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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
MANY MEN MENTIONED TO THE
COMMISSION AS PERMANENT
CHIEF OF POLICE-NOTHING
DEFINITE YET DONE

Within the next two or three days
the city commissioners state they ex-
pect to hold a conference in regard to
the appointment of chief of police.
The police department situation at pres :
ent it is averred. remains unchanged.
Within the past few days the names
of several well known men have been
suggested to the commissioners for per-
manent chief. 1t is possible and per-
haps probable that the permanent ap-
pointment of chief of police to sue
as to the banking capital in each of the
states as well as showing how long it
would take for a banker to reach Bir-
mingham from all the principal points in
the district.
Yesterdays meeting was we'll attended
and the members of the committee seemed
very enthusiastic There was no dscour-
aging note and that Birmingham has an
excellent chance for securing one of the
banks is not doubted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
WILL HAVE CONFERENCE ON
POLICE SITUATION SOON

ceed former Chief Bodeker will be
made from this list
The list includes the following:
Captain Martin Eagan, acting chief
of police and formerly captain in the
police department.
Walter Burson, present chief sani-
tary inspector
A. V. Bennett, chief of the fire de-
partment
Walter Metcalf, chief deputy sheriff.
J. Criss Hartsfeld, deputy sheriff at
Pratt city.
Frank Gafford. present street com
missioner
sun other names have been mem
toned to the commission. 1t is nm
derstood. The friends of one or two of
me above named men have been rather
urgent in their efforts to influence the
commissioners TO make their appoint
/ ment
Without a doubt. however any at
tempt to settle on one man or any two
or three from whom the chief will be
named would be guess work, pure and
simple. The commissioners state thai
they have not even progressed far
enough with the matter themselves to
have any leaning toward any man.
Whoever secures the appointment has
the fight yet to win
The list of names that is submitte ed
| to the commissioners, however, is very
long. Among the men named, however.
1t would seem the choice at the present
time lies.
The commissioners are scanning the
field of possible appointees. They re-
al:ze that the real crisis in their re-
juvenation of the police department lies
probably in the appointment of a man
TO succeed the man they discharged
And in that realization they are
moving forward slowly and with due
caution.
Whether or not Acting Chief of Police
Martin Eagan will retain the place
permanently probably depends upon the
way he has handled the department
since Chief Bodeker left. The com
mssioners, it is understood, have no
doubt of Captain Eagans honesty in
teErity, faithfulness or energy. Judge
Lane has already stated that he favored
Captain Eagans permanent appoint
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
MRS. MEYER SHOOTS
HERSELF IN HEART
Almost Instantly Killed.
81 Didn't Go to Do It," She
Says in Dying Statement

After kissing her husband farewell as
he started for his work yesterday Mrs.
J. w. Meyer of $50 Powell street, Cleve-
land, it is alleged, placed the muzzle
OF a 32-caliber Smith & Wesson pistol
against her lefs breast and sent bullet
through her heart, causing almost instant
death. The husband. who is a carrier
for an afternoon PAPER, mad not left the
rear POI ch of his home when the fatal
shot was fired.
According to Coroner Charles L. Spain,
1t is probable that the death of Mrs.
Meyer was a suicide. II will, however, be
thoroughly investigated.
1T is very probably "a case of suicide" :"
said Coroner Spain last night "as every
thing seems to point to that conclusion.
From TIE preliminary survey of the af-
fair, il seems that j. w. Meyer was alone
in his home with his wife. At about /: 80
o'clock Mr.. Meyer stated to me that he
put on his coat and kissing his wife.
started for the rear door to hitch his
mules. AS he was passing through the
rear door he heard a shot, and rushing
back into the living room, he found has
wife staggering with a pistol in her
hand
My God, what have you done?' he
asked her.
II didn't go to do it,, she is alleged to
have replied. ard fell back dead.
Mr.. Meyer then went out and called
the neighbors, and about a half hour
later l was summoned to the scene. 1
found that Mrs. Meyer had been shot
through the heart and the pistol had been
held Up against the left breast as her
clothes were burned and powder marked.
However. I could not find any motive for
suicidal intentions. although it must be
stated that it looks like a suicide"
Mr.. Meyer yesterday afternoon was too
grief stricken to give a clear account of
the tragedy. He simply reiterated many
times that lie could not understand why
his wife should have shot herself.
Funeral services cvoi the remains of
Mrs Meyer will be conducted this after
noon from her late residence. Interment
will follow in E,imwood cemetery. The
deceased is survived by her husband and
three children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
ASK REPAIRS FOR
ROAD IN CENTRAL PARK

