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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
MANY CONVICTIONS
IN CRIMINAL. court
Grand Jury Makes It's First
Partial Report to
Judge Fort

In the first division of the criminal
court, Judge w. E. Fort presiding, there
were a number of convictions yesterday.
A heavy docket was set Tor the day, but
owing to the absence of witnesses many
of the cases were passed. Judge Fort or
dering attachments issued for the absen-
tees
The case of Ed Bates, charged with
vasrancy, was nolle pressed. Henry Bill
hiesley was convicted on Two charges of
81 and larceny, Walter Ratcliffe of bur
glary and grand larceny and Bob Col
lirs was convicted for the same offense.
These prisoners were indicted by the
present grand jury.
In the second division of the court,
Judge S. l.. Greene presiding, VIII How
ard was convicted Of violating the reve-
nue. law, Mary Fields of vagraney and
abusive language, Tom Jones OF carrying
a concealed pistol and George Lockett tor
Sunday gaming A number of forfeit
lres Were taken and several cases nolle
pI ossed.
The grand jury made its first partial re-
port before Judge Fort yesterday, and e.
turned about So indictments. Among those
made public We're:
MGrder-Bob Anderson. alias Lee for
killing of Johnny Johnson; Woody John
SOIL Tor klllnS OF George AhOinaS.
burglary and Grand Larceny-Henry
Billirgsley. Bob Collins, Henry BILLINGS
ley, Walter Ratliff, John Evans, Oscar
Cawson, Henry Brown, Charles Davis.
Columbus Hale.
Grand Larceny and Receiving Stolen
Property-Fred Raun, S. F. Grace.
Grand Larceny-Jame Hogan, Wesley
Fields, Mary Glass, Ed Conley, John
Goats, Jeff Kinsley, Earat Cosby, Matthew
German.
Petit Larceny-Water Fogg, Charlie
Marshall VIII Davis.
Assault and Battery With Weapon
.Inhn Grady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
EZEKIEL e GUEST At
FAREWELL BANQUET I.
Associates at Loveman,
Joseph and LOeb's En-
tertain Him

Anfid the frolicsome hilarity of 4
score of faithful friends and co-work-
ers, b. r Ezekiel for. wears credit man
of Loveman, Joseph x Loeb, read his
valedictory at farewell banquet in
l1iels farewell was spoken in verse, as
follows:
Here's a tender thought.
And a word love-fraught,
To my friends of Auld Lang Syne;
To the friends who We're fast
In the years that have past;
Old comrades that are truly mine;
with a CHEEKY smile.
And an eye without guile
And word of kindly cheer
With a heart-warm grasp,
in a mans true clasp,
To my friends of many a year.
Then the future I'll face.
With a heart full of grace
As | sail to a foreign shore;
Laden with thoughts of the past
OF the friends that We're fast,
That l never may sec any more"
This little poem. read with feeling
was the valedictory of Mr.. Ezekiel to
the banqueters. The sumptuous repast
prepared in honor of Mr. Ezekiel was
on the occasion of his retirement from
business to take a trip around the
world
Mr.. Ezekiel has been associated with
Loveman, Joseph q Loeb for the past
25 years, and his retirement was the
cause of much regret. Mr.. Ezekiel
stated last night that he had perma-
nently retired from business, and that
the rest of his life would be devoted
to travel and study. The present trip
around the world contemplated by Mr..
Eze kiel will last about five years, as
he intends to travel in a leisurely fash
ion. Mr.. Ezekiel, besides being a sue
cessful business man, is well known as
a wit, poet and student
The farewell banquet at the Hotel
Hillman last night to Mr. Ezekiel was
a successful affair from every point of
view, according to the % friends and
co-workers present. There was only
one invited guest and that was r. l..
Goldberg, the noted cartoonist, who
sketched Mr. Ezekiel in a characteristics
attitude.
The banquet was in a private dining
room and Manager Bailey of the Hill
man, provided an appetzing menu. The
affair was on the "gridironn order and
tHc iuulcl Jus STUNTS attempted by the
younger men present kept the rest in
continuous laughter.
G. c. Earle was master of ceremonies
and the following We're present: A. b.
Loveman. w. w. Morris. H. p. Lltten,
Leopold Loeb, Charles Waldof, b. b.
Loveman, Sol Indy, Lee Weilman, j. X.
Sterne, l.. b. Bramlage. w. j. Montgom-
cry NJ Il. Dringer w. 4. Giles, M. V.
Joseph, Leo Loeb, b f. Ezekiel, Harry
Hoile, l.. b. Joseph, Joseph II. Loveman.
E. w. Lindstedt. Norris Link and L.
Goldberg of New York city, the car
toouist.
The affair broke up at 1880 O'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
Federal Court News

