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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
NEGRO COUPLES
 HELD UP1N PARK.
Robbery and Outrage Com mitted by Five Negro
 HighWaymen

Albert Conner was held up and robbed of s1s and watch, Willie Richardson was searched for valu- ables and Carrie Ware and Julia Burden were outraged last night by five negroes in Smith park. The four victims are negroes.
 Although officers arrived upon the scene only a few minutes after the robbery had been committed, they were unable to locate any trace of the highwaymen.. The victims were able to give farily accurate descrip- tions of the men and arrests are ex- pected in short time.
 Conner and RichaSdson stated that they were out walking with the two women and had stopped to rest awhile in the park when a negro man approached them with an open knife, demanding to know their mis- sion, declaring at the time that he had jailed a white couple only a few minutes before for sitting on the ground in the park. Conner ex- plained what they were doing in the park and the negro walked off, he said
 About two miutes later three ns- groes approached them from the front and two from the rear, all having open knives or dirks in their hands, and demanded that the two couples stand and be searched.
 After obtaining all of their vAlu- ables three Of the robbers held drawn knives against the necks of Conner and Richardson while they were forced to lay face upwards ou the ground, while two other mem bers of the gang outraged tbe women.
 Call Officers E. P. Jones and r. 1T. Smith made thorough search of the park and immediate vicinity, all though they were unable to locate any of the guilty parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
FRANCE IS LEADER. IN ARMS REDUCTION. DESPITE BURDENS
Statistics Prepared by Fernch Government For the ASSo- ciated Press Bear Out
 Assertion
By Associated Press

Paris, July 21.-France, "in spite of the heavy burdens which the care of insuring her safety and of fulfilling her international obligations has lm- posed" is leading the world in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
WHY SHE WENT TO CHURCH.

From Everybody's Magazine.
 T trust that you were able to find something in this evenings service that will be of benefit to your" in- inquired the zetlous mini stre of his latest convert, a pretty young wo- man.
 Indeed I didr she replied en- enthusiastically. "The woman who sat directly across from me was wearing an adorable little frock. and I'm go- ing to have one made just like it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
NEW BRIDGE INCREASES TONE

To increase the tone of all kinds of stringed musical instruments, a bridge has been invented In England, and is now being sold in this coun- try, tha. in appearance is much the same as any other bridge, but that has in each foot of the bridge a sound chamber. says an illustrated article in the Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
THE WEATHER
By Associated rress

by ABBOc1nted ffe11
 Washington. August 6.--Alabama and Mississippi: Local thunder showers Monday and Tuesday; not quite SO warm in north portion Tuesday.
 Tennessee: Local thunder showers Monday; Tuesday fair and not quite sc warm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
IN THE KNOW

l From Life.
 Senator John Sharp Williams says that "the only free thing we have left Is air" A United States senator Is an authority on this matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
RAILROAD OFFICIAL
 ISSUES STATEMENT

St. Louis, August 6.-B. F. Bush, president of the Missouri Pacific railroad, today In a statement con- corning the wreck, at k Sulphur Springs. Mo, said:
 At present writing, noon today, there are 33 fatalities, 26 bodies be- ing now In the morgue at St Lonss, and six more in charge of the cor oner of Jefferson county, Missouri, at the scene of the wreck, or removed to homes of friends or relatives.
 There are fifty or sixty cases of more or less serious injury and nu- merous cases of minor injury now in hospitals in St. Louis. There may he other injured persons in private resi- dences.
 Our management desires to make record of hesfact that the serious consequences of this deplorable acci- dent were in no small degree miti- gated by the unstinted assistance of men and women of the immediate lo- cality and to whom we desire to ex- press our highest appreciation and cordial thanks for this succor. and especially to the physicians and sur geons of Sulphur Springs and neigh boring towns and cities, including St. Louis"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07

franc standard, are set forth in the memorandum as follows:
 United States. 6.1o0,0o0 900; Great Britain. 100000, ,000; Japan, 1,900,- GOO. .000: France. 1923 .000. .O0o: Italy, 9T0, 900 ,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07

D. c. HORTON. observer. Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 1< hours ending at p. m. S0th meridian time. Aueust c. 1912:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
Don't Worry About Employment L uture
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 You. Write for Information

