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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-13
REPORTED PASSPORTS
ISSUED EX-KAISER.

BRUSSELS, Nov. 13.-The for
mer German emperor is preparing
to return to the fatherland. He a.
ready has in HANDS passports Tor
himself and his suite, and the Brus-
sells Gazette goes so far AS TO say
it is expected the HohenzolerD
monarchy will he restored Dec. 1.
s William or his son, the former
crown prince, Frederick William,
ascending the throne.
Private advices from Doom, re-
ceived by the Agence Telegraohique
Beige, says that courier, YEA
Hoecnst, arrived at Doora at 4
O'Clock yesterday afternoon wits.
II German passports tor the eS-
kaiser and mis- immediate. encourage
A telegram IN cipher was received
there i'll the morning, and carry ~
the afternoon there wai long con-
ference between William ana thosc
close to him. Later highec Dutst
official, DR.. Kan, OIL the ministry
of the interior, cai!ed end Was
scloseted with the former emperor
Tor thirty-hye mituies.
A wireless system has been III
stalled at Doom House, which mas
been the residence OF the head 81
the Hohen2ollerns during the later
years of his -interHmert in ifui-
land, and messages are received
from Nauen daily #
Late DISPATCHES from Docrn,
where former Emp eiof William ha.
resided since his ihtelngnent in hol.
land, fannoanced' he vas maintain.
ing close relations With ...e leaders
Of the German monar2hist move
ment and WIS saia 10 Ia .out ful
events in Germany would t,mn ii
MS favor.
Holland No. Secure.
1t was also reported ttat tia
Dutch government was anxious 10
consult With the Allies before gran
ny permission to either lne former
Emperor on former crown prince u
quit Holland, hut Nhen the cro@-1
prince did depart from that coun.
my the Dutch government denft.a
md responsibility for him under n
,ernational law.
Holland, according to receAi
french adyices, might be regardesi
IS an insufficiently secured retreat
or the ex-kaiser in view Of the
light of Frederick William. This
Aas stated on the authority Of the
oreiGn office, and it was suggested
that second S. r. .ena might be
chosen for him.
A dispatch IRON The Hague IN
Ter date Of Nov. II, announced that
Dr. Kan, OF the Dutch ministry ~
the interior, had gone to Doom Tor
4 conference with the former Ger
nan emperor. This visit may have
aad an important bearing on tie
news which now comes out of BrhsA
els that VILLAIN is about to retual
TO the Fatheriand
That has been his ambition FOR
ong time past and the former kais-
er has been kept in close touch
With the changing political coz
iitions in Germany.
Whether he would ever be able to
get back his throne has been prob
-lematical all along, but his great
tcslre has been to keep the Hoher-
lollern name to the front, so that
i the monarchists eventually Eere
successful in their activities rs
1enzolleln could return as ruler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-13
GAMBLER ACQUIRES
WHITE PACKING STOCK
Plans Now Being Perfecte To
Make Plant Largest In
South

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.AAll stock
in the Miller Union Stock Yards
company of Atlanta, has been ac-
quired by W. II. White, Jr., and
Asa G. Gambler, Jr., of Atlanta,
and plans are about complete 70
make the plant the largest yards in
the South, according to state
men issued by White.
The new organization VIII be in
full operation before the first of
next year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-13
TWO MILLION FEET VIRGIN
TIMBER SOLD AT SPARTA

SPARTA, Nov. 13.-0ne of the
largest timber deals made recently
in this section was completed last
week when NJ. w. Harris sold two
and one-half million feet of timber
to local mill men, This timber,
some of which is original pine, has
been sought by lumber interests
for several years and it is report
ed that good price was paid in
order to close the deal. Mills have
already started cutting the timber
which will be hauled to Sparta a
distance of eight miles, by motor
trnck
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-13
GO(p IDGE To KEEP
"LOOF FROM PROTEST
Traditional Policy Of America
Prevents Joining With Allied
European Ambassadors

WASHINGTON, November 10.
President Coolidge believes the
traditional policy of the American
government would preclude it from
Joining with the allied governments
in protesting to Germany against
the return of Crown Prince Fred
erick Wilhelm or former Emperor
wilhelm, or in any measures to pre-
vent re-establishment OF mon
archY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-13
LOCAL HI TO BATTLE
COLUMBUS ON THURSDAY

