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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
ACCEPT FIVE TRUCKS
County Reconsiders Offer by State
 Highway Department

Jefferson county will take the five trucks offered by the state highway department. This was decided upon yesterday by the board of revenue after the matter had been under con- sideration for some time. The trucks win be ordered at once at cost of $1.35s.50 each
 Criticism of the service rendered by the trucks offered by the highway department led the board to recon slider it's action of two months ago to accept them. But letters recom- mending them were read yesterday from the Alabama Grocery company, the Wofford oil company, the Ensley Transfer and Supply company, the Beck Candy and Grocery company. the Corners Steel company, the Rob- inson Mine company and the Schil- leci Brothers. Bessemer.
 On the strength of these recom- mendations the board, with Chairman D. c. Ball dissenting. voted to accept the five trucks proffered by the high way department. This decision tenn porarily sets aside the plan to stand ardize the road equipment of the county
 County Road Superintendent M. A. Wheeler reported that the county was badly in need of the new trucks. and that the highway work would be facilitated after they are placed in use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
Flock Of Candidates Qualify;
 Thirty-Four Seek LegiSLatiUe Places; May Qualify Today
Assistant Solicitor Davis Fired by Solicitor Tate Who Gives Support to Andress-Coffman Withdraws From Race-Heflin and Smith Are Un-
 opposed for Judgeshps

Moore c. R. West. H. P. Lipscomb IT,. Joe F. Lacey, Mabel Louise Jones West, A. W. Holstun.
 Members of the state democratic executive committee Give to be eleeted)-T. P. Patterson. J. Morgan Flowers, R. F. Lovelady. J. B. Wood, c. Armstrong West, Graham Perdue John D. Chichester, Jr. Charles A. Calhoun, John C. Golighty. M. E. Morris, Frank M. Means, Q. S. Finch, C. F. Allgood.
 Delegates to the state democratic convention (16 to be elected)-Paui F. Taylor, Hugh H. Williams, c. B. Powell. Jr. E. T. Walrond, J. D. Carl isle, W. s. Hulgan, Hugh H. Will Hams, Ben F. Ray, Frank W. Smith. Fred c. Moore. Frank Dominick, r. D. McArthur, F. w. Ball. Sr.. A. II. Gather. F. NJ. Jackson, Palmer Dau- gette, E. L. Edmundson, W. K. Mo Adory, w. Barnes Morgan. C. c. Ne Smith, Charles F. Craven, Thomas J. Judge C. r. Dodson.
 Congress-George Huddleston. M. B. Grace.
 State senator-H. U. Sims, Waiter Brewer, Erie Pettus and NJ. A. Dias- more.
 State representative (seven to be elected)-Louis c. Albright, Walter H. Anderson, William H. Abernathy, Roland NJ. Allison, Nat Barker, Palm CT H. Bell. l.. K. Bowen. Paul F. Bur nett. Thomas L. Cannon, Joseph T. Collins, Jr.. Sallie Osborne Cooper, Mrs. Chapel Cory, Rev A J. Dick inson, James Esdale, Fred Fite. George Frey. Charles L. Harold $. w. Hawkins, Henry H. Howze, c. O. Jacobs, Mark l.. Jeter, H. NJ. Judge. NJ. H. DcDowell A. B. Mitchell, Wal ter c. Morros, John R. T. Rlves, George Ross. Pinckney Scott, R. E. Smith. Sid P. Smith, ". II. Staton. Will K. Terry, William L. White, R. L. Williams.
 Judge No. 1.-Circuit court Cchan- cery division)-William NJ. Walker and A. Latady.
 Judge No. 2-William F. Fort and Edward N. Hamill.
 Judge No. 3-Harrington P. Hefliu.
 Judge No. 4-Romaine Boyd, Will liam T. Stewart.
 Judge No. 5 (Bessemer division)- J. c. B. Gwin. B. C. Jones.
 Judge No. 6-C. B. Smith.
 Judge No. 7-J. Q. Smith, H. NJ. Abercrombie. G. M. Edmonds. Joe c. Hall, $. J. Stiggins.
 Judge No s-Richard Evans and Willard Drake.
 Judge No. s-Dan A. Greene ana Horace c. Afford.
 Judge No. 1o--J. B, Aird, Edgar AL len, Roger W. Snyder.
 Solicitor-James G. Davis, Frank Andress, Clark Williams.
 Judge of probate court-J. P. Stiles. William c. Waldrop, John c. Arnold.
 Clerk of the circuit court-James N. Merrell. Woolsey Morrow, W. A. O'Barr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
HEARING ON SHOOTING OF PORTER BY TAXICAB
 DRIVER SET APRIL IA

