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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
QUANTITY IF ARMS DECLARED BOUGHT
Agents For RevoIutionistS Have Been Working Some
 time, Is Belief

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2t.-6By As aociatcd Press 1.-Two hundred Mex jeans in New Orleans are under sur Veillance and the arrest of 15 for plot ting to ship arms and ammunition to the revolutionists is imminent, United States District Attorney Louis Burns announced today.
 Mexicans in New Orleans. the pot in which many a Latin American rev. oluton has been brewed, have been quiet. unusually so, since the uprising, but those familiar with the operations of revolutionary juntas in the past had been expecting something to turn up. and the announcement of the dis triet attorney was not surprise.
 It was rumored a week or ten days 9go that an undercover agent of Adolfo de Ia Huerta, who had been lere for some time had purchased a large quantity of ammunition and arms for shipment to the revolution sry base at Vera Cruz. The agent Was said to have boarded vessel bound south the day after the deal Was completed. and department of justice agents were reported to have gotten wind of the purchase and were Investigating.
 Federal officials at the time said there was nothing to the report. so far as their participation was con- oerned.
 in the meantime agents of De La Huerta who remained here, were said to be sounding out shipping agents ho would contract to land the munf- tfons at Vera Cruz They were re- ported to be working slowly for they wanted shipper who would not loublecross them and send the cargo 10 port controlled by the Obregon government. Newspaper men worked night and day in an effort to verify the various angles of the story but the only thing they could establish was that the man said to have pur- chased the ammunition for De La Huefta did sail at the time specified
 Fifteen Mexicans will be arrested ill New Orleans within the next few days for conspiring to ship arms and ammunition to the rebels in Mexico" MT Burns said The arrests should be made shortly. We have been keep ing close watch on every Mexican that comes into New Orleans. There are 200 Mexican rebel partisans under surveillance.'
 The district attorney warned deal CTS in arms and ammunition to be careful in making sales to MeXicans and declared they should be certain of the indentity of the buyer and destination and then notify the gov ernment of the intended shipment. He panies to examine all shipments de- stined for the southern republic to make sure that no eontraband was {nrlilded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
Case NoII Pressed

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 21.-The state case against J. A. Thomas, general prohibition agent, connected with the United States government, charging possession of intoxicating liquor has been noll pressed, according to a statement from Aubrey Boyles, United States district attorney. MT. Boyles stated yesterday that Solicitor E. D. Chamberlain told him that the action had been taken after it was definitely established that Thomas is a federal agent.
 Thomas was recently fined $50 and costs on the same charge in the in- ferior criminal court. He appealed his case and the trial of the case was set for Friday. The noll prosse action re- lieves Thomas of his charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
Rebel Line Broken

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 20.-Delayed-- the double trust of federal armies on the eastern front has broken the rebel line, and the insurgents are retreating, according t8 war de- partmeHt announcement.
 The federal armies advancing to- ward Esperanza and Oriental have both dislodged rebel forces. it was stated.
 It Is learned from intercepted mes sages that the insurgents retreat was ordered by the Sanchez head uarters at Vera Cruz.
 Owing othe rapid advance of Obregon's forces along the Mexican railroad, the Scanchez troops at Puebla are practically isolated It is believed a battle for possession of Puebla will be fought within 24 hours.
 The federal troops on the western
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
ALLEGED OKLAHOMA SLAYER SURRENDERS
Wanted For Shooting Hotel Clerk
 And Negro

DUNCAN, Okla, Dec. 21.-Marvin Kincannon, 22, sought since Tuesday, in connection with the murders of Albert Berch, Marlow hotel keeper, and Arthur Jernigan negro porter, surrendered today to Stephens coun- ty authorities. He was charged with murder. Six other men were held for further investigation. Berch and Jernigan were shot to death when mob attempted to force the negro to leave Marlow where blacks were forbidden to live. Berch was shot down when he attempted to de- fend his empIoYe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
PUNCH BOARD BRINGS ZINE

Attorney Joseph McAleer, repre- senting his brother, J. C. McAleer, charged in recorders court today with operating punch boards, told the recorder that he saw no difference between punch boards in his clients place and the games of chance op- erated at the Mobile fair every year. The attorney said that prizes his brother was giving were merchan- disc, fruit, cakes and candy, and that there was no money involved. At torney McAleer said that everybody should be treated alike In the matter of games of chance. The defendant was fined $25. or 25 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
PUT IN SCALO|NC BATHS, SHE CLAIMS
Wife Suing For Separation, Says Seripps BIames Acts
 Upon Millionaire Father

