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Middletown transcript., 1921-09-10
-FOUR, Of MILITARY
PLANE CREW DEAD
Fifth Member Found Alive, But
Desperately Injured
THREE SUSPENDED IN AIR
Held BY Foot Straps Head Down From
Cockpit Of Machine Which Made.
Nose Dive-Heard Crowns
In The Woods.

Charleston, w. Va.-The bodies ot
four of the five members of the crew
Of the Government Martin bombing
plane No. 5, from Langley Field, Va.
were found on the north side of Twen
ty Mile Creek, 10 miles southwest OF
Summeryille, Nicholas county, and the
nth is en- route by automobile to
Charleston in a serious condition, &C.
carding to information received by
Major Davenport johnson, in charge
of the Army air forces stationed here.
The dead are Lieut. Henry L. Speck,
pilot, Medford, Ore; Lieut.. w. S.
Fitzpatrick, observer, Medford, Ore;
Sergt. Arthur R. Brown, Kentucky;
Private Walter B. Howard, San Fran
cisco.
Seriously injured, Corporal Alexan-
der C. Hazelton, Wilmington, Del.
Little hope for the recovery of Cor.
poral Hazelton was expressed by
physicians when it was learned that in
addition to suffering broken legs the
corporal was injured internally.
The wrecked airplane was discov-
cred by Ben Hughes. Nicholas coun-
ty man, after a two-day search par
ticipated in by hundreds of residents
of the vicinity in which the tragedy
occurred, as well as airplanes sent out
from Charleston and Army searching
parties.
Hughes reported to Major Johnson
by telephone that he heard faint cries
and groans, while searching in a
heavily wooded and particularly
rugged section. Following the direc-
ton of the sounds, he said he came
upon the wrecked machine, the nose
of which had buried itself in the
ground in such a way that the tail re-
mained high in the air. Its position
indicated that in the final dive to the
ground the airplane had been upside
down.
The bodies of three Of the victims,
Hughes said,. were suspended, head
down, in midair, held in their cock
pits by foot straps. The fourth body,
discovered hours later after a careful
search of the charred debris, was
caught in the wreckage.
Immediately turning his attention
to the injured man, who had managed
to crawl several yards from the scene
of the disaster and was found lying
face downward, Hughes partially re-
vived Corporal Hazleton by giving him
a drink of water. He then made the
suffering flyer as comfortable as pos
sible and set out for help. After the
arrival of several more searchers
Hazleton was carried more than
mile to the edge of the dense woods,
where he was placed in an automobile
and taken to Summersville, the near
est town in which there was known
to be a physician.
The injured mans condition was re-
garded as so critical that physicians
would allow no one to question him
regarding the accident.
Those who examined the wrecked
machine expressed the opinion that
the crash had been followed by an
explosion of gasoline, which enveloped
the plane and all personnel left in it
In flames.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-10
NEW TAX BILL READY.
President Assures Senator Watson De-
lay Is Obviated.

Washington. - President Harding
was assured by Senator Watson, Re-
publican, Indiana, that the tax revi-
sion bill would be ready for considera-
ton by the Senate on reconvening,
September q, and put through with.
out delay
Senator Watson, who is member
of the Finance Committee, told the
President also that the Administra-
tion's railroad refunding bill would be
taken up by the Senate Immediately
after passage of the tax measure.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-10
YOUTHS STEAL TAxIcAB.

First Knock Driver Senseless With
Lead Pipe And Rob Him.
New York.-A pair of youths, at
tired In the height Of fashion, rode 10
miles In Benjamin Jaslow's taxicab,
then knocked him senseless with a
lead pipe, relieved him Of $22 and a
silver cigarette case, and after dump
ing him into the street, made Oh with
his taxicab.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-10
BEES KILL TWO HORSES.
Illinois Farmer Abandons Animals
When Swarms Attack Him.

Chicago.-Nick Platz, a farmer of
Morton Grove, is trying to decide
whether he will give up capturing bees
or do his hauling with a motortruck.
While passing under a beehive with
a two-horse wagon an employe of
Platz accidentally knocked over
hive. Instantly the bees swarmed out
to the attack, joined by swarms from
other hives. Platz ran for safety, leav-
ing his horses. The bees fastened
themselves upon the horses and bore
them writhing to the ground under
their stings. BY spraying the horses
with a hose the men drove the bees
away. But in spite Of everything that
could be done both horses died.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-10
GRAssHoPPER HELPS GOLFER.
Insect Pushed Hesitant Ball Into
Hole, Story From Canada Says.

