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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
FLOYD ABERNATHY
WINS PIG AS PRIZE
Pure Bred Animal Awarded to Him
for Growing Best Acre of Corn
in the County

Vice President W. A. Winburn of the
Central of Georgia railroad, has writ
ton Floyd Alternately, Route No 2 Nc
Gala, Jefferson county, telling he has
vor that railroads prize for this colIn-
tvs boy corn growers. wr. winburn
wiote in part
You have won the pure bred Berk-
shire boar offered by the Central of
Georgia railway as prize for the boys
corn club contest in your county. We
have advice to this effect from your state
agent in charge of boys corn clubs. and
have. therefore, instructed Mr.. G. w.
Fowler of Marietta Ga, to express a
pig to you. He will write you advising
when the pig should reach you and give
you the pedigree of the animal and some
Information about it's noted ancestors.
II would like to emphasize the fact
that this pig is worth every cent of the
so5 it cost us. and his value will show
particularly in the quality of his Off
spring. Pure bred stock always paws
and it costs no more to care for and feed
q first class animal than a scrub. IF
you take good care of your pig and ex-
hlbit him at your nearest county or dis
trict fair next fall, you can probably
take blue ribbon, for he is from prize
winning stock.
''You made so much corn on your acre,
you will have plenty 10 feed number
Of pigs, and I trust our prize may give
you a start that will enable you to be-
come as successful at nog raising as you
have proved yourself to be at corn grow
ing. The object In having pigs as prizes
is to encourage the raising Of high grade
hogs, as we'll as the growing of more and
better corn. l shall, therefore, write you
next fall and ask that you give me re-
port on what you have done with the
pA9."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
POLITICIANS MOVE
ON MONTGOMERY

There was general exodus of poll
ticians of high and low degree yester-
day In the direction of Montgomery
There were numerous upstate gentlemen
who spent yesterday in Birmingham look
ing around but who left during the aft
ernoon for the capital. Montgomery will
be center of political news today as
the state democratic committee convenes
this morning. 1t will be some occa-
sion," according to Tom Long of Jas
per. who stopped In town long enough
yesterday to say a few cheerful words
for Oscar Underwood.
Among those who were here during the
day en- route to Montgomery were Lee
Cowart. immigration commissioner; J.
Lee Long. J. NJ. Keyser OF Albertulle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
COULTON TO PRESIDE
AT STEEL SUIT HEARING

Henry e. Couton, special assistant to
Attorney General McRcynolds. has been
designated examiner at the hearing of the
government suit against the Steel cor
poraticn. The hearing will be commenced
Friday, and will be neld in the United
States courtroom in the government
building 1t is understood Mr. Coulton
has held similar examinations elsewhere.
and Is familiar with the government 8
side OF the case. The hearing will be
from January to 1s. inclusive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
Says Money Panics Are a
Thing of the Past Owing
to New Measure
ENTHUSIASTIC IN
HIS PRAISE OF LAW
Location of Reserve Bank Here Would
Be Great Thing for Birmingham,
He Thinks-Given Vote of
Thanks by the Club
HARDING's OPINIONS

Il repeat a former assertion
that | do not expect anyone in
this room Will live to see anoth-
er financial panic in the United
States. Under the honest and
intelligent currency law recent
ly enacted money panics are i'm
possible"
IF the people of Birmingham
will put their shoulders to the
wheel and secure regional
bank 1t would advertise Bir-
mingham all over the world. as
it would be one of the money
centers of the United States"
W. p. G. Harding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
New Ministers Welcomed

Decatur. January 6.-(Special)--At the
First Baptist church last night a well
come to the new ministers of the De.
caturs was held in the form of union
service The new preachers are the Rev.
James A. Duncan, pastor of the First
Methodist church, the Rev. Dr. Jesse
A. Cook. pastor Of the First Baptist
church. The meeting was presided over
by the Rev. w. N. Sholl, pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
Resigns From Com mission

