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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
COURT UNABLE. TO RESTRAIN LARGE GRO WD
 District Attorney Charged
 With Conspiracy To Bribe
 Demands Jury Trial Follow
 ing Complaint By Ex-Sheriff B0YLES IS RELEASED; BOND PLACED AT $500 Twenty More Persons Taken Under Arrest Growing Out Of Sensational Raids Upon Stored Liquor At Mobile

MOBILE. Ala, Dec. 20.-( Special Leased WIre)-A demonstration sell do m witnessed in court room in Mobile county was given United States District Attorney Aubrey Boyles when he appeared in the. in ferior criminal court this morning to answer charges of conspiracy to bride brought against him after the adjournment of the federal grand jury last Saturday which returned indict- ments against number of county officials politicians and others prom inent in the life of Mobile. The court room was packed to full capacity and when the federal official walked into the court room cheering, handclap- ping and stamping of feet greeted him.
 Even after court was opened the crowd cheered and applauded Mr. Boyles and only the deputy sheriff 5 emphatic shouts for order could over come the demonstration.
 Mir, Boyles, through his attoney, N. E. Stallworth, demanded jury trial and waived examination, bond was fixed at $500. The same action and bond was taken in the case of Harry French, charged jointly With Mr. Boyles of attempt to bribe
 Every inch of floor space in the cuort room was taken long before Judge Norborne R. Clarke brought the court room was taken long before were forced to take standing room against the rail before the judge and against the Church street door. Judge Clarke demanded that the crowd move back from the rail before he started the case but it was impossible to find more than few inches of unusual room.
 Panel Torn From Door.
 Finally when silence was obtained 'sssse cyssrk and popping of a door in- terrupted, the weight of the crowd had torn the panel from the door; This was followed by the collapse or a bench to the floor carrying the spectators with 1t.
 Deputy Sheriff Nose Bernstein sighed with relief as the crowd filled out of the court room and remarked that these people think they are at a theatre with all that clapping." It was something new for the deputy who has seen many court audiences.
 As the case of MT. Boyles was opened, the prosecution called its Wilt nesses. The bailiffs called the names of H. Holcombe. Jr., F. w. Boykin, George L. Donaghue, Charles smith and R. E. Hunt. MT. BoylSin did not answer to his name and Assistant DIS trict Attorney Jack Courtney i'm mediatel asked for an attachment MT. Boykin appeared later, having gone 10 Ine CllCuib Q trial was to be held there.
 You won't need an attachment interrupted MT. Stallworth, attorney for Mir. Boyies, i've are going to ask ttat this case. as well as the other be given g jury trial m
 DO you mean you waiver asked Mir Courtney MT. Stallworth an swered in the affirmative.
 Judge Clarke then stated tna' bond in the case was set at seVo. M,' Ni,. Stallworth told the judge that MT French demanded the same acton
 tContinued on Page TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
ELECTRICAL CODE IS READY FOR PASSAGE
Commission Being Urged To Make
 If Effective January

Birmingham's new electrical code, embodying all the air-tight regula- tions of the National Fire Insurance underwriters, was ready Thursday and will be formally laid before the city commission for action at 10 o'clock Friday morning..
 c. M. Baker, city electrician, is urg- ing that the new regulations be adopted at once so they may be car ried into effect January l.
 The commission has held several in . formal conferences at which the new code has been discussed, and it's adop- ton Friday Is expected to be by unanimous vote.
 A. M Schoen of Atlanta, chief engi- neer of the Southeastern Underwriters association, has been in Birmingham several days assisting in preparation of the new code.
 Reduced insurance rates for all Blr- mingham will immediately follow the inauguration of the new code. MT, SchOen said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
INSPECTOR ISSU ES $30,000 IN PERMITS
Indications Assure New High Mark
 In Building Activities

Permits for construction valued at nearly s30,oo0 were issued Thursday by J. E. Spencer, city building inspec- tor, including permit to Rev k, F. Tyler to erect s15,000 two-story brick veneer apartment house al 2410 Arlington avenue.
 With several days yet to go before the books close for 1923 Birmingham is now assured of a building record for the year of s11,5o0, ,oo0--an in- crease of s4.5o0,oo0 over any previous year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
COMPILE I ES
 MONOPOLY IF POWER TRUST
 After Nine Years Of Effort Alabama Power Co. Is Per-
 mitted By Present Governor To Acquire Public Asset lNVAL LIABLE WHEN USED FOR BENEFIT OF PEOPLE c. B. Rogers Tells Of Con-
 tinued Efforts Made During
 Past Administrations To Get
 State To Surrender It's Title

