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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
DR. sTALLwORTH BErrER

pr. W. W. StaIIworth, who has been seriously i'll for many weeks at the Druid City infirmary here and in the Inge Bondurant in Mobile. has sufficiently recovered5 so as to be able to return to his home in Gordo. Dr. Stallworth is greatly improved in health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
nuILn NEM SCHOOL

The new $lO,000 scheo0l building at Burns academy. thriving sec ton of the county a few miles be- low Gadsden. is rapidly nearing completion, and the board of eduea- tion is receiving the hearty co-op- eration of the people as well as their money. and the new building will be ready to house the school children when the new year session hepiug
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
OBSERVE DAY OF REST

Practically all the business houses of Jasper closed for Thanksgiving and the people spent the day in va rious ways. some went hunting, oth- CTS were out motoring and many spent the day at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
ALBANY WINS 70 TO Q

Before the largest crowd in football history here Albany defeated Decatur e6 to in their annual Thanksgiving meeting Thursday.
 Officials for the contest were fur nished through the courtesy of the University of Alabama. and the game was remarkably free from argument and from penalties. both reams ae- quitting themselves well in their eon- duet. The first quarter was to Q deadlock but Albany scored i'll the second adding another touchdown In the third and two in the fourth Two of the goals were kicked. Price starred for Decatur, while Handy and Pepper held the limelight for Albany. Holt's bunting was another feature for Albany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
MANY GOODS STOLEN

Tom Oyerstreet was held to the grand jury on three charges of grand larceny when arraigned in the re- corders court and bond was fixed at s3,o00. The police exhibited a wagon load of stolen goods, mostly house. hold, that had been taken from the homes of l5 Mobilians during the summer months while they were ab- sent from home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
COTTON MIL. RtsY

The cotton mill of the Dwight Manufacturing company al Alabama City is operating at full capacity with full crew and has plenty Of orders ahead to keep the mill go- ing indefinitely. The management states that they have plenty of coal on hand and contracts that will keep the plant supplied regardless of what happens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
sTEAL uOusE AND nrcGY

A horse and buggy were stolen sometlme last night which was hitched near the Eagle hall in Ala bana City where q revival was be- ing held by the Nazarene congre gation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
FINGER CUT OFF

Frank Cook Jr.. little son Of F. c. Cook, prominent Albany merchant, suffered an unusual accident yester- day when his index finger caught on the side cf a playground slide. Ths tip of a finger was cut off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
JAILBREAI<IsHs GONE

Officials of Morgan county have been unable to find a clue to the whereabouts of the eight negroes who recently escaped from the county jail. they announced today Apparently all of them have made good their es- cape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
nAzAIi pLANNEn

The Philathea class of the Baptist church will hold their annual bazar dinner downtown next door to Shep- herds store Thursday, December !. The annual bazar of the Philathea class always draws large crowds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
FIRE IN WOODS

Wood fires continue to annoy farm CTS in various parts of this county. Fires have done considerable dam age to timber and fences and few small houses havel been burned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons

" SNhcSooy htct
 Each organization vii show an inn portant gain in membership during the year, The Royal Arch Masons have gained about 1000 during the year. with total membership of about 14.000. The Royal and Select Master Masons have a membership of 300 and a total membership in the state of about 4.600. Twelve new lodgA of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons have teen organized during the year. increasing the membership by about 2.000, and making the total mem bership in Alabama about 49.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
TO PRrACU ON etuooI.s

All the churches Of Gadsden and neighboring towns have been asked to have their pastors deliver spe- cial sermon on education next sun day or the Sunday following. by the Junior Order of American Mechanics
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
IInY INxEsrIcATING

The circuit grand jury which ad- tourned for Thanksgiving will recon vene Friday The grand jury has been in session three weeks and 2 great many witnesses have already been examined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
REPAIR HEATING SYSTEM

The publIc school was closed here the first Of the week due to serioms break in the heating system. Re. pairs are being rushed and 1t is ex- pected to be able to resume wor;. within q few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
PLAN FIDDLERs, CONTEST

The Huntsville Rotary club has begun arrangements to put on an old fiddlers' contest here early in Jam uary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
SHOOTS OWN BROTHER. ACCIDENTALLY WHILE.
 OUT RABBIT HUNTING.
ANNIsToN BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD Aunisfop AlR 30