Jasper. January 6.--(Special) Assigning
as his reason that tho new plan would
require too much time. l.. d. gray Of
Jasper has rendered his resignation as
back tax commissioner of Walker COUNT.
He has asked that he be relieved Of his
commission at once. Mr.. Grey will de-
vote all his time to the practice of law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
Capt. White and Judge Gas
ton Again in Limelight
at Police Probe
AUSTIN SAYS PRICE
is PUT ON HIS HEAD
Claims Walker County Man Will Tell
About Meeting Held in Dick
Wray's Place on Twenti-
eth Street

Charges of grandstand playing. appeal
ing to the galleries. or attempting to
prejudice the public against Bodeler were
freely made against Connie Austin by
Frank s White Sr. yesterday
The attack of Captain White. Mr.. Bode-
ker's attorney. upon the tactics employed
by the prosecution in the current hearing
of charges of corruption and inefficiency
against Bodeker. followed another more
or less sensational announcement by Mr..
Austin's attorney Judge zell CASTOR, that
threats were being made upon Mr.. Aus
tins life and price of 1850 had been
placed upon his head. 1t furnished about
the only real excitement of the two ses-
sions of the police probe before the city
commission yesterday.
The announcement of a price being
placed on Mr.. Austins head in a meet
ing in Dick Wray's gambling house on
Twentieth street was made by Judge
CASTOR just before adjournment of the
morning session and the crowd was al
most taken off its feet in the clash be-
tween lawyers that followed. The counter
charges against the tactics of the prose-
cution in bringing such things out in the
way they were brought out came at the
assembling of the afternoon session at
2:15 o clock after a recess of an hour and
half.
StenOgraphic Report
The report of all that was said by all
parties in connection with this particular
subject is here given as Transcribed by
A. w. Brazeton. of Stallngs & Brazel-
ton, court reporters:
Judge CASTOR: l want to bring a little
matter before the commissioners before
you adjourn.
Commissioner Ward: How long will
1t take2
Judge CASTOR; Just about minute.
Commissioner Ward: All right, go
ahead
Judge CASTOR: I desire to state to the
commissioners that Captain Austin has
information that there is a plot made or
was made in Dick Wray's place a few
days ago, or few nights ago, to take
his life. and the price put was $3.50 and
the witness we want to bring here to
prove that Is in Walker county, and we
want to see II the commission will send
for him and give him the proper protec-
tion.
Captain White 1t seems to me that he
ought to swear out a warrant for him.
have him arrested
Will Go Before Grand Jury
Judge Gaston: | want to see il the
commission will do that.
Captain Austin: This man states that
he is ready to come here and testify.
but that he was afraid to come back here
and make it known and I would like to
get the commission to tell u.s. or to tell
him that he will be protected IL he does
come back.
Commissioner Lane: He will surely
have that assurance.
Captain Austin All want Is a letter
from the commissioners telling him that
he will be protected If he comes back
here and testifies in this matter
Commissioner Weatherly: He certainly
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
RETURNED MISSIONARY
TO SPEAK TONIGHT

The Rev. Walter G. Brcchers of Rio
de Janeiro. Brazil, will deliver an address
on mission work at the Norwood Meth
odist church tonight at 7.3O O'Clock. Mr..
Brochers has been working under the di-
rection of the board of missions of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south, and
has only recently returned from the fielc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
MORNING MEDLEY OF
DAYS DOINGS IN CITY

