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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-11

| have the right to search consulate or consular office. The matter was reported l to the Italian consul general at New Orleans An Associated Press dispatch from New Orleans received last night is
 as follows:
 Bruno Zuculin Italian consul general here, stated it would be necessary to | make an official investigation into the | circumstances of the search in Birming- l ham of the consular agents office and | home by deputies seeking liquor. A Bir- mingham attorney he stated, probably would be appointed t6 make the investi- l gation.
 Should the complaint Of the Birming- | ham consular agent be borne out accord ] ing to Mr Zuculrl, the Italian ambassa- dor at Washington will be asked to take | the matter up with the state depart ment. Mfr. Zuculin declared neither teu- eral nor state officials have the right | to search consulate or otiice or | consular agent but that the home of an Italian representative in the United States
 is not immune from search
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-11
THE FAMILY SHATTERED

Mrs. Blackburn started at the begin- ming. She explained how she met the late Dr. Carl Blackburn, then a student at the University of Nashville and Van derbilt. She was very young. and he was captain of football team. They were married, continued her story, and moved to Fayette. Domestic troubles developed. The courts were appealed to. A divorce was granted. The child was given into the custody of the moth CT. It was agreed, Mrs. Blackburn said. following her own suggestion, that the child should spend sometime with it's father.
 Mary went to Fayette IS months ago." said Mrs. Blackburn. "She was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-11
CRIMINAL COURT

Perry Pickens entered a plea Of guilty of the charge of grand larceny yester- dav in the criminal division of the cir cult court before Judge William E. fort and was given 12 months at hard labor for the county in two cases.
 The jury in the case of Haney Suddutn returned verdict of guilty of the charge of buying, receiving and concealing stol- en property and he will be sentenced later.
 A verdict of not guilty was returned Tn the case of Forrest Cook, charged with grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-11
PASTORS WANT TO
 IMPROVE THE HOME
 OF JUVENILE COURT

The Pastors union of Birmingham yesterday unanimously adopted a res- olution calling upon the city, the coun- ty and the hoard of education to ex- pend several thousand dollars" in im- provement of the home of the juvenile court.
 The resolution calls for bedsteads to displace hunks on which prisoners 8 formerly slept, that the windows be screened, that the walls be painted. the teaching force increased and the library made capable of better ser vice.
 The resolutions heartily endorsed the work of Judge Murphey as pre-. siding magistrate of the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-11
DR. MANhSC0 DIES
 AT HOT SPRINGS Noted Legislator of Walker Passes Away-Third Va
 cancy in Legislature

Dr. Orizabo Manasco of Townley Walker county, chairman of the house committee on temperance Of the Ala bama legislature and a leading figure in the majority at the recent session oi the lawmakers, died Wednesday night at Hot Springs, Ark, according to lh- formation received in Birmingham yes terday. Dr. Manasco went to Hot Springs seeking to better his physical condition following the recess of the legislature February IF.
 His illness is attributed partially to his hard work during the session. III addition to being chairman of the house temperance committee, he was mem her of the health committee, which had a large number of important prob lems to consider.
 Dr. Manasco made his campaign os the issues of ratification of che prohlpi- ton amendment better health laws and the enactment of legislation for voca- tional education. He offered the first ra tiflcation resolution to be presented tc the legislature and it would have peer adopted had not it been ruled out ol order for the time. The amendment resolution later was offered by Rep:e- sentative Green of Dallas couniy ano was adopted.
 His death causes the third vac incy IT the house since the legislature assem- blea January 14. The first vacancy was caused by the death of Joseph w. Mar shall of Russell county and the :ecot'd by the resignation of Thomas E. Huey of Jefferson county to become mem- Der of the board of revenue. The first two vacancies will be filled by cleo ton May and it is certain that iov- ernor Kilby will call an election ir Walker to fill Representative Manasco's place as soon as he is officially notified of the vacancy as the legislature will assemble again July s.
 pr. Manasco is survived by his widow and five children, four boys aud one girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-11
BANKRUPTCY COURT
Involuntary Petition in Bankruptcy
 Filed Against Furniture Co.

