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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
SCHOOL TEACHER DEAD

Mrs. Lucille H. McCrory. for five
years teacher of first grade children
at Bellinger Hill public school. died
late last night at Troy from injuries
inflicted by herself, according to In
formation which came to Mont
eomery Saturday. Mrs. McCrory had
been in Ill health for several months
and left when the. city schools closed
at Columbia, Ala. and she expected
10 remain with relatives during the
HOLIDAYS. She had been advised Sow
eral times to give up her work In
the public school because OF the
severe strain, but declined.
Miss Mary Henderson, principal OF
Bellinger Hill school, said the death
of Mrs. McCrory has caused the pub
lie school system of Montgomery to
loose zone of its most capable as
we'll as lovable teachers"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

Saturday was busy day with the
members of the Admission Kiwanis
club, ESQ presents being distributed
by the members among that number
of the less fortunate children of the
city on the day before Christmas eve.
An enthusiastic committee of work
ers met on Friday evening at the
parish house of the Grace Episcopal
church and made up the list of the
poor children and assigned differ
ent members to the work of making
the deliveries to the children on Sat
urday,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

Hattie Wilson, a negress living on
Atlanta avenue, reported to officers
Saturday that she had been removed
from her home and carried to an iso-
lated place near the city and given u
severe flogging by a party Of I'M
known men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
SHVILLE CHRISTMAS
TREE ON PUBLIC SQUARE

ASHvILLE, Ala. Dec. 23.-(Spe-
cial.)-The community Christmas
Friday evening was a decided sue
cess and Ashville children were made
happy with many gifts from Santa
Claus who arrived just little late,
Prof. Fowler announcing that he had
car trouble with his flying machine
and was near Alfalfa when he was
due at Ashville The tree was erect
ed in the court house square and dec
grated with the usual paraphernalia.
and lighted with Delco lights, pre-
senting beautiful scene.
Several songs were rendered and
a quartet by Rev. w. L. Morris, j.
E. West. Miss Mildred Montgomery
and Mrs. j. C. Dubois sand Hail
Emmanuel" which met much APP
plause.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Churches in the Twin-Cit have
planned special programs for Sunday
concentrating the Christmas sea-
son. A tabulation of the plans OF
practically all of the local pastors
made Saturday showed that special
programs will be rendered In nearly
every one of the churches in Albany
mud Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
DINNER FOR CoNvICTs

Alabama convicts will have . day
OF freedom and big Christmas din
ner Monday. The convic: department
dinner. which will be served in the
mine prisons, while. the welfare bu-
.reau has arranged special ATTRACTION
Tor the entertainment of The ats's
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
CoNvICTs ESCAPE

lin Holloway, alias Clarence Pet
ers. Montgomery county convict, and
virgil Carr, alias Virgil Carey, con-
Wet of Morgan and Madison counties,
sawed their way to liberty from the
state cotton mill at Speigner during
the early hours of Saturday. The
men were in the night shift ana
sawed the bars of one of the mill win
dows. The convict department has
offered the statutory reward OF $oo
for the recapture of either.
Carr was convicted of grand lar
ceny in two cases by the circuit court
Of Montgomery county and was given
sentences totaling from three to six
wears. The sentence was begun June
IL. 1920. Holloway was convicted OF
burglary and grand larceny in. the
circuit court OF Morgan and Madison
counties and given sentences total
ing Is years which was begun In
1Q17.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

Mrs. S. N. S. Roberts. OF near OK
ford, is seriously i'll with pneumonia
at her home there, reports from her
Saturday being unfavorable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

gomery society until she moved to
Nashville in October as the bride of
Mr. Allen. The announcement of her
death came In a telegram which
stated that Mrs. Allen died during
the early morning from pneumonia,
which developed as result of influ-
enza. Until her marriage October H.,
Mrs. Allen was Miss Jean Barnes, an
active figure in the many activities
of the young women of Montgomery.
She was a charter member of the
Pilot club and held responsible po-
sition with Montgomery bank.
The body was brought to Mont
gomery at midnight Saturday, but the
time of the funeral service will not
be set until the arrival Of Mrs. Allen $
sister, Miss Lannie Barnes, who is
in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
CONVICT RECAPTURED

