The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
AUTO RECOVERED
 AFTER LONG CHASE
Two to Face Perjury Charge
 at Gadsden
CROP OUTLOOK GOOD
Labor Scarce in Gadsden-Larger Water Mains Being Laid-Early Morning Wedding-Gadsden
 Rejects Compromise

Cadsden June S.-(Speeal. )-Gadsden witnessed a repetition ths morning of l Parisian scenes, when the automobile bandits were operating there. The object of the pursuit was Richard Harding of Atlanta, and chief among his pursuers was William Kelly of Birmingham Kelly came here last night and claimed that he was after an auto which hd been taken from the new txicab garage in Birming- nam, and asked for detail of police and machine to follow the alleged auto thief. whom he said he had seen on Gadsden streets He secured machine, but when the authorities found that he had no claim further than a repair bill on the missing automobile, they refused to allow Kelly the police escort. Tndaunted, he and a friend set forth They captured the car of their quest near the Gadsden Car Works plant and car and driver were brought back to the city. Failing to se- cure Harding's arrest. Kelly had a writ of attachment issued, and this will be heard June A. This morning a warrant for Hardng's arrest on the charge of grand larceny was received from Birmingham and the case will be heard at the next meeting of the county court.
 Charged With Perjury On the charge of perjury in con- nection with the Patterson murder case Dad" Powell and John Hood were in- dlcted by the grand jury in the crim- inal division of the city court of Gads- den. They were placed under arrest at late hour last night and will be held in the Etowah county jail until they can meet a stiff bond.
 Optimistic as to Merger
 Gadsden citizens are optimistic re- gardng the proposed merger of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company and the Southern Iron and Steel company.
 Labor Scarce
 Labor in Gadsden. according to con tractors, is becoming very scarce. Where there was an abundance of la Dor at this time last year at sl25 a day 1t Is hard to get at s1.50 now
 Cotton Outlook Good
 Cotton and corn during the last week has had a remarkable growth, and re- ports from the country continue to grow brighter.
 Old Mains Inadequate
 Because the old mains arc too small. Superintendent M E. Jones of the water works department is engaged with force of men in replacing them with larger pipes on Fourth street and Southside ave nue.
 Court This Week
 The criminal court of the city court of Gadsden will he convened next week by Judge J. A Bibro. There are several important cases to be tried at this term, which will be the last week before the regular September term.
 Early Morning Wedding
 An early morning marriage was that of John Vaughn and Mrs. Lily Hicks, residing near Alabama City. They were awaiting the arrival of Deputy Forney Hughes at an early hour. and, without loss of time, the ceremony was per formed.
 Gadsden Rejects Offer
 The Fidelity and Deposit company or Maryland, defendant in suit for $lO,- 900 brought by the city. has offered 10 settle for $500. The offer was prompt ly rejected by the city council. The suit was brought to recover for an ex- cess in the cost of building the water