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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
SEEKS REHEARING

The application for the rehearing
before the supreme court of the ap-
peal of Dossy Rivers, sentenced to
hang in January for the murder of
Deputy Sheriff A. C. Brill at Calvert,
Ala, January 3, last, was officially
filed today at Montgomery. In the
event the rehearing fails Rivers will
try for communication of sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
CHRISTMAS IN MANCHESTER

The Methodist church or Manches-
ter entertained the people OF that
community Friday night with an
elaborate Christmas tree. Many Man
chester people and others living in
that section received Christmas pres
ents
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

An acre of corn does not appear to
be very valuable until the value of
velvet beans grown Herewith is
added, bringing the value up to an
average Of s21.s2. To this must be
added a large part of the cowpea
value, which comes from the inter-
planted pea acreage. This item Will
add another IS at least to the acre
return from corn land, making IT al
most as valuable as cotton. When
the interplanted peanuts are also
added 1t is found that land devoted
10 corn returned as much per acre as
that devoted to cotton.
Wages paid for farm labor during
the 1922 season in Alabama were
about the same as those paid the
preceding year. Very little extra
labor was hired on the farm during
1922 for harvest or other purposes.
Crops were grown and gathered by
the farmer himself with his own
force, and the wages saved to him
self and them. Stories being told
at present regarding supposed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
PLAN KIWANIs CLUB

A movement is on foot to organize
a Kiwanis club and an effort will be
made to get Jeff Bailey of Birmirig-
ham to come here and organize it.
Strange as it may seem, Jasper has
no commercial clubs tf any kind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
COTTON STILL KING
OVER OTHER CROPS
STATISTICS SHOW
Irish Potatoes Worth Most
Per Acre--Corn Bows to
Peanuts--Farmer Uses
Little Hired Help
Continues From page ome)

for cash or its equivalent $3.50, 900
more stuff than they sold last year.
When it is remembered that last
year $10.640,000 worth of cotton from
1920 was sold, II is seen that the 1922
crop furnished nearly 100000 900 in
debt-paying and purchasing power in
excess of the crop of 1921.
Surplus Crops Sold
The following tabulation is given
of tho sales of surplus crops from
the 1922 harveat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
CHRIsTMAs IN AUDALUsIA

ANDALUSIAt ATd., DEC. z3.-NSpe-
cial. 1.-The central committee of
which T. G. Conner is chairman, and
which consists of representatives of
practically every institution and or
SANITATION of both men and women In
Andalusia. Is busily engaged in ar
ranging the Christmas boxes for the
hundreds whose names have been
presented for gifts and who would
likely not be remembered by Santa
Claus otherwise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
TO ENLARGE ACTIVITIES

SHANGHAI Dec. 2S.--Enlarged
activities for the coming year are
planned by the American Woman's
club OF Shanghai. With member
ship of about 500. the work of the
club is being carried forward by a
number Of units or departments. DR..
Anne Walter Fearn Is president of
the club, which is affiliated with the
American Federation OF Women's
Clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
SCHOOLS CLOSE

FAYETTE. Ala, Dec 23-The
schools closed Thursday for the holt
days, and the streets were soon
crowded with children. The teachers
| in the schools here are leaving for
their homes to spend the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

The Winona Coal company played
Santa Claus for every child in the
town Of Gorgas Friday night. A
large Christmas tree was erected and
every child in town was remembered
with Christmas present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

This leaves sl2e.s21, 900 worth of
products to be consumed on the
farms, including $1S,5o4,0oo worth
hogged and grazed from unharvested
crops by live stock.
Value Per Acre
The acre value Of the principal
crops grown during 1922 is shown as
follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

DIR. DAUGETsrE RETURNS

DIR. c. ". paugette, president or
the State Normal school, has re-
turned from Montgomery, where he
was in conference1 with the other
normal presidents in regard to
launching a drive for the four state
normal schools after the Auburn and
university drives are over
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
HIP-POCKET MONEY