III. a. Lockhart was spokesman of a
committee which appeared before ne city
commission yesterday and asked for he
repairs of some roads In the central
Park section in the western part of the
city, beyond Farview. The matter was
referred to City Commissioner Meatherly
with power to act.
Mr.. Lockhart told the commissioners
that the section of the city of which he
spoke made up about two squaie miles
and had a total assessed valuation OF
Sass, 600, but it had not good sidewalks. no
lights no police protection. no garbage
collection and nothing else from the city
government. He asked that the city
teams be placed in that section for three
or four days to fix the streets. o..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
CITY DETECTIVE NATION
RESIGNS FROM FORCE

Charles S. Nation, city detective for
The past nine years. rendered his resig-
nation to Commissioner of Public Justice
A. o. Lane yesterday morning. The
resignation of Mr. Nation was the eighth
in the past several days in the detective
department.
To newspaper men yesterday Mr.. Ma
ton would say nothing as to the reasons
that prompted his sudden determination
to sever his connection with the detec-
tive department. None of his brother de-
tectives suspected that Mr. Nation con-
templated resigning until without pre-
Vious comment yesterday morning Mr..
Nation got up from his desk in the de-
tectiVes room and announced in mat
ter of fact tone that he was TIN ough.
Charles S. Nation was one of the best
known detectives in the department. He
had been for many years the partner OF
Frank ID. Gray. who resigned fo Y days
sgo. 1t is understood that Mr.. Nation
will engage In the real estate business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
ROUTINE BUSINESS
BEFORE COMMISSION

At the commission meeting yesterda,
nothing but routine business was trans
acted.
Several fire hydrants were ordered in
stalled on Eleventh avenue, south
j. Nick emile Long, an attorney made
a compaint before the commission ca
the practice of driving herds of cattle
out Twenty-fifth street through Nor
wood to the North Birmingham slaugh-
ter houses. He stated the practice was
a great nuisance for several reasons
The matter was taken in hand by Judge
Lane
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
PROTEST AGAINST
|. PRESENCE OF SHOW
Second Avenue Merchants
Present Petition to the
City Commission

A protest against the Captain Richard 9
animal show being shown on Second
avenue between Nineteenth and Twen-
tieth street was made to the city COM
mission yesterday through a petition
signed by a good many Second avenue
merchants. The petition did NOT state
what the specific complaint against the
show was.
The petition was received by the COM
mission and filed for consideration in the
regular order. The commissioners are
favorable to the show and unless some
good cause is shown for complaint asainst
it it is not believed they will move it.
While the city has no direct connection
with the show, as was published some
time ago, Captain Richards has agreed
to give one-third of his net proceeds for
the benefit of the Avondale ZOO Besides.
1t is understood he intends to donate
some animals to the zoo at the conclu-
sion of the show Captain Richards in
tends to retire from the show business
on account of old age, and 1t is stated
he may give many of his animals 20 the
city zoo.
Those signing the petition of complaint
are as follows:
T. s. Abernathy. for Odeon and Odeon
Two theatres; Cox Shoe company. Ca
heen Brothers; Guarantee Mortgage com
pany. Boston Shoe company. j. X. Brown,
+. T. Shelton, Sam Myer. J. II. Cooper,
P. II. Davis, Ideal Millinery, Cloak ana
Suit company. Steee-Smith company, A..
+ & A. Ash, George Kimmons, Vaidette
theatre, Alcazar theatre. AL C. CARRIER.
Wright Hat store. Adams drug store,
Shop of Quality, Jackson Jewelry COM
pany, Goldstein Brothers, Odum 4 Bow
ers. f. w. Woolworth & Co.. Eugene
Jacobs drug store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
POLL TAX PAYMENTS
STILL BELOW NORMAL,

