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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
FINAL CHAP TER |S WRITTEN IN. TRIAL
 0E HEREIN CASES
Court Dismisses Indictments Against All Defendants.
 Prosecutor Bitter

MARION. H., April 7.-Final col lapse of prosecutions growing out of the Herrin massacre last June came today with dismissal of all indict- ments remaining against the 7s . charged with participating in the slayings.
 Judge Bartell nolle pressed the in- dictments on request of prosecuting attorneys after second jury acquit- ted six defendants, including Hugh Willis, union mine leader of this dis trict. The prosecutors were con- vinced that convictions could not be obtained under conditions existing in Williamson county"
 "Dismissal of the indictments after months of prosecution and investiga- ton, backed by huge sums of money contributed by big business Of the country, clears the records of union miners of Williamson county" Willis declared.
 Statements Bitter.
 Every power and pressure that could be brought into play was used in an effort to influence verdict Of guilty Two juries. after hearing all of the evidence which the state could produce. have dsclared the charges were groundlesH and that should be sufficient for any fair minded person.
 A bitter statement was issued by Assistant Attorney General C. w Middlekauff, who had charge O. %he prosecution. following dismissal of the indictments.
 Because of prejudice, he declared it would be impossible to obtain a conviction. He said:
 "Justice. we regret to confess. can not Be obtained in Williamson coun- ty and it is waste of time and money to continue these cases"
 In asking the court to noile prosse the indictments, Delos Duty. states
 "I am convinced that it is impos sible to obtain convictions in thi> county in this case, regardless of the evidence.
 The county has been forced to spend large sums of money in these prosecutions already. and, although we have done our utmost to prove to two juries that these men were mur- derers and were responsible for the riots, we have failed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
OFFICIALS CONVICTED
Charged With Conspiracy To Evadc
 Gambling Laws

ROCK ISLAND, H.. April 7.-- Mayor H. NJ. Shriver, former Police Chief Tom Cox and Lawrence Ped igo. alleged police character, were convicted today in the first of a series of trials following vice in- vestigation here.
 Schriver and the other two de- tendants were found guilty of con- spiracy to evade gambling laws in what was known as the Punch board case" They were given in- determinate prison sentences and Cox was fined s2,000.
 Attorneys for the defense will ap- peal, it is understood. The prosecu- tion indicated it expected prompt motions for new trial and appeals by announcing no more of the so-called vice cases" will be brought up this term of court.
 Testimony at the case charged the defendants with protecting lawless- ness They had been political bosses" with power regarded in- vincble here for many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
HARDING IS KEEN TO START LEAGUE FIGHT
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numbered among the Influential members of the administration. Sec lretary of State Hughes and Secretary Of Commerce Hoover. But they in- sist upon reservations first. This is also true of Senator George Wharton Pepper of Pennsylvania. So long as the league covenant remain5 un- modified they must be counted as opposed to American membership.
 Just before he went to Florida. President Harding let some of his callers know that the more he saw of international affairs from his van tage point behind the scene, the more strongly he believed that Washing tons warming against entanglinE all dances should always be needed
 Thinks Position Strong.
 Harding has made his position stronger by proposing to join the international court of :rstice. As this tribunal was created by the league, the President is able to say he is taking advantage of what seems to be good in the league and avoid ing the dangers of it. Despite some opposition from the irreconcilables, the proposal is expected to be sanc- tioned by the Senate. This will put the administration in a. strong po- sition' should league fight take place later.
 The republican viewpoint is set forth in an editorial in the last is- sue of the National Republican, the official party organ.
 Ut is difficult to see just how league propaganda in America is go- ing to be as effective. even, as it was in 1920, when it lost by more than a 7,000.000 majority" the re- publican paper declares, comment ing on the visit of Lord Robert Cecil.
 Uncle Sam has had enough ex- perience with loans to Europe and certainly the people would not sane ton a move to make this country the financial angel of the League of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
BODY NOT IDENTIFIED
Father Nraniak's Brother Inspects
 Body Held At Snrfngfield

