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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-12
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
IN THE MATTER OF
FRANK sos


IN BANKRUPTCY
Notice is hereby given that Frank Sos,
bankrupt, has filed his petition dated &C.
tcber 80, 1923, praying for a discharge
from all his debts in bankruptcy, and
that all creditors and other persons are
ordered TO attend at the hearing upon
said petition before said Court, in the j..
S. Post Office Building, at Newark, in
said district on Monday, December 3lst
1879, at 1880 A. M, and then and there
show cause, IL any they may have, why
the prayer of said petitioner should not
SPECIAL NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
This is to inform you that it Is NOT
NECESSARY for you personally to attend
court on the return day above mentioned.
II you wish to oppose the discharge you
may do it by attorney at law or you may
enter your appearance against ~discharge
by letter to the Clerk, but your opposition
rjust be BASED ON n OF THE ACTS
which are bars to discharge as set out IN
Section IA b of the Bankruptcy Act.
Dated, November 10, 1928
ADRIAN LYON,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
G9936-11.12-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-12
Cracked Dishes

The use of cracked or nicked
dishes for holding food is most I'M
sanitary as the cracks or chips make
an excellent place for germs to Turk
unless great care is exercised.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-12
Piano KeYs

Clean your piano keys with wood
alcohol. If this is not available, the
best substitute is clear warm water,
with no soap.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-12
Waxed Floors

To keep a waxed floor in good
condition always sweep it with a
good hair brush and dust with a day
mop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
MANY VOLUNTEER TO. SACRIFICE THEIR SKIN TO SAVE CHILD'S LIFE
TWenty-eight Already Listed Names to Help Mary
 Kelley

Twenty-eight names of volunteers willing to sacrifice small portion of skin to aid surgeons In their at tempt to save the life of little Mary Kelley, aged z, suffering from severe burns, were on the list at the Bir- mingham General hospital at : o'clock Wednesday night. Other per
 The operation will be made in a few days when Mary's condition is little more improved. it was stated of skin, about an inch long and half an inch wide. will be taken from each of the volunteers selected and grafted on to the burned portions of the child's body, 1t was stated.
 Mrs. H. P. Payne of Helen Bess mines, the first person to answer the appeal, sent in her name to the hos pital Tuesday. Others received and listed were: pr. V. V. Florence, Far ley building: Mrs. A. W. Judy. 1514 Thirty-sixth street, north: H. S. Habel, 1928 Thirteenth street, north; l.. S. Standifer, 1z35 Marx building: J. B. Szysan, 2814 Avenue E, Ensley; Mrs. Ferguson, 2o19 Twenty-second avenue, Ensley; Mrs. Ethel Pearce, 92s Thirteenth street. court; W. H. Derrick, Charles Comp ton, Fred Meadows and Ernest John- son of the Jefferson School of Dem tai Mechanics; Robert Collins, 2023 First avenue; Fred White, 1111 Thir- teenth street, south: Mary D. Med- dah, 105S Thirty third street, south {; Miss Argit Sessions and Miss F. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
NEGRO'S BODY FOUND
 IN WOODS NEAR HOME
Had Been Missing Five Weeks.
 Died Natural Death

The body of Cricell Thomas, s5 years old negro of Crocker Junction, who has been>missing for more than five weeks, was found under an oak tree one mile from his home Wednes- day morning by two boys who lived in the vicinity. Coroner J. D. Rus sum. who investigated Thomas death Wednesday afternoon. pronounced it due to natural causes. Thomas had evidently been dead since his disap- pearance. Mir. Russum said.
 When Thomas was found, his coat and a hunting coat were found under the tree near his body. In the hunt ing coat were six bottles of corn whisky and standing beside the tree was five gallon jug of liquor. Two of the bottles in the coat were of one gallon capacity and the four remain ing ones were quart size.
 MT. Russum said the body was ly- ing on it's face. Thomas money, s15, was found in his pocket undisturbed. His wife said he had been subject to fainting spells or epileptic fits for a number of years. MT. Russum at tributed his death to one of these fits.
 Thomas had been employed by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company as section worker. His foreman was c. L. Littleton of Crock CT Junction.
 Deputy Sheriffs Badger and Ball accompanied the coroner to the spot where the body was found. The li- quor was poured out by MT. Russum and the deputies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
SALVATION ARMY IS DOING FINE SERVICE
Work Among Women And Children
 Shown In Report