Zeners Stewart. an Anniston moul- der, was shot through the heart and instantly killed at a point near Cook Springs while rabbit hunting Thurs day afternoon. The shot which ended his life was fired by accident by the dead mans brother, Barn Stewart, also of this city.
 The Stewart boys.< both of whom are married and have one child, each living in this city. went early Thurs day morning to their old home west of the city for day in the woods and fields.
 The entire charge of shot entered Zeners Stewards left breast, the wad- ding from the shell entering the cav ity torn by the close range shot. Flu neral services will be held at the Stewart home near Cook Springs Fri day, with interment there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
QUIET THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving was quietly observed in Tuscaloosa, all places of business were closed for the day and the streets presented a Sunday like ap- pearance. A large number went from here to Birmingham to the football game. Quite a few went hunting. Union services were held at the First Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. Claude O'Rear
 pastor of the First Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
SCOUT FIELD DAY

The annual Boy Scout field day is scheduled for Friday afternoon when races and other contests will be waged by representatives of the diff ferent local troops with medals and other prizes to be awarded the win ners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
HIGH COURT DECISIONS

Decisions announced by the su- preme court Thursday follow.
 ANDERSON, c. J.: Exparte state Gulf, Mobile and Northern railroad company, petition for mandamus to Claude A. Grayson, judge of Mobile circut court: mandamus denied.
 SAYRE, J.: Morris Adler & Co. vs. J. E Jones & Co.,. Jefferson circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Nose Hill ys. c. c. Hill, Jefferson circuit court in equity; reversed and remanded.
 ". c. Bellenger vs. J. D. Whit, Etowah circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 w. F. Wildman vs. Leola Means, Marshal circuit court; affirmed.
 GARDNER, J.: Fife McAdarns administratrix, Whitten Winham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
Mns. uENNETT DEAD

Mrs. Hattie Bennett, B, wife of J. T. Bennett. died last night at her home on Alabama avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
HEAR FROM DAUGHERTY

erty. Attorney General of the United Statse. to all federal district attor-
 neys to see that the prohibition laws,
 are enforced has reached r, D. sam ford. district attorney for the middle
 district of Alabama. An investiga- tion Thursday disclosed the fact that cases charging violation of the pro- hibition laws Lave been disposed of
 without delay and that the dockets
 do not now contain many cases which
 were brought before the last term of court. While the docket for the
 new term will contain a large num-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
PURCHASE HOME

Stephen II. Greene, assistant post master of Troy, has purchased the John HeIton place on Brundidge street, one of the prettiest bunga- lows in the city He will move to the place about Christmas. His mother and sister reside with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
DOCTOR MUST PAY S6,5OO FUR WOUND
 INFLICTED BY GUN
UdenviIIe Damage Suit InvoIv- ing Two Doctors Affirmed. No Damages Awarded in
 Fatal Boxing Contest
(Continued from Page One.) The supreme court affirmed. the de- cision of the lower court.
nEvERsEs SUGAR CASE

The court reversed the decision ot the Jefferson circuit court in the case of Morris Adler & Go. vs. J. F. Jones 6; Co, involving a large amount of sugar which J. E. Jones 6 Co. de- clined to accept during the war. Nor ris Adler & Co. sued for s19r399.99 and interest, contending that this amount was lost when the defendant com pany declined to accept the shipment when rendered.
 The Jefferson circuit court made rulings adverse to the plaintiff and B non-suit was taken with an appeal from the Jefferson circuit court. The supreme court reversed the decision and returned the case to the Jeffer- son circuit court for another trial. The suit involved sugar contracted for at the rate of 235o per pound during the period of high prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
CHANCELLOR PROTESTS

Many citizens of Chancellor on the
 Central of Georgia railroad Thursday
 filed a petition with the public serv- ice commission urging it to deny the petition of the railroad for the
 abandonment of the agency at that point. The petition insisted that the l freight and passenger business at Chancellor is improving. that there is no apparent need for the discon- tinuance of the agency and that the agent is willing to accept a reduc- tion in salary in order that the agency may be continued. The peti- ton is set for hearing December {.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
THANKSGIVING AT CAPITOL

