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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
 Former Pure Food Clerk For
 Alabama Who Fled State 8
 Years Ago, Reported Short S10,546, Surrenders Self MUCH HUNTED MAN HAD ALL OFFICERS PUZZLED Loyal To Country In Period
 Of Great War, He RiSked
 Life For Flag, Returning He
 Again Lived On Native Soil
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD Montgomery, Ala. Nov. 3

c. Homer Billingsley, sought for eight years by detectives to answer charge of embezzlement of $10.- 546 from the state of. Alabama, walk ed into the Montgomery county jail and surrendered Saturday.
 His appearance was unostentat1ous. He called for Sheriff Robert C. Phelps and rendered a $5,000 bond signed by nine prominent citizens of Fillmore county. When it was approved he quietly walked from the court house and in Is minutes was on his way to his home at Billingsley, Fillmore coun- ty. Few persons saw him when he called and few persons knew he was in Montgomery.
 Bllingsley's troubles began short ly after the famous Lacy case in which Theo Lacy was charged with taking more than $100,000 of state funds. Lacy was convicted and now is serving sentences aggregating 16 years.
 Bfllingsley disappeared in 1925 aft CT the Merritt investigation commit tee began q check of the accounts of the state department of agriculture.
 He had been employed in the de partment from January. 1911. to January, 1915. as pure food, feed and drug clerk. He retired early in 1915 and entered the automobile business in Montgomery.
 70 o o
 His Disappearance.
 Later in the summer the investi- gating committee obtained the serv- ices of J. IT. Craig, state examiner of public accounts The examiner soon afterward reported to Governor Henderson that discrepancies had been found in Bi1lingsley's accounts Billingsley disa ppeared.
 The Montgomery county grand jury July 23, 1915. reported an in- dictment against Bf1ingsley and charged him with having embedded s10,546 of funds of the state. No trace was ever obtained of Billingsley. Many reports were received that he had been captured at various points or that officers were about to take him. It was only few months ago that he was reported to be in Hon- duras.
 Governor Charles Henderson put the case in the hands of detectives. They were unable to obtain any in formation regarding Billingsley's s whereabouts. Governor Kilby took
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04

CA YTON HOLDS CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION
Cotton Jumps $l3.5O A Bale In Two Days

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The ex- citement and strength which characterized yesterdays cotton market were In evidence again at the opening today, when prices on all active deliveries showed advances of 20 to 55 points. due to a renewal of mill buying and outside support through com mission houses. Fear of a wide spread cotton shortage had spread throughout the domestic and foreign cotton trades over night and resulted in heavy accumulation of contracts.
 The demand sent the January delivery to 32.1Sc, March to 32.33c, and May to 32.30c, repre- senting 58 to 70 points net ad- vance or fully s13.50 bale up In two days, and at a new high level for the season. The south sold 8 good deal of cotton at the advance, however, checking fur ther rise, and in the last hour rather sharp reactions occurred, which left the market finally unsettled and generally 10 to 3S points higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
CA[ORIES NOT WEIGHT IS FOOD VALUE TEST
Health Department Chart Aids In
 Selection Of EatableS

ciated Press.)-To show what 100 calories looks like, the bureau of home economics of the department of agriculture has prepared an illus trated chart showing in a series of 20 pictures just how portion of food contai..ing 100 calories looks on a plate when compared with other familiar foods commonly appearing on the American table. The chart is intended to furnish aid in the eco- nomical and correct selection of food for the family. Housewives today are learning to choose, think of it, and purchase their foods In terms of calories or food valu ,, ather than declares
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
CARUSO'S WIDOW TO MARRY A SCOTCHMAN
Romance Started, It Is Reported,
 On Seashore In Italy

NEW YORK. Nov. 3.-The second romance of Dorothy Park Benjamin. widow of Enrico Caruso. probably will culminate in her marriage to Capt. E. A. Ingram, wealthy Scot, in England late this month, it was ru- mored in society circles here tonight.
 Members of the Park Benjamin family confirmed reports of the en- gagement, but said they did not know when or where the marriage would occur.
 The romance was said to have started in Italy two months ago, dur ing a seashore acquaintance at the Lido. Captain Ingram gave Mrs. Caruso swimming lessons.
 AS Dorothy Park Benjamin, Mrs. Caruso made her debut in 1914 and married the famous tenor two years later, when she was 25.
 Caruso died in Naples August ?, 1921, leaving half his fortune to his daughter Gloria. 4, with his wife as trustee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
PAYS S7.5O FOR SENTENCE
London Taxi Driver CareIessness
 Cause Of Heavy Damage

