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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
HANDWRITING EXPERT
IS STAR WITNESS IN
TRIAL OF NEWBERRY

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich" Feb. ID
Trsiirln,v that r. Il. ~, tchrr. state
labor commissioner. wr"'c HlEh"t a."
ON Ucln.C nominating petitions IN l?lN'
Without tho Knowledge or authorization
OF the supposed s!SnerS vas rrcSch'c"
at the Ncwhcrry trial this hItern""n'
Three Del oft witnesses f"reS"nT" my
~ SnaturcS CIV petitions ana l:'eh tnN
ls,crs bearing rlctchcrs own HlEn",
lure 4 handwriting expert pronounce"
th,m ,nc work Of one man.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Web. 90
Testimuny Nv II handwriting expert as
20 whether i0i signatures On nominal
lnv pCiitiOnS were in the ch'rogrAphE OF
Richard X. Fletcher. state labor com
missioner. cnl,vcnCd the NcWh'rrN r'r'-
tlnn cons piracv trial to-day. ohJ"ct."hN
plantations or his conclusions nut no
until he had expressed n belief that The
sam, hand wrote Flctch"rS name on
hol"l register in Grand Rapids, the S'a'r
payroll in Lansing 2nd ON retNi",iN
ASKING he nomination Of James W :
HnImS IN opposition I" Henry Ford in
the 1918 Democratic primnry for United
S'4 TSs ' ircims petitions aud Fletcher.
alleged signing Of them was introduced
Nv the testimony Of three Detroit MI
nsssss Nj said they did not, - gn. al
though thcIr names and addresses ap-
pcars on the documents. Ono Of them
said his name had been mtsspcllcd on
tn" petition.
Francis Il. Courtney. Of Detroit. quaI-
flied as Il handwriting expert. lie SAID
that numerous other signatures Than
tho three were IN The same hnndwriiing
indicating two sheet sin one petition. 4
sheet and half In another and lO6
narcs in all rs having been written l.!
the same man.
The government was baked attempt
INK TO prove the signature OF Fletcher
on tho state payrollS. George l.. li"uS-
80 OF the uadl:nr generals office "hln"
from Lansing 70 identify him. hut on
tho stand would say nothing NOR" del
rtto han that the signatures on Nouch-
crs from the commissioner Of Lah"rS
o'sirr we're what h" always took "a
tl"tChc!'s.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
100000 ALLOTMENT
TO BROADDUS COLLEGE

Special TO Tn" lntcllIScnccr:
CLNHkSEU re. w Va. Feb. "a
Tn" E-v, r. t.. Rr'n.sto"}. ct this city.
field secretary for the Northern Baptist
Convention, photographed here TO-DAY
from NV York CRY that The board ~,
education of tn" convention hnd dE'ldrd
In Increase It's allotment ~ S5e","o for
EruadduS college At rhilipri This state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
CEDDES WILL Be
new AMBASSADOR

LONDON. Feb 26.-1t was definitely
stated in tho lobby Of the house OF COM
mons tonight that Sir Auckland Geddes.
minister ~ national service and recon
strlc,lon. had hecn selected as British
Ambassador to Washington. Official an
rornCemcnt % his appointment. il was
said was only awaiting notihcatton from
Washington that Sir Auckland Is per-
cora Grata.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
No INDICTMENT
At LEXINGTON
Grand Jury Found Evidence
But Fears to Aggravatc
Situation

