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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-09


though IL was from the effects OF
more than a score of stab wounds
that the publisher died. the autopsy
revealed distinct traces of arsenic In
his organs.
ARRESTED IN sANDUskY.
While the detective was engaged
on the Kaber investigation the WON
an dropped from sight. II was not
until early today that he got tip
concerning her whereabouts. A wild
motor trip to Sandusky. sixty miles
from here, ensued. At times the au-
tomobile In which Mooney and fell
low policemen Travelled exceeded sew
enty miles an hour.
The alleged poisoner was found at
the house where Mooney had been
told she was visiting. After he had
brought her here, the detective said:
"The criminal operations of this
woman have been almost beyond be-
lief. She had literally made poison
ing her profession. She makes a
speciality OF husbands. Her fee for
a poisoning Is $4,000. Where large
insurance is involved she also ex-
acts a percentage of the profits.
81 know of one woman who had
buried three husbands in quick sue
cession. She is. TO my Knowledge, a
client of the poisoner. No suspicion
was aroused until the third husband
died. Arsenic was found In his stom-
ach, but to date no one has been
arrested We are taking care that
the clients fourth husband, with whom
she is now living. shall have a longer
life expectancy.
PROMISED $1,000 FEE.
Indirectly / have heard that the
poisoner was promised $1,000 in the
Kaber case. Arsenic had failed her.
but we believe IT was through her
that the pseudo burglar who killed
Mr.. Kaber was engaged.
This man with the cap Is a rela-
tive of hers, we know.
Whether the $4,000 ever was paid
has not been learned. Apparently it
asn't handed over at once"
Another arrest is expected late to-
night or early tomorrow. Detectives
have surrounded a house which this
man was seen to enter and are con-
fdent he will not be able to slip
through their Gordon.
Mooney predicted that when all
parties to the murder plot and the
actual crime have been rounded up.
the prisoners will number no less
than ten.
NEW YORK, June 9.-An attempt
to end her life was made yesterday in
Harlem prison by Mrs. Eva c. Kaber.
under arrest in connection with the
mysterious staying of her husband,
Daniel c. Raber.
The accused woman slashed her
wrist with a large safety pin. The
attempt at selt-destruction was dis
covered promptly by Mrs. Marie T.
Kelly, matron of the. prison.
Mrs. Kelly summoned an ambulance
surgeon, who cauterized and dressed
the wound. Mrs. Ksber was only
slightly injured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-09
GOMPERS RAPED
AS FOE TO WORKER ,
AND PRO-BR|T|SH
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point which prefers the republican
form Of government. everywhere that
people desire IL for themselves, to
imperalism, foreign domination and
autocrac&
IGNORED JABOR's DEMANDS.
ut is difficult to understand how
Mr.. Gompers, with the action of the
last two conventions staring him in
the face, can have the nerve to take
the stand he takes, on the Irish ques-
ton. II he Is an American, he must
favor the republican form of govern
ment, and believe in the right OF
self INSTRUMENTATION; II he democratic
cally minded, he must believe in
obeying the mandate OF the majority.
ION two separate occasions the
Federation convention has gone on
record in favor OF the Irish cause.
yet in the face of this, Mr.. Gompers
has stood mute and refused to car
ry out the wishes OF the majority
of the representatives OF organized
laboring men. What excuse he Will
offer at the approaching convention
I am curious to learn.
Taking things altogether. I am
sure that the money power which
has been ruling this country for
some time and seems still to be rul-
ing Il. Is quite well satisfied with
Mr.. Samuel Gompers as president of
the American Federation of Labor,
and would be glad TO see him re-
But the laboring man should
take notice of this. and act socord-
inGly."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-09
POISON GIRL WAS
HIRED TO STAY
KABER, IS BELIEF
Police Hold Fourth Woman in
Death Of Publisher as Expert
Husband Eradicator."
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implicated in the murder plot. AL
though IL was from the effects of
more than a score of stab wounds
that the publisher died. the autopsy
revealed distinct traces of arsenic In
his organs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-09

reprimand. and the reprimand itself,
as set forth in the navy records, fol-
lew:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-09

ADVERTISEMENT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-22
EDents of Today
 In Birmingham
Statement September s.h, 1921
s3o,441,4se.o7

