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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
FULL INVESTIGATION OF
 FLAT TOP CONDITIONS
 TO BE MADE BY BLACK
Solicitor Says Attorney General Not Expected Take Part CaseSays Witnesses Previous Hearing Failed to Talk
 Trce Makes Charges Regarding Handling of Convicts

need of skilled investigators, it needs a thorough airing
 Yesterday afternoon, when Solicitor Black was apprised of the statements of Luke Trice, he admitted that an investi- gation into the manner of handling the convicts at Flat Top was pending, and that the grand jury would go thoroughly into the matter next week.
 HUGO BLACK TALKS
 Tt will be one of the first investiga- tions by the grand jury, in my opinion" said Solicitor Black, "and I can vouch that there will be 8 most painstaking inquiry into all phases of the handling of convicts at Flat Top, the alleged dis crepancies in the accounts of the commits sary department. and just how the ac- counts of the state are being handled At the present time I know absolutely noth- ing of the case, but if ynere is anything wrong at Flat Top I v:il know about it very soon and whoever is guilty will be brought to account.
 "The last grand jury started an investi- gation into conditions at Flat Top, but nothing came of it, for the reason that none of the witnesses summoned would talk. We will try to secure some of the talkative kind next week.
 "As to the attorney general coming here I hardly think that is probable. If com plalnC IS T1aue 10 MT. MdrIln ne VIII, III all probability write me a letter outlin- ing the charges and request that I invest- gate. However, there is no occasion at tho present time for Attorney General Martin to come to Birmingham, as noth- ing has developed to bring about the need for his cooperation in the proposed investigation.
 "At the present time the only tangible facts before me are that Walter Gresham, the warden at Flat Top, was arrested on a warrant charging wrongful diver sion of the states money of a sum esti- mated at $3000. The warrant was sworn out before Judge H. B. Abernethy by one Doc Smart.
 WANTED CASE QUASHED
 When it came time for the prelimi- nary hearing it was waived by Gresham. and J. M. Kyser and sor. R. A. SmiSh, members of the state convict board re- quested that the case against Gresham be mol pressed, as they had investigated and that the Flat Top warden was in- nocent of all charges. However, my assist ant James Davis, insisted that Gresham be bound over for the action of the grand jury and Judge Aberne,hy ordered that action. That is all that know at the present time.''
 According to the friends of Gresham, the proposed investigation at Flat Top IS being urged by disgruntled employees, who is disclaimed that there is anything wrong at Flat Top, or that anything has been done to smooth matters over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
May Locate Wagon Plant

Several factory sites have been offered for the consideration of John Price, Louisiana farmer, who is in Birmingham looking for a suitable location for the establishment of wagon factory. The proposed wagon factory. according to MT. Price, would give employment to more than 100 persons, and he thinks Birming- ham the ideal location for such a plant The gon is an invention of his own and he stated that it could be manufac- tured for 25 per cent less than other wagons of the same class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
Messenger Boy Injured

Norris Lawrence. 125 North sixty-fifth street, Woodlawn, a messenger for the Western Union Telegraph company, was seriously injured at 10:oo o'clock yesterday morning when he was struck and run over by an automobile of the Morris Hotel Taxicab company and driven by Will Baker, at First avenue, between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets. The injured boy was removed to St. Vim cents hospital in an ambulance or the Iohna Undertaking company, where it was stated that lie was in serious con. iition. At late hour last night he was esting comfortably. Baker was placed under arrest on a charge of reckless drtv- inr of an automobile by 0f1cero 5onos and McFarland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
Nerro Injured

John Whitfield. negro. 24os Alley c. was painfully injured at s:So o'clock last night when Norwood Transportation bus col- lided with wagon In which he was riding at Thirty~eecend street and High land avenue. e., L. Gordon. driver of the bus. wan pIaced under arrest by Of- ficer O. P AQlliua on . cherGe of reck-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
Merchant Robbed

Jim Bouloukos, 2531 Eighth avenue. north. a Greek merchant was robbed of s10 at the point of revolver at o'clock yesterday morning by an unidentified ne gro man at the above address, The po- lice department was notified of the rob bery, and secured good description of the negro, but at late hour last night no arrest had been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
At the Photoplay Houses