The Americas Hi football team
will stage a battle with the Column
bus eleven Friday afternoon at
O'Clock on the gridiron of the
Americus Fairgrounds.
The Columbus team is expected
to offer strong opposition. to the
Americas outfit, inasmuch as the
visiting eleven is composed of a
set of huskies who held Lanier at
bay on score of 6 to 3.
Coach Saunders has been work
IN his men out along rigid lines
this sYsek, following the previous
week Of idleness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-13
ARMED BANDITS RAID
LIQUOR LADEN TRUCKS
Five Big Motor Conveyances
Filled With Whiskey Arr
Stolen

BALTIMORE, Nov. 49, Armed
whiskey bandits numbering about
Is early today raided the Gwinne-
brook Distillery at Gwinnebrook,
suburb of Baltimore, and are
reported to, have secured five large
truck. loads of whiskey. -
.. Police later captitfed two OF the
drivers and three trucks loaded
With stolen whiskey near Towson,
about 10 miles away from the hold
up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-13
PROMINENT PADUCAH
MAN COMMUTE SUICIDE
Frank M. Fisher, Head of Big
Insurance Concern Killed
Himself Today

PADUCAH, KY, Nov 10
Frank N. Fisher, president of the
Ohio VALLEY Fire and Marine In
surance Company and former pres
ident of the Ohio Valley Trust
Company, which closed its doors
following announcement of the in
solveney last week, shot and killed
himself at his home today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-13
FAIR AND WARMER
WEATHER INDICATED

WASHINGTON, d. c. Nov. Is
Weather outlook for the period ri
November 13 to November II, 1928
inclusive, fer the South Atlanti.
and East Gulf States: Fair ana
warmer weather IS indicated at the
beginning of the week, with hva-
settled weather and rain after
Monday, but fair again after
Thursday Moderate temperature,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-13
HOHENzOLLERN EXILE
HAS BEEN GIVEN NO.
AUTHORITY BY BERLIN
Official Denial Issued by Shese-
man Government That Elk
Kaiser's Passport Vised
HAGUE OFFICIALS SILENT
Netherland Government Has No
Communication on Situation
For Press Today

BERLIN, November l3-(By AS
sociated Press.) German officials
here today denied reports that for
mer Emperor Wilhelm had been au-
thorized by the Stresemann govern
ment to return TO Germany.
Reports reaching here from The
Hague are to the effect that the
Dutch authorities decline to COM
ment on the case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-13

Miss Julia Martin is in Rome,
Ga, attending the General Assem-
bly, Of the Southern Bell Telephone
Company, going from Local Lodge
No. So as an official representa-
tive.g The sessions will be held TO-
da" and Wednesday II General For
rest hotel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-13

The sad part about these one
piece bathing suits is they are not
big enough for winter underwear,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-13
Americas Spot Cotton

Strict middling 80 lie.
n. Y. Futures Jan. Mch. MI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-13
WEATHER.

For Georgia--Generally fair to-
night and Wednesday; no change in
temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
Realty Transfers

Birmingham Suburban Land company to G. Paradise, part of Section 9, Township r. Range west. for S6,000.
 John W. Stewart to Helen M. Awtrey. Lot s in Block 3, according to survey of Woodlawn Realty company's sixth addi- tion. for s2,690.07
 Julia w. Moses and husband. Harry D. Williamson and Emma w. Woodruff and husband to Imperial Land company, a lot at Eighteenth street and Eixth avenue. for $354I6.65.
 C. F. Manly and wife to Imperial Land company. Lot e4 and part of Lots 20 and 23, in Block 36, according 10 Elyton Land company's survey of the city of Birming- ham. for st5,00Q
 Emma w. Woodruff and husba nd, Julia w Moses Harry D. Williamson and James IT. Williamson to the Imperial Land com pany part of Lot p in Block 36. according to survey of Elyton Land company, for s42.5O0.
 w. D. Smith to Walter T. Woods. Lots and 8. inclusive, according to Dr. Joseph R. Smiths survey of Smithfed, for $2.750.
 J. H. Berry and J. J. Holmes and Eula Holmes. Lot in Block 174. according to North Birmingham Land compans,s sur vey of North Birmingham, for s2.500.
 Milner Land company to Roy w. Knight, Lot in Block 10, according to eurvey of Miner Land company. for $4.0O0.
 .J. l. Williams to Maud NJ Moore, Lots and 2 in E. \. Greene's addition to Owenton, for s9,50O.
 Rhoda r. Linn and w. ]. Linn and wife to Tennessee Land company. part of Sec tions 35 and 35, Township 16 south, Range 4 west for S2,600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
BIC CROP YEAR IN
 1924 IS FORESEEN
T0Y PISTOL PUTS. B|' BUY IN HOSPITAL IS
Walker County Farmers Are Flowing, Terracing And
 Making Improvements
JASPER BUREAU l THE AGE-HER AID :

