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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
RANDOM NOTES

MT. and Mrs David J. Williams of Jas per have named their little daughter Mary Ernestine. Mrs. Williams was, be- fore her marriage, Miss Ernestine Buck shaw of this city
 Rev. J. H. Stivender will leave this week for Chattanooga, to attend the Southern Baptist conference.
 Mrs. John F. Evans, who has been the guest of Mrs. William Bromberg. will spend few days this week with Mrs. William Moughon.
 MT. Sumter Lea, Jr., spent the week. end in Albany.
 Mr. and Mrs William Lassiter have sold their home near East Lake and will be with their daughter, Mrs. John Hines, and Mir. Hines for the summer.
 Mrs Lee Reouche and children, who are at Blount Springs for the summer, spent the weekend with Mrs. J. B. Reid Mrs. w. E. Ives is recovering from an illness of several weeks duration.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Moles will leave in a few days for Grand Junction, Cal, where they will make their home. Mrs. Moles will be remembered as Miss Sallie will Hulsey Mir. and Mrs. Moles have been residing at Woodward for the past few years.
 Dr. John P. Phillips. who spent the past two weeks in the city, has returned to his home in Mobile. | Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Davies. who have spent the past three months m | Jacksonville, Fla, have returned to Bir- mingham to reside and are at home Wltn | tct A. | Chalifoux.
 Mrs. Bert Ingram and Mrs. Charles Walker are spending the weekend in AL lanta.
 MT. Walter Hulsey will spend the sum- mer with relatives at Colorado springs. Miss Gene Thomas, an attractive ana popular Birmingham girl is visiting friends in Pine Bluff. Ark. Mrs. J. D. Chichester will leave today to be the guest of relatives in Atlanta.
 Mrs. John Hollis of Troy spent the weekend with friends in the city.
 MT. and Mrs Prince DeBardeleben, whc were married in Knoxville on April lo' have returned from their wedding tril and are at home with MT. DeBaroeie- bens parents In ldeWlld Parh.
 Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Fonville or NeN York have come to Birmingham to reslde and are the guests of MT and Mrs. H w. Fonvllle at Terrace Court.
 MT. and Mrs R. G. Molloy of Attalia are visiting friends in the city
 Miss Betty Gilmore is the guest of pr and Mrs. F. Nicely in Memphis.
 Mrs. B. G. Copeland and Miss Jenn,' Hammond Copeland will return' shortly from visit in Huntsville.
 ANNOUNCEMENTS
 The Psychology Study club will mce this morning at 10:30 o'clock with Mrs J. D. Moore. Jr.
 All members of the Ullman Schooi I'm movement association are urged 70 p' present at a meeting to be held Weu nesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, wne' the subject of the spring entertainment will be put before the association.
 The Kennedy School Improvement asso citation will meet Thursday afternoon 2.a0 o'clock, when an election of officer
 will be held for the coming year. all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
COLLEGE WOMEN'S CLUB MEETING

All members of the College Wom- ems club are urged to be present at a meeting to be held this afternoon in the committee room at the Young Women's, club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
SHOWER FOR
 BRIDE ELECT

Mrs. Hobart Baggett will entertain at her home at a shower in honor of Miss Hattie Banks, a bride-elect of next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
BRIDE.ELECT IGNORED

The shower which Mrs Clarence Fitch will give Thursday at her home in Lakewood will be in honor of Miss Hattie Banks, bride elect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10

United Confederate Veterans, announces Mrs. Lillian Glazier, assistant chaperon to represent the camp at state conven- tion in Anniston May IS, 19 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
MRS. CULPEPPER CIJJR HOSTESS

Mrs. Culpepper will entertain the Fortnig+tly Shakespeare club Thursday morning at the home of Mrs. Donald Mcdonald,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10

ASSISTANT CHAPERON
 CAMP WILCOX Mrs H. L. Bumstead, chaperon on sponsorial staff. Camp Wilcox, No 17S2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
BON VOYAGE PARTY

Miss Elizab Moss was hostess Sat- urday afternoon at q bon voyage party at her home on Miner Crescent. in honor of Miss Marie Glenn, who with her parents will leave the latter part of this month for visit to Scotland.
 The colors chosen for the afternoon were pink and white. which were car- ried out in the decorations of spring blossoms and in the ices and bonbons
 Each little guest brought a pretty gift and ship letter to be opened by the honoree while on shipboard.
 Favors of miniature marine glasses and Statues of Liberty were. given. A game of cards was enjoyed the score cards each being decorated with a pie tured ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-10
AND
RECEIVING WITH
 MRS. ADAMS