Charles Favers, who escaped from
the penitentiary September ~. while
serving sentences of one year and
one day to two years. imposed by
the Butler circuit court. is under
arrest in Kingan. Ariz. This informa-
ton was received by William F. Fea-
gin. state warden general. Saturday.
Favers cannot be returned to Ala
bama at once as he is in the custody
of the federal government and must
answer federal charge OF transport
ing a stolen automobile from one
state to another.
II Favers Is convicted on the fed
eral charge he will be sent to the
Atlanta prison and will be brought
back to Alabama when his term has
been completed. Favers escaped from
the prison barracks at Banner Mine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
ADMISSION GIRL WEEDS
TWO HOURS BEFORE
DEATH OF HER SISTER,
ADMISSION BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD

Less than two hours before her
younger sister, Miss Mamie Lee
Powers. became the bride of Frank
Heathcock OF Wellington, at the
home of DIR. and Mrs. Keener MAJ
thews in Bessemer Saturday after
noon, Miss Mary Della Powers If
this city dropped dead at her home
on Leighton avenue. Mr.. Heath
cock and Miss Mamie Lee Powers
went to Birmingham just before noon
Saturday for the purpose of being
married at the home Of their former
pastor and the death of the brides
sister was not allowed to interfere
with the nuptial event, the message
from home telling of her death being
withheld until after the hour of the
ceremony. Miss Powers had been an
invalid for several years and her
condition had not been worse re-
Gently and the announcement of her
death occasioned shock among
those by whom she was known.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
TWIN CITIES HAVE
BIGGEST BUSINESS
SINCE WAR PERIOD
Stores Experienced UnparaI-
IeIed Rush Saturday, Auto,
DriverIeSs, Runs Wild and
Strikes Trolley Car
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU |
THE AGE-HERALD
AJbany-Decntur, Ala, Dec. 20 /

Merchants of Albany and Decatu
Saturday night were winding UP the
greatest Christmas business since the
boom days OF the war. The Christmas
tradings started light on account OF
unfavorable weather but during this
week retail merchants as we'll as
wholesale dealers report trade was
brisk in all lines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
GET Policies AS GIFTS

INSURANCE policies Of $1,UU0 each
were handed to all the employees of
the Admission Star on Saturday after
noon with the good wishes of the
publisher. Presentations of the poll
cies for the 20 or more employees in
the business. editorial and mechani-
cal of the paper were made by Capt.
by Capt. Harry NJ. Myers. e. E. Smith
of the mechanical department replied
on behalf of the newspaper workers
of the city who were recipients of the
highly appreciated Christmas gifts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
QUIET AT CAPITOL

Business ceased at the Alabama
capitol at l o'clock Saturday after
noon for the Christmas holidays and
will not be resumed until Tuesday
morning. Many of the state Of
ficials and employees left the city
during the afternoon for their old
home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
STILLS CAPTURED

Three automobiles were confiscated
and seven men arrested on charges
of violating the prohibition laws in
Jefferson county, near Bessemer. ac
cording to telephone information con-
veyed to the state law enforcement
department by field forces Saturday.
The automobiles. were high powered
cars and were transporting small
quantities of liquor.
Two stills were captured in JEFF
ferson county and one in Houston
county, but no arrests were made
in either raid The Houston still
was 1o-gallon affair. State raiders
unearthed eleven and one-half gal
Ions in the edge OF Montgomery
county not many feet from the new
concrete bridge which stands near
the Tombigbee river and connects
Montgomery and Elmore counties.
TRUSTEES MADE HAPPY
George Conner and Frank Garrison
life time convicts who have been
faithful servants at the state capitol
for many months. received the sur
prise of their lives Saturday when
they were called before an ASSN
bly, of persons connected with the
state convict department and board
of control and presented with ten one
dollar bills each.
The presentation talk was made by
Rev. ]. C. Harrison. chaplain. and
head of the welfare department., who
told George and Frank that they, al
though wards of the state and serv-
ing for offences against tho law. were
among the faithful employees of the
state and had proved by years or
faithfulness that they may be in
trusted with whatever assignment
the state placed in their keeping.
George Conner was convicted Of
murder in Mobile county and Frank
Garrison was convicted of murder in
Coffee county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

