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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
BETA GIFTS ACTION clA|MS ATTENTION
 WORLD SCIENTISTS.
Close Watch Maintained by Astronomers, Some of Whom Say Size Has
 TrebIed

CHICAGO. Feb. 25.=tBy United Press) American astronomers watched throughout the night for Beta Ceti, the star of the whale con -stellaton that has suddenly in creased- -in size and burned brightly in the western sky, but only at Chi cago was the phenomenon observed
 lnclement weather throughout the east prevented the powerful tele scopes Of Harvard and other univer- sities from disclosing what was go ing on, but scientists ln general agreed with those of Paris, Athens and the University of Chicago that Beta Ceti, formerly comparatively obscure. had flared up from causes not as yet determined. They agreed that the phenomenon would probably be of short duration.
 Many leading astronomers believed a dark planet had collided with Beta Ceti causing the latter to burn with unusual intensity. Others, including Professor Frost, who saw the new star and Professor Russell of Prince ton think it may have passed through a nebula and caused par ticles to fall upon it's surface and blaze up for brief while.
 All the leading scientists agreed there was no danger to the earth in the present situation, but Professor Stuart of Princeton pointed out that if the sun passed through a nebula similar to that which Beta Ceti seems to have encountered, there would be a flaring up which would wther life on the earth instantly.
 O o o
 Size TrebIes.
 Terrific internal upheavals in the star Beta Ceti have increased it's lists at the Yonkers observatory sof the University 6E Chicago declared today.
 All instruments used In astral ob- servation were trained on the phe- nomena. It is visible here by day light for only a short time in the late afternoon. Because of the movement of the earth it's observation is daily becoming more difficult.
 Prof. Edwin B. Frost. director of the observatory, who saw the star for q short time under rather hay conditions, said:
 
 believe the sudden brilliancy in the star was caused by any external in- fluence.
 The phenomena Is the result of internal molecular or atomic action causing greater incandescence. How eyer. it is not impossible that a part of the star has become detached
 T do not believe it's brilliancy will increase further"
 Professor Frost stated that 1t would be four or five months before Beta Ceti could be seen at night in this country.
 The phenomena Is not unknown to astronomics. although 1t is rare that it occurs in a star as large as Beta Ceti," Professor Frost stated
 An unknown star. now called Nova, of the Aurloe constellation suddenly increased in brilliancy 5O,. 900, 900 times within 4S hours after it was first seen. Other stars in creased 1o,000,00o times In brilliancy but seldom became visible to the naked eye."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
SHE PAINTS PICTURE OF MAN SHE SLEW IN FASTENING TO JURY

NEW YORK. Feb. eS.-Mrs. Pau lette SaIudes Small, chic and French, today painted for the jury trying her on a charge cf murder the picture of male vampire and then labelled the sketch oscar Martelliere, the broker, whom she shot in his William street office last october
 Testifying in her own defense and a times sobbing hysterically. she de- clared that Martelliere had exerted over her an almost hypnotic in fluence, winning her away from her husband, trickins her out of her money and then carrying on affairs with other women.
 He had worked me like business person. as he Id ne he had work ed his wife and other women" asserted the little French woman. adding later that she had learned from Mrs. Mar telliere herself that dshe, too ha wanted to kill him.
 "I had endeavored to break off our relations" she said "I begged him to go back to his wife and be a good husband, but always he would cast all his power over me to keep me.
 During her testimony. Mrs. Saludes dih lildb wal ltllitlcf ti liitHb oi HCl husbands had induced him To go abroad on a business venture, and then poisoned her mind against Saludes referring to him as thief. Finally, she said, he had moved into her home, and promised to marry her as soon as both of them had been able to get divorces.
 Then. she continued, Martelliere began getting hold of her property, inducing her to put a mortgage on the house her husband had given her and to sell his automobile. While they were living together. she con- tinued, Martelliere contributed to- ward the upkeep of the establishment and then borrowed most of it back.
 At last, she said, he became less attentive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
MEET AT ELkS HALL

The Praetorians, fraternal order, will be organized at Bessemer Thurs day evening at the Elks hall. It is expected that there will be large at tendance at this gathering, as there are many applications on hand for membership.
 The officers of the Birmingham or der will be on hand to aid in organ izing the Bessemer lodge. The move ment in this city Is being headed by Miss Kathrine Ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
HEAR HEALTH LECTURE.

