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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
POSSE ON WARPATH AFTER RACE CLASH
 IN FLORIDA TOWN
Negroes Flee as Armed Band of White Men Search
 For Escaped 7
 Convict
By Associated Press

ROSEWOOD. Fla, Jan. 5.-Armed posses of white men numbering 200 and 300, tonight were securing the countryside for Jesse Hunter, escaped negro convict, search for whom last night in connection with an attack on a white girl resulted in the killing of two white men and four negroes and the wounding Of four other white men. Sheriff Elias Walker said only six were killed despite reports of a large ndmber.
 Additional ammunition has been ordered from Gainesville and Sheriff Walker told The Associated Press to- night that further trouble appeared imminent. Relatives of the slain ne- groes are believed to be armed and are expected to cause trouble if over taken by the whites.
 Following the clash between the races. the negro section was fired and was virtually destroyed, six houses and a negro church . being burned. All negroes have fledS Rose wood and are believed to be hiding in the woods for protection.
 c. F. Wilkinson, merchant of Sumner. and Henry Andrews, super intendent of the Gunner Lumber company at Otter Creek, were killed when they advanced on 8 negro house last night to see Sylvester Carrier, who was believed to know the whereabouts of Hunter. Their ccm- panions then rained bullets on the house, the negroes returning the fire. The number of negroes in the house was estimated at 25.
 Ammunition Exhausted
 Before dawn the white mems am- munition was exhausted and the ne- groes escaped before the supply could be replenished. A search of the house revealed that Sylvester Car Tier and his mother, Sarah Carrier had been shot to death, Lesty Cor don, negro woman. was shot to death as she was leaving her burning dwelling, it was reported. The after noon the body of Mingo Williams. negro, was found on road about 20 miles from Rosewood. He bad been shot through the jaw.
 The white men wounded were Ce- ell Studstill of Sumner; Bryan Kirk land O. Sumner. Mamie Hudson Of Sumner and Henry Odon of Otter Creek. Several negroes also are be- lieved to have been shot
 The community has been aroused since che attack on the young white woman at Sumner Monday. Hunter who escaped from a road gang In Levy county, was accused in connec4 tlon with the crime. which was said to have resulted in Carrier saving his act was an example of what inc negroes could dc without interfer ence.
 The white men went to Carriers nome last night both to see if Hun ter was there and to warn Carrier against further talk Of that kind. Hunter was serving a prison term for carrying concealed weapons. It was neileved he was in the house at the time of the clash
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
FROM LARGE FAMILIES

HaveIock Ellis, the English socIol- ogist, according to The Spoiled Child" an article in McClure's Maga- zine, took from dictionaries of biog- raphy one thousand and thirty Brit ish geniuses from the fourth century to the present time, rejecting any about whose parentage nothing was known. Te found the vast majority came from very large. families. much larger than.the average family at the time they lived" The geniuses tended to be the oldest sons of large families. Only children made up & very small percentage 0. the thousand and. thirty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
GOVERNOR MILLER REFUSES POSITION ON
 SUPREME COURT
(Continued From Pag On,

l never told story in my life and never swore but once"
 He explained as follows: "Once upon time, a newspaper reporter told me that he had an excellent human interest story that he would like to print but he had no one to whom to hang it, 1 told him to go ahead and use me. He did. Thereafter, whenever he-and all other reporters-had a good story and needed someone on whom to hang it, they used me. And thus l became famous as a humorist."
 About the reputation for profan- ity, he proceeded: When I was a little boy, I was ploughing bare footed. The share caught in a ten- acious root that was sleeping across the furrow. When it had stretched to the limit. it broke in middle, and the ends flying back with great force, whipped me across the shins l gave vent to profanity.
 Lecturers Retire
 ''When I was speakers some per- sons called to see me. l received them in my private office. They referred to the terrible fact that 2 man in my position should be so pro- fane. related to them the story or my only profanity, and added Gen tlemen, boy who under such cir cumstances wouldn't say d. it,, wouldn't be worth d-r They promptly retired and l have not again. been lectured."
 It was great story-that anout "Uncle". Joe abandoning cigars, great, whether true or not. It took throughout the country. Everybody read itN So when few hours later, Uncle" Joe appeared in public with the habtual cigar, he was chided.
 "This?' exclaimed the veteran. "Why this is not cigar. It's a Pittsburg stogy."
 It is a true story that everybody loves Uncle" Joe, and that Wash ington will not be the same when he goes for good-if he goes for good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD Huntsville Ala. .lan