Ross BlaclSmon of Admission and j. c.
Coleman of Albertville: Judge Joseph II
Nathan of Sheffield, campaign manager
for Capt. Reuben +. Kolb; John w.
Cook, mayor of Eutaw, and Hector d.
Lane, member of the Legislature from
Courtland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
WASHBURN WRITES
ON SALE OF POWER
SiXty-twO Per Cent Already
Goes Direct to User
SALE OF COMPANIES
Distributors Will be Utilized in Some
Cases But Alabama Power Can
Sell to Any Who Desire
the Power
To the Editor of The Age-Herald.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
There appeared In last Sundays issue
of your paper an interview with James
Mitchell. Esq. of London, the gentle
man who is TO be credited for the
financing of the Alabama Power COM
panN's developments now approaching
completion, and is the representative
of English capital Invested in the en-
terprise
Certain parts of the interview are
capable of wrong construction and APP
plication. and 1t Is the purpose of tkis
communication to give such parts az
are of public interest their correct in
depreciation, notably. those that have
to do with Mr.. Mitchel's purported
comments on the character in which the
Alabama Power company serves the
public
The company distributes and sells
electric current directly to the user
thereof In part, as well as to other
public service corporations which in
turn become secondary distributors OF
electric current to the user. 1t is al
ready selling power at the rate OF
thousands of dollars per annum, and
So per cent thereof is retailed sales
direct to the user part of which is
remissible service. In point are tho
cases of service in TalIadega, Leeds and
Lovick. Investigation in IL Alabama
towns has been under way for some
time with the object in view of de-
termning in what manner this COM
pany can best serve those towns in the
domestic use.
one of the largest and most impor-
tant departments of this company is
the new business department which
for over year has been engaged In
soliciting business, and 30 per cent OF
it's efforts are directed to the securing
of retail customers. A large and equally
important department is the operatinS
department, organized chiefly for tlia
purpose of conducting tue operations
necessary to the supplying of electric
current to the eompany's retail GUS
toners.
In communities which are being ade-
quateIy served by distributing con-
panies, IT would no doubt be to tho in-
terest of the public that the electric
current generated by this compan.y
should be distributed through such
companies. but the Alabama Power
company will at all times be free 10
sell current To those who may desire
IL, under its standard form of con-
tract.
Mr Mitchell concurs entirely IN the
statements herein set forth as TO what
was inteded to be conveyed in the IN
terview contained In Your sunday
edition. 1t is not in the line OF the
wrifor that your reporter intended to
misauote Mr. Mitchell but evidently tfe
interview was not sufficiently definite
to enable your reporter to give TO ie
the true Interpretation. Yours very
truly ALABAMA POWER co
FRANK s. WASHBCRN.
President.
pirnfnpham January 6, 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07


way in which German English and
Italian goods were packed over that OF
the United States. American manuiac-
turers and exporters should give thts
fact their Immediate attention as IN
distinct stenciling and insecure packing
of American goods Is the cause OF much
grumbling in these foreign markets
and may in time prove handicap ~
the extension of American export
trade.
East British Africa presents splen-
did field for the American cotton man
ufacturers and exporter and the light
of civilization Is just breaking throusn
on its millions of native population,
Mr.. Odell went into detail descrir-
tion of the needs of the native popu-
| lation of Africa, the methods OF lraue
| in vogue, the kinds of cotton goods IN
| demand and how best the American
manufacturer can meet and survive
continental competition. Following the
| talk of Mr.. Odell the audience was
given pamphlets containing expert sta
| tistical data OF trade conditions IN all
| the countries included IN the aooresS
| of Mr.. Odell.
Mr. Odell leaves Birmingham this
morning for New Orleans. where no
will address the Chamber OF Commerce
along the same lines as his talk IN
Birmingham. Practically every import
ant cotton manufacturer and export
ers agents in Alabama attended NJ.
Odelis address and many remained fol-
lowing the talk to ask him questions
regarding the foreign trade situation.
Secretary w. C. Radcliffe. In the alb
sence of President w. p. O. Harding.
introduced Mr.. Odell and IN short
talk told of the efforts of the Cham
Der of Commerce in promoting interest
among manufacturers of Alabama IN
foreign trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
Illinois Central Detective
Pays High Tribute to His
Ability and Reputation
WARD is FRANK WITH
WITNESS G. S. TYLER
In Discussing Lee Edmondson Incident
Commissioner Tells Tyler He "Is
Not Good Man for Detec-
tive Department

Repeated and unqualified indorsemen, 5
of not only Chief of Police George Bod
eker but of the entire police department
under his administration was the trend
of the testimony at the two sessions of
the police probe yesterday
Quite a little interest was created at
one point in the days proceedings when
President George Ward of the city corr
mission frankly told Detective George s,
Tyler, who was on the witness stand.
that he did not think he was a good man
for the detective department. Mr.. Ward s
statement was strenuously objected to by
Capt. Frank White, counsel for Chief
Bodeker, on the ground that II would in
still fear in the hearts of witnesses aid
might have a detrimental influence on
the testimony they gave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
Tell Interesting Stories

