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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
SUAIN is PROSPEROUS
Recent American Ambassador Denies
King HaS Grown Unpopular

NEW YORK. May IL. - Spain is
holding the wealth which flowed to
her during the World war, is re-
markedly prosperous. and has no un-
employment problem, Cyrus Il.
Woods of Greensburg. Pa, resigned
ambassador to that country, declared
upon his arrival on the steamship
George Washington today on his way
to Japan, where he viii become
American ambassador
He said there was no truth in re-
ports that there had been protests
by the people of Spain against the
gay adventure of King Alfonso at
Deauville and other French resorts,
The king, he said. was extremely
popular and If the monarchy were
overthrown today he could be elected
president of any form of republic
that light be set up.
Spanish interest in American af-
fairs is on the increase he said and
there is a lively discussion of in
creased shipping service between
Spain and the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
CARRIED TWO PISTOLS
AND SLEPT IN CLOTHES
Killed James R. Reynolds Nov.
rs After Robbing Him-Al-
ways Had Money But Never
Did Any Work According To
Those Who Knew Him Best

The dead body of an apparently OBJ
scure man, which has been lying in
Ridout's morgue for week, may be
that of a notorious criminal Police
think he and his colleagues may have
been responsible for many of Biz
mingham's sensational ak murders.
He has already been Identified by
several victims as the man who held
them up and robbed them. William
NJ. Moon, a horse dealer at 2SlS Third
alley. identified him as the man who
killed James 4. Reynolds of St.
Clair Springs November % after rob-
bling him of $50.
In Birmingham the man was known
as A. l.. Smith, though several aliases
have already been attached to him.
including A. G. Eison, A. E. Eason
and Eastmand. Police believe that If
a suitcase containing newspaper clip
pings can be located, Smith can be
connected with score of robberies
and murders throughout the west
Smith died suddenly of heart failure
in rooming house at 1867 First
avenue, last Friday night.
o O O
Man of Queer Habits.
j. C. Wood. 2201 Fourth avenue.
Identified Smith as the man with
whom he roomed several years ago.
He stated that Smith confided in him
on several occasions, once showing
him with a mysterious air news
paper clipping of a robbery and muir
der in the west in which a $4,000
reward was offered Wood also stated
that Smith always carried two auto
matte pistols concealed in such man
ner that he did not know it until
after he had been living with him for
more than a year. These pistols were
found on Smith after he died He said
that Smith always insisted on turn
n oil inns 40
firing, and that he always slept
without undressing.
Smith was described by all who
knew him TO be a man of queer
habits. He was arrested several
months ago on a charge of vagrancy
but was discharged. He went to work
Continued on Page TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12

What is Birmingham going to do
about the garbage problem this sum
mer. which is getting more and more
serious?
w NJ Terry of the Terry Show
case company, 1000 Avenue e. says
the business men in his neighbor-
hood have a real grievance. and in
spite of all their efforts they have
been unable to get any relief.
TT is a grievance against filth
horrible filth-flies and putr efac :
ton" said Mr.. Terry Friday. "Tt
property of the Birmingham Re- :
company near US. consisting of ot
25 acres, is used as a dr - -
ground Almost my entire - y
down sick I am half sic ~ IT,
There l., syrup manufa ear
US, concrete products e - ly a
big construction company's 5ffices,
and yet we can get no relief from an
awful condition. DIR. Bowling. the
health officer, says he can do moth
billions of flies swarm about us.
There is no way to protect ourselves.
Last Sunday the refuse on the place
caught fire and smouiuered for sew
eral days. This smoke and fumes
added still more to the disagreeable
surroundings. 1t may be that there
is no way to get relief. as the au-
thCrities tell us, but it seems to me
that if the people of Birmingham
knew the situation they would see
that such a menace was not MAIN
tanned SO near to the heart of the
city. If anyone knows of any way
to help us out we shall certainly be
glad to have suggestions"
O O O
Others just As Bad.
Investigations made by The Age
Herald following Mr.. Terry's COM
plant disclosed that a similar stu
alton exists in several other parts of
belonging to the realty company are
grounds against the wishes of the
company. In fact. last year formal
notice was served on the city that It
would be prosecuted for trespass if
the dumping was not stopped. At
the same time it was found that if
these grounds could not be used the
city would have to cease garbage
collection, as there was no other
place to put 1T.
The dump on Avenue c is in ter
rible condition" said DIR. j. d. Dow
ling, city and county health officer.
but it is no worse than the dumps
in other sections of the city. They
are all a menace and have been for
several years. We have been trying
to get some remedy. but the only
real remedy Is crematories where
garbage can be destroyed. That will
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
SWINDLING CHARGED


