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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-25
Most Important of All

have been busy pointing cut
to the legislature, which meets
next month, many laws which
they think should be enacted.
Amongst the recommendations
made, however, we fail to note
anything said about the most i'm
portant of all legislation that is
needed. What we need more
than anything else is an adequate,
effective law for the protection Of
human life.
There should be a careful and
thorough revision of all the laws
relating to homicide. The pro-
ceedure is cases of murder should
be so changed as to prevent the
escape of assassins through tech
nicalities and dilatory pleas.
In murder trials, it should be
sufficient for the indictment to al
lege that the person on trial will
fully, maliciously and with malice
aforethought caused the death OF
another person; and if the indict-
ment alleges that the murder was
committed with a shotgun and the
proof should be that it was done
with a pistol, knife or club, the
defendant should not be excused
because of this error, but the
Judge should order the clerk to
make the necessary correction In
the Indictment. Also, if the
name of either the defendant or
his victim is miss-spelled or incor-
rectly given, the judge should
likewise order the correction to be
made either before the trial begins
or even after sentence is pro-
nounced on the defendant. Nor
should an error in the indictment
as to the date or the place of the
crime be permitted to operate in
favor of the defendant. In all
cases of such simple errors, the
judge should order the proper cor
rection to be made at any time
during or after the trial.
Further, the testimony Of all
material witnesses should be re-
duced to writing, signed by them
in open court, made a matter Of
record and preserved for future
use if needed. If, for any cause,
a new trial is granted and any ma
terial witness should die or disap-
pear before the new trial can be
had, the written testimony OF
such witness should be admitted
and given full weight in the new
trial.
On preliminary investigation
of murder, all material witnesses
should be required to give bond
for their due appearance at the
circuit court; and, if any one
fails to appear and is unable to
give a good reason for his failing
to appear, he should be placed on
trial as an accessory after the fact
and, if convicted, sentenced to not
less than one year in prison.
No murder trial should be post
poned on account of the alleged
illness of counsel or witnesses for
the defence, unless reputable
physician is brought into open
court and makes oath that the al
legged illness is such that the suf-
ferer is actually unable to attend
court.
There may be other loop-holes,
technicalities and devices through
which expert lawyers save muir
derers from the gallows; if so,
they should be included in some
emphatic and "untwiStable"
statutory prohibition.
We submit that the first duty of
the legislature is to devise and en-
act legislation for the better pro-
lection of the lives of the people /;
and, to this end, com
mittee of capable members
should be appointed to pre-
pare and present a bill for a radi-
col cbanuo in nrOceedurp in trials
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-25

The Metropolis reports that a
flock of buzzards near Miami re-
Gently swooped down upon a pig
stye and toasted on the tails of
eleven little live pigs. This tale
of eleven tails sounds unreason-
able to us. Never before have
we heard of such of an occurrence.
We believe the tails were devour-
ed by hogs in the pen.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-25

From some newspaper discus
sion, we learn that Editor Hether-
ington of the Lakeland Telegram,
is Roman Catholic. All we
have to say is, if all the members
of all the other churches were as
conscientious and upright as
Hetherington, this would be a
much better world.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-25

Those misguided editors who
have INDUCED in a little sarcasm
at the expense of this writer be
cause he protested that the no
whiskers fad had lasted long
enough, ought to read what st.
Paul says on the subject, and they
might also ask themselves how a
picture of Christ without whis-
kers would look. Most pictures
of the devil, Of Emperor Wilhelm
and of this scribe show each wear
ing becoming mustache: hence,
editors who do not wear at least
a mustache, are not up in the fash
ion set by the distinguished trio
mentioned. King George, the
czar, Frank Harris and many
others of the really great men of
today wear whiskers, as they
should do. Those who believe in
clean-shaven faces ought to shave
their heads as well as their faces,
for, if hair on the face is an evil
dence of untidiness, then hair ON
the head must be an evidence of
bugs both within and without.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-25
A man who has the reputati

A man who has the reputation
of being even slightly dishonest,
rarely ever steals much, for he is
not given the chance. 1t is the
man who is high in public conf
dence that appropriates to his
own use large sums of money not
his own, for he is the only one
who is trusted with much money
belonging to others.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-25