The case of ". H. Bray. taxicab river, who is charged with the shoot Ing of Charlie Irons, Pullman porter, early Thursday morning near the Louisville and Nashville depot, has been set for April 14. at which time Bray will be given a preliminary hearing before Judge H. B. Abernethy on charge of assault with intent to murder.
 Bray shot the negro six times. one of the bullets breaking his leg. While the wounds were serious, they will not prove fatal, according to authori- ties at the Hillman hospital where the negro was taken.
 Bray claims that the negro cursed him and then went into the Pullman and returned to the platform of the car, at which time Bray opened fire. Each of Bray's shots took effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
BOWLING ORDERS SPINACH SEIZED

Health authorities yesterday seized so cases and 14 cans of spinach on the grounds that it may be poison- ous. The spinach was removed from the stock of retail and wholesale houses in which 1t was found and merchants were notified not to sell any of the product until it has been examined by food experts.
 The spinach seized was not con- demned and will not be until it is determined whether it contains any potuiistic poisoning. against which the warning of the health denart- ment was directed. Orders for the seizure of the spinach were issued by Dr. J. D. Bowling because it is of the same lot as cans sold in the west and found to be poisonous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
PROPERTY TO BE SOLD
 FOR MUNICIPAL TAXES

Property in Fairfield, Inglenook, Boyles. Leeds and Irondale where the municipal taxes are unpaid have been referred to the chancery court to be sold Notices will first be sent out to owners where they are known. Pro- vided no response is made the prop erty will be advertised for sale to pay the taxes.
 The list of delinquents in Fairfield and Inglenook were received yester- day and the lists from the other mu- nicipalities are expected today. The taxes are at the rate of $1.50 per $l0O assessment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
Registration Books CIosed-7, 7,000 Names
 Added to Poll List

Registration books in the office of M. D. Morris, couny registrar. closed at o'clock yesterday and will not be opened again until July, 1922. Ap- proximately 1000 voters have reg istered since the books opened Janu- ary 1.
 Work will now proceed on the vot- ing list which will be published on April Is, giving the name of every qualified voter and his polling place. This list will be used in the dance election to be held in May. in the Au- gust primary and in the general elec- ton in 1923
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
BATSON FILES SUIT AGAINST I. c. M'D0NALD.
 BASED ON POST AID

S. R. Batson filed his third suit yes terday for s5o.ooo damages against T. c. Mcdonald. The suit this time is based on an advertisement appear for similar advertisements in The Age-Herald and News.
 Mir. Batson claims that statements made in the advertisement concerning his candidacy for the city commission were slanderous and defamatory to his character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
JUMPED BOND

S. E. Goad, desk sergeant at police headquarters, left here yesterday for Tuscaloosa. and will return today with Arthur Nail, white man who was arrested here about two months ago on charge of violating the pro- hibition laws. Bond in the sum of $500 was allowed, but Nail failed to put in his appearance when the case was called in police court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
MT. VERNON REVIVAL
Services Will Begin Tomorrow and
 Continue Two Weeks

