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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
REGULAR ARMY OFFICER TOTALLY
 RESERVE CORPS
War Department Assigns Col. Moorman For Duty With Local Organization to
 Formulate Plans

Lieut.. Col. T. s. Moorman of the infantry branch of the regular army has been assigned for duty with the Three Hundred and Forty fifth in- fantry, organized reserves, with head quarters in Birmingham, and has re- ported for duty. Colonel Moorm9n will have an office temporarily in the armory of the National Guard Gold post office building). telephone Main 5752. where he will be pleased to receive all reserve officers now in commission and all former officers who may desire to reconnect then- selves with the reserves, While Col onel Moorman has been specifically assigned as executive officer of the Three Hundred and Forty fifth fn- fantry. he will have general super vision over other reserve units in this area until their executive of ficers have been assigned and re- ported.
 The war department Is actively en- gagged in carrying out the military policy prescribed by the national de- fense act, that is, one army composed of regulars, National Guard, and re- serves. with the mission of each pre- scribed by law, so that the country may be always in a better state of preparedness than 1t was prior to the last war.
 Colonel Moorman is native of South Carolina, graduate of Clemson college. and entered the army in 1898, at the outbreak of the Spanish American war, and has risen from second lieutenant to lieutenant col onel, his present rank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
YOUNG BABY GIRL
 PLACED ON PORCH
No Clue to Identity of Child. Was Placed on Porch
 by a Man

A baby girl, apparently about two months old, wrapped in the best of clothing, was found on the front porch of MT. and Mrs. A. N Wilson. 3023 Eleventh avenue, north, last night about 11:20 o'clock by M M. Watkins, roomer at the Wilson resi- dence. who states he saw a white man place the child where he few minutes afterward found 1t. The baby was taken in charge by Assist ant Chief of Police Thomas Christian and Sergt. l.. T. Ellzey, who have placed it in the Chldrens' hospital, where 1t will remain, pending further investigation.
 Watkins stated to Chief Christian that he was on the front porch of an adjoining residence, calling on 8 young lady, when he noticed a new Ford coupe drive up and stop few feet beyond the Wilson residence and switch out the lights. Watkins said that q man stepped out of the car, carrying a bundle. walked up on the Wilson porch and carefully laid the bundle down, then swiftly turning, he ran back to the car and without switching on the lights again, sped away.
 watkins said he suspected the man had placed bomb on the porch, con- sequently he made investigation and found the baby girl. Members of the household were aroused and police officers notified.
 No note or any other means by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
BRANDON MANAGER MAKES STATEMENT
McArthur Tells of Judge Brandon's Answer to Wom-
 ems Questionnnaire

In reference to the misunderstand- ing which came up Saturday at the meeting of the local League of Women Voters, as to the answer of Judge w W. Bradon to the question naire sent out by the Alabama League of Women Voters. F. D. Me Arthur, state Brandon campaign man. ager for north Alabama, gave out the following statement last night:
 While Judge Brandon was in an otker part of the state filling speak ing appointments, I received a ques- tionnaire from the Alabama League of Women Voters, dated June 30, but mailed to him at my headquarters July 26. Judge Brandon came to Bir- mingham for a few hours August 9: the questions were closely studied and answered that date. In progressive nature in which ,he women feel a particular interest.
 At the mass meeting of women Saturday Mrs. Jacobs stated she had not received the answers; others who knew they had been answered by Judge Brandon challenged the report and obtained another signed copy from my office.
 Tt has been made clear and sat- isfactory to Mrs. Jacobs and others that the confusion probably grew out of mistake in placing contents in envelope and the answers inad- yertently omitted: fortunately several signed copies were at hand and the error promptly rectifled.
 There was no desire or intention on the part of any one to challenge the integrity or veracity of Mrs. Jacobs and I understand they are en- tirely satisfied with the answers of Judge Brandon. which are clear and thoughtful.
 Judge Brandon has at all times desired his position clearly under stood on all matters of general public interest and will sidestep no issue nor will he espouse any issue as a matter of expediency to catch votes.
 IF. D. M'ARTHUR."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
MRS. MATTE L. SLOSS
Funeral Service of Widow of Col James w. Sl0ss at 10 O'Clock
 Today

