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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
PAROLE IS GRANTED
BEFORE BIRMINGHAM
MAN STARTS SENTENCE
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE AGE-liEkALD
Montgomery. Ala, Feb. ~

F. II. Holcomb, of Jefferson county,
sentenced to a term of from three to
five years for disposing of mortga ged
property, was granted parole by
Governor Brandon today. Holcomb
had never gone to prison, Governors
Kilby and Brandon having granted
temporary paroles pending consid-
GRAFTON of his case.
The state board of pardons last
month declined to recommend Glenn
ency, but Governor Brandon issued a
permanent parole based on letters
placed in the file by Judge Ormand
Somerville. associate justice of the
supreme court, and others and on an
oral statement to the board of par
dons by Judge Charles r. Bricken
presiding judge OF the court of ap-
peals. The two judges said close
consideration was given to the case
while it was pending an appeal, and
while the appellate court did not feel
justified in putting aside the verdict
of jury they did feel the evidence
justified the serious consideration of
the pardonng power.
Holcomb contended that he never
disposed OF the mortgaged property,
a pair of mules and that the mules
are now in his possession. He also
insisted that he had satisfied the
mortgage and obtained possession of
it, The prosecutor contended that
while Holcomb did have possession
of the mortgage he obtained it with
out satisfying 1t.
Governor Brandon also issued pa
roles to other convicts: Andrew Gil
bert, DeKalb. violating prohibition
laws, IS months to 80 months, .arole
on statement of board of pardons
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
SELMA CITY COUNCIL
CHOOSES SITE FOR NEW
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

SELMA, Ala, Feb. 27.-(Special)
Decision to purchase the Washing
ton street property and other proper
ties on Franklin and Dallas avenues
for the Junior High school and as a
playground for the Baker school chill
dren, passage OF a resolution author
izing the purchase of the property
known as Liberia, lying between
Dallas avenue and West End for GEM
etery expansion, and the announce
ment by l.. NJ. Hooper, chairman OF
the sinking fund commission, that the
last eight bonds of Selma's old debt
had been retired, were some of the
momentous matters which engaged
the attention of city councilmen last
night at one of the most construc-
tive and important meetings of that
body in recent years. The session
lasted three hours and in spite of
the bad weather was attended by
many citizens, in addition to the
council members.
The charge made by Lucien Burns,
councilman from the Third ward,
that Mayor w. B. Hall, in opposing
the purchase of the property known
as Liberia, was deliberately blocking
the efforts of the council without
offering any constructive plan in re-
turn, caused a little furry in the
meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
SUGAR PRICES TUMBLE
DOWN STILL FURTHER

NEW YORK. Feb. 27.-Sugar prices
tumbled still further today from
their recent high altitude, and sales
of Cuban raws were made as low
as Az cents, cost and freight. This
represented decline of practically
a cent a pound from the top.
In sympathy. raw sugar futures
broke % to 40 points under the pre-
yious nights close attended by active
selling attributed to Cuban interests,
and then rallied on trade buying with
final prices only two to seven points
net lower. Raws also improved a
little in the late trading with sales
at 1916 for Cubas.
Refined sugar reflected the early
drop in raws by declining more than
65 points in some cases, which made
the final range of fine graduated
from to although refiners list
incs at cents were believed to be
meeting the lower prices quoted by
others. The belief expressed by a
leading banker that the Cuban crop
would reach 100000 tons was held
to be largely responsible for today
decline here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 T . RIA
HOW DOCTORS
TREAT COLDS
AND THE FLU
First Step in Treatment Is a,
Brisk Purgative With Gallo
tabs, the Purified and Re-
fined Calomel Tablets That
Are Nausealess, Safe and
Sure.

