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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
SANATORIUM DRIVE
WILL BE CONTINUED
TO GOAL, SAYS DENT
Total Now $4,000 With
BeSSemer Not Included
In Figures

Despite reports to the contrary, the
$4,000 tuberculosis sanatorium
campaign Is to continue until the
complete total of the fund has been
raised, it was announced Thursday
by ]. l.. Dent, secretary, who added
that officials hoped to finish the
campaign by Saturday night. but
that 1t would be continued as long as
was necessary to raise the desired
100000.
Mr.. Dent reported that total OF
$4,000 had been raised through
Thursday, that amount not including
any raised in the Bessemer drive,
which is expected to net $4,000 to-
ward the campaign. No large sub
scriptions were reported Thursday,
but 1T was said that the small sub
scriptions were continuing and slow
ly the campaign total is nearing the
desired goal of 100000.
General Chairman r. A. Brown,
who was called to New York last
week, and therefore has not been
in active charge of the campaign
during his absence, is expected to
arrive Friday.
Report was made Thursday that
employees of the Stockham Pipe and
Fittings company had contributed
100 per cent to the campaign with a
donation of $1,000. r. E. Chadwick,
Bank of EHs1ey, also turned in
$500 on behalf of the Ensley COM
mittee
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
DEMOCRATS SEEK
TOCONDUCTG.O.P.
WET ALLEGATIONS
CONTINUED from Page One)


and Senate are divided. They know
how each candidate stands. and give
wide publicity to this, SO that the
last place anybody looks for infor-
nation on this point is in the ma
tional platform. Which. put moro
tional platforms of each party will
contain righteous declarations for
law enforcement, senatorial, con-
gressional and local candidates will
temper their utterances by local
sentiment; Republicans probably
democrats will be bone dry in
Kansas.
Because they have important fac
tions that are wet. like Tammany,
the democrats will avoid dealing
with prohibition as national Ques-
the position that it is now
on the statute books and disposed
of as an issue. This will leave the
vets large measure of local SOW
eringty in conducting the campaign
to meet special local conditions,
Republicans. on the other hand. will
seek votes posing as the party, that
Is dry nationally.
No Pressure Attempted.
While democrats professed to be
without advices regarding Governor
SH!ltH lHteH'iolIs, tHeS piiNatciS
hope that he will decline to sign the
repeal act. But since they regard
the question as At local one, there is
no attempt to exert pressure from
here.
Endorsement of President Hard
ing's letter attacking the New York
repal of the state prohibition en-
forcement act has been voted by the
executive committee of the Anti-Sa-
loon league.
Every effort made by public Off
Gals in accordance with this utter
ance will be supported by the league
and the friends of law and order
throughout the country, the resolu-
ton added, referring to the conflicts
between state and federal authori-
ties which Harding said would be
inevitable should New York refuse
to enforce the federal prohibition
act,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
n WAS AFRAID TO
USE PAIN REM0vERS
ON ACCOUNT OF MY
HEART"
A Former Neuritis Sufferer
Writes, Praising Kozol

Give years ago l had my first neu-
ritis pain. I am now fifty-five and if I
had not recently come upon Kozol would
not have much courage to go on.
Il tried electric treatments but the
pain responded too slowly to them. When
1t came. it was SO terrifically acute that
needed instant and complete relief.
was afraid to use pain removers on ac-
since childhood. l could not take such
remedies as aspirin and phenacetin.
"One day our family doctor advised
me to try Kozol. l found that could stop
the pain without in the least affecting my
heart. My wife always keeps a box of
her own on hand. She finds it invaluable
for. the nervous headaches and neuralgia
with which she is troubled"
Letters Of high praise and warm ap-
probation of Kozol. the remarkable new
discovery for the relief Of pain, colds and
fevers, are received constantly At the
Kozol Laboratoriss.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
DOESN'T LIKE MUSIC
Cop Objects To Carrying Bass Drum
And Quits Police Band

