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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-16
OFFICERS SEEKING CLUE ID IDENTITY
 OF DYNAMITERS
Efforts Are Made to Blow Up Homes of Two Negro En- pIoyeS of Railroad
 Shops

County deputies. assisted by the entire personnel Of the Louisville and Nashville police are still at work in efforts to obtain clues which will lead to the identity of those guilty of dynamiting the residence of Arthur Nann, negro Southern shops employe. resident of Rosedale. and Will Boykin, Louisville and Nashville negro helper, of Boyles, Thursday night although their eff forts were unrewarded at a late hour last night.
 Considerable damage was done to both residences, especially that of Boykin, from the blasts, according to the reports, the charge blowing large hole through th> flooring and roof of the residence, Thursday night about 11:40 o'clock No one was injured. At the residence of Nann, the charge is said by investi- gating officers, to have landed on the sidewalk. directly in front of the house and there exploding, this occurring about 2;30 o'clock yester- day morning A large hole was blown In the concrete walk and the front porch of the house was badly damaged. The wife of Vann and her
 SAiiANt ebiV occupants or InG house at that time, the father being away at his work, were thrown clear Of the bed and badly bruised from the explosion, according to Sheriff J. c. Hartsfield and Deputy P. c. Cole.
 Two houses adjoining the Vann residence had every window pane shattered, and few boards torn loose from the sides of the houses facing the Vann home.
 Vann Is said to have come out with other strikers when the nationwide strike was called but returned to work a few days later. Since then he told the officers that he Ms re- ceived numerous threats of violence, although he never paid them any heed. The Boykin residence housed all of it's occupants at the time the charge went off, all of them escap- ing with only minor scratches from falling spllnters.
 Sheriff Hartsfield and several dep- uties worked on the case until A late hour last night, but effected no arrests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-16
CAPITAL CASES
 SET FOR OCTOBER Z
Cases Will Be Heard Before Judge Heflin and Judge
 Fort

Capital cases will be tried in the criminal division of the circuit court beginning the week of October be- fore Judge H. P. Heflin and Judge William D. Fort. The cases docketed for this week are as followst
 Murder cases: Ali Narro, Sam Scott, Leola Harris, William Tolliyer, Burt Glover. Lurad Glover. James Payne. Robbery cases: Charlie Perry. Eugene Graham, Ethel Wat son. Wood Warren Martener. Hay wood Jackson, Edmund Smith, Rem ell Word and Numas Gray.
 Cases set for the week of October 2s are as follows: Murder cases: Charlie White. Pete Beachum, Cittie Armstrong and William Yerby. Rob- bery cases: Isham Davis. Leon Dixon. Arnett Hutchins, Johnnie Scale. As sault, Julius Keith. Violation of the pr ohibition law, Mary Bettis. A number of nonjury cases have been set for trial Monday, October 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-16
TIME FUSE USED
 NOMINATING OF
 BRABAZON' HOME
This Is Declaration of Officers Investigating Attempt to Take Lives of Occupants
 Of House

Despite statements of nearby resi- dents. and George Lamb, Fountain Heights street car motorman, to the effect that stick of dynamite was thrown from an automobile to the porch of the residence of William c. Brabazon, Louisville and Nash vile blaming mill foreman, 1928 Eighth avenue, north, Thursday night at II o'clock, Investigating de- tectives yesterday announced that the charge was carefully laid on the porch and was ignited by a time fuse.
 Assistant Chief of Police Thomas Christian declared yesterday after noon that while no arrests had been made. he had unearthed several pro missing clues, which lie expected would bear fruit. Detectives J. T. Moser, W. F. Watson, W. P. Elledge and T. N. Williamson have been as signed to ferret out every possible clue to the attempt on the lives of the occupants of the Brabazon resi- dence.
 As result of the explosion of front porch and It's roof were left a complete wreck. Severe damage was also done to the interior of the front room, immediately adjoining the porch. Fortunately all occu- pants of the house were asleep on the opposite side of the house from that on which the dynamite was thrown. and aside from being frightened, escaped injury. They were William Brabazon, John Brab- azon, Miss Margaret Brabazon and Mrs Mary Ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-16
BARBER SPEAKSOF
 PARTY PLATFORM
SociaIiStic Candidate for Gov- ernor Attacks Democratic
 Party in Political Speech
Statement, June 30, 1922 Ra.n1rrcaa

