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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
DOCTOR KNOTT'S DOUBLE LANDS IN CONVICT CAMP.
 FINE IS $1-C0STS $40

| Greenville. December 2S.-(Special., Floyd O. Mitchell, an unusual person. was convicted yesterday in Butler county court of vagrancy and fined si and costs, the costs amounting to about SEQ.
 Mitchell is the man arrested several weeks ago by Sheriff King Murphy, suspected Of being Dr. Homer B. Knott. the escaped convict who was arrested recently at Orlando, Fla. On the same day the officials were re- turning to the prison with the real Dr. Knott. Butler officials were carrying Mitchell to the convict. camp at River Falls to work out the costs of his case. Judge c. F. Winkler paid the mans fine.
 Mitchell shortly after his arrest was taken to Montgomery and given a thorough examination by penal au- thorities to determine whether he was pr. Knott. Later he was returned to Butler county to answer the vagrancy charge. e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
PARDON IS URGED
 FOR LIFE TERMER
Charles Murphy, Birmingham, Has Been In Penitentiary
 Twenty Six Years

Montgomery. December eS-(Spec- ial)-Charles Murphy of Birmingham, who has been in the penitentiary since 1894, serving life sentence for rob bery, will be granted his liberty if Cow ernor Kilby follows the recommenda- tion of the state board of pardons.
 The board made the recommendation Wednesday after a thorough investiga- tion of Murphys record. The trial judge and solicitor are dead, and no persons have any Knowledge of the crime. However, Murphy has made an excellent prisoner and prison officials hope a parole will be issued.
 Other state convicts recommended for release follow: c. A. Bingham, Au tauga. grand larceny; Briscoe Harp, Etowah. assault to rape; Dallas Hill Randolph. rape; Burt Monroe Holton, Jefferson, attempt to rob; John A. In- gram, Jefferson. grand larceny; Hick- man Judy, Autauga, burglary; Leander Price, Autauga, murder second degree; Billy (Bowlegs) Slater. Baldwin. assault to murder.
 Recommendations were refused in the following cases: Robert Hendley, Henry, murder second degree: Ky Hendley, Henry. murder, second degree; Dave Howard, Mobile, murder, first de- gree; Jeff Jones, Clarke. murder. first degree; John Null, Lauderdale, murder. second degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
Washington Neu's
By Associated Press

] Washinston December 23.--A loan ot s2S,7 1000 to eight western railroads to help finance improvements amount . ing to $5s,625,oo0 was approved today by the interstate commerce commis- sion.
 sweeping "reconstructive" pro- gramme for the next administration to government" and to place the public administration "on a business-like and efficient basis" was advocated In an address in the Senate today by Senator FreIinghuysen. republican, of New Jersey. If the republican administra- tion fails to do the things the peo- pie expect of 1t. the senator declared, they will turn on us as they have on the democratic party
 Physicians attending Senator Cham berlain of Oregon, who has been III in a hospital here since early in the week, decided late today that an opera ton would be necessary. The opera tion will be performed, it was said. either tomorrow or Saturday.
 
 work on mailing checks to service men or their beneficiaries this month as a measure of Christmas cheer, getting out total of s45.540 December pay ment checks for more than $15,000, 900 up U December IS, it was announced by the bureau.
 The question of exchange and ability to get credits will determine largely she amount of American cotton which will be taken by foreign countries par ticularly Germany, American consular agents said in a report which was transmitted today to the Senate by President Wilson. The reports were gathered last Summer in response to a Senate resolution asking for the amount Of cotton which will be neede during the year. the reports of the con suls covering the period generally from August 3l. 1920. to August s1, 1921.
 The government up to December had sold 4S0 merchant ships totalinQ 2,l5712i deadweight tons for S297.Sls.. 393. according to a summary issued to- night by the shipping board Since Juiy 15, when the boards last sum- mary was issued, sales were increasei by 70 vessels of 9s705 deadweight tons, which brought 3s7.745.572.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
NEGRO HANGED IN TALLADEGA COUNTY
Convicted Rapist Is Given Swift Justice By Courts-Has Been
 In the Birmingham Jail