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 21.-Charg- ing that she had been thrust into scalding hot baths and otherwise brutally abused while about to be- come a mother, Mrs. Ruth Maude Devoy Scripps Friday began her fight for a decree of separate main tenance from James E. Scripps, scion of the millionaire Detroit family of automobile manufacturers and pub fishers.
 After the baby was born, Young Scripps was repentant of his abuse, and declared his. millionaire father. William E. Scripps. had instiGated it, according to the testimony of Mrs. Scripps.
 elopement to Windsor, Can, on De cember 31, 1921, when Scripps was 1S wears old and his bride 2l. The former was still in prep school. 1drS. acripps was St. Louis girl.
 After he learned, year and a half later. that she WAS about to be2r | child. the wealthy youth made her i'll hv driving her over rough roads. and once forced her into tub filled with scalding water, according to Mrs. Scripps and later engaged in fist fight with her in their stateroom on a lake steamer.
 In his answer to his wife suit, scrinns intimated that she had led him into their sudden elopemenL ana marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
SAILSTAD AND GIRL WILL REMAIN IN JAIL
Their Appearance For Sentence Is
 Postponed A Week

SUPERIOR, Wis, Dec. 21.-Ed- ward ]. Sailstad and ms Sunshine Girl" Dorothy Anderson, will spend Christmas in jail, regardless of the ultimate disposition of their case, following their pleas of guilty to charges of arson.
 The two lovers. who perpetrated the greatest disappearance hoax in the history of Wisconsin and were recently brought back from Califor- mia after a flight lasting three years, will then go before Judge Archibald Mckay for sentence next Friday morning.
 Their appearance for sentence has been postponed for one week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
FIRE INPERus LIVES

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn, Dec. 2I.- Flames that began on the second floor and spread swiftly, imperiling the lives of 300 employees, transformed q five-story building in the wholesale district here into a mass of ruins late today, with a loss estimated at S150000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
FAREWELL THREATENED

An unidentified person called the home of Harry T. Hartwell, city com- missioner, over the telephone this morning and told the commissioners wife Your husband will not live to see Christmas" MT. Hartwell said that the person calling also used strong language" and that he was m aking an effort to trace the call. Mir. Hartwell declared that the act was that of coward and that his eff fort for clean government in Mobile would be continued despite any threats made against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
WOMEN POISONED BY DOCTORS

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 1.-Two women, Mrs Minnie c. Davies of Co., lumbus and Mrs. Nellie Paul of Cir cleVile, both of whom died last Sep tember, supposedly from diseases of the heart, were poisoned, unknowing- ly, by their attending physicians, it was revealed here tonight upon com pletion of an investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
UNDERWOOD SATISFIED
Senator Calls On President Coolidge
 On Shipping Hoard Action

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-After a conference with President Coolidge this afternoon to learn why the nomination of Frederick I. Thompson of Alabama for place on the ship ping board was withdrawn from the Senate, Senator Underwood, demo- crat, Alabama, said he was well sat isfied with the situation. He said he had urged the President to re- submit Thompsons name.
 Underwood was puzzled by the Presidents withdrawal yesterday of the names of Thompson and Bert Haney of Oregon following the Sem ate conference committees adverse report on the nomination of Chair man E. P. Farley.
 While declining to disclose the Presidents explanation Underwood appeared satisfied that Thompson's name would be sent back to the Sen ate after action on Farley's name had been made final.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
LIQUOR STOLEN
BootIggers Get Away With Four
 Truck Loads Of It

Bootlggers Get Away With Four
 Truck Loads Of It
 BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 21.--A score of city policemen were sum- moned to the Gwynbrook distillery tonight to aid county police in round ing up bootleggers who robbed the place of at least four truck loads of liquor.S Word received at police head quarters said that the bootleggers had been surrounded in woods. for Fox He made the final argu- ment for the defense. stating that if Fox was released he and others would ask that the slayer be placed in an asyum. William Schley How ard, a former Georgia congressman, assisted in the prosecution. His ap- pearance in this case marked the two hundredth murder trial in which he participatedA
 Judge Howard, in his charge to. the jury, paid particular attention to rules of law relating to the sanity, or insanity. of a defendant. . YOU WON'T know how much fun Christmas shopping can be-until you turn to "Christmas Gift Sugges- tions" in the Classified Section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
LAST MINUTE
 WIRE BRIEFS
cREpENTIAIs PREsENrEp

