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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13

around town little, picked up a woman and drove out to Docena, they returned to town after a short stay and left the woman at her residence. They then di- rected the negro to drive them to Thomas and Pratt City, out to Ensley and on to the Jasper road. At a lonely spot, then stopped the car about II o'clock and Howell got out. The negro, who had been driving for several hours, raised up his hands and stretched himself and as he did so, Curry fired one shot into the back of his head killing him in- stantly. The boys then dragged the body from the car and hid it in the woods about 100 yards away and rifled the ne gros clothes of his money They took nothing but cash leaving the negro s watch and papers on his body They then walked to Ensley and caught a late car to town.
 During the recital of the crime many questions were asked by the solicitor and the detectives to which the boys gave frank answers. They admitted several statements made previous to the confession and retold some of the horrible details of the murder.
 BOYS REGRET CRIME
 At the conclusion of the examination Mr Davis asked the accused if they had anything more to say, to which Curry replied: "Yes, I have something to say. I know I have done wrong, hut l want you men to help me all you can to get out of it. I am sorry for what I have done and am willing to join the army or navy or do any thing you want me to do to get me out of this scrape." Curry then asked the solicitor and each of the detec- lives who worked on the case indi- vidually if they would help hm So- ficitor Davis called his attention to the warning he had given him before he made his confession that he could not promise him any reward or hope of reward for anything he might say. The detectives in turn stated they could make no promises.
 During the examination of Curry the younger boy lounged back in a chair and seemed indifferent to the proceedings, although when asked questions by the solicitor or the de- tectives made ready answer. Tn no instance did Curry deny firing the fatal shot and the only attempt he made to incriminate his companion was his claim that the murder was suggested and planned by the younger boy, to whom the pistol that ended the life of the negro belonged.
 It is understood the grand jury now in session has already begun an in- vestigation of the crime. The boys were taken to the county jail last night where a charge of murder is docketed against them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
DAMAGE SUITS

Damage suits as follows were filed in the circuit court yesterday:
 S25 5O00-Isabella Gjennette vs the City Delivery Ice company for alleged per- sonal injuries received on February II.
 $500O-Charles R. Holcombe vs the N. 10. Nelson Manufacturing company, in- corporated. for alleged personal injuries received February 26.
 s10,0o0-Laura J. Utting and F. P. Ut ting vs- ". c. Lunsford and N. L. $. Lunsford for alleged breach of contract entered into September 15.
 $5000-Minnie Miles vs. the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company for alleged personal injuries received No vember 15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
PERSONAL

H. E. Chapin, son of MT. and Mrs. c. c. Chapin, is critically i'll at St Vincent's hospital, following an oper- ation yesterday.
 The many friends of Mr and Mrs B. H. Mooney will regret to learn of the death last night at 10 o'clock of their week-old son, Burgett H. Mooney, Jr. Funeral announcement will be made later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Oglethorpe Men Must All Be
 at Their Assignments By Next Saturday
FURLOUGH HAS BEEN
 PLEASURE TO THEM
Local Officers Will Be Distributed From New Mexico to the Atlantic Sea Coast for
 Further Duties
Fly RICHARD FRANCIS

