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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-29

starting would be quite lark and as they fought against the hunger and hun dreds of various species of bugs they realized that they were the 'larks that were alone and unprotected in the wild woody woods of Blonnt.
 At daylight one of the 'sherlocks' was detailed to walk to the nearest house and bring back an air pump or not to come back. About six miles away tho officer found a farmer who in previous days of prosperity had once owned a bi- cycle or velocipede and as a relic of that now defunct piece of mechanical contrap- ton he still had smal pump It was confiscated by the officer.
 Of course, all experienced autoists know what muscular exertion 1t takes to pump up an automobile tire with a regulation motor pump and. therefore, they can readily imagine the labor-the pleasant labor under the piercing rays of the burn ing sun--it was to pump two tires with an ordinary old-fashioned bicycle pump. the kind one used to carry in the minia- ture tool kit on the handlebars. Some will say that it can't be done. but that is refuted by Officers Darnell, Whitfield. Daly, Warren and Donaldson. who In re- lays pumped for over two hours and finally had the tires hard enough to ride on.
 lHtDs aS IT iHe 0fleciiNtS ilsiQ flbI tla q enough difficulties to overcome, the board of revenue of Blount county had forgotten to properly place guide posts at every crossroads and Driver Whitfield being unfamiliar with the roads. had the ex- treme pleasure of driving many useless miles over stumps and ruts foot or more deep on the wrong roads, However, the officers managed to arrive in Blount Springs at about Il o'clock Thursday ha in making a trip of s6 miles.
 However, the detectives still had to find Willow.
 To make a long story short. the de- tectives finally discovered that Reed s Gap was the real name of the place called Willow and hastening there they found that Webb had never been there They then returned to Birmingham, arriv- ing about :30 o'clock Friday morning It had been lovely trip. taking every thing into consideration, and had lasted 3e hours.
 Well, on Friday the detectives slept. but that night they again made some at tempts to capture MT. Webb at several places where he had been reported On Saturday, Detectives Daly and Warren went to Lewisburg and Pratt City in the emergency ear and secuted around seeking the elusive Mr Webb. and on their return Saturday night about s:3O o'clock they found MT. Webb just alieht- ing from Lige Loys ambulance at the city jail. They bounced on their long sought quarry.
 Webb, on Saturday afternoon. had fall en into an excavation at Fourth avenue and Twentieth street He was sent to St. Nincents hospital in Lige Loy's am bulance but his condition was such that he was not admitted The ambulance men then brought Webb to the city jail where he was recognized by Officers Malone. Daly and Warren and locked up on sus- picion of being the murderer of Joe Brookins In the meanwhile Webb stout- ly maintains that he can prove an alibi. The coroner's inquest will probably clear up the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-29
PLAN WORK FOR
 UNIVERSITY TODAY The Central Committee in Charge of Fund to Meet
 at the TutwiIer

The central committee which has in charge the campaign to raise a fund or $l,OOO,OOO for the purpose of brinr- Ing 10 Birmingham the Methodist mi Versity Will meet at l o'clock today at the Hotel Tutwiler for lunch to discuss plans.
 The campaign proper will begin July and 1t is the intention of the com mittee to have everything kn apple-pie order before starting the actual work It Is probable that today Chairman Paschal G. Shook of the central con- m1ttee will name the three men in each district who will select the team cap- tains. Mir. Shook has had this matter under advisement, and has selected A tentative committee. It is not intended to publish the names of the committee until all have consented to serve.
 The team captains in each of the 12 districts will select their own workers and MT. Shook will name only such men as will really work for the mi yersity. It has been pointed out that the securing of the university means so much to Birmingham that every cit- izen within the confines of the city should constitute himself a committee of one to aid in the work.
 The campaign from July probably will be whirlwind affair, as the cen tral committee believes that the money can be quickly secured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-29
PREACHER PATTON

