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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-15
RECOGNITION ENDS
 5 YEARS LIBERTY
Recaptured Convict Declines To Name Town Where Wife
 And Children Live

TEXARKANA, Ark, Dec. 14.-Fate Tn the form of James Burns, deputy warden of the Kansas State peni- tentiary, played a queer prank on Charles Mckenzie, 36, who, as he sauntered through a railroad station here last night was recognized by Burns as an escaped prisoner from the Missouri penitentiary, who gained his liberty five years ago while serv- ing a ten-year sentence for rob bery.
 As result Mckenzie, who after his escape from the Missouri prison, To- cated in Texas, obtained employment in a railroad shop, bought home and married. was being held here to- day to await action by Missouri au- thorities.
 This blows up everything for me rowS' Mckenzie is quoted as saying after his arrest. Anything like thirteen is unlucky for me-"
 Mckenzie is said to have told of fieers that the robbery for which he was sentenced occurred in Kansas City when he held up fifty men in a gambling house after he had been 'trimmed' of all but SIS of his money, and yesterday was the thir- teenth of the month, he recalled.
 He refused to name the city in Texas where he had established his home and where, he said, his wife and two children now live.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-15
THREE INDICTED IN
 ROTHENBERG CASE
Murdered Boys Mother Is Among Those To Face
 Trial

CATSKILLs N. Y, Dec. 14.-Three indictments charging first degree murder in connection with tho slay- ing of seven-year- old Howard Roth enberg in Windham. on August 29, one of them against the boys moth- CT, were returned this afternoon by the grand jury which has conducted an extended investigation into the tradegy. In addition to Mrs. Charles Rothenberg of Newark, N. J., mother of Howard, those indicted are Mrs. Esther Lit of BrO1lyn, his aunt, and Burtsell Branaugh. son of the pro- prietor of the boarding house in which 2ne Rothenberg's and Mrs. Lit were spending their vacation at the time of the murder.
 The boys body was found behind m old barn on the outskirts of Windham, little mountain village west of here. Stuffed in the mouth were articles of clothing ,indicating strangulation while beside the body lay the fishing rods with which the lad had left the Branaugh home a short time before.
 His mother, one of the first per sons called to the scene, is said to have cried out: "I know who did it." but under questioning during the recent investigation she stoutly de- nfed having made such statement
 Soon after the crime took place an inveslgation was started. Continual conflicts between the district attor- ney and the sheriff were followed by the nervous breakdown of MT. Coffin. The death of Coroner Claude n. Mulbury then effectually halted proceedings.
 Further complications arose when the second investigation was begun eevera1 weeks ago. Most recent was the unsuccesswu1 appeal of the Roth enbergs on Thursday to Governor Smith that the state take a hand in the case. The charge was made that District Attorney Coffin had not con- ducted the c5se properly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-15
POSSE AFTER HATFIELD
Cousin Of "DevfI Anse" And Four
 Others Escape

BRISTOL. Va, Dec. 14.-A posse of 40 today is securing hills and sur rounding country for John Hatfield, cousin of Devil Anse" Hatfield of feud fame, and four other prisoners who late last night escaped from the Wise, Va, jail. 65 miles from this city. Hatfield and stephen Wood were under 2o-year sentence for murder. The other three convicts are Alex Miller, charged with mur- der, c. o. Edwards, criminal assault and Carl Miller, violation of prohi- bition laws. The men broke bars out of the jail window to obtain freedom. They are believed to he heading for the Kentucky noun tains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-15
Twentieth avenue
Realty Transfers

