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New Britain herald., 1923-04-11
AUTOMOTIvE
Auto and Truck Agencies

AUTO BARGAINS
Big variety of slightly used touring
cars and roadsters. Small payment
down and pay balance as you ride
to suit your pocketbook.
RELIABLE USED CAR EXCHANGE.
So ARCH ST.,
CALL 1850 FOR DEMONSTRATION.
BUICK, 1921. six. touring, paint and tires
very good; mechanically perfect. Will
sell reasonable. Call 1925.
BUICK TOURING CAR, 1919. in very good
shape mechanically. recently overhauled,
good paint and upholstery. good tires.
c. A. Bence. 81 Main St. Phone 22ls.
BUICK SEDAN. 1918: new paint, in exec 4
lent running condition. VIII sacriDce for
quick sale. NJ. Irving Jester, 1913 Arch st.
This is a studebaker Year.
BUICK. 1921. 6 cylinder, S passenger tour
ing car. mechanical condition very good.
Just reconditioned. Royal cord tires
(new), very good paint. Price 10 low.
New Britain Buick Co., z25 Arch st. Tel.
26c7. Next to New Buick 10 a Used
Buick"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
WAR HERO DIES OF GAS EFFECTS
Funeral Of Leon C. Levy To Be Held In East Lake
 Sunday Afternoon

Funeral services for Leon Carlin Levy, "A, who died at 12 o'clock Fri day night at local infirmary from the effects of gas and wounds re- ceived during the World war, will be held at 2:9O o'clock Sunday after noon from the residence, St27 First avenue, East Lake, with Ridout in charge. He will be buried in Forest Hill cemetery, with military honors. and the American Legion in charge
 During his service in France Levy was twice decorated for bravery, once with the Croix de Guerre. and once with the Distinguished Service medal. Arthur Greenwood, commander of Birmingham Post No. 1 of the American Legion, has requested all members and ex-service men to meet at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Greenwood cafe to attend the flu neral.
 Levy is survived by his widow; parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles w Levy, and two brothers and two sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
Officer Is Coming

ATLANTA, Dec. 22.-With requisi- eion papers in his possession, an agent of the office of Solicitor General John A. Boykin tonight left for Blrming- ham to make an effort to return Mrs. Margaret Weaver, indicted as an ac- cessory before the fact in the slay- Ing of William s. Coburn, Ku KluX klan attorney, to Georgia for trial.
 Although announcement was made last night that a new trial motion probably would be filed in Fulton su- perior court today for Philip E. Fox. klan editor. who was found guilty of murdering Coburn and sentenced to life imprisonn- ent, the papers were not received at the court house. One of Fox's attorneys said tonight the motion probably would be filed Mon day.
 Fox continued the silence which has marked his confinement and de- clined to comment on the verdict re- turned against him last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
SIX YEARS FLIGHT WAS UNCALLED FOR
Man Who Thought He Was Draft Dodger Finds Board
 Had Exempted Him

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, Dec. 22.--- Six years of flight, during which time the searching and accusing eyes of the forces of the law and the him everywhere, have ended for James Westvig, the last of line of fighting Norsemen.
 When the first of America's brave legions crossed the waters to lend their aid to the battered and torn countries fighting ,bravely to uphold the spirit of democracy, Westvig fled from his home in Minneapolis, Minn.. to escape the draft.
 Newspa pers told of clashes between the khaki and the field gray hordes of the Germans, and the Norseman speeded up his mad flight and search for a rendezvous in which he might escape the questionable looks of his fellow man and the police.
 In village post offices he saw placards advertising a reward for information leading to the arrest of slaekers. He brushed hurriedly by the insistent pleas of recruiting of ficers.
 "Tomorrow," he unused. they'll put q price on my body. Norseman will be--disgraced."
 Each account of an American vic- tory he read with great satisfaction. but further and further away from his home he fled
 Came the day when the world again was temporarily at peace and every city and hamlet in the land greeted the news with joyous ac- claim But to Westvig it meant just another day-another day he must stay away from the law.
 At last he realized the futility of the course he was pursuing, and a few days ago walked into the dsci- plinary barracks here and surren- dered to Maj. James A. Stephens.
 While his record was being inves- tigated Westvig maintained a per- picking silence regarding his flight.
 No" he said, T have no relatives in Germany; l am a Norseman. My people do not fear a fight-none has ever run away from one"
 It was at this juncture that he was told the day after he left Minneapo- lis an examining board had exempted him.
 Westvig heard the news with si- lence and head bowed and made inn mediate preparations to return home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
P[OT TO BUY ARMS
 SUSPECTED THERE
Department Of Justice Agents Ready To SWoop Down
 At Any Time

