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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22
CORONER SUBMITS
 REPORT FOR YEAR
Homicides Show Big De- crease Over Years When
 Saloons Were Open

There were 146 killings in Jefferson county last year, according to the an nual report of the coroner made pub lie yesterday. one hundred and ten of these were declared to be cases of jus tifiable homicide. Twelve suicides are on the list for the year. 26s deaths by accident. and s11 from natural causes, all being investigated by the coroner.
 This report shows a small increase over the preceding year. but is far from coming up to the years when Bir- mingham averaged about two mur- ders every three days.
 The year 1912 was not a particularly violent year as far as the murders are concerned. but it held it's own among the others, showing a report of 1s7 unjustifiable homicides.
 In that year there were twenty five suicides. twice the number of the year 1919. Many were the methods that were used. but the most usual were pistols and gas
 Besides the deaths bv murder and suicide is a list comprising forty five marked as unknown" where the ex-
 
 never determined.
 Saloons were at their height at that time, and drinking killed fifteen men and women according to the docket book in Assistant Coroner Rives of- flee. Morphine and cocaine were re- sponsible for three deaths while there are seven cases on the docket where the persons died from starvation.
 Two separate cases are marked death by delirium tremens" It is in teresting to note that the majority of the other cases investigated by the cor oner in that year were caused by acute indigestion and hemorrhage of the lungs.
 One peculiar case has the following verdict: Death while falling and breaking his neck while under the in- fluence of lauor.'
 Going back still further among the old docket books or Mir. Rives' office, the month of April. in 1909, was taken as an example to use for comparison. In that month there were IS murders, 1 suicide. 1 death by alcohol and l by dope The same month in 906 shows IT murders. 1 suicide, and 1 death by alcohol
 Crime was certainly not on the wane in those days, and some of the old of ficials of the courthouse say tnsx shootings seemed to have been very popular. There is only one form of crime, which has not decreased. and that is tErztary. According to H. B. Abernethy. judge of the county court of misdemeanors. there are today ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22
SEEKING COTTON

Montgomery. January 21.-(Special) The Alabama division of the American Cotton Association has begun a move. ment to assist in obtaining 800 900 bales of low grade cotton for foreign mills. W. R. Greene. secretary. today asked persons holding low grade cot ton to communicate with him.
 1-ee mills offer to pay a higher price than the market price on condition tha, they be permitted to pay so per cent cash and 20 per cent in deferred pay. ments bearing 6 per cent interest. which will be secured by a group of foreign banks and guaranteed by the foreign governments. Options are de- si-sd now in order that preparations may be made for starting the mills. which have been idle many months. due to war conditions. As soon as op tions are received. the association will begin 10 f,ip the cotton.
 Low middling cotton will bring 4 cents. according to the proposition. strict good ordinary 39 cents. good or dinary, 3T cents. and ordinary, S5 cents, free on board cars at the shipping point of the seller. The cotton will be weighed s$d graded at the shipping point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22
Millionaire Socialist
 Indicted by Grand Jury
By Associated Press

Chicago, January I.-William Bross Lloyd, millionaire socialist and q other alleged members of the communist labor party were indicted today by a special grand jury on charges of conspiracy to overthrow the government by force in violation of the state syndicalism act The indictments were returned by Judge Robert r.. Grove in the criminal court. Arraignment of those indicted were or dered for next Monday. The bonds of some were fixed at Si0,000 and others at 5000
 Among those indicted are three women, Helen Judd and Clara Rofsky of Chicago and Margaret Provey ofsAllron, o. The women were accused of advocating the overthrow of theh government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22
ENGLISH DRAMATIST APPEARS TOMORROW
 AT DRAMA LEGUE

Granville Barker, noted English dram atist and playwright. who is making tour of the United States. will appear be- fore the Drama League at the Tutwiler ballroom tomorrow afternoon at S;S O clock. His subject will be The Artist as a Vital Member of the Community
 Due to the fact that the Drama League usually meets on, Thursday, there has been some confusion as to the date of Mir. Barkers appearance. The meeting was postponed until tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock because of the appearance of the Cincinnati symphony Orchestra here this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22

