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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10
Name Mitchell Receiver
 Maxwell Motor Company
Rx Associafed Prnsa

Detroit. April s.-Appointment of H. Ledyard Mitchell. president of the Maxwell Motor company. as receiver of the company. under friendly pro- ceedings to facilitate it's reorganiza- ton, was announced today.
 The appointment was made by Judge Arthur J. Futile of the United States district court here, whose decree sets forth that the company's obligations total $16,000, 900. The dercee defines certain property to be sold. and speci- fies it must not be disposed of for less than $10.915,000. The date of the sale is to be set by Williams S Sayres, Jr., special master in the case. All claims against the company are to be filed with the special master not later than April 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10
DEMOCRATS TO ASSIST
 NEW ADMINISTRATION
 IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE
Rx Asaocinted Preaa

Washington, April 9.--George White, chairman of the democratic national committee, who is comforting here with House on the eve of the meeting of the new Congress, announced today that, aside from purely organization activity, the efforts of the national committee would intended to be helpful to- Presi- dent Harding. He added that he was sure that the administration, with it's mani fold and conflicting obligations" would need the help of all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10
Deaths

B1rs- Leema Orr-Funeral service for Mrs Leema Orr. age 34, who died yesterday afternoon at a local in firmary, will be announced later by Woodin- The deceased lived at s20 Fifteenth street. south, and is sur vived by her husband, Rev. B. B. Orr; five sons. her parents, a brother and seven sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10
MINERAL PROBLEMS
 SENT LOCAL BUREAU
 FOR INVESTIGATION
Bx Associated Presn

interesting problems in connection with the utilization of the mineral re- sources of southern states haev been submitted for investigation to the bu- reau of mines experiment station at Birmingham
 The problems include concentration and utilization of graphite in Alabama. iron ores in Cherokee, county. North Carolina. Alabama flint clays, high sili- ca and high phosphorus iron ores, the production and utilization of bauxite in the manufacture of brick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10
SEEK TO DEFINE. STATUS < OF DONALD 0'CALLAGHAN
HY AeaoaIafo1 ereee

Washington, April s.--Efforts were made today by the state and labor de- partments to define finally the status of Donald OCallaghan, lord mayor of Cork. who Is in the United States with out passport. The papers in the case.
 with recommendations which under went several changes. shuttled back and forth all day between the two de- partments. Close of the office hours found them en route by messenger to the state department with the latest suggestions of Secretary Davia- .Ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10
BANCO NACI0NAL DE CUBA
 FAILS TO OPEN YESTERDAY
Ry Associated Press

Havana, April 9.-The Franco NacionaI de Cuba suspended payment this morn ing. The doors remained closed, the bank taking advantage of the liquidation law recently adopted by Congress. Fail ure to obtain loan in the United States is believed to be the cause of the de- cision of the directors to close the bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10
DIR. CHAP MAN TO TALK

pr. J. H. Chapman will talk to the members of the Cosmopolitan class of the First Baptist church Sunday school this morning on Care of the Human Body" pr. Chapman is an authority ion this subject George Lewis Bailes teacher of the class. will exchange classes with pr. Chapman so that his class may hear the talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10
THE WEATHER
Rx AssocIntnd rrrer

Washington. April 9.--W leather Sore cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair and cooler Sunday Monday fair and continued cool.
 Georgia: Fair and cooler Sunday; Monday fair and continued cool.
 Tennessee: Fair Sunday and Mon day, cooler Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10
SIX BUILDINGS AT
 CENTRE DESTROYED
 BY FIRE LAST NIGHT

Centre April )--Six buildings, one of them just cOm- pleted, were destroyed in n fire which originated in a moving pie turc theatre here tonight. The loss Is estimated at $35,O0O, with about G15, 900 insurance
 Besides the theatre, the build inEs destroyed were the furniture store of E. r. MOseIy, office nnd operating room of pr. J. W. Grnm- ling, postoff1ce building, shoe shop, barber shop and a vacant building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10
]. B. Prater Is Visitor

Anniston. April 9.-(Special. )--Mr
 and Mrs J. B. Prater of Blufr City. Tenn. are spending several weeks with
 relatives in this county. MT. Prater
 was for several years connected with
 the Southern in this city, and now holds the position of timber inspector for that road in Tennessee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10
6O,O00 GALLONS ARE
 POURED INTO SEWER
Bv Associated Preaa

