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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
NINE: TEEN LIQUOR INSPECTORS NAMED New Law Goes Into Effect Monday Morning-Of-
 fees Rented

Out of the 9 deputy liquor inspectors selected for appointment iast week l9 were elected yesterday afternoon by the city commission to serve at the pleasure of the board. The liquor inspection law gees into effect Monday morning.
 Immediately after the election of the deputy liquor inspectors they were sworn in by Assistant City Attorney Jenkins and instructed on the modus operandi of the new ordinance, and also on the laws of the city in regard to the police powers of the municipality They were then furnished with badges and told to report for another rehearsal today. The new deputy inspectors, like the police, will have to supply themselves with their own weapons, as the city has no con- tingent fund to provide the guardians of the peace with firearms.
 Liquor inspections are slated to begin Monday morning and all persons are warned that the moment they receive shipments of liquors at the Terminal station they immediately must hasten to the office of the liquor inspector adJa- cent end pay 50 cents fee for the 70. K." of the city. Each day the city will
  pany and express offices with their own inspection records and failure to comply with the rules of the ordinance will be followed with immediate arrest aud heavy fine.
 ''The people are bound to abide by tie liquor inspection' said Chief Inspector Ir r. B. Sutton, "as it is a 50 cents bet against $l0 or more. If they pay the 5g-cent fee they are exempt from prose- cution, but if they dodge the inspection we will find it out by checking up with the records of the railroad and express companies and immediately arrest the guilty persons A fine of not less than Sl0 will follow, which on the whole as- sures me that the people of Birming- ham are going to be reasonable enough to pay the inspection fee without pro- test. To reasonable man a 50-cent fec is ever so much better than $10 fine, and the inconvenience occasioned by be- ing arrested. I really have great confi- dence in tine new liquor inspection law success. It certainly will be rigidly en- forced"
 The following offices have been leased for the liquor inspectors: No. 12 Twen- teth street. south for the Louisville and Nashville railroad station; Eighteenth street, opposite the power house for the railroad freight houses in that vicinity No. 252S Sixth avenue for the Terminal station; Gonzales store for Avondale Woodlawn city hall for Woodlawn; Ems ley office is adjacent to the Southern Express company, and the Pratt City barber shop will serve for Pratt City.
 Accoi ding to Commissioner Arlie Bar Der the liquor inspection law will be enforced with every possible convenience for those desiring to obey the spirit os the inspection ordinance, and with every possible inconvenience for those wishing t. evade the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
MRS. GUSSEN RETURNS FROM CONCERT TOUR

Mrs. William Gussen returned yester- day from a short concert tour. She and Miss Ava Egerter gave joint recitals in Columbus, West Point, Amory and Jack son, Miss, and in Martin and Trenton, Tenn. making six appearances in all.
 Miss Egerter has a soprano voice of rare charm and has won marked distinc- tion on the concert stage, and as Mrs. Gussen ranks high as pianist, the two artists met with flattering receptions. In each tour they appeared before a large audience.
 Mrs. Gussen has been invited to join Miss Aberter in a western tour this spring.
 Miss Egerter returned to Birmingham with Mrs. Gussen for joint recital at Cable hall next Thursday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
LOCAL DOKEYS HAVE . ENJOYABLE SESSION
Imperial Prince George Eu- banks Attends Ceremonial
 of Knights of Khorassan

The ceremonial session held by Alad- din temple Knights of Khorassan, at the Fraternal hall last night proved of unusual enjoyment and was largely at tended George Eubanks of Atlanta, imperial prince, and Chairman Winn of the judiciary committee of the inn perial council were in attendance A pleasing feature was the presentation of large tigers head, the emblem of the "Dokeys," to Mir Eubanks as a token of esteem from the local tenn pie. D. w. c. Marlborough made the pre- sentation speech, which was gracefully responded to by the recipient of the gift.
 A class of 25 'tyros" were sent on a pilgrimage across the hot sands of the desert and despite the snares and pitfalls that beset them on the journey arrived safely at Mecca and were offi- cially branded as 1S-carat "Dokeys"
 The entertainment committee report ed everything in readiness for the ban quet to be given Wednesday, February 2S, at the Newspaper club at which the ladies of the members of the order will be present, Imperial Prince Eubanks will also attend and make the principal address,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
WILLIAM HERMITAGE MEETS DEATH UNDER WHEELS OF AN AUTO
We'll Known Sign Painter Struck by E. w. Shearer's Car Late Yesterday
 Afternoon