From Lie,
The bail of bootlegger in New
York was placed at 100000. 1t took
nearly all of his small change.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
S18, 900 WORTH Of
PAVING ON JASPER.
STREETS PROVIDED
Birmingham Real Estate Deal
ers viii Open Up Subdl-
vision in Jasper-Bank-
head Mines Improve
JASPER BUREAU |
TILE AGE-HERALD !
Jasper, Ala, Dec. 23

An indication OF the home devel-
opment activities in Jasper is found
in an Improvement ordinance that has
been passed by the city council, which
provides for the paving of Commerce
avenue a new throughfare which has
merce avenue will. be paved from
East Nineteenth street to East Tween
ty-third street, a distance of three
blocks and along East Twenty-third
street from Commerce avenue to Bir-
mingham avenue. distance of one
block. The cost of the paving. which
will amount to $4,000 will be paid
by Moore & Cole. real estate dealers
of Birmingham. who are planning to
put on a subdivision sale in that
part q town.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
PASTOR TO LEAVE

To the regret OF his many friends
made here during his pastorate Of
the past eight years. Rev. I. d. Cart
ledge of the Presbyterian church will
leave January / for South Carolina,
where he has been called
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
IMPROVE Triple

The Bankhead Coal company is
constructing a steel tower over it's
tipple at Bankhead mines. The old
tower, which has been there since
the mine was opened, Is in a delapi
dated condition and the company has
decided to replace 1t with steel one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
NARCOTIC OFFICER AT
MOBILE IS ARRESTED

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. "a Especially
Calvin Grady, who has been in
Mobile several weeks working in
narcotics and prohibition cases, to-
day was locked at the Mobile county
Jail on a charge of being fugitive
from justice on presentation of in
dictments from West Point. Miss, by
II. G. Kernegay, sheriff at West Point.
Sheriff Keregay identified Grady as
Harold William Bradshaw and the In
dietments he presented charge
forgery and larceny of an automobile.
Grady denies that he is the man
wanted but was picked out of a
group of prisoners lined up before
him at the county Jail this morning
by the Mississippi sheriff He has
demanded extradition papers which
Sheriff kerneagy says have been
applied for.
SHRIMP ON MENU
Shrimp from Mobile has been in
Guided in the "All-American" menu
prepared by the Sacramento Cham
Der of Commerce, which has started
a movement to set aside a day when
all families in America shall eat
only foods produced in this country.
MORE CAPITAL STOCK
Three business concerns In Mobile
increased their capital stock during
the past week, the latest being the
Alabama Corn Mill company. Each
concern Increased their capital to
the amount of 100000 and announced
that they will increase their business
during the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

The Red Cross seals. to stamp out
tubercpiosis, are rapidly being sold
here by the merchants and prcfes-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
PURCHASES FARM

Rev. and Mrs. r.. l.. Renica have
purchased the r. L. Treadaway farm
near here and have moved there. Mr..
ana Mrs. e. L. Burnham of Piedmont
have leased the ReniclS residence on
Mountain avenue.
ENGINEERS TO LEAVE
Ten government civil engineers,
who have spent the fall here survey
ing the Beaureguard highway
through here to the Georgia line,
leave the first of January to sur
vey the Cleburne county highway.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
BIRMINGHAM TEACHERS
HOME AT JACKSONVILLE

JACKSONVILLE, December "a
cial. )-Among the teachers in the
Birmingham schools who are home
for the holidays are Misses Margaret
King, Miss Annie Burns, Miss Caro-
Lunceford, Miss Grace Reynolds, Miss
Mary Bowling Stewart, Miss Della
and Miss winona Currier, Miss Mary
Abernathy Stevenson, Miss Evelyn
Game, Miss Louise Harrison, Miss
Anna Amelia Wood and Miss Adelia
Gaboury.
Others home from teaching else
where are Miss Mary Denham. River
side; Miss Frankie Battle, Montgo m
cry: Miss Mary Ryan, St. Augustine,
Fla; Miss Sarah, Kate and Jimmie
Morton. Selma; Miss Martha Weir.
Pell city; Miss Ada Weir. Andalusia,
Miss Sadie Weir, DuclStown, Tenn.
Miss Kathleen and Miss Palma
Daugette, Nashville, Tenn. Miss Max
Inc Perry, Piedmont; Miss Marie and
vclma Alexander, Centreville J. r.
Alexander, Centreville, John Forney
Stevenson, Moulton, Horace Lee Stew
enson, Carbon Hill: Hugh Howell.
Admission, Howard Foster Trussville,
and Mrs. j. ID. Smith, Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

