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New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
" Y, CHICAGO, SPRINGFIELD, HL.,
 REPORT DARING HOLDUP ATTEMPTS
Gotham Man, Complaining of Bombers Attacking His
 House. Visited By Police Who Hold Him As Bootlegger

Newark, N. J., Feb. 20.-Newark police today sought four bandits who attempted to hold up directors of the seventh ward Building and Loan as- sociation in the associations office.
 The directors had just completed counting receipts q $7,000 when four masked men burst into the room and ordered everyone present to put 'em up."
 Police Lieutenant John MacMahon a director. leaped over the table at the holdup men, who fled after firing a shot at him.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
BLAMED FOR MANS DEATH
West Virginian Accused of Man slaughter-SOld Horse to Man Whc Was Killed by Beast,

Clarksburg, w. Va, Feb. 20.-An indictment charging man with the death of another who was kicked and killed by a horse was returned today by the Gilmer county grand jury.
 The indictment is for mansaugh- ter and is against Morgan James, a Gilmer county farmer, for the death of Will Marks another farmer who was killed when kicked by horse which he acquired in a trade with James.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
Mother and Children in Danger
 Of Freezing and Starving When i Found by Police Investigator
Physician Finds Box in Neighboring Yard and Uses It
 For Fuel-Father Was Under Arrest

Weak. undernourished, on the verge Of starvation with no clothing except a few rags and no he'd clothing in the house. So cold that a physician said two if not three members would have frozen 10 death before morning, family. in this city was found by Pa trolman Thomas Rusky and a local physician under eondf'sns that
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
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 Cincinnati. Feb. 20-William Obreg- han. messenger for the Pearl Market bank this city was held up by three bandits today and satchel contain ing money and checks amounting to sio.o0o. mostly in checks. was taken from him.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
Tcrrorizc Mholc Tnnn.

Springfield. H.. Feb. 2O.--Terroriz- ing the inhabitants of the little town
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20

I of Easton, a gang of bank robbers leisurely footed the Durrier State bank at Easton last night and escaped aft CT firing a fusillade of shots as a farewell. All telephone wires leading from the town were cut.
 Has Lots of Trouble.
 New York. Feb. 20.-When bomb was exploded last night under the doorstep of the home of Joseph Fi- carro. coal dealer in the Bronx, it recalled to his memory that IT years ago he had trouble with some of his countrymen. had stabbed one of them, had been tried and acquitted of a murder charge.
 At that time there had been threats of revenge, conveyed in the customary blackhand manner but nothing hap pened until last night.
 When the police began poking around Ficarro's home to find the remnants of the bomb they unearthed six barrels of what they said was perfectly good wine. So they locked Ficarro up and charged him with yio- lating She prohibition law.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20

brought tears 10 their eY
 The father was in a C.. 'a- lice station, charged lna his meagre earnings f. A&ks 70 neglect Of his family. II. pNa: A and five children. ranging in .... ~4zs five months to seven years, ratros " Rusky was sent to investigate.
 Meeting the physician on Oak street Patrolman Rnsky said, T have family around here which l wish you would look at." The physician did.
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New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
SIX KILLED IN WRECK
Fatal Train Accident at Rummerfield. Pa.-No Passengers on Each Train, Officials Say.

Elmira, N. r., Feb. 2O.--Six per sons were killed today in wreck on the Lehigh Valley railroad at Rum merfield, Pa.
 The reported dead are William Shamberger of Easton, Pa, an en- gineer; John Nodolin of Easton, Pa, trainman; 0. l.. Culver of Athens, Pa, an engineer; C. W. McDaniels of Athens, Pa, a trainman; George Casper of Athens, Pa, fireman James Fox of Sayre, Pa, fireman.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20

Buffalo, x. Y., Feb. 20.-At divi- sion headquarters of the Lehigh Val Icy railroad here it was stated that there were no passengers on either train in the wreck at Rummerfield.
 A train composed of express cars crashed into the rear of caboose attached to two engines. The ca boose was smashed and every man in it was killed
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
UNIVERSITY SENI0RSl MAKE PHI BETA KAPPA|
Twenty-one Students Chosen for
 Membership In Honor Society