Talladega. December 2s-(Special)-- Charley Cannon. confessed negro rapist, was executed in the county jail at Talladega yesterday The execution took place at Il o'clock, exactly one month from the day of the trial and only about two months from the date of the crime.
 Notwithstanding the steady downpour of rain, a big crowd assembled in front of the jail, both white people and ne- groes. There was no disorder. Neither was there any disposition on the part of anyone to interfere with the course of the law when a little over a month ago the criminal was brought here to be arraigned and again a few days later when he was brought 60 Talladega for trial.
 The negro was brought to Talladega from Birmingham. where he had been taken for safekeeping, by Sheriff Cornett Tuesday night. He spent the night in jail, and Wednesday was visited by sev- eral negroes, including his wife, and a negro minister, who sang and prayed with him.
 The crime for which Cannon paid his life was committed October 15. when he [committed an assault or young widow Living near Talladega. He was captured la week later and taken to Birmingham. where he was kept until the date set for his arraignment. His trial was held on November 22, when he was found guilty and given the death sentence in 1 hour and 8 minutes.
 This is the first execution to take place in Talladega county in Il years and one of the few legal executions in the state for the crime the negro committed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24

from every angle; but it has been delft to someone to write of the first Christmas that is to be celebrated in this beautiful home.
 Al this glorious Chrstmas-tide, the first in the life of the Eva Conner home it
 would seem as if the spirit of the saintly woman for whom the home is named had waited the gentleness of her spirit into every part of the surroundings which ! memorialize her beautiful character and nature.f Truly, no sweeter thought could have come to those who had the choos- ing of name for this memorial than to have selected that of the late Mrs. Brax- ton Bragg Conner, thus keeping her mem ory ever fresh in the lives of those who
 knew her and lofed her for her many rare traits of mind and heart.
 When l went in to make my first visit yesterday to the Eva Conner home. l found Mrs. Mary B. Russell, president of the city board of missions, under whose auspices the home is conducted, busy with her plans for the Christmas sea- son and radiant over the happy, happy Christmas that many business women and girls will enjoy at the comfortable home. Into the large reception halls and liv- ing rooms, where an air of elegance and refinement prevail, the pleasing, dull tons of blues and mauves and lavender nuances and shades make an artistic background for the handsome furnish irgs.
 I stopped and wondered at the beauty and the loveliness of 1t all; l stopped ana reflected upon the loving heart of the saintly woman who by her generosity in the form of a generous bequest made it possible for the home to be realized; stopped and wondered at the happiness that her loyalty and gentle human sym pathy would infuse into the lives of many of the women and girls who have dreamed dreams of home" before des- tiny or fate-what you will-had decreed that theirs must be life of toll, where nome" plays little part and beautiful surroundings are seldom included.
 The most fastidious debutante would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24

, rated in Christmas colors and varied coloped electric lights and an aug mented orchestra will render the dance music.
 During the evening refreshments consisting of coffee and sandwiches will be served The dance Is open for the members of the club and their friends and the committee has made plans for the entertainment of q large crowd A delightful time is antici- pated.
 The friends of Mrs George DeFreeze will regret to learn of the death of her mother, Mrs. Fred Rosenberger at Kittaning, Pa.
 Misses Edna and Hattie Chapman are spending the holidays with thei sister Mrs. Conrad Boterweg, Eight eenth court.
 Rev. T. N. Lennox and family Jeff last evening to spend the holidays in Kentucky, after which they will go t9 Gainesville. Tex, where they will mak Q their home.
 Miss Maxine McCarty, who is stu dent at Montevallo, is spending the holidays with her parents. MT. and Mrs J. w. McCarty.
 Miss Frances Youngblood who is connected with the Red Cross. with headquarters in New Orleans, will spend the holidays with her parents. MT. and Mrs. William Youngblood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24