To be sure of chance to earn living should be your chief consideration. Without it your life will be afailure. To have trade or profession is absolutely essential unless you are to live from hand-to-mouth- you are to be uncertain at times whether you can get the necessities for existence.
 The course of study in the typeset- ting school at Macon, Ga, is getting re- markable. results The diploma is ac- cepted in the trade as the equivalent of an apprenticeship. The publishers of this paper will gladly advise with you if you want to go into the work. Write
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07

A real court house cleaning is going to take place tomorrow. Horace Afford, for Circuit Judge, is going to sweep Judge Dan A. Greene out of office after only 32 years on the court house pay roll. Tho peo pie are going to show this family that thsrs are others In this county who are just as smart and capable of holding the office of judge as he is. So join the thou sands of voters and make 1t a unanimous victory and forever destroy psrpe tui of- fieeholding in this county hereafter.
 (Paid political advtertisement by Afford Boosters Club)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
36 Persons Killed and
 138 Injured in Crash of
 Missouri-Pacific Trains
Continued from Page one)

(continued from Page one) that the block signals were operat- ing in perfect order
 Last Body Removed
 The last body was removed from the debris early today.
 Work then was started in clearing up the debris and by afternoon only piles of broken wood and twisted steel were left.
 Survivors drew a vivid picture of the accident. A blast from the whis- tie of the speeding limited told of its approach and quickly around the curve came the fast train. There were shouts. and several persons rushed wildly about. Then came the crash, cries of women and moans of men, and the craggy bluffs overlook ing the Mississippi were shaken by the impact
 The rear coach was hurled down the embankment on the far side of the creek. The next two cars stand ing on the trestle were crushed and splintered. The fourth tumbled down the incline north of the creek.
 The roof of one of the demolished cars fell, spanning the creek, and af- forded a bridge for the rescuers.
 Flows Through Train
 Where the day coaches of the lo- cal had stood were the steel cars of the limited. The locomotive had plowed its way through more than half the length of the halted train and then came to rest across tres- tie, steel girders bent around for ward end and splinters of coach compressed into a space about 10 feet before it against coach which seemingly was undamaged.
 From which had rp1lad down the embankment no sounds came at first Then came shouts. agonized cries and tortured moans. From the windows of the overturned cars crawled the survivors. Their faces bore puzzled expressions. They were dazed
 Passengers Dazed
 Those who crawled along the cars realizing they had left their friends or relatives behind, turned to ex- plore the wreckage After the first dazed moment realization came, and the survivors. passengers from the limited train and the people from the little town rushed to lend aid.
 Bodies were taken out as they were found. It could not be told whether they were dead or uncon- scious.
 Night descended. The dead were laid in rows on the ground near the station. on the porch of store and in empty baggage cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
.FERGUSON'S NAME
 LIKELY ID STAY
 ON TEXAS BALLOT
State Democratic Committee :. Will Probably Turn Down
 Gains Petition, Chair
 man Davis Declares
By Assoclated Press

By AeBOcIHttu TFebB
 Dallas, Tex, August 6.-Frank Davis, chairman of the democratic state executive committee, which meets tomorrow to canvass returns
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-26
Getting Ready for the
Primary Election

County Clerk Albro F. Nichols
is busy these days getting the vot-
ing machinery ready for the COM
ing September primary election. 1t
takes considerable oiling and adj
iusting to get it so it will run
smoothly and without skip.
1t also takes considerable white
paper for in all over 1000 ballots
have to be provided for the election
of the county officers, to say moth
ing about the state and town lists
To be exact the seventeen towns in
Caledonia county require $500 re-
publican and 1926 democratic bal
lots for this election. These, and
the various sample ballots and in
struCtions to voters, have to be dis
tributed to the town clerks of the
several towns.
In the last election, Caledonia
county cast 5,442 votes for Hart
ness as the republican candidate
for governor and 100 for the same
man as the prohibition candidate
There were 1889 votes cast fol
Fred C. Martin, the democratic
candidate, and there were three
scattering.
1t is not expected that more than
this total will be recorded at the
primary election September II.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-26

Monday, $50 Extra meeting
lettering club, Miss Baldwin, lead.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-26
Vermont Day at
Camp DeyenS