Revival services will start at Mount Vernon Methodist church, 24oS Thir- ty-fourth avenue. Sunday morning and continue for two weeks. Services will be held at 10 a. m. and p. m. each day. Rev. B. T. Walters will as- sist the pastor, Rev. George E. Boyd.
 The Mount Vernon Methodist con- gregation has just entered the new annex. This building Is worth s2,500. Last Sunday the Sunday school went into the new annex with 517 present. W. H. Stockham made an address, which was inspiring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
"Touchdotun Auburn Gratifying X esults First Day Campaign

Spurred effort the interest of the solicited and the enthusiasm with which the contributors received hem the burn committees completed the first lap in their the for Touchdown Auburn" late yesterday afternoon.
 While only returned to headquarters make enough subscriptions indicate campaign have united of the public than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-01
Children Will Supply
 Playground Equipment

School Improvement association, who persuaded Mir. Towns, manager Of the Strand, to permit the association to put on the Juvenile Fashion show and take 50 per cent of the proceeds.
 Garments Loaned
 The garments are being lent by Burgers. and The Kaufman and Simp- son Clothing company.
 Mrs Pierce. whose dream It. has been for a long time to have play ground at the Martin school was de- lighted last night as she related how the city commission has just given the land for the playground. The location Is beautiful" she said fin fact we will have the prettiest grounds in tho city for our children"
 Among the little folks who are ap- bearing as models are: Eloise Bealle. Mary Alice Peebles. Howard Starns. Gertrude and Hazel Pearce. There are also some older girls in the af- fair.
 The children march down the aisle wearing their pretty costumes and up on a stage especially built for their show. Little Miss Peebles is leader. MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
 Marriage licenses issued yesterday in probate court were:
 Roy L. Carter. Gadsden, and Miss Dovie Webb.
 Robert Johnsone to Miss Lou Edna Goock.
 Sammie Lawrence Adair, Pratt City, and Miss Jewel Hester Corn.
Evening star., 1922-08-26
VENGEFUL YOUTH BLASTS
BUILDING; LOSS, $500,OOO
Alleged Confession of 18-Year-Old
Boy Says Huge Fire Started
by Gasoline Explosion.

By the Associated Press.
WINSTON-SAtEM.N n. c., August IS.
The entire Nissen building, located
on North Main street and occupied by
the w. w. Smoak Harness Company
and the Crawford Mill Supply Com
pany, was destroyed, while the
Liberty Cafe, the Newark Shoe Store,
C. D. Kenney Company and general
store of Teichman Brothers, fronting
on Liberty street. were badly damaged
by fire and water, the fire starting at
e:45 this morning. The loss is esti-
mated at s500.000.
That portion of the Nissen building
occupied by the Smoak Harness Com
pany was blown up with gasoline. It
is alleged by William E. Chairman,
eighteen-year-ol boy. who was cap
tured by officers as he was leaving
the building a few seconds after the
explosion, which shook the entire
downtown district of the city. While
handouts were being placed on Cl,at-
ham, the young lad is said to have
confessed that he had blown up the
building. According to his statement
as given out by officers to whom the
alleged confession was made. Cha--
ham did it on account of a grievance
which he claimed he had suffered at
the hands 81 w. w. Smoak, owner OF
the harness business.
Evening star., 1922-08-26
BONES ROLL GAYLY
AGAIN At HARDWAY
First of Nearby Gambling
Houses to Reopen After
Exposure by The Star.
PATRONAGE FALLS OFF
Hours Changed So Joint Now
Operates From Midnight Un-
til Daybreak.
PATRONAGE FALLS OFF

