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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-29
LIE PASSED BETWEEN COUNSEL
AND STATE WITNESS ATRIAL,
OF SARAH KNOX AT MONT ROSS
Defense Attorney Resents State
ment Made by Witness
for the Prosecution.
tBv The Associates Preasl

MINT ROSS, Va, April 28-Intense ex-
citement developed at today's session of
the trail of Miss Sarah E. Knox, charged
with the murder of Mrs. Roger T. East
lake at Colonial Beach, when the lie was
&Gassed between Harry NJ. Smith. Jr.,
chief counsel for the defense. and A. R.
Crowther of Ocean City, n. J.. one of
the states chief witnesses. After the
court had ruled on the question which
caused the contention, the matter was
smoothed out and Mr.. Smith apologized
for using the term. i
The dispute arose when Crowthers
who the prosecution contends, sharpened
the hatchet with which the murder was
committed, said that during visit to
Ocean City, January "a, Smith assured
him there would be no dispute over the
hatchet. The attorney resented this and
denied he had ever made such a state
ment.
I have never heard any man call me
liar in my life," Crowthers shouted, his
face flushed.
Well, Spu hear one now" the lawyer
retorted.
II will attend to that remark" the
witness warned, when we meet out
side'' aa.
watt T. Mayo, commonwealth attor-
ney, sprang to his feet, and Judge Joseph
W. Chinn raped sharply for order.
Mr. Smith then addressed the court,
declaring that in 40 years of practice, he
had never been accused of unethical ac-
ton. He said his visit to Ocean City
had had no connection with the East
lake case nor with the hatchet Mr.
Mayo asked that Crowthers be allowed
to explain his testimony, Judge Chinn
ordered both lawyers to their seats. de-
clariEg MIR. Smith was within his rights
and that, II the prosecution wished to
discuss the defense attorneys visit to
Ocean City, he would hear it privately to
rule on its admissibility as evidence.
Crowthers. when he resumed his testi-
mony, said Mr.. Smith had conducted him
self in a gentlemanly manner while at
his home and the attorney then apologized
for his remarks. --.t
The witness identified the hatchet
found on the premises of the Eastlake
residence the morning of the DEATH as
the one. he said he had sharpened for
Miss Knox, September Z, he related many
conversations, he said he had had with
the nurse, and identified her hand writ
ing in several letters. He said she had
asked him several times chow one could
dispose of a person without being de-
tected, and how one could deal a "l<nock
out" blow 'that wouldn't kill He also
testified that she told him Roger D.
Eastlake, the victims husband, who was
indicted with her and has been acquitted,
had given her the hatchet at Sewelr s
Point, n. j.. in 1919. He was unable to
identify the tool as a navy hatchet when
questioned by Mr.. Smith
Crowthers' testimony was similar to
that of his wife, who preceded him ON
the stand. telling of the hatohet sharpen
ing incident, and detailing various con-
versations with Miss Knox as to money
, she declared the nurse said Eastlake
owed her.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-29
SUMMER STILES IN
CLOTHES CHANGING
fex The AssocIated Prstsl

NEW YORK, April 2s.-The Ameri-
can business man IL going In for four"
piece suits and for three straw hats aS
the staple part OF his summer ward
robe. Makers OF styles for men have
decrsed that the four piece suit with
It's long and short trousers, which may
he worn on the goH course or in an
office, is to be a prime favorite this
summer.
The National Association Of Straw
Hat Manufacturers at their recent con-
vention declared that we'll dressed men
will have at least three straw hats in
their wardrobes, including fancy
fan straw or a coarse Sennit braid
ro. office wear: a soft Leghorn for
rolf and fishing, and a fine Gennk or
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-29
MISTRIAL IN CASE OF
MEN HELD FOR MURDER
(sy The Associated Prsss]

THOMAsv1LLE, Ca, April 2S.- A
mistrial was declared this afternoon in
the case of Frank Heisler' and Dave
Cone, who were tried on charge Of
the murder Of Elmo Smith, negro taxi
cab driver, who We shot and killed
near here a few weeks ago. The shoot
ing occurred while the negro was haul
ing two white. men to the country.
After the shooting the negro's body
was thrown to the side of the road and
stole the car according to the sheriff.
A number Of arrests were made in
connection with the case.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-29
SELECT FOUR JURORS
FOR TRIAL OF SMALL
(sv The Associated Press)