Montgomery social and business life
was shocked Saturday by tho an
nouncement from Nashville OF the
death of Mrs. Earnest N. Allen. who
held a prominent position in Mont
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
GADSDEN alfalfa.
ROAD CONT RACT BE.
AWARDED SHORTLY.
Completion of Six Mile Link
Will Greatly Aid Traffic Be-
tween Three Neighbour
ing Cities
GADsDEN BUREAU /
TILE AGE-HERALD
Gadsden, Ala, Dec. IS

Contracts will be let within a short
time for the construction of that part
of the Gadsden-Attalla highway,
which was to have been built by the
state under federal aid on an amend
ment to resolution No. 1o4 of the
state highway commission. Alfalfa
has completed that part of the high
way lying in that city with the ex-
ception of 500 feet, which will be
built by the state.
Contractors now have crews at
work completing their part of the
pavement in Gadsden with the ex-
ception of 600 feet adjacent to the
Alabama City corporate line, which
will be built by the state. The heavy
part of the state expenses will come
within the corporate limits of Ala
bama City, where it will be required
to pave about one and one-quarter
miles of roadway under that con-
tract.
The completion of this six miles of
paved road will be one of the great
est improvements In Etowah county.
as the traffic over this road is heavi-
err than any other roadway in North
Alabama, handling not only the traf-
fic of the three cities but tourist
traffic over two different routes
which enter Gadsden over this road.
MAY EXTEND RAILROAD
Telegraphic advices received today
from Washington by Congressman
Rainey state the interstate COM
merce commission has intimated to
Senator Underwood that decision
will be made before the end of next
week on the application OF the Ten
nessee. Alabama and Georgia rail-
road for permission to extend, the
tracks from Gadsden to Odenville
in st. Clair county.
The road is also asking for fav-
orable action of the commission on
a proposal of issuing bonds to the
extent Of s2,500.o0o for the purpose
of rehabilitating the road and de-
fraying the cost of the extension.
The extension of this road will
open up this section of North Ala
bama mineral land that at the pres
ent time have no railway facilities.
1t will also tap rich agricultural
section and put the farmers of that
section that it serves in closer touch
with the large market centers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

THE SUBSTITUTE ~
From Life:
Teacher: Where were you borne
Little Girl: wasn't born at all, y
have n stepmother.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-21
)R FAVORS
D Plan FOR
N lie SHOALS
Ask Pressure Be Brought
To Insure Congressional
Action
LIE is PASSED
Hot Debate on Howatt Case-COm-
promise on Ku Klux-Condemn
Militia and C0nStabulary.

Cincinnati, June 21.-The conven-
ton of the American Federation OF
Labor. in session here, went on record
Yesterday as favoring acceptance by
the Government of Henry Fords bid
to lease the Muscle Shoals water
power project. ;.
The resolution that was adopted di-
rected the Federation's Executive
Council to "use all haste possible IN
bringing pressure to bear on Con-
gress to secure favorable action at
the present session on the Ford con-
tract to develop Muscle Shoals"
Resolutions aimed at the State
militia. State constabulary and prl--
vate detective associations employed
during industrial disputes were adopt
ed without objection by the conven-
ton.
The convention sidestepped resolu-
tion branding the Ku Klux klan as
detrimental to labor, adopting IN ITS
place a committee resolution declar-
ing opposition to anyone parading the
streets in disguise to inspire the pc
lief that the paraders represent an
invisible government. ,..
The resolution on the State militia
and constabulary declared IN favor
of a reduction of the strength OF
these organizations. Licensing OF prl,,
yate detective associations employed
in strikes was urged by another re-
solution.
8v an overwhelming vote the con-
vcntion refused to consider a resolu-
ion proposing that it congratulate
Alexander Howat ard August Dorchy,
leaders, of the Kansas miners, Tor
their stand against the Kansas Indus
rial Court. The resolution was re-
ferred TO the United Mine Workers OF
Arnerica on the recommendation OF
the resolutions committee, which re-
parded the subject as one dealing WIN
internal affairs Of the miners union.
During the debate the lie was pass
ed between President John l.. Lewis,
of the miners union, who expelled
Hevat and Dorchy from the miners
organization, and Joseph Lynal,
delegate from the Peoria Trades ana
Labor Assembly, who introduced the
resolution. When Lynal sought to dis
cuss the resolution Lewis made
point of order that the merits OF the
resolution were not before the con-
vention and was sustained by Presld-
ent Gompers, who was presiding. g
rs the American Federation OF
Labor going to double-crOss Howat
and Dorchy the same as John /. Lewis
has done?" asked Lynal, who then
added that Howat was a delegate to
the convention, but was not present
because "he is in Jail, where ne was
sent by Lewis"
Lewis then pressed his point Of or
der. and while Mr.. Gompers was re-
peating his ruling, Lynal interrupted
to reiterate his assertion that Howar
haI been sent to Jail by Lewis. -,
'The gentleman is a liar" SAID
Lewis.
$50 are you Jack" rejoined Lynal'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-21
MISS GORMAN TO
OPEN THE GAME
''Miss Washington" Ameri-
cas- Most Beautiful Young
Lady Here Saturday
Dreadnaught Game For Benefit of
Pioneers and Girl Scouts Great
Occasion.