Official Montgomery quit business Thursday and gave thanks to Provi- dence for the progress which the state has been permitted to make during the year. The capitol, county building. city building and govern ment building were closed through out the day, while practically all business houses quit work. The day was spent in a quiet way. The one attraction in the city was the foot ball game between Sidney Lanier and Walker County High school for the high school championship of Ala bama
 Many citizens of Montgomery took the special train early Thursday for Atlanta where they attended the an nual game between Auburn and Georgia Tech. Governor Kilby spent the day quietly at the executive man. sion. This will be the governors last Thanksgiving Day at the mansion as he will retire from office January 10. by limitation of the constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01
PRISON FILLS UP

.Alabama's penitentiary, now com tains more convists than 1t has had at any other time during the past five years The total number Thurs day was 3.143 or 12e fewer than were held in/ prison at the high mark. which was established in April. 1a17. Of the total noN in prison. 922 are white males. nine white females. 2.4s2 negro males and 1so negro se- males.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-27
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-27
ADVOCATE OF
REFORM DEAD
Or. Wilbur Crafts Dies In
Washington

WASHINGTON. Dec. 77.--Dr. WI.
bur n. Crafts. noted advocate OF drss-
tic reform legislation. died In a hos
pital here today.
Pneumonia caused his death. after
an Illness which began last Friday.
shortly after his return from f'ifts-
burg. Ills condition became critical
Monday, and he was taken 70 a hos
pltal This morning he inpsed into
Inconsistencies and failed 70 rally.
Crafts was the leading advocate
here OF legislation providing for blue
laws. strict moving picture censor.
ship and other reforms. He always
favored drastic prohibition reguia
ton. The reform leader wss ~ years
old. and previous 70 his coming TO
Washington a. q Lobbyist. was a
Methodist. Congregational and Pre-
byterinn minister. He served pa
torates In Massachusetts. Brooklyn.
Chicago and New York.
Hs was born In Maine. He was
the author OF many books and essays
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-27
NORRIS GIVEN
new POSITION
Branch Manager Gets Post
as Western MANAGER

Il. q. Norris. Seattle branch man.
ager OF the McQuay. Norris Manufae-
turing company. of ~. Louis. has
been appointed Western manager OF
the company, according 10 Vice Pres
ident G. l.. DerrielSson. lie will have
jurisdiction over the snles and dis.
trlbution Of McQuay Norris piston
rings. pistons and pins In California.
Oregon. Washington. Idaho. Mon
tana. Utah. Nevada and Arizona.
Norris will make his headquarters
at Sts f.oew.W arfieid building. San
francisco.
Norris r. one OF the oldest and best
known automotiys equipment mon In
the Northwest. lilo became asso.
oiated with tho piston ring industry
shortly after tho founding of tho Mo.
Quay.Norria company. and has b.en
located In Seattle for eight years.
Tho desire TO own an automobile
Il due. IA my mind. to one feature
moro than any other. Motorists
know that they can be served in
their own communities th.y
chn be served quickly and weii--thst
their ears can DO equipped with parts
made by reliable manufacturer and
sold by reputable dealers"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-27
Veterans
Band at
Pdntdges

The Northwest Canadian veterans'
band IN the feature attraction at the
Paptages this week. The band IN
made up OF veterans OF the world
war. every member OF which has
seen active service overseas Frank
@. Aldridge 10 an able director and
frnDcis Vernon manages the big
band. Two solo numbers are played
and trombone novelty which de.
lights the audience.
George Wilson's act. AS You Like
It," was also popular with the audi.
enee. aicgel and Erving. the Roman
gladihtorh. performed feats Of
strength which were seemingly i'm.
possible. The lone comedian. Walter
Brewer. has lhugh.producing act.
Brewers funny jokes had the whole
audience roaring. The Choy Ling
Foo troupe Of Chinese jugglers and
magicians was an extraordinary act
which received much spplause.
The film feature II a Carter DE
Haven comedy. Christmas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-27

