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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-25
MRS. ST|[LMAN TO
SERIOUSLY CONTEST
SUIT BY HUSBAND
Enters Complete Denial of
Charges, Declaring She Has
Never Been UnfaithfuI to
Her Marriage Vows
BY Associated Press

New York, March 24.--The assertion
that she would seriously contest. the
divorce suit brought by her husband,
National City bank, is made in the
amended answer to Mrs. Anne U. Still
man, made publics here today. Mrs.
Stillman. in her pieadings entered a
categorical denial of her husband
charges, which questioned the pater-
nifty of Guy Stillman, aged 2S months,
and asserted Mr.. stilirnan vas the
father Of the child. She further stated
that she has never been unfaithful to
her marriage vows at any time.
Affidavits filed by Mrs. stillman also
allege that her husband has spent
more than 100000 on Mrs Florence H.
Leeds, a former chorus girl, the father
of whose 81 months-old son, Jay, is said
to be Mr.. Stillman.
Although Mrs. Stillman does not ask
for a specific decree of divorce, she
does plead that the action instituted by
her husband be denied and that size
be granted such other and further
relief as may be deemed prorer by
has reached Mrs. Stillman that Mrs.
Leeds precipitated the divorce action
filed by, Mr.. Stillman. This action,
Mrs. Stillman claimed, was prompted
by a desire of her husband to marry
Mrs. Leeds in order to render JAY
Leeds eligible to inherit share of the
Stillman estate.
DENIES EVERY STATEMENT
Referring to the charges of Mr.. Still
man relating to alleged indiscretions
with Fred Beauvais. an Indian guide
in Canada, Mrs. Stillman's answer re-
cited:
Il have read the statements of those
witnesses as to occurrences in Can
ada. l repeat the denial herN aad SOL
emily deny under oath each and Avery
one of the said statements made by
these witnesses before the referee as
to my behavior with certain CO.
respondent named by the said wit
nesses.
II also wish to add that 1T is my
intention seriously to contest on the
trial of the allegations contained in
the plaintiffs complaints as to any
adultery alleged to have been com
mitted by me with anybody at any
time"
Counsel for Mrs. Stillman .ntimated
that a letter, alleged to be couched in
affectionate phrases which MIR. Still
man wrote to his wife in 1879, will
form part of the evidence In the case.
The bankers attorneys previously let
1t be known that a letter alleged to
have been written by Mrs. sti;lman to
her husband in the spring of 1918. in
which the name Of Beauvais is men
toned. forms the basis for some of the
allegations made in thei- complaint
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-25
Three Ships Overdue

Newport News. Va. March 24.-Three
British steamships. the Ottawa. Esperana
de Larrinaga and Camdello, which LETT
Hampton Roads February 2. are s. days
overdue in England according to ads
vices received here today. The steam
ers struck the February gale in which
the Bomhardier and another ship vera
lost Hope has not been abandoned en-
tirely for the three ships but British
maritime agencies are requesting infor-
nation concerning them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09

decides he is sick and will stay home,
but his mother threatens castor oil
and ne RECEIVERS instanter Ezra
fights Skinny, who is carrying a
note from the teacher to Ezras
mother. He gets Skinny to forge
Ezra's mothers name to the answer
to the teachers note in which his
mother promises that Ezra has
turned over a new leaf. Ezra neg
lects his mothers crrand and the
minding of the baby to go with the
gang to the old swimming hole
where he stays under water all the
while his mother is looking for him.
The boys steal his clothes and he re-
turns home wrapped in the baby's
coverlet. At midnight he joins tho
Pirate gang smoking corn silk
and amazes them by smoking his
fathers pipe, which makes him
deathly sick. At the farmers picnic
he takes Myrtle rowing in his boat
on which he has painted her name.
Skinny knocks him into the walker
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09
BY JAMES w. DEAN.