With their days of fur tough practically over ap- IproXimately 120 graduates of the second officers train ing camp at Fort Ogle- thorpe, Ga, are preparing to leave their homes today to report at their various army assignments on Saturday.
 The graduate officers are going to be spread about from the Atlantic sea coast to New Mexico. The Bir- mingham boys assigned to Texas and New Mexico have already departed
 On graduation from Fort Oglethorpe on November 27, the newly commissioned officers were given furloughs until De- cember b, on which date they were or dered to report for active duty at their various posts. There were about 120 men from Birmingham who were successful in securing commissions at Fort Ogle- thorpe, and this large number reflects great credit on the perseverance and abilities of the local boys.
 OPEN TO CONGRATULATIONS
 In the past two weeks newly commits stoned officers in all their spangles have had a regular beaten path downtown in the area covered by Third avenue, Nineteenth street, Second avenue and Twentieth street No opportunity was overlooked to allow all the girls a treat at looking the officers over. The boys had worked hard for three months and they were quite willing to be looked over and be congratulated.
 However, the good times at home are over with. No more delightful reminis- censes by the fireplace with proud parents sitting by drinking in every word. Away with snoozing softly or loudly as the case might be on feather beds until Il a. m., and then enjoying a breakfast that would make Herbert Hoover complain to the President if he knew about it. Away with the matinees and the movies. Stern work awaits the newly graduated officers and reveille will as ever blow harshly at 5:15 o'clock in the morning-and every morning Beans, of course, will be the "piece de resistance" of the menu-even of officers and an army bunk has never been mis- taken for an Ostermoor mattress.
 Just how long will the local boys be at training camps? No one knows, ap- parently! It may be that they will go over there in the spring, and then again they will likely stay lover here" until next fall. Still, one is assured that sooner or later if in the army, one will enjoy a European tour personally conducted by Uncle Sam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday:
 Harry Smith of Birmingham to Mrs Hannah Hoskns.
 s. w. Hatcher of Birmingham to Miss Alleene Florey.
 Otto c. Rody of Cardiff to Mrs. Annis Hill.
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to Detectives

shocking recital of executed Solicitor two Clifford Curry Howell fessed the Jasper EnsIey. he of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
HAVE ALREADY DEPARTED

The local officers who have already departed for their posts are: First Lieu tenants Alex R. Cecil Arthur L. Major, Harry c. Moore and Sidney F. Smith, who went to Camp Logan, Tex; First Lieut.. Osgood c. McIntire, who went to Douglass, N. M.; Second Lieut.. Richard F. Ashland, assigned to Columbus, N. M. Second Lieutenants Louis Berkowitz, Atwen J. Brown, Horace M. Davis, How ard R. Terry, who hit the trail for El- Paso, and Second Lieut. William E. Ew- ing, Jr., who is assigned to the aviation cOrps at San Antonio Tay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
GOING OUT FOR REAL TEST

Those of the local contingent of newly graduated officers who will leave for their various posts today and tomorrow are:
 At o'clock this afternoon at the Ter minal station for Camp Jackson, Co., lumbia, S. C.. Captains Arthur A. Ad- ans, Jr., Hugo l.. Black E. r. Jemisor Sorsby Jemson; First Lieutenants Will liam w. Ford. H. H. Harrison Richard r. Lussier, Hamilton Wilkins Jr, Thomas w. Jones and Aubrey C. Strick- land: Second Lieutenant Arthur w. Ckairsel Chappell Cory, Jr., D. c. Hud- son. R. H.. Wright E. c. Weir. Harold A. Roland, c. G. Clements. William H. Davis and William H. Nevins, Jr.
 For Camp Greene, at Charlotte, N C., the following are listed to leave today: Captains Fred w. Bowron, Houston Jones; First Lieutenants J. s. Aderholt, Edgar A. Fisher, George E. Lum. R. H. White, James H. Hard, Jr.. Henry H. Jones and M. E. o. Newell; Second Lieu tenants Gus Douglass, William J. Gil- mour R. l.. Lavin, M. M. Webster L. w. Andrews, Leroy R. Jacobs, Charles D. Moon, Wesley P. Newton, Lewis B. Rid ley and Everett Shepherd
 For Camp Pike, at Little Rock, the fol-
 (Continued on Page EighD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Two White Boys Admit Killing Negro Chauffeur
 De Witt Fletcher Dec. 3