The American Eagle alleges
that "all candidates for GOOBER-
material honors are peanut polltl-
clans" That was the charge
against Gilchrist, because of his
eating peanuts while presiding
over the house of representatives,
but it didn't defeat him for COVER
nor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-25
rxHN

The Jacksonville Metropolis,
Judging from statements appear
ing on the first page of Sunday
issue, has not heard of GilchriSt s
candidacy for United States SEN
ator. But it is pretty apt to hear
something about it when Senator
Bryan's successor is nominated.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-25

America is now becoming adj
justed to itself and will be able to
do pretty we'll without Europe,
but how about Europe?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-25

We move that Gen. Hugh l..
Scott be sent to Europe to make
peace. He is covering himself
with glory as a peace maker.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-25

The botanical division of the
department of agriculture at
Washington says that those beau
tiful coral beans that grow wild
in Florida forests, are poisonous
and that people should be care
full in handling them.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-25

The Arcadia Daily News is a
year old and is just as lively as a
sixteen year-old girl in ballet.
Long may it flourish!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-18
VOTE IN ELECTION TODAY
 EXPECTED TO REACH oOOO
Friends of Barber Both Confident-Vigorous paigning Has Aroused Much More Interest and
 Enthusiasm Than Were Evident Last Week

The people of Birmingham today will elect a commissioner to succeed Judge A O. Lane. whose term is about to ex- pire.
 There are two candidates, Judge Lane and Arlie Barber.
 Both, when seen last night, were ap- parently confident. although neither claimed prospective victory by an over whelming vote
 There are IS polling places in Greater Birmingham. and voters will be admitted between the hours of s o'clock in the morning and o'clock in the evening.
 The indications are that the vote will be almost the normal vote of Greater Birmingham. 90oo. Last Monday, when none of four candidates for the office of commissioner received a majority, only 6500, in round numb CTS, voted During last week, however both candidates, as- sisted by ardent friends. were exceed ingly active. and because of that fact the prediction of larger vote is made
 Among the voters generally there is apparently doubt as to the outcome. Last Monday MT Barber received 3200 votes and Judge Lane only 1600 It is general ly admitted. however that of the vote in excess of that boiled last Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-18
ELECTRIC SHOCK
 PROVES FATAL
Leo Richard Succumbs to Injuries Received at Ensley Power
 House

Funeral services over the remains of Leo s. Richard, aged 32 years. who died yesterday morning about 80 o clock at local infirmary from be- ing fatally burned by electricity at the power house at Ensley last Thurs day morning. will be conducted this afternoon from the St. Andrews Epis- copal church at 230 o'clock The Rev. Willis D. Clarke will officiate. Inter- ment will be held at Elmwood. The mother and three brothers. MT Rich ard was chief electrician of the Bir- Railway. Light and Power company and was working on a dead wire last Thursday morning when the electricity jumped from another wire onto the one he was working on and threw him on several other live wires carrying 13,000 volts. His clothes caught fire and were burned off his body before assistance could reach him. He was well liked by his fellow em- ploycs and all who knew him and has many friends who will regret to learn of his death.
 The following will act as actibe pail bearers. w. G. Steele, Ben Bell, Nor ris Carns, Clyde Harris B. H. Elliott. $. H. Hankins; honorary, c. T. Chris ton, Bert Jordan. George Wells, Dan Mason. Sped Willing, c. Ware. Sidney Max Weesner. w. H. Suydam. w. H. Martin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-18
CAPITAL CASES ON
 CRIMINAL DOCKET
Judge Heflin Will Organize
 Juries in Criminal Court This Morning