Real estate board luncheon at 1 o'cfock--Tutwiler. County teacher institute at Boyles High school at 9i3O o'clock.
 ADJUSTMENTS
 Lyric-Keith vaudeville and pie tures.
 Loew's Bijou-vnudeville and pic- lures.
 strnnd--D. w. Griffith's "Dream Street."
 Trianon-Norma Talmadge in ''rhc Sign the Door," ' Alcazar-Vera Gordon in "The Greatest Love-"
 Ga1ax-saThe GoIem."
 RiaIto-Oltyc Carwoo6s "Kaxan.' Royal-"So Long, Lefty" and News Odeon--Serial dramma and comedy Princess-SeriaI drnmma and comedy. Edgewood Park-Bathing, dancing and cafe.
 West Lake Park-Bathing, dancing and cafe. East Lake Park--Bnthing and amuscmcnts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-22
COUNTY TEACHERS INSTITUTE TODAY Two Days Session Will Be Held at Boyles High
 School

The Jefferson County Teachers in- stitute will meet today in the Jeff ferson County High school at Boyles at s:3o o'clock and will be in ses- sion for two days.
 Opening announcements will be made in the auditorium where Super intendent N. R. Baker will also ad- dress the teachers. Among the speakers of the day will be R. l.. Tidwell, assistant state superinten- dent of education; Mrs E. 5. Erwin and members of the county board of education Miss Margaret McAdory will hold an art conference in the auditorium at the last period of the afternoon.
 On the second day the teachers will see the district supervisors of their respective districts for enrolment roll call and conference at 9:3o in the various rooms. The entire morn ing will be taken up with addresses by Superintendent Baker, Dr. F. F Claxton, provost Of the University of Alabama. and Dr. J. w. Abercrom- bic, state superintendent of educa- ton.
 Lunches will be served each day in the High school lunch room dur ing the institute. Owing to the size of the lunch room and accommoda tions only a third of the teachers can be accommodated at one period and they are urged to report on time and avoid congestion.
 The section of the institute for the cc lorcd teachers will meet at the Zion A. NJ. E. church on Sixteenth street and Eighth avenue, north. at S:3O o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-22
TAXICAB DRIVER
 MYSTIF|ED BY BOX
 NEAR TO CEMETERY

At o'clock yesterday morning deserted street paralleling ceme- tery. and box having the appear ance of a coffin, were too much TOT Whitman taxicab driver.
 Returning from call in the west End about 3 o'clock yesterday morn Ing one of Whitman's taxi drivers saw a long narrow box near the en- trance to Elmwood cemetery. ThlnN ing it to be a coffin the chauffeur hastened to the city to report the matter to police headquarters Meantime several calls had come from the vicinity of the cemetery stating many weird tales conce rnins grave robbing. midnight burials end mysterious collins.
 Emergency Call Men Morris ana Wiseman went to the cemetery 'o investigate the matter and sound that the object causing so much agi- tation was rough box leaning against the gate of the cemetery. IL was later found that the box had been left there by Bessemer un- dertaker for a funeral to be neio there yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-22
NEWBORN BABE
 EOUNDI IN MAIL BOX
Infant Died Shortly After Be- ing Discoyered-Coro-
 ner to Investigate

A new born Infant was found yes- terday in the mail box of W. H. Solo, mon. Route '. Gardendale, according to information received at the office of Coroner J. D. Russum. When taken out of the box the baby was living but died few minutes after reaching Mir. Solomon's home.
 It is stated that an automobile rode up to the box and stopped and members of the family hearing the car stop thought it was the postman. A few minutes later Mrs. Lewis. the daughter of MT. solomon went out to get the mail and when she opened the box found bundle.
 On unwrapping it she discovered 1t was an infant and 1t was living. She hurried to, the house with the baby and called assistance but the infant only breathed a few times after reaching there.
 The coroner and the sheriff were notified and George c. Moore. assis- tant coroner and Chief Deputy Fred McDuff went to make an inyestiga- ton. The baby was wrapped in n piece of sheeting and then in wrap ping paper and appeared to have been only few hours old. Detec- tives are at work on the case and an arrest is expected soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-22
1.-THE CURRY COURIER"

