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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04

whose destinies are to be directed by lawmakers so radical and narrow minded, if not to say benighted. The only map of Alabama I have conveniently avail able Is Scarborough's of 1910 tprinted in Indianapolis and Houston is the only county whose population is not shown which fact might give the impression that this is a backwoods county of little importance or otherwise the census emu merators had some kind of difficulty in making the canvass in that particular county If either surmise is true, one might be led into the further belief that if the representative from this county of Houston is pick sample of the aver ave intelligence of the natives of that county the less prominent natives he left at home surely must be sagers of prime quality.
 While I am a man who seldom uses alcohol in any form, and for that rea- son any legislation on the liquor traffic would have no real effect upon my de- cson to move to your state, yet 1t has occurred to me that if those chosen for the legislative body are so extreme in shaping the laws regulating whisky they are quite liable in the same wild and unreasonable way to enact statutes which would seriously if not injuriously, affect the particular line of business in which I might have already invested my capi- tal which would result in a form of con fiscation. In fact. l have recently no. ticed that one of your large public utili. ties, to which the state of Alabama had granted immunity from taxes for speci- fled reriod. is now in danger of having the states contract abrogated by the present legislature and leave the utility 1.+f fAr tv. fJ faith had made an investment Of many millions in your state.
 While of course l understand very well that I should not judge all of the good state of Alabama by the acts of some of its frenzied legislators, at the same time these few individuals are in posi- tion to do great harm and there is a chance that the members of your future legislatures might include a sprinkling of the sort you have In session now, unless, of course, hereafter the sane pop ulation of your state will rise in its might and send to your law making body men who have visited beyond the confines of the counties in which they live and in this manner have had oppor- tunity to absorb an idea or two from the outside world. According to my in- formation, more than a negligible harm has already been wrought upon your state by the "cavorts' of your present legislature. I say this because I have been advised by at least half dozen of my farmer friends to steer clear O! Alabama and invest my savings in an other part of the great south several of them having mentioned Florida. None of these friends ever uses whisky (al- though they are local optionists), but their advice seemed to be based on the fear that an investor would be assuming too much risk to emigrate to section where a large part of the people appear to be continually in such frantic state as many of your representatives i'll Montgomery evidently are and this judgment Is rather forced upon one after reading your own prominent newspapers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04
By "Hop

fully realize that Alabama can get along always without me as citizen and property owner and doubtless some of your readers will make this asser- ton. This is their privilege and is all we'll and good to say, but most states maintain a regularly organized immigra- ton department for the purpose of in ducing desirable settlers. In this way tho northwest, for example. has actually been made what it is today and largely backed up by the liberal and altruistic attitude of it's home people and the man agers of the great upper transcontinen- tai railroads. If some parts of this let ter sound a bit harsh I wish to say that I have not written it in any improper spirit Yours very respectfully,
 VsL. KARTZEN.
 Detroit, Mich, August 31 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 I note by a news dispatch that a bill has been introduced in your legislature at Montgomery by representative from Houston county which, if enacted into law, will make the punishment in Ala bama for having drop of whisky, either as alcoholic ingredient of medicine or otherwise, in one's possession the same as the penalty for murder in the state of Michigan.
 I have had in contemplation moving to Alabama to engage in the fruit culture. probably in the county of Cullman, If there Is proper inducement, and I still have this notion, but I am beginning tn fear to make investments in a state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04
FOR RENT

FOX RENf0Entfre' Hpsfafrs. consisting of four large rooms, large front porch
 sleeping porch, private bath, partly fur nished, $50, or unfinished $45. Lights. water, heat, telephone included in above; no additional expense except your cook ing gas. One of South Highlands best homes and convenient to cars. Will rent only to adults and references required
 Address DIS. care Age-Hera.d. 8-12-tf FOR RENT October l, modern apartment, newly papered, polished floors, rooms, large hall furnace, gas heater connected for hot water; possession at once 90S16 s. 14th st. Large front porch and back porch; reasonable rent. Phone Main 1523. 8-12-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04
RIJSINESS CHANGES

HAVE you seen the new life policies being issued by the Protective Life In
 surance company from its new home on 1st ave? You ought to ask fo.
 them and look them over. Phone Main 4065. A fine income car bc earned by responsible and effective producers of life insurance. Apply at inc home office 9-2-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04
SWAPPERS- COLUMN