France and Germany. hut the new
states. and psrhaps tho Near east
and Russia
I'VE must know before wo no int
such conference exactly what we
are ready TO consider and what we
viii not consider"
senator rome~ne Ohio. asked
Lodge 60 state what he thought such
"a conference could properly con.
slider.
n am unable 10 state precisely
What we could do IN such confer.
ence," replied Lodge. whether wa
should 80 beyond the role OF medl
ator or arbitrator. am not able 10
nay."
Woodrow Wilson should get the
credit for Americas purely unset.
fish attitude IN tho settlement OF
war difficulties" Senator williams
democrat. Mississippi. declared in an
swering Lodge.
Lodge had pointed out that Amer.
lea asked for nothing and would re.
ceive nothing In edvantagcn from the
war and that he was proud Of this
unseltish stand.
the senator from Massachusetts,
cRn be grateful to Woodrow Wilson.
who nearly gave his life IN tho prose.
cution OF tho war for democracy"
Williams said mo matter what op.
position is expressed to HIS ideals.
this country can b, proud Of his un.
selfish Attachments
Al war council" In Lodges Of
flee today. more than "a SCORE OF re.
publican senators agreed on plans 10
fight tho Borah propoitai.
Senator polndcNtcr. Washington.
was solected 10 make point OF order
agains, Borah's amendment 10 tho
navy appropriation bill. Poindcxter
VIII ask that tho amendment he
barred on the grounds that ~ IL new
and general legislation ON AN appro.
priation bill
II was understood that the action
was taken with the approval Of
President Harding.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-27
France Blamed BY Lodge
for Failure of ParLey

WASHINGTON. Dec s5.--A con.
ference 20 consider land dtnarma
mcnt, as suggested By senator Borah
In connection with his proposal for
AN economic conference. would DO
useless, senator Lodge declared to.
day In speech Go the senate. "un.
less. in advance. France withdrew
her objections and agreed TO cooper
ate with tho other powers In lower.
INK land forces.
Lodge thus opened tho combined
attack OF the Harding administration
on norah's two proposals for an eco.
nomic and disarmament parley.
Previously about 20 republican sena'
tors. In war counrsl" in Lodges
office. agreed 60 fight nerah's move,
Perhaps France has changed her
attitude since. barely a year ago, she
refused TO consider land armament
reduction al tho disarmament confer.
ence." said Lodge" II she has. |
have no information to that effect.
Perhaps Senator Borah has"
Tho United states, Lodge s'id. al
ready has reduced hand forcea 20
something less than proper peace
strength"
Lodge similarly reviewed the arms
conferences failure 60 reach agree
mcnts on the submarine and aircraft
questions. included IN tho amend
ment to the naval bill which the
house adopted and which Borah
seeks to broaden.
''The American delegation present.
ed complete program to the arms
conference relating TO Limitation OF
auxiliary crafts" Lodge. who was
on, ~ the delegated. said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-27
FINANCIER IS
JAIL PREACHER
Declares Himself Victim OF
Persecution
IN FRANK GETTY

NEW YORK. Dec. s1.--'-rhe teach.
inss ~ Christ. It would seem. have
no place IA the counting house 60.
day. Victor VI. Arnold. former prcsi.
dent Of the Madison fNNisl Bond com.
pany. and mdrc recently an evangel.
Isl here. declared today In hts cell In
the Raymond At. sail.
Arnold was arrested yesterday at
his country eAate. formerly train.
ing quarters OF Freddie Welsh, Enc.
lish lightweight boxer, The charge
was "wilfliny schcfuinE 90 defraud In
violation of section ais OF the penal
cede and OF being fugitive from
Justice
DECLARING himself the victim OF
persecution such "a Christ and Paul
suffered" the former flnancier took
his arrest calmly.
He Insisted that his preSen, mis-
fortune had been brought about by
the -deviitry OF his enemies In Wis.
consln and because OF his efforts TO
shield stockholders IN hts now de
fonct company from financial loss. >
Thru all his comment on the case
ran the religious strain In which he
conducted series OF lectures on
Realistically" az the town hall ear
Her this month.
The case against Arnold involves
his handling OF funds OF the Madison
Bond company. Protesting not only
his absolute Innocence. but that his
every move IN connection with the
company's affairs had been "in-
epircd.~ Arnold accused the former
vice president and secretary trcasur-
er Of the concern with endorsement.
He declared officials Of Madison. "cf
tAe state OF Wisconsin and apparent.
n even of the United States 20 be
IN conspiracy against him and ex-
pressed the hope his arrest and Inn
pending trial would bring out the
s@srue facts OF the matter" For
mother and the girls he regretted
the Incident
Otherwise, he admitted. tho 'perse-
cufion~ troubled him not at all. A
more resigned prisoner WINS never
housed In Kings county jail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-27
Eight Mexicans Are
Held in Girl Case