After a brief suspension of business.
the Hardway,'' one of the preten-
tious gambling houses just beyond the
District line in Prince Georges county.
Nd, is again open. AL was bilthe
last night at this den. The bones
clicked gayly over the green biaze as
if there had been no recent disclosures
which resulted in its temporary closing.
"Jimmy's'' famous joint on the
Bladensburg road, however, has not re-
opened it's doors since they were
voluntarily closed about three weeks
ago following The Stars expose of the
gambling houses: neither has the
Miami, alias 1.-The Easyway, the
spooky-looking gambling club on the
Virginia banks of the Potomac near
Highway bridge.
Business Not So Brisk.
Although it is the only house OF
chance now in operation. the Hard
way's'' business is not as brisk as
II was in the halcyon days before ii
uas given some free newspaper ad-
+, vertistng. There were not A dozen
gamblers in the joint last night shortly
before the bells pealed the midnigh'
hour.
has changed its running scheduie
| The den does not open now until mlo-
night. and runs full blast until day
break. Before the expose. this mouse
threw omen its doors about O'CLOCK
and early as midnight scores OF
gamblers were leaving the place with
empty pockets, and scores OF others
were entering to take their places
around the gaming tables
! "Jimmy'x Place" to Reopen.
! As it is hard to tell from gam
bler's face whether he is winning OF
losing, so is it hard to tell just how
| seriously the Washington sportsmer
have taken the publicity given in re-
cent newspaper stories to the gam
, bling houses And yet. perhaps. be
; meath the smile there is little trepi'
| dation.
'the boys in the know" Jimmy:
I Place" will open soon> The proprie
tors of The Easy Way" however
are said to have left the city for
little rest and will not return unit
every semblance of the recent ex
citement blows over.
| Although movements were Launched
several weeks ago by various organ
izations in Maryland for the purpose
of closing the gambling dens per
manently. little results have beer
manifested According to reports
! from Baltimore neither Gov. Ritchi'
nor other state officials have takeI
any definite steps to wipe out th'
| Joints.
Evening star., 1922-08-26
VAR CONVICT MAY WIN SECOND
RELEASE ON PLEA OF SICK SON

that he could not see him for fear the
surprise would prove a .i shock Is,ado too
great for the lads heart. The discon-
solate father was given permission to
with his son for the trsxses sIaes oeapy of
4 o0o miles He left the hospital in
tears to return to Leavenworth. but
with assurance that his visit perhaps
had proved beneficial to ."Buckey.
who had frequently called for him
during his illness. -,
continues to call for his daddy The
in the 1q3set h0Rs that secGaG hea
sons condition, enlisted the aid OF
friends to have the gGvsrnment 1Ittnngt grant
to swing open for him, Doree may not
be able to take advantage OF M Mnis
leave. He wired his wife that $500
would be necessary for himself and 9
guard to make the journey. She wired
In return that she had not nearly that
sum In her. possession, but would
somehow endeayor TO raise It.
Evening star., 1922-08-26
COX SAYS AMERICA
MUST AID EUROPE
German Collapse Imminent,
Declares Former Candi-
date for President.
ALL ALLIES INVOLVED
Chance for Collection Of Repara-
tions by French Has Near
ly Vanished.
ALL ALLIES INVOLVED
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associa ted Press.
LONDON, August 26.-James NJ.
Cox, former democratic candidate for
President, was the guest of Prime
Minister Lloyd George at breakfast
today. Last night Mr.. Cox dined
with Col. E. NJ. House. who is visit
ing here.
Before going to the premier's resi-
dence in Downing street this morn
ing Mr.. Cox gave out statement
to the American and British press
dealing with the economic plight OF
Europe and quoting the German
chancellor, DR.. Wirth. as saying to
him a few days ago in Berlin:
UNLESS the United States interests
herself in European affairs within a
very short time. all in Germany Is
lost and all in central Europe, as
WELL
America Hope of World.
Mr.. Cox's statement concludes with
the assertion that the fate of the
world is in the hands of America, and
urges quick action by the United
States to bring about the renaolllta-
tion of Europe.
Mr Cox's statement follows:
"The storm center of the economic
world is central Europe. Those who
have visited Austria and Germany
are of one opinion as to the state OF
Things no" anu TIE idSiS PoiIit ~
which both countries are drifting.
Austria has reached stage of almost
complete dissolution. The approach
of Germany to the same condition is
steadily marked by every passing
hour.
locked on the reparations question.
There seems to be no relief on this
side of the Atlantic. The master key
is held by the United States. No de-
cision by England seems likely to be
accepted by the French. The French
government will not sanction pro-
posal from Germany which might ap-
proximate a rcadjustment of the fig
ures now in the minds of French
statesmen, because that circumstance
might be regarded by the public opin-
ion of France as a surrender to Ger
many.
France in Bad Plight.
There is no respite, and every
hour is fraught with danger. 1t is
we'll to summarize the contentious of
both France and Germany.
"Since the end of the war France
has sold approximately $10.000,000,o00
worth of bonds to her own people
upon the reparations by which she
would have been reimbursed by Ger
many in compliance with the terms
of the peace treaty. Germany says
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Evening star., 1922-08-26
ENGLAND TO URGE
ANOT Their HEARING
ON MORATORIUM
-Reparation Officials Hope
New German Proposals
May Bridge Crisis.
STILL SEE OPPORTUNITY
TO REACH COMPROMISE
Although Mission to Berlin Was
in Vain, Sir John Bradbury
Wants Delay.

