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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
No. 42.

No. 42.
 "Fairy tale?" Baliin laughed harshly in reply to Morrison's exclamation. How do you think we got into this house? Through a window in the basement, in broad daylight, with all the street watch ing us? Dont be silly, man. We came in through the passage Judge Crane has just been telling you of"
 'Td ike to see that passage" Nor rison returned. i've owned this house for over a year now, and I've never seen anything like a secret passage"
 We can show you,'' the judge an- swered. Come back into the room where we found you asleep"
 As he spoke he moved out into the hall Morrison followed, with the others close behind him.
 The owner of the house was plainly skeptical Indeed it was evident from the way he watched the other man that he thought the whole story ruse 10 get him out of the room, thereby opening UT a means for their escape.
 They entered the library, however, and Morrison stood to one side as Ballin ap- preached the wall, feeling along the panel for the latch.
 That's the one," Dr. Rice put in, as he watched Baliin's grouping fingers. ''It's the next panel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
Spectre of the U-Boat

As soon as Congress declared war against Germany we expected that at least few of the U-Boats would cross the Atlantic and attack American ship ping; indeed, many believed that some had already crossed in anticipation of war; the papers were filled with silly stories about submarine bases" in Mexican waters, on the New England coast, and elsewhere; submarines were even reported entering Long Island sound; nets were stretched across the narrows to kep them out of New York harbor; and our coasting vessels saw periscopes and the wages of torpedoes everywhere from Maine to Florida. So prevalent was this apprehension that, in the early days of the war, American destroyers regularly patrolled our coast looking for these far-flung sub marines. Yet the idea of seeking them this way was absurd. Even had we known where the submarine was To- cated there would have been little likelihood that we could ever have sighted it, to say nothing of getting near it Suppose that we had learned that a German U-Boat was operating off Cape Cod; we might have had the exact latitude and longitude where she was expected to be at particular mo- ment. At the time the message was sent the submarine might have been lying on the surface ready to attack passing merchantmen, but even under these conditions the destroyer could never have reached her quarry, for, as soon as the U-boat saw the enemy ap- preaching, she would simply have tucked under the water and remained there in perfect safety. When all dan ger had passed, she would have bobbed up to the surface as serenely as you please, and gone ahead with her ap- pointed task of sinking merchant ships
 One of the astonishing things about this war was that many of the naval officers of all countries did not seem to understand, until very late date how utterly futile it was to send anti submarine surface craft to chase away c,,h hy,,a rfp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
MEN WHO URGE
 HOMER BAYOU OIL

One of the first requirements when placing money into an oil company for investmentare the men who are going to spend the money for develop ment B. F. Pace, the president of the Homer Bayou oil company, regard
 ed as a man of ability and one who has his own dollars in this company.
 T must make good for I am stalking my reputation on the success of the Homer Bayou Oil company" he said. The purpose of this company is to drill for oil and continue drilling the leases to their fullest production ca pacity We are not going to stop at one well or two wells or ten wells, but try and build the Toner Bayou into one of the largest independent companies in the Louisiana field. Hon. esty of purpose and sincere intent to succeed is the adopted policy of this company. Above board methods and to safeguard the investors money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
TWO UNIQUE BETS
 MADE IN LONDON

London, December -(ReciprocaI News Serviee.)-Wagers are among the principal topics of London clubs; and profound conversationalists have a choice tid-bit in the bet of one club man that he could lie for 15 minutes or his back in the center of Piccadilly, one of the busiest streets. without be- ing disturbed.
 This newest club sensation has re- called the wager of the late Lord Beresford that he could drive a pair of horses in Rotten Row where only saddle horses are permitted by the watchful police. His lordship dressed in old clothes on the chosen morning. brbed the driver of a sprinkling cart to let him take the reins, and won handily.
 Ca1aId slx -.L -A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14

Could you ask more of any manag E ment?"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
CANNOT FOOL THE PUBLIC.