TIT is the Spirit of Christmas that II speaks: q am happiness, but I do @ not lock myself within the home Of Joy; my arms are outstretched toward the sorrow and the hunger that is at our doors; toward the lonely and the bereft; toward the widowed and the or phaned; toward the stricken and the sick"
 Translated. the Spirit of Christmas Knows no creed or denomination or color. or peoples. but is all-enfolding in It's sweetness, it's generosity. it's loving kind ness.
 Tn the days gone by in this great city hearts unsheltered and uncared for among the splendid women and girls of this great city who earn their own liveli- hood; a boarding house, perhaps, which afforded the only home they had a place to lay their -perhaps-with none of the joy of living nor yet the joy of companionship surrounding them.
 All of this is endurable year in and year out except at the gladstone Christ mas-tide, when home and loved ones and loving friends and beautiful sur roundings spell "Christmas" and it Is difficult to get along without these en- vironments.
 Year after year and month after month it has been the beautiful vision of those who have labored so faithful for full fllment of the work, to provide a beauti- full home for the business women and girls in this community, a home where refinement and Christian influences would be thrown about them, and where to some degree the place of their real home might be taken.
 This vision has seen it's realization in the Eva Conner Cooperative home, the story of whose suspicious opening recent ly has been transcribed to dull, gray print
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
GOVERNOR TO AWAIT
 TRANSCRIPT IN CASE
 OF ACCUSED SHERIFF

|
 Montgomery, December 23.-(Special.)-- )-- Governor Kilby will make thorough inquiry into the record before deterrnin- ing whether he will direct impeachment proceedings against Sheriff John Strength of Elmore. against whom the Elmore grand jury Wednesday refused by vote of 8 to to recommend re- moval from office The governor cor. ferred with Judge Horace Wilkinson, special counsel in the case, Thursday and afterward announced he would read the transcript before taking any action Eight members of the grand jury voted to recommend the impeachment of the sheriff on charge of wilful neglect of duty and corruption in office, while eight voted against impeachment con tending that evidence was not sufficient to justify such a recommendation. Tlle transcript of evidence before the grand
 jury will be prepared and submitted to
 Governor Kilby during the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24

The local lodge of Elks will send out their Christmas baskets early Christ mas morning and Secretary Ed War nick said yesterday that there had never. in the history of the lodge, been as many names sent in for the Elks to remember. During the past years the number never exceeded 30, while this time there will be over 75. However. the lodge can easily care for the num- Der, as s1.000 will be expended on the baskets which will dispense Christmas cheer to the homes that might other wise be without it.
 The Dorcas club of the Shadyside Methodist of which Mrs. B, J. Brown is organizer, visited the Mercy Home yesterday afternoon and made many of the little hearts glad with an offering of fruit and clothing to the amount of SIS. This club is composed of girls ranging from to II years of age and are very active in Sunday school and benevolent work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24

, be happy in the lovely little boudoirs or
 bedrooms, which those who live at the Eva Conner home occupy; white enameled furniture, dainty rugs, soft diaphanous curtains of snowy white materials with sprays of lovely trailing flowers adorn- ing them-ail give an air of home to
 the rooms which have been so beautifully furnished.
 The dining room is replete with refined and lovely taste. the dainty tables and chairs of ivory white trimmed in darker coloring, the immaculate spreads and choice linen. look rather more like "hcme" than the proverbial idea of a
 hcme of this type.
 A delicious Christmas dinner, the first , to be served at the Eva Conner home Will be partalSen of on Christmas Day, and the participants cannot fail to appreciate the beautiful "home-like" surroundings which will encircle them on this joyous Yuletide occasion.
 Christmas flowers will bloom today
 where she is sleeping her long last rest; whispering roses, murmuring Vioiets many -chiming holly wreaths praise-sing- ing ponsiettas and waiting back their wonderful symphony, they will send the Yuletide message of the sweet woman in whose memory the Eva Conner home has been christened!
 That hers was a life filled to overflow ing with service for her home, her nus band, her children, her friends, and best of all, for those who were less fortunate in the worlds goods than herself. Her creed was the epitome or all that we mean in the word altruism. In Birmingham, where she lived and
 died. her name is indelbly linked with beautiful thoughts and noble deens Tor others. which have been epitomized in the beautiful Eva Conner home! But beyond and above those monu- ments built of rock, and hewn Of stone are the monuments in the hearts or ner friends who with loving thoughts pear testimony to the tribute:
 Here was a woman who filled the vase
 nf life with roses to the brim!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
'G0BS PLAY SANTA
Will Provide Christmas Gifts for
 Many Italian Orphans
ky .Associated Press

