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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
.COUNTERFE|TERS
 ARRESTED HERE
City Detectives Seize Spurious Money and Place Three
 Under Arrest

Fred w. Poole and his wife, Vivian Poole, were arrested last night by city detectives and placed in jail on 8 charge of counterfeiting. At the time of their arrest at 1505 Fifth ave nue, north, MT. and Mrs. Poole had in their possession about .250 "undressed' counterfeit dollars and about 50 dollars of the finished product, together with a number of halves and quarters. There were also about a dozen ten-dollar gold pieces, which had not been dipped in the gold.
 Some of the counterfeit coin was al- most perfect in its likeness to the reg ular United States money Aside from being trifle light it could hardly be detected. There was even a metallic ring almost equal to silver money About $50 in silver change was also found.
 few minutes following the arrest Of Mir. ana Mrs. Poole, Detectives De- Groat and Hendricks arrested W. J. Walker in a local pool room on the charge of passing counterfeit money. At the time of his arrest he had in his possession II counterfeit dollars.
 The first information that the offi-. cers had that the spurious money was in circulation was given yesterday aft ernoon about o'clock by a fruit mer- chant. Officers Ed Lyons, DeGroat Hendricks. BrannOn and T. V. Ryan of the United States secret service, began work on the case that led to the ar rest of Mir. and Mrs. Poole. They were followed to their boarding house, f505 Fifth avenue, north, where the arrest as made.
 Both men arrested state that their home is in Columbia, s. c. They say that they came here from Memphis Sunday. They arc being held at tho city jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
AND
 TAX COMMISSION
 ID WAICH SCRAP
Counsel for Sixty of AIabama's Largest Business Concerns Advise Clients to Refuse
 Records to State Board

Montgomery, November 16.-Counsel for 60 of the largest corporations of Ala bama, appearing before the Alabama tax commission today in answer to Q cita tion to said companies to present all books, papers and documents to the board for examination in order that such informa- tion revealed could be used in deteImlr- ing franchise tax assessments, have an- nounced that their clients refused to com ply with the order.
 Refusal of the corporations to submit their books and accounts was based on the contention that the commission was without constitutional authority to carry out such an examination, and at the con- clusion of the hearing it was announced that test cases, to be based on an agreed statement of facts in relation thereto, would be brought in the circuit courts of the state.
 Governor Kilby later in the day named three attorneys of Alabama cities to act with the attorney general in the trials,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
PRESbYTER|ANS IN
 SYNOD AT MOBILE
Rev. C. M. Boyd of Tuscaloosa Elected Moderator-0pening
 Session Is Well Attended

Mobile November 16.-(Special )-By unanimous vote Rev. c. M. Boyd, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Tus- caloosa, was elected moderator for the ensuing year of the Synod of Alabama of the Presbyterian church in the United States at the opening session of the eightyzfifth annual meeting of the synod at the Government Street Presbyterian church here tonight. Rev G. H. Nor wood of Marion Junction was elected temporary clerk.
 Mir Boyd succeeds the Rev. Joseph Dunglinson, D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church Of Selma. His name was the only one placed in nomination, it being moved that nominations be closed soon after he was nominated. Rev. MT. Boyd accepted the honor con- ferred upon him with few grateful re- marks, invoking the divine blessing upon the assembly.
 The meeting was called to order by Rev. R. E. Fry, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church. MT. Fry introduced Rev. Mir. Dunglinson, the retiring mod orator, who preached the opening ser mon, taking for his subject The Ascen- sion and Future Return to Earth of the Crucified Christ" Among other things, the speaker said that Christ's ascension had opened the hope for the worlds re- demption. He said that He is not idle during the long interval elasping between His disappearance from the earth and His return to it, but that He is working good things through mankind.
 Following the sermon, the business session was held, being opened with prayer by Rev. D. A. Planck, D. D., which was followed by the roll call by Rev. David Park of Anniston. Next was the report of the devotional commit tee, read by Mir. Fry, and approved by the synod. After several announcements the meeting adjourned until 9 o'clock Wednesday morning.
 The attendance is large and represents all sections of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
LOCAL INSURANCE
 FIRMS INVOLVED
Insurance Commissioner Hears Birmingham Companies Are
 Juggling With Law

