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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12
Lutheran Women Hold
Meet At Cumberland

C"mhcriand. Md. oct. 11.-The torN-
OH annual convention of the Women =
Missionary Society of tn" Maryland Sy-
nod Of u" United Lu 'hcran church.
which includes churches in Maryland.
District of Columbia and points in Vir-
ginih and West Virginia. opened here
this aitcrnu"u at ST. Paul. Lutheran
church. and viii conclude Fi.,.,y. 1t is
Ia" first time in % years that tho state
convention has boon entertained IN Gum
hcrIanh Following the reception or
credentials. The convention vs. o"Gan-
iZcd and devotional service. 'nlttl"d
Tho Living Cod" was conducted nv
Mrs l.. II. WarIng. Washington. ID. Z.
Greetings were extended by Mrs. Martin
+. Endcrs, Of Cumberland. and tho ne
sponso was by Mrs. 7. i. Bynrs. Various
committees. including one for the nh',li-
nation NJ officers were named. arter
which Mira. ]. p. R"eao made Tho report
aq visitor 20 tho Maryland Synod ana
Rcv. L. IT. Miller extended fratcrnal
greetings from Maryland Synod.
Mrs s. T. Nicholas presided at the
mrcting tonight. when vesper service
vas conducted by Rev. NJ l.. Enders ana
an address by Sister LAURA Gt!''land.
Muhlenburg Mission. Africa To-mor-
row evening a missionary pageant Will
no given by Young Peoples Society OF
ST. Luke's church.
Mrs. f. T. Nichols. Washington. IS
president Of the conference. The VIC"
presidents arc Mrs 7. Il. Bycrs. Ralt-
moro; Miss Lizzie #. Pir"ly. Middlcburg;
Md; Mrs. e. \. Bell. Williamsrort. Md
Miss Name T.. Kcphart. Cumberland
recording secretary, Mrs. James T.
Reese. Luthervillc. Md: statistical sec
rotary. Mrs James G.. Pugh. Luther
willie: treasurer. Mrs. 8 r. Zicglcr. Balh-
moro: historian. Miss Elizabeth Trump
Manchester, Md.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12
CUMBERLAND MAN
LEAVES $4,000 TO
LAURA OLIVER, FRIEND

Cumberland Md. Oct. ia codic'l
10 the will of tho late Frederick H..
Rlaul. wholesale meat and storage plant
proprietor who died under mysterious
circumstances. and tho cause OF death
has not yot been established. was filed
Yesterday In the orphans court for
probate, but ITS admission was held IN
allegiance by the judges on agreement or
counsel BY tho terms OF tho cod'cn.
executed by Mr.. Rlaul November !, 1920,
Miss Laura \. Oliver, friend ot MT.
Elaul. the divorced wife of pr. Eugene
\. Thomas, n former Baltimore physi-
cian is TO receive $4,000.
The Codcil reads: 81 Fred ". Rlaul.
OF Cumberland Md. declare this TO be
codicil to my last Will and testament
already made by mo. hereby give
and bcGucnth to Laura a. Oliver the
proceeds Of policy No. "72iGo9A. amount
ten thousand dollars $50. 0oo). All Of
which said amount OF insurance upon
my life shall be paid 20 Laura A. Oliver.
regardless Of any other provisions made
by me- IN my last will and testament
OF which this ~ a codicil'
The witnesses are Tony Powell,
Joseph J. Brooke and r I. Radcliffe.
1t Is stated the attorney for tho estate
may file a caveat looking TO annulling
the codictl but It Is also limited that the
opposing counsel may reach an agree
ment looking to the settlement OF Miss
divers claim. 1t Is said II fight IS
mn dc in court. Miss Oliver Will produce
correspondence that will he an interest
ing revelation. She alec has claims
against Btaul in tho shape OF notes
amounting to $1,000. borrowed since
the execution Of tho codicil.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12
MANY FATAL ACCIDENTS.