when he filed his formal statement with the secretary of state in compliance with the corrupt practice act. He appointed Atticus Mullin of Birmingham. former newspaper man and now secretary of the commission. as his campaign manager and appended to the formal announce ment was the statement of Mir. Mullin accepting the appointment and promising to receive and disburse all funds in com pliance with law.
 Mir. Kennedy will open headquarters at the Exchange Hotel here February l and will make a campaign throughout the state until the primary, May Il. One of the blanks in his platform will be in op- position to the administration Of Gov ernor Kilby. and it is understood Gov ernor Kilby's policies will be brought
 into the campaign.
 The only opponent of MT. Kennedy al this time is A. C. Smith of Montgomery. Other names have been mentioned but no other person has qualified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22
OFFICERS CAPTURE
 NEGRO AND CIGARS

one case containing approximately son cigars. believed to have been stolen from the w. D. Vim Cigar Company, l10l First avenue, Tuesday night, were found b. Officers Howell and Cartwright late last night near the corner of Twenty fourth street and Seventh avenue in the possession of Caesar Perdue, negro, who gave his address to the officers as II Short Twentieth street, north The negro as placed in the city jail on a charge oe burglary and grand larceny.
 The negro was seen on Seventh avenue bv the officers, who were on bicycle duty, driving an old dray wagon on which was the case of cigars. The officers interro- gated the negro, who stated that he found the horse and wagon on Fifth avenue and was driving it to his home The outfit was brought to headquarters by the officers and will be turned over to the owners today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22
BILL YOPP, EX-SLAVE,
 HAS HOME FOR LIFE
By Associated Press

Atlanta. January 2i.-Bill Yopp, ex- slave. who for 10 years has collected dimes and bought Christmas presents for his former master and other veterans at the Confederate Soldiers Home here. was given lifetime job at the home at a meeting of the trustees today.
 The trustees took this method of as suring that the aged negro would be cared for as a reward for faithfulness Yopp, who was body servant to Capt Thomas Yopp during the war, collected $500 this Christmas, and beginning next Christmas an annual appropriation of $500 by the legislature will De available for the old soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22
TAKE STUMP FOR BONDS

Montgomery. January 21.-(SpecialO Judge W. w. Branodn of Tuscaloosa and Senator John A. Rogers of Gaines vile vii ltake the stump in support of the proposed bond issue of s25. 900, . 900 for general road construction work in Alabama. Judge Brandon will de- liver an adress to the voters of Gull man county at the courthouse at Gull man Tuesday. January 27, while Sen ator Rogers has been named to repre- sent Governor Kilby as the welcoming speaker at the convention of the Southern Cattlemen's Association which will begin here Tuesday
 Judge Brandon has been appointed Tuscaloosa county campaign manager for the bond issue and in addition he will make a number of addresses in north Alabama. County committeeman of the campaign in Culman county will meet at Cullman Tuesday and Judge Brandon will speak to them He was invited by the state campaign com mittee at the request of George J Steifelmeyer, manager of the county campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22
MANY TRUSTEES NOW

Montgomery. January 21.-tS Specla,;l Stories reaching the state capital lnoi- cate that the policy of trust pelns pursued with all convicts that can De trusted is having it's effect in ao- vancing the moral stamina or the men condemned to servitude for crime.
 An interesting report received by C. E. Rogers. warden general of the con vict system. from the camp of the Hen- derson Land and Lumber Company Tn Tuscaloosa county indicates how the convicts are being trusted. several weeks ago the last guard for convicts employed at the camp gave up ms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22
MEXICAN KILLED BY
 AMERICAN DESERTERS
Rx Assncia,ed Press

Fl Paso, January 21.-Rosalio Her nandez. a Mexican fiscal guard, was killed and another Mexican was wound ed by a group of deserters from the American army near Palomas, Ch1- huahua, last night, according to tele- gram received tonight from Columbus N Mex, by Alberto Ruiz Sandoval, acting Mexican consul general.
 Senor Sandoval said he would send a preliminary report of the affair to the Mexican embassy at Washington,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22
WATCHING SUSPECTS

Montgomery. January 21.-(Speciatl-- Returning from Girard, where he m spectsd the Phenix-Girard Bank, wn'cn was robbed of large amount of money bv bandits last week. D. F. Green, sfate superintendent of banks. yesterday ar nounced that his department VIII u a,,ervrbjnr in it's power to assist Rus sell county officers in finding the robbers. He said several suspects were in the pup lie eye. Superintendent Green found the bank in excellent condition and carryAns on it's business as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22
SMOOT QUALITIES