Montgomery, November lS-tSpeciaI.)-- A. w. Briscoe, state insurance commis- sioner, has begun an investigation Of q complaint from Birmingham that insur ance companies handling workmen's 8 com. pensation insurance may be attempting to avoid the provisions of the law by making settlements of claims in lump sum involving much less money than they would be due in weekly instaIlments
 The information was first conveyed to the insurance department by Judge Horace c. Wilkinson. who merely re- ported correspondence which had come into his possession. In the instance re- ported it was charged by another person that one company had forced a claimant residing in Mississippi to make a trip to Birmingham weekly for the collection of the amount due, and that the claimant. tiring of the trouble and expense. agreed to make lump sum settlement of much less than she would receive in weekly nstallments.
 Commissioner Briscoe said his invest~ gation would be thorough and the public would be advised. He said any company guilty of the practice should be exposed but that if there is no guilt, the coni- pany or companies involved should be exonerated in the eyes of the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
LOCAL COMMERCIAL SPEAKS AT THORSbY Score of Enterprising Citizens Brave Storm to Attend
 Progress Meeting

Thorsby November 1e.-(Special. )--Re- gardless of the rain and cold weather Monday night, 0 members of the Thorsby Chamber of Commerce were present at the meeting held in the Masonic hall, when Charles Jones, assistant secretary of the Birmingham Chamber of Com merce, gave a splendid talk on the work that an organization of this kind can and ought to do, in order to build town like Thorsby into city.
 Rev. J. M. Graham, president of the chamber, also put some enthusiasm into the members with his remarks. He stated that if Thorsby would show the right spirit of progressiveness; would show willingness to cooperate in plans for the building up of the community, then the plans, part of which arc now under way. in regard to the local V. stitute building programme. calling for an outlay of close to Ecm, will be fully realized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
BANKS GUARANTEE
 REPAYMENT WHEN
 DEPOSIT IS TAKEN
Court of Appeals Rules That Money Houses Assume En- tire Responsibility for
 Safety of Funds

Montgomery, Ala, November l6.-(Spe- tial)-Alabama banks lost again to- day in an appeal case from Montgomery county involving the system of return ing cheeks to customers at the end of each month without the retention of any idence that the funds have been dis bursed on the order of the customers
 fhe court of appeals overruled the ap- 7lication for a rehearing filed by the First National bank of Montgomery in fhe case in which Amanda Williams, ne Gress, obtained a judgement for 800
 The suit Is of far-reaching importance fo banks and banking associations Amanda Williams deposited $500 in the First National and two or three years Ja ter called at the bank for the amount 'fhe bank informed here the account balanced, but 1t had no further ev- soence. The checks on which the money was supposed to have been paid had been returned. according to the banks ale gation. The jury gave the petitioner a judgement for the full amount and this decision was sustained by the court of appeals, which held that the showing of the bank was not sufficient evidence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
May Call PatholOgist

Macon, Ga, November 16.-Alth ,ugh the body of Fred D. Shepard, whose death is being investigated by a cor oners jury and by the solicitor gensral of this circuit, may be re-exhumed and another autopsy made, it is possible. it was learned tonight that pr. Funke, Atlanta pathologist, may be called be- fore the coroner's jury Friday to t"sti- fy as an expert on information already obtained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
PAROLE BECOMES PARDON
Jefferson County Man, Convicted of
 Murder, Given Full Citizenship

Montgomery, November 16-(SpeciaLJ- Walter Crane of Jefferson. who was pa- roied by Governor Kilby last June, was given all rights of citizenship by execu- tive order today. Crane was convicted of murder in the second degree and given 10 years. It was shown that his record has been good since his release, and the board of pardons recommended that his rights be restored.
 Luther Adams of Crenshaw, convicted of manslau.hter and given five years was paroled from the Boys Industrial school at East Lake. Adams has be- come q years old, and the superintend- ent of the institution said he believed he should be given his freedom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
Bread Drops Two Cents

Spartanburg, s. C.. November 16.- The retail price of bread dropped here today 5 cents loaf and the wholesale bakers announced a reduction of 2 cents a loaf. Retail prices dropped from 15 cents to 12 cents, and the wholesale loaf which formerly sold to retailers at 12 cents is now sold tt 10 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
WOMAN KNOCKED
 DOWN AND ROBBED

