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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
JUVENILE STORE IN
 BANKRUPT COURT
Shirtwaist Shop Not Connected With
 the Bankrupt Proceedings

Voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the United States court yesterday by the Lindy-Friedman Clothing Com pany which has been operating the Ju- venile Store for the past year. ar.The lia- bilities listed amounted to $S2 S6fs42 while the assets. which consisted of a large stock of goods and fixtures and other things, was set out as $92,950. The largest creditors were wholesale houses in the larger eastern cities John s. Cox was appointed receiver on petition of the Bir- mingham Trust & Savings Company Morsheimer & Jacobs, Macksoud BrotE- CTS & Co.,, Daniel Greene Felt Shoe Com pany and Blumenthal & Sugarman Qnc.), which was filed in the federal court.
 These proceedings do not in any way effect the Augusta Friedman Shirtwaist Shop, which occupies the second and third floors of the building occupied by the above company. The shirtwaise shop being an entirely separate firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13

Branch libraries of the Birmingham public library will soon be established throughout Jefferson county, provided the county board of revenue makes aa appropriation to assist in carrying on the work.
 This plan was decided upon at a meeting yesterday of Mrs. Thomas M. Owen, director of the department of archives and history, with the board of the Birmingham public library and with county county officials The meeting was held in the library rooms at the city hall at Il o'clock.
 A representative from the library board will go before an early meeting of the county board of revenue to ask for an appropriation of $5,000. A bill passed by the last legislature author ized county boards to appropriate this amount for the establishment and up keep of county libraries. When the county board makes this appropriation to help defray expenses officials of the Birmingham public library will imme- diately go about establishing these branch libraries.
 AT THE MEETING
 Those meeting with Mrs. Owen al the city hall were: J. B. Vines. a mem Der of the county board of revenue: N R. Barker, county superintendent of education; Samuel L. Earle, member of the board of the Birmingham pub lie library; Mrs. H. w. Bostick chair man of the Jefferson county library committee of the Council of Women Clubs; Miss Lida Mae Chapman, vice director of the public library; Mrs c. P. Engstfeld, Miss Emily D. Miller and Miss Fannie Faber, members of the staff of the library
 Jefferson county will be the first county int he state to inaugurate rural library work provided the county board promptly sets an appropriation aside to assist the central library As a stimulus Mrs. Owen has offered a prize or 300 books to the first county in the state to initiate the work "Jeffer- son county will have to hurry" Said Mrs. Owen, 'as a few other counties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
Removes Superfluous Hair Roots and All-Instantly!
 GA Marvellous New Method)

The rev phelactine process is as different from the depilatory. cleo ctrcal and other methods as is night from day. It actually removes the entire hair, roots and all. be. fore your very eyes. It does this in just few seconds. easily and harmlessly. Just try It! You can get stick of phelactine at any drug store. with directions which are quite simple. There is no odor to it. no irritating poisonous constituent-you could even eat it without the least injury. It VIII leave your skin as soft smooth and hairless as a babe s-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
Rupture KiHs
 7,OOO Annually

Seven thousand persons each year are laid Rupture" Whyf Because the unfortunate ones had neglected themselves or had been merely taking care of the sign (swelling) of the affection and paying no attention to the cause. What are you doingf Are you negiecting yourself by wearing a truss, appliance, or whatever namo you choose to call its At best, the truss Is only makeshift "a false prop against collapsing wall and cannot be ex- pected to act aa more than mere mechanical support The binding pressure retards blood Circulation, thus robbing the weakened muscles of that which they need most- Nourishment
 But science has found way, and every truN sufferer in the land is invited to make FREH test right in the privacy Of their own home. The PLAPAO method is ufuuestionably tho most scientific, logical and successful self treatment for rupture the world has ever known
 The PLAPAO-PAD when adhering closrfy to the body cannot possibly flip or sht1 out of place, therefore. cannot cha1e or pinch. Soft as velvet-easy to apply-inexpensive. To be used whilst you work and whilst you sleep. No straps, buckles or springs attached.
 Learn how to close the hernial opening as nature intended % the rupture CAN'T como down. Send your nsme today to P1AFAQ pO- Block PAS St. Louis, Mo, for 1REE trial Psapao end tns hfoSAfioo nsoes'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
THE WEATHER
Forecast

F OfeCaSK
 Washington, June 123Forecast: Geor- gia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi-Gen- erally fair Sunday and Monday. con- tirued warm Sunday and Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
POLICEMEN ORDERED
 TO HOME STATION