SPRINGFIELD, H.. April 7.-(By Associated Press )--Positive denial that the body held at Kirkwood, Mo-, is that of Father John A. Nraniak, missing priest of Virden, H., was given The Associated Press this morning over the telephone by Jos eph Vraniak, the priests brother. who with his mother returned to Virden this morning after viewing the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
YVES IS PLEASED

DOVER, Del, April 7.-Co- ordina- tion of city, county and state agencies with those of the federal government { in enforcement of prohibition is pro-
 gressing Prohibition Commissioner haynes told a Methodist Episcopai church conference here tonight. He predicted that very soon your large centers of population win begin to assume their part of ti< burden as well as your country communities"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
PROTEST VISIT

NEW YORK, April 7-The National Civic Federations5 societ propa ganda committee today sent a message to Secretary of Labor Davis protesting the, proposed visit to America of Mrle. Ekaterina kalinin, wife of the president of the Russian soviet re- public. The committee said it was of the unanimous opinion that the very idea Of Mime. Kalilin's visit is offen- sive especially at this time when not only the government of the United States but lEe civilized governments of the whole world are mortified at the brutal execution of Monsisnor
 Butchkavitch,'' slain. the letter de- clared. on warrant signed by Mme. Kslinins husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
RELEASED ON BOND

NEW YORK, April ID. Pascal Cosgrove and Frank Reese. officials autonomous industrial coiony of Euz- bas, arrested yesterday on complaint of Mr.. and Mrs. Inomas Doyle, of Baton Rouge. La, that they obtained SLIGO from them on false representa- tion, were released today in $1oUJ bail each for examination Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
CONVICT IS ARRESTED
Charge Madison With Robbing Post
 Office At Springfield

ST. LOUIS, April 7.-Roy R. Madi- son, .paroled convict. was arrested at his home here today in connection with the mail robbery at Springfield. H., April ]. His photograph is said to have been identified by four witt nesses to the robbery. Byron J. Shel- ton of this city also is under arrest in connection with the robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
WASHINGTON BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD WaShingfnn. ID. C.. Anril !


 There are several homes in Ala l bama. scattered throughout the state, which are more concerned about the man or woman behind this or that senator and representative than about the senator or representative himself.
 Like the general at the head of a victorious army, the. bulk of the credit for achievements goes to the senator and representative. But a senator or representative would have as little luck without his office force as general were he bereft of his privates.
 Each member of Congress is al lotted so much revenue to pay for clerical assistance. Each has his sec retarY, and many, in addition. have clerks. The force" writes the let ters. makes researches for documents desired by constituents, takes up per sonal matters with the various de- partments. and is otherwise indispen- sable. Very often a constituents bus mess is transacted efficiently and eX- peditiously without the knowledge of the senator or representative at tn q head of the office. For it requires very little time for the average bright clerk to become highly effective in Washington work.
 Mrs. Martin Is Dean.
 In point of service, the dean of them all as far as Alabamians gC, is Mrs. Marian l.. Martin, secretary to Senator oscar W. Underwood, and a t present clerk to the democratic mi nority. She claims Birmingham as her political home. She has been with
 
 years, is book perfect in capitol and office routine, and is said by her friends to be the "smartest woman on the hill" Bruce Nathan of Shef- field, son of Judge Joseph H. Nathan, and Miss Elsie Hardy are Senator Un- derwoods clerks.
 James Thornton, who was postmas- ter a { Alabama City until his term re gently expired. is secretary to Senator Heflin. The senator made persistent effort to secure his reappointment, but the republicans wanted the jC for one of their own men. When it was'found impossible to keep Thorn ton in the Alabama City postoffice, where he had rendered splendid serv- ice, the senator drafted him for serv- ice in Washington. One of the most accomplished clerks in the capitol is In Senator Heflins tffice. She is Miss Hattie Jones, whose home is in Clan ton. Before coming to Washington she was private secretary to George w. Jones of Montgomery district vile railroad. The two Joneses are not related, but MT. Jones has been heard to say that he would feel hon ored could he claim kinship with a young woman so accomplished and sincere
 O o O
 McDuffie's Right Hand Man.
 One of tine hest office men at the capitol is John Foscue, private sec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
HORST REPORTED IMPROVED

afternoon while fighting fire al his nurseries near Irondale, was said to be in improved condition at the Bir- mingham General hospital Saturday r.gft Attending physicians stated he was recovering as rapidly 2s could be expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
ROOSEVELT TALKS WITH
 WOODROW WILSON