UNIVERSITY, Ala, March S.- Special )-Notice of election to membership in Phi Beta Kappa, the highest honor that can come to a college graduate, has been received by Fl members of the graduating class of 1923 at the University of Alabama. The number celected is the greatest ever selected from any grad uatins class. only 15 per cent can be chosen from any class.
 Membership in the fraternity is based on character, scholarsip and promise of future achievement It is the oldest fraternity in the United States, having been founded at Will liam and Mary college in 1776
 Women lead men in the selections. The initiation will take place at the annual meeting of the Phi Beta Kappa Chapter later. The new mem bers are: Katherine Davis, Mont gomery: Lulu Palmer, Montevallo; Hattie Lou Trammell, Mobile; Anne Catherine Martin. Mobile; Mary Ross, Tuscaloosa; Bernice and Beatrice Bonham, Tuscaloosa; Dorothy Mon nish, Tuscaloosa; Sara 1,s- some, Bir- mingham Grace Callan, Birming- ham; Kathleen Williams and Julia Corley, Missssippi; Charles Harrison. Montgomery; Harold Friedman, Montgomery; John Steiner, Mont gomery; Jack Crenshaw, M .ltgom- cry; Sam Perry, Winfield; Iv-. Helms, Clio; Clyde Edson, Birmingham; w. c. Salley and Phillip J. Green, Hunts vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
Has Gas Rate Lo,uer Than Any Other City Except Birmingham
LONGER SCHOOL TERM
Reform Citizens Raise Funds to
 Further Extends School

REFORM, Ala, March S.-(Spe- cial. IA large delegation of citizens of Reform assembled in the audito- rum of the high school last evening for the purpose of devising means of raising money to extend the school term to nine months. pr. G. B. Vim berley acted as chairman of the meet ing, while Prof. l.. J. Howell was made secretary. Talks were made by Principal F. s. Ward of the County High school, Prof. l.. J. Howell. Dr. Wimberley and others. The public funds this year are sufficient for only five months, while local 3mill tax and incidental fees extended the term to seven months. It was agreed upon to assess tuition fee of $5 per month per pupil for the last two monthc and a committee, consisting of Mayor r. B. Lyles, R. G. Jones and W. J. Graham was appointed to can vass the patrons for this supplement.
 Another matter of importance transacted at this meeting was the election of Dr. V. l.. Ashcraft as mem Der of the local board of trustees to serve in the place made vacant by the resignation of Dr. Wimberley, who resigned to accept a place on the county board of education
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
Site for School in Marshall County Purchased by D. A. K.

American Revolution consisted most ly of business. interspersed with music and talks. The regent, Mrs. Walker A. Robinson of Gadsden, presided. After meeting of the cre- dental committee, Dr. l.. o. Dawson, pastor of the First Baptist church. led in prayer and was followed by report of the credential committee. Mrs. Watt Brown, chairman, made report of the program committee and the state officers also reported. Mrs. James Rice sang and was folr lowed by an open forum.
 Recess was taken at noon for lunch and memorial hour was observed this afternoon. The rest of the day was taken up in talks on various subjects pertaining to the organiZa- tion. Mrs. w. A. Rose gave an elab- crate luncheon at her home at the noon hour. Another purely social affair was the reception rendered the delegates by the local chapter of D.. A. R. at the home of Mir. and Mrs Frank Fitts in Pinehurst. Election of officers will occur tomorrow and a place selected for the 1924 confer euce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
DIR. COOK PAROLED

Governor Brandon issued an order Tuesday extending the temporary pa role granted several days ago to Dr. W. P. Cook, well-known phy- sician of, St. Clair county, who is serving an indeterminate sentence of four to five years in prison for as- sault with intent to murder. The extension was granted at the request of large delegation of citizens of St. Clair county who called on the governor Thursday afternoon.
 pr. Cook was convicted of shoot ing another physician, the shot be- ing fired on the main street of Oden- vile. In civil suit the injured man recovered judgment against Dr. Cook for damages for personal in- juries.
 Dr. Cook Is now at liberty on pa role and petition for permanent parole is pending before the state board of pardons. Among those who called on the governor in the in- terest of the extension were Judge Sam High, Frank B. Embry, St. Clair member of the house of representa- lives, and Horace c. Afford. attorney of Birmingham, who is former citizen of St. Clair county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
TO TEST IRON ORE