LEXINGTON. Ny. Feb. "6-ncclar.
ing that 10 return Indictments would
"aggraYatc an alroadv t"mS" situation"
the special grand jury wh,ch investiEal =
I'd the riots hero rc"cntl! in which Il
mob attempted To lynch VIII L"ciict.
negro. and slayer Of Geneva Hardmsn.
late today finished il work. The jury
refused Ia iudiCt any members Of tho
mob, althOuEh ,dm.asion was msdo In
the iury's report that testimony which
had been submitted warranted such ac-
ton.
After careful ard conscientious in
vestixation." 'h- jury's report reads,
we have concluded the indictments
would only aSSrayate an already tense
ftua tioa''----- = p
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
WOOD RUNS IN W. VA.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. F"h. 60
Major General Leonard Wood today
Cilcd his candidates. ccrtitiCat" Of an
nounccmcnt. for the Republican nomi.
nation for tho presidency OF III" United
States IN the office IL Secretary #
state Houston &. Young. His name Will
appear on tho Republican ballot in the
West Virginia primary.
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Special 70 The Intcliigenccv-
CHARLESTON. W. Va. Feb. 20
Failure OF the members of IN" state
legislature to arrive in the capital to-
night for the extraordinary session
which conveneS tomorrow noon post
poned for q short time the battle mat
will arise over the Susan r. Anthony
suffrage amendment in West Virginia,
/, had been planned u hold caucuSes to-
night to discuss the ratification SUBJECT
in both open and executive sessions
but a quorum OF Democrats or Repuoh-
cans could not be obtained.
Meanwhile the amendment group IS
growing in strength daily aS reports are
received. According 10 statements is
sued tonight. Mcdowell. Greenorlcr'
Mercer and Kenewha county Delegations
will be opposed to ratification; IhcSe
four counties present s,zsable group
OF lawmakers. In the suffrage head,
quarters. however. optimism reisus and
il is maintained that the northern part
of West Virginia will send delegations
unanimously IN favor Of the amend
ment.
There is much speculation as 10 the
part the anti-surtragc leaders from
Maryland will play when they arrive IN
Charleston tomorrow at noon. Head,
quarters OF the ants had not received
word from tonight other than that thSy
were enroute to this city. The ants
here have q definite plan Of action. but
have withheld announcement OF what
this plan will be.
Hotels in tho city are crowded 10
capacity tonight. BESIDES the regular
members Of the legislature. this special
session has attracted women from all
sections Of the state. and leaders o. the
suffrage movement In the cast are eN-
pected. Because of tho failure to OBJ
tain a caucus of the majority Eepub'i-
cans. the program tomorrow VIII consist
Of the regular organization With ap-
pointments IN both houses. Then Sera-
Tor Harvey W. Hartman OF Clarksburs
will introduce a resolution in the senate
asking for ratification OF the amend
rnEnt. The fight will then begtn. and
unless the ants develop additional
strength. 1t Is expected that the amend
ment Will DC ratified IN record time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
SHOT IN QUARREL
OVER SMALL DEBT

Srocial Disratch 10 The lntclligcncer.
CLARKSBuRG, W. Va. Feb. 2f.--
While quarrclrng over debt Of seventy
six cents, Dominick Papa. ~. an ltaI'an
II, pIalc worker. was shot three times
today at tho local plant Of the Wcirton
S,o"i company by James Bcrbucc,' 4
fellow workman. who fled. At hos
pItal where he Is a patient II Is *ali
Pgpa cannot recover.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
CHESTER WATER RATE
HEARING ISHELD

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Fb. &c
Hearing was held hv tho public service
commission today in tho application OF
the South Side Water Works company,
10 increase rates I" It's consumers at
Chester. Hancock county. The cvidcrc"
OF the appliCau, MAS heard, but no ono
put In appearance for tho proteStanlS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
Senate Would Have No Man
date Accepted Without Au-
thority Of Congress

