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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
TWO FOUND GUILTY OF VIOLATING DRUG LAWS


 W. NJ. Nelson of the Nelson Drug was found guilty by a jury Monday in the federal court, charged with violation of the Harrison narcotic laws, before Judge W. l. Grubb.
 According to narcotic agents, Nell son purchased 6S gallons of pare goric, making a total of 8,704 ounces. between the dates of September l, 1921, and April 4, 1922, while 1t was shown that only APO ounces had been accounted for on the government rec ords. It was further shown that the stock of paregoric at the Nelson Drug company contained only seven two- ounce bottles. Nelson will be sen tenced Tuesday.
 Dr. H. l.. Keller was also found guilty by jury. charged with the violation of the Harrison narcotic law, in the federal court Monday, and sentenced to 20 months In the federal prison at Atlanta. A number of prominent physicians and dentists of Birmingham appeared as wit nesses in this case, Keller being al legged to have used their government register number in securing nar- cotics
 Lonnie Allen and Chris Mortzekos entered pleas of guilty to charges of violating the Harrison narcotic act and were sentenced to one year and day each in the Atlanta prison.
 J. $. Moore, former proprietor of the Park Pharmacy. pleaded guilty to the violation of the narcotic law, and his sentence will probably be given Tuesday. William J. Mathis, charged with violation of the Harri- son narcotic law, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one year and a day in the Atlanta prison, while the case of Lon G. Harris. who was charged with violation of the mar cotic law, was continued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
ENCOURAGING NE w INDUSTRIES URGED
 BY {. R. OFFICIAL
Civic Forum Orator Pleads for DiVersification of Produc- ton to Stimulate BuSi-
 ness in Birmingham

Value of diversified industry in too strongly stressed, members of the Chamber of Commerce civic forum and chamber guests from Leeds and Bessemer were told Mon day at luncheon by 2. P. Smith. gen eral industrial agent of the Southern railway system, with headquarters at Washington.
 Remember that the big industries you now have were once small and encourage settling in Birmingham of new industries" Mir, Smith declared. "The more industries and the more diversified these industries the more continued and steady will be the prosperity reflected in conditions"
 MT. Smith pointed out the use of Foundation funds" established as adjuncts of Chamber of Commerce in certain cities of the United States, to aid in bringing new industries in and to aid industries already estab- lished, needing operating capital for development. Such funds are han died very carefully, Mir. Smith said. with close investigation into the or ganization effected preceding the granting of assistance.
 Louisville is a noteworthy example of city using the foundation fund successfully. Established about ten years ago, the fund has been the means of bringing many industries to Louisville which otherwise would have been attracted elsewhere, it was said.
 Present industrial and business conditions are excellent throughout the south. according to MT. smith. He commented most favorably upon the activity of the Birmingham dis trict.
 John H. Adams presided at the luncheon in the absence of Rev. Roy G. Hershey, chairman of the Civic forum,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
WOMEN VOTERS TO BE GUESTS OF FAIRFIELD

The members of the Jefferson county League of Women voters will be the guest of the Fairfield league, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock when they will meet at the Masonic hall at Fairfield.
 Mrs. Solon Jacobs, vice president of the National League of Women Voters will appear on the program and will talk on Legislation, while Dr. George Eaves, will talk on World Peace" and outline the plans of the peace organization.
 The Birmingham members are re- quested to assemble at the Hillman hotel Tuesday afternoon not later than 2 D. m. from which place they will be transported to Fairfield in automobiles. Mrs. Joseph Wieferich, Jr chairman of the automobile com mittee urges that all members volunteer their cars for this oc caSiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
NO SETTLEMENT LOOMS IN
 GLEN IRIS JITNEY WAR


 Settlement of the jitney war now in progress aA the Glen Iris line be- tween Ford operators, charging , cents on the one hand, and operators of larger cars. charging a 7-cent fare, .sld city authorities. on the other. seems to have rNolved itself into question of endurance.
 Ford operators Monday claimed that all but four of the II large cars recently admitted to the line by A. C. Smith, city jitney inspector, had been withdrawn, and that IT Ford cars were running on the line. Smith, Monday night, claimed that only three large cars had been withdrawn, and that there were only n Fords remaining on the line. Rumors were current Monday that a cut of cents wIuld be made by the larger cars in an >ffort to oust the Fords
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
AUTOISTS DRIVES INTO CAR DRUNK-S25 AND 30 DAYS

