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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
BANDITS WIN BATTLE
Heart Of Toronto Financial District
 scene Of Gun Fight

TORONTO, July 25.-SiX bandits engaged in pistol lattle today with a dozen bank messengers in the heart of the financial district and the ban dits won.
 The robbers fled in a stolen car with about $130o00, leaving three messengers lying wounded on the sidewalk. Two may die.
 The messengers were walking along Jordan street from the clear ing house carrying pouches of money when the bandits drew up in their car. The robbers immediately opened fire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
DRY AGENT DYING, I WO OTHERS HURT THROUGH MISTAKE
Officers Mistaken For Rob- bers And Auto Party For
 Rum Runners

OPELTKA, July Special Leesed Wire.)-A reported case of mis- taken identity near West Point Ga, Wednesday morning resulted in the injury of J. J. Cobbs, prohibition agent, of Newman, Ga, Gordon An drews, who had been deputized to as sist Cobb in the raid, and A. F. Ham, by a Lee county, Alabama. youth.
 Three boys, Frank Jones, son of R. M. Jones of Opelika, Roy Williams and Hamby, had attended a revival meeting at Chipley, Ga, Tuesday night, they say, and were returning home, when in passing through a covered bridge over a creek. several men rushed out and ordered them to stop. The boys thought they were being held up and dashed ahead at full speed. according to report.
 The officers believeing the occu- pants of the car were rum runners. began firing. One shot struck Ham, by in the neck and another shot flattened a tire. The boys believing they were being held up. returned the fire, it is said. with the result that two of the officers were shot. Cobb was shot in the hand and Andrews Is reported in a dying condition at a La Grange hospital with three bullet holes in his shoulder and side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
AUTO DRIVER HELD

MIAMI, Fla, July 25-Lous E Cummings driver of the touring car which Friday night was in collision with motorcycle ridden by Elmer 0. Nichols, in which accident Nichols was killed, was held by a coroner S jury on a charge of culpable negli- gence or manslaughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
GUARDSMEN AT TRIAL
Army rents Pitched At scene of Gar
 rcft Hearing

CUMBERLAND COURT HOUSE, Va Julv 25.-(By Associated Press.) Army tents were pitched tonight on the grounds of the Cumperland c0uh- ~. oo,,rt house. where tomorrow Rob- ert o. and Larkin c. Garrett, brothers, will be called before the bar to answer indictments charging them .,,;th the murder of Edward Sylvester P,erce, Baptiyt minister, allegedly the onterowth of a long feud between county political factions. Announceo ment that the guards apout .rn,,g were en route here followed siasaiy inc announcement by Judge n White, who will preside, that fyery e; p; p person r who enters the court tn,orrow and thereafter to attend tbe Garrett trial will he searched TOT arms and that disturbers or the peace a,iiI he dealt with severely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
SAYS LAW VIOLATED
Author Of Georgia Dry Repeal BiI
 Denies He Is "Wet"

ATLANTA. Ca. July 25.-(By As sociated Press. s.)-Prohibtlon laws in Georgia are openly and flagrantlY violated and held in contempt, pr. Craig Arnold. representative from Lumpkin county and author of the bill to repeal the Georgia prohibition law, declared today in an address before the lower house. In his ad- dress. Dr. Arnold asserted he wished to deny certain newspaper charges that he was wet" and to assert that he never tasted a drop of in toxicating liquor in his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
REALTY TRANSFERS

Jennie W. Ebersole to B. B. Limehousc, lot 36, in block 11-G, East Woodlawn, $2,544,
 F. W. Sudduth to B. Keith. all of block a except the south 42 feet, $S600.
 Maude Elliott to M, P, Messer, part of block Su2 $',500.
 Louts Rusenlehner to R. V. Kazlan, lots 23 and 24 in block l, s105O0.
 $. A. Burkheis to Maude Elliott, part of block S02 SS,500.
 j. F. Burford and C. J Donald 10 D. D. Faulkner lot Is, in block 74. $3,300.
 Birmingham Realty company to J. A Br!ce. lot 2. in block l5. $l5.000.
 Cypress trees manufacture their own conservatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Grover C. Hunt, S1, and Lydia O. W. L. Hancock, 24 and Madge Allen 2a. Chester Wyatt 2i, and Emma Dodd. 19. ]. B. Shoemaker, 21, and Edith Fur l. F. Parker, "A and Lucy Gill, T.
 j. R. Duncan. IS, and Elibabeth Smore- Henry B. Hall, 20, and Willie L. Han T J. X. Wallace, 22, and Elizabeth IJoJtgas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
SHIPPER PENALTIES INVOLVED.