Mrs. II. M. Bassett al5 Avenue II, was struck in the head last night about T:3o o'clock and robbed of about g in cash while walking down Avenue H. be- tween Twentieth and Twenty-first streets
 Mrs. Bassett had left the Terminal station about 2 o'clock. She had just aligted from a car at Avenue H and Twentieth street and had gone but a short distance when she was struck on the head from behind. When she awoke she crawled to her home. short dis tance away, where she was given medi- cal attention and the police notified. Nc arrests had been made last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
Mrs. Warner Found Not Guilty RvS AsEaeiatSd PreaG

Newport Ky, November 16.-After be- ing out half an schour, jury in the Campbell county circuit court late today found Mrs Ida Warner not guilty of the charge of murdering Stanley Williams, her infant nephew. Mrs. Warner was tried on one of three indictments in con nection with the death by poison last September Of Stanley, four months old; Shirley four years old, and Carl, Jr.' two years old, children of Carl Williams and wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
AMERICAN SHIP LEAVES
 BRAZILIAN PORT WITH
 CARGO FOR BIRMINGHAM

Mobile, November 16-(Special)-Th American steamer Bautu sailed from Rio de Janeiro on November for Mobile with $500 tons of manganese ore for the United States Steel corporation, accord- ing to information received here to- night. The ore will be unloaded on ton barges and taken up the Warrior river to the Port of Birmingham for the fur naces of the company at Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
MILLIONS WORTH
 MACHINERY RUSTS
 AWAY, WALSH TOLD
tcontinued from Page Onep

Ter bio, which previous witnesses said was the ship concerned in the manipu- lation of fuel oil at Rio de Janeiro with alleged profits to it's captain and some officers of 5000. He said he had nothing to do with this matter, and was not asked to join in it. He did corroborate testimony of previous wit nesses that sufficient meat was 'aken on board in the South American port to last the ship for nine months, the meat being bought by the captain. Some of the meat, he added, was thrown overheard after the ship put to sea because it spoiled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
OPEN DISCUSSION MAIN QUESTION AT
 LEAGUE SESSION
(Ceati,uel frsn Page One)

to the United States, is reported to be due here at an early date. He is to act in behalf of the German league, which is desirous of Germany ente ing the League of Nations according 70 the report.
 Secretary Schwarz of the German League of Nations union, has arrived lin Geneva to inquire what would De the if Count Won Berns.o-ff, president of the German league. shorld make his appearance here. The mis- l sion of Herr Schwarz is regarded .n league circles as a continuation of the
 tentative steps taken by the same par , ty in London to sound the League of i Nations regarding Germany's adrnis- | sion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
Says Movement Has Not Failed
 By Associated Press

Boston, November 16-Addressing the committee on advancement of the Meth odist Episcopal church, Bishop Thomas Nicholson of Chicago declared today that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17

the Interchurch World Movement w] far from failure" He added thl a plan was afoot ito bring all inte denominational Protestant forces Il gether in a forward movement of argl proportion than any yet undertaken 2,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
THE WEATHER
Ny Associated Press

Washington, November 16.-Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Wednesday and Thursday, slowly rising temperature.
 Georgia: Fair Wednesday and Thurs day, continued cool.
 Tennessee: Fair in west clearing in east Wednesday, fair rising temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
LIST OF DECISIONS

The list of decisions of the court of appeals Tuesday, is follows;
 On rehearing-Pharoah Cook vs. State, Houston circuit court; application over ruled.
 Lon Blakey vs State, Barbour circuit court application overruled.
 First National Bank of Montgomery vs. Amanda Williams. Montgomery circuit court; application overruled.
 Bricken. r. J.--James Booker vs. State, Mobile circuit court; appeal dismissed. John Broadus vs. State, Mobile circuit court; appeal dismissed.
 ]. s. Strachan vs. State, Mobile circuit court appeal dismissed.
 Sanford. J.-Fred Broadus Vs. State, Mobile circuit court: appeal dismissed.
 Mike Skumaro and Joe Skumaro vs. State. Washington circuit court; appeal dismissed.
 Merritt, J.-Mike Skumaro vs State, Washington circuit court; appeal dis missed.
 Tennessee River Navigation company vs M. r.. Woodward, Morgan circuit court; reversed and remanded condition ally.
 Walker D. Hines, director general Bar bour circuit court; affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
Local Data

of payment and that if no better show ing could be made the system of bank irg institutions was at fault
 If the decision Is sustained by the su- preme court, it will be necessary for all banks to retain checks as evidence of payment or require each customer to sive 8 receipt for each cancelled check. The opinion means that any bank in Alabama accepting a deposit assumes the responsioilit of paying the same to that depositor and the burden of proof is placed on such institution to prove such rAa Vrnenf
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-21
SAYS SHE THREW
HER MONEY AWAY
Mrs. Parker Spent Hundreds
Seeking Health-Tanlac
Restores Her.
MY troubles have been complete.