The Thompson Brothers Furniture com- pany was placed in involuntary bank. ruptcy by the creditors, who filed a peti- tion in the United States district cours yesterday, and John s. Coxe was appoint ed receiver by Judge E. H. Dryer, referee in bankruptcy The creditors of this con- cern filing the petition were: Globe Par Tor Furniture 'company of High Point. N. C., Tate Furniture company of High Point, N. C., Palmer & Hardin of Louis vile, and the Standard Chair company of Thomasville, N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-11
Estes Goes After
 Campaign Material

Thornton Estes, vice chairman or the Jefferson county Victory Loan campaign. left last night for Atlanta, to see apout supplies for the campaign. Chairman John L. Raul has put in requisition for bunting, buttons, literature, adverusiht mats, stationery and other offlce anu campaign supplies, and MT. Estes will stay at the Sixth district headquarters until he gets these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-11
Lieut.. Dudley McAdory
 Sails From France

Lieut. Dudley McAdory sailed from France last Saturday according to a cable received yesterday by his father, R. M. McAdory. Lieutenant McAdory went overseas in June in the medical corps and has seen much active service in the field as well as at base hospitals. He was reared in this district and has many friends in Birmingham who will be in terested to learn he is on his way back to the states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-11

He was captain of football team in Nashville, and she was schoolgirl, a very young and TO- mantle schoolgirl, with hair hang ing down her back, and skirts at her knees.
 They married and baby was born. They fell out and separated. Both wanted the child and both couldn't have her.
 It's an old, old story.
 Mrs. Monnie Blackburn, who was the central figure in the sensational a1- fair at Fayette Wednesday, told re- porter of The Age-Herald all about ii yesterday morning.
 She displayed courage, mother-love, and that feminine trait which expresses itself in spontaneous tears.
 q WAS FRIGHTENED" Mrs. Blackburn was frightened when the citizens of Fayette, armed with re- volvers and shotguns, surrounded the automobile in which she sat in front of the schoolhouse.
 .Of course, I was friEhtened,' she said. "EspecfalIy when one man flashed a dirk to the rear or the car, ma OtnGIS StOou aDe'"e SAe nifcantly whittlinE. I thought per- haps they would hang me. And all | wanted was my child.
 She is mine. I bore her. The law had given her to me. l wanted her And then. when it was evident that couldn't get her. I begged to be per mitted to see her"
 She cried at this point. And then she drew herself up.
 q am going to have her if there is any justice in the world.' CRIES FATHER BLACKBURN" Resuming the story she said:
 'sIn the crowd I saw Father Blackburn. He was armed with . gun. | called to him,
 .s'Father Blackburn: Father Blackburn! Won't you let me see Mary-right out in the Openf'
 "He answered, No?
 "I persisted. sWon't you even lead her across the street where I can see her: I have come 5000 miles,
 'sBut it was no use. couldn't see her."
 And here she sobbed again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-11
Mrs. Blackburn Tells Age-Herald of Love Affair and Un happy Marriage With Dr. Carl Hlackburn-De- cIares She Feared Death at Hands of Fayette
 Mob-Will Continue Fight for Child

not permitted to return. So l went To Fayette. I was not permitted to see my child. I was informed that her mind was being poRsoned-that she was be- ing told that | was a woman with whom she shouldn't associate.
 WAITED FOR DEATH
 "When I prepared to leave I asked
 friend to notify me soon
 Dr. Blackburn died. At that time
 he was a stricken man. l suggested that she go to Birmingham to teIe-
 graph me-For I didn't want Fay
 cite to know.
 q went to Los Angeles, rented an apartment house, and have been oper- ating it since--with success. Here arc papers,"
 She made public a letter addressed by the real estate firm owning the prop erty which she leased. It was noti,f- cation to the world that Mrs. Blackburn, in the opinion of the firm. was in every respect all that could be demanded.
 Just a few days ago 1 received a telegram from my friend in Fayette that Dr. Black burn was dead" she continued q instantly boarded d train for Birmln gham. Because l knew I had no friends in Fayette l appealed to the Bodeker agency. All that 1 wanted this agency to do was to fur
 