C,hor,cs,on w. Va. CO. '' Fatal
accidents in industries Of Wet Viz
gtnia number As and r"n-!a'a' INJURIES
totallcd 2.3N3 IN September. :; .cordinS
to the monthly report of Ire OFT. work
mems compensation commissioners 70
sued today.
Tho fatal accidents were in tho r''-
lowing industries:
Coal mining IS: lumber. 2; clay n'"'
ucts, /: metal working. :; m"h!'. "
corporations, !; public utlhtes l. ''"
tractors, 4, and food products, !.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12
TESS IN CoLUMBIANA-

East Liverpool, @. oct ll---E"nEross-
man simeon l.. t'cSS. OF yellow Springs
Republican nominee for United states
seantor. will deliver hNo speeches in a
tour Of Columbiana county. Thursday
In tho evening Nc viii speak at n Minute
Mems dinner in the First Methodist
Episcopal church and later address q
mass meeting in WCllsNlI!c.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12
rAvoRs SHORT BALLOT.

Columbus. o.. Oct 1.-THE short
ballot. because 'intcligent voting has
become utterly impossible" WAS favored
by former United States Supreme Court
Justice John II. Clarke, OF Youngstown,
In an address before the Columbus Bar
association tonight.
The principal of the League OF
Nations, to promote which the justish
was said TO have resigned his seat on
the supreme court bench, was only
casually alluded TO by him. He said no
expected al Some future date to talk
exclusively on that
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

Seven hundred Thousand PERSONS are
receiving Unemployment insurance bene
S.s u Great Britain today, aud over
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12

The FIRST insane man IN Oregon was
Archibald FELTON,. who was injured by
Indians.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12

feminine CandIdatc WaKcS "uEH'V''
Just my luck" walled Columbus,
"Hcre's a chance to make a killing, ana
not a darncd movie camera on Doaru'
When as mal-town man acumuiates
fifteen thousand dollars ne yearns TO
col, nu, and move TO a town Of greater
social advantages.
The funny part Is that people 'wh"
once declared Germany incapable o.
telling the truth now believe her when
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12

Jus, as they have out-lived new parties
and new prophets in the past.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
M|LNER TALKS ON
 PORT AMENDMENT.
Great Advantages Will Accrue to City and State by
 Development

H. K. Milner, president of the state harbor commission. yesterday ad- dressed the Rotary club at its regular weekly meeting in the dining room of the Southern club. speaking on Birmingham and the Seven Seas" and declared that with the develop ment of the Port of Mobile as pro- vided in the port amendment, untold advantages will accrue to Birming ham and the entire state.
 Situated as 1t is in the God blessed mineral region. with the Birmingham Port facilities ready for opening of this section to the world, even greater will be the advantages derived, the speaker pointed out, in making trade markets with the world at large through better facilities at the gulf port Of Mobile.
 Many ut.of-town guests were present yesterday, notable among whom were Charles R. Mcdowell of Eufaula, hailed as the next lieuten- ant-goyernor of Alabama, and Spright Dowell. president of Auburn Craw- ford Johnson. Jr., was presented by his father and inducted into the membership of the club.
 Next Wednesday the club will be host to visiting delegates to the Savannah district conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
ACCEPT DECISION INMER|D|AN CASE Attention Was Directed to Or der for a General
 Revision

We can make no further move in the Meridian rate case, ii seems," said o. L. Bum, manager of the traffic bureau.
 Recent decision of the United States supreme court with regard to jurisdiction of the Interstate Com merce commission over intrastate rates seems to have settled that ques- tion so far as tho Meridian case is concerned.
 We now rest our hopes on the order of the Interstate Commerce commission for a general revision of rates in the southeast. This order was made by the commission of it's own motion and the object appears to be to establish some general base to which the entire southeast shall con form.
 The rates established by the deci- sion in the Meridian case arc going to cause a deal of confusion and will necessitate lot of revamping. We shall be on hand at the hearing called for by the commission to protect our interests so far as possible"
 The rates established in the Merid- ian rate case go in effect April 5. The order of the commission is that rates from Meridian into Alabama in a territory 200 miles from Meridian shall not be higher than intrastate rates between Alabama points in that territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
Death Sentence Con1n1uted;
 Tom Lambert Wins While
 His TWin Brother Loses
Tom Lambert Recipient of Executive Clemency, Will Not Hang-Brother's Hand Blown Off by Ex-
 ploson-Tom Thanks Age-Herald Al
 for Assistance