Toronto. From Kirkland, Ont.
dry, comes this one:
P. McGregor and H. Dowie, Of Ham
ilton, were all square going to the
eighteenth green, and Mac needed to
sink a 30-foot putt for a win. His
ball trimmed the cup and hung on the
lip, undecided, when huge grasshop-
per, leaping from some distance away,
settled the match by toppling it into
the hole.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-10
ANGoRA WITHsTANDs CREEKS
Turks Resist Successfully Determined
Assault OF IL Days.

Constantinople.-T Turkish Ma
tionalist right wing and also the left
are successfully holding, notwith-
standing the strenuous efforts of the
Greek forces to break their resistance,
and the fall of Angora is not likely to
occur as soon as had been anticipated.
The battle has been raging with un-
diminished violence more than IL
days.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-10
REUNION At CHATTANOOGA.

Fort Worth, Texas. Confederate
veterans will hold their 1921 annual
reunion at Chattanooga, Tenn, October
rs, 26 and 27. Gen. X. M. Van Zandt,
commander-in-chief Of the United Con-
federate Veterans, announced.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-10
100000 JoBLEss IN 8 MONTHS.

Labor Departments Estimates Cover
Period From January To July.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3,900,-
900 workers were thrown out of en-
ployment between January and July,
according to estimates of the Labor
Department, which placed the number
of unemployed at more than 100000.
Unemployment is distributed thus:
Manufacturing industries, 100000
jobless; mining, 25O,O00; transporta-
ton, 100000; clerical workers, 100000;
domestic and personal service, 3O5, 900.
Women predominate in the group de-
scribed as domestic and personal
service.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-10
MORE BOMBING PLANNED.
Aviators At Langley Field Prepare To
Bombard Alabama.

Norfolk, Va.-Army airmen at Lang
ley Field began preparations for new
series of bombing tests, which will be
held off the Virginia capes the latter
part Of September, with the. old bat
telshir Alabama as the target. The
Alabama is now at the Hampton
Roads operating base.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-10
SIGNS TREATY WITH HUNGARY

United States Enters Into Peace Com
pact At Budapest.
London.-The peace treaty between
Hungary and the United States was
signed at Budapest, according to tele.
grams reaching here. 1t was signed
by Grant Smith, American >Commis.
sioner, and Banffy, Hungarian Foreign
Minister.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-10
TO FACE coURT-MARTIAL.
Naval Reserve Flyer Accused Of Neg.
lect In Shooting.

Iect IN Shooting.
Washington.-Leut E. T. Garvey,
naval reserve force of New York City,
who commanded the air boat from
which machine-gun bullet, fired in
practice on August 8, injured Miss
Grace Buxton, at Narragansett Bay,
has been ordered before a general
oourt-martfal on charges of neglect of
duty in failing to take customary pre-
1antiops.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-10
DROPS 600 FEET TO DEATH.

BalIoonist's Belt Breaks As He
Changes Parachutes.
North Adams, Mass-More than
10000 persons saw Eugene NJ. Stat
ford, of Boston, balloonist, fall 600
feet to his death at a fair here. His
web belt broke as he changed para
chutes in an attempted double para
chute drop.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-10
REVOLT OF VILLA DENIED,

Reports Of New Uprising In Mexico
Are Declared False.
Mexico City.-Reports that Fran
cisco Villa has embarked on a new
revolt with his old band were denied
in authoritative quarters here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22
RADIUM AT LAST
 OPEN THE DOOR OF
 THE GREAT UNKNOWN?

