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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
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Morehouse parish. Such was the of ficial statement made to udge Fred NJ odom, presiding at the open hear ing investigating mask d band ac- tivities here late today by depart ment of justice agents.
 Judge Odom in statement said that it had been officially reported that a hold-up similar to the one which is alleged to have occurred on the Bastrop- Mer Rouge siShway Au- gust 24, resulting in the Kidnapping of Watt Daniel and T. F. Richard, had occurred near Mer Rouge Thurs day night
 The department of justice port names Sidney Rogers, a youth resid- ing near Mer Rouge, as the victim. Rogers, according to the report, ella med that while driving a team of horses attached to a light wagon he was stopped by six or eight black ht oded men, one of them holding him up with a pistol. He said they de- manded to know if he was MT. Knight" When he identified him
 
 The federal officers report said that the man wanted was J. M. Knight, grocer of Mer Rouge.
 Neither J. M. Knight nor Sidney Rogers are witnesses at the open ing hearing
 Asked Was He Knight
 Judge Odom announced that he has ordered a full nvestgation, saying that .the Rogers boys statement has just been laid before me, but l shall certainly push the investigation into this case as much as l can. l know neither Mir. Rogers nor MT. Knight, but every angle of this affair will be looked into"
 Young Rogers, in describing the hold-up, according to the report of the federal agents, said: While driv- ing to my home abost two and one half miles from Mer Rouge, I was stopped by a band of black hooded men and someone In the crowd said, Stop; is this MT. Knight? I replied No Then someone said, All right, go on.'
 "The man who .4dld the talking continued Rogers, was tall and slim and had a coarse voice. When the masked men jumped out into the road the horses ran away and threw me out of the wagon
 J. NJ. Knight, according to the of- fieials. could give no reason why the hooded band was after him. In a statement given to federal agents. the grocery man claimed that he had only one enemy in Mer Rouge, and that had resulted from a quarrel over the payment of rent.
 Members of the Rogers family said that Knight was expected to come to their home last night to deliver some horse feed. which they later learned had not been received by him on the shipment he was expecting from Monroe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
FIVE DEFENDANTS FREED IN HEREIN
 MINE RIOT CASES.
End of Long Trial Comes With Unexpected SuddenneSS. All Men Face New
 Charges
By Associated Press

MARION, H., Jan. 19.-After near ly 27 hours of de1iberttion jury of Williamson county farmers de- livered a verdict of not guilty in the first case resulting from the kill ing of q non-unlon workers during the Herrin riots last August.
 The end of the long trial came with such unexpected suddenness that both the spectators and the five defendants who were charged with the murder of Howard Hoff- man, one of the victims of the out break, appeared dazed. As Judge D. T. Hartwell finished reading the last 2 verdict, the only sound that broke the silence In the court was half smothered sob of the wife of one of the defendants.
 After warning the spectators against any demonstration, Judge Hartwer ordered the jury brought in at 1850 o'clock. Five minutes later the last of the separate yer diets had been read. While the de- fendants sat almost motionless with out any sign of emotion, the jury filed out by one door. the specta- tors left by another and just 10 min utes from the time the jury was brought in, the court room was empty.
 All of the jurors refused to dis cuss their verdict. One said that Is or 20 ballots were taken. An other declared that they Were all agreed on the innocence of four of the defendants on the first ballot but refused to name the fifth, regarding whom there was a difference of opinion.
 Several jurors indicated that the verdicts submitted by the defense for {, all of the five accused. and because they considered that a reasonable doubt" existed regarding all five de- fendants.
 The verdicts were read in the fol- lowing order: Leva Mann, Joe Car naghi, Peter Hitler, Burt Grace and Otis Clark. All are union miners, ex cept Hitler, who is taxi cab driver
 The defendants were the last to leave the court room and returned Immediately to the jail. It was ex- pected that they would be released on bail within a few hours, although all of them face another trial with eight others on charges of having murdered Antonio Mukovish, another victim of the riots. The defense HdS dhHouhceu us IeaulHess lo plo- ceed with this trial at once.
 Delos Duty. states attorney of Williamson county, refused to com ment on the verdict, but Angus W. Kerr, chief counsel for the defense, declared:
 Tt was the only rightous verdict which could have been rendered and 1t ought to be the birth of a new era in the industrial disputes in America and the abolishment of the use of hired gunmen in controversies between capital and labor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