After nine years of effort to pur- chase what purported to be a mere farm Belonging to the state of Ala bama, the Ala bama Power company, through Gov ". ". Brandon's ap- mihistration, has become the owner If. Buyek's farm-admitted by engi- }eers and others familiar with the alace to be the states last valuable 9oNer site. l.. \. Boyd is chairman f the board of administration.
 Buych's farm as transferred con siSts of something over 100 acres of land which has constituted part ot prison farm No. in Elmorc county. There are 692 acres iH the tr2ct The price paid to Alabama by the power comWny Nas S100.000. the money be- ing paid into the state treasur. We'd HeSdaE afternoon. IL was anrounced that the land will be flooded by the Alabama Power company when de- Xeiopment at Lock IS is completed.
 Many persons. according to infor- nation in Birmin. ham. have opposed tho sale of EuNck's farm to the Ala hama Power company the corpora ton offers 10 buy it having been re- fused by two former governors Thomas r. klby and Charles Hen- derson.
 It is understood that cx-Governor Henderson believed that Buyck's farm would some day become a most valuable asset to Aialana because of its being potential water power site For the same reasous, and be- cause of the possibility of using it in connection with prison operation. 1t Is said. ex-e;oyelmor kilby turned deaf ear te offers for it's transfer to the power company.
 
 ,drantagcs To state.
 In Buyck's farm if was possibIe. according to persons in Birmingham, to develop the power there in case it ever became necessary for the state to develop it's own power and to dem onstrate actual cost of generating electrical current. It's location near Wetumpka was also considered a de- cided advantage in ease the state un- dertook it's development because of the Eearness of the state peniten- tia.y. making convict labor easily obtainable in building a dam. Ex- pert opinion held that it was possible to develop at Buyck's all current Alabama will need for future public use.
 When news reached Birmingham that the board of administra ton. with the approval of Governor Bran don. had disposed of Buyc planta- elon at Slo0,0o0 1t was t general opinion that the propcrt, adn not only been sacrificed by tht state but that the people of Alabam ad sus- tanned heavy loss in that vnl hs impossible for this state deyeIo, the property should the lfQls come when it is necessary to suteet if- self asainst any unfair aeGpis ot rate levied against the pee nd bI the power trust.
 O O O
 Monopoly Is Completed.
 By the sale of the EuNek tarri to the Alabama Power cunr5srv The state of Alabama has disp asel of its last and most valuable wAter power
 tContinued on Page EHvGg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
POST OFFICE SQUAD
 KEEP THINGS MOVING
Additional Clerks Take Care Of
 Extra Holiday Business

Postmaster R. B. Smyer had things working in jam-up fashion at the post office Thursday. Enough ad- aitional clerks were added to insure rapid handling of the large crowds who thronged the lobby to post Christmas packages.
 Under the present arrangement. there is no need for any person to nave to wait longer than 10 to l5 ninutes to get off packages. said the post master. And this is quick mat business Is heavier right now than at any previous time in the history of the Birmingham offics."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
VenizeIoS Awaits Outcome

PARIS, Dec. 20.-Ex- Premier Veni- zelos is still awaiting further infor- nation on the political situation in Greece before decding whether he will return to Athens.
 It is learned that his wife, whomsh, recently married, is insisting he mus not return, as she fears attempt would be mad eagainst his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
G00LIDGES ENTERTAIN

Diplomatic Corps Are Suesss Af
 White HOnss Dinner
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 20--2i eissinsht and Mrs. Coolidge had Chs srvSs@ s,.ss ~ the diplomatit corps as rhe1 guests at a state slnnor tcrigiit ~ inc White House. Ths ranhtng aap- lomatic representatiyss of tS nsst'on 'on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
NO LOVE FEAST
Democrats Toregp Annual Jackson
 Dny nfnprr

Day Dinner
 WASlIINGTON. Dec. 20.-The an nual Jackson Day dinner. famous "get-together' day for democrats. will not be held this year.
 Col. Robert N. Harper. prominent Washington democrat, said today 1t had been decided not to attempt to hold the dinner this year
 "The time was too short" he said, Ito make the necessary arrange msnts.4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
By CAPT. DONALD E. MACMILLAN tSpeciai Radio Correspondent of The AEe-Herald and the North Amer ican Newspaper Alliance, on the arctic schooner BONdOin, stationed d at Etah. Worth .GrcenlnndA

