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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08

will be made attractive, according to present plans. It was stated that the front will be especially ornamental, the materials having been ordered from the north especially for the building. Those in Ensley who recall the transformation wrought by Pe- gram & Meade in their own offices, will, it is stated. find that the new construction will be equally as at tractive and will add strikingly to the block between Avenue F and the post office. The new building, 1t Is stated, has already been leased and will be occupied by enc concern when completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08

Steam automobiles operated on England's highways in the eigh- teenth century, carried from 10 to 15 people and travelled at a good speed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
MILLIONS SPENT FOR GUM

NEW YORK; August 11.-The peo- pie of the United States pay more than a million dollars a week for their chewing gum, according to statistics brought together by the National City bank and given out by this institution. The habit of chew ing gum evidently Is growing, for the output has doubled since 1914. The export sales of gum are large, and increasing. The product goes to practically every country in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08

Smoking compartments are to be provided in the new winged monoplanes to be used on the Lon on-Amsterdam Berlin route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08

Chicago spent $1,5Oo.oOO for nun icipal recreation last year, New York over $40S, S,000, Philadelphia more than $S11OO0 and Detroit $535, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
AT LOEw,s BIJOU

With Wednesdays three perform- ances at Loews Bijou the specially arranged "all-star' show, replete with comedy features, and with the Metro classic picture, T Can Ex- plain," as an added feature, comes to a close. Jimmy Dunns Neighbor- hood Trio, with its harmony songs, comedy talk and dances, as well as the comedy playlet, "3 G. M.." pre- sented by Florence Bell and Jack Bengrave, have come in for consid- erable applause during the first half of the week, while Marlotte's Manni- kins, with their elaborate marionette revue, have proved a treat for the ktddies as well as grown-ups, and the whole is rounded out by Bert Coleman, monologist. and gymnas- tic oddity by the Three Masks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08

Indians wroshiped evil spirit most, for they thought the Great Spirit would not harm them while if they. neglected the evil spirits, they would hurt them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE LYRIC


 A baby vamp for wife, nome without a mortgage and glib auto mobile salesman start thing in Gill bert Sterling's life, because very shortly after they get together the house has a mortgage and Gilbert has an automobile. What begins to happen then forms what critics say is one of the best comedies Of the decade, "Six Cylinder Love-" Last season Ernest Truex scored trl, umph in this play on Broadway, anu the Lyric company presents It this week with the promise that 1t Is the best thing 1t has done to date:
 "Six Cylinder Love- also gives Dir mingham a chance to see it's own juvenile in a big role. Russell Ell more will portray Gilbert, and he IS said to do 1t in an inimitable manner.
 "Six Cylinder Love" is a story built around a newly married couple who plunge head over heels into debt Tor the sake of buying an automoolle. Disaster stares them in the race when the young husband embezzies 4 sum of money from his employer How he gets out of the scrape, now he rids himself of a crowd of spong- CTS and how he eventually redeems himself, all these things make one of the most attractive plays that has ever been seen on the stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08

YOUNG LADY wishes position answerinI telephone and doing general office work Address L-15, care Age-Herald. OGRAPHER-Several years expe rience unemployed, at present living al home with people. Address z-S, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
Al CLERK

Young lady. now employed in of- 'fice as clerk. desires change; best of references. Phone Main 6470-J
 or address Till. care Age Herald.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-16
Speaks Highly of
This Home Made
Cough Remedy
Says 1t Acts With Unusual Speed
-Loosens the Mucus--Re-
lieves the Irritation and
Stops the Cough
Costs Next to Nothing-for
a Big Supply.