One of the greatest body of speak CTS ever assembled in Alabama will be heard at the Alabama State Sun day School convention in Birmingham April 17 to 19, according to accept ances received by Thomas Ellzey. SUI perintendent. who is completing his program for this big occasion
 Men of national renown will be the principal speakers. while many oth- CTS of statewide distinction are i'm cluded; 100 people will have part in the program in various capacities in addition to 250 to 300 in the pageant.
 The speakers will be headed by Dr. Hughes s. McGill, formerly of the National Educational association but now secretary of the International Council of Religious Education. Dur ing MT. McGilFs service with the educational association the member ship ran up from 10000 to 125,o00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
BRANDON RUsHED

Governor Brandon has been so overrun with persistent callers that he has not had time to regulate his office hours. He managed to get out for a moment Friday after ? o'clock for his midday meal and was back at his desk in a very short while, leaving many waiting to see him and finding the crowd augment ed upon his return. Until after the legislature adjourns there seems but little hope that he can have any thing like system In office hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
DON'T FUSS WITH MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Without the Blister-Easier,
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There's no sense in mixing a mess of mustard. flour and water when you can easily relieve pain, soreness or stiffness with a little clean, white Musterole.
 Musterole is made of pure oil of mustard and other helpful ingred- ients. combined in the form of the present white ointment. It takes the place of mustard plasters, and will rot blister.
 Musterole usually gives prompt re- lief from sore throat, bronchitis, ton silitis, croup. stiff neck, asthma, neI ralgia. headache, congestion. pleur- isy. rheumatism, lumbago. pains and aches of the back or joints sprains. sore muscles, bruises. chilblains frosted feet, colds of the chest Cit may prevent pneumonia). 35c and 65c, jars and tubes.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
.TEASLEY BILL MAY
 EFFECT COMPROMISE ON EXEMPTION FIGHT
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU I
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Senator Charles B. Teasiey of Montgomery introduced in the senate today bill which many mem bers of the legislature believe will bring an end to the controversy re- garding the repeal of the laws granting tax exemption to water power development, Senator Teasley's bill does not repeal the law but de- elares that the policy of the state now is opposed to exemption and that after September 30. 1923, no exemp- tion will be granted to any water power development.
 Under Senator Teasleys bill any deelopments made up 10 September 30 would be exempted from taxation for 10 years from the time the devel- opment started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
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pRINCE PREsENTs RING

LONDON. Jan. 19.-The Duke of York today presented to Lady Eliza beth Bowes-LyCn, an exquisite sap phire ring as a token of their en- gagement.
 The ring, of what is known as the half-hoop variety, is set with sim gle large sapphire of true eornflower blue on either side of which are dia- monds somewhat smaller in size. The stones are mounted in platinum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
WILL RETrRN CONVICT

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, Jan. 1a- Henry TC ussaint. who was arrested here today by Ralph Young, Okla homa City detective captain, will be returned tomorrow to Wichita Falls, Tex, where he broke jail recently while awaiting action on his appeal from sentence to death for Spatricide.
 Toussaint was identified by Deputy Sheriff Jack Miller, who arrived here from Wichita Falls before the arrest NNas made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20

that have been built made such an officer necessary.
 cldsion that Congress ought not to wait much longer to determine what it would do with the nitrate plant
 Would Do Big Things"
 T shall be guided largely by what Chairman Madden finds said MI, Longworth. But we ought to demon strate that Congress is capable of doing big things in a big way. l do not knew now what should be done but l nope the question will be dis posed of at this session
 Mir Graham said the question was whether the government would let the plant lie idle or lease it. While he has not made up his mind with respect to the Ford offer, Mir. Graham said the sentiment of Congress was against government operation.
 Taking view somewhat different from that of other leading members, MT. Mondell said he was sure the House should not set aside important Legislation which could be passed to take uo a bill which had no chance in the closing days of the session.
 T have hoped,n said MT. Mondell, that somebody would come along with an offer which Congress could accept. do not think any proposal has yet been made We would be jus tified in accepting"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
APPROPRIATION BILL
 IS ENACTED BY HOUSE

WASHINGTON. Jan. .19.-The army appropriation bill, carrying $333,0o0, 0o0, was passed tonight by the House after the rivers and harbors bloc had put through an amendment increas- ing the item Cf waterways projects from $3i,00O,000 to s56,5S9,000 and the item for completing the Muscle Shoals dam and power project had been accepted.
 The principal change in the mili- tary sections of the bill today was an amendment prohibiting the pur- chase from private manufacturers of ordnance at cost higher than would De necessary for government manufacture. The bill originally pro- vided that except as authorized, none of the money should be so appro- priated lat a price in excess of 25 per cent more than the cost" of gov ernment manufacture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
TAX ADJUSTERS TO BE SUPERCEDED BY STATE COMMISSION
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AG If ERALD

