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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Cartwright Resigns
 as City Detective

R. T. Cartwright, city detective for the past seven years, resigned yesterday morning to Chief Tom Smiley, which be- came effective at once. Cartwright will be employed by the Tennessee Coal and Iron and Railroad company. and left last night for Mobile.
 Cartwright together with Lieut.. Ben Brown, who also severed his connection with the city several months ago, gave the local detective department their first Bertillon system. The two detectives. at their own expense. gathered a small out fit. which has since developed into one O. the chief assets of the department At present M. l.. Brannon is in charge of the Bertillon department.
 No successor for Cartwright has been named by Chief Shirley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
NE WS OF BESSEMER
 MISS RERNEY GILLEN, correspomdens

Bessemer, January 4.-(Special.)-It was announced in Bessemer this morning that the report on the Valley Creek canal pro- ject would be made public in the near future, according to advices from Con- gressman George Huddleston Colonel Sanford. who is engineer for the war de- partment at New Orleans. has asked for a final consultation with the Birmingham- Bessemer committee, appointed to com pile the tonnage of this district for the use of the department through it's chair man, T. H. Motion of Birmingham It is understood that MT. Motion has asked Colonel Sanford to name the date of the meeting and that he has notified all members of the committee to hold them selves in readiness for a call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
IT'S AN ILL WIND
 THAT BLOWS NO GOOD
ous, While Ring Tailed Monkeys Shiyer in Cold

New York, January 4.-Only polar bears and seals are enjoying the cold spell here. Ring-tailed monkeys from Brazil, giraffes from Africa, hartebeests, aard- varks and other animals from tropical climates domiciled at the Bronx and Central Park zoos are not. The exiles from the equator were threatened with death by freezing today until several hundred requisitioned tons of New York s coal supply arrived in time to maintain their quarters at something like a home- like temperature.
 In the glass roofed horticultural gar dens of the parks are thousands of rare tropical plants, which also have been suffering from cold. An additional draft was made on the coal supply to keep the plants blooming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
MRS. MADORA A. SMITH

Mrs. Madora A. Smith, aged 73, died last night at 10 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. w.. T. McGlathery, 1893 Second avenue, following q short illness of pneumonia The deceased was well known and highly respected in this city, where she made her home for a score of years. She Is survived by four sons, w. F. Smith and Hode Smith of this city, H. Smith and Wilburn Smith of Texarkana, Tex; two daughters, Mrs
 c. E. Drumheller of Louisiana and Mrs. W. T. McGlathery of this city. Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at 9:3O O clock from the family residence. Interment will follow at the Irondale cemetery, with Jacobs i'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
FLAG RAISING

A large crowd gathered at the Hope well school to attend the flag raising ex- ercises, which were held at that place. The committee in charge of the affair was M c. Crawford, F. R. Beckett, E E. Clarke, T. J. Jones and pr. k. r. McTyeire. The presentation speech was made by Dr. R. P. McTyeire, in lew appropriate remarks, which were re- sponded to by Miss Lillie Mae Christ lieb and Miss Elizabeth Christlieb, teach CTS of the school. The pupils of the school took part in the programme, there being several patriotic readings and a number of national hymns. The assem- bly, sang ''The Star Spangled Banner while the flag was being raised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
SENATOR HARDW|CK
 CONTINUES ID FIGHT
 THE ADMINISTRATION
Georgian Attacks Legality of Present HOld-Over Cabinet in ResO-
 luti0n

Washington, January 4.-senator Hard- wick, democrat, declared in the Senate today that President Wilson's action in holding over his cabinet from his first term without submitting renominations was a contemptuods disregard" of sena- torial courtesy and he introduced reso- lutfon calling on the President to in- form the Senate by what general war rants of law tor authority the present cabinet officers hold their office.
 The resolution went over without ac- tion and Senator Hardwick promised to make a speech on it later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
PASTORS HELPERS

Circle of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church held an interest ing meeting at the home of Mrs Grover Smith on Seventh avenue. Plans were discussed for the New Year, after which social hour was enjoyed. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess during the afternoon The members pres ent at this time were. Mrs. M B. Purdy. Mrs A. D. Sturdivant. Mrs Cor don Fritz, Mrs. T. R. Copeland, Mrs. Gerome Karr and the hostess, Mrs. Smith. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. T. R. Copeland at her home on Eighth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Unknown Suicide

