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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
NEGROES CONFESS ID DUNN MURDER,
 IS DECLARATION

Newark, N J., December 27-Frank Kelly and Emma Robinson, both ne- groes of Brooklyn, N. Y, arrested here today on suspicion of having been con- nected with the murder last week of Catherine Dunn, a housemaid em- ployed at the home of Clarence S. Clark, in Brooklyn, have confessed to the crime, District Attorney Lewis of Kings county announced tonight. He said he would ask the grand jury on Monday to return indictments charg- ing Kelly with murder in the first de- gree and the Robinson woman with being an accessory
 As soon as the indictments are re- turned MT. Lewis said, extradition pa- pers will be sought, this being made necessary by the law of New Jersey, which prevents an accused from way ing the formality of extradition
 Kelly, who was formerly employed as a porter by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company, was also questioned about the death of Mrs Emma McDon- aid, B. R. T. ticket agent, who was murdered in Brooklyn last October
 As far as could be learned, the ne- gro insisted upon his innocence of the murder of Mrs Mcdonald.
 After listening to the two confess sions, District Attorney Lewis de- clared the couple had been involved in other robberies in Brooklyn, and that the negroes had been acting as the inside capper'' in numerous bur glaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
TH|GPEN QUALITIES AS SUCCESSOR ID
 HENRY P. MERRITT

Montgomery, December 27.-(Spe- cial.) )-Emmett s. Thigpen of Brewton, who served the unexpired term of Floyd Tate as state attorney general, late today qualified as candidate for associate judge of the court of ap- peals as the successor of Henry P. Merritt of Tuskegee, recently appoint ed to succeed Judge J. D. Brown, pro- noted to the supreme court. MT. Thig- pen is the first person to qualify with the secretary of state, al required by the corrupt practice act. Judge Mer- ritt will be candidate for the full unexpired term. The constitution re- quires all appointees to judicial posi- tions to vacate office al the close of the next general election in favor of persons named in the elections
 Information in political circles to- night was that Col Bibb Graves of Montgomery would oppose sam F. Kennedy, candidate for reelection as president of the public service com mission. Colonel Graves for months has been mentioned as a candidate for United States senator, to succeed Sem ator Underwood. other probable can didates for president of the service commission are A. c. Smith of Mont gomery and J. A. Carnley of Elba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
FINAL SUFFRAGE CONVENTION WILL
 BE HELD FEB. P
By AsocIated Pr,,s

New York, December 27-A call to the fifty-first and very last annual convention of the National American Woman Suffrage association" was is sued today by officers of the organiza- tion, headed by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt The sessions will be held in Chicago. February 12 to Is.
 Tn other days our members and friends have been summoned to annual conventions to disseminate propaganda for their common cause. to cheer and encourage each other, to strengthen their organized influence, to counsel as to ways and means of insuring fur ther progress,i said the call. This time they are called to rejoice that the struggle is over; the aim achieved and the women of the nation about to en- ter into the enjoyment Of pheir hard earned political liberty. Come and unitedly make this last suffrage con vention glad memory to you, a her tage for your children and your chil- dren's children, and a benefaction to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
D'Annunzi0 to ' Resist
 Effort to Expel Him
 From Plume, Announces
sx As,eeIatsa Prs,,.

Plume. December 27.-Gabriele D'An- nunzio made the announcement today he would resist any efforts to expel him from Hume. He said he had reached the decision that the guarantees blythe gov ernment were insufficient to warrant his leaving.
 That his troops be let off without pun ishment for joining his crusade is one of she demands made by D'Annunzio in return for his dsparsure. as is also the re- mobilization of F: milan and Dalmatian money
 The rsehtsto reside in Plume or any part of Daimatia without restriction or pass port, authority to decide the time and manner Of departure. of his forces from Plume and official recognit<n of the medal he conferred on his legionaries are among the other demands made by the lnsursent leadar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Little Miss Dalton SOlOist on Community
 Sing Programme
St. Mary's Choir Will Be a Feature of Programme at the -effer-
 son Theatre