Owing to the propensities for making trouble of the two warning factions of a negro Baptist church at the E.non Ridge settlement. the presence of officers was needed last night and the regular Sunday night sermon was given under dire diff culties. Although Officer Patton did not make any arrest. he reported at police headquarters that he had enjoyed q large" evening.
 It appears that several weeks ago the church was sold to a group of negroes. who promptly formed a new congrega- ton and elected a pastor to serve them with the gospel The congregation who had sold the church then went to court and sought by injunction to prevent the holding of services in their former house of worship After much litigation 1t was decreed by the courts that the two war ring congregations should unite and wor- ship in the same church This did not suit the negroes.
 However, as it was feared that thers would be trouble one of the negro dea- cons notified the police department that they had better have plenty of police men and some ambulanees as there was SuiciS 5oihb io bc some trouble on EnOn Ridge before the evening services were over. Scouts Patton and Brown were detailed to preserve the peace and dignity Of the imperial county of Jefferson. They did.
 When the officers arrived they discov cred that each faction had preacher on hand prepared to deliver a sermon. In fact, one of the pastors was on the rostrum making the necessary gestures. although he could not be heard owing to the terrific racket kept up by the oppos Ing and supporting deacons and deacon- nesses in this senegambian church suuab- ble. The officers realized that they were in for some trouble and plenty of It.
 Finally. seeing that the negroes were becoming greatly excited over the efforts of their respective minister's trying to preach, Officers Patton and Brown took a hand in the proceedings. Officer Pat ton, to quiet the negroes so he could be heard, shot his .44-calibre pistol through the roof and then addressed the au- dience:
 Now, look here. niggers. I'm going to preach sermon. I'm going to tell you right now that you'd better file nice and easy out of this church and 70 to your homes or I'm going to send for the patrol wagon and ride you all to jail Now. what are you going to do?"
 We're gwine home. Mister Patton. |" was the anxious chorus And there wa an exodus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-29
NORWOOD REVIVAL
 MEETINGS CLOSED

After two weeks revival which has been a great success. the series of meetings which have been conducted at the Norwood Methodist church by the Rev. J. O. Haines, came to a close last night. A class of 26 was received into the church as a result of the meet ings.
 An old time love feast was held yes- terday afternoon and was attended by members of the Methodist congrega- tions from all parts of the city. Last night the Rev. Haines preached his last sermon of the revival on Psalms S9-1: "I Will Take Heed Unto My Ways" The Rev. Haines has been as- sisted by w. J. Waltmire. who has corr ducted the song services. The Rev. Slaton is pastor of the church. Rev Haines and Mir. Waltmire will go to the Bethlehem chruch at Rutledge Springs and will conduct series of meetings thero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-29
OFFICERS INSTALLED
 BY THE B'NAI BIRTH

In the presence of a large number of members of the order and their friends, the officers of Birmingham Lodge No. 36S and Magic City Lodge No. 725, Independent Order of B'Nai BRith were installed into their re- spective tations yesterday afternoon at the Fraternal hall. F. A. Ableson presided over the meeting while M M. Ullman conducted the installation. Ap- propriate addresses were made by Leo Orberdorfer and Isadore Shapiro.
 Officers were installed as follows:
 Officers Birmingham Lodge No. 36S; president Chester G. Badham, vice president I. T, Neill; secretary E. Gus field; treasurer, l. M Engel; monitor, William Wise; warden, pr. H. M. Gins berg; guardian, Jacob Friedman.
 Officers of Magic City Lodge No. 725: president, Dr. Henry Swedlaw, vice president, C. A. Lass; secretary, M. Hirsch; treasurer M. Cohen; monitor, J. Kartus: assistant monitor, Nose Shugerman, guardian, J. Cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-29
MANY APPLICANTS FOR bENNERS' JOB Judges of Courts of Record Will Discuss Matter
 Today

Quite number of aspirants for the office of judge of the court of com mon pleas to succeed Judge l. H. Ben ners, resigned, are in evidence and in dications are that many others will make application for the place. Under the act creating the court of common pleas, the election of two judges is up to the 10 judges of the courts of record of the county.
 This applies to the election of the judges for the regular term as pro- yided in the bill. A question has arisen as to whether the judges of the courts of record have the right to fill a vacancy during a regular term and it is suggested that the appointment will be in the hands of the governor.
 It is understood the several judges will meet this morning and discuss the matter and may possibly elect a suc- cessor to Judge Benners as some of them are contemplating leaving the e.ty on vacation. However, nothing definite will be known until the judges meet this morning.
 Among those mentioned for the posi- tion are J. Quincy smith, Jim Davis, Roderick Beddow, John Mcqueen. Frank w. Smith, w. w. Woodall, Frank E. Spain and a former justice of the peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-29
ANNOUNCE NEW BOOKS
 AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