Nashville, January 4.-An unknown man tied a rope around his neck, made the rope fast to the Sparkman street bridge, over Cumberland river, and, re- moving his overcoat, jumped off this afternoon The rope parted and the whirling body went ora into the river. In the overcoat was a piece of paper con- taining the name of $. A. Balaurich. The coat bore the label of a Chicago tailor ing concern. The body had not been re- covered late this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
JOHN c. WARE

John C.. Ware, aged 61, died this morn- ing at o'clock at his home in East Bessemer following a short illness. The deceased was well known and highly re- spected in this district, and is sur vived by his widow. Funeral services will be held at o'clock Saturday aft- ernoon from the Union Baptist church, the Rev. Steely officiating. Active pall- bearers will be: Frank Durham, Gus Hosey, H. F. Davis. Charlie Williams, c. H. Smith, w. A. Stevens. Interment will be made at Union cemetery, with Jacobs in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Six Canadian Soldiers Are Killed in Wreck:
 Many Persons Injured

Montreal, Quebec, January 4.-Six sol- dicrs are known to have been killed, one is missing and 30 other persons were injured in a rear-end collision on the Canadian Pacific railway. near Dorval station. tonight.
 A local train bound from Montreal to Pointe Fortune, said to have been trav- cling at high rate of speed, crashed into train carrying 250 soldiers just as the latter was turning into a switch. The military train was bound for Van- couver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Southeast Storm Threatens
 the LOuisiana-Texas Coast

New Orleans, January 4.-Southeast storm warnings along the Louisiana coast and on the Texas coast from Port Arthur to Velasco were ordered dis played tonight by the local weather bu- reau. A disturbance over west Texas, the warning states, is increasing in in tensity and fresh to strong southerly winds will increase probably to moderate gales Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Young Girl Badly Burned When Clothing Catches Fire

Sylacauga, January 4.-(Special.) Miss Bessie Grimes, a young lady pu- pil at the Fourth District Agricultural school, was seriously burned at the dormitory last night. She was retiring for the night and stepped backward too near the fire in grate, when her clothing caught She is IT vars old and lives south of the city in Coosa county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
HOLMES -CERvASIO

Miss Flossie V. Holmes of Powderly and Lawrence Cervasio of New Jersey were quietly married this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of the Rev. M K. Thornton on Fifth avenue, in the presence of a few relatives and intimate friends. The wedding came in the na- ture of a surprise to their many friends. Mir and Mrs. Cervasio will make their future home at Powderly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
FOOD CONSERVATION

H. S. Mobley of Arkansas will deliver free lecture Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the Bessemer board of trade rooms on Nineteenth street, at which time campaign to enlist the business men in the food conservation work will be inaugurated. Mir. Mobley was the dis coverer of the bugless potato and has an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
JOSEPH N. RUTLEDGE

Funeral services over the remains ofl Joseph N. Rutledge, who died Thurs day morning at his home at Rutledgel Springs, were held this afternoon at Il o'clock. Services were conducted by the Rev. George E. Boyd, presiding elder of the Bessemer district, assisted by the Rev. MT. Dobbs, pastor of the Bethle- hem chapel. Active pallbearers were: Al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Negro Is Executed

Bay Minette, January 4.-(Special) Howard Richardson colored, murderer of William Obermark of Montgomery, paid the penalty of death by hanging at this place this morning shortly after Il clock in the local county jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

enviable reputation in food conservation work He will appear in Bessemer under the auspices of the International Har- vester company. The public is urged to attend this lecture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5s1

z. Strain. G. w. Terry. Claude vowell' John Warnick, J. R. Owens, w. R. Will son and Emmett Wilhite. Interment was made at Bethlehem cemetery with Huey & Mcconnell in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

Miss Sarah 0. Sherrill-Aged 17, died Thursday at a local infirmary. Flu neral services over the remains were held yesterday afternoon from Lige Loy's private chapel with interment at Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

Houston Aldridge-Aged 19. died Thursday at a local infirmary. Flu neral services over the remains were held yesterday from the family residence at Acton with Lige Loy in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