The inauguration Of new scheu- ule of penalties for unlawful auto mobiling took place in the Selma recorders court Monday morninS when Red Sampla, public taxi driver. was fined $l5 or 30 days on charge of being drunk and then given 60 days hard labor on the streets on another charge of driving his taXicab while drunk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
PAROLES GRANTED

Paroles were granted today by Governor Brandon to Tom Autrey, Clarke county, serving life sen tence for murder, sentenced Decem- Der 10. 1914, and Malcolmb Dick, sen tenced October 25, 1922, from Mar shall county for distilling to serve one year and one day to one year and three months. A full pardon with restoration of civil rights was granted Raymond Campbell. sen fenced from Chambers county June l, 1915. to five years on charge of manslaughter, and paroled october 31 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
BUILDINGS DESTROYED

PULASKI, Tenn, July 25-The Ardmore Drug company, Ardmore, Tenn, was struck by lightning last night during heavy thunderstorm and totally destroyed, along with the general stores of J. NJ Hill and 1T. 5. Mangum An estimate of the loss is not obtainable here. as telephone connection is cut off. Three boys camping on Elk river were shocked by lightning in the storm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
PLAN ALL-DAY PICNIC

A county wide all day picnic will be given to all members of Boys clubs and Girls clubs at Lake Condy, near OpeNka, Tuesday. Arrange ments are in the hands of Miss Ruth Wharton, home demonstration agent, and the affair Is being backed by the Civic clubs and the Chamber of Com merCe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
ITALY TO COOPERATE
NussoIini Promises Davis Aid In se-
 Iecting Immigrant Quotas

ROME. July 25.-United states Secretary of Labor Davis Wednesday stated he had reached agreement with Italian authorities to eNamine emigrants before they welse permit ted Io embark for America. thus pre- venting the rejection at Ellis Island of undesirables.
 Davis has conferred with Premier Mussolini while here, and Wednesday Mussolini also discussed the Amefl- can immigration situation With Am hassador Caetani. Italian representa- five at Washington. The premier de- clared Italy would gladly corporate with the United States in selecting emigrants and giving America Italy's best"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
FIVE DIE IN CLASH
Serious Affray Between Hindus Ana
 MOhnmme ednns Takes Place

AJMERE, British India, July 25,- (By Associated Press,)-A serious clash between Hindus and Mohamme . dans here Tuesday evening resulted in the killing of five persons and the injury of several others before the troops, which were called out to as sist the police, succeeded in restoring order. The Nphammedans attacked a Hindu procession and also the Ba : laji temple. Flags and drums carried by the paraders were destroyed. The police were roughly handled by the rioters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
Vital Statistics
BIRTHS

Mr. ami Mrs William B. Houseal St. Vincents hospital July B. boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward P Bishop, st. Vincents hospital July l3, girl.
 Mr and Mrs. George Young Vow. POOP Magnolia avenue. June 27. girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. Steve Harden, Hlllman hospital. July IS, boy
 Mir. and Mrs. James sanderson, Hiilman Mir. and Mrs John Massey Hrlman hos ''ii Mr. and Mrs john H. Walker. Ill No. 1 shaft. Pratt City. July 20, boy,
 Mir. and Mrs Charles F. Cuverhouse 454l Fifth avenue. south July $, boy.
 Mir and Mrs. Chester Earl Thompson. 1431 Tuscaloosa avenue June 27. girl.
 Mr. and Mrs. Moses s, NJ Sahead, 3l5 Fortieth street, north. June 2T, girl.
 MT. and Mrs r. ". Lilies. HOO Sylvian avenue, July 20, boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
PRISON RIOT FATAL
One Convict Dead, Gunrd Dying And
 SeNen GMnrLs InimreM

ScNen GUnrIS Injured
 ELLENVlLLE,, x. Y, July 25.-Ope prisoner is dead and one guard dying and seven other qua "ds are more IT less seriously injured as the result of riot last nigh. at the supper hour in the mess hall at some for mental delinquents at Naponch, two miles from here. Phillip Sassa, a Porto Rican negro, leader of the riot, died from a fractured skull when he fell to the concrete floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
DRESSES PROVE SHROUDS
Cleveland Women Find Their Clothes
 Are Burial Garments