BY the Associated Press
PARIS. August 26.-Britsh repara-
tons officials will urge that Germany
! be given another hearing by the full
membership Of the reparations commits
sion before final determination of the
! reparatiens question is made, it was
learned in an authoritative quarter here
today.
This became known after the return
of Sir John Bradbury and Eugene
Mauclere. British and French repre-
sentatives. respectively, Of the commits
sion, who went to Berlin a few days
, ago for conference with German gov
ernment officials on reparations.
! While it was admitted that they had
failed to bring back a temporary agree
ment. which was the object of their
trip. they expressed hope that certain
German proposals now in their pos
session might bridge over the crisis for
four or five months.
Eager to POstpOne.
Sir John is eager to postpone final
action by the full commission as long
as possible. the British view being
that direct vote by the commission
of the question of granting a mora
torium TO Germany should be taken
only after every possible compromise
has been rejected.
In French circles the belief was
expressed that moratorium would
be refused if vote were taken now.
since Belgium was certain to vote
against it.
In connection with the British idea
of another hearing by the full com
mission, it is maintained that this
must be done under the terms of the
treaty of Versailles.
French Ready to Proceed,
French officials predicted tsday
that the commission would refuse to
accept any of the eleventh hour pro-
posals brought back by the mission
of Berlin. The next step, it was ex-
planned by the French. will be a re-
fusal to grant moratorium and the
fixing of date for payment by Ger
many of the next installment of her
indemnity. Failure to meet payment
on that date would have the effect
they said. of placing Germany in
voluntary default and France would
then proceed with penalties under
her declaration of complete independ-
ence of action.
The British are expected to strong
ly oppose this course. chiefly by pre-
venting. If possible. direct vote on
| the moratorium question.
Evening star., 1922-08-26
Half on Vacation, Others
Lying Low" to Avoid
Stern Hand of Law.
FORMER WAR CAPTAIN
LATEST UNDER ARREST
Police Use Marked Bills to Trau
Thomas Butler-l83 Cases
Pending.