Judge H. P. Heflin will organize the juries for the week this morning in the first division of the criminal court. He will sound the capital docket set for the week and set the date of hearing.
 There are II murder cases and two cases charging arson in the first degree set for trial this week and include sev- eral notable killings Among them is that of Albert Box, policeman of Pinck- ney City, charged with the murder of Gus Goolsby. an 1s-year-old boy. whom he is alleged to have shot and killed while Goolsby was attempting to escape arrest on a trivial charge
 Robert Benton negro. Is charged with complicity in the murder of Willie Tucker, a messenger boy. who was shot and killed at Ensley about year ago
 The cases of arson are charged again st C. w. Catlett and Fred Krelhaus, and resulted from fire that occurred in the Inn saloon. on the corner of First ave- nue and Eighteenth street several months ago.
 The other capital cases set for the week are:
 
 of Iige Nelms with a pistol in 1908. Joe Canto. on trial for the killing of August Bruss with a pistol.
 George Smith. on trial for killing John Maynard with a pistol.
 Walter Patterson. a negro. on trial for killing Tom Henderson, another negro, with pistol.
 John Glover on trial for killing Isaac w. Fields with shotgun at Brookside about two years ago. Glover was con victed and sentenced to l3 years at his first trial. He was granted a new trial on appeal.
 T J. Pierce. a former Birmingham policeman. on trial for the killing of Ernest Whitaker negro, about three years ago
 $. B. Franklin and Lively Vandiver. on trial for the killing of Pierce Fulgrum Earl Schaefer and B. w. Richardson, negroes on trial for the killing of Yaney Madison, a negro, with pick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-18
22,465PUP|LS|N IN
 PUBLIC SCHOOLS Figures for September An nOunced-NO Trouble in
 Collecting Fee

Tho first month in the 1915-16 term of the Birmingham public schools closed Friday and figures were available yes terday showing the total attendance on the Birmingham schools.
 Despite the fact that the city has found it necessary to charge an incl dental fee for each pupil there was an increase of 864 students in the white schools and a decrease of 36 in tho col ored. making net increase of 62S stu dents. The attendance on the white schools for September was 15.27S, on the colored 71S7. making a total of 22.465. The increase this year Is not normal. as 1t is usually about 1000 per year
 Little trouble was encountered in tho collection of the incidental fees. Tho total amount collected was approx imately $5S00
 "The people responded very willingly in our emergency" said C. B. Glenn, as- sistaM superintendent of schools. "and haveSbaid the incidental fee very will lingly. The figures for attendance do do include the night schools. which will open Monday at the Central High school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-18
ROCKWELL FINDS BIC CHANGE IN THE CITY
Vice President of United Hotels Co. Says Birming-
 ham Is Much Improved

That general conditions throughout tude was the opinion of Frederick R. Rockwell. vice president of the United Hotels company, the company operating the Tutwiler who is now dn the city on a tour of inspection.
 Mir. Rockwell was in Birmin gham last March and last night stated that he found conditions vastly changed for the better In this district
 Then said MT. Rockwell. ''thers was a general pessimistic view among the business people of thIs city and 1t appeared to be the general be- lief that things were going to smash all around However. this was avoided and the very opposite view seems to pervade now, l am happy to find. In my talks with local business men have found sane optimistic view of the present industrial conditions and everyone seems to be talking prosperity, because prosperity Is right here in this district
 As to the country at large. excellent conditions are prevailing in nearly all sections. or course, the rampant specu- lation at present going on in Wall Street Is not sane, but 1t indicates that there Is plenty of loose money on the market. As to the results after the war. we are bound to feel some good from It.
 MT. Rockwell appeared In excellent health and stated that within few days he would return to the north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-18

Judge Lane will secure the greater pro- portion. Mir. Barber, convinced that he will not receive victory by big major ity, declared last week that he would be delighted with a margin of lO0 The friends of Judge Lane contend that he win be elected by a safe majority.
 The polling places follow:
 Precinct No. g. city hall. West End. Precinct No. g, Tuscaloosa avenue and Broad street (Goudelock's store).
 Precinct No. 10 city hall. East Lake Precinct No. z1. county courthouse.
 Precinct No. 2l. 21l1 Avenue F. Harris warehouse.
 Precinct No. es. new city hall. Pratt City.
 Precinct No. 2s. McI.aughlin's coal yard East Thomas.
 Precinct No. 34, city hall. Woodlawn. Precinct No. S6. Gate City, Larimore' 8 studio.
 Precinct No s7. southside fire depart ment
 Precinct No. ST. city hall Birmingham Precinct No. F. city hall. North Bir- mingham.
 Precinct No. 45. city hall. Ensley. Precinct No. b2, city fire department Vivian.
 Precinct No. 48. city hall. Avondale Precinct No. 46 Tenth avenue East Birmingham. between Forty-fourth and Forty streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-18
BIBLE STUDY CLASSES
 COMMENCE TONIGHT