There is danger in delay SAID FAX
Collector Phil Bowers, in speaking of he
payment OF poll taxes, which, he says,
Is lar below normal, as compared with
previous Years He urges the prospective
voters to pay the tax as soon as possible
In order to avoid the rush that always is
IN evidence on the last two or three days
before the tax books close, as well as the
possibility of neglecting to pay until too
late.
lie calls the attention of the voters to
the fact that if poll tax is not raid on
or before the first day of February. the
opportunity to vote in the approaching
primary will be lost and under no cir
eumstance can the books be reopened
until next fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
Harding Will Be Asked to
Make Principal Speech
Before the Regional
Bank Committee
KETTIG AND MOORE
TO ATTEND HEARINGS
IN TWO OTHER CITIES
Will Go to Dallas and New Orleans.
Radcliffe Telegraphs for Steno-
graphic Report of Hear
ing at ST. Louis

The regional bank committee of the
Chamber of Commerce met yesterday aft
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock In the directors
room and formulated final plans for a
warm finish in the contest with other
southern cities for one of the federal re-
serve banks, provided for under the new
currency measure. w. II. Kettig. chair
man, presided
The sense of the meeting was that the
committee would not waste time with
elephants and fireworks" The organiza-
ton of all the banks and business men
of Alabama into a compact body to do
everything possible for Birmingham will
start Immediately. w. II. Kettig and j.
ID. Moore Will be at the hearings of the
government organization committee in
Houston and New Orleans, and it is pos
sble that other members of the commit
tee will be present Secretary Radcliffe
of the chamber has already wired to the
official stenographers of the government
committee. asking that they send a YER
batim account of the hearing today in
St Louis. This will give the local civic
body time to prepare arguments for pre-
sentation before the committee in At
lanta. and will give t,-m information as
to the manner in which the investigation
ic ad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
MORNING MEDLEY OF
DAYS DOINGS IN CITY

derly conduct nolle pressed; Will Shew-
ing fined $50 on same charge"
The trouble between Officer Daily ard
Showing started last Saturday night
when officer DAILY placed Mrs. Shewine
under arrest. At the trial yesterday
morning Mrs. Shelving was round guilty
of the charge against her and fined so.
This angered her husband that he fol-
lowed Officer DAILY out of the courtroom
and attempted an assault
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21

would help her until | got Cuticura Soav
and Ointment. used Cuticura Ointmena
and then washed her head with Cuticurn
Soap. Now her scalp is cured" tsigned,
Mrs. William Davis. June 20, 1918
In selecting toilet soap why not procurs
one possessing delicate emollient propertlo3
sufficient to allay minor irritations. removn
redness and roughness prevent pore-clog.
ging. soften and soothe sensitive conditiona.
and promote skin and scalp health generality
Such soap combined with the purest ar
saponaceous ingredients and most fragrana
and refreshing OF flower odors. is Cuticuro
Soap. Cuticura Soap csc. and Cuticurn
Ointment soc. are sold by dealers through
out the world. Liberal sample OF each
mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept T, Boston,
tg-Men who shave and shampoo with Ca-
acura Soap will fnd it best for skin and scalp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
MAN, MULE AND AUTO
MIX AND SUIT FOLLOWS

AS result OF miX-up between a man,
d ihuie ana an automobile suit Was dled
yesterday IN the city court by ice Floyd.
VINO claims $1,000 damages against George
A. Neal, for alleged personal injuries.
Joe alleges in his complaint that he was
peacefully riding the mule in question
along one of the thoroughfares of the
city ana that the automobile claimed IA
right of way and rolled Joe and the mule
In the gutter to their personal hurt ard
damage, so 1t is alleged in the coirplant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
SHEWING FINED FOR
ASSAULT ON DAILY

The way of the transgressor ,s har1
as was amply proved yesterday morning
to VIII Shelving, who assaulted Deteo-
tive James Rhodes DAILY, perhaps the
best amateur boxer in Birmingham, out
side the courtroom in the city ban yes
terday morning Showing was given a
series of surprises for a few minutes and
never regained his equilibrium cntn he
found himself standing in front of Re-
oorder Douglass and hearing the words.
Case against Officer DAILY for lisor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
Real Estate Transfers

The following transfer of real estate
was recorded in the office of the pro-
bate judge yesterday:
lot /, In block 3. map and plat of the
Ensley Land companys survey OF Ems
ley Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21

crust that grew all over thp
top OF her head and extendsA
to her ears. IL then began 20
break out with watery pimpleg
and was running n mattsr
and formed into sores. Her
hair could not grow at all.
lt seemed to kill the growth.
. She was very fretful and
cross aud would just scream
when | washed her head.
l tried soaps and salves ON
my baby with no results. I
could not get ANYTHING thnA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
w Il. Smith Recnyerine