Montgomery, June )-- Governor Kilby issued orders Saturday directing the return to their home sta tion of ten policemen of Montgomery who went to Greenville Saturday morning to act as a guard for Jake CreDhaw. negro. who is on trial for tlN alleged murder of Mrs. Frank Gaf- ford.
 Greenville Friday afternoon but citi- zens of Greenyille complained to the governor Saturday that no harm would ecme to the negro through mob vio- lence and that the presence of outside riotecfors did not look well for Butler county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
LEMON JUICE
 FOR FRECKLES
'Girls!, Make beauty lotion for
 a few cents-Try It.
s"s-s'.s"s-s-s'.s.s-s"s-s.-s-s..s.-s

Squeeze the juice or two IelnoLs into bottle containing three ounces of orchard white, shake we'll, and you have a quarter pint of the best freckIe and taa lotion, and com plexion beautifler, at very, very small cost
 Your grocer has the lemons and any drug store or toilet counter will supply three ounces of orchard white for a few cents. Massage this sweetly fragrant lotion into the face, neck, arms and hands each day and see how freckles and blemishes disappear and low clear, soft and rosy-white the skin becomes. Yes! It is harmless and never irritates.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
Dr. Broadly to Preach
 Special Sermon Today

After four weeks absence Rev. J. M.
 Broadly. pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church has returned to Birmingham and will preach a special sermon of greeting at his church today.
 pr. Brody spent two weeks of the time he was absent from his congrega- tion in Philadelphia attending the meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
Ste. Jeanne's School ll24 Franklin Road, Southwest.
 ROANOKE, VA.

Ste. Jeanne's School will be opened to sum- mer boarders during June, July and August. Fine climate, fine water, beautiful scenery Large airy rooms and extensive grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
Local Data

Compensation voted the Lord Mayor Of London is not salary in reality: it is merely an allowance in aid Of en- tertainment, the Manchester Guardian explains. Lord mayors often spend double the amount allowed them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13

ing of the executive commission of the Presbyterian Church of which he Is southern representative. The last two weeks were spent in Knoxville. Tenn, where he conducted an evangelistic cam paign in the Presbyterian churches.
 The brass decorations frequently seen on the harness of a work horso are direct survival of the amulets which bedecked the horses of the time of Julius Caesar and the ancient Egyp tIans-
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-24
Gov. .COxin Wreck, Train DetOured;
Makes Short Speech at Deming {!

Deming and Columbus were star
Tied yesterday niorning with the an
nOuncement that Governor Cox, the
democratic candidate for the Pres
idency Of the United states, would
pass through Deming at . o'clock iu
the morning and would address the
citizens for a few minutes.
This all came about by The Gov
ernor's train being in wreck IN
Arizona near Phoenix. The railroad
officials dcioured the train In "a
roundabout way which while Il was
a disappointment 10 several cities
where he was scheduled 10 speal
was hailed with delight boy demo
orats and republicans alike In Dem
Ing.
Attorney Naughl heard OF The de
touring IN Silver city and remained
up all nieht phoninr Dcming peo-
pie 10 be- at the train aud also 10
spread the news 10 their neighbors.
County Clerk Pierce Hughes de-
serves the honors for the Dcmiug
program As the train pulled inlu
Doming MIR. Hughes boarded the
Governors ear and was met by the
austere Cox managers and his per-
sonal physician and they said II was
impossible for the Governor 10 be-
seen; that in fact that he had not
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-24

arisen. Mr.. Hughes was obdurate
saying that he had been phonine
all night and that thousands Of peo
pie from over the county would be-
disappointed and that all the big
bugs In democracy We're there aud
that the schQols had been dismissed
80 teachers and pupils could see
and hear the future president OF
the United states
Governor Coxs physician and the
managers rclenlcd aud said that
they would see that the crowd was
not disappointed
Mr.. Hughes was then taken Ia the
Governors compartment aud intro
duced and the party then took po-
sitinns on the rear platform and
between the cheers by the multi
ludc and The noise made by moving
trains the cdilor of the Courier
heard Governor Cox greet his audi
ence with.
I am nightly impressed with the
multiplicity Of children In this semi
arid country" and the Governors
ryes roamcd along the second story
OF the depot which was jammed
with school children Referring
later on 10 the league of nations. Mr..
Cox impressed the crowd by saying,
The cost Of one battleship will re-
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-24
Grushl Advertising Agency, Inc


political parties should in fairneas
have an equal chance especially as
the Columbus Courier Is the OH
cal newspaper Of Luna county and
The only newspaper Published IN
Columbus. The Courier emphati-
cally states Il VIII not sell its ad-
Veriising space al any price 10 any
cue who Wishes 10 lout the can-
dldacy Of the republican state and
national nominees The Courier be
II known Is democratic newspaper,
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-24