The Alabama legislature will re- main in session until the county tax adjusters are abolished and during the session there will be no recess longer than three days. This decision was made by the two houses in the adoption of a joint resolution Friday. The resolution originated in the sem ate and was adopted. When it reached the house there was a call for the suspension of the rules. The rules were suspended. the resolution was adopted without reference to a com mittee.
 Representative J. Lee Long short ly afterwards introduced a bill pro- viding for the abolition of the tax adjusters, effective September 80, but giving the governor authority to dis continue the tax adjuster of any county before that time. if he reached the conclusion their services were not needed.
 Propose State Commission
 This bill further provides that there shall be created. effective at once. state tax commission composed of five members. The present commis- sion is composed of three members No mention is made of salaries but the present law will be effective
 
 members d salary of $4,000 per year.
 Under the bill the new tax com mission will take office February 15, 1923. and will serve until February 15, 1927, a term of four years. The governor is given the power to desig- nate which of. the five members will be chairman.
 Further power is given the gover nor to assign the duties of the mem bers of the commission by creating divisions in the commission and as signing tc each division certain sub jects of taxation.
 Representative Long said he acted for Governor Brandon in introducing the bill but he did not request the speaker of the house to refer the bill to his own committee, ce mmerce and common carriers and the speaker complied with his request.
 Fite Accuses Long
 During the debate on another bill, later in the day Representative Fite accused Representative Long of hav- ing been invited into the inner sane tum of the governors chamber fer the purpose of conferring regarding the bill and Representative Long de- ned the accusation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
FATAL DELEGATE IN TEXAS

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex. Jan. 19.- Monsignor Fillipi. recently expelled from Mexico by President Obregon, arrived here this afternoon from La redo. He refused to make any state ment and went immediately to the home of Bishop Ledvina. About 200 Catholics met the papal delegate at the station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
ELLIS AcouITTED.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. ts.-Albert O. Ellis was acquitted by jury in cir cult court late this afternoon of the charge of murdering his former fiance. Miss Edna Ellis. It was his second trial, he previously having been sentenced to life imprisonment, but the state supreme court ordered a new trial on the ground that a confession made to police was ob tained under duress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
CAPTURE RUM-cRAzEp MAN

CLEVELAND. O., Jan. 19-The search for a rum-crazed gunman, who for three days has caused a reign of terror in the vicinity of Woodland avenue and East Fifty-fifth street, ended today with the arrest of the man after he had shot and probably fatally wounded Mrs. Carmella Coco.
 During his rampage the man at tackled eight women and shot man when he went to the rescue of fam fly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
RESOLUTION FAVORED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-The res olution of Senator Harrison, demo- crat, Mississippi proposing a joint congressional committee to study re- forestration methods and recommend legislation to Congress. was reported favorably today by the Senate eX- penditures committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
STILLS SMASHED

The law enforcement officers made raid in Tuscaloosa county Thurs day resulting in the capture of two stills. one of 25 and the other of 60 gallons capacity. In this raid the of ffcers also found 1,050 gallons of beer and one gallon of whisky. which was destroyed The owner or operator of the plant was not located.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
SENATE WILL PROBE
 M'NARY AFFILIATIONS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Thorough inquiry into the banking connections of James G. MeNary of Las Vegas N. M., nominated by President Hard ing to be comptroller of the currency, was decided upon today by the Sem ate banking committee, which ap- potnted 2 subcommittee to go into the case in detail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
ROGERS GIVEN BOND.

HOUSTON, Tex, Jan. 19.-M P Rogers, charged with assault With intent to murder in connection with the recent flogging of Mrs. R. H. Harrison and R. A. Armand at Goose Creek, was released under $500 bond this afternoon. The examining trial has been set for January 25. Barrier in the day Rogers was questioned by the grand jury.
 Rogers was identified yesterday by Armand. who made the charge against him.
 Sheriff Binford announced today that several additional arrests are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20

The Australian crane. one of the heaviest of known birds, has the smallest wing surface. yet it flies the longest and most arduous journeys. and, with the exception of the eagle. rises the highest and sustains itself at the height longest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
Rule on Resolutions

With the intention of preventing the introduction of so many resolu- tions, the senate adopted resolution prepared by the rules committee which required the submission of any resolution to committee before it is considered by the senate. It will pre- vent the suspension of rules for the immediate consideration of resolu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
auditor. Frlday morhing to do husl

ness in the state of Alabama.
 In the declaration of assets and op- erations of the company the state ment is made that the firm will open branch office in Birmingham for the handling of the business in this portion of the south and B. Eb- erhart is named as the legal repre- sentative of the company in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
ASK INCREASE