PoRTO RICO now has modern
movie studio. 1t is fully equip
ped and located just outside San
Juan.
This in itself is of small imHol-
lance. But it is significant of the
rapid growth of The movie Industry,
which rtands fifth in American COM
merce today.
4 Join with the Porto Rican item
these developments noted within the
past few weeks:
Famous Players exported l,5G0,-
600 feet of film in one week.
Germany has 126 producing com
panies now. Had less than q dozen
! before the war.
England is exporting films to
America in increasing numbers.
j. Stuart Blackton, American pro-
ducer, is now making films in Eng
land and is backed by Sir Thomas
Upton and other wealthy men.
The Old Testament was filmed IN
70 reels by Italians backed by their
government The cost ran into
seven figures.
The Belgian government plans to
go into the movie business, leasing
films direct to exhibitors.
Egyptians and Indians asked stric-
ter censorship.
Pathe and Selznick used alrplanes
to get inauguration pictures to New
York to show on the day OF the in
auguration.
The Methodist Episcopal Church
has four-story studio in Chicago
and is distributing religious and edu-
cational pictures TO all parts of the
world.
Profits from movies were greater
the past year than ever before. This
despite the slump III many likes OF
business.
Movie admission prices did not
come down when the value of the
dollar increased. Some tncatcrs ad,
vanced their prices.
Construction of new movie tl@a-
tiers in the UnlteGi States has aver
aged 13 week for the past three
weeks.
And more people pay to sec the
movie than any other two a'nuSe
ments combined.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09
HOW RILEY WROTE
THE OLD SWINfMlN' HOLE"


James Whitcomb Rlleys classic
of American boyh9od "The Old
Swimmin' Hole" which has been
adapted for the screen with Charlie
Ray in the role of Ezra was WIT
ten in 1887 and has run through a
record number of issues both in its
original language and through trans
latons into the languages of many
foreign countries.
Riley was born in Greenfield, In
diana, in 1853. His writing, cheC-
ly III the form Of contributions to
newspapers and magazine, flst be-
gan to attract attention about 1915.
hose appeared over the pen name
"B. T. Johnson, Of Boone" Never
taking Ills verse writing very sem-
ously, Riley busted himself with such
unpoctlcal work as the painting of
wagons and other old pursuits.
in remarkable degree this author
possessed the gift of playing upon
the human heart strings with mage
touch and the quality that makes
his verse ring true. Among his best
remembered writings in addition to
"The Old Swimmin' Hole" are "Aft.
or Whiles,' Green Fields and Run
ming Brook" Gan Old Sweetheart Of
Mine" and Rhymes Of Childhood, "
all of which are prc-emiAeniy char
acterized by humor, pathos and sym
pathetic treatment of the simple
phases of life.
"Thc Old Swimmin' Hole" in its
motion picture form is a First Ma
tional attraction directed by Joseph
De Grasse, and will be seen at the
Rylander today and tomorrow.
And here's the story:
Charles Ray is Ezra, Gust plain
boy" wholesome but mischievous.
He would rather fish and spend his
time at "The Old Swimmin' Hoe"
than study. He Graves Myrtle, the
flirt, and is beloved by Esther, whom
he ignores. His chum and rival as
leader of the boys is skinny" the
fat boy Ezra's life is just one
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09
Cue Club Members
To Meet Saturday

The first buz-,iC~- faceting of the
Americas Barbecue Club is called by
its president, c. j. Clark, for Sa,-
urday tomorrow afternoon at i
O'Clock. The mcmber5 are request.
ed to meet in the office of 7. NJ,
Furlow. This is the initial 1894
meeting of the club. Officers and
directors are to be elected and every
member is urged to be present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09
Scene from Charles Ray
in .NThe Old SWinmin Hole

scrape after another. He is caught
robbing an apple orchard by the
irate owner and the village parson,
At school Myrtle wheedles away his
sweetmeats and an apple Esther has
given him, while Skinny tells the
teacher it is Ezra's dog "WhiskerS"
that has upset the classroom. Ezra
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09
PAGE FIVE.

and steals Myrtle. He removes
Myrtle's name from the boat and
announces he is through with 'wim-
min," but changes his mind when the
ever-faithful Esther, with her hair
in curls and looking her very pref {
test, and who has been witness 20
his discontinue, spreads a feast Of .
goodies for him, sympathizes with &
his plant against Skinny and Myr-
tie, and the two hold hands while I
into their young hearts comes earth
" conten.ment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09
GHOST WON'T REHAVC.

LONDON, April 8.-Thc ghost in
the Frost home at Hornsey IS still on
its high horse. Every time Bertic
Frost, 9, returns home, the ghost
The latest is dancing saucers. Two
of them danced off a shelf to their
death. Psychologists are puzzled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09
HAIR CUT DUETS SEA.