Majestic-"Race Sucide. with Ormi Hawley.
 Rialto-Mable Taliaferro in "Gods Hall ' Acre.
 Trianon-'The Dividend" with William H. Thompson.
 Belle Theatre, Ensley-Douglas FaIr- banks in The Half Breed.'
 Strand-Sessue Hayakawa in "The Hon. orable Friend.'
 Alcazar-Lois Wilson in The Silent Battle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
PRINTING CONTRACT
Roberts & Son Successful Bidders for
 School Printing

The contract for printing the supplies for the public schools of Birmingham was awarded yesterday to Roberts & Son by Robert M. Griffin, city purchasing agent. The contract was awarded by competitive bids There were four bidders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
MAIL DELIVERY
 ON LABOR DAY

Birmingham will get one mail delivery in business and residence sections Mon day, Labor Day, according to an an- nouncement of Postmaster R. B. Smyer. The delivery will be made in the morn ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Understandable Matinee p. m.; night performances, 7:30 and g.
 Colonial-Vaudeville: Performances 2:4S, {, and p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
Cara of rh.nIx.

Joe and Frank Schisszer wish to thank kheir many friends for their sym pathy and floral ofEerings during their late bersavement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01

Solicitor Hugo L. Black announced yes terday afternoon that at no time had 1t been contemplated to seek the co-opera- tion of Attorney General William L. Mar tin in the grand jury investigation of conditions and charges of the Flat Top state convict camp, which will be insti- tuted about the middle of next week.
 The county solicitor stated that he had not been informed of any contemplated action by the attorney general in investi- gating conditions at Flat Top, and he in- ferred that if the charges against the warden at Flat Top and other rumored conditions at that particular state convict camp had been called to the attention of Attorney General Martin, the only action that would have followed would have been a letter from MT. Martin. suggesting an inquiry into the complaints. Solicitor Black was positive that at this time At torney General Martin was not contem- plating trip to Birmingham to investi- gate the manner in which the state con- victs were treated, or the alleged discrep- ances in the accounts at the Flat Top camp. He stated, however, that the grand jury would take up the investiga- ton early next week and that there proD- ably would be some interesting develop ments if the witnesses summoned would speak.
 TRICE MAKES STATEMENT
 Luke Trice, son of J. H. Trice, former warden at Flat Top, stated yes terday that a recital of conditions at Flat Top would be shocking to the pub lie. He said that steps were being taken to get Attorney General Martin to come to Birmingham and investigate with Solic- itor Hugo Black. MT. Trice said:
 What is going on at Flat Top and what has transpired there, would add an interesting chapter to the convict history of Alabama. There are things radically wrong there. There's good mans Joh at Flat Top, the story of which is bound to shock the complacency of the good peo- pie of this state It offers a fine oppor- tUnity for Attorney General Martin to add to his laurels.
 An investigation will develop the facts of countless whippings of convicts; of the fact that when convict is released from Flat Top his spirit is broken.
 But the whippings and the cruelties and the system that kills whatever there
 is left of manhood in ,ne convicts are not all the charges against the handling of the convicts at Flat Top There is SC omething else there, and the state is vitally interested. Flat Top is badly in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01

applied, will learn of the sincerity oi Birmingham, Montgomery and Moplle III desiring that one of the points pc cnoseh
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-04-21
SALISBURY

Charles Walnrght, who has been in
poor health for some time, il confined to
the bed, having had bad spell recently,
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Noyes April IA,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. a. Smead will celebrate
their 5Oth wedding anniversary April 90,
Mrs George Cornell of Panton has
been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
George Noyes, the past two weeks
The Farmers meeting held April 10
with Mr. and Mrs. +. l.. Kent was welt
attended. The next meeting will he
held at Salisbury village. The House.
keepers club IN connection elected these
officers: President, Mrs. s p. l. land;
vice president, Mr.. Frank Nelson; secre.
tary, and treasurer, Mrs. w. F. Bump.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-04-21
wEVBRIpaE,