Arrested Saturday night after driv- ing an automobile into q Twentieth street loop car at First avenue and Twentieth street, c. l.. Robinson of o320 First avenue was fined S25 and given a 30-day sentence on a charge of driving a car while intoxicated, in addition to a $5 fine for drunkenness, by Judgel Henry J. Martin in police court Monday.
 Captain Devine, who with officers Eddings and Bailey made the arrest, stated tEat the street car was stand ing still when struck by the auto driven by Robinson. The auto was said to have been badly damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
FIGHT ON ARGENTINE ANT WILL BE BEGUN AT ONCE

Poisoning of the Argentine ant in the Birmingham district will be started within the next 10 days. Dr. w. l.. Hinds, state entomologist in charge of the work, will begin a sur vey within the next day or two of the infested areas. He will then di- rect placing of poison used in killing the pests.
 Citizens are urged to report the ants to headquarters in the county demonstration agents court house of flee, Main 739S
 The extension department of Au- burn will have charge of the work. in cooperation with the city. which recently appropriated s1,60O for the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
DEATHS

ExceII Hudson Brown-Bedy of Ex- cell Hudson Brown, age 2, infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. H. Brown, who died at 5 o'clock Sun day night at q local infirmary, was sent to Cordova, Ala. at F o'clock Sund\y night by Johns.
 John smith Thorn.-Age 49. died at his residence. 4729 Seventh avenue. south, at S:30 Monday morning. Funeral services were held at the residence at o'clock Monday after noon and the body will be sent to Guin. Ala, Tuesday morning for burial by Johns.
 services for Lida Rosser Meri wether, age g, who died Sunday morning. were held from the resi- dence, 7O3 Eighth avenue. west, at Il o'clock Monday morning. Burial was in Elmwood, Johns in charge. James Phillip I<ing-Age 72, died at his residence, 2403 Third ;j9enue, north, Monday morning. He IS survived by five sons. lambs Rop ert King, Rockford, Ala; Louis King, Deatsville, Ala; Cleveland C. King, Adamsville, Ala; Oliver King.
 
 ham; three daughters, Mrs. Eva Duke, Montgomery; Mrs. Emma Thompson and Mrs. B. Patterson of Rockford; and one brother. Walter King of Birmingham. Funeral ar engagements will be announced later by LiGe Loy.
 Thomas Jefferson Crumbley-Funeral services for Thomas Jefferson umbley, age 61, who died at his residence, 69 Church street. Pratt City, Sunday morning, were held from his residence at o'clock Monday afternoon. Burial was in Fraternal cemetery. Womack in charge.
 Harry SOlOmeh-Funeral services for Harry Solomon, age v, of Newcas- tie, Ala, who died at Blrming- ham hospital Saturday morning, were helG at Walkers chapel at , o'clock Monday afternoon. Burial was in Walkers cemetery, Brown in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
TO DISCUSS GIL SCOUTS

Mrs Asa Rountree, Jr.. will speak on The Girl Scout Movement to the LakeView School Improvement asso- citation when they meet in the school at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. All members are urged to attend the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06

United Confederate Veterans at New orleans next month at 1 cent per mile over the Central of Georgia rail- way and connecting lines, according to announcement by F. J. Robinson, general passenger agent, Savannah. Ga. April 90, is the final limit of tickets, which go on sale April ',
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
DIES OE APOPLEXy

J. P. King. 65 years old, died sud- denly in his room, 2403h Third ave- nue, at 12:30 o'clock Monday after noon. Coroner J. D. Russum, who will investigate the death Tuesday, declared Monday that the death ap- peared to have been caused by apo plexy. The body was removed to Lige Loy's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
c. OF GA. BY. ANNOUNCES
 REDUCED REUNION RATES

ate members of their families may
 travel to the annual reunion Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
The Question of Price Applied to Porter Quality

Unthnkng people sometimes msca quality merchandise Thigh priced" with mediocre grades people think Poters Thigh prced Bu bless heart nothing further attractive environ deld have plenddy appointed shop and pk span that penny contrary frequently happens that Porte sells the grades apparel than elsewhere because of tremendous 4sore buying power and volume
 has been good fortune purchase spring clothing before the the woolen markets due the tariff This, of course, also your benefit
 If you fine imported silk have them We also have the the market 40 the pair If fine shirt for $10 have wonderful variety We have splendid shirts for little $2 The thought holds good through each and department We sell GOOD merchandise for little it's safe pay for quality We sell the be had co1respondngy low prices just depends what you want to spend.
 Regardless whether you little much remember that Pos absolute and unqualified guarantee of satisfaction your money back is part and parcel of every transaction.
 We thank you.
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Evening star., 1923-08-05
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
HIT PASSIVE POLICY

