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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
NEGRO IS SENTENCED TO BE HANGED JAN. 26

\Julius Keith. negro. convicted anu given the death sentence by jury trying his case on october 25 for an alleged assault upon e. white woman July II. Saturday was sentenced to be hanged January 26, 1923, by Judge Harrington F. Heflin in the criminal division of the circuit court. Notice of an appeal to the supreme court was given by Attorney G. F Fair cloth. representing the defendant.
 Sentence was passed on Keith after Judge Heflin had overruled a motion entered by the defense attorney for new trial on the grounds that the sentence imposed upon Keith was ex- cessive. considering the offense for which he was convicted. The motion was opposed by Assistant Solicitor Grey Tate. Judge Heflin held in everything the motion, of the defense attorneys that he was without juris- dictlon in setting aside the verdict of the jury trying the case. the gover- nor of the state and the board of pardons alone being vested with that power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
EXTINCT VOLCANO
 IS ANIMAL REFUGE

London, December 9.-An untouched Eden in the mouth of a burned-out volcano in the heart of Africa, pro viding place of refuge fer thous- ands of animals, many of them pos sibly extinct in other parts of the world. is to be explored by scientists. The land forming the mouth of the volcano has been purchased by an Englishman who will organize an eN- petition to probe the secrets of :he crater.
 The volcano is the giant Ngoro- Ngoro, the largest crater on this planet. The mouth is 10 miles across, and a veritable paradise for wild animals. The Germans knew Of 1t be- fore the war. but kept its existence a secret.
 There is wide range of possibil- 'ities as to what a thorough explor- ation of the crater may bring forth. Prehistoric animals, believed to nave perished from the earth thous- ands of years ago, may inhabit its caves. and scientists hope to find live creatures of which only the skeletons have been discovered in other parts of the world.
 The explorer photographer, T. A. Burns. and Mrs. Frederick Dalziel, both of New York, were members of a party which recently made an ex- petition to the. crater They esti- mated that 75,000 animals inhabit this strange land. The crater, in fact, is a city of animals which have lived there for centuries, safe from at tack. The steep sides of the volcano make a natural barrier against the outside world and there are few men, white or black. who have dared to penetrate the surrounding forests even to look into this paradise for animals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
CITIZENS TO BE ASKED
 TO HELP BUY PICTURE FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL

Ten thousand letters will be writ ten and mailed Sunday to Birming- ham residents under the direction of the George Washington Portrait committee of the Birmingham post, No. 1, American Legion, asking for contributions to the fund for the por- trait of George Washington to be presented to the Phillips High school.
 The committee will have the let ters written through courtesy of the Massey Business college, which ex- tended the free use of it's type writers, the work to be done by vo- cational student volunteers.
 MT. Greenwood stated that the American Legion proposed to use any funds that might be obtained in excess of those needed for this por- trait in making additional patriotic gifts to Birmingham schools. He said that the day was not far dis tant when each school would have a painting of some we'll known patriot.
 Anyone who wishes to contribute to this fund may send the money or checks to Arthur Greenwood. chair man, SIT Twentieth street, north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
FRACTURED SKULL ISI
 SUSTAINED BY LOVELL;;I
 THROWN FROM AUTO|

Smith Lowell. age 25, Trussville, Ala. was seriously injured Satur- day morning, when he attempted to step from moving automobile in front of his home. He was taken to the South Highland infirmary where at late hour Saturday night he had not regained consciousness. It is feared that he sustained a fracture of the skull. Small hopes are held out for his recovery.
 Lowell was taken to the infirmary in Lige Loys ambulance. Accord ing to infohmation received by the ambulance driver, Lowell was riding home with friend and when he steppedSdown from thesrunning board of the car, he did not wait for the car to stop. He was thrown several feet along the street. Beside a frac- ture of the skull he sustained a num- Der of body bruises
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
FOUR RAIDS YIELD Is
 GALLONS OF WHISKY

Sixteen gallons of corn whisky were seized by detectives in four raids conducted Saturday night on the homes of Mrs. F. Weiderman, 101o Twenty fourth street. north; w. M. Briel, 312s Tenth avenue, north: Alice Gristen, negro, 412 Twelfth street, south, and Josephine Hambry, ne- gro. sos Eighth avenue, north. An were jailed, charged with violating the prohibition laws.
 Weiderman and Briel were ar- rested by Detectives w. B. Helton, W. M, Alexander and w. F. Watson, who stated that they found six and a half gallons of whisky in Weider- mans home and seven and half gallons whisky in Briefs home.
 Gristen and Hambry were arrested by Detectives T. A. Riley and B. F. Hubbard. According to the officers four quarts were seized in both of the negro's homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
MRS. MENEFEE TO BE
 BURIED AT ELMW00D

