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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
CASE REMOVED ID
 CHANCERY COURT
Administration of Emory M. NoWeII's Estate Ordered Re-
 moved In Interest of Minors

Following the petition of Sallie Wade,
 administratrix of the estate of Emory
 M. Novel;, the administration of the es-
 tate of the Birmingham oil man, who died in Cincinnati in January, 1920 was
 ordered removed from the probate court
 to the chancery court yesterday.
 It was rected in the petition filed by
 the administratrix that it was believed
 for the best interest of the minor heirs
 that the removal from the probate3t to the chancery court be allowed. It is also
 pointed out that the petitioner was ap-
 pointed administratrix of the estate by the probate court of Jefferson county
 ministratrix until December 4. 1920, when she was appointed general administrative. Nowell left an estate valued at ap- proximately s4oo.0oo. in which was in- cluded his home place at 2725 Hanover
 circle in Birmingham. which is valued
 at sSooo0.
 Since his death large amount of lit- igation by contesting heirs has ragged. Helen Powers Nowell, who claims to be the common law wife of the deceased, obtained an appointment as administra- trix of his estate in the Hamilton county, Ohio, courts on behalf of herself and two children. Emory M. Nowell, Jr., ano Fred c. Nowell.
 After much litigation in the Birming- ham and Cincinnati courts an agreentent
 between the contending heirs was filed 1. in the chancery division of the circuit court of Jefferson county in September, 192o. By the terms of the agreement the Birmingham residence was given to the four children of the deceased residing here and the remainder of the estate, with the exception of one-third share, which went to Helen Powers Nowell and her two children, was left to the Bir- mingham heirs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10

The splendid work of City Detectives Goad Hendrix and Walton in arresting Anderson and Cook just four minutes after the call was received at police headquarters Wednesday night is gem erally commended, and is being carried on by Solicitor Joseph R. Tate As the Jefferson county grand jury is in ses- sion at this time, the cases of these two men were given to the county jury to Investigate yesterday afternoon It is believed, as detectives and victims of the alleged robbers were seen waiting in the corridors of the courthouse just outside the grand jury room.
 Officers stated that both Mir. Me-
 Eachern and Mir. Travis identified
 the men as being the ones who
 robbed them, hut that no statement
 had been made by either Anderson
 or Cook. except to deny their guilt.
 An effort will be made by court cffi- cials. it is stated. to have the prisoners indicted by the present grand jury be- fore it adjourns and have them ar raigned in open court and their cases Set at the earliest date. It has been pointed out that next week is capital week in the criminal division of the circuit court and special venire for the trial of capital cases has been st m- moned. If it can possibly be done, these men will be tried at this time, it is stated, if indictments are returned against them by the grand jury.
 Officials are of the opinion that when the law pertaining to such cases is in- voked without delay, just that quick will the highwaymen who are invading this city and robbing, beating and kill ing the citizens learn that the public of Birmingham will give them the full penalty of the law if they are found guilty of such offenses.
 l.. F. McEachern. 400 Thirtieth
 street, north, who is employed at
 the Manhattan Rubber company,
 20I7 Fourth avenue. north, was
 robbed while nt work Wednesday
 night in the office of the company.
 After being struck over the head
 with n pistol, he was tied in the
 rear of the store.
 He stated that he was at work when he was interrupted by the entrance of a man, who asked to see some automo- bile tires. Mir. McEachern told him that tires were not kept at the store,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
COMMERCE BOARD IS MAKING RECORD No designations and Influx of New Members Is Crow
 ing Steadily