ROME. Dec. 21.--It &s announced that NJ Jordansky, soviet representa- tive here. has presented Premier Mus solini with credentials empowering him to sign the Russo Italian com mercial treaty, which is already drawn up, except for a few details.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
exicun Gun Runners Near I Nelu Orleans As Officials Watch

contempt of court After the solici- tor general had interceded in behalf of the witness and the latter had apologized, however, the judge dis missed the proceedings
 Associates Testified.
 A number of associates of Fox while he was engaged in newspaper work in Texas came to Atlanta to testify in his behalf, Fox's news paper work was termed brilliant by several newspaper men and 1t was developed that at one time he was managing editor of Dallas paper These friends also testified that Fox suffered q nervous break down while in Texas.
 Throughout the trial, Fox seem- ingly was unconcerned as the prose- cution fought for his conviction while defense attorneys sought to save his life. Even when Assistant Solicitor General Stephens declared Fox was not insane, but a red handed murderer guilty of one of the most heinous crimes ever committed in the state of Georgia" the de- fendant apparently was unmoved.
 Silently he sat at the table with his counsel. The muscles in his face twitched and he kept up steady beat with one foot Mrs. Fox, who was with him throughout the trial, frequently held his hand. Fox's B. year-old boy appeared at the court room on the final day of the trial. The lad sat in his mothers lap. his face toward the jury. Occasionally he would turn to gaze at the mass of humanity crowded into the court room.
 o O o
 Coburn's Widow Present.
 Cohurn,s widow also was present throughout the trial. At the height of MT. Stephens argument to the jury she tainted and several mo- ments were required to revive her. Mrs. Coburn's daughter and several relatives from Savannah, Ga, were present.
 Hugh M. Dorsey, former governor of Georgia and prosecutor in the Leo NJ. Frank case, was leading counsel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
BooKMAKING CHARGED

Fifteen men arrested in raid Thursday afternoon In building at No. St. Francis street, where "hand book" for betting on horse races was alleged to have been in op- eration weer charged when arraigned in recorders court today, with Vfo- lating the state law prohibiting the carrying on of a business known as book making or pool selling. The state charge was filed by Assistant State Solicitor Jack Courtney, and the case was set for trial December 2S.
 The defendants in court today were: John Terry, J. Hambriek, J. Rooney, A. J. Bernhard. Frank Poggi, w. G. Shaffer, T c Dixon, c W. Ober- kirch, Jr w. Foll, T. J, Golden, M. !. Barrett, w. T. McCarty, William Connolly, John Parker and George Turner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
PENNsY TRAIN WRECKED

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. D. Pennsylvania railroad train No. IT, carrying mail and sleeping cars for Pittshurg and points west, was wrecked near Lancaster shortly after midnight The engine. tender and two mail cars left the rails. Railroad of- ficials say no one was injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
nEsUME WORK ON TONES

LUXOR, Egypt. Dec. 2I.-tBy Asso- ciated Press.) s.)-With the return of Howard Carter from Cairo today work was resumed in the Valley of the Tombs of Kings, after three days intermission, but not in the tomb of Tutenkhamun itself, which remains closed until tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
CURTIS BUYS POST
One Of New York's oldest News
 papers Changes Hands

NEW YORK. Dec. 2f.-Cyrus H. K. Curtis. Philadelphia publisher. today purchased the New York Evening Post, one of the oldest afternoon papers in New York.
 Edwin F. Gay. president of the Eve ming Post corporation, announced that Mir. Curtis would take over the paper Immediately. The purchase price was not disclosed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22

