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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
LADIES ID ATTEND BANQUET ID GARY AT NEWSPAPER CLUB
For First Time They Will Be Permitted to See Novel
 Features of Press Club Affairs

For the first time in the history of the Birmingham Press club there will be ar renged a gridiron dinner at the News pap per club for Judge Ebert H. Gary and other distinguished guests here next month which ladies will be asked to at- tend
 This has been definitely decided upon by the local press club officials in charge Of the dinner for Judge Gary on Fri day night, October 30. which Is the last night of the meeting of the American Iron and Steel institute. The gridiron features of the dinner, 1t Is stated. will be out of the ordinary and will exceed anything yet handled by the press club in honor of a distinguished visitor to Birmingham. The men attending will be permitted to bring their wives or lady guests and all those attending will as a matter of course, be members of the Newspaper club.
 It Is planned to make the dinner to Judge Gary exceed anything that has yet been attempted by the local newspaper men. It will be unusual in that ladies are to be admitted and it will be un- usual from the point of view of the stunts which will be arranged.
 The men engaged in arranging the din ner for Judge Gary are proceeding or the assumption that entertainment is tht most desirable morsel and this will bt given in the most unselfish portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
BILLS WHICH CONTAIN
 MUCH HUMAN INTEREST

There are several bills prepared contain ing an element of human interest which Is appealing. For instance, one will pro- vide for the establishment in all public schools of the blue back speller as a standard book of study; another for the bonding of police officers in such man. ner as to make them personally respon- sible for their crimes. another would abjolish the custom of hanging criminals in Alabama; another would force the state to give to the families of convicts a portion of the earnings of convicts; an- other would require the state to care for deformed children of indigent parents, and another still would require the state to furnish school books to children at actual cost.
 Other bills which may be considered drastic and over which considerable wrangling will develop are: One estab- fishing in Alabama the Oklahoma banking law for the protection of depositors; an- other making the railroad commission & public utility commissions; another pro- viding for immediate abolition of the con- vict lease system; another restoring those men to the pension rolls who were recent ly removed by the state for cause; an- social welfare commission to take the place of the state convict department, and another providing for the establish- ing of state department of printing.
 Of the above 1t is safe to predict that the one regarding the establishment in Alabama of a public utility commission will be given most serious attention. The idea obtains that additional duties may be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
BIRMINGHAM BANKS
 ARE NOT MENTIONED
Financial Circles Gratified That Local Institutions Are Not Under
 McAd0o's Displeasure

Financial circles of this city were grat- ihed yesterday by reason of the fact that m the indictment of 'hoarding bankers throughout the nation no Birmingham bank was mentioned.
 The statement of Secretary William q. McAdoo yesterday morning, printed in The Age-Hcrald, that certain banks were hoarding funds and were depriving legit- Innate credit of it's just due. was of great interest here. The gratifying part of 1t here. however, was the clean bill of health given the First National bank and the Traders National bank, the only two local institutions that could come under the treasury departments eye
 As matter of fact it has been we'll known here for sometime that all legit- innate commercial accommodations were being extended the patrons of the two national banks of this city. When the present stringency was admitted by local hankers and by those in other cities, it vas announced here from the First Ma tlonal and other banks that all legitimate commercial paper would be taken care of and that the government funds which were applied for would be used to handla any emergency situation. Since that time this policy has been strictly adhered to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
AT THE PRESS CLUB