Whenever anyone in my family
catches cold and begins to cough and
sneeze. and hawk and breathe heavy,
it doesn't take me many minutes 10
fix up remedy that will drive away
all such troubles in double quick time.
It's no secret-anyone can make a
half pint Of the finest cough medicine
in the world for a trifling sum.
Get from any druggist one ounce Of
Parmint double strength) - to this
add little graduated sugar and
enough water to make one half pint
that's all there is to it.
But now you've got a real medicine
mind you-the first spoonful you
take acts directly on the membrane OF
the throat and nose, the tickling ceases
almost instantly - the inflamma ton
begins to disappear comes the
stubborn mucus and often in "a hours
every trace Of the cough that fright
ened you is gone.
It's really remarkable how this home
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brane and that is one reason il is %
helpful TO thousands Of Cstarrh suf-
fererS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-16
Los Angeles Police Shoot
Kill and 'Get" 7lvo Criminals

curses and bldspiemy defiling his
Young lips died as he had lived with
a sheer stamped upon Lis youthful
countenance for life and living. His
death likewise was drama and tragedy
and a possible lesson for the new gen.
Grafton growing up without respect for
the laws of God or man.
"Old Tom" GarwOOd never was with
out respect for the Inv. To him it was
Il mighty and majestic thing. 1t was
real adventure 10 pOach upon its do
mains. For its minions he had less
respect and it was with them that
he matched his wits and carried on
his warfare. But lie had paid with
prison sweat for the bread he ate
at the expense Of the law and in the
silence of his dark cell, officers say.
he wrestled with the problem of a
higher power and he believed.
For time he was quiet. But once
more the call came and n series of
daring ,afe blowing exploits told the
law that odd Tom was providing
again--that once more the school
master was active with picked pu-
pills.
The law surprised q band of safe
blowers as they were quitting a sue
cessful job. The voice Of one Of them
sounded warning and the police
pistols spoke. concentrating their fire
on the speaker. The bandits fled
shooting as they ran. A cautious ap-
proach revealed the body of one man.
A shot from his own pistol had passed
through his heart. He had other
wounds from police bullets. which
might have been mortal. But he did
not wait for lingering death. or q
possible recovery that would lead to
a prison cell.
Surrenders at Last.
He had murmured his last words as
he shot, the police say and they be-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-16
Tragedy and Drama in the
Deaths Of "OId Tom" Gar
wood and Joseph Herman,
a Youthful Burglar.
By FORREST WHITE

CopNr SAt. by Inc san ANTONIO Itslt'
Los Angeles. Cal, March 15.-The
Los Angeles police now are shooting
TO kill. In consequence there is an
exodus OF criminals from the city.
The law is being made supreme here
where for months it has been in con-
tempt.
The criminal element, grown over
bold, had taken its toll Of the guard
ians of the city. Several officers gave
their lives because they essayed peace
full methods in making arrests. One
of those was Detective Sergeant Fitz
gerald and the world has been told
of the relentless man-hunt by Chief
of Police Oaks TO capture his slayer
Little PHIL Alguin. now lodged il
the county Jail. but who probably
will never live TO face jury.
This condition could not last. There
was no publishing of commands. But
the police were given TO understand
that they would be supported in pro
tecting themselves. Now police guns
are the first TO bark, and the score
is being eyened.
Police Gel" Two.
Last week the officers got 'Old
Tom" Garwood. with record of 90
years in the service of crime. There
was drama and tragedy there. Last
night the officers got Joseph Herman
not turned eighteen. He died with
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-16
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Rowles Red Pepper Rub. made from
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get the genuine, with the name Rowles
on every package.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-16

report to the "deplorable crime of
August "A. 1922" the date of the
double murder, not mentioning the
floggings, deportations and other Of
fenses charged against the masked
bands by the state.
After stating that it had carefully
considered sill the evidence brought
before this grand jury as 10 the &C
tivities of masked and hooded men,"
the report added, "the majority of this
body are of the opinion that the evil
dence was not sufficient to warrant
the finding Of true bills against any
particular party"
Judge Dismisses Jury.
Judge Odom dismissed the jury
without commenting on its report.
Two previous grand juries had been
called into session since the outbreak
of masked band depredations, but
neither of these returned true bills.
Judge Odom, in his charge year
ago, last summer and, when the pres
arraigned those responsible for the
various crimes and laid them at the
door of the Ku Klux Khan.
The report of the investigators to-
day caused little surprise here. as it
had been forecast by many of Bas-
trop's citizens.
Capt. J. X. Skipworth, exalted cy-
clops of the MOrehouse khan. declared
he was pleased with the verdict. The
state has done its duty and l hope it
is satisfied and will let the matter
rest" he said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-16

