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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
CLAIMS DELAY IN
 REMOVING BODY
Tuberculosis Sunday Was Not Removed Yesterday

According to Coroner Charles |. Spain, the body of Benny Ward an aged negro who died Sunday night al 291o5a Avenue D. had not been moved by the city health department at s o'clock last night The coroner states that he notified the health department and gave out a certificate of death early yesterday morning. The statement of Coroner Spain on the death of the negro Benny Ward follows:
 'I was notified by the police de- partment Sunday night about 10 o'clock that negro named Benny Ward had died of tuberculosis at 29101a Avenue E. The police also stated that City Physician Charles Whelan had gone to the scene and would attend to all nec- essary arrangements. I then stated that l would investigate the death in the morning.
 This morning l investigated and found that the negro Benny Ward had just returned from the EIillman hos pital where he had been sick for sev- eral weeks. It was not case for the coroners attention as it was a nat ural death and the city physician was
 
 case of the negro. l cannot understand why Dr. Whelan did not issue a cer- uficate of death and at once notify the health department to remove the body, as the negro was city pauper. How ever, this morning I at once issued a certificate of death and notified the health department to take charge of the body Tonight l am notified that the body has not, been moved and the people in that legality are indignant. L cannot take charge of the body as the negro is a city pauper and not a county charge. I cannot order the re- moyal of the body to an undertaking shop as then the undertakers would come to me for the bill. It is the city's duty to remove the body"
 At police headquarters it was stated that all that could be done on the case of the negro had been done It was stated that the juvenile court had been notified to take care of the three de- serted negro children who were in the shack with the dead man.
 The officials of the juvenile court when asked last night whether the ne- gro children had been taken in charge replied that the negro probation offi- cer had been told to look into the mat ter but that they were not sure wheth- CT he had alleyiated the condition of the children. It was stated, however that the negro probation officer would again be reminded of his duty this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
MAY AGAIN REFLECT
 TURNER PRESIDENT
Annual Meeting of Anniston Cham Der of Commerce Will Be Held
 This Morning

Anniston, April 3.-(Special)-The an nual meeting of the Anniston Chamber of Commerce will be held at the clut headquarters in the Anniston City Lant company building Tuesday morning foi the purpose of electing officers of the club for the ensuing year. and to transact any other business that may come before the body.
 E.. l.. Turner president of the club, who has made a remarkable record of achieve ment during his tenure of office, will very likely be reelected, and strong pressure will be brought to bear to get him to ac- eept another term. Should he decline, il is very probable that J. c. Sproull, presi- dent of the Annston Hardware company and vice president of the club will be named as hi successor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Everyone Realizes State Is to Have Month of Sensa-
 tiOnal Politics.
GOSSIP HEARD OF
 NEXT LEGISLATURE
Looks Like Merritt Will Be Speaker of House-No One Is Candi- date for President of
 the Senate
II, HIGH M. ROBERTS

Montgomery, April 13.-(special)-B B. Con.s1and Charles Henderson, rival can JidaI.N for the gubernatorial nomination. were in this city today
 Mr. Conner announced that he would Initiate his campaign of the run-over sea- son in Birmingham Wednesday night. Mr Henderson stated that he had already begun the fight his meeting having taken place in Montgomery last Saturday.
 From all that can be gathered the sRuggle of month will be sensational Every newspaper of the state has ex- pressed hope that no personalities be injected. The hope of the press is a futile hope.
 MT. Conner is going after Mr. Hender- son. MT. Henderson is going after Mr Comer.
 Both camps today were exceedingly busy. And both camps were elated by re- potts received. In Tuakegee N. C. Fitts, a Birmingham attorney and former can didate for the United States Senate. spoke in the interest of MT. Conner. Lloyd Tate spoke at the same place in the interest of MT. Henderson. In imitation of theie chiefs they went at their tasks willing ly and viciously, and from reports heard fcre neither spared the man he was fighting. Both sides were delighted with the result.
 Mr Conner is confident. MT. Henderson is confident. There is no question but that the outcome of the struggle is specu- lative. MT. Conner believes that he will loll the bulk of the Seed strength. MT. Henderson says that he mas already re- cived enough commitals from men who voted for Seed 10 warrant his presen. optimism.
 The prohibitionists are elated in that from outward and visible appearances they have captured both branches of the legislature.
 The silence in the camp Of the local optionsts Is significant. It is altogether omnous of their failure to despair. Just what the situation is-actually. positively and concretely-is speculative.
 It is pointed out here today that g long as the railroad rate fight is ended and as long as the prohibition maiorities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
WALTERS KIDNAPPING
 TRIAL IS CALLED
Recess Taken Following Re quest by Attorneys for
 the Defense