Visitors registered at the Birmingham Newspaper club yesterday included: AL bert Smart, Dothan Jack Cooper, Chi cago; James G. smith, Jasper; J. Harvey Davis, New York; &. H. Noteworthy. Goodwater; c. A. Cunningham, Mobile; F. O. Fowlkes, Mobile; Harry Scott, Chi cago; Bug Rennard. Memphis; l. G. Streit, Nashville. B. & Nilingham, Forsyth. Ca. J. F. Doherty. Selma: l.. Y. Warren Atlanta; J. II. Roper, New York; Fred W. Patton. Atlanta; George W. Green, Savannah. Ga; J. NJ. Kirkpatrick, Gull man; R. H. Nichols. Parkdale, Ark; w H. Holmes, Chattanooga; ]. A. Wallace, Atlanta; D. P. Wade, Pulaski Tenn. {: Charles Lichtman, Greensboro; IT. II. LAngworthy Chicago; Edward Quincy Norton, Mobile; William H. Ambrecht, Mobile; H. A. Forcheimer. Mobile; E. R.. Norman. Fayette: A. E. AdIinger At lanta; w. T. Cantrell, M. D., Gadsden; H. c. Pogue, Nashville: E. q. Aldredge, Boston; M. J. Beirn, Chicago; w. J. Der by, Syracuse. N. Y.: l.. Patton, Atlanta; :; Edward A. Pommer. Chicago: A. c. Kicks. Ensley; P. H. Kane, Chicago: w. F. Hanby. Shreveport La.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
BOND ISSUE WILL
 STILL BE AN ISSUE
 |NNEXT CAMP PA|GN
Impossible to Sell Bonds Now and Ryail May Take It Up in His
 Race

A bond issue for the construction of a n'unicipally owned water plant in Bir- mingham may be the feature of the cam raign for commissioner which will be terminated next September
 For years candidates have gained of ice by advocating municipal ownership of the waterworlSs plant--candidates for constable, sheriff. probate judge and mayor. Commissioner Weatherly proved himself progressive in this respect by not only advocating municipal ownership but by presenting bond issue for in- dorsement. It is said that H. S. Ryall, secretary of the commission, when he launches his campaign for seat on the commission. will run on the issue Let the bond issue issue" For it is not anywhere considered possible that the bond issue will be issued prior to the conclusion of the present campaign.
 MT. Ryali has not formally announced his candidacy, but it is freely discussed by his friends that he will be in the race. 1nasmuch as the bond issue pro- vides that interest no greater than As Ter cent may be paid on the $4.5oo 900 de- sired, and inasmuch as money is now SO tight that that sum could not be obtained for per cent (this in accordance with the views of local bankers), it is con- sioered probable that there will have to be another campaign for bonds.
 Before the next primary, and it is un- derstood that the race, in a way, Is al- ready on. it is considered probable that brakes will be put on the city's present financial gait by which it is running be- hind its income at the rate of $l0o0 per day. and that there will then be appeal ing argument in favor of a bond issue in the sum of millions.
 It is not known positively as yet that Commissioner Lane will be candidate to succeed himself although it Is gen erally believed that he will be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
SUSPENSION ORDER AGAINST DARNELL ISSUED BY LANE Neglect of Duty Is Given as Cause for Ousting Well
 Known Sergeant CHATTANOOGA TRIP IS SAID TO BE BASIS Lane Expresses Regret But Says Discipline Must Be Maintained
 in Department at All
 Hazards

Sydney H. Darnell. the practical head of the local detective department, was indefinitely suspended yesterday afternoon by Commissioner of Public Justice A. 0. Lane, for alleged neglect of duty.
 The suspension of Sergeant Darnell caused sensation at police headquarters. coming as 1t did immediately on his ap- pearance at his office following the burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
Marriage License

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge
 Wesley Gillespie. Morris, to Miss Ethel Tally.
 Howard B. Jones, Birmingham, to Miss Minnie Mabel Boyd.
 Sylvester Mikell. Sibleyville, to Miss Mary Ann Robbins.
 N. D. Bailey, Oak Grove, to Hattie yanderford.
 W. T. Hodges, crocker, to Miss Mary McCarty.
 T. L. Wade, Banner Mines. to Mrs Garlic Farley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
SPEIR HAS BILL
 TO PROBE SCANDAL