The farmers of Walker county plan for the biggest crop here in the history of this section in 1924. Farm CTS have been in Jasper the past week and stated the outlook was the brightest they have seen. AL though they state they will plant the least cotton crop that has yet been planted, they have other money crops planned.
 Some have gone into poultry rais- ing, others hog raising. truck farm ing, water melon and strawberry growing. Strawberries are expect ed to be grown in this county and shipped to other towns in large quantities..
 Walker county is one of the lead ing counties in Alabama in poultry raising. J. w. Sartain, county farm agent, is working with the farmers in this section more than in any other year. He is giving all kinds Of demonstrations. A demonstration will be given in Jasper at an early date on the selection of seed corn. Many farmers have moved to town and mining camps but some are al ready moving back to the farm. Sew eral of the communities will buy tEeir own fertilizer from the fac tory next spring and it is hoped these communities will sell their products on the same basis. Lots of fall and winter blowing has been cone and more terracing has been going on this fall than ever before. according to a statement made to the farmers. The farmers are now real izing the importance of terracing and have begun this work for the unbufIding of their soil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
HATFIELD CASE UP
Faces Murder Charge For Death Of
 Mobile ShipwOrker

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 17.-(Special Leased Wire .)-The case of Leon $. Layfield, 17-year-old shipyard work er charged with the killing of Mel win Brantley. 19-year-old youth, for merly of Garland, Ala, is on the call of the police court for this morning at 9:30 o'clock. The body of Brant- ley was found in a marsh near here on December 4. last, with eight bull let holes in the head Layfield was taken into custody and charged with the murder of Brantley.
 . The state says that they will show at the trial that the motive of the killing was robbery, that Layfield lured the Brantley boy into the marsh for the purpose of robbing him of $13.50, his weekly pay check. The state will show witnesses, ac- cording to Assistant Solicitor Jack Courtney, that will testify that Lay field went into the swamp with the Brantley boy and returned alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
EXCHANGE CLUB HOST TO FIVE SCORE OF BOYS
Underprivileged Youngsters Get
 Turkey Dinner And Christmas i.

One hundred underprivileged boys were the guests of the members of the Exchange club at Christmas party and turkey dinner at the regu- lar meeting of the club in the ball room of the Tutwiler hotel Monday. The boys were personally selected by Davis Evans. director of the Boys club, and each member of the club chose one as his personal guest for the occasion.
 Dr. oscar Dewolf Randolph acted as toastmaster, assisted by Mr. Evans. Edward Birch, one of the boys, sang Barney Google' and several other songs in response to an encore from the club members A feature of the program was boxing bout staged by Paul Jones and Broadus Jadues, which ended in q draw In addition to the entertain ment given by the boys Daniel Web- ster Batemana of the club sang a hu- morous selection. Mrs. Frances Hunt accompanying him on the piano
 Each of the boys present at the luncheon was presented with Ire works and a cap and arrangements
 
 club for each member to see that his guest was provided with the things he most desired for Christmas
 The attendance prize, a S5 bill, donated by Ray L. Lange, was won by II. B. Robinson, who presented 1t to his young guest as Christmas present. One of the lively features of the occasien was the auctioning off of a large stick of candy, donated by George K. Headley, which was purchased for s37 and it was voted to add an equal amount out of the club treasury. making total of $74 for the stick of candy,> which was presented as an additional contribu- tion from the Exchange club to the Community Chest. A resolution was adopted to present the stick of candy to each civic club meeting during the week with the request that it be auctioned and the proceeds be given to the Community Chest.
 Ray l. Lange. general chairman of the Exchange club teams in the Com munity Chest drive. reported contri- buttons from the Exchange club members and collections made by teams from the Exchange club in excess of $25.o00 already turned in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
Vital Statistics
BIRTHS