School teachers of the Hueytown Woodward. Dolomite, Cottage Hill, Concord and Virginia Mines schools attended a lecture by Miss Zoe La. Forge at the Hueytown High school Wednesday afternoon, the topic be- ing: How to Detect Diseases of the Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat"
 There was a large attendance. this being one of a series of lectures be- ing given by the county health de- partment to the rural teacbers of south Jefferson county. The lectures are to aid them in detecting children who are in need of medical treat ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
"CAPITALIST" SYSTEM FOR SOVIET RUSSIA


 LONDON, Feb. 2s.-(By United Press.)-Soviet Russia Is going to adopt the Capitalist" system of gov ernment at the end of March, when the communist congress meets. ac- cordng to Helsingfors dispatches to- day.
 At that time Leon Trotzky, war minister, will take over direction of the department of industry or edu- cation. The Daily Herald, confirming the above report, states.
 The change to a capitalist system will be complete and will necessitate the turning over of power to a group representing the trade unions and cooperative socialists
 Under the new regime the tasks of fostering industry and education are considered the most important. wherefore Trotzky will be asked to take ovss 0se <. ths otlSA>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
FINLAY DIES

BELFAST, Feb. 2S.-Thomas Fin lay. who as busler sounded the charge" for the gallant light brigade at Balaklava and thus started the wild ride immortalized by Tennyson, died yesterday at Drogheda. Fin lays death follows closely that of Thomas W. Shaw, a member of the famous brigade, who died at Lon don, Ont, Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
MRS. HUCk MAY FILEi
 CHARGES AGAINST HER POLITICAL OPPONENT

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-Ml-. Winnie fred Mason Huck. Illinois congress- man woman at-large. today announc- ed that on her return to Washington she would ask a congressional in vestigation of the primaries held yes- terday when Morton D. Hull defeated her for the Republication nomina- tion to succeed the late Representa- tive James R. Mann of the second Illinois district.
 Mrs Huck declared sine was con vinced that MT. Hull spent large sums of money, far more than the s5,O0O limitation for congressman" but that she was not convinced, how ever, that he had defeates. her by the 5000 votes shown by the police re- turns and as claimed by the Hull forces.
 This looks like another Newberry case" said Mrs. Huck. T carried four of the five wards in the dis trict and my watchers reported that I received a substantial vote in the fourth ward. From that ward we were unable at first to get figures but finally were told that the ward had gone 5000 against me, which does not coincide with the informa tion my few watchers gave me"
 Mrs. Huck telegraphed Secretary of War Weeks, who has been one of her advisors and said she will lay her case bef-r him and possibly be- fore President Harding. She was member of the House of representa- tives only until its adjournment March 4, as she was elected Novem- Der for the unNpired term of her late father, Congressman William E. Mason.
 Mrs. Huck although not the first woman, was the first mother to be a menber of Congre ,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
PRESIDENTS LEAGUE
 MESSAGE IS APPROVED

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-The com- mittee on international law of the bar association of the city of New York, headed by Elihu Root, has rec commended to the association adop- tion Of a resolution setting forth that the United States should become one of the supporters of the permanent court of international justice and in dorsing President Harding's recent message to the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
ANIMALS RUN AT LARGE

There has been considerable com plaint on cows and chickens running at large within the city limits, and it is understood that delegation of women will protest to the city council at it's next meeting. The complaints are general over the city, according to Mrs. W. W. Hollingsworth, presi- dent of the Civic Improvement league, and this body plans to advocate such laws as will abate the nuisance.
 There is 9 law against cows run ming at 4arge already, though the city council has never adopted an or dinance in regard to chickens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
CASE DROPPED