Funeral services for Mrs. Hallie Edwards Menefee. who died Friday afternoon at St. Josephs sanitarium in aAsheville, N. c. received by Liges Loy Saturday, will be held at their chapel at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Burial will be in Elmwood. She is survived by her husband and two children. Virginia Cameron and James Cameron, and her mother. Mrs F. M. Edwards of Bessemer. Pallbear- CTS will be Dan Martin, E. B. Vaughn, Fred Moore. Wilber E.
 Smith. A. L. Bailey and J. c. Daw- spn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
JEWELRY RETURNE ED; NEGRO WOMAN SERVING SENTENCE FOR THEFT

More than s2Oo worth of antique jewelry that was stolen from the residence of Mrs. H. c. Ewing, 1515 Fourteenth avenue, north, on October 25, was returned to the owner Fri oay night, according to Detectives c. F. McCombs and H. c. Jones Sat- urday.
 Mimic Johnson, negro. Mrs. Ew- ing's maid, was arrested shortly after the robbery and was convicted dur ing her trial before Judge H. B. Abernethy on November 10. and fined $500 and sentenced to serve F months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY

The following petitions in bank ruptcy were filed during the past week:
 E. D. Wilkey. Birmingham. Decem- Der s. Liabilities, $24S.s5; assets. wearin gapparel $50. watch $50 glasses s10, miscellaneous articles sa5, claimed as exempt. Parrish & Patrick, attorneys.
 John Amos, Docena, December .. Liabilities, ss9; assets, wages due by T. C. l. Co.,, $20. claimed as exempt. II. A. Burns, attorney.
 A. H. Ayers, Birmingham, Decem- Ter 9. Liabilities, $259; assets, type writer S100, three grips with wear ing apparel $150, one sample case s25. claimed exempt. Horace c. AL ford, attorney.
 Arthur Rutherford, Trafford, De- cember II. Liabilities. s119: assets, wages due by Warrior Black Creek Coal company $3S. 50, COW .$25. house. hold and kitchen furniture $s0. Rus sell & Johnson, attorneys.
 Rufus Rutherford. Trafford. De- cember Il. Liabilities, S296.S0; as sets. wages due by Warrior Black Creek Coal company $3S.50, COW $25. household and kitchen furniture $40. Russell X Johnson. attorneys.
 Lige Benton, Belle Sumter. Ala. December II, 1922. Liabilities os6; ,as- sets, wages due by W1ller Coal com pany SIS. Benton X Bentley, attor- neys.
 Jim DeLoach, Bessemer, December II. Liabilities, $69; assets, wages due by T. c. I. Co, $19.50. Benton & Bentley, attorneys.
 c. Marine. Birmingham. December II. Liabilities, $1.036.60; assets. household and kitchen furniture $623, debt of American Trust and Savings bank s1o4.s s5, claimed ex- empt. W. H. Brantley, Jr.. attorney.
 Will Penick. Birmingham, Decem- Der H. Liabilities s1.770; assets, Ford $60. R. D. Coffman, attorney.
 John w. Richards Ensley, Decem- Der Il. Liabilities. s1,..0; assets, none. S. Henderson. attorney.
 Renfroe Wood. Birmingham. De- cember 13. Liabilities. SS5.01; as sets, wages due by T. c. I. Co.,. s20. T. s. Dark, attorney.
 Lillie Moore, Birmingham. Decem- Der F. Liabili es, $470.40; assets, none. R. D. Coffman, attorney.
 c. E. Daniels. Birmingham. Decem- ber 14. liabilities, $231.75; assets, wages due by Southern Railway com pany, $75. Murphy & Hanna, attor- neys.
 James Scott. 3s09 Avenue B. Ensley. December 14. 1922. Liabilities $60.05: assets. household goods and wearing apparel. s145: wages due by T. c. I. Co.,. S2l. Warren Upton. attorney.
 Sam Temerson, Birmingham, De- cember IA. Involuntary case Bed dow X Oberdorfer and R. Dupont Thompson. attorneys.
 Archie Gray Birmingham, Decem- Der 14. Liabilities. $100; assets, none. Denson & Ivey, attorneys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
NORTH BIRMINGHAM
 RESIDENT INJURED IN| CROSSING STREET