PINE BLUFF, Ark. May lie. P.
Echols. said to be wanted in New
Orleans. Jackson, Miss, and Little
Rock for the alleged swindilng of
federal pensioners, was arrested at
Tucker and taken to Little Rock last
night for. arraignment before
United States commissioner, accord
ing to advices received here today.
Echols is alleged to have repre-
scented himself as government agent
sent out to arrange for the allot-
ment of land or it's equivalent in
money and to have sought to collect
an ENTRY fee" of SIS.
Echols is said to have operated
confidentially among illiterate negro
pensioners.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
MEMORIAL DECLARED


Memorial Day viii he observed
May so. President u. e. McLendon
of the city commission has issued the
customary proclamation for a half
holiday.
in which Americans took part the
da.; will be observed Various mill
tary and civic organizations are lay
ing plans to take part in a general
parade,
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WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY
Mississippi Girl Is Fined Sum She
EmbeZZIcd

JACKSON, Miss. May 11.--Miss
Pearl Sanford former postmistress
at Sanford. Miss, pleaded guilty in
federal court to rifling mail and
cashing federal rehabilitation check S
fined the amount Of money sha is al
legged to have obtained. Less than
$500 has been checked UP against
her, according to postal officials
Letters containing checks from
the United States veterans bureau to
disabled soldiers in the Sanford To-
cality had been rifled and the checks,
with forged Endorsements, casLed,
according to the postal Inspector
who worked up the case.
Miss Nell G. Mccain, former post
mistress at Mortified, Miss, is il. jail
here awaiting transportation 10 The
Kentucky penitentiary on an IS
months sentence for shortage in her
accounts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
PRESIDENT NAMES
WASHINGTON MAN
TO COMMERCE BODY
Frank McMamany Will Take
Place Resigned BY Viii
liam Daniels

WASHINGTON, May 11.-President
Harding today appointed Frank Nc
Mamany of the District of Columbia
to be member of the interstate com
merce commission in the place of
William Daniels, resigned
The following were appointed to
the railroad labor board: r. NJ Bar
ton. representing the public group
Creappointed; f. F. Cradle, the la
Dor group. and Horace Baker, the
management group (reappointed).
Mr.. McMamany appointed to the
commerce commission has been in the
service of the commission and the
railroad administratiC n for Is years.
Prior to that he was a railroad
worker. Mr.. Cradle is a former head
of the Maintenance of Way Work
erS' union,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
SCORE ARE INJURED
AS STAND COLLAPSE
Three Seriously Hurt In Accident
During Macon Centennial

MACON, Ga, May 1.-Two women
suffered broken bones and Is others
were bruised and slightly injured
late this afternoon when a section
of an cpnn stand collapsed during
the staging of the final pageant Of
the Macon centennial celebrations.
There were five hundred persons
on the section of the stand which
gave way.
In the hospital tonight were;
Mrs. G.. W. Whitaker, two bones
broken in right leg
Mrs. Marion Stembridge. knee cap
broken.
Mrs. j. N Ezell. body bruised and
leg lacerated.
All of the other injured were able
to be taken to their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
GIRL BEGS TO BE
SENT TODEATHM
ELECTRIC CHAIR