The Anniston Chamber of Com merce Wednesday afternoon in it's March session adopted a resolution asking for investigation and test of the gray iron ore deposits in Talla- dega county at the hands of the federal bureau of mines and received a number of interesting reports from the chairman of the standing com mittees of the organization.
 Judge Charles D. Kline made an interesting report on educational progress in Anniston, the former state senator giving high praise to the recent building activities in the city. Dr. G. A. Cryer, county health off cer; c. w. Nixon, chairman {. f the agricultural committed; Neil F. Sterne; Luther B. Lilies, William A. Davis, Sr., l.. M. Burns and others made committee reports, the report of the agricultural committee by MT. Nixon being one .of the longest and most interesting given during the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
CROP RAPPORT ISSUED.

The official crop report for March issued today by E. w. Gist, federal and state agricultural statistician following confirmation from Wash ington shows that Alabama farmers have saved their corn and that A per cent of last years production still remains on the farm and that they have disposed of their cotton leaving only four per cent of last years cotton crop still on the farm
 The March report was prepared following general investigation of field agents and local reporters of the crop reporting service. Corn must be purchased in many section of the state during the growing sea- son, but MT. Gist said the volume purchase this year will not be "early as great as it has been in other years. Fewer hogs have been fed on the farms and the report said farmers have been more saving than in the past.
 A good supply of hay is still held on the farms and small amount of oats may be found. Velvet beans are not so plentiful as they once were at this time of year. but lrage amount still is held by the farmers. Cow peas may be found in large amount while soy beans are few.
 Of the food crops, sweet potatoes, sorghum syrup and sugar cane syrup are plentiful, but Irish potatoes are practically gone. No great supply of peanuts can be found except that held for seed for the new year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
TW' N CITIES PUT $160,O00 IN NEW BONDS ON MARKET
Albany Issues S125,O00 Worth for Paving, While Decatur Sells $35,O0O
 Worth for Schools
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD Albany Decatur, Ala. March 8

The city councils of Albany and Dec atur tonight are offering munich pal bonds of the Twin Cities amount ing to s160,00o. While the council of Albany was meeting at the city hall to sell an issue of s125.000 the De- catur counc., was meeting to sell an issue of s35.000. Bond buyers from many sections are in the Twin Cities today in connection with the sales. The councils of both municipalities reserve the right to reject all bids to be opened tonight.
 The Albany bond issue is the last step in preparation for renewal of the street paving program which was started several years ago bu. which was halted during the business de- pression. The proceeds of the bond issue, it is said, will complete the big project.
 The Decatur issue to raise funds for completi lg the new high school now under cor struction. When the board of education received bids for t.-e building 1t was found that an additional g. 5,e00 was needed to con- struct the building as pla=n ned. This issue was authorized by the voters in a special election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
BAPTIST MEETINGS SET
$75,OOO,0 Campaign To Be Stressed At Montgomery And Birmingham

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March B. Baptists of Alabama will hold two state meetings during the present month, one at the First Baptist church, Montgomery, March 26; the second at the First Baptist church. Birmingham, March 27, according to announcement by Baptist board of ficers. The meetings will be in the interest of the spring roundup" of the Baptist $75,000,000 campaign.
 The program at Montgomery will be featured by an address on the night of March 26 by pr. George w. Truitt, pastor of the First Baptist church of Dallas, Tex, and said to be one of Americas greatest pulpit orators. Other prominent speakers will appear on both the Montgomery and Birmingham programs. it is said.
 Among recent Baptist activities, pointed out by church officials, is the building of an attractive new church at Jonesboro. Jefferson coun- ty. Other new churches in various parts of the state are being planned also, 1t is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
INVESTIGATION 0F' TALLADEGA GIRLS
 SHAVING ID START
Witnesses Summoned and Grand Jury Begins Probe Friday-BIocton Man
 Ends Own Life
ANNISTON BUREAU 1 THE AGE H ERALD ; AnnlstOn. Ala. March &

