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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
BISHOPS HOLD MEETING
Methodist Prelates Gather At Nash x Hille Fer COlfe erenCe

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 21.-The plan of Episcopal visitation which is the assignments of bishops for hold ing various annual conferences and the dates for these meetings, was an- nounced today at the close of the first session of the fall meeting of the College of Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South. The next meeting of the college wifi be in San Antonio. Tex, December 14-17, 1923, it was announced.
 According to the plan of visitation Bishop F. D. Mouzon of Nashville will hold the three conferences in the Fifth Episcopal district as follows: Holston conference. Bluefie1d, w. Va. October 3, 1923; Tennessee confer ence, Clarksville, Tenn, October To-, 1923; Memphis conference, Jackson, Tenn, November fl, 1923.
 Bishop Eugene R. Hendrix of Kan sas City. Mo, superannuate member, was unable to attend the meeting of the college because of impaired health and Bishop w. B. Beauchamp of Brussels, Belgium, was detained in the European area because of the ill., ness of a son. All other members were present today.
 The college will hold sessions to- morrow and Monday, while on Sun day the members will fill Nashville pulpits. Bishop Warren A. Candler Atlanta, active senior bishop, is pre- siding over the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
PROSPER|TY WAVE
 |S STILL RAMP ANT FARMER INCL LUDED.
Department of Commerce Reports Steel Action And
 SpIndleS Spinning

WASHINGTON. April 27,-The wave of prosperity is still rising. with continued steady increase in production and better returns to the farmer for his crops, according to reports being received by the depart ment of commerce.
 Here are some of the evidences. briefly:
 35,351, 1000 cotton spindles humming during March with an average ac- tivity of 225 hours per spindle, com pared with previous high record In January, this year, of 243 hours per spindle.
 Sheet production of independent steel mills almost to 93 per cent ot capacity.
 122,194,0O0 pounds of copper pro- duced in March. compared with 102,- 641,000 pounds in February. ..
 31S,424 automobiles and 34,593 trucks manufactured in March, com pared with previous maximum in June. 1922, of 263,O23 automobiles and 25.9S4 trucks.
 Relative average prices to farmers of 10 leading crops at 134 in March, compared to 130 in February. Live stock prices, however. dropped from le7 in February to 106 in March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
THOUSANDS 0F WOMEN
 ARE NOW CONVERTED Black and White Beauty Trail" draws many new
 followers each year.

When the discoverers of the marvellous Black and White Beauty creations first announced to the girls and women of this country that they had al last per fected means of really correcting bad compilations, it was regarded simply another wild claim which would explode when put to practical use.
 But as each year has passed since that memorable day Gin June. 191s) the fig ures show that large numbers of new converts have been added to the Black and White label, until Black and White Beauty Creations are selling at the phenomenal rate of more than eight mil lion packages year.
 When asked recently to give the reason for the tremendous popularity and big sale of Black and White Beauty Creations one of the chemists said: "To us it is nothing s'out of the ordinary for such Black and White Beauty Creations as Cleansing Cream and Peroxide Cream to get such universal approval among girls and women everywhere. These enormous sales mean but one thing. and that is actually accomplishing whah women ex- pAct in caring for dheir complexion to keep 1t looking smooth and clear without
 .'One or two packages are sold in neigh borhood through the advertising and twenty more are bought there because the first ones bring such astonishing re- suits. People are always ready to tell others about method which helps them accomplish what other things failed to do."
 Not week passes that fails to bring out hundreds of statements fxom girls and women about the wonderful results they get in correcting bad complexion by using Black and White Cleansing and Peroxide Cream. This alone is sufficient to explair the phenomenal sale of the Black and White Beauty Creations, and is the beg reason no power earth can keep th~n off the dressing tables of girls and women all over the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
LAWYER DECLINES TO FURNISH GIRLS' NAMES
Attorney Sues and Is Being Sued By
 Religious Cult