Clifford Curry 19 and Grady Howell 16 Confess Atrocous Murder Jasper Road on Night of December 3, Giving as Their Motive Robbery-Assistant Solicitor Davis Hears Shocking Details Recited
 to Detectives
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-14

| would be out of money in few
months if something was not done
and that $35,00O,O00 would be
i enough to run the work for while
America took the tip and raised $685..
| 100000 and spilled in a few more
millions on top of it just for the
joy of the thing. Now we are going
to do the jovial thing again by all
will drop in and join again and
again because they want to help
things along.
! Among well informed people there
is no reserve about this work. 1t is
well-known that the management of
| the Red Cross and the Y. M. G. A.
is kept in safe hands and among
whose heart is in the work. The
responsibility that goes with the
management is as great as is the
volume Of money and the scope of
the work. Every dollar will have
to be accounted for, and the fact that
the big men and women of the ma
ton are being drafted to handle it,
is in itself assurance that it will be
well done. Men who have made all
the money they want and voluntarily
hunted around for ways to spend
some of it in good works, before the
war came on, are good subjects to
be summoned to take charge Of these
great tasks of buying and distribut-
Jag supplies and directing working
forces. Not many people who take
up this work ask for any pay or even
expenses, as the following excerpt
from the report of the Red Cross
work shows:
The Red Cross Salary List
"At national headquarters in
Washington staff has been built up
which included, on November l.,
1917, sixty-three officials, most of
them business men and women of
great experience in large affairs, who
are working without payment Of
either salary or living expenses.
Numerous others are either CIV
ing their time or are working for
nominal pay. The membership has
grown, since the war, from about
200, 900 to more than 100000. The
salary list has been reduced since
last July from about 700 to about
425. Salaries have decreased also
in average amount. Had the Red
Cross been obliged to pay salaries to
all the heads of departments at ma
tional headquarters the present or
ganization would have been impos-
sible."
II anyone hesitates about helping
the Red Cross for fear their dollar
might not be well spent, then let
that person dismiss the idea, and
put in two dollars just for the JOY
it will give him, and forget the good
it will do to others.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-14

America rises and does it's own free
will, and not because We fear punish.
ment from our king.
America is recognizing the Red
Cross next week to sustain the work
of relief and mercy among our sol.
diers and others. In the drive last
spring we raised the membership
from 20O,0OO to 100000, and now
it is proposed to make it unanimous
and have everybody join and put in
his or her dollar.
No such movement ever happened
before in the history of the world,
and America finds joy and success
in doing the un-heard-of and doing
it quickly. A short time ago the
managers of the quality work" the
Y. M. c. A., announced that they
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-14

delays. AS soon as you learn where
the committee headquarters are you
should go in and join without wait
ing to be asked. Go in and lay
down your dollar and give your
name, and don't think because you
have handed the committee dol
lar, that you have anything coming
but courteous thank you," for you
haven't. You are only doing your
simple duty, and you will be called
upon for a thousand times more if
this war goes on for very long.
The strength and effectiveness Of
war work in America lies in the fact
that we act voluntarily and quickly
and without waiting to be made to
do. Once decision Is reached for
national plans or policy, the press of
the country passes out the word, and
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-14

arrived from Camp Lewis Tuesday.
He was one of the seven or eight
hundred men at Camp Lewis whose
systems were affected adversely by
the vaccine, and. suffered consider
able delirium before it worked out
of the system. Mrs. Prouse asked
to have him discharged or to be
given leave to come home until he
recovered, and the army physicians
declined for a while, thinking it
would not be necessary, but finally
gave him temporary discharge.
The trip home was pretty hard on
him and his mother was afraid of
return of the delirium, SO she ar
ranged to have him cared for at the
asylum for few days to give her
more rest and to make sure of hav-
ing the best of care for him.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-14
NOTICE FOR BIDS

The peoples Canal & Irrigation
company will receive bids for 100
cord of rock to be delivered at the
head of the canal by the first of
March, 1918. Sealed bids must be
sent to the secretary by the fifteenth
Of December and marked "bids." The
board reserves the right to reject or
accept any or all bids.
G. J. CHRISTENSEN,
Secretary, Keever, Ida.
adv. 215-2mf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-14

Mrs. Prouse says the vaccination
affects many of the finest recruits so
that they require the most careful
treatment for periods of from a few
days to a few weeks.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-14
YOU WILL BE ASKED AND
SHOULD RESPOND