1 house and J. O. r. Blard--"Annals and | Memoirs of the Court of Pelsing.." Hiram | Bingham. Journal of an Expedition | Across Venezuela and Columbian" Ste phen Bonsal. Real Conditions in Cuba;' James Bryce, "South America: Observa- tions and Impressions;" Thomas c. Daw- son. South American Republies;" Thom- as Athoe Joyce, South American Arch geology" C. F. Lummis, some Strange Corners of Our Country;' Frederick RI mer, Central America and Its-<Prob-
 ems:' Rafael Reyes, Two Arsericans;" Leo Stanton Rowe. United States and Porto Rco;' T. P. Terry. "Japanese Empire"
 1 Books For Boys--A R. Bond, with the Men Who Do Things" Edward Cave, The Boy Scouts Hike Book c. c. Fra ser Every Boys Book of Handicraft | Sports and Amusements;" Claude Gra- ham-White. Story of the Aeroplane;" G. R. tHll, "The Young Farmer" James l Otis Kaler Boy Scouts in the Maine Woods;' Kirk Munroe. Camp Mates, "N Canoe Mates" 'Dorymates.' rRaft- mates,' "snowshoes and sledges" GAW. Pierce, Principles of Wireless Telegff- phy;' D. c. Shafer. Hampers Beginning Electricity" W. o. stoddard. "Crowded Out O Crofield;" A. II. VerrilI. liar per's Wireless Book"
 Miscellaneous Books--American News paper Directory; American Railway Engi- neerlng ana Maintenance of Way ASsO- ciation; American School of Correspond ence, American Correspondence. Cyclo- pedia of Architecture, Carpentry and Building, Cyclopedia Motion Picture Work; Basset Story of Wool;" Robert Bridges, "Poetical Worlts;" A. T. Byrne. Treatise on Highway Constructions" R c. Cabot, What Men Live By" H. D. Chapin, Theory and Practice of Infant f'eeding;' $. H. Clark. Handbook of Best Readings;" John Daniels, Tn Free dom's Birthplace;" P. Dubois, "Physchic Treatment of Nervous Disorders;" Mrs c. w. Emerson, Physical Culture:" A Firth. Cane and Basket Work (nrst and second seriesl: l.. C. Flint Small Gardens for Small Gardeners, Elmer Gates, Mind and the Brain:s II. C. Hoagland, How to Write a Photo Piay:'' Holhrook, Dramatic Reader:'' Woods Hutchinson, ''Preventabe Diseases:" c. kleiser, Great Speeches and How se' Make Them;' E. R. MAarer. tStrsssns Of Materials" w. I. Milhanl, Hiiow to Identify the Stars" National Conference on City Planning, proceedings: F. A. Par son. Principles of Advertising Arrange ment;" R. H. Schauffler. "Independence Day;' Walsh X Severance, Guide to Curren Periodicals and Serial" II. II. Taylor, "Bungalows:" w. IT. Thomp- son, What Is Physical Life;' Prof. l. A. Thomson & Geddes. "A Study of Sex" A. II. Walker. The Income Tax Law R. A. Woods and R. J. Kennedy Young Working Girls" rs'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-29
LOCAL SLEUTHS HAD HARD TIME IN CHASE OVER TWO
 COUNTIES AFTER WEBB
Ky RICHARD F. LUssIER