Little Elizabeth Dalton, the 6-year- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. E. Dalton, will be one of the soloists at the community sing this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Jefferson theatre, when she will sing Christmas Eyes" This will be the first public appearance of this little miss and an additional fea- ture will be the numbers by St, Mary s choir. The programme, which is un- usually well balanced, will be erndered as follows;
 March. Glory" (Smith), Klenk's or- chestra; America" everybody; Amer ican sketch (Myddleton), Klenk's orr chestra. (al Iris Christmas Day" 'tWelsh melady); (b) The Neighbors of Bethlehem" (BeraerD, St. Mary's choir. directed by Miss Sara Mallam. Intermezzo (Aletter). Klenk's orches- tra- (al "Hark, What Music" (Old Gregorian3; (b) Sleep of the Child Jesus" (GeraerD, St. Marys chair. Se- lection of popular melodies, orchestra Christmas Eyes" Miss Elizabeth Dat- ton G years old), accompanied by Mrs. H. F. Dalton. Collection. Baritone solo, Leonard Dee Ornauer. Commun- ity sing, D. Fl. Nolan, director.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

J. Watson Williams yesterday an- nounced his resignation as secretary and treasurer of the Golson Clothing company to become associated with NJ Well & Bro, effective January 1.
 Mir. Williams will become a stock holder in NJ. Well & Bro. and win thus become thoroughly identified with this well known clothing house. He states that after January l he will be glad to welcome all his old friends at the well-known home of Hart Schaffner x Marx clothes in Birmingham.
 MT. Williams is one of themost wide ly experienced clothing men in Bir- mingham, having been salesman for the past g years. For the past five years he has been with Odom, Bowers & White, so that he is fully identified with the retail clothing business of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
NEGRO EMBEZZLES
 50 POUNDS OF BUTTER

Rumford Blackley. negro, employed by the Swift Manufacturing company. was arrested and placed in the city jail yes terday on charge of embezzlement. Ac-. cording to Detectives Jones and Lee, the aresting officers. Blacltley was giv1i a ;D-pound carton of butter to deliver, along with other produce, carry Satur- day morning.
 The negro failed to deliver the butter to the owner and claim of shortage was turned in to the company. The detec- tive bureau was notified and after in- vestsatiou the butter was found at the. home of the negro, 9o6 North TSenty-sixth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
YOUNG JUDEANS ID
 STAGE PLAYLET
Conditions In Jerusalem When British Troops En-
 tered Will Be Depicted

A beautiful Chanukah celebration is be- ing arranged by the Birmingham Young Judaean clubs. to be given at Cable hall next Tuesday at S;30 in the evening About 25 members of the clubs will par ticipate in the programme. which will consist of an interesting playiet repre- senting conditions in Jerusalem when General Allenby. the British comniander. liberated the Holy City from the Turks two years ago.
 The name of the playlet is The Last Candles and it is the first of It's kind ever given in Birmingham. A very elab- crate lighting of candles, to be accom- panied by dances and readings by mem- bers of the clubs, will also be part of the programme.
 The performance will conclude with a most beautiful tableau, in which the Young Judaeans will represent the six cornered star, the Morgen David. Admis- sion will be free and very cordial in. vitation is extended to the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
WARDEN ANNOUNCES.
 HONOR FARM PLANS.
By A.soeIa,.s Prs.

Atlanta, Ga. December 27.-Plans for an "honor farm" authorized by Congress. where about zoo picked men from the Atlanta federal penitentiary will work, were announced tonight by Warden Fred Zerbet
 There will be guards as supervisors. MT. Zerhet said, but he plans to have the prisoners work without being be- hind bars and without being con- stantly under guard. The land, about HOO acres near Panthersville, sub urb, already has been purchased and Mir. zerbet said he hoped to have the farm started by spring.
 Intensive methods will be used in production of truck and dairy produce. which will be used at the federal penitentiary. Only prisoners who are willing to work hard and study espe- cially 10 fit themselves for their duties will be allowed to remain on the farm and it is planned for them to get a share of the proceeds A num- Der of prisoners already are taking courses in agriculture, Mir. Zerbet said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
MILITARY
 SCHOOL TO OPEN

