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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05

The Fairfield Baptist church which has recently been completed at a cost of approximately seO. O.OoO. will be opened this morning for services with Rev. E. B Gatlin. pastor of the church, in charge
 Members of the church are exultant at the completion of the structure for which they have planned for the past three years. This building which is located on Parkway Drive, Fairfield, is considered one of the most beauti- full church buildings in Alabama.
 On account of the delay in the ar rival of pews for the main audi torium services today will be held in the Sunday school rooms. The new building reflects much credit to the citizens of this community who have worked untiringly in their eff forts to secure such a tabernacle.
 Within the next 10 days. it is un- derstood, the main auditorium will be formally opened The public is cor dially invited to attend the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
BTSSEMER

Bessemer, March 4.-(Special)- In addition to the interest alive in Bessemer at this time regarding the coming city elections which will be held in April in which number of women will figure and in which every office will be contested. inter est is growing in the county cleo tions in which a number of promi- nent Bessemer citizens will make the race for various offices.
 Judge J. C. B. Gwin and Rose Huey filed Saturday in the Bessemer pro- bate office declarations of their can didacy for reelection to their re- spective offices. that of judge of the circuit court, and clerk of the cir cult court. of the Bessemer division.
 Judge B. c. Jones, who is at pres ent mayor of the city, will also be a candidate for the office of judge of the circuit court of the Bessem CT division. and E. C.. Hines, tax asses sor for the Bessemer division will be candidate for clerk of circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
Open EvengeIistic Meets

A series of evangelistic sermons will begin this evening at the Ensley Highlands Presbyterian church, and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20
Returns TO face !
music FOR Theft
Mitchell, Former Salem, N, J..
Treasurer, Brought Back
From Coast
STOLE $4,000, IS CHARGE

Alfred .. Mitchell. former C,,,
Treasurer Of Salem, N. j., charged with
appropriatis $50. 900 while holdin, th,.
Office, may face the Grand jury "a.
day. There is said to be consider,h,.
feeling against Mitchell, and for fh,.
reason steps will be taken to exped,t.
his trial.
Mitchell. who was arrested in IA,
Angeles. arrived early this rnornins 4,
custody Of Chief of Police Garrison AMI
Sheriff Bandriss. He was hagsard ana
careworn and said he was ready n
face the music"
When Mitchell fled from Salem n.
wife and childrne, 1t is snld, were de..
titute.
II dread facing my family moro .h.,
anything else." said Mitchell nftsr .' hap
ing placed in cell. II had bad lucL
I took chance and entered the broh.s
age business. The whole thing we..
to smash. I'm sorry, but It's too ,.t.
to worry about II now. I'm eIsd ~
be here and face the music"
Mitchell was traced all over tho co,n.
try and was, captured three weeks seo
in Los Angeles, where he was wo,Lsssoo
as clerk III business house. Ws
alleged embezzlement was discov...S
more than year ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20
COAL on SALE 10 p. t..
SLATE'. SAYS REESE

=
Pottsville. Pa. Sept ~ IRON.
erif1g worse than IN war tine J.. IN
.oyress in Now York and New Jer-
ey in III" anthracite coal business, de-
ares Frnnk G. R'ese. formerly Deputy
uditOr General of PcnnNEiTanln' ana
bw secretary of the Anthracite Com
nmers' League.
''The worst proiiteering is nor IN
me increased price. bur in the fact that
4 considerable portion Of the pea coal
jbcing sold AT the high prices is TO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20
ESCAPE DEATH
AS ENGINE UPSETS
4. r. r. Locomotive overturns
ct 0lenoIdep When Connect
ing Rod Breaks
TRAFFIC IS TIED UP

George Clavcy. the engineer. and
n. &. Hollands. fireman Of the south
bound Pennsylvania Railroad train
for Delmar had aarrow escape from
for Delmar had narrow escape at
o'clock today when the locomotive
was overturned at Glcnoldpn Station
by the breaking of Il connecting rod.
When the rod snapped the engine loft
the tracks and plungcd over on itp side.
Clnvcy and Hollands jumped. aud the
engineer was badly cut and bruised.
Hollands was uninlurod.
Five conchcs attached to the train
we're almost josticd from the tracks.
Passengers got out quickly. None was
injured
All through trains from New NUrk to
southern EUintS were held M by th"
wreck. Although there are four tracks
at this section of the road, three Of them
were blocked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20
queen of Drug Ring
Missing From, Trial