Mrs. Hattie j.. Sloss. widow of the late Col. James W. Sloss, died in Mis- sissippi at 6:30 o'clock Saturday evening, after lingering illness. The remains will be brought to Bir- mingham, where she lived for many years and where she had SO many friends.
 The interment will be at Oak Hill cemetery at 10 o'clock this morning and a short funeral service will be held at the grave.
 Mrs. Sloss, since leaving Bir- mingham. resided for many years at oxford. Miss, her girlhood home. She leaves surviving her one daugh- ter, Mrs. John Minge, who resides in New York. and one son, J. Lundie Sloss, of Tuscaloose. and number of grandchildren. Mrs. Arthur w. Smith of this city is her step daughter. A brother. John Lundie, and sister Mrs. Russell. who live in Oxford, Miss, also survive her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07

MT. and Mrs. C. E. Hawkins, 2s04 Dartmouth avenue, Bessemer, were the most seriously injured of the oc- cupants of the car, and were taken to the Birmingham Baptist hospital IF the ambulance of Ridout3 Mrs. Hawkins was said by officials at the hospital to have sustained a crushed chest when the car rolled over on top of her, while her husband sustained dislocated hip bone. X-ray pie lures will be taken today to deter mine the extent of injuries of both parties. Both weregreported as rest ing well last night.
 Other people injured in the acci- went were MT. and Mrs. Charles c. Nasty, 1221 Seventeenth street. north; Charles Nasty, Jr.. Lucy Hasty, Charles Hawkins, Jr.. and Elizabeth Hawkins. all of whom sustained se- we're bruises from the wreck They were taken to their residences in pri- vate coHveyances. A charge of recl1 less driving was preferred against Gottlieb at police headquarters by Motorscouts M " Harless and J. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
GREAT NATION IS
 CHRISTIAN NATION
Former Birmingham Pastor Breaches ForCefuI Sermon
 at First Presbyterian

Rev. J. w. Hickman, formerly of Vine Street Presbyterian church, Bir- mingham, but now of Charleston, s. C.. occupied the First Presbyterian pulpit yesterday morning. MT. Hick- man preached on "The Assets of Christianity" speaking of the church as but one of the expressions of Christianity and what it means to human life.
 Speaking first from the national viewpoint" said MT. Hickman, "is 1t an accident that all the really great nations since the time of Christ have been Christian? Is 1t not due to the creed and the atmosphere and spirit of Christianity?
 What made the United States great? Natural resources, aggres- siveness of its people, our educational system? Unprejudiced opinion, such as Roger Babson in his 'Fundamen- tais of Prosperity Is in line with a conversation MT. Babson reported himself as having had with the pres ident of a South American republic. The South American was asking why South America, settled long before North America, and with immense natural resources, should have been so outstripped by its northern neigh bor. And he answered his own ques- tion, It Is the difference In the ques- ton of religion
 "John Calvin Is called the father of the American republic for Chris tianity gave birth to this republic
 'H. G. Wells says that western civilization could not come into ex- istence or hold together without the f,~ or Ina n spiritual rather than financial causes. Everything worth while in this republic Is due to Christianity.
 "Then there is the social aspect. The socialist and the theorist may claim that the church Is ineffective, that it does not get results and does not get them fast enough. Yet every great reform has been a result of Christian teaching. It has sown the seed of every notable reform. Wit ness the abolition of slavery, the up- lifting of woman's status, labor, mar riage and the Sabbath day. Every thing finest in American life and modern civilization is due to the church. The real difficulty Is from those who would enjoy the benefits without doing their part toward up- holding and supporting their source.
 Finally there are personal bene- fits; the supernatural power Of Chris tianity to transform the worst of men into the best of men. The church stands for a protective wall around the coming generations. It is the greatest police power in the country in it's influence for good. The church gives men hope. After this life. If they die they shall live aagin. body and soul. These are some of the wonderful things God has done for us"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
LAST LAP REACHED
 IN CAMPA|G FOR
 POLITICAL OFFICES
Campaign Workers to Make Final Appeal to Voters To- day-EIection Managers
 Face Tedious Task