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S-The Repub-
lean reservation regarding mandatortes
attached co the peace treaty last Nov
ciih"r over the opposition Of thirty
,;r-.,. Democratic senator's. was re-
,,d,,uLrd l,y = vote Of 6S 10 in the
y..n..'" 'oiay after tho administration
.cai. IS lad withdrawn their opposition
L. =.
!, ~. Pie. ,frst time Il qualification cc
. ,hs treaty had been adopted with the
acquiesCCncc Of IN" Democratic mana
gerry and the first time more than two
tbirlS " the entire senate mcmbe rShip
reservation. rh" result was not gem
"rsly regarded a. Indicating sudden
break IN tSc senate situation. however.
since the reservation was one OF those
=, which lGc Democrats had agreed IL
;he recent bipartisan conference 10 &C
Cept without change.
Thirty Democrats ana th,rty-eight
EepubiiCanS We're recorded lin favor or
thH rASorv:.t iul. after Senator Hitchcock
the Drmorrs,i" leader. had declared on
,h, floor that 10" effect would he only
under tuc lr"aiy itS"if and under fed
eral laws. l. provides in substance that
no mandate could b. accepted By the
United S'aJ,> without the consent OF
;Tb. four VINO voted IN 'hr negative
wore Senators jones'. New Mexico: Ken
drick. NryorpiuS: Walsh. Montana. and
Williams. Mississippi: all Democrats.
i.N
,Iarrd he had rot tho slightest objec-
zion To- the reservation except that u
is uun-ccS Sary." S"ua:or Hitchcock did
not vote.
ADOPTION - -" ."Sc-;s:."r came a.
ter The treaty VAS laid h' fore tho sen
ate uudhv plan - Necp IL continuousl?
under consideration un'il disposed If.
lad been subjected % another ali-day
attack by - irr;c"&"ilahir opponents.
Senators Francs. Republican. Maryland.
ind Hced. pem ora. Missouri led the
assault. ,h., latter injecting u new Gle
mon. n the debate by criticis!ns Pres
don't Wilson'S appointment yesterday
or cambridge Colby 10 be secretary of
state. Mr.. Colby was defended by Sea-
ato- Ashurst. Democrat. Arizona.
The reservation before the scnats
when u adjourned ton.Gh: relates 20
domestic questions and rs adoption
without a change. but Democratic op-
position was forecast By the discussion
OF 10 today.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S-By virtual
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territory. tho lines Of s"m" Of which
, wcro To bc left for u"e"i alton. TIE o'iN
OF RnlCnia and such htui"rl2nd %lfl''IE
necessary To dcfcns" and economic g.
v,iUpm"nt were granted l." Italy IN 'u'I
sovereignty.
These rro, isiuuS were described ~ tho
mCnorandum ~, affOrlIng To Italy "full
satisfaction Of Ter historic nal i"Iwl as
pira ions. uniting III" Italian rae" anu
US giving her absolute strHicgi' r"nlf"i
ct the AdrIatic." Tn" c"ni"r""| d'''a'
Cd they hal carried their rouc"rn Tor
Italian security Q" tn" N"tni Of n"u ~
izing tho Dalua'ian island and adlN'' n'
waters from the unrIh,ru l"rtIrr - 'i'
l;esUSa rcEIUn I" Ftuw".
italy Wants Earn.
l;alv however, tad uSi"d Tor C"r'r"i
ur the Diplomatic relations "I %nrn. IiF-
SuC.atiun of the city uf E3uW' front 'nN
e." stat, Of liumr: r"un"rii"'I - ~"
"iI:' OF rum" I" l"'r'" 10y cot: Tor
and anne Na,tou 10 Italy "t tn" islmu- "t
bIgOSta.
This plan ,ES rour"r,'s "harn r'"l rod
aSgcounicr - oven consideration -: eco.
Graphy cccunmi'S aud l"'ritorH' ''"n-
vrairrC". ENuialr'rE iH'ir r'aS"i- Tor
arrtN ing ~ III" nrri GUS dH'l~'"h 'h'!
he'd declared.
ECONOMY consideration being equally
excluded there remains u"thlng hut n
desire for further territory. T"" terri.
tories coveted ar" admittedly luhahl'rd
by the Jugo- Slalg. riley contain pra"-
;;callv no Naliait ,lrnrn'S.' i'n That
point tn" mrmo~aNdIum included Il com
mu,i-atton from president Wilson +"
prcm"r T,trnni und"" dat" az NoN"n-
b"r ~ which. explaining ~" Nm"rt"nn
Wow. declared IN" broad principle re-
mains tnat il Is neither just nor "Arcd-
rnt 10 annex ng ia" spells of war tHrc
tories inhabited by M alien race. any
ous and capable - maintain separate
national stutC ~ lrrrdentism Exactly
analogous In kind Ia that which Jueti-
fled tn" demand ~ Italia irrcd"nt!t ~"
union with tho Italian state.
Fiumo Free State.
Tho Now agreement between tir"nt
Britain. Franc" and Italy dated lam.
airy H. 1920. which Hrrs!dcn, Wilson
construed as having been arrived At
without participation Of IN" United
States after the agreement Of December
. was supposed 80 have settled IN"
question. provided III substance:
FIumc as an independent state free
IN its own diplomacy. Susak to go 10
the Scrb-Cruut SlUvcnc state with rail-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
TO FIaXT NIpDLE1GAN