The village school opened for The
spring term last Monday morning with
Mrs, SIENNA Of Panton as teacher,
Mrs, George II, Olcott Of Huntington
Falls IL convalescng from her recent III
ness,
Several from here attended the morn
Ing services at the Weybridge Hill
church last Sunday,
II, A, Boies was in Burlington on
business last Tuesday,
Mrs Nellie Moody went to Syracuse
and Rochester, N, Y, last Monday on u
business trip for two weeks,
Mrs, Alice Huntington has returned
home after spending the winter with her
ton, Fletcher, At his home at Attleboro,
Mass,
Joseph Goulette has secured position
in Middlebury and moved his family
there last week,
d, S, Twitchell returned home from
Saratoga Springs, n, y, last Saturday,
where he has been attending the Troy
Conference.
Miss Ida Bailey, formerly of this viii
lage, ia at the Mary Fletcher hospital for
treatment for an injury to her limb,
Herman and Hubert Fiske have re.
turned home after spending few days
At their grandfathers, E. c. Ryder's, in
Middlebury,
b, o, Wales and c, T., Fiske spent the
weekend at w, b. Childs at the lake,
W. l. Sturtevant had the misfortune
to lose one Of his valuable work horses
few days ago,
Mrs, Ellsworth Doolin of East Middle.
bury spent the weekend at j, w,
DOolins,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-04-21

worker in the Baptist church in Middle
bury, teaching Sunday school class
there, She was one of the sopranos
in the college choir. Miss Kenney was
Is years of age, and was in her first
year Of college work, She is survived
by her mother and several brothers and
sisters. Her mother was summoned to
the hospital and was with her when she
died The funeral was held from her
home in Portsmouth, N, H. Floral
contributions were sent by the college
choir and the womens college,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-04-21

Beverly, Mass, passed away at the
Mary Fletcher hospital in Burlington
Saturday after weeks illness with
pneumonia, Miss Kenney was taken
suddenly i'll on the Monday preceding,
and was taken to Burlington on the
night train, where she was placed in
hospital. Although it was known that
she was i'll, her death which came late
Saturday afternoon came as a surprise
and caused keen sorrow to the student
body. Miss Kenney was a very popular
girl always cheerful and optomstic.
She was good student, and an active
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-04-21
SPRING W AG D n
TRADE

have a full line of Work Wagons
MY OWN MAKE, with or without,
brakes. Also light Buggies and Car
riages made by H. H. BABCOCK,
w. N. BROCKWAY and the WATER
LOO WAGON CO., three Of the best
builders Of light work on the market
A few Surries LESS THAN COST.
Also a few Robes to close out at cost.
Best prices on light Harness, Don't
Forget Our New Shoeing Shop. All
work guaranteed at
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-05-20
LEGAL NOTICES.
PUBLIC rRUsrEE.s SALE

Whereas, The Aetna Securities Company.
A colorado corporation. by deed Of trust
is recorded in book 2365. page 23a. Of the
records in the office Of the Clerk and
yer. Colorado, duly conveyed to the Public
Trustee in and for the city and County Of
real estate In the City and County Of
Denver. Colorado. to-wit:
Lots numbered eighteen t1sl and nine
teen tlgl. block numbered six (6l. Down
ing's Addition TO the City Of Denver as
per the map thereof on file in said office
to which reference is made. which deed
of its one certain principal promissory note
Of even date with said deed Of trust. for
lars. payable to the order Of Mary E
johnson three wears after the date thereof
annum until paid. interest payable semi
annually. as is more particularly set forth
[ in said deed of trust reference TO which
I is hereby made for greater certainty: and.
Whereas. The said The Aetna Securities
and an persons claiming by, through or
OF said principal note for the sum Of two
thousand tS2Op0op) dollars and interest
general taxes for 1915. also special assess
ments due on said property. and the legal
count of said default to declare said note
unpaid. due and payable:
NS% TReFefose foSas At the written Tsauess
said note; pursuant to law. l. the under
signed. Public Trustee in and for the
city and County of Denver. Colorado. do
hereby give notice that l will. at the hour
I Of 10 O'Clock in thu forenoon Of
MONDAY. JUNE 18TH. 1916.
at the fremont street front door of the
Court House in the City and County OF
\ penytr. Colorado. sell at public auction. to
I the highest and best bidder for cash, the
said described premises. and all the right
I title and interest Of the said The Aetna
I Securities Company. its successors and as
signs therein. for the purpose Of paving
Z the Indebtedness secured hv said deed Of
trust and the cost and expenses of exerur-
I Ing this trust. including an attorneys fee
Of two hundred tSaOo.Ool dollars. as pro
vided in said note. and will deliver to the
purchaser certificate OF sale as provided
by law.
Dated at Denver, Colorado NAV llth.
/ 1916.
HENRY A HICKS.
Public Trustee in and for the City and
County Of Denver. Colorado.
First publication MAY 18th 1915
Last publication June 10th. 1915
Published in The Denver Labor Bulletin
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-05-20
Jeweier. optician.
DIAMONDS, WATCHES. ETC.
Jeweier.
0pddan,

