The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
ORONER. JEFFERSON COUNTY

l oung and active, and l believe the ost efficient man offering for cor her.
 have never solicited office before. am free of embarrassing entangle- ents, and solicit close scrutiny Of personal character. I was the first ! inaugurate the contest which re- llted in Judge H. A. Sharp holding lat this office was open to anyone. any friends want me to win. Don't elp me out, help me in.
 A young man for coroner is badly seded. Try my energy.
 EDWARD PAT1LLo. b the Editor of The Age-Herald. l submit the following reasons why ink I am qualified to fill the office coroner of Jefferson county. l. I am familiar with law and know hat constitutes crime and it's degrees, decide myself what cases have grit
 ?. I am endowed with health and en- gy, and can make all investigations omptly.
 3. am dominated by no influence and Il render verdicts on merit alone. 4. I have served the county before minor capacity and am familiar tn the topography of Jefferson coun know beat officers and justices rsonally--a great good asset for a roner. Respectfully,
 WALTER L. METCALF. the Editor of The Age-Herald. ''~~ Complying with your request that ndidates give their reasons why they ink they should be elected to the flee they are seeking, I respectfully a r coroner:
 have been a resident of this county 30 years, and for the past 10 years ve been a deputy sheriff and bailiff. te 10 years in this particular service s given me valuable experience in tective work, which would be of the eatest benefit in the coroner's of e. Not only this, but the same ex- rience, has made me familiar with cry part of the county. My reference, ose who know me. Yours very truly,
 JACK W. BROWN. the Editor of The Age-Herald. Why should be elected coroner of Xferson county:
 l. Because am qualified to fill the ice
 F. Because I have been good, law iding citizen of Jefferson county for years.
 3. Because during these 3S years have helped great many others se- re public office and have never held e myself and feel that I am untitled it.
 I. And if elected will do my best to the office creditably.
 R. B. HoLTAM. the Editor of The Age-Hera1d. The duties depending on the coroner holding of inquests, Investigating Frders, etc. requires man of honesty, educa- In, experience and observation, one niliar with the criminal laws, one To has Knowledge of the human htomy, one who has in measure Eective ability, one versed in law to eertain extent, also one who has com- In sense, and who is in good health the possession of all his faculties. ese requisites I possess, therefore that I am fitted to discharge the fies of coroner, and will appreciate lr vote and influence.
 JAMES w. GILLESPIE. the Editor of The Age-Herald. You know I want the money, and fomise my friends" to spend tiff Jet it. g. have had eight years ex- Xfience as a magistrate, holding many quests and preliminary trials, and Rroughly understand the coroner's fies, so as to save the people many follar. which they have been paying "inquests' the coroner had no au- prity to hold. 3. The people owe me Bolutely nothing. But they do owe Ptection to their own interests, which perience" alone enables one to give. am no physician" but need the pin" just the same.
 ROB ADAMS. the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 wish to call the voters attention the fact that in all large munich l1ties where the coroner is selected some committee or board that ap- nts on merit or qualification for D office. politics and sympathy not tering into consideration, physician Invariably appointed as coroner. Mr. voter, that is why I ask you to te for me, physician, a man with necessary technical training to Pperly fill the office of coroner Of ferson county. Remember, dead men tell no tales. a scientific post mortem will tell cause of death.''
 DIR. LEON A. FOX. the Editor of The Age-Herald: n offering for the office of coroner, do not appeal for votes upon the pund that belong to any religious dy, secret order or political faction, because I am qualified to dis hrge the duties and because 1 eG' it. am a democrat. For years I have lght the battles for my friends, yer before having been candidate. Lon't believe that any section should ve monopoly on officials. Being only candidate in my section, Bes- ner, I take advantage of the only ee' space I ever had to thank my ends in advance for their support.
 ALBERT s. FITZPATRICK. the Editor of The Age-Herald: My reason for asking the voters of ferson county for the office of cor CT are: First, 30 years in the prac- e of medicine qualities me for some the important duties that arise. bond, the provisions for conducting office having been raised, make worth while for a man to devote
 time and give his best efforts to service required to bring to light ricate cases sometimes involved. ird, having desire to serve the bple of this great county in offi- A capacity, believe I can do so in scientific manner, with credit to self and satisfaction of her citizens
 DIR. A. E. MEADOW. Birmingham, March 8, 1916.
 the Editor of The Age Herald.
 seek the coroner's office because it. pay a salary sufficient to do the rk. Also am at the age in life when mans mind is best qualified to meet demands of justice in all matters, thus