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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
WITNESSES CLAIM
NEGRO SH0T FAULKS'
CoIored Youngsters Opened
Fire When Storekeeper De-
Iayed Service

Unlawful homicide was the verdict
rendered yesterday by Coroner j. d.
Russum, following the investigation
of the death Of Sam Faulks, 20, mine
boss of the Pratt Consolidated mine
at Lewisburg, and the injuring of
same company, Sunday.
The witnesses examined were Pat
Shields, James Allen. D. Shields, Jr..
Gordan Cole, Ralph Ellard and Pete
Nakis. The first five boys were
companions with Fauiks when the
argument arose and Pete Nakis the
proprietor of the confectionery store
where the shooting occurred.
The testimony of the witnesses was
similar, to the effect that they had
come to Birmingham on Saturday
and gone to theatre. Following
the performance they went to the
terminal station to board a jitney,
but all jitneys were crowded and
they let them go by. Presently
and invited them to ride home with
him. They did SO and on reaching
Thirty-fifth avenue and Twenty
ninth street they stopped at the store
of Pete Nakis and purchased some
sandwiches. while they were being
served three negroes came In and
ordered sandwiches, . few heated
words passed between them and
Naleis. who told them. 1t Is said, that
he would wait on them shortly. The
negroes refused to wait and began
shooting. The witnesses testified
that the negroes were hilarious, and
they thought probably had been
Immediately following the
shooting they all ran, making their
escape.
Faulks was wounded twice, the
first bullet entering his back and
upward. passing out In his
left chest, while the other took ef-
feet in his left thigh. The Ellard
boy was only slightly wounded, re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
Collector Is Held on
Embezzlement Charge

William Styles Andrews, age 81,
formerly resident of Birmingham
and a collector for the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company of New
York, alleged to have absconded with
over $500 of the company's money,
was yesterday arrested in Camp Hill
on charges of embezziement on in
formation furnished authorities there
by Detective II. c. Peveler of the
city bureau.
Styles will be held IN Camp Hill
pending the arrival of Peveler, who
will probably go after the prisoner
today.
The arrest of Andrews was brought
about mainly through the persistent
efforts OF Detective Peveler, who was
assigned the case through request
OF Solicitor Joseph r. Tate and at
torneys for the insurance company
Peveier said that he first located
Andrews in Houston, Tex, although
the authorities missed him in that
city, due to a delay in investigating
the information furnished them from
Birmingham. Andrews then went to
points in the north. then came back
to New Orleans, thence to Mobile
and then to Camp Hill, where he was
arrested last night at 6 o'clock by
Chief of Police Peppers of that city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
Tambourines No
Longer Used by
Army Collectors

Tambourines as collection plates
have been abandoned by the Saliva
tion Army. it is announced by those
In charge Of the arrangements for
the Salvation Army Home Service
Appeal, to open October n and to
continue until November 4. Warning
is given the public by these officials
that solicitors using tambourines for
collection purposes have no connec-
ton whatever with the Salvation
Army.
Miss Clara DeBardeleben, general
chairman, Mrs. Stewart WEIGH, chair
man Of the Junior League COMMITTEES,
and Mrs. Colman Blach, chairman OF
the Axis Club committee, have issued
joint statement, in which they
assert that tambourine collectors in
offices and on the streets have no
connection with the coming campaign
for the Salvation Army. They ask
that all contributions to the cam
paien be sent to headquarters, Lyric
building, zoos Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
Big Circus Here Friday