Before small crowd at Woodrow Wilson park last night Arlie Bar Der. candidate for governor of Ala bama on the socialist ticket, made an address in the interest of him self and various other socialist can didates for state and county of fees
 MT. Barber opened his talk with an attack on the democratic party as a whole, and denounced in par ticular the democratic platform adopted at the state convention a few days ago. 'In my 30 years resi- dence in the state of Alabama" said the speaker, q have never seen' so disgraceful a platform as the one adopted by the democratic party at their recent convention" He con- tended that 1t was made more in the interests of capital than of the people.
 MT. Barber then outlined the gen. eral meaning and purpose of social ism, in which he said, socialism Is a political and economical reorgani- zaticn, the essential feature of which
  activities to the end that competi- ton shall give way to cooperation, and that the opportunities of life and the rewards of labor shall be equally divided
 Mir Barber was introduced by Theodore J. Lamar, chairman of the socialist campaign committee. who spoke briefly of the advancement of the socialist party in the nation and what it means to the working man. Following the talk of MT. Barber. Charles Knight, candidate for state secretary, spoke, briefly covering the lines already gone over by MT. Barber.
 Prior to adjournment it was an nounced that another meeting will he held next Friday night at o'clock with w. c. Irby, former state lecturer and organizer Of the Farmers State Union, and A. C' Flemings. candidate for state legis- lature. as the principal speakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-16
BALES WILL TEACH
 BUSINESS LAW AT "Y''

Many inquiries are being received at the Y. M. c. A. about the course in business law, which was success fully launched by that institution last year and hereafter will be regular. permanent course in the "Y" night school. The subject Is completely covered in one school year, giving the student thorough training in these phases of law that a business man is most concerned about. Tho instructor will be George Lewis Bailes, prominent local attorney. who was assistant city attorney during the Barrett administration, and is well versed in business law.
 No one has a good business educa- tion if he lacks a reasonable knowl- edge of business law. declare rep resentatives of the Y. M. c. A. school. Daily. sometimes almost every hour of the day, the man of business en- gages in transactions, or performs some act that should be undertaken only by a person with legal knowl- edge. The most simple letter may mean undertaking contract. A thoughtless word or act may mean libel. Thousands of accounts are left unprotected because someone lacks knowledge of the laws that surround sales. credits, and collections.
 Real estate men. credit men. sales managers, insurance men. account ants. bookkeepers. secretaries. treas urers, Photographers. advertising men. and men in dozens of other groups need Knowledge of busi- ness law. The man who has studied business law as taught in their course, claim the "Y" officials, will be prepared to master the everyday legal problems that might otherwise destroy his chances for success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-16
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
 IS ENDED YESTERDAY

The final session of the Teachers institute which has been in progress at the South Highlands school this week, ended at noon yesterday. Yes terday afternoon principals and teachers reported to their schools and from to o'clock examined conditioned children and those enter ing school for the first time and are not sure of their grading.
 Due to the change in schedule. this years meeting of the institute had been declared by teachers to be the most helpful and Instructive of any former session.
 Everything is ready for the open ing of the schools of Birmingham Monday morning. According Ito Dr. c. B. Glenn, the number of new teachers is comparatively small this year. He attributes this fact to the present salary schedule. However, the teaching force has been increased by 50 teachers to take care of the increasing number of children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-16
BOWIE AND DURHAM SPEAK AT CIVITAN
 MEETING YESTERDAY

Sydney J. Bowie, president of Crawford's Auto Shop, was the prin- cipal speaker at the weekly lunch con of the Civitan club, which was held in the ball room of the Tut wiler hotel yesterday afternoon. The luncheon was attended by a large number of members and also sev eral out-oftown visitors. Chief among them was J. F. Durham, edi- tor of the Mobile Truth Advertiser, a weekly publication. MT. Durham is the guest of MT. Bowie, and made a short talk on the advantages to be derived from the enactment of the Mobile port aid amendment.
 Every citizen in the state of Ala bama should vote for it." he said. Those that do so are doing their duty and those that do not are not doing their duty. I am very sauch surprised at the indifference the people of our state have assumed in this matter. which Is of para mount importance for the future de- velopment of every city and county in the state."
 pr. c. w. Shropshire, who pre- sided over the luncheon due to the absence of President Reid Lawson, introduced MT. Bowie, who spoke in general terms of the education and health of the people in Alabama and also of the Mobile port aid amend- ment.
 MT. Bowie declared that "the fu- ture education and health of our selves and our children are In the hands of the men that we have se- lected to handle the affairs of our state. Let us look deeply into the lives of these men and see that they are capable and that they have the best interests of the people at heart. Every one of us should take a more active interest in public af- fairs and not let few ascertain who shall be the men to govern niir affairs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-16
Can1paign Is Launched for Return of Utility Control
 To Municipalities Of State
CLUB HOLDS FIRST LUNCHEON OF CLUB
 YEAR YESTERDAY