666 quickly relieves Colds and
LaGrippe, censtipation, Bill
iousnsss- and Headaches.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
TO HAVE CITY DELIVERY

Jacksonville is to have city deliv-
cry of the mail the first time In it's
history. beginning February l, when
the post master moves into the new
post office.
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at Mr.. Haney. At that moment,
Haney's eyes turned to her. For II
dramatic instant they looked at each
other. fixed and inmovable, and then
l1aney let his eyes fall.
evidence, and II the evidence warrants
death. will vote for It - he said in a
low voice.
Mrs. Roster. not until then, looked
down at her shoes again.
Mr.. Haney in the end was challenged
peremptorily by Mr.. Scott.
The defense used another of its per-
cmptory challenges IN the case Of the
seventh talesman called. He was Jo-
seph Weisman, the son of jeweler
who lives at 1910 Columbia avenue.
Young Weisman Is n student Mt the
College of Optometfy, Eighteenth and
Spring Garden streets.
In response to questions by MIR.
Spenser, Weisman said that he mad
formed no opinion as to the innoccice
or guilt of Mrs. Roster He declared
that he would hold woman rs cul-
pable, If convicted Of crime, as he
would hold man.
Mr.. Scott did not waste much time
in cross questioning, but used the per-
emptory challenge method Of keeping
Weisman off the jury.
Richard Roster. the baby, won the
first skirmish for his mother.
Even before Mrs. Roster had entered
the courtroom the baby's right to re-
main during his mothers trial was
called into question.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-18
CHRISTYMATHEWSONS
MOTHER 4 WITNESS

Mrs. George r. Mathewson, mother
of Christy Mathewson, the famous
baseball pitcher, was among those who
arrived in City Hall today to testify
for the defense at the trial Of Mrs.
Catherine Roster, charged with the
murder of her husband, Oscar, and his
stenographer.
Her pure white hair and somber
black dress made Mrs. Mathcwson u
striking figure us she entered the court
room.
Two court attendants assisted Mrs.
Mathcwson, who is eighty years old, to
a seat among the women witnesses nj
the rear of the room. Mrs. Mathewson,
who lives in Eactoryville, Pa, is an
aunt of Mrs. Sue Reid, mother Of Mrs.
Roster.
Il have known Mrs. Roster and hel
mother since they were both babies,
she said, 'and of course am praying
for the acquittal of the girl. Her baby
needs her SO badly
The last time Mrs. Mathewson vis-
tied Philadelphia was in 1876. when she
came here to attend the Centennial.
She is taking a keen interest in the
trial and eagerly scanned the faces OF
the prospective jurors.
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Mrs. Rosters Mother
Hopes as Trial Starts
Continued from TaGc One

