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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17

not affected by the storm, although a few shade trees were blown down. Res dents living out as far as Thirty-fiftb avenue north, <did not feel the squall. although it's presence was indicated by the darkness and torrential rain.
 Mrs. Edith Widdifeld, 1881 Eleventh avenue. north. clerk at the juvenile court. was cut about the face when two jitneys coliided at Eighteenth street and Third avenue, south, the drivers blinded b.; the rain. about 8 o'clock yesterday morning. Mrs Widdifield was taken to the Hillman hospital, where her wounds were dressed.
 SIMPLICITY HOME HIT
 One otS the simplicity homes on Nor wood boulevard at Thirteth street, north, owned by Charles E. Postelle, was damaged when a tree was hurled against the front porch by the wind. The porch and part of the wall of the front room were badly damaged The porch de- scribed "v'' after the accident, with the tree in the broad part of the letter.
 The rear of one of these homes in the same neighborhood, belonging to man named Ellis, was crushed when tree fell on it.
 Members of the street department employees of the street car company and telephone operatives will work all today to make the streets in the stricken sec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
UNLAWFUL HOMICIDE.

Unlawful homicide at the hands of par ties unknown was the verdict of Coro- ner J. D. Russum, following an investi- gation into the death of E. Es Greene.
 Mr. Greene was hoisting engineer for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company at Pratt City and was found dead by the side of the Frisco railroad tracks several weeks ago by members of the crew. No clue as to the identity of the murderers has been found and no ar rests have been made in connection with the case.
 According to information gathered by the Coroner. Greene was shot one Sat urday afternoon while walking home on the railroad tracks from work, He had been paid two weeks salary, amounting to approximately $70 before leaving his work, but this money had been removed from bis person when his body was found/ There was wound in the back of his head believed to have been caused by the impact of heavy caliber pistol bullet. as we'll as two other wounds caused by buckshot
 Mrs. Greene several days ago filed suit against the United Mine Workers of America and officials ot the zofGa nixation for $l00,0o0 damages for the death of her husband. She charged that the killing Fof Greene was the result of conspiracy on their part to prevent him and other employees of the Tennessee Coal Iron x Railroad company from working.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
NEW MEMBERS OF RAILWAY BOARD
 ARE NOMINATED
Considered Particularly lmpor- tant Because of Controversy Between the Roads and
 Their Employes
By Associated Press

Washington. April ie.-Nominations to fill the three vacancies on the railroad labor board, considered particularly in- portant because of the controversy be- tween the roads and their employees, were sent to the Senate today by Pres ident Harding.
 As labors representative on the board the President named Walter I. McMen- imen, acting president of the Brother hood of Railway Tfainmen, and prom mont figure in recent negotiations be- tween the railroad unions and man agers.
 Samuel Hymans of New York. for mer general manager of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railwss. was named to- represent the management group. while Gov. Ben W. Hooper of Tennessee was given the vacant place allotted to a representative of the public
 All three of the nominations caused more or less surprise. none of the men named having figured prominently in gossip about the vacancies which oc- cured yesterday at the expiration of the terms of three members who were one year appointments when the board was organized Another element of sur prise was the fact that Mir. Hooper s name had been known to be prominently under consideration for the vacant com missionership of internal revenue.
 Quick confirmation by the Senate is expected by administration officials so that the board may have it's membership complete when 1t takes up the problem of wage establishments ordered several days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
CLARAK. YOUNG TO
 VISIT BIRMINGHAM

Clara Kimball Young, one of the foremost actresses of the screen and admittedly one of the beauties of the silent drama, will be in Birmingham in person for few days. Miss Young has been on visit to her home in Dallas, and word was received that she might come further east. so the powers that be of the Strand theatre got in touch with her immediately by telegraph, and she accepted an in vitation to visit Birmingham for two days, beginning Monday. April 25.
 Miss Young will appear in person at the Strand theatre Monday and Tuesday of next week.
 It is understood that invitations are already being prepared and entertain ments planned in her honor As Miss Kimball, Miss Young was a prominent social favorite before she followed the family heritage and took up dramatic work as a career. In addition to her art and her beauty she has that per- sonal charm which has made her a favorite wherever she has been.
 Tn addition to visiting Birmingham, Miss Young plans to spend day in Montgomery and Atlanta, where she is well known. Numerous affairs have been arranged for her short stay in Montgomery, according to information received. She has accepted an invita- tion to be the guest of the Rotary club in Montgomery during her visit there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
Washington News
By Associated Press