When soft coal is burned in furnace soot can easily and quickly be removed from the flues and heat ing surfaces by throwing a pound of common salt, thoroughly dried, on the burning fuel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22

by w. E. Layton, J. A. Robinson ana Fidelity and Deposit Company of Mis- souri.
 John Thompso, two charges of con spiracy to violate the national pro bihition act; one charge of consplr- acv to defraud the United States gov ernment; one charge of conspiracy 10 accent A bribe. bond S4,000, signed by Luther Long and Willis Broadus.
 John Jackson, conspiracy to vlo- late the national prohibition act, bond $1,50O, signed by Luther Long an NJ. c. Bailey.
 sniracv to violate the national pro bfhition act, bond s3,000, signed by A. N. T. Roach and Joseph J. Man ning.
 lake Zuckerman, two charges of eonsniracy to violate the national prohibition act, bond $5,00o signed by ]. W. Olensky and Joe Brock:
 A Mabile Muscat, aiiasy Mopie tionat prohibition act, bond sl,soo' signed by Mrs. Minnie Muscat ana Mrs. Johr Tachou, Jr.
 Harry B. O'Connor, conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act, bond s1,000, signed by Fidelity ana Deposit company of Missouri. os
 James F. Davis, two charges or consniracy to violate the national nrohibitfon act, bond $4,000, sigheo bv I. E. Dlval and T. B. Dawes.
 Mrs. Bertha Claxton, two cnarses of conspiracy to violate the nationai prohibition act, bond s3,00o, slgnea by J. w. Olenslly and J. w. WepAel
 Ed Murray, two charges or con sniracv to violate the national pro bihition act; one charge of sale or ln- toxicants. bond $6,000.
 c A Rousson, two charges or con sniracy to violate the national pro hibition act.
 Tom Nysis, conspiracy to violate tha national prohibition act
 Emma Latikos, conspiracy to Vioiate the national prohibition act
 Charles Crane, who resides near 4,owl river. who today sought to puf- chase a half pint of Christmas ilquoI from q negro. according to federal officers. is today in the county 1ali soliliiuuizing over this mistake III believing that because 1zzy Einsteih is at his nome in far away New ofh, one can purchase liquor on tho streets of Mobile with impunity. Crane IS with resisting an oftlcer who attempted to take the half pint which the negro was in ~vhe act ot handing him, according to the fed- eral men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22

front moved forward slowly Thurs day, their objective being Guadala- ara, capitol of Jalisco, which is held by General Estrada. No incidents were reported.
Evening star., 1923-04-17
r. II. STEPHENS and GEORGE r.
BARSE, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trfct of Columbia Holding District Court.
scausiton Of H.sn LAND for e"reia ns eea,ns aHs
and 18th ST.. in the District OF Columbia
District Court No. 1'a4.-Notice and order
Of publica tion.-Notice is hereby given, that
the Comm mIssioners Of the District OF Columbia
pursuant to a certain provision OF the Act
o. consres. approved Mnrsh isfo for the ea
psnses Of the government Of the District OF
Columhis, for the nscal year ending June
,h.r MsseSS t%es
thorized to open. extend or widen any street.
avenue, road or highway to conform WIN the ae
that portion Of the District OF Columbia out
side Of the cities Of washington and George
town adopted under the Act o. congress mi ts , sp,
Of Congress- approved June q. 1898. by CON
demnation under the provisions OF suocnapter
one Of chapter fifteen Of the code OF law OF
the District Of Columbia), have fled a pet.
tion in this court praying the condemnation OF
the land necessary for the opening OF yer
nue. and 10Th street. in the District OF Colum.
biz, as shown on map or plat nled Win me
s.o :i tSi: court pers enpan.l jury in accord
ance with the law provided for In such cases
to assets the damages each owner OF land 20
opening Of Geraninn street northwest. be.
tween Georgia avenue and 18th street. In the
District oi and the
ana to assess as benefits resulting therefrom
the entire amount of said damages, including
the expenses Of these proceedings, upon any
lands. which The jury may And G!i gill B. benz;
is. e., es: OF Sss z n ee'f IT.. 'si III
persons having any interest In these proceed.
fnss. be and they are hereby warned and s
fore the I7th day Of May, 1929, at 10 am.
and continue In attendance until the court
shall have made its anal order ratlfyinE and
confirming the. award Of damases and the
assessment of benefits Of the jury to be en-
paneled and sworn herein; and It is further
ordered. that a copy Of this notice and order
he published twice q week for two successive
weeks in The Washington Evening star, the
Washington Post, and the Washington Times.
conmenelns. At least twenty days before the
ordered, that /. copy q this notice and order
his deputies upon each Of the owners Of the
fee Of the land To BE- condemned herein as may
b. found BY the said marshal. or his deputies.
within the District oe Columbia, and upon The
said i7th day q May, 1928. BY the court:
r. L. sIDD0Ss. Justice. lseal.) true cory.
Test: MORGAN IT. REACH. Clerk. ny r. L.
CUNNINGHAM. Asst. Cieik. spi7.1s,24.25
Evening star., 1923-04-17
SUES FINANClER'S SON
TOTEST LIFE CONTRACT
Woman Declares Clendenin j.
Ryan Promised Her $500 q
Month for Services.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 1T.-Allegins
that Clendenin J. Ryan. son of Thomas
F. Ryan. financier, had failed TO. keep
an alleged contract to pay her $500 a,
month for life in return for her serv-
ices in maintaining an apartment in
New York, Miss Muriel Sharp Of Gar
den City. N Y. has brought suit
against young Ryan in the Nassau
county courts.
The action was revealed when at
torneys for Ryan asked for change
of venue to New York, alleging that
Miss Sharp was not resident OF
Nassau county. Miss Sharp is suing
for $500 to test the validity OF the
contract, it was said.
Miss Sharp alleged, in the papers
filed. that the unusual contract with
the financier's son had been made In
February. 1922. The contract pro-
vided that Miss Sharp was to live at
the apartment and maintain living
room there where young Ryan could
entertain. She alleged that she was
living with her parents when she met
Ryan, and was induced to leave her
home by the guarantee OF regular
income for life in return for main
tanning the apartment. Ryan. Miss
Sharp alleged. paid her $500 regularly
year, when payment was discon-
tinued Decision was reserved on the
application for change Of venus
Evening star., 1923-04-17
r. HI. STEPHENS and GEORGE =.
BARSE, Attorneys.