W. II. Smith. 1929 Eighteenth street.
south. is recovering from spinal iniu-
ries recently sustained In Mobile, whom
he fell into coal pit. Mr.. smith Is
with the Hammond Byrd company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
Speakers Will Be Prepared

Already the local committee has learned
that the hearings are conducted more on
the order of a court than of an argu-
| ment. Some member of the government
committee will ask questions, and upon
receiving an answer will counter with
question as to the authority for such and
| such a statement. At yesterdays meeting
ii was decided that each person who will
appear before the government committee
in behalf of Birmingham shall fortify
himself with all available information
about this city, i'll order that nothing
could happen to give a bad impression
of the committee
A motion was made to request President
w. p. G. Harding of the First National
bank to act as principal speaker at the
hearing and to present the main argu-
ment for Birmingham 1t was pointed
out by ]. ID. Moore. Webb w. Crawford
and others agreeing entirely with him.
that Mr. Harding had at his fingers end
all manner of figures about Birmingham,
and having in addition to this qualifica-
ton. thorough knowledge of the new
currency measure. 1t is thought that
Mr.. Harding will consent to act as prin-
cipal speaker. There will be other speak
ers and Birmngham's advantages as a
point for establishing a regional bank
will be given in full
Banks to Aid City
At the hearing in Atlanta will be rep
resentatives of the local Clearing House
association and of all the civic organiza-
tions. The Alabama Bankers association
will be asked to indorse Birmingham for
the bank. and all state banks, national
and otherwise. will be asked to aid this
city
j. d. Moore presented map before the
committee at the meeting, showing the
Birmingham district and giving figures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
BREAKING OUT
ON CH|LD'S HEAD
Extended to Ears. Hair Could Not
Grow at All. Screamed When
Washed. Used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Now Scalp Cured.

Edison. W. Va.-"Ou little girl yhsn
about year old was bothered with a breal-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-26
WARNING FACTIONS
WILL TAKE COLONEL

WASHINGTON, May e5--A fusion
OF the Republican and Progressive
parties in 1916. with Theodore Roose-
welt as the presidential candidate, is
the hope now entertained by the po-
litical opposition to the Democratic
administration. Among both Repub-
licans and Progressives there appears
to be a feeling OF confidence that II
the opposition can be united the
Democratic party will go down to
defeat two years hence.
The leaders are agreed that 1t will
not be simple matter to effect flu
sion OF the two parties on the basis
of the nomination of Mr.. Roosevelt.
SO far there has been no formal
negotiations between the leaders OF
the two parties. However. since the
return of Mr.. Roosevelt to the United
States, following a series of supposed
blunders on the part of the Demo-
cratic administration and congress.
there has been talk in both camps
that Mr.. Roosevelt could win in. 1915
If II was possible for the two forces
to coalesce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-26

-
Hp"eNeI' mas 'eFe' oe'" e"PPVi Ecu ~
eoFfobofel'hF eN 'u'oce'
Nhle the mem oefs OF the ioSa' reg
nal bahk committee VIII make no slate-
mfnt 70 tine eject II is reported on
good authority that an h1Nesti&atioh
ot this feature or the case mas neen
made by Baltimcreans and. as "a result
some facts which may prove public
have been unearthed
l. ,s said that practically every link
A., A.tn 81 ro, ,.j,,cire Incidence has
hr.n s.ath..ad hy 10 lnca1 u.nrt.rs
40 ~ IN stor tba federa1 70
$500 an.t,, ~ ,ha ,,r;,,s,
,,i,t,,a ,,,'o, r,,,t.1,1
N'''''''''
80 "'"'T
The details OF the nature OF TINS
Information are being kept secret and
VIII be sprung as a complete surprise,
IT was said YESTERDAY However, ii
Is Learned that Mr. Williams name,
as we'll as the name Of several other
Richmond bankers. and the name of
Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo will
be mentioned frequently.
rorornen,ire on tha story Mr. snnds
iast night said
There Ia nhsnlutetv nothing IN the
story ar course peItimora Vii con-
tinne in lis offor, To have ,ha ,ocs.
lion Of tho h.,nk changed Inv carrying
An anpeal TO The reserve hoard The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-26
NEEO MONEY!
CAPTAIN MCCARTHY
FRIENDS OF FORMER MAYOR
MEET AT MURPHY's IN FORCE
AND ORGANIZE.