Venice, Italy. December 23.-In ad- dition to playing Santa Claus to thou sands of refugees at Cattaro and Ragusa, the men of the American maya! forces are planning to provide Christ mas gifts for thousands of orphans in Venice and also to thousands O. Dalma tian children.
 The American Red Cross has aug mented it's forces in Dalmatia, where if has sent additional clothing and quan- ties of various supplies from other depots. An American destroyer will be kept at Cattaro or Ragusa to render such assistance as may be required.
 The American Red Cross is relieving the earthquake sufferers in Albania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
XMAS CAROLS PLANNED
Tuscaloosa School Children Will Visit
 Home for Insane

Tuscaloosa. December 2s.--(speciai.)- )- Under the direction of Miss Stella Harris and Mrs. W. A. Collier, Christmas carols will be sung in Tuscaloosa this year, a years ago Children of the schools have been practicing the carols and Tusca- loosa folks will have an opportunity of hearing these songsters. Among the places visited will be the State Hospital for the Insane to give Christmas cheer to the unfortunates who are confined there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
POPE ISSUES ORDER
 AGAINST Y. M. [. A.
Says Association InstiIIs Apos- tacy Against Catholic Relig-
 ion In Minds of Adherents
By Associated Press

Rome. December 2S.-The holy office is-
 sued decree today asking Catholic
 pishops to watch "an organization which, While protesting absolute freedom of thought in religious matters, instills indir- ferentism and apostasy to the Catholic |relision in the minds of it's adherents" The decree mentions the Young Men s Christian association by name, saying It Is upheld by many Catholics, who do not khcw its real nature. The decree says the organization corrupts the faith of youths.
 Clauses of the canon law which forbid |p1pers, periodicals and organizations fav- Rrt%g religious radicalism and indiffer- -9, rsu, are recalled in the decree, which -@auests the bishops to communicate with
 ne holy SC within six months the de-
 -isions taken on the subject at regional
 cor greSseS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
ANTS NEXT MOVE
Tuscaloosa Poolroom Question Is
 Arousing Interest

Tuscaloosa. December 23-(Special)- unanimous vote. have granted the pool rooms of the city license for another year, it remains to be seen what the anti i-pool room forces will do With petitions load- ed with names by both sides presenteo to vccates in the majority, it is more than Probable that a. referendum election will be held to decide the matter That is, if both sides will agree to settle the matter by popular vote. Considerable feeling exists over the poolroom question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
"Y. OFFICERS AMAZED

New York, December 2S.-Officials of the overseas department of the Young Mems Christian association expressed as- |tcnishment today when they learned that the holy office in Rome had issued de- |cree warning it's bishops against the Amer ican organization "as corrupter of the faith of youths'
 We are sorry, of course, that some people do not like us,' declared c. ".
 1ibbard. associate general secretary, but there doesn't seem to be anything to do about it.
 MT. Hubbard said it had been abun- dantly substantiated that the Young Mems Christian association is not g. proselyting organization and said he could think of no reason for it's being the subject of a papal attack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
ACKISS-DOUGLASS