John Lewis BrOwn-Aged AT, died yes terday morning at a local infirm- ary. Remains will be sent to Epes this morning for interment by Lige Loy. Interment will follow at the family cemetery at Sumperville. He is survived by two brothers, Charles A., and Darby H. Brown of Bir- mingham; one sister, Mrs. J. B. Ban- croft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
GENERAL MORTON TO TALK
ID AID HOME BOYS

Mayor L. L. Scarborough has issued an earnest appeal to the people of An nfston and Calhoun County to help alonc, the movement which is being de to raise $13S3 for the relief of fhe Alabama boys now in France and Sf1e different training camps in the
 ountry. & % Mavor gcarbrough has placed sub 5 2Seripfion blanks at different places in ITS city and county. and while no full SoDortg are received, it is estimated SSSt only about $500 has been contrib S ~{ed to this fund.
 fENNEDY ON FOOD SHORTAGE z0 F. Kennedy. fuel administrator for
 S 6tato of Alabama, says that so many 4 E. bpla ayo giving him advice as to how
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
DEATHS

Clarence McLendon-News reached Birmingham yesterday of the death in Yorktown, Ind, of Clarence Me- Lendon. The remains will be brought to Birmingham for interment Sun day night and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

Harry H. I<ing-Aged 40, died Wednes- day at the family residence, 3315 North Twelfth avenue. Funeral serv- ices over the remains were held yes- terday afternoon from the residence with interment at Elmwood. Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

l.. Hughes-Aged 34 was killed Wednesday at Jacksonville. Funeral services over the remains will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence. 1909 North Forty-eighth street. Rev. w. F. Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hill. Lige Los' in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
TWO DEATHS AT CAMP

TWO deaths occurred among the en- listed personnel at Camp Mcclellan Thursday. Private William J. Brown, member of Company P, 114th infan- try. died at the base hospital at the camp following an, illness of pneu- monia and his body will be shipped to his former home at Butler. N J.
 Musician James Mason, who was at tached to the band of the Hath in fantry, died of erysipelas at the base hospital Thursday and his body, will be shipped to his old home at Bethel, Conn. Musician Mason enlisted at Newark, N. J., last summer, and be- fore entering the service he was salesman for a Newark candy house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

Mrs. c. E. Lindsay-Aged 4s. died last night at the family residence, 2501 North Nineteenth avenue. Funeral services over the remains will be held Sunday afternoon at o'clock from the residence. She is survived hy her husband five daughters and one son. Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
ERGT. WEATHER CHANGED

First Sergt Charles Werther, att tached to Company l, Hath infantry, Is relieved from that assignment by special orders from the division head quarters and he is ordered to report to inc commanding officer of the 104th military police for duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
LIEUT.. HEATING BACK

Lieut.. Frank A. Heating of Com pany A, 114th infantry, has returned to the cantonment after seven day furlough period spent at his old home in Passaic, N. J. Lieutenant Heating has made many local friends since coming to Anniston a few months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
116TH INFANTRY QUARANTINED

owing to the prevalence of measles the entire 116th infantry regiment at Camp Mcclellan was ordered into quarantine Thursday and the men of this outfit will be kept within the confines of their regimental bound aries until such time as the necessity for the quarantine is over. There Is not the slightest cause for alarm on account of the quarantine and while many cases of measles have developed in many of the units at the camp, no deaths have occurred as a result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
IJEIJT. BALLOONS RELIEVED

Second Lieut.. Walter J. Fallows. ma tfonal guard, has been relieved from duty in the office of the division in- spector by special orders from head quarters of the Twenty-ninth division and he is ordered to report to the commanding officer of the 10th ma- chine gun battalion for assignment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Two Deaths Among Enlisted Men Are Reported at
 Base Hospital
GENERAL MORTON TO
 ADDRESS CITIZENS
Soldiers Enjoy Series of Boxing Bouts-116th Infantry Under Quarantine on Account
 of Measles

Anniston, January A. -(Special.)-The officers training school at Camp McClel- land, under the command of Lieut.. Col Robert Chaighill, opens today. com missioned personnel of instructors from the different units has been assigned to the school
 One and seven-tenths per cent of the men of the Blue and Gray division en- tered the school today for a period of three months The buildings formerly used by the different divisional schools have been set aside for the use of the training school for officers, and adequate quarters for the officers and instructors are being provided. The making of more officers will be an interesting feature of ..n ,..., lfo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