Several days ago the Columbus
Courier received q cl,cck Tor s7As,
Of which the above j. O fac simile,
as payment for a political advertise
mcnt OF the virtues Of the state aud
ralional repuhlich ticket The check
was promptly returned IN cx-
plnnatlOn the Courier slulcc that It's
columns are open at eny illnc lo
county end local republicans, be-
lleving that the candidates Of both
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-24

claim 100000 acres OF this desert
land and under a democratic admin
istraiion and a league OF nations this
statement would become an appar-
ent fact" The audience yelled and
cheercd aud after talk OF four OF
i've minutes Governor Cox waved
adicu TO his smiling and cheering
audience.
Governor Cox although hoarse of
voice made a splendid appearance,
dressed In gray suit, low collar,
black lie, with neither stickpin nor
stud. nor rings.
Mrs. g. &. Rogers, wife of Probate
Judge Rogers, WAS happy woman
and Governor Cox's visit will lingeI
long IN her memory. II happened
this wise. Mrs. RoRers and hel
married daughter and granddaugh-
ter were at the train. This pariicu-
lar granddaughter is q remarkabl,
handsome child. with face and
eyes Of a Madonna. She aliraclet
the attention OF the Governor, as she
does the ciicnlion Of all who eom'
IN contact with her. Governor Go,
saw her. Ne expressed his admira.
tion FOR her beauty snd held con
Ncrsation with her mother. ludEl
G. G. says that was honor enough
hut Il would moi stop him making
thorough canvass for votes for Pro
bate judge.
Wilson kilg0re, editor Of the Cou
rier was the guest OF Jamcs I
Greenwood, candidate for the stat
legislature, and HIS wife as well q
Naster Herbert, IN a quick motto
trip TO Deming 10 heav 0overno
lCox.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-24
DEMOCRATS SELECT THEIR
n NJ BUREAU CHIEFS

Santa w.. n. NJ Sept. e0.-rho
personnel of the Democratic stats
headquarters here was made known
today, The bureau chiefs being a.
follows: Finance. o. n. Maroon. Al.
hnuuerque, organization, y. n. Wee.
der, Las Vegas; Speakers lohn b
McManus; legislative. John Morrow
Ration. women. Mrs. John Decker
ir., helden; LEGAL, N. !. iielmick. Al
huqnerque; publicity, M l.. Fox. Al
buquerque.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-24

ioo oN'inaed On PAss I, calupsn \.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-24

sunday morning Rrimdier Grner-
o. Howe visited the mine site. In
he party were A. Frederickson, A.
y Evans J. p. Mack, w. Y. Curry
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-24

Last week the Courier publishe,
that o. Welser Of the Metals Ex
ploraiion Company Of Hanover. \
NJ had. purchased claims OF In
Manning brothers In the Tres Her
manas for si50OO and were obliEat
ri % spend se.000 a month Develop
ing the property.
Also that the same buyer had pur
chased claims from Tom Lakeland
J. NJ. Crump and Eugene Casey 10
$500.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-24

Terror TO BOIIlcssers Appointed.

New York. Sept eO.--James ).
SheVlm, lormer prohibition enforce
ment officer for the New York dis
trict, has been transferred 10 the
jurisdiction embracing Arizona,
exas, Oklahoma. and New Mexico.
Mr. Shevlin was superseded here by
Frank l.. Boyd, Il was learned here
today.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-24
HANNA GIVEN
OVATION AT.
CLAYTON
Democratic Candidate Tor GOyernor
Greeted by Ilrpubllcans Desir-
ous Of Supporting Him.
INTRODUCED BY REPUBLICAN
AZ Every Point Republicans Came
Forward Opcnl, and Demanded
Hanna Buttons