SEATTLE, Feb. 2S.-United States District Attorney Thomas r. Revelle announced that his office would take no further action in the case of Julian Eltinge, female impersonator. and four other members of theat- rical troupe placed on technical ar rest Sunday, when officers seized lG quarts of liquor found in their pos essinn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
FAVOR NAMING COMMISSION
DIsCUssIO% DIES DOWN

SYRACUSE. N Y., Feb. 2S.-Cam- pus discussion of the senior councils reported informal recommends ton that steps be taken to limit admis sion of Jewish students to Syracuse university had practically subsded tonight after Chancellor Charles Wesley Flint had reiterated that no dscri imitation had ever been tolerat- ed at the university and that none would he.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
AFTER GLIMPSE OF STAR

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 28.-( By United Press )-Telescop of Cali fornia astronomical observatories s were trained on the southwestern skies much of the night in an effort to get a glimpse of the burning star Beta Ceti. Scientists connected with the observatories seemed agreed some tremendous catastrophe had taken place out among the stars,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
AWAITS SENTENCE

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Feb. 2s.-(By Associated Press.)-Convicted here today by jury on all Is counts of a land fraud charge, W. E. Stewart was at liberty tonight on s5,600 bond, awaiting sentence March 10 by Fed eral Judge Arba S. Vanvolkenburgh Stewards attorney announced that an appeal would be made at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
HEARING ADJOURNs

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The suit for restitution of conjugal rights brought by Mrs Elizabeth Fac Furness. an American woman. against -ner hus band. Thomas Furness. member of the famous shipping firm, was ad iourned without date today for the evidence of Maurice Mouvet, to be taken on commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
ANNOUNCEMANTs.

Mrs. E. s. DeShazo was hostess 70 the Junior Matron's Bridge club Wednesday afternoon at the home of her mother, Mrs. J. w. Perkins. The house was attractive in cut flowers and decorations suggestive of St. Patrick's day. two-course luncheon was served at 1 o'clock, places be- ing laid for 16.
 Mrs. F. D. Hill, for many years connected with the Bessemer chap ter of the w. c. T. U., has accepted the position of manager of the Bir- mingham lunch room of this organi- zation and will leave in a few days to assume her new duties. This an- nouncement was made at the Tues day afternoon meeting of the Bes- semer chapter held at the Carnegie library.
 The Writers club of Bessemer has offered a prize of S10 for the best poem in free verse to be submitted at the spring meeting of the Fedora tion of Clubs. Members of the club as well as the public may compete for this prize.
 Following meeting of the Junior Industrial club of Alliance school Tuesday afArnoon, an order for a large shipment of high grade eggs and also orders for Poland China hogs were placed through the Bes- semer Chamber of Commerce. This organization plans to encourage the raising of a better strain of chick ems and hogs in the section sur rounding the school. Other orders for stock will be placed in the near future. Prof. o. H. Fowler. principal of the school. is heading this move- ment He also expressed his appre- citation for $200 worth of shrubbery. the recent gift of Dr. Cunningham Wilson.
 Miss Annie Louise Alley was the honoree at delightful birthday par ty given by her sister, Miss Susie Gay Alley. Monday evening at their home on Dartmouth avenue. The home was attractive in cut flowers and ferns. and during the evening games and dancing were enjoyed. There were about 20 young people included among the guests.
 Hubbard M. Jones. for several years manager of the ore mine com missary of the Woodward Iron com pany. has accepted a position with the Ewald company of Erwin, Tenn, and will remove his family there soon.
 MT. and Mrs. w. w. HollingSworth are the guests of their parents at Whigham, Ga.
 Mrs. Tom Carlisle and daughter, Virginia. gre the guests of relatives at Fayette. Ala.
 BESSEMEis BUREAU
 Persons desiring to get in ouch with the Bessemer bureau of The Age-Herald circulation department will please phone Bessemer 10Sl-W. Those desiring to call Howe Price, Bessemer correspondent will please phone Bessemer 276.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
10 ALIENS CAPTURED

PENSACOLA, Fla, Feb. 2S.-Dis- trict Attorney Fred Cubberly today received a telegram from Sheriff Hose at Apalachicola notifying the federal officer that 19 aliens had been captured and were in the Franklin county jail The message stated that five others had been ap- prehended at Tallahassee and were being returned to Apalachicola.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
TROY SHOOTS HIMSELF DUE TO FAILING HEALTH