Washington. April 1s--Commander P. W. Foote, for several years personal naval aide to former Secretary Daniels. and at present acting in a similar ca- pacity for Secretary Denby has been assigned to command the scout cruiser Salem. of the Pacific fleet. Secretary Denby has not selected Commander Foote's successor and may not do so for some time.
 President Harding started "con- science fund of his own today. in dollar remitted by an unidentified per son in Pasadena, Cal, who wrote that it represented an amount of which MT. Harding was robbed" 20 years ago.
 Steps for withdrawal of American con- trol over the government of the Domin- ican republic are under consideration by Secretary Hughes, it was learned today, and President Harding is expected sooil to issue statement on the matter. Plans for the withdrawal prepared by direction of President Wilson, it is un- derstood, are to be modified somewhat MT Wilson's purpose to withdraw from santo Domingo was made known De- cember 24. last, the plan including the appointment of a commission of Domin- jeans to confer with an American tech nical adviser in working out details. in- cluding a new constitution. This conn- mission is understood to be already at work under the naval government of the
 island republic and the nature of mod
 fications in the plan now under consid- eration was not disclosed.
 IT Uostnr pain of "a aiiforpia was nom mated today by President Harding to be director of the bureau of mines
 E, I. Lewis of Indianapolis. chairman of the Indiana public service commits sion, is understood to have been se- leeted bv President Harding for one of the vacancies on the interstate conn merce commission.
 So long as Americans are held as pris- oners in Russia. overtures from the so- viet government looking to closer re- lations with the United States will re- ceive no consideration, it was learned today in administration quarters Through Red Cross agencies and other
 mediaries efforts have been made ane will continue to be made to rescue tn;
 Americans from soviet jails, but it was
 indicated that no direct negotiations wousA be undertaken with the bolsheviE autnorltles:
 Mary Anderson of Illinois was nom mated by President Harding today to b. director of the women's bureau Of thu department of labor.
 | Consideration of committee repor recommending repeal of the excess prot it's tax and imposing tax on corpora tions was postponed today by the Amer ican farm bureau federation conference in order to hear a speech Monday b5 Senator Shoot, republican, Utah, on thS sales tax. The committees report hao recommended opposition to such tax. l Forty million dollars of per cent 70 1 year federal land bank bonds will b' 1 offered for subscription at par Monday through a group of 1000 investment bankers over the country, 1t was an | nounced tonight by Secretary Mellon
 The bonds also will be obtainable iron
 federal land banks and farm loan as I sociations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
M'GANN0N SURRENDERS
Judge. Missing Since Indictment for
 Perjury, Pleads Not Guilty
Rr AaeocIated Press

Cleveland. O.. April 15.-The search for William H. McGannon, former chief Justice of the municipal court which has continued since his indictment witii eight others for perjury Thursday. growing out of testimony given al the trials of himself and John W. Joyce. acquitted for the murder of Harold C.. Kagy. ended with his surrender today
 McGannon appeared before Common pleas Judge Maurice Bernon with his bondsmen and entered plea of nos guilty He was released in 5000 bail
 He said he had been out of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
WILLYS-OVERLAND PLANT
 ON FULL TIME SCHEDULE
By Associated Press

Toledo, O, April 1s,-Charies R. Wil- son, vice president In charge of the Willys- overland interests here, an rounced, this morning that the plan, is now on full time schedule and will continue to operate on that basis.
 During the week the working force was brought up to 5000 men, says Will son, who expects to bring it to 1000 by the end of April
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
Accident Delays Train

Raeland, April 16.--(Specia1J-Th vest bound train passing through Ragland at noon today was delayed over two hours a short distance beyond Odenville be- cause of a burst flue. A new locomotive was sent from Birmingham to complete the run,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
Deaths