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, August 4.-The social
democratic party in the Reichstag
after discussion of the party's pro-
gram today. passed resolutions ascrib-
ing the threatened collapse in the in
ternal and external policy Of Ger
many as primarily due to the pas
sivity of the nation. 1t calls for the
greatest activity in the realm of for
eign policy. with a view to arriving
at a definite understanding regard
ing reparations. while at the same
time maintaining the unity OF the re-
public. the preservation of the Rhine
land for the nation and the liberation
of the Ruhr.
The party put itself on record as
considering that the vigorous pre-
vention of acts of sabotage and of
possession of arms by illegal organi-
cations was an urgent requirement
in domestic policy and an absolute
necessity in connection with the ma
tion's foreign policy.
The resolutions declared that
reparations must be met by the tex
alton, OF material values.
A motion in favor of expressing
lack of confidence in the Cuno gov
ernment was rejected.
Evening star., 1923-08-05
"LIED SOMETIMES"
Whitfield ADMITS
Cross-Examination on Charge Of
Killing Policeman to Be
Resumed Tomorrow.
BY the Associated Press.

CLEVELAND. August 4.-Hearing
of the trial of John l.. Whitfield
charged with Staying Patrolman Den
mis- Griffin May IL last. adjourned
this afternoon with Whitfield, who
had testified this morning in his oWD
defense, undergoing vigorous cross
examination by County Prosecutor
Stanton' which will be resumed Mon
day morning.
81 lied shout some things and told
the truth about others.
This admission was drawn from
Whitfield by Stanton just before the
cross-examination ended for. the day.
He denied that he had taken gun
from his wife's bedroom before start
ing in his automobile for the police
station with Griffin
"Did you tell Detective Neville the
truth when you talked with him p
Stanton asked. in cross examination.
Not ALI" Whitfield answered.
You lied 10 him."
Sometimes"
You told the truth about some
things, didn't you?"
Yes"
"And you lied about others" STAN
ton asked.
Yes. sir Whitfield replied.
Evening star., 1923-08-05
Railroad Bargain,
Gives Junker 80
Miles of Worrv
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
AURORA, ILL.,, August III any
one can tell Israel Joseph Of this
city whether, at the moment he
Is. a junk dealer or q railroad
president he will earn his sincere
thanks
AS head of the Israel Joseph
iron Company, Mr.. Joseph bought
for $4,000 the Aurora-De KaIb
electric line when the railways re-
celver told Circuit Judge c. F.
irwin that, although the road cost
$1,5OO,0O0. he could not operate its
hve passenger cars and six
freight cars at a profit. Joseph
bid In the property which included
172 acres of fine farm land at court
auction and he was under the i'm
preston that the court approved
his plan to scrap the railway.
1t looked as If all liabilities had
been listed by the lines receiver
until farmers near Kanesville, a
flag station, persuaded the. state
commerce commission that the
road was a public
necessity. The commission told
Joseph to forget his junking pro-
gram and take a junket into the
realms of railroad operation. The
commission had no legal powers
to enforce its use and four miles
of the line were scrapped before
the farmers. led by two bank
presidents, appeared before Judge
Irwin and obtained a decree re-
straining Joseph from scrapping
the line and instructing him to
continue it's operation as public
utility. Everybody. told Joseph he
got a bargain when he bought the
road. but Joseph Is. not so sure
that ha-dtd
Evening star., 1923-08-05
Recent Acts Recalled.
VICTIM OF MALARIA.
Philippe's Illness Surrounded by
Air of Mystery.
nv Gable to The Star and New York Tribune.
Copyright, 1928

BY Cable to The Star and New York Tribune
Copyright. 1923.
LONDON. August A certain
amount of mystery surrounds the
state of health of Louis PHILIPPE.
Due d'OrleanS, who is the Bourbon
claimant to the throne of France. 1t
is known that at present he is lying
i'll In a house at Roehampton, sub
urb of London. but the statement that
he Is under restraint. which was made
in a London newspaper this week,
has been denied by DR.. Fl. ]. Cromie.
his medical attendant, who declares
the duke is suffering from malaria
and dysentery.
DR.. Cromie declares the duke con-
tracted the disease during the last
big game-shooting expedition in At
rica He came to England from his
home in Brussels smoe months ago.
first staying at the house of Mrs.
Charles Jarrett, formerly Lady Ross
lyn. He was transferred to Roe
hampton when the disease assumed
serious symptoms.
The doctor says the duke is en-
gagged in writing another book on
hunting, but comedies that at recur-
ring crises in his illness he is subject
to delirium. While the statement that
he is suffering from a nervous break
down is disputed, it is admitted that
he Is in constant care of male
nurses. Dr. Cromie AYERS. however
that his patient is headed toward
complete recovery
The Due d'Orleans formerly lived
in England, keeping in royal state
his country house at Wood Norton.
Evening star., 1923-08-05
TWO.MINUTE TALKS ON
SAFETY.
No. Is
HOW ABOUT YOUR
HEADLIGHTSf