Mrs. A. A. Adams will entertain this afternoon in honor of Mrs. A. A, Adams, Jr., Mrs. Edward Bishop, Mrs. John M. c. Parker. recent brides, and Miss Mar garet Nelson, bride-el
 She will be assisted by Mrs. w. w. Crawford, Mrs Charles DeBardeleben, Mrs. Edwin Robertson, Mrs. Morris Bush, lNs. Prince DeBardeleben, Mrs. Reese Murray, Mrs. Ebert Jemison, Mrs. Henry L. Badham, Mrs. Robert Jemison, Mrs. Vernon c. Badham, Mrs. E. P. Quigley Mrs. Julia McNutt, Mrs. Peter Boyle, Mrs Monroe Lanier, Mrs. M. s. Barnwell, Mrs. Kirkman Jackson, Mrs. A. H. Woodward. Mrs. B. M. Allen Mrs. E. W. Barrett~ Mrs. Henry Dean Mrs. Richard Randolph, Mrs. w II. Kettig, Mrs Jesse Drennen, Mrs. George whatley, Mrs. theodore Koenig, Mrs. Charles Ford, Ms. J. M. Ford. Mrs. Frank Collier Mrs. Percy M. Smith, Mrs, John L. Dismukes, Mrs. Eugene Brown, Mrs. Robert Jordan of Memphis, Mrs. Hugo Black, Miss Jennie Triple, and Miss Ida Neal Ford
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-15
IS TERRORIzED
BY WILD NAN
Adirondack Community in verita-
BILE Reign Of Terror Over
Mystery Man.
POSSES HUNT IN VAIN
State Constabulary Scour the Woods
in Search Of His Hiding Place,
but Fail to Solve the Mystery
Appears Daily.

Malone. y y. For several weeks
vcrituhlc reign of terror has existed
among HE people ii that part ~ his
country. called the back woods.
which rcioicts IN The "uIhouioBS name
Of Sk"rry Women sleep III % nights
children ARE sept from Scho" dr
guarded hy adults nu thrir WAY there
and back lonely females cover be-
hind locked doors aud men Was their
heads IN gossip rs HOY ponder over
the puzzle Of the wild man. cause of
all the pnther.
That there i a Wild man inhahit.
ing the woods. appearing an1 disap.
pcaring strangely IN the more settled
districts. apparently content with
waving u hi. club aud threatening
children >o"thS beyond dispute For
has h. n"t been seen over mud over
again H. women aud children. some
fines clothed only In thc earb of
Adam and sometimes Wearing 4
gunuy sack: And always he Is way.
in@ that big clubi
Search IN VAN
The puzzle Of The masculine p"puia
tiou Of Skcrry j. ia find his hiding
place. for Il" has proved Ncritahle
Will-o-thc-Wi>p II is generally con
ccdcd tha, II must hr III u zig swamp
OIL the Deer river. which is peculiarly
suitable setting for q modern rarzan;
but This belief is due 10 the fact that
h. hn> hot been found elsewhere
rather than l." any evidence akin Ia
proof POSSES have been organized
and search ~ the woods made. and
the state con>tahularA ~ this village
have been called upon IN vain To
solve the mystery
This man appeared in Shcrry about
the middle of la>t month. lie MAS an
freshman. was lame" ana cloihcd IN
overalls, without coat or hat. II" III.
quircd ~ Al" Patton and. later. ~
Charles Trim. both Sk"rr!ite> the
way 20 q lumber camp. aud received
from each minute directions "a guide
him. y" one has ever mel him since
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-15

unless he he the Wild man. and hp.
parentIy he never reached the camp.
The next day two woodInru, NAMED
l.a Hare and Payne reported tina;
they had heard cries uf some enc Ia
trouble. coming from the woods, and
that they hallo,al and followed the
cries into the forest for fully three
hours without coming w with the
man. The wife OF la Hare has add
eel 10 the mystery by reporting that
OF the same day she saw from hack
window If her home strange man.
naked Ia the waist. holding his hands
above his head. and wandering through
the brush Soon aft"rward he dis
appeared into the woods.
Makes Appearance Daily.
Since then almost daily there have
been reports OF the mans appearance
and mysterious movements. but though
large numbers Of men have secured
the country for him. none has been
able even "a get sight ~ him AZ
times as many as 100 men under
Sheriff Steenberge and the state con
stables have been engaged In this
search. Their failure has only added
"a the nervous strain under which The
women III Skerry live. AMI which has
resulted in steps I" project children.
This action has been Spurred by N"
reports If one hoA chased BY ih" man
with threats L. Kill him with his club.
and Of little girl lcfj alone ia her
home. VIII" was irrrorizcd ht the ap
Icsranc, - ID. man and hl> attempt
"a force his
these r'I,or
other atteu
dog 10 run
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-15
Suits at $29.75
Coats at $39.75