CAMP DEVENS, Aug. 26-Lt.-
Gov. Abraham w. Foote Of Yer
mont and Brighten. Herbert 7.
Johnson, adjutant-general, review
ed the students Of the citizens
military training camp on the main
parade ground Friday afternoon.
The field was lined by the automo-
biles of friends and relatives of
the men.
The sky was overcast and the
showers of the morning had laid
the dust so that the conditions
were ideal and the students lived
up to them. With more even
step and more soldierly bearing
than on any previous occasion, the
long lines passed the reviewing
stand with every head held proud
ly at the "eyes right" The caval-
ry, for the first time in parade,
carried sabres which, with the
fixed bayonets of the doughboys,
flashed, as the sun occasionally
broke through the clouds.
Again the massed calisthenicS
proved to be one of the most inter
esting parts of the program to the
visitors. Lt.-Gov. Foote in a brief
address said: " Iwould not think
it possible that such a performance
as that of today could have been
given when 90 per cent of you
have had only this three weeks CT
military training. t is a lesson
which shows what should be done.
| hope that all of you, when you
return to your homes, will urge
other boys to attend the camp next
year. And | hope that all OF you
men of the red course who find it
possible will return for further
training. 1t is a commendable
thing. and what we have got to
have in this country"
He then stepred down from the
stand and. making the hand o,
each student from Vermont, asked
them how they had liked the train
ing. how their health had been and
other personal questions.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-26
Summervilie
Loses to Monroe

I The SummelvilIe A. c., lost to
Monroe, n. II. Thursday afternoon
by the score of 7 to 2. Monroe Sc
cured five runs off the offerings of
Lefty Natole in the two inngs he
twirled and the other two were
made while Bog Lowell was on the
mound
Summerville could secure only
four hits off the speedy slants OF
Pete Emery. Two of these were
home runs by Ted Beck and Len
Ling. Each of thes teams has now
won a game and when they meet
for the rubber game there will be
plenty of action.
The Monroe town team has won
a large share of their game this
season. 1t has defeated the fast
Gilman team and also the Concord
team both on strange grounds. The
Summerville lads hope to arrange
for a game with them, here, some
time within the next two weeks.
Score by innings:
S. A. G.. 0 % 0 0 0 / %
Monroe 8 0O1 1 0 OF
Batteries: S. A C. Natole, Low
ell and Cutting; Monroe, P. Emery
and J. Emery.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-26
Locals to Play at
Burlington Today

The Fairbanks, A. A. baseball
team left this morning for Burling-
ton where a game was played this
afternoon with "Slats" McGinnis
star nine. Sunday the locals will
cross Lake Champlain and then in
wade --ew York state.
Saranac Lake viii be the OPP
ponents of the locals Sunday and
Monday. Tuesday there will be no
game, but on Wednesday, Fair
banks will meet again the fast Bur
lington team as a feature during
the Caledonia county fair. This
latter cntest will be played We'd
nesday morning at 1890.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-26
CALENDAR
Girls Community League

Monday, $50 Extra meeting
lettering club, Miss Baldwin, lead.
Ell.
Monday, $50 Girl Scouts
Troops /, 2 and 8 gather at club
house to arrange for our part at
the fair. When arrangements arc
complete, all are invited to the
Falls for a picnic-sWim.
Monday, 4.15 Story hour, Higgins
Court.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
playground for boys and girls
games and story hours, at Gale
donia county fair near main en-
trance, Miss Dorothy Adams anc
Miss Dorothy Walter in charge.
Friday, $50 Girl Scouts, Trool
|.
Saturday, $50 to 3, picnic-swim
Girl Scouts, Troop 3.
The Woman's Exchange of tho
league has homemade rompers or
sale, and has a call from out OF
town for a houseworker to beglr
September 1. Advertisement
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-26
Praise WiIlOughby
and St. JOhnsbury

Andrew J. Sullivan of Jackson.
Miss. Rev. F. C. Smclau and
daughter Cynthia, and Miss J. V.
Horlacher of Selins Grove, Penn,
are the guests or Mr.. and Mrs. G..
A, Heyer on Cliff Street. The par
ty is on the way back to Pennsvl-
vania in Mr.. Smielau's car after six
weeks vacation at Westmore on
Lake Willoughby. They are unani-
nous in their praise of Lake Will
oughby as the most charming spot
in all New England. Both Mr..
Sullivan and Mr.. Smielau who
have travelled far and wide in this
country say st. Johnsbury is a
town of which the people can be
proud Of. Not city of its size can
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-26

boast of such places as the Library
and Athenaeum.
Mr.. Sullivan is professor in the
school for the deaf at Jackson,
Miss. Mr.. Smielau is general miss
ionary in four of the Episcopal do
ceses in Pennsylvania having spec
ial charge o fthe 5000 deaf mutes
among whom he labors and travels
an average of 25,O0O miles a year.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-26
STATE OF VERMONT