Gary. Ind. April s.-sfxty thousand gallons of liquor, the accumulation of two years of police activity In this city, was poured into the sewer In the base ment of police headquarters here today. The confiscated liquor included bonded whisky. wine, home brew and gin.
 Engineers to Meet
 Mobile. April 9.-(SpeciaL)--An- nouncement was made here today that the annual convention of the American Association of Mechanical Engineers of the Birmingham section would be held in Mobile April 23. Scores will attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10
Pogue Is Appointed

By Associated Press Washington. April 9.--Walter S Pogue of Witheville. Va, today was appointed solicitor to the comptroller of the currency.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-09

while riding with her in the auto patrol
to police headquarters after the shooting,
testified as follows:
Mrs Myers said that she had engaged
private detectives to watch Mr.. Myers
and that they followed him to a certain
house and found him with a woman by
the name Of Eva. She said she thought
he had been crazy, as he was chrystal
gazer and was a spiritualist. She said
that Myers told her that she didn't have
any sense because she could not see
things as he did.
II asked her where she got the re-
volver and she said thatone day Arthur,
u, her stepson, came in the room with
revolver and that she took 1t way from
him She said she bought cartridges
for the revolver and always kept 1t in
her pocket when she saw her husband
after she had loaded the revolver. She
said she went to see her father the aft
ernoon of the shooting and stated that
she decided to have settlement with
her husband that night" testified the or
fcer.
The defense began cross-examining
Sergeant Johnson when the case was
resumed this afternoon. Indications are
that the State will rest late in the aft
ernoon.
Among the witnesses sworn this morn
for the State was Mrs. McGrath, the nrst
wife Of Mr.. Myers. 1t is thought Mrs.
McGrath will not be put on the witness
stand by the State.
Indications are that the case viii 50
to the jury late tomorrow.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-09

from three to seven, passed the House
by a p tolls vote. An attempt was maG>
to amend the bill and have the school
trustees appointed by the city council
instead of by the mayor as the bill pro-
vides. but the attempt failed.
OTHER MEASURES
GET HOUSE o. X.
Other bills passed in the morning ses-
sion of the House were:
Osborn bill, amending fish and game
laws and providing penalty of S. to $50
fine for use Of certain methods oe fish
ing
osborn bill. clarifying proceedings in
civil eases.
Hilbert bill, providing that township
u.s@khstees shall appOrtton emergency drain
age funds for which there is no further
need, to the persons from whom they
we're collected.
Rich bill, extending authority Of stock
fire insurance companies in Indiana to
write certain kinds of insurance, per-
hitting Indiana companies to compete
with companies of other States.
wins bin, placing restrictions on FISH,
sRg through ice and providing penalties
~ S. to so fine for violation of the act
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-09

ton Company an extension TO Feb. Is to
complete work at School No. 43.
The following changes in the teaching
force were announced:
J. NJ. Johnson and f. W. Sumner, re-
signed; leave OF absence on account OF
health, Mary Hunter Alexander, from
Jan. 10 to June, 1921; appointments oil
Nell Shedd, Audrey Hettell and Nell
johnson Ramey. Hilda Kirkman. assist
ant In music at NJ. T. II. s.; Leona NJ.
knight, elementary schools; Louis A.
Bacon, manual training. elementary
schools; Lulubelle Buehler, assistant in
vocational department; Adeline Mccoy,
part time teacher sewing; Ruth Mun.
part time teacher. home economics; Beth
Wilson. mathematics S. II. s; w Is.
Dawson. part-time teacher, chemistry,
S. H. g.; Ross R. Kennedy, physics,
$. H. s Opal s. Sigler, Latin, S. II. s.;
Elizabeth Trook, mathematic, 7. 81
Isabelle Hesse, mathematics, NJ. 7. II.
s.; Mrs NJ. f. Curie, cooking and al
lied subjects, VI. T. Fl. S; Lamma NJ
Wilson and Irene Hayden Jones, ele-
mentary schools; Anna Fitzbiggon, re-
turned from leave of absence, transferred
from cooking to vocational department;
Elizabeth c. Hench. returned from leave
of absence, Feb. l. 1921.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-09
Makes Amendment
Plea to Assembly