lieyc them to have been a prayer as
he made sure of Fate, surrendering at
last to the law.
Thus died "Old Tom" Garwood, one
Of the last Of his kind.
Last night the law surprised a
lone burglar. Once again the police
guns spoke. In the ambulance a
slender youth told his name and age
and that he had been in a New
York rcformatory.
On the operating table with two
wounds in the body the surgeon plead
ed that he tell more as he probably
couldn't live.
$50 / am going 10 die. eh?" And
a sneer curled his white lips. well
what the hell do i care? What do
care about anything? About you
guys, with your laws--or about God
for that matter? God. TLere amt
any God. | tell you. Die? ! should
worry. To hell with you and your
laws. Take that thing off my face
Clutching the ether cone as he lay
under the bright lights on the operat-
ing table he spoke again:
ITO hell-to hell-with-you-all' the
voice muffled and gradually growing
weaker. you and-your-laws-and-
everything
The voice ceased The surgeons
worked swiftly but the young bandit
never reacted from the ether and an
hour later his voice was stilled for
ever.
Thus died Joseph Herman. still q
bog. but skilled burglar and with
a record rs criminal.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-16
Coco NAV File Case.

New Orleans. March 16.-The state
may move to obtain new grand jury
in MorehOuse parish and. through it,
make a second attempt TO obtain in
dictments on murder charges Of those
it believes responsible for the death
Of Watt Daniel and II. +. Richard on
August "a, according TO T. Semmes
Walmsley. assistant attorney general
He indicated that at the same time
the attorney generals office probably
will file information against more
than two score individuals who. he
said. had been linked with the More
house parish crimes on minor charges
If this plan of procedure were ear
ricd out, he explained, the cases would
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-16
BASTR0P JURY
RETURNS No
|. INDICTMENTS
Evidence insufficient, Jur-
ors Inform Judge
| Odom. -
ACTION WAS FORECAST
State May File Information
i Against Suspected
Mob Members.
ACTION WAS FORECAST
Bastrou. Ia, March 18-The More

Bastrop, La, March 16-The More
house parish grand jury which began
its sessions here on March 5, and
heard more than 125 witnesses in
connection with the masked band &C
'rrfties in the parish during last sum-
mer. submitted its report to Judge
Fred NJ. Odom yesterday, stating its
failure TO find indictments on account
of insufficient evidence.
Attorney General Coco and his as
sistants, who. presented to the jury
the mass of evidence obtained at the
states open hearing here in January.
were today on their way to New Or
leans, and it was not known here
what further course the state would
take in the case.
I The grand jury confined its brief
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-16
Grand Jury Found II True Bills.

Uvalde. Tex, March 16.-The
Uvalde county grand jury reconvened
here Monday after recess since
Wednesday of last week and after
returning u bills Of indictments, ad-
journed Ten of these indictments
were against three persons making
the total number against which in
dictmcnts were returned fourteen. All
of these with the exception Of one
case which originated in Edwards
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-16

county, have been either arrested and
placed under bond or put in Jail by
Sheriff e. II. johnson. No addition
al bills were found by the grand
jurors at their meeting, which fol
lowed the recess.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-16

New Orleans. March 16.-Majo,
Joseph W. Carter, 103, Montgomery
(Ala.) physician. is thought to be
the oldest veteran of the Civil War
on either side.
Carter is full-blooded Cherokee
Indian. born on reservation near
Rome. Ga. His bravery is serving
as chief of scouts under General For
rest, Confederate cavalry leader.
gained him the nickname Of wild
cat
wildcat" will be one of the guests
of honor at Confederate reunion here
next month. Despite his age. he
hasn't one gray hair. He carries
himself like a youth.
not require action By grand jury,
and the state could proceed with their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
Watervillc Woman
Pays Fine For
Exceeding 15-Mile
Speed Limit