WANTED-To swap for part cash. part
 Birmingham property and part deferred payments, a fine alfalfa farm near Dancy, value $50 per acre. Write Box GA. Dancy, Ala. S-1S-30t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04
SWAPPERS' COLUMN
SWAPPERS' COLUMN

WILL swap money for old overcoats, suits and pants. Gem Cleaning Co.,, 2z06 2d ave. Phone Main 1909. s-15-3Ot WILL swap practically new gas range
 for good coal range or will sell cheap. Call Main 1424.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04
PERSONAL

LADIES-SlOOO reward; I positively guar
 antee my great successful monthly" remedy; safely relieves some of the Ions est, most obstinate, abnormal cases m three to five days; no harm. pain or IT, reference with work mail, H.5O; dou- ble strength, s2; booklet free. Dr. sopthington, Ss Long Bids. Kansas
 City, Mo. lo-lo-tt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04
Ford Roadster for S275

Splendid bargain in Ford roadster, 1915 model, fine condition. good top. wind shield, front and side lamps, Prest-o- Lite tank and attachments; absolutely nothing wrong. First man with s275 takes it..
 DRENNEN MOTOR CAR CO. Main 754 Ave. c and 20th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04

first-cass speciality sales man to take charge of Alabama selling our line of Magic Stock and Poultry Remedies to dealers only; good commis- oion contract. Apply, giving experience.
 age and not less than four references to Bales Manager. Magic Food Company. (shattanooRa. Tenn, 9-i-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04
Ads For THE EAGE-HERALD can be left at

Florence Hotel Cigar Store 2d Ave. 18th St John L. Parker 6rownDdarx Cigar Store, and2 First National Bank Cigar Avca German -Gammil Drug Co. 233O 2d tssel Pharmacy, HOO N 18th Adlner Drug Co. 1900 Huntsville Ave Norwood Pharmacy. Aye.N N Iwentyfi-st Avenue Drug 21st Ave- Walker Drug Co, 27o7 N. guinn Drug Co, 300 Tuscaloosa End West End Drug Co, 1l22 Ave- End Cheek Drug Co, 2200 Ave F. counter Magnolia Pharmacy Magnolia cigar counter East End Drug Co, 600 27h s. counter. Reid's Pharmacy, 272O Ave. c, s, Maurice Leaw, 1430 11th Ave, cigarco Five Points Drug Co, Five Points, S., Richmond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04
WANTED--HELP


 WANTED-F1ve men and women. Can make from s20 to SO per week. Experi- ence unnecessary. 2004 9th ave-, N.
 7-16-tf WHEN IN NEED OF STENOGRA- PIERS, CALL THE ROYAL TYPE WRITER CO, EMPLOYMENT DEPT.
 S-6-30t MEN WOMEN-s75 month; list govern ment jobs open free. Franklin Institute, Dept. 3-F. Rochester, N. Y.
 7-9-2mo- ex x-mo-t tn WANTED-White office girl; three white housekeepers. out city, transportation furnished, splendid homes; white, also colored, nurses for small child. Room 626 Chamber Commerce Bldg. V NANTED-Two bakers, white cooks, bookkeeper, manager dairy farm, colored women cooks, office boy, matron institution, white chef, truck gardner, furniture salesmen. 1903 F 3d ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04
AUTOMOBILES

AUTO OWNERS. NOTICE-Save your-
 selves 50 per cent on tire expense. Rim-cut and tread-worn tires re- claimed under 3000-mile guarantec.
 Bring your old tires to Punture Proof Tire Co.,, 2012 Ave. B. Phone Main 4OO9-J 9. Bit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04
WANTED-SALESMEN

WANTED-Reliable salesmen travelling h the south to do a little work for us 1n spare time, nice proposition and good nay. Address, with full information about self and references. Southern Eoman's Magazine, Nashville. Tenn.
 9-i-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04

WANTED-Our friends to know that We want to help charitable societies and churches; any colored person can have eating table on our grounds free of charge at our big Labor Day celebration Monday. Tidewater Park, 30th st. and 5th ave. A. R. Mosby, Sec'y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04
ONE CENT A WORDONE CENT A WORD