It has been known for months that when the legislature assemblies in regular session three developments would follow one the appointment of a committee to make thorough investigation of the re- of the state; another, the introduction of a statewide prohibition bill. and another the introduction of a bill calling for the submission of an amendment to the constitution providing for the infiction of equal suffrage in Alabama.
 Up to the present time no man has de clared publicly that he would introduce the equal suffrage or the statewide pro- hibition legislation. But the man who investigation of. the crime of the century in Alabamta history has been found He is pr. Ross Sper of Wilcox, and his bill will provide for thorough and inform ing investigation of the convict depart ment"
 Of course, in time, the man who will lead the fight for statuatory prohibition will be presented. It is understood, how ever, that considerable time will be re- QulreQ DeIOfe the StaHQdru bearer tdh be selected. The Rev. Brooks Lawrence is determined that the man who bears his commission be worthy and faithful, and intends 1t is said to look his material over with unusual care. The suffragists will have no material trouble in having their legislation presented. If no one is to be found willing to become sponsor for the ssnew life'' a bill with that prO- vision may be introduced through cour-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 $1o0o-Philip W. Call to Hannah Bush, lot IT. in block 27, survey of the Birm.ng- ham-Ensley Land and Improvement com pany.
 $25o0-C. B. Pyeth and wife to s. E. Thompson. trustee, lot IS. in block 2, Burgins place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
BIG MATTERS FACING
 THE NEW FRS

The big subjects of a constructive na- ture which will be considered in the next session will make that session one of the most noteworthy in the history of the state. There is no doubt but that the body intends wrestling with that biggest of all problems. taxation. Bills will be intro- duced early in the session providing for the abolishment of state and county back tax commissioners. A bill will be intro duced for the creation in Alabama of an inheritance tax. Solvent credits will be considered, and 1t is probable that bill will be introduced taxing property on 100 per cent of It's valuation and decreas- ing the rate of taxation.
 Other momentous problems which will bo considered follow: A constitutional convention, a change in the. constitution permitting Alabama to lend money to ia rrners, creation of high schools and farm demonstration stations throughout Alabama. extending of highway improve ments, abolition of unnecessary offices. consolidation of courts and reform of the judiciary, now admittedly antiquated and cumbersome; compulsory education. child labor, workingmen's compensation and general retrenchment in the reckless ex- penditure of the states money which has characterized recent administrations.
 One of the most important matters to be considered will be reformation of elec- ton laws in Alabama Already three bills bearing on this subject have been prepared. One would establish an cleo ton commission to take the place of the sta te executive committee. another would provide means of canvassing and count ing the ballots to obviate the possibility of crooked work. and another would irn- prove conditions about the polls and pre- vent attempts to debauch the electorate during special registrations and on the days of balloting.
 great work has been cut out and will be accomplished if the legislators prove themselves more imbued with pa- trdotism than with ideas of political ex- pediency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY WILL BUY COTTON AT 10 CENTS Will Take Pound for Each Pound of Tobacco
 Sold WORK OF COTTON
 CLUB IS APPROVED Chamber of Commerce Directors Meet and Discuss Progress of Work. Underwood Typewriter Co.
 Joins Movement
cmuscH BUNS COTTON

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: First Church of Christ, Scientist, Birmingham. in it's support of the popular movement for the benefit of southern farmers, has directed me to,write that you are hereby au- thorized to draw upon Mrs. Kate Holt, church treasurer, for the price Of a bale of cotton at the current rate. Sincerely yours,
 MRS. MARGUERITE MATLOCK,
 Clerk. Birmingham, September 26, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
New Members Outline Some of the Subjects Which
 They Will Bring Up
PROBE OF CONVICT
 SCANDAL IS CERTAIN
 TO BE INAUGURATED
Idea Is Dominant That There Is Much Work for the Patriotic Men of the State to
 Undertake
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