If you are sick and want to Get We'll and Keep We'll write for literature that tells How and Why this almost unknown and wonderful new element brings relief to so many sufferers from Constipation. Rheu- matism. Sciatica. Gout. Neuritis. Neuralgia Nervous Prostration. High Blood Pressure and diseases of the Stomach.. Heart. Lungs, Liver. Kidneys and other ailments. You wear Degnen's Radio-Actiye Solar Pad day and night receiving the Radioactive Raya con- tinuously into your system. causing . healthy circulation. overcoming sluggishness throw ing off impurities and restoring the tissues and nerves to . normal condition-and the next thing you know you are getting well.
 Sold on test proposition. You are thor. oughly satisfied it is helping you before the appliance ts yours. Nothing to do but wear ss. wonderful fact about the appliance is that it is sold so reasonable that it is within the reach of all, both rich and poor.
 No matter how bad your ailment. or hov long standing, we will be pleased to have you try 1t at our risk. For full inform atior, write todsy-not tomorrow. Radium Appli- caiix>-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22

onies. A special venire was drawn yesterday for jury duty at this time.
 Considerable interest has been shown in several of the cases set for trial curing this week. cliff Curry, Tor the fifth time, will be tried for the murder of Dewitt Fletcher. negro chauffeur Curry and companion named Grady Howell are alleged to have lured the negro to lonely place on the road several years ago, and are charged with shooting him. At one trial, Curry was convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life imprison- ment in the state penitentiary, which conviction was reversed by the su- preme court on appeal. In the other three trials, the juries were unable to agree, and rnistrials were entered. The case of Grady Howell. charging him with murder, is also set for next week.
 W. B: Neville charged with the mur> der of John, Bivens, miner. near Qun- town, several weeks ago. will be tried at this time. according to the docket set.
 Charlie Milligan, indicted jointly for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22
GUARDSMEN AFTER MEN
 WHO FIRED INTO TOWN

Williamson, W. Va, May N.-Ken- lucky national guardsmen were securing the mountains on the Kentucky side of Tug river tonight in an effort to cap ture those responsible for the shooting into the village of Merrimac, W. Va.. late today.
 According to reports of the shooting received by the authorities here, two employees of the White Star Mining com pany working at the plant at Merrimac were the targets for the bullets from the Kentucky hills. They escaped in- jury.
 Other points in the trouble zone along the West Virginia-Kentucky border were reported quiet by Capt. J. R. Brockus of the state police and Sheriff A. c. Pinson of Mingo county
 Maj. Tom B. Davis. acting adjutant general of West Virginia, who is in charge of the situation in the Mingo county region, held a conference today with c. F. Keeney, president of district No. r, United Mine Workers of Amer ica. MT. Keeney said that he discussed with the major the proclamation of martial law for Mingo, issued by Cover nor Morgan yesterday. Major Davis in formed the union leader that provisions of the proclamation were perfectly plain to him and that he would enforce it to the letter.
 Tonight MT. Keeney left for Matte wan, the mining village which has been the scene of many shootings. The union official said he would make a brief stop at Matewan, proceeding to his headquarters at Charleston from that town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22
READING SEGREGATION
 PLAN GIVEN APPROVAL
By Associated Prass

Philadelphia, May A.-Complete ap- proval of the modified plan of the seg- regation of the Reading companies de- creed by the United States supreme court. was given today by the federal district court. and disposes finally all questions in the complicated unscram- bling of the properties controlled by the Reading company, a holding concern, unless someone takes an appeal for re- view to the supreme court
 The decision of the court brings to a virtual end the governments suit against the Reading company as an il- legal combination.
 Under the dissolution plan, judge Buff fington holds the Reading company is not distributing a dividend or earnings. but is disposing the capital asset of the coal company which the supreme court had declared it could no longer law fully hold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22
C0MMENCEMENTS
MILITARY ACADEMY

Sewanee, Tenn, May 21-(Special) J. With a graduation class of 4e the largest in many years, the Sewanee Military Academy will begin it's commencement exercises on May 2s. The cadets grad uating come from every southern state and as far north and west as Illinois and Oklahoma.
 Dances are scheduled for Thursday and Friday nights; a minstrel will be given on Saturday night, and declamation contest will be held on Monday night. On Saturday the Reserve officers Training corps field day will .be held while Mon day will be given over largely to military contests, including a competitive drill 10 determine the best individually drilled cadet.
 Sunday morning, May 2s, the Rev. Frank Juhan of Greenville, s. C., will preach the commencement sermon In the afternoon the academy band will give concert on the campus.
 The Commencement Day exercises, May 3i will begin at S:45 g. nl., with the low ering of the colors, and the delivery of diplomas and commencement address will take place in All Saints chapel at g a. m. Joe Clay Roberts of Clarksdale. Mss, will deliver the valadictory ad- dress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22
----------------- -e----------- DANCING AND CARDS
 BANNED BY FACULTY