Wonderful work done by Birming- ham branch of the Salvation Army was revealed Wednesday in the re- port of Lieut.-Col. Josephine AL bright. in charge of the women and childrers department here.
 The report received included that from Emergency Home. the Rescue Home, the Industrial Home and the relief statistics. At the Emergency Home 45 women and 24 children were received, sos were furnished with meals, and 223 with lodging. employment was found for IF and the same number were returned to homes.
 The Rescue Home admitted SC women and <9 babies, and has 32 ' omen and Is babies still In the home
 The Industrial Home furnished during the period to the needy. 573 beds. 666 meals, 231 with garments and shoes, and found positions for 5T people.
 The relief statistics for the army show that 5S2 families were sup pied with groceries. 1857 persons were given aid. 737 interviewed. PAS given transportation, employment found for 225, meals furnished to 1.275 lodging to S96 and garments and shoes supplied to 425. Six hun dred hours were spent visiting among the poor by members of the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
BRYAN TAKES SEAT AS' NEW MEMBER OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Many Matters of Importance Claim Attention of
 Board

Meeting Wednesday night with a full board for the first time since the illness and subsequent death of H. P. Burruss, large amount of business occupied the attention of tho civil service commission John E. Bryan. taking the place of Mr. Burruss as school member of the board. was sworn in by Judge Thomas R. Lea, and welcomed by John Altman on behalf of the board.
 Answering the plea of Rev. B. F. Giles. of the Giles Memorial Bap- tist church, Second avenue and Seventh street. as expressed by the secretary of the board, that boys in the neighborhood of the church were In the habit of breaking its windows and that bootleggers were disturb irg the services, special police com mi nissions were granted John Daw- son Hughes and Walter c. Forester. men recommended by the pastor to undertake to guard the peace at the church during services.
 Petition of s. L. Hicks, of Hicks Transfer company, that he be grant ed special police authority on the gr ounds that he was in the habit of carrying the firms money on his person was disallowed by the board Special authority was allowed, how ever to Watchman Glenn of Ingalls Iron company.
 Complaints filed in writing against any member of the police or fire de- partments must be accompanied by an affidavit to substantiate the charges made In the future, accord ing to resolution adopted by the board. Also, names and addresses of any witnesses must accompany the complaint.
 Preferences Given.
 Another resolution adopted was to the effect that commencing April | 1923, the senior members of any particular department or line oi work shall have preference as tc hours of work, according to the three shifts worked by the depart ment. and the member with the longest continuous service in his par ticular department shall have the privilege of selecting the shift on which he shall work. However once having made a selection, he will not be allowed to change to another shift without permission of the chief of police.
 There apparently being possible room for misunderstanding in the resolutions as to seniority and shifts and 1t was stated that definite rul-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
JUDGE SARTA|N KNOWS NOTHING 0F ILLEGAL ACTS
DiscIaims Knowledge of A. leged Liquor Irregu-
 IaritieS

Knowledge of federal investig9- ton of alleged illegal operations by Birming ham federal prohibition agents was disclaimed by Judge C. M Sartain, federal prohibition director for Alabama, Wednesday afternoon, when called over long distance tele- phone at Parrish, Ala, by The Age Herald and informed that Associate
 Press dispatches from Washington
 said Prohibition Commissioner Roy Hanes had ordered such an investi- gation based on charges preferred by Bibb Mills, superintendent of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league.
 That's the first I've heard of such
 an investigation" exclaimed Judge Sartain. T don't believe a word of 1t. All of my agents are reliable information from Washington. Mills or any one else. tending toward such an Investigation"
 Conrad W. Austin, general prohibi- tion agent, was working in Birming- ham last week. according to Judge He did not connect Mir. Austin with any investigation. Director Sartain
 said he had heard rumors that all legged failure to destroy confiscated liquors would be made subject of an investigation. He added that these
 were merely rumors brought to him
 off the streets. Judge Sartain will return to Birmingham Thursday.
 If any investigation is being con- ducted here. as information available indicates there is, Mir. Austin is be- lieved to be connected with it, be- cause of his familiarity with Bir- mingham and the state.
 This reported investigation dove-
 tails into that involving the cases of II. w. Cox and John Thompson, fed eral prohibition agents, suspended be- cause they were said to have accepted
 bribes from Mobile bootleggers. an.
 nounced by The Age-Herald several
 days ago. This investigation is still
 under way. treasury department agents being in charge.
 Superintendent Mills "Wednesday night said he preferred all informa- ton on the situation here to como from Washington.
 According to The Associate Press, the charges filed by Mir. Mills al- tion that one or more Alabama pro
 hibition agents had been selling i'm
 munity to bootleggers. No report has been received from the special investigator, 1t was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29