''Thank God. my death sentence has been conmuted and now will have the opportunity of retrieving myself" said Tom Lambert, convict ed and sentenced to hang Friday for the murder of Miss Martha Gilleland his sweetheart, in June, 1920. whose sentence was commuted to life im- prisonment through executive elem ency yesterday afternoon.
 When interviewed by an Age-Her aid reporter yesterday afternoon, i'm mediately after news was received here of the signing of the papers committing the sentence by Governor Thomas F.. Kilby, Lambert still re- tained his stolid facial expression with the exception that his eyes would occasionally twinkle. This ex- precision has characterized Lambert throughout his trial and confinement at the county jail.
 q am thankful and happy" said Lambert, and I want to thank The Age Herald and all the kind people who helped secure the commutation of the sentence. I do not remember committing the crime with which I am charged, but I was prepared to accept the extreme penalty"
 Lambert was convicted in Jefferson county of the murder of Martha Gill leland in June, 1920, but filed notice of appeal The higher courts upheld the action of the Jefferson county jury two months ago and prepara- tions had begun for the hanging which was to have occurred Friday morning.
 Last week Lambert's aged mother arrived in Birmingham and pleaded with court officials for the commuta- ton of the sentence. She brought with her. petition signed by many of the most influential citizens in Troup county, Ga. Lambert's old home. Following the hearing of pathetic plea of Mrs. Lambert Judge H. P. Heflin, the trial judge. recom- mended clemency to the board of pardons, who last Friday took the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
SMITH REPRESENTED GOVERNMENT BEFORE
 COURT OF APPEALS

J. c. Smith. assistant United States district attorney, yesterday returned from New Orleans where he went to represent the government in the hearing of the case of Tracy W. Pratt vs. the United States, in the circuit court of appeals.
 This case originated in the federal district court at Huntsville following the indictment of Pratt, who with other officers of the Heralds of Liber- ty were held to the action of the fed eral court of Philadelphia for alleged defraudulent schemes in which the mails were used to further their plan of selling fraternal insurance.
 At the preliminary hearing before Judge William l. Grubb last May, the bench ruled that probabl cause exist ed that Pratt should be held for trial at Philadelphia. Habeas corpus pro- ceedings instituted later failed to free Pratt and the case heard in New Orleans is contest of the denial by Judge Grubb in granting the habeas corpus writ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
Explosives From East to Port Of Birmingham Uia
 Warrior RiUer Barge Line
Business of 100000 Pounds Week for Southern Dis trbution Is Promsed-Brought to Mobile
 in Company Vessels

145,000 pounds pans out all right, it means the regular weekly movement up the river of about 100000 pounds of explosives for Birmingham. Mem phis and Atlanta distribution. We wish to help develop the Warrior river transportation service as a ben eft to Alabama and are giving IL this trial. So far it is working out all right.
 Trade Looking Up
 The explosives trade is looking up. It was better in February than last year and March is going ahead of February. Not on1y are mines talk ing more explosives, but more is be- ir.s used on railroad work and in heavy construction.
 We are also gratified to notice a better demand from the agricultural trade, which uses dynamite in fruit tree planting, stump removal and the like. That is considerable business when farmers are in good circum- stances and we are glad to see it i'm . proving"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16

One hundred and forty-five thou sand pounds of high explosives for the Du Font Powder company will be brought up the Warrior river in barges from Mobile.
 In fact, the movement is under way, Part of the consignment has been de- livered at Port of Birmingham and transferred to cars for ultimate des- tination.
 Port of Birmingham will be dis tributing point for Birmingham, Bes- semer, Atlanta and Memphis. The explosives are coming from the fac tory at Repauno, N. j.. in vessels of the Du Pont Powder company and transferred from these vessels to baTges at Mobile.
 Present movement is a tentative one and if it proves the economy that it looks as though it will be, the movement will be regular one.
 Speaking of this movement G. C. Lockhart, of the local office of the company, said; "If the shipment of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
THIEVES BREAK IN
 CLOTHING STORE