WAUKEGAN, III, April 2s.-Trial
of Governor Lem Small, charged with
conspiracy to embezzle state funds,
ended the first week tonight with four
jurors selected and sworn in, lawyers
still trying to fill the second panel
Time and agin today the eighth
man apparently had been found, but
just as prospects looked brightest, one
side or the other would exercise a
premptory challenge. and the work
would start over again. Five prem
ptories were used during the day, three
by the state and two by the defense.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-29
! RIAL OF SMUGGLER
SUSPECTS GOES ON
tsy The Associated Press)

NEwBERN, ". C., April 2s-Taking
of testimony was completed and argu-
rnents were begun today in the trial here
Of CAPTAIN Arthur Coleman and others
ON charges Of violating the prohibition
laws in connection with the confiscation
of the British schooner Message Of Peace
with .0Se cases of whiskey in Ocracoke,
n C.. harbor in January. The summing
I'm and the courts charge TO the Jury
are expected to be completed tomorrow
morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-29
CHARLESTON MINE is
WRECKED BY EXPLOSION
tnu rha AaaooIatad Prsaal

CHARLESTON, w. Va. April "a
Property damage estimated at s12S,-
900 was caused and the, mine of the
Stuart Colieries CompeLy at Summer
less, Fayette county. was wrecked
late today by an explosion OF undster-
mined origin, according to reports to
the state department OF mines. The
reports said there were no injuries.
Why not protect yourself and prop
erty against such losses with Fisher
Brown Insurance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-29
ForeIan Leaatlons Warned chInka

FUFUI1H LEHaGIoHB WdTH6u NWIHks
PEKING, April 2s-The foreign lega-
tions today sent the Chinese government
a joint warning against possible fighting
in Peking between the troops of General
Chang Tso Lin. Governor of Manchuria,
and General Wu Pei Flu, commander of
the forces in central China.
The warning said the powers Tecog-
nized the gravity Of the military move
merlts in the vicinity of Peking. 1t called
attention to the severe consequences that
might develop. should any bombardment,
or the dropping of bombs from airplanes,
damage property or endanger the lives
of nationals of the various governments.
The Chinese government was reminded
of penalties that had been imposed upon
it in the past.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-29
SUIT ABOUT COURT
LAW NOT DISMISSED
(sy The Assoolassd Press)

KANsAs CITY. Kansas. April e8-The
suit brought in the United States diatrlct
court hera by the United Mine Workers
of America to test the validity of the
Kansas Industrial court law was not dis
missed yesterday as was srrcneously
stated, Judge John C. Pollaek told ''The
AAaociated Press" today, Hearing on the
suit was suspended. he said. because of
errors in the plaintiffs petition and they
were given thirty days in which to file
an amended petition correcting these
errors.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-29
MANY UNACCOUNTED FOR
IN FORT WORTH FLOOD
tBy Tho Associated prsss)

FORTWORTH, Tex, April 2S.-The
finding of the body of an unidentified
negro woman in the flood district late
today brought the total number of
bodies OF flood victims recovered to
four. More than thirty persons are
still unaccounted for
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-29
KTLBER rs NEW HEAD OF
TRAVELLERS ASSOCIATION

AUGUSTA Ga. April 2s.--J. N. Kill
ber OF Atlanta was elected president OF
the Travellers Protective association OF
GAorRia. at ita final asssion here this
morning: J. n. Thurmond, Macon, was
elected first Woo president; Tom sher-
man. Augusta. second vice-pressdent.
ani Albert Enriich, reelected secretary
and treasurer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-29

Chirs split, to be worn with a dinner
Jacket.
Straw hat season Is on in New Or
leans and Is creeping northward. 1t is
due to arrive in Pittsburg and Phila-
delphia about May Sth, and in New
York and all states west and north
about the middle of May.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-29
CIVIL WAR BREAKS
OUT NEAR PEKING
lRu 1he AssoeIated Pressl