Mrs. Ella Hoskins, 46 years old 3214 Thirty-fourth avenue, north, was seriously injured Saturday night when she was struck by an automo- bile said to have been driven by J. II. Palmer, 1928 Walker avenue, East Lake, at the intersection of Third avenue and Twenty second street.
 Mrs. Hoskins was taken to the Birmingham General hospital byA a Lige Loy ambulance. Hospital au- thorities said late Saturday night that her condition was critical She sustained several body injuries and broken leg.
 According to city officers Mrs Hoskins was crossing Twenty-second street and evidently did not see the automobile. going south on Twenty second street. No arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
Vital Statistics

The following list of births and deaths In Jefferson county was filed Saturday:
 Births Mir. and Mrs. John R. Young, SIS Forty fifth street, yWylam. December B. boy. Mir. and Mrs, John D. Wells, 400 Blew enth avenue, Wylam, December 10; boy. MT. and rMs J. T. Hendricks, St. Vim cent hospital, December 16: boy. Mir. and Mrs. Lamar Flowers, Vivian. November IA boy.
 MT. and Mrs. James A. Hynds. Fraternal hospital. November 2s. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Moore. 20ia Sixth avenue. north, December 7;sgirl. MT. and Mrs. Q. c. Kyle. 27i4 Avenue F, December T. boy.
 Deaths Joseph Ciulla, 421 Avenue H. Ensley, December g. Is years. Mir. Harrison. Ensley infirmary, Deeem- Der 8; 58 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
NEGROES ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY OF STORE

Harry Sharp and Anderson Todd negroes. were arrested Saturday and charged with burglarizing the store of Cohen Brothers, 2200 Second ave- nue. north, late Friday night.
 Sharp was apprehended by road of- ficers of the Louisville and Nashville railroad early Saturday morning while attempting to board a freight train bound for Montgomery. He was turned over to Call Officers E. P. Jones and F. J. Smith, who placed him in the city Jail.
 Thorington was arrested in Mont gomery Saturday afternoon upon in- formation furnished by City Detec- tives H. c. Jones and c. E. McCombs.
 Detective McCombs will leave Sun day for the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
BUILDING PERMITS

Following building permits were issued Saturday by the city building inspector. S
 Charles Barber. residence, West second avenue and Seventh street, north, $2600.
 Pratt Consolidated company, Twen-, ty-sixth avenue. between Twenty first and Twenty second streets, resi- dence. s1,600.
 McWane Cast Iron Pipe company, steel plant, Thompson street. north. and Eleventh avenue, s45,400.
 R. E. Nelson. Sixty eighth street north. between First and Second ave nues, residence, $1.S00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
PRESSING CLUB RAIDED

Vernon Long, operator of a press Ing establishment in the basement of POOP Fourth avenue, north. and Sam Thomas. negro presser employed by Long. were placed in the county Jail Saturday afternoon, following liquor raid on the pressing club, headed by Sheriff J. c. Hartsfield. with Deputies Virgil Sandefer Woodie Sandefer, Gene Walker and w. R. Scarborough The raiders stated that they found one pint of whisky 45 empty half-pint bottles. two gallon jugs and other vessels that had contained whisky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17

without seeking CT obtaining any ad- vantage save tho breaking down of the common enemy. It did the same In China, assisted to subdue the Boxer rebellion which was like the German war-an outbreak against civilization--and it retained no part of the indemnity which China paid beyond that which was absolutely necessary to compensate those who were injured. The rest of the money was released to or returned to China and expended in that country for the construction of the college near Pe- king. The United States similarly in- terposed in Cuba to stop a perennial condition of insurrection and assassi- nation and cruel oppression, and set the country free at It's own expense and withdrew from 1t. It occupied the Philippine Islands. not levying as it might have done an indemnity upon Spain for the cost of the war, but in spirit which may be deemed qusx- otto actually paid its defeated oppo- nent $20,000,000 for It's government property In the islands. It has set the Cuban people free. It is trying to nurse and educate the Philippine races to the point of being self-sus- taining and self-governing. It has in- terposed in Haiti to prevent the de- struction of the white race by savage blacks, and is restoring that coun- try to a condition of quietude and order and peace. and has no interior designs upon 1t.
 Tn the history of the world there is no other instance of any nation which has assumed. the burdens cf debt and has poured out both blood and treasure for the benefit of other nations. and without expectation of reward. as we have done."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
HAND AND BENCH WISE