LONDON, Nov. 3.-Victor Pretty man was driving his taxicabs across London bridge In the middle of the day with traffic behind, before and beside him, when he was sixpence "a dime.
 return home after having their in- juries dressed.
 The cab stopped. So did the traf- fife. Motor cars behind telescoped together, and there was the crash of broken glass and unbroken pro- fanity.
 Prettyman got out, picked up the sixpence and climbed back to his cab. Just then the police arrived, looking for the cause of what had developed into a young riot.
 Traffic was strengthened out again in about half an hour, and Pretty man strengthened out at police court by paying Q fine of $7.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
RAIN TO SUCCUMB TO SUN SUNDAY
Continual Rain Of Saturday To Be Followed By Some
 Colder Weather

It looked all day Saturday as though nothing could be quite so far away as a rainless day, but F. c. Horton, in charge of the weather bu- reau, predicted Saturday night that Old Sol would be this same old smil- ing self Sunday. It began raining early Saturday morning and kept 1t up all day long, and not a single time did fellow have change to cross the street without experiencing the sensation of having been. ducked.
 The sunshine promised for Sunday is not expected to have any effect on the thermometer. On the contrary, 1t probably will go lower, though not low enough to freeze things up. It stood at 56 degrees at o'clock Sat urday night. Ee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
MASSACHUSETTS WILL VOTE FOR SENATOR
Lodge Takes Hand In Campaign As
 Democrats Fight

MONTPELIER, Vt. Nov. a.-A campaign fin which Senator Lodge and other republican leaders have delivered addresses in support of their party candidates and the demo- crats have made strenuous efforts to bring out a large vote and cut down the customary republican ma jorities ended in this state today. Next Tuesday a United States sena- tor to succeed the late William P. Dillingham; and congressman from the Second district to succeed Porter H. Dale, resigned will be voted for.
 Mr. Dale Is the republican nominee for senator and isopposed by Park Coolidge. For Congress the nomi- nees are Ernest W. Gibson. republI- can, and Burton E. Bailey, democrat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
MEXICO DECIDES TO
 REBUILD HER NAVY
Popular Subscriptions Asked To
 Buy Four Transports

MEXICO CITY. Nov. a.- -sy Asso- ciated Press. )-The Mexican navy. which has declined virtually 70 the status of the -wi-s. is to be rebuilt by public subscription. Tie Pro navy committee has launched cam paign to raise fund of 3S,704. 900 pesos with w. ..ich it hopes to buy four transports, .5 coast guard cut ters, 12 river ounbocts. two tankels s. and one school ship. Tate the pur- chase of anstsher school ship for of ficers and a few destroyers and 1ub- marines $ conternplateu
 The committee says it's program is admirably adapted the republic j modes. naval necessities and that destroyers and submarines should form the backbone of Mexico's de- fense against an invs sion frmn the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
JEWS URGED TO VOTE AGAINST HENRY FORD
Israel Zangwill Says Dry Country
 Preferable To Ford

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Addressing an audience in the Brooklyn Aca- denny of Music tonight on anti semitism, it's reason and it's cure, Israel. Zangwill English author, urged all American Jews to prevent Henry Ford from becoming President of the United States. Henry Fc I'd, said he will run for President un- less the country adhered to a dry policy" Mir. Zangwill said. q am not in favor of a dry policy, but l would rather see a dry country than Ford as President"
 The Jewish vote should never be- come a radical vote. MT. Zangwill as- serted. He appealed to Jews to vote as Americans, but not tC lessen their efforts to uphold religious prin- ciDles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
DETECTIVES TOTAL 2,068
Report Issued On Five State Institu- tfons For Feeble Minded
 WASHINGTON BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD
Washington, ID. e, Nov.

