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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
BOWERS WILL LEARN VERDICT WEDNESDAY,; JURY GETS CASE THEN
Alleged Patricide Denies Kill ing When Placed on
 Witness Stand

Oscar Bowers, 1S-year- old alleged patricide of Coaldale, will learn his fate Wednesday. Only the argument of counsel is to come before the case goes to the jury hearing the trial in Judge William F. Forts division of criminal court.
 A defense marked with many dra- matic incidents was closed Tuesday afternoon. The prosecution immed di- ately produced rebuttal testimony to offset allegations made by Bowers and his mother, Mrs. Laura Bowers, who took the stand in his behalf.
 Young Bowers denied knowledge of the killing and said he remembered nothing until awakened by his moth- CT following the shooting. Mrs. Bow CTS said her husband got up during the night to get drink of beer and that in so doing he stumbled over a sewing machine and dresser. Shs declared she did not know who fired the shot.
 The defense did not develop the theory advanced by q. A. Faircloth, one else shot the boys father while the boy lay in drunken stupor, Mrs Bowers, however. did state that her daughter saw someone run from the house shortly after the shooting
 Mir Faircloth Tuesday placed the blame for W. A. Bowers death on his own head and upon the state or Alabama and Jefferson county. l.. 4. Bowers, brother of the accused seconded this theory with such ve- hemence'that Judge Fort ordered him to jail for contempt of court lie was released two hours later With lecture.
 Mrs. Bowers stated that her son had been taught to drink liquor by his father when the boy was 12 years old. This love of whisky, fostered in the boy by the father, resulted m his death the defense claims other defense witnesses Tuesday were Lola May RoWers. Sam Hill and Will Duke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
MRS. TAYLOR LECTURES
National The0sOphical Society Work
 CT Will Sneak Here.

Mrs. Maud Lambert Taylor of New York city. lecturer of the National Theosophical society, will lecture in Birmingham. Wednesday evening at the Axis clubhouse Mrs. Taylor will lecture on Robert Browning" Thurs day evening she will speak at Cable hall on "Occultism and the Mystic" Friday evening her subject will be '"Thesophy in Dante's Divine Com edy."
 Mrs. Taylor is being brought to this city under the auspices of the Birmingham Theosophical society, of which J. D. Moore. Jr.. is president. She arrived in Birmingham Tuesday night and Is the guest of MT. and Mrs. J.. D. Moore. Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
REFUSE TAG DAY PERMIT
American Committee For Relief Of
 France Turned Down By City

Application for Tag day 10 raise funds for the American committee for tl,c relief of France was refused by the city commission Tuesday morn ing. ". W. Acuff, Birmingham man ager of the Western Union Telegraph company. told the commissi tha. e national corporations were so- liciting funds. President D. E. Me . Lendon said only two Tag days were permitted. Boys Tag Day and the Confederate Veterans.
 Less tannin is present in black tea than in green.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
FORT DEMANDING PROOF
Yerby Must Face Trial On Murder
 Charge Unless Too III

w. NJ Yerby, Mt. Pinson dairyman' will face a jury in criminal court on d charge of murder this week uniess evidence is offered to Judge William F. Fort Wednesday morning showing that Yerby is in physical condition warranting his non appearance Tn court Yerbys case was called Mon day and a final hearing on whether he should go to trial at this time was set for Wednesday after Solicitor Jim Davis had objected to continuance on the ground that Yerby is too ner- vouS to be tried.
 Yerby has been in a hospital for more than a month as a result of wounds said to have been sustained in a fight with Ed Herman Daniels. North Birmingham negro taxi driver for whose alleged Kidnapping he is un- der indictment.
 Yerby is charged with killing A. c. King at a soft drink stand on the Nit Pinson road last August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
RANKS THIRD IN MEN
Birmingham Navy Recruiting Station
 EnIists 7G9 Recruits

Birmingham has ranked third among navy recruiting stations of the United States in net first enlistments of navy recruits every month since July l, 1922, with 769 men accepted from Birmingham since that date. This ranking is given in statement from the navy department at Wash ington, received at the station here Tuesday. listing "satisfactory" cities. Lieut.. Jesse H. smith is in charge of i, tie Birmingham station
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
ICE PICK KILLS NEGRO
Youth Found Dead In Vacant HOus
 Tuesday Fly Detectives