 tect me, if need bs. and serve as wi.- nesses of developments. THE MOB GATHERS T had no intention of Kidnapping Mary. There was no reason why l should. And if 1 had had such inten- tion I would not have driven into the city in broad d aylight, and stopped be- fore the pubE& school. Why, I am a woman of reasbnable intelligence She drew herself up to her full height. She gave the appearance of in- telligence. There is no doubt of that fact. She talks with the language which educated people select. She is refined in manner and speech. "But scarcely had we arrived when armed men came running from every dlrectiOn," she resumed. ''They bore revOlvers, shOtguns, rifles and knives. I counted 132 of them. I thought that they would hang me. was frightened, of course. But--'
 And here sheE drew herself up again. "But-I am g going back even if they kill me-"
 THE ELEVATED SKIRT Mrs. Blackburn told of one feature of the sensation which she considered ter rible
 hc s"cih" VI shC couhtss Shc declared, "affirmed that had n pis- tOl in my stocking. I made strenu- Ous denial. He insisted with the statement that someone had seen it. To make the horrible story as brief as possible, I had to elevate my skirts in order that his dread- full suspicion might be al1ayed.v Mrs. Blackburn IS young woman of the distinct blonde type. She de, clared she married her husband when she was scarcely older than her daugh- ter is today.
 She wears a black velvet suit. There are diamonds on her fingers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-11
BODEKER NOT AFRAID

T read yesterday statement givd n by officials at Fayette to the effect that my men were lucky to escape with their lives and that taking everything into cons der ation, it would be the best for then not to return to Fayette soon," said G&Orge H. Bodeker last night.
 Just as soon as arrangements are made by Mrs. Blackburn and her attorndy so that she may return to Fayette for her child, my men will accompany hef. agree with the officials at Fayette tha. my men were lucky to get away with their lives. But just the same, we arb go- ing to return to Fayette.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-11
DANCE QUESTION FINALLY SETTLED BY COMMISSION
Dance if You Please, But on Your Own RespOnsi-
 bility," the Verdict

Public Utility Building," at East Lake Park. heretofore known as "Pershing Pier" will be used flor the accommo- dation of the citizens of Birmingham in all legitimate ways in which they may desire to use it for their comfort, culture or pleasure"
 This is the decision of the city commits sion. It was given out yesterday follow ing a long discussion as to whether or not there should be public dancing at East Lake park this summer. 1t is taken to mean that there will be dancing at East Lake this summer. Other parts of the decision indicate that the city will not maintain a public dancing hall, as such, at the park.
 The discussions began early in April, when a body of citizens, some of whom were ministers, appeared before the com missioners and requested that the mat ter of dancing at East Lake be nvesti- gated, saying that in the opinion of that body the city should not maintain pub lie dance hall. Since then there has been much agitation on the subject Be- fore the commissioners at the regular meeting last Tuesday appeared dele gation, most of whom represented local organized labor, to protest against the closing of East Lake against dancing, and to urge that the pier now being con- structed be open six days a week for pub lie dancing
 The decision reached by the commis- sioners will allow any honorable and accredited organization or any respon- sihle body of citizens" to secure the use nf tho hItildiDO for GaV nnrtinn of a day and they may dance in the pie. if they so choose. The use of the pier may not be had for any extended period of time to be utilized to the exclusion of the public or of any organization, com pany, club or fraternity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-11
Service at Lutheran Church

There will be service conducted this evening at the First English LutherAn church at o'clock Palm Sunday will be observed on Sunday with Holy Conh- munion celebrated at Il o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-11
PERSONAL

Nathan Marlow of the U. S. Quality Shoe company has just returned from an extended trip through the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-11

THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY to secure satin skin. Apply Satin Skin Cream, then Satin Skin Powder. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-11
DECISION IS ELASTIC


 city shall not maintain a public dance hall, does not decide against dancing at any time It is believed that much danc- ing will be done on the pier during the summer, those dancing to furnish their own music and to apply to the board of commissioners for the use of the pier
 The decision which was reached by the commission without friction, follows:
 THE SIX COUNTS
 1 We decide that the purposes of the building will be properly expressed by the name Public Utility Building"
 We decide that the city of, Birming- ham will not conduct a municipal pubic dance hall in this building.
 8 We decide that the building shall be utilized as a public service building for the accommodation of the citizens of Bir- mingham in all legitimate ways in which they may desire to use it for their com fort, culture or pleasure.
 4 We decide that the use Of the build ing may be secured by any honorable and accredited organization or any responsible body of citizens for any day or portion thereof upon application to the board of commissioners to be used exclusively by such organization or body for any legitimate purpose of comfort, culture or pleasure to which they may desire to put it, provided that such use does not dis turb the well being of the community
 MUST DANCE SWIFTLY
 5 We decide that the use of the build ing shall not be granted to any individ- ual. company. organization, club or fra ternity for comfort, culture or pleasure for any extended period of time to be utilized to the exclusion of the public or of any organization, company, club or fraternity.
 6. We decide that the building at all times shall be under the careful super vision of the municipal police force to check or eliminate anything whatsoever which shall be considered contrary to the morality and good order maintained by the city on all it's public grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-11
AFTER SENSATION |. FAYETTE RECOVERS
 ITS EQU|L|BR HUM Court Record Proves Black burn Child Awarded to M0ther-Case Heard
 Behind Doors

Fayette had quieted dowH late
 yesterday afternoon, accordihg to
 information received by telephone.
 but authorities thought it would
 he wise for those endeavOrihE to
 secure custody of Mary Blackburn
 to proceed solely through legal
 channels.
 It is reported in Birmingham that Detective George H. Bodeker had re- ceived information from Fayette au- thorities that a detective visiting Fay ette in ouest of the child would be in grave danger.
 Mrs. Blackburn, whose visit flo Fay cite Tuesday caused the formal ton of an angry and well-armed mob, stated last night that she would make Ia legal fight for the custody of her child. She intimated that she might apueal to Governor Kilby in hope of seeihg the decrees of the court carried out.
 THE COURT RECORD
 An investigation into court 1ecords yesterday seemed to bear out Mrs. Blackburn's contentious that the pro- ceedings brought by her husbAnd in an effort to acquire ownership of the child were dismissed and that she and her parents had been made cust@diaus. The record of the proceedings w4s vol luminous. There was sensational test. mony introduced. W. B. Bankhe hd anu John H. Bankhead were the pra ncipal attorneys for Mir Black burn, while Frank S. White x Sons were thd chief representatives of the mother.
 The petition of Carl B. Blad dkburn against Monnie Black W. w Shuptrine and Mrs Minnie Shu ptrine for the care, custody and cont fol Of Mary Blackburn. was denied by the court on February 2, 1915. The child was given into the care, custody and control of the respondents, ". w Shuptrine, the adaptive grandfa ther, and Mrs. Minnie Shuptrine, the rhater- nal grandmother. The court wal fur ther of the opinion that it wa|s ths best interest of the child tha|t sine should spend a portion of the year during vacations with her fatherL Carl B. Blackburn.
 JUDGE GROVES DECISIQN IN
 This decision was reached bJ the court following habeas corpus pro- ceedings which were instituted by Df. Blackburn before Judge F. c. Crd w on January g, 1916. At that timt the child, Mary Blackburn, years of age, was residing in TeXarkana Texas, with her mother and grandparentB, E, ac- cording to the records. Several weeks prior to that time. Mrs. Black burn had started from her home in Atkan- sas, to Alabama, but suffered ah ac- cident and was in the hospital for |some time, according to the reply of Mrs. Blackburn to the writ.
 W. w. Shuptrine father of Mrs. Blackburn, in his reply to the writ. stated that he and Mrs. ShuptrineL un- der an agreement made betwee1 the respondent, Mrs. Shuptrine. and re- spondents attorney, he and his wife came to Alabama with Mary Blackburn accompanied by Charles Black burn, and. according to agreement, dip on January 20, 1915, deliver into the pos session of Monnie Blackburn the child While awaiting the hearing of the case W. w. Shuptrine was appo |nted temporary custodian.
 RODEK FIR NOT AFRAID
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not permitted to return. So I went 10 Fayette. l was not permitted to see my child was informed that her mind was being poAsoned--that she was be- ing told that I was woman with whom Sha Shnuldn't aSSnciate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-13
D. c. BILL BEFORE
SENATE MONDAY