Doctors have found by experience
that no medicine for colds, coughs.
sore throat and influenza can be de-
pended upon for full effectiveness
until the liver Is made thoroughly ac-
tive. That is why the first step In
the treatment is the new. nausealess
calomel tablets called Calotabs. which
are free from the sickening and
weakening effects OF the old style
calomel. Doctors also point out the
fact that an active liver may go a
long way towards preventing influ-
cnza and colds and is one of the most
important factors in enabling the pa
tient to successfully withstand an at
tack and ward off pneumonia.
One or two Calotabs on the tongue
at bed time. with a swallow of water
that's all. No salts. no nausea nor
the slightest interference with your
eating, pleasure or work. Next morn
Ing your cold has vanished. your
liver is active. your system is puri-
fled and you are feeling fine. with a
hearty appetite for breakfast. Genu-
inc Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages. price thirty-five
cents for the large, family package !.
ten cents for the small. vest-pockc ct.
sise.-Adv. &
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
DIES IN POVERTY
AFTER SERVING
POOR FOR YEARS
Noted Physician, Decorated by
Gar, Gave Up Splendors
of Office

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Dr. Ferdi-
nand Seegar, distinguished physi-
clan, decorated by the Gear of Russia
for his, skill, who renowned the
splendors of office that he might
minister to the East Side poor, died
today at "a in shabby little fiat on
East Ninety-third street.
News of his death from pneumonia
soon swept the East Side, and scores
of grateful patients whom he had
treated without charge flocked to his
four-room home to express their sym
pathy to his widow and daughter.
Thousands are expected to follow his
casket at the funeral Thursday. for
his imposing figure-six- foot six he
stood-was ever present in times of
need and sickness.
A graduate of Heidleburg and a
holder of 32 diplomas, DIR. Seegar was
regarded as an authority on the eye,
ear and throat, and wrote on medical
topics In 1869 he was one of those
who founded the Hannemann hospital
in a one-story building on East Fifty
fifth street, which he furnished with
Is beds and bedding he got from the
home of his mother.
He also was founder of the North
eastern Homeopaths4 dispensary. and
last yea, when influenza hit his
neighbors hard, he rened a va
cant store and opened free clinic
At the time of his death he was a
consulting physician OIL the Fifth
Avenue hospital.
A member of the American Insti-
tute of Homeopathic physicians and
an honorary member of the medical
societies in Petrograd and Paris, DR..
Seegar won his Russian decoration
for treatment of a member of the no.
bility rushed to this country on a
warship for treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
BLOWS EXCHANGED BY
SENATOR CARAWAY AND
PASSENGER UPON CAR

WASHINGTON. Feb. Elbows
were exchanged by Senator Caraway
of Arkansas, and another passenger
on a Washington street street car
today after the man had been accused
of jostling the senator and using Of
fensive language.
The alteration occurred at Four
teenth and 1zh stes eetss..~n grthwest
after boWn had left the stret car.
the unifientified passenger striking
senatorE Caraway on the fs'e and the
senatory retaliating with blows with
his Umbrella on the mars back.
Senator Caraway's sccount of the
battle ( was the onR one available;
the other man wert away without
giving HIS name. According to the
Senator, fellow passenger standing
behind him insisted on knocking the
Senator's hat down over his eyes.
The senator's sentle remonstranSe
was returned with advice net to II
80 groucny about it, and to shut
up" The !. ator replied with the
quick repartee which has attracted SO
much attention on the floor of the
Senate and offered exchange cards
and have a meeting later. To this
the stranger responded by leaving
the car with Senator Caraway in
pursuit.
In the street, the passenger, little
fellow about 40, squared off and shot
a short jolt to the Senator's face.
Mr.. Caraway returned the compli-
ment with his umbrella and in the
mauling both men lost their hats.
The senator's opponent cried
enough whereupon Mr.. Caraway re-
turned to him his hat and the fight
was over.
There hasn't been street duel
with congressional flavor since SEN
ator Heflin shot negro on Pennsyl-
vania avenue nearly 20 years ago.
Harry A. Walterstein, veterans
bureau employe, was the man with
whom Senator Caraway clashed, IL
was learned tonight. Declaring the
senator had made an unjustified at
tack on him, Walterstein, who late
TODAY announced he was the sena-
tors opponent, said a lurch of the
street car had thrown him up against
Mr.. Caraway. Although he apollo
eized, Mr.. Walterstein said, the Ar
kansas senator became vexed and
followed him from the car when he
alighted near the veterans bureau.
Walterstein said he had served as
an officer in the army during the
war and was receiving government
compensation for disability incurred
in service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
CHICAGO LABOR WARS
TWENTY SEVENTH KILL

