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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
CORONER STARTS TAKING TESTIMONY
 IN KILLING CASE
Is Investigating Death of Cook, Negro Miner, Killed Some
 Days Ago in Clash Near City

Investigation into the death of Greene Cook, negro who was killed several days ago at Majestic in an alleged clash between union and non-union miners, will be completed to- morrow by J. D. Russum, coro- ner-elect.
 Six witnesses were examined yesterdav when the investigation was started and there are still number yet to testify.
 Immediately following the shooting, John Arnold. Cleve Arnold. Ed Harris and J. B. Mccoy were arrested and placed in the county jail Since then George Gibbs. Sam Gibbs and Reuben Gray have been lodged in the county jail These men are being held on charges of murder and assault with intent to murder. Rich Montgomery, negro, was seriously wounded and J. H. Albert ne- gro, was also wounded in the alleged fight.
 J. R. Randall. night watchman for the company, stated that the non-union men were fired on by crowd of men con. cealed in some fallen timber and that Cook was shot in the back as he ran. John Arnold as among the party firing on the miners and that Arnold made an attempt to shoot him.
 Charlie May. a negro coal digger, was not present at the time of the shooting but stated that Cook told him prior to his death that he had been shot by John Arnold.
 WERE FIRED ON
 John Henry Albert, negro, non-union miner, stated that the miners were on their way to work when fired on He said they were going down the road and had their pistols as had been the custom since the strike began, on ac- count of alleged threats of union mine workers against those who continued to work, and John Arnold called on them to halt He immediately began to fire, the man stated. the first shot striking Cook. He declared the shooting then became general. the men in his party returning the fire of the strikers and he recognized George and Sam Gibbs as members of the party, he stated.
 According to l.. P. Doss, special off cer of the Majestic Coal Company, he arrived on the scene a few minutes after the shooting and John Arnold was be- hind telegraph pole and aimed at hin, WltH a SHOISun. Tie stated that ne fire0 at Arnold and that he and his men fled up the railroad tracks.
 HEARD NO THREATS
 The witness declared he had not heard any threats made against the non-union miners, although he had been told of threats alleged to have been made. Since the strike began it has been customary for the miners to carry their guns and pistols to the mines, he stated and sev- eral of his men had been stopped on the road and told that they must no, continue work. The witness testified that at secret meeting of strikers sev- eral days before the shooting he had been told that negro union miner had told the strikers that he had enough powder to blow up the mirers and would help them use it. When the house of this miner was searched by himself and Dep uty Sheriff J. l.. Cowart, the witness stated that three -fourths of keg of dynamite was found Other witnesses will be heard tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23

van Either, in the name of the or ganization, took up the gauntlet, which he declared the corporations had thrown down, and proposes to battle along any lines laid down by the corporation and other operators.
 Reports from the mining field today to Headquarters of the coal operators indicated another increase in the num- Der of men at work in the mines and a growing production. They feel confident that this weeks production will ex- ceed that of last. week and probably exceed that of the week before
 These are the outstanding features of the strike situation yesterday The special miners convention held in Unlon|Temple on Fourth avenue was an open session. The hall was packed whites predominating~ Many could not obtain seats. Official delegates to the convention were officials of the mine locals and headquarters officials Ex- penses of the delegates were borne by the national organization.
 THE PLAN
 The general plan of operations out lined by Van Bitner in his address and accepted by the delegates is the con duct of central headquarters in Bir- mlngham, with himself in charge and assisted by the Alabama mine officials while force of organizers will remain In different parts of the field and direct local details. The men are to present minor troubles to the resident ,organi- gers. leaving headquarters free to do the big business.
 The organizers or field workers have been appointed and are as follows:
 Walker, Winston and Marion Coun- tles-Albert Fanklin. international or ganizer; T. l.. Haines and L. E. Irwin, coiored, district field workers-head- quarters al Jasper
 Bibb. Tuscaloosa and Shelby Coun- ties-George Hargrove, international organizer; William Prentice colored, international organizer; Joe Sorsby, colored, local field worker-headquar ters at Blocton
 Jefferson and Blount Counties-J. B. Poole, local field worker, and Walter Jones' colored, international organizer with headquarters at Warrior; William Turnblazer and Robert Gilmore, inter- national organizers. and O. F. Johnson, colored local field worker, with head quarters at Birmingham.
 Field workers will do general work in their districts. Reports of local meetings and the like will be trans mitted to aE Bittner in Birmingham. Communications regarding financial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
LARGE STILL SEIZED
Two Arrested for Alleged Illicit Dis tillery-Whisky and Beer Destroyed