PEKING, April 29-Fighting began this
Saturday morning, at dawn at Chang
Sintien, twelve miles southwest Of Peking.
Heavy artillery firing is audible in
Peking.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-29
'APER MILL WORKERS
STRIKE is AVERTED

sr,, w." YORK, April 2S.--A possible
lIors. wy union paper mill workers next
sn,,. Was averted. at least tempor-
and '''' today. when united leaders
asro.5 P'"Sentatives of manufacturers
Zen, .' two week truce. The pre-
G,. 'g' agreement which would
lo,, '''1 Monday will be continued
'"s ii'. armistice.
Evening star., 1922-09-10

Registration for the Fall Quarter must be
com pleted prior to October 9.
Evening star., 1922-09-10
ENROLMENT WEEK

Special tuition in Latin, English. French.
German. history. physics. chemistry. civics
and all branches Of mathematics. Certificate
admits to universities. Five days and five
nights each week. The University Preparatory
School l.. Adolph Richards. NJ. A.. NJ. s.. Prin.
s .. corner 18th and + NV. Phone Fr 2OSO. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-30
A POETIC SENATOR

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
 It remains for, Senator Underwood to be- come lyrical over the grand old days of yellow fever, portable bathtubs and gas lights.
 "Our grandmothers," he said, "may not have ridden in automobiles they may not have been able to buy Florida strawberries in the middle of winter; they may not have been able to get their fish out of a refrigerator which had kept it from time immemorial But their health was better"
 Since Senator Underwood cannot qualify as a grandmother, some of that beloved species should arise and tell the Alabama expert that he should know better than to make remarks like this.
 MT. Underwood's remarks, it should be stressed, were not scientific or educational, but simply lyrical. They savored of the same instinct which inspires the poet to sing of the days when maidens were fair and knights were bold, ignoring the fact that during those same times dentists were rare and pyorrhea flour ished, that hot and cold running water faucets were unknown, and that life was just one dis comfort after another.
 Similarly Mr Underwood, in his zeal for grandmotherdom does not take into account that our grandmothers were wonderful, not because. they didn't have access to convent ences but in spite of that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-30
THE AERIAL JOBLESs

From. Lesies Weekly.
 Add one more to the growing list of outworn pursuits The carrier pigeon, that ofre-time industrial prince of the winged world, is about to retire, superseded. Radio telephony, now aritating the high levels of his former trackess pathways (athough a matter of scientific fact we understand that it performs its mar vels without any ascertainable agitation), has taken his place. There is no further need of his services Saturdays blue and fateful en- velope has arrived at his address, perchance fastened to the leg of fellowunfortunate of his highly specialized variety Henceforth aerial communications in war or peace, will be-made through ingenious mechanisms at a speed in concevably swifter than his best. He has be- come as impractical as the falcon and as out dated as the dodo. When the navy attempted to sell off some of it's extra pigeons there was not so much as single bid. The unpoetic and uncaring inventor has eliminated him at one fell swoop from the field of usefulness. Once more science has proved too much for nature. As has been trenchantly observed: Mature may be grand, but it's the trolley car, not the scenery that grabs the nickel" Hope is not dead, however, for him who lon proud pinion cove the air, if he is willing to descend to hum bier fields of economic endeavor. Unless we have been misled by the back pages of the mag aznes, there is money in raising squahs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-30
MARKETS BY RADIO TO FARMERS OF SOUTH

The far-reaching influence and benefit of radio Is in no way better illustrated than in the announcement that the Alabama Power company is to begin next week broadcasting market and crop reports every afternoon at 2:3O o'clock.
 By the Investment of few dollars every farmer in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Mississippi may be in direct touch with the worlds market centers. Even industrious boys are making radio receiving sets by the thou sands If the cost and distance make it in- convenient for the farmer to have his own ceiving set, certainly every small town mer- chant will be glad of this opportunity to in stall set and receive daily the complete mar ket quotations at the close of the cotton, grain and stock exchanges.
 The company furnishing this service mall- ing it freely available to anyone who cares to install an instrument and listen is thus do- ing a public work which should prove of bene- fit to the entire southern territory. The fam fly which installs an instrument gets not only the afternoon markets, but every evening may listen to the high-class concerts which are be- ing sent broadcast by radio from the WSY station in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-30
x < x AT WORK HARNESSING THE WATER POWERS