Watch and jewelry repairing. Eyes
tested and glasses fitted. Frames re-
paired and adjusted. My 20 years prac-
teal experience will convince you.
SEIPEL, JEwELER & oPTICIAN.
Phone Champa ss7. i744 welton St
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-05-20
PRESS ASSISTANTS.

William f. Heckinger, who is known
to most artisans of the press room in
this city. writes from Toledo Ohio. and
states that he has left the feeding class
and is now engaged in running presses.
Sam McCord, Denver boy, Is assistant
foreman of the plant. and r. Pohle is
working at the Caslon Press in the same
city
Ernest Siegel has returned from an eN-
tensive trip thru the western states.
Alvin Brayton has deposited a travel
ing card from Pueblo and has accepted n
position at Smith Brooks Printing COM
pany.
Edward MiZel arrived from San Fran
cisco last week and reports business very
slow on the coast. He has gone to work
at Brock Haffncr's.
The many friends of Edward McGenity
were shocked the last week when it was
learned that he had taken his own life
Ill health and worry over the recent
strike in San Francisco are the attrib-
uted cause for his action.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-05-20

Tell 'em you saw it in The Bulletin.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-05-20
Printing Trades
Continued on Page Five

Continued on Page Five.l
president OF the Allied Printing Trades
Council OF that city for nine terms, has
been appointed by Governor Brumbaugh
as a commissioner of labor on the Penn
sylvania State Industrial Board
San Antonio. Texas. wants the /. r.
L. convention in 1918. and will have Il
booster committee at Baltimore to start
the ball rolling.
John II. Hincke. secretary OF the
Hoeckel Printing company for over
twenty years. has resigned TO become Il
stock buyer for the Smith Brooks com
pany.
James A. Mcnamara OF the Kistler
chapel left for his ranch this week to
oversee the spring planting and make
sure of record crop of alfalfa this
year. Jim's idylic ranch is located in
township 5, between Wolf and Kiowa
creeks. Arapahoe county, As miles south
cast Of Denyer. And it's some possession.
Alfred T. May, foreman of the West
ern Newspaper Union, leaves Monday for
a protracted stay on the Pacific coast,
in southern California. for the benefit Of
his health. lie will be accompanied by
his wife During his absence II. Z. Seigal
will be in charge OF the composing room
James T. Garvey. an old-time Denver
printer, once foreman of the Times and
later makeup on the Republican, has suf-
fered n paralytie stroke at his present
home in Milwaukee. This information
came in a letter to Secretary Birdsali
from Mrs. Garvey, who says the doctors
hold out some hope for recovery.
c. Z. McWhorter deposited Colorado
Springs card this week and has work
wanted" slip up on the ad side of the
Post
The suit against No. 40 instituted by
Il. p. Means OF the News chapel. claim
ing a sum mot TO exceed $500" has not
vet come to trial. Up TO this writing
the plaintiff has failed to file bond for
costs of the suit, as required by section
I las Of the I. I. L. laws.
James A. Connor of the Post chapel is
| confined to his home, 1880 Gaylord, with
a serious attack of pneumonia. Reports
received as The Bulletin goes TO press
are that his condition is somewhat i'm
proved, and the attending physician.
have hopes for his recovery.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-05-20

Printers as rule elect from their
membership those who have given dis
tinguished and ungrldging service to the
union a delegates to international con-
ventions At the election next Wednes-
day No. 10 has an exceptional oppOrtu-
nifty to bestow an honor in this manner
Frank j. pulveT l. a candidate for one
OF the two ]. T. I. delegateships to be
chosen. For the two YEAR lust closing
he has filled the office of president with
a record OF faithful duty and achieve
ment that the entire membership has
right TO b, proud OF. Both as president
and as a member OF the joint arbitration
board with newspaper publishers, MIR.
Pulvcr has assisted in adjusting numer-
Gus details Of scale and working condi-
tions between publishers and the union
in a way that overcame what at times
appeared to be serious difficulties None
the less has he been mindful OF the in
terests OF the commercial printers. Civ
ing OF his time and ability ought Is. and
no doubt will. count with the member
ship in establishing true reward OF
merit by clecting Mr.. Pulver as one of
the delegates to the Baltifore conven-
tion, which meets in August.
N wv
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-05-20
PRESSMEN.