Lou will be asked to join the Red
Cross society pretty soon now, and
you should respond and put up your
dollar without any ifs or ands or
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-14
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK HERE

A slight earthquake shock was re-
corded thruout the intermountain
country Wednesday morning at 4
o'clock. The occupants of Sagehurst
at Blackfoot, noticed the shock, and
birds roosting in the vines on the
walls of the house futtered away at
he instant the house shook.
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THE IDAHO REPUBLICAN
BYRD rREGo. Editor and Proprietor

Entered at the postoffice at Black
foot, Idaho, as second-class matter.
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PRoUSEREILIRNs'

Mrs. R. rSouse and her son vern
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-17

Miles Finley is down town to-
day for the first time. following
"a three weeks quarantine for
smallpox
Mrs Ed Cummings fell this
morning and received a badaiis-
location of the right ankle DR..
Konigmacher reduced the dislo-
cation.
Mrs. Brockman is confined To-
! her bed with acute Illness.
Mr.. Haggerty's Son, who has
been very ill with pulmonary
congestion, is much improved
+ today.
John Henderson, who was OPP
Grated upon a few days ago at.
i Mercy hospital, is much i'm
E proved.
Mrs. Long of Modale was a.
Valley visitor this afternoon.
The ladies of the Red Gross
have been working hard the past.
two days getting ready the IS
I dozen sponges needed to fill out
the order needed by the Council
Bluffs unit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal 15lackman.
4 who have been making This city
their home the past few months,
left this afternoon for Omaha,
where they will reside i'm the flu
ture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mccullough.
and children will spend the week
end with friends in Persia.
R. j. Remnant has returned
from his trip to Exeter, Neb. ".
b. Wander Wall, his hrother-in-
law, who has been suffering for
some time with inflammatory
rheumatism, accompanied him
home.
Mrs. Harry BROWN of Norfolk
is here for a brief visit with
home folks. She spent the day
!. i'm Omaha with her mother, Mrs.
John Zahner, at the hospital
Miss Margaret Ryan was the
guest today of the McCune home
in the Bluffs.
Joe Deal made a business trip.
this morning to Logan
Prof. and Mrs. b. Gallup and
son have arrived from Lincoln
for an extended visit at the DR..
Hugh Tamisiea home. Mrs. CAL
lup is recovering nicAy from her
Illness. Prof. Gallup will again
take up his classes in music in
the Nalles and Omaha.
Mrs. Leonard ParlShurst was
the guest today of relatives in
Loyeland
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-17
CONSUMPTION.

The conscription ages have
been fixed at 81 TO so and as
soon as the bill becomes a law,
President Wilson will designate
the day on which all the men in
The United States between those
ages will report at a registration
booth in their precinct and give
the officials all tho information
required. y
The Chamber of Commerce of
the United States has written to
The officers of the commercial
|clubs all over sthe country to
make this day continual pa
|triotic demonstration, a day on
which the American spirit and
determination will be displayed
as never before in our history.
President McEvoy has a ten
|talivc program under way, which
| he will give out shortly and il is
hoped every citizen of Missouri
VALLEY and vicinity will unite ON
this occasion for a dcmonstra-
Iiion which can be heard and felt
| i'm Berlin.
Sheriff. Myers has the details
for registration day all WORKED
OUT and has announced the fol-
lowing officials and registering
places fol-1 Missouri Valley anc
st. John township:
First Ward Harkcr 4 Sor
garage; j. b. Barrett. j. j. Owen
Second Ward--Stous 4 Good
wins office. Frank Goodrich. G
IS. Osborne.
Third Ward Council room. d
j. Album, Ed. Bradley.
ST. John Twp.--Place to be an
.|nounccd. j +. Jones, Chas. Har-
Idcr.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-17
CARD PARTY.