NEW YORK, April 8.-Ole Bull
skipper Of the liner Bergensfiord is
here with bald pate. That's be-
cause he and his shin officers had
their hair cut to quiet the stormy
seas. in accordance with an Old vi
king superstition. 1t worked, Ole
says.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09

The Alcazar theater is playing
Lea Baird, in GAS Man Thinks"
today instead of Unwilling Hus-
bands" The film for Blanche
Sweets feature failed to arrive,
through some fault in the Atlanta
exchange. Also on the program to-
day Is bride Thirteen"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09

S. c. Collins. of Ellavillc, was in
Amcricus Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09

Schaeffer Fountain Pens. Bell, the
Jeweler.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-08
Hairpins Found
in "MUrder Cdr''

Continued from Page Ono
original story Of hearing a scream at
o'clock Monday morning, July %. She
said today that she was awakened by the
scream, both because of it's intensity and
the peculiar note of utmost distress.
Next to the Stosncy house lives Mrs.
Samuel Stippick, whose husband found
the machine last Thursday. When
questioned as to the scream she said:
II did not hear any scream, for I
was sound asleep. But ever since that
night the dogs around here have barked
and barked, and often run down to the
woods and on the other side OF the
swamp" She further stated that her
dogs did not do this prior to the night
when Mrs. Stosney said that she heard
the scream.
The ak which was found near the
automobile and which bears red stains
is now in the possession of DIR. Duffield
Mayor of Glassboro.
Commenting on the hair which was
found fastened to a small shrub about
100 feet from the automobile, and which
DR.. Duffield has also examined micro
scopically, hessaid: II have no heslta :
ton in saying that It is human hair. "
Local authorities believe that a body
is buried in the woods. 1t was for the
purpose of finding this that the men
worked all morning, turning up ground
and pushing aside underbrush for O
considerable area around the spot where
the automobile was found. The woods
however. are very dense and the Grove
Of searchers was small.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-08
CAMDEN BOY SAFE,
is WIRED TO FATHER

A telegram from Clement J. Parsons,
% North Twenty fifth street, Camden,
member Of the crew Of the Alaska
brought relief to his anxious father
James l.. Parsons, who was almost
frantic with worry.
The father read the news of the dis
aster to the Alaska this morning. and
with n brother. John w. Parsons, OF
Norristown, hurried to Philadelphia to
make inquiry at the shipping and news
paper Offices.
The meager details the father was
able to CLEAN concerning the Alaska dis
aster left him without the information
! he most desired. whether his son had
escaped. He returned home greatly de
pressed. only to learn that telegram
had arrived.
Clement Parsons wired:
'Shipwrecked Safe. Lost every
thing Broke. Wire Berkeley address.
Landed at Eureka"
The father snid the boy, who will be
senior next fall in the sanitary en-
gineering course Mt State College. and
is twenty one years old. had left home
In June for a trip west. lie left with
the plan of working his way after he
reached the Pacific Coast, though he
took some money with him. He wrote
July q that he had a job on the
Alaska, and had made one trip and
was just about to leave on a second.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-08
MOROCCANS IN FORCE
NOW THREATEN MELLILA
Spanish Residents Of That Strong
hold Seek Safety on Warshlps

London, Aug. Shy A. p.)-
Moroccan tribcsmcn who two weeks ago
signally defeated Spanish troops in
Northeastern Morocco, and who have
been pressing their advantage since that
time, are reported to have appeared in
force before Mclila. the last stronghold
Of the Spanish in that section of the
country. 1t is asserted that panic reignS
in the city. and that civilians are seek
ing safety on board ships IN the harbor.
Uncertainty surrounds the fnte Of
General Navarro and scvcrah hundred
men, who were reported last week to
have been surrounded by Moors on
Mount Arruit. Madrid advices indicate
the fear in official quarters there that
General NayarrO's S forces have been an :
initiated. 1t was reported from Madrid
last night that tho body of General sill
vestre, commander of the Spanish
troops which met defeat two weeks ago
and who committed suicide following the
reverse Mt the hands of the MoorS, had
been found.
Spanish soldiers have been landed on
the Moroccan coast southeast of Me-
lila. where they are under protection
OF the guns of wnrships. but It would
rot appear they have made any serious
advance against the right flank Of the
Moorish army advancing upon Melilla.
Dispatches state that the tribesmen have
been shelcd by the warships.
Paris, Aug. S.-(By A. PD-King
Alfonso is understood to have asked
Premier Mlura, of Spain. to form n
new Cabinet, says a Madrid dispatch to
the Journal. quoting reports in thnt
city. Senior Mnura is said to have
accepted with reservations and the King
las continued his conferences with po-
lltical leaders. The dispatch says n
ministerial crisis will come in few
days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-08
|NI[[ QUIZ F|ANCEE |
|NKENNEDY KILLING
,.,der Suspect contradicts
] statements Of Woman
Witness
woIlD LIKE EXPLANATION
NJ tbe Associated Press