Mentally diseased, feeble-minded and epiieptic patients in the five in stitutions of Alabama numbered on December 31, 1929, BOSS. it is offi- ciallly announced today by the de- partment of commerce. ed 3,2O0; those admitted during the year numbered 6S1. and those dis charged SIS.
 The Ave hospitals include those controlled by the United States Yet erans' bureau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
ONE DEAD AND OTHERS
 HURT BY AUTOMOBILE
Several Children Hurt In North
 Carolina Accident

MEBANE, N. C., Nov. 3.-Miss Ruth Rippey, 14, is dead, and seven other persons were sent to a hospital in Burlington and Flaw River as @ re- suit of being run down by an autO- mobile a short distance east of Flaw River late today.
 The injured are: Mrs. James H. Neese, May James, 12; Lillie Thor az Mrs. Cola Neese, Alice Rippey si sts. of the dead girl.
 Two Neese children. Only Nna Neese child of the party of nine ea- capped injury. #
 Will Ford, s. D. Porter R@e v and John Henry Henry TesFoes, q wanted on charge of selt.ess C - ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
4 OUT FOR SENATOR
Independent On Farmer-Labor Part.
 Latest To Enter

JACKSON, Tenn, Nov 3.-George L. Casey a farmer, announced today as an Independent candidate for United States senator from Tennessee on a farmer-labor platform. United States Senator John K. Shields, who is seek ing reno mination; General l.. K. Ty- son and Judge Nathan Bachman pre- viously announced their candidacy for the democratic nomination to be de- cided in a primary next August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
WEATHER OUTLOOK
Rain Early In Week Predicted For
 South Atlantic States

WASHINGTON, NOV. f.-W eatHer outlook for the week beginning Mon- day:
 South Atlantic and East Gulf states: Rain at beginning in South Atlantic states; otherwise fair until near end when rains are again prob able; temperature somewhat below normal.
 West Gulf states: Generally fair except that showers are probable after Thursday; temperature some what below normal.
 Ohio Valley and Tennessee: Region of Great Lakes: Rain at beginning, generally fair thereafter until Thurs day or Friday when showers are probable; temperature somewhat be- low normal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
BOOKS GOING TO GUAM
Junior Red Cross To Establish Ameri.
 can Library

CHICAGO, Nov. 3.--(By Associated Press )-The Island of Gaum Is to have public library established by the Junior Red Cross. cooperating with the American Library associa- tion here An initial contribution of 400 books for children has been col lected and shipped to the governor of Gaurn.
 Since few of the natives of Gaum except the school children can read English, children's books and a few elementary technical books are the chief peed at present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
HARVEY ON WAY HOME
Axxes That Britain And United
 States Hang Together

States Hang Together
 SOUTHAMPTON, Eng. Nov. B. George Harvey, the retiring Ameri- can ambassador, accompanied by his wife and their granddaughter. Dor othy Thompson. sailed for New York today on the Aquitania. Replying to newspapermen's questions as to why he was leaving England, MT. Harvey said
 "The truth is that there Is noth- ing left for me to do here. It IS better that I should go home and work for the great cause of British American friendship. If these great countries do not hang together there is nothing left for the world that is my firm conviction, and my ccuntrymen are of the same opin- fou.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
QUAKE IS FELT
Tremors For Nearly Hour Recorded
 By SeiSmOwrnph

By SefsmOgrnph
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-An earth quake of moderate intensity was re corded at the Georgetown university seismological observatory early to- day. The tremors began at 3.42 a. m. and continued for an hour. Di- rector Tondorff of the observatory estimated the center of the disturb ance at l.500 miles from WashinFfa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA: PARTLY CLOUDY AND COOLER SUNDAY; MONDAY FAIR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04

BIRMINGHAM IS TO IN STALL ELECTRIC TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM IN DOWN TOWN DISTRICT.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-28
THEATRES
At the Ditn1as

A picture that will delight every
one who sees it opened a three days
engagement at the Ditmas theatre
Monday. It is Goldwyn's first King
Vidor production, "Three Wise
Fools" fashioned by the director
himself from the successful stage
play by Austin Strong as produced
in New York by John Golden and
Winchell Smith. This comedy
drama had three-years' run on the
speaking stage. The screen version
sets before the eye several important
scenes that were just limited at, or
which took place off-stage, in the
play version. One is a spectacular
jail-break in which the heroin' 'es
father escapes with two other con-
victs who had staged the flight. The
Jail delivery by armored motor-car
is one of the most exciting sequences
which we have recently seen.
The characters in the story have
the feeling of reality and charm
which they had in the spoken play.
Eleanor Boardma1 fresh from her
triumph in "Soults for Sale plays
the leading feminine lie with ex-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-28
AUTO WRECKED
STRUCK BY BUS
Machine of William Voorhees,
Badly Damaged-No One
Injured in Accident