I want the children of the United States and Canada to know that for the first time in the worlds history Santa Claus has been interviewed I have had the honor of doing this myself. Yes, the real Santa, for he lives up here at the top of the world in the land of snow and ice And that's where we are, you know, frozen in the ice on board the little ship Bowdoin only 700 miles from the North Pole.
 This is how I happened to meet him whom l have always wanted to see. We were driving with our Eskimo dogs and sledge miles from the ship over the hard surface of the sea ice looking for polar bears when we heard a tinking of sleigh bells. As Eskimos never have bells on their dogs we knew that it must be Santa himself.
 And sure enough in few minutes his six fine reindeer cafe bounding down the valley so rapidly that was afraid Old Santa would go by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
DEVICE MAY PROVE BIG HELP TO DEAF
Believed It vi, able .

Believed IL WI able Them 10
 Get Oral Tessions
 CHICAGO, De4 i0--A portable nan5.aI deyice b4 Rtch the deaf .,nN- ysesiye tnf~c sicns of oral spescl will soon pe putNPto prac-. teal use, according Q an announce- ,,s,ff tfhursday t rof. RIbert IT, Ger,lf of fise psy ogy dskartment of rySr hweslern 1sdverstty.
 Cani said lie had prosrefsea Tar ensaigh n his experimerts % pc convinced that the idea was 4easanie'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
MaCMiIIan Sends Message To Age-HeraId Children From Land Of Reindeer And Es- quimos

 -Nopyrlght. ly25, in Jnited States ani Great Britain by North American News paper Alliance for The Age Herald. Al rights reserved.)
 The following wireless was re- eeived yesterday from Capt. Donald B. MacMillan now in winter quarters near Etah, North Greenland, TOO miles from the north pole, by Amateur Radio Operator Len Weeks Station DKB Mnot N. D., member Ameri- can Radio Relay league MT. Weeks was eNperimenting with his radio re- ceiving set late one night when he suddenly caught the call from WNP, the MacMillau Arctic schooner Bow doin. The MacMillan operator, Don aid Mix, reported that Jack Parsley, amateur operator at Prince Rupert B. C.. through whom he usually re- lays his calls, was on vacation and Mir. Weeks took the messa SC, which follows. and forwarded IL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21

ALABAMA WEATHER FORE CAST: SHOWERS FRIDAY; SATURDAY RAIN; MILD TEMPERATURE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21

THERE ARE 1855 COAL MINES IN THE BIRMINGHAM DIS TRICT; SWITCHING RATE FOR MANUFACTURERS.
The Chilkoot post., 1923-03-16
ALONG OFFICERS LINE:

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The Chilkoot post., 1923-03-16

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The Chilkoot post., 1923-03-16

Meetings, -ast 6 3rd Thursdays .
 Meetings. .'-2d 6 4th Tues dave.
 Meetings, -every alternate Y, # Fri day. ~'. :. E. ~ 'aa11 of above. meetings. nee '~%~~@~'~~ ~~~~--@-~-~~~
The Chilkoot post., 1923-03-16
GENERALs,

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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-17
RHEUMATISM

Judge Klett and would not turn dawn
his recommendation
Chairman Nair thought the settle
ment was good one as the w0mans
injuries may he OF permanent
nature,
Councilman Walter Falk, a member
of the committee, said he asked the
committee why ss00 had heen
granted on slsI claim, He said the
matter was satisfactorily explained,
Councilman +. =. Caldwell, who
moved the payment Of sa0A said that
Judge klett had witnesses 10 show
the woman's physical condition, the
condition OF the walk and various
ether conditions, He said the COM
mittee considered the possibility Of
future operations and made the
award higher than asked,
Alderman Gill said he Ind q mes
sage 10 convey to the public, that
being that claimants need not spend
money on attorneys fees,
II was voted 10 pay the hill,
Other claims were paid without
objection on the part OF the council.
Pure Mink Ordinances,
Alderman Dehm moved that ordi-
nances governing increases In build
ing permit fees be- laid over until the
now building code Is ready. II was
so voted.
Ordinances 10 require all raw milk
sold In the city TO come from fuber-
culin tested herds nr he pasteurized
were submitted by the ordinance
committee,
Alderman Dchm asked If DR. Lee
would object TO postponement Of one
month. He said some dealers wanted
to look into the matter
Councilman G. s. Bradley objected.
He said the ordinance committee
heard favorable reports from nine
Councilman Stanley wanted action
at once. He said several months
would be required II 1t was to become
January I
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-17