Clayton. n. NJ. SEPT is.-The cam
paiRn tour of ilnnna. Lucero and
lulney was n lriumphal one for the
candidates at santa Rosa. puerta de
Luna. Cueryo. M0nioya Tucumcari,
Nara Visa Amisiad and Clayton.
The audiences taxed the largest halls
10 capacity aud all the speeches have
been checred la the echo.
AZ every point republicans have
come forward and openly asked for
Hanna buttons. Last night Judge
Hanna was introduced by Dr. Mills
who said he had always been a re-
publican and means 10 remain one,
but that he and many others saw
clearly that the time had come for
smashing the ring In New Mexico.
One Man Legislature.
Judge Hanna has everywhere CEN
tered his speeches ON The necessity
for rcdistricting the state 80 as 10
allow the majority Ia rule. lie show
"a how San Miguel. Socorro and San
doval counties have dominant
voice in the election Of eight out Of
tweniy-four state senators.
lie said here that the bossridden
convention NJ Aibuquerque asl0plud
the democratic platform as general
ly outlined, but Avoided reference
10 any redistririing Of the state 81
% lO have representative govern
mcnl. The legislature is controlled
now by one man and that man is
controlled by the mining interests
he said. which demand that they
shall not be- taxed upon the same
basis a. other property as mine,
are taxed In the neighboring state Of
Arizona. while declaring for revis-
ion OF mine taxes In the platform
an effort Is being made 10 pack the
senate against any change.
LucerO a Happy Speaker.
LucerO Is always a happy speak.
er, ANA Putncy has developed intt
campaign orator such a. seldom
has been heard m the state. Audit
cnces call Tor him 10 go on wher
hc Is about 10 close hs spccche,
and he Is rhecrcd almost every
minute he Is ON the platform.
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
ADMITS He KISSED
HER-ASAFR|EN[
Deacon, Fighting Separation
Suit, Denies There Was
Any Wrongdoing.

NEW YORK. June le-Friendn
kisses were admitted yesterday b,
Mrs. Isabel Griswold. named in
suit for separation against Charles
Y, Newbury. up 10 hve months age
deacon in the Bedford Heights Bap
tist Church. Brooklyn.
Newbury testified 10 the same ef ,
feet. lie and Mrs. Gris~old denied
that there had been undue intimacy
between them.
Newbury testified that he had gon,
to Buffalo and Niagara Falls and in
cidentslly met Mrs. Griswcl1. waltet
Kuhn. his attorney. asked
Did Mrs. Newbury ever know yot
were calling At Mrs. Griswold's hons
in Brooklyn"
81 presume she did" Nesoury 70.
piled.
On cross-eXaminstion Newbury dc.
MED that he had written letter u
his wife telling ner that he mad growr
tired OF her and wanted TO get rio
of her.
Mrs. Griswold said she had known
the Newburys for fourteen Years, an.
that the son. Nelson Nexbury. hac
been a frequent visitor to her homo
She said she used TO call Nelson "oui
big boy" She went on:
II used 10 ask Mrs. Newbury how
our big boy was. She used to an
swer me for a time. and then she
commenced to snub me. so stayed
away from church. | couldn't stand
her snubbing."
Did You kiss Mr.. Newbury in the
Grand Central Station"
Yes ! kissed him. but here wa
no affection in IT,"
"Why did he kiss YOU"
because ! reported to him that his
sister was sick-that she was veD
low"
Daci.inn x... rosoryad
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
SUES MIDSHlPMAN AS
WRECKER OF HIS HOME

ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 19.-Alleg-
ing that the plaintiff has alienated
the affections of his wife. Heles w.
Steele. Albert R Steele has sued Ar
thur A. Brown, of Auburn, Pa, a mid
shipman Of the first class. for $4,000.
Brown, who is still minor. is now
on the annual practice cruise. 1t is
claimed that the acts of which COM
phint is made were committed dur
ing last April and May The woman
in~the case is also quite young. and
assa resident of Annapolis.
The attorneys for the plaintiff are
Harry b. Wolf and L. J. w. Revell,
Of fsBaltimore, and Ridgciy 2. Melvin,
cf Annapolis.
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
NORTHERN ITALY in GRIP
OF STRIKES AND FIGHTS

LONDON. June 10.-Strike disor-
dcrs and fghting between the
whites" and reds" are devasting
part OF northern Italy, according to
the following Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Rome today.
"The situation in the agricultural
district OF the province of Cremona
battles description. The whites"
are driving out the reds" Deputy
NJ iglioli and his supporters are scour-
ing the country preaching arson and
riot. Hundreds of head of live stock
have died from i'll usage. Wheat is
rotting in the fields. All hope of set
thing the strike seems TO have been
aba ndond."
The Washington times., 1920-06-19