Some of the witnesses yesterday were
members of the gambling and blind tiger
squads of the police department and they
told some interesting stories in regard
to incidents which they met up with in
their daily work. One of the most in
teresting witnesses on the stand was Spc-
cial Agent Trigg of the Illinois Central
railroad, whose Endorsement of Bodeker
was unqualified. Trigg has travelled wide
ly and his comparison between Birmns-
ham and other cities of all parts of the
country was very interesting. Mr. Wealth
erly questioned him at some length in
regard to laws governing pistol toting in
Chicago.
S. H Darnell. sergeant of detectives.
was recalled to the stand when the ses-
sion opened yesterday morning. Witness
stated that he had been ordered by Chief
Bodeker to arrest Il. II. Hickman and
did so for running blind tiger; that he
and partner had broken up purse snatch
ing and stealing of plumbing. Witness.
described incident in Gamers gambling
house over Hofbrau saloon, when man
named Hasson had some trouble there
Witness stated he went with Iasson but
Hasson gave his name c. G. Hamlin I:
that Hasson refused to make charge
against Hester Garner and witness coul
not arrest Garner as he had seen him
commit no offense; that Hasson or Ham
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
Instruction of Policemen

A probable forecast of ruling of the
commission on some evidence that has
been kept to the front by the prosecution
with the evident belief in its importance
was also made probably unntentionally,
by Commissioner James Weatherly, wher
he stated that he was inclined to agree
with Captain White that it was the duty
of the commission to properly instruct
or inform the police department in re-
gard to different laws under which they
might operate, or rather see that the
department was so informed.
The prosecution has been devotng con-
siderable time to practically every de
fense witness in examining him on his
knowledge of certain statutes of the city
and state codes and of certain affidavits
to some of which practically every wit
ness has confessed his ignorance. From
Mr.. Weatherlys statement 1t was in
ferred by those who heard him that he
believed that this was more the fault
of the members of the commission than
else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
Outlook Very Bright

Mr.. Harding referred to the tariff law
end the currency law having been passed
without the dire calamities or financial
disasters that were SO freely predicted
before their passage, and said the outlool,
for increased business in 1914 was exceed
inely bright. He predicted prosperous
year with the tariff law and tne currency
law as important factors. Briefly refer
ring to the railroad legislation. he said
ne believed n better understanding was
being brought about between the railroad
and Its patrons. He said he believed that
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
Prefer American Made Goods

'Tne splenuld reputation OF amer
lean goods as regards quality has
reached Turkey. Egypt and the Red sea
district and Alden, which is the port
there is not a too great difference IN
Abysynnia. In every instance where
there is not a too grea difference In
price the native buys American cloth.
This Is done to such an extent that
Italian manufacturers seek to initiate
American brands and thus deceive the
natives.
"Mombasa is the most important port
of entry on the east African coast.
1t IL here that noticed the superior
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-08

Real estate uT1taxed and owned by
religious and charitable bodies ii,
philadelphia Isl .Ealned.as S2an.0o0.0nn.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-08
and CLEOPATRA
At BIJOU NEXT week

The next big moving picture booked
for the Bijou will be the monster
spectacular production of Antony and
cleopatra. This Is said to be the larg-
est production ever staged by the
C1nes company AND with the soldiers
and cltlzens uses over $500 people to
oeplct a scenes. The picture was
posed at Rome and Alexandria, Egypt
and close attention has been paid to
gettlng the correct historical scenery
TOT q picture. Owing to the length
OF Inc picture the same system will be
IonoWed by the management of the
BlJou as was used for The Last DAYS
~ Fonpeil and Quo vadis. The en-
tlre house will be reserved for all
performances and the seats viii be
placed on sale on Friday morning of
TINS week at 8 o'clock. The first per-
VIII be ON Monday afternoon
n 1t VIII be essential that the peo-
PIE be IN their seats when the Der-
Iormance begins as no one will bs al
lowed to remain after the last reel IL
run. All seats will be numbered and
ene prices will be 25 cents for all per-
with a price OF Is cents
Tor children at rnatinees. This 10 tha
second Of the big pictures that Nh,
lreat has secured for this month and
- now being shown in Chicago and
new York to great crowds at q much
higher price than is charged here.
Don't forget the seat sale will onan
at y q. m. Friday morning for ali nar-
Iormances.-AdvL
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-08