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 25.-Two eastside women have discovered that the new silver and gray gowns they have been wearing for nearly q month were burial shrouds that had heen stolen from a freight car.
 Two 15-year old boys were sen fenced to reform institutions today for theft of eight shrouds. of which the two were part.
 Policemen detailed to investigate the case said that one of the two women, who was wearing the shroud at the time. nearly tainted when told what the dresses" really were.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
IIoUOR CARS GATHERED

Capture Of a rOadster With three men in Lee county, and of touring car and five men in Calhoun county were reported to Headquarters of the state law enforcement department Wednesday, the machines being all legged to have been used in transport ing whisky. County deputies and the police Of Oxford aided in the Cal houn county raid. A 200 gallon still and 400 gallons of beer were de- stroyed by state and county deputies in Jefferson county Tuesday, and one man arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
FIRE Loss IS s25O, ,oOO

ASHEVILLE. N. C.. July 25.-The three story building and contents Of the Emporium Department Store on South Park Square. was destroyed by fire today. c. r, McArthur and Mrs C. A. Williams. employees, were severely burned and the former sui fered a broken leg when he jumped from a second-story window Two clerks reported missing were found later, The financial loss was ssti 2 mated at s25O,OOo, partially covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
How They Corunnrr
Nrinui Confident.

CriquI: '1 think I WiTI WIn m TT
 rounds Dundee may keep away thut
 long but in that time l will surely get to him | saw Dundee fight Bern
 stein and | thought he won. wii
 take no chances on a decision, bul
 will win by a knockout l never felt better or stronger l am even better than was against kIibane Tor | have had more time to get used tU tho climate and the conditions hero. one thing l want 10 Lave America un- derstand. am aot eoins to take
 the title home and stay there. l an coming Lack to America 60 meet thr best men you have. l like to fight
 and want To fight and am ready ld
 fiaht just as often as you find good opponent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
c O o DncNn't Fear Crilmi.

Dundee: T Will beat Crlqul. No man my weight can win from me. l have been fighting lightweights and welterweights; never could get Benny
 leonard to make weight tor me or
 to go to a decision at the title weights, so why should I fear Criqui? Outdoor training has done wonders for me l was never better faster or stronger. and best of all, my hands are in great condition. For lonG
 time I had trouble with my right hand. but it is as good as ever now. I will not say what l am going to do to CriQui, or what round l will
 stop him, but I will say that l will
 beat him. I never had more contl,
 dence. l hope he puts up a good 1 fight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
STORE FLNI-FLAMED

A flim-flam artist and forger pulled successful stunt on the re tail stores here Tuesday. A young man entered local grocery store and made small purchases amounting to $5.6O In payment of same he pre-
 scented a check signed by John Wal lace on the Farmers National bank for $35 payable to Will Smith. The supposed payee, Will smith, en- dorsed the check and requested the merchant to take out the amount of the purchase and give him the diff ference in cash, amounting to $29.40, saying he would call for his pur- chases later. The money was paid over and the man disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
FREE LUMBERMAN
 WHOSE GUN KILLED GIRL ACCIDENTALLY
But 0rViIIe Man Fined $50 For Carrying Concealed
 Weapon

SELMA. Ala. July 25.-(Special Leased re.)-Ernest Ellis, lumber dealer of Orrville, was held to be not guilty of manslaughter by jury in the circuit court Wednesday fol- lowing his trial on a charge of re- sponsibility for the death of Miss Grace Neville. dentists assistant. who was killed in the office of Dr.. Pearson when pistol which fell from Ellis pocket was discharged. On another indictment charging the carrying of R concealed pistol Ellis was convicted and was fined $50 and costs
 The death of Miss Neville in the dental office several months ago ere ated a sensation in Selma. Ellis had gone into Dr. Pearson's office for treatment and while in the dentists s chair the pistol fell from his pocket
 stephen Hartford was convicted of grand larceny, carrying concealed weapon and presenting a weapon. On the charge of grand larceny he was sentenced to nine years jmpriSoN- rent. On the charge of Carryin% concealed weapon he was fined $50 and given q siX-month sentence. On the charge of prescutinE a weapon he was fined. $100 and sentenced to three months. When circuit cour. convened today Judge sam Hobbs iil- Nited all persons in tho court room to remove their coats if they desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
FIRST SKETCH OF TUBERCULOSIS sANATORIJJM

W TUBERCULOSIS SA EMPORIUM SITE AND SURROUNDING highways Montgomery The southeastern
  R. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
CRIQUI-DUNDEE GO FOR THE FEATHER TITLE AT GOTHAM
FrenChman To Defend Newly Won Crown From
 Scotch Wop"