The federal water power board has received SIS applications for the development of the water powers of, the rivers of the United States since it was installed two years ago. This goes to show the long-standing need of machinery for issuing these permits. The na- tion saw the wonderful development that would ensue by harnessing the streams of the country and Chat work was held back only by the inability of Congress to agree on a matter of extreme simplicity.
 Wherever water runs down hill there is power It has been known and used for ages in one form and another. It seems strange, indeed that what every country hamlet was doing with the creeks, and had been doing since the immemorial, should fail so long of being done where there is real power.
 American enterprise and ingenuity are mak- ing up for the delay. These several hundred water power developments mean the early in- coming of the giant force of the rivers into the operation of American industries. The economy of operation, it's cleanliness and elas- ticity, will eliminate much of the toll and grime of life.
 Coal will continue to serve mankind in con verted forms but it will not be wasted while it mars the beauty of the landscape and be- smrches the interior and exterior of homes Water power will no more cause it's disuse than fuel oil has done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-30
RAIL CARRIERS ISSUING OUT OF MORASS

New figures on railroad earnings, especially those operating in the south, are encouraging to the country at large and especially so to the Southern people
 The Atlantic Coast Line has registered steady improvement during the first four months of the year compared with 1921. Along with an increase in gross revenues there has been substantial reduction in operating ex- penses.
 The Southern railway reports an increase in freight of 14.08 per cent over the same period last year. It has made excellent showing in earnings this year.
 The railroads are not only receiving more business, but they are benefiting from the economies which have been instituted by own ership management, despite the many handi- caps on private initiative still in force.
 The railroads have gone through the same stress the farmer, the steel manufacturer the wholesaler and jobber. Compulsory mark ing down beneath war prices. and curtailing the costs of wartime operation have worked won ders in the rehabilitation of America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-30
LETTERS TO EDITOR
HANDLING sTREET TRAFFIc
he Editor of The Age-Iferaldi

To the Editor of The Age-Heraidi
 Kindly permit he space in your valuable paper to eritielso the poorly conducted traffic system used in, the business section of Blr- mingham.
 A pedestrian crossing at the signal go, and with the traffic as prescribed by law, is us1ally held up in the center by merry-go-round of left turner's, and before he can cross he is held up again by the officer switching the sema- phore.
 These conditions have been remedied fin other cities, why not in Birmingha m?
 A ~r~~estion regarding the control of traffic in the business section of Birmingham is 0 eliminate right and left turns on corners of the congested sections, switching these turns at corners where the traffic is lightest In Springfield, O., they have this system in vogue.
 Birmingham is not the poorest controlled by any means. I think Youngstown, O., holds the record. The writer having visited every city in 30 states, has given this subject great thought and study. c. M TEN EYCK. Birmingham, 2300 Twenty-third Avenre,
 North, June 29, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-30
TAXES LONDON RESIDENCE

"After IS years of residence in Birmng- ham, hate to bid the town and my many acquaintances good-by; however, am leaving July Il for Europe to take up my duties there with the Art Metals Construction company" said E. A. Weborg, newly appointed European manager of the company.
 'I believe, however, that will like my new home in London fine, and it has many ad- vantages for my children My wife and chil- dren will follow me later.
 Having been interested in Birmingham in- dustries for suchc a long time, am loathe to leave. I was first interested in the Office Our- filters company of this city years ago, but have been with the Art Metals Construction company for several years now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-30
 THE THREE MUsKETEERS"

From the Chicago Herald and Examiner
 French court has decided that the heirs of one Auguste Maquet-are entitled to half of the royalties that have accumulated since 1908 on "The Three Musketeers," written by their an- cestor in collaboration with Alexandre Dumas. csion calls to mind The stirring action of those immortal pages has made million hearts beat faster, has set afire million souls.
 Romance and battle, chivalry, courage, in- trigue love, hatred, revenge, soldiers and statesmen, fair women and brave made up the swiftly moving drama which held and holds us bound by it's magic spell of words. ~ Who has not fought with D'Artagnan? Who has not sighed with Athos or loved with Aramis or strutted with bluff old Porthos? Time, place and circumstance were nothing In that realm of fancy all our pains were forgotten, all our troubles were at end.
 No wonder this volume has been the bed- time book for thousands of weary men. No wonder their jaded minds found fresh joy in its pages and their tired souls drank at it's spring the nectar of youth.
 Most of us thought Dumas wrote it all. But none will care if Paris judge rules now that Maquet helped and that his heirs are entitled to part of the credit and money.
 It is not Dumas, but D'Artagnan, that made our blood run faster; it is not Maquet, but the daring guardsmen and all that proud host If their friends and foes who carried us from this dull world of work to the bright days and the ,0av ui0hts of their adventures
 Dumas is dead Maquet is dead. Their heirs dispute over the royalties.
 DArtagnan has no heirs. He is immortal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-30
ASPECTS OF THE 1921 COAL PRODUCTION