Trained minds perceive readily Tho
advantages and Disadvantages, the strong
and weak points, the merite
and the dernerits of thing
whether il be an architectural plan, i
judicial opinion or an automobile" say
+ o. Taylor, who sells Haynes cars local,
The experienced architect knows at q
glance the weakness and strength of a
building plan; the expert lawyer sees at
once the soundness and defects of the
judicial opinion; the autoist who has
owned and driven automobiles knows,
after nc has examined a car and has
ridden in it, the good and bad points of
that car. During the early days Of the
automobile industry, the number of
people who were qualified judges Of the
merits of an automobile was exceedingly
small The industry Was III the expert
mental stage and even the manufacturers
themselves were not sure Of their ground.
In one sense, every car user IS IN expert
automobilist
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17

To that man we owe our nrw Jail y
''Some local philanthropist2'
mot exactly He kept breaking osrt of
the old one louisville Courier journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
HARDING IN 1920 RACE.
Ohio Republican Leader Offers
Himself for the Prcsi-
dency.

Washington, Dec TIT rs dull
day that passes just now without The
announcement of some new candidate Tor
the Presidency. As the list lcngthens, The
greatest OF all national games grows IN
interest and intensity.
Monday it was the former Ambassador
To Germany, James w. Gerard, who enter
cd the fight. The day before II WAS
Hiram Johnson, Of California. Yes'er-
day it WAS Senator Warren G. Harding, of
Ohio-two Republicans and ono Demo
crat In three successive days.
Earlier Senator Miles Poindexter, of
Washington, had plunged into the fight.
Governor Lowden, of Illinois, filed yes
terday n South Dakota as candidate.
General Wood jumped of ahead Of the
whole crowd and Senator Sutherland, Of
West Virginia, has been in the race almost
as long as the military candidate.
Aside from MIR Gerard, only two
straight ont Democratic aspirants formally
have tossed their hats into the ring.
Senator Robert l.. Owen WAS the first.
His State delegation brought him out
weeks apo and opened headquarters III
Washington promptly thereafter with
the Senator's former secrctery in charge.
Senator Atlee pomerene, of Ohio. followed
soon after.
As the formal list now stands there are
six Republican names on il and three
Democrats. but there ia room in both
columns for many more In fact the limit
has been lifted for the first time in two
decades and any man who may be as
sured Of enough delegates in either CON
vention TO make nominating speech and
a secondlna speech may go To It # he likes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
DELAWARE'S LAX LAW
DENOUNCED BY JUDGE
Lands Would Indict State for
Licensing irresponsible Cor
porations; Newspapers
Also Criticised.

Chicago, Dec 17--Fedcrai Judge Ian
dis yesterday sentenced Samuel G.
Pandolfo, organizer and head of the Pan
Motor Company, ST. Cloud, Mimi, CON
victed of using the mails TO defraud, 10
serve ten years in q Federal penitentiary
and fined him 81 900
Attorneys for Pandolfo gave notice
that his case would be appealed TO the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
at once.
Twelve other officers of the Pan Motor
Company who were tried with Pandolfo
were acquitted.
Before sentencing him, Judge lands
reviewed the case at length and concluded:
f'I'he State of Delaware would face
an indictment for licensing such corpora
tions as the Pan Motor Company, if ]
could summon sovereign State into
court But the State of Delaware is
willing 90 get its revenue that way, and
there is TO way of getting Mt the matter. ="
The court also severely criticised news
papers which were willing TO sell space
IN their news columns for advertising
purposes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
UNGER TO ENLARGE.

The Ungcr Battery shop business,
which only last spring occupied new
quarters, az Twelfth and Madison streets,
apparently ample for some time 10 come
has already outgrown them Plans have
been filed in the building department
for an additional story 10 be added
TO the Madison street front, to be sur
mounted by a fiat roof, giving much
needed, additional space. The improve
ment will be ready in time to handle the
spring demand for Willard batteries and
other accessories.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
Cut on Gasoline.

Back in 1915 w II Ryan cut the price
of gasoline from 30 cents to II cents, ef-
fecting considerable saving foe the pub
lie Now Ryen Bros. his SONS. are starting
tb do the same by bringing down the cost
10 25 cents instead of 27. This is only a
starter Watch their ads for . big cut on
Ford parts Amazun tires. cord and fa brio
are going good.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
II. s. NEW Is PUT ON TRIAL.

los Angeles, Cal, Dec. IL Eleven
jurors, two Of them women, had hccn
accepted tentatively when adjournment
was taken late Yesterday in the trial in the
Superior Court Of Harry New, alleged
son Of Harry $. New of Indiana, charged
with the murder of Miss Frcda Lesser,
his sweetheart.
Lecomptc DAVIS, leading counsel for
New, made it clear the defense would he
insanity
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-12

tograph. The photograph was of her
own child.
Detectives dug up the cellar and
found the skeleton. Mrs. Hanklin was
arrested for Illegally burying a hu-
man body. She declared the child fell
into the fireplace while she was away
from home, shortly after ats adoption.
and that she simply took the body to
the basement and buried 1t.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-12

