ness.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18

Sunday and visited Mrs. johnson, the
latter being sick.
Miss Esther Larson visited school in
Dist 13 Friday.
John Hyschick helped his brother,
Joe, build new chimney on his house.
Frank Raudgis and son finished the
foundation for the joachim brothe4
new house. ..
Arthur and Walter Taylor and An
thony Joachim called at the Raudgis
home Wednesday evening.
Miss Lidia Kay Of Little Falls, who
visited at the E. B. Taylor home, left
for her home Friday, by way of Flens-
burg. (
Frank Raudgis and son were county
seat callers Monday.
Thieves are plentiful in this vicinity,
helping themselves to whatever they
may need. Ever take a hay fork out
Of barnf -:
School in Dist. 13 will close Friday,
December Is, for two weeks vaca-
tion and reopen January 4. -
Emanuel Larson, mail carrier on
route from Swanville, has purchased
a new auto to use on his route.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
CONSUMPTION takes
$50 PEOPLE DAILY

Over $50 people succumb to con.
:xuA ,ption every day In the United States.
"a 'ence proves that the germs only
tlriini when the system Is weakened from
lc1lds ! II sickness, overwork, coniininR
dlntissa when general weakness exists.
q 3 .rYhe b est physicians point out that
4 8ansinq1A 'nging seasons the blood should
ne made MI II and pure and active by tax
19eTs,il in scots Emulsion @ ,. w.rms 4nst tSe
bdaJ by enriching the blood; it peculiarly
z6renxthens the lungs and throat, while It
xjj51hailds the 1esbtive forces of a9 body
-1oEsvoid colds and prevent consumption.
-H you work indoors, tire easily, feel
languid or nervous, Scott's Emulsion isthe
!, most strenkth hening food d-medicne known
| Il IS totally free from alcohol or any
supplying drug. Avoid substitutes.
/ TO ssoott & Bovine. bloomfield. N. L.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
DARLING

December 16.-Born-To Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugo Nelson, Tuesday, Dec. 8, a
12.pound son. y
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Thelander gave a
dinner party to a number OF their
friends last Sunday.
Emil Taberman has started to build
new house On his farm which he pur-
chased some time ago. .-
Herman Hanson, while coming home
from Randall Monday afternoon, was
thrown. from his wagon, when the
horses became frightened at some
obstacle near the road side. Horses
and wagon reached home safe, but Mr..
Hanson was rendered unconscious and
when he came to he thought his team
had gone the opposite direction and
he started out to look for them, but as
he reached Mr.. Jones' place he stopped
in and got warmed up. He reached
home with a. number of scratches on
his face, and bruised wrist from his
fall, which could have proven fatal.
| There was no society meeting at the
Swedish Lutheran church last Sunday
,, evening on account Of the cold weather.
; A number of the neighbors spent the
afternoon at the home of MI. and Mrs.
J. B. Eystad last Sunday.
o. H. Lind was a county seat visitor
last Thursday.
Carl Dolvan Of Swanville accompan-
led Miss Ella o. Kjelshus to her board
ing place last Sunday evening.
The teacher and her pupils in dis
trict 35 will give fine Christmas pro-
gram Tuesday evening, Dec. %. Every
body welcome.
A crowd Of young people enjoyed
, Wednesday evening at the home of
Simon and Herbert Swanson practicing
singing for the choir which will be Civ
en- in the Lutheran church during the
Christmas festival, which date has not
been set yet.
| Mrs. Robert Boxel and children, no
has been visiting relatives at Howard
Lake, have returned to their home.
| Walter Peter, who has been employ
ed at Kensel, N. D., for the nast couple
of months, returned to his home last
Saturday.
John Regnell and Louis Anderson
were callers at Little Falls last Satur'
day.
John Malm and son Herbert are
brushing some land for George Wipple
these days.
We are enjoying some pretty cold
weather at this writing, although we
have no sleighing,
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
FAWNDALE

December 13.-R. M. Casey and J. R.
'O'Donnell and son Daniel, were were
Little Falls visitors Saturday.
N. Kuka made business trip to
Duelm Tuesday and returned home
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Rosa, A. Mel
by and s. Sobiak, all of Swanville,
visited at H. M. Kinney's home Satur>
day.
Ernest Larson and Chas. Anderson
were Swanville business callers Wed
nesday.
Jacob Pointek purchased hay from
A. Anderson last week.
s. Sobiek and son John, delivered
two loads Of cattle for A. w. Zaloudek
Saturday.
Frank Pointek was Flensburg call
er Friday and B. Hamm was Wednes-
day.
George Larson was a Swanvile caller
Monday.
Mrs. Levi Osgood and daughter, Mrs.
A. Green, drove out from Little Falls
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
UPSALA

December 14.-John Anderson made
"a swift call to Royalton Thursday.
. II. NJ Frisk was a caller at Freeport
Friday.
&:4 lver Olson has recently purchased
the farm owned by H. Hanson and
expects to make his home there in thf
Tutnre.:
Chas. Bolstrom, who has been erl
ployed in Minneapolis AMI Mad:,;a
during the fall, arrived home Monday
u. Lindgren, our hustling cashier
was a visitor at his home in Little Falls
over Sunday.
The Dorcas society was entertained
last Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Peterson.
Miss olga Frisk, who has been EN-.
ploved in St. Paul for length of time
arrived to this place Friday for an ex.
tended visit at her home.
Miss Sadie Lund arrived from Mime.
apolis last week for visit at her home,
2 Willie Carlson arrived from Madelia
last week, where he has been at work
for length Of time.
Miss Clara Lofstedt, who has been
employed in Minneapolis, returned
home the past week.
: a oSAAOS VI cFduScllSGlC IecClnSS are
being held at the Baptist church every
evening for couple Of weeks.
Miss Anna Stenholm arrived from St.
Paul last week for an extended visit at
her home.
Surveyors are busy at surveying the
farm owned formerly by A. John n.
We understand this is where the future
city Of Upsala is to be situated.
Miss Elvie Frisk returned home from
st. Paul last Friday, where she Las
been employed.
Willie johnson, who has been at
work in the twin cities for a length
Of tlme,. is at present enjoying vaca-
tion at his home here.
Our village has lately taken on an
aspect Of Christmas, our respective
places of business being decorated and
toys and other holiday goods being
ready for the shoppers. .
Mr.. Westerberg arrived last week
from Iowa and is a guest at the home
>of his brother, O. H. Westerbero.
An auction sale was held in the
school of Dist. % last Friday evening.
The pupils had sewed and otherwise
prepared a large number of fancy as
well as useful articles which were sold
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18

to the highest bidder. a program was
first enjoyed by an audience crowding
the school and refreshments were serv-
ed at the close Of the entertainment.
The articles sold netted sum Of over
$40 which goes to the school treasury.
The various schools and churches are
all busy preparing their entertainments
to be given during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. jacobson entertain
ed the Ladies' aid at their home on
Wednesday afternoon. -