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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
NOTORIOUS NEGRO
AGAIN FAILS TO
BREAK FROM JAIL
Walter Hardley Wrote Note
One Too Many and
Dropped Brick and
Plans Frustrated

Albany. December 22.-(SpeciaO
Walter Hardley, the notorious negro
despersdo under sentence for murder
of a Hanceville merchant, has failed in
his third attempt to break out of the
Morgan county Jail, and his plans this
time were only frustrated by accident.
The writing Of decoy notes to the Of
fieers to watch out for the arrival of a
train on which the porter was alleged
to be bringing whisky, and the drop :
ping of a brick were the two factors
which jointly made the negroes scheme
go awry.
AS result of the negro's statement
following the discovery of his efforts.
the heretofore trusted janitor OF the
jail is under arrest charged with aid
ing in the attempted escape.
The first slip made by the negro In
working out his plans was the writing
of the following note:
SHERIFF Forman:
"if you meet no four train to night
the last no four right behind the first
one you will catch plenty whisky on
the negro porter they bring 1t with
them every other night they take it
to that house ond pond street behind
the old bank right near the bridge you
watch you will see for your self to
night. K.
Two deputies who were ordered to
act on the information contained in the
note went to the Jail at o'clock to
await the arrival of the train men
toned.
While theer Hardley. who was at
work making hole in the jail walls,
dropped a brick removed, and this lead
to a hurried investigation. Hardley was
discovered outside >bf his cell and a
dummy figures on his bunk by which
he was able to mislead the sheriff
earlier in the night.
Hardley claims the janitor, who
frustrated his first attempt to escape
was finally prevailed on to aid him
on the payment OF 500. secured from
n ne0ro woman
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Interned German ReIeased

New York. December ez.-Heinrich ,.
Flcke, former auditor Of the North Ger
man Lloyd steamship line IN this city.
who was informed on Ellis Island last
August, has been released from the
island, II was learned today United
States Marshal Powers OF Brooklyn
would not state upon what conditions
the release had been granted.
At the time OF FIclse's arrest Il was
said he WAS living in barred zone on
Staten Island without a permit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
MOBILES TRAFFIC
MANAGER LEADING
BIG RATE FIGHT
r. G. Cobb Tells Why Long
and Short Haul Basis
Should Not Be
Established
ny ROY GARNER

Mobile, December 22-(Special. )-Rail-
roads operating in Alabama are making
an effort to raise freight rates in this
territory all the way from Is to 1857 per
cent. according TO r. G. Cobb, traffic ex-
pert for the Mobile Chamber of Com
merce and members OF the statistical
committee OF the Alabama shippers as
ISOLATION He further stated that the
long and short haul clause of tbs inter-
state commerce commission law han
nothing TO do with the situation in Ala
bama He asserted that what the rails
roads are seeking to do is TO advance the
rates
A quoted statement says:
.sThe Southern Railway, Mobile aud
Ohio and seven other railroads have
asked the Alabama public service COM
mission for authority to revise their
freight rates within the state. Their
petition alleges. among other things.
that the object is to align rates in ac-
cord with the long and short haul
clauses OF the commerce act dnterstate):
also to afford more adequate revenue
for the service performed.
There is no long and short haul clause
prescribed by the state OF Alabama. and
the petition of the carriers seeks to
change all of the Conner, statutory or
commission-made rates now In effect
These rates are mileage rates, and do
not violate any long or short haul prin-
ciple When these rates were estao-
lished they were made the same as those
of the state of Georgia. similar psfi-
ton was filed last year with the Georgia
railroad commission, which has just
handed down the decision. This decision
makes radical changes in the Georgia
rates, but it does not grant by long
site what was asked by the carriers. As
a matter of fact, it reduces some OF the
current rates
"As to more adequate revenue for ssry-
ice performed, the railroads as a whole
are enjoying their greatest prosperity at
the present time, Notwithstanding the
high cost of operation"
Mr.. Cobb gave the following as proof
of his contention, saying that he took
his data from reports to the interstate
commission by the Southern railway for
the nine months ending September 20.
| 1917:
operating revenue. 1917, ss4,7o7sos; for
1915. s54.e3s,945.
Net operating income. 1917. sis.osl. COG;
for 1915, $13.6S22ss.
Rate OF return 1917. 52s per cent; 1916.
4.50 per cent"
The Mobile and Ohio report, he con-
tinued, shows operating revenue for
the same period of 1917 s10,l7S.5lS; 1915,
Ss,95sos7. Net operating income. 1911.
s. 3O5, 376; for 1918, s.. 062, oSs, and rate of
return, 1917, 7.03 per cent. and for i9l5,
| $50 per cent.
Mr.. Cobb declared that the shippers
of the state should understand that the
carriers petition contemplates changing
all of the state rates except those on
| coal, pig iron and such other commodl. ,es
upon which it is not practicable to aps.y
mileage rates.
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The success Of "oh. BOY" is due to the
general excelleney OF the book, the
tunetul score and the colorful produc-
ton given the play.
The demand OF managers throughout
the country for "oh. Boy companies
has been answered by +. Ray Comstoek
and william Elliott, the producers. hy
organizing special companies, all equal
in the personnel Of the cast. charm OF
chorus and magniticenee of the produc-
ton.
That subtle quality which attracts
people TO see play again and again
has made Turn TO the Right the play
of mirth and morals. which comes TO
the Jefferson theatre for three days.
starting March q. one OF the most wall
liable pieces OF theatrical property in the
world During its run OF 10 months at
tho Gaiety theatre. New York, II was
witnessed eight times by the president
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OF great steel plant at Bethlehem. Pa
lie brought a party OF friends each time.
Some Of the quaint whoiesomeness u
THE Old Homestead flashes Of smart
comedy OF "The Fortune Hunter and
a touch of the religious spirit OF Ben
Hur" have been woven into Turn to
the Right" II will be presented here
with the original cast and production
which ran nine months at George IL
Cohan's Grand Opera House. Chicago.
a form Of entertainment which has
defied all competition for years Is ne
gro minstrelsy. and IN spite OF counter
attractions OF ulovieE. musical comedy.
drama and opera. II stiiI holds it's place
in the affections OF theatregoers. None
OF the minstrel performers Of the past
or present have held the regard OF the
public TO a greater degree than Neil
O'Bricn, and the announcement that he
and his great American Ministries aTs
coming to the jefferson in January will
be received with satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
!. COMING ATTRACTIONS