Birmingham Realty company to J. Rig nix, Lot 8 in Block 194, according to plan of the city of Birmingham in probate of flee, for $6,000.
 l.. L. Lively and wife, j. T. Lively and wife, and Hattie L. Lively to W. c. Bur ton, Lot in Block f. according to mar of Woodlawn by J. c. Miller. for $2.55C
 Parkway company to Morton V Turner part of Lots 1S and II in Block S6 ac- cording to plan of Birmingham Realty a mortgage for $3,750.
 C.. C.. Adams and wife to Letta VII Goldsmith Cowell Lot i in Block f. ac. eording to map of Arlington Hill, fo,
 D. F. Walker and wife to Roy S. Jones and wife, Lot S3 and part of Lot s4 ir Hines and Booths addition to West End for S2,500 and mortgage for S3000.
 NJ. Turner to Celia Isenbery part o- Lot in Block 23 according to plan o Phelan's addition to Birmingham. fol E00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-15
C. 0. p. CHAIRMAN IS GOING TO CLEVELAND
Adams Will Prepare For Repub-
 lican Convention

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 14-Chair- man John T. Adams and several members of the republican national committee will arrive here tomorrow morning to make preliminary ar engagements for the national conven- tion the week of June 10.
 Colonel Carn-ia Thompson, chair man of the local convention. con- mittee, today received telegrams asking him to make hotel reserva- tions for MT. Adams; David W. Null vane of Kansas, chairman of the na- tional committee on arrangements, and Committee Members T. Coleman Dupont of Delaware and Rud lily nicka of Cincinnati.
 Raising of the $125,0oo pledged by the city to pay the expenses of the convention began today when Thomas F. Monks, treasurer of the local committee, sent out notices ask ing payment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-15
Vital Statistics
BIRTHS


 MT. and Mrs. James w Autry, 1920 Tenth street. Bessemer, December T. girl. MT. and Mrs. Aleen Hedden, Lipscomb December B. girl.
 MT. and Mrs. Willie Taylor. Route l. Bessemer, December 5, girl.
 MT. and Mrs. William T. Duncan, 6oo4 First avenue December 6, girl.
 Mir and Mrs. Earle Address, Route 1, Besssemer December '. boy. Route 3, Box 5S-B. Birmingham. October l, Bessemer, October 20, girl,
 MT. and Mrs. Stanley M. Ross, s27f1 Avenue Mp aI F N1yember Strs s. boy s.,u.. 1, Adger. November ier'i Is. g gri I''n"si'' N0u'e MT. and Mrs. Frank Brocato. 11s6 rweentieth street north. December. 9, boy. MT. and Mrs. Gus Costello, 300 South Eleventh street, November IS: girl.
 MT. and Mrs Harry E. Owen. Fraternal MT. and Mrs. Raymon Cleveland Thorn S2S Berry street, November 12; girl. Mi and Mrs Arthur c. Fowler, 1416 Mir. and Mrs A. ]. McCann, Pratt City. MT and Mrs Jacob P. MeNair. Hillman hospital, December 3: boy.
 MT, and Mrs. Max L. Mayer South Highlands t1a infirmary, December 4 girl: lands infirmary, December B; girl.
 Mir and Mrs, John K, Nann, South High lands infrmary December ' girl.
 Mir and Mrs. Jack Mendelsohn South Highlands infirmary. November 90; boy Mr and Mrs. John Made Gum I4i5 Fourth court, west, December 1; (twins) girls.
 Mir and Mrs. James Ship. Route 4, Bir- mingham. November 4; boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Cotes, Irondale, sNo- vember 9; boy
 Mr and Mrs w. w. Watson, Route 4. Birmingham November 27; girl.
 MT. and Mrs. J. C. Love, Route f. Bir- mingham, November 22; girl.
 MT. and Mrs. Manuel Walls, Route A. Birmingham, November F; girl. l Mir, Thomas Routa 1 l Irondale, November 19 girl
 MT. and Mrs J. H. Hall. Irondale No- vemb Der 2S; boy.
 MT. and Mrs. E. R. Gilbert. 71o7 Kim berly avenue, November IS; girl.
 MT. and Mrs. Morris Farley, 7104 Lon don avenue, November Il; boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-15
RECAPTURED CONNECTS SHOOT GUARD, ESCAPE
Posses Pursuing Men Who Jumped
 From Train And Fled