Montgomery, January N -lSpecaI)- George F. Smoot of Wetumpka qualified as a candidate for judge of the Nine- teenth circuit by filing his declaration with the secretary of state Wednesday, He is the third candidate for this office the others being Judge F. Lloyd Tate, state supernumerary judge, and Judge B. K. McMorris, incumbent who was appointed by Governor Kilby recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22
EVENTS OF THE DAY
 FROM STATE CAPITAL
By FRED H. GoRMLEY.

position. Since that time the warden has done all of the work The con viets, are released from the stockade in the morning, go to their work in the lumber mills. spend the day and re- turn at night. No eyes of convict guard watch them as they labor for the state. F. M. Coker. the warden told the 1Nn the state trusted them and he trusted them-and no one has failed to keep the trust. There has been no escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22
Mrs. Thomas Sued Rv Axsoeiated Press

New York. January Exchanged with alternating the affections of the late The odore P. Shonts, president of the Inter borough Rapid Transit Company, Mrs. Amanda C. Thomas, residuary legatee of his estate today was made the defendant in a $100O,0Oa damage suit brought by Mrs Milla D. Shonts, widow of the rail- way president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22
German Diplomats Arriving
 Assaciafsh prass

Paris, January 21.-The advance guard of the German diplomatic mis- sion to Paris arrived this morning. It secretaries and attaches, who took up their residence in the former German embassy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22

prox ximately 100 per cent more bur glaries this year than in 1912.
 Crime as far as the murders go has changed in one respect for in the days of 1909. 1910. 1911 and 1912. the ma jority were where the principals were both white. In the past year most of .he cases handled by the coroner were those involving negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22
15-Cent Milk Brings Arrest
By Associated Press

Chattanooga, January 2l.-M. 0. Thomp- son. proprietor of local cafe, and J. A. Bishop, colored waiter, were arrested by Deputy United States Marshal Fred Hill here today on the charge of profiteering in the sale of milk, having charged 10 cents per glass. it is said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22
House
 Laughs 4 gf age
D. a--isaa

Jackson. Mi Faa-4srg sf -r.44 ieere and laughter. 1d after dnl ,r 4 utes of detate, tho a4r Holsa .df l sipri legislature thl r1.le reia,iaJ n- fe,l- era! dmendm fsns id.ae suar-- for women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22
KENNEDY IS CANDIDATE

Montgomery, January 21.-tSpecialO- samuel F. Kennedy of Anniston incum- bent, became full-fledged candidate for reelection as president of the Alabama public service commission Wednesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22

Mrs. Mary Roger-Age so. died at her home. ss17 Hillman avenue, last nirht at o'clock. Funeral arrang ge- ments will be announced later. Mrs. Rogers is survived by three daugh- ters. Mrs. Bert Hubert of Mont ronl : e-v. Mrs W F. Kilnatrick of Bir- ringham and Mrs. M. Brannon of Akron O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22
DEATHS

Mrs. Clarence BalIard-Died at the family residence Tuesday night about 7:3O o'clock Funeral services were conducted from the residence, 2l6o Eleventh avenue, south. yesterday afternoon followed by interment in Oakhill Mrs. Ballard was born Tn Little Rock, Ark but had been resident of Birmingham since early childhood and was widely known here. She is survived by her husband and two children Bingham and Cathrine Ballard; her parents and four sisters, Mrs. Edward l.. Norment Maryha, Margaret and Grace. The following acted as pallbearers: Bor- den Burr, F A. McElroy, Horace Bradshaw, J. o. Hodges, Ed Norment and Charles Plosser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22

Mrs. W. F. Knight--Aged B. Of Pat ton, Ala. died at her home yesterday morning about o'clock. after { lingering illness. Interment will be in Patton today She is survived by her husband, and one son. w. Knight. Jr one brother. Lee Stree of Birmingham and two sisters. Mrs O. A. Lindsey of Townley and Jos. H. Watkins of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22

Mrs. Frank WilIigms=Diod at her home in Cincinnati O.. Mc ndav night The body will be received by Sam Foley Undertaking Companv today. Funeral services from the residence of her sister. Mrs. W M Garfield. POI Fourth street. Pratt City. this afternoon at o'clock. She is sur vived by three sisters Mrs. W. N. Griffith. Mrs. J. E. Randall and Mrs R. l.. Varnell and one brother, W. NJ. Dill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22

curiHS oi uiS- ease. T h i s was Dr. R. V. Pierce, who after wards estab- lished him. self in Buf- falo, N. Y., q II u pi1SOA one of his pre- s crlp- tions, which he called his
 c o l d e n Medical Dis ooyory b in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22