Continued from PAGE One
goat. Annie Miller was indicted by
the District Attorney contrary to all
the rules Of law The District Attorney
! has tried 10 railroad her.
"She was put into Il coll and man.
! handled She suffered treatment that no
strong man could undergo When she
came our she needed n rcst. I thought
the case would come up in the regular
way and that ! would be- notified of the
date Of trial."
Mr.. Gordon challenged the lawyers
assertions.
! $50 unusual methods were taken by
the District Attorneys Office" he de-
itared. THE statements made by Scna.
tor SaluS arc untrue and are meant for
public effect only
Doesn't Know Where She Is
Once moro the State Senator asked
| for a postponcment. Questioned by
Judge MrDevitt. the womans counsel
! said he did not know where she Is now
could you have her here By Mon
day." queried the judge.
Before Mr. Salus could answer, Mr..
Gordon broke in and asked the Judge
not 10 grant postponemcnt.
Docs that mean she will bc ar
r"stedf' asked Mr.. Salus. who followed
this up with a suggestion he notify
the District Attorneys office when
Annie Miller returns to the city.
Mr. Gordon shot hack that the DIS.
trict Attorneys office did not want to
be notified, and that she would be ar
rested the moment she was located.
No Ruling on POstpOnenient
Mr. Salus made no further plea and
Judge McDevitt made 10 ruling on the
requested postponement, allowing mat :
tcrs to stand as they had when the
bench warrant issued.
The woman was regarded aS one Of
the most important prisoners taken in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20
Girl, is, Adds Mystery
to MOther'S Murder
Continr.d from Page One

Continr-d from Page One
In the other the reserved. quiet widow
Of the rector. The composure of the
older woman IS rivalei by that of the
girl. who, during the long days of sus.
pense and sorrow. has taken com
plete charge Of affairs and directed hcl
mothers funeral arrangements.
Only oncc--and then at the funeral
did the girl really break down. She
sobb"d out loud during the service.
Only once--eXcept when questioned
by the nuthorities--has she spoken d.
rectly OF the murder. 1t was after she
had received the note from Mrs. IlGll
telling her not to worry and that she
would be taken care Of that she de
clared defiantIy, voicing her confidence
in Mrs. Hall:
II don't think they will ever get the
person who did It. Mrs. Hall knows
legs than any one else. ] think"
Chcrshing the memory of her mother,
who she says was her best pal" "
Charlotte tries to comfort her father
and brother.
g But why do ] have to do without my
mother"' she asks sadly. II adore,
her
Laughing, happy. always gay ant
bright was Charlotte's mother--very
different from the widow whose life Is
marrcd by the tragedy.
Kind but reserved. democratic but
unapproachable, sympathetic but stcrr
thus do her friends describe Mrs
Hall.
Her time and money she devoted &c
activities in her husbands church. a.
head of the Girls Friendly Society. as
Red Cross official and privately. sh'
showed her interest and public spirited
ness.
With her husband, she helped count
less porr families. If the coal bin of {
deserving family was empty. Mrs. Hal
would have it filed, Whatever thei
creed or whatever their church. lie,
sympathies were broad, her charitic
unlimited.
But the barrier was there.
Many admirers, few friends and still
fewer inrimates had Mrs. Hall
You felt as If you knew her an,
then you would discover that you die
not" said one who was closely a.
sociated with her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20

New Brunswick. y. j.. Sept. %
The wealthicst families in Middlescx
County are connected by ties Of blood
with Mrs Frances Stevens Hall, widow
Of the murdered rector Of the Church
OF st. John the Evangelist.
Mrs. Hall is descendant Of Jacob
Carpenter and Catherine Nelson, whose
old homestead, in tho early days Of
the settlement, stood on the site Of
Underwood, tho beautiful residence of
some Of their descendants of the present
generation.
Jacob and Catherine were survived
by four children. John ~. Charles j.,
William and Mary y. Carpenter. Mary
married Francis X. stevens and became
lhe mother of Mrs. Frances Stevens
Hall: her brothers. "Willie," tho
eccentric Of the present generation. an,l
| Harry. noted trapshooter. whose home
Is in Iavnlette, y. J.
! Sidney Carpenter, son OF Charles j
Carpenter. married Miss Louise John
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20