The Madison county jail now con tains only IS prisoners, seven of them being federal prisoners who are serv- ing terms of from 60 days to six months. In point of confinement, Joe Stone, Scottsboro negro, is the old est prisoner. Stone is under sentence to be hung for the murder of Deputy Marshal Milo Moody at Scottsboro and has been in jail here IS months pending disposition of his appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
EnITon To sPEAK

Editor Howard s. Williams of the Hattiesburg American, who is for mer Anniston newspaperman, will ad- dress a mass meeting of citizens on Sunday afternoon at the Parker Me morial Baptist church and will. tell his former neighbors and friends of the wonderful work accomplished in his home city by Gypsy Smith, the great evangelist who is coming to this city for series of meetings in September
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
FREE SCHOLARSHIPS

Decision to offer free sehoIafshIps in the A. G. T. I. at Montevallo to girls who might otherwise bef4 de- prived of the benefits of an education featured the fourth annual meeting and banquet of the Kiwanis club Thursday night. pr. c. L. Guice. who was inaugurated president. suggested the idea and it was adopted by a unanimous vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
opEN TONsII, CLINIC

In announcing that the regular weekly tonsil clinics at Alabama city would resume today, pr. c. L. Mur- phree. county health officer stated tlat over 500 operations, for the re- moval of tonsils. and adenoids had been performed among school cnll- dren of that place during last year The population Is of ashifting char acter. he stated, and for that reason the clinics are conducted weekly. The work is done by the county health unit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
ENTERTAIN RoTARIANs

Yesterday was "Florence Day" at the Sheffield Kiwanis luncheon. The Florence Kiwanians present were pr. R. l.. Motley. J. o. Lewis. J. Fred Johnson, William Miliken, Capt. J. D. Gullette They extended to the of ficers of the Sheffield club an in vitation to attend meeting of the Florence club Friday night when the charter was to be presented Clyde Hendrix of Decatur was also a guest of the Sheffield Kiwanians yesterday and delivered New Year greetings from the Morgan county Kiwanis club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
MILLS DOUBLE UP

The weaving room Of the DwIght cotton mill at Alabama City is now running one hour extra every day in order to take care of the output of the other departments. Many of the 100 employees are being given the opportunity to make extra wages. It is said that the additiora al operations O fthe finishing end is ne sessary be- cause of the change to finer prod uct sometime ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
WANT REVENUE DISTRICTS

A bill providing for the election of
 each county commissioner of Etowah by the voters of his own district only Is being prepared and will be intro duced in the forthcoming legis- lature. It Is understood that some of the rural districts are complain ing that Gadsden with such voting power can force an objectionable
 commissioner on them. Another bill will make the board of commissioners the purchasing agent of the county. It is claimed that the various officers are now doing the buying and that waste and extravagan is the result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
ANNOUNCES DEPUTY

Robert A. Leath, who will become sheriff of Etowah county. January 15, announces that Ed ". Robertson, one of his opponents in the August primary, will be.his chief deputy. He has also appointed Howard Kirby son of a man who once beat him for sheriff to be his chief office deputy. Berry Bridges will be the new Janitor at the court house. The jailer and other deputies have not been selected MT. Leath states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
 POWER COMPANY WILL LIGHT UP CHILDERSBURG

CHILDERsBURG. Ala, Jan. 5.- (Special.)-The town of Childersburg has@granted a franchise to the Ala bama Power company to bring their lines to the place. Work will begin at once putting up street lights and wiring the Hbuszness houses and resi- dences A large amount of stock in the Alabama Power company has been bought by citizens and others are arranging to buy stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
HEAVY WEIGHT HOG

Police Officer Alex Beason Friday reported that he had killed hog which was 2s4 days old and which weighed 3a0 pounds. The officer killed two pigs of the same age and about the same size on the same day. A pound day for a porker had been the previous record in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
LEIGHTON STORE RIFLED

Burglars are reported to have en- tered the store of Lindsay & Fennell at Leighton by breaking out the glass in the front. The amount of goods stolen has not been ascertained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
NO COMPULSORY THRIFT ,rnrn the Thrift MaRazine

Experience has proved that it Is in- expedient for employers to attempt to compel their employees to save a certain percentage of their earnings. It is not practical for the employer or helpful to the worker. The whip is the poorest teacher of thrift we know of and is unworthy of sconsid- eration in the scnool of American thrift
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
POSTAL GROWTH REPORTED

An increase of S12,2S0 over the pre- vious year at the Anniston post Of flee was reported Friday by Post master c. B. Wells. The total busi- ness of all kinds at the Anniston of flee for 1923 reached the large amount of sss,s1s.59, against s59,- OSS.3c for the previous year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
sHERIFF MOVES