F. G Stoughton, former member of Den
yer Web Pressmen's Union No. %. now
foreman OF the press room of the Wyo-
ming Daily Leader in Cheyenne, made n
brief visit among his many friends here
last week. not forgetting a call at The
Bulletin office. f. C. is doing nicely in
the Wyoming capital and taking a prom
inent part in the labor movement there.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-12
Baby F%louncings of
Batiste, ACC

of safety Noi,clcs,N raising the Id
~ the chest. he ctcpt ont and slipped
into the room with the silence ut a
black cat
4 glance a, the dressing table failed
10 discover ANYTHING oi greater value
than some silver toilet article, Baga
made a swift examination oi the draw
et,. hut without success. lie Ia look
,ns desperately around him when To
his horror. he heard a Good nigh,
dear" from the farther end OF the hall
and the returning rustic ot Miss Pttm
rose
When ,hc saw him she DID not
shrek She had. IN fact NO time 20
,htiek before nf,ga', hand Wa claprrd
over her mouth She gave but ono
c%onvul,,ve gasp, then sank limrl, 10
the floor
Brasa fled ,vihly and silently down
the hall down the main stairway
through the rear & the house. and oul
into IN, night lie was turning III,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-12
A Half Day Shoe Sale

Smart DOLO Pumps in field mouse
and ivory. A few in pearl gray with
suede backs. Reduced from SO to $6.75.
The Caprice, a patent pump, turned
soles, reduced from 81 to $2.45.
Plain patent pumps, dull pumps and
patent two-strap pumps, reduced from
$3.50 and 81 TO $2.95.
Pumps in gray and ivory, plain, hand
turned soles, broken sizes. Reduced
from $3.50 TO $2.95.
Patent cross strap pumps, Cuban
heels, reduced from $3.50 to $3.45.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-12
LOUISE BRYANT, WRITER.
TO MARRY JOHN REED

PORTLAND, Ore, July l2-Friends
here received word Tuesday from
Louise Bryant Trullingcr, a magazine
writer who usese the pen name Of
Louise Bryant, that she IS 10 be mar
ricd shortly to John Reed, another we'll
known writer A few weeks ago DR.
Paul A. Trullinger. a dentist Of Port
land obtained a divorce from Mrs
| Trullingcr. lie stated she was in love
with another man and he wished to re-
lease her so that she might marry
again
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-12
BlOuses at 39c

These Thursday morning sales of ours
have offered many remarkable values
in years gone by, but we do not recall
that any of them were more charitable
than these blouses at 800. They have
been selling at 81, and all Of them came
into the store during the past few weeks.
Poplins and voiles IN several very at
tractive styles.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-12
ADVENTURES OF DOMINICA
BY HENRY {. ROWLAND
Business Rivals
This Weeks Episode is


TT was nearly eleven when he re-
turned TO reconnoiter the house and
= here fortune appeared to favor him,
for, as he stopped to try TO peer
through the ivy, the side gate opened
and Giovanni came out with two
yapping Pomeranians on a leash.
She greeted Emilio warmly, and, IL
the shadow OF the ivy. submitted TO a
fugitive caress.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-12
INDIANS FUNERAL
IN CHICKASHA TODAY

Funeral services for Nat Jones, who
was killed when he jumped from the
Ninth floor OF the Campbell building
carly yesterday morning, were to be
held at his home in C~hickaSha this aft
ernoon. The body va shipped 70
Chickasha from Oklahoma City on the
Rock Island last night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-12
CSC House Dresses, 49c

Cool and charming styles Of
lawns and ginghams-odd lots from
our CSC stocks. We regret TO in
form you that the quantity is limit
ed and we urge you 20 get here
early in the morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-12

,hc eyebrows we're dark aud p,ntilrd
and closely trimmed and mu'iaohe there
va, none ,t Dominica recognized v
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-12
Combinations, 39c

Muslin combinations for women.
trimmed in lace. These have been SELL
ing at prices ranging to 98c. Reduced
to SOC.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-12

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