Good. You call It good, eating the
grain and fruit?' cried Tommy.
mo. but I do say the crows pay for
every bite OF It even before they take
It," said Squeedee. I'm the early spring
when the fields are pioughed up Mr..
Crow and his friends have a regular
feast on the worms and bugs that IL
lef. In the dirt would soon destroy the
whole garden. 80 you see that Mr..
Crow and his friends really pay for
what grain they eat by helping the
farmer rid the earth of the bugs. don't
you think so7"
We'll I never thought of 1t in that
way before" laughed Tommy. But I
can see whore you're right Only 1
wish there was some way to keep than
out Of dads cornheld."
There Is" replied Suueedee, md I'll
tell you how. We'll put up few old
frishten away tho crows without doing
them any harm"
SO wo cam" cried Tommy.
So they spsnt tho rest Of the day set
ting up funny scarecSows all over the
cornhsid.
Tommy ran INTO the house and soon
came back with bundle Of old clothes
his mama had found for him.
They hxed UP an old broom with the
bristlss UP in the air. On this they put
an old red sunbonnet and one Of
mama's old dresses. This they put on
the very highest part Of the field An
other they dressed like q man, and in
his sleeve. propped up with stick. they
put an old gun.
Now that will brighten them away
and stll do no HARM" said saueedss
when they had finished the last fellow.
And l guess you've had a better time
than IL you'd been shooting at the poor
fellows all day"
IT certainly have" replied Tommy,
and he thanked Squeedee. and. bidding
him good-by, ran into the house.
His daddy was so pleased whom he
came home and saw the scarecrpws he
not only took Tommy to the show that
evening, but promised to take him to the
very FIRST circus that came to town. And
Tommy was not only happy to 90. but
happy that ne had found a way O. rid
ding the cornfield Of It's pests without
harminz than.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-12
"MASTER MIND" IN
DISEASE GERM PLOT
TO BE TAKEN SOON

Los Angeles, May 12.-Arrest in
northern California within a few days
of the so-called master mind in an
alleged plot to distribute disease germs
among the crowned heads of Europe
prior to the entry of the United States
into the war was predicted today by
George I. Holman, department of JUS
tice agent.
This statement followed the arrest
of DIR. Gustave Behrendt last week at
Ocean Park. DIR. Behrendt is held as
witness to aid in the investigation.
Department agents declare the con-
spiracy was Matched in Wilhelstrasse
to send germs to former Gar Nicholas,
then ruler of Russiae King George of
England and many allied leaders
The germs, they allege,' actually were
propagated in California laboratories.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-12
FATHER WHO CHERISHES
PHOTO OF BABE LEARNS
OF YOUNGSTERS DEATH

Newark. n. J., May 12.-Cherishing
the photograph of another baby as
that of his own, John Esdorn, made
the gruesome discovery yesterday that
his child, burned to death at the home
Of its foster parents, lay rudely buried
under the very room in which he
sought 1t.
The disclosures resulted when Es-
dorm took police to the home of Mrs.
Coma Hanglin to obtain the infant,
temporarily adopted by Mrs. Hanglin.
Esdorn became suspicious when the
woman, 1t is alleged, refused to permit
him to see his child, but sent pho
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-12

Sister Hamilton Adams of South
ampton. England, has the honor of
possessin gthe following decorations:
the King and Queens Medal for the
South African War, the Royal Red
Cross Military Medal, Mons Star and
also the highest Belgian honor which
was presented to her by the king OF
Belgium. She nursed In the South
African war and also nursed at Dun
kirk during most of the raids and
bombardments of the great war.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-12
9oodGqkt
i Stoi:iia@
n4 eA~eA>siaD~I
l1lustrated BY GSuelis
TOMMY LEARNS SOMETHING
ABOUT MR.. CROW.