Today marks the last lap in the political campaign, which closes to- night, for the nomination of demo- cratic candidates for the various state and county offices. During the past week the many candidates and their friends have been exceedingly busy, and it is expected that they will all take the field this morning to make their final appeal to the voters. dates or their managers are claim ing victory, it is conceded generally that the race in many instances will he close and until the votes have been counted the result Is in doubt.
 Interest locally has been centered largely on the race for sheriff, pro- bate judge, circuit solicitor and clerk of the circuit court with one or two hotly contested campaigns for iudgeships. With few excep- tions the campaign has been free from -slinging, the candidates, as a rule, relying on the presentation to the voters of their own merits, rather than the alleged demerits of their opponents. Appeals to preJu- dice have marked some of the con- tests.
 While a number of organizations have gotten out a so-called slate, 1t is the general opinion that the voters, as rule, will make their own choice of candidates.
 Tomorrow the polls will open at o'clock and close at 6. owing to the length of the ballot and large number of candidates, election man agers will face a tedious task in counting the ballots and 1t Is esti- mated by those experienced in elec- tion affairs that it will be Wednes- day noon before the larger boxes of the county will be completely counted.
 Men who go to the polls tomorrow will find themselves standing in line with women who are voting in their first primary election. Their political prerogatives have been recognized by the election commission, which appointed one woman as clerk or inspector at each polling booth.
 Advance weather dope" says that tomorrow will be clear. thus inviting a heavy vote not only in Jefferson county but all over the state. The farmers have their crops laid by and will have plenty of time to vote, as will railroad workers, who are on strike. All in all, big vote Is ex- pected with the women contributing an uncertain element into the re- suit,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
MOORE ASSUMES ALI
 RESPONSIBILITY FOR
 LIQUOR FOUND IN CAR

That old-fashioned southern chiv- airy still exists was displayed at the city jail last night when William D. Moore. 800 Eighteenth street. south, shouldered the responsibility for a pint of whisky being found in car in which he was riding with 15- year-old girl and a young man named Webb Marble.
 Officers M. v. Hairless and J. B. Helton, who made the arrest and dis covered the whisky, were forced to take all parties concerned to the city Jail in order to find out the owner of the liquor. Rather than see the little girl go up in the wom- ans cell Moore declared his guilt and requested that the girl and Marble be released.
 The girl was freed from custody and taken to her residence, while Marble was detained. Moore was charged with violating the liquor law and will be tried in police court this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
DR. BARRETT URGES
 BROWER'S SELECTION
Reviews Work For City and Familiarity With Pub
 lie Needs

pr. N. A. Barrett, former president of the city commission, yesterday urged the election of Walter Brewer
 When important &1aws," said pr. Barrett, such as the laws relating to the public service commission involv- ing the rates and regulations of the great public service corporations and laws dealing with the form of the city government of Birmingham, also those relating not only to property rights, but to the public health are to be changed and rewritten, it is of vital importance to the people that they be represented in the law w-making body of the state, and more especially the senate, by man who from training and experience Is thoroughly familiar with those matters. The people have just such a man in Wal ter Brewer and I hope they will take advantage of the opportunity offered by his candidacy to secure his serv- ices in connection with these impor- tant issues.
 During the last three years of my administration as president of the comms ssion of the city of Birming- ham, MT. Brewer served the city in the capacity of assistant city attor- ney, having charge of civil litigation in which the city was involved and matters before the public service commi ssion, including the fight against the increase in the telephone rates. His success in handling of these vitally important issues is a matter of record.
 '1n their study and disposition he of necessity gained thorough knowledge of the laws above referred to and of their relation and impor- tance to the people.
 ''In addition to this special train ing Welter Brewer having served the county for several years as assistant county solicitor Is also especially familiar with the troubles and needs of the entire county.
 Having represented during his II years of active practice of the law in the courts of the state all classes of clients, he is peculiarly the can didate for this important office who can be depended upon to legislate with fairness and ability for all the people of whatever class or condi- ton.
 He has always been looked upon by those who know him as a man of unquestioned honesty untiring en- ergy. and dauntless courage.
 As an advocate in the courts he has taken his place among the lead CTS of his profession.
 This ability, experience and train ing as an advocate is one of the very necessary qualifications of a legisla- tor, who must meet in argument and debate his opponents on the floor of the senate.
 Walter Brewer Is not only man of education in so far as books are concerned, being a graduate of the University of Alabama. but being a self-made man and having served in many walks of life, he is possessed of a broad experience which can only be gained by actual contact with peo- pie and conditions.
 ''The people of Birmingham an Jefferson county will do well to elect Walter Brewer as their senator at the polls on Tuesday"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07