Judge w. I. Grubb has issued an order
permitting the Forbes Piano company,
against which an Involuntary petition
in bankruptcy was fled a short time
ago, to labor claims that had accrued
prior to the filing of the petition. The
claims are principally salaries due tho
office force and statesmen of the concern
and amount to about. $350o
Alleging that breach of contract has
been committed the Alfalfa Compress and
Storage company has filed suit for $4,000
camages in the United states court, di-
rected against the Etowah Light and
Power company.
a. S. Cowan was elected trustee of the
Central Contracting company at a hear
ing of the creditors held yesterday be-
fore Judge A. c. Birch, referee in bank
ruptey. The bankrupt concern has been
engaged in the contracting business at
Ensley. At the same session of the
court Wade Wood of Birmingham was
elected trustee of the bankrupt firm of
johnson & Utley a grocery concern, do
ing business at Carbon Hill
The term of Pope M. Long, United
States marshal, expires today and his
successor not having been appointed, he
will serve i'm his present capacity until
the appointment is made and the ap-
pointee qualities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
EXPECT CHARGES
AGAINST OFFICERS
WILL BE FILED TODAY
VIII Probably Be Heard Before Judge
Lane or by the Whole Commits
sion With Only Reporters
Present

II was reported yesterday with persis-
tance that charges against present mem
hers OF the police and detective depart
ments would probably be filed today.
As the police probe is over, it is not
known exactly what course the charges
will take. It was stated yesterday, how
ever, that they will probably be filed be-
fore Commissioner of Public Justice A. o
Lane and be heard before him, or if be-
fore the commission as a whole they will
be heard behind closed doors with only
newspaper men present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
10000 CAMPAIGN
BOOKS SENT OUT

Forty thousand Underwood campaign
books are in circulation.
OF that number the state campaign conn.,
mittee, in the interest of the democratic
leader, has mailed to individual voters
25,00O. Roberts & Son, publishers hava
mailed 1900 in lots ranging from six to T.,
to individuals who applied and enclosed
money.
The books are being mailed for A cents,
and great many of the requests reach
ing campaign headquarters come accom-
panied with stamps or coins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
Dismissal Expected to Fig
ure Largely in Election
Next September
BODEKER HIMSELF
MAY BE CANDIDATE
Weatherly, Harry Jones and DIR. Love.
lady Have Been Looked Upon
as Men Who Would
Fight 1t Out
By HUGH w. RorERTs

The dismissal yesterday of George II.
BodelSer as chief of police gave municipal
politics decided impetus The election
OF a commissioner will occur in Septem-
Der. 1t is generally agreed that directly
or indirectly Bodel1er will be an issue.
The deposed chief has not reached a
determination as to his future in regard
to politics. He may follow his first in
tention and become a candidate for sher-
iff. Or he may follow the advice of his
friends. angered as a result of his dis
missal. and by announcing for a sea,
on the commission against james Wealth
erly, incumbent, carry, in reality, the
case of his personal and official honesty
and competency to the people themselves.
In this connection it was generally
said yesterday that should Mr.. Bodeker
become candidate for the commission
with Capt. Frank S. White as his cam
paign manager, he would be a most 70 =
midable aspirant
Two Opponents Now
There is no denial of the fact that the
Bodeker following is sore and ready
to go out and seek vengeance. That
following is discussing the recall in
regard to commissioners. The more COR
servat.ve element, however, is pointing
to the future when the people can take
crack at Jim Weatherly"
Mr.. Weatherly is a candidate to SIC
ceed himself He said yesterday that
he had no fear of a recall. He declared
that because of the rumors, he would
lose no sleep, assume no wan and hag-
gard expression" and lost no office.
Even should Mr.. Bodeker decline to
run for the commission Mr. Weatherly
will have able opposition. Two candi-
dates have already announced against
r. f. Loveady, president Of the board
of revenue. is in the race.
Will They Forget
Between January and September a long
time will intervene. 1t is possible, poli
ical students agree, that the present un-
pleasantness will have by that time be-
come only memory. The Hodeker fol-
rowing, and that it is numerically strong
Is indicated by the successes which the
former chief has scored, and over the
protests of that element which finally
after years of toll, gained his politicnl
scalp. declares that it will never forget
If this declaration proves to be true
IT may uncomfortably handicap the pres
ent commissioner.
In the beginning the race promises 20
BE Interesting. The three contestant :
ars popular men. and able men, accord
ing to general opinion. Mr. Weatherly' /.
record on the board has been. good,
his friends declare. Mr.. Jones was a
former mayor and received through long
experience fine training in the conduct
cf municipal affairs. DR.. Lovelady has
strong following in Pratt City and Wood
lawn. and will receive substantial vote
in Birmingham proper. it is thought.
In view of the Bodeker incident the
race might be considered precipitated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Leopard's Spots