Following raid by federal prohibit ton enforcement agents yesterday Clarence Williams and John Hunter, negro. alias Hardy Garner, alias John Hardy, were arrested on a charge of illicit distilling. The raid was headed by N. L. Pierce, federal prohibition en- forcement officer in charge of Ala bama, and D. B. Borden and w E. Eu- ban. A 200-gallon still was seized in full operation, according to the offi- cers, and twenty gallons of whisky and 1000 gallons of beer were de- stroyed. This still was seized four miles east of Acton in Shelby county.
 Williams and Hunter were released on $500 bond each by Kenneth Charl- ton, United States commissioner, yes terday afternoon following prelim- mary hearing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
NEW "SING" LEADER
Gordon Erickson Now In Birmingham m
 Succeeding H. E. Devenny

Birmingham is to have new com munity sing" director for the com ing sing. according to a recent an- nouncement.
 Gordon Erickson has accepted the position for the coming year with the Birmingham Community Music Club, and is now here. His services were obtained through the efforts of H. F.. Devenny, present director. who leaves soon to take up new duties in music circles of New York city.
 MT. Erickson was director of the Philharmonic Choral Society of Chi cago Nand also of the Sunday Evening Club a church organization. He also has credit for having organized com munity sing" associations in many cities throughout California
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
AlRMEN GUESTS
Real Estate Men Will Have Lunch
 con Meeting Today

Real estate men of the city will he hosts to the visiting airmen at the regular weekly meeting of the Bir- mingham Real Estate Exchange to be held at the Southern Club at 1 o'clock today.
 number of special features have been arranged by the Realtors. h. cluded in the arrangements will be the seating of the airmen with an ex- service man memberof the exchange at the luncneon. A number of the Real tors were in the air and balloon service abroad and the Swapping" of rem iniscences between tnese and the vis- iting balloonists is expected to prove enjoyable to both parties.
 Vice President w. G. Oliver is to rreside at the meeting of the exchange in the absence of President Claude H. Estes. who is out of the city on busi- ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
LARGER QUARTERS
S12,000 Being Spent for Dental Of
 flee Equipment

The building on the southeast cor ner of Nineteenth street and Second avenue is shortly to be remodeled for new tenants. who will take possession about October 1. The upper floors have been leased by Dr. H. H. Fairfax, for long term, and will be used by him as dental offices.
 The cost to Dr. Fairfax for these re- modelling operations and equipment will be around $12,000 to $15,000 The second floor will be divided into oper- ating rooms, laboratory and space for mechanical apparatus. New and mod : ern equipment will be installed and the new offices will be second to none in the south.
 The ground floor of the building will be occupied by the Schulte Cigar Com pany.9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
SALESMANSHIP CLASS
Work Starts In Rooms of Civic As
 sociatiOn Today

Classes in salesmanship will begin this morning at the Civic Association under the instruction of Miss Ada Ter Of education SalesWomen from va rious department stores will attend the classes which will meet three hours week from now until February l.
 The board of education is planning to establish similar classes in the high schools for the practical experience of pupils who expect to follow selling as a business later in life The c,asses will. it Is understood, be established as soon as the new high school building
 is finished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
HIGH SCHOOL SITE
Lot Secured By Condemnation Pros ceedings Completes Land Needed

The last parcel of property needed to complete the site for the new Gen. tral High School on Eighth avenue, be- tween Twenty third and Twenty fourth streets. was secured yesterday, stated q. Lewis Bales, assistant city attor- ney.
 Condemnation proceedings were in- stituted by the city several weeks ago and the sale of the property was or dered yesterday The lot which was No. 6, facing on Eighth avenue, be- longed to r. B. Ray and he was paid s9.500 for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23