J BOSTON. Mass. Feb. "6-Wool grove
rrs are organizing 10 save for thers.
selves and for wcarcrs OF wooden 1Ess
ments millions OF dollars now abSorb~E.
hy middlemcn. Milo ID. Campbell ~
Coidwatcr. Mich. said In an address BE-.
fore the CITY club tonight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
Abstract of Correspondence
Between President and Su-
preme Council MadePub-
lie at Washington

WASHINGTON Feb. o6.,-rrcsideut
Wilson IA his rep', '" tho British and
French rremierS "I n" Adriailc 1ues-
ZION adhcrcs 70 his rr"vious decision
returned to the prov isipu Of IN" agrrc-
rnent Of December . II" mus; take un-
der serious conSidCrhll"n NJ with
drawal Of the treaty - Versailles and
the French alliance fr"m ~" senate.
Tho rcspouS" OF thr prCm'rs vas
dispatched from London Today. h"t had
not been received tonight IN Washing
ton.
With tho exception 81 thjS note tho
exchanges on tho subj. t. including tn"
December 9 agrcorunm; and the suisse
uucnL agreement communicated !" JuE"-
Slayia last month hy ~" Rn'eh and
FrNuch prcmlcrr. wcr" mad" public to-
day By tho Stnto department.
The Joint Memorandum.
WASHINGT0N. Fob. 'G.--Thr l"iu'
memorandum ct December y. ~nhs"rlh"T
to by Franco. ';rcat Britain and the Unit
cd Statos. and which II wHs supposed
here settled the Adriati" question, pro
vidcd IN substance the foll""nE.
lStria WAS to have boon frontior,
which while "wid"lv ONCrSi'Vping inc
recognized ethical hu. between -ialg
and Jugc- SlaviH, w"uld Jay" ".vCn. q"
Italy moro than 3O".u"O IuC"-Slavs and
farther extended eastward To give l;aly
territory In the region OF \lh"na. also
including Jugo.SlavS as against 4O,rcV
Italians, was L. y" placed under tho
League OF Nations The sO-rs.il"d
AsSlinS region waS To hc p"rnancn::Y
dcnilitariacd. Tier" was to be free
state nf r'iumc uulrr control anG for
future discrimination ny tho league VITA
full autonomy Tor the city OF fi;Er%
Tho city Of Iara was TO have compl"tc
soycrueiGuty urd"r III" l.agu" aud COM
plctn control Of is own affairs. IN"
islands OF the PCIaEoSn group. LISA and
the small islands west of II. LuNSIn and
I'nir. we're to pass 10 Italy On cc-rili-
tarlz"d status with local autonomy ror
the Slavs In Lisa. Italy was To hav"
a mandate over the independent state IT
Albania under thr league. Albanian
frontiers north and east were to ne
those fixed Ivy the London conference
uf 1913. but the ~uuth WAS left 90 me-
gUtiatiUn. Greece vas 10 have certain
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
LATE ARRIVAL Of LEGISLATORS
DELAYS BATTLE ON SUFFRAGE