Opelousas, La, April 1S.-The trial of W. c. Walter, charged with kid naping Robert Dunbar, 5-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. c. P. Dunbar of this city, was called here today in St. Lam dry district court. At the request of attorneys for the defense, who desired time to confer with witnesses. re- cess was taken until tomorrow morn. ing.
 "It's my boy Bruce and if there is any justice in Louisiana, Walters will go free,' was the declaration today of Julia Anderson, who arrived here to appear as a witness for the defense. Walters will attempt to prove that the child found in his possession and claimed by the Dunbars as their son, is Bruce Anderson. illigitimate child of Julia Anderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Banks Hurry Along
 Organization of the
 New Banking System

Washington, April 13.-That the work of the organization committee in setting up the new federal reserve banking sys- tenn will not be delayed by the banks was indicated today by an announcement that already many banks have forwarded checks or cash in payment of the first part of their subscription to the stock of reserve banks in their districts.
 The subscriptions are premature, how ever and the money offered will be re- turned, pending formal notification that the committee is ready to take this step der the law subscriptions of reserve bank der the law subscriptions of rseerve bank stock are to be made on the call of the committee.
 "It is not the purpose of the commit tee, sads treasury statement issued tonight, "to call for the payment of sub1 seriptions until the details of the organi- zation are more nearly completed and banks are ready to be placed in opera ton H
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
AN INEXPENSIVE RACE
J. w. Greene, Railway Conductor,
 Goes to Legislature for S23.50

J. W. Greene, conductor on the
 Southern railway, who is a resident of Selma, was elected to the legislature from Dallas county last Monday at a total cost of 1928. 50. He was here yester- day and talked over some of the episodes
 of the last session with his friend, Wal ker Percy, who was member of the late general assembly. MT. Greene has been a member of the house from Dallas county for two terms.
 My expenses for the race totalled ex- actly $23.50," said MT Greene yesterday. That is the smallest sum on record I suppose of any candidate aspiring for legislative honors even in one of the smaller counties.
 'I hope to get through the house some compensation laws for the workmen of this state. I believe from an economic standpoint that should be done for the reason that we would give the money to the injured man and his family, whereas we are now giving that money to the law yers, witnesses and court officials to try I the case, Something must be done to re- I lieve this state of the ambulance chas sers and the insufficient compensation that an 1 injured workman receives when injured
 and when led astray by some attorney"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
RECALL TALK IS
 HEARD IN JACKSON

Jackson, Miss, April 3.-(SpeciaL)-A great deal is heard on the streets of Jackson about the recall of the city com missioners, but so far it all seems to be nothing but talk as no petitions 10 that effect have been circulated for sig natures In the event the petition is got ten up with the necessary 25 per cent of the voters signing it, Jackson will be in for one of the warmest little cam paigns ever experienced in the state. The recall law is something new for Missis- sippi, having been passed by the legis- lature recently adjourned. and a great manly folks seem to want to see it tried. tried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14

Tn the two branches indicate the approach or season of unusual orouth. there is DO reason why any man should vote for Mr Conner unless he has personal love Tor the candidate
 Naturally MT. Conner differs from those entertaining the above view. His idea is that the condition of the two branches of the legislature Is simply an- other positive reason why he should be elected
 There is considerable interest in the im- pending struggle for the speakership. There seems 10 be reason 70 believe that there will be two candidates, Henry Mer- ritt of Macon, and A. H. Carmichael of Colbert. Both men are prohibitionists.
 MT. Carmichael was speaker Of the "Co- mer'' legislature. Mr Merritt, on ac- count of his personal popularity, was elected speaker pro tenn of the present legislature, local option legislature And it may happen-will happen should E. B. Almon be elected to Ccngress-that Mr. Merritt prohibition leader, will be speaker of house which knocked state wide prohibition into a cooked hat
 There is reason 10 believe that Mr. Merritt would win in a contest with MT Carmichael The idea obtains that Mr. Carmichael has had his inning, and MT. Merritt has not. And then it is generally admitted that local option votes-in case there is no local option cand,1ate-will go to Merritt. He is a prohibitionist, all right, but he has no inclination to bite those who differ from him.
 Up to the present time no candidate for president of the senate has been named in Montgomery. The president of the next senate is bound to be figurehead. Thomas F. Kilby. lieutenant governor elect, is going to appoint the committees. Henry B. Gray deprived Perry Thomas of the honor dnring the "Comer' legislature. MT Gray was a prohibitionist Mr. Thomas was not. There were more pro- hibitionists than local optionists in the senate.
 In the present legislature there were more local optionists than prohibjtiopists As result. Lieutenant Governor Seed did not appoint the committees in the sen ate. Hugh Morrow, president pro tenn, did.
 MT. kilby is going to name the commit- tees next year. There will still be req son, however. for filling the honorary position of president pro tenn. But, as stated in the beginning, no man has ex- pressed a passionate desire for hat dec oration up to the present time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 $6000-Bessemer State bank to L. B Bradley, lot l in block 63, Bessemer
 $2150-R. F. Tyler to W. B. Britain part of lot A in block 22 in Birming ham Realty companys fourth addition to Birmingham.
 $2050-C. D. Ebersole and lot in block 91, survey of the East Lake Land company in East Lake.
 $55c0--E. W. Mckinley to W. D. Ems len, part of block 5 in block l. survey of sylvan Heights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14