" mingham.
 THE OFFICIALS
 Van Bittner is officially designated as chief representative of the United Mine Workers of America; w. l.. Har- rison as international board member, and G. H. Edmunds as international or ganizer. These will be at central headquarters with President kenna. mer.
 This is the plan of Van Bittner as outlined to the delegates at Union Tenn pie yesterday morning and accepted by them in what he classes as the great industrial battle against the coal lords of Alabama"
 Van Bittners address to the miners was bristling one, interspersed with laughs that made his more serious out bursts all the more effective, judging from the applause that punctuated the hour and more in which he talked,
 PLEDGE UNIONS SUPPORT
 Van sfttner began his remarks by de- clarinA
 I say here and now to the world that the international union of the Mine Work CTS is in Alabama with all it's power ano all it's influence, financial and moral is enlisted, to find out if the operators of
  tatives of the miners of this state.
 "If the T. c. l., the newspapers, which are representatives of the operators, and the operators at large want fight. we ac- cept the challenge They say they will fight us if they have to quit mining coal and the grass grows in the streets of Bir- mingham. l say, if it goes that far, we will be here to now down the grass and dig the coal beneath it.
 But do not misunderstood me This is no parlor game. It is a fight to the bitter end, the last one that Alabama will have. When we get through with it the operators will never wish another bout with the United Mine Workers.
 ACCEPT CHALLENGE
 "The operators say that the situation is to be cared for as it was in 1908 and that they are going to drive the organ izers out of Alabama. We accept that challenge. We are here to fight We have not issued a challenge, but we ac- cept the fight that is brought on us. There are not enough gunmen in Alabama to drive out the union. The gunmen have not fared very we'll lately.
 "The coal operators say there is no is- sue but recognition. l say as represen- tative of the United Mine Workers or
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
DIR. TEACH BETTER
Leaves Baltimore for Visit to New
 England Mountains

Alabama friends of pr. c. c. Thach, president of Alabama Polytechnic Insti- tute at Auburn. will be interested to learn that Dr. Thach. who has been for several months under medical treat ment at Baltimore. has so far recovered as to be able to leave for the noun tains of Vermont where he will spend September and October In company with Mrs. Thach.
 Dr. Thach will spend the winter months in Florida after brief visit to Auburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
ADJUSTERS APPEAL
State Files Appeal Against Reduction of Assessments By Board of Revenue

The first tax assessment case to be appealed by the state from the decision of the board of revenue was filed in the circuit court yesterday. The board of tax adjusrers of Jefferson county filed the appeal by J. B. Dryer, chair man of the board. The property in question is that of s. J. Brintle, which is the west one-half of lot IT, block S3. Assessment of this property was fixed at $12,0O0 by the board of tax adjus- ters and when appealed to the board of revenue was reduced to s9,000. The ap- peal to the circuit court is taken against this reduction of $3000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM
Real Estate Exchange luncheon Southern Club at o'clock.

Real Estate Exchange Iuncheen Southern Club at l o'clock.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson Theater = Raymond Hitchcock, in "Hitchy Koo.' Lyric-Keith vaudeville and pie tures.
 Loew's Bijeu-vaudevile and pictures.
 Majestic-"Which One Shall I Marry"
 Strand-WaI1ace Reid and Lois Wilson, in .fWhat's Your Hurrys" Trianon-Anita Stewart, in "Harriett and the Piper." Alcasar-@At the Bottom of the World"
 Rialto-Bert Lytel. in a'Tbe Price of Redemption"
 ColoniaI--W. S. Hart. in ~Sand.' Princess-"Hidden Dangers.'' Odeon-AMoonrider East Lake-Bathing and amuse- ments.
 West Lake-Danefng and bath ing.
 Edgewood Park-Dancing and bathing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
In the Fight to Bitter End,
 Van Bittner Tells Auditors
 At Open Meeting Yesterday
Representative of United Mine Workers of America Out lines Plans and Aims of Coal Miners-Speaker Says
 Recognition of Union Is Not the Only Aim of Men

The United Mine Workers of America through Bner ot Psburg personal representative of the president of the organization and generassmo of the striking forces abama declares he is in the fight the bitter anrac airoipo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-23
THE OFFICIALS

matters are to go to J. L. Clemo, Sir mingham.
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-08
DsCIamatOry Contest

Sa day ev,u'pg, April 10, at the
High School will be held the annual de-
clama.ory contest. There will be sew
eral, beside the following selections that
will be read:
Helen Thamra" Zona Church
THE Two Homecomings" Eva Essay
Green Eyed Billy" Zan Yandell
Daughter, oil the South
Esther Johnson
What William Henry Did" Icy Reese
rabbits aud Other Eggs" Lydia Ray
why Willie Missed the Party"
Boley Martin
Mustard Plaster" Emmett Adams
A good program demands a good
crowd so come out and help US make
this a success.
Admission 10 and IS cents.
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-08
Fascinating Ukulele.