The Chamber of Commerce has estab- lished new record in the retention of old members and the continuous intake of new ones.
 It is understood there are practically no resignations. while new members are re- ceived at each meeting of the board of directors. The following new members have been elected recently:
 Alabama Vegetable oil company; P. l.. Crawford & Co.,, accountants Churn- gold Sales company; Charm Blouse shop; Clydes Bootery; J. J. Dikis; Federal Sign system; Garratt Callahan company, J. Wellxnan, Alabama representative; Garry Bros; X. l. Hagestraton; J. C. Hal stead; J. E. Hanger dncorporated); Frank o. Head1ey Candy company (Ensley store); Hotel Bencor; Alex Iontos & Co.,: Mayberry Auto Equipment com pany; Palace Confectionery; Sokol Bros. & Co; D. A. Schulte (incorporated) Simpson Computing Scale company; Steam and Gas Auto company; Stone Sal wage conrpany; The Studio Book shop Qncorporated); United States. Salvage & Sales company; J. F. Winter Clothing company; Wormser Hat stores Cncor- porated).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
PEANUT PARTY
Team Officers of Membership Drive Business Women's Club Entertain

In honor of the neutenants on the membership campaign of the Business and Professional Women's club. the cap tains of the various teams entertained at peanut party last night in the rooms of the association. Miss Mary Craven presided and the peanut programme was carried out as follows:
 The Evolution of the Peanut Capt Perna Robinson; '-The Individuality of the Peanut, Lieut. Maud GambAl; a nutty song. a quartet composed of six; The Aesthetic Value of the Peanut. " Capt. Mary D. Ware; The Peanut Wig gle,'' Lieut.. Coral Wood; 'The Place of the Peanut in Society,"" Capt. Helen Bartz; The Outlook for the Peanut" " Capt. Marie Gilardoni.
 Debate, Resolved that a burnt peanut is of more value to society than a dog s tail" Affirmative, Lieut. Ann Werness. negative. Lieut.. Belzorian Scroggans; judges. Lieuts. Hazel Nut. Brazil Nut and Al Mond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
'YATESQUAL|TY" IS
 THE C|Ty'S FRIEND
WeII-KnoWn Trade Publication Devotes' Much Space to
 Birmingham Activities

Yates Quality is among the trade Journals that have recently devoted generous amounts, both of illustration ana reading matter to free advertis- ing of the resources and accomplish ments of the Birmingham district
 An entire page of elegant book pa per with d beautiful page wide view of the business district is given to an article reciting some of the chief req lures of Birmingham's progress. The data includes pig iron and steel pro- duction. structural activities, bank clearings, investment of new capital, population. growth and the like. The article concludes with a paragraph which declares Birmingham to be a "city of limitless future"
 Anotrcr page similarly Illustrated is given to the Wisconsin Alabama Lum- be- company, which has established an immense sawmill industry near sylacauga, In Talladega county. This plant has rated capacity of 150,00o feet per day.
 Other trade pGhIcatlons thls sum mer and fall have devoted page on page and handsome illustrations to Birming hams new by-product works. to the various developments on the Warrior river to the plato mills at Fairfield to the shipbulding industry of the Ckic,.azaw company at Mobile, to the water power development on the Coosa by tho Alabama Power company.
 Nothing that Birmingham has done journals and. when they notice the de- velopment it is with splendid liberality of space and unstinted commendation of each iten in the march of progress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
AUCTION DAY AT
 THE DOLL BAZAAR Sale for Benefit of ChiIdren's Hospital Is Drawing
 to a Close
The Doll bazar in the old Ledger build

The Doll bazar in the old Ledger build ing will come to close tonight.
 But many interesting things will take place there today. Santa Claus is due to arrive this morning there and will be very much in evidence every minute of the time.
 Mrs Santa Claus will accompany him in this special visit to Birmingham. Both of them will help to auction off some ol the beautiful dolls.
 Preparations were being made last night to handle one of the biggest crowds to- day since the bazaar opened. Gifts of every kind will be offered for sale. Santa Claus especially urged yesterday the parents to make the Doll bazar their headquarters when in town bent upon the purchase of Christmas gifts
 But in addition to the hundreds of dolls which are offered for sale, there are ex- hibits of fine fancy work and dozens of boxes of doll clothes which will be sold today.
 Something new in the way of dolls of all kinds have been arriving daily since the bazar opened, and those who came in the first part of the week are urged to come again today, for they will be sure to find something which they will want
 Mrs. Avery Joseph of the Sisterhood o1 Temple Emanu-El will have charge of che lunches which will be served today. Yesterday great. big beautiful doll was donated to the bazar by c. Marino, a cailor, and it, along with a lot of others, will be auctioned off at o'clock this afternoon.
 Mrs. Crawford Johnson also donated to the bazar yesterday a beautiful French doll, which will be auctioned off this afternoon. It is dressed in a beautiful array of shimmerng silks and dainty, cute and real little shoes It can open and close it's eyes and can also talk"
 The Doll bazar. an annual event. which is held for the benefit of the Children's hospital. will come to a close tonight. It is the last chance the people of Bir- mingham will have to do something big IF a small way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
TWO NEW COMPANIES