A brief presented to the Legislature to-
the Civic Union urges the Senate to re-
consider its action in killing the proposed
constitutional amendment, which would
have made amending the basic law an
easier method
If the Assembly rails to reconsider Mr..
Johnson warns that an agitation viii be
started for a new constitutional conven-
ton.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-09

the heart Of Frederick Myers and death
was instantaneous.
THE officers were Immediately called
and they arrived in q short time. No
one entered the room of the tragedy but
Mrs. Myers until the police arrived. She
ran out and told a neighbor Of the shoot
ing.
MAKES VOLUNTARY
STATEMENT.
THE officers reached the place. In a
statement made voluntarily by the de-
PENDANT. she claimed that Myers was
peeling an apple and that he had threat
ened to cut her with a knife, a white
handled knife. The police found no peel
ings or any apple. The evidence will
show that Frederick Myers had no wea-
pom of any kind on his person. The evil
dence will show that the police found a
paper knife with blade two and a half
or three inches In length on one of the
desks. Gentlemen Of the jury, the blade
of this knife was thrust partly under a
pad Of papers. The blade of the knife
was absolutely dry"
Mr.. Evans discussed the evidence which
the police are expected to introduce re-
garding a purported statement made by
Mrs. Myers after the shooting.
The defense, by Attorney Arthur Rob
inson, reserved the right to make the
opening statement for the defense at the
conclusion of the evidence Of the prose-
cution.
DIR. Walter S. Givan, deputy coroner,
who conducted the autopsy testified as
to the position Of the four bullet wounds
on the body of Mr.. Myers. He was the
first witness for the State.
Jury was obtained at 10 a. m. to-
day after an entire day was spent in a
fruitless attempt to get jury yesterday.
The State used twelve Of twenty per
emptory challenges and the defense
seventeen.
Not more than a dozen witnesses were
sworn when the court ordered all wit
hesses for the State to take the oath.
The second witness introduced by the
State was Dr. Paul F. Robinson. coroner
and he was followed by Detective Sergt
Louis Fossati and Emergency Sergt
Louis Johnson, who were among the Of
fcers dispatched to the scene Of the
tragedy.
REVIEWS TALK
IN AUTO PATROL.
Sergeant Johnson probably gave the
most convincing testimony so far intro
duced in behalf of the State.
Sergeant Johnson, in discussing a con
yersation which he had with Mrs. Myers
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-09

surprised If another financial conquest
does not arise IN Washington
Mr.. Lewis hayed what he termed the
unPatriOtlc strategy Of the Republican
leaders in conducting the campaign last
fall. He praised the war record Of tn
Wilson administration and analysed the
results by saying that the Republicans
were liable to capitalize every grievance
and every grudge in the country"
Republican leaders derided their own
country, debauched their own honor and
belittled their country's achievements"
declared Mr.. Lewis. They summoned
every forei gn-born citizen to strike
against his adopted country, that they
might win a victory at the ballot box"
The speaker reviewed the tactics Of the
Republican leaders in the years before
the war and called attention to their
criticism of the National Government for
aNt instituting a broader preparedness
sme.
hey It was" he charged, who sum
he'd Germany to strike, for they edu-
hted her to believe that We were power
SEess to defend ourselves"
URGES IMMEDIATE
START FOR CAMPAIGN.
Mrs Olive Beldon Lewis Of Indianap-
olAs VI eel the DeAA4DCE4lS OF the Le 70
start organizing at once for the next
campaign. She pleaded for 4 more com
pact organization and urged the leaders
to pay more attention to details.
Reaction from the rule Of the reaction
aries IS bound to come" she predicted.
She also expressed the hope that the
Democrats, in their position as the
party Of opposition" will not be guilty
Of the mean, yindictive sort OF criticism"
that characterized the Republicans when
they were out Of office
The name Of Charles G. Dawes, who
swore so euphOniously in UNFOLDING the
work Of the a. Z. T. in his testimony
before a congressional Shopping com
mittee, was cheered when it was men
TONED by the chairman, E. W. Pickhardt.
Other talks were made by State Chair
man Benjamin Bosse and State Senator
Joseph NJ. Cravens.
Resolutions were adopted reafirming
!. the associations faith in the principles
- Democracy. The resolutions alluded
president Wilson as "the worlds
test statesman and leader" and
gaised the records Of Governors Marshall
and Ralston.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-09