Apparently stabbed in the back oi the head with an ice pick, Frank Er win, negro, aged IS. of Alley Ii was found dead at 2:30 o'clock Tues day afternoon in a vacant house al 915 Ninth Court, by City Detectives George M. Bragan, R. J. Walton, W B. Helton and M. w Alexander called to the scene when a fight wa. reported. Erwin was an employe oi the City Ice Delivery company. Ne groes near the house said gambling game was being held in the vacant house. Erwin's death is believed ,o have resulted from a gambling quar- rel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
RENFROE,s CASE CoNTINUED

The case or M. c. RenfrOe, 364 Fifty-fourth street. charged with reckless driving in connection with injuries received by William Cutter until April 24 by Judge Henry J. Martin in recorders court Tuesday on account of continued confine- finement of Cutter. who was reported resting well Tuesday night at the Hillman hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
INSURE SHERIFF'S MEN
Lives of County Enforcement Officers
 Covered Fly Blanket Policy

The Jefferson county board of rev. enue has insured the life of each em- ploye of the sheriffs office in the sum of $1,000 under the terms of a blanket insurance policy issued Tues day by the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance company. The rate on the policy is SIPS a person each month, and means an annual expenditure of approximately $700.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28

s. O'Neill of Havana. Mrs. T. J. Bodeker and Miss Louise Shannon of Birmingham; two sons, w. M. and Lester N. Shannon of Birming- ham; two sisters, Mrs. A. Jacobs of Trinidad. Col; Mrs. w. J. Ames of New York city. and three broth CTS. Charles Swain, Denver, Col; Pat D. Swain, Birmingham, and George H. Swain of Kansas City,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
LEwIsBURG DOCTOR ILL HERE

pr. Frank Payne of Lewisburg, head physician of the Alabama com pany. was resting as well as could be expected Tuesday night, according to attendants at Norwood hospital, fol- lowing serious operation for ap- pendicitis Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
SC0RNS DEFENSE; FREED
Ensley Man Charged With Murder
 Gets Quick Jury Verdict

Watson G. Jones of Ensley was criminal court Wednesday by jury in Judge Henry B. Fosters division. Jones was charged with killing Ben Westwood, crossing watchman. with a brick, December g. at Third ave nue and Thirteenth street. Jones submitted his case to the jury with out offering any evidence in defense. resting on the testimony offered by the states witnesses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
INVITE U. C. V. REUNION

Dickson Resolution or Invitation
 Adopted By Commission
 Birmingham will invite the United Confederate veterans ,o hold their 1924 anual reunon here, according to a resolution offered by Commissioner w. E. Dickson adopted by the tho commission Tuesday.
 Birmingham entertained the Fo. union in 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
FOURTEEN RECEIVE CLEMENCY

only fourtten law violators received clemency from Commissioner of Pub lie Safety w. B. Cloe, according to the report approvel by the commits sion Tuesday. Eleven were charge ed with violation of the prohibition law and three with carrying concealed weapons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Rain Wednesday and Thursday; cooler Thursday.
 LOCAL DATA
 For the 24 hours ending at D. m.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28

A man receives in his food and ex- pends in heat and muscular work between 2,500 and $500 calories 8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
DEATHS

Mrs. Maud V. Thompson-Remains of Mrs. Maud V. Thompson. aged 39, who died at local infirmary Monday night, were sent to Dora, Ala, Tuesday afternoon by Johns for burial She is survived by her husband, J. W. Thompson.
 Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Cochran-Fu- neral services for Mrs. Henry Elizabeth Cochran, aged 24, who died at the residence, 2112 Fifth avenue. north, Sunday, were held from the First Christian church at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in Elmwood, Ridout in charge.
 Frank H. Ansley-Funeral services for Frank H. Ansley, aged 45, who died at the residence, 2s24 Nine- teenth avenue, Ensley. Sunday, were held at the residence at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in Elmwood, Johns in charge Allen o. Covey-Funeral services for Allen O. Covey. aged 51, who died Monday night at his residence, CHI Fourth avenue. north, will be held from the residence at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be in Forest Hill, Vice in charge.
 
 N. P. Cannon, aged 6, who died Sunday night in Atlanta, will be held at Mt. Holly, N. C., his birth place, Wednesday.
 Mrs. Mary T. White-Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. Mary T. White. moth CT of Frank J. White of Birming- ham, who died Tuesday at her home in Baltimore, Md, will be held from St. Marthas cathedral in Baltimore Friday. MT. White left Birmingham Tuesday to at tend his mothers funeral.
 Mrs. J. s. ShannOn-Funeral services for Mrs. J. S. shannon, aged 54, who died Tuesday morning at the residence, 1900 Thirteenth street, north. will be held at o'clock Wednesday afternoon om the residence, with burial in \ .mwood, in charge of Lige Loy. She is sur vived by three daughters, Mrs, C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28