Mexico City, December 10--The mili- tary college of ChapuItepec, the West Point to Mexico, will be reopend dur ing tho first week in January next after being closed since 1914. This schoil up to the moment that the kaleidoscope change of political events in the re- public made it's operation impossible, was reckoned as one of the best. its faculty being recruited from Mexican military men which had. recieved their training in similar military academies in Europe and the United States.
 Chapultepec castle, a huge ornate structure that overiooks the valley of Mexico from high hill. for several years has been tho nominal home of President Carranza, but the chief ex- ecutive prefers to live in more mod est home in the center of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Bank Deposits Increase
 $5, 900, OOODuring Year
Federal Reserve Report Shows Improved Conditions in Birmingham-No Let Up in Building Operations
 Active Demand for Real Estate

clearing house associations, were s97,- 1Te.47S.S7 in November. 1919, and S65,- 19S. .2S6. O2 in November, 1918, showing a gain of s31,e7S.192.S5.
 The report prepared about the mid dle of December, states that there seems to be no let-up in building operations anywhere in the state and that with the present activity continued through 1880 the shortage of houses may dis appear, or, at least, be considerably relieved.
 MT. Cobbs reports a shortage in lum Der. with heavy rains in the early part of December curtailing production to considerable extent
 Real estate, he reports, is, in active demand with prices prevailing in the early part of December about 50 per cent above pre-war prices. This ap- plies especially to farm lands.
 The slump in cattle prices. the report states has had no effect on that in dustry in the state. the farmers now making preparations to still further increase their stocks.
 Wholesale and retail trade conditions the report states. are excellent, the greatest trouble experienced by mer- chants being their inability to repfen- ish depleted merchandise stocks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
INSTANTLY KILLED
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT
By Associated Pres,

Anniston, December 27.-(Special.)- Mrs. J. A. Hulsey was instantly killed tonight about 9;30 o'clock at the end of the Noble street car line when d Ford in which she was riding plunged over 15-foot embankment.
 Mrs. l.. M Boone, sister of Mrs. Hulsey. and Mir. Boone, who were also in the car, were painfully injured.
 The car was being driven by Dad Garden, The victims are from the Blue mountain section
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Six Being Mentioned
 to Succeed Watson

Richmond. Va, December 27.-Six names are being mentioned for Con- gross to succeed Walter A Watson. whose death occurred in Washing ton hospital several days ago. Among the most prominent mentioned is Os- car l.. Shewmake. who for many years was general counsel for the state cor- poration commission. In the past year Shewmake has, practically abandoned the practice of his profession and re- tired on his plantation.
 Other names mentioned are. Col. Leroy s. Hodges. secretary to Cover nor Westmoreland Davis; Judge Asa D. Watkins. Farmville attorney: F. P Bu- ford of Brunswick, Richard Mann, for mer district attorney of Petersburg; Robert Turnbull, former member of Congress; Charles T. Lassite of Pe- tersburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Attempt Made on Life
 Steel Plant Manager
Rx A,sooiated Prs,

Pueblo. Colo. December 27.-An at tempt was made last night to shoot Frank F. Parks. manager of the Min nequa plant of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company. according to announce ment by MT. Parks today
 Mir. Parks said two men fired re- volvers as he was returning home from his office. He did not believe the shots were intended for him until he noticed this morning four bullet holes through his automobile.
 Work was resumed at the plant this week after idleness due to the strike of steel workers. Several riots fol- lowed opening of the gates to non- union workmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Child Badly Burned
 As Clothing Catches

Florence, December 27.-(Special) Florence Kendrick, the Swear old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. H. L. Ken near Wilson dam late yesterday after noon. The child's clothing caught on fire from the grate. Her mother smoth- cred the flame as quickly as possible, but the little girl was badly burned about the chest and arms She was carried to the Coffee hospital and she is expected to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

Deposits in the Birmingham banks Increased over s5.000,00O during the present year, according to the state ment of J. B. Cobbs, assistant federal reserve agent, whose report for the month of November has been released for publication.
 The combined deposits of the clear ing house banks on November IT, 1919, the date of the last call of the com troller of the federal treasurer, were $52,594,s12, compared with s47.S17,775 at the corresponding date in 1918, an increase of $5,27703I
 Leans during the same period in creased s1,260637 from s33. 360,41s in 1917 to sS4.621,O55 on November IT, 1919
 These figures do not include the banks of Bessemer Ensley, North Bir- mingham and Woodlawn, which, if added, would make total of about S60,000, 900 of deposits.
 Ciearances reported by the Birming- ham Clearing House association for the month of November were $77,729,- 09S.79, compared with S51,59S, ,469.15 in November. 1918, an increase of $26, 130,- 590.60, or a little over 50 per cent. The total clearances in Birmingham, Mobile and Montgomery, the only cities having
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
LETTER TO EDITOR
Regarding Taxation