 MT. and Mrs. Rasco Leo Fairfield, No vember 30; boy. Ernest L. Hargrove. 2sO9 Avenue E,
 MT and Mrs George w. Manning 304 Forty-eighth street, Wylam, December ?;
 Mir and Mrs. William Henry Hay, T. c. l. hospital, November ?; boy.
 MT. and Mrs. James, G.. Shoemaker, T. C, l. hospital. November 4 boy.
 Mfr, and Mrs. Fred J. Stephens, T. c. |. hospital; boy.
 Mir and Mrs Frank L. Kneesley 510 Forty-fourth street, Fairfield, November 6;
 Mir and Mrs. James A McDermatt. Fair ! field, November S; girl
 MT. and Mrs R. M Toney, T. c. T. hos
 Mr, and Mrs. Harry Gilbert T. c. L hospital snG GYoYYffm0ef Yf1g 2s' girl gg5c. rnn,ovo. hospital, November 30; girl.
 Mir, and Mrs. Robert Henry Carson. 4Os Valley road, November 19; boy { MT. and Mrs Albert s. Phillips, T. C. I. hospital, November 4. boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Cyler Berry, Fairfield No vember 20; girl. Mr and Mrs. Charles c. Mccullough. T C. l. hospital November IS; girl MT. and Mrs. Walter l.. Morgan, T. C. I. MT Mr. and Mrs William 90 Sleeves. T. c. I. hospital. November i9 boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Edgar Leon Baker, T. c. I.
 Mir and Mrs Henry Howell, T, C. l. hospital, December l; boy;
 T. '. l. { hospital. December 3; girl. Mir. and Mrs. Dawson Mullen. T. c. I. hospital. December 8; girl. | Palmer avenue Fairfield, October 20; boy. 1 Mir. and Mrs Leslie F. Wood Fair 1 field. October 31; boy. 1 Warrior road. November 6 girl. l Mir. and Mrs. W. E. Buckley. 25ss | Twenty first street November 19; boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Earl Walter Preston, T. 1 C. T. hospital; boy. s'e
 MT. and Mrs Robert Fletcher, Fair
 Mr. and Mrs George O. Davis. 25O9 { Eighteenth street. Ensley, November 10; Mir. and Mrs. John A Hannah Ingle- nook, December IA girl.
 MT. and Mrs Charles A, stewart, 2s06ia Ensley avenue Ensley, November 2a: boy, ! MT. and Mrs. C, L.. Horton, 2214 Twen- ] tieth street. Ensley. November 27; girl. i Mir. and Mrs. W. s. McGaughy. s122 Avenue D, Ensley, November 26; boy. i MT. and Mrs, C. B. Hadden. $40 Forty i first street Fairfield. November 30; boy.
 Mir. and Mrs R. E. Walton 2soS Ave
 Mrs. and Mrs, (. N. Duncan, Wyam,
 Mir and Mrs Jesse Grady Bryant. North 1 Birmingham. Route T. December IA: girl. | MT. and Mrs. Eugene Bradley, 1925 Me Milan ave avenue. gs Deeem6er 'alar 14' IA boy .+ Lake station, December 9 boy. DEATHS 1 Thomas Edward Carter, 147 Arcadia ! a partnlentS. NoNelnDe1 -I, bh years. | Carolina Golden Cottage Hill December g. 7S years.
 1 Lum Loy St Vineents hospital, Decem- 1 Der 12; 60 years, Mrs A, W, Taylor Fraternal hospital December IA; Ss years. Thomas NJ Lively, 916 South Eighteenth street, December IA 35 years John Fergadis 1604 Eighth avenue. De- cember 16; "A years. William Henry Roberson. St Vncents hospital. December 16; 71 years. William R. Guins, Fraternal hospital, December 16 IT years. Mrs Ethel Nj. Thompson, 2341 Nine teenth street, Ensley, December H. 26 years.
 Joe Marina 1900 Avenue G. Ensley, De- cember 13; 2 years
 l. w. Beasely 12i2 Thirteenth street, December H. 57 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
40 GERMANS ON TRIAL

UESSELDORFADe 17.-CBy As sociated Press.) )-Forty persons were placed on trial today before French court-martial charged with murder and other crimes in connection with the recent separtist movement in the Rhineland. The defendants are Ger man officials and members of the se- curity police.
 At the opening of the court-mar- tial, Herr Braeutigam, on behalf of the defendants, challenged the com potency of the court martial to try the accused The president of the court, however, ruled against him, contending that the occupation forces were empowered to take whatever measures they saw fit, not only for the protection of the occupational personnel but for the maintenance of public order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 1923
HARRIS TO RENEW
 ANNULMENT SUIT
First Case Lost By Default Because Lawyer Is Absent
 From Court

