The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
GADSDEN

Gadsden, July 24-(Special)- sen sational escape of two negroes conlihen
 in the county jail in this city last nlsn.
 has aroused the city, as one of the men
 is wanted for alleged murder, while the
 other was being held on charge oA
 burglary. The negroes were alone III .n5
 iail at the time of the delivery, 1t IS
 said. and they smashed easement or a
 window and secured the heavy weight. Armed with this, they smashed tner way through locks and chains 10 the out side corridors and finally made their way to window, which they broke out Wi.i the bar Two blankets tied together formed their mode of egress rom .ne main building, and they have not been seen since The sheriff's office, aroused by the escape, is bending tvery effort to capture the men. This is the 1rst escape in several years the last one pe- ing accomplished when the prisoner tun- neled his way out through the jail wall The chairman of the Car Workers union. Superintendent Bradley and wee President Miller of the Gadsden car l works will have conference at all early date, 1t was announced today, III regard to the recent award Of the Tall 1 road wage board. There are 5,56o men ] at the car works who are affected py i the award, and although employed by !
 been paid a standard wage and expect ] to receive the full award of the poara.
 It is believed that the conference VIII
 develop the company's opposition 10 the
 wholesale increase. The conference IS sA-
 pected to iron out the difficulties Ine entire award, if put into effect. woula ,
 increase the weekly pay rolls about so'"V.
 Mayor Johnson has received through
 the mail marked copy of the paper 1 called Truth" with a threat written across it's margin which is applied to
 the entire city and intinates that harm 1 is to come to the city because Of the re- 1 liigous discrimination it claims IS prac-
 ticed here. The paper has been turned over to the postal authorities.
 Attalla citizens decided at mass meet ing last night to fight the Southern Rail- road in it's plan to repair the present II depot instead of building a new one
 The Gadsden Chamber of Commerce ana
 the citizens of several small adJacent towns are behind the Attalla movement for a new Union station. The Southern Pai,wav wants to dissolve the order which was issued before the war by the p1blic Service Commission for new station.
 The Gulf states Steel Company IS not affected by the coal strike now Tn pfos reSc in some parts Ol fAidpoiiiA' watching the situation closely. The CT feet might be to close down the iocal rlant if the situation became acute s~ s., 4 |. has been stated that other plants VII VII close down throughout the state ratnei th an give in to the demands being maoe The city primary will be held nere Monday. There Is a possibility of run, off between the aspirants for the counch offices.
 Horance L. Hodges, resident or DIT ! mingham, and at present employed os the Alabama Company in this city' wa. seriously injured yesterday when ne so' caught in the flywheel of large sene N rator His arm was broken and ne SUI fered possible internal injuries. ne was removed to a Birmingham hospital Fifteen thousand dollars IS the amour ot damages asked for the deatn oI noiii. ,.
 Stalling. S-year-old son of Ell Staiilns a who it is alleged in the bill was run owe \ and killed by an auto driven py Jess N Astin. The suit is brought against Jess \ Astin and John Astin.
 The intensive drive of the Chamoer