Summary of observations made at sta- tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at p. m.. 90th meridian time, March 27, 1923:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
i i TODAY'S
 0CALINDAR|
WED. MARCH 2S.
 1923
AT THE MOVIES

cazar-Barbara LaMarr in Poor Mems Wives"
 Galax-Walter Heirs in "Mr. Bill llngs Spends His Dimes ode on-"The Radio King" and "The Social Buccaneer"
 Princess-Tom Mix in The Fight ing Streak"
 Riaito--Gladys Walton in Gossip. , Royal-Wiltiam Fairbanks in spawn of the Desert"
 Trianon-Pola Negri in Mad Love"
 AT THE THEATRES Jefferson-Dark.
 Lyric-keitn vaudeville and pie lures.
 Loew's Bijou-Vaudevill and pie lures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
PROGRAM OE WYS

PROGRAM OF WIS Musical program, arranged by local artists, begins at D. m.
 l. Opening announcements.
 ?. Fifteen minutes will be given the Five Aces" for dance music. g. Soprano solo, one Fleeting Hour" Miss Mary Emma Pearson. 4. Tenor solo, Steel Black.
 D. Violin solo, Tone Poenr," Miss Eugenia Wilkinson, accompanied by Miss Celeste Poole.
 G. Six minutes talk. Major H. B.. May.
 T. Soprano solo, "ol Car Lima" Miss Mary Emma Pearson!
 &. Tenor solo. Steel Black.
 g. Violin solo, "Adoration," Miss Eugenia Wilkinson, accompanied by Miss Pool.
 10. Closing announcements and signing off.
 Market quotation service, begin- ming at o'clock standard cen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28
CURRENT EVENTS

Monday Jefferson services.
 Rotary club luncheon at the Tut wiler at l o'clock
 Exchange clubs luncheon at the Tutwiler at l o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-28

N. F. Cannon-Funeral services for N. r. Cannon, aged 6, who died Sunday night in Atlanta, will be held at Mt. Holly, N. C., his birth place, Wednesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06

taken care Of. These fyweights are
the hardest hitters in their class,
In the East, and the winner prob
ably will be matched to meet Pancho
Villa at Madison Square Garden, in
December.
The Dorando Taylor bout will be
the semi final contest, and in another
six, frankie Schroeder, New Bruns-
wick's popular lightweight, will
swap punches with frankie Devito,
of New York, formerly of South
River. South River is showing real
interest in the return of their bat
tier to this county, and old time
rivalry between South River and
New Brunswick will feature this
contest.
In the opening six. Johnny Horton,
OF Poughkeepsie, viii swap punches
with Joe jackson of Newark. The
first four-rounder to be put on, will
be between Kid Molly. of the local
Red Star Club, and Battling Steve,
of New Brunswick.
Probably the most interesting Of
the bouts on the card, Is the special
four between Battling Hazel, local
colored battler, and "Panny" Terio,
light heavyweight champion, of this
city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06
Melbourne is Host

Charles Melbourne, Sr., proved an
excellent host to a delegation of
local men at his bungalow Spark
plug" near Manasquan on Sunday.
Charles Sltidmore, Eugene Romond,
Parker Luckhurst Fred Schultz.
Charles Melbourne, Jr. and John f.
Murray made up the patty.
Skidmore and Schultz prepared a
beefsteak dinner and Luckhurst who
was left to take care of the coffee,
allowed it to burn SO long that Muir
ray had to walk to the Manasquan
station for an extra bucket of water.
The host went out to fish in the af-
ternoon, so that there would be
something for supper. The menu for
evening meal. however, consisted of
toast and fried potatoes. Schultz,
Romond and Sl1idmore entertained
during the day with songs and
dances.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06

So as to insure a better contest,
Matchmaker Ed Poulsen, of the Ma
tional Sport Club, has signed Young
Dorando. of Newark, conqueror of
K@yo Joe Manning, of Elizabeth, to
fight Jack Taylor, In one of the six
round feature bouts at the local
Auditori IN on Friday night of this
week.
Taylor was originally signed to
fight Johnny Ryan, also of Newark,
but the latter boxer suffered a knock
out at an Essex County show last
week. AS result of this knockout,
the matchmaker believes, Ryan
would not be at his best for the en-
counter with Taylor, one of the best
Dorando is one of the best box
ers under the management of
of the North Jersey featherweights.
Chuck" Solador, Newark's we'll
known basketball referee, baseball
umpire, fight announcer, etc. Sol
ador's stable star is in the best of
condition for this contest.
Great Program
\ With Joe Colletti and Indian Rus
sell, two of the best flyweights in
the game today, as the opponents in
the feature go, the closing part of
Friday nights program will be well
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06
BRIEF BITS OF SPORTS
IN ALL FIELDS