The automobile of William Voor-
hees, of 215 State street, was prac-
tically wrecked yesterday, when in
turning from Elm street to go east
on Smith street, it was struck by
Lincoln bus No. 112, and rammed
against telegraph pole. One wheel
two nTudguards and a light were
broken, and the body also was dam
aged considerably. No one was in
jured, according to the report made
by the automobile owner to Lieu
tenant John Morris at police head
quarters.
DR.. Sylvia Moss, of 139 Smith
street, drove her autom obile up on
the Sidewalk at the corner of Pros
pect and Market streets yesterday
afternoon to avoid a collision with
another car. The Moss car broke
a street sign, and an insurance COM
pany representative who happened
along, informed officer Charles Jer-
genson, who made the investigation
that his company would make set
tlement for the damage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-28
MAN MUST PROVE TO COURT
THAT HE IS MUCH ALIVE

A piece of paper tackled on tele-
graph pole in front of the Raritan
building on Smith street, this morn
ing caused no little excitement. A
small crowd gathered and an oc-
casional loud laugh followed by a
shower of humorous remarks caus-
ed possibly everyone who passed the
spot to read the following:
'To Hugh Carrick-You are here
in notified to be and appear before
the surrogate of Middlesex county,
New Jersey. in the court house. at
New Brunswick. on January 3, 1924,
at 1880 o'clock p. NJ, TO show cause
why you should not be declared le-
gally dead and for such other relief
as may be just and proper.
"CHARLES FO RMAN,
Surrogate.
"Walter j. Ffeund, protector,
mo. Is Exchange Place,
Jersey City, N. J.
dated, Nov. II. 1929
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-28
POLICE COURT NEWS

Salvador Morino. of Fords, arrest
I'd by Officer Aaron Franzblau yes
terday following the breaking OF a
traffic sign on New Brunswick ave-
aue, west of the Central railroad
tracks, was discharged from custody
his morning when he agreed to pay
for the damage caused.
Euchek Fajonda, a Spaniard, ar
rested on complaint of Mrs. Emma
frand, of Huntington street, by
officer John Kurpiel late last night,
was fined SIS this morning, Fa-
ionda and an accompllce who disap-
peared before the arrival of the OFF,
Ger, were acting disorderly In the
vicinity of Huntington street.
Jalaes Curran, OF SIS State street,
arrested by City Marshal Dwyer on
complaint of his wife, was released
from custody yesterday following
his WIS s.-decision to live apart from
1nfifr. -
william Greenleaf reported to the
police yesterday that a panel of a
door In Potts & fI<aufman's ware
house on Washington street, hao
been broken and he thought a rob
Aery had been committed. Detec-
tives Muska and GutowslSi are work
ing on the case. As yet nothing has
been reported missing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-28


for the job to the commission earlier
In the day. Staub's bid was 1929
per cent of the highway depart
ment's estimate for the work of
$357,392.65.
The Albany street bridge is one of
the most important bridges of the
state highway system, being, as il is,
one of the largest of such structures
on the main route between north
and south Jersey.
The commission also received bids
yesterday for the construction of the
Perth Amboy bridge over the Rari-
tan, upon which work will be start
ed next spring.
There were three bids received on
this job, the lowest being submitted
b, Stillman, Delehanty and Ferris,
of Jersey City, with a bid of $S,73S,-
921.97.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-28
RODDERIES REPORTED

Charles Koehler, of South Main
street, Sayrevllle, reported to Officer
Williar Heating yesterday after
noon. that a package containing a
pair of knee boots and two pair of
house slippers left on the counter
in the Central lunch room. was
taken An employe of the lunch
room saw two regular visitors of the
local farmers market walk off with
the package, it is said.
Mrs. Alex, of 271 Elm street noti
fed police headquarters that an oil
stove ard two new locks were stolen
from an unoceupied home recently
purchased by her at 1915 Front
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-28
ALBANY STREET
BRIDGE WORK
Contract AWarded-Bids Re-
ceived on New State Bridge
Over Raritan

TRENTON, Nov. 2S:-The State
Highway Commission yesterday af-
ternoon awarded the contract for
widening the Albany street bridge
over the Raritan at New Brunswick
to Michael Staub. of Pitman, who
submitted the lowest of three bids
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-28
WoofIhridre Theatre