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Feb. 2s.-Edwin J. Troy. 4s. former secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of Mobile, Ala. shot and killed himself at his home here today. He left a note to his wife saying his action was due to failing health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
WOULD PROVIDE FOR FAMILY

Press.)-A bill which would make suitable provisions for the widow, children and sister of the late Presi- dent Griffith passed it's first reading in the Dail Eireann today. It was introduced by President Cosgrave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
Flashes Off Wire
FEAR REVOLUTION

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-Although noth- ing has appeared in the newspapers of Lisbon beyond the announcement oe the fact of the recen. arrest and depcrtation of two army officers, says q Reuters dispatch from the Por .usues capital, there Is wile- spread feeling that the country may o3 lcading for d revo,ut..:l son.
 FAVOR NAMING COMMISSION
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Creation of a joint congressional commission Of gold and silver inquiry is author ized in a resolution adopted today by the Senate and sent to the House where action is expected before ad journment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
J, w. AsHBY DIEs.

J. W. Ashby. 75. died at the home of his niece, Mrs. A. Davidson on Seventh avenue. Tuesday evening. Mrs. Ashby was visiting relatives here at the time of his death and the body was sent to Fayetteville, Tenn, for burial by Huey & Mcconnell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
LJQUOR IS SCARCE

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.- There is practically no whisky to be found in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, E.. C. Yellowley. chief of general prohibit ton agents, declared tonight on his return from an inspection tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
DEBT FUNDING BILL SIGNED BY HARDING

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-President Harding today signed the British debt funding bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
CORN CAPTURED

Capture of 14o gallons of corn liquor was made by deputies of the Bessemer office of the sheriff Tues day night and Wednesday morning, making the largest 24-hour capture of booze here in tho past several years. One arrest was made. c. l.. White ,of Birmingham being put under bond for transporting liquor. It IS alleged he was driving new touring car loaded with 100 gallons of corn liquor, which was contained in 20 :ive-gallon cans. He gave his address as the Florence hotel, blr- min ghan. More than 45 gallons Of liquor was captured at 2oO-galion copper still which was discovered at Guerney's Gap. The still was in op- eration when the officers arrived. but no one was found nearby. The sheriffs office at Bessemer has been active in running down moonshiners lately, and about 20 stills have been brought in in two months.
 The high schools of the Bessemef district ere planning to organize for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
nrohahlv a collision between the star

probably, a collision between the star Beta Ceti and some vagrant comet.
 Probably the star had collided with some comet which passed so close to it that they were attracted in collision" was the belief ex- pressed by pr. T. J. See of the Mare Island naval observatory here.
 Dr. Walter H. Adams, assistant director of Mount Wilson solar ob servatory in southern California. ex- pressed a similar belief. From Cali fornia observatories the star appears well over to the southwest. the scien- lists said.
 Observations taken at Mount Will son solar observatory at Pasadena last night disclosed nothing out of the ordinary. according to pr. Wal ter S. Adams, assistant director in charge.
 Spectrograms were observed, said Dr. Adams, and these photographs show no particular change in the big star. In the same constellation, he said there is a variable star called Omicron Ceti, which varies In brilliancy about two magnitudes In a period of 330 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
LECTTJREs ON OPERA.

Mrs. George Ross was hostess to the Wednesday music club this week when the subject studied was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01