ysr.s New, Aug. S.-Deputy
u.,,s - Nolan, who came here to return
sn..m .,,. e Burch to Los Angeles in con-
Arlam .,an wItb the killing of John b. Ken
n',.' .oid that upon his arrival In Los
nea,; ... he would confront Mrs. NADIA
Anse' r obenchain with certain state
pn". n Burch, said to conflict with
msn ,onts of Mrs. Obenchain, who is
ss'ns s',,s''1y held as material witness.
X, Kennedy, who was an insurance man
r,onston, ILL.,, was slain Friday
,. The home of Mrs. Obcnchain,
ma s.,cee also is at Evanston. Burch
h .mns.nected mstd of the murder.
STsuspnedy was shot from ambush
l.s accompanied by Mrs. Obenchain.
Wei r.s searching the ground in front
n,;. Beverly Glen home for lucky
Mn which his companion said she
penn ntt,ried there q year ago. Accord
mo Mrs. Cbenchain and a neighbor,
ny Ian we're seen fleeing from the
w. w., Directly after the shots were
hred. p,,oh 80 information
a nv Mrs. Obenchain impelled
ps.nb according to Nolan, to make the
Di,.,sments D., concerning Mrs. Obenchnin.
cs,.t among these, Nolan said. Is the
vn,I,. vnm,,ssion that Burch went to Los An
..i.. 4 few weeks ngo at the request OF
H. Obenchain, who telegraphed to
H. At Evanston.
nna anotber statement attributed to
nu,nh nv Nolan is that Mrs. Obenchain
lppu,,.d Kim at his hotel room in Los
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-08
STRAWBRIDGE 6, CLOTHIER
Summer
Fiction, 45c

John Sherwood, Ironmaster, S.
Weir Mitchell
SINNERS Dress Suit, II. I. Dodge
Those Who Walk in Darkness,
Z. p. tSheehan
Local Color, IrVin S. Cobb
A Flower of France, NJ. E. Ryan
Somewhere in France, r. II.
DdUis
Scientific Sprague, Francis Lynde
Red Fleece, U. L. Comfort
The Rider in Khaki, Nat Could
Sir Mortimer, Mary Johnston
Pip, Ian Hay
A Spirit in Prison, Robert
The Fruitful Vine, Robert
Hichens
The Balance, Francis Belldmy
The Mediator, Roy Norton
The Woman in Question, John
Reed Scott
The Salamander, OWen Johnson
The Red Cross Barge, Mrs. Bel
loc LoWndes
The Red Emerald, John Reed
Scott
strawhridEe & Clothier--
Second Floor, Filb rt street, East
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-08
Sterling Silver
Toilet A rticles
At Half Price

Odd pieces reduced to close them
out Immediately:
MirrOrs-noU $500 to sig
Hair Brushes, $6.75 to $7.75
Cloth BrusheS-no7U S4.25
Hat BruShes-$2.OO to $500
Boys Military Brushes,
5000 and $3.50 a pair
COmbS-S1 ScisSorS-S1.5O
POlishers-n01C S2.25 to 81
Nail FGleS-nO1C 75c to S1.OO
Strawbridge G Clothier-
Aisle g. Market Street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-08
Pumps and OxfOrds at S7.95

Women's gray suede and gray ooze
Strap Pumps; black gun-metal calf
lGaby Pumps: field mouse glazed kid
skin Oxfords and many other short
lines from our regular stock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-08
suddenly, afterward,, crashed into an
The Known Dead


lie hn0Wn dead
PASSENGERS
Thomas Johnston. Brooklyn, N. Y,
+. Pickall. Hubbard. Ore.
A. n. Hutchinson. Portland, Ore,
s. Kumazawa, steerage passenger.
CREW
Chief Steward Heane.
Steward F. X. King.
Frank Comm.
Ralph J. Mockett, seaman.
= Larsen, engine hand, of Port
land, Ore.
Janitor, name unknown.
Waiter, name unknown.
Bellboy, believed named Baldwin, Of
Oakland. Calf.
The Alaska, Of the San Francisco
and Portland Steamship Company. left
Portland, Ore. Friday for San Fran
cisco with 131 passengers. of whom
123 were in the cabin and eight in the
steerage, and crew Of eighty two.
The majority of passengers were sum
mer tourists.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-08
Women's White Shoes, S6.95