A big delegation of local football
fans are expected to go to Totem
vile this afternoon to see Yves Han
sen and Billy Flynn in action with
the Beauvais Post American Legion
eleven.
Manager Gereghty's Lightning
basketball team will start the sea-
son at home in the near future. The
Lightnings probably will play on
Monday nights.
A record turnout should witness
the National Sport Club show in the
New Brunswick avenue Auditorium
on Friday night. An all star card
has been arranged.
There is greater interest in the
local Eiks bowling league this sea-
son, than there has been in q num-
ber of years. All of the six teams
entered. are well Matched
A special prize will be awarded to
the winner of the Police Social Club
revolver shoot on the Convery place
range this afternoon. Captain Bar
ney Toolan is desirous of having all
members out for this event.
Joe Colletti, one time local fly
weight. will arrive in this city on
Thursday and will finish his train
ing at Charley Malone's Smith street
gymnasium in preparation for his
bout on Friday night, with Indian
Russell at the local Auditorium.
Unexpected was the one sided VIC
tory scored by the Commonwealths,
of New York City, on their Harlem
court, Sunday night. This crack col
. lection of basketeers will appear here
\ again at an early date.
j. Frank Sullivan will wrestle
Barney Toolan at an early date for
the championship of the local police
department. The winner will engage
Cohen, local merchant.
Many entries are being received
for the preliminary one mile male
skating race to be held at the Audi
sorium, New Brunswick avenue,
Thursday night.
Harry Davis, star New York bas-
ietball tosser. will play in this city
with the Speedways at st. Mary's
Lyceum, and on Saturday night
against the Amboys.
boxing show may be put on by
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06
Almost Entire Squad
Dropped Due To Study

Due to the fact that almost the
entire football squad has been de-
clared ineligible on account of being
down in studies, there is a possibility
that "Panny" Convery, manager of
the local high school football per-
formers, will be called upon to cam
eel the remaining games on his
schedule.
According to rumors spread yes
terday. the Crimson and White foot
ball program must suffer as a result
of the mo work, all play" system of
the institutions athletes. 1t is a
=-.1: blow 20 the new coach, who
has been working hard for a credi-
table record on the gridiron.
The next game on the local sched-
ule is with Freehold High School,
and this contest the locals only
home game, was scheduled for FRI
day afternoon of this week. on Gar
retson's field, Amboy avenue. There
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06
Spartans Are Ready

The Spartan A. &. of Carteret,
formerly the Separate Juniors. will
take the court in a few weeks with
a team composed of Stars. formerly
of the Middlesex County Vocational
School and several other athletic
league teams.
This team will play preliminary to
the Carteret Separates on Sunday
nights at Coughlin's Auditorium.
John J. Bowling, Jr., 4 Randolph
street, Carteret, is mar ager and he is
desirous of meeting all junior teams
in this vicinity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06

is possibility that the coach will
announce tomorrow whether this
game will be played.
To date the local footballers have
played a bangup game, winning from
South River, New Brunswick and At
lantic Highlands, and losing to Bat
tin. of Elizabeth, and Railway High
School. The latter two teams are
the strongest in Union county and as
a result of their victories over the
Middlesex county teams, the locals
are recognized as the county cham
pions.
South Amboy
1t is believed that the players will
be out for the entire month, so that
the chance OF contest with South
Amboy, a contender for the county
title, is slim.
Manager Convery had number of
other good games on his schedule
for the balance of this month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06
No Wonder She Kicked

Lawyer: have succeeded in max
ing a settlement with your husband
that is eminently fair to both of
you.
Mrs. Triplewed: Fair to both!
could have done that myself. What
do you think l hired you for?-Bos-
ton Globe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06
ROOSE: :VELTS|N
GREAT CONTEST
Field Goal in Third Quarter
Wins Contest for Crack
Borough Team