country east of the Rocky mountains
 Light showers occurred in the northern
 portions of the Rocky mountain dlVlsioh' and over the Pacific slope.
 Temperatures have risen snghtly III most sections of the country during tue
 past 24 hours, and moderate weather has been general. In the cotton pelt,
 there has been ,a rise of from to lo degrees, but the mean readings Tor the day were still slightly below normal In
 many sections. Slightly cooler weather prevailed over the south Atlantic slope Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations, April 13:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
GOVERNOR LEAVES FOR WASHINGTON Personal Business Calls the@ Executive to National
 Capital
 

Montgomery, April 13.-(Speeial. 1.-The governor of Alabama left last night for Washington, D. C., on personal business. The governor is expected to return by Thursday or Friday of this week.
 Whether or not the governor will attend to any official business while in Wash ington is not known. He left the city without divulging the purpose of his visit.
 While in Washington the governor will probably call on the President and mem bers of the Alabama delegation, though it is understood that his visit to them will be purely of a social nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
FIGHT IN WOODLAWN
Rogers and Lavender Placed Under
 Bond for Engaging in Affray

Lem Lavender, an attorney, and Judge Thomas M. Rogers of the inferior court of Woodlawn. engaged in per- sonal difficulty about o'clock yesterday morning in front of Bain's store at Fifty fifth street and First avenue, Woodlawn. Judge Rogers was severely bruised The fight was about some remarks alleged to have been made by Judge Rogers about MT. Lavender Officers Courtney and Wyatt stopped the affray. They placed the two men under $50 bond on the charge of an affray, and the case will be heard this morning before Recorder Douglass A large attendance from Woodlawn is expected to attend the re- corder's court this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Marsh Back From Convention

J. M. Marsh land and industrial agent of the Southern Railway, and a member of the farm movement committee of the Chamber of Commerce, has returned from Louisville where he attended a meeting of the Southern Educational association. MT. Marsh was much pleased with the re- suit of the meetings and the spirit mani fested among those who attended. He will file a report with the Chamber of Commerce giving in detail the principal points brought up at the convention that apply to local conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge
 Frank F. Perry, Montgomery, to Blanch Smartte.
 Edgar Farley. Gardendale, to Miss Willie Lee Crisler
 Pietro Giamlerone, North Birming ham, to Miss Coma Francesca.
 George w. Israel Birmingham, to Mrs. Lula Ray.
 J. C. Mamie, Birmingham, to Miss Etta Holden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Common Pleas Court

Eugene c. Ford. charged with grand larceny waived preliminary examination yesterday afternoon before Judge H. B. Abernethy and was bound oyer to await the action of the grand jury in the sum of s300 in each case. The warrants charge him with the theft of two automo- piles.
 G G. Adams was bound over on a charge of grand larceny and his bond set at $300 He Is charged with stealing a large quan- tity of copper from the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company
 Ed Washington, a negro. charged with stealing a horse and wagon, was bound over to the grand jury in the sum Of S3OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Oates Likes New Jail

Anniston. April 1S.-(Special)-Dr. w. C. Oates, state mill and prison inspector was in Anniston Monday for the purpose of inspecting the remodeled Anniston city prison. He condemned the old jail some time ago, since when the city prisoners have been confined in the county Jail. He was highly pleased with the new jail, and will return Tuesday to pass on certain changes that have been made at his sug- gesti0n.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, April 1S-(7 p. m.)-A small area of low pressure has moved in over the middle gulf states during the past "A hours and has caused a sudden and gen. eral change to unsettled and rainy wealth. CT over the lower cotton states rom Alabama westward. Fair skies prevailed over interior Texas and Oklahoma, and over almost the entire remainder of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
B. Y. P. U. Meeting

Anniston, April 13.--(Special )--rha state. organization of the Baptist Young Peoples union will meet in Anniston next Friday, converting at the Parker demorial Baptist church. Several speakers oi prominence will be in attendance, and there are expected about 100 delegates Extensive preparations are being made for the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Passover Festival Tonight

The Passover festival to be given under the auspices of the Til<wah Zion society will be held tonight at the Congregation K Nesseth Israel, Seventeenth street and Seventh avenue, north. The ceremonies begin at s o'clock. Isadore Shapiro will make the principal address. speaking on Passover and Modernism large at tendance is expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Weather Forecast