A man was killed and two
others injured one evening
this summer in Rock Creek
Park when the driver of the
machine in which they were
riding became blinded by the q,
headlights of an approaching
machine. Many other serious
accidents have been due to this
cause.
According to the traffic. regu-
lattons of the District OF Co
lumbia, it is unlawful to use
any headlight or sidelight
that is binding or dazzling,
provided that said lights shall
be SO adjusted and arranged
that the beam shall not rise
from the ground at point
seventy-five feet ahead of the
vehicle.
Last spring the bureau of
standards tested the headlights
on 400 motor vehicles which
were voluntarily presented for
the test. OF these only about
5h per cent were found TO be
in good condition and less
than so per. cent found to COM
ply with the existing regula-
tions.
A headlight device, should be
equipped with a proper type of
lens. A list of such lenses
which produce the conditions Z.
specified in the local regula-
tions is on file in the office of
the major and superintendent
of police.
1t should contain a 21-candle-
power lamp.
1t should be properly To-
cused. A proper lens poorly
focused may produce glare
as dangerous as an improper
lens. Drive squarely in front
of a wall or fence and stop
twenty-five feet away, mark
two vertical lines on the wall.
opposite the center of the
line at the height of the CEN
ter of the headlight. With the
full lights on, the top Of the
bright part Of the beam should
be. slightly below but nearly
coincide with the horizontal
line between the vertical lines
and drop OFF outside of them.
To focus. turn small screw in
rear of lamp. II desired re-
suit cannot be accomplished by
focusing. tilt the headlight up
or down as required.
Lens must be right side up,
straight and clean with
proper lens. properly focused,
the headlight may glare IL the
lens Is twisted.
Refiectors should not be
dirty. rusty or dented.
Prepared by
WASHINGTON SAFETY CoUN-
Gil. - . -. ). -
Evening star., 1923-08-05
BABIES DOG LOST
IN GALLOWS' SHADE
Children of Condemned Wom-
an Worry at Fate of Rover
and Kittens.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CHICAGO, August i.-Philomine
and Mary Nitti are two little girls,
seven and four years. respectively.
and their biggest worry today is
whether their dog Rover is getting
enough to eat and is properly cared
for, and whether their two little baby
kittens are being fed regularly and
put to bed of nights.
The state of Illinois has decreed that
their mother, Mrs. ISABELLE Nitti-
Crudelle, shall die on the gallows .Oc-
tober IA, for the murder OF her first
husband. She has been convicted by
jury and her crime was an afro
cious one, but of these things Phtlo-
mine and Mary know little and under
stand less. They are at ST. Joseph's
home for the friendleSs-an inStttu-
tion peculiarly well named when their
tragic case is considered. and they
are grief stricken because the law
which ruthlessly tore them away from
Rover and the kittens does not as
sumo responsibility for the care of
the pets.
Philomine and Mary have heard the
falkland Chattering OF lot Of grown
ups about murder. and courts. and
hasn't left much OF an impression.
The little girls are worried about
their father, but have been told that
he has gone away for a long time.
They saw their mother a day or so
ago and both beamed with smiles to-
day when told that on Monday they
might again be taken to their mother.
They know their mother is in Jail.
but they don't know what for. And
they don't know what a Jail is, eX-
IL Nl,o
vents them from seeing their mother
whenever they want to.
OF course. Philomine realizes that
she and her sister, as well as their
mother. have gone through a lot OF
trouble. But as to real conception
babyhood to girlhood, and thence to
womanhood as the child of woman
who was hanged by the neck until
dead-well she hasn't any. Later she
may. as also will her baby sister. Mary.
A sister of the institution where the
children are temporarily being cared
for brought them forward today when
the correspondent called.
What do you want most in the
world?" they were asked.
For answer there was the utter
silence, due to bashfulness. that most
children exhibit before stranger. A
box of candy and two dolls were
brought into view. Mary promptly
look the QOll ana TedcHeu iol Sho
candy. Philomine was more reserved.
IT want my dog. Rover" said Mary
MY mother is gone away and my
father is gone away and wish Rover
was here and / want my kittens, too.
Worry Over Dog.
"Rover is our dog" explained Philo-
mine, "and 1 hope they won't beat him
when he barks at night because when
he does he's just soaring off robbers.
And l hope they put him in the cellar
so when the dog catcher comes around
he won't find him. Our kittens ought
to get the same kind of milk we always
gave them, and they should be put TO
bed on the porch as soon as It's dark.
And what do you want moSt?"
Philomine was then asked.
II want to be allowed to live with
my mother" she said. Then a seconds
he sita ton and she added: And of
course, 1 want Rover and the kittens.
too" .-a
Evening star., 1923-08-05
Cadets of Y. MI.
And Marines to
Reproduce Battle