WASHINGTON, Jan f9.-The navy department asked Congress today to enact special legislation increasing the limit of cost heretofore author ized for completion of the battleship Colorado. two scout cruisers and a destroyer tender, Cost, of the Colo rado would be increased from s17.- 900, ,000 to s17.600.o00; scout cruisers No. and 10 from sS,25o,00o to ss.- 400. .0O0 and the destroyer tender No. from s3,500,000 to s4,500,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
CLARK RELEASED.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 19.-Roger V. B. Clark, Los Angeles. motion picture director, who was arrested yesterday in connection with the death of Frit- zie Mann, dancer, whose body was found on the Torrey Pines beach Monday was released late today. Chief of Police Patrick said that Clark had proved he had nothing to do with the young dancers death.
 Dr. L. Jacobs of the public health service. stationed at Camp Kearny. who was detained yesterday flor in- vestigation'' in connection with the case, will be held until Monday Chief Patrick said. James E. Wad- ham, attorney for pr. Jacobs, today obtained a writ of habeas corpus returnable Monday morning. The po- lice said that they were as far to- day from q solution of the dancers death as they had been since they began work on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
MATCH COMPANY COMES HERE

The Sommers Brothers Match com pany of Saginaw, Mich, a foreign corporation, qualified under the laws of Alabama with w. B. Allgood, state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
RIOTS BREAK OUT

BUCHARESTS Jan. 19.-Anti-Jew- ish riots again have broken out in Barlad and Husi, Jewish students having been routed. Three were in- jured. In the fear that there will be renewed attacks in the villages. martial law has been proclaimed in parts of Moldavia. The local police at various points are being rein- forced by special patrols from the city.
 The .convention of the Union of Rumarian Jews, which was to have begun today, has been postponed in consequence of the anti-Semitic out breaks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
FARMER KILLED

CUMBERLAND, Md, Jan. 19.-U. B. Henneneamp, 50 farmer resid- ing near Redwood, Pa. was fatally wounded today by a negro believed to have been crazed. who in turn was instantly killed by special of ficer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
NO OPERATION
 FOR HER
She Took Lydia E.Pinkham' sVeg- etabIe Compound and Escaped
 the Operation Doctor Advised

Louisville, Ky" wish to thank you for what your medicine has done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
MOTORCYCLE OFFICER ON JOB IN SHOALS SECTION
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HER.iLD Sheffield. Ala. Jan. I9

The city commissioners of Sheffield have purchased motorcycle and appointed c. w. Logel as speed cop The splendid new highway connecting the Tri-Cities and the smooth streets that have been built made such an officer necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
Law Enforcement Up Again
Insurance Provision

Senator Inzers bill providing that mutual aid or industrial ssociations or corporations may withdraw their deposits from the state when they quit business and reinsure their pol icy holders was passed by the sen 2 te
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-20
Do Big Things"

cldsion that Congress ought not to
 wait much longer to determine what it would do with the nitrate plant
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-24

SOFIA, March 24.-It takes more than bomb to frighten the King of Bulgaria. ..,
 In fact bombs have become so com mon in the unsettled Slavic countries these days that no one pays very mucn attention to them. Cabinet Ministers and othc: Government officials have come to realize that a bomb is likely to come hurting in their direction al most any time, and therefore t:ey manifest little concern when some radical drops {, handful or two of high explosives in their vicinity.
 The mettie of King Boris, the youth full Bulgarian monarch, recently was put to the test, however, and he emerged with a reputation for fear lessness firmly established.
 The anniversary of the National Theater recently was celebrated in Sofia. King Boris, with two of his sisters, occupied a box. In nearby box were Premier Stambolisky and four colleagues. Delegates from other Slavic countries occupied other boxes in the grand tier.
 Suddenly bomb was hurled at the box where the Premier sat- Fortu-
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-24
kokomo Believed Headquarters of
 Indiana ku klux Klan Organization

KOKOMO, Ind, March 24.-White floral crosses which are supplanting more familiar forms of floral offer- ings at funerals; mysterious letters of warning received by several citi- gents, and recent public demonstra- tions by hooded men all are leading residents of Kokomo to believe this city, made famous by Booth Parking ton, in his "The Man From Home, has become the Indiana headquarters of the Ku Klux Klan.
 Some time ago Mel Falfa Park, one of the city's private amusement grounds, was purchased from it's origi- nal owner by a group of men who claimed they were representing ko- komo Reorganization" Recently a monster gathering of hooded men gathered here and proceeded to this park, located in the midst of dense woods, where a private meeting was held. Several hundred candidates are said to have been initiated into the mysteries of the Klan at this meeting.
 More than 5000 Klansmen gathered in Kokomo for the occasion. Special cars were run into the city on the cleo tric lines, and the steam roads con- tributed their quota of visitors. Ho-