The current issue of The Curry Courier. the Central High school pub lication. was dedicated to the mem- ory of the late Dr. J. II. Phil lips. superintendent of Birmingham schools.
 In an article in the Curry Courier by Edwin J. Rush, great tribute is paid to Dr. Phillips for the work he had done and the interest he had taken in the public school system of Birmingham. In many ways he praises the work done by Dr. Phillips and refers to his special interest in Central High school.
 The Curry Courier has circula- ton of 2.00O and goes Into many of the homes of students and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-22
SEWER PIPE PLANT RUNNING FULL TIME
Product of Local Plant Serves Half a Dozen
 States

The Southern Sewer Pipe company at North Birmingham Is operating on full time and making daily shipment of about Is carloads of clay products throughout Alabama, Mississippi and other southern states.
 The product consists principally of sewer pipe used by municipalities. The company operates its own clay pits near the Warrior river. The other product is a hollow, building tile of the same texture as the sewer pipe now being used extensively in factory construction.
 The company has the largest walled factory building in the south. It IS four stories high and is about 150 by 500 feet. All the molding is done in this building. the pipe being cooked after molded in the kilns on the out side.
 Dickey of Kansas City, the largest country. The Birmingham plant serves half dozen states. Yes, We are on full time" was the statement made at the office of the company. We have been on full time straight along. The plant has not been shut down in more than a year. We are shipping about 15 cars day into Alabama. Mississippi and other southern states.
 We are doing no export business at present. but the domestic business keeps us busy.
 We epmloy about 200 hands and they work every day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-22
by A. c. Kelly.
BOARD REFUSES ID PAY TUITION
Fairfield Board of Education Makes Reply to City
 Council

The action of the Fairfield city which to pay the tuition of students to the EnsleX High school brought reply from the Fairfield Board of Education at meeting lasting for three hours last night.
 The board of education in reso- lution announces that it will not pay the tuition of any student from Fair field to the Ensley High school and that the law gives the disposing of money to the board of education. Tuition must be paid by individuals is stated.
 The resolution follows
 "Whereas, the laws of the state of Alabama delegate all power to es- tablish and maintain city schools in the city board of education
 Whereas, no such power is vested in any other official or person; Whereas, the board of education of the city of Fairfield had begun negotiations with the board of edu- cation for the city of Birmingham relative to the transferring of high 1 school students of Fairfield to the Ensley High school, and these nego- tiations were pending time limit of ten (10) days after the opening of school, fixed and agreed upon by proper officials of both boards;
 Whereas, general disturbance has arisen from the recent action of the i Board of Aldermen of the city oi Fairfield as published in The Age Herald of September Fl. 1921; be 1t 1 Resolved by the board of educa- tion of the city of Fairfield, in called l session, that no change can be made { m it's proposed plans as already given to the general public of the city, to l wit-that if the board of education of the city of Birmingham agrees after time limit to permit senior pu- pills of the high school to attend the Ensley High school, such attendance | will be at the expense of the indl- vidual and that the board of educa- | ton of the city of Fairfield will not | in any way be interested in the col . lection of required fees, adequate | school facilities having now been provided in Fairfield to take care oi high school pupils.
 BOARD OF EDUCATION,
 City of Fairfield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-22
Judge Ab Prescribes
 for An Old Offender
Fly CHARLES II. MANDY

The defendant is charged with as- saulting you. state how, when and where,"
 He ain't never dono nothin' toe me, jedge, an T didn't have him rested.''
 That's the way with all you women in this kind or a case. Look me in the eye and tell me how you got that center piece on your head, and that double cross on your cheek, and the upholstering on your right arm"
 "Jedge, we was jest playin' an fell on de bed and hurt mahsef,"
 That will do for the time being. l will ask the defendant for his ver- sion of this affair.""
 When I goes home las night L foun' nah wife dressed up ready toe go out"
 "Pll bet you didn't carry any ration home. But go ahead
 An when I axed her where she was gwlne, she said d picture show -''
 'Tn lay another bet that it was to see Fatty Arbuckle."
 ''Yo sho' is right, Jedge, an when I tried to stop her she fell 'gainst the bed an hurt herself.' T don't believe a word of your story. How many wives have you got7'
 Jest dis one" What became of the other two?"
 "One went away on transportation an de other married a chauffeur. Dis is nah las one.''
 Three wives in four years is going some. I forgot to ask you if you have employed a lawyerr
 "Nossah. I don't need no lawyer. I'se nah own lawyer" Another instance of the saying Ina that is his own lawyer has 8 fool for client"
 'Jedge, Tse been thlnkin' of prac- | ticin of de law How could you practice law when you can't read or writer"
 T spec toe practice de unwritten | law"
 That is what I am trying you under now. Show me your hand. am somewhat of q palmist and can as rule read the future by the lines ] of the hand" | The negro held out hand about as big as small sized ham. Judge Alb | looked at it closely and said ''The 4 lines seem somewhat crossed but one I indicates that you are soon to take journey. The trip won't be long but you will be away long time' | "Jedge, l isn't able toe work. pse | got description from de doctah l an---'
 You can cancel that description and I will give you one that will ef- | feet a cure quicker. It Is 100 sim oleuns and 180 days on the county roads. Sheriff Jack. ring them up 1 and bust them again"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-22
COOLER WEATHER
 IS NOW IN SIGHT