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 22.-By As sociated Press.)-The pot here in which is brewing a plot to purchase arms and ammunition and ship them to the Mexican revolutionists at Vera Cruz is boiling briskly and, from various sources it was indicated tonight, is likely to overflow at any moment. Department of justice men were known to be prepared to tahv charge of everything they can lay their hands on at the proper time
 When United States District At torney Louis Burns announced yes- terday that about 200 Mexicans were under surveillance, that Is were slated for early arrest and that op- erativcs were watching every Mex ican who arrived in. the city, a wave of apprehension swept the Mexican colony. It was learned on good aL'- thority that Is or 20 hurriendly left hte city last night and that more fol- lowed today.
 Federal officials are reticent about what is going on under cover but a through other sources that tend to prove Gun-running on large scare, in violation oof the neutrality laws is being cooked up.
 There have been In the city re- gently and are here now, well in- formed circles say, representatives of American and British munitions con- cerns who came for the purpose of negotiating with agents of the in surrectionists. One New Orleans jobber is known to have turned down an order from an agent of de Ia 1t erta for ammunition that would have involved a large sum, and it was rumored that federal agents within the last few days had con- ducted quiet raid here and seized a quantity of arms purchased by Mexicans and destined for shipment south at the first opportunity.
 Officials would not discuss the sit uation other than to say the suspect ed rebel agents were under surveil-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
PROGRESS|VES ON CUMM|NS' I E ALL
Formulating New Attack To Keep Him From Chairman
 ship Senate Committee
By THOMAS l.. STOKES Il

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-Progres- sive councils in the Senate are formu- lating a new attack to keep Senator Cummings of Iowa from the chair manship of the important railroad committee when the Senate convenes after the holidays.
 They are considering holding over him the threat of a personal" fight against his election as president of the Senate-a job they have hitherto been perfectly willing for him to hold-unless he steps down from the face for the committee post.
 Cummins, though still able as a senator, is admittedly a poor presid- ing officer Several times recently le has had great difficulty in holding the tangled floor debate in order, and there has been frequent confusion when the control slipped from his hands Physically he is becoming slightly feeble. He has also devel- oped partial deafness.
 Senators generally realize this. though they have refrained from com ment on the floor. The progressives are considering holding this over Cummtns, unless he drops from the
 
 use their balance of power to defeat hlm for the presidency of the Senate on this ground.
 Progressives Bitter.
 AS the fight has dragged on, pro- gressives have become almost bitter at Cummins. If Cummins had stepped uoWn rom the committe place, it would have gone to LaFollette, their i Der of the railroad committee. La Toilette has been on the committee Tor years, progressives argue, has | become thoroughly acquainted with the railroad problems, and has slowly worked his way to the top.
 But the committee chairmanship means more than that to progres- sives. It is an issue with them. Many of them came to the Senate pledged to do away with the Esch- Cummlns act, and they consider Sen ator Cummins the chief obstacle in the way They received very bit terly the speeches made recently on the floor of the Senate, which sought to minimize the importance of this particular committee chairmanship.
 After Christmas. the progressives plan to go ahead for a few days try ing to elect Senator Couzens of Michigan, according to Senator Nor ris of Nebraska. If they cannot mar shal sufficient votes, they are then considering the personal" fight on Cummins.s
 Expected to Gain Nigor.
 The fight, which has become his toric. Is expected to gain vigor after Christmas with the return of Senator LaFollette. who has been chafing in his home here, where he has been confined for several weeks with in fluenza.
 Regular leaders fear the general ship of the senator from Wisconsin. He is expected to stop in and be- come the hero of the drama, which he has been heretofore monotonous rather than colorful.
 LaFollette may spring a surprise and suddenly throw his colleagues in behind the democratic candidate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
BUSINESS CHANGE
J. J. Stanley And Associates Purchase
 Southern Business Exchange