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May Ii
I'm writing to ask you IL I may
have the privilege of being
drugged to insensibility and cleo
'trocuted. or shot" is the extraor-
binary request contained in a let
ter which reached Governor Austin
Peay today from little town IN
middle Tennessee. from young
girl who is sick in body and mind.
The letter goes on to recite va
rious attempts upon the girls
part to restore herselmf to health,
physical and mental.
Il have no one who is able TO
care for me. Life is no good.
ter off dead" she continued.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
CHANGES MIND TOO LATE
After Father Kills Man She Accused
She Rctracts

CHICAGO, May 1l-After her
father had shot and killed jeremiah
McShea, a school janitor with wife
and two children, because she said he
had assaulted her, 7-year-old Ange,
line Garnippo changed her mind Fri
day and pinned the offense on a =
year-old boy McShea died protesting
his innocence. The police. learning
that he had always possessed an ex-
emplary record. investigated on the
theory that he was innocent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
FIGHT RUM FROM AIR
Martin BOmbers Sent To Coast OF
New Jersey

CAPE MAY, ~. j., May 11.-Three
giant Martin bombing planes, the
first of fleet of aircraft that the
government is expected to use in at
lacking liquor landing parties along
the New Jersey coast, arrived today
at Sewalls Point from Langley
Field. Virginia. The airplanes were
furnished by the war department. A
unit of 200 officers and enlisted men
will form the combat squadron that
will fight rum runners this summer,
it W. intimated. The air squad
ron Wfil patrol the coast as far
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
DECLIN KlAN OFFER
ku <lux Proposal To Build City
Auditorium Is Declined

LITTLE ROCK, May II. - The
parks and buildings comm ttee of the
Little Rock city council this after
noon voted 3 to / against acceptance
of the offer of the Little Rock ku
kluX Khan to build city auditorium.
The offer was conditioned upon the
use of the building by the Khan for
its meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
STORM WARNING ISSUED


NEW ORLEANS, May 11.=District
headquarters of the weather bureau
here late today issued storm warn
ing for that section of the Texas
coast between Port Arthur and Cor
pus Christi. The bureau said fresh
to strong southerly winds with prob
able gales tonight and Saturday
were indicated. Warnings for small
craft were ordered for the Louisiana
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
POLICE ARE SUSPICIOUS
Hns John Browns Old House Become
BOOtleggers' Headquarters

DETROIT. May IL. = While John
Browns body lies a'mouldering in
the grave" Il house from which the
famous abolitionist directed the es-
cape across the Canadian border of
negro slaves in 1895 has come under
police scrutiny. Five hundred pints
of beer and small quantity of whis-
ky were found yesterday in the house
in which, according to local history.
John Brown on March -, 1859, I'M
folded to Michigan abolitionists his
plan to free th~ slaves by seizure of
the Harper's Ferry arsenal
The property is now owned by a
laundry
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
SANITARY MEN DUE HERE
Alabama Experts Scheduled To Meet
In Birmingham In July

Sanitary e perts of Alabama are
to hold a conference in Birming CHAM
during July, according to DR.. j. d.
bowling. city and county health Of
ficer, and meetings will be held in
the city and county health depart
ment. in the city hall. Dr. Bowling
said that the co1ferepce would have
no bearing on the Lewisburg typhoid
situation.
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sixty Days EmbRrGO.

Colonel Ashburn Informed his
bureau today that in his opinion the
freight embargo against three of
the five stops on the Warrior, Cor
dova Tuscaloosa and DemopoiIs,
would not endure longer than so
days. He declared that it was neces-
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Nieiders of "Poison Pen"

Witnesses told the jury of
the wielders of the poison
worked of the letters, typewrI
and unsigned. that came to w
pecting victims. the envelope
dressed in handwriting to
their being opened. In soma
stances, on the upper left-hand |
ner of the envelopes, We're y
Written names of two prominnt M
bers of the New York yacht clu
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12

Doubling Declares Dunn p
Menace To City's Health;
Crematories Only Remedy

Citizens Protest Against Failure Of Officials To Fur
nish Relief To Condition They Admit Threatens To
Bring Sickness During Summer Months-Ask What's
Going To Be Done About It?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12
SMITH DEATH I'M AMER|CAN,
MAY SOL BUT No FOOL, ;.
OLD MURDERSSAYS HARVEY.