Many people, even now. may thlnK
of the ukulele as Russian province
or an eastern title, yet 1t happens TO
be neither, hut a smnll musical instru'
ment which, according 10 n writer IN
the London Daily Chronicle, recently
bnffied the experience even OF the
customs man, who refused to recog'
nize It as such and permitted Its entry
into England free Of duty. The little
South sea ukulcle Is not unlike a ND
die that you play with your fingers,
TO the eye of the unlnltiated. but al
who hear It admit Its sweetness anc
the charm Of It's plnihtivc voice. n.
doubt one Of these days England VII
become aware of the fascination o.
the ukuleie. even as America has al
ready done. The customs man VII
then exact his legitimate toll, and
strange, Wild music will haunt IN
| London streets
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-08
LEONARD WOOD HAS
IA" POINTS, TOO
100 Per Cent American, Statesman
Peacemaker and Diplomat Make
Him Logical Candidate.

Chicago, Ill.--Leonurd Woods ID
points," on why he is candidate for
the Republican presidential nomlna'
ton have been made public at bis
Headquarters here. They are:
/, 100 per cent American; 2. equip
ped for nations highest office; 3, q
man of deeds, not words; 4. states
man; 8. diplomat; 6. business ad'
mInlstratOr; 7, authority on interna'
tional affairs: s. judge OF men; o.
peacemaker; 10. organizer and build
er; IL. proved leader; II, champion
Of law and order; 10, unbrokeD record
of success; IA. he did no. keep US
out of war, but paved the way for
victory.
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-08
ROOSEVELT FOR WOOD
Theodore, Jr., Lauds His AdniInIstra'
1.-Two Ability.

New York.-Theodore Roosevelt,
,Jr., member Of the New York assem-
bly,, has issued a statement formally
announcing that he will support to the
utmost the candidacy Of Leonard
Wood for presidential nominee on the
Republican ticket.
at gives me great pleasure TO indorse
the candidacy Of General Wood" he
says. HE is a man OF fearless dis
position and strikes out boldly for
what he considers right. He Is a
mnn of proven experience rs an ad'
mInistretcr. He has demonstrated
this ability In Cuba and the Philip
pines.
ale has thought out on liberal and
constructive lines the great economic
problems we VIII meet In this countr!
| in the coming decade. Under him
feel confident that the country vii
work forward to very Increasing In
! fuence aud stability.
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-08

There are 90 casts dOckeIcd fer the
April term OF the circuit court, besides
tax suits. Several important cases,
both civil auo criminal, will be heard.
There aC not as many Criminal cases.
as usual, and divorce cases are lew.
The many friends Of Vernon James
were pleased TO see him in town this
week. 1t is reported lie has bought a
farm near Holllster and will probably
stay in Taney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Hull are in
town lor a few days and will PROBABLY
locate near here.
Wanted: A home on farm. Work
night and day. Winter and summer.
First class references. See Walter 5.
Dickey's ad, page TWO. !"
WANTED-To buy tract oil land
on creek OF river in Ozark Mountains
Must have house anu shed.
LEON c. RASH,
Salina Kansas.
John Gladson and his mother Mrs
Susie Giadson, lett Wednesday To-
Springfield, Mo, where they expect Il
remain Tor some time.
You may ,ell them its boy" Con
gratulations, Mr.. Wyke!
White Leghorn Eggs Tor Matching
IS for Sl.20 postpaid. Good laylnj
strain. ST. CLAIR BROS,
Branson, Mo.
Arthur James has purchased the plan
displaced by the Edison in the BenneI
home.
The postmaster's family is havin
music during their spare time sine
their new Edison arrived last Thursday
Auto for sale or trade. Address,
Lock Box 6
Taneyville, Mo.
Mrs. Ira Parish, was a Springfield
visitor last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bennett are el
loving a new Edison in their home.
Mrs. Z. R. Everett brought hon
two fine red horse fish last Thursda
each weighing about six pounds.
FOR SALE-A registered Polar
China SOW, and pigs-4boars soT
Pigs will be registered in buyers nam
Will be scld at auction Saturday, Ap
II, at Taneyville, at p. m.
J. S. HIRES,
81 O9ner.
P. A. Bennett. Republican, can
date for the nomination for state sen;
expects to be in Forsyth Mond
April 10.
Last Sunday was the occasion 0
happy reunion in tae Brock fani
-Four daug hters, their children and h
bands, with the exception Of Geol
FELTON,, we're present.
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-08
Mrs. Catharina Boyd Dead