London, January Alt is understood that Lord Reading has been asked whether he would be willing to become British ambassador to the United States, saws the Daily News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

Captain John Malcolm has returned 10 Camp Mcclellan after holiday visit to his old home at Pasaic, N. J. Captain Malcolm is now attached to the 10th infantry, but before the reorganization he was supply officer of the old Filth New Jersey infantry. He greatly en- loved his visit nome, and came back to the camp laden with messages from the sfolks back home to the many Passaic n, an in the Rlua and Gray division.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-02
JUDGE BLANT0N DFPLORES
PRESENCE Of CROOKS
IN LAKELAND

Ar Open Letter to the People of
Lakeland:
Citizens of other States sojourning
in our midst and following peaceful
and lawful pursuits, in several known
and probably in many unknown cases,
have recently been decoyed, hood
winked and swindled or robbed of
large sums of money, by an organi-
cation Of crooks, apparently having
for the present their headquarters at
Lakeland. This has been boldly ope-
rated to the injury Of your business,
the evil example of your children, the
corruption Of your citizenship, and
the dishonor of Lakeland in other
places.
The boldness of this band is an in
suit to decent citizenship, a challenge
to your righteous resentment, and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-02
|l0NG DOCKET
COMING SESSION
CIRCUIT COURT
Criminal Docket

State of Florida VS.. Snap Zigler
assault with intent to murder.
The State of Florida VS.. Percy Log
an, breaking and entering with inten
to commit a felony.
The State Of Florida VS.. Percy Log
an, assault with intent to murder.
The State of Florida VS.. Albert Mat
this, carnal intercourse.
The State of Florida VS.. J. Wells
grand larceny.
The State Of Florida VS.. Robert
Perry and Albert Wright, grand lar
ceny.
The State of Florida VS.. Frank c
Childers, wife desertion.
The State Of Florida VS.. Harvey AL
britton, carnal intercourse.
The State of Florida VS.. ]. Franz
Semons, assault with intent to muir
der.
The State Of Florida VS.. Eddie
Goodman, attempting to burn public
building.
The State of Florida VS.. Morgan
Bass, larceny Of domestic animal.
The State Of Florida vs.. Jesse SUIT
ton, larceny Of domestic animal.
The State Of Florida VS.. Albert
Keith.
Civil Docket
Lakeland Portland Cement Co.
corporation VS.. B. H. Belisario ant
George Fl. Allied, heretofore copart
ners doing business under the firm
name and style of Lakeland PAWN,
& Construction Co. Damages $4,000.
Board of Public instruction of Poll
County corporation, VS.. r. s. Par
IRISH and J. c. Coin, late copartner
doing business as Parrish Coin {
Lee Dekle, and w. M. Jetton. Dam
ages, $4,000.
Atlantic Coast Line Railway Co..
corporation, VS.. Fred w. Oren, ejec
ment
j. W. Robinson, VS.. E. M. Howard
assumpsit damages $1,000.
Grant U. Conant VS.. Atlantic Coas
Line Railroad Co., a corporation, e1
listing under the laws of Florida, dan
ages $1,500
Phosphate Mining Co., a corpora
ton VS., ]. A. O'Kane. Ejectment.
H. G. Schrader Co., corporation
under the laws of State of Florida v.
Continued on page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-02
MAJOR WOODS LECTURE
LAST NIGHT WAS
GREAT SUCCESS

! The lecture delivered last night in
the Mems Bible Glass room of the
First Methodist church by Major
Robert Mann Woods was one worthy
OF packed house, and it is to be re-
GREETED that the attendance was not
as large as was desired or expected
Rev. L. D. Lowe presided and in
troduced the numbers, which includ-
ed short talk by Col. Edwin Spen-
Ger, a song and poem composed by
Major Woods, the first being sung by
Miss Ann Cardwell. and the latter
read by Mrs. William Steitz, who ap-
peared in Red Cross uniform.
Major Woods is the Oldest living
G. A. r. organizer in point of serv-
ice. and visited Belgium and Germany
prior to the war, and therefore he
speaks not from hearsay, but from
personal observation, and with the
aid Of the stereopticon views. pre-
scented the conditions which obtained
In Belgium before the German army
swept over a large part Of it in 1914
and the situation existing today, in o
realistic manner. He is giving his
whole time to lecture work for the
benefit Of the Red Cross, and those
who fail to hear him are missing a
great treat.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-02
REPORTER.