NEW YORK, July 25.-CBy Associ- atcd Press.) Eugene Criqui, French holder of the worlds featherweight boxing crown, and Johnny Dundee. his Italian American challenger. were pronounced tonight to be fit for their champ pionship match tomorrow night at the Polo Grounds.
 Both boxers were well under the pound limit today, Dundee scaling 1241a after a light workout, and Cri- qui q half pound less They will be close to those figures when they enter the ring.
 Boxing followers anticipate tomor- row one of the kcenest title fights of season that already has witness ed half dozen championship contests. Among experts, Dundee has been a slight favorite. but the Frenchman, who demonstrated his speed and punching powers in knocking Johnny Kilbane from the throne nearly two months ago, has many ardent packers.
 Both are clever ring generals and good boxers.
 The advance sale reached S10o.09 to day. according to promoters, who an rounced they expected it to exceed 5l50.0Uo by tomorrow uisht Arrange meuts have teeu made 10 handle 2 crowd of 65,0Uu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
THOMAS W. MARTIN TO STEAK

Thomas ". Martin. prosidcnt and other officials of the Alabama Powe" company will bring q message tn selma at banquet which will be hail of the EX-Ki-Rn club and Cham Der of Commerce. Persons interested in civic affairs of selma have bocu invited and covers will be laid for 450 guests President Martin wHl deliver an address, while other al- dresses will be made b% R. A. Mitch ell. vice president, and Thomas Brasg, chairman of the investmea; bureau of the Alabama Power com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
DEATHS

Mrs lrms Roberts, 3006 Avenue C, Ems ley. July l6, age 52 years
 Mrs Ann Marstou. l1l5 Tenth street. west July z, age 50 years.
 J. $. Harris, Bessemer, July 2l, age SO years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
NEED NOT WEAR COATS
Postmaster General New Makes
 Concession To Hot " eather

WASHINGTON, July 25.-A luther concession to the fact that warm weather frequently is uncomfortaOle, has been made by Postmaster Gen eral New.
 Carriers were authorized in q rul- ing issued Tuesday to wear shirts, preferably of light gray or white, and belts instead of heavier clothes or shirtwaists. At one time carriers were required 10 wear coats and vests regardless of the temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
SINGERS TO MEET

Opel.ka will be host to several hun dred singers August 23, when the Progressive Singers association will hold it's annual convention at the court house here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
WOULD LET STATE SUPERVISE TRUCK TRANSP PORTA I l | N
0Verton Bill Proposes Strict Rules for Motor
 Carriers
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE E-HERALD { Mont AIo VvIrr OK |

Senator John Overton, Randolph, said Wednesday he would introduce a bill in the senate Thursday giving the Alabama public service commis- sion the same authority over motor carriers handling freight and passen- gers as over the railroads and other common carriers in the state.
 The bill provides that the public service commission will regulate charges, accounts. injuries to passen- gers and all matters pertaining to the motor travelling public. The bill is based upon the law in California and gives the public service commis- sion authority over all selfpropelled vehicles that would operate on any roads of the state.
 Motor carriers by his bill will be forced to obtain q certificate from the public service commission. de- claring that public convenience and service demands such operation. The commission will have the power to refuse or grant or take away any such certificates
 o o O
 Bond Is Required.
 Before motor carriers can be is sued certificate. they will be forced to file with the commission liability insurance bond with a com pany that the commission feels ade- quately strong enough to protect the public. This forces the carriers to make compensation for all injuries and loss of property, it IS pointed out.
 Safety rules will be prescribed by the commission. They provide that every driver be more than IS years of age; will keep passengers from riding the running boards; force all vehicles to be brought to com plete stop before passing a railroad crossing; have the speed limit 25 miles an hour and make it necessary that accidents be reported to the commission.
 Persons failing to obtain certifi- cate from the commission or for Vio- lation of any of the provisions will be liable to fine of not more than $l,000 or Imprisonment not exceeding one year CT both.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-13
FoRFEITs $1,000 TO MARRY.
Cincinnati Man Had Pledged Sum
With IA Others in Anti Woman Cluf