Tuscumbia, May Special. At d recent meeting of the board of trus- tees of the city schools, a resolution was unanimously adopted banning dancing and card playing by the next eaculty. Each member of the teach : ing force to be chosen for next year Will refrain from these pastimes as long as they are members of the fac ulty. The trustees claim to have had considerable complaint this year of cancing and card playing by some of the women teachers and reached the conclusion the schools would fare bet ter if dancing. and card playing were taboo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22
BANKERS CHOOSE
 MONTGOMERY FOR
 THE NEXT MEETING
Oscar Wells President and Other Officers EIected-Par Clearing Vigorously 0p-
 posed-Meeting Closes

Montgomery was unanimously chosen as the meeting place for the thirtieth annual convention of the Alabama Bankers association at the closing session of the organization yesterday. The invitation was ex- tended by Frank Noble of Montgom- cry.
 Officers elected, all without opposition, were Oscar Wells, Birmingham, presi- dent; Clyde Hendrix, Decatur, vice pres ident; Henry Bartlett. reelected secre- tary-treasurer. Election of Mir. Hendrix to the vice presidency means his election as president at the next convention, fol- lowing precedent of the association.
 Group chairmen named were A. w Mcleod. Huntsville, chairman group No. l; s. F. Clabaugh, Tuscaloosa, chairman group No. ?; A. J. Moseley, Union Springs. group No. 3, and E. F. Gold smith, Atmore, group No. 4
 The silver cup presented to the group chairman obtaining the most members during the year was awarded to w. S. Peebles of Athens. retiring chairman of group No. 1. The presentation was made by J. Kirk Jackson
 Resolutions expressing the appreciation of the visiting bankers for the courtesies shown by Birmingham banks and bank CTS, clubs and citizens during the con vention were unanimously adopted.
 PAR CLEARANCE
 A resolution concurring in the views of R. B. Clark, Tupelo banker, on par clearance, was aNo unanimously adopted. This resolution recommended to members of the federal reserve system that they join and continue to support the national and State Bankers Protective association in it's effort to obtain the adoption of an amendment to the fedral reserve act per- hitting charges for remitting cash items sent for collections and returns by fed eral reserve banks, and in other matters concerning member banks.
 This resolution cited the fact that the special session of the legislature in 1s9O had passed a ball permitting exchange rates to be charged by banks not mem bers of the federal reserve system.
 Letcher Motion of Mobile read the re- port of the legislative committe, of which he is chairman
 FINANCIAL ADVERTISING
 Haynes McFadden of Atlanta read a paper on the Aims and Principles of Fiji nancial Advertising Work of the F'i- nancial Advertisers association of which 800 banks and trust companies in the country are members. was reviewed by MT. McFadden, who is president of the association. The purpose of the organi- zation is to encourage clean advertising and to discourage unsafe and unreliable investments
 Par clearings' were vigorously opposed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22
Hundreds Vaccinated

Huntsville, May 21.--(Special.)- Nearly 300 people of Merrimack were vaccinated Saturday and nearly 300 Friday by pr. Carl Grote and his as- sistants of the Madison county board of health as precautionary measure to prevent the spread of smallpox at Merrimack, where several cases have been reported during the last few days Many people have been exposed to the disease by the alleged concealment of cases in the home of Mir and Mrs George Lemley, for whom warrants were obtained by the board of health on charges of violating the state quar- antine law. The board, it is said. will prosecute the charges against the Lemleys vigorously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22
CLASS OF To ID
 HOLD B|G REUNION
To Place Bronze Memorial Tablet at Entrance of
 Morgan Hall

Tuscaloosa, May A.-(special)- is expected that a considerable number of the University of Alabama class of '1s will be present here during commence ment to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the class graduation. President Bully VandeGraaff and Pratt Thomas are working to the end of having this one of the biggest and peppiest class reunions ever held at the university.
 Immediately after the alumni banquet on Monday, in which the class of '16 will join with the entire alumni association, bronze memorial tablet will be placed at the entrance of Morgan hall by the lSl6 class. A short speech will be de- hvered on this occasion by Dean Lee Bidgerod of the school of commerce and business administration of the university. In the evening President Bully Vande- Graaff and Pratt Thomas will entertain the class at a buffet luncheon, and later big dance will follow in the gymna- sium
 Tomorrow all the members of the class of 16 will turn out in costume consisting of white duck trousers, white shirt, wide blue sash and straw hat, with class band thereon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22
Six Charged With Murder