J. J. Stanley and associates, form erly connected with Shook & Chsen- hall, incorporated, have purchased the Southern Business Exchange, 301 American Trust building, and are ac- lively connected with the affairs of their new interest according to an nouncement Saturday.
 The Southern Business Exchange is engaged in promotion of business op- portunities and in the handling of real estate and is we'll and favorably known in Birmingham. MT. Stanley IS regarded as one of the most ca pablo real estate men in the city and IS thoroughly conversant with Bir- mlngham real estate and it's values.
 Sam D.. Cowan formerly of the Southern Business Exchange is no longer connected with that company. put Will engage actively in business In Birmingham, it is stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
BOARD BILLS FOR AN|MALSARE HEAVY
Upkeep Of Some Of New York'S Captives From Re-
 mote Regions Mount

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-(By Asso- c1ated Press. )-New York's board bill for the beasts, birds and fishes the city houses in the Bronx and Central park zoos and the aquarium in Battery park exceeds S50,0O0 a year. The upkeep of some of the captiyes from remote corners of the globe is especially high because ot the epicurean tastes they bring from their native haunts.
 The board bill for the habitues ot the Bronx zoo last year was S34,- o2S.74, not including certain food commodities grown on the zoo farm in the park. Menus for the inhabl- tants of the Central park zoo cost S12,250 and the board bill of the denizens of the aquarium totals $3,000 annually, not including sea food gathered direct from nearby waters Tor the more finicky guests.
 Leading all other captives in the cost of his board is the big African elephant in the Bronx zoo. His daily entree of 200 pounds of hay, with dessert of vegetables, fruit and bread, costs between $7 and SS daily. His fellow countryman, the pigmy elephant, eats only half as much.
 These "heavy boarders" contrast sharply with the deer, which are ted on 90 cents day, or even less. But since there is head of 13O, their up- keep is far from negligible item.
 The meat bills of each of the five lions in the Bronx zoo average about 90 cents daily. The tigers eat about the same amount, while the leopards eat about one third less. All these jungle beasts are now fed beef. They once were fed horse flesh, but this diet proved too rich for them.
 Of all the temperamental eaters, the big python, which measures 23 feet, holds the record. His board bill is only $S month, but he has his own ideas as to how his monthly meal should be served. He insists on a live pig, but the keepers play a trick on him. Each month they take a pig to his cage, kill it outside, then, placing it at once in the cage, move it about with sticks. The python thinks the pig is alive and gulps 1t down with relish.
 The eagle Is the heaviest eater among the birds, with a daily board bill of about 40 cents. He usually IS satisfied with meat, although stray cat Is now and then fed to him.
 At the aquarium the sea lion, Bus ter, now 21 years old, is the heaviest eater, his diet of herring and cod costing $500 a year. The sea horses demand live food. The surrounding waters are secured for sea lettuce. which is always swarming with min ute shrimps, worms, tiny crabs and baby muscles, which the sea horse bolts down avidly. Sea horses have a weaknes for guppies, small fish from the tropics. but it would cost s15 daily to feed each sea horse on these delicacies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

going, back" she said, adding that she had visited Memphis, Chat tanooga,, New Orleans and other cities since the time of her indict- ment.
 Mrs. Weaver fought off newspaper photographers who tried to take her picture, throwing magazine over her race and declaring it was "cowardly'' to take advantage of her plight.
 Sitting in her cell Saturday night, the young woman, who is 30 years old rather good looking, bemoaned the iact that she must spend the holidays behind bars
 Its. not fair" she cried. ito be locked up when you haven't done anythlng.' She said she had never been in jail before.
 Reports from Atlanta said that a special officer would arrive here inn mediately to take Mrs, Weaver back Governor Walker of Georgia issued requisition papers for her return Sat urday morning, and a hearing proba bly will be held before Governor Brandon of Alabama, early this week. Mrs. Weaver said the name of her attorneys would be announced Sun day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
WHITE HOUSE NOW M SOCIAL WHIRL
Executive Mansion Has Bus fest Tko Weeks Witnessed
 In Long Time
By MARTHA STEAMER Leased. Wire to The Age-HeralO
 1Q12l


 WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-If it isn't a dinner or reception at the White House these days its luncheon or tea
 The busiest two. weeks the execu- tive mansion has known in long the President and Mrs. Coolidge en- tertained the diplomats Thursday night. Now the holiday Hull has be- gun.
 Besides the diplomatic dinner and the reception and two big luncheons last week, there have been numerous teas and informal luncheons. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Mrs. Cool idge received guests 'by appointment" which meant tea in the state dining room. And almost every day there have been guests for lunch, political or otherwise.
 Great Britain was represented by an under official at the diplomatic dinner Thursday night, Sir Auckland Geddes, the British amba assador not having returned. Half dozen other countries were represented by charges d'affaires, including Austria, Argen- tine, Peru, Chile, Lithuania, Salvador, Nicarauga and Rumania. The Secre- tary of State and Mrs. Hughes, Sena- tor Henry Cabot Lodge and Dr. L. S. Rowe, director general of the Pan American union, were the only guests outside the diplomatic circle.
 O O O
 Fight Reflected In Society.
 That famous Senate fight over Senator Cummins has been reflected in capital society. A nice question has arisen as to whether, with Sena- tor Cummins president pro tenn of the Senate, his sister, who presides over his household, should be president of the Senate ladies' weekly lunch heon club, or whether the honor should go to the clubs vice president, Mrs. John B. Kendrick. Mrs. Coolidge, as wife of Vice President Coolidge, headed the club last year.
 The annual interchange of dinners is on outside the White House, too. The Secretary of State and Mrs Hughes entertained Tuesday night in honor of the President and Mrs. Coo lidge and Saturday night they were entertained by the French Ambassa- dor and Mime. Jesserand.
 Among this years crop of Washing ton debutantes is Miss Elizabeth Adams, daughter of John T. Adams chairman of the republican national committee. Miss Adams was k pre- sented to society at dance Thurs day night.
 Miss Hammond n Bud.
 Miss Natalie Hammond, daughter of John Hays Hammond, millionaire engineer and chairman of the United States coal commission, is another of the seasons important "buds;' so is Miss Helena Lodge, daughter of Mrs George Cabot Lodge, and grand daughter of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. It is said the flowers at Miss Hammond's coming-o out tea, several weeks ago. cost s1.000.
 Going away for Christmas is In order this weekend. The Secretary of the Treasury and Miss Ailsa Mellon will spend the holiday at their home in Pittsburg the Secretary of the In- terior and Mrs. Work will go to Evanston, Ill., to visit their son-in- law and daughter, MT. and Mrs AL bert w. Bissell, and the Secretary of Labor, James J. Davis. with his two older children, will go to Pittsburg for short stay with the children's S grandmother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

notary public, Bay Minette. Baldwin county: Bethea Mccall. notary pub lie, Birmingham Jefferson county; Miss D. l. Dodson notary public. Bir mingham, Jefferson county: Hinton E. Flight, notary public, Birmingham, Jefferson county; Mrs. Margaret Me Cain, notary public, Birmingham. Jef- ferson county; T. R. Carter, notary public, Montgomery, Montgomery county; w. R. Prince, notary rublic, Salem, Lee county; J. c. Calvin, notary public. Alexander City, Tallapoosa county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
GREENyILLE WOMAN DIES.

The body Of MISS EVie Hancock, 20 years of age, daughter of E, J. Han cock of Greenville, was sent from Leaks Chapel today to Greenville where funeral services will take place Sunday. Miss Hancock died at a local infirmary this morning. She Is sur vivedby her father and two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Smith, and Miss Mary A. Hancock, both of Greenville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
PATRICK HENRY RELIC PRESENTED TO STATE
Archives Enriched By Brick From Old Home In Hanover County, Va. STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGtG~HE3ALD !
 Montgomery Ala Dec %

The Alabama department of ar chives and history was presented Sat- urday with a brick that was part of the foundations of the home of Patrick Henry in Hanover count, Vir- ginia. The donor was Ed R. Holt of Montgomery, to whom the relic was presented on a recent trip to Virginia by Mfs. Matthew Bland Harrison, great granddaughter of the celebrated orator and patriot of the American revolution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
MIST SERVE SENTENCE

The supreme court Saturday denied an application from D. Moulton, serv- ing a 15-year sentence from Coving- ton county, who sought to have his case reviewed by the supreme court after the court of appeals had af- firmed the conviction. Moulton was sentenced to 15-year imprisonment in December, 1922, for the murder of Otis Kendrick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
GOING TO EGYPT
American Invited To The Openiug
 Of King Tut's TOmh

VHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Dr. James Henry Breasted, director of the oriental institute at the University of Chicago, will leave the latter part of next week for New York, to sail about the first of the year for Luxor, Egypt' to be present at the opening Of the sarcophagus of King Tutenkh- amen.
 lie said today that he had been in- vlted by Howard Carter to be present when the kings remains are disclosed TOT the first time in 5000 years, Which IS expected to be about Jan uary lp' pr Breasted attended the opening of the tomb. He also an nounced that the Cambridge history had accepted his spelling of Tutenkh- amen as most closely conforming to the contex of historical data.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
eepng Close Watch n Suspected Gun Runners h Ne1U Orleans
THE WEATHER

Alabama and extreme northwest Flor ida: Cloudy and colder Sunday; rain Sunday morning, probably frost on the coast Sunday night; Monday and Tuesday fair.
 Virginia: Rain and colder Sunday Monday and Tuesday fair.
 North Carolina. South Carolina and Georgia: Rain Sunday, colder Sunday aft ernoon or night; Monday and Tuesday fair.
 Florida: Unsettled, probably local rains Sunday; Monday generally fair and cooler Tuesday fair.
 Mississippi: Cloudy and colder, fol lowed by clearing, Sunday; probably frost near the coast Sunday night; Monday and Tuesday fair.
 Tennessee and Kentucly: Cloudy and colder Sunday; rain in east and central portions Sunday morning; Monday and Tuesday fair.
 Louisiana: Sunday partly cloudy in west, probably rain in east portion, cooler in east and south portions. Monday fair.
 Arkansas: Sunday probably fair. colder in extreme east portion; Monday fair slightly warmer in north portion.
 Oklahoma: Sunday and Monday fair not much change in temperature.
 East Texas Sunday probably fair cooler in southeast portion; Monday prob ably fair.
 West Texas: Sunday and Monday gen erally fair; not much change in temper ature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
COMMISSIONS ISSUED

The following missions were issued by S. H. Elan, secretary of state, Friday, December 21 and Sat urday, December 22. Gladys Busch,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
ENGINEER BADLY HURT IN WRECK
Two Trainmen Also Injured When Engine Of Mary Lee
 Road Is Struck

H. K. Lawley, engineer, was se~'- ously injured ai.u Ham Wright, flagman, and Hill Asberry, negro, fireman were badly scratched and bruised at , o'clock Saturday after noon, when the engine of the Ala bi.ma companys' train, running from East Birmingham to LeWisburg, on what is known as the Mary Lee rail- road, was sideswiped Uy string of coal cars as it was switching, ac- cording to a statement Saturday ni-ht b.. J. E. Strong. g4neral super intendent os the company.
 Lawley and the firem2n were hurt when the force of the collision knocked the top of the engine cab off and threw them into the middle of an adjoining track. Wright was hurt when thrown from the rear end of th2 tender. Lawley was rushed to the Norwood infirmary il Browns ambulance, where he was suffering and broken arm. The negro was carried to the hospital, suffering wisl numerous cuts and bruises. Wright was carried to his home in l .wisburS, with sprained leg. All will reco ger unless complications set ir, surgeons say.
 The engine had switched the cars into siding and was coming back through the switch when f was caught by the coal ears, which had started to roll back. Tn first car struck the rear of the engine cab, which was crushed like an egg shell. The force of the other pars push ] the tender from the tracL and car ried the crushed car approximat 50 feet, completely blocking the switch.
 J. w. Porter, presider of tie Lla- bama company, md J. E. S-rorg, general superintendent went in.- mediately to the scene of the wreck, and had crews busily clearing up the disordered -acks, Saturday night Senator Smith of South Carolinas He is understood to favor the election of Smith, if it appears that progress sive cannot get the place.
 California coast ranges are being forced northward and the Andes mountains of South America are moving slowly eastward, according crianfief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
POLICE ARE PUZZLED

DETROIT, Dec. 22.--Jack Crandall Il was arrested for driving while drunk. It was d horse he was driving, how ever, and the motorcycle police don't know whether they can prosecute him or not.
 Duralumin, an alloy of aluminium, which is used for iairship grders. according to recently completed government tests is as strong as the best of steel, yet only one-third as heavy.