Sheriff-elect Henry Cobb of Col bert county has moved from Chero- kee to Tuscumbia, preparatory to entering upon his duties as sheriff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
LIQUOR yIoLAToRs FINED

Liquor ViolatiOns held SWAY m the county court here Friday before Judge Thomas W. Coleman. E.& Y. Hurst, charged by officers withdraw ing contraband liquor in his posses sion, drew fine of s10O and cost and hard labor sentence of three months. rom Mckinney, Bert Ham ilton and Charles Hubbard were held to await grand jury action under $500 bond each under charges of dis filling. D. B. Garrett and Newt Kerr were fined $50 and cost each when they plead guilty to charges of violat- ing the prohibition laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
uEDIcos HAVE BANQUET

Members of the Colbert County Medical society enjoyed banquet in Sheffield last evening, Is members being present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
EXCAVATIONS UNDER WAY FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE HERALD

Contractor J. N Abbott has a force of hands engaged in excavating for the foundation for the new junior high school building to be erected by the city at cost of more than S50,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
CHILD INJURED

The 5-year-old son of MT, and Mrs. Gordon Hood was painfully hurt about the mouth and head when their automobile driven by Mrs, Hood was struck by a car driven by B.. M. Brock, a farmer of Crudup. at noon today. An ice wagon passing the corner prevented Mrs. Brock from seeing the Hood automobile. and he rammed it in the middle, shattering both of the glasses The child was not seriously injured.
 Capt. Robert Joerg. Jr, U S. A, officer stationed here as instructor and inspector of the states troops in the Gadsden area, has been or dered to inspect several units of the Georgia national guard, including the adjutant generals office of the state arsenal Second battalion of the 12Tth regiment of infantry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
DAUGHTERS HOLD ELECTION

Daughters of America, Thursday evening. elected officers and initiated w F. Mccartney. grand patriarch of the Encampment branch of Odd Eel lows. The new officers for the woman's auxiliary of the Junior Or der of United American Mechanics are as follows: Mrs. Ada Gum Dob bins, councillor: Mrs. Josie Reaves. Mrs. Ida Black and Mrs. Ula Mango, associate councillors, Miss Bera Truitt. vice councillor; Miss Myrtle Brown, associate vice councillor; Miss Ruth Golling. recording secretary, Mrs. Mary Golling, associate secre- tsry: Mrs. Annie Richardson. financial secretary: Mrs. Essie Walker, treas III err Mrs. Julia Peoples, conductor, Mrs. Ora Tibbetts. warden; Mrs Mary Andrews. inside sentinel: Mrs. Etta Leming, outside sentinel; F. NJ Nixon L. l.. Black and aS. w. Richardson, trustees, %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
CUNT |NUE CONTEST. IN SHERIFF FIGHT
 UNTIL JANUARY 20
All Testimony Taken in Pro- ceeding Brought to Dust Sheriff-elect of Cle-
 burne County
ANNISTON BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD ! Ansiiston. Ala, Jan. 5

Taking of evidence in the contest case of Sheriff Benton Adams against the republican sheriff-eleet. H. A. Jackson of Cleburne county. was completed In Heflin Friday aft ernoon before Judge A. P. Agee of this city, who. announced that he would hear the arguments of the at torneys in this city on January 20 and would render his decision in the interesting case at that time.
 Trial of the contest case instituted by the Cleburne sheriff, who is seek ing to prove that the republican of fieial had disqualified himself by paying taxes and voting in Georgia few years ago, was begun in lief lin Thursday before Judge Agee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06

L. B. Cannon Friday succeeded Fred R. Martin as president of the An niston Civitan club at the luncheon held at the Business Woman's club rooms on Noble street.
Evening star., 1923-01-06
ADJUSTMENTS
Marguerite D'Alvarez.