lS THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trct OF Columbia. Holding District Court.
I'm re condemnation of land for Anacostia
District Of Columbia. : District Court No.
13s6.-0rder OF Citation and Publicat ton
missioners Of the District Of Columbia flied
In the above entitled cause and the amend
ments thereto. and on motion OF counsel for
9th day Of April, AID. 1929. ORDERED: That
the clerk of the Court issue a citation to
william Prout. his unknown heirs. dexisees
John McCauley T. W. Patchin. Henry NJ.
Baker Michael F. Moran. his Unknown heirs.
devsees and alienees hsn. Aisn ca,t Clair LAIR
Sidney Richer and all other parties interested
in the land TO I've condemned herein. particu-
appear in this court on the 10th day of May.
Al 1923. at 80 O'Clock pm. to answer the
said petition and TO show cause. II any they
granted and Why squares 1888. 1884. 113s, part
Of squares 1882. 1i37, 1889. 114o. 1l41. 1142,
Ii4s, ii45 and 1148. for highway and park
purposes. along the Anaeostia river. IN the
District of Columbia. as shown in the records
Of the surveyor Of said District. should not
in connection with the acauirrment and d"vel-
opment OF the Anacostia river fats. as pro-
vided for in the acts Of Congress referred TO
In said petition. 1t is further ORDERED.
That a copy Of said citation be served BY the
United States marshal for the District OF Co
iuTba upon such owners "a af rd the snd an ,h
marshal or his deputies within the District OF
Coiunobi and Il is further ORDERED, That
ali persons having any interest In these pro.
ceedinss be. and they are hereby. warned and
REQUIRED to appear in this Court before
the said 10th day of May. AID. 1928. to an
swer the said petition. and TO- continue In at
tendance until the Court shall have made its
anaI order ratifying and confirming the award
and report Of the commissioners to he ap-
pointed by the Court To arprase the value Of
the respective intercats Of all persons con-
cerned in the land and premises mentioned
and described in the aforesaid petition. 1t is
further ORDERED. for good cause shown.
That a copv of this order he published for
three consecutive weeks. starting with the
week Of April 10th. 1923. as follows: Once q
week in the Washington Law Reporter and
twice 4 week in The Washington Evening star,
the washington Times and the Washington
Post, newspapers published IN the said Dis
trict BY the Court: r. l.. S1pDOSS. justice
REACH. clerk BY F. T.: cTNSINGHAM' IL
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