Though not generally known, It Is
fact that tho circus family ante
dates the best known names Of tho
stage. One hears q great deal about
the aristocracy of tho footlights.
Tho Barrymorss. the Drews, the JEFF
Persons and others point with pride
to the long line Of ancestors who trod
the boards before them. Yet. the
people OF tho white tops trace their
names still farther back.
In the great, new Ringing Broth
ers and Barnum a Bailey shows
combined are gathered all the fore
most artists Of spangleland. The
consolidation of these famous insti-
tutions has made this possible. Now,
and for the first time in circus his
tory. one finds such names ~ the
following on single program:
The Ernestos. Rooneys. Clarks. De-
Koes, Siegrists, Silbon, Bradnas and
many others whose grandfathers and
great-grandfathers wore the span
giles of the sawdust realm. Here tho
patron finds the entire aristocracy
of circusdom In ensemble. 1t 10 the
rule rather than the exception for
the SON or daughter Of . performer TO
follow In the footsteps Of his parents
As soon as they leave school the
ShiidA En JUL tnSAE 0lu0T1 10 DO pul
through the mysteries OF their first
somersault or to feel the yielding
back of a horse beneath their feet.
This ID the way the business Is
kept up. The teachers are the most
willing In the world. for each parent
lives in the hope that his child may
become greater performer than
himself. Tho combining of the
worlds greatest shows" and the
greatest show on earth has re-
suited in bringing hundreds of per-
formers under one big top" yet out
Of the vast number census would
discover that tho total includes no
less than Al families.
The aristocraoy Of the family ex-
tends to those who are prominent In
the brilliant Introductory revue,
which opens the main tent program.
Yvette Gerra, who Is prominent fig
ure in the mammoth pageant, IL OF
a family well known in the annals of
European pantomims. Her uncle.
Jules Turnour. aged 10. 10 one of tho
scores upon scores OF clowns with
the show. Yet. old ~ he 10. Turnour
was not the first to bring tho fam
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right of coal companies to have their
rated share of coal cars that are
available, is expected to be rendered
by the supreme court Of the United
States.
The case has been presented to the
supreme court by Forney Johnston,
solicitor for the Corona company and
Cabaniss. Johnston, Cooke and Ca
baniss. also of counsel for the Corona
company. The gravamen of the
charge against the Southern railway
10 that during period Of car short
age 1t did not furnish the company.
which 10 dependent on its service.
with its rated supply OF the cars
available. but that tho supply was
divided In discriminating manner
and to detriment of tho Corona Co.
Tho Corona company entered no
complaint against it's car supply rat
ing by the Southern railway, but
claimed that 1t diverted an unequal
and preferential supply to others"
This the Corona company contends
is against the principles Of the trans
portation act OF 1890.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
FREED OF LIQUOR
VIOLATION CHARGE.
Drunken Cows and Family
Feud Enter Into interest
ing Craiger Trial

A verdict of not guilty was rem
dered yesterday by jury in the case
of John Craiger, who was tried be-
fore Judge j. @. Smith. in the crimi-
nal division Of the circuit court on
charge of distilling.
The case according to evidence
grew cut of the death of cows be-
longing to Mr.. and Mrs Henry kulp.
who reside on Shades Mountain, and
seemed to be a family feud, the
defendant being a brother of Kulp's
wife. Kulp testified that two of his
cows came home one evening in a
terribly drunken condition, later one
Of Them dying. The third COW, which
had gone to pasture with the other
two. was found dead in the woods, a
few days after. The carcass of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18

Following the shooting. Mrs. Co.
roneas said, Johnson and his wife
went toward the road house, after
which shots were heard. While she
said she did not see tho shooting of
Johnson. the witness said that she
supposed these to be the shots which
ended his life. Heated words passed
between Johnson and his wife as
they walked toward the house, the
witness said. Mrs, Coroneas said
that she was picked up out of the
road by George Joseph. the taxi
driver. and another man, and was
brought to the Hillman hospital She
was later removed to st. vincents.
Joseph's Testimony
The testimony Of Joseph was to
the same effect as that of Mrs. CO.
roneas, relative to his taking Mrs.
Johnson and Mrs. Coroneas to Pei
ham in his car, of their stopping at
McGimpsey's place, and of tho shoot
ing of Mrs. Coroneas.
Tho testimony, as given by Mrs.
Coroneas and by Joseph, taIlies with
that sworn to by A. M Shackleford,
assistant at McGimpsey's place. 1t Is
contrary, however. to that of C. A.
Chambers, 1920 Phelan street, and
that of Mrs. Johnson. The testimony
of tho latter two witnesses were to
the effect that Johnson had no gun
in his hand. and did not fire a shot,
and that McGimpsey fired without
provocation upon Johnson, as the lat
ter entered the road house with his
wife. Detective ]. T. Moser testi-
fled that Johnson's weapon was
found laying near his right hand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18