0h, Boy the really smart musical comedy success Of
the and the fourth New York Princess theatre musical
heavily will jefferson
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

For Mercy Home
The Age-Herald has received 81 from
T. F. Stewart, 6023 First avenue. for
the Mercy Home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
28 Marriage Licenses Issued
Yesterday by Probate Clerk

r. b. Lawless Of Birmingham to Miss
Mae Ferguson.
Chester G. Psndman of Birmingham
to Miss Lota. Coplan.
T. G. Perry Birmingham TO Miss
Maggie Mae swan.
T, ]. Byras 81 Birmingham to Miss
Letha Oden.
.. NJ. Glover of Birmingham to Miss
Fannie Street.
Richard X. Robertson Of Birmingham
to Miss Rhoda Mae Elliott
II. II. Lswley of Birmingham to Miss
Goidie McCalla
N. L, Truluek Of Birmingham to
Miss Louise Saydon
A Card OF Thanks
We desire to return thanks to our
friends for kindness and courtesies ex-
tended to Fred Wegelin during his re-
cent Illness and death. To the Rev.
/. w. swallow we wish to extend spe-
cial thanks for his kind words of con-
dolence.
THE WEGELIN FAMILY.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-11-02
Richards Film Service

Mr.. Jim W. Brown. mangacr of
the Demine branch. j. staff photo
rrapher for a number of leading
daily newspapers in several canton
mcnts.
The laboratory of the Richards
Finn Service has been equipped with
% very up-to-thc- minute plant. cap
able of turning out 5000 feet of 10
inch pictures every u hours. Their,
is the only film service making these
large pictures in the west.
Mr. Brown has lust finished max
ing pictures of all the regiments in
Fort Bliss. During his travels TO
Australia. the South Sea lsland-
and other foreign countries. he made
many interesting pictures IN the in
tcre~t of picture firm; also MANY
views of Mexico and the Mexican
army.
When the different regiments and
troops are finally equip
ned records for the various organ
ilallonS will be made. These pic
lures will be greatly appreciated, for
ou the return of the regiments we
must expect n great MANY vacan-
cios.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-11-02
tom and Jerry" Big Hit at Teal
Theatre

tom and Jerry" the bill now
running At the Teal Theatcr bv tho
RAYMOND Teal Company. is one e..
the hest PLAYS presented bv this Gle
yer company. Fritz Fields. who has
appeared IN series of old men
parts for several changes of bills. -
again seen IN straight juvenile
part. Pansv De La tour. who usu-
ally PLAYS wlnsOme ingenue parts.
PLAYS the part of a real "BiddN.
and gets away with 1t too. Com
mencing SUNDAY afternoon, one OF
the old classics. entitled. "The Pm
waite Secretary" will be presented.
Thousands have laughed themselves
soro at the funny situations pre-
valeni in this comedy. when il was
merely dramatic show. AS pre-
scented by the RAYMOND Teal Com
panv. with musical interpretations. il
is really "a new show. This will
give Fritz Fields another new char.
actcr IA which to demonstrate hl5
versatility. Commencing next Thurs
dav. and finishing out the eighth
week of lis Deming engagement. the
RAYMOND Teal Company viii pre-
sent Watch Your STEP
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Soldiers Benefit