one rasm which It will be expected
10 furnish,
A petition 10 the public utilities
commission, recommending that the
American Hardware Corporation he
PERMITTED 20 lay erassaEeF track
from the south "a the north side 81
I Park street, just below Franklin
square, was submitted by the board
Of public works and was approved hy
the council, The petition will be sent
today 10 the +, T., c,
Alderman Judd said there is a
$1,000 fund for a seEyieemen's head
quarters, The city will LOSE a
revenue Of s4,0A0 rental less $3.50 now
spent for O, A, n, Headquarters, He
said New Haven gives part Of It's City
hall for this purpose,
When a resolution was offered Ia
pay the l., II, Motor CO, Of Hartford
N,ls0 for an automobile delivered %
the park board, Il vas approved on
motion OF Alderman nehm,
Dehm Reaten ON Vote
Councilman l., 7, Stanley explained
the benefits 10 be derived from a card
system In the assessors office and
Mayor A. NJ, raonessa said II was an
economical move, Chairman y, A,
Mccarthy was given the fioar for a
more complete explanation.
After a discussion. Chairman Me,
earthly said remarks On the motion
are wasted as the purchase has al
ready been made on authority pre-
viously given,
During the debate Alderman Dehm
had moved 10 lay over for one month,
The original report was adopted,
Dehm's amendment being ignored.
He raised objection and new vote
was taken, The Dehm motion was
lest,
Recommendation Of the printing
and supplies committee for the pur.
chase of typewriters for the assessors
and collectors, purchase OF election |
books for the registrars. award OF
printing contracts 10 the New Eastern !
Weekly Publishing Co, empowering |
the charity board TO buy 100 tons OF
coal. providing for the purchase OF
all coal for city departments In one
lot, we're adopted.
Alderman Gill moved that all
claims be considered separately.
Councilman D. l.. Nair moved that |
the claim Of F.. y, Lasher be settled |
for ss2.S5, the amount asked for |
The claim was ordered paid,
gill Criticizcs Judge KIett
Then settlement of Mrs. Robert
Johnstone's claim for 5000 was
Alderman Gill asked II
the request was lower than tho
amount paid.
Mrs. tombstone was represented by
Judge G. w. klett In whose favor the
order was TO be drawn. The alder
man asked how much was to be paid
Judge Klett.
"Of course George klett's all right"
the alderman said. POLITICALLY he'd
take the pennies from o blind man."
He charged that Chairman Nair,
lawyer. Is technically disqualified be-
cause he practices in court before
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-17

nehm wanted bids sought on Ford
enc ton truck sought by the water
hoard, The maFaF said il Was a waste
Of time and paper 20 print the fact OF
continuance m the minutes,
The matter was referred 10 the
garage committee 10 report back in
one month,
Garbage contracts made by the
health hoard were approved,
South Street Crossing protactian
Councilman erusherg submitted a
resolution Ia have the railroad COM
mittse seek protection at the South
street crossing, II was so referred,
A resolution Was submitted 90 ask
the license committee to reject per-
mits for earnivals or cancel any all
ready granted,
Councilman John Maerz said the
guarantee given by a show 10 aren
Memorial Day, II the council ap-
proves, assures the city OF safety,
The resolution was lost by hig ma
iarity,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-17