White lidskin High Laced Shoes,
also High White Canvas Lace Shoes.
snort lines from regular stock; sizes
broken
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-08
Women's Low Shoes, at $3.50

Short Ines from our best makers
lin n large variety of styles. White
canvas and black and tan feathers.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-12
American Legion to
Buy Flowers for
Soldiers Graves

American Legion members in
Idaho have been asked by Lester
F. Albert, state adjutant, to con-
tribute to the fund this week and
next for the purchase of flowers with
which to decorate the graves of the
American dead overseas.
National headquarters of the
legion is preparing to place flowers
on the graves Of the dead in every
country. Plans have already been
completed for Memorial day services
in France, England, Germany, Italy,
Russia and elsewhere.
The Idaho department of the
legion has been requested to con-
tribute total of $575 to the general
fund, and other states are being as
sessed in proportion to the number of
service men who are legionnaires.
The custom of remembering the
American dead who fell in battle
or died OF. disease while serving with
the eXpeditionary forces was in
augurated in the spring of 1919 by
the legion.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-12
Large Attendance
Views Senior Play
at the High School

The play given last evening by the
senior cless at the high school audi
tOrium entitled "The Lost Paradise"
was excellently given. The class can
well be proud themselves for their
work in making it's presentation
such a success.
Long before the curtain raised
every seat in the auditorium was
taken and some Of the audience were
without seats.
Much credit is due Miss Bernice
Wood for the splendid way in which
the play was reproduced.
Those in the cast were Victor
Robertson, Opal Downing, Robert
Massie, Sprague Stevens, Wallace
Stultz, Josephine Caster, Mary Dunn,
Wayne Thoreson, Helen Stultz, Verl
Bentley, Edna Findlay, Florence
Dore, Lloyd Davis, Lyle Cowden.
Howard Neider and Vada Thompson.
Miss Turman and Mrs. E. w.
Stephens rendered vocal solos which
were much enjoyed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-12
COMMERCIAL CLUB
HOLD IMPORTANT
MEETING TONIGHT
Subject Of Cleanup and
Public Picnics
Will Have a
Hearing
ALLEN TO SPEAK
Retail Merchants to
Attend the
Meeting
ALLEN TO SPEAK

There will be an important meet
ing of the Commercial club tonight.
The subject of how to conduct the
cleanup Of the town and how to take
care Of the garbage to keep it clean,
will come up for discussion. People
who are sitting back and waiting for
the city to clean up their rubbish will
likely have rude surprise handed
them when the plans for securing re-
suits are announced. 1t will probably
be based upon the fact that fair
warning has been published and pic
lures of the police court will be in
order soon.
The matter of having series of
public picnics in places selected for
the beauty of the scenery is clamor-
ing for hearing, and then there is
to be hearing given to near east
speaker who wants to acquaint peo-
pie with conditions in the old world.
Besides these things there will be
some routine matters of business,
and 1t is likely that only the most
pressing matters will get the floor
for hearing this evening.
The Retail Merchants association
will take supper at the Eccles hotel
at $50 and rush its business thru so
they can attend the Commercial club
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-12
Poverty Weed is
Making Appearance
in This County

c. B. Allison, pure seed inspector,
was here recently pursuing his duties
Of checking the production and sale
of impure seeds. Mixed seeds of any
kind entail SO much waste in pro-
duction, so much waste Of labor in
trying to separate the desirable from
the undesirable seed after harvest,
and so much of adultaration in the
use of the product, 1t has become
plain to those who study the matter,
that people can afford to do almost
anything in reason to get absolutely
pure seed rather than use seed that is
mixed in any degree.
Mr.. Allison says the poverty
weed is making its appearance in
this county, and when people appre-
ciate the loss 1t causes they will do
anything they can to kill it out. 1t
is plant that grows about foot
high and multiplies both by seed and
by roots, spreads rapidly and no use
has yet been found for 1t. The seeds
are about the size Of alfalfa seed and
are pear-shaped and Of gray color.