Papers of incorporation were filed in the probate office yesterday by the Crest View Mining company with an au- thorized capital stock of s15.000. The firm will begin business with all of the capi- tai stock paid in. Officers are W. H. Young, president and treasurer; c. H. G. Alexander, vice president and general manager, and Arabella D. Young, sec retary.
 The Collins & Baldwin Mercantile com pany was incorporated yesterday with a capital stock of $10,000. c. A. Collins is president and treasurer; c. D. Collins is vice president. and B. J. Baldwin, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS

Rev. J. L. McElhany, president of the Southern Union conference of Seventh day Adventists, and Rev. J. F. Wright, president of the Alabama con- ference of Seventh-day Adventists. will visit their local congregations to- day and tomorrow. Rev. McElhany was for several years a foreign mis- sionary, and he will deliver stereop- ticon lecture tonight at : o'clock in the Seventh day Adventist church on Nine- teenth street and Seventh avenue, north. He will speak on the subject of mission work in the foreign fields. The public is cordially invited to hear him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM
atement to Comptrol
 (Condensed)
Monday, November Is, 1920
 RESnHRHEG
ss4.44s.272.eo

SHOP EARLY.S
 Alabama Poultry show, 1719 Second avenue, north.
 Doll bazar in Ledger building. cor ner F1rst avenue and Twenty-first street.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson-"The old Homestead" Lyrfc--keith vaudeville and pictures. Loevv's Bijou-vaudevilIe and pie tures.
 Strand-BiIly Burke. in "The Frisky Mrn. Johns0m.o
 Trianon-Dougiss Fairbanks, in "T,he Mark of Zoro.o
 AIcazar-Paulfne Frederick, i'm "Ma- dame K"
 Ria1to-Zane Grey's ssThe U. P. Trail '' Princess--~Pirate Yoco.o Odeon-Elmo Lincoln, in sT'he FIam- ing Disk"
 Miles School of Dancing--Dancine from to IF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
HOPE. ID SIGN NEW CONTRACT TUESDAY City and WaterWorks Getting Together on Ownership
 Clause Feature

First draft of the contract between the city and the Birmingham Water works company which fixes the rates and enables the city to eventually %uy the company is being made by the att tornoys representing the two forces.
 There remains only to present the contract for ratification by the board of directors of the company and formal acceptance by the city commissioners at their regular meeting Tuesday,
 It is expected the board of direc sors of the waterworks company will have passed on the contract before the r1eet- Ing next Tuesday.
 The contract provides for the nur- chase of the company by the city on six months notice at any time during its duration.
 Negotiations have been under ay for the past two weeks, and are cx- pected to close next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
LISTING WARRANTS FOR CHEAP WORK
 ON CITY STREETS
Police Getting Loafers' Finger Prints and Releasing Them. When They Are Caught
 Next-Chain Gang