ir.g would be made by the board at the next meeting.
 All members of the police and fire departments who stood the eX- animation at the last meeting passed to the satisfaction of the board, IL was announced. Resolutions intro duced by Dr. J. G. Vance that all physical irregularities be annotated on the respective applications ana read into the minutes were adopted by the board. This step was taken, it was explained, In order to protect the civil service association from haV- ing to pay possible pensions for disa : bilities received before enactment of the civil service law.
 Two Men Are E R.sirea. d a
 Two policemen. both having had more than 25 years service. and the last five continuous, as required oy on presentation of their applications in due form. J. D. Bryans, with more than 25, and J. H. Mingea, with 3S years of service, were granted pensions as provided for by the law. "He was working for the city before most of us were born" said John Altman, as the motion was carried in regard to Mingea.
 A motion that E. A. Lyons, as sistant recorder, who has been acting as secretary to the commission since it's organization. be given the job of secretary permanently. with re- muneration of s5 meeting, was read into the minutes.
 Policemen who successfully passed the examinations were C. C. White' M. W. Alexander, Joe Cobb, A. C. Smith, s. E. Richards, H. B. Estes Grover Gilliland, A. ]. Coggin, P. C. Cole. C. W. Scale. James w. Dean N c. Propst, J. N. Bryan, w. H. Knight, A. l.. Robertson, John 5. Smith. A. c. Mcclure, J. A. Haynes Robert Martin, E. l.. Hollums, Wal ter T. Jones, W. W. Dean, E. A. Partridge. Virgil sandefer, w. R' Baty and Emmett Crain
 Bremen who passed the test were J. L. Borders. E. M. Brockman. r. A. Slaughter, H. M. Anderson, S E' Williams, R. .tcDaniel. c. E. Zim- merman, l.. J. Heacock. G. L. Class H. A. Bell. c. J. Ingram. c: 5. Cross w. ]. Preston. l.. P. Mckinney, Jr., G. l.. Wedaman, C. R. Clay, George Adams. NJ. E. Farr T. w. Brown, Illus ton Cherry, E. IT. Sizemore. A. F. Cook. E. l.. McGee. Jack Riddle. Jr.' William Crowder, Jr., M C. Land, k l.. Musgrove. H. ]. Lambert. G. H. Hodge, R. K. Kirkland, J. A. Muchen- fuss. a,
 Next meeting of the board will be held on Monday night. Aprl 7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
HIS HEADACHES
 SOON HEADED OFF
Kentucky Man, Who Suffered With Severe Headaches, Says He Found Relief by
 Taking Black.Draught

Endicott, Ky.--Describing the trouble he used to have with head ache and how he obtained relief by taking Thedford's Black-Draught, Mir. Jeff Jervis, of this place, says:
 II began having severe head aches. I can't tell just how they would begin. but soon my head felt like it would split open and would be so sick I felt like I was spara- lyxed.
 II woxiid have shooting pains in my neck, and if turned my head l felt like it would crack at my neck. My eyeballs were sore and l would vomit. would be torn to pieces for a day or two. would take headache medicine and feel so queer afterwards I'd be scared. l didn't feel right-l felt numb.
 "I was telling neighbor and he said: Get some Black -Draught and take . big dose when you feel . headache coming on.' 1 did 1t and took a few doses each night, Soon l had these headaches headed off, Now it is very seldom, l have one at all, I just keep Black-Draught and use 1t when I need 1t, l don't lot myself get constipated."
 Thedford's Black -Draught has been found to relieve many of the symptoms described above, and ,thers, when due to constipation or
 torpid liver. It is a purely vege- able remedy, made from carefully elected herbs and roots, contains no dangerous drugs, and acts in a nat lral way on the system, Try it. Sold everywhere.-Adv,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
URGED WORKERS TO CHANGE TACTICS
 IN THEIR BATTLE
Ruthenberg Declares on Wit ness Stand His Hostility
 to American Legion