Neither Republicans Nor Democrats Caucused-Harman
Will Introduce Ratification Measure in Senate Soon
After Noon-Favorabe Action in Record Time Elk
pected by Supporters of Anthony Amendment -
McClintc Says Ants Control House
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
REkDOPT REPUBLICAN RESERVATIONS

the floor. the administration forces
would not oppose II.
The reservation. under which no man
date could be accepted by this country
without action of congress, was upop-
posed or the Democratic side. Senator
Hitchcock said, because il merely re-
cites the clear meaning Of the treaty"
It was tho first timo that a reservation
Rad been adopted with acIuiescense Of
the Democratic leaders.
The vote was 6S 10 4, Senator Jonc:..
New Mexico: Kcndrick. Wyoming: Walsh
Mountains. and Williams. MississiprI. all
Democrats. voting against the rcscrNa
ton,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
THE WAITER.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 2e.-1oEOeasti
West Vir9dAia-Eair. eonttA0eA 90 /.
Friday: Saturday partly cloudy ss6
warmer. ~.
western Pennsylvania and Ohio
not quite 20 cola Friday ana 0atufAaS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27

WASHINGTON. Feb. oS.--By virtual
Is unan'm nous Vot" the senate re-adop:eu
today the Republican peace treaty re-
servation relating 10 mandates after
Senator Hitchcock. of Nebraska, the
Democratic leader, had announced On
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
xarmsr cla,rus ssnats.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Feb. Is
Senator Harvey ". Harmer OF Clarks-
burg, who Is expected to Introduce the
suffrage resolution and lead the fSht
for Il on the floor Of tho senate. declared
tonight that with most OF the members
OF the senate in the city he was assured
Of majority OF at least three or four
votes for the resolution.
Senator Wallace Gribhle Of West
Union. Harrison county. and Senator A.
f. Schorr OF this city. both opponents
10 the Anthony amendment. expressed
the belief that the majority ot tho SEN
ate Will vote against ratification.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
Anti1 Claim Eouse,

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Feb. Is
George W. McClintic OF Charleston. q
member Of the house CT delegates from,
Kanawha county. and 4. F. Wysong,
member from Mercer county. claimed at
O'Clock tonight that there Is a clear
cut majority in the house against rati-
hcation of tho federal suffrage amend
ment.
This was not admitted by the suttra se
forces but there was evidence about tho
hotel Hobbies OF strenuous efforts being
made by them to stem the tide oteoppo-
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
| TIL z IN TELL G EN- CE 4

Has the Largest Circulation OF
Any Morning Newspaper in the
State of West Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
ARMY IS SECURING
 MEN BY HUNDREDS
Educational Training Offer Draws BAY AIabamians
 This Month

The Birmingham army recruiting dis trict accepted 347 men for the army during the first 20 days in December, 1SS for the first 10 days, and 157 for the second.
 The best previous monthly record was 372 men in November and Decem- Der, says Colonel saffarrans, the dis trict recruiting officer.
 The drive to fill,u the Fifth division at Camp Jackson, Columbia, S C., is well under way, the Alabama district having sent 56 men to that division since the beginning of the drive, De- cember ,.
 Several units of the Red Diamond division have been aliocated to this state and many Alabamians will be found serving with the Twentieth Field artillery, Eleventh infantry and Seventh. engineers.
 The schools of the Fifth are in their second year of operation, with a faculty of 63 civilian instructors. There is a special school for illiterates, as we'll as two courses in general education, a west Polnt preparatory course for sol diers who wish to become officers. and a college course at the University of South Carolina, where any soldier in the Fifth division may enter with free tuition, if he is qualified. The voca- tional schools embrace nearly all sub jects taught in the army; the agricul- tural school being especially equipped. se Alabama men enlisting Tuesday were:
 James Flournoy, Opp; Fred Alexan- der, Rogersyille; Luther Grant Hunts vile; John Peterson. Irvington: Albert Rosenblum and Thomas Rosenblum, Huntsville; James Holmes. Birming ham, Allen Baxley. Ozark; Clifton Year ger George McDaniels and Robert X tGreenliff, Blount Springs; Benjamin Herring, Wetumpka; Arthur Corley, Dothan; James Brox ton, Headland, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
 MRS. MARY A. RANDALL