The autumnal equinox must have, turned the trick.
 The cooler weather for which Birmingham hns been longing arrived yesterday afternoon just as the sun was crossing the equator In his fall Journey.
 The weather men do not be- IIeve much in the sO-caiied equi- noxiaI storms, but 1t Is always pretty safe to bet that on March Fl and September 21 or 22 some thing is going to happen to the weather.
 Even the weather man how ever predicts cooler weather to- day.
 The hope is universal that the long record-breaking warm spell has been broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-22
IN WESTERN SECTION
Dinsmore and Women Candidates
 Are Heard at Ensley

With court reporters taking down every word spoken by him M. A. Dinsmore spoke at Ensley city hall last night. Mrs. B. A. Cooper, Mrs. Myrtelle w. Shell and Mrs. Mary Echols also spoke. w. M Moseley was chairman of the meeting.
 H. P. Burruss. candidate for presi- dent of the commission, spoke at Pratt City playground last night where a boxing match was held He had originally scheduled his meeting for the city hall, but was invited to the playground.
 Mir Burruss discussed the eight hour law, the twelve-hour shift for firemen and went over his platform He will speak at the city hall in North Birmingham tonight.
 S. R. Batson will hold rally in Judge Dan A. Greene's courtroom al the county courthouse tomorrow night at 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-22
ESSENCE MEN
 DISABLED MAY
 QUALIFY ID VOTE
Commander BaiIes Cites Clause In Revenue Bill AL lowing Disabled Citizens
 to Cast Ballot

Attention is called to the fact that disabled ex-service men will be able to vote in the coming city election, regardless of whether they have paid their poll tax or not, in state ment made yesterday by George l.. Bailes, commander of Birmingham Post No. 1 American Legion.
 MT Balles points out that by the general revenue bill of 1919 passed by the state legislature, any citizen who is permanently disabled Is al lowed to vote without the payment of poll tax, provided he does not assess $500 worth of taxable prop erty. Thus ex-service men who have some disability will be allowed to vote regardless of the fact that the poll tax exemption amendment to the state constitution has been declared unconstituuonal and a number of ex-service men are dls- qualified by not having paid the tax.
 Permanent Disability
 MT. Bailes says that the words permanent dlSaDllty may app " to any minor physical defects if they are permanent, such as the loss of a finger.
 In order to qualify for the city election it will be necessary for all ex-service men who are disabled to appear before the county health of ficer, who will give them a certifi- cate showing their disability, and then get a certificate from the tax assessor showing that they have not $500 worth of taxable property. These two certificates must then be presented to the probate judge who will give a certificate of poll tax exemption which may be presented at the time of the election.
 Will Furnish Cars
 In order to aid the Birmingham ex- service men who are in local hospi- tals, the local post of the American Legion will furnish cars for bring ing them to the county health of- ficer for examination, and will make arrangements for getting the tax assessors certificate.
 MT. Bailes stated yesterday that practically all the disabled ex-serv- ice men in Birmingham will be sble to qualify by this means, and tho local post feels that it will be doing a real service in restoring them their citizenship which has been taken away by technical error.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-22
HIVE POINTS CARRIER STATION TRANSFERRED
 TO NEW P0ST0FFlCE