NEW FORT, Ark, Dec. 14.-Benny Casey and Barney Butler, escaped convicts from the Kansas state pen ltentiary, who were captured at Tex arhana several days ago, again escaped early today after one of the men obtained possession of a pistol carried by James Burns, a deputy warden of the Kansas prison, who was returning them to the Kansas prison, shot Burns five times and leaped from a Missouri Pacific train, which they brought to a stops by pulling the bell cord.
 Burns was placed aboard a train to be taken to a hospital in St. Louis It is feared that his wounds will prove fatal.
 The escape was accomplished at a point about 20 miles north of New port.
 Posses were organized here and started in pursuit of the men within an hour after they gained their lib- erty,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-15
ypFARLAND BOUND OVER

PHENIX CITY, Ala, Dec. l4.- Especial. )-Otis Mcfarland was bound over to await action by the Lee county grand jury yesterday Afternoon when he was given a hear- Ing before Justice E. A Burke on a btatutory charge. Bail was fixed at 1000. which the defendant has not made. He was taken to Opelika the early part of the week after being arrested in Phenix City on informa lion furnished by an eight-year-old girl of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-15
TWO NEGROES JAILED
Dogs And Posse Trail Alleged SIny CTS to Cabins

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. 14.- Bloodhounds in charge of a posse of officers headed by Sheriff Homer Adkins at daylight today trailed two negroes to their cabins, where they were taken in custody and lodged in jail here in connection with the mur- der of A. J. Jones, 50-year-old stor D. keeper of Wrightsville, IA miles from here. Jones was shot and killed gro robbers.
 The posse soon had the dogs or the negroes trail. which was marked by scattered coins that had fallen from the cash register stolen from the store. Jones was shot by the robbers as he was seated in char at a stove in his store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-15
cHRIsT,I1S SERVICE

"White" Christmas will be ob- served by the Sixteenth street negro Baptist church and it's auxiliaries at 730 o'clock Sunday evening, Decem- Der 23, according to recent an nouncement by church officials.
 A special program has been pre- pared and will be rendered under the auspices of the Sunday school. The evening offering will be given to the poor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-15
DEATHS
Louis Ganonde

Louis Ganonde, Hillman hospital, De cemher F. age 6s.
 John W. McClendon, Bluff Ridge. De Mrs Kate stubbs. T. c. I, hospital. De cember a. age A.
 Valjeanne " Beach. 1oO5h Twenty, William II. zuber, St. Vincent hospital December 9; Fl years.
 Azerich Warner, 3024 Twentieth avenue December 1O 70 years
 John Montgomery, 1913 Forty-fiftt street, Vivian, December 10; 5s years.
 Mary E. Baker 2601 Ensley avenue Ensley, December II; 79 years.
 Virginia II. Cornell. eos North Twen tieth street, December 12; 53 years. Emil McNab South Highlands infirn ary. December 2; 8 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-15
Free Pdrkiinq Space
For Our Patrons

On Seventh Ave. be- tween 18th and 18th Sts.-space for about 200 cars.
 Patrons of the store-for whom this service is exclu- sive-may use this parking space freely and FREE of charge. Merely drive to the ground, park your car and take our bus-also FREE to the store.
 The grounds will be open during shopping hours, be- ginning this morning-Satur- day. Your car will be in charge of a competent man, of course. Telephones are available = also for our patrons exclusively, please. This service is inaugurated in the spirit of cooperation with the city authorities, in the effort to help make "The Magic City" a MODERN city, and to bring the folks of the city and vicinity closer to its modern store =. LOVEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-15
MRS RICGERs DIES

PHENIX CITY, Ala, Dec 14.--(Spe- cial.)---Mrs, Laura F, Biggers, age 6s, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs, J, A. Maury,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-15