William A. Hermitage, 1071a Twenty fourth street, north. a prominent sign painter of Birmingham for many years, was almost instantly killed yesterday aft ernoon at o'clock, when he was struck by an automobile, alleged to have been driven by E. w Shearer of the Republic Iron and Steel company, at Twenty sixth street between Fifth and Sixth avenues, north. The injured man was rushed in E. T. Shaw & Sons ambulance to St. Vincent's hospital. where ne died few minutes after arriving there.
 Eyewitnesses to the accident said that MT. Hermitage stepped off the sidewalk in front of the automobile driven by MT. Shearer, and the accident was unavoid- able. MT. Shearer, however, was placed under a $500 bond by Officer Simmons. Coroner Spain said last night that he would hold an investigation today,
 The remains of the deceased are being held at the E. T. Shaw & Son Under- taking parlors, pending funeral arrange ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
COMMITTEE TO PLAN
 FOR HARDWARE MEET

A meeting of the committee which will have charge of the plans for the con- vention of American Hardware Manu- facturers and the Southern Hardware Jobbers, which meet here April 1S 19, 20 and 21, will be held this afternoon at f clock in the directors rooms of the Chamber of Commerce J. D. Moore. who has been named chairman, mas ap- pointed the following members of the ex- ecutiye committee: c. E. Thomas, l.. Sevier, Col. T. o. Smith and H. Sam born Smith. The members of this com mittee, who are requested to meet with MT. Moore this afternoon, will name all the subcommittees and will have general charge of the arrangements for the con vention. Seven hundred delegates will attend the meetings here, and many of the leading manufacturers and business men of the coutry will be among the number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
WHO FIRED SHOT IN ROOMS
 OF SOLICITOR HUGO BLACK?

one happened to be in the apartments when the shot was fired, as. judging from the apparent course of the bullet, it could not have failed to hit persons in the bedroom.
 Neither Solicitor Black nor Walter Brewer was much alarmed by the in- cident yesterday. They secuted the idea that someone had attempted some rough work" because of their activ- ities at the courthouse and attributed the shooting to an accident and the careless handling of firearms within the city limits of Birmingham.
 'T attach no importance to the fact that a shot was fired in our rooms, said Assistant Solicitor Walter $. Brewer yesterday, land. as matter of fact we have not even notified the police of the occurrence Still, the fact that we live on the seventh floor and out of the way of the possible course of a stray bullet makes creditable the theory that someone might have used rifle for target practice in the di- rection of our apartments We hope that whoever did it enjoyed the sport although it makes our housekeeper rather nervous
 While no report was made to the police of the occurrence, it is known that attaches of the solicitors office are making an investigation to ascer- tain whether or not the shot was &C., cidental.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
New Record Made by
 Commissioners in
 Shortest Session

Owing to the absence. of Commissioner Arlle Barber at a funeral yesterday morning, the Friday conference of the city commissioners was over in 15 min utes and the regular meeting in the aft ernoon in two minutes. It was record.
 During the short time that Commission CTS Hornady Ward, Weatherly and Truss were in conference, movement was started to pave Tenth avenue, south, from Fifteenth street to Twenty-second street. An indirect lighting system for the pub lie library at cost of $50 was also or- dered and 19 liquor inspectors were de- clared elected. The Hist of accomplish ments,' furnished gratis by Secretary Clarence B. Lloyd, follows:
 Elected 1s deputy liquor inspectors to serve at the pleasure of the board
 Approved bill of clerk of the supreme court of $3.20 for copy of opinion in case of Birmingham Waterworks company ys Robert M. Hernandez.
 Appropriated the sum of $40 for repair ing plastering in the Bush school al Ensley.
 Accepted bid of the Spiro Roofing and Heating company of $70 for repairing school building.
 Appropriated the sum of $50 for chang ing lighting system in the public library
 Denied petition of the Birmignham Mo. tor company to place sign across Twenty first street, south, near Avenue c. The following matters were referred: To the city attorney:
 Petition of Joe Richardson for $50 or account of false imprisonment. To the city engineer and city attorney Petition of Central Land company tc vacate Avenue c, between Seventh street and the Louisville and Nashville rail- road.
 To President Ward: Exchange of two motorcycles of the building department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
CHRISTIANITY HAS NEVER BEEN TRIED
 IT. P. BYRNES
Unitarian Evangelist De- livers Address at Cham
 Der of Commerce
IT. P. BYRNES