Judge A. P. Agee of the Seventh judicial circuit will go to Talladega early Friday morning to organize and charge the special grand jury which has been ordered for that day to investigate the brutal as- sault on and murder of Miss May belle Mccullough, Lincoln girl, whose death occurred near Lincoln on Feb ruary, $. A large number of witt nesses have been summoned from the Lincoln section of Talladega to give evidence before the inquisitorial body, which will probably be ready to adjourn after full days ses- sion.
 Gordon Fincher of Lincoln is being held as a suspect in the case, hav- ing been carried from Talladega to Birmingham for safekeeping. He will probably not be brought back to Talladega from Birmingham until the date for his preliminary trial is set, provided the grand jury re- turns an indictment or further court procedure Is had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
SEARCHERS AFTER ALL NIGHT TRAMP ?
 FIND LITTLE GIRL
Creek Dragged for ChiId's Body Before She Is Found. Snoddy Brothers Re-
 leased on Bond
JASPER BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD ! .laSner. Ala. March 2

The 3year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Harris, who disappeared from her home in the northern part of Walker county Wednesday after noon about o'clock, was found three miles away in Winston county Thurs day at o'clock. The child was standing in the woods near an old field. She had lost one shoe and there were scratches on Ter face. Wednesday afternoon the child was out in the woods near her home with her brother and when the other chill dren started home about 3 o'clock was not missed until two hours later.
 Searching parties kept up con stant search for sthe child from o'clock Wednesday until she was found at o'clock Thursday after noon. The child was tracked to small creek and the creek was dragged for the body for several hours. Sometime Thursday one of the searching parties found by her tracks that she had crossed the road. Some of the searchers were of the opinion that the child had frozen to death Thursday night, which was cold, frosty night, and that she would be found dead, but while the child was trembling slightly when found she was apparently little the worse for the terrible experience. When asked where she had spent the night the child hestatingly said with mama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Tuscaloosa, Ala. March

Announcement was made Thursday by the Daughters of the American Revolution at the annual conference that 100 acres of land have been pur- chased at Grant Ala, 10 miles from Guntersville, in Marshall county, on which to erect a home mission school. It will be named the Kate Duncan Smith school in honor of the Bir- mingham woman who sponsored the D. A. R. organization in Alabama 25 years ago.
 The school will be maintained by the organization especially for the children of that section. although others from over the state will be welcomed Plans for the first build ing were displayed at the convention. One thousand dollars has already been raised toward it's erection and delegates pledged their best efforts to get an endowment for it's upkeep. Mrs. Watt T. Brown of Birmingham is chairman of the committee which has this work in charge.
 Tuesdays program of the annual conference of the Daughters of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
MUCH ACTIVITY ON

A number of real estate deals have been made in Jasper this month George Davis of Brooksie has pur- chased the L. J. Roberts home on North Highlands, the consideration being s6.000. Charley Keenum has purchased the R. o. Cranford home on North Highlands. The price paid is said to have been S6,000. Mrs. Taylor has purchased the home Of Charles keenum on North Highlands for $4,S0O. R. o. Cranford is plan ming to build bungalow on North Highlands. Others who are making preparations to build on North High lands arc Dr. II. G. Camp, Northan Sanders and Bert Leigh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
ENDS OWN LIFE

The body of Harvey o. Pope. who ended his life at his home in Bloc ton Thursday by cutting his throat with razor, will be brought to this city Friday and carried to the home of MT. and Mrs. John A. Bowles according to information which reached this city Thursday afternoon. MT. Pope returned to his home in Blocton Tuesday after spending sev- eral days in Anniston among his friends, all of whom were shocked at the announcement of his death on Thursday. He formerly lived in this city, having been a leader in church work for many years. He had mar ried Mrs. J. A. Elliott of Blocton about three montas ago, his first wife having died in this city about three years ago. He was the fath CT of Ewell and Parts Pope of Hous- ton, Texas; Walters Pope of Cali fornia: c. c. Pope of Bessemer. and Mrs. Clinton A. Anderson at Ogle thorpe, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
COMMENCEMENT COMING
Congressman Oliver And Rev. ogden
 To Speak At MOntevallO