A William De Mile production
cannot fail to be a matter of su-
preme interest to Paramount exhibi-
tors. When, added to this, four
leading players of the screen, MAY
McAvoy, Lois Wilson. Elliott Dexter
and George Fawcett, are featured in
the production. as is the case in
"Only 49," then the value of the Of
fering is quadrupled.
"Only 3S" is a laugh provoking
comedy of tremendous interest
Splendidly produced and acted by an
excellent cast of screen artists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-28

quisite charm and understanding.
Claude Gillingwatef who acted the
role of Findley in the stage version,
has the same role in the photoplay
and plays it so we'll that screen fans
should see to it he is never allowed
to stop acting for the films. He
is one of the three wise fools;" the
other two are veterans of the stage.
William H. Crane and Alec Francis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-28

True light waves of such short
length as to fall in the invisible, ul-
ira violet section OF the spectrum,
cause sun-burn and not the visible
rays or the radiant heat waves that
accompany them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-28

@. Was the Brazilian Exposition
we'll attended? G. A. M.
A. The Century Exposition OPEN
ed on September Z. 1922, and closed
July 2, 1923. The number of visi-
tors was 3,626,402.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-09-27

would be against the building and
would not add any distractions to
the view, and even II 1t did, the
owner of a lot has a right to erect a
building on 1t, and If he chose to
erect fireproof billboards instead Of
a building, it was his own affair. II
he could rent the building and lots,
nobody would object to it's presence,
and il he chose to erect slightly sign
he ought to have the same privilege.
He pays his taxes and If he can get
a revenue from the use of the lots
for this purpose and the renters buy
materials and labor and spend money
in the town why restrict or prevent
them. Bergman said he objected to
the bill posting because the paper
sometimes peeled off and lay around
the streets blown by the wind. The
reply was that the Barber company
take care of their billbOards, erect
good ones, renew the posters every
month, and put them on so they stay
till torn off to put others on. Then
the old ones are carted away and
burned
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-09-27
Slams the Committee

A motion to allow the billboard
and to permit the electric sign sub
ject to the approval of the improve
ment committee was a tie vote and
Mayor Peck voted no. The remarks
being made that two of the improve
ment committee had already ex-
pressed favor for it, and leaving 1t
to them would be equivalent to CIV
ing an unconditional permit at once,
regardless Of what building they
might want to place it on. Reply
was made that Cherrington's barn on
Northeast Main was desirable place
and they thought of applying for the
use of that. Opposition was offered
on the ground that it was in the
residence district and the neighbors
would object. The Barber represen-
tative replied that they do not erect
signs where there are objections by
and that the neighbors
usually favor it when they know
what beautiful signs they erect. The
council finally allowed the permit
for the billboard and allowed the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-09-27
THE CITY BUSINESS

At Tuesdays meeting the Barber
Sign & Poster Co., of Idaho Falls,
made application for permission to
erect bill board on the A. c. Ander-
son lots north of the Three-A Garage
the boards to be backed up against
the garage and facing north; also
they wanted a permit to erect an
electrical sign on some housetop or
building facing the Yellowstone
highway.
The council was not very friendly
to the matter, Taylor, Thoreson and
Bergman offering objections. Taylor
asked il the advertising spaces on it
were going to be let to firms outside
of Blackfoot, and on being told that
anybody, anywhere could buy and
have use of the spaces, he said he
was opposed to it for that reason and
because it would obstruct the view of
nearby residents. Thoreson's OBJ
jections were along the same line,
but they were told that the billboard
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-09-27

Of them lay out the hose and leave 1t
wide open, running in the grass, and
so many do this trick at times that
the tank cannot be kept full at all.
But when sprinkling hours come and
people come out in the open with
hose and spray producer, 1t retards
the flow of the water and the pump
gains on the draft and fills the tank.
He who deals with or serves the
public finds that they do all these
Continued on page four
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-09-27
FAREWELL PARTY

Last Friday evening the members
of the Royal Neighbor lodge gave a
farewell party for Mrs. F. w. Pelkey
and Miss Puma Pelkey. The even
ing was spent in social chat. Each
of the honor guests received tokens
from the ladies present
Mrs. Pelkey and daughter left Sat
urday morning for California.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-09-27

This is "Naushua" blanket,
nationally advertised, used and
enjoyed for it's fleecy softness,
durability and pretty plaid
colorings, measures 66x84 and
priced very reasonably at $4.95
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-09-27

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