A combined hand and bench wise for use in machine or woodworking shops and consisting of two main parts. is now on the market. says an illustrated article in the Popular Mechanics Magazine. One part. with an anvil attachment, Is clamped to the workbench. and contains tap cred dovetail slot, into which fit cor responding shoulders on the wise proper. No setscrews are needed. and the wise can be slipped into this slot and held there securely when used as a bench wise. or be lifted out to be used as a hand wise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
NEGRO WOMEN ARE HELD ON CHARGE OF LARCENY

Nellie Reed and Ethel Frazier, ne- groes, residents at 523 Twenty second street, north. We're arrested Satur- day night by Call Officers w. W. Cobb and B. F. Eiiand and placed under charge of petty larceny.
 According to the officers, the women are alleged to have stolen beads and other trinkets valued at $5 from the Woolworth department store. The women were apprehendeG in the store near closing time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The post office department estimated today that waste of s1,740.000 annually required to readiness this mail
 A survey just completed reveals that the average number of letters received at post offices daily with improper addresses was 375,3S1 and that the salaries of postal employees required to re-address this mail amounts alone to more than s1,000.000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
DEATHS

Grace lone MitchclI-Funeral serv- ices for Grace lone Mitchell, 20, daughter of pr. and Mrs. H. E. Mitchell, 2306 Twenty first avenue, north. who died Friday night, will be held at the residence at 9 o'clock Sunday afternoon, with burial in Elmwood. Lige Loy in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17

director of the choir at the Highlands Methodist church. For four years also she has been organist at the Bijou theatre, taking an interested and active part in affairs of local musical circles.
 Her mother. Mrs. R. c. Hunt, re- sides In Birmingham, and for the present, at least, will continue to make this city her home.
 The bride resigned her positions here a short time ago. telling her plans to a few friends only. Before going to Chicago. she visited rela- tives in New York.
 Not immediately, but a little later, Mrs. Jacobs will go away for an ex tended trip with her husband. They will reside at the Hotel Sheridan. in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17

As a great surprise to Birmingham friends. the news of the marriage of Mrs. Sarah Hunt Yam was flashed by wire to Birmingham Saturday night.
 She was married Saturday after noon in Chicago to l.. w. Jacobs, prominent business man of that city.
 The nuptials were performed at the home of MT. and Mrs. Frank Segrue. former Birmingham people who are close friends of tho bride, 1140 Pratt boulevard, Rogers park. Rev. pr. Richards of the Rogers Park Pres byterian church officlated at the wedding.
 For long time Mrs. Yam has been one of the citys foremost and prom inent musicians, being organist and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-18

a Ineory Has q Flaw. Life il, like a flower, said the phil.
= skies have a good deal to do osopher. Perhaps, that's why it's so
q a mans moods" much easier to say Il wilt than 4
! hadnt noticed it." wont. y Iw%s4 MAs A~ ~
Doesn't a gloomy sky tend to make rr---An-
you feel gloomy?" "Whati is SBeathanns@ credit sratingss
YES but a blue sky doesn't make $50 low he cantleven get . battery
me feel ,bue,., charged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-18
Want Household Hint.

Jones-How do you cook cabbage?
Jenkins-With all the windows open.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-18
Clash Of Prides in Family.

"No, mother" said The prospective
bridegroom. don't you mind II Doris
mother weeps at the wedding"
II certainly shall mind. If that
woman carries on as II her poor
daughter were throwing herself sway
by marrying my son. I'll faint Just to
spite her. You see if / don't!"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-18
A Timely Thought.

y ITHIVIy IHVuSHNs
Reggie-Did you marry that Sum-
mer girl you met at Blackpool this
year!
Walter: No. I remembered that IL
! did Id have to support her this
Winter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-18

"My best work." said the ~self-aatis=.
fed young author, who was supposed
to be the lion of the occasion, lis done
under a pseudonym."
Really" replied the beautiful
maiden. "You don't look as II you'd
ever been under one in your life. Is
II 4 roadster or one that you can take
a crowd INF"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-18
Same Old Cause.