A hatteringly large proportion of
washington society. including many
members of the diplomatic corps. at
tended the concert given yesterday
afternoon by Nine. Marguerite
D'Alvarez at the National Theater,
The statuesque Peruvian contralto
was in delightfully."- amiable mood
and showed an unusually friendly at
tttude toward her audience across the
footlights.
OF the first group of songs the
jewish "Yahrzeit" was by far the
most dramatic and effective. bringing
out every charm Of Nine. D'Alvarez'
voice and particularly her fine range
OF notes. However, the lovely Italian
Caro- Milo Ben" was a close second
in popularity with the audience. The
first of the group, 30, Dove That
Flying" and the second, Burleigh's
arrangement of the old negro melody,
Nobody Knows de Trouble I've Seen
both showed excellence Of technical
treatment, but did not seem suited to
Mines type-if one may use that
expression.
On the other hand, the two Irish
melodies, Come to the Fair" and
The Top o the Morning to You, My
Dear. an encore, sung with careful
imitation of the Irish brogue. were
unusually delightful as presented by
this Spanish beauty. Winter Watts
transformation" was sung with
much feeling and was followed by
DO Not Go, My Love" and 20 Men
From the Fields
The next group of songs were by
French composers and included LES
Courrones," Mai" "Je Pleure en-
Reve" and "Pannyre aux TaIons dor. .
These were all lovely, but the last
two of the, group were given with
restrained dramatic power that made
them particularly vivid and emphasiz-
ed that quality that is distinctly
french. Chausson's "Papillons" prov
ed a fitting encore number for this
group.
The final group was by far the
most appropriate of all to the per-
sonality and nationality of the singer.
Tor this was group of Spanish love
songs. The two numbers from Bizet's 8
"Carme La Habanera" and La
Seguidflla" were the outstanding
dramatic features of the entire pro-
gram and proved that Nine. D'Alyarez
would be ideal cast in the role of the
famous cigarette girl of old Spain.
Ell Pano" was a whimsical number
and La Zagalina" was an interesting
Spanish Interpretation of the eternal
shepherdess theme. Because You
Are So Beautiful" was a spirited en-
core number that closed the colorfuI
program with an appropriately
Spanish finale.
Nine. was more than ably accom-
panied by Miss Lois Maier at the
piano, and during the program Miss
Maier gave two lovely piano numbers.
the Mendelssohn-Lisz "On Wings of
Song" and Brahms "Capriccio in B
Minor" She, too, had to respond
with an encore. The floral tributes
to the singer were many and beau
tifuI.
Evening star., 1923-01-06

Unless it speedily bucks up, European
civilization won't be worth saving.
OSWALD DRURY
He-Something tells me that you're
going to give me a kiss.
She-Nothing tells me that I'm not.
HARRY WILSON.
Householder (to colored man prowl-
ing around his woodpile)-H what
are you doing here this time of night?
SAM declare to my goodness! I
told my wife when 1 ct that cold cab
bage for supper that bet I'd be walk
ing in my sleep, and heah l is.
j. 0. ALLEY,
1855 p street northwest.
Customer-But IL 1t costs twenty dol
lars to make these watches, and you
sell them for twenty dollars, where
does your profit come in?
Shopkeeper-That comes from repair
ing them.
WARNER HAMMOND,
1928 18th street northwest.
Bobby and his grandmother had de-
grandma" said the innocent, lets
start fair. You take 'Nebuchadnezzar'
and I'll take cat"
SANELL4 MCMILLAN.
Garrett Park. Md.
The Haysing of Roscoe Arbuckle
brings out the Inevitable chorus of pro-
test. The culprit will probably be
screened, as usual.
BARRY WHEELER,
1441 Q street northeast
Evening star., 1923-01-06
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

NATIONAL-"Barnu Was Right
performances at 2:2O and $50 pm.
POLrs.-Frank Tinney, in "Dany
DILL" at 2:20 and 500 pm.
GARRICK.-"Give and Take" at
S:20 and 500 pm.
PRESIDENT.-"Abie Irish Rose
at 2:30 and $3.50 pm.
KEITH'S.-Duncan Sisters, vaude-
willie, at 2, and 8:15 pm. 4
BELAsCO.-Watson Sisters, vaude-
vile, at 2:15 and Sis pm.
COSMOs-"A Paper Paradise,
vaudeville, at 8. $40 and pm.
STRAND.-Wiu Stanton and COM
pany, vaudeville, at 2:45, $3.50 ana
S:45 pm.
GAYETY.-Stone and Pillard, IN
Joe Hurtig's Big Show" buriesque'
at 2:15 and S:15 pm.
COLUMBIA.-Mary Pickford. In
Tess Of the Storm Country" at lO:45
am. 12:45. $3.50, 5, 7:o5 and $40 pm.
METROPOLITAN.-"The Dangerous
Age" with Lewis S. Stone. at 1880
am, 1880. $3.50. $50, 1870 and 9:S5 pm.
RIALTO.-Bebe Daniels, "Singed
Wings" at 1880 am, 1880, $3.50, $780,
1880 and $3.50 pm.
PALACE.-"The Pride of Palomar."
at 1885 am, 1920. 2:05, 4:O5, S:45,
1880 and $50 pm.
CENTRAL.--Johnny Hines, in Burn
EN- Up Barnes
Evening star., 1923-01-06