Judge Mcnaehan's crusade asainet ~
drug tfAfnc. After she had failed Y
respond to calls for Anime Miller. Annie
Epstein and Annie Britt as she alst
was known, the crier called for DavIo
Wcinstcin, the bondsmnn. demanding
that he bring forth the body of Anit
Miller
Wcinstein. a grocer of $50 Wingo.
hooking street, had given the property
at 15O0. OF .O4 Garnet street as surety.
Before the appearance of Senator
Salus the District Attorneys once hao
regarded the woman's supposed bign'
as proof that high bail is necessary te
hold drug dealers for trial.
Decision is pending now In the state
Supreme Court on petition by coun.
vel for six men who claim that bail oi
S25. 900. In one case $4,000, Is cx-
cessive and should be greatly reduced
To Indict Five E'ugitivcs
After the momchtary furry In court
Assistant District Attorney Gordon Oh
tained from Judge McDevitt permission
to press fifteen bills of indictment
against five men, also said to be fugi-
tivee.
The men named are Edward Clam
poll, nlias Al Wagner: his brother, Ed
die Wagner, Nick Cinelli and his
brother, Louis Cinelli. and mysterious
figure in the underworld known as
Piggy"
Al Wagner is charged with con.
spiracy to sell narcotic drugs while
the others are accused Of the unlaw-
ful possession and sale of drugs.
Annie Miller was arrested september
8 in her apartment on Marshall street
near Columbia avenue.
She alternately stormed and cooed
tives who questioned her. but insisted
that she would never be "a rat and
sgueal.'
Magistrate Renshaw held her in SIS, .
600 bail and on Thursday last she was
indicted by the Grand Jury on a charge
Of selling drugs. The following day her
attorneys brought her on q writ Of ha
beas corpus before Judge Finlettcr. who
cut $14 900 from the bail.
Arrested Eleven Times Since 1908
The woman fugitive has been arrested
eleven times since March Z, zoos, but
has always been let off with light sen
tences or paroled. She pleaded guilty
Of operating disorderly resorts on sev
eral occasions.
IVY ~. iNdNllnS, WHO has teotIueu ut
bou hit drugs from Annie Miller, also II
listed for trial today.
Nick Akawolis, alleged dope peddlel
who was arrested last night after polio,
had searched for him several days, wa.
held in $500 bail for court by Magis
trate Coward in City Hall today.
Morphine and Cocaine Found
Akawolis is charged with having sole
Detectives Walsh and Yost, Of tn,
vice squad, ninety five bottles of co
caine. He disappeared after war
rant for his arrest had been sworn on
ran into him last night and took hin
to City Hall.
When carpenters recently razed tn
former home Of AkawOlis at 140S Beacl
street. it is alleged that four cans o
morphine and three bottles of cocain
we're found secreted in n chimney.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20
Murder Laid
to q Mistake
Hall Family Advances
NeU Theory iy, the
Double Killing
!By a Stcr Correspondent

New Brunswick, \. j.. Sept. 90
Members of the family of the Rev. Ed.
ward Wheeler Hall believe that the
minister and Mrs. Eleanor Reinhardt
Mills were murdered by mistake
This startling statement was n.ade
b, II gray haired woman. who refused
to divulgc her name. but who is an
intimate friends OF the Hall and
Stevens families and is staying with
Mrs. Hall.
Mrs. Hall cannot be seen at pres
cnt," she said. when inquiry was made
for the minister's widow. ''She is
bearing up pretty we'll. but doesn't feel
equal to talking about the mase."
The elderly woman said she would
tell what she could about the case
She was asked whether she knew whoSt
revolver had been found by the police
II know it was not the property o
any member Of this family she said
NO one in this household owned ,
revolver.
Mistaken Identity. She Says
we all believe that the murder!
were nc asc Of mistaken identity. Thu
is the belief Of the family. Mr.. Hail.
gold watch was missing when the bodie,
were found. He had a very handsome
gold hunting case watch.
Mrs. Halls confidential friend wa
asked how the family explained the let
ters. written in endcaring terms. fount
near or on the bodies Of the clergyman
and Mrs. Mills.
They were not addressed to Mr.
Hall, she replied, 'and we're unsigned
an exalted strain She wrote Sucl
letters to Mrs. Hall, but never ha,
made mention OF Mr.. Hall in them.
''The members of the family VIII,
have hc"n 10 the spot where the bOdie
were found are convinced that the crim
was committed elsewhere and the bodic
carried to TINT lonely place.
1.-The home life Of Mr.. and Mrs
IIal Il WAS ideal. Then YER quarrclc
and were devoted 10 enrh other. Mr.
Hall was very charitable. and ha,
created a fund for the meeting o
emergencies by members of his parish.
1T was on mission of charity tina
he left the hous" thr night he wa
killed. He had gone ont to pay tn
bill incurred by Mrs. Mills when sh
was operated on for disease of tn
kidneys Somr months ago. bellev
Mr.. Hall met Mrs. Mills bv chance
that they were mistaken for other per
sons by the murderer. and after the
had been killed were taken TO an out
Of the way spot to hide the evidence q
the crime
4 question was asked concerning Mrs
Halls visit to tn" church early Frida
morning "Mr. Hall was not well,
was the answer. "iIc had attacks o
asthma, and his wife feared he Nigh
have been overcome IN the church Tina
was why she went there. accompanied
by her brother William. When sh
found the church dark she returne
home Immediately.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20
" lille Sterens Misses
n Fire for First Time