The testimony of tho last two wit
nesses correspondent closely, accord
ing to county authorities. Joseph
was questioned at the office of Cor
oper Russum and Mrs. Coroneas' tes-
timony was taken from her bedside
at st. Vincents hospital. where she
has been confined since tho shooting.
Mrs. Coroneas said that she accom-
panied Mrs. Rose Barrett Johnson,
divorced wife of the deceased, to Pei
ham In taxicab Sunday night for
the purpose of Mrs. Johnson,s meet
Ing her husband at his home there.
johnson not being at home, Mrs,
Coroneas said, she and Mrs. Johnson
drove back toward the city.
Husband's Car
As she and Mrs. johnson passed
Ben G. McGimpsey's road house on
the Montgomery highway, Mrs. Co.
roneas said. she pointed out to her
friend her husbands car, which was
parked in front of the place. Mrs.
Johnson then ordered the taxi to
stop, the witness said. At that mo-
ment, according 70 Mrs. coroneas.
Johnson came out of the rear en-
trance Of tho road house and, with
pistol in his hand, walked to the
car. johnson opened the rear door
Of the car. Mrs. Coroneas said, and
stepped inside. grabbing his wife as
he entered. He 5erked his wife
around in tho back of the car, Mrs.
Coroneas said, and then ordered her
mrs. Coroneasl to get out. The wit
ness said that as she stepped out of
the car. Johnson fired at her one
time, tho bullet striking her In the
left knee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
County to Try Oiling
Road to Settle Dust

e. NJ Wheeler, superintendent OF
the jefferson county roads, was au
thorized by tho board of revenue 10
oil one mile OF tho road lying be-
tween Fairfield and Bessemer, as an
experiment, to settle the dust.
This decision was reached yester-
day at meeting OF the board, and
If this proves successful many other
roads throughout the county will be
oiled.
Many complaints have been reg
istered with the board recently on
account of the unusual amount of
dust, and the heavy traffic between
Bessemer and Fairfield
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Bishop Cannon Is expected to have
something to say In regard to his
recent charges that the American
government has failed to meet it's
responsibilities to humanity in not
providing protection to the refugees
many Of whom have been slaughtered
by the Turks.
Near East headquarters here yes
terday announced that DIR. George r.
Stuart pastor of the First Methodist
church. will speak at Montgomery
one day next week in the interest OF
the Near East appeal
Emphasizing the distress and help
lessness of the people of the Near
East in the face OF repeated attacks
from the Turks, a telegram was re-
ceived Monday from national head
quarters at Now York announcing
that each branch throughout the
United States is expected to use ex-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
CAR SALES GREAT

wstumpka, October 17.-(special.)
G. 3. Greene, head Of the Greene
Motor company here. who has the
Ford agency for this district. has
gone to Atlanta for : number OF
cars which he will have driven back
through the country. The prosperity
prevailin through this section makes
the demand for cars greater than has
been The case for some time.
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DEATHS

Mrs. Matte E. shnw-Funeral serv-
ices over the remains of Mrs. Mat
tie Il. Shaw, who died Monday
morning, will take place from the
residence, 7414 Underwood avenue.
this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Inter
ment will follow in Elmwood. Vice
in charge. Mrs. Shaw is survived
by one daughter. Mrs. Ophelia
White; one son, w. u. Shaw. both
of Birmingham, and one brother.
Henry Sawyer of Calvin. Okla.
Edward AderhoIt--Age 4s, died at tho
residence, 25os Seventh avenue,
north. yesterday afternoon. Flu
neral services from tho residence
this afternoon at o'clock. Inter-
nent in Forest Hill cemetery. Lige
10y in charge. Survived by his
widow, Mrs. Bessie Aderholt. De-
ceased was widely known through
out the city. taking an active part
in several fraternai organizations.
lie was member OF knights of
Pythias lodge No. IS, Dokeys,
aladdin temple, No. 1889. Mineral
City Odd Fellows, the Pythian Sis
tiers and the Brotherhood OF Train
men. Pallbearers will be: William
Lpscomb, Sid Green, w. t. Parker,
Guy Murphy, J. NJ. Jolly Nat Over
all, Sid Wachtel and d. F. Parker.
VIII Il. Frayman--Funera1 services
over the remains of VIII f. Fray
man, who died at a local infirmary
Wednesday morning, will take
place from Johns chapel this
morning at 1890 o'clock. Interment
in Oak Hill cemetery, Johns in
charge.
Mrs. o. J. Hull--Funeral services
over remains of Mrs o. j. Hull, who
died Monday afternoon at a local
infirmary, will take place this
morning at 10 o'clock from the
residence of her son, J. r. Hull, 80
Pine street. West End. Burial in
Elmwood, Johns in charge.
Mrs. Delight Susan CIark-Ags ~,
1900 Rush avenue, north, died yes
terday afternoon at O'clock at the
residence of Mr.. Rice. Edgewood.
Remains will be sent to Waterloo,
Ia, by Johns for funeral services
and interment. Mrs. Clark is sur
vived by her husband. w. W. Clark
of birmingham, and other relatives
residing in Waterloo. la.
Mrs. Alma Roiiins-Age IA. died at a
local infirmary at 1 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. Remains were
shipped to Carbon Hill by Vice.
Survived by husband. B. NJ Rollins,
mother and father, Mr.. and Mrs.
Noah Tidwell OF Carbon Hill.
Funeral services this afternoon Mt
o'clock. Interment at Pleasant
Grove cemetery.
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ira efforts in rushing contributions
so that they may be forwarded direct
to the Near East as soon as possible.
Mrs. Glenn Gazzum, president of the
Council of Women's Clubs, represent
ing 65 organizations. called a meet
ing yesterday morning to name COM
mittees to assist In the drive and to
plan for Sundays mass meeting. Sim
liar action was taken by the Young
Mems Christian association. the
Young Women's Christian association
and other organizations here.
Local relief headquarters an
nounced that members of the Greek
colony in Birmingham have enthusi-
astically Endorsed the campaign and
are preparing to enter an active can
vass for funds among members Of
the colony. Leaders of Greek clubs
and others net identified with any
organization will take the field in
the near future In behalf of their
kfnsmen over there"
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Taxi Driuer and Injured
Woman Testify About the
Tragedy at Roadhouse