RATES-One cent n word . day, no nd. taken for less than 25c for first fnwer- ton. Cash must nccOmpeny order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04
Detroit Man Gives Views

Birmingham, September l. 1915.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-05-28

Townley was anxious to go. de a II
today that he Ind been wishing TO
make a social survey Of Bronson by
night himself. and he was delighted
with the opportunity"
"It may be all right. Allan. but some
way l dread it Mrs. Rutledge shud-
dered as she spoke.
Husband and wife kissed each other.
and Allan Rutledge started out on his
way to the Courier Office.
The plans for the midnight tour of
Bronson had been completed. MIR.
Townley was enthusiastic and heartily
Joined In the enterprise. Mr.. March.
o was also In favor of the investi.
CATION.
I'VE need full and accurate informa.
ton he declared at a little confer
ence which the investigators held In
the afternoon. before we can make
any charges. We must inform the
people exactly what the present city
administration stands for. and after
that. II you find the facts as they are
vaguely reported. we will have no
trouble In arOus1ng II TeIerIn sentiuehi
and In electing a reform administration
at the fall election"
Mr.. Marchmount refused to accom-
pany them. however. pleading his adj
vanced years as an excuse. III /
were as young as | used to be- he
said smilingly. Il would not need a
second invitation to join In such n
needed Investigation. no matter how
repulsive 1t might be-"
Accompanied by a policeman who
was well versed In the doings of Bron.
sons night revelers. the party had
agreed to start from the Courier office
at II O'Clock. The policeman had been
secured by Reginald IN some way. but
he did not apprise his companions OF
the secret except to assure them that
their guide would be n regular police
man of the city's force. He Will
wear his star" said Reginald. explain.
ing to the ministers about the police
man. .and he will be authorized legal.
~ to visit every place which we will
enter tonight"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-05-28


excited gamblers when the policeman
carelessly threw the lapel of his coat
back and cried: shut mp. sir. or ! will
have your joint pulled Don't you
know this stat tells you that we are
all right? II you treat officers like this
we will raise the rent on youT"
The policeman arose and the others
with him. and they made for the door.
Allan Rutledge was the last to pass
out. As he was shutting the door the
crack Of a gun was heard. and a bullet
splintered the top of the door. The lit
tie party proceeded hastily 10 the
street. the policeman hurrying In front
"A lot OF ~cutthroats In that gang" he
declared. This is q OF the joints
that ought TO be closed in the interests
| Of public safety"
In silence the little company made
their way to the Courier office. The
policeman slipped away. and b three
friends sat in silence for a few mo-
ments. 1--WE now have the information
we desired. We are witnesses or the
actual conditions fostered by Bud Nc
| Crea's policy" Ii was Reginald Mel
son who spoke. Allan Rutledge aroas-
ed himself. Bronson shall be clean!'
he exclaimed almost dercely. Let US
think over what we have seen and
heard for a few days. and then we
can formulate a plan OF campaign
The report of the strange tour OF the
self appointed investigators spread
CONSERVATION among the gang" WIG
were in charge Of the city administra.
ton OF Bronson. Both the resort keep
ers and the habitues of the dives
brought the news the next day to Bud
McCrea. He hurriedly called on the
mayor for an explanation.
~ heal you detailed a policeman last
night to accompany those preachers
land hat fool reporter on a stunning
| trip said McCrea angrily.
The mayor looked surprised and re-
torted quickly. whats that7"
did you not detail an officer to &C
company n party last night who were
sneaking around town." McCrea was
| plainly excited as he asked this ques-
ton.
81 know nothing about it, said the
mayor. ''Tell me what has happenedY
Bud McCrea then told of the mid
night tour Of DIR. Rutledge, Mr.. Town
ley and Reginald Nelson, and Of the
presence Of a policeman with them.
"The man surely had a star on his
coat. He must have. been a fake po'
liceman. IL that Is SO we will get even
with that crowd of Billy Sunday
dreamers II they try to make any
trouble"
The chief OF police also denied any
knowledge of an officer acting as guide
In Bronson's underworld. and the at
fair was a good deal of mystery.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-05-28