TWO-YEAR COURSES
University of Vermont, Burlington
Normal School Building, Castleton
Lyndon Institute, Lyndon Center
Dormitories, special facilities,
splendid advantages at each Of
these schools
ONE-YEAR COURSES
Glasses offering standard course
for first wear only are to be
maintained at Bakersfield, Barre,
Barton, Bethel, Bennington,
Chester, Danville, Johnson, Mid
dlebury, Montpelier Seminary,
Mol1isville, Ncwburv, Randolph,
Springfield, Swanton and Wind
SOr.
Graduates Of approved high
schools and academies who are in
tcrested in teaching are invited to
join one Of the one or two year
courses.
Tuition free for prospective
Vermont teachers. State Teachers
certificate granted to graduates.
Consult local superintendent or
write to Commissioner of Educa-
ton, Montpelier, for information.
CLARENCE II. DEMPSEY,
Commissioner
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-09-28
DAHLIA SHOW AND SUPPER

DAHLIA SHOW AND SUPPER
The Ladies Guild of st. Stephens
Church will hold Dahlia Show and
serve light refreshments and supper
at Auburn, the beautiful home of Miss
Louise Mcpherson, at Catoctin Fur
mace, on Thursday, October S, 1922,
beginning at 500 P. M. This will be
an opportunity for lovers of flowers to
enjoy rare treat at this beautiful old
homestead, so well known to everyone
in this section. There will be OH ex-
hibition several hundred varieties of
rare and beautiful dahlias. No one
should miss this opportunity to view
these, the King of Fall Flowers.
Light refreshments will be served
from 800 to SOC. P. NJ, supper begin
ming at 500. Admission 10 cents.
Supper IS cents. Transportation will
be provided for those not having a
way to 60. Twenty-Five cents will in
clude admission and transportation to
and from Auburn.
See j. Howard Cassell for informa-
ton regarding transportation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-09-28
THE DAHLIA

The dahlia is not a native of U. S
A., but of Mexico and Central Amer
lea. It's history probably dates bach
many centuries, but it first came I'm
der the notice of the scientists SOM
200 years ago, when it was named il
honor of DIR. Dahl, Swedish botanis
1t was carried across seas and for {;
long period it was a luxury, being
found only in the gardens of the arts
tocracy in France, England and Spain
An English historian, writing O.
Queen Victoria's coronation, in 1888
says: Thousands of bouquets, princi
pally of dahlias, then fashionable
and costly flower, were used in the dec
Grafton of the balconies of the houses
Since that time the dahlia has devel
oped into large family, having man.
types and varieties; it has come to b..
cultivated in many lands;, and it ha:
ceased to be a'tuxury, and has become
everybody's flower.
An object lesson in the evolution o.
this popular flower may be seen OF
Thursday, October S, afternoon o.
evening, at Auburn Farm, Catocti
Furnace, when large number ane
many varieties will be on exhibition.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-09-28
DIED
Mary Margaret Grouse

Mary Margaret Grouse
Mrs. Mary Margaret Grouse, life
ong resident of Thurmont, widow OF
he late DR.. John L. Grouse, died on
Tuesday morning after an illness OF
me week. She was stricken with par
lysis on Tuesday evening, September
10Th, lapsed into Inconsistencies and
emained in that state until the end
., She was daughter of the late An
lrew and Elizabeth Seton, and was
BORN on the 18th day of May, 1886
Ter age was sc years, a months and
} days.
Surviving her are two daughters
Mrs. G. E. Rogers and Miss Ada b
Grouse, both of Thurmont, and one
on, Mr.. Warren Grouse, of San Diego
AL, one sister, Mrs. f. T. Bushong
# Dayton, Ohio, seven grandchildren
md nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held this
fternoon at 200 o'clock at her home
m Altamont Ave-, her pastor, Rev. W
Stanley Jones, officiating. lnterment
will be made in the United Brethren
cemetery.
Wilhide & Creeger, Funeral Direc-
tors.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-09-28
THE MEGAPHONE