Hot springs and geysers of Iceland are to heat cities of the country, and wooden pipe lines will carry the hot water, according to preliminary plans.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-02
HALLOWEEN ON THE
ZIEGLER TRACT

The eve of All Saints Day was, "a
merry one for the young folks on the
Ziegler tract and vicinity when Mre. l..
s. Pratt and Mrs. c. j. Adyiotte en-
tertained at the latter's home in honor
of Laura Marie Aydelotte and Lour-
ing Pratt. All of the guests were
masked in varying style from the sub
lime to the ridiculous. After the
masks were doffed a pleasant evening
was spent in playing wide variety
of games which the hostesses had
planned. Apples were bobbed for, sus-
pended doughnuts were devoured from
a string and pumpkin hads added to
the weird atmosphere.
Those entertained were: Evlyn
Bradshaw, Shirly Shaw, Bernice
Young. aJnet Reed, Dorothy Spindle,
Marjorie Butt, Mgrgaret Kirk, Mar,
garet Darling, Clara Louise O'Dell
laura Marie Aydelotte, George Brad
shaw, Dickie Dolan, frankie O'Con-
ner. Bobbie Reed, Junior Monahan,
Jimmie Streeter, Junior Clough,
Dickie Barnholt, William Kirk and
Touring Pratt.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-02
A GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

At 8 P. NJ, October 22d, 1923, there
gathered at the home of Thomas and
Mary E. Golden, 124 Penn Street,
their friends and acquaintance to par
ticipate in the revelations of a 10th
wedding anniversary. The home was
very artistically decorate with ferns
and white chrysanthemums blended
with the autumnal colors, red and
gold. When the hour of 9 P. M. ar
rived, there appeared in the audience
the Rev. Timothy o. Toole, Arthur E.
Simmon, for the purpose of reunitlng
in the bonds of matrimony Mr. and
Mrs. Golden.
To the beautiful strains of Mendels-
shons Wedding March, played by Mrs
Jas. Simons, the bride and groom ap-
peared, the bride being handsomely
gowned in shell pink gingham gauze
veil wonderfully covered and straw
flowers. The groom wore the con-
ventional black, a collar and vest Of
Jefferson period.
The bride was attended by Miss
and Matilda Doolittle,' Chas. Werner,
and "Petie Flyy," May Werner, as
best man. Heartiest congratulations
were extended and many wishes for
a prosperous future, a long life and
a merry one.
The couple were showered with
many costly and useful gifts. Singing
and dancing were enjoyed by the
guests until late hour when ban
quet was quickly spread that all might
regain their usual strength and cheer
fulness. A quite interesting feature
of the evening was the cutting of the
bridal Cake" Mrs. John Taylor
found the hidden "Thimble;" Mr..
Frank Hendricks located the ring
which, while the new husband wasn't
looking, he presented to the bride as
a future engagement.
Those in attendance from Penns
Grove were: Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Bar
Der, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Simonson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H. Taylor, Mr.,
and Mrs Charles Werner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hendricks, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. A. De Mar, Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
tine Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. John Tay-
lor, Mrs. James Simmons, Mrs. c. E.
Mr.. c. E. Kinda, Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Golden, Jr.
Out of town guests We're: VIM. T.
Mifflin, Sr., William T. Mifflin, Jr., of
Salem; Mr.. and Mrs. John Custer, of
New York; Mrs. Raymond Brown, of
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Margaret Ad-
die, of Battle Creek, Michigan.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-02
A MASQUERADE PARTY