The old question; 'Why do girls
,eayc homer" is in circulation again
and the answer is the same as 1t has
always been. "To get rid of washing
aishes.p
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-18
Thanks for the Suggestion.

Miss Hanchaser-If You really love
a girl why not SAY 1t with fiowers?"
Mi. Hardfax-Now, that's q good
idea. 1t wouldn't be nearly as binding
as a letter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-18

Ten years is the average life sf an
oyster, according to the naturalist.
Providing, OF course. that he. does ~
get stewed In the meantime.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-18
Perhaps Roth.
"a @777

George Ordering dinner for two)-
Walter. let me know when it is 11:so.
Walter--The time or the check.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-18

when the nations have no arms they
will be more likely to adopt . s%sss-
off policy.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-08-17
WEEVIL MIGRATION BEGINNING

Clemson College, Aug. 14-Fall
migration of the weevil has begun in
some sections where the cotton crop
Is not very good and where fruit for
nation has practically discontinued
otherwise, the situation during the
past week showed no important
change, square infestation confirm.
ing to vary in different localities from
very low to 95 per cent. or more. ac-
cording to reports today by Prof. A.
r. Conradi, Entomologist, who there
fore advises continuation of cultiva-
toln where possible and of thorough
square collecting from the plants and
the ground.
Whether poison application should
be made after migration depends on
conditions. Migration is not yet heavy
enough at any point to warrant dis.
continuation of poisoning. When mi
grafton becomes severe and general
no profit may be expected from na;s-
oning.
during the past week there have
oeen breezy and dewless nights in
the Piedmont section. Poisoning on
such nights is not recommended. but
the application should be made dur
ing the first favorable nights though
IL be week or so late according to
the schedule.
FARMERS are urged to use good
Judgment and not to become panicky.
When the weevils become numerous
so that all squares are punctured and
young bolls are attacked, one or even
TWO applications of poison may be
recommended in order to protect as
many of the young bolls as possible.
Ihe attitude of the farmers is not
always encouraging. Some have kept
up cultivation and square collecting
diligently while others "laid by" Au-
gust l. 1t must be emphasized that
these old methods and customs will
not be satisfactory under weev,I con-
ditions, and those who have not vet
become reconciled to more dilieent
methods Of farm management
throughout the entire growing season
VIII become so convinced if they con.
tinue their efforts to grow cotton.
Again this season there are many
striking illustrations Of the great
Importance of soil building as the
fundamental operation in weevil con-
troll. The success and profit that may
result from poisoning, square collect
ing or other direct weevil control
methods is based on efficient soil
building.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-08-17
are urged to be present. Mrs. C. P.

are urged to be present. Mrs. C. P.
Chewing.
Misses Sarah and Pearl Moore en-
tertained few of the young people
on Monday night in honor of their
guests Misses Beulah and Margaret
Dempster, of Kershaw.
Miss Westbury has returned after
an extended visit to Harleyville and
Sumter. Miss Westbury was accom-.
panied on her return trip by her SIS
ter, Miss Rachel, of Harleyville.
Miss Doris Laney entertained a
few of her girl friends at an Eleven
O'clock Rook Party on Monday morn
ing in honor of her cousins, Misses
Bessie and Elizabeth Easterling.
Be sure to hear the concert to be
given Friday night at the school au-
ditorium by the More-Melton sisters
for the benefit of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of st. Paul's Church.
THE State" Daily and Sunday on
sale at Laney's PharHasy.
Mrs. w. J. Tiller and children are
spending some time at Mrs. Tiller's
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-08-17
SOCIAL CLUB GIVES
FUNDS TO CIVIC LEAGUE

At a meeting of the Chesterfield So
cial Club last Monday night it wa.
decided to disorganize the club. A
fairly representative membership OF
about twenty was present, a quorum
OF ten being necessary to transact
business.
A resolution to turn the funds of the
Social Club over to the Civic League
to be used as the League sees fit for
the benefit of the town, was enthu-
siastically carried.
The secretary-treasurer, Mrs. r
l.. Hurst, reported about $50 90
cash in hand. The furnishings were
then offered for sale to the highest
bidder for cash, Sheriff ]. T. Grant.
acting as auctioneer. From this source
over one hundred dollars was realiz-
ed. When few small outstanding ac-
counts against the club are settled
there will still be about $3.50. 90 TO
be turned over to the Civic League.