Mrs. Ella Catherine SteiE-Died at the home of her sister, Mrs. w. H. Sharp, 912 Owenton avenue, yesterday morn ing at o'clock. Mrs. Stein is sur vived by her husband, A. Stein; three children Elizabeth, John and Cath erine Stein; her father. Rev J. T. Black, Pell City; three brothers. AL win, Bramlitt and Louie Black, and three sisters Mrs. W. H. Sharp, Miss Jamie Black and Miss Marjorie Black, Peli City. Funeral services will bs held from the Owenton Methodist church, this afternoon at 3:3O o'clock, with interment at Elmwood ceme- tery. with Rev w. R. Battles in charge, and the Inglenook chapter o. the Eastern Star in charge at the cemetery.
 John c. Johnson-The body of John C.. Johnson, age 50, who died Friday at his home on Red mountain, was sent to Carlisle, Ind, last night by Johns for burial. The deceased had been resident of Birmingham for sew eral months. having came here in search of health. The deceased is survived by his widow; son, Haze man Johnson, Oklahoma City, and three daughters, Mrs w. M Me Crae, San Gabreil, Cal, and Miss Jean Johnson and Miss Lucille John son, Memphis, Tenn.
 Miss Ieola Lnbis-Age 1S, died at the residence, 925 First avenue. north, at an early hour yesterday morn ing. Funeral services from the resi- dence this afternoon at 3. o'clock. Interment in Elmwood.
 Stephen s. Picknrd-Age six. died yes- terday at his residence on Shades "a, <.s. :, | a l.. Ir,,naral sarxicaS will hA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17

One of the early coins in Ireland was was the eagle made of base metal and current about 1272, but an earlier coin was the farthins, made of silver, dur ing the reign Of King John, and now very rare and of great valus,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
Boyd Succeeds Jones

Troy, April 16.---fSpecial)--J. A Boyd has been elected as a member of the Troy school board to succeed Frank. Jones, whose term had expired. MT. Boyd will serve for five years. He IS much interested in educational matters, having been Connected with the State Normal school here for a number of years and will mako a valuable mem- hAr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
Fowler to Return

Ragiand, April 16-(Special.)-rt is re- ported that o. IS. Fowler will return to Ragland to again make this his home. He is closing out his holdings in the Burke Brunette oil fields Of Texas. con sisting of nearly 1000 acres, and it is said that he has accumulated millions from his lucky holdings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
Rotarians to Compliment Girls

nOVHKIduS IU OOHtPI1ilCHfC OHtS
 Troy, April 16.-(Special)- "A movement is now on foot to compliment the 150 girls of the Normal school dormitory with ride Sunday afternoon. April 24. S. H.. Elan and other Rotarians are fos- tering the movement, which has been sanctioned by Dr. ShAckelford. the State Normal school president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17

tions passable. Telephone linemen arc making efforts to restore service by the middle of the week, although this de- pends on the weather, they say.
 Persons hit by the storm are making plans to rebuild at once in practically every case.
 Rainfall during the storm of yesterday morning amounted to 1sS inches, accord ing to Weather Forecaster l., c. Horton
 The velocity of the wind recorded on Fountain Heights was about 50 miles per hour for one minute and AS miles an hour for five minutes, MT. Horton stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
--~o------------------------ Huntsville Knights Elect

Huntsville. April l6.-(Special )-Hunts- vile Commandery No. ', Knights Temp lar. has elected officers for the year as follows: A. F. Kendall eminent com mander; Walter Laxson, generalissimo J. H. Baiientine, captain general; Charles B. Fudge. prelate; J. w. Moore, senior warden; w. C. Hutchens, junior warden; R. N Paris, treasurer; Bruno Jaecke recorder; Dan Glessner, stan dard bearer Clarendon Davis, warden J B. Van valkenburgh, sword bearer Oscar Dreger. sentinel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17

Stephen s. Pfckard-Age six, died yes- terday at his residence on Shades mountain Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at o'clock from the residence of his grand father at New Waddell. The boy is survived by his parents and one sister
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17
Ex-Service Man Slain ON
Refusal to Join I. ". w.
One of 800 ON South Dakota
Train Fires Fatal Shot; Lee
gion Posse i'm Pursuit