Dead Body Which Has Lain
In Birmingham Morgue For
Week Already Identified As
Man Guilty OF Numerous
HoId-ups And Robberies
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12

Later, However, He Qualities
Latter Part OF Statement.
Back In United States, AM
bassador Is Silent About
Mission-Going To Home
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John Drew And Mrs. Enrico
Caruso Testify Against Man
Indicted Upon Charge OF
Sending Anonymous Letters
To Prominent New Workers
MALICIOUS TALES TOLD
TO HUSBANDS AND WIVES
Author OF SeurrlIous MissIves
Moves In Ranks Of Rich And
Powerful = Mystery Sur
rounds Motives OF Strange
Attack Upon Wealthy People

NEW YORK, May 11.-For ten
years. there have been families high
in New York social circles who have
trembled at the CHEEKY sound of
postman's whistle in the street.
For a decade, innocent-looking let
ters to husband or wife in a dwell
ing where everything seemed serene
have splashd scurrilous venom that
brought the home tumbling about the
occupants like house OF cards
New York society lay In the grip
of a writer with poison pen" and
suffered In silence. fearing the mora
terrible disclosures that would fol-
low IL appeals to law and its sub
sequent publicity were made.
Nine wealthy and prominent fami-
lies went on the rocks at the instance
of a malicious penman telling tales
to husband or to wife. Some OF the
recipients of tho poisoned missives
were driven to madness. two to sui
cide
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Charges Against Others.

Extradition of Maxwell to ansv
the charges against him will
sought. and fought. But devel
ments at the district attorneys
flee indicate Maxwell is far T
being the only man under suspiG
that should he clear his name OF
accusations the authorities, now
the case has come into the open
have others against whom they
ask indictments.
Much mystery still surround
ten-year plot against homes o
York society. one hundred
twenty witnesses, called from
social circles. the stage any
street, testified before an Aprs
jury.
Among those called upon
what they knew of the poison
ters having been received wei
John Drew, Mrs. Enrico q
Mrs, John b. Stetson and Mrs.
r. Page.
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Maxwell Indicted.


The writer or writer's of AT scurri1-
Gus letters known to have been re-
ceived during these years-and the
authorities believe there were hun
dreds of others never told about
came from the same circles as the
victims, moved among them, associ-
ated with them socially and in a
business way.
Disclosure of this scandal. which
has rocked the city's social structure
to it's foundation, came Friday fol-
lowing indictment of George Max-
well on a charge of forgery and
sending scurrilous letter through
the mails.
Maxwell Is president OF the Amer
lean Society of Composers, Authors
and Publishers. a man prominent in
social and artistic circles. He is 1t
present in Europe. and through hisl
attorney, Nathan Birkan. has dis
claimed any knowledge of the poison
pen" letters, other than to point gu
that his wife, from whom he ha
been separated for some time, herse
received such a mtsstye,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12

THE FORECAST FOR ALA
BAMA SATURDAY is PROB
ABLE LOCAL SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS; WARNER
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-12

BIRMINGHAM PR E S S U e
PIPE PLANTS HAVE BOOKED
ULL-TURN BUSINESS FOR
REMAINDER OF THE YEAR.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-13
Your faith in keIlogg's Bran can
never be misplaced 1T IS ALL BRAN!

improves any hot or cold cereal, and
innumcrabIc inviting bakery patches
can be made with Kellogg s. Try some
Kellogg s Bran pancakes. They re
great! Or, raisin bread or gems!
Kellogg recipes are printed on each
package.
For health's sake, get the whole
family eating Kellogg s Bran just as
quickly as possible, because it is ALL
BRAN and it will make over the
health of every big and little mem
Der. Your physician will recommend
Kellogg s Bran because it is positive
and because it will sweep and cleanse
and purify, and put color back into
faded checks. 1t will help children
grow big and strong; it will clear and
tone and brace up the system Of every
one who eats it regularly. All grocers
sell kellogg's Bran because its use is
universal!
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Why They Parted