The Community club held its initial luncheon for the new club year yes terday afternoon in the ball room of the Southern club. with large number of members present. W. H. Sadler. Jr., newly elected president, presided over the meting.
 special feature of the program was the musical numbers rendered by Frederick Hard. violinist. accom- panied by Mrs. Robert Clements. Mrs. Hugh Locke, talented reader. charmed her audience when she read a story from o. Henry in a most pleasing manner.
 A partial outline of the new years work was made by the president and the following committees an- nounced.
 Program committed: Paoli Smith. chairamn: William Rogers: Gordon Palmer, Lonnie Munger and Frank M. Dixon.
 William Wilkerson, Nelson Snow. Tom Estes, Frank B. Clarke, w. Pratt, Thomas and Fucker Agee.
 Inter-club council: John B. Cox. Evans Dunn, and w. V. M. Robert son. Jr.
 Entertainment; Crawford Johnson, Jr.. chairman Ebert Jemison, George Bentley, William Hayden Brooks. Thomas H. Benners, Jr.. and Alex Cecil, Jr.
 Welfare: Bert Meadow, chairman; W. P. McCrossin, J. R. Oden, and P. Tram Sessions.
 Audit: Henry B. Gray. chairman; Brewer Dixon, James B. Abbott, IT,, and Merrill Pratt.
 Budget: Edmund Armes, chairman; Charles R. Estes. P. NJ. Smith and Howard R.. Terry.
 Holiday dance: Evans Dunn, chairman; Wadsworth Wood, Ger mer Pettesch. Charles w. Webb and William T. Kennan.
 Public affairs: Joe Mudd, chairman; Russell Lanier. W. M. Spencer, John k. Boyle and Henry Badham, Jr.
 Menu and service: Stuart Frazer, chairman; Artweu J. Brown and John Dearborn.
 Boys club: J. Edgar Bowron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-16
POWELL WILL LEE
 SENTENCED TODAY

After being out 10 minutes the jury in the case of Ernest Powell. a white youth. charged with grand larceny, returned a verdict of guilty, sentence to be pronounced Saturday.
 The case was tried before Judge B. r. Heflin in the criminal division of the circuit court. and occupied the entire day Thursday and 8 part of yesterday.
 Powell S-es charged with having rented Ford car from the Drive-a- Ford Taxi company and driven 1t to Atlanta where he was apprehended by Atlanta police and returned to this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-16
MUCH INrEREsT IN TRIp

Much interest is being shown in the inspection tour that will be made over the Bankhead highway in the states of Georgia and South Carolina. according to J. A. Rountree, director general of the Bankhead National Highway association, who by direc- tioni of the executive council has ar ranged the itinerary, This tour is Bankhead highway. to form local organizations that will have charge of building. maintaining. making and beautifying of the highway in these states. Cordial invitations have been received from the various towns and cities in Georgia and South Carolina, which show that they are deeply in terested in the official visits which will start from Atlanta on the morn ing of September 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-16
Concert Given by Local Artists, Be- ginning at 8 p. m., Standard Cen tral Time, September 16, 1922.

Opening announcements and tuning in.
 Baseball results
 Cernet solo, Melody in F." Charles Mock. accompanied by Miss Mildred Naylor.
 Vocal solo, "The Hour That Gave Me You" Mrs. S. A. Taylor, accom- panied by Miss Gertrude Wood.
 Reading. "The One-Legged Goose. Miss Mollie Beck Jenkins. Vocal solo. Selected" Bill Sims. accompanied by Miss Edith Sims.
 Vocal solo, Absent" Miss Mary Emma Pearson, accompanied by Miss Merle Beasley.
 Cornet solo, "Simple-Avou," Charles Mock. accompanied by Miss Mildred Naylor.
 Vocal sclo. God Remembers When the World Forgets," Mrs. s. A. Tay- Tor, accompanied by Miss Gertrude Wood.
 Reading. Polly the MediHor." Miss Mollie Beck Jenkins.
 Vocal solo. Selected" Bill Sims, accompanied by Miss Edith Sims.
 Vocal solo, "A Dream" (Ellen Wright), Miss Mary Emma Parson. accompanied by Miss Merle Beasley.
 Final announcements and sounding out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-16
REVIVAL DRAWS BIG CROWDS