contemptuous taunt of your helpless
ness. Not only do we have transient
crooks, we have had resident crooks;
and the fact that the spirit of our
city has tolerated such has been
source of annoyance and anxiety to
our most thoughtful citizens. This
condition has grown worse with sue
ceeding seasons, and we are con,
fronted with the issue as to whether
our little city shall be known for its
righteousness or its rottenness.
Which shall speak for Lakeland?
Il our aspiration as a community
Is to a position Of culture and refine
ment, there must be concert Of action
by those who earnestly believe in and
desire such a condition, and who will
make it the rule Of their lives in bus
mess, profession and social inter-
course. We have good men in every
department Of our activity, but we
have two bodies to whom we all
might take off our hats-our mer>
chants and our ministers. These are
in position to WELD a powerful in
fuence in our business and social
life. BY united action in their respec-
tive bodies and concert of action OF
their organizations, they can purify
and intensity the public spirit of our
city, so that common crooks and
those who provide them with facili-
ties for their operations shall feel the
strong hand Of retribution. appeal
to them, as citizen of Lakeland, and
shall be glad to render any service
that I may.
AS county official, I say that we
must improve our ideas and methods
OF administering law and justice. We
must get beyond the mere boot logger
and skin game stage! Justice must
be regarded as more than passive
element! Courts must be more than
nero arbiters of technical controv-
ersy, but must be virile force in the
progress Of the community.
Yours truly,
. KELSEY BLANTON,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-02
FUNERAL SERVICES OVER
REMAINS OF GUS watkins

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Mr.. Gus Watkins were con,
Quoted this morning at the Episcopal
church, Masons, Trainmen and Con
ductors attending in large numbers
besides large crowd of other sol
rowing friends.
The funeral was in charge of the
Masons, the Worshipful Master from
Avon Park, the lodge in which the
deceased held membership, being in
charge. A mass of beautiful flowers
from many friends and several large
pieces from the Orders to which the
young man and his father belonged
we're testimonials of the high regard
in which he was held. The interment
was made in the Lakeland cemetery
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-02
COLLINS CANNING CO.
NOW GOING FULL
SWING PUTTING UP
SOUTHLAND JUICE

A visit to the Collins Canning Co.,
at this time is full of interest, as this
concern is now bottling Grapefruit
Juice at the rate of 1000 quarts per
day, and the clear delicious juice is
a delight not only to the eye but the
palate.
Speaking of the proper way to
serve it, Mr.. Collins said: There is
no more delightful refreshment to
serve when friends drop in, and the
way to get the best results is to
pour the juice over ice and add mar.
aschino cherries and serve in cocktail
glasses, and you have something most
delightful"
The Collins Canning Co., now in
their handsome three story building
overlooking Lake Mirror, have a
plant which is capable Of handling
five or six carloads of fruit daily
They are now making use Of all
dropped fruit-which is perfectly
sound and disable except for ship
ment, and in this way are turning
into money for the growers much
heretofore unstable fruit. The Col
Inns Canning Co. is one of Lakeland's
institutions which is an assured sue
cess and one which will mean much
to the development of the citrus in
dustry and conservation of its waste
products.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-02

trs. ]. H. A. Bruce returned last
1T from Green Springs, where she
II several weeks ago for the bene-
II her health. She was greatly ben
ed by the water, and speaks in
lest terms Of the benefit she de-
d. She received a wire today tell.
OF the death of her nephew in
4 Hampshire, and had about de.
I'd to go up, but as the funeral
Id have been over before she
lid reach there, she decided to re.
n in Lakeland for several weeks
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-02

Dr.. and Mrs. r. R. Kline returned
IVY terday afternoon from their brief
dding trip, which was cut short by
fact that DR.. Kline had several
tents in . serious condition, and he
! reached by telephone and called
* sooner than he had expected
LOU and Mrs. Kline are at home to
If friends at the residence of Mrs.
,rge M. Wright, where they have
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