Miss Margaret German, Americas
most beautiful young lady, will be a
special guest at the benefit. baseball
game to be staged by the Dread
naughts at their park Saturday after
noon. This information was hailed
with delight by the Girl Scouts and
Pioneers of Alexandria yesterday at
ternoon when it was definitely learl-
&C. that "Miss Washington" had ac-
cepted their invitation, and would
really assist them in increasing their
camp fund.
Miss German, who has won every
beauty contest in and about Washing
ton for years, and who last year Won
the national contest at Atlantic City,
readily responded to the opportunity
10 be of service. She was told that
the Dreadnaughts had offered their
services for the benefit of the camp
and was asked if she too would not
be willing to visit Historic Alexan-
dria and add her bit to the possible
pleasure of the boys and girls who
will go to Camp Rust. Her consent
was Immediately and enthusiastic.
Miss Washington" is a senior at
Western High and had just completed
the finals of her junior year when
she was seen by the writer. The prln-
cipal of Western vouched for her
popularity when she said that she was
in constant demand by her enthuslas-
tic admirers everywhere. This fact,
however. seems to disturb Miss Cor
man very little rs she appeared to
avoid any "lime light" and only evid-
enced her desire to be of service. Her
manner was as charming as her at
tractive features, and the pretty IS
as pretty does" was strlklngiy ap-
parent.
Miss German will be the special
guest of the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the
Y, NJ. c. A. who will have charge OF
her reception Immediately proceed
ing the game. But the Pioneers and
Girl Scouts will have an important
mart in The reception as they feel that
If is for them that she is making the
visit to Alexandria. She will be made
member of the st. Paul's Troop
Pioneers and will thus not only be the
only Young lady member any troop
of Pioneers anywhere, but will be
member Of Alexandria Pioneers.
The boys plan to make her real mem
her and feel sure that she will al
wavs be proud to be a Pioneer"
The Girl Scouts. under Mrs. Esther
Paul Jones. will also make Miss Cor
man member of their troop Of Girl
Scouts and when she leaves A!exan-
dria. Miss Washington" will also be
Miss Alexandria" The tickets for
nc game are in the hands Of the
Pioneers and Girl Scouts and they
are working to secure the largest
crowd that ever attended Dread
naught game. They feel that in ad-
dition to the money that they hope
20 make for their camp, they owe
the baseball boys real crowd to show
heir appreciation for their kindness
in staging the game for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-21
WHITE WAY
PROGRESS
E A. Feldtkeller Says That
Material is on the
Road
Seven Blocks of King Street to be
Included in White Light Display
To Cost City $4,000 Per Year.

Material for the construction OF
Alexandria'S White Way, which Is
to be erected along King street from
Fairfax to Patrick, is on the road,
according to a statement made to-
day by E. A. Feldtkel!er, manager
of the Alexandria County Lighting
Company which is to install the
system. As soon as the material
arrives. Mr.. FeldtSeller saws, the
White Wav vii be put up immed-
lately. All work that can be done
before the arrival of this material
has been accomplished and all that
is now delaying is this arrival. The
material is expected in the course
of the next few days and then, Mr..
Feldtkeller promises work will be
begun in earnest and it wiG then
be only a short time before King
street is ablaze with the bright
lights.
Tho White Way is TO be installed
BY the property holders along
that portion of King street which IS
to be illuminated, in conjunction
with the public utilities having
wires on that part of the street.
The only expense to be borne by
the city is the furnishing of cur
rent for the lights which will be
done az the cost of about $4,000 Her
wear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-21
At Work on North
Washington Street