The seat sale is on for Thomas Dixon's
great southern play. THE Leopard's
Spats," OF be at the Jefferson theatre to-
morrow Friday and Saturday nights and
Saturday matinee. 1t is dramatization
Of the novel which has gained such a.
large publication. The author, Thomas
Dixon, will be heard at every perform
ance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
At the Biiou

Birmingham has rarely witnessed a bet
ter stock performance than that which the
Beulah Poynter Stock company is giving
at the Bijou this week of in the Bishops
Carriage" with Miss Poynter playing the
important part of Nance "Olden," the
thief. and Mr.. Mac owen as "I.attimer.'
Rehearsals have commenced for .'What
Happened to Mary which will be the
third weeks Offering
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
Suits Filed

The following were among the suits
filed yesterday in the city and circuit
courts:
James Mobley, Jr., by next friend,
j. II. Mobley VS.. Seaboard Air Line
Railway company; $4,000 damages
claimed for alleged personal injuries.
Tom Johnson VS. Barrett Manufactur-
ing company $4,000 damages claimed
for alleged personal injuries.
sam Lewis VS.. Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company; $4,000 dam
ages claimed for alleged personal in
juries.
PM Armstead VS.. Roden Coal COM
panyi $4,000 damages claimed for al
legged personal injuries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
"The Blindness of Virtuer

THE Blindness of Virtue the four-act
domestic drama of love and life by Cosmo
Hamilton, presented by William Morris
company of English players from the Lit
tie theatre London. will appear at the
Jefferson theatre Monday and Tuesday
and Tuesday matinee. The seat sale will
begin Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
AT the Orpheum

1t seems that the patrons of the Or
pheum are very partial to blackface mu-
sical comedy, and the bill this week con-
tains one of the richest acts of the kind
TO be seen, Willard and Bond in "Detec-
tivism.'' Another splendid offering &,
Miss Dartling, the juggler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
Cotton Ginned in jefferson

According to figures announced by NJ.
v. Henry 1851 bales of cotton were ginned
in Jefferson county prior to January l..
This is an increase over the same per cd
in 1912. during which time d553 bales were
ginned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
Exchange Directors to Meet

w. Thornton Estes. the newly-elected
head of the Builders Exchange. yes
terday issued a call for meeting of
the directors of that body. to be held
afternoon at l o'clock at the
Empire Hotel cafe. The directors and
officers will outline plans for the en-
suing year. under the presidency OF Mr..
Estes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
South Bound Over

Uric South was bound over to the
grand jury by Judge H. B. Abernethy
of the court of common pleas, on
charge of grand larceny His bond.
was set at SS00. He was accused OF
stealing an overeoat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
DETECTIVE MURPHY
HANDS RESIGNATION
IN TO JUDGE LANE
(ContInucd from Page Fivc)

-
against me and without naving had an
opportunity to present my side of the
case. This morning I was surprised ard
panied to read in The Age-nerald a
formal statement emanating from Com
missioner Ward to the effect that through
my friendship for Chief Bodeker | had
become a party with the underworld
in creating a state of defiance and an
archy in the police department MIR. Ward
also said that | had attempted to intimi-
date Officer STREET because STREET was
willing to testify to facts of which l
did not approve.
In the corridor of the city hall Satlr.
day night l was talking with a special
officer of the Hotel Morris. This Off
Ger informed me that STREET had been
to the hotel looking for electric wires
and buzzers commonly used by gam
blers. Streit passed along. l told him
what had been told me, and added that
we had just as good men on that Sfna
OF work as he was. To this Stret took
exception and commenced loud and
boisterous talk. 1 told him that it was
not necessary that he get on his head
that he had found such things | would
not have believed him; that there were.
numerous people in Birmingham who
wouldn't believe him under oath. About
that time the crowd began gathering ana
STREET left. This is the sum and sub
stance of my offending
Refers to Ward
Just why this little incident should
have been used by Commissioner Ward to
Justify his course in Chief Bodeker's case
cannot understand. | have supported
Mi. Ward in every political race he has
Podeker. Since serving under him. how
ever, | have learned TO respect and admire
him a faithful and efficient. officer, and
felt very keenly the slap in the face
given him, as well as that given Judge
Lane and other members of the police
force when the detective department. was
recently created by Commissioners Ward
and Weatherly, with Virgins and STREET.
placed over them, thereby ignoring the
Ions and faithful service of men on tho
fierce, and thereby beginning to convert
tie police force of the city of Birmingham
into a political machine This was doubt-
less done as a political reward to Wig
ains and STREET for political services rem
dered Mr.. Ward in his recent race for
commissioner, IS neither one of these m"n
possess qualities that would specially
commend them for this service one of
them has been a habitat of questionable
circles for the last13 years, and this fact
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
yesterday issued from the office of the
probate Judge:
a. NJ. Brewer. Atlanta, to Miss Grace
Hannah Gait.
Charles r. Friese, Buffalo, to Miss
Annie Ray
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14