Thieves who entered the store of the Porter Clothing company, 1924 First avenue, early yesterday morn ing, evidently are dressed up this morning, for they picked complete outfit of men clothes, from collar buttons to shoes.
 According to police reports, the entrance was made through rear window of the second floor. The thieves broke a lock on a arred door effecting entrance.
 Included in the goods stolen were the following: one suit valued at $50. two pair of shoes, two handsome suitcases, twenty silk and knit ties. one and half dozen pongee shirts. three sets cuff links. one set of full dress buttons and studs and five pairs kid gloves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
BANKRUPT PETITIONS FILED IN DISTRICT
 COURT YESTERDAY

Voluntary petition in bankruptcy vas filed yesterday in the office of the clerk of the federal district court by the Thompson-Speck Mercantile company of Huntsville. The com pany's liabilities are listed at se,- 427 30, with assets in mortgaged real estate holdings of $7,o0o.
 Will Cheseborough. BPS Twelfth street, north, also filed a voluntary petition with liabilities listed at $7. 100 and assets of s1,600. James Mc- Clendon, residing at Ensley, asking that he be adjudged bankrupt, gave his liabilities as SIPS with assets of s265.
 A creditors petition was filed against the Coor & Grider Mercantile company of Centreville by the Leon ard Shoe company and the Blumberg Dry Goods company, each claiming Of the Centreville firm the sum of $500 on accounts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
Female "Roomer" Is Found
 Sleeping in City Hall

Every night there can be found from 20 to 90 men, both black and white, sleeping in the lobby of the city hall. but 1t remained for Captain Hawkins. of tho police. to discover the first female roomer.
 Early yesterday morning, Captain Hawkins, after completing one of his rounds passed through the lobby and spied a pair of feminine shoes. stick ing out of corner Captain flaw kins lifted the cap worn by the owner of the shoes and mass of hair fell from under.
 When questioned by reporter. the young lady, being only 1s, gave her name as Mrs. J. A. Campbell and in troduced her husband, who was lay ing beside her, on the cold, concrete floor.
 Mrs. Campbell was dressed in a pair of army trousers. brown army shirt and sweater and a pair of army wrap leggings. Her hair had been carefully tucked up under the cap. in an effort to fool anyone who might suspect.
 Mir. and Mrs. Campbell arc on their way to Shreveport, La. where MT. Campbell has been employed for the past month as a carpenter. Accord ing to his statement he was unable to save enough to send for his wife' who was at home in Haleyyille, Aia-' so went home after her. They are travelling in side door Pullmans. and although it is not near as comfortable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
VANHOOSE ID MEET
 WITH COMMISSION, CIVIC CENTER PLAN
Suggestion of Former Mayor inlReference to Smith Park Receives Much Favor
 able Comment

Plans presented the city commits sion last week for combined play grounds and auditorium, which was to be constructed at Smith park, will be discussed at a special meeting of the commission and Former Mayor ]. A. VanHoose Friday afternoon, ac- cording to announcement by D. E. McLendon, commission president.
 The novel and altogether new plans presented by MT. VanHoose have at- tracted wide attention since they were given to the commission last week, and have evoked favorable comment from many persons who have investi- gated them. MT. VanHoose has been the recipient of congratulations com ing from persons in all classes for hts forward ideas, and many of these interested persons have stated to him that the more thought they have given to the plans the more thorough ly they have become convinced that the carrying out of the plans would prove the most beneficial thing which the city could possibly do for its own progress.
 MT. VanHoose is greatly enthused over the project of providing an ade- quate auditorium site, free from all noise, and central to the city, while at the same time providing the city with the most ambitious system of play.Srounds provided in any city in the whole of the country.
 MT. vanHoose's plans provide for purchase by the city of Smith park, containing forty acres, which he says is the only suitable site left within the limits of Birmingham not cut up by streets and avenues and on which more or less expensive buildings have not been erected. An auditorium of ample seating capacity to meet the needs of the city today, and for many years to come, would be located in the center of this plot. with playgrounds surrounding.
 These playgrounds would be en- closed by high wire fencing, provid- ing safe parking places for automo- piles when persons are attending con- ventions or other meetings in the auditorium A great stadium for all kinds of athletic meets would also be provided.
 It was stated in city hall circles that Mir. VanHoose's plans are re- ceiving favorable consideration of the commissioners and it is expected that much interest will be centered on the conference Friday afternoon between the commission and the author of the plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16