The Megaphone, a product of the
Philokalean and Delta Sigma Literary
Societies of the Thurmont High School
enters its second volume with this is
sue of the Clarion. The introductory
ISSUE was published Nov. 10th, 1921,
and at intervals of two weeks there
after until June 9Th, 1922, the two So
cieties alternated in editing the issue.
Fourteen numbers were published,
each society being responsible for
seven, in all total of sixty columns
If school news, essays, short stories,
'erse, etc. BY actual measurement
he Delta Sigma publications exceeded
hose of the Philokalean by two inches,
: fourteen lines.
Much benefit can be derived by con-
'ibutors and the editorial stats, and
@ look forward to the issues this year
nowing growing interest and p.ide
/ the quality of the articles contrib
tied.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-09-28
A UNIQUE BIRTHDAY CELEBRA

TON
Sunday, September Oath, was a day
of special note at the home of Mr.
Hamilton Geisbert near Creagerstown
1t was the celebration of his SD birth
day by his children and many friends
Mr.. Geisbert is the oldest citizen in
that section and the oldest member OF
St. Johns Reformed Church of Crea-
gerstown, and because of that fact
and the high esteem in which he is
held by all, the services in st. Johns
Church were dispensed with on Sun.
day afternoon, and at the invitation
IF Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Geisbart, most
Of the members, including the pastor
DR.. P. E. Heimer, were present at the
celebration.
Mr.. Geisbart has eight sons and one
daughter. His wife departed this life
about five years ago. The sons are
William, Charles, Calvin and Stewart
of Frederick, Md; Stephen, of Balti
more; Ross and Frank of Wilmington
Del, and Roger of Thurmont. The
daughter is Mrs. Matte Shorb, OF
Washington, D. C.
Mr.. Geisbert has AZ grandchildren,
ID of whom are grandsons and Is are
granddaughter. He has also 10
great grandchildren.
At one o'clock dinner was served b.
caterer from Frederick. A large ia
BILE was erected under the shade trees
and by the side of the cool and re ~reSh
ing spring. This was loaded with
good things to eat. There were moro
than one hundred persons present VIII
partook Of the feast. After the din
ner a short service was held, conduc-
ted by DIR. P. E. Heimer This cons.s
ted of singing of number of familiar
hymns, prayer and a short address il,
honor of Mr.. Geisbert and his family
He especially referred to Mr.. Gels
bert's long and useful life, the many
changes he has seen, and of his fine
qualities as a christian man, and his
unusual activity and industry for q
man of S3 years. The service closed
with singing Nearer, My God, to
Thee" the Lords Prayer and Benedic
ton. After this there was season o.
social intercourse and amusement
which was enjoyed by all, as the Gels
berts are all happy crowd. At 5:0(
o'clock ice cream and cake was servee
| to all present after which the people
began to leave after a day most hap
PLY and profitably spent.
Everybody wishes Mr.. Geisbert ma
ny more years, at least to live to b.
100 years old, and he is vigorous AM
and cheerful enough now to hope it t,
come to pass. All thanked Mr.. ant
Mrs. Roger Geisbert for the kind ant
whoie-souled reception and entertain
ment accorded. Pc. II
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-09-28
PERSONAL

Mr.. Henry U. Johnson and his son,
Spencer, of New York City, motored to
Thurmont last Saturday. This was
Henry's first visit to Thurmont III
ahirteen years, and he made the most
Of his time among old friends. They
returned home yesterday, and were
accompanied by Mr.. Johnson's sister,
Mrs. +. A. Drake, of Brooklyn, who
visited friends here during the past
Two weeks.
Misses Merle and Mamie Wiles are
spending some time with their sister
md her husband, DR.. and Mrs. Charles
J. Reese, Germantown, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Leila L. Barnes, of Washing
ION, D. c., is spending several weeks
With Mrs. w. M. Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Late of Hagers-
;own, spent the weekend with Mr..
Ind Mrs. leo. r. Late.
Miss Catherine Flory has begun hel
;hird year at the Combs Conservatory
# Music in Philadelphia. She lef,
rhurmont last Saturday.
Mr.. Frank v. Anders, instructor OF
Physics and Mathematics in the Kent
school, Kent, Conn.,, has returned t.
lis work after a few days stay in
.'hurmont.
DR.. H. C. Anders is visiting in Balti-
more and Washington.
Mr.. Wallace Wiseman of Staunton,
a., has returned home after weeks
isit at the home of Mrs. w. M. Mar
tin.
Mrs. Frieda Kern of Baltimore, wa
visitor here during the past week.
Mrs, Geo. F. Late and sons visite,
elatives in Hanover, Pa, last week.
Miss Kathryn Firor has returned
Baltimore after having spent pleas
mt time with relatives and friend
here.