Cincinnati, O., July 1S.-Is a wife
worth $1,000? Edward Siefke thinks
so. The girl he cites in support of
his belief is Miss Martha Menke, 1896
West Eighth street, Prince Hill.
Siefke has an undertaking estab-
lishment. Three years ago he and a
group of friends formed a bachelors
club, and each man put up $1,000
to insure himself against matrimony.
The club, with s members, now has
$4,000 in the bank. ]. c. Wolf, of
the United Last company, is presi-
dent.
Each member Of the organization
Is pledged not to marry under pain of
FORGETTING the $1,000. Any member
of the club, seen out with a girl, is
liable to a fine, the rules read. Fur
thermore, anyone giving information
as to the purpose of the club Is to be
fined $500.
Miss Menke and Siefke were child
hood friends. She grew up and was
graduated from the Good Samaritan
Hospitals Training School for
Nurses. Siefke met Miss Menke
again and forgot all about his pledge
and the $1,000 forfeit. To his fell
low club members he announced he
was a mere man after all. His
$1,000 Is being used for stag par
ties for the club and expenses of
stationery. The marriage ceremony
will take place at st. Williams
church. Aug. z.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-13
$4,000 BARRELS OF
beer FLUSH Sewer
Task Of Enptying Huge Stores
Will Take Weeks

New York, July 13.-Twenty men,
morose and Unconditional. toiled yes
terday beating bullying bungs from
beer casks in the famous Pilsener
Brewery of Bernheimer & Schwartz,
Amsterdam avenue and 12Sth street.
They were conducting the opening
ritual of the funeral of that estab-
lishment, which had thrived for two
decades.
Stacked row upon row on 5000
square feet of floor space were $4,000
barrels of lager and 1000 barrels of
ale-+17 100000 glasses, if you please
valued by brass rail bootleg prices
at somewhat more than 100000
Every drop will be poured down drain
pipes into the sewers of Harlem lead
ing into the Hudson river.
The spilling process will continue
for three weeks, with twenty bung
beaters toiling sadly att their task.
The twenty are the last of 435 en-
ployed in the brewery when it opened
twenty years ago. By degrees, as
necessity compelled, the others were
letiout. These last twenty are now
to TO-
destruction of the beer according
tojCalvin Tichenor, is the brewerys
contribution to better business Mr..
Tiehenor with associates, has pur-
chased the plottage, comprising sixty
four city blocks, along with twenty
Buildings scattered over that area.
The beer kegs will be beaten into
baskets he said, and the beer making
raraphernalia and fixtures will be
Sold The brewery will be trans
formed into the United Refrigeration
and Terminals Company
Frank A. Gordon and Lawrence M.
Kenny of the federal prohibition de-
partment and William Turner of the
federal internal revenue bureau went
to the brewery yesterday at the invi-
tation of the owners and opened the
ceremonies. Mr.. Gordon smiled as the
first hundred gallon cask of lager was
displaced from its old resting place
and rolled up to the drain pipe.
Here's how he said, as the bung
was knocked out and the amber COL
lored fluid gurgled forth. There's no
way of telling how far this beer will
that the briny waters of the Atlantic
are carrying a good thing too far.
Anyway boys, it's pretty f'r@... alt to
wipe out optimism in TIE human
race"
The dry officers didn't mind when
two of the brewery's last twenty
makers of bubbling beverages placed
black ribbon around the cask and
tackled on placard Rest in Peace.
IF the 100000 glasses of beer
contained in those barrels We're laid |
end to end said a morose statisti- |
clan, sweeping gesture surveying
the warehouse where the casks are
stacked, they would be reached for
simultaneously"
The brewery Waterman kept vigil |
during lonely wake last night. He
thought up a lot of good repartee
that may be passed about as the ritual /
continues today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-13
Haven. for $1,000.

Haven. for $4,000.
The claims Of the creditors asgre-
gate about $1,000 and the only asset
is the money received from the sale
Of the restaurant. David l.. Nair at
tempted to effect settlement among
the creditors but Immediately there
were objections raised against certain
claims, one being that OF Herman
Belkin for wages alleged due. There
was objection to payment of this claim
as well as other bills.
The disposition of the assets will
be In charge of the referee in bank
ruptcy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-13
HURT IN FIGHT WITH FISH.
Tuna Weighing 1000 Pounds Lashe
Captors With Its Tail.

Manasquan, N. j., July 12--Several
sailors employed by the Manasquan
Fishing company were injured yes
terday in a three-hour fight with two
giant tuna fish off shore at this point,
one of which finally tore through
the net and escaped. The other,
dashed by ropes to the ship, whipped
savagely at the fishermen with its
tail and bruised several, but was
finally subdued and brought to shore
where it was weighed and scaled
1900 pounds.
The men who had gone over the
side TO lash the tuna were taken
aboard again by Captain Henry
Swensen, in charge of the fishing
smack, badly cut and bruised.