semble at Tutwiler headquarters this morning at 9:45 o'clock preparatory to starting out at 10 o'clock, while afternoon teams will meet at 1:45 preparatory to taking the field at 2 o'clock.
 SyIacauga Rcackes Quotn
 special committee comprised of Dr. Harris, pr. Lloyd Noland and pr. Clarence J. Owens, chairman of the southern states, announced that sew eral very large subscriptions were assured on the very first day of the campaign. Lists of subscribers will be announced toward the completion of the campaign, it was announced.
 In addition to the optimistic re- ports in Birmingham, a telegram from Bragg Conner, chairman of the drive in the cotton mill town, announced that Sylacauga had reached it's quota of $S,500 the first day of it's cam paign. If Sylacauga can do it, then why not Birmingham asked pr. Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
ID HEAR JUDGE B. M. ALLEN Ford'S Bid for Shoals to Be Discussed Saturday at
 Luncheon

Judge B. M. Allen, chairman of the state committee having under con sideration organization of the state into mass meeting arrangements to arouse public sentiment in interest of the Ford offer for procurement of Muscle Shoals, will Saturday al- dress the local post of the Travellers Protective association on the Ford bid.
 Judge Allen is considered we'll in formed on the Ford proposal and has spoken on several occasions on this topic. but he promises in his ad- dress before the knights of the grip that something sensational will de- velop in the course of his remarks.
 The large dining hall of the Hill- man hotel has been reserved for the occasion and it is expected that many will attend the meeting which is at the regular weekly luncheon of the association.
 Reservations should be made through M. V. Mabry. secretary of the local post at the Hillman hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
NEGRO ARRESTED
Johnson Believed by Police Connect
 ed With Axe Murdefs


 Zach Ivory and Ross Johnson, me- groes. 2507 Fifth alley, were arrestSq yesterday by Officers Pritchett and' Ellard after the officers had found quantity of automobile tires, tubes and set of steel drills and a hand drill at their room.
 Johnson was charged with buying, ccncealing and receiving stolen prop crty. and is being held for further in- vestigation, while Ivory is being held for investigation.
 While making a search of the me- groes' rooms the officers found a short-handled hand axe. The handle had been trimmed down so that it could easily be concealed in ones clothing. According to the officers. several persons had seen the Johnson negro with the axe on his person, and 1t is believed by the police that he is in some way connected with the nu- merous axe murders of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
SPECIAL RATE FOR EPWORTHL LEAGUE One and Half Fares For the Round Trip to June
 Meet

Birmingham Traffic Bureau has succeeded in securing a rate of one and half fares for the round trip to the North Alabama Epworth League convention to be held in Athens, June to 12. The rate has been authorized by the Southeastern Passenger association. to whom ap- plication was made by Secretary c. E. Jones. Minimum excursion fare on which the reduced rate will be allowed it $1.
 Tickets will be sold to accredited delegates and members of their fam flies, Identification to be made when purchasing tickets. Tickets will be sold June 1 to and the time limit for return passage is June IT.
 From 800 to 1000 delegates attend the Epworth league convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
"PAY-UP" CAMPAIGN TO
 BE DISCUSSED TODAY

The results achieved during the recent "Pay-Up' campaign will be the subject discussed by the Retail Credit Men of Birmingham at their weekly luncheon to be held this afternoon at o'clock at the Southern club, according to an- nouncements made yesterday.
 The "On to Cleveland contest is being entered by practically every member of this association and will also be discussed at the luncheon to- day. 1t is stated.