dozen, know just what names are be-
fore the president, but 1t is understood
that some Of the biggest men in the
country are on the list. One Of the
reasons for extreme secrecy is the un-
certainty whether those who eventl-
ely Will be offered places on the board
Will accept.
Would Mean Sacrifices.
Some of the men being considered
receive salaries of $4,000 to $4,000 a
year In their present positions in the
financial and business world. and
would have to make sacrifices to take
the salary Of $4,000, allowed members
Of the board.
Boards Probable Personnel.
The president has not made up his
mind definitely on the character of the
personnel Of the board, but there ia
reason to believe that two men Of
banking exy erience, two men of the
business world, with a knowledge of
finance and recognized ability, and one
economist, will be named.
To Name No Politicians.
One thing ID certain, the men who
are on the presidents eligible list are
not prominent in politics. Mr.. Wilson
has determined that political consider
atoms shall not weigh in his selec-
tons.
The president realizes the difficulty
of his task, and his friends r im-
pressing upon him the necessity for
making the first federal reserve board
q standard for the future OF the cour-
try's financial system.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-08
.HEARST'S ATTACKS
ON PRESIDENT SCORED

New York, April S.-Open welfare
over the repeal Of Panama canal tolls
which has been raging here between
Hearst newspapers and The New York
World. eliminated yesterday In a bit
ter editorial attack OF Hearst by the
Pulitzer paper under the title Creating
Another CZolgosz?
In an editorial Hearst's New York
American referred to Ralph Pulitzer as
Pulitzer dined at the White House
and said: "But small brides are suf-
f1cient for small people and, besides
1t has neVer taken much inducement to
turn a Pulitzer into a traitor"
Quotes From Roots Speech.
The World, beginning its editorial,
quoted from the speech Of Elihu Root,
then Roosevelt's secretary of state,
at Utica. N. Y, on Nov. /, 1906 when
Root said: i say, by the presidents
authority, that in penning those words,
with the horror Of President McKin-
ley's murder fresh before him. he had
MI. Hearst specifically in mind. And
I say, by his authority, that what he
thought OF Mr. Hearst then he thinks
Of Mr.. Hearst now"
Roots reference was to President
Roosevelts first message to congress
when. speaking Of the assassin of NC
kinley. Roosevelt said Czolgosz was
indaf1ed the the reckless u~tterances
of those who on the stump and in the
public press appeal to the dark and
evil spirits of malice and greed. envy
and sulleny hatred
OF Hearst's attacks on President
Wilson The World said:
Mr.. Hearst apparently learned
nothing from the assassination of VIII
liam Mckinley. y . . Day aftar
day Mr.. Hearst, in word and carica-
ture. is %picturing the president Of The
United States as a janitor to the
United States.
@charsss President With Treason
Day after day Mr.. Hearst CHARGES
the president OF the United States
with overt and calculated treason. Toav
after day Mr.. Hearst presents The
president Of the United States as the
coWardly and cunning enemy Of the
people.
: This is the food upon which fha
twisted and distorted brain Of q Czol-
gosz feeds. IL some later Czolgosz his
weak ana wayWard mind inflamed Nv
MT. Hearst's demagogic abuse ar the
president, should carry the Hearst ar
gument 70 Its logical conclusion and
proceed to remove the traitor, that
the Hearst papers have portrayed to
him, nobody would be more astonished,
perhaps. than Mr.. Hearst. He and his
kind are always astonished when IA
wind they have sowed lis reaped in g.
@Is MIR. Hearst ambitious to raise IN
another Czoigosz? Does he Wanf ~
make IL possible to make i. future
president to- say of him what T,hao-
dore Roosevelt said? Hssnot. we advise
him 70 retTaee his steps and retraces
them Quickly