ST. JOSEPH. Mich, April 27.- Walter Nelson, Detroit attorney, who is suing and being sued by the House of David, refused today to furnish to the grand jury Investigating the cult the names and addresses of girls who are said tC claim they were assaulted by King Benjamin Purnell, head of the colony.
 Nelson, who represented MT. and Mrs. John Hansell in their sS0.0oo suit against the cult in federal court at Grand Rapids last week, is attor- ney also for the Bamferd sisters, who are suing Purnell for s100,0oO each for alleged improper relations and is also defendant in a sl5o,000 islander suit brought by the House of David.
 Judge Harry Dingeman tf Detroit who is sitting as grand juror in the states investigation of the Pur- nell colony, gave Nelson week to cite legal opinions in support of his stand that the names and addresses came to him from clients and were, therefore. privileged communications
 Judge Dngeman adjourned the hearing until Tuesday, after issuing more than half hundred subpCenas for additional witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
GEORGIA YOUTH PAYS PENALTY ON GALLONS FOR SHERIFF'S DEATH
George Baker Dies On Murder
 Charge While Brother Lives

LAFAYETTE, Ga, April 27.- George Baker was hanged shortly before noon here today for the muH- in March, 1922. To the last he pro- tested his innocence but entered the death chamber smiling. "I hope it will be an easy death," he said as he walked to the trap. Baker was brought here early this morning from Rome, where he said good bye to his brother, Ralph, jointly indict- ed with George for the murder of Morton and for which Ralph must serve his life on the chain gang.
 Bakers family were the last to visit him in his cell before the eXecu ton. His mother remained with him but few minutes. She left the cell sobbing and was helped to an await ing automobile. Before leaving his cell, Baker addressed the crowd of some 200 gathered about the jail admonishing his hearers to keep out of trouble" because it is so easy to get into trouble"
 After that he kept up rapid con- versation with jail attaches until he was taken to the gallows chamber. There he insisted upon shaking
  witness party. Finding a dollar Dill in his pocket. Baker requested an attendant to give it to "Buzzy" Bugg, negro. who. mad led 6 pray er fer Baker earlier in the day.
 The trap was sprung at six min utes to 12; and i2 minutes later the body was cutdown. Death was pro nounced due to etrangulation, the neck being unbroken.
 Witnesses of the execution in cluded only a few persons to whom permits had been issued by the sheriff. Outside, on fences and other points of vantage near the jail, wait ed scores who gathered to hear the singing services In Bakers cell and to hear his last message.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
NEGRO IS ARRESTED
Held In Connection With Attempted
 Assault On White Woman

MEANWHILE. Tenn. April 27-Lon Winder, negro. was arrested this aft enoon and held in the Blount county jail tonight as a. suspect in connec- tion with an attempted attack on & white woman. occurring at an early hour this morning.
 The woman was dragged from her bed and threatened with death If she made an outcry, but she imm ediately shouted for help and fought off the unknown. whom she said was ne- gro until a member of another fam fly residing in the home rushed down the hall. w-en the negro escaped after being fired on four times.
 The scene of the attack was care fully guarded and no one allowed on the premises until the arrival of bloodhounds from Chattanooga. the animals at once picking up trali which led to the Winder negro'S hone. He Mas arrested but stoutly protested his innocence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
COMMUNIST OFFICIAL
 INDICATES RUSSIANS MAY REN0UNCE DEBTS
All Obligations Incurred By Czar Will Be Repu-
 diated