Mrs. Leora Page Of Waterville en-
tered a plea of nolo contendre to the
charge Of operating motor vehicle
in excess Of the15 mile speed limit on
Western Ave. when arraigned in
municipal court, Friday morning.
Mrs. Page was represented by Attor-
neys John L. Nelson and Samuel Tit
comb of this city. The offence was
committed on the evening Of Tues
day, June &c.
The warrant in the case was sworn
out by State Highway police officer
B. +. Fowler. and he told of the cir
cumstances of the arrest. He was
near the junction Of State and Grove
streets at about s o'clock that even
ing when he saw the car with Mrs.
Page driving, go up the Avenue at a
fast rate of speed. Officer Fowler
trailed the machine to a point near
the Gannett residence, and found
that they were going about SO miles
per hour. He stopped Mrs. Page and
ordered her to appear in court.
Later that same evening. on their
return from Winthrop, where Mrs.
Page accompanied by her husband.
had been to attend a wedding recep-
tor, through momentarily losing
ccntrA Of the car it swerved across
the toad on Grove street and struck
a pole. Because of the difficulty ex-
pcrienced by the officers in learning
the identity Of the owner Of the car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
CORNvILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis were in
town Sunday on their way from
Kingsbury ponds to Dover Foxcroft.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis went to
Kingsbury ponds Sunday the oath.
fishing. Mrs. Davis caught a fine sal
mon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rowe visited
relatives in town Sunday.
II. C. Blackwell is on the sick list
but we hear, he is gaining somewhat.
Grange picnic at Smithfeld, July 3.
Strawberries are ripening where
the late frosts did not injure the bios
SONS.
The apple crop promises to be
small. No trees seem to be we'll filled
excepting the Ben Davis.
l.. l.. Smith and daughter. Emalene.
Of Skowhegan visited Wesserunsett
grange the 23d, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs, B. +. Folsom. Mrs. Folsom
is a reporter for several papers.
Grange dance Saturday evening.
Music by grange orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30

coach" Clinton r. Thompson has
accepted position as salesman with
ID. B. Dewar, Manager of the Augusta
Branch of the investment securities
house of Whitney, Cox G. CO. Of
Boston
Coach" has hosts Of friends in
| Augusta and vicinity who will be in
terested to learn of his connection
with this high grade investment
! company and wish him success.
| Mr.. Thompson, for eight years. has
been member Of the faculty of Cony
High school, in charge Of the depart
ment of physical education and 9TH
! letic director.
His conspicuous success with VIM
| ming teams of the Cony High school
presages large measure of success
in his latest venture. the selling of
investment securities in Central
Maine.
coach" is not without experience
as a salesman, having won honors in
several selling campaigns with large
corporations.
The rapid growth of the Augusta
branch of the Whitney. Cox & Co.
| under the direction of Mr.. Dewar has
forced expansion in the Sales De-
partment and several young. agrees
| sive statesmen have been added to the
| field force from Augusta headquart-
ers. These statesmen, including Mr..
Thompson will specialize on City
Central securities originated by the
City Central Corporation in which
the house of Whitney, Cox & Co.
have specialized. The City Central
has been active for over a quarter of
a century in the financing, construc-
ton and management OF high grade
Bank and office buildings situated in
central locations in large cities.
Among the organizations of the City
Central Corporation are The Nation-
al Union Bank Building. Second Ma
tional Bank Building. Brewer Build
ing. Textile and Harvey Buildings in
| Boston. They also own the Depart
ment of Labor Building in Washing
ton. d. G. There are many others,
including two new buildings. The In
surance Exchange Building ard Law
ycrs Building in Boston, now under
| construction.
The Augusta branch of the Whit
| ney, Cox & Co. occupy fine new
! quarters over the L. f. Davis store
! on Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
NORTH AUGUSTA