WASHINGTON. April 7.--Franklin D. Roosevelt, democratic candidate for Vice President in the last cam paign. talked politics for an hour today with former President Wilson and later gave it as his opinion that a definite foreign policy for the United States will be the outstanding issue of the approaching campaign Mir. Roosevelt. however. declined to divulge the views expressed by MT. Wilson.
 "Mr. Wilson is taking keen in- terest in the-poltical situation" Mir Roosevelt said. 'He seemed in much improved condition and not at all worried after our long talk
 The former Assistant Secretary of the Navy stopped in Washington. en route from Florida to New York. While in Florida, he conferred with James NJ. Cox, his running mate on the democratic ticket two and half years ago, and William J. Bryan. He saw Cordell Hull. democratic na- tional chairman, and other demo- cratic leaders here today.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
kLANs weMEN PARADE

DALLAS, Texas, April 7.-The down. town streets of Dallas were jammed early tonight. traffic was at stand still, and police reserves were sta toned at fifty foot intervals while near the county criminal courts building members of the American Women" represented as being an auxiliary of the Ku Klux Klan in Texas, assembled for parade. the first to be planned by the women order since its organization about a year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
SHOOTS FORMER PARTNER

MONROE, La, April 7.-J. B. Aulds, a merchant at Points, La, near here, was shot and instantly killed at that place yesterday by Bayce Bayles of Eldorado, Ark. A former business partner of the slain man, according to word received here today. Bayles, after shooting Aulds in his store, drove to his fathers home and killed himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
PANDOLFO SURRENDERS
Claims To Re victim Of "Newspapel
 AssnssinAtiOn"

CHICAGO, April 7.-(By Associated rress. .)-A self styled victim of Newspaper assassination" Samuel C. Pandolfo, head of the Pan Motor company of St. Cloud. Minn.. today surrendered himself to the United States marshal here after a. pealing in vain from a sentence of ten wars in Leavenworth prison and fines az. Eregating 5000. imposed by former Federal Judge Landis after convic- ton of using the mails to defraud.
 Price of peat briduettes, used in weden, are said tt be one-half that { anthracite coal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
UTDcE ANsE-I DrEs

ANGUSTA, Ga, April 7.-Judge George F. Ansell S2. of Youngstown. O., died at local tourist hotel here early today following brief illness. His daughter. Mrs. Fanr ie Arrel Par
 son of Youngstown. .'e only surviv- ing member of the family, was at the bedside. The body will leave here late this afternoon for Youngstown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
5HUCHES IS UANC:ED .

ALPINE, Tex, April 7.-Harvey Hughes, 22, of Detroit. Tex, was hanged here this morning for the murder of C. II. Rogers, January 24 1922. This was the first legal execu- tion in Brewster county, the largest county in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
DUBLIN SHAKEN

DUBLIN April 7.-Dublin was shaken Saturday afternoon by the explosion of two land mines in a rail- way car on bridge at Grand Canal street. the objective apparently being the cutting the Seuthea stern railway. Two bridges over the Fane river near Dundalk were blown up almost si- multaneOusly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
British Expert Sees Aan ne As Terror OF Next Great Conflict
THE WEATHER

Weather forecast for Mississippi, Alabama Local thundershowers and cooler Sunday. Monday fair and cooler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08

F.. c. HORTON. Observe Summary of observations made at sta tons of tho United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at D. m. 90th meridian time April [, 1923:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
STRIKE CONTINUES
STEAMER HELD UT