81 was down with pain in my right
side which at times almost crazcd
me. Most all Of the doctors said
operation. But what | want to tell
you is the pain disappeared with the
first dose Of your medicine and
never see any since. Mayr's Won
derfu Remedy has the right name
gas, sour stomach and dyspcpsia
have left, too" 1t j. a simple, harm
less preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments. includ-
ing appendicitis. One dose will CON
vince or money refunded
For sale ut all druggists.
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Kcllogg's Bran, cooked and krum-
olcd, viii permanently relieve the
most severe eases of constipation be-
cause it is ALL BRAN--not u food
mixture that cannot possibly have suf
1icicnt natural corrective properties
Once constipation gets into your sys-
fem you must fight it to the finish.
Kellogg s Bran is the weapon. 1t will
win for YOU. Don't take halfway
measures; don't temporize.
Kellogg Bran is permanent relief
for constipation if it is eaten regu-
larry at least two tablespoonfuls
daily; in chronic cases, with each
meal. And, Kcllogg's is u taste
delight because it is delicious and
comes to you as highly palatable,
desirable food, as well as Il corrective.
You will greatly enjoy Kellogg IS
Bran as Il cereal; its nut.like flavor
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-13
st. A!cXius Hospital.

Mrs. Raymond II. Poff of Killdccr,
Mrs. J. A. DcGGs of Washburn, and
n. c. Larson of Max, have entered
the st. AlcXius hospital for treat
mcnt. Maxine Carstcns of Wash
burn, Peter Rennich of the city, Mrs.
Mary Grady Of the city, +. Ncumann
Of Golden Valley, Mrs. Dan Melon
aid, Mrs. Jacob Dschaak Of Beulah,
and Fred Helm of Lchr, have been
discharged from the hospital.
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THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE

containing Folcy's Honey and Tar
Compound for coughs, colds and
Group; Foley Kidney Pills for pains
in sides and back; rheumatism, back
ache, kidney and bladder ailments;
and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a whole.
some and thoroughly cleansing ca
thartic for constipation, biliousness,
headaches, and sluggish bowels.
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CITY NEWS
Bismarck Hospital.

Mrs. l.. Balchclder of Washburn.
Master Oliver Winfield Of Wing,
w. +. Reko of Mandan, Mrs. William
Schwandt Of Washburn, Mrs. +. II.
Freeman of Pollock, s. d., Olga
Brandenbergcr of Forbes, Glenn
Darling of Steele Mrs. A. A. Freda
of Lien, and Mrs. f. S. Robinson
Of Garrison, have entered the Bis
marck hospital for treatment. JUS
tine Weikum, Ida Wcikum, and Emma
Kuclm, all Of Bismarck, and Olga
Forkelson of Hazclton, have been
discharged from the hospital.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-13
Sells Coal Lands To Ford.

Henry KaSfang, for years janit Or
Of the City National bank building,
arrived Tuesday evening from Vir-
ginig, where he has been for the past
year operating some coal mining
property which he owned in that
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state. Several months ago when
Henry Ford bought many hundreds
Of acres Of coal mine lands in that
vicinity he made Mr.. kasfang a very
attractive offer for his holdings,
here Mr.. kasfang expects to return
to Virginia.
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today, which may send the stream
out of it's banks, and cause the Mis-
souri, to rise materially.
The rain, which appeared general
over the Slope country, turned into
snow early this afternoon.
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CUT THIS QUIT IS WORTH
MONEY

Cut out this slip, enclose with SC
and mail it to Foley & Co., 1885 Shcf.
field Ave-. Chicago, ILL.,. writing your
name and address clearly. You will
receive in return trial package
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HEART RIVER
OUT OF BANKS

The Heart river is again ch okcd
with ice near Mandan. Thus far no
damage has resulted. Heavy rains
were reported west of the Missouri
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-13

Dance at Patterson Hall
Wednesday and Saturday
evenings.