lunge at the reporter. Reginald Mel
son was glancing over his shoulder as
he retreated. and he saw the others
threatening list Stepping TO u side.
he wheeled around In the doorway,
let u his arm with terrific force. and
Roland Gregory stretched his length
on the noor. There was an Instant
uproar. a sound of breaking glass and
loud oaths. but the reporter quickly
slammed the door shut and hastily
followed the others. who were now
passing into the alley out Of the rear
door.
They reached a dark street on the
edge of the business district. and the
officer remarked: I'VE will now have q
look at a gambling joint You can
notice how secure these fellows will
look when they see my star. They
will know that 1t means no trouble"
Allan Rutledge began to see the
value of the disguised officers pres
ence with them,
think Of it. Mr.. Towniey," he said
to his brother minister. ''the fact that
this guide OF ours is an officer OF the
law In Bronson assures these dive
keepers that the visit means ~ dan
ger TO them Think OF I'll Anarchy
organized into government here in
Bronson. Lawlessness protected by
law"
Flush" cautioned the police officer.
They approached a house which looked
desolate and deserted from the outside.
The policeman knocked with four sin
gle taps. There was no response. The
knock was repeated. Slowly and more
cautiously than In the former instance
the door was opened. Hello. rummy."
said the policeman TO the fellow ut the
door. pushing him aside and walking
into the hall. The man seemed n little
in doubt and tried 10 shut the door IN
the officers face. :
"None of that" said the policenai'
sternly. pulling a revolver with hi
right hand and pulling back his coat
with the left.
At the sight of the star the mans
confidence was restored, and he said
"We have TO be mighty carpfnl ro'
awhile. as lots of our friends have gone
daft since Billy Sunday WIS here.
Leading the way into the inner room
he ushered the investigators Of Rron
sons night reyelries into a large. well
lighted place. fitted up with all the fix
lures needed In gambling games. Sew
eral of the tables were empty. but
there was a fair crowd present
The policeman seated himself at one
OF the tables. motioning to his com
panions to do likewise, and the -four
men sat down and gazed around. The
door man was somewhat suspicious as
he looked at the quartette. especially
since he could not recognize the wearer
Of the star.
"Whar's your manner" he asked the
officer In a doubtful 0 OF voice.
"None OF your business" was the
curt reply.
Allan Rrtledge shuddered'n ms he look
ed at the votaries of Americas nation
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-05-28

nj sin. He remembered wildly some
Of the burning words of Mr.. Sunday,
who knows so well the actual life OF
the average American 1t was during
the evangeIist's well known sermon on
"Amusements." In which he dsnounc-
| ed the modern dance as the mother OF
wantons and the fashionable card party
as the starting point for the gambler,
II am more afraid Of your fashionable
card party" the evangelist had shout
| ed, "than l am of the bunch In the
gamblers hades. If my boy Is not
tempted TO gamble at a fashionable
card party he will learn from
the degenerate. blackleg gamblers in
the joint. You have no right to find
fault with the city officials Billy
Sunday declared. 'if they fail to sup
press gambling when a thing so near
akin to 1t is carried On In your own
homes. Society as 1t is constituted to-
day in America is doing more to damn
| the spiritual life of the churches than
ell the ~grogshops and dives in the
land"
The doortender was becoming very
uncomfortable. He saw Reginald Nell
son making notes. and his fears were
finally confirmed when one Of the play
ers, happening I look toward the four
men, exclaimed. What are those -
preachers doing heref'
"~Squealers, squealersr yelled the
fellow. arousing the players and point
Ing TO the investigators.
A number Of guns flashed In the
hands OF the startled men. and Allan
Rutledge feared that there was dan
ger. He was about to speak to the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-05-28
CHAPTER xiv.
The New Editor.