Miss Mead Douglass and Mir. William Ackiss were married at the residence of MT Thomas L. Story att Shadyside Tuesday evening at o'clock. Rev. Thomas N Lennox officiated. The bride was gowned in white georgette and carried brides roses.
 MT. and Mrs. Ackiss will make their home in Ensley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
PROGRESS CLAN GROWING
Eleven Apply for Membership In Tus-
 calOosa Commerce Club
Tpscaloosa. December 2s.-(special. J

Tuscaloosa. December 23.-(Special )--At
 Keeting of the chamber of commerce tst night the following applications for membership were reported by Chairman Victor Friedman: L.. D. Hawkins, c. J. Whitehorn, E. +. Bradford, Grover c. Herren. w. c. Warren, Dr. J. r. Davis J. A. Miller, O. T. Grimes, Dr. R. P. Dea- son, J. A. Glider and George J. AL sion Irt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
TO CELEBRATE MASS

High mass will be celebrated at St. Anthonys Catholic church Christmas morning at 7;30 o'clock. Rev. Father Germaine of St. Bernard college at Cullman will officiate. The following musical program will be given: Ky rie" (Bollman); Gloria" (Rosewig) Credo' (Bollman); offertory, "Adeste Fidelis;" "Sanctus" (Gounod); "Beue- dictus" tGounod) "Agnus Dei" (Pe- terS).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
Still Is Captured

Huntsville, December 23-( (SpecaL)-A big illicit distillng outfit was captured near Taylor's mill, in the northern part of Madison county, by federal prohibition raiders yesterday. II. W. and J. D. Pres ton and J. D. Tipton were arrested. Twelve gallons of white corn liquor and 1,5oO gallons of beer was destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
SENATE

l Christmas. Both are to meet again Mon- 1 day.
 SENATE l Washington, December g. = Foreign ships on which conditions were below those set by the American merchant ma rine would be denied entrance to Amer ican ports under bill introduced today by Chairman Jones of the Senate com merce committee.
 A bill designed to repeal certain pro- visions of the income tax law was in troduced today by Senator Fletcher, democrat. Florida. who said spectators in stocks, bonds and agricultural prod ucts on margin were now permitted to deduct from their income losses sus- taned by reason of such transactions His measure would forbid such deduc- tions
 The allied nations should be advised that the United States will not cancel loans made during the war. Senator McKellar democrat, Tennessee. declared in an address today in the Senate. criticising Secretary Houston, of the u easury department for alleged failure to take steps for their payment.
 HOUSE
 Washington December 23.-The pension appropriation bill, carrying a total of s265, ,50o,o00. was passed today by the House after two hours debate, which touched on nearly every subject except the bill itself
 Opposition to the Sheppard -Towner maternity and infancy bill, which pro- poses federal aid in cooperation with tho states for mothers and infants in homes and hospitals. was heard today by the House interstate commerce com mittee. IT. B. Anderson New York, rep resenting the Citizens Medical Reference bureau, which opposes compulsory medi- cine, declared the measure would be used to promote prejudiced and misleading propaganda" and that it would be an entering wedge for large applications for the appointment of physicians to advise and treat the public. Mrs. Sophie Kenyon of the American Medical Library league and Samuel Salmon, representing the New York Anti-vivisection society and the Washington Society for Humane Regulation . of Vivisection. also spoke against the measure.
 Distribution of the lands now held in common by the Cherokee Indian natlon ir western North Carolina, provided for in bill introduced in the House by Representative Weaver, democrat, oi North Carolina. will come up before :l subcommittee consisting of himself and Representative Sinclair. North Dakota. and Herander New Mexico after Christ mas, MT. Weaver said today. Each In- dian will be allowed 90 acres of land under the distribution act. Represent ative Weaver said the lands of this na- ton consisted of between 40,ooo and 5o- 0oo acres in swain county. some of ii being very valuable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
ELKS' DANCE

The annual Christina eve dance of the Elks' club will be held tonight at the Elks' Home, Ensley, beginning at 9 o'clock, and will continue until dawn. The hall Is beautifully deco