ST, JOSEPH. Michs March 2s,- tSy Associated Press.)--Charles F, Ruthenburs, co-defendant with Will Ham 2, Foster, charged with advocat- ing criminal syndicalisn and wit hess for Foster in his trial. admitted on tho stand today after first deny tng 1t. that he had written an article saying the workers must adopt extra a-parliamentary measures" in cluding use of armed force to over throw the federal government
 Rathburg's fourth day on the stand was marked by a gruelling examin- Ation by O. L. Smith. assistant at. torney general of Michigan who at. tackled the witness qualifications as m expert on communism.
 Admit. Charge.
 Answering questions put by MT. Smith. Ruthenberg at first denied and then admitted he had written an article that appeared In the Co., gan of the communist party. ad- vocating the overthrow of the fed eral government by armed force.
 After Ruthenberg had declared communism not incompatible with any religious belief, MT. Smith pro
 
 . book written by Bukharin. mem Der of the executive committee of the Moscow Internationale, pas sage from which read: Tn practice. no less than In theory, Communism is incompatible with religious faith A communist who rejects the com: mandments of religion and acts in accordance with the directions of the party. ceases to be one of the faithful"
 Served In Prison.
 MT. Smith brought out that Ruth burg had served ten months In an Ohio prison for obstructing tho draft during the war and then read to him from the theses and resolu- ticns" of the third congress of the communist international, at Moscow, m attack on tho American Legion In which the war veterans were de- scribed as "the notsam and jetsam of the war" and the leaders among "the organizations of strikebr eakers and cut-thro oats which are an old time embellishment of American de- mocracy."
 Arc you in favor of tho Ameri- can Legionr the prosecutor asked
 NO" Rutherford said.
 The prosecutor tried unsuccessful 1y to get the witness to admit that the communist leaders say in their speeches and writings that any counter revolutionary efforts should be rigidly supported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
sIELD FOR BURGLARY

Charged with grand larceny. Joe Lee Kennedy. alleged negro burglar. of 1919 Magnolia street. north, was in the city jail Wednesday night. fol- lowing his arrest Wednesday morn ing by City Detectives J. T. Moser
 and W. P. Elledge. Kennedy is charged with robbing the residence of F. NJ 'Sloss. 1912 Twelfth avenue. south, two weeks ago. Arresting of ficers are hoping to connect him with several other recent burgiaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
BROCKMAN RESIDENCE IS DESTROYED BY FIRE
Three Miles of Hose Is Laid By TEe
 Bremen

Laying out over three miles of hose to reach a fire in Germania Park, members of the Birmingham fire de- partment made a game fight Wednes- day morning when they endeavored to quench a fire at the residence of J. K. Brockman at Maplehurst, on the South Bessemer car line. Efforts of the. department were futile, how ever, Tor the two-story building burned tC the ground
 Damage is estimated at $10,00o to $15,000. It is believed the fire orig. mated from a spark on the roof.
 Members of the fire department stated that they used 17,000 feet oi hose to reach the blaze and that they would have been unable to do so if the burning house had been 50 feet further from the plug.
 A tomato substitute, known as So- lanum macrocarpum, has been inn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
MAY COMPROMISE TILE nATE

In the hope that compromise would be reached. the public service commission today postponed until an indefinite date the case of the Ala bama Hollow Tile company against all railroads operating in Alabama, which seeks lower rates on hollow tile shipped from Ensley to other points in the state. The Birmingha m Traffic association and Montgomery Chamber of Commerce intervened in the case and great interest has been shown in it recently. The commits sion was told an understanding may be reached between those involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
With Hands Upraised
 They Swore These Facts
taking this water,

taking this water.
 Sul-Ferro-Sol causes the stomach to produce it's own digestive fer ments and this fact explains the wonderful results attained request. Liberal bottle SIPS, at all
 Booklet giving details mailed on request. Liberal bottle 1.25 at all drug stores. The Sul-Ferro-Sol Co.,. Montgomery, Ala.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
DITTO FAKES RONn

SAN FRANCISCO Cai.. March 2s- Charles C. Ditto, a former vice pres ident of the Payday Oil company. of Fort Smith, Ark, was released on S1,0O0 bond today after hls arrest in Petaluma, Cal. last night on a charge of defrauding through the malls in the sale of approximately $1o0, 900 in stock in his company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
Sufferers From Indigestion
 Praise Remedy in Court.