Fine grade Tricotine, Pomet Twill, We
lour and Duvet de Lame. With fur or
self collars. Colors: Brown,Reindeer,N Navy
and Black. Only $29.75. Their real val
ue is $500 to 5000
Other Suits at $I9.75 to 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
RIGID ECONOMY IS
 ABSOLUTELY VITAL, IS MELLON WARNING
Both Administration and Con- -greSS Told Utmost Efforts to Insure Economy Must
 Be Put Forth
By Associated Press

s Washington, August 11.-Both the administration and Congress were warned today by Secretary Mellon that the ss5o,ooo,ooO reduction in es- timated departmental expenditures agreed upon at the White House conference. last Tuesday as a part ,i the tax revision progra mme could he accomplished only by the exercise of the most rigid economy.
 ITO accomplish this reduction" Mir Mellon declared in letter to Chair means committee. it will be neces- sary for the administration with the assistance of the director of the bc- reau of the budget, to put forth Ii 2 utmost efforts to insure economy Tn every government activity and for Congress on it's part to give the mes. wholehearted cooperation not only by avoidance of new expenditures but also by the limitation or repeal of various outstanding balances and authorizations. l cannot toe strongly emphasize that the pro- gramme agreed upon and outlined in this letter depends upon the reddc- tions in expenditure which the ad- ministration expects to accomplish and that the anticipated savings can DC tllcCiSd ciiis Dy thc iho't NCiis'i tent and determined efforts to cut expenditures. The estimate. of -e- ceipts, on the other hands, repre- sents the utmost expected to accrue during the year particularly in view of the uncertainties resulting from the dep1 ession in business and tho shrinkage in incomes and profits"
 Tax Question Enters
 The tax question got into House debate today. democratic Headers ar- tacking the programme with chargrs that only the wealthy would benefi: by most of the proposed changes IT the revenue law and that the curta'i- ment in departmental expenses for this fiscal year agreed upon at tn. White House conference would prove merely paper savings"
 Republican leaders replied with tht declaration that the new law woule lift $500. .000. .000 off the people yearly and launched counter -attac'i against the democrats for leaving over to this administration whai
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
 FIND GIRL s BODY |NFLOR|DA CANAL; COMPANION HELD Man Claims Young Woman Driving Car When It Plunged Body Only
 Partly Clothed
B, Associated Press

Miami, Fla, August liz The bod of MISS Maud Gilbert. %, was taken from the Tamiami canal near here by divers late today at the point where the touring ear in which she was riding with r.. F. White late last night is alleged to have plunged into. the water. Her body was only partly clothed White is being held in the county Jail without bond,
 White early today walked into the sheriffs office >nd declared his auto mobile had gone into the canal and. the girl who he said was driNing it,. had been drowned. County officials at first doubted the mans story, as his clothing was neatly pressed and bore no evidence of his having been submerged. He insisted, however. that he had gone to his home firso ard changed clothes after walking about seven miles and then getting a lift to town on farm wagon. Deputies were disparched to the ca nal and found the machine. When 1t. was pulled out of the water with q derrick, articles of feminine apparel were found in the car but the oody was not found by divers. until late today.
 White told the authorities he had chanced upon Miss Gilbert late last night while she was waiting for 4. jitney and asked her to go for ride with him. White is an empioye of the Southern Utilities corporation. here and Miss Gilbert, who came to Miami in october 1920. from Bridge port, Conn. formerly was employed by the same concern. White is si years of age and has wife and two children who are said to have left the city yesterday for South Carolina. j
 White said that after they had driven about 10 miles out on the Tamiami trail, which runs along the canal into the Everglades Miss Gii- bert told him. sine was learning to drive and asked him if she might take-the wheel, to which he assented. He was unable te give clear expla- nation of how tho car plunged into the water.
 Miss Gilberts 1andlady is said to have told the authorities today tha. the younE woman had returned to her home at 7:3o last night after din- ing out with ans+ther man friend. Miss Gilbert inquired If MT. White had phoned for hsr and when told that he had not }said that 1t was getting late and ths must hurry to meet him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
Priest Shot Through Head on Porch Of His
 Third Avenue Home
Stephenson Claims He Shot in Self-Defense After Father Coyle Had Struck Him Priest Died on Operating Table
 at St. Vincents.