William Rockefeller, whose ao ton in tha,
ease attracted wide attention He ha..
died the Alaska boundry commission case
IN London for the United States gov
eminent and also the Mulhall graft cases
where oscar W. Underwood denounced
Mulhall- Mr. Hanna also handed the
anthracite coal strike arbitration as welt
as the senatorial investigation OF the T.
tanic disaster, held in New York. Fo~
these cases he furnished completed rec
ords every . minutes. He was the Off
cial reporter of the Sehley- sampson court
of inquiry drawn to hear testimony about
the battle in Cuban waters so well re
membered
Mr. Hanna said of all the famous cases
he had handled none of them exceeded
In interest the Steel corporation case
now being concluded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
DR.. Conwell to Lecture Here

The fifth number of the lyceum leeture
course of the Central High school viii
be given ON tine night of January % when
Dr.. Russell ii. Conwell will deliver his
famous lecture. The Silver Crown or
How Men Succeed. DIR. Conwell .bas
been in the lecture field 81 years during
which time he has delivered here and
abroad nearly 5000 lectures. In addition
to his reputation as speaker he is vide
~ known as the founder of Temple Ilni.
versity in Philadelphia
was generally known. The other one has
standing against him an Indictment tor
forgery, and have heard an assistant So
iicitor, as we'll as judges of the courts
and numerous policemen, say they would
not believe him under oath.
Let Public Judge
L nave been a member of the police
force of Birmingham for IA years, and of
the detective department for eight years
having been placed in the detective de-
partment by the police commission when
Commissioner Ward was member of
that body l have never been reprimand-
ed or reproved, and l refer the public to
the business men ofsBirmingham as to my
record.
Feeling do, my self respect will not
permit me to continue on this force un-
der these officers, consequently l have
rendered my resignation. l VIII leaye the
puDilc to judge between Mr. Ward and
me as to whether | am or the underworld
Or the men whom he has placed in au-
-hority over the detective' department to
carry out his political schemes.
w. E. MURPHY"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
Mitchell on Conner

Col. r. A. Mitchell of Gadsden is per-
haps the most enthusiastic Conner man in
the state. While at the Metropolitan last
night he said:
Mr. Conner spoke to a large and en-
thpsiastic gathering of Etnwah people in
Gsdsden yesterday morning. He made q
fine speech. In the afternoon, he made
a finer speech in Alfalfa. In each place.
the people We're with MIN.
I was interested in noting that when
the speaker urged the people to sweep
certain politicians out of control of the
state. making at the same time an ex-
rressive gesture, the people, in accord
end in unison, made an apparently spon-
taneous movement with their bodies in
the direction which Mr. Conner urged them
tc sweep. This was significant.
After the speaking. several people
promised their support declaring that they
Lad never in any other campaign been
with the speaker 1t appears to me that
if Conner holds his present strength, he
will receive a majority of the votes IN
the first primary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
Activity in Politics

port in his coming race. my politica
eneminS2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
POLITICS" BEHIND
ACTION OF THE MEN
RESPONSIBLE FOR
DISCHARGING HIM

CONTINUED from Page Five)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
From Other Sections