Due to the stringency of the clean-up campaign now being con- ducted by the city police depart ment, hundreds of vagrnnts and erst-while crooks are leaving Bir- mingham, according to Detective C. C. Giles of the Birmingham po- lice department.
 'On account of the cIenn-up cam- paigns in Chicago, Memphis and other cities, crowds of these men have been Hooking to Birming- ham,, said MT. Giles. "This float ing population Is on the move again, and will, I believe. he en- tireIy trnnsitOry In Birmingham.
 ''In most of these cases we take the finger prints of these men and turn them loose on their statement of facts. Those who are found to be really vagrnnts are locked up, of course. Then in three weeks, if the men who are turned loose still have no jobs. they are picked up ngafn and put in jail and given q job working on the streets.
 "Speaking of working on the streets. that is one good thing the ciean-up campaign will do. It will give the city enough inexpensive labor to keep the streets cleaned and repaired.
 "This campaign is not going to he of short duration. It will continue for year, and the work we nre dO- ing now is preliminary to the real cIean-up campaign. We are just taking census of the vagrants and law breakers now. We will do the reni cleaning up work after Jan unry 1, when we begin rearresting the vagrnnts that we are listing in this campaign. That is when the street cleaners and free bOarders will be coming in"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
REGULAR SERVICES
 FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Regular services for young folks will be held tonight at o'clock at the Knes- seth Israel synagogue. Rabbi Jacob l. Mendelsohn will deliver an address and Max Hurvich will act as reader. A good attendance is expected.
 These services were established es- pecially for those who, through force of circumstances. are unable to attend the synagogue on Sabbath mornings, and yet wish to maintain living contact with Jewish worship and life. Sermons on topics of living Jewish interest are de- hvered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
Negro Found Dead

Bob Galloway, an old negro. was found dead in house at No. camp at Pratt City yesterday afternoon The negro was about 80 years of age. and. accor.i- ing to the residents of this camp, he had been working around there for sev- eral months. He was last seen Monday morning, and J. J. Franklin and several other men around the camp, thinking that he was i'll. went to his home and found him dead. The coroner's office was notified, and J. D. Russum, acting assistant. went to the scene and rendered a verdict that death was caused by old age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
Illicit DistiIlin0

Following a preliminary hearing before Kenneth Charlton, United States commis- sioner, J. M. Pylus was bound over to await the action of the grand jury under $500 bond on a charge of illicit distilling. Manuel Wall was bound over under s3o0 bond on the same charge. These men were alleged to have operated still at Irondale
 Lester Williams, negro. was bound over or similar charge under $300 bond Luscius Holley. negro. was discharged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
$5,000 Damages Awarded

Verdict in the amount of $500 was re- turned by the jury in the case of Nathan Floyd Wilson. minor suing by his next best friend, against the Brookside- Pratt Mining company for personal injuries sustained while an employe of the de- fendant company in one of it's mines May 19. 19l9 This case was tried in Judge Dan A. Greenes division of the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office, of the pro- bate judge:
 Percy Bert Pledger and Miss Mary Pauline Jones'
 H. l.. Stewart and Miss Mary Eliza beth Thiemonge.
 Raymond Wilson Fleming and Miss Kathleen Mason Fuller
 James Lekas and Miss Annie Mano- lokas
 Frank scandra and Miss Tereslna Scozzaro.
 Ottis Bullard and Miss Lela May Miller. J. c. Street and Miss Eunice Sealy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
GETS FIRST PRIZE

The Birmingham Packing company yes terday purchased at auction the grand champion steer at the Nashville fat cat tie show. The price paid was 60 cents a pound.
 The champion was raised at Fayette, Ala. by the Meadowbrook Farm of Eu- taw, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
Five Persons Adrift

Washington, December 9.-The coast guard was advised tonight that the American steamer Oskaloosa today sighted a small boat carrying four or five persons adrift off Cape Henry and that the American steamer Carolinian reported passing a partially sunken schooner in the same locality. The Oska- loosa reported she was unable to go to the assistance of those in the small boat. The coast guard cutter Gresham was ordered to proceed from Norfolk to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
Speedy Trial for
 Alleged Robbers
 Plan Of Officials
Grand Jury Start Investigation of Charges Against An derson and Cook at Once-Cases May Be Tried Next
 Week-Work of Detectives Is Commended

Warrants for the L. Anderson of Birmingham and Frank M Cook of Atlanta out before Judge H. B. Abernathy the Jefferson county court of mdemeanors erday afternoon by L. F. McEachern and William c. Travis whom they alleged to have robbed Wednesday night
 Two charges of robbery placed against each They transferred from the city jail to the county jail following tnoi nof+ +ho,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
A[ABAMA'S COAL
 PRODUCTION NOW
 EXCEEDS NORMAL
Last Week Over 100000 Tons Are Turned Out, Not Counting Unreporting
 Mines-Big Increase.