vide for their inspection by the board
of State charities. Vote Al TO o.
B. SS-Providing 500 q year travel
ing expenses for each judge whose cir
cult contains more than one county. Vote
"a to 10.
S. B. 1O3-Amending act concerning
cemetery trust funds and including
church corporations among cemetery or
CARNATIONS for which grants may be
made. Vote, 35 to 0.
FAVORABLE REPORT
ON RENT BILL.
The Moorhead antI-rent profteering
bill was reported favorably out Of com
mittee The bill provides 8 maximum
return Of - per cent on property worth
less than $1,000 and 10 per cent on prop
erty worth more than $4,000
The Rats bill providing that county
commissioners may employ deputy sher-
tffs and pay them out of county funds was
reported favOrably.
Senator Charles J. Buchanan. Indian
apolis. introduced the motion picture
censorship bill recommended by a number
of local organizations, making the board
of education and board OF censorship and
providing for the licensing of films.
The following other bills were intro
ducedt
eardsley-Providing that hremen may
become members OF pension fund organ
izations regardless Of age. Cities and
Towns.
Richards-Fixlng a sliding scale for
NShe payment of police pensions. Cities
aSd Towns.
Misunderstanding an act concerning
nbor in mines. Mines.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-09

resentative Frank J. Non, Indianapolis,
has been asked to pilot the measure
through the lower house. The supporters
Of the Swain move believe If they could
force it past the House it would stand
a fair chance Of getting over in the Sen
ate, but they admit there. will be little
likelihood of it meeting a favorable re-
reption If introduced in the upper house
first.
ALLDREDGE BILL MAY
DIE IN COMMITTEE.
1t is considered doubtful IL the All
dredge bill, which would extend the pri-
mary law to all State candidates, will
ever be called from the Senate Commit
tee on Elections. It is generally believed
the pro-primary advocates will adopt
tactics designed to tack on amendments
to the present law which would meet
their desires.
Outstanding in the entire controversy
is the frankness with which both sides
will admit that they can not get their
respective measures over IN their entlr-
ity. 1t is this condition that has led to
the compromise talk.
One report is to the effect that the
administration will offer to let the pres
ent law stand If the presidential primary
features are eliminated. If this overture
is made, it is said the pro-primary men
will make as their part Of the bargain
a demand that the delegates to the ma
tional convention be elected by primary
PROVISION
FOR WATCHERS.
One Of the amendments that may be
proposed by the primary supporters
would give the candidates the right 70
install watchers in the voting places
both during the balIoting and during the
counting This, in their belief, would
eliminate to a large measure the cry Of
fraud that has arisen after elections
such as IN Marion County.
Another would abolish the .sheriffs
resulting In a net saving to the State Of
more than $4,000. This it is said. would
meet the obtectio- Of those who Op-
pose the primary use of its cost.
Still another aL.-Idment under con
sideratiou would provide that q plurality
vote would nominate. instead Of the ma
tority, as at present.
Other proposals likely to emanate
from the anti-primary Srowd would be
amendments calling for the safeguard
ing Of State conventions.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-09
EVANS INSISTS
ON FINDING IN
FIRST DEGREE
Continued From Page one.)