Helton. who answered the call to the scene of the accident. Gottlieb furnished bond in the sum of Sl0O for hls release short time after his arrest.
 Officer Harless learned from eye witnesses to the accident that flaw kins was driving his vehicle south on Sixteenth street, and that he was driving close to the right-hand curb stone. Gottlieb was going west on Sixth avenue on the left side of the street. the witness said, they alleg r ing that Gottlieb without being aware of the Hawkins car, ran straight across Sixteenth street and crashed into the rear end of the Ford car. turning It over and knocking It up on the sidewalk.
 Hawkins declared to the officers that he only learned to drive car recently, and was afraid to drive at fast rate. Gottlieb contended to the officers that he was not on the left side of the street. and that he was not going at fast rate of speed He said that he has only been driving a car for two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07

Both engines were derailed by the collision, although no one else was injured Engineer TucKer was brought back to Birmingham on his train. although his condition was not thought serious enough to warrant his removal to a hospital.
 The Pullman cars and day coaches comprising the Seminole Limited were brought back to Birmingham and went over the Southern lines to Cordova, thence changing over to the regular lines, and continued it's trip without unnecessary delay.
 The crash of the two engines was terrific. as the fast passenger had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
REALTORS TO FORM
 TORRENS LEAGUE

Real estate men are. showing much interest in the mass meeting to be held Monday night. August IA, at the Chamber of Commerce. when Tor rens league will be formed. The meeting is being sponsored by the Birmingham real estate board, which has indorsed in principle the system of simplifying land titles.
 The league to be formed will act as a steering committee and will map out plans for the adoption of the Tor renS system by the state. The ques- tion will be taken directly to the legislature, which will have to act before the new system can be placed i4so operation here. As in other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
FOOD PRICES INCREAsm Rv AaanctnfaN praaa

Washington. August 6.-Retaii food prices in Is out of 24 representative cities in the United States showed an increase from June 15 to July 15 the department of labor's bureau of labor statistics announced today. Among increases noted were: Att lanta, Baltimore. Houston and Jack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
Voters--Notice!-- Voters
Statement. June 80. 1sas

Big court house cleaning takes place tomorrow" Perpetual office holders will be swept out and others" not related to them, will be elected by one of the largest ma jorities ever boiled in this county. Horace Afford for circuit judge will lead the ticket, defeating Judge Greene, one of the oldest "pets" in the court house. Only 32 years ago since he went in. If that isn't long enough to keep him there. what chance has your boy? Think it overl (Paid political advertisement by Afford Boosters Club.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07

just rounded the curve going Into the Dora yards when the impact came. Other than being severely jolted, many of the passengers were unaware of the wreck until so In formed by members of the train crew
 Officials of the Illinois Central road were at loss to explain why the switch engine was on the main line at that hour, as the Seminole was running on schedule time. Otti- cials of the road accompanied the wrecker out of Birmingham to right the derailed engines, and will con duct an investigation at the scene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
.FiDELIA LODGE, l. 0. 0. F.,
 TO CONFER DEGREE