To the Editor of The Age- Herald:
 It now looks as though the man that owns his little home will be taxed to death in the next two or three years. There is the federal income tax; now the state requires an income tax. And on top of all this the city of Birmingham asks the voter to cast his ballot wherepy they can levy a heavier tax on property own CTS.
 Mt seems to me that halt should be called on so much tax assessment before q few men in the state own all the land. for one will vote against the proposed at the coming election. be- lieving that I pay enough on my property.
 E. w. LINDSAY. Birmingham. December P. 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Concealing Stolen Parcel Post Packages
 Is Charge Entered

Louis Vetalotto was arrested by w. E. Garner, deputy Limited States marshal, yesterday on a charge of violating Sec ton 9S9l of the Statutes of the United States He is alleged to have received and concealed parcel post packages which are alleged to-have been stolen. His bond was fixed at $500 by Judge WI. I. Grubb of the United States court which was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Gambling Is Mexican Curse

Juarez, MexIcO, December I4.--Gam- bling is the national curse of Mexico, according to Gen. Marcelini. Murrieta, collector of customs at this port. "If Americans who come over to Juaraz get the idea thot all Mexica is Eie this, we have no one to blame but ourselves = said General Murrieta recently. To day Juarez is scarcely more than clus- ter of saloons and gambling houses.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Reds Must Pay Income Tax

Detroit Mich. December 25.-Inter- nal Revenue Collector Grogan was in- structed by Commissioner Roper today to collect income taxes due by any of the 5f allege dradicals held here for deportation. He was directed to se- cure payment through the seizure or personal property if necessary, but not to delay deportation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Teachers Salaries Raised

London, December S.--A fair. salary for an assistant master at such schools as Etons and Harrow before the war was the equivalent of $125Q. but now a qualified man will not accept any thing less than 5000. rising to $250o Even at that there is dearth of mas ters because many who joined the army will not return. to indoor duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Porter s Sale of Women's s Foot wear Offers Notable Savings on Footwear for All Occasions and for Immediate or Future Wear

Pumps for evening wear. Oxfords. Boots with new military heels. Boots with GOV cred Louis heels. Brown, black, tan. Any kind of footwear that woman could wish for is here for her at a greater saving than usual, and the woman who wishes to sup ply her shoe needs for whole year can do so at Porter's now for less than she will ever be able to do so again
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Nephew of Mrs. Wood Killed
 By Associated Press

Chattanooga. Tenn. December 27- Albert L. Key Jr., 1s-year- old son of Commo modore A. l.. Key of this city and nephew of Mrs. Leonard Wood. was ac cidentally killed near Cedar Grove Ga. this afternoon while hunting with a party of prominent young men of this city. Young Key was alone at the time, his companions hearing the crack of the gun and seeing him fall to the ground. He was dead when the young men reached his side, having been shot through the heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

Seventy Eighth Vessel Launched
 By Associated Press Philadelphia, December 27.--The car go carrier City of Flints Hog Islands s today
The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-15
BIRD APARTMENTS RENT FREE
Orchardlsts Seek to Encourage the
Woodpecker to Settle In Their
Midst, as 1t Were.

1t may sound like Joke to speak
OF the manufacture of woodpecker
nests, but there is actually factory
In Maine that takes many orders for
such nests.
The birdhouses are constructed of
pine blocks Is inches long and from
five to six inches in diameter. The
back of the block is squared to per-
NIT of the patent adjustment being
properly attached to the tree or placed
where the house is to be located, a
canopy or top piece to keep out the
weather being made like a roof. A
perfect nest Is drilled by a reamer.
Within three inches Of the bottom a
corkscrew indentation is made to the
bird entrance, as the toes Of the wood
pecker are in pairs, two before and
two behind, with sharp, strong claws,
the whole structure of the foot making
1t adaptable for climbing.
The houses are sold to orchard
owners, as the claim is made by the
ornithologists that the woodpecker's
feed consists chiefly Of insects and
their larvae, which the birds get by
digging into the bark and wood of
trees. The woodpecker's tongue is an
important instrument in obtaining
its feed, as 1t can be extended far be-
yond the bill, it's tip being horny and
furnished with barbed f1lament
The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-15
FIRST TO WEAR FINGER RING
Legend Makes Prometheus the Pioneer
Of Custom That May Now Be
Called Universal.