A delightful masquerade party was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Walter A.
Hunt, on Friday evening, in honor of
Miss Averil Hunt and Miss Violet
Leonard. Decorations were in keep
ing with the occasion and very
pleasant evening spent in dancing and
playing of games with awarding Of
prizes as special novelties.
The guests were: Misses Ruth Ho-
man, Mildred and Dorothy INDY, Elsie
Leonard, Helen Campbell, Grace
Fahy, Myrtle and Pauline Pape, Isabel
Elliott, Wilma Flanagan, Lois Potts,
Everil Hunt, Violet Leonard, Messrs
Clay Flanagan, Clifton Holton, Arthur
Leonard, Edward Cummings, Harry
Guest, Frank Hood, Jesse Bodine, Tul-
lis Gerald, Samuel Denny, Wilbur
Diver, Warren Bouvier, William
Knorr, Mr.. and Mrs Harry Flanagan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Leonard, Ed
win Hunt, Miss Mary McHugh, Mrs.
Mickle, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. E. Hunt, DR..
and Mrs. Edw F. Welsh, NJ. Harschall,
Dr. A. Lynch.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-02
FARM CROPS AND PRICES

The weather the past two months
has been most propitious, as there has
been no heavy frosts nor cold rain
storms. In fact. only light fires have
been needed and there has been a
great saving expense in fuel.
The weather could not have been
finer for the farmers to gather late
potatoes and corn, crops and for SOW
ing wheat.
This week will end the digging of
sweet potatoes. The crop has been
only fair because of the dry weather
during July, August and September.
The curb market on Walnut Street,
between 9TH and 5th Streets, Whining
ton, where Jersey produce is expected
to end this week. -g'he closing wholesale
prices are as follows: Large sweet
potatoes, 1880 cents basket, small
$3.50. white potatoes 1890, small 40
cabbage 1880, lima beans $1.75.
The dry weather caused many white
potatoes to be bu geaten. The corn
crop is better than expected with dry
weather.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-02
YE VILLAGE PLAYERS
MERRIE PARTY

Ye Village Players and their guests
had an enio5able masquerade in the
Y. NJ. C. A. gymnasium Friday even
ing. Every one came masked and in
costume and, after meeting in the
lobby. paraded under the leadership
of a ghost who then disappeared for
the evening, but was believed to be
re-incanated as a kindergarten boy
The prize for the best costume was
then given Mrs. Joseph Crockett, for
she was finely dressed in the silk gar
ments of a Chinese lady.
There were numerous contests which
had been arranged by Mr.. Crockett and
these we're followed by generous re
freshments served by Miss Miller and
Mrs. Burkins. In the contest of bob
bing for apples. John McGrath took the
prize in one and Junior Crockett more
than earned the other by his quarter
hour dip in the tub of water for an
apple. Most of the evening was spent
in dancing.
Joseph Crockett and son, Junior, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Coomer. Mr.. and Mrs.
John McGrath Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
L1ndberg. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stout.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Seaman, Mr. and
Mrs. Raw Boardman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Huch. Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller,
Mrs. Charles Sheppard, Misses Ada
Truncer, LoLretta Burkins, jeanette
Shoemaker. Gladys Miller, Camilla
Hawkins. and Ella Burdick; Messrs.
Robert Anderson, George Dolbow,
Thomas Summerill, Karl Krug, Roy
Belcher and Fred Summerill.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-02
George NJ. Pyne Diss
Former Councilman And Active
Mason Died of Heart Disease
Tuesday Night