Very Rev James Coyle dean of north Alabama for the Catholic church and pastor of St. Paus church in Bmng ham, shot by Rev Edwin Stephenson of the northern Methodist church, yesterday evening about o'clock the bullet taking effect in the brain Father Coye died in St. Vncens hospital at 743 o'clock despite the efforts of Dr. J M Mason and pr. Edward O'Connel He was dying
 when he reached the hospital and expired before ton could be made.
 Father Coyae had been rector of St. Pau church He celebrated the wenty-ffth anniversary his priesthood a few months ago.
 Rev Stephenson sometimes referred marrying parson familiar figure about the courthouse He had no regular church. Mr. Stephenson says he called Father Coyle drty dog that the priest him. and that he shot in self f-defense.
 stated that Father Coyle ofated yesterday at the marriage ceremony of Mr. Stephensons daughter Ruh to Pedro Gussman Catholic IS also Mr. bitterly opposed the marriage.
 Although three shots fired Coyle last night by Mr. Stephenson only effect according to Cor oner J. D Kussum, who examined the body at Lge Lows undertaking establishment The bullet killed him en- tered the left temple the through the back of the head
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12

"The Mir. Stephenson who did the shooting was not member of the Southern Methodist church" said Rev. pr. Robert Echols, presiding elder of the Birmingham district of the M E. Church south last night. "He was formerly affiliated with this church but even then was not regularly ordained minister. He preached frequently. but about year ago 1 became dissatisfied with the reports reaching me of the manner in which he was constantly hanging around the courthouse When I re monstrated with him about it he went to the Northern Methodist church and l understand became af- filiated With them.
 Tt is very deplofahle affair buf [ should like to have 1t made clear that Mir. Stephenson was not min ister of the Southern Methodist church."
 Rev. E. R. Stephenson lives at 212S Seventh avenue.
 Sister Hears shots
 Father Cdyle was sitting in the swing on the porch reading,
 when his sister Miss Marceila Coyle, who was in the room next
 to the porch. heard someone come up and begin talking to him.
 X few minutes later three pis-
 tol shots were heard, and she
 ran to- the porch where she
 found Father Coyic lying on tie
 floor shot, and saw Stephenson walking away from the house to- ward the courthouse next door
 4 large crowd soon gathered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
PREMIER GOES TO- LONDON AS IRISH REPLY IS RECEIVED
By Associated Press

Paris, August ll---The British delegation. through Lord RildeIi, this evening informed the news paper correspondents that Pre- mfer Lloyd George. on receipt of the Irish answer to the pence pro- posaIs of the British government and in view of the deadlock on the Upper Siiesian question, had decided to return to London with his mission tomorrow morning.
 Premier Lloyd George studied the Irish reply until late hour this evening, it was announced by members of the British deIega- ton that MT. Lloyd George would make no statement on the sifua- ton until after the cabinet meet ing Saturday.
 report thai the Irish neEotia- tions have been broken off Is dc- nied by British and unofficial circles. It was declared thnt the reply was of nature 10 permit further parleys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
Stephenson Surrender.
Stephenson's Statement

"it was purely case of self defense. did not shoot until Father Coyle had struck me on the head twice and knocked me to my knees. I regret the oc- currence very pSuch, hut I had to protect myseif.v
 This statement was made late last night by Rev. k. n. stephen son. as he was lying on cot in the hospital ward at the coun- ty Jail. He was very reluctant to talk about the affair. stuting lie was not at himself and made his remarks In disjOinted fashion.
 How did the affair start:" he was asked by q reporter.
 ..I would rather not talk about 1t. but will state this much. wns passing by Father Coyie's residence. He was sitting on the porch and called me in and asked me to sit down. We started to talk about my daughters marriage and finally l told Father Coyle he had acted dirty dog. or words to thnt effect. He told me not to repeat that re- mark, then I said he wss U dirty dog and with that that he struck me twice and run his hand In his pocket. Then | shot- did not empty my revolver. I won't say any morc.''
 With that he turned over on the cot.
 Stephenson seemed in highly nervous condition and from time to time would run his hand over his head. He stated in n general way that he had never been fn serious trouble. and when Sheriff HartsfieId cnme into the room, he said;
 .sberiff, never expected you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
Not Southern Methodist