The Alabama coal production of 1921 was the smallest since 1908. Last year the pro- duction was little over 13,000,00O tons. Tn It was more than 4,000,0OO tons under the pro- duction of 1920 and over 7O00,oo0 tons under the banner production of 1917.
 The small production is traceable to 4he idleness of blast furnaces The pig iron out put of 1921 was the smallest since 19O9 But for operations of the steel mills of the Ten nessee company the district would have fared badly indeed. Whatever stability we had in 1921 came from the manufacture of steel rails, plates and other finishing mill products that went to China Japan, the Pacific coast and other destinations.
 Another manstay in 1921 was the produc- ton of cast iron pipe, pressure and sanitary, with the immense business done on the Pa cific coast, which was due to low rates via Mobile and the Panama canal.
 When all is said and done, the blast fur naces which belch fire and smoke, are the barometers of the district. The blast fur naces mean men at work in the mines and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-30
A SMALL ARMY AND NAVY
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
 After much manoeuverng in conferencN the House and the Senate have reached an agree ment on the enlisted strength of both the army and navy. As to neither has it met the wishes of the administration. All the frantic remonstrances of the army and navy depart ments against the rising demand in Congress for radical reductions have counted for little
 Secretary Weeks summoned all the in- fluence he could command in favor of con- tnuing the present authorized strength of 150,000 men for the army. The House was colder to his appeals than the Senate. As the army appropriation bill passed the House it provided for 113,000 men. The Senate raised the maximum to 14O,000 but appropriated pay for 133, ,0O0. In the final compromise the army personnel has been fixed at 125,O00, or 25,000 below the line of safety urged by the war department. The army will be seriously hampered in carrying out the policy of reor- ganization laid down by Congress in 1920.
 The leaders of the campaign in the House for small navy aimed at enlisted strength of only 65,000 They were beaten, and the House fixed the navy personnel at 86,000. This figure the Senate has accepted, but it has created a new controversy with the House by increasing the annual appropriations for the navy nearly $25,O00,0o0 over the pro visions in the House bill.
 Both the army and navy personnel for the coming year have been reduced to the lowest point compatible with efficient administration. If Congress should determine to go further, it should attack the question of maintaining needless army posts and naval yards and sta tions; but then it will be trespassng upon the local political interests of many repre- sentatives-and senators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-30
CUT FLOWERS BY AIR

From the London Times.
 The first of daily consignment of cut flowers from Holland arrived at Croydon yes terday for the London market by aeroplane The flowers were picked yesterday morning and were delivered at Croydon at l. o'clock by of the Royal Dutch Air Service mono planes.
 Experiments carried out during the past month have shown that when specially packed the flowers stand the brief air journey without deterioration A scheme is now under con sideration for bringing cut flowers from the south of France to London in the same way using machines with specially designed holds
 The proposal is to dispatch the aeroplanes in the evening, so that they may reach London early the following morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-30
A PINE TREES REAL NAME

From The Nations Business
 Pscudotsuga Taxifoia are words which are not in the vocabulary of most of us, and we should show great resentment if anyone sug- gested we had pseudotsuga taxifolia anywhere about us.
 The federal trade commission, however has just described number of companies as manufacturing and shipping product known as pseudotsuga taxifolia. Luckily, the com mission adds a string of 'saliases" including Oregon pine, yellow fir, and several others. and ends up with the description hereinafter referred to in this complaint as lumber.'
 All this goes to show how very much more enlightening an "alias" may be than a bapsis- nal name.