George NJ. Pyne, former member of
the Borough Council and Past Mast
er of Penns Grove Lodge, Free and
Accepted Masons, passed away at his
home, "The Hedge" AZ State Street,
late Tuesday night after a lingering
illness, of which heart disease was the
underlying cause, of over year.
During the past month was practically
confined to his home.
Mr.. Pyne was Al years and is sur
vived by a widow, Emma Pyne. The
funeral will take place this Friday
afternoon with the Masonic Ritual and
burial will be in Mount Peace Gene
terry, Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pyne came to Penns
Grove about ten years ago when ne
was district manager for the New
Jersey Gas Company, which position
he held for several years. He later en-
tered the employ of the duPonts with
whom he was associated until about &
year ago when his health failed. He
has also been engaged in the insur
ance business.
AS a member of the Masonic Lodge
he took an active part and was Pas
Master of Penns Grove Lodge No. 16!
for the year 1920. He was also assoc
lated with the local lodge, Tall Cedar
of Lebanon, No. 81.
Mr.. Pyne was of a progressive ma
ture and entered local politics in tht
rail- campaign of 1913, when he, will
Dennis Fahy as a running mate, wa
elected to the Borough Council, i
which capacity he served his full
three year term, being President of tn
Council for the year 1921.
He was also active in Liberty Fir
Company of Penns Grove and tn
Company in uniform rendered specia
services at the residence on Thursda.
evening.
The sympathy of the community !
extended to Mrs. Pyne.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-02
Penns Grove N. j, Friday, November 2, 1928
HALLOWEEN PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. C. Croft, at 81
West Harmony Street, entertained at
a Halloween party, in honor of their
son, Fenton, on Monday, October 20.
The house was prettily decorated with
Halloween colors and lights which
made things look very spooky. Dane
ing, singing and games were played,
ater which refreshments were servd.
Those present wer: Edna Keen.
May Sparks, Carolyn Sparks, Edna
Soders, Marguerite Bramen, Emily
Pedrick, Pearl Adams, Blanche
Browning, jeanette Lanning, Anna
May West, Hilda Aberts, Beatrice
Ross, Tom Cant, Joe Sparks, Bill Tay
lor, Bill Browning, ohm Turner, Val
leen Kelly, Frank Straughn Norman
Buler, Warren Croft, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Shoemaker, Jr., Mrs. Lena Ian
ming, Mrs Emma Shannon, Mrs. Laura
Beddle, of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Watson, Mrs. Name ePdrick and
Fenton Croft.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-02
PennS Grove Needs
New School House
Proposition of $4,000 Bondage
To Be Presented At Special
Election, November 26

The Board of Education met last
Monday night and passed resolution to
submit to the voters of Penns Grove
Borough bonding proposal for new
school site and new school house.
While there was a slump in school
attendance two years ago, there
has been an increase the past two
years, more especially in the High
School which is twice as large as four
years ago. This is caused by greater
number continuing after they get thru
the grades, not only in Penns Grove,
but in Cameys Point Upper Pens
Neck) and Pedricktown (Oldmans
Township.)
Of course, those from out of the
Borough are paid for from the school
funds of the Townships.
In the present High School building
there are two grammar grades, of
about 115 pupils, besides 80 High
School students. All the building is
needed for the High School students.
The proposal is to erect a new build
ing for the grammar grades, 5, 6, 7,
and 8, and leave the present building
to High School scholars.
The proposition to submit to the
voters the proposition to bond the
Borough for $4,000 for school pur-
poses was adopted by a vote of 6
to 8.
The proposition to submit to the
voters the proposition to buy all the
Sack land between State Street and
Naylor Avenue, about 1925 acres, not
to exceed $4,000, was adopted by a
vote of 8 to I.
The proposition to submit to the
voters the proposition to buy of H. S.
Barber the land between Riverside
Cemetery and Harmony Street and
the extension of Barber Street and
John A. Featherer's farm, consisting
of about 6.25 acres, not to exceed
$500 was adopted 8 to l.
It was voted to submit the propo-
sition to the voters at an election
Monday evening, November &c, at 8
O'Clock.
These are propositions for the tax
payers to cogitate their brains on in
the next four weeks and be able to
give thanks four days later that it is
now worse and that $95, 900 will be
the bonding limit allowed the Borough
Dy law.
Mrs. Elener W. Summer1Tl remind
ed the board that eight years ago the
people voted to purchase all the Sack
land between State Street and the
Railroad and Beach Ave. the ditch,
over five acres for $4,000 but the
Board refused to do it. Now less land
costs more.
Some think that it is not too late to
correct that mistake, because the Sack
land is the highest and most central
available location in the Borough. A
football and baseball ground can BE
squeezed in it by erecting the propos-
ed School house facing Sack AvenHe
as laid out,