Continued from TaGc One
in the tub-it's a game for him--snd
he doesn't know
Mrs. Reid looked away for a moment
thinking grief,
little bit about that--but he's a brave
AT At $50 Mrs. Reid left her home.
She was accompanied by Mrs. G. B.
Mathewson, her aunt; two sons,
Ralph and William Chappell, Ralph's
wife. and two neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Clegg. =.
worry about me. You 60 on home and
try to rest and sleep tonight"
These were the parting words Mrs.
Catherine Roster said yesterday to Mrs.
Reid, in Moyamensing Prison, where
visit to her daughter.
81 was with her about fifteen min
utes," said Mrs. Reid, ''and-"
Her voice trailed into silence as she
stared unseeingly at her hands clasped
in her lap. Then she looked up with
smile us she said gently:
"You must excuse me but can
hardly think. There has been 80 much
i can hardly collect my thoughts.
Catherine seemed eager for today to
come. Had the trial been postponed
again think it would have been the
end for her. Now that it is here. well,
we are hoping. All wo can do is con-
| tinue to wait for the outcome.'
Looks Almost Cheerful
Mrs. Reid looked almost cheerful, but
behind the mask of her smile was the
white. steadfast patience, which has
stood the strain of the long months her
daughter has been in prison, and the
defiant courage, not the less pitiful be-
cause it is unwavering, with which she
faces the world.
"Whatever else the day will bring to
Catherine. it will in one way be happy
one for her. because she will probably
see the children. She said over and
over again to give her love to the
baby and to Junior and to Robert "
said Mrs. Reid.
| Catherine always likes to see me
dressed up continued Mrs. Reid.
Yesterday afternoon dressed up just
to please her. and she seemed so proud
of me-" She choked bit.
II felt so conspicuous, she said, "as
dressed up in my mind or my heart
just my body. But the child wanted me
to do it, so did,"
EVERY one has been so kind" she
added. "They have all offered to heir
and ] have had some comforting let
tcrs but and again she stopped
short. 'You see. l cant think TO-
night" she apo!ogized. an edge of feal
creeping into her voice.
But I do appreciate it," she added,
land ! am thankful that Catherine is
as we'll as she is. l took her fur coat
to her yesterday. She hasn't much
blood, you know, and she must keer
warm.
II only talked with her n short time
because / couldn't stay long, and had
TO come home to take care Of the chill
dren - and try to rest, because
promised Catherine I would"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-18
SKETCH OF LAWYERS
AND JUDGE IN TRIAL

Norris S. Barratt, President Judge
of Court of Common Pleas No. 2,
comes of family long prominent in
Philadelphia. His great grandfather,
Andrew Barratt, was Judge Of the Su-
preme Court Of Delaware from 1900 to
1912 and his father, grain merchant,
was in old Common Council from 1862
to 1865, and was once president of the
Corn Exchange.
Mr.. Barratt was admitted to the bar
in 1883 and In 1890 was appointed
Assistant City Solicitor. In 1901 he
was appointed First Assistant District
Attorney under John Weaver. The next
year he was suggested for the nomna-
ton for Mayor, but refused. and in
stead was elected to the bench to sue
ceed Judge Pennypacker. who resigned
to become Governor.
Judge Barratt's written opinions
have gained high repute among lawyers
here and outside the State. Of special
interest in the Roster case are remarks
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sen. VARE'S BODY
ON VIEW TONIGHT
1hous ands Of Personal and Pc.
lltical Friends Expected at
/ Funeral Tomorrow
SERvlCE At AMBLER HOME