Impressing an outsider as a gath
ering of real workers. the friends OF
Carlton Mccarthy. to the number OF
about one hundred and fifty. gath
cred in the assembly room of Muir
phys hotel last night and started the
ball rolling for his reelection to the
administrative board. Pfans were
laid for the campaign, which will cul-
inmate in the primary of July 18th.
A permanent organization was eff
fected with the election of Frederick,
s. Valentine as president; =. P. Pill
cher secretary, and Frank r. Bates
treasurer.
A steering committee of eleven was
appointed to retire and formulate
plans for conducting the campaign
On this committee were r.. L. Win
ston. John Traylor, H. r. Taylor
James b. Peay. Charles r. Winston
T. p. Pitcher. A, c. Brown. II. II
McNey. w. C. Lamb, T. G. Beasley
and j. f. Ryland. This body rec
commended the appointment OF a vice
president for each of the four wards
except Madison, which is divided BY
James river. and for this ward two
Vice presidents were recommended
one for the North and one for the
Southside, these officers to organize
the Mccarthy men in the wards and
attend 10 the conduct OF the cam
paign in their bailiwicks. An execu-
tive committee was also recon mend
ed, this committee to be composed
of the vice presidents of the wards
and the officers of the general or.
ganization.
The third recommendation was tina,
the president make all appointments
at a later date
This campaign differs. said Captain
Mccarthy. from any other political
contest that he has ever engaged in
Heretofore. In his political fights. the
speaker said. he had strenueusly ad-
vocated changes. notifications and
improvements in city affairs The is.
sue in the present campaign, he said
he could sum up as struggle for thu
salary,
Il occupy n position that | like NO
for which my friends say am adapt
ed" he said. Il would like to keer
~ and there ere some other folks who
would like tu have A. 1t In largely
a personal matter. One man or an.
other shall hold 4 position and en-.
JOY a salary.
II ia lSif aspiring ft
Captain McCarthy's seat on the ad
ministrative board would apprec ats
the salary which goes with the tot
any more than the incum bent. the lat
ter said. he would agree to retire from
.the'race.
"A defeat just at this time" tht
speaker Was free TO admit. would be
the most serious single incident ~ my
life for the pe st forty years. Ny bust
ness having been connected with the
management OF the city for a greaI
number of years, ] am untitled at thi:
stage of life to start In a new bust.
ness. Severance of my correction
with the city government would be a
severe blow to me.
IF elected. I shall do my very bee'
TO deserve your vote, your conf1d.tnc
and respect"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-26
MORGAN COLLECTION
MAY CO P|ECEMEAL

NEW YORK, May 25-The rumor
hiatt =, Morgan will sell most If his
fathers vast art collection was re
vived again today with added detail
that = syndicate was 10 be forme I and
the treasures disposed Of abroad piece
meal This was to be a precautlon
against a break in prices.
None Of the persons " ho would GER
taInly know If this were true Couid
confirm the story Mir Morgan was
in conference in his library all after
noon Sir Chai tes Hercules Reed,
keeper Of Antiquities lit the British
museum. Was present at the confer
enct Sir Charles has refused to dis
enss his visit For MIR. Morgan II
was said that he had made no state
mont II his intentions. and that untti
he did stories or plans to dispose Of
The art works we're worthless. Robcrl
N DeForest, president Of the Metro
polltan Museum OF Art. where The
Morgan collection Ia now On view, had
nos heard that Mr. MorEan has reach
cd o decision about the collection. he
said
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-26
ENGLAND ANXIOUS
TO STOP FIGHTING

LONDON. May 25.--It"is semi-o
fcially stated that the British gov
eminent is using all its influence in
behalf of the mediators at Niagara
Falls. 1t is very DESTROYS of success
because 1t believes successful out
come now will establish a precedent
for all of Latin America.
The Mexican situation has been a
cause OF much anxiety TO the govern
ment, because of the large invest
ments held In that country by Eng
iishmen and English syndicates. 1t
has welcomed mediation as 1t ac
cepted every other proposal which
had a shadow of hope for peace in It.
The British influences being exert
ed principally through Sir Lionel
Garden. the British minister at Mex
leo City. A statement issued says,
in explanation of Sir Lioners long
visit to President Huerta, a few days
ago; The visit must not be taken
to indicate a change in the British
policy"