4 ed a delegation that visited a
meeting OF the city council a
few evenings later and protested
against the evil conditions. McCrea at
tackled them with hard words. but
finally a resolution advocating reform
was passed.
The next day Mr.. Graham called Oh
Mr.. Rutledge and told him his crusade
was annoying TO the towns business
interests. The answer Mr.. Graham re
ceived was that be was to be removed
from the position of trustee of the
Central church. Edgar Prince was to
be substituted.
Graham left in anger and had a o
ference with the mayor. Roland Greg
ory. Bud McCrea and several other
councilmen. Something must be done
to end the war on graft and crime.
IF we can get control of the Courier
and drive out OF Bronson that English
mutt Nelson we can soon get things
settled again." said Roland Gregory.
This view was agreed to by several
Of the men. especially Ned Rowlands.
s"T think l have a plan" said Mr..
Graham. speaking in a low voice. He
looked around the company Of men
anxiously. He then outlined in detail
his plans to get possession of the Cou-
rier. and turn 1t back to its old custom
Of supporting the McCrea policies In
Bronson.
The scheme outlined by Mr.. Graham
pleased the conference immensely.
we can get around Mr.. Marchmount
II you offer him a proposition like
that" said McCrea. when Mr.. Graham
had finished. The lawyers project pro
posed the blackening Of the name Of
Reginald Nelson, as his eager advocacy
OF the peoples cause was most bitterly
resented by some OF the industrial mag
mates as well as by the politicians of
the McCrea type.
In addition to ending the career of
Reginald Nelson in Bronson they plan
ned to acquire control over the Courier
by offering Mr.. Marchmount a large
bonus for his majority Of the shares Of
stock in the company controlling the
paper. I'VE win tempt MIR. March
mount to sell the paper by agreeing to
to make Reginald Nelson the editor as
his successor" said Mr.. Graham, land
then we will sell some stock to Nelson,
enough to get him badly in debt We
win let him imagine be is editor for a
month or two. and then we can pull
our strings and throw him out and
start the stories. That will be the end
OF the Englishman."
Mr.. Graham sauntered into the office
of the Courier one morning a week OF
so after the conference Of the Nc
Crea supporters. he had heard that
the editor was in poor health. and he
felt that the time was propitious to
breach the subject Of the sale Of the
Courier.
You need a good rest, my friend
rejoined Mr.. Graham. why don't you
give up work for a year and take a
good trip to Europe? 1t will add ten
years to your life
II have been thinking sometimes that
/ ought to take a real vacation" re
sponded the editor YEARLY.
1.-THE Courier has had q successful
career. and von are now well able &c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-14
Dayton Man Says He Would
Accept Daniels Invitation.
Hudson Maxim Praises Plan;
Says He Will Serve.

New York, July 14.-Orville Wright,
who was among those suggested to
Secretary Daniels as possible members
Of the proposed civilian advisory
board of inventors and technical ex-
perts in connection with the army and
navy, was quoted here today as say
ing he would accept membership in
the board, if invited. He said that he
had not received such an invitation.
Il have had talks with Thomas A.
Edison and with army and navy Off
GERS who realize the necessity of pre-
pairing an adequate air as well as sea
fleet" said Mr.. Wright. Army and
navy officers agree that we should
have from a thousand to thirteen hun
dred aeroplanes for immediate duty.
The board undoubtedly will be a good
thing if the members will stick to it's
advisory function and not try to over
step it. The work of the proposed
board should be confined to sugges-
tionS."
Hudson Maxim, whose name also
was suggested to Mr.. Daniels, said he
would be glad to serve on the new
board.
1T is a mighty good idea" said Mr..
Maxim. II do not know what the
powers of the board will be, but L am
sure it will be great benefit to the
government, and think it is the duty
of every patriotic American to serve,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-14
WRIGHT WILL join GUESTS OF CAPPER 4
Topeka Children Celebrate Gov
ernOr's Birthday Anniversary.
Every Picture House Thrown
Open for the Occasion.

Several thousand Topeka children
are today celebrating the fiftieth an
niversary of Arthur Capper, governor.
and are guests of the state executive
at local motion picture houses. All
of the nine picture theaters in Topeka
were leased for the day ny Governor
Capper before leaving on his trip to
California and the shows are free to
every boy and girl in Shawnee county.
When several hundred children
lined up in front of the Capper build
ing this morning, they were given ice
cream cones and a picture of the gcv-
ernor. Later they were taken for
street car rides and made the rounds
of the movie theaterS. Many children
from the smaller towns and rural dis
tricts of the county are attending the
big birthday party.
Governor Capper could not attend
the party in person. He LEFT Monday
night for California and is today a
guest of the Kansas Club in Salt
Lake City, Utah. He will not return
to Kansas until early in August.