By HUGH w. HobcnAS
 There is every indication that the legislature which shall be charged with making the laws of the state for the next four years will assemble with the determination to correct, to repair, to improve, to ring out the false, ring in the true.'
 The idea obtains throughout the state that in this direction, much work is awaiting the touch of the skilled, the patriotic artisan-much work which in the past has been neglected on account of the desire of politicians to reform the railroads" and put down" and "put up" the liquor traffic. In the next regular session of the leg islature, there is no question but that something will be said in regard to the railroads and something in re- gard to the liquor traffic. But it is a safe prediction that these two .momentous" subjects, which have served in the past to elect governors, will be considered in the light of mat ters of secondary importance.
 The Age Herald has received informa- ton dealing with great many bills which will be introduced during the next session of the legislature. Among the number are several that are significant of the generally recognized need of .sclean up."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27

imposed on the railroad commission with out increasing the number of commis- sioners. and without decreasing the eff ficiency of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
FORT PRONOUNCES DEATH SENTENCE ON WARD AND GRAY Judge Fixes October 2 as Date of Execution of
 Two Negroes BOTH CLAIM TO BE INNOCENT OF CRIME Charged With Robbing and Murder ously Assaulting Merchant.
 Statement Made to Court
 by Ward

Judge, l am innocent of the crime for which I have been con
 victed. and have never robbed any
 one. It is right and just that laws should be enacted for the punish- inent Of the guilty, but they should
 not operate against the poor and friendless. The evidence produced against me is purely circumstantial not in one solitary instance have they produced any direct testimony connecting me with the crime for
 which am to suffer death I ad-
 init that the statements of wit nesses against me were damaging
 but not sufficient to connect me
 with the commission of the crime
 for which I have been convicted.'
 The above statement was made by Bennie Ward, one of the negroes given the death penalty for robbery by a jury in the criminal court last week, when brought before Judge E. w Fort yesterday morning for sentence to be imposed. In reply Judge Fort stated that he had been tried by jury com posed of representative citizens of Jeff ferson county; that they had heard all the testimony in the case, and that they having decided on the guilt of the de- fendant and fixed the punishment there was nothing for him to do except to im- pose the penealty.
 Gray Makes Pitiful Plea
 Wash Gray, who was jointly indicted and convicted with Ward for the of- fence of robbery, and who was given the death penalty. made a pitiful plea to the court for mercy. He contended that he was absolutely innocent of the offense charged and implored the court to have mercy upon him.
 "As to your guilt or innocence it is not for me to say" said Judge Fort. addressing the two negroes. "fou have had fair and impartial trfn1 according to the laws of the state. If either of you can show cnuse for further investigation of the case I am willing to hear 1t, hut your mere deciarntion that you gre innocent does not relieve me of my duty. Therefore, In accordance with 'ec fndinas of the Jury, pronounce that on Friday, the 23d of October. m the ward of the Jefferson county JniI. you shall he hanged by the neck until you are dcnd. and may
 ord hasc mercy on your sOuls.'' Ward and Gray were sentenced sep arately, Judge Fort using about the
 tContinued on Page sixD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27

of his father, Henry M. Darnell, who died early Thursday morning. The double shock greatly affected the young exec utive.
 Along with the suspension of Sergeant Darnell. Judge Lane also indefinitely sus- pended Detective Robert Crenshaw. on charges of neglect of duty. However, it was stated that the cases of MT. Crenshaw and MT. Darnell were in no way con- nected.
 The alleged neglect of duty Of Sergeant Darnell was the trip taken on September 2 to Chattanooga in one of the municipal automobiles by Darnell, accompanied by Detectives James R. Day. Enoch Warren and H. B. Brown. The four officers were gone 36 hours and while in Tennessee se- cured the information necessary for the arrest of several negro burglars in Bir- mingham and environs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
Birmingham. September 2s, 1914.

The American Tobacco company, through its local agents. has notified the Jefferson County Buy Bale of Cotton club that for every pound of it's tobacco sold in the south between September 2S and November 30 1t will purchase pound Of cotton. It Is esti- mated that through this method the company will purchase approximately 100000 pounds of cotton or 4000 bales. Tho American Tobacco company sells to iobbers md wholesalers only.
 The local cotton club will get in toucii with customers Of the company throughout Jefferson county and ask them to participate in the buy-a-bale movement. Officers of the club are of the oplj,lon that when wholesale to- baccc dealers and gra1ers which supply customers with tobacco bought at wholesale learn that they will be re- imbuTsed by the tobacco company will purchase cotton at 10 cents n pound
 The directors of the Chamber of Commerce met yestei day morning at 1 o'clock to discuss the progress of the movement. They approved all that had haen done by the cotton club The mem bershp committees oi the club will continue tomorrow che work began last week in soliciting new members
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
Wear Cotton Shirts