guilty of first degree murder Mrs. Ny
ers turned in her chair and faced Mr..
Evans. She watched him closely as the
prosecutor retired to the table for the
State.
DEFENDANT MAKES
MUTATIONS.
Mrs. Myers then made a few notations
on a pad Of paper on which she is max
ing notes. She appears to be very calm
and is carefully watching all the testi-
mOny.
Shortly after the jury was selected
Mrs. D. ]. McGrath Of Chicago, divorced
wife Of the late Mr.. Myers, and the
mother Of the two boys whose sympa-
thies are aligned with their stepmother
who Is on trial. consulted with Prosecu.
tor Evans in his office. Following
short conference, Mrs. McGrath entered
the courtroom.
'The evidence will show" stated Prose
cutor Evans in his opening statement
that the decedent and the defendant had
been married fo% about ten years and
that they often quarreled, as couples do
who are not happily married. 1t will be
shown that the defendant had fled a
divorce action against Mr.. Myers and
one Of her charges was adultery. This
adultery was one Of the causes Of dis
sension between them"
DESCRIBES SCENE
OF TRAGEDY.
Mr.. Evans then described the room on
the second floor Of the photo gallery at
1416 North Alabama street which was the
scene of the tragedy on the night of
Dec. last. He visualized the two desks
In the room, one belonging to the de-
PENDANT and the other to her murdered
husband. He also called attention to q
darkroom" which adjoined the big room.
"On the day Of the tragedy" said Mr..
Evans, the decedent went to his home
and ate supper. Mr.. Myers stayed there,
although he and Mrs. Myers were not
living as man and wife following the fl
ing Of a divorce action by Mrs. Myers
After supper Mr.. Myers went up
stairs None was there but the defendant
and Mr.. Myers az the time Of the shoot
ing and Mr.. Myers can tell no tales. The
evidence will show that Mrs. Myers OBJ
tanned a few days before the agedy a
.8s-caliber revolver. She got 1t from one
Of her stepsons, who, she claims. got II
IN trade. She bought cartridges and
loaded this revolver, which was not an
automatic revolver, but one which re-
quired a separate and distinct pulling OF
the trigger to get a discharge.
SENDS BOYS
DOWN STAIRS.
"On the day OF the shooting, Mrs. Ny
ers IN the darkroom and Mr.. Myers
was al his desk. Previous to that she
had told the two boys to go down stairs
I They went down stairs with a neighbor
boy. I do not know II Nj Myers called
his wife from the darkroom or not. but
the evidence VIII show that she did walk
from the darkroom into the room where
Myers was seated Mt his desk
The evidence will show that she
pulled accurately and with careful aim
the trigger OF the revolver four times
Four bullets entered the body Of Fred
erick Myers. One bullet was found in
the wall
The evidence will show that one bull
let entered tho back Of Mr.. Myers left
hand, that two entered under the left
arm pit and one under the right arm
pit. One OF these four bullets pierced
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-09
Wide Range of Egg
Prices Follows Drop

Despite the drop in wholesale prices Of
are quoting eggs ell the way from A. to
IS cents The Columbia Grocery Com
pany quoted retail price Of 10 cents,
The Piggy Wiggley refused TO give
price for publication, but told customers
eggs were retailing at 80 cents
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-09
HEAL SKIN DISEASES
Apply Zemo, Clean, Penetrat
ing, AntiseptiC Liquid

It is unnecessary for you to suffer
with eczema, blotches, ringworrn, rashes
and similar skin troubles. Zemo,
obtained at any drug store for 35c, or
S100 for extra large bottle, and prompt
ly applied will usually give instant relief
from itching torture. It Cleanses and
soothes the skin and heals quickly and
effectively most skin diseases.
Zemc is a wonderful, penetrating,
disappearing liquid and is soothing to
the most delicate skin. 1t is not greasy,
is easily applied and costs little. Get
it today and save all further distress.
The E. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland. O.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-09
Fred Lands to Speak

Special 20 The I1mes
FIT WAYNE, Ind, Feb. 9.-Fred Lam
dis. former Congressman from the
Eleventh Indiana Congressional district,
viii speak on the life OF Abraham Lin
coin at the Trinity English Lutheran
Church here, Thursday evening, under
the auspices Of the Mems Brotherhood
Of the church.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-09
HALYS ARMY NOW
LARGEST IN WORLD

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Italy is the
worlds strongest military nation today
in point of numbers of regular army
and militia, Secretary Of War Baker to-
day informed the Senate Military Affairs
Committee, in a communication on pre-
senting data to aid in the determination
Of the future size Of the Army.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-09
Dress Suit Makes
Debut at Process
of Jury DrdlUing

Meredith Nicholson, the author and
one Of the jury commissioners for
Marion County. was ca. led suddenly
last night by County Clerk Richard
Slpe to draw fifteen additional names
for the jury In the case OF Mrs. linda
Myers, charged with murder.
Mr.. Nicholson appeared at the
clerks office about $50 o'clock last
night attired in an evening dress
SUIT.
Mr. Sipe looked surprised on seeing
the commissioner attired In full eve
ming dress
II was just going to a party" ex-
planned the author.
Mr.. Slpe st..es this Is the first
time that a dress suit was ever used
in getting a jury.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-09
WTTHHOLDS APPROVAL
OF MEXICAN LOANS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The United
States will make no recommendations to
american bankers TO lend money to Mex
Eco until the present Mexican government
shas been recognized, it was announced
the State Department today.
The department has been Informed by
Thomas ". Lamont and other American
bankers Of an invitation from the MeXi-
can government to go to Mexico to aid
in readjustment Of financial conditions
there.