The regular weekly meeting of the senior Bible classes of the Young Mon s Christian association will be held to- night from to 7:45 o'clock. Six Bible classes have been formed during the past few weeks. Two hundred and thirty men have joined. At the meet ing last Monday night the classes adopted permanent forms of organiza- tion and officers were elected. Chair man Ben P. Beard says that Bible study will begin in earnest tonight and urges that every one of the 2sO men be on hand.
 It is interesting to know that the boys of the Y. M. c. A. were being organized for Bible study at the same time that the campaign for the men's classes was being pushed. More than 100 boys have already been enlisted There are more than $50 men and boys studying the Bible at the Young Men 8 Christian association. This promises to be the greatest year in the history of the association in the promotion of Bible study.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-18
PRINCE NARROWLY
 ESCAPED CAPTURE

Amsterdam, October 17.-tvia London } Crown Prince Alexander of servia mar rowly escaped capture when Hungarian troops entered Belgrade. says Buchar- est dispatch to the Berlin Kreuzzeituns. The dispatch pays high tribute to the princess bravery in personally directing the. defense of the city up to the last mo- ment and not leaving until the Hun garians were entering.
 Several of the princess stan officers were captured and others were killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-18
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Mrs. John Fletcher, age 72 years, died at her late, residence, FOOT Park ave- nue. yesterday morning at 7:2o o'clock Following lengthy illness Mrs Fletcher was born in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire. England December 26, 1s44, and came to this country in 1881. She moved to Ensley from Virginia In 1893 and has resided in this city since that time. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 5 o'clock from the St. Johns Episcopal church. The Rev. J. w. Fulford, pas- tor of the church. will officiate In- terment will follow at the Oakland cemetery. The pallbearers will be as follows: Active, Walter Grigman, Jo- seph Tetlow, E. c. Mandy, W. T. Snow, Edward Bascoblit. Walter Jones and C. Ii. Mandy; honorary. Chriss Marugg, z T. Cushion, John Clarke, Steve THogue, Charles Hamilton and MT. Lewis Mrs. Fletcher leaves a husband and three children. Mrs. J. F. Skeld- ing, Mrs Allen Tetlow and Mrs. Edgar Keenon, all of this city. She was a de- voted Christian and was well liked by all who knew her and has many
 
 death.
 The regular meeting of the Ensley lodge No. 9S7. Benevolent and Pro- tective Order of Elks, will be held to- night in their hall on Avenue E and 15 candidates will be initiated into the order The report of the membership committee. the building committee and the minstrel committee will be heard.
 The new membership campaign is becoming very active. At present team No. 2 of which Charles H. Wood is captain, Is leading at the three quar- ter post. Team No. with Ollie Pear son as captain is close second end is followed by team No. l with Hugh Hill as captain. Team No. 3, with Den his Echols at the helm, has fallen back to fourth place. while team No. 8, with ''Honeysuckle" Brown, manager bring ing up the rear about half of a mile behind. The race will be completed when the Elks move Into their new home and the losing team will have to give a dinner in honor of the other teams.
 The night school will open tonight at 7:3O o'clock at the Ensley High school for the fall term and large attendance is expected. No tuition fee will be charged the student who at- tends. This loss will be made up by the steel corporations of this district All persons who are over Is years of age and who are not able to attend the day school can enroll School will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights from 7:3O until s:S0 o'clock.
 The Ensley Baptist church was crowded beyond it's capacity yesterday at the morning services. which opened the two weeks revival and a large crowd was present last night. The Rev. Austin Crouch is conducting the services assisted by the Rev. A. K Wright. A large choir has been com pleted and a number of new songs have been learned for the revival, which promises to be one of the most successful ever held in this city. Serv- ices will be held at 10:30 o'clock in the morning and 730 o'clock in the even ing daily.
 "Safety nrst"-VOte for Judge Lane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-18