There will be free entertainment
Sunday evening. Nov. !. for civilian.
of Deming, as well a. soldiers ct
Camp Cody. The Green Parott
cabaret has GIVEN the soldiers tho
free use of their cabaret fer q bene-
fiji entertainment TO be given by ,h,
following artists. assisted bv tho
Grosbeck sisters from the Orphoun
Circuit.
Male Quartet-Corporal J.. {. Ru-
pert. tenor: Private Lyle Hart, ten
or: Private A. G. Amos. baritone
Private ChaS. Revcs. basso.
Violin Solo. Sergeant +. T.. luon.
Violin Solo. II. Zerr.
Violin Solo. Eph. Lee.
This entertainment j. to give the
civilian population of Denim. %
chance to hear some of the hest nut
sic ever. There Is no charge what
ever for the entertainment. II Won
feel like giving ANYTHING Won may
do So. and the proceeds are to be
divided among the soldier, who are
giving the entertainment Every
body i welcome.
Goitheff X Moe,
Prop-. Green PARROT Cabaret.
IA - Gold Ave-
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Elizabeth Bell Celebrates Ninth
Birthday

Mrs. j. Il. Bell. assisted by Mr..
+. &. Peterson. entertained about
thirty little folks of the primary de
partment of the Methodist Episcopal
sabbath school. Monday. October 30,
from 400 to $50. IN honor of Mis-
Elizabeth Bells ninth birthday.
Children's games We're played ana
we're cnioved immensely BY the chil
drcn.
The biggest feature OF the occa-
son and delight of the little folk
was the beautiful birthday cake with
nine candles. representing Miss Eli
abe,h's age.
Light Refreshments consisting of
hot chocolate. mngcl'- and devil
food. were served.
At $3.50 the little folk, repaired to
their homes, much delighted with the
afternoons pleasure and entertain
mont
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Harry Pasc0e Buys Bank Hotel

Mr.. Harry Pascoe. of Mitchell.
South Dakota. has purchased the
Bank Hotel from Mr.. W. NJ. Haste.
who has been with the Bank Hotel
for the past five wears. Mr.. Pascoa
took over the management of The
Bank Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Pascoe an.
here with their son. and Mrs. Pas
coc will assist in the management of
the hotel.
The Pascoes are experienced hot /
people. having owned and managed
n number of hotels, operating sever.
al hostelries in Dakota. before com
ing to Deming.
The Graphic welcome, the Pas
zoe, 10 Deming.
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Hail Star Spangled Banner, the sign of the free.
Our hearts and hands pledge allegiance to thee
We salute thee, and echo from shore unto shore.
One country united; one flag evermore.
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AltiOri Club

Met at the home of Miss Nell
Gibson 5O4 Tin Avenue. Wednesday.
Oct. 81.
ent.
The meeting Wa, called TO order
by the president.
Prayer-Miss Eula Turner
Roll Call.
Reading of Minutes.
'.he Club decided not TO reoeAa
any more member, under eleven
wears of age.
The Altiori~ were given pamphlet,
concerning the $4,000 campaign to
distribute.
lee cream and waters were scrv-
cd the club bv the hostess.
The Altiorie are practcing for e
play which they will present TO the
public tonight at their new club
house on Pine Street.
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When You Write TO Soldiers

Now that many of the folks who
were left behind bv the regiment
BOYS are anxious to drop line to
them the Graphic requests it, read
or~ to he sure the names Of the men
are peeled correctly. the company.
the regiment, etc. written plainly. \
sample:
go. t.. Eighth lllinoi, lniantr,
Private James johnson.
Camp Logan.
Houston. Texas"
Be sure to put on whether he j. .
private, corporal or whatever he
might be- This i, strictly important.
as is his initials. for there is often
more than one man IN the same com
pauv with the same name.
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Texas Bottle and Junk Co