8. Cadets, of the Virginia Military
Institute and the United States
Marine Corps East Coast Expedi-
tionary Force from Quantico will
stage a historic reproduction OF
the civil war battle of. New Mar
ket. Va. on that battlefield on Sep
! tember Is and 81. 1t was at this
place that the Virginia cadets
went into battle near the end of
the struggle between the states.
The Marines will march from
Quantico. beginning August 81. to
the Waynesboro-S Staunton area,
where extensive manuevers and a
number of tactical plans will be
worke ed out. From Waynesboro they
will move on to Lexington. where
their foot bali team will play the
Military Institute eleven. The
Marines and Cadets then Will
march to New Market for their
mimic battle.
Evening star., 1923-08-05
USEFUL LIFE ENDS
OF MRS. |. WILMETH
Mother of Former Director of En-
craving Bureau Was Active
Church Worker.

Mrs Isabella Wilmeth Of 30l1 Dunn
barton avenue, seventy-four years
old. died yesterday afternoon at a
Georgetown hospital after d linger-
ing illness.
Mrs Wilmeth. resident of this
atty for about tweny-fiv years. had
been active in church and uDlift
work and was 4 member of Columbia
Heights Christian Church The fu-
neral will be held from the Ichlppert
undertaking parlurs Monday after
noon at o'clock. with int .rmert IN
Columbia Gardens cemetery. Airing
Eon county. Va.
Mrs. Wilmeth is survived by three
CONS and daughter: James l.. Will
meth. foTmer director ot the bureau
Of engraving and printing. row OF
philadelphia: George NJ. Wilmeth of
this city. John +. WiImeth of H~rts-
ville. >. G, and Mrs. Frank NJ. Cline
ct Shreveport, La
Evening star., 1923-08-05
SECRETARY DAVIS
GREETED IN WALES
Native Town Welcomes First U. S.
Cabinet officer Born a
Welshman.
BY the Associated Press.

TREDEGAR, Wales. August A.
This little Monmouthshire mipiuI,
town. as old as the Druids, gained
place on the map today when
James J. Davis, the American Secre-
tary of Labor, visited it and was
accorded an enthusiastic welcome to
the place of his birth He is the
first native Welshman to occupy a
seat In the American cabinet and
the townspeople showed their appre-
citation by giving him a civic well
come.
Attired in the robes of his Office
and accompanied by his fellow coun-
cilors, Reginald Jones' chairman Of
the regal council, met the American
Secretary at the castle that guards
the approach TO the town. and, after
a drive through the gayly decorated
streets. entertained Mr.. Davis. with
the Secretary's aged uncle, Charles
NICHOLS. at the council chamber
during the evening Secretary Davis
vas made the recipient of the free
dom of the town.
Before his arrival at Tredegar, Mr.
Davis motored to the mountain
passes of South Wales from Cardin
and was greeted at Mountain Ash by
the manager of a concert party which
toured America. The Secretary spent
a short time at the famous Gorsedd
stones, relies OF an ancient civiliZa-
ton, and stopped to pay tribute to
the statue of Caradoc, traditional
Welsh hero. before proceeding to
Dowlais TO inspect the steel work
there.
Also at DoWlais he made an VI
successful hunt for relatives of Henri
Ford whose ancestors emigrate,
many years ago from that distric,
to the United States and intermar
ried with relatives of Mr.. Davis. To.
morrow Mr.. Davis will attend divfnf
service at a local church and spent.
the rest of the day with relatives
and friends at the home of his unclf
returning in the evening TO Newpor
whence he Will entrain for LondoL
in the hope Of reaching Washington
in time for the obsequies of Presi-
dent Harding.