Production of coal in Ala bama during the week ending last Saturday, December 4, reached the full normal and passed it by more than 2,000 tons.
 The normal is 300,000 tons. The production last week was 302,866 tons, which is 2,866 tons in excess of the normal. This production is official.
 The figures will be reported to the government by the federal statistician. An unreported tonnage of 5000 to 5000 tons is not included in the official total
 The production of last week is the greatest since the week of August q, which was exactly one month prior to the calling of the strike, September 2.
 Production of coal during the past three weeks shows an increase of H. 372 tons over the production at the same time in 1919, when there was no strike and when there was a vigorous demand for coal.
 The figures are as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
Alamo Farm Light Plant

MT. Farmer-your opportunity the one you have been wsitinR for Here is greatest bargain ever offered. We are going to sell at distributors cost, limited number of Alamo Farm Light Plants.
 If you have been contempiat- ing buying . light plant for coun- try home get in touch with us. : sThs Alamo is nationally knowu-" Inc plants arc new (nsver uncrated) an carry the regular factory guarantee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
Total-ss1,6ss

Total-S61,63S .S50,254
 The union mine headquarters in the Farley building was the scene of a closed session of some of the officials yesterday afternoon. It was .presuma- bly, in preparation for the meeting of the officers of the different locals called to be held at II o'clock this morning in Union temple on Fourth avenue. This mornings meeting will begin, it is understood, with an open session.
 PLENTIFUL SUPPLIES
 Secretary Clemo of the miners union said yesterday afternoon there were three carloads of flour on the road all the time en route to Birmingham to care for the men,, women and chill dren being fed by the union. He said provisions were now being sent out to 96 different places and he had another one on the list for the next shipment.
 More are being fed now than ever, said MT. Clemo, and he added that lots of clothes were being sent to the camps.
 He said authority to secure and pitch 5000 tents, if necessary, had been given.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-29
ONLY one DRINK, BUT IT
WAS BILLS DOWNFALL
Helped Old Lady Who Slipped. Then
Slipped Himself After
a Nip.

NEW YORK, Feb. ga charge OF
INVESTIGATION stood against the good
name of william Fink of BROOKLYN
at-large when he woke up yesterday
. morning. 1t was standing. somewhat
steadier than Bill. when he was ar
raigned before Magistrate Dale In
Flatbush court. But this. explanation
wiped 1t out, and accordingly the
magistrate passed suspended sem
ntcnce: .stnEs~
~ II saw an old lady slip, and, fall on
~the ice. carried her TO her nome
xnear by. Her daughter brought out
Ga bottle and poured some OF the liquid
sinto her mothers mouth. 1t had q
Ewonderful effect and she revived
..@auickly. The daughter onereo me a
ssdrink for my Kindness. Although, I'm
Knot a drinking man l couldn't refuse.
III left the house, and the next re-
ssm ember was on the sidewalk about
Sthe same as the old lady was when
Il found her."
II was cop that found Bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-29
PRESIDENT KEPT IN DARK
ABOUT MEXICO SITUATION

Facts relative to the general situa-
ton in Mexico during the Huerta and
Carranze conflict for power were with
held from the President, George w.
Carothers, of New York, American
consul at Torreon until 1915, yester-
dav told the Senate subcommittee in
yestigating Mexican conditions.
Carothefs told the committee he
was attached with General villa in
the field during the Huerta regime.
secretary Bryan refused to permit
me to place facts in my possession be-
fore the President" Carothers said.
He added he was received coldly by
Bryan"
Americans in Mexico favored
Huerta rather than 'Carranza," Ca
rothers said. Even villa was more
friendly at that time than Carranza
70 the United States. I had a dinner
with villa, at which he expressed
friendship for the United States"