4 G. Storey, wen known business
man of Talladega. while in Birmingham
yesterday confirmed the statement print
ed in The Age-Herald of yesterday morn
ing in the form on an interview. with
T. 2. Johnson, mayor of Sylacauga Nh.
johnson was quoted as having said that
Talladega county would give a splendid
majority for Mr. Underwood.
You may put Talladega down in the
little book said Mr. Storey. we can
discriminate between men in our section
Of the state. We can select the gold
from the dross at any time. And Under
wood, as a result, will carry the county
by a fine majority"
Hector d. Lane. representative of Law
reree county in the legislature, while in
the city last night. declared that there
was no doubt but that Lawrence county
would return a safe majority for Mr..
Underwood
1t is all right wherever l go he added.
There is no question but that the demo-
cratic leader will sweep the state
A. b. Aldrich Of Walker county, a visi-
tor yesterday, declared that while there
was Hobson strength in his county, the
Hobson majority-in case that strength
proved to be a majority--woud be slim.
THE tale hasn't been told YET he
said, and there may be developments
which will cause surprises. Walker is
said to be the banner Hobson county In
the state. It may be and still present a
very small and greatly d!sfigured ban
f4t4r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
COUNTIESOF STATE
STRUGGLE TO GIVE
LARGEST MAJORITY
DIR. Blake Says Colbert Will
Have Largest Percentage
for UnderwOod-Other
Visitors Comment

There is apparently a contest in Ala
hanna in which the counties are the prin-
eipals Each is striving to give Oscar
". Underwood Il larger percentage of its
vote than the other.
According to DR.. w. II. Blake promi-
rent physician of Sheffield. Colbert eoun-
ty is in the struggle. DR.. Blake was in
Birmingham yesterday. He said: There
has never been doubt as to the outcome
of the senatorial contest in Colbert. But
from the first day of the campaign up to
the present time, the Underwood follow
ors have increased in number. Colbert
will go overwhelmingly for the great
leader of the democratic forces of the
nation. There is one beat in our county
in which there is a lonesome Hobson man.
The ambition of that beat is to be poll a
solid vote. and the one Hohson man may
come over with the majority before the
tight is over
so strong IS the sentiment in our coun-
ty that | predict that Underwood's ma
iority in Colbert will he larger in per-
oentase to voting strength than in any
other county of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14

He 1t Ordained by the Board of Conn
missioners of the City of Birminis-
ham, That the President of the Hoard
OF commissioners He, and He is Here
by Authorized and Directed, In the
Name and Behnif of the City of Bir-
mingham, To Enter Into n Contract
With the Birmingham Railway, Light
d Power Company, In " ords aud Fig
ures, As Follows. TO-svit;
This indenture between the City Of
birmingham, a municipal corporation.
hereinafter for convenience called the
City, of the first part. and the Birming-
ham Railway, Light & Power Company,
a corporation. hereinafter for conven-
fence called the Company, of the second
part, made this 18th day of January,
1919
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14

Attest: H. S. RYALI. City Clerk.
Age Herald, Jan. IA. 81. 2S. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16
International League.

GAMES TO-DAY.
Montreal at Newark.
Buffalo at Jersey City.
Toronto at Providence.
RESULTS or GAMES yesterday.
Newark. 10; Montreal. 4.
Newark. S; Montreal, 3.
Buffalo. \; Jersey City. q.
Providence, I; Toronto. o.
Rochester. I; Baltimore. o.
Rochester, !; Baltimore, 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16
JACKSON MIGHTY
WITH THE STICK
Outfelder of Lowry Maps
Leads American League
in Hitting.
COLLINS, ATHLETICS,
TEN POINTS BEHIND
Ty Cobb Draws Closer TO the
Leaders, Adding 7 Notches
During Last Week.

Although with a tailend club. there
is nothing lowly about Joe Jackson.
He still leads the American League in
hitting, and heightened the gap be
tween him and mis- nearest rival last
week. Jackson picked up 4 points
while Eddie Collins stood still Jack
son has a mark Of $50. and Collins IL
10 points behind.
Ty Cobb drew closer TO the leaders
and is now only point behind Collins.
He added r notches TO his mark dur
ing the week Just closed. Baker gained
a point. and is still in the race. The
great slugger OF the Athletics has an
average Of .34i.
Cree is now holding his ground after
a bit Of a slump. and may give me men
who are now ahead Of him Tot o.
trouble later on. TINS Speaker re-
NAMED stationary at 1915 for the week.
but Fourier. Of the White Sox, vas
big loser, dropping 10 points. COOS
who is the best hitter Of the Yankee.
next to Cree. had bad week OF u ana
lost 5 points, dropping 20 .I5O.
Hoblitzel. the former Red, seems -
have found Boston atmosphere cor 4,
genial. and is hitting 1902 for the Rea
Sox.
The following figures arc computed
from official scores as published IN the
various cities of the league by me
Moreland News Bureau, and include the
records Of players who have taken paft
in games up to and including August
IL.