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Beverly D. Harris former vice president of the National City bank, through his at torney. Rayford W. Alley, announced tonight that he would seek, with out delay, to reopen his suit for annulment of his marriage, which lie lost today by default.
 MT. Alley explained that his law partner, Carruthers King, who had handled Mir. Harris case, was in Ten nessee obtaining depositions today and was unable to be in court when the case was called. Mir. Alley said he was not sufficiently coversant with the details to look after the bankers interests.
 When the case was called for trial this morning George Gordon Battle, counsel for Mrs. Harris, briefly eX- amined his client and then moved that the court direct the jury to an swer questions submitted to them in her favor. fhe jury obeyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
MISS KLEIN LEAVES: SEEKS NO, VENGEANCE
Girl Whose Parent Was Killed To
 Live In Columbus, Ga.

Miss Ethel Klein, 1500 Third ave- nue. north, who sustained severe in- juries' to her head at the hands of two men who killed her father in the latter's store, January 10, 1923, will leave Birmingham in several days for Columbus, Ga, to make her home there with her sister.
 Miss Klein, who figured in stories all over the country as the blind girl" stricken by Birmingham "ax man." and who was pictured as seek ing vengeance while employed as a clerk in a local five-and ten cent store, modestly denied all claims to the distinction, to an Age Herald re- porter Monday afternoons
 Outside of a natural desire to have the parties who committed the crime punished, Miss Klein said that she had felt no sustained spirit of anger and that she was quite willing to forget the tragedy as something which could not now be helped. Her eyesight was slightly affected by the blow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
FRANCE IN DILEMMA
{. Not Prepared To Give Man Vote For
 Every Child

PARIS. Dec. 1.-The French gov before the chamber of deputies suf- fraga and the family vote was laid before the chamber of deputies sum frage committee today by M. Man oury minister of the interior.
 The government is in favor of giving women municipal votes, with out going as far as the committee which reported in favor of their com plete rights to vote and to be elect ed. According to NJ. Manoury, tho government Is favorable in prin- ciple to the family vote, but is hard ly prepared to give man a vote for each child and would suggest something like two votes for four children or three votes for six children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
POWER CASE HEARD

The Alabama public service com mission today heard and took under advisement the application of the Alabama Power company for d re- hearing in the case in which the Alabama Ice Manufacturers associa tion won a victory before the con- mission last January. The eommis sion at that time issued an order pro- viding that the demand charge of the power company shall not apply to the ice manufacturer during four months of least activity on their part, and that they may use power during these months without paying the demand charge providing they do not use it during the hours of peak demand on the power company.
 The Alabama Power company sought rehearing and it's request was argued and submitted today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
DOUBLE SALARY IS UPHELD BY COURT
Judge Holds Membership On Budget Board By Officials
 Not Prohibited
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD MnutpnTnerV Ala Dec. IT

The salary suit brought by w. C. Swanson and w. T, Tayloe, against Attorney General Harwel1 G. Davis, Auditor W. B. Allgood, chief eXamln- CT of public accounts c. E. Mccall, and Treasurer George W. Ellis, was decided against the complaintants iH Montgomery circuit court this after noon by Judge Walter B. Jones. Mr. Tayloe and Mr Swanson sought to restrain Treasurer~Ellis from making certain payments to the other thre2 state officials mentioned, holding that as members of the budget com mission in addition to their other duties, they were holding two offices and drawing double salaries contrary to the constitution. Judge Jones held that the bil of the .plaintants was lacking in equity and sustained demurrers to it. holding that the membership on the budget commis- sion does not constitute an office within the meaning of the constitu- tional inhibition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18

THEREE NO trick to making wishes come true-when you consult the "Christmas Gift Suggestions" in the Classified Section
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18

Rolling stock of all the railroads of the United States consists of 2,34S, ,- GOO freight cars, 5000 locomotives and 53,000 passenger train cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
Spark Touches Off Gasoline. RogersviIIe Youth May Die
 As Result
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU
 THE AGE-H ER.lLD
 Leighton, Ala. Dec. F

Ben Smith, 1S-year-old boy. whose home is near Rogersville, Ala, this county is in the Coffee hospital. suffering from burns which will very probably prove fatal. His entire body is badly burned, the lower limbs and back especially This aft ernoon attending physicians stated there was very little chance for his recovery. The accident occurred yesterday morning at the home of the boys parents when young Smith fired toy pistol, which his father had bought for him. The spark from the expl plosion fell into can of gaso- line that was standing in the yard which exploded, throwing the flames over the boy. His father rushed into the yard, putting out the flames and rushed his son to the hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
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