Men have sometimes said that Chris- tianity has failed declared the Rev. Thomas P. Byrnes, Unitarian evangelist in an address to a good sized audience at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium last night, 'but 1t would be nearer the truth to say that it has never yet been tried. At least the simple and pure re- ligion of Jesus has never been taught and practiced on a large scale.
 'The heart of the religion of Jesus is found in the sermon on the mount, the golden rule, the parables of the Good Samaritan, and the last judgment. In these teachings Jesus points the way to salvation by love, righteousness and by putting the right spirit into every day life"
 The Rev. Ralph E. Conner who accom- panies MT. Byrnes, was another speaker of the evening, saying in part:
 Man is a religious being, incurably religious Religion to him is not lux ury, but a necessity. He needs food for the body, truth for the mind, love for the heart, law for the conscience and God for the spirit. Now, what kind of re- ligion does he need? A short and simple kind. The day of long creeds and end less catechisms has gone The demand today is for a small. portable, vest-pocket edition creed; makers are being asked to shrink it. The tendency is toward simplicity in dress, architecture. fur nishings and language.
 'Our liberal church in standing simply for Micahs statement of doing justly, loving mercy and walking humbly with our God is on fundamental ground Our only authoritative statement of belief is that the religion of Jesus is summed up in love to God and love to man-rev- erence for the Infinite Moral Being above us, expressing itself in kindliness and good will to the other moral beings who are about us"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
BIT OF LEAD FOUND EMBEDDED IN WALL OF BATHROOM. QUIET INVESTIGATION BEING MADE

Who fired a shot into the apart ments of Solicitor Hugo L. Black at the Ridgely yesterday?
 This is the question that is puzzling the county solicitor, his chief assist ant Walter s. Brewer; Dr. c. C. Wiley and G. L. Bailes. who occupy the bach elor apartments on the seventh floor of the Ridgely at Twenty first street and Sixth avenue, north.
 Discovery was made yesterday morn ing by the housekeeper, Mrs. Camp, of bit of lead that resembled a .92 rifle calibre imbedded in the wall of the bathroom of the apartments of Solicitor Black. Investigation disclosed that the bullet had entered the room three inches from the bottom of the window on the Twenty first street side of the building, breaking the glass and pene- trating the bedroom wall. It was con
 sidered exceedingly fortunate that nc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
COURT ITEMS

Harry Dixon, proprietor of Wayne
 otel, was found guilty of vagrancy be- fore Judge Allen yesterday and fined $2. 50. Assistant Solicitor Brewer prosecuted the case,
 Walter Collins, a negro. was convicted OH a charge of burglary in the criminal court before Judge Fort. yesterday. As sistant Solicitor Davis represented the state.
 R. B. Essig was acquitted on charge of violating the prohibition law early yesterday morning.
 Will Armbruster, proprietor of the Mecca hotel was on trial in the criminal court Friday on a charge of vagrancy.
 William Finley was acquitted by the jury in the criminal court late Friday on a charge of assault with intent to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
Store Dynamited

A vacant grocery store. 1892 Tenth ave- nue, north, lnon Ridge, the property of L. c. Brady. negro, was destroyed by a charge of dynamite yesterday afternoon at 5;45 o'clock. The damage is estimated at s1000. No one was injured. Bradley told the detectives that he had received several threatening black hand letters a few weeks ago. and this is the only clew the detective department has at the pres ent time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19

 the Elks' minstrel troupe, who will pre- sent two performances at the Jefferson theatre next week.
 It is not generally known that Harry can sing, but it is a fact. He has a beautiful mezzanine-tenor voice which sounds in action like a cross between an asthmatic photograph and the filing of a hand saw.
 Harry has standing challenge to sing against any man living for $50. or any man dead for quarter. (The latter pre- ferred)
 At the minstrel entertainment, Harry will sing a touching little ballad entitled, These Mers My ThoNghts As l Stepped On q ack That is he will sing the ballad it passes the censor as Harry s though we're aloud This will be one of the blH nuni CTS th 7lss minstrel entertaiimant 9 sitf fh 4sltel- son tn atre hsi For Qsaer fit of he ihlQA q and the cl tl et s4ie 74se
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
Total of SS419.35 Reported for Three Days Work by
 the Various Teams
FRANK HAMMOND IS
 GIVEN CRAVAT PIN
Was Best Worker of the Victorious Pirate Clan-PhiIlies Ran Second in Scramble for Pennant-WOrk
 of Ensley Is Commended