MONTEVALLO, Ala, March s.-(By Associated Press)-Final arrange ments for the commencement pro- gram at the Alabama Technical in- stitute and college for wcme here have been announced.
 The program in outline as an- nounced by President Palmer in- cludes the commencement sermon by the Rev. Dunbar H. ogden, D. D., pastor. Government Street Presby- terian church. Mobile, Ala.
 An address by William B. Oliver, Tuscaloosa, member of congress from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
Great For Bad
 Coughs and Colds Make Your Own Medicine and Have the Best
 There Is.
You'll Say It's Good When All Mucus Disappears and Clean, Healthy Membrane ls Your
 Reward

Here is an inexpensive home made rem- edy that you can't beat and one that will quickly bring up that phlegm. stop the snuffling, relieve the clogged nostrils, make breathing easy and cause stubborn colds and persistent coughs to vacate- many times over night.
 Try it right away if you suffer from Catarrh, Chest Colds or any irritating nose or throat troubles and you'll be glad you run across this little bit of ad- vice.
 Get from any druggist. one ounce of Parmint tdouble strength) add to it little pint. You can make it in two minutes and when 1t is mixed you can pride yourself on having a medicine that acts directly on the membrane of the nose and throat and acts so effectively that all phegm. al, tickling and inflammation speedily als. appears.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
TUSCUMBIA STARTS A BIG BUILDING BOOM
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD SheffieId A AII March A 1

With the opening of spring, Tus- cumbia is to experience building boom. The First National Bank has purchased from Mayor J. E. 1sbell the corner lot fronting on Main street. 45 feet, and on Fifth street 100 feet, and will at once begin the erection Of a modern bank building for it's home. o. D. Clark will erect two buildings on the lot adjoining the Strand thea tre. A. R. Carmichael will erect two brick bungalows on East Sixth street. John s. Funke will erect two brick
 bungalows on East Fourth street. Contract for number of other buildings have been let.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
STILLS DESTROYED

TALLADEGA, Ala, Marc. S.-(Spe- cial. l.)-The sheriff's office reports the destruction of two stills. Che was located nthe Kentucky mountain section and was about 75 gallons capacity. Tho other. an S0-gallon outfit, was in the eastern part of the county. The stills and considerable quantity of beer were destroyed. but no arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
nn Mo0RE sPEAKs

The Jasper Rotary club held an enthusiastic meeting and enjoyed It's regular weekly luncheon at the Hotel Collins Thursday afternoon. pr. J. Alex Moore delivered an address on the school situation in Jasper and Miss 1utige spoke in the interest of the Children's Aid society movement in Walker county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
GIVEN HIGH RATING

Following the renovation and re- furnishing of the Alabama hotel, state inspectors have given the local hotel rating of 100 per cent, ac- cording to report just filed by Dr. C. A. Abele, who was located in Anniston as an attache of the government during the training peri cd at Camp Mcclellan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
IDLE SHEFFIELD FURNACE MAY BE PUT INTO BLAST
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERAI-D ! Shalfiald Ala MaHcd U

Local creditors of the Sheffield Iron Corporation have received CIT cular letters stating tat the cor poration has received an offer for its holdings, i..cluding the 1urance in sheffield. The letter states the con- ditions of the offer with view to an amicable settlement O. he claims against the corporation. If the settle ment is made, according to recom- mendations, it is believed that the furance. which has been idle long time. will be put into blast in the near future by the prospective new owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
INDORSE TEMPLE DRIVE

Directors of the Anniston Cham Der of Commerce Thursday held a special session in the directors rooms of the Anniston National bank, the directors voting unanimous ly to indorse the movement under way by Anniston Masons for build ing three story temple on Four teenth and Noble streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
LEE LONG DISSATISFIED
Wants All Of Gasoline Tax To Go TG
 Counties For Roads

GREENVILLE, Ala. March s. Col. J. Lee Long recently declared that he would return to the state legislature in July determined to continue the fight against the pro cedure of the present gasoline tax. Mir. Long states that he favors the entire cents on each gallon of gas oline going to the counties for the upkeep of the roads instead of half of it going into the state treasury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
ROAD BEING SURFACED
Goodw ater-Sylacauga Highway Inn
 proved-Grocery Store Opens

GOODWATER, Ala, March B. Special )-The federal aid road leading into Goodwater from Syla- cauga is being travelled, and in short time the road will be com pleted into town. This will be one of the best roads in this section when completed. On account of rain and shortage of gravel the work has been retarded.