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-(By United
Press.) Chicago labor war claimed
its twenty-sevehth victim today.
when William ("Red'D Kinsella, no
torious gangster, was shot to death
in a pitched battle at meeting OF
the Butchers union. Paul Raden.
member of the union. was wounded in
the shoulder.
The gun battle broke out during a
heated discussion over an attempt OF
the Hebrew butchers to secede from
the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butchers of America, More than 30
shots were fired. Four or five men
took part in the affray.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
PROGRESSIvES PROTEST
APPOINTMENT OF NEW
WASHINGTON BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD


The president. by making Senator
Harry S. New, of Indiana. a member
of his cabinet. all but guaranteed
Indiana to the Democrats in the
forthcoming presidential election. ac-
cording to Representative William II.
Wood, of Indiana, tonight.
According to the reasoning Of Mr..
Wood the president. by recognizing
a lame duck" repudiated by the re-
publican party in favor of former
Senator Beveridge, a progr ssive,
gave offense to the progressives. He
declares that the friends of New
knitted Beyeridge, with the result that
a democrat, Governor Ralston, was
elected to the Senate, and that two
years hence, the friends of Beveridge
will knife the president. He init
mates that the progressives are I'M
stable in their party allegiance.
Wood protested against the APP
pointment. 1t is understood that
Senator James Watson. of Indiana,
did likewise. although not so openly.
The 10 remaining members of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
POWER COMPANY FILES
NOTICE OF BOND ISSUE
GADsDEN BUREAU /,
THO AGE-HERALD !
Gadsden, Ala. ,i,Feb. "a

A certificate filed here Tuesday re-
cords the fact that the Alabama
Power company was authorized to
increase it's bonded Indebtedness by
$50, eco, 900 at a meeting of its stock
holders in Birmingham recently. The
issue is secured by deed of trust
made to the United States MORTGAGE
and Trust company of New York IN
June 1921 1t is stated the BONDS
will be issued from time to time as
the money is needed for expansion
and improvements.
the destruction of two additional
stills were received today. This
brought, the total for February 70
1872. All officers are in the fields
and Walter. X. McAdory. chief super
visor of the department, believes the
final report will show that the best
record has been broken.
One small still was taken In Pick
ems and one small one in Tuscaloosa
county Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
NEW GIVEN PORTFOLIO IN
BIG CABINET SHAKE-UP
CONTINUED From Page one)

his original cabinet, rendered Sena-
tor New a place, but the senator pre-
ferred to complete his term in the
Senate.
No sooner had reports become cur
rent that the President was consider
ing Senator New, than opposition to
the appointment rose in the senators
own state. Representative will r.
Wood of Indiana, who is chairman OF
the republican congressional commit
tee, opposed the selection of Senator
New, declaring that the senator was
defeated for denomination in the
state primary last year by former
Senator Albert ]. Beveridge, and as a
consequence should take his medi-
cine" There were reports that other
Indiana political leaders also were
opposed, to the selection of Senator
New. The Indiana delegation, with
the exception of Mr.. Wood. how
ever. issued a statement declaring
they not only favored but urged the
appointment, and the majority of the
members of the Indiana state senate
went on record similarly.
President Determined.
The effect of the opposition on
President Harding, it has been said
by some persons close TO him, was
merely to strengthen him in his de-
termination to appoint his friend.
Tho appointment also was favored
by most of the members of the Sem
ate, where the Indiana man has been
very popular.
Senator New was in his office to-
day when his nomination arrived at
the Senate and when it was con-
firmed. He declined to make any
formal statement, merely saying he
appreciated the honor and would
accept the portfolio. Late in the day
he went to the post office depart
ment for conference with DR.. Work.
After taking the oath of office. he
plans to go to Indiana to spend a
few days before actively taking
charge of the department.
DIR. Work plans to assume his new
duties Immediately after induction
into office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
League Official Welcomes Hardings Plan Participate World
DOINGS OF DAY
IN WASHINGTON