Half of Washington's bookies ar.
hard-earned cash from bets on hors,
races, and probably will bask at ,h
seashores and fish in the mountain.
until the cloud of the police campaign
against them blows off a bit further.
The other half, much 10 the chagrir
OF the police, has stopped takinr
chances with anybody they don't know
Wei. AS a result, secret operatives
OF the police department are finding
IT mean task to worm their devious
ways into the select circle.
moreover, the tip selling business
according to reports from reliable
sources. is falling off. Almost a 81
per cent decline is reported. Whethe,
me patrons are beginning to discover
that Barnum was right. or whether the
shortage Of reliable bookies is th.
cause of this. is problematical
IS3 Cases Pending.
Records OF the police department
show that out of 2l5 handbook ar
rests made since April, 1920. 1873 cases
are still pending. A report just com
p'led by the police has been submit
ted TO Commissioner Oyster.
Eighteen offenders have been sen
fenced IN that period, the report sets
pressed One defendant agains,
Whom three cases were pendin, has
died since his arrest =.
ot the total number of cases. li7
nave been made since March, 1871.
RECORDS show that the first Drscinc,
mas led the police field in running
uown alleged bookmaker eighty
eisht arrests being credited to that
station The second precinct was
next with thirty-siX arrests, the sixth
precinct made thirty three and the
oetee''e bureau twenty-eight cases
Ex-wnr Captnin Arre.ted.
Thomas Joseph Butler, thirty-eight
years old. who was a captain in the
Army during the-,War, is the second
victim of the policies most recent bat
tie against bookmakers. He was
taken in barber shop on l. street
near eth street yesterday afternoon
by Detective William Messer of hea6-
quarters and Precinct Detective c. L.
Mansheid of the first precinct. \
handbook charge was placed against
him.
Hints recently came to the police
suggesting the possibility of Butler
accepting a bet from a police agent
And Yesterday afternoon. it is charg-
ed. he took four marked one-dollar
bills and slips, on which the names
of horses We're written.
Then the arrest took place. No,
only did the police get marked money
back, the officers said, but they found
score or more of other slips con-
tanning the names of horses, with
numbers written opposite them, the
numbers. it is claimed by the police
IA %
wagered.
Butler registered as residing at
1912 Mckinley street. Chevy Chase
Md. and said he was a civil engineer
Bond in the sum Of $4,000 was given
for his appearance in court
Evening star., 1922-08-26
Staying OF FILM
MAN HALTS DUEL
Men on Way to Room to Fight
Over Alleged Attack on
Directors Wife.
nv the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press
EDGEWATER, y. j., August 26.-
County police today questioned Mrs.
George Cline in an effort to obtain
more information concerning the Kill
ing last night of John Bergen, mo-
ton picture actor, by George Cline.
the woman's husband, just as duel
was to have taken place.
Cline, a location manager for mo-
ton picture concern, admitted the
shooting, according to the police, who
saw he claimed his wife had told him
that several weeks ago Bergen had
attacked her.
= Cline said. the police added. that
after his wife told of the attack,
which happened while the trio was IN
Saranac Lake, he telephoned Bergen
and asked him to come to the mouse.
; Bergen admitted the attack, the po-
then told he would have to hight !.
duel
CIine's story was, the police assert.
that as he was going upstairs ahead
of Bergen to a room where they were
going to "shoot 1t out" Bergen tried
to shoot, and Cline fired in self-de-
, Tense.
Heard Two Shots.
David Landau, driver of the taxi
! cab. told the police Bergen had in
4. structed him to wait for him in front
of the Cline home. The actor had
been gone but few minutes, the
] chauffeur said, when he heard the re-
ports of two Shots Immediately after
| Bergen appeared in the doorway, Ian
dau, thinking his care had done the
shooting, started in search OF an officer
| When he returned with a patrolman
they found Bergen a block away
from the Cline home. He had collapsed
! on the sidewalk, twice wounded.
| Cline did not go into details con-
cerning Bergen's alleged assault or
his wife, the police say, nor did he tell
J of the actors reason for coming tG
! his home. He said that Bergen imme.
diately began to curse as he entered
! the house, drawing a gun as he ad-
yanced. Two pistols were found ir
| the Cline home, the police said, but
no weapon was on Bergen's person.
| Bergen was a member of motion
picture stock company in New York
Cline is a free lance" director and
recently worked in Fort Lee, N. j.
| studios.
The police gave out a detailed
statement later in which they said
that Cline had declared his wife hao
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