That portion of Route No. OF
,he State Highway system lying
north of this city between the etty
limits and the overhead bridge
known as North Washington street
extended, is now undergoing repairs
For some time past this roadway
has been in a very bad condition
and Capt. George II: Evans, bqsl-
ness manager of the Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce, appeared
before the State highway commits,
sioners in Richmond and succeeded
in having funds appropriated for
the Improvement Of the road.
The work started this week IS
progressing rapidly ard consists OF
abutting the read with concrete and
Sling the space in betWeca with
bituminous macadam. the road has
for the past wear been nearly inn
passable due to the holes. In the
course of this work the road is also
being broadened.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-21
ORGANIZATION
OF SOCIETY
Children's Home Society of
Virginia Starts Work
Here
Mrs. HOrner Chosen President at Din
ner Last Evening-Other Officers
Elected-Interesting Talks.

An organization was effected last
night at we'll attended meeting
held in the auditorium Of the cham
Der of commerce in interest of the
Childrens' Home Society of Nir-
ginia The meeting was preceded
by a supper, served by the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Y. NJ. c. A., under
the direction of Mrs. Harry B. Ca
ton, assisted by the Girl Scouts.
About forty ladies sat down to sup
per.
The permanent organization was
perfected in the election Of Mrs.
Morris L. Horner, chairman; Mrs.
T. Clifton Howard, vice chairman;
Miss Corinne Reardon, secretary
and Urban S. Lambert, treasurer.
The following vice-chairmen rep
resent various subdivisions of the
city. and with the above named
officers constitute an executive COM
mittee: First ward, Miss Lucy NJ.
Graves; Second Ward, Miss Alice
Gronau; Third Ward, Mrs. Carroll
Pierce; Fourth Ward, Miss Elsie
Snowden; Rosemont, Mrs. w. A
Moore, Jr., Braddock and Del Ray
Mrs. Ernest.
A campaign to raise funds to put
the work of the Virginia Society on
a secure footing and relieve it OF
financial limitations is to be under
taken on Friday Of this week. Mrs
c. c. Carlin was elected chairman
of the campaign committee, the
ward chairman named above acting
as her assistants.
The following investigating COM
mittee. to cooperate with the State
Society in securing information re
garding uncared-for children in thi:
locality. was selected: Miss Mar!
Monroe, Miss Mary Moore. Mis-!
Eleanor II. Watkins and Mrs. t
Clifton Howard, these ladies repre-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-21

and witness sal dher little daughter
cried out che is stabbed. Her daugh-
ter and a girl named Kidwell were
with her. she said Mccormack cried
out al am stabbed. Mccormack af-
ter the Stabbing she said grabbed hold
of some child. According to Mrs.
Harbower the man whom she thinks
did the Stabbing was dressed in dark
brown or gray clothing. Immediately
afterwards she said the man who is
supposed to have done the stabbing
left the crowd. Witness said she
would be unable to identify the man
who did the stabbing.
Mrs. Eleanor Martin, 214 North
Royal street, testified that after get
ting off the steamer she wrapped the
who famed were Mrs. Margaret Hicks
Savage arhl Miss Ruth Henderson, sos
South Pat.ick street, both of whom
soon revived.
1t was 40 o'clock when the jury
completed It's deliberations and a
large thrOng hung outside of the court
room awaiting the jury's verdict. At
torney Edmund Burke appeared in
the interest of Waters and Figart,
Devine was represented by the law
firm of Carlin, Carlin, Hall and Vest
and Commonwealth's attorney How
ard w. Smith appeared for the state
Assistant District Attorney James j..
OIeary for the government.
Police Justice f. G. Duvall sat in
Joint session with the coroner and
heard the testimony given.
That the stabbing took place Just
prior to the steamer landing in this
city was developed from practically
all of the witnesses. 1t was shown
by Juror J. Fred Birrell that the men,
bers of the Alexandria police depart
ment were rermitted to board the
steamer Manchester when it arrived in
Alexandria notwithstanding reports
to the contrary.
According to the testimony of Mrs.
Elsie Hartbower. SOP Queen street,
she saw a short heavy set man run up
and grab Mccormack in the stomach
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