MY troubles have been complete
y overcome since I began taking
Tanlac and ! am enjoying the best
health have had in 20 years" said
Mrs NJ. Parker OF 423 East Third
street, Los Angeles, Cal.
i spent several thousand dollars
ior medicines and treatments" she
continued but 1t was Just money
thrown away, for I never got any re-
HeI from my suffering until | COM
n Hed taking Tanlac. I was prac-
ueaily an invalid for 20 years and
an my trouble was caused BY the
awfsl condition OF my stomach. A
greal part OF the time was con-
t'hed TO my bed, simply too weak to
Ue up. could eat but very little, and
.nat disagreed with me so I suffere q
terribly from gas To make matters
worse was attacked by rheumatism
IN my arms and legs. which caused
me no end of pain and misery. l
lever got good nights sleep and
Uecame extremely nervous.
We'll have Just finished my
FOURTH bottle OF Tanlac and IL Is
WWS9nderfll the way l have improved.
mny, teel so well and strong do
an ly ny housework without the least
sIou9le, Last week I actually did the
,an.lIy washing and 1t has been many
Ssdrs since | did a thing like that.
ny appeute is fine and nothing dis
asIees with me. / sleep restfully and
se. in, up teeling refreshed every morn
n,s. rhe rheumatism has entirely d Is
Shppeared and Tenlac deserves every
olt OF the credit"
\, lanlac is sold In Tulsa exclusively
py p, the Quaker Drug Co. and the
Furi'an Drug Co.-Adyt.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-21
Many ChiIdrcl, Were on Time.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Jan. go
There were 7,lS3 children In the
schools OF oklahoma who were
peither absent nor tardy during the
year ending December 81 1919. ar-
Cording to report compiled by X.
II Wilson, state superintendent.
There are now Z .05c children holding
the diploma OF honor showing that
they have not been absent nor tardy
for three successive years.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-21
WOMEN ARE TO STICK
'S'gc fcmhic Voters lndorsc Wilson
owen Ask for Harmony Re.
tween Sexes.

PAWHUSKA, Jan. 2O.-(Spec all
The following women OF Usage coun.
ty were elected as delegates TO the
democratic state convention to be
held at Oklahoma City January 81;
Fawhusk~ Mrs Il. l.. Gay, Miss
Isabel Scott, Mrs u. S. Horgciey
Mrs. Charles Peters, Mrs John TIL.
man, Mrs. James plummcr. Mrs. l..
i. Mosier and Mrs Richard ELAN
Homlny Mrs Mullins. Mrs J. T.
Martin. Mrs. l.. II Harris and Mrs
Percy Dixon.
Gr1inola--Mrs. Fen Mcars.
Burkan--M Miss Lille Sheel
BiEhcnrt- Mrs Collay.
Fairfax Mrs Charles Ashhrook.
Ayant-Mrs Milton HAYS.
Wynona- Mrs & T.. Roff
Iershing Mrs r T.. Bryant.
Skiatook--Mrs James Pcrrler.
Foraker-Mrs T. s Seward.
Alternate delegates:
pawhuska. Mrs T. l.. IAlIard Mrs
a. W. Hurley. Mrs. A h Ludwig
Mrs. g. G. Goss Mrs Thomas Leahy
Mrs. I. y. Hunter, Mrs r. f. scott
and Mrs J B Tolson; Hominy. Mrs
G. II. Johnson, Mrs w. 8. Grow. Mrs
Carl Page and Mrs I.eander Hall,
Burbank. Mrs. Pat Kennedy: Grain.
ola. Mrs. w. r. Singular. Fairfax
Mrs Homer Hughes. Wynona. Mrs
II. II. Shuts Pershing. Mrs + NJ
Mars; Sklatook, Mrs. John
stephens; Foraker, Mrs. Jim VII.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-21

coming--'The Rainbow Girl" -
Advt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-21
son; Avant, Mrs. ]. W. Musser, Big