Catharine Jones was born on jan
uary s, 1884 in the state Of Arkansas.
She was married 10 David Boyd June 5,
1854. She united with the Methodist
church some time in early life and later
she united with the United Brethern in
Christ. She died March 80, 1920,
being over eighty six. She died at a
good old age, happy in the Lord. She
was the mother Of six children, four o.
whom survive her. J. r., W. J. and
D. B. Boyd reside in Taney county
and Martha Jones in Kentucky. Al
are married and have families, and the
same was true Of Clip Boyd, who dieC
il St. Louis, and Margaret Hill, who
died near Fordland.
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-08

We had always supposed that Judge
Buynes was a modest, unassuming,
man but We can easily understand the
new air OF dignity and importance that
seems to emanate from him these days.
He is grandpa.
MIR. and Mrs. Harrison Holland
have a son born last week. Weight
ten and one hall pounds.
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-08

aSCluS W SluauatS hOLh hiLh NASSS N@JS'
He is grandpa.
MIR. and Mrs. Harrison Holland
have a son born last week. Weigh!
ten and one hall pounds.
Every woman interested in the com
torss and conveniences Of a modern
nome should read about the Dickey
Home Sewage Disposal Systems, page
three. II
Rumor has it that early Monday
morning some neighbors going BY A.
l.. Wyke's home heard peculiar sounds.
Upon investigation they found it was
only the happy father calling into
his rain barrel, Daddy, oh dad
dy,"--Well-He isn't the first to do So.
Judge Palmer OF Walnut Shade is in
for county court this week.
Alva Hull is on the sick list this
week.
English Shire Stallion and Black
Mammoth Registered ack-will trade
loT Taney county land. This stock
absolutely right. What have you &c
trade. Garrison Mere. Co.,
Garrison, Mo.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Hisdon Melton oil Gar
rison are the parents ola fine baby boy
W. J. Boyd Of Walnut Shade was II
Forsyth Monday transacting business
with the Probate court.
The Board Of Equalization is in ses
sion this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Arnold are leaVinI
this week for Mantord, Oklohoma
where they are planning to make thei
home,
WE BUY, raise, and sell fur besrin
rabbits and other iur bearing animal:
List what you have with US, Stain
your lowest price on large lot shiI
ments. The Fur and Specially Farm
ins Co, SISSY N. P. Ave-, Fargo
N. OAK.
Mrs. Sallie Denny o! Seymore, Mo
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mr.
W. r. Adams.
Mrs. R. Bloield is the victim Of S
verely sprained ankle which came
her as the result OF a lall last Tuesda
United in marriage April a 1872
Guy Hilton Of Spokane, and Ethel Hi
ter Of Day, Mo-, L. L. Ridge jnsli'
Of the peace officiating. The youI
couple will start housekeeping on
>. farm TWO miles south Of Spokane, whe
they will be at home 10 their ma
friends.
J. K. Blapkenship Of Carthage v
in Forsyth Monday, looking after bu
ness in the probate court.
" J. w. A. Keithley Of Walnut Shat
our county assessor, is in the couI
a seat this week.
y. E. J. Dickey oil Branson bought
S N. D. Bolss property Of that place
,e was in Forsyth Monday to fix up
papers,
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-08

Allen Johnson Of Taneyville went
to Branson Monday to have some dent
al work done.
Arthur NJ. Hyde, Republican candi
date for the nomination for governor
and David A. Blair, candidate for nomi
nation for supreme judge will be il
Forsyth Monday April l9, and will de
liver addresses.
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-08
Town and School Elections

The old towa board was re elected
BY a substantial majori y, there. being
no real opposition. The school elec
ton was the same, the old members
being re elected With practically nc
opposition, and the increased tax levy
and the additional month Of schoo
being voted AZ 10 0.
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-08
Rats Pass Up All Other Food For
One Meal Of Rat.saap."

Their first meal OF RAT-SNAP Is
their last. Kills in few minutes. Dries
I'D the carcass. Rats killed with RAT
SNAP leave no odor. RAT SNAP
comes in cake torm. Break into small
pieces, leave where rats travel. No
mixing with other iood, Cats or dogs
won't touch it. Safest, cleanes';' sur
est rat and mice killer. Three sizes,
25c, soc, $l.Oo. Sold and guaranteed
By J. E. Felkins & Co.