:, ny ASsOcIHted Press
 Portland, Me, May 21-Six men were under arrest here tonight charged with the murder of James Walker of New Bedford, Mass, a negro seaman on the schooner Mary w. Barrett. Walker s body was found late today underneath the vessel. His head was cut and bruised. Ralph M. Ingalls,, assistant county attorney. said that a special grand jury would be called to consider the case. Walker was one of five ne- groes alleged to have been clubbed by Il white men who boarded the schooner early today. He was then thrown over board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22
CATS IN FLORIDA
 FOLLOWING ARREST
tContinued From Page one.)

Bradford, tonight, were to ti.e effect that the former governor was under stood to be enroute there to surrender at the time of his arrest in'Albany and that no effort would be made to take him into custody here.
 A joint legislative committee is di- recting an investigation at Tallahassee into certain official acts of the former governor. Their sessions have been executive and no announcement has been made of the proceedings.
 MT. Catts refused to make a state- ment upon his arrival here, telling newspaper men that if they wanted to be polite leave me alone"
 At Albany according to reports, he stated his arrest was the work of political enemies"
 At the home of his daughter tonight 1t was said that MT! Catts would make statement within few days. Moth ing could be learned of his future plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22

Grapes In some form or other have been associated with the necessities and tuxur1es or life since the beginning of time Since the spies went into Canaan and brought back punches of grapes that mad to be carried on sticks between two men, they have been weighty subject. ana since grapes have been diverted from their original use. in accordance with th:. Volstead law men have vied with each other Tn making delectable drinks to ac- cord with the present laws. None have succeeded in this line more than the makers Of Grapico. that sparkling bev- craze which tickles the palate and makes the eye glad. for in all the lines of grape products Grapico is establishing a record all of it's own.
 With plants established throughout the country Grapico has been offered to the thirsty public at a minimum cost and With an up to date plant located at Ems tey' Jeirerson county is being supplied at the rate of 5000 cases per day and in the very hot weather 20.OO0 cases per, week will be the output.
 6eglnning Tn very small way in the bottling business, Raymond R. Rochell proprietor of Ensley Grapico plant. has increased his business to its present ca pacity. The plant has been equipped with the very latest Tn bottling machinery with sanitation first and foremost in thought A Loew hydro-pressure bottle cleaner takes the empty bottles and runs them through solution of to Der cent alkali caustic potash heated 16O da- grees pumped at 90 pounds pressure and then goes through clean water of from 90 to 100 degrees with additional rinsers of no pounds pressure. The bottles are then automatically dumped on a chain conveyor which delivers them to the fill ing machine, where the required amount of syrup is deposited in the bottle. The carbonated water completes the filling Of the bottle and it travels on to the crowning machine, where they are crowned at the rate of 12O bottles per minute A bolt conveyor carries them to the labelling machine. After they are in- spected and the attractive label of vel low, gold and purple, which adds distinc- tveness to the drink, is pasted on. the potties hurry on gravity rollers to the storase rooms from which place 10 trucks carry them out to the stores and tountains that supply the thirsty public.
 m ofoer to preserve their distinctive ress the bottles for Grapico are specially in the neck
 New Orleans is the home of Grapico ana the syrup is turned out from the fac sea eu.y o1 J, Grossman's Sons at the rate Of 200 barrels per day.
 1, MT. Rochell has bought the adjoining lot oi tne present plant site in Ensley sno tne plant will be enlarged as rapidly es the demands are increased. Glover M M McGregor. who has been engaged in the Ora apico work for some time, is manager oe the Ensley plant.-Adv. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22
State UniUersity Commencement to
 Begin at II q. m.

Tuscaloosa, May (speoial.) Commencement exercises will open at the state university tomorrow morning at Il o'clock, with baccalaureate ser mon by Rev. William Tharp, pastor of the First Christian church of tittsburg, Ga. There will be a spe- cial musical programme The stores of the city will close from Il a. m. to D. m, to give all an opportunity Of attending the exercises at the uni versity. A large number of visitors are here Tor commencement week.