CHICAGO, May 17.-Patrolman
John II. Vanderbroeck has refused
10 carry the bass drum in the police
band and resigned from the musical
organization. This has been follow
ed by the filing of charges against
him. Chief of Police Collins today
was wondering whether or not the
band has a legal status.
I'll enforce discipline in the band
or abolish it," said the chief.
Major Bauder police drill master,
filed the charges against Wander
brock after the latter sent in his
resignation and charged that a
grudge against him had resulted in
his assignment to the bass drum.
Vanderbroeck also said he was not
unsteady inclined.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
ZONE DEAD, ONE CUT
d. IN FATAL FIGHT
!: ON TWENTIETH ST.
Kirk MendenhaII Killed And
Lloyd Gilbert Badly
Injured

One man is dead and another be-
lieved dying Is the result of a knife
gun battle in a South Twentieth
street rooming house at 6:35 o'clock
Thursday evening. Kirk Mendenhall.
500 Hunter street, died at the Hill
d man hospital of a gunshot wound
s in the abdomen one hour after
the shooting. Lloyd Gilbert, 4211
{ Twentieth street, south, is dying at
3 the South Highlands infirmary of a
stab wound beneath the heart, said
j to have been inflicted by Mary Mem
denhall. wife of the dead man.
81 Mrs. Mendenhall told police she and
her husband had come to the residence
of her sister, Mrs. Georgia Gilbert.
421 Il Twentieth street, south, We'd
nesday night. At noon Thursday she
: and her sister left the house to go
shopping. The men, at that time,
were painting the floor of front
bed room, she said On the return
of the women, both men were found
in an intoxicated condition. An
argument arose over the rumpling of
a bed, but soon subsidized. Mrs. Men,
denhall then found a bottle contain
ing a small amount of liquor. which
she carried to the kitchen.
A few minutes later, while she and
Mrs. Gilbert were preparing supper,
Gilbert entered the kitchen. Another
argument arose.
II would not drink whisky il 1t
prompted me to make such a fool OF
myself" Mrs. Mendenhall said she
told Gilbert.
Gilbert then struck her in the face
with his fist, Mrs. Mendenhau first
told the police. AS her sister leaped
to her rescue she ran from the room.
One shot was fired which she be-
lieves was aimed at her. Running
down the hall, she met her husband
who rushed into the kitchen. On
reaching the street to call police,
Mrs. Mendenhall says she heard two
shots from the kitchen, fired in rapid
succession When she returned to
the kitchen, her husband lay upon
the floor with a bullet wound in the
lower left abdomen. Gilbert lay hold
ing a stab wound in the left slde De-
meath the heart.
Sergeant E. A Lyons and Detective
NcComb reached the scene from
police headquarters few minutes
before the arrival OF detectives, call
men and scouts who answered q
general alarm.
Mendenhall was rushed to tho
Hillman hospital where an emergency
operation was performed. He died an
hour later. Gilbert was taken to the
South Highlands infirmary, whore he
is believed to be dying.
Following the death of her nus
band, Mrs. Mendenhall changed her
story of the killing, telling police 1t
was she who struck Gilbert with the
knife prior to the arrival in the
Kitchen of her husband. She will be
held on = charge of assault with In
tent to murder, according to Assis-
tant Chief Christian.
A revolver and a jagged-edged
bread knife, believed to be the ono
used in the cutting, were founo Dy
police.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18

approximately s4,ooo,ooo. Contracts
are now being let for $40 additional
miles.
Completion of the $50 miles of road 1
way and survey for the remaining
mileage to be built, in view Of the
fact the work, begun only after the
ratification of the bond amendment
January 80, 1929, is considered by ex-
perts an engineering feat. Continu-
ance of this pace will "see Alabama
out of the mud" within another IL
months Is the proplesy of the re-
port
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
QUADRANGLE LOOMS
Wife No. 1 and Wife No. 2 Threaten
TO PICK Out Wife Nh Z

To Pick Out Wife No. 3
DERBY, Conn, May 1.-THE
friendly triangle" consisting Of Roy
Cummings, vaudeville comedian, his
present wife. and his divorced wife
may become a quadrangle.
one never knows when one is
standing on volcano, Cummings
admits, referring to his so-far sue
cessful plan of living peacefully in
the same house with two women.
may be more daring than
realize, but time will tell" he says.
Both Mrs. Cummings No. 1 and
Mrs. Cummings No. 2 threaten to pick
out Mrs. Cummings No If 1 can't
hang to No %
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
$4,000, WORTH
OF HIGHWAY WORK
UNDER WAY IN STATE
Roads Under Construction
Reach Total Of 622
Miles
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD I
Montgomery. Ala. Nav II |