Carteret football fans were treated
to the best contest of the seakon at
Brady's Oval, on Sunday afternoon,
the Roosevelt Field Club winning
from the Marions, OF Jersey City,
to O. "Buck" Walkers field goal
from the 25-yard line was the only
score of the game. The Marions
proved to be the ctiffest opposition
encountered on the borough oval IN
years Unable 20 do anything with
the borough teams line in the Sec
ond half, the Marions resorted to
punting and in this branch of play
they were ontshined 10y Joe Romer,
the Rooseveit's new find. Some of
his boots covered 60 Yards. Denish,
Block, Harvey and "Curley" Sulli-
van starred for the home club in
this game.
The line-ups:
Roosevelt A1urions
c. Sullivan Lee
right end
Bodnar Mattlcola
right tackle
Moon Walsn
right guard
harvey ..'..'.. ....'.'.. Carroll
center
Bader ................. Smith
lee guard
Demish ............,. Frank
left tackle
BLOCK ............ ......, Won
left end
r. Sullivan ............ ]. Catone
right halfback
Zullo ................. Cadisco
left halfback
Mesick B. Catone
quarterback
Walker r................ McDunna
Fullback
The score by period:
Roosevelt ........ 0 0 3 0-3
Marions ........ 0 0 0 90
Substitutions - Roosevelts, Pink
ham for r. Sullivan, Hagen for c..
Sullivan, Pollay for Walker, Green
for Demish, Donovan for Green, Ro-
mer for Bader, and Gilrain for Bod
mar. Marions, Abinshoe for Lee,
Marsh for Cadisko, and Janco for
Won.
Referee, Rothfuss; Umpire, David
son; Head Linesman, Moulton;
Timer, O'Rourks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06
Carteret Men Pay Fines

CARTERET, Nov. 6.-An aggre-
gate of S1,325 in fines was paid by
six men from the borough in the
federal court. at Newark yesterday
in connection with the booze raid
last May. NJ. Greenwalt, Frank Kat
ko, ohm Bennett and Joe Halosz
were fined $3.50 each. Alexander
Pavilak was given a fine of s25,
while the highest fine, $500, was
imposed on Frank Ashen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06
To Tour New Jersey

The Parkwood basketball team of
Springfield, Mass. has been organ
lied for the season and will tour
New Jersey during the month Of De-
cember. James e. Bell, 527 Allen
street, Springfield, Mass, is manager.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06

Horses entered the Parish church,
carrying panniers with small boxes
of Wedding cake which was distri-
buted among the onlookers at we'd
ding recently of an Earl's daughter
to a New Zealander.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06
A Wise Fellow

"You say Smithers is remarkable.
What's remarkable about him."
MADE a trip abroad, and when ne
returned he hadn't the slightest idea
how to save Europe."-American
Legion Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06
Wills is Winner

Harry Wills colored heavyweight
champion, won another victory last
night, registering a technical kayo
over Jack Thompson of Boston in
their bout at the Newark armory.
Thompson's seconds threw in the
towel in the fourth round.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06
In Again. Ont Again

LONDON - Already convicted
more than so times, chiefly for theft,
an elderly man has just started serv-
ing a years sentence here for pick
ing pockets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06
Sure OyerIoolked somethinr

The early North American Indian
made a great mistake by not having
en- immigration bureau.-Cleveland
Times and Commercial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06
The Skipper Knew

Waiter: That man at the last table
wants a drink for nothing.
Captain: Well, tell him We'll have
him arrested for impersonating an
ofiicer.-Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06
AwftIIIy Nice

Mrs. Plump: Well, all I've got to
say is, If we do have another var,
hope 1t is with France. You know
the French are so polite.-Exchange
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06
Currency Honors Prince

OTTAWA-A new issue of 50 bills
bearing the likeness of the Prince
of Wales has just been issued by
the Canadian government.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06

ESSEX JUNIORS BEATEN
IN AN EXTRA PERIOD

The ST. Stephens Juniors in an
extra five minute period contest
last night on their own court, defeat
ed the Essex Juniors by a 1926
score.
The score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06

the local branch of the Patrolmen's
Benevolent Association, during the
early part of next year. The Police
Social Club staged a show here last
Friday night.
On Thursday night of this week,
Sam Breslow's local Y. M. H. A.
quintet will engage the county seat
association team on the Smith and
McClelland street court.
The nine team firemen's bowling
league will start on the Argonne al
leys next Monday night. A team
representing the EXempts' Associa-
tion is the new team in the circuit
this winter.
The Princeton Harvard game at
Princeton, next Saturday, is the most
important encounter on the college
football program for that day.
Charley Malone's gymnasium pro-
ject should go big in this city, and
it will be big help to the boxing
game in Middlesex county. The gym
was opened on Saturday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06
SterIinGS Are Leading
EIkS Bowling League
Ellls Local

With c. Wibiralske rolling in real
from the Sterlings had an easy time
taking three straight games from
the Starflsh in an Elks local league
match on the Madison avenue alleys
last night. "wib" rollrd 191, 204
and 1S4 for a 1913 average. The
Starfsh with one blind score lost
the second game by thirty-one pins.