Judge Alvin NJ. Dorglas in the di- rectors' meeting brought up the mat ter of tho men of Birmingham wearing cotton shirts to aid in the establish ment of a market for cotton. Every member of the directorate agreed to purchase shirts made of cotton. It was stated that a new Industry for Bir- mingham was shirt factory and it was suggested that not only could the shirts be made of Jefferscn county cot ton, but could be manufactured in a Birmingham factory
 Tho directors yesterday issued a statement urging farmers who now are holding cotton to place such cotton In warehouses and secure receipt. giv- ing it to their merchants or anyone t, when they happen to be indebted. in order that both may liquidate their debts. IL vas poinie1 out that the merchants have to Iaect their obllsa- sion. with the wholesalers and job bers and that a warehouse receipt was as negotiable as bonds. By securing such receipt and paying debts with it on q I0-cent "a pound basis with the understanding that when the cotton IS sold the original owner of the receipt was to be reimbursed for any profit made on the sale thereof. market would be established for tho staple and lit would be held at the same time. The machinery of business could continue to rotate and cotton would not be on the market under such m arrange ment, it was pointed out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
Liauor Dealers Buy Cotton

The members of the Association of wholesale and Retail Iiquor Dealers of Jefferson County yesterday purchased over 20 bales of cotton at 10 cents a pound. There is much activity among members of the association, and It is be- lieved that on Monday an additional Ter port will be made Of more purchases. Those who bought bale yesterday were; Stag saloon. A. Wise, Johnson Bros. Campbell X Fabian. Colonial Hotel bar, F. r. Voss, Charles C. Hawley, Davis X Oldham Hotel Jefferson bar, Yeargin X Bunker, Reliance hotel. J. T. Hasin, Alex Kontos w. H. Tompert, ]. r. Saw age, North Birmingham; Sehorttlin & Broderick. Fl. J. Baum. Fritz Schorttlin, Jacob Schorttin, Y. l.. Schillinger, Will liam Wise X Co, Fies Liquor company. Meyer-Marx company, W. L. Delheim, Jack Daniel .Distilling company, Charles Rc,ss, Ensley: Tony Schellecl. Pratt City; Barduval X Gulas, Ensley; Jenkins x Bradley, F. T. Chainbee X Co.,. Arthur Fertex. C. c. Baxter. J. Fox X Co, T. H Harris. W. D. Little, E M. Parkinson, J. c. Marks Liquor company and the Southern Wine and Exporting company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
Clothiers Buy Cotton

The Chicago Whoiesale Clothers as- sociation has notified the local cotton club of It's intention to purchase about 800 bales of cotton at 10 cents, and steps will be taken to the end that the Jeffei- son County club get it's quota of the purchase
 The Ase-Herald yesterday received q
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-11
ODD FELLOWS
Grand Lodge VIII Meet Mt Water
town This Month.

Watertown, May 11.-Working in
conjunction with the local lodge of
Odd Fellows, the Waterfowl Com
merCial club is preparing entertain
ment for the grand lodge which will
meet in this city on May 10 and be
in session four days. 1t is expected
that at least 1900 visitors will at
tend. The grand encampment will
convene on Tuesday, May 10. The
following day the grand lodge /, o.
o. f. will open it's first session and
the Rebekah grand lodge also will be-
gin work. Sessions of the Canton
uniform rank will be held during the
convention. Detailed programs have
not yet been issued, but it is an
nounced that on Tuesday evening the
Rebekahs will conduct a school of in
struction with the %initiatory degree
exemplitied by the Watertown lodge.
The Secretaries association and the
Past Presidents association will meet
Wednesday evening. Thursday even
ing all the grand bodies will unite in
a parade at Z o'clock. Friday will be
entertainment day.