the oyster said life was not worth living.
 "But." said pr. Edmonds, "the oyster changed his mind about that He decided that he would throw off g. glue-like sub stance and cover that grain of sand, in order that 1t would feel soft to his flesh. He did so. and in the course of time the oyster was removed by an oyster fisher man. who. when he opened the shell found a 1lstrous pearl. formed by the grain of sand. (which was enclosed In the glue like substance thrown off the oyster when it first lodged there. The man took the pearl. saying he would never open an- ether oyster It was immensely valuable. and he was rich.
 Now. children, when you cant go to 6 particular moving picture show at a particular time. or wear particular dress at particualr time, think of the oyster, and follow his example Don't let your disappointment be . grain of sand. with out covering It with something that will make 1t beautiful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-18
Young Lady Injured

Miss Francis Middleton. daughter of Fire Chief Middleton. was struck by c Packard automobile at Fffty-ssventh street and Second avenue. north. In Woodlawn Sunday morning at l1.40 and sustained severe bruises. She had just stepped off Tidewater car when the Packard came past the car. west- bound. and struck her. Conductor c. T. Brfnton of the car says the driver of the auto was 0. R. Keith and his num- Der S2S3 The motorman was George Hurst. The driver of the auto pioked up Miss Middleton and carried her 10 St Nineents, where 1t was reported she had gone to her home. having res ceived only bruises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-18
Treasury Statement

Washington. October 17.-The condi- ton of the United States treasury at the close of business. October 16. Net balance in general fund. $118.091. .IS0 {; total receipts. s2,s70. 4Se; total pay mcnts. $2.202.ssO; the deficit this fiscal year Is $43.47374S against $3I. .420.s44 last year, exclusive of Panama canal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-18
Only Routine Business Con- ing Up "So Far as He
 Cares to Mention
PASTOR BREACHES
 SERMON TO YOUNG
Uses Striking Illustration to Show 1nsidiOus Nature of Sin and Its Methods of Being
 Recognized

The Rev. w. C. Clark stated clerk of the North Alabama presbytery, told a reporter for The Age Herald yesterday that only routine business would come be fore the meeting of the presbytery al Fayette tomorrow, "so far as he cared to mention" MT. Clark refused to be quoted as to the rumors that Dr. Henry M Edmonds. pastor of the South High lands Presbyterian church, would be com pelled to face charges of heresy, saving that If such charges were made the Pres bytery would act. and that he hoped, in any event, Dr. Edmonds would remain with the church.
 A prominent member of the North Ala bama Presbytery, who refuses to permit the use of his name, stated yesterda y that the publication Of the rumorad charges against pr. Edmonds in the Presbyterian Standard. church publica- ton, printed at Charlotte. N. C.. were premature. to say the least" This gen tleman gave it as his opinion that if such charges were to be brought it would have been d part of the quality of mercy to have withheld them from the public until the presbytery had acted on them as 1t saw fit.
 Dr.. Bryan Returns
 Dr. J. A. Bryan. pastor of the Third Presbyterian church. returned last week from Kentucky, where he has been con ducting series of meetings in Perry county. and said he knew nothing as to what would come before the Presbytery at It's meeting tomorrow. He supposed that only the routine business would come up. such the reports of committees, and reports of the various churches in the Presbytery. pr. Bryan said he was out of touch with the situation here and knew nothing of what was to happen.
 The meeting tomorrow will be opened by the Rev R. E. Frye of Gadsden, and after devotional exercises. the new mod orator will be elected, reports of commit tees read, and reports from churches pre- 
 At Dr. Edmonds church yesterday the crowd was so large that the capacity was taxed. On street cars, on the sidewalks everywhere people were commenting on the rumored charges against the popular minister The general trend of conversa- Dr. Edmonds, and some were indignant that the matter was printed in the Pres byterian Standard.