son; Avant, Mrs. J. w Musser, Big
heart. Mrs r T. Gibson.
Mrs Mary NJ Hunter was chosen
president and Mrs. Richard hlam
secretary
Besides declaring for Senator Rob
ert l.. owen az democratic candidate
for president, and indorsing the al
ministration OF President Wilson, the
Womcn's meeting resolved that I'VE
ems organization In the democratic
party and earnestly urged the women
OF oklahoma to actively participate
IN all political cndeayors with tho
men OF the state" They also favored
the league of nations
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-21
M'GRAW MEN TO
V Be RECOGNIZED
pornblican Committee In
Nv dicates What Its De-
cision Will Be.
uAMON IS UNPATR|OTlC
o..,o,ics Brand Efforts of
Ardmore Man As False
and Untrue.

r,se,l 70 The "of'u' ,, On
SP', SP'o,rrAHoMA CITY, jan "
IN IN woods campaign managers
"e|r.r n,,o,ro have accepted the resu-
~ ,,, elected delegates from the
l"'p a,strict AS theirs. and are
iou'," ,'',.,y confident that ]. j. Nc
c.ow,, contention that they are the
"'S" ,.,oya,es will he sustained by
rsa .,esenusls committee OF the re-
u, ,,,c.ns national convention. ac-
puV". ,,us "a A United Press dispatch
,eeeIyed here today
Nocray put more backbone into
m.'as, for national committee
me cVnd ,ndav when he declared that
Hsn Hamon. his opponent. Is per /.
jan, rosnonsihle for the tons ana
sonc"; ,1ti- Catholic lies and prop
tohs a. bsing circulated through the
80 hy the Hamon forces.
So" %. .i,os az an instance the tact
" tiamon's men are distributing
I.as ssuagsd oath OF the knights of CO.
s,-shns sm purporting to be taken from
'osngressional record. The Ha:non
Inonrnsnt Ine however, fails 10 add that
.se Congressional committee report
w Wv mat ihe oath was false. malicious
"a absurd, and that the knights
., Columbus obligation Is American
and patriotic as any man could
wish. -,.,,, ~,
,i,led Lake Hamon Answers j. j.
vcGray," and quoting an editorial
nurnorting to be from the National
catholic Register. The editor OF the
1awton News got q copy of this.
wired 10 the only known paper OF
ANYTHING like that name. the Denver
catholic Register, and got back the
following answer:
editorial is fake. There is no such
paper as National Catholic Register;
viii give 81 600 reward 10 anybody
who can prove this editorial was
written by a Catholic editor"
This type Of misrepresentation Is
typ,ical OF the ISLANDERS that Hamon
and his outfit OF hirelings has been
spreading all over the state, McGraw
declared.
Il see by his advertisements that
Hamon has lately changed his slogan
from Hamon and Gott,' for the
dsration OF tho war. for political
purposes only"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-21

MuSKoGEE, Jan. 20.-Thirty au-
tohob'les, confis a e.. in Illicit liquor
trnffic, will be sold here within the
next month.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-21
REQUISITI0N IS DENIED
Governor says Husband Has Right
Ia Decide where They Shall
Make HOME.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Jan. 90
That the husband. ana not the wife.
has the iiEht to choose the state
iu which hc viii live was the ruling
Wadc today by Governor Robertson
in refusing to honor rcuuisitlon
from the governor OF Colorado for
i"nrv O. Elliott Of Okmuleee for
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-21
800 IN THE SENIOR CLASS
Membership Personnel Is 100 Larger
Than II Has Ever Been Before.

NORMAN. Jan. 2O.-This years
senior class at the University of
Oklahoma numbers SOC. according TO
figures compiled in the registry Of
flee. This is 100 moro than the
membership ot the class one year
ago Some Of the seniors viii not
graduate until the end of the 1920
summer term but they are classct
with those who finish In June.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-21

OILTON, Jan 20 .NIch1rl An
dccl % syrian merchant ut this c.j,
who died u liot springs Ark. hs
Friday morning was hrnuEht hero
for burial lic was ana odd Follow
and that order had charge W thy
funeral
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-21
Auto Inlnrrs q Boy.

oKMULGEE. Jan. 20.-John Col
ton, years old was struck by an
auto driven by Robert Boring and
received what are believed to be fatal
injuries