Six hundred and twenty-five miles
of roads and two and half miles of
bridges. costing approximately
SO, 900. 900, at present are under con-
struction in the state. Engineer r p.
Boyd, of the state highway depart
ment announced Thursday.
Four hundred and fifty miles of the
program are completed, at a cost of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
MRS. Ross DIES IN BEssEMER

Mrs Myrtle Winifred Ross, IT, dIeu
Thursday morning at O'Clock at
the family residence, 1880 Exter ave-
rue. in Bessemer, following a long
illness. Funeral services will be
held Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from the First Methodist church. Rev.
3 7. Waites officiating. Burial VIII
follow at Moore's cemetery with Huey
e. Mcconnell in charge Mrs: ROSS
;s survived by her husband, Roy
Poss her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Simpson, now of Chicago,
formerly of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
TO LECTURE TONIGHT
George Shaw Cook, Under Auspices
First Church OF Christ, Scientist.

George Shaw Cook. C. S. B., Of
Chicago will give free lecture on
Christian Science, under auspices of
the First Church of Christ, scientist.
of Birmingham, at the Jefferson
theatre at s o'clock Friday night.
The public is cordially invited to
attend Mr.. Cook is a member of
the board of lectureship of the
mother church, the First Church of
Christ, scientist, of Boston, Mass.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
NONSTOP DANCER
NOW ON COAL PILE
FOR NEW RECORD
Houston Glider A ait S
/ Court-martial Trial Here
for Desertion.

Valentine V. Nestal. service COM
pany Twenty-thiFd Infantry, Fort
Sam Houston. who danced continuous
ly for 10 hours and A minutes last
week on a Houston dance floor, APP
pearcd before the provost marshal at
Fort Sam Houston Friday morning in
the custody of military officer. lie
was arrested as deserter. His long
black hair was plastered to his scalp
by the aid of a perfumed toilet COM
pound. and his hands and nails were
pink from fresh manicure. A small
tight-fitting coat was about his Shout
ders and waist. silk shirt showing
beneath. His trousers were of the new
bell bottom type. and for shoes the sol
der wore pair of low cut patent
leather dancing pumps.
The captain at the desk looked up
from his papers when Vestal was
brought before him and Cor n moment
surveyed his immaculate attire.
80 you're the man who danced 40
hours and A minutes without stop
ping" he asked.
Yes. sir was the only reply.
The captain fumbled for moment
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
|. ". v. STRIKE
ELIMINATES
IN 'MUT|NY'
Disorders Are Reported on
Steamer-Crew Is Re-
placed.
MORE MEN QUIT WORK
44-hour-week, ST an hour,
Repeal of Syndicalism
Act Demanded.
MORE MEN QUIT WORK

San Francisco. Cal, April 2'.-The
first disorder of the strike OF /. W.
W. timber and marine workers in the
Pacific states was an affair aboard
the tank steamer Salona as she was
about to sail from San Pedro, Cal,
late Yesterday. The event was de-
scribed by the ships officers as a
"mutiny" but, as the vessel did not
return to the dock, few details are
available.
The old crew was taken off and a
new one put aboard by tugs. The af-
fair was the climax of day in which
about $1,000 dock workers quit work
at the California port, demanding a
wage of 81 an hour and 4fhour
week. double pay for overtime, and
repeal of the state syndicalism act.
Meanwhile. word came in from
Hemmett. Idaho, of the strike OF
about 100 track layers, which was the
only considerable addition of strength
to rbe ranks of the strikers reported
from inland.
While lumbermen expressed them
selves as believing the strike had
reached its maximum proportions. L.
". W. leaders said it was progress
i've affair and that more men would
quit work each day until May :. when
demonstrations would be held.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27