HURON, S. D., July 16.-William D.
Henderson. of Austin, Tex, was shot
and killed last night at Wolsey, S. D.,
by one of nearly 800 l. w. WIS while
riding on top Of freight train when
he refused to join the organization.
The train was not stopped until it
reached the next station, Tulare, where
the sheriff Of that place was compelled
by force of numbers to permit the
]. wv. w. members to leave the train
and the slayer was not apprehended
A posse of American Legion mem
bers was dispatched in pursuit and
several hundred men are searching the
countryside near Tulare. A large num-
Der of suspects have been rounded up.
Henderson was an ex-service man and
fears Of a lynching if his slayer is
captured were expressed here.
ABERDEEN, S. D., July 16.-Deputy
sheriffs and possemen joined the police
to-day in patrolling Aberdeen's streets
and the city was normal following the
election from the city of 103 alleged
members of the I. w. w. last night.
Five hundred alleged I. w. w. members
reached here to-day on freight train.
but they broke up into groups. Sheriff
Henry Elliott decided that no effort to
drive the men out would be made so
long as they did not congregate. With
twelve possemen Sheriff Elliott went to
q camp of 500 itinerants shortly before
noon to search them for concealed
weapons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17
|lpera Singer Sues
Husband; Brands
His Charges False
Mime. Alma Clayburgh Asks
$3.50, 2O5 and Says He
Has Injured Her Both Pro-
fessionally and Socially

Nine. Alma Clayburgi, operate So
preno and concert singer, yesterday be-
gsn four suits against her husband,
Albert Clayburgh, from whom she has
been separated since 1916, demanding
total of sss9,2o5. Nine. Clayburgh
lives lat 270 Park Avenue, while her
husband maintains country home at
Mount Kisco, n. Y, and town resi-
dence at 31s West Eighty-irst Street.
A representative Of Blandy, Mooney
& Shipman, of 3S Pine Street, Nine.
Clayburgh's attorneys, served Mr..
Clayburgh with papers in the suits at
zee Broadway.
In May, 1919, and again in January,
1920, Mme1 Clayburgh brought two
suits against her husband to enforce
the terms OF separation agreement
which they entered upon on October
81, 1916. The prima donna alleges
that in his answers to both suits her
husband libeled her by alleging acts
of sinhdelity on her part and declaring
that be had begun suit against her for
divorce in this state.
In her complaint filed yesterday
Mime Clayburgh states that the
charges were "baseless, false and un-
true" The singer alleges that she
has been injured professional and
socially and has been refused profess
ssionai engagements because Of her
husbands statements and the pub
licitys which they received. For this.
she. asks for $150,000, together with
$1,000, which she alleges she expended
I'M bringing the separation agreement
actions.
Following out his declarations in his
answers to his wife's suits Mr.. Clay
burgh instituted divorce proceedings in
February, 1920, and in slightly diff
ferent form restated his charges of in
fidelity against Nine. Clayburgh. The
soprano, in her complaint, contends
denced, she says. by Mr.. Clayburgh's
withdrawal of the suit the day before
1t was scheduled to come up in court
In this action she also demands the
sum of $4,000 and $8,923, the amount
which, she alleges, was necessary for
her defense in the divorce action.
Nine. Clayburgh is also suing for
$4,000 worth of personal belongings
Wulcn Sne says her nuSDand apprOpr1-
ated for his own use at Mount Kisco and
atzhis town residence after she had set
up separate establishment. Nine
Clayburgh alleges that she asked for
the return of the property in December
1916, but that her request was refused
Among the things listed are many gifts
the singer received here and in Europe
an automobile, Mason & Hamlin or
gan, various paintings and number of
frames.
The fourth suit is for s2,782 for m ed
ical attendance and snursing for their
daughter Alma, who lives with the
plaintiff. The other child Albert lives
with his father. According to the terms
of the separation Mr.. Clayburgh agreed
tospay for the medical care, for nurse
and for the schooling of his daughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17

They strcyc to pull them apart the
fraction Of an inch necessary for the
release of the boys head, while willing
hands tugged at his feet.
fabrication Fails to Help
Their efforts were unavailing. A
motorist produced can Of grease.
Max's neck and the piles were anoint-
ed literally and again the patrolmen
strove at the piles like dual Samson,
while as many volunteers as could get
hold Of any Of the latter part of Max
hove away with a will.
Max heightened visibly, but his head
remained fast. Somebody came up with
an ak. Patrolman Lonlbardo took it,
while Frank held the body of the boy,
which was lame and bruised from con-
tact with the rocks and with overzeal-
Gus hands. The AK was dull and
glanced from the Shiny piles. Lom-
bardo had to proceed with the utmost
caution lest he brain or decapitate the
boy:
The tide rose about the feet of the
rescuers. Those nearest the waves
sought to retreat, but the crowd was
SO great they could not. Reservesfrom
Coney Island station were called to
clear the point of spectators. Some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17
Fugitive Dentist Had
$40, 900 i'm Insurance
Alleged to Have Marked Body
of Laborer He Slew To
Resemble OVEN