Coroners investigation into killing Johnson,
Sunday night at Toadhoqe six miles out the Montgomery
friend of Johnsons wife who
to the shooting
Coroner D. Joseph Tate
will render his verdict time
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COW was found near an Illicit sun.
where several barrels of mag was
located. Kulp alleges that tbs COWS
had eaten the mash. and late died
of acute alcoholism.
A large number of interested spec
tators were present at the trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
Mass Meeting Called
In Interest of Near
East Relief Drive

With the number Of committees yesterday plans for
big meeting the First Presbyterian
church in the Of the Near East rapidly taking
shape Bishop formerly of Birmingham and
of Richmond will principal speaker the meeting
Bishop returned the countries plaged
by Turkish will bring Birmingham first hand norma
tnnnn cnnditio in tho NaarE East
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lily name to the land Of spangiAs, for
his father was = performer before
him. The Ringing Brothers and Bar
mum g. Bailey Combined shows OK
hibit here Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
PISTOL AND BRICKS
USED BY NEGROES

Pistol and bricks were brought into
play by two negresses yesterday in
an ARRAY which landed both Of
them In the city jail. The two women
were Sarah Huffman and Zader
Fleming. and 1t is said that the diff
ficulty arose through jealousy Ct q
certain negro man.
Officers who made the arrest say
that tho Huffman woman instituted
a brick bombardment on the Fleming
woman's e.edence. and that the
Fleming woman retorted with q pis-
toll. Several shots were fired, 1t Is
said. but no one was injured.
Officers r. 3. Shirley and J. B.
Helton made the arrest, and the case
will be heard this morning.
ceiving a flesh wound in his right
side.
Two negroes have been arrested in
connection with this murder, but POI
lice refuse to divulge the names of
the men In custody or give the nature
of the evidence.
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CHEVROLET COUPE IS
DAMAGED IN M|SRAP

The Chevrolet coupe of Joseph H.
Meyers was badly damaged in an acci-
dent at $50 Sunday evening on the
Columbus road while returning from
Columbus. When but a short distance
southwest of Mt. Vernon the Meyers
car was struck by Ford touring car
The Chevrolet was damaged extens-
lively the worst injuries being the
smashing of two front wheels and
the breaking of the axle. The wind
shield, also, was broken.
Mr.. Meyers suffered severe cuts on
his face from flying glass from the
broken windshield. The damaged car
was towed into Mt. Vernon for re-
pairs.
Mr.. Meyers did not know the driv-
er of the car responsible for the dam
age done.
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Former Secretary Of Knox
Tire & Rubber Co. Gets
A Change Of Venue
MOTION IS FILED
HERE ON MONDAY
Judge Blair Transfers Case to
Ashland County; Trial To
Start About Novem-
Der Is