MOSCOW, April 27NThe commun- ist government is apparently deter mined to repudiate the debts that Czarist Russia owes to other nations of the world. Leon Trotzky. minister of war, in an address before the Vol untary Airfleet society Friday made this significant statement:
 Nobody owes us anything nor do we owe anybody anything because we liquidated our debts in October 1917"
 Russia's policy of repudiation which has yet been made. Georges Chich- erin, foreign minister, and other so viet spokesmen have hinted that the debts would perhaps be repudiated but this is the first time that any Russian statesman has come out flat footed on the subject
 Trotzky made his utterance in con- nection with general discussion of debts. He stated that America could interfere in European affairs any time she chose because of the vast sums of money due her from Eu- ropean nations.
 Tt is easy,"s he continued, for the United States to continue her putty ot plOuu iSOidllou bctdGSc shc possesses 40 per cent of the world s gold AS far as we are concerned can assure you we do not possess anything of that sort. Our isolation frees us. from all obligations, but also deprives us of all assstance.' The war minister, in describing Russia as a country of contradictions. said:
 We are backward and barbaric but at the same time we have fac tories built in accordance with the last word in American technique" TrotZky said that there were two isolated countries in the world-"The United States of America. and the United States of the Soviets." He said that was America was isolated voluntarily but that Russia was cut off from other nations because of the hatred of the capitalistic powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
SHOOTS HIS FRIEND
Tennessee Man Declares He Is No
 Sorry Over Deed

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, April 27.- When James Allison and Eugene Watkins, neighboring farmers near Birchwood, Tenn, went for drive late Thursday night, and returned to the Allison home. Allison entered the house and told his wife he wanted a shotgun to shoot hog, then killed Watkins. according to the story that reached here today. Allison was ar rested and brought to Chattanooga where he refuses to make a statement further than to say that he was jus tified in the killing and that he does not care what is done with him. Mrs. Allison is the only witness to the tragedy. The arresting officer was unable to offer any solution of the mystery shrouding the affair. but it is known that the two men had been close friends for some years and none of the neighbors were aware of lm- pending trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
ATTACK HOME, HE MOVES
Man Whose House Was Dynamitcd
 Goes To New Town

LENoIRE CITY, Tenn, April 27.- Pat Roberts. employe of the Lenoir City Car Works, whose home was partially wrecked by unknown dy namiters last Thursday morning, has moved, with his family. to an un- known destination. it became known today. Roberts, previous to the eff fort to destroy his home. had been acquitted of the murder of Lutz Cor nett, striking shopman who had jumped on his automobile early in the summer as he was leaving the shops, having failed to go out on strike. It Is believed here that lie left fearing further attempts at physical violence against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
VETERAN EXPIRES
Capt. Charles Q. Shepherd Had Been
 SchOOlmaster 50 Years

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. April 27.- (Special)-Capt. Charles o. Shepherd, Confederate army officer and school
 master for more than fifty years, whose former pupils numbe rthou- sands throughout the nation, died to- day, lacking three days of being c6 years old He expired in the house in which he was born. He had lived in Huntsville all his life, except dur ing the four years he served in the Confederate army. He was known all over the south as scholar and authority on the early history of this region. much of which he had wit messed or taken part in. Captain Shepherd never was married, and left but few surviving relatives, among them being his sister. Miss Betty Shepherd, and his niece. Miss Fannie Cabiniss, register in chancery here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
,ped under the Influence of Anglo

oped under the influence of Anglo Saxon sprudence."
 Moreover, he added the United States will not only vote in the as sembly where Great Britain has six votes, but in the council, where each has only one.
 The plan gives every assurance against successful attempt by any bloc to manipulate or control the cleo tions. Any such attempt in the as- sembly would meet with the greatest difficulty in view of it's 52 members and their diverse interests, while any effort on the part of the council to elect judge partial to particular interest would be wrecked in the as- sembly."
 Describing the reservations at- tached to the Harding plan, Hughes said they would establish that the support of the United States will not involve entry by the United States into the League of. Nations.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
--s.---------- Kidney And Bladder Trouble

For nearly two years I suffered with terrible pains in my back, hips and legs" writes Andrew White Nashville, Tenn. "A short time ago I took Foley Kidney Pills and have felt like a new person. Can now walk without pain and my bladder is o. K. I cannot praise Foley Kidney Pills enough" For backache, rheu- matic pains, kidney and bladder trou- bles use Foley Kidney Pills. Refuse substitutes. Insist upon Foley's. Sold everywhere.-Ady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
RAID RED HEADQUARTERS