New brunswick. n. j.. Sept. 20.
---"Willc' Stevens, eccentric
brother Of Mrs. Frances Stevens
Hall. missed his first fire last night.
II was a big one, too. when Will
liam T. McAdams' wholesale grocery
aud stable burned.
Stevens used to hc captnin Of
the crack volunteer Phoenix En-.
gine,' and since the volunteers were
done away with. five years ago, has
run to oil fires.
Last night. when every one else
was going to the fire. he was seen
pacing tho porch Of his sisters
homo. on Nichols avenue. putting
rapidly at his brinr pipe and np.
parrntly arguing with some one in.
side the house.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20
Crosses on Murder Tree
We're Put There by Boys

Crosses carved on tree near the
spot where the bodies Of the Rev.
Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs.
Eleanor Reinhardt Mills were found
we're the work Of small boys.
This was learned today when
Prof. Joseph Bnier. OF Rutgers
College. notified the police that his
young son had told him that he
and a chum has visited the spot last
Saturday. They carved the crosses.
the boys said. SO they would know
the SPOT when they brought their
friends there to see the place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20
MISSING MAN RETURNS
w. J. MaePherson Was MereIv vi.
ltlna Friends

William J. MACPHERSON, sevs,,,
years old. who wa, reported ,n,'s;ssy
Monday. is explaining to friend. th,s
morning that he was merely out o. III ~
city visiting friends. 'u'
Mr.. Macpherson, who Is n ret;r.d
railroad man rnd member of In ~
Temple. returned to his home at Har.
ward and Cornell streets, Swarthmore.
yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20
Stray Shot Seriousyl Wounds aev

Skye old Bcrtram March, nj,
Mont Glare, near Phoenixvile, Po''
who was wounded by n stray shot whiis
playing in the kitchen Of his parents
home yesterday. remains in serious
condition at the Phoenixville hospital
The bullet broke several ribs and n.
most pierced the child's lung.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20
pvesbyterian Pastor Installed

z John WanaInakor presided last night
at the services In the Grace Presby
.terian Church when the Rev, Thomas
T, MacEwen was installed as pastor Of
!, the church, Twenty second and Fed
eraI streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20
Ladlslowsolombski Fined

W. Lndislowgolombski, fifty tive
,cnrs old, 1877 Rose street. Camden.
was fined so by Judge Shay in Cam.
den Criminal Court today, charged with
selling whisky.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20

Mrs. Hall IL now said to have the
mother Of her murdered husband at
her home. The aged woman had been
living in q fashionable apartment house
at Bayard and Elm streets. At noon
Yesterday tho town car Of Mrs. Frances
Hail drove up 10 the apartment house.
Tumul,y. the Hall chauffeur was at the
wheel. lie took the elder Mrs. Hail
away. and at tho apartment hous" it
was learned that Mrs. Hall had given
up her apartment
At the Nichols avenue house of the
Il, ad clergyman IT was asrcrtnined that
the mother was there. and would remain
indefinitely. 1t vas also said the mother
was under the impression that her Sor
cicd natural death, and when she
askcd TO see II local paper to read ar
account Of the funeral because OF thu
large crowd she had noticed about tho
church she was told that the papers
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-17
NvidRd in Strong Position
Meet Current Demands

The strong position OF tho Mar
land Refining company with refer
euco 20 the present healthy market
for burning oils was revealed yester-
day when that compnny's inventory
ahowed 52S,0O0 barrels OF fuel oil,
$50 900 barrels OF gas oil and 225,0 900
barrels OF kerosene In storage. This
shows that tho pUnca City company
Is In an enviablo position 20 take
advantage OF the present fuel and
gas oil market from their refined
storage In addition the company
10 making moro than 100000 barrels
Of fuel oil monthly. n small part OF
this current run being used In filling
n fuel oil contract with the Santa Fe
railroad, The Santa Fe has given ex-
cellent service to tank car and tank
train shipments out of Ponca city,
evidently due to tho fact that they
have the strike situation we'll in hand
thoro and coal shortage does not
bother their oil burning engines.
no take additional advantage OF
the fortunate railroad situation there
and the present strong market the
Marland refinery II now running 49,
900 barrels OF crude daily.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-17
h. II. Perry Is Back, Is Strong
in Belief Of Better
Times Coming