l Now that Tom Webb has been cap- l tured the detective department is taking
 a much needed rest Webb was arrested
 Saturday night by the merest chance and
 placed in the city jail on the charge of
 murder in connection with the assassina-
 ton of Joseph W. Brooxins. a street
 car motorman. on the night of June 15. l Following the assassination of Brook
 ins, suspicion immediately fell on Webb. and the police at once began an active search for the missing man. For nearly week all trace was lost of Webb, but
 finally last Sunday afternoon "tA'
 was received that Webb was at Porter,
 small mining community in the west
 ern part of the county. Officers Foley and Wilson were at once dispatched on
 motorcycles to arrest Webb. They found that he was gone-and remained another day at Porter to see if Webb would come back.
 In the meanwhile, the pleadings of the detective department had been needed, and an emergency car had been pur-
 chased or borrowed-anyway the detec- tiees came in possession of an automobile and immediately started to use up some tires in the search for Webb. In the early hours of the morning flying visits would be made to Pratt City and a search would be made of some house, the oc- cupants of which would be duly exas- perated by the intrusion of the officers. Finally about the middle of the week another tip was received that Webb was at the home of his mother at Will
 low, small place near Blount Springs. in Blount county, so the detectives pre- pared to make descent on that haven Sergeant Sidney H. Darnell accom- panied by Detectives Jim Daly, Enoch Warren, James Donaldson and Carl Whitfield, started off about 8 o'clock last Wednesday night in the Cadillac emer- gency automobile The distance to Blount Springs was said to be 3s miles, and the detectives announced to Chief
 Eagan that they would be back by 12 o'clock that night-they were back about o'clock the next night.
 As long as the detectives We're in Jef-
 ferson county they enjoyed good roads
 but on entering Blount county they struck trails which no automobile had
 ever had the temerity to roll over In- cidentally a blowout and several pune lures happened to relieve the monotoy of riding in the soft, mellow moonlight of
 the forests of Blount county.
 About 1 o'clock last Thusrday morning the party of detectives found themselves
 ''stranded' in the midst of nowhere in particular. They had brought along an air pump which had proved inefficient and with two very flat tires the. sleuths decided to make the best of it by curling up in the tonneau of the machine and
 trying to ''snooze" until daylight while mosquitoes and red bugs found feed ing grounds on their exposed calves. The trip, the officers had averred before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-29
Spain Indignant at Action Taken in Recent Killing
 by W. c. Naylor
THINKS $500 BOND
 TRAVESTY ON LAW
Says Preliminary Was Held Without Calling on Him or Asking for Evidence Taken at
 Inquest

l Steps will be taken this morn,ne.
 to convene at once the special coroner's
 jury which will investigate the
 crime conditions of Birmingham and
 Jefferson county. conference be- tween Coroner Charles LA Spain and
 solicitor Heflin is scheduled this morn
 Ing when they will go over the prelim-
 mary plans of the organization of the special coroners jury. It is consid :
 cred likely that special counsel will al-
 so be retained by the state.
 T am to meet Solicitor Heflin, the
 first thing in the morning" said Cor
 oner Spain, and after that conference will call together the special coroner's Jury which will be chosen to investi- gate the crime conditions of Birming- ham and Jefferson county Later in the week 1 will also confer with the governor in the hope of securing funds for the hiring of special counsel and
 trained criminal investigators to aid in the work of clearing up the-recent assassinations.
 ''Of course if we have a special coro-
 ner's jury the courts must back us up
 and back the eoroner's inquests better A
 weeks ago l called together six bus
 mess men to hear the evidence against w. Clyde Naylor, a young man of Bes- semer, who admitted having shot his
 uncle, Robert Sykes, a merchant of
 Bessemer and a respected man in that community. After hearing all the evil dence the jury unanimously rendered the verdict that w. c. Naylor, had with
 malice aforethought shot and unlaw- fully killed his uncle, Robert Sykes
 the same being murder in the first degree.
 However, on last Friday afternoon, w. C. Naylor was given preliminary trial before Judge l. H. Benners in the court of common pleas There was no publicity to this trial and hardly Certainly, I was not notified or sum moned nor was the stenographic evil dence taken at the inquest of Robert Sykes called for. And yet note that W. c. Naylor has been allowed bond at s15oo following his hearing in the lower courts.
 Now what greater indueement is there to anyone with murder in his heart than to know that w. c. Nay Tor, several weeks ago in a fit of an- ger shot and killed his uncle, Robert Sykes, and is now out on bond? He had been accused of theft and taking up a pistol against the efitreaties of his father and mother, as was testified before me, Naylor deliberately set forth to his uncle's store where he shot him down while he sat smoking his pipe in q chair and also shot at another uncle of his. Now, after a few weeks in jail Naylor is allowed his free dom on $500 bond With such law enforcement is it any wonder that as- sassinations are nightly affairs and the governor of the state rises in wrath and calls for a special coroner's jury to investigate the crime condi- tions in Birmingham and Jefferson county? Really, l am puzzled to know whether it is the murderers or the persons whose duty it is to prosecute murderers that need investigation. The question is, what do the citizens think?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-29