FIT B URJ, Ta.. Apr1T Zf.- Squads of city, county and federal officers armed with warrants sworn out by District Attorney Samuel H. Gardner. tonight raided the homes and meeting places of alleged mem berS of revolutionary societies, who. according to the authorities, had planned big May day demonstra tion in Alleshany county. The dis trict attorney said the raids would continue until every suspect was in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
JAILER DISCHARGED

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aril 21.-. George Stewart, night jailer, received his official discharge from the serv- ice of Sheriff E. E. Merritt late to- day. following 'an investigation of charges preferred against him by Liz zie Biaz, an inmate of the county Jail who testified at hearing that she had been choked by Stewart and that he had given her liquor. Sheriff Mer- ritt stated that testimony at the in- vestisation tended to show the truth of the woman's charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
CONGRESSMAN IS DEAD
Representative RiOrdan Succumbs Tt
 Attack Of Heart Failure

sentative Daniel J. Riordan of the Eleventh New York district, died here tonight after heart attack. Stricken in his office this afternoon, MT. Riordan was removed to Sibley hos pital, where his condition was recog- nized as critical and his death oc- cured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
ACCUSE FEDERAL AGENT
Officer Is Charged With Falsifyins
 Search Warrant

NEW ORLEANS, April 27.-The federal grand jury here today re- turned an indictment against W. F.. Tucker, special customs agent work ing under orders from Washington, on a charge of falsifying search warrant issued by United States Commissioner A. H. Browne, on March 13 for the search of the prem iseS of New Orleans man. It was charged in the indictment that Tuck CT changed the name in the warrant to that of farmer living near Kenner La. whose home was searched but no liquor found it was said. The warrant, according to cus- toms officials, was issued to mem- Der of the local customs force but was altered by Tucker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
PROBE PRISON SYSTEM

RALEIGH, N. C., April 21.-The state board of charities and public welfare, upon the request of Cover nor Morrison, will proceed as soon as practicable with a thorough investl- sation of the entire prison system of the state and counties filing a report with the governor, according to for nal announcement which followed the conference between members of the board of charities and Governor Morrison this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
NEGRO SHOT AND KILLED

l.. NJ. McTeer negro 516 Fourth avenue. north, switchman on the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, was shot and killed ar 10:40 o'clock Friday night by George Roberts, negro, Pratt City. Roberts escaped in an automobile. The shoot ing occurred in front of dance hall at Eeighth avenue and Twelfth street. The cause of the shooting was unknown, Officers J. F.. Reed, H. H. Weir, Eddie Lyons and As sistant Chief Thomas Christian, are VeStigating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
KILLS BROTHER -IN-LAW
Family Feud Results In Death Of [
 Tennessee Man

TenneaHee Man
 JACKSBORO, Tenn, April o7.- Mack Lawson. 30. was fatally stabbed this afternoon by Charles Lowe, his brother in law, during an alterca- tion, which, it is said, was bred of a long standing family feud. Lawson. his jugular vein severed, died within five minutes after having been stabbed. The killing occurred on the road near Lowe's home. Lowe at once surrendered to Sheriff Gaylor and was held in, the county jail to- night pending preliminary hearing Saturday. He will claim that he acted in self defense. 1t was indicated to- night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
Flashes Of The Wire
DISORDERS BREAK OUT

BERLIN. April 27-Widespread disorders broke out in the Ruhr Fri day. Between Herdecke and Hom mern rails were blown up and a rail- road bridge at Hattingen was de- stroyed. Two Belgian soldiers were attacked and seriously wounded near Wesel French troops at Reckling- hausen, who were attacked by inhabi tants, threatened reprisals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
ENANs sPEAks Tn kLAN

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 27.-H. w Evans. imperial wizard and J. K. Skipworth, leader of the More house Parish, Louisiana klan, ad- dressed throng of klansmen esti- mated at 12.000 assembled a few miles from Little Rock tonight. The occasion was a ceremonial at which new members were initiated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
LIBRARY GAINS SHOWN