An attractive card party was
given last evening by MIR. and
Mrs. III. +. Foss and Mr. and Mrs.
R. w. Harvey at the beautiful
home of the former on l'Ourth
street. Eugent Floss and Edward
Harvey met the guests at the
door and directed them to the
Cloak room.
. The spacious rooms We're pro-
sfuscly adorned in large bouquets
of red carnations and ferns.
300 formed the amusement for
the evening and Mrs. Harvey al
so delighted the guests with sew
,eral beautiful instrumental and
vocal solos.
AT midnight the small tables
We're placed together, forming
two long, tables. and a most
tempting three-course spread
was served by the hostesses. as
sisted by Mesdamcs T. l'oss, II.
IN. Gamble and Mae Sergeant.
The guests present We're Mrs.
Mae Sergeant of Omaha. Messrs.
and Nlcsdames w. II. lIalscy, j.
j.. McGavren. G. III. Deur. George
Ia. Kellogg, w. NJ. Carlisle. +. A.
Heath. j. p. Egan. j ID. Barrett.
p. Il. Robinson. +. lFoss, DIR. and
Mrs. H. w. Gamble, Miss Turn
Icr Miss Boner MHS. Nj. I1aneer,
IL. Ct. Vincent and j $. Dcwell.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-17
a. III. CLUB.

The G Y. M. club girls met
last evening with Miss Naomi
Buildings. After a short business
meeting there was a study of
character: The evening was then
given over to the hostess. The
numerous interesting games
were Aenioyed by the guests. The
main feature of the evening was
a contest called the U. S. A. ro-
nance, in which Miss GLADYS
Harller received flag handlSer-
chief as first prize. Miss Bull
ings then served delicious re-
freshments, after which IA period
of jokes proved very interesting.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-17

Thirty-four ladies of the Home
Missionary society of the Meth
odist church We're most delight
fully entertained yesterday after
noon at the Targens home ON
Third street, with Mcsdamcs
H. Hargens, George Gaver. Lou
Goodrich and George Mcintosh
acting as hostesses. A splendid
program was carried out during
the afternoon, consisting of mu-
sic and talks on porto Rico, :"
which was the study subject this
week. with Mrs. L. A. Thomas as
leader. At the close of the pro-
gram delicious refreshments
We're served by the hostesses.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-17
mIcHAE. BARRETT DTS.

Dunlap, IA. May i2.--The death
of Michael Barrett occurred on
Friday afternoon al the home Of
his SON. M. j. Barrett, ON Gospel
hill. Mr.. Barrett had TIC dis
tinc!'on of being one of the old
esi If not the oldest inhabitani OF
the town. He was one of The
early settlers and was engaged in
the general merchandise bust
ness nearly fifty years ago. later
the firm name became M. Bar
rctI & Sons. which ii remained
up until few years ago.
He was at the time of his death
and had been for long term of
years a director of the Citizens
State bank, of which his son. E.
III. Barrett, is al The present time
president.
Mr.. Barrett is survived by
three sons and four daughters, II.
Fl. of Omaha: NJ. j., j. f.. Mrs.
NJ. c. Daily, Mrs. Mary Beatty of
Omaha, Mrs. Jennie Smith of
Waterloo and Mrs. Gallagher of
| Salt Lake. Mrs. Daily was at the
time of her fathers death tour
ing the south but is expected
home at once. Mrs. Barretts
death occurred some years ago.
The funeral will he held from the
Catholic church at 1880 a. m.
Sunday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-17
Try The Times Awhile.
HARMONY STUDY CLUB.

Harmony Study club met in
regular session with Miss Grace
Quist. Saturday May 5.
Roll Call, Iowa writer's.
Song, ''Iowa.'' by club.
Laws of Iowa Compared to
Other States, Margaret Olinger.
Iowa Ore Industries, Mrs. l.. L.
Stafford.
Iowa Churches, Mrs. R. S
Sassaman.
Child Labor in Iowa, Ethelyn
Evans.
Music, Mrs. r.. L. coul'hard
Following the program tho
hostess served "a ltiftch. Mrs. II
%. Mhcelock of New Mexico was
a club guest.