With a total of SsA9. 8 secured in three days, the campaign of the Sunday School Canvass league came to a close with luncheon at the Hotel Hillman at 12:SC o'clock yesterday. The Pirates team, headed by E. J. Rowe. won the pennant, and the Phillies were a close second. Frank Hammond of the Pirates team won a beautiful tie pin, presented by Captain Rowe to the man securing the largest amount on the team.
 The total amounts secured by the teams follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
COLORED GLEE CLUB
 TO SING AT LYRIC

The Colored High School Glee club will sing at the Lyric theatre Sunday night at the services of the Independent Pres byterian church of Birmingham Old melodies of the negro race will be rem dered, and the top gallery of the theatre will be reserved for the club and mem bers of their race.
 Dr. Henry M. Edmonds will preach. his subject being, "Chivalry."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
Sacred Harp Concert Sunday

The Birmingham Sacred Harp Singing society will render a programme at the Simpson Methodist church Sunday after noon at 1:30 o'clock. The music will be under the direction of President A. A. Jackson of the society and 60 voices will participate. Miss Bettie Jackson, daugh- ter of the president. will render q solo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
Elevator Dropped

Robin Hood, J. w. Flower and two negroes were painfully injured yesterday afternoon at o'clock, when an elevator in which the men were riding at the Avondale mills dropped three stories. The injured men were rushed to the Hillman hospital in Johns Undertaking company's ambulance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
Confederate Flags Reunion Colors

Confederate flags will be used on all em- blems, badges and decorations for the re- union,. according to decision of the badge committee of which R. W. Ewing is chairman. The committee invites sug- gestions and designs which may aid them in their work and it is requested that all such suggestions be sent to General Sec retary Radcliffe of the Chamber of Com merce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19

CUT THIS OUT-PT IS WORTH MONEY
 DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enclose with Sc and mail it to Foley x Co. Chicago, 1ll., writing your name and address clearly. You will receive in re- turn a trial package containing Foley s Honey and Tar Compound, for lagrippe coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kid hey Pills, for lame back, weak kidneys, rheumatism, bladder troubles, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for con stiptation, biliousness. headache and sluggish bowels. Sold everywhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
Dr. Shelhurne to Sneak

Dr. James NJ Shelburne. president of
 Howard college. will be the speaker at
 the mems meeting at the Young Mems Christian association next Sunday at 3:30 D. m, Dr. Shelburne's subject will be, "The Example Method"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19

strand-"silas Manner" with Frederick Warde.
 Colonial-"T Temptation" with Geraldine Farrar.
 odeon one-"The White Rosette." with E. Forrest Taylor.
 Princess-"Golden Lies" with Bryant Washburn.
 Odeon Two" Folly" with Darwin Karr. Alcazar-" Secret Love-" with Helen Ware.
 Trianon- 'grhe Dragon" with Margarita Fischer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
STILL THEY COME

Harry L. White, past exalted ruler of Birmingham lodge of Elks, a prince of good fellows and a successful business man. is one of the leading vocalists of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
Marriage License

The following marriage license was is- sued from the probate court Friday:
 Leo Nation and Miss Lucille -Ashworth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
TODAyS EVENTS

Chamber of Commerce party leaves at S:S0 o'clock this morning to make in- spection of proposed routes to the War rior, and trip down the river in Gov ernment Engineer Little's launch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
CIVg{ CEAMB4R TO
 Ct lPLETE v OUNCIL
 or BISIN s MEls

The eanfe etiN aNsiness council of tht nape' o. Ss7na3 iil bs re fectee heetfnE Ahlrsday uisht at the c@mher ApVNt A representatives, of tn io0s cgvTsadns bae been eie ted to m crahershir n the ioaeHi ausiness count Fort alEerent divisions have been 9en'e fe9m thfe4 o four repre- ata s..4e... .-olG.~ w. Bush, presiueD. .. s--- hamber. will pre- side at the meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
Have You a Boy Problem?