Mr. Moe P,arl is here thu week
opening up a Junk house. a branch
of his Fl Paso house. at the cor
ncr of Diamond avenue and Railroad
Boulevard.
II will nav YOU to save everything
in the way Of Junk. even YOUR old
tin cans. There is scarcely a home
in Deming that does not have some
Junk that could be converted into
cash. and as the word Saving Is
the slogan of the dav. it will paw
Won 10 look around.
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DR.. Paul y. Pierson. of Swarlh
more. Penn. head of the y. NJ. {.
A. entertainments in army camps.
j. to he here this week He is on
"a tour Of inspection of his line of
work in the variou, environments.
The Y. W. c. \. opened its line of
camp entertainments in lis large tent
near the Camp Cody postoflice Mon.
day night with "The Chimes of
Normandy" presented bv q troupe
of 2j. 1t was pronounced a splen-
did rendition, and will be on, for
soldiers only. all week.
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Freshmen Give Masquerade Party

The freshman class gave mas
uueradc party IN the high school
gymnasium last Friday evening, De-
tober -. Invitations were extend
ed member, of the faculty. and n
number of friends. About forty at
tended the party. Fruit punch and
waters were served the guests. The
Nlclrola and games furnished the
entertainment and amusement of the
evening. The costumes were very
uuipu.
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Mrs.. h. II. Bedford.

Mr.. +. II. Bedford. president
and Mrs T.. l.. Foulks. secretary 81
,dc local chapter Of the Red Cross
have returned home from Denver
Colorado. where they went TO at
tend n meeting Of Red Cross organ
nations. which includes New Mex
leo. They state that great interest
was shown in all reports from here.
u New Mexico is the only state in
the district which has an army
camp. II was decided that all ar
ticles made bv the Red Cross in the
18th district for the soldiers win b.
sent here for distribution.
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Mrs. Wheaton Honor Guest

Mrs. Albert X. Wheaton. wife OF
l>t 1t. Wheaton of the 6sth Bri-
gadc staff. was the honoree at d
dinner given Tuedsav evening hy
Major and Mr.. Arthur VI. Nelson.
80 s. Silver Ave. General and
Mrs. Rcsche were the guests. The
decorations and appointments were
suggestive of the Halloween sea-
son
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Mr.. and Mrs. B. /. Clifford return
ed Wednesday night from six
weeks visit to Dallas and San An
tonic. Texas.
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29
Transcript of Order, Boarp Of Supervisors.

Ihe State of Mississippi. Noxubee County-Boand
OF Supervisors.Ju June Term 1917
BE 1T REMEMBERED, That at the
above-state d Term of the Board of Su-
pervisors, of said County, an order was
then and there made by said Board.
which is in the following words, towit;
1870. In Re Game Law
1t appearing to the Board that, at its Feb
1917 term, thsre was au ordinance passed
and enrolled in Minute Book 90 at page 4ss con.
trolling and regulating the killing of game.
And said ordinance prescribes the open season
for killing of game
And said ordinance prescribes the open season
for killing doves from August 1, to September II.
BE it enacted by the Board that said ordi.
nance be amended so as to read as follows
The open season for killing doves shall be
from July 1st to Sept. 1st."
1t is further ordered that the Clerk publish
copy of this order In the Mscon Beacon.
u John A. Tyson, Clerk of Chancerv
Court and ex-officio Clerk of said Board
OF Supervisors. in and for County and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a Just, true
and perfect copy of an order of the said
Board of Supervisors, made and entered
at, their June term. thereof, A. D.
1917, as the same appears of record in
my office in Minute Book 81, Page 40.
Given under my hand and official
seal of said Board of Supervisors at
Macon, this 9th day of June, A. D.
1917. JNo. A. TYSON, Clerk
By ERNEST D. HUNTER. Dep. CIV elk.
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29
TRUSTEES SALE

he State of Mississippi Noxubee County.
Bv virtue of the provisions of a certain deed of
trust executed by W. A. Williams and his wife
Mrs. Mary f Williams on the Sth day of Feb 1915.
to Charles Strong trustee, to secure to George
II. CcX certain Indebtedness therein mentioned
SAID trust deed being recorded in Doed Book No
49, page l22 in Chancery Clerks office in said
county. l. the undersigned as trustee will on
Monday, the I'd day of July, 1917
within legal hours in front of the door of the
Court House in the City of Macon, Miss, proceed
to sell at auction to the highest bidder for cash:
The northwest quarter of the southwest quarter
Sec II and 20 acres off the north side of the south
half of the southwest quarter Sec II. and all that
part OF the southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter Sec H. lying west of the Macon and
Starkville road. Also the west half of the north
west quarter Sec. II. less one acre north oe the
public road in the northeast corner Also the
east half of the southeast quarter Sec lS, and
the east half of the northeast quarter Sec l8. all
the land above described being in Township Is
north, Range II east, Choctaw Meridian in Noxu-
bee County, Mississippi.
The property mentioned in said trust deed will
be sold to satisfy said Indebtedness and the cost
of this proceeding. CHARLES STRONG.
This June 9Th, 1917. Trustee
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29
l.oarn to Write We'll,