nDoOA AuA1ss OASOvSs
TOMMY shouldered his gun and ran
out to the cornfleld and sat down
on a stump.
Nov let them come. I'm ready for
every one Of them. big or small" no
laughed
who II It you're waiting for!" asked
. squeaI<y VOICE and squeedee, Tommys
little sifin friend. hoped upon the log
at his side. Some one to go hunting
w,thr'
Hunting, nothing!" exclaimed Tommy.
I'm waiting for those horrfd old crows
to ny down in that oornfeld. They're
stealing all Of dads grain. and he's
promised to take mo 30 the show " III
chase them away"
so instead Of chasing them, you're
going to try and shoot themr' laughed
Squeefee. picking up tho gun and look
ing at It. you know we never see
these terrible things in Makebelisve
Land. Don't need them. Birds are our
best friendA"
Grows, too?" asked Tommy in sur
prise. Dad saws they're the worst birds
of an to destroy the farmers grain.
Why. they even eat our fruit! I hate
the old black things. They're not good
for anything"
There's where you are wrong" re-
piled sQueedee. ''Of course. the crows
are rather destructive around a farm.
but. dear me- think the good crows
DO outweighs the harm every time
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-12

Have you heard that the model 90
Overland broke the worlds record
April to IL for a non stop high gear
run? 1t made 4S70.1 miles, days,
I nights, 20.66 miles per gallon gas
74465 per gallon oil.-Adv. MIS-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-12

plane crews planning to attempt
flights across the Atlantic. The
photo shows a man painting a
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-12
NAMPA STUDENT AN EDITOR

University of Idaho, Moscow, May
12.-Alfred Kinney of Nampa. Idaho,
was unanimously elected editor in
chief of the 1920 Gem of the Noun
tains at a sophomore class meeting
Monday. Bill Langroise of Emmett,
Idaho, was elected business manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
HAROLD BAUER's CONCERT

The Birmingham Music club will pre- sent Harold Bauer at the Jefferson theatre on Monday evening, April II, and the event promises to be most in teresting to musical circles.
 One of Harold Eaters English al. mirers has taken the trouble to qua. lyze Bauer's London notices to shp% the various aspects in whici1 the pianist has been termed the greatest by England's critics. The result Is interesting.
 In the London Globe he finds "Thers is no finer Schumann player alive than Mir. Bauer" The Saturday Review contends that "as Chopin player, Bauer comes easily first amongst all pianists-" The Daily Graoh;c is es- pecially taken with his playing. of Bach. In the Star is found "It would be difficult 10 name an artist who could have played Beethoven with such breadth of style" As to Bauer's pro- ficiency as a Liszt exponent, the foi lowing is offered from the Times: "Mr. Bauers performance of Todtentanz was a masterpiece of ma gnificent tech- nique.' The Daily Telegraph comments Bauer both for his Mozart and his Schubert playing, declaring that "he displays a breadth. a sanity and TO- nance which are joy" As to Brahms, a writer in the Musical Standard states that he knows mo living pianist who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
ETY NEWS AND ACTIVITIES TN TFNE CITY AND SIBURBS|

see Military institute is spending the weekend in the city
 
 Sergt Hugh L. Duncan has returned from France. where hd spent the past 1C months in service
 MT, and Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. Hubert A. Drennen and Mrs Frances DeBarde- leben will leave this afternoon for New Orleans where they will attend the Hardware convention, which meets there tomorrow
 Mir. John Antwine, after spending 10 days in New Orleans. has returned home.
 Y
 MT. Fred Bilger, who spent the past elght months in France and has recently received his honorable discharge is spending a few days with MT. John Ant wine before going to his home in Indian apolis, Ind
 Miss Lida Dorian of Washington City is the guest of Mrs. M. Hickman, at West End for few days.
  Lieut. w. IT. Beddow has received an appointement to the University of Nancy for a special course in surgery and will not leave France for sometime.
 
 Mrs. Lucy Miles Mrs. Robert Darden and three children have returned from Miami, Fla, where they spent several weeks.
 Mrs W. A. Trimble and little son Archie have returned from months stay with relatives in Atlanta, and are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Catholic Womens club of West End meets on Wednesday afternoon at 2;50 o'clock at the home of Mrs. E. J. Thornton. on Tuscaloosa avenue.
 The board of directors of the r. w. C. A. will meet on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, at the building.
 The Elyton School Improvement asso- citation meets on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the school. Miss Lula Bradford, superintendent of the primary department of the public schools. will speak at 3 o'clock, and her subject will be Parent and Teacher Cooperation .
 St. Paurs Catholic School Improvement association will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:9O o'clock in the Sisters home.
 The board of managers of the Mercy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
SOUTHERN CLUB PARTIES