the limclight by bringing in a large
gusher at SmackOver. Henry Awei-
feI. United states district attornc',
declared that he expected othc: con'-
NAMES. who know that fraud orders
sill be taken against hem, Will ASK
that the same agreement he cnterp
into. Approximately 81 GGJ x TIC
amountw hich has been returned, was
mailed through the Tot Worth lest
office.
Some Of ine largest oil publications
in the 4olI'ry ha~'. Ein"c the hdetal
Investigation has 0t'e1 under way,
refused to take advertising matter
from certain companies. Os the orig
inal cighty-seven mca indicted, there
are several who hav. not been arrest
ri hut the cove ,pmrnt has released
the names Of those NOT yet takcn mt
l.s'ndy.
THY are: A. l.. barrow, W. VI.
Ilzcrly. Sam l. Hess. VI. 4, .tg-
spfy. W. J. Frally. Rooert Mlt,htS.
Thomas N. Milan, y. \. Pas,ernlk,
Iarl +. Smith, .. \. Tul, J.. NJ.
Walker. +. II. Whaicy, Harry f..
Hl,I c, George NJ. Lucas, ]. u. Nc
HLon. C.. W. Slett,. George II. CnI-
rier. Some Of these have made bonds
and others are in jails at various
,Ol1iS
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
REPORT IS FAVORABLE
Anti-Technicality Bill Would Prevent
Reversal Of Criminal Gases.

Austin. Tex, April 27.-The "anti-
technicality' bill, introduced at the
special session by Representative
Teer, was reported fayorably by the
House committee on criminal Juris-
prudence this morning, eight to two.
The measure, which failed Of enact
ment at the regular session when il
was introduced by Senator Witt,
would prevent the reversal of criminal
cases on technicalities or irregulari-
ties.
The Patman bill to give the prose-
cut;on in criminal cases the right TO
argue the fact that the defendant
failed to testify in his own behalf, was
reported unfavorably, to ..
Notice was given that a minority
favorable report would be submitted.
The bill by Carpenter. of Dallas.
extending oil and gas permits on land
under federal receivership for the
Duration of such receivership. was re-
ported favorably by unanimous vote
of the oil and gas committee.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
GASOLINE PRICE CUT
Companies Follow Standard Lead and
Sell One Cent Cheaper.

New York. April 27.-The Stand
ard Oil Company of New Jersey to-
day announced another cut of one
cent gallon in the price of gasoline
throughout its domestic territory with
the exception of few points where
varying adjustments were made.
This is due. the company states.
TO surplus production of crude oil
and consequent lowering Of prices.
The Standard Oil Company OF
Louisiana. a subsidiary of the New
Jersey company has also reduced the
price of gasoline one cent gallon in
Louisiana. Arkansas and Tennessee.
The Texas Company and the Gulf
Refining Company also announced re-
ductions of one cent a gallon in the
price of gasoline in their territories.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27

with some papers and then looked a;
Yestal again.
We'll, we'll see how long you can
90 on top Of the coal without stop
ping" he said. and the nonstop dan
Ger was led away to the guard house.
The dancers patent leather pumps
have been exchanged for a pair of
hobnailed brogans; his bell bottom
trousers and tight coat have been cast
aside for a pair of loose fitting blue
ovcralls with a big red "P' painted on
the back.
On top of the coal pile. with no
music but the dull sound of his shovel
crunching through the black diamonds,
will be vestal's daily routine until he
is brought before court-martial and
tried for desertion from the army.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
CASH IS RETURNED
Oil Concerns Send Money Back To
Avoid L, s. Fraud Charges.

Fort Worth, Tex, April 27.-To
avoid the government taking steps to
issue q fraud order. one of the largest
oil companies in the Smackover field
has agreed that all stock remittances
to it may be returned to the sender,
it was learned. and during the last
four days. under this agreement more
than 100000 in cash has been re-
turned to prospective oil investors
throughout the United States.
Each days mail is adding heavily
TO the total.
The company recently jumped into
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
USED AN ALIAS
Accused Syndicalist Says Commun-
lists Are Prosecuted by Government.
BY the Associated Pres.