The first finger ring is supposed
to have been worn by Prometheus,
who stole fire from heaven that man
might warm himself and cook his
food. This act so incensed Jupiter
that the king Of gods condemned him
to be chained upon a rock where vul-
lures could constantly feast upon him.
The sentence was carried out, but
Prometheus was released. Then Jupiter
ordered that Prometheus wear link
of chain about his finger as remin-
der Of the punishment. A fragment
of the rock to which he had been
chained was set in the ring, so that
he might still be regarded as being
bound to the rock.
The custom Of wearing an engage
ment or wedding ring upon the third
finger is due to an ancient belief that
a nerve or vein directly connected
this finger with the heart, according
to q writer in the Pittsburgh Dis
patch Macrobius said: Because Of
this nerve the newly betrothed places
the ring on this finger Of his be-
loved, as though 1t were a representa-
ton of the heart" And just to show
that the practice is very old one,
Macrobius admitted having obtained
the facts from an Egyptian priest,
thus linking the belief with the dim
reaches of the past.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-15
Hard Luck for Some One.

The monthly assizes were In prog
ress at the mining camp of Howling
Wolf, and the courthouse was crowded
with a motley throng, who took deep,
If somewhat noisy, interest in all the
proceedings.
The uproar got worse and worse,
and at last the judge could bear 1t no
longer.
An imposing figure, in moth-eaten
white wig, he rose to his feet and bel
lowed out:
"Gentlemen, and also prisoner, l
must insist on order in the court
house. Here I've tried four cases al
ready, and haven't been able to hear
a single word of the evidence."-Pear-
sons Weekly, London.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-15
SONORA ITEMS

Leopoldo Casanova, the burglar
who was arrested in the Hotel Bur-
ton. in Nogales, Arizona, Wednes-
day night, has been looked for by the
police of Nogales, Sonora, Hermosil-
10 and Cananea, on account of num-
ber of robberies perpetrated in those
| places recently, in which he is be-
lieved to have taken part. Among
other operations credited to him is
the robbery of the sum of $50, from
a Japanese in Nogales. Sonora, two
weeks ago. He is believed the same
man who entered number of resi-
dences while the occupants were
sleeping. In Cananea and Hermo-
sillo, shortly before he is kown to
have come to Nogales-as shown by
the date Of his passport-there occur
ed number of robberies of some
magnitude which are believed to
have been perpetrated by Casanova.
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Tuesday the Germanderia Fis-
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two Mexicans on the train going
south, who had in .feir possession
some forty bores Of ammunition for
pistols of various calibres, and for
Mauser rifles. The men were taken
before General Plank, commandante
of of La Gendarmeria at Magdalena,
and by that officer were returned to
Nogales for investigation in the fed
eraI district court. 1t is reported
that they made statement admit
ing having bought the contraband mu
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Capt. Carlos G. Gales is in No
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Wednesday evening Mr.. Manuel
Lopez, a merchant and agricultural
ist from Saric, in the Altar district,
arrived at Nogales on business.
Mr.. J. J. Renteria, a wealthy mer-
chant and agriculturalist from Mochi-
cohui, in Sinaloa is visitor at No
gales, a guest of the Hotel Abadie.
Col. Arturo Guerrero, from Her
mosillo, is visiting Nogales.
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Mr.. D. Galvez, an official of La
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The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-15
Efficient Service-Our Motto
Arizona Gas & Electric Co.

Last night a special train from
Aqua Prieta was at Nogales, convey
ing troops to the Yaqui country, La
Misa, garrisoned town near Ortiz,
being their destination.
Wednesday evening, at the Cine
Lux Theatre, in Nogales, Sonora
there was effected concerted organ
ization of partisans of Manuel Var
gas, candidate for presidente, who
support the anti Chinese campaign of
Jose Maria Arana, of Magdalena.
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