The case Of Ohio VS.. F. D. Spencer,
former secretary of the Knox Tire
and Rubber company, charged with
embezzlement Of funds Of the said
company, was officially transferred
to Ashland county today by Judge
Park q. Blair Of the Knox county COM
mon pleas court, after an application
for change of venue had been filed
here by speneer's attorneys.
The case will be tried in Ashland
county before Judge d. Homer GRAY
en- and jury of Ashland county men
and women.
Judge Craven informed Judge Blair
Monday that he would call a special
jury at once and would be able to pre-
side in the case Immediately after
election.
1t was the opinion at the Knox
county court house today that the
case would come up for trial in Ash
land county the week of Monday, No
vember 13.
A motion was filed by Spencer's at
torneys, Reed, Meals, Orgill C Masche
and Robert Z. Hyde of Cleveland, in
the Knox county common pleas court
on Monday morning, asking for the
change Of venue, the defendant alleg-
ing that he believes he cannot obtain
a fair and impartial trial in Knox
county.
Accompanying the motion was an
affidavit which read as follows:
"F d. Spencer, being duly sworn,
says he is defendant in this cause
and that the Knox Tire and Rubber
Co. is a corporation, is materially
concerned in the prosecution and out,
come of said action, that the said
Knox Tire and Rubber Company has
more than so stockholders in said
county, in which county the said Knox
Tire and Rubber Company keeps its
principal office and transacts its prin-
cipal business and in which county
said action is now pending, and that
this affiant cannot, as he believs. have
fair and impartial trial in said coun-
ty."
Immediately after the filing of the
motion and affidavit, Judge Blair COM
municated with Judge Craven Of Ash
land county and transferred the case
to that county.
Clerk of Courts Letter was at work
Monday in making out the necessary
papers for the transfer of the case to
Ashland county on change of venue.
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POOL ROOM MAN IS
FINED BY MAYOR
Bert Walpole Pays City $50
and Costs For Permitting
Gambling

AS result of raid by the police
late Saturday night, Bert Walpole,
manager of the Knox County Club
poolroom, in the Oakland building,
West High street, came before May
or Keigley at IL o'clock Monday and
made plea of guilty to charge of
permitting gambling in his place. A
fine of $50 and, the costs was given.
For three weeks or longer the pool.
room had been under police surveil-
lance. Saturday evening, conditions
seemed to indicate game was in
progress. and the officers visited the
place. They had to go through three
doors before they could get to the
room in the basement where the game
was being played. While the officers
were on their way down, some person
in the poOlroom lifted a trapdoor and
gave the alarm in time for the play
ers to make their escape via the trap
door. Some Is men are said to have
been in the room.
The officers found cards and other
evidence of poker game in the de-
serted basement room. A charge of
permitting gambling in his place was
put against Walpole by Chief of Po-
lice Parker.
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FISHER FINED $3.50;
HE GOES TO OCO. JAIL
Appears Before Mayor And
Pleads Guilty; Refuses
To Pay Over $100

Charles Fisher came before Mayor
Keigley Monday morning and made a
plea OF guilty to possessing property
for the illegal manufacture of intoxi-
eating liquor and for the illegal pos
session of intoxicating liquor. He was
fined $3.50 and the costs.
This marks the end of chase
which had its beginning in raid
made by Sheriff Lytle and Prosecutor
Ashbaugh last April. 1t has been con-
tinued frequently until the patience
of Mayor Keigley became exhausted.
Last week he announced Fisher would
have to appear in court and granted
him till Thursday to appear before his
bond would be foreited. At the re-
quest of the attorney for the defend
ant three days additional time was
given Fisher. Keigley was about to
enter forfeiture of Fishers bond
upon the record when Fisher appear
ed.
After making a plea of guilty Fish
er protested against the fine given
him. He declared he would pay no
more than 500 and wanted to pay
that in installments. Mayor Keigley
refused to accept Fishers terms and
committed him to the county Jail ior
nOn-payment of his fine.
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MISS ALICE M. BLUE
DIES AT GAMBLER

GAMBLER, Oct. 23-Miss Alice M.
Blue, aged 20, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. l.. Blue of this place, died at
2 o'clock this morning at her home
here. after years illness of cancer.
The deceased leaves her parents, a
brother, Frank Blue of Clayton, n. NJ,
and one sister, Anna Blue, residing at
home.
Funeral services will be held at
1890 o'clock Wednesday at the NJ. E.
church, Rev. Smith officiating. Burial
will be made in the Bladensburg cem-
etery.