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, April 27-Re- markable progress in the American Library association for the past year was announced in the report of it's secretary, Carl H. Milan, made here tonight before the last general as sembly of the annual conference of the organization. The report shows gain of 6,023 members, or , per cent. for the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
KNITTING CONTEST ON
New Marathon To Take Place Ot
 Dancing COntests

Dancing Contests
 ATLANTIC CITY. April 27.-It' S come to this-now that the dancing marathons have died out all over the country the knitting marathon has made it's entry.
 The worlds first knitting marathon started Friday at Hotel Ambassador. and after five hours less than half of the contestants remained.
 Marcy McGurk, 23, was the first to pass out of the contest. She lasted three minutes. Mrs. Martha Lowe. 75, is still going strong, however. And so is Peter Gaudette, 24, war vet eran who learned his stitches in a hospitat in France.
 Any contestant who allows his or her hands to rest is counted out of the contest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
BAKER IS ACQIITTED

ASHENII4I4E, N. C., April 27.-John Baker of Knoxville, Tenn, was to- day found not guilty of the murder Of F. M. Minter, following the killing last November. Baker surrendered to the sheriff and stated he had killed Minter in self defense. He has been in jail since then
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
YOU CAN NEVER TELL
It Takes Necessity To Show Mans
 Strength

Strength
 LONG BEACH. Cal. April 27.-You never know what you can do until you try.
 Charles s. Rathburn. man of un- usual size and strength. picked up a large safe and jumped through a window with it in his arms. when a fire broke out in an adjoining build- ing.
 He ran nearly two hundred feet with it.
 Later when he wanted to take it pack in again. he was unable to life 1t from the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
BLAZES UNDER CONTROL
Forest Fires In Pennsylvania Ar
 Being COnuuefcd

HARRISBURG. Pa. April PA number of forest fires are still burn ing, but reports today indicate they all are under control, State Forester R. Y. Stuart said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
C0NMUNIsTS ORGANIZE

BERLIN, April 27.-According to the Lokal AnZeiger Bavarian reds are forming communist organizations at Munish and the government is planning to declare a state of seize on May l to prevent trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28

not be considered or on the period of maintenance, but 1t was sad that both the route and the period of guarantee would be strictly insisted upon.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-04-05
SHIPS FINE CARLOAD OF
PORKERS TO SPOKANE

R. S. Richardson, returned Monday
from Spokane where he went with the
carload of hogs shipped from this
point. R. S. tells ue that the carload
brought the top market price, 9A
Gems per pound, which is over a cent
more per pound than the st. Paul
market, and they are wanting more
hogs of that kind from this part of
the country.
Every place that the carload stop
ped for any length of time the fell
lows that looked the bunch over said
that it was the best car of porkers
that had ever been shipped through
the own, and declared that what the
eastern Montana farmers had done
they could nd would do.
The carload returned nearly 81
There will be at least two
carloads ready for market this fall
and many more farmers are mixing
to rise a few this summer.
More hogs and corn should be the
of every farmer in Sheridan
county.-Antelope Independent.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-04-05
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Albert Henze is back to our vi
entity after an absence of a few
months. We have been informed that
Albert has purchased a fine driving
team with which he can break most
automobile records.
Ed Nahum of the Cottonwood, re-
ceived a telegram last week telling
of his fathers death. Mr.. Nahum
left for his parental home to attend
the funeral.
Tod Stanley was out from the
Point several days ago chasing coy
otes with a Dodge. Mr.. Coyote seem
ed wise to the car as he seemed to
do his bit in lodging.
Quite a number of the farmers at
tended the sale at Geister's farm last
week.
We are sorry to lose one of our
neighbor families, the C. C. Toavs
family, who moved back on the Flam-
ing place near Lustre, so as to be near
school, after spending the winter on
the Heidebrecht farm.
There was no school at Volt Good
Friday. The Liberty children enjoy
ed a short vacation from Friday un-
til Tuesday.