Murphy-Did you tell o'Brien that
was a liar?
Casey-I did not thought he knew
1t.
MISS ELLEN L. BROWN,
1926 street northwest.
The f1apper had just powdered her
nose and was taking a hurried look at
herself in the mirror To the image in
the glass she said Clothes. I am go-
ing to town. If you want to come
along, just hang on.
936 N street northwest.
The arithmetic lesson that day had
been hard and trying, and now. at the
closing hour, Tommy stood before the
teacher, waiting to hear results.
the verdict. You will have to stay
after school and do it again
Tommy looked at the clock Tell
me, please, how much am l out?" he
asked
Your answer is cents short"
Tommy's hand dived into his pocket
and brought out two pennies.
I'm in a hurry, sir. If you don't
mind, I'll pay the difference"
MARY L. IRELAND,
719 3rd street northeast
Mother-JOhnny, where on earth did
you learn such language?
JOHNNY learned il from Santa
Claus when he fell over the chair
PVT. ROY WALTERS,
1908 Pennsylvania GrentEe northwest
Evening star., 1923-01-06
TUMULTY LOSES SUIT
TO RETAIN LAW OFFICE
Southern Building Company Up
held in Attempt to Gust Former
Senator Bailey.

Joseph p. Tumulty. former secre-
tary to Woodrow Wilson, yesterday
lost his suit to enjoin the Southern
Building Company from proceeding
with it's eviction case in the Munich
pal Court against Joseph W. Bailey.
former senator from Texas. Bailey
claimed the right of renewal under
an expired lease to certain offices in
the building at 18th and Fl streets
northwest which Tumulty occupies
as a subtenant of the former senator.
Tumulty declared Senator Bailey was
away from Washington and could not
defend his interests.
The company today made a motion
TO dismiss the suit of Mr.. Tumulty.
declaring he has no standing in court
being only a subtenant, and must
rely on the Ball act in the defense
of the case in the Municipal Court
If he has any rights to the premises.
Chief Justice Mccoy upheld the con-
tention of the company and dismissed
the suit. Mr.. Tumulty through At
torney NJ. NJ. Doyle noted an appeal.
The company was represented by At
torneys Archer. Chamberlin & Smith
and Godfrey L. Munter
Evening star., 1923-01-06
RULES LAID DOWN
.FORNURSE.POSTERS
Artists Notified That Prize
Winning Production Will Be
Used by |. v. N. S.

Specifications to. be observed by
artists desiring to enter the special
poster competition of the Instructive
Visiting Nurse Society, to be held at
the Arts Club during January 90, 21
and %, have been given out by Off
cials of this well known nursing or
ganization. Due to the fact that re-
first prize are to be used in further
ance of the work of the society.
entrants must bear certain points in
mind, as follows:
The poster is to be reproduced in
four colors. 1t must be twenty inches
in height by fourteen inches in width
and at the bottom there must be left
blank space three and one-half
inches deep for text to be added later.
For guidance in an accurate repre-
sentation' of the costume of a typical
visiting nurse the society plans to
have printed a quantity of leaflets
carrying the specifications and en-
bellished with a half-tone of a nurse
in uniform with her bag. Samples of
the exact color of the dress may be
obtained at the headquarters of the
l. V. n. S., second floor, Star building.
January 20 Last Day.
The entries must be placed in the
hands of Mrs Minnigerode Andrews.
1880 18th street northwest, not later
than January 90. Mrs. Andrews is
head of the committee on award, the
other members being Mrs M. L. Lei
senring. Miss Leila Mechlin, Felix
Mahoney and Clifford X. Bergman.
There are five prizes. The fifirst is
$50, the second is S25, the third SIS
the fourth $40 and the fifth IS. Artists
entering the competition are also re-
quested TO notify Mrs. Andrews if
their posters may. at the close OF the
exhibit. be sold for the benefit of the
l. v. N. S.
Evening star., 1923-01-06
8-HOUR WOMAN WORKER
LAW TO BE DISCUSSED
Board of Trade Will Also Hear Pro-
posed Store Hour
Changes.

The eight-hour law for woman
workers in the District, change in
present store hours and an appeal for
the support of local merchants will
be discussed in the report of the in
dustrial interests committee of the
Washington Board of Trade, it was
decided yesterday at a meeting of the
committee in The Star building. The
report now is being prepared and will
be presented to the full board at the
next meeting, to be held January is
in the willard Hotel.
The committee believes that toe
many restrictions are put on mer-
chants in this city. The eight-hour
law for women is cited to illustrate
this contention.
Members of a special committee will
delve into the ore-closing situation
and try to find out If there is any
reason why the stores should not keer
open later. even If II is necessary to
employ shifts. 1t was pointed out
that IL stores were able to keep open
in the early evenings much of the 6
o'clock rush would be averted.