The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
By Associated rrsss

By Associated rssss
 Brownwood, Texas, January 16.-ClosIng arguments in the case of Harry J. span nell on tial in district court here charged with the killing of Coloned M. c. Butler four years ago at Alpine, Texas, were al mos- completed tonight. The case is ex- pected to go to the jury tomorrow.
 Cleveland, January 16.-The high cost of living was attributed in large meas ure to the shortage of refrigerator cars in which to ship perishable fruit and produce, by the annual convention of the National League of Commission Men 1t it closing session here today. Next year s convention will be held at St. Louis.
 Macon, Ga, January 16.-Informing the count that it was in deadlock, the jury in the case of ] Q. Phillips, charged with the murder of W. A. Fendt, was ordered locked up for the night shortly before midnight.
 Washington, January 1e.-secretary Baker, replying to House resolution. re- ported today that since the signing of the armistice 1.,354 promotions had been A. E.. F. and 1904 in the forces in this country.
 New York. Jan. 16.-Advocates of rati- fication of the peace treaty by compro- mise headed the poll in the complete re- turns of the intercollegiate referen1 1um which were made public here tonight They led by a small margin voters who favored ratification without reservation or amendment According to the revised figures the referendum was voted upon in 4fG colleges and universities and 19,- 7SS votes were cast
 Louisville. Ky. January 1s.-The joint commission of the Methodist Episcopal churches, north and south, adjourned it's session tonight without having adopted plans for the merger of the two wings of the church. The fifty bishops, pastors and laymen forming the commission will meet again tomorrow in an endeavor 10 agree on the unification.
 Ripley, Miss. January 16.--Allen Spright, negro, convicted of the murder here three months ago of Ira Short. white farmer. was hanged in the Ripley jail today. He nrctesfed innocence of the crime in statement made just before the trap was sprung.
 Lawton. Micn., January 16-Charging that he had been led to believe he was contiding in an attorney for his mother, Mrs Sarah Tabor, Walter Tabor today repudiated the statement he gave spe- cial deputy sheriff at Kalamazoo ias. night in which he declared the SO-year-oid woman alone was responsible for Maude Tabo.- Virgo's death Simultaneously Joseph c. Virgo of South Bend, Ind, who had been held first on charge of murder, then manslaughter, was released from custody.
 Nashville, Tenn, January 1e.-The case of William F. Cook, charged with the murder of his wfe's niece. Lucy Stanford, August 25, 1913, went to the jury Friday TOOK OUT DREADFUL SORENESS
 When the kidneys are weakened or overworked so that they fail to filter and throw eil impurities out of the blood. the poison remains in the sys- tenn and backache, soreness, lameness and rheumatic pains are likely to de- velop. Mrs. David Henry, 65 S. Lin coin Ave. Washington. N. J., writes: Foley Kidney Pills are doing me much good both my kidneys and the rheu- matism. They took all the dreadful soreness out of my limbs" Eugene Jacobs Drug Store.