Recorded in the Government valuts at Grcenville, S. C., is the testimony of 55 people who have taken the great mineral water, Sul- Ferro-Sol. Without exception every witness examined had either been benefited or cured permanently by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
CULLMAN MAN FAvoRED

Governor Brandon issued an order today restoring all civil and political rights to Jethro ShadrfX of Cullman county. who served a term in prison in 1921 for manufacturing of liquors Information furnished by officers showed that Shadrix had made an excellent citizen since his release and the board of pardons recom- mended clemency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29

staggs, 2129 Humble avenue, 2 Y. Hakel, 1924 Thirtieth stretr. h- Bob Adams. ZOOS Sece na svseg*l Frank Blake, Sayreton, Ala e. Miree, 1715 Tenth avenr sql-h; F. W. Scheund, 1925 Fi'th avenue north; C. g. Chase of l Ioghes Plano company; Miss Juanita 1sWis, Route 1: Warrick Saunders, Pc WceyiN5 frs. Johnston, telephone nurhfr Main 40S0; O. H. Delay, i1a Lrenty- second street, north, ar offers.
 A number of nurses alc phrziciae 2 at tho hospital have also v1.rnts sersd. 1t was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
COMMISSIONS ISSUED

Minor commissions issued by s. H. Blan, secretary of state. today to appointees of Governor Brandon fol low:
 Notaries public and ex-officio jus tice Of peace: ". D. Thomson. Pis- gah. Jackson; Frank Nichols. Rock yille. Clarke: H. c. Keller Union Springs. Bullock: ". E. Dozier, Hnrtsboro. Russell; S. J. Downey, Blossburg, Jefferson.
 Notaries public: Robert Moore, Bir- mingham; c. w. Denman. Fairfield R. E. Nordan. Birmingham Nettie Kelly. Pell City; R. l.. Lange. Bir- mingham,
 COnsnhle. M F Clark Rloctnn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
FARLEY TO SPEAK
Will Dfscuss Money Paper Beft
 Real Eatate Board.

Neal ENt1te B0afGs
 Purchase Money faper'A. will be the subject of John Farley of the pal speaker at the weekly luncheon of the Birmingham Real Estate board at the Tutwiler hotel Thurs day. The committee Investigating the multiple system of listing will report at the meeting.
 Mir. Farley's subject Is said, to be one of interest to the real estate salesmen as well as to the agent. and firms are urged to send their men to the luncheon. A large attendance is expected at the luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
STILL DESTROYING STILLS

Reports of the destruction of four stills in Pike county and one in Lee county were received by the state law enforcement department today, increasing the total for the ,onth to l62. In the Pike raids, HOO gal Ions of mash was poured out. Two negroes were arrested in the Lee county raid and a still with a ca pacity of 700 gallons was destroyed. according to tha lrannrts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
DECLARE RISE DUE TO
 LEGITIMATE REASONS

NEW YORK, March 2S.-The Asso- citation of Mill Owners and Cane Growers of Cuba, in n message to Horatio S. Rubens, it's honorary pres ident. asserted the opinion today that the rise in the price of sugar was due to legitimate causes and not to specu- lative acts on the part of Cuban su- gar producers.
 Cuban producers, the message said have sold freely during development of the crop, without attempting to hold or to speculate. Tho rise in the price of sugar was attributed to tho statistical position and the demand for consumption.
 "We desire" the associations mes sage added, ito assure the American people that nothing has been done by Cuban producers to artificially im pose high prStes. Owing to bad eco- nomio conditions. continuation of great cane supplies were impossible, and this, together with the drought in Cuba, has affected the available cane supply. This association now is gathering the necessary data to ar rive at definite estimate giving a truthful picture of the years sugar croD in Cuba"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
ADJUST RATE ON SAND

Holding that rate of $11 a car of 50,oOO pounds on sand and gravel criminatorv arf unreasonable, the public service commission today di- rected the Southern and St. Louis and San Francisco railroads to estabI.Z
 rate which will not exceed -6S ce<is ton of 2,00S pounds. J. J. Massie complained that sand and gravel shippers at Spruce Pine were able to compete unfairly with him because the railroads gave them a rate of @ cents ton of 2,000 pounds, despite the fact that Spruce Pine is 10S miles from Birmingham and Cordova Is 35 miles from Birmingham. Under the commission's order dealers at Cor dova will havsNa a cheaper rate by II cents than the dealers at Spruce Pine