Efforts will be made to bring the
District appropriation bill into the
Senate next Monday with a unanimous
report from the full Appropriations
Committee favoring restoration Of the
"half-and-half' plan Of appropriating
for the. District
The subcommittee having the Dis
trict bill in charge has agreed to con-
tinue the present fiscal system, de-
spite the action taken by the House,
and so will recommend to the full
committee. Senator Curtis. chairman
of the subcommittee. expects to COM
plete work On the District bill late
this afternoon, so the full committee
can take up the measure tomorrow
morning.
Adjournment OF the Senate until
Monday on account Of the acute situa-
ton arising over international rela-
tions precludes any possibility Of the
District bill being placed on the Sen
ate calendar before then. That IL will
be reported Monday and passed in
record breaking time Is assured.
A provision was written in the bill
by the subcommittee giving employees
Of the District Of Columbia injured in
the municipal service the benefits Of
the Federal employees compensation
act. InlS provision mas the nearly IN
dorsement OF Chairman Curtis and a
majority Of the full committee, il is
understood. It removes a discrimina-
ton from which relief has long been
sought.
Vain attempts have been made by
Senator Sherman, chairman Of the
District Committee, to obtain a quorum
Of members so the committee can do
business. Another call has been sent
out to members for a committee meet
ing Monday. A number OF important
District matters await the attention
of the committee, among them the in
vestigation which the Senate ordered
into the case of Miss Alice Wood,
Washington school teacher, who was
suspended temporarily by the Board
of Education for the alleged teaching
of Bolsheyism.
Senator Jones Of Washington, au-
thor of the Wood resolution, intends
to have the hearings conducted in the
near future, despite the fact that Miss
Woods case is pending in the District
courts 1t probably will be one Of
the first matters the District Commit
tee will consider.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-13
WANT D.C.TRANSFER
SYSTEM EXTENDED

The Federation Of Citizens Associ-
atoms next week will petition the
Public Utilities Commission Of the
District to extend the two-cent trans
fer system on the street car lines Of
Washington.
William NICK Clayton, attorney for
the association, will file the petition
Monday or Tuesday
The association is anxious that
transfers be issued at every street car
intersection in Washington, provided
the issuance Of this transfer does not
mean a round trip for the passenger.
Now that WashingtOnians are
forced to pay two cents for a trans
fer" Mr. Clayton said today, 81 see
no reason why they should not be
allowed TO transfer at every street
car intersection"
Through MI. Clayton, the associa-
ton also will take up the matter OF
merging the Georgetown and Ten
leytown car lines.
Yesterday the Public Utilities Com
mission refused to allow the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
10 discontinue its present through"
run 10 Kenilworth. The EenilWOrth
Citizens Association made a protest
against such action. which would
mean KeniIworth citizens would be
forced to pay two cents for a trans
fer at KenilWOrth junction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-13
One-Armed Men Best
Elevator Operators,
Says Inspector Evans

William I. Evans. chief eleva-
tor inspector Of the District. has
recommended to the Board OF
District Commissioners that ele-
vator operators permits be Is
sued to "men only"
At present so per cent OF the
1000 elevator operators in Wash
ington are women. Mr.. Evans be-
lieves, and stated in . letter sent
to the Commissioners, that SOL
diers should be given the jobs as
elevator operators.
Mr.. Evans said today that the
number OF permits being issued
to women were steadily decreas-
ing. while I have not found
women elevator operators inef-
ficient," Mr.. Evans said today, Il
do not think they should be al
lowed to keep their present posi-
tons"
Mr.. Evans recommends that
one-armed soldiers be given pref
erence. A part Of his letter re
garding this follows:
"Some question has arisen con-
corning a person with one arm
who may be employed as an
operator: to this would say, he
would make a better operator
than one with two arms, or just
as good, at least. The statistics
here and elsewhere show that ac-
cidents on elevators occur at
door openings, where the door
has been partly closed with one
hand and the car operated with
the other, leaving a condition
which is and has always been
dangerous and beyond our con-
troll. This is greatly obviated by
a one-arm operator"