Fidelia lodge. No. 125. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, will hold regular meeting tomorrow night at Beggs hall, Woodlawn station, at o'clock. Among other business the initiatory degree will be conferred.
 Past Grand Master George Hud- dleston will be present and make an address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
ALL SECTORS QUIET

National guardsmen spent day of comparative quiet yesterday at their respective armories. The only inci- dent was the sending of a few patrols to the various shops. After being out few hours they returned reporting that all sectors were quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
Engineer Hurt When
 Passenger Traira Hits
 SwitchEngine atDora

Engineer Tucker of Jackson Tenn charge the north bound lnes ming between Jacksonville Fa and Chicago sustained bruises about his crashed switch which noon, o'clock station Do of Bir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07

which the child could be identified was found In the bundle. There was a silver spoon, a few bottles of medi- cine, and extra articles of baby's wearing apparel In the bundle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07
Eight People Injured
 When Ford Is Struck and
 Overturned on Sixth AUe.

Eight very seriously when the struck and turned over on the Sixteenth o'clock by automobile driven by Gotteb Seventeenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-07

sonvllle. l per cent. Decreases ir1- clude: Richmond. 2 per cent: Little
 Rock. less than five-tenths of ono per- cent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-20
DEVICE IS PERFECTED
TO LAND AIRPLANES
(Ry Associated Press,


WASHINGTON, July 20.-Perfec-
ton of a device to enable an airplane
going 60 miles an hour to land on the
deck of a ship was announced today
by the navy department. For the last
few months the naval air service has
been experimenting secretly at Hamp-
ton Roads with the device on dummy
ships deck.
The device which, it is claimed, will
permit the safe landing of any type OF
plane equipped with landing gear in
use in the navy, works on number
of wires placed across the ships deck,
weights being attached TO the ends
Hooks descending from the bottom of
the plane engage the wires. The in
creasing amounts of weight asserting
a braking effect on the speed of the
plane
In one of the experiments a small
plane was brought to stop within
38 feet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-20

Walsh, is year old girl, who is being
held for delinquency.
The trail for Morgan was set for
July %, and that of Mcintyre fol
July 81.
Percy E. Griffin, coloreG, was grant
ed absolute divorce. Thursday morn
ing by Judge Bond, from Melvina
Griffin The charge was abandonment
Griffin stated that his wife had left
home in 1910, and that he had not
Espoken to her since. Griffin will not
be able to re-marry before two years,
under the law
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-20
REPUBLICANS
Continued from Page oneO

Republican leaders, when the bill be-
comes the subject of popular discus
sion in the campaign, to take the posi-
ton that the tariff is essentially the
fulfillment of a dream aimed at by
many tariff reformers for a generation
namely, flexible, non-partisan meas
use, whose actual rates will be fixed
by the president in accordance with
changing conditions as determined by
tariff commission. The Republicans
are confident that by focusing atten,
ton on this aspect of the bill they can
offset the arguments that will be made
by opponents of it in the campaign.
Copyright, 1922, by the New York
Evening Post, Inc.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-20
Circuit Court
Ask Lien Foreclosure

Foreclosure of a mechanics lien fol
STILLS for repairs on an automobile
was asked in suit filed Thursday by
the Lambertson Garage of Centerville
against Bruce Peters and William
Campbell
Peters is said to be the owner of the
machine under conditional bill of sael
to William Campbell Repairs were
made May %, 1922.
Pleaded Not Guilty
Carl Morgan and David w. McIn
tyre pleaded not guilty to a statu
tory charge, when they were arrang.
ed before Judge William A. Bond
Thursday.
These two men were arrested on July
IL IN Connection with the case of Helen
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-20

A special grand jury viii be
called to investigate the attack
on the mine Of the Richmond
Mining Company, near Clifton
vile, W. Va, which resulted in
the murder of Sheriff n. H. Duval
by the attacking strike sympa-
thizers. Three of the attackers
also were killed. State police
already have arrested nearly a
score of suspects in connection
with the battle. These are being
put in irons and held under
heavy guard. Some are said to