"The oil business IL In better
Hllnpe today than ~ has been In
months" said a. n. Perry, Just
bprp from an eastern "trip, and
the fact that for the first time there
has been u demand for something
else bcsidcs gasoline t. ~ course
the outstanding feature of the Inn
psOyC mcnt thar l refer 10.
'"MOre Than that, gasoline has all
at once developed wonderful mar
kct aud I believe that had II not
been that the railroads and the
shopmcn became cntnnglcd In their
labor difficulties we would now be
doing much better business ;hnn
we have ever done.
~ do not believe there will he
more trouble In store ahead for us,
but the situation will grow better
from now on. II viii require months
to fill the empty bins with coal In
the homes Of the people of the coun-
try ana of course this demand must
DO met first.
'Thc failure OF the oil wells In
Mexico to continue producing In
volume hns mt last had its effect,
and I nm strong In the faith that
hetfcr times nre ahead for every
body, hut there must he complete
shut-dOw to bring these better
times about"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-17
With the Oil Men

c. L. Msyhall OF the Imperial Re-
filming company and Imperial Mar
keting company is back from a trip
10 buffalo. where he met W. y. Has
sett, and after a conference OF
day motored with Hassett down
through the Allegheny mountains
to Lockhaven for n visit with c. r.
Armstrong, who Ia associated with
them in the refining and producing
business in the Continent and
Kentucky fields. II was a wonder
full trip, as most of the trip was
made over the Pennsylvania state
roads and some of the scenery riv-
ais the beauties OF Colorado, and Is
certainly a trip to be long remem-
bered and was certainly one that
was appreciated by those gentlemen.
Mayhall, speaking OF conditions at
this time. says: THE sentiment
seems to prevail In the east that the
coal strike is fully settled for the
time being and that some compro-
mise will be reached In the imme-
diate future on the railroad situa-
tion Tank cars from Continent
refiners can now be seen in great
numbers on all railroad lines from
the Atlantic coast TO the Gulf, and
the oil industry Is certainly doing its
share TO help alleviate the condition
brought about by the prolonged
coal strike. The prices on refined
products. especially gasoline and
Kerosene, are commencing 10 show
considerable strength and inquiries
eie plentiful from consumers I'm tho
central and eastern states who for
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-17

were recovered the work was halted
by cave-ins.
The ncXt shot VIII bo tho tOurth
Administered since oil was struck in
this test. Tho first show amounted
10 . quarts OF nitro and q small flow
of oil resulted This was just q week
aEO tonight. The next day o shot OF
10 quarts was adminbtcrcd and Two
flows resulted. one for about 4 min
utcs duration end the other Tor
about 3. Tho next fhot was for 10
quarts ana the spraying ~ the 81
barrels followed, Tho fourth shot u
iH said, Will be Tor 20 quarts. The
sns pressure has Increased with each
succcssive shot The oil from THIS
tost IS going into l,Goo-bnrrol tank.
The citizens Of Rcd Rock. which is
the nearest town 10 the Whiie Mulo
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-17
VIII BE Hard to Make These
BOys Go on Strike

There was real pride in the voice
which came over the telephone yes
terday with Col joe Kline OF the
Midland Valley railroad at the other
end which announced; we are
hauling more oil right now than
we have hauled In five years, and
believe me. let one OF our engineers
get hold of n strig of S5 loaded oil
cars while he IS at tho throttle OF
one or our 3700s and hs can handle
the train just as easy as falling off
log"
Now. Il Is this spirit OF service
rendered that win keep an engi-
neer on the job, no matter what
other craft are fussing for better
wages II Is n cinch that the old
hoy that blows that "whip-poor-
will' whistle, who leaves Tulsa
every morning, Is not going 20 turn
over hls engine to some youngster
lust graduating from an automobile
agency.
The road this engineer Is honoring
by the service he is giving IL un-
known TO tho writer, but II is a Tulsa
road and Is not the Mldlany Valley.
That means that there are two roads
here at least which have engineers
that can give good service and are