Juliet Dixon-Aged IT months. daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. James H. Dixon died at local infirmary last night about o'clock. Funeral arrange ments will be announced later by Shaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22

William W. Walden-Aged 69. died at 30e South Fifty fourth street Wednesday morning The body vii be taken to Camp Hill this morning for interment He is survived by hi widow. three sons. J. w. Walden of Ensley H. F. Walden of Tennessee and Joseph Walden of Camp Hill. and three daughters Mrs. J. F. Webb of woodlawn. Mrs D. Fison of Birming- ham and Mrs F NJ Readen of Camr Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22

pr. Frank Newton Hudson-Aged 72, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs J. A. Selman, 5S30 First avenue Tuesday night The body will be sent to Gadsden, Ala, this morning at o'clock by Johns for burial He is survived by four daughters and four sons: Mrs F. O. McCord and Mrs. L. E. Billingsly of Gadsden. Mrs. J. A. Selman of Birmingham. Mrs. L. Owen of Gadsden, Walter Hudson Of Birmingham, Dr J. o. Hudson of Bartlesville. Okla. pr. l.. D. Hudson of Dewey. Okla. and Dr. Elberto Hudson of Nashville; one sister, Mrs I. E. Hamill of Birmingham. M. l.. Carraway-Aged 36, who died at his home, 2404 Twenty first avenue Monday night, was buried in th' Forest Hill Cemetery yesterday afternon.
 I. Arthur Ledbetter-Aged 42. died at his home, 1922 North Twenty fourth street. early yesterday morning. The body was sent to Anniston for burial last night by Shaw. He is survived by his widow.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-10-02
Auto Repair School of
 Hi-Y Ready to Operate;
 Instructor Is Secured

The Hi-Y night class III auto repair ing, which has been ue,=yeu m organ iZation because of the impossibility to secure an instructor, is now or ganized and ready to open.
 MT. A. M. McLennan, in charge of the auto repair department for the Copper Queen Mining company, has been secured to take this class. MT. McLennan has resided in the district for three years and has a reputation as skilled mechanic and d thorough repairman
 Organization night for this class will be held at the high school garage in the rear of the old high school building at 6:30 o'clock Monday even. ing, October 4. The classes will be held for two hours a night. twice weekly, on nights to be decided upon at the organization date given above
Bisbee daily review., 1920-10-02
Pretty Alice Brady Occupies Screen at Lyric Theater Today

Engineering a puncture sounds tfiV- ial. but Albert Lena, who assisted Di- rector Emile Chautard in the produc- tion of Alice Brady's latest Select fAc- ture. "The Ordeal of Rosetta" spent a narrowing afternoon last week try ing to bring on tire trouble at the right and appointed place.
 A small charge of gunpowder was placed in one of the tires, pictures que bit of road selected, and with everything timed for the blowout, the automobile carrying Miss Brady and her leading man, Craurord Kent, set forth along the carema range. But nothing happened. Not until the ma chine had left the photographer and director cursfng merrily far in the rear did the gunpowder get in its dead ly work.
 A new start was made with fresh tire, carrying more explosive and tim ed for quicker results. But the action was too quick and the reiults start ling in the extreme. The tire over charged this time blew out with re- sounding roar before the car had cov- cred half the allotted distance, and the force of the explosion was more in keeping with Keystone comedy than Select drama. The perfection of prac- tice, however, was demonstrated in the third tryout, and Assistant Direc- tor Lena breathed a sigh of relief.
 "The Ordeal of Rosetta will be seen here today at the Lyric theatre. The story which deals with the for tunes of a beautiful Sicilian, is an ob- sorbing tale of young love aSd adven- ture, some of the scenes taken from Sicily, South America.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-10-02
BLAMES ENGLAND FOR MURDER AND
 IRISH REPRiSALS s
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to movement of troops not ye> car ried out. Similarly, it is said. that every newspaper correspondent, transmitting such an order. or the substance of it, and editors of Brit ish newspapers reproducing it like wise are subject to arrest.
 MT. Griffith read a secret order which he said was issued from Gen. eral Headquarters two days after the recent Balblfggan affair, saying:
 Measures Bear Fruit
 There are indications that the measures recently taken by the gov ernment fer the suppression of dis order in Ireland are beginning to bear fruit and have the desired eff feet on, at any rate. the more mod crate section of the Sim Fein, who are beginning to use their influence to prevent the campaign. of outrages The Irish government hopes, if the pressure is maintained and certain measures they have in view are sue cessful. a great improvement in the situation may take place within two months
Bisbee daily review., 1920-10-02
Dr. T. Watkins Has Only
 Real Muckett in Captivity