Announcement was made yestar- day. by Postmaster R. B. Smyer that the Five Points carrier station CT the Birmingham post office has been discontinued. and the 35 carriers operating out of that office have been transferred to the new post or flee building.
 Stamps and supplies will be sold for this district by the Brighton Drug company at Five Points. The Five Points post office station was established a number of years ago on account of the crowded condition of the old post office building.
 Postmaster Smyer announced that people on the Highlands will be able 10 make seven additional mail trains q day because the larger facilities or the new post office will make pos= sible more rapid distribution Of mail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-22
REFUSED TO BRING
 CHARGES WHEN HURT

Struck by an automobile at the corner of Twentieth avenue ana Twenty-sixth street. Ed. P. Cox was said to have been bruised about the hody and cut about the head and left leg as he was crossing the street at the intersection.
 Police officers investigating the ac- cident stated that MT. Cox did nor care to bring charges against the driver of the car that struck him. The name of the driver was not learned.
 Ridouts ambulance removed the injured man to his residence at 25oS Twentieth avenue where it was said that he was resting comfortably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-22

here," said Sollcltor rdHh OiAoH' another candidate for the city com mission?"
 q rather think he Is candidate for matrimony," remarked Judge Alb, for it Is town talk and generally believed, that Sheriff Jack is paying close attention to a Johnson grass widow, who is running suburban boarding house and owns four milch cows. He Is supposed to have been on a vacation but he wasn't. lie has been paying attention to the widow.
 Sheriff Jack gave an expansive smile to this sally of Judge Abs and said. Judge hadn't we better call the court to orderY
 q. suppose we had, so ring them up and see how many we get on the break. Incidentally we will try the easiest case first"
 At this tall raw boned negro arose from the "Mourners bench' and said, Under dat haid, Jedge, reckon nah case comes, for l knows hlts easy"
 "Old Lamb here again" said Judge Alb, recognizing the defendant "l agree with you that your case is easy for I would try 1t without evidence On your past record. Why don't you move your trunk and make your home here?"
 ''Jedge, ain't go. no trunk
 Mir. Solicitor, now long has 1t been since Lamb was before the court?'
 About ninety days"
 Sheriff Jack, look up the Dooms- day book and see how many times he has been crated and shipped from here"
 The high sheriff looked up the record and reported eight times ir two years.
 Having served your county so wei you might be called a patriot. You have been charged with every crime except forgery, and you have escaped that only because you cannot reat or write.'
 "Jedge I thought yo' was goin' tot try nah case"
 T am half through trying you. Now what is the charger"
 Wife beating your honor" Are you guilty or not guilty% Not guilty, Jedge." Gall the defendants wife and le her take the witness stand" A negro woman looking as though she had been in an automobile wrecl took the stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-22
DO YOU REMEMBER?

One bitter cold night as Perry Carpenter, then city clerk, was on his way home, he came upon a man holding another man, he asked what was the matter, and was shot almost to death. He was rushed to the only infirmary that Birmingham possessed in those days and died on the operating table.
 When Birmingham bought her first steam fire engine. which was christened the Bessie O. Brien?" The second steamer was christened the Nellie Rapps."
 When Dave Bridges kept the Aims House.
 When Jule Lockwood owned and operated box factory away up on First avenue.
 When the Baptists had a pool built in Linn's Park and had a big baptizing one Sunday even ing. near where the Woodward building now stands When w. T. Underwood built the first residence at the top of Twentieth street hill. It was aft erwards moved on Nineteenth street, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-22
FATHER C0YLE YELLED ESTATE TO SISTER.
 FURNITURE TO PARISH

Will of the late Father James E.. Coyle of St. Pauls Catholic church who was killed by Rev. Edwin R. Stephenson August II, was probated in the probate court yesterday. The estate, which is valued at s1.00o, was left to his sister, Miss Marcella Coyle All his books with the exception of any little personal books Miss Coyle may care for as keepsakes for her self or any others, was left to St. Pauls. parish, and all furniture ex- cepting any family picture, photo or other personal trifles Miss Coyle may wish for, was also left to the parish. Father Malone of Pratt City was named executor and was not requir- ed to make bond.
 The will was dated May 29, 1920, and was written by Father Coyle and signed in the presence of Frederick P. Diviney and Edward F. Shea.