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Adelia Randall age 75, who died at 10 o'clock Monday night at the residence. 2f17 Eighth avenue north, will be held from the residence at o'clock this afternoon Burial in Elmwood ceme- tery.
 A stroke of paralysis which she sustained Sunday afternoon was the cause of the death of Mrs. Randall. She is survived by five sons, Ira F. Ran dall H. N, Randall, H. A. Randall and J H. Randall. of Birmingham, and Samuel c. Randall, of Tampa, Fla. two brothers, l.. B. Cornelius. of Birming- ham, and H. M. Cornelius, of Altoona Ala and one sister. Mrs John W. Hall of Oneonta.
 The following \members of the Bir- mingham Furniture Dealers associa- ton, of which Ira F. Randall is presi- dent have been appointed to attend the funeral: w. ] Stacey, F. |. Huey, Phillip Oster, Ira G. Bond. A. B. Fields. w R. Rawson, Ed D. Brown, Frank Duke w 0. Broyles. R. B. Broyles. B. H. Hartsfield, J. M. Wallace, Nathan Sokel. F. o. Harvey, R. L. Sparkman, S T. Key, c. c. Lewis and Mrs. M. F. Leake.
 Active pallbearers will be pr. M. F. Jackson. M. Wallace. T. D. Hutchi- son, Marion Hogan, w. A. Watts and John H. Fisher. Honorary: pr. J. T. Doster, Ed F. Moore, George Johnston, R. R. Darden, E. B. Teague and B. H. Hartsfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
WHATLEY VISITS HOME
Pittsburg Coal Man Pleased With
 Business Condition Here

F. Crook Whatley, formerly of Bi' n.ingham, is spending the holidays hei in his old home, having arrived yestei day from Pittsburg, where he has live for the past few years
 MT. Whatley has made big success in the coal business in Pittsburg, whef he removed in the spring of 19l1' ass ciating himself with the coal interest of the Pittsburg district.
 Mir Whatley will remain here until tn latter part of the week, when he go to south Alabama to spend Christina with his father returning here for the New Year.
 T am delighted to be back among m old friends, said MT. Whatley yester day Birmingham will always be hom to me and there is no other town whic' can ever take it's place. I am delighte tc see Birmingham looking so prospero and with business conditions so favo able"
 My brother, Seaborn Whatley, and Il family live in Pittsburgh also. and whef ever we get homesick for Birmingham can talk to each other about the go' old days here.
 q see many new faces in the clubs the streets and the hotels. MT. Whatley said, and Birmingham must be growing at a rapid rate with all these new people coming in. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
TRIBUTE PAID TO THE MEMORY OF
 MERRITT DUPUY

Every street car in the city of Bir- mngham stopped for one minute at o'clock yesterday afternoon, when the funeral services of Merritt Dupuy, aged Az, the oldest street car notorman in point of service, in the employ of the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company. as held.
 Mir. Dupuy died at o'clock Monday morning at his home 52I Gilmore avenue, Germania park Funeral services were held from the residence at ? o'clock yes- terday afternoon. Burial was in Elmwood cemetery, with Masons in charge. A large number of street car men attended the services.
 The deceased had been in the employ of the street car company in Birming ham since 1893 and most of the time since then he had run a ear on the South Bessemer line. He is survived hy his widow, three sons and one daugh- ter, two sisters and one brother. Pallbear CTS were Dr. B. s. Carpenter, F. 5. Car penter, J. A. Dupuy, Dr. Ali Dupuy John Abercrombie M. Waddell, kirf Oden w. B. stewart and A. E. Parker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Unlawful Searches
, the Editor of The ge-Herald

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Please publish the following for en lightenment of citizens especially those who like one I saw last night was justified in being indignant be- cause it seems some overzealous of fcer or officers had searched his bag gage without due process of law and finding mo contraband" c'wet goods''o, let him go with the remark, Our mis- take" or something to this effect.
 I hold no brief for the man who vio- 'ates the law, neither can T condone the actions of those officers who are overzealous and who use their utmost zeal in trying to enforce the Volstead act and the eighteenth amendment. I beg to quote Article XI of the United States constitution as follows: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses. papers and eff fleets against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no warrants shall issue but upon prob able cause supported by oath or af- firmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched and the per sons or things to be seized"
 How is 1t that petty municipal of ficers override the federal statutes? :? Respectfully, T. LUMSDEN. Birmingham December 19 1920