Senator Wares body may be viewed
from z until IL o'clock this evening at
the home in Amber, where he died on
Monday.
Thousands Of personal and political
friends and followers of the dead leader
are expected to attend the funeral serv-
ices at 2 ?. NJ. tomorrow at Amber.
Bishop Berry will officiate at brief
service.
Trains for Amber early this eve
ming will leave the Reading Terminal
at b:02. $40. 8 :32, 6:02, 6:32, :32
and o :02 o'clock. .,,
A special train for Amber will leave
the Reading Terminal tomorrow at
1916 o'clock. The Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company will run extra cars
on it's Chestnut Hill line. Trolley rid
ers can make connections Mt Chestnut
Hill with cars Of the Lehigh Valley
Transit Company running TO Fort
Washington. The Ware home lies be-
tween Fort Washington and Amber.
The full membership Of the state
Senate, many members Of the State
House Of Representatives, Congress
men, members Of the Republican City
and ward committees-nll who repre-
sent power and influence in the city
and State Governments and in the Re
publican Organization-will be among
those assembled tv see the dead leader
laid to rest.
South Philadelphia friends of the
Senator wanted the services held In
South Philadelphia where he was born
and where his rare political prestige
was built up.
Services at Country Home
0~,tu- - thn i1l-,,s ,f Nru Vnre
and of Abigail, the youngest daughter
Of the Senator, it was decided to have
the services conducted at the country
home.
Interment will be in West Laurel Hill
Cemetery.
Congressman Ware and County Com
missioner George F. Holmes spent yes
terday In making the arrangements for
the funeral.
City Council postponed its meeting
scheduled for tomorrow SO that mem
bers can attend the funeral. Speaker
Whitaker, of State House of Represen-
tntives. instructed Thomas Fl. Garvin,
clerk of the House. to get in touch
with all of the members from Philadel-
phia, Chester, Delaware. Bucks and
Montgomery Counties and request them
- be part of the State delegation.
City Committee to Meet
The Republican City Committee will
meet at II o'clock tomorrow morning
at its headquarters, Eleventh and
Chestnut streets, and pass resolutions
deploring the death of Senator Ware.
At IL 80 o'clock the committee mem
bers will proceed in motorcars to the
Senator'S home in Amber. where the
funeral will be held at . p. NJ.
City Council will not attend the fu
neral in body. Richard Weglein
president of Council. and Councilmer
Hall, Pommer. Montgomery. Connell
Cans, Frankenfield, Mckinley anC
Hetzell are also members of the City
Committee and will accompany the othel
committeeman.
The Edwin II. Ware Building ant
Loan Association held a special meetin,
yesterday in Room 700, Land Titl'
Building. and passed resolutions ex'
pressing the sorrow Of the members ovel
the Senator's death.
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She was thin to the point of emacia-
ton. Her cheek bones pressed the tight
swim; there were hollows, with heavy
violet circles, under her eyes. Her lips
were red rimmed. as though she had
passed mt least some of the tife in the
anteroom in weeping. The downcast
smile she attempted as she took her
place seemed close to tears.
The defendant took seat close to
her attorneys, Mr.. Scott and Mr..
Connor. Mr.. Connor stood behind her.
Court Crier Hart ordered her to stand.
When she had arisen he said, in the
formal language of the court:
"You are now set at the bar of the
court for trial. You have the right to
challenge 90 jurors peremptorally and
as many others for cause as you wish.
Mrs. Roster did not look up toward
Judge Barratt. A tear came from
the corner of her eyes, which she wiped
away with her handkerchief.
She was allowed to sit down again.
She seemed listless and too weary too
look about her. She put her chin on
her hnnds, and later covered her eyes
with her hands. The tears started
quietly from her eyes. trickling down
her checks and falling through her
fingers to the desk ut which she sat.
She did not sob or make even the leasS
outcry.
AS she came in she attempted to get
a look ut her baby near the front row,
but the bulk Of burly patrolman cut
off her view. She could see the child
when she sat down by leaning out from
her place. Apparently she could not
trust herself to look at the baby, as
she kept her eyes averted and her
head for the most part covered by her
hands.
Crowd Arrives Early
The crowd began to arrive early.
Among the earliest comcrs, at 30
O clock, were two girls who could not
have been more than sixteen years, old.
They sought the south corridor of the
fourth floor and made inquiry whether
they could get in to the hearing. They
were told no in an emphatic fashion
that sent them off disappointed
Twenty City Hall guards took up po-
sitions at either end of the south cor
ridor two hours before the 10 o'clock
, which was scheduled for the opening Of
court. They had instructions to let no
| one pass. Judge Barratt himself had
ruled that no mere "curiosity seekers
should get into the courtroom during the
trinl.
The crowd increased very rapidly as
the time for the trial approached. Some
of those who were anxious to get in
had provided themselves with notes
! from their city committeeman. These
, the hall guards let through their line.
They were stopped against the door of
/ the courtroom, however, as the orders
! had been strict that no one was to
enter save witnesses with subpoena
jurymen and members of the bar and
! newspapermen.