BY the Associated Pres.
st. Joseph. Mich, April 21.-David
Damon was the alias used by Charles
E. Ruthenberg of Cleveland, Ohio,
on trial here for alleged violation Of
the states criminal syndicalism law.
in his activities connected with the
Communist party of America, an lille
gal political party.
Ruthenberg revealed that while OH
the witness stand in his own defense.
denying, however, that at any time
did he advocate illegal measures for
the overthrow Of the government.
He contended that the Communist
party was an illegal organization By
persecution by government agents.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27

Doesn't hurt a bit. Drop little
"Freezone" on an aching corn, in
stantly that corn stops hurting, then
shortly you lift it right off with
fingers. Truly
Your druggist sells a tiny bottle of
"Freezone" for few cents, sufficient
to remove every hard corn, soft corn,
or corn between the toes, and the
calluses, without soreness or irrita-
ton.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
Girl Scouts Meet at White House.
Washinpfnn ID C.. AnriI pa

the invitation of Mrs. Harding. ok
tended as honorary president of the
organization. delegates attending the
ninth annual convention of the Ma
tional Council of Girl Scouts held
their concluding session today on the
White House grounds. Financing and
standards of conduct for the various
decorations awarded girl scouts came
up for discussion.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
I. W. w. in Galveston.

Galveston. Tex, April 27.-The
local branch of the marine transport
workers. /. W. ". union No. 30,
claims between 500 and 1000 men
are on strike, while shipping board
officials of the sea service bureau re-
ported they had only about seven
teen vacancies to fill on shipping
board vessels.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
Eiyht Arrested on Strike.

New Orleans. La, April az.
Eight arrests as a result of the strike
here of transport workers of the In
dustrial Workers of the World were
made by the police last night and
early today. The men were picked up
near the waterfront, charged with
lettering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
PinChot Will Draft
 Settlement Suggestion

HARRISBURG, Pa, August 2S.-- C By Associated l-Sufficientiy informed as 70 the issues of which suspension of anthracite mining has been ordered for September 1, Cover nor Pinchot, of Pennsylvania, today broke off the series of conferences which he has been conducting with operators and representatives of the miners union and went to work drafting settlement suggestion Of his own. Both groups of men, who have been separately cioseted with him for prolonged intervals during the two days since he interVened to prevent a break. agreed to await the proposal he will make but professed entire ignorance as to terms
 T have conferred with ooth sides and told them I hoped they would remain in Harrisburg" the governor said in brief announcement of his purpose, within reach for consulta- ton, and that [ desire at the earliest possible moment-before tomorrow night if I can manage it-to have ready a suggestion for settlement of the strike. Both sides have courteous ly acceaed to my request.
 Meantime, with barely 72 hours to elapse before they abandon the mine they took a step in anticipation of the struggle to provide for the em- ployment of engineers, pump operat- ground while the miners are idle Phillip Murray, international vice president of the United Mine Work CTS, and c. J. Golden, Rinalde Cap pellni and Thomas Kennedy. the three anthracite district presidents called in James A. German, secretary of the great anthracite concilition board and the usual intermediary be- tween the union and the mlffing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
FOUR KILLED WHEN
 TRAIN HITS AUTO TAT BELL BUCKLE
Driver Steps On AcCeIeratOr As He Attempts To
 Apply Brakes

BELL BUCKLE, Tenn, August 2S. Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis southbound passenger train No crashed into a touring car at the de- pot crossing here this morning. kill ing or fatally injuring four persons, MT and Mrs James II. Armstrong, Mrs w. P. Crawford, 55, and Mrs. Eva c. Acuff S2, Bell Buckle.
 The party was returning from a funeral at the city cemetery, and nearing the crossing Mr. Armstrong who was driving, observed the train, which was slowing down for the sta tion. It is reported that he under took to apply his brakes, but stepped on the accelerator instead. He and his wife. the latter formerly Miss Kate Tliweatt, were killed instantly. Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Acuff sue cumbed later. Mir. Armstrong was wealthy farmer, TO years of age. Mrs Crawford was the proprietor of the hotel here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
Lewis Awaits Action
 From Governor Pinchot

PHILADELPHIA, August 2S.-(By Associated Press.) International President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers was waiting here to- night for definite information from Harrisburg as to what proposition Governor Pinchot had to offer to bring about an agreement between the anthracite miners and opera tors in the wage negotiations and avoid suspension of mining at the end of this week. The union leader, who moved his headquarters from Allan tic City to this city last night, is rap- idly recovering from a cold from which he suffered at the seashore.
 MT. Lewis said tonight he had no comment to make on the progress of the Harrisburg barley nor no infor- nation to give out.