There will be services at the
Brackets Corner Methodist church,
Sunday afternoon at 2.30 by Rev. Mr..
Lowe. pastor Of the Methodist church
at Augusta. All cordially invited.
The rain has done q wonderful lot
Of good to the crops, which were dry
ing up. especially the hay.
Mrs. Francis Shaw and friend,
Mrs. A. A.. O'Leary of Portsmouth,
N. H., have been guests at the Pine
Tree Fox Ranch, with Mrs Chaw's
mother, Mrs. Cora Hopkins. They
returned to Portsmouth by auto with
Mrs. Shaw's brother, Charles Hop
kins, keeper OF the ranch.
Mrs. c. p. Gates passed the day re-
Gently with her son and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Gates.
Mrs. Bessie Walker, formerly of
North Augusta, now living on Arsin-
al street, entertained a number of
guests recently in honor of her aunt,
Mrs. Stevens of Warehafn, Mass,
who is visiting relatives and friends
here. Refreshments were served and
all enjoyed very pleasant afternoon
Mrs. Charles Cummings of the
Leighton road is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Bailey and friends at Sid
ney.
Mrs. Grace Tillson was a caller on
Mrs. A. z. Wilton, recently.
Archie Scribner is shingling his
harm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
SIDNEY

WEST-The Sunday school meets
at the Baptist church Sunday, July
/, at 100 o'clock.
The many friends here of Fred E.
Dudley, North Augusta, regret to
learn of his serious sickness from
blood poisoning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Ballard, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles c. Ballard, who
recently returned from California
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph c. Ballard.
and two little daughters, Ruth and
Marilyn, passed the day Sunday, with
the formers sister, Mrs. Hattie Her.
som.
Mrs. Lamaitte Freeman is ILL.,. hav-
ing sustained a fall, fracturing the
bone of her left arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Trask Of
Portland have been in this place
visiting, relatives and friends.
Mrs. H. f. Trask has returned
home from Canaan where she visited
for a week with Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Chase.
William Eadie has had an extern
sion built on his stable. Alex Mills
and sons are doing the work.
A little daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Eben F. Dudley Wednesday
at 4 o'clock. Mother and daughter are
doing nicely.
NORTH-Will Blanchard met with
a bad accident Saturday by break
ing his leg below the knee when his
horses hitched to a poleless wheel
harrow on which he was riding, ran
away.
Miss Ella Robinson and brother,
Albert Of Norfolk Downs, Mass, are
passing the week at Guy and Pitt
Lyons and Scott Brackets.
Storer Tanner and family, Walter
Reynolds and mother and Theo and
Beatrice Boyce took an auto trip to
Pennington Sunday.
Christine Scott Of Waterville
passed the week end with her grand
parents, Mr.. and> Mrs. S. 4. Clark.
George and Elmer Page 6f Boston
passed the weekend with Mark
Page.
Mrs. Flora Bird and son. James.
Mrs. Annie Purdy and Florence Har-
vey of Boston are passing the week
at the home of the late James Bean.
Thelma Campbell and Doris Tate
Of Augusta were callers on friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-30
Radio
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TODAY, June 80. 1928


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e:45 P. M.-Address by prominent
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700 r: Ms minutes with the
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Sherron. soprano; Donald Hit.
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11:45 A. M.-4Weather forecast.
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Silent night.
WE" ass Meters, Broadcast Central.
"" S:yi ssas s ssssns; Il Tin n; 0'''
4:oO-"songs and Stories Of Yesterday
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4:45-Recital by John Natchuk,
5:oo-song recital by Lena Sandy.
soprano.
5:15-Recital by John Natchuk. violin
list.
5:3o-song recital by Lena Sandy.
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5:45-Daily report of the New York
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6:00--Uncle Wiggily Stories, by
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7.30-Silver Jubilee Talk.
7:5O-Indian Songs and Calls, from the
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s:00-"Tree Surgery" by, the Davey
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S:3O-Indian Songs and Legends" by
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