French Comic Opera" with Eugene Rarden as leader. Prior to the pro gram q business session was held when MT. T. c. Johnston was desig- mated as a delegate to the federa- tion of music clubs convention to be held at Montgomery. March A. She Wednesday; piano. Fra Diavolo,' Mrs. E. l.. Huey; vocal, Good Night. Sweet Dreams" Mrs. Macon Will liams;" paper, The Opera Comique," Mrs. Norman Thompson; vocal, Gre ole Swing Song" Miss Marion Neal and Mrs. l.. I. McGriff vocal, At Nightfall, "The Moon Lullaby" Mrs Thomas Johnston.
 The house was attractive in ferns, white carnations on festoons of St. Patrck's Day decorations The green Little and Mir. Macon Williams, who will act as unofficial delegates.
 The following program was given will be accompanied by Mrs. Joe and white motive being carried out in the refreshments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
OIL LEASE MEASURE SENT TO PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-The Sen ate late today accepted House changes in the bill directing the Sec retary of the Interior to adjust claims to oil and gas rights in the south half of the Red river between Texas and Oklahoma and the meas ure was sent to the President. Earlier in the day the House had passed the bill, which originated in the Senate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01

the coming baseball season, accord ing to the athletic director, Felton Collier, of Bessemer High. Collier states that conference of school officials will meet at Bessemer Fri day afternoon at 2:30 when details of the organization will be worked out. The schools to be represented Friday will be Bessemer High. Jones Valley, McAdory, Hueytown, Oak Grove and Alliance. Johns High school has also been invited to take part in the meets, though this school has no ath- letic association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
MANY HONOR STUDENTS

\ large number of students are included in the honor rolls of the Bessemer High school for the month ending February 23, which were made public Wednesday afternoon. The following are those whose names appear on the first honor roll: Se- mester eight-Alice Ball India Craw- ford, Onie IGibson. Lucille Hammer, Laura Kirkpatrick, Sadie Ling, Etta Wye Malone. Gage Morton, Edith Ross, Martha Porter, Martha Pres tige. Gladys Waldrop; semester sixth --Hirsch Childs, Willie Mae Craw- ford, Marie Norbman; semester five Sarah Lapders; semester 4-B-How- ard Norton; semester 2-B-Sadle Turner James DeJarnette. Edith High, Estelle Langley, Edward Ling, Lillian White. Phillis Hodges; semes- ter 1-Sarah King Huey.
 The faculty of the high school Is gratified' that the honor roll con tains such d large number of stu dents this month. The names or many more pupils are contained on the second honor list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01

It is planned to extend the asso- citation from baseball to all lines of sport and later hold track meet at Bcssemer.
 The Bessemer Cha amber of Com merce will get behind this movement and will interest merchants and others in offering prizes for the vari- GUS events to be put on by the asso- citation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-01
TRUCK CROPS NOT.
 SERIOUSLY H U RI BY REGENT COLD.
DefoIiation Was Considerable in Baldwin County, Federal Crop Report States.
 Temperatures Low

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-The cold weather of last week did not ser ously damage the citrus and truck crops of the south, according to the weekly weather and crop review, is- sued today by the department of az riculture.
 The report follows:
 Citrus fruits were not seriously injured by last weeks freeze in Flor ida, although there was some damage to buds and occasional trees in eN posed places were defoliated; defolia- tion was considerable in Baldwin county, Alabama. Straw berries de- veloped slowly in Louisiana, but some improv ement in this crop was report ed from Florida. The warmth in Cali fornia stimulated the blossoming of deciduous fruit trees in that state; almonds were in full bloom and some early peaches, apricots, and walnuts were Towering. Oranges were bloom ing heavily in that state and harvest was nearly completed in some sec tions; some lemons were picked but that crop was light.
 Sufficient Precfpitntion.
 There was sufficient precipitation
  southern states except in Florida where Ieplanted truck germinated slowly because of lack of moisture. The temperature averaged below normal in the eastern portion of the truck belt, and the minimum was be- low freezing to the coast in North and South Carolina, and nearly to the southern portions of Georgia and Ala bama. There was no material dam age by cold weather during the week under review, but late reports indi- cate that the damage from the cold of the preceding week was greater than at first thought in Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.
 The planting of early truck, in cluding potatoes, was carried on as far north as North Carolina and Ar kansas, and sweet potatoes were be- ing bedded in Georgia. The work of stripping tobacco was delayed by cold, dry weather in Kentucky and the bad condition of dirt roads de- layed delivery. Tobacco beds were being prepared in North Carolina; to- bacco in beds was formally advanced in Georgia. The weather was favor able for sugar cane in Louisiana."