Since the funds have begun to come in from the recent financial campaign con ducted by the public library. several lots of new books have been purchased and placed on the shelves A list of some of these new books is as follows:
 utomobiles-American School of Cor. respondence "Cyclopedia of Automobile Engineering;" International Library oi Technology. Automobile Engine Auxil- iariesi' International Library of Technol. ogy, Gasoline Automobiles. Etc"
 Biography-G -Gamaliel Bradford. Lee the Americans" E. II. Johnson. Boys Life of Capt. John Smith" A. M. Williams. sam Houston and the War of Independence in Texas"
 Concrete-H. P. Gillette and c. S. Hill, Concrete Construction: Methods and Cost" A. A. Houghton. Concrete Wall Forms"
 Domestic Eeonomy-L R. l.. Balder- ston. Laundry Manual,' Lucia Millet Baxter, "Housekeeper's Handy Book Mrs. l. G. Curtis Making of House. wife;" M. j. Mitchell, "Fireless Cook Book"
 
 dency to the Concrete and Practical in Modern Edueation;" Charles Allen Pros ser, Teacher and Old Age;'' E. P. St. John, Child Nature and Child Nurture" j" English for Foreigners-W. L. Harring- ton and C. J. Cunningham, First Book for Non-English Speaking People," A. A. Floss, "Civies in Simple Lessons for For eigners;" s. R. O'Brien, English for Foreigners
 Games-R. D. Little, Tennis Tactics:'' Paul Murphy, Games of Chess"
 Heating-C. R. Darling, Heat for Engi- neers;" J. D. Hoffman & Raber Hand book for Heating and ventilating Engi- neers.'
 American Standard of Per lection. 1914;" Reliable Poultry Journal Publishing Co, Artificial Incubating and Brooding;'' Reliable Poultry Journal Publishing Co, Poultry Houses and Fix tures;' International Library of Tech nology, "Stadnard Bred Poultry;'" Inter- national Library Of Technology. English Fowls etc. Sunday Schools-F. l.. Brown, Sunday School and The Home;" ]. T. Paris, Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for the Chil- dren;" w. Bs F'orbush. "The Coming Generations" Slattery, Talks to the Class
 Travel and South America-E. Black
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-29
THE SEIGLE-GOODMAN
 WEDDING SOLEMNIZED

A pretty home wedding was solemn . ized last night when Miss Fannie Sci gle and Mr. Louis Goodman, both of this city, were united in marriage al the family residence, 1921 North Six teenth street. Dr. Morris Newfield of Temple EmmanuEl was the officiant and with the impressive ceremony oi the Jewish Faith pronounced the words that made the young couple man and wife.
 In attendance at the wedding were the relatives of the contracting parties and a number of personal friends. The ceremony was performed in the re- |ception hail, which was beautifully decorated in green and white roses and in front of an altar made of ferns and green foliage. The bride was given away by her brother, MT. sam Seigle, while Mir. H. Goodman, father of the bridegroom, performed a similar office for his son.
 The bride was charming in a we'd ding gown of white chiffon taffeta trimmed with real lace and chiffon, and carried an exquisite bouquet of brides roses and lilies of the valley. The wedding march was played by two nephews of the groom Alvin and Ber- tram Keller. After the ceremony a reception was held and refreshments served. The young couple left last night for New York and other points east and on their return will make their home in Birmingham. Mrs. Good man is a sister of Messrs. Sam, Jake and Abe Seigle of this city. MT. Good man has been reared in this city and is a prominent business man of the city.
 Among those in attendance were: Mir NTre IT AT. Henry Keller, Mrs. Ike Keller of Gads- den. Mir. and Mrs. Henry Goodman of Tuscaloosa, Mir. and Mrs. Nose Zivits of Kellerman, MT. and Mrs. Nat Good man, Mir. and Mrs. M. Green, MT. and Mrs. ]. Seigle, Mir and Mrs. J. Moog, MT. aRd Mrs Arthur A. Lovett, MT. and Mrs. Simon Goldstein. MT. and Mrs A. Rosenfeld. MT. and Mrs. S. Binder. MT. and Mrs. H. Hirsch. Mir. and Mrs Sam Seigle. Mrs. Rose. Miss Sophia Rose, Miss Julia May Rose. Miss Esther Rosenfeld and many others.