Washington, April 13.-Forecast for Ala bama: Cloudy Tuesday, showers south portion; Wednesday fair.
 Georgia: Unsettled tTuesday, probably showers Wednesday fair.
 Mississippi: Partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday: Wednesday fair.
 Louisiana: Partly cloudy Tuesday, warmer north portion, Wednesday fair. Tennessee: Cloudy Tuesday; Wednes- day fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Accepts Memphis Position

Jackson Miss, April 13-(Special.) )-Dr. A. A. Kincannon, chancellor of the uni versity and one of the most distinguished educators in the state, who recently re- signed his office and accepted the super intendency of the public schools of Mem- phis, has taken charge of his new work. and is drawing n salary of S5G00 per year instead of the s350o the state of Missis- sippi paid him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Methodists at Oxford

Anniston, April 13.--(Special. 1.-The 1al- ladega district conference of the Method ist Episcopal church will convene at OK ford, south of here. Tuesday, at which time all of the ministers of the district and a number of elected delegates will DC in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
McGee to Birmingham

Anniston, April 13.-Judge A. F. Me Gee left Monday for Birmingham to at. tend the state meeting of the Knights oi Honor, of which he Is grand dictator Supreme officers of the organization are expected to be present at this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
GADSDEN NEWS

Gadsden, April 13.-tSpecial.)- )--Eto- wah county gives promise of becoming unpopular with traps. Six of them, five white and one negro appeared in county court before Probate Judge L. L. Herzberg this morning charged with riding trains. They were sentenced to the county roads for 39 days. They had been taken from Alabama Great South ern yards at Attalla. A special agent of that road reported that sS5,O00 worth of goods has been stolen in the last year from cars between Chatta- nooga and Meridian.
 At the Blount county Sunday school convention at Union Grove yesterday it was assured that large delegation would go to the Mobile convention to work for Gadsden in it's effort to se- cure the 1915 meeting. Addresses were made by State Secretary Leon Palmer, J. B. Wadsworth and John Inzer.
 The "Blackfriars" of the University of Alabama will present She Stoops to Conquer at the Gadsden theatre next Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Lost 76 Pounds

These true photographs show the benefit of 76 lbs. actual reduction of superfluous fat by a safe
 home selftreatment that is easily followed. Many others-men and women have lost from 25 to 100 lbs. and have acknow-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31

Oak, and George C. Writ Of Leeds,
N. Oak, were united in marriage at
nine O'Clock in the evening, Dec. %,
1914. The wedding took place at the
home Of the groom's sister, Mrs. L. A.
Oleson, 715 Franklyn Ave-, Minot, and
Rev. T. A. Olsen Of the NJ. =. church
oficiated. Those present were Mr..
Louis Writ, Miss Gladys Writ, Miss
Lillian Smith, Of Minot, Master WILDER
and Miles Writ Of Ray.
The young couple will be at home
on their farm at Brinsmade after Jan.
IL, 1915.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
BUILDING AIRsHIPS
TO RAID EUROPE.

I Mandan, N. D., Dec. 20. When
Paul Maxi, Of Leipsig, this county, at
tempted to build airships from farm
machinery to sail to Europe to stop
the war, the officers arrested him for
insanity. Maxi was perfectly normal
till the day he was married. Three
days later he was violently insane, and
sentenced to the state hospital. He
returned recently. Insanity is now at
tributed to the fact that relatives have
been killed in the European war.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31

$685. 200
The total cost Of state government
at Bismarck is SLOT, 473.42, including
some allowances for the penitentiary
and hospital for the insane, and out Of
this amount the salary list for the var
ious offices is $28s,2O0, instead Of
$158, 900.
The University is state institution;
it dates it's history from territorial
days and it has rendered genuine SER,
vice to the state. That service can be
better done if the University's income
is well maintained.
Regarding appropriations, even in a
year like the present, what is the duty
Of board Of trustees? Certainly the
members are required in their oath Of
office to present the needs Of the Uni
versity. They have done this conserv-
atively. A careful study Of the facts
with an open mind would bring to
light that the real needs are under
stated rather than overstated. With
out doubt, the legislature can take
care Of itself and is entitled to know
what it ought to do if it could.
n FRANK L. McVEY.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
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Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup Of Figs" because in
few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out OF the bowels, and you have
well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions Of mothers keep 1t handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure.
Ask your druggist for Q 60cent bot
tie Of California Syrup Of Figs, " which
contains direction for babies, children
OF al ages and for gr0wn-ups.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31

soon resign and that the president will
name Senator Stone Of Missouri to
succeed the Great Commoner. Bryan
is becoming restless under the criti-
cism over his Mexican policy by the
governors Of several Of the southern
states, besides, it is believed that he
will get ready for the campaign Of
1916, when he will again try to be
elected president.