First legibility; second, sightliness,
should be the endeavor in handwriting
and let the Character" and the "indi.
Viduality" take care OF themselves. II
you wish to devise a signature hard to
forge, that Is another thing; but ones
everyday handwriting should be plain
and as good-looking as one can make
It, The art Of writing neat, legible.
well-punctuated, correctly expressed
and spelled letter should belong to
every high-school graduate, much
more to every college graduate; and
the thanks Of the community are due
to those who are testing and trying to
improve our methods of education:
but they must remember that the let.
ter-style Is properly more loose and
conversational than any other. and
therefore should not be criticized in
Just the same way.
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29
Tho Rubber Stamn

Filson Young admits that 1t Ia no
longer thought impolite for busy per.
sons to send typewriter letters which
may not treat of business. But there
is piece Of laziness which should
not be tolerated, and that is the Sign.
Ing OF a typewritten letter with a
rubber stamp purporting to give a fac
smile OF the sender's handwriting.
This really is to reduce what Is in.
dividual in the communication to
the vanishing poI>t. There is nothing
to show that your correspondent has
aver seen the letter sent in his name
1t Is the least human of all methods
OF communication. For my part,
decline to answer or take any notice
OF a document so subscribed. 1t has
all the dreariness, and none of the
honesty, Of a personal circular" Mr..
Young adds: Il notice that It Ia
the members OF the Thos., Chas. and
Jno. brigade who are chiefly addict
cd to this unseemly practise
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29
BROOKSVlLLR.

Interest in Red Cross work is
growing. There are now fifty mem
bers in the auxiliary. The ladies
are anxious to get to work making
the needed garments.
The Borders cemetery has re.
Gently been put in order. The
committee is now ready to receive
contributions to pay the expense
incurred.
Rev. Mr.. Wood Of Birmingham
will be the visiting minister in the
meeting which begins at the Cum.
berland Presbyterian church next
Sunday.
Some of our girls are home from
the NOrmals. We are glad to
have them.
The meeting in the interest of
the Red Cross at the school build
ing Friday evening was well at.
tended and was enjoyed by all.
Speeches, songs and recitations
were features of the occasion.
Miss Annabel Barefeld, of Chat,
tanooga, is visiting friends in
town.
Mrs. Thompson, of Macon, Mrs.
Martins mother, and a sister of
MIR. Martins, Mrs. Reeves with
her son have been visitors in the
Martin home this week.
Rev. Mr.. Quinn spent Monday
In Columbus.
Misses Annie Lou and Alice
Gaines are to be instructors in the
Mashulaville Institute which be.
gins next week.
Mrs. Bessie Price Williams, off
Macon, is the guest of Mrs. Thorn.
rs Price.
Mrs. Cal Swallow and son, of
Louisiana, is the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Mcleod.
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29
Transcript Of Order, Board Of Supervisors.

The State of Mississippi Noxubee County Board
of Supervisors. June Term 1917.
- BE it remembered. that at the above STATED
Term OF the Board of Supervisors of said CountN
an order was then and there made by said Boarf
which is in the following words, towit: III
1914 In Re Filing Accounts NJ
The Beard directs its Clerk on and after thiN
date not to file or permit to be filed. any account
to be acted on by this Board, which requires the
approval of the Good Roed Commissioners or any
officer unless said account has endorsed thereon
the written approval of said Good Road Commits
sloners or officer as the case may be-
The Clerk is directed to publish this ordinance
in the Macon Beacon that all parties having
CLAIMS and interested in securing the approval as
apcve stated NAV govern themselves accordingly
l, Jno A. Tyson. Clerk of Chancery Court and
ex-officio Clerk of said Board of Supervisors in
and for County and State aforesaid. do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is lust.
true and porfect copy of an order of the said
Board of Supervisors. made and entered at their
June Term. thereof. A. D.. 1917, as the same ap-s
pears Of record in my office in Minute Book 81,
PAGE 49, 80
Given under my hand and official seal of said
board OF Supervisors at Macon. this 9th day Of
JNO. A. TYSON. Chan Clerk.
BY ERNEST d. HUNTER. Dep. Ch'y Clerk