and w l.. Snow. traffic officer, who also heard the shots, ran after Stephenson. He caught him just as he was trying to enter the east door of the courthouse The door was locked, and when the officer came upon Stephenson, he calmly handed him the revol- yer, and asked that he be taken to the sheriff's office. Snow said he believed the man was going to give himself up. Snow immediate ly took him to the sheriffs of. flee, where he was turned over to Steve Wiggins. deputy sher- if who carried him to jail
 Taken to Hospital
 An ambulance from the Lige Loy Undertaking company was at the rectory within minute after tine shots were fired. and Father Coyle was taken to St. Vincents Hospital immediately.
 City detectives. who came to investigate the shooting, found that one of the bullets had en- tered the side of the house X copy of The Catholic Monthly" a Bible, newspaper. and some pages of manuseript were found in the swing. It was Father Coyle's custom to sit on his porch each afternoon just after supper. and hundreds of persons had grown accustomed to speak ing to him as they passed
 Father Coyle's housekecper. Mrs. stella w. Garothers. was in the back-part of the house when the shots were fired. and both
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to have me here. I want you to look after me.''
 Sheriff HartsfieId told him not to he uneasy, he would he taken care of.
 In reply to questions before giving the interview as to the shooting. he said he had been i'm Birmingham l2 years and that he wns local preacher of the Northern Methodist church, but had never held n charge. He snid that he had a speaking acauaInf- nnce with Father Coyie and that their relations heretofore had been friendly.
 Stephenson, who Is V barber by trade, came to Birmingham about i2 yenrs ago. according to hfs sister. Mrs. A. A. Danforth. z:i& West Twentieth street, and came here from Taiiadega. where he had lived several years. He WIS born i'm Franklin. Ga, in 1870. md has lived in various places In Alabama and Georgia.
 He became n minister when he was Fl years old. but has never held pastOrafe. He was whax In known In fine Methodist church as local preacher. and had preached on special occasions af n number of different places.
 Up until few years nRo he had continued his trade as barber. At that time he accident- ally shot himseif while taking a pistol from his pocket, nnd since then he has stayed around the court house, making a living per- forming marriages.
 He had been member of Simpson Methodist church few months. and up until that time had belonged to the Southern Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
FORMER MAYOR KILLED
 M.EREE-F R-ALL FIGHT
iBy Associated fress

Lula, Ga. August 11.-J. J. Byce. former mayor of Lula. was killed hero late today by bullet that first passed through the shoulder of an other man in free for-all fight at q ball game.
 Mercer Kinsey,. town marshai, m attempting to break up the fighting. was struck by participant and opened fire, sending shot through the fieshy part of the shoulder cf James Akrey. and through the heart of the former mayor, who, on ac- count of his advanced years was some distance away and taking no part in efforts to stop the disorder. Marshal Kinsey went to Gainesville. the county site, tonight to surrender to the sheriff.
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 The dead.
 Charles Brown. white. 45. residence near Pickens. Miss.
 John Vance. white. residence near Pickens.
 James Murray. Win White and Percy Williams. negroes.
 Injured: Lud Crowder, white. foreman, scalp. wound, and nine ne- grses.
 All of the men killed were riding on the truck. The injured were tn the trailer. which turned over when the engine struck the truck
 The bodies of two of the negroes were so badly mangled that it was deemed inadvisabie to bring them to lVicksburg to be prepared for inter ment The bodies of Brown, Vance and the negro Murray were brought to- viclSsburg with the injured, the tarium ana the dead to an under taking establishment to be prepared for shipment to their homes for burial.
 The men were working for con structing company building part of the public road In Sharkey county, which is to be link in>the Missis- sippi river scenic highway. which is county and federal aid project. The men were going to Nitta Yuma to get gravel for the work The public road almost parallels the track for some distance near the crossing where the accident happened. The truck and train were running in the same direction and ss the public oad Approaches the track for the crossing there Is an angle of 15 degrees. The train is through passenger rom New orleans 10 Memphis. Charles Bradley was the engineer and John Heck conductor.