One of the interesting events nt the week was the luncheon yesterday at the Southern club when the cafe was attractively arranged and adorned with quantities of spring flowers. A five-piece orchestra played during the uncheon hours. MT. George A. Moore, player of the Lyric, sang several
 Umbers.
 Among the guests were MT. and Mrs. Hubert Scruggs, Mrs. w. G. Oliver, Mrs. B. R. Smith, MT. and Mrs. R. Fl. Baugh, Mrs. s. l.. Ledbetter, Mrs. George Reynolds, Miss Augusta Clark, Miss Margaret Gage. Mrs. w. F. Leake, Mrs. Margaret Gillespie. Mrs. c. J. Pal mer, MT. and Mrs. Thornton Estes, Mrs. George Hastings, Mir and Mrs Reid Lawson, Mrs. "A. L. Fulenwider, Mir and Mrs. c. E. Doge, MT. and Mrs, B. F. Moore and MT. Mike Hoke.
 Miss Margaret Davis entertained a group for Miss Selina Robinson, a bride-elect. Her guests were: Misses Selina Robinson, Katherine Morrow, Annie Tartt Perry. Katherine Ledbet- ter Helen Terrell, Selina Perry, Juliet Wiley of Montgomery and Elizabeth and Margaret Davis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06

Carolina before going to her home in Richmond. Va.
 Mrs. F. w. Benson of Atlanta is visit ing her daughter. Mrs W. A. Trmble, at her summer home ons Shades noun tain.
 Friends of Chaplain T. L. Mcdonald will be interested to know that he has been transferred from the base hospital. Camp Mcclellan, to Camp Lee Va
 MT. and Mrs E. J Kirby have moved into their new home, 1929 Thirtieth street,
 Mrs, D. NJ. Dickson. who has been spending the winter in Florida, has re- turned home.
 Miss Lucille Jordan left few days ago for Pittsburg, to make her home with relatives. En route she will visit New York and other eastern cities.
 Mrs l.. c. Hussey and Mrs. George Aguiel, who were the guests of Mrs. H. + Mosely. have returned to their home in Anniston
 Miss Carrie Knox. who has been the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Nelson, has returned to Anniston.
 Mrs. Howard Holmes and children are the guests of relatives in Selma.
 MT. and Mrs. Mason billiard and Mrs. Ebert Jemson left yesterday for Phla- delphia to meet Mr Mason Dilard5 Jr., who has recently returned from three fhG' itrf 1,
 Mir. and Mrs. Fletcher Conner and children, who have recently returned to this city to make their home, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. B. E. Conner.
 MT. and Mrs. ?. C. Shook are a French Lick Springs
 Mrs Herbert Bonnie of Louisville. Ky after spending a few weeks in the citl with Mrs. Ellen Lynn Morris and Mrs ohm Ieatman, has returned home
 Mai Don Warning. wno has recently eturned from an IS months stay over ieas, is the guest of Mir and Mrs Georg W. Connors.
 Miss Juliet Wiley, who was expecte( rom Montgomery to be the weekend Suest of Miss Selina Robinson, has been detained and will not arrive unti. Wednesday.
 Mrs. John Howze of Knoxville will ar rive tomorrow to be the guest of Mr and Mrs. J. B. Robinson
 Maj. and Mrs. l.. c. Ramsey of Wash ngton will arrive tomorrow to be the guests of their daughter, Mrs Thomas L. Douglas, Mrs. C. w. Carr and Mrs T. $. Florence.
 Miss Marie Rosamond has returned from a lengthy stay in Florida
 MT. Edward Rosamond of the Tennes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06

could have equaled MT. Bauer's playing of the Brahms-Paganini Variations"
 The same writer comments on "a temperamental likeness between Bauer and Caesar Franck."
 A tribute which Harold Bauer values highly is contained in a letter written by Sir Charles Phillips, art critic of the Daily Telegraph, and late keeper oe the Wallace Collection. Commenting upon one of Bauer'S London recitals. this distinguished authority declared: His playing produced on me cu- riously satisfactory effect. l t was real interpretation in the highest sense, with no undue pushing forward of the players individuality. I have never heard anything finer than the playing $ of Beethoven'S Op. III l may say that I have never before so fully grasped its marvellous originality and beauty. It hasn't a wrinkle, is of no time and all times"