los ANGELES. Cal. Dec. I'll
Eight Mcxloann wer. In custody to-
day. charged with statutory offenses
against a is-year~old white girl Of
Los Angeles one other Mexican.
said 60 have been q member OF tho
gang. IL being sought
Tho E'rl disappeared from her
homo December rs. She was taken
into custody last night at San Ber-
nardlna
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-27

Detective ". y. Mc0raw and other
officers ~ the Seattle police depart,
ment were publicly thanked WedneE.
day by Mrs. ). c. Anderson for their
work In recovering fur coat stolen
from her homo. $3.50 California ave.
last october. Tho coat wnr Included
IN the loot taken from bandits appre.
hended recently. II wss returned
Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-27
Buy New Cars for
Western Shipments

DENVER, Dec. n. = Announces.
ment Of the purchase by the Pacific
Fruit Express company OF largo
number Of refrigerator cars to facili
tate handling vegetables and fruit in
the West has been made by officials
Of the Union Pacific Railroad com.
pany here.
Orders for 5000 cars have been
placed. II was stated The cars will
DO available for use next season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-27
Legionnairies to
Welcome New Year

There win be a dinner at . o'clock.
on New Years eve. for the American
Legion. In the l.. c. Smith Building
restaurant. followed by a well.
planned program. According TO a re-
port Wednesday. the preparations for
tho affair have been completed and
the invitations sent out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-27
Use Extra Police
on New Years Eve

no rowdyisn New Years eve" IL
tho word Chief Of Police Heveryns.
who declares he viii have an extra
force OF policemen on hand that
night 20 arrest all persons who
throw confetti. taicum powder, use
feather tickicrs. or show signs OF be-
ing Intoxicated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-27
Engineer Claims
He Is Blacklisted

J. J. Frost. hosting engineer.
brought $4,000 damage action
against the RoundsCiist Co. In SUI
perior court. Tuesday. He claims to
have been unable 10 get work for the
last three years because he has been
blackiisted by this company. Walter
NJ. Cllst. Of the firm. maintains that
the company has no blacklist.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-27
Former. Editor to
Be Buried Here

Funeral services for Ersstus
Brainerd. widely known Seattle
Newspaper man. will DO arranged
when Mrs. Brainerd arrives from
Richmond, Va. Mrs. Mary b. Wa
hoske of Great Falls. Mont. and
Miss Elizabeth Brainerd OF New
York city, daughters. are reported
on their way here now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-27
Educational Meet
Is Held Weekly

The Press and Religion" was to
be the subject Of discussion at the
Wednesday luncheon meeting Of the
religious educational COMMITTEES OF
the King County Sunday School as
ISOLATION at Moves cafeteria
The luncheons are held weekly for
the discussion of religious and educa-
tionai topics.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-27
1000 Men Back
When Mills Open

DENVER. Leo. Unemployment
was given to more than 1000 men
when the rail mills Of the Colorado
Fuel a Iron Co. opened AZ Pueblo
today. according 10 company an.
nouncement. The mills have been
shut down for the last several
months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-27
Is Convicted of
Strangling Girl

BRrxroS. England. Dec. H.
Anthony Castor. cast-off son OF q
wealthy man. was convicted OF
stranxiinr Miss Lily othen 70 death
with her own silk stocking.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-27
Pro-Christmas
Party Planned

Dancing and card playing viii pro.
vide entertainments for Bon Marohe
employees. who will meet Thursday
night. at the Masonic temple. for a
pro-Christmna party.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-27
Ship From Everett
Damaged in Crash

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1T.--The
Steamer Muscosa. bound from Ever
eft. wash. 20 sidney. arrived az VIII
sons promontory. damaged In col
Izsion. according 20 mengcr wireless
odvices received here today.