It cannot be solved by arith- metic. Solve it by feeding him Shredded Wheat - a natural food that makes his body buoyant with the en- ergy of youth-a a muscle and brain-builder - contains the life of the wheat in a digestible form. Builds sturdy, robust boys and girls. Serve it for breakfast with hot milk. Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
At the Theatres
At the PhotopIay Houses

Lyric-Vaudeville Matinee at 2:SO D. m. Evenings at 7:90 and 9 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19

side at the meeting.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-02-10
An Astounding Proposition!

Small wonder that the entire Georgia congress
sional delegation, irrespective of their personal
feelings political interests, protested in a body
to the attorney general against the proposal to
indict Thomas E. Watson, of this state in another
state for offense alleged to have been commit
ted in Georgia!
If the attorney general decides this plan of
procedure, he will put the world notice that,
in the opinion of the higher government officials,
Georgia citizens, despite their oaths and their in
telligence, thoroughly unreliable and dis
reputable
The very proposal is an infamous insult to the
state of Georgia, and the prompt and vigorous
in which the Georgia congressman have
resented it does them credit
AS to the merits of the prosecution of Mr.. Wat
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-02-10
THOMAS e. WATsoN's CASE.

After mature consideration, the Department of
Justice will probably reject the suggestion that
Thomas f. Watson of Georgia be indicted and
tense charged against him of sending improper
matter through the United States mails. Mr..
Watson publishes The Jeffersonian at Thomson,
Ga 1t there that the matter complained of
prepared and printed it was there that copies
Of the publication were deposited in the mails.
Federal Government should have the case tried.
Attempts to drag editors and publishers to
foreign jurisdictions for trial have found small
favor in the courts of this country, and none at
all at the bar of public opinion, That procedure
has sometimes been resorted to by persons who,
smarting under attack just unjust, have been
prompted by reyengeful motive and their at
tempts have created the presumption of desire
to abridge the liberty of the press. The Federal
Government have such motive. 1t seems
to us that it can have no justifying reason for
transferring the procedure to another jurisdiction.
1t is rather perlous business. If the precedent
is established that editors and publishers may
be trie danywhere in the country, at the demand
of the complainant, the grossest injustice may be
done and the freedom Of the press which the Con-
stituton guarantees will fail of due protection.
The Department of Justice it is said, has been
assured that cit would not "be possible to OBJ
tain a fair trial of 1.-The in Georgia" No
There are two Federal districts in Georgia, the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-02-10
PAGE FOUR
Go Slow, IEr. Gregory.

Go Slow, IEr. Gregory.
The Georgia delegation in congress has taken
proper stand III its unanimous protest to the
department. Of justice against the dangerous
principle Of removing citizen of this state to
another jurisdiction for purposes of trial for an
alleged offense against the laws Of the United
States.
1t is but short step from this proceeding to
interference, under some constitutional pretext,
with the laws Of the states themselves; and sub
version Of the rights OF state in the admin
istratjon Of its laws, is but the opening wedge to
similar subVerson in the case of all.
Regardless Of any mans per sonal opinion of
Mr.. Watson or of his actions-and no one con-
dennis some Of them than The Constitution
every Georgian should protest vigorously
against the proposal to remove him to another
State for trial in the United States court on any
charges Whatsoever long as the alleged offense
was committed within the territorial limits of
this state.
Personally, enters into this matter,
but the state and its sovereignty do. 1t is upon
that theory that the Georgia delegation has
unitedy urged the department of justice not to
proceed in this questionable purpose. There has
been no attempt made by the delegation to de-
fend Mr.. Watson, effort to stop the trial, and,
effort to interfere in the departments
plan except to the extent that if such trial is held
it shall be conducted by courts in Georgia.
The delegations protest is entirely reasonable
one. The only unreasonable thing about the
proceeding is the suggestion purpose to take
a citizen of this state away from it to try him
for an alleged crime, committed here.
proceeding of this sort carried out, would
be precedent that might endless annoy
ance to this and every other state
We say, therefore, to Attorney General Gregory:
Go slow!-you treading dangerous
ground i'll attacking not man, but principle
which means much to this and to other states.
The man is nothing-the principle is eyerything!"
Atlanta Constitution.