A real Muckett, said 10 be the only one in captivity. is being care fully preserved at the Copper Queen dispensary. The Muckett was brought over from France by Dr. T. Watkins for scientific experiment. It has to be kept in a dark room and only few are permitted to see 1t. and then for only a few seconds at time. The medical staff of the Copper Queen are much interested in the Muckett and are experiment. ing with it one at a time. It is in clined to be unruly but ". S. Bee man has had much experience with Mucketts and is able to keep it un- der control.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-10-02
Annual Rally Day" Will E c Observed
 In Bisbee Sunday

Tomorrow, all the churches of the Warren district will unite in an an nual Rally Day" which is held all over the country once a year The churches have organized in a united effort 10 obtain nine hundred boys and girls at one or the other of the Protestant churches tomorrow. and if the boys and girls will only turn out, the mark can easily be reached, states MT. o. A Kouts, superintend- ent of the Sunday school of the First Baptist church
 "The bible school is a great help in any community" continued Mr. Kouts "as will be recognized by the fact that out of ten thousand boys, brought before Judge Necomber, only ten were found to be attendants Of some bible school So there must be something in the statement that The bible schools benefit the youth of the land While other schools and institutions have turned upon and thrown away the teachings of the bible, the church has chung to it and is teaching it. So let Sunday find you at 'Rally Day service somewhere in the district"
Bisbee daily review., 1920-10-02
PUPPY DAY I | BE OBSERVED IN .b|SbEE 0C I s.

Poppy Day." the day when resi- dents of Bisbee will have an opportu- nifty to contribute their mite to the thousands of homeless and destitute children of France, will be held in Bis bee next Wednesday. October 6.
 Women of the district will sell lit tie paper Flanders poppies to be kept by the purchaser as a token of the con tributiOn made. The ladies of the Woman's club met yesterday and pledged themselves to assist in the
Bisbee daily review., 1920-10-02
ANGRY OWNER OF TWO MOUNTAIN CANARIES AFTER DOG CATCHER

DEN Herman, who enjoys the D title of city burro catcher. was waylaid yesterday in Brewery Gulch by one L. Olivia, who res cued two burros that the official had taken captive. Herman re- sisted the attempt to take away his prisoners until he was bumped on the head with the butt end of a gun. Olivia was arrested later, and fined SIS in police court for disturbing the peace. The two burros had com pletely disappeared, and the city burro catcher is out S2 on each one, that representing the re- ward he is given by the city for gathering in and selling deIin- quent burros.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-10-02

sale and ,o have sjiIs on the streets offering the nttle flowers to all who will buy. Mrs. John Sanders was named chairmaE of the Poppy Day" committee.
 Mrs. Leonel Ross OBrien, who is here as the representative of the American and French Children's league, and the organization known as the "Protectoin for Children of the Devastated Regions of France" leaves tonight for Douglas to organize a sim liar campaign. Miss Helen Ahern, also of the American Red Cross. will remain here over "PopEy Day to sss- sist with the drive.
 President and Mrs. Millerand and other prominent French officials. are officers of the organizations which MHrs. O'Brien and Miss Ahern repre- sent
Bisbee daily review., 1920-10-02
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Among the arrivals at the Copper Queen hotel last night were F. B. Baptist. Phoenix; William Crowley II. N. Greene, ]. B. Eidinger, C. A. Straight. Los Angeles; R. E. Shcrer' R. Meyerstein, Newark; M. B. Camp, Atlanta: George c. Dorsey, Mrs.
 Nettie Toff. San Francisco; J. w. Payne. Fl Paso; R. E. Ryan, w. Sal ender. Denver: Dave Smay, Chicago;
 G. I. Simon, New York; Lee Rem
Bisbee daily review., 1920-10-02
OPENING DANCE.

The big opening dance Of a series to be given under the management of Tom Rushin and Jack Prater will be helG Wednesday, October 6, at Sales hall, with the Peerless All-Star- Trio providing music. Dances will be held every Wednesday and Satur- day night through the winter.