ROSEBURG, Ore, July 16.--Dr. R.
M. Brumfield, dentist, was being
sought by the police to-day on charge
that he killed Dennis Russell labor
er, whose body was found under a
wrecked automobile and identified as
that of pr, Brumfield. It was charged
that the dentist placed certain marks
on the body of Russell SO that 1t would
be mistaken for his own, enabling Mrs.
Brumfield to collect $4,000 insurance
The body of Russell identified from
skin designations by his two brothers,
was found with the head blown off, ap-
parently by dynamite. Blood stains
found at billiard, where Russell lived,
indicated, detectives said. that he was
murdered there and the body removed
TO the place where it was found Thurs
day at the foot of an embankment near
here.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 16.--Dr.
r. M. Brumield, dentist, of Roseburg,
Ore, for whom the police are search
ing, following the finding Of headless
body under his wrecked and burned
automobile, was formerly Superinten-
dent of Schools at Owensville, Ind. He
is an Indiana University graduate and
1909 graduate of the University of
Illinois Dental College.
A telegram from Mrs. BrumfieId to
her father, DR.. c. B. Beresford, Of
Owensville, Thursday said DIR. Brunl-
field had been killed in an automobile
accident. He, his wife and three chill
dren left Indiana twelve years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17
Mrs. StilIrnan's Counsel
Is I'LL With Pneumonia
John r.. Brennan To BE Con-
fined to Bed "A Month and
Hearings Will BE Postponed

YONKERS, N. ", July 16.-John r.
Brennan, counsel for Mrs. Anne Ureu-
hart Stiilfnan, is suffering from pneu-
monia, according to an announcement
made at his home, 1870 North Broadway,
this evening by DR.. Philip Mccormick.
Mr.. Brennan is seventy years old, but,
according to the physician, the case is
light and there is no cause for alarm.
Mr.. Brennan is believed to have
taken cold last Wednesday in Pough-
keepsic, where he appeared for Mrs.
Stillman in her affirmative defense in
the divorce suit brought against her by
her husband, James A. Stillman. Mr.
Brennan told his physician that ne sat
within range of two electric fans in the
Office Of Referee Gleason in the Still
man case.
The lawyer, it was said, will be con-
fined to his bed for more than month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17
Max Hoelz Attempts Suicide,
On His Way to Penitentiary

BERLIN, July 18 (By The Associated
Press Max Hoelz, the Saxon Com.
nunist who was sentenced to life i'm.
prisonment last month with the loss oil
civil rights, on conviction of tbs
charges Of murder, high treason, rob,
berry and other crimes, has been trans.
ported in closed motor Ger to the
Prussian penitentiary in Muenster
Westphalia, where he began serving
his sentence Thursday night.
The RED General" failing an at
tempt he made on his life, asked that
he be accompanied By one of his at
torneys and representative Of the
State Prosecutor. Beth of them made
The trip in the car with Hoe1z, while
two additional motor cars carried
squads of armed police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17
Jilting of Girl Is Denied
Hotaling Pleads She Consented
to Break Engagement

George Hotaling, defendant in q
breach of promise suit brought by Miss
Phyllis Lawlor, yesterday filed a copy
of his answer through Forster, Hotaling
& Klenke, of SO Wall Street, his at
torneys. George P. Hotaling, member
of the firm, is the father of the de-
PENDANT.
In his answer, Hotaling admits that
wedding announcements were printed,
but says they were paid for by his
father, and not by the plaintiff or mem
bers of her family. He also admits that
Miss Lawlor received wedding gifts from
his family which she retains. Regarding
Miss Lawlor's allegation that she has
not been able to obtain position, he
says he has no information regarding
this fact. Hotaling alleges that after
making the contract and promise, and
prior to. March 80, 1921, he and Miss
Lawlor mutually agreed to break the
contract.