Tonights subject of Dr. A. R. Coale. who is conducting revival services at Norwood Methodist church, will be "Does God Care, or Does the Biole reach Divine Healing?" Large crowds are attending the services each day, a special feature of which is the singing led by Albert Cum ningham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-16

Mrs. Mary Bankhead Owen, state historian, was in the city yesterday. She will attend the university drive promoted by the Alabama university in Tuscaloosa today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-16
PERSONAL

Friends of Mrs. J. c. Abernethy will regret to learn that she suffered a stroke of paralysis few days ago and Is confined to her bed at the home of her son, Judge II. B. Aber- nethy. 1922 Twenty street, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-16
w | A G PROGRAM

Rapiophone Broadcasting Station of the Matthews Electric Supply Com pany, Located at 1821-3 First Ave nue, Birmingham, Ala.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23
hing Attack Move
EOr Intervention.
Asserts Obreson
NcNicos President Saws
Senator'S Speech Will Not
Affect Official Attitude
of l. ;. on Recognition

"P- fE Hi, l9-2. New Yorl5 Tribune Inc.
MENlCO CITY, April -. Senator
Kings proposal in the Senate at Wash
ing yesterday, that the United States
blockade Mexico and seize all ports
untll restitution was mado for Ameri-
c"n lives and property lost. did not
pcrtutb President Obreron. Whom
asked to-day what he thought OF the
Utah Senator's attack the President
seemed very much amused and said
I"uEhngIy: "fic is tho acc Of inter
Ventionists"
Obregon added that he did not know
whether Senator King was speaking
'or any particular group Of Americans
SSce'Nir& intervention in Mexico, but
that he would not be surprised if
such Wcre the case.
the President said. he did not BE-
hcNe that tho Senator's "outhurst'
would affect the ohicnl attitude Of the
United States toward Mexico or in
uuenoo American public opinion. which.
he SAID, had recently been increasingly
IN favor of recognizing Mexico. Nei-
iher did the President think that the
senator's remarks would Interfere in
any way with the negotiations which
nave been IN progress here between
George T. Summorlin, American Charge
Il A1alrs, and Foreign Minister PAM.
Fro,ldcnt ObreFon pointed out That
IN orc breath Senator King complained
OF the cost Of the Pcrshiug expedition
INTO MeNlco and i'm the next proposed
that the United States undertake. an
other such expedition.
v hen asked regarding tho meeting
OF mon bH N old baro ,o,+
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23
R"sh-Hour Subway
Tic-Up Halls Traffic

Nor'hbound traffic in tho West Side
subWny waz tied IN for more than hall
an hour between 3 and o'clocl. Ia It
night causing great congestion at the
NIhetY-8IXth Street station South
bound traffic was only partially inter
ic WITH
The delay was caused by the lessen
ny or "springlng" Of a rail at Man
haitian Ayenuo. A terrific jam occurred
on the north side platform Of the
Nlnety-slXth Street station when many
pcrsons left the trains and asccndod TO
broadway to take surface cars to their
destinations.
When the crowds began surging up
the stairs and swarming out upon
Broadway six policemen. who had been
summoned from the West Tooth Street
station, diverted all northbouud vehj-
cular traffic from Broadway al Ninety
NTH Street, thus giving protection to
those who had left the subway trains.
The block from Ninety fifth to Nine
ty-siNth Street was kept clear of north
bound traffic from $3.50 until o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23
SO Held Ready 20
Flee When Flames
Menace Orpl'anage
Sisters Rouse Children and
Prepare 10 Figh' Fire, but
Ii Is Checked After $40.
600 Damage to Storcilousc

Fire vbich caused $4,000 damage
IN the hay and feed depot Of ScbaeFer
6, Lauk, at the corner Of Atlantic and
Hendrix avenues. Brooklyn, and de
stroycd large storchousc and a
wheat shed last night. threatened to
burn ST. Ma alachy's Hall and the Or
phanagc Of Our Sisters Of 81. Josenb
Sister Mary Edmond. Mother Su
perior at the orphanagc, and Sistc~
Mary RoBelIa reused the fifty children
who we're sleeping in the home, dressed
them and prepared them to respond at
a moments notice to the fire call if the
orphanage should be endangered. The
sisters, with the aid Of a watchman,
onreclcd the house hose and attached
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23