President and Mrs. Harding. it was
announced at the White House, will
leave Monday for stay in Florida.
Oklahoma and Texas representa-
tives adopted a resolution opposing
promotion of Brig. Gen. Hanson L.
Ely, pending in Senate.
Secretary Fall announced the with
drawal by the interior department of
$4,000 square miles of Alaska land to
form new national oil reserve.
Senator Caraway of Arkansas and
man said to be veterans bureau
employee, came to blows after an ar
gument starting on street car.
Secretary Hughes declared the
Turks were responsible for the ex-
tent of the Smyrna disaster in let
ter to Senator Lodge republican of
Massachusetts.
Although a rule giving farm credits
legislation privileged status in the
House with four hours of general de-
bate, was adopted by the rules COM
mittee, consideration went over for a
day.
master General Work to succeed
Secretary Fall of the interior de-
partment. and Senator Harry S. New
of Indiana to the post office depart
ment. Both nominations were con-
firmed by the Senate.
Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines was
nominated to be director of the vet
Grams bureau, Richard NJ. Tobin of
California to be minister to the Meth :,
erlands. and Mckenzie Moss of Ken
lucky to be Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury.
A White House spokesman indicated
that President Harding had decided
on a policy of liquidation" of the
governnent-owned fleet to place it in
private hands and would abandon eff
forts to obtain federal aid after the
failure of the administration shipping
bill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
SENATE WANTS MORE
FACTS UPON SUBJECT
BY LAWRENCE MARTIN

United Press Staff Correspondent.
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald..
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The SEN
ate foreign relations committee
wants President Harding to clarity
his proposal for American member
ship in the permanent court of inter-
national justice, created under the
League of Nations, before taking ac-
ton. The committee today instruct
cd Senator Lodge to get additional
light on three points. They are:
Wheeler the international court
is to be in fact a court or merely an
arbitrary tribunal.
What divisions have been made
by other nations ratifying the proto-
col creating the court.
3 Whether American adhesion
would involve the United States un-
der labor clauses, under the Versailles
treaty.
Discuss Issue.
The foreign relations comnlittee
spent nearly two hours discussing
President Harding's request that the
Senate at once approve American
partio patton in the court and TIL
reservations submitted by Secretary
of State Hughes. There was 4 gem
eral understanding, members said
that no committee action would be
possible at this session of Congress.
No time was set for further meet
ing as it was not known when the
information desired would be avail
able. Lodge said he would so to the
White House tomorrow and IL the
Information was furnished at once,
might have another committee. meet
ing this week. The three points on
which information was asked formed
the central themes of the discussion.
Several committee members Eaid a
reading of the protocol and the stat
ute governing the courts organiza-
ton and procedure indicated 1t would
be nothing more than an arbitration
tribunal and that IL 1T was to be only
that. the United States would gain
nothing by adhesion.
President Harding does not intend
to call a special session of congress
if the Senate fails to accept his in
ternational court proposal, it was
made known at the White House to-
day
The president feels that there will
be no particular injury If action on
his proposal is delayed until the ses-
sion of congress convenes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
GOVERNMENT SEEKS TO
COLLECT INCOME TAX

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Feb 27.-
CBy United Press.)-Proceeding to.
collect $3.50. t70.1 income taxes
and penalties were instigated by the
government here today against John
D.. Guyton. William r. Harrington
and Herman NJ. Beers. mule traders
Notification of tau liens o property
belonging TO the dealers to FER the
amount of delinquent income taxes
was filed tod by the collector Of
internal revenue.
Previous .uits against tn three
traders have charged hey made
$10.000.00O profit from the British
government during the World war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28

Directors of the Selma Chamber of
Commerce have been called to meet
at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon to con-
slider important matters which Will
be brought to their attention by
President NJ. Hohenberg. 1t is under
stood that the resignation of Nor
gan Richards, secretary of the Cham
Der of Commerce, is in the hands of
Mr.. Hohenberg and will be passed
upon at the meeting. Mr.. Richards
has served as secretary here for some
fifteen years. and in that time he has
furthered the interests of the organi-
cation in many ways.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
INVESTIGATE BURNING OF
2 SCHOOLS IN LAWRENCE
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD

MOuIt0n, Ala, Feb. n
J. G. Blount, deputy fire marshal
for the state of Alabama, was III