tic with reference to the defenses
swapping horses" as he termed their
adoption of the profanity charge in
place OF the Sunday ordinance as the
cause of arrest. He taunted the de-
Tense with having been afraid to
bring the extraordinary Tangier
ordinance into. the case. and insisted
that it was so obviously invalid. Con-
norton was invading young Parks
rights when he interfered with his
sitting upon his brothers porch.
Westcott declared that the princi-
pie OF self-defense was born of the
law of necessity, and challenged the
defense to show wherein there was
any necessity for a "brawny man"
armed with a gun to shoot a "puny
boy" who threatened him with his
''puny fists" Attempts of the defense
to create sympathy for the defendant
by reference to "felons stripes" and
his wife and children were denounced
by Westcott as unworthy" OF the
lawyers who made them and unfair
to the jury.
A score or more of witnesses were
heard during the two days of the trial.
There were so many of them named
Parks and so many Crockett that the
court and the lawyers cTDcTianCed
difficulty in keeping their identity in
mind and their testimony unscram-
bled.
Connorton denied any offer had been
made to produce Roland Parks before
court or pay a fine or that anyone
had pleaded with him not to shoot.
| The mother OF the boy, Connorton de-
clared, was not present.
The testimony Of the deputy sheriff
| that his face was beaten and that he
was physically exhausted was cor
roborated by his father. Capt. Pat
Connorton, who testified that he ar
! rived three minutes" after the shoot
I ing and had twice wiped the blood
, from his face" and by several other
witnesses for the defense. who de-
scribed the deputy sheriffs face to
have been in a battered condition.
BARS ILI-FEELING EVIDENCE.
An attempt was made on cross-ex-
animation to draw out of Connorton
information to indicate there was i'll
feeling between the witness and the
Parks family. This lead was prompt
| ly cut OF. however, when the court
sustained objections raised by attor-
| neys for the defense.
Attorneys nopposing sides fire.
auently engaged in encounters as to
| the admissibility of evidence.
No resident OF Tangier was on the
| Jury, citizens OF that community be
| ing exempted.
| Tangier, however, was well repre-
sented at the trial. II Is estimated
that about nfty citizen OF the island
made the journey to Accomac to wit
ness the proceedings. These visitors
however. were not demonstratiVe.
They stood about in quiet groups on
the court house green during inter-
missions and sat in the court as silent
| observers.
Connorton was not confined in jail,
but had the freedom OF the town. No
I EFFORT was made to molest him.
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
LLOYD GEORGE PLANS
TO BECOME A FARMER

LONDON. June 19.-When Premier
Lloyd George has a few less worries
than at present he plans to take up
farming. according to club gossipS
IT is said he has been induced to give
his attention to agriculture and stock
raising by Alfred T. Davies, NJ. =. for
Lincoln.
Davies is a director OF various COM
panies and is a keen and successful
stock breeder in Sussex.
The premier is keenly interested in
boosting home production OF food sup
plies
The Washington times., 1920-06-19

he lay dying on a floor below.
Photographs, if they had been taken
at once, would undoubtedly aid in
making Marie Larsen, the house
keeper. tell all she knows. which, evil
IDENTIFY, she has not done so far Who
is she trying to shield in her contra
dictory stories?
HAS NO DOUBT OF SOLUTION.
| have no doubt that the very thor
ough and painstaking investigation
now being conducted by the District
Attorney will bring about. solution
of all the veXed points in this case.
at present unexplained.
We do not yet know what the po-
lice investigation of the fnger-prints
has developed, and there is doubtless
other information in the possession OF
the authorities which they are not
ready to give out. what we do know
is that the New York police depart
Inent has the finest finger-print ex-
perts in the world.
This housekeeper holds the key to
many points as yet uncIeared in the
mystery When the entire truth is
obtained from her the identity of the
slayer will be brought very close.
But the information already gath
cred and the many Significant circum-
stances WOul0 tenu 10 SNOW that 'u'
murder was committed by woman
and the motive was jealousy. The
tragedy was the elimination or a
quarrel presumably with woman
who believed she had some right to a
claim on Elwell
CASTING OFF WOMAN.
It is a well known. fact, and there
have been many cases 10 verify II.
that there is nothing to be compared
to the wrath OF a woman who feels
she is being discarded. We have the
right to assume from the number of
affairs Elwell had had with womcp .
and his inclination constantly to seek
new conquests that the casting on OF
an old flame was no new thing to
him. He was cold -blooded and would
not be easily moved by appeals or
tears or recriminatlons.
But IL a woman with strong person
ality and character who had been his
frequent companion and to whom he
had made promises learned that he
was seeking divorce from his pres.
cnt wife and that he had arranged to
rent a cottage at Saratoga for himself
and new wife-would such woman
tamely submit to being summarily
dismissed?
Marie Larsen. the faithful house
keeper is in a position to give much
| information on this angle of the Ell
| well affair and, on a process OF elm
ination, the problem would be solved.