Of the stables were closed they praaced
back IN again. The police we're called
20 get them out a second time
Fathers Daniel T. Cherry. John r.
smith and Edward McMan0a were -
st. Joseph's Church on Van oIckien
street %nen the fire was discovcrc.:
They were receiving CONCESSIONS.
Power in the Long Island Railroad
v,aduct was shut off and the firemen
climbed tbc structure to fight the
blaze. The heat vas terrific and the
men were frequently fcrcod to retreat
AmoUiances wer> callc6 from St johns
Hospital but no one required med -
L-.- t-r--uA
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23
Lord Mountbatten Orerated On

LONDON, April 22.Lord Leopold
Mountbatten. brother 10 The Queen or
spain underwent a serious operation
last night HIS condition was consid-
cred critical day
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23

Custom Tailored Silk Shirts
"a necessity if one is to be properly sports,clad,
This one, Of very excellent white wash silk shirting
is as carefully cut and made as your tailor suit;
with round collar tucked front tiny peatings and
link~oufs Mann Floor 1905
Other wash silk shirts. 6Q5 20 1895
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23

to settled conditions. He added that
there was nothing to SHOW that Cen.
crnl Manuel Pelnen hnd any conncc-
tion with tho movement.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23

developments Of the new sports season.
These OF white wool eponge are in straight or
wrap~around models, frnged or hemmcd, with
various attractive uses OF hand>drawn work.
For wear with sweater or blouse they are 1artjcu-
larly smart. THIRD Floor 1895
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23

Is an indispensable in the smart sports wardrobe
Of the new FoIlo~Thru silk, they may be as smart
as they are practical, and as inexpensive as they
are smart! Simple STRAIGHT STYLE with novelty
pocket; all white or il. a number of colored
stripes Third Floor 1900
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23

is very popular adjunct to the skirt and blouse
costume, and is particularly becoming in Tux
edo style. This one of pure silk is in block
weave, with braided girdle, and comes in white,
jockey, buff, navy, Johre blue. orchid and
black Main Floor 12.5O
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23
TWo~Leather Sports Oxfords

that show two tones, as we'll, are the proper com.
plennent for 1925 colorful sports costume With
leather sole, and smart, low heel they may be
had in gray bucksIin, trimmed in black calf $50
Tan and brown calf. Third Floor 1000
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23

Gay little linen sports handksrchlefs may
hoo colo'cd hem and uhitc cen.cr, o.
uhite hem and colored center. 7ot each
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23
/ ub Silk Dresses

Copies of IMPORTS SIMPLE one~piece straight,inc
f1ocks, fresh and wearable-they are among
the srnartest sports dresses of the season. In
stripes or combinations of stripes and plain
materials. White, with gold orchid, black, blue.
green or rose, Misses Sizes Second Floor $3.50
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23

Carabola Cotton Homesbun Suits
A pre~shrunk, fast>color fabric in smart awning
stripes, or checks, combined with plain materials
in one~pece straight line frock, and jaunty short
cape. Several attractive color~combinations 49, so
Second Floor
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23

in the new silk~nixed weave-(pure silk, inter
woven with naercerzed lisle). They give the de-
sired tweed effect are not too sheer for sports,
and have the proper Iustre. Camel, gray, peri
Winkle, rose, orchid or ofre blue Main Floor Is
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23

A hand~oomed scarfin checks or stripes add,
the finishing touch to many smart sports
costume. This one Of fine wool 500
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23

4 double to h.b, ra4!un bs.ticoa. is ,c9 ST..
SfoctorY for sports wear. IN all spring ska Ies
500. With naroW rflc 1t IS sos
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23
Whitehall" Tob~Coats

They may flare Or wear belt; they may Be of
tWeeds or mixtures Or the new and stunning
paids but whatever they arc or do, it's in the
smartest possible fashion - these English-typc
topcoats custom tailored exclusively for Best s. Co.
Misses N1cs-Second Floor 50 50
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-27
Weeks Activities of
Girls Community League

The Good Times Club elected Of
ficers for three months at then.
meeting at the club house on
Tuesday: President Marion m,
buc. vice president, Norma Pace
secretary, Laura Stone. treasurer
Elizabeth Sanborn. Mrs Towne
Helen Porter and Muliel Clifford
were present at the work MEETING
to help on the hat and bead-mal[-
ing. Committees in charge Of tbo
party on October 30 renorted that
all was in readiness
New members of Girl Scouts
Troop 3 are Sarah Carr Geraldine
Brickett and Helen Wriqbt
Mrs. Mudgett's class in dress
making BEGAN work on oa,n1o,,+s