Favorable remarks were made By
iCpuncilman Elias T, RiRgF0se,
Alderman Giii favored eanlinhr
anee Of enc month as did Councilman
I 4, q, erNsherg.
Practically rs per cent Of the milk
sold here Is produced elsewhere, nF,
lee told the council, and the effect on
LEGAL dealers would he insignificant
he said,
Councilman Nair said every dealer
in the city was invited 10 he repre-
scented al a hearing and nothing but
favorable comment was heard, tie
favored immediate action,
The amendment "a postpone was
lost IA 20 7.
ON motion Of Councilman Nair the
ordinance was adopted,
Caldwell Opposes 0'Brien's Raise
When the salary committee reeem-
mended an increase of $500 in the
salary of the sewer department super
intsndent, Councilman CALDWELL said
II should not he granted because II
did not come in on time
Alderman 7, l., cnnlon said the city
NhAAh lptF y NaihhhAN NNh"s''N=
tiaus worker II o'Brien left the eitys
employ,
The mayor said he always felt that
O'Rrien was undernaid,
The increase was granted without a
dissenting vote,
Report On Memorial
A report was received from the
permanent memorial committee stat
ing that the World War Memorial
Corp. cannot turn over its funds, The
committee believes an arch should he
placed at the entrance TO Walnut Hill
park. An appropriation OF $1,000 to
secure sketches and begin work was
sought,
Councilman Hellherg moved adop-
ton of the resolution and asked that
Chairman G.. W, Dyson be heard. The
chairman explained his committees
plan. after which favorable action
was taken.
Don't he 'dilly-dallying' and acting
like bunch OF children" said
Mayor Paonessa when Alderman
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-17
GILL RAPSLAWYER
ON DAMAGE CLAIM
Alderman Pays Respects 10 Judge
Klett al Meeting Of Council

AZ the regular May meeting Of th'
common council last night, favorael'
action Was taken on mr., y, y, Lees
health ordinances, $1,000 was voted u
begin work on permanent Wal
memorial, subject TO the approval 81
the hoard of finances petition ~ eA'
s4rvieemen for use as headquarters Of
the New Britain club rooms when thes
are vacated. was referred 10 the eits
hall eommissioni ordinances IN In.
crease buildings permit fees were laid
over one month, and an increase Of
ss00 was voted IN the salary OF su'
perintendent OF Sewers NJ, =, o'Rrien,
The high spot OF the meeting was
an attack by Alderman John Y, Gill,
republican, on the political activities
Of certain other members of the party
Alderman c, Y, Dehm took the chair
while Mayor raonessa presented his
annual report as printed elsewhere In
this paper.
After he had concluded that read
Ing. Alderman Gill moved that the
council accept and approve the mes
Aaga and place II In the minutes, The
alderman eomplimented the mayor and
concluded by asserting that I'VE are
fortunate In working under n man
OF his calihre,"
After the motion had been car
ried. Alderman w. II, Judd took the
chair.
Several petitions for improvements
were received and referred 10 boards,
including one for repairs TO Ellis
street from Rocky Hill avenue TO
Cherry street.
Ex-Servtcemen Want Rooms.
The following communication was
received from ey-servicemcn's organ
isations:
THE undersigned, members Of the
ex-servicemen's organizations, beg
leave to petition that your honorable
body request the City Hall commits
sion to designate the use Of the rooms
now occupied by the New Britain
club as quarters for all ex-service-
out charge, when these rooms are va
Gated by the New Britain club
The petition was signed by the
following men. acting for their re-
spective organizations: For Stanley
Post, G. A. r.. by 8. H. Wood, COM
mander, and William F. Sternberg.
adjutant; for A. G.. Hammond Camp.
Spanish War Veterans. by Alfred H.
Griswold, commander. and w. w. Bull
len, past commander: for Kosciusko
post World War Veterans by Leon
Haberski, commander. and John NAL
gosky; for Walter J. Smith post, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, by Raymond |
G.. Frost, commander. and Nathan C. |
Avery, senior. vice-commander; for
New Britain Chapter Disabled Veter-
ans OF the World War; by Dewey O.
Selander. commander, and Fred |
Fleischauer. adj,itant; for Eddy-Glov-
err post. No. s. American Legion, by
w. T. Squire. commander |
and Gardner c. Weld past command
err.
Alderman Judd moved adoption Of
The petition and its reference to the
city hall commission. He explained
that the quarters will be vacant when
The Elihu Burritt hotel is built. II
Is proposed to give each orga nization
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-17
Party for Paris Woman
Visiting in New Britain

Women OF the Stanley Memorial
church rendered a pleasant surprise
party TO Mrs, r, 4, Ritter In Relv-
dere last evening. Mrs, Ritter Is a
native OF France and resides In Paris,
She is here visiting her son A, W.
Ritter, who is an offeial OF the
church. and expects 10 spend the
summer In New Britain,
The party was held at the Ritter
residence at 81 Stafford road Games
we're played and there was music and
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-17
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