HANRE, France, April 7.-The French liner France, |which was to have sailed for New York Saturday was held up in her port here by strike of stokers. The men are pro- testing against the deduction of a tax on wages from the amounts due to seven of their number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
Flashes Of Wire
FORMER DEPUTY KILLED

i, TULSA, Okla, April 7.-E. F. Lons- dale, former deputy sheriff, was shot S. l. Dale, when the latter attempted to arrest him for carrying a revolver. with which he was said to have been threatening a neishborhood in the residential section.
 STRIKE CONTINUES
 NEW YORK, April 7.-The first disruption of schedules because of the Coal Handlers clubs four day old strike on the water front was re- ported Saturday when the French liner La Savoie had to delay depar- ture because of insufficient fuel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
LOCAL DATA

For the 2f hours ending at ?. m, April ', 1928:
 Highest texn perature ......,..... TT Lowest temperature ................ 52 Mean temperature ................. 64 Normal temperature ............... 61 Excess in temperature since Jan. l.. 36 Rainfall ......... .....................F % Total rainfall since Jan 1........12. 64 Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. l.. 1 or Relative humidity, a. m. ........ A
 F noon .-'t 't.++.-.-........ 2s
 D. In. ..-..,.............. 35 Dry thermometer. ' a.. m. ......... SC
 12 noon .-................. "A
 D. m .-.......-......... 72 Wet thermometer, a. m. ......,.. 4s
 r noon ................... 56
 n m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
BOMB EXPLODES

VIENNA, April 7.-A bomb ex- ploded in the vestibule of the stock exchange Friday night after trading hours. Little damage was done and nc one was injured. It is thought the explosion was intended as mark of sympathy with the anti-Jewish mani fe@tations at Warsaw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08
BOOTH IS IMPRESSED

WARSAW, April Willis H. Booth of New York, who represented the United States at the Interna- tional Chamber of Commerce conven- tion at Rome last week. expressed himself on his arrival in Warsaw as much impressed with Poland's effi> ciency in restoring the war-torn country. He said the Polish officials and industrial leaders were imbued with a practical spirit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08

Kind and flavor of a. cheese de- pend upon the kinds of bacteria which become active.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08

It costs less per year to wear Johnston & Murphy shoes. They are the best shoes made. There's . satisfaction in owning the best of anything-even when it's an extravaganza; but when the best is also the msst economical, why compromise?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-08

comes in all styles, all leathers- we have a pair for you, scientific cally sized to fit your foot. That insures comfort. You get J. & M., style and comfort for nothing. K You pay only for J. & M. quality.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26

or let it alone. j believe j could &c.
on almost indefinitely without picking
single berry but when in Rome, etc.
and SO l joined the intrepid band OF
berry pickers. .s..
We scrambled up the side of a hill
and there were the berries, also
worms, bugs, chiggers and apdacious
honey bees. picsed handful of ber-
ries and the lady who writes odes
came over and said she had composed
an ode TO a berry. 1t ran something
like this:
As red as wine, thou berry.
Why dost thou life blood drip
And stain as though in anguish:
o, loose your lips,
Tell us not,
That berry must die.
After a thing like that there is only
one thing to debut l didn't bring
along gun.
/ began to think "Elysian Dell" was
no place for berry pickers. But for
those who care for nutting-well, this
was the spot.
Night in Peaceful Hills.
The day passed like a shaken
flame" as the poctess said and il
movie caption argot might came to
those peaceful Nhills."
Everybody had had perfectly love-
~ day. They lied. You could hear the
chigger scratchers at work in the next
camp. Zeb RECALLED us with n solo on
his mouth organ which sounded so
dolorous that everybody got in blue
funk and went to bed fighting off the
impulse TO commit suicide.
The fourth day l could stand it no
longer and came home. i am full of
resolutions, Never again will be en-
ticed away from my happy little dig
gings for vacation. resolved that
my next vacation would be spent IN
the roar and confusion of New York,
I want to throw open the window arc.
hear the cars bump.
But l,now what I'll do. I'll be lust
like some million other simps and trot
off to the open spaces.
Copyright 1923, by The McNaught
Syndicate, Inc.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
THE FABLE OF THE TWO BENEFACTORS

Two Boys sailed forth from a strag-
| Cling Settlement in the Sticks for the
purpose Of getting a strange hold on
Dame Fortune and becoming known
as hated Capitalists.
They had read the Works, describ-
| ing how the Yokel with ill-fitting
| and-me-downs who moves into the
Bright Lights always becomes Presi-
dent of Bank and grows Side
Whiskers.
Statistics show that many OF the
most promising Amateurs who mi
CRATE from the Whistling Posts grad
ually work their way up to carrying
Advertising Banners or waiting for u
Blizzard. so they can shovel snow.
In fact a good many of the wisest
Crackers in the old Burg predicted
that Ezra and Bill would land back
some day and go to work i'll the
Brick Yard, so they were a little
jolted when they learned that both
of the Native Sons were making good
in the Big Town, slamming the Ball
right over the Plate and batting
above 400.
Nearly everyone was surprised and
hoped the Boys were getting it hon
estly.
Ezra and Bill, up among the in
flammatory Posters and the nervous
Electric Signs, kept on playing Tag
with the Market until they had it in
Odles and Bundles and Bales and
Stacks.
Have Tender ReeOllectiOns.
Finally, when they became so
prosperous that they had TO wear
Shoes specially made, they began TO
be troubled with tender Recollections
of the Humble Associations of Youth.
Through the Haze of Intervening
Years they saw the Game of Two.
Old-Cat in the Vacant Lot back OF
the VI. Z. Church and forgot all about
sleeping in the refrigerated Attic and
going down in the morning TO thaw
out the Wooden Pump.
They yearned to elbow out from
the Congested Traffic of the cold and
heartless Metropolis and renew Sweet
Associations with the Buddies and
Pals of their Boyhood Days.
They wanted to wander once more
down the Avenues of Rhubarb and
clasp hands with Old Friends whose
simple Hearts average about ii
Thrhs to the Minute.
1t is the regulation Dream of every
Financial Second-Story Worker to go
back to his Birthplace wearing q
Laurel Wreath and have the School
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26

F, the Boy who went away penniless
come back with truck load of Kale
and do the Carnegie Stuff?
Ezra. figured out that no could b.
a Big Hero among the Home Folks,
so he sent on u Proposition.
He wanted TO build Library nj
the corner of Fifth and Main, thereby
making it easy for his old Neighbors
to read the Six Best Sellers without
plugging the Authors Game.
He offered to give 10000 Bucks II
the Citizens would raise 25,OO0 more
and maintain the Thing.
Ezra had not been in the Habit OF
reading anything except the Tape
and he cared about as much for
Ibanez and Ibanez cared for him.
Nevertheless, he wanted to be re-
membered fifty years hence, as the
Man who built the Library and not as
the Guy who dealt from the Bottom
of the Deck, utilizing the Sleeve De-
vice and the Bosom Hold-Out.
BY the use of Anaesthetics and
Forceps the $4,000 was raised. q
Then the Building was erected and
the only Criticism made was that the
Location was poor and the dod-
blasted Concern looked like Barn
and it was arranged wrong inside and
nobody didn't want no Library no
how.
When Ezra came down to the Dedi-
cation to face an outraged and tax
burdened People, he was just as
Popular as Sciatica ever dared to be.
How Bill Became the Big Hero.
Bill came back also.
He floated into Town one day and
appeared in Jimison's General Store
and called for a Good Cigar.
He told Mr.. Unison to take one
and called up the Boys around the
Stove.
When the Word got out that Bill
was buying over at the Bee Hive,
representative Citizens came OIL the
Jump from the Harness Shop and the
Undertaking Parlors and the Elite
Bowling Alley.
Every Man that showed up got q
Lottie Lee with a Band around II
and when Bill left on the 3 40 Mob
followed him to the Train.
Ever after that the Word was
freely passed around that Bill was o
Prince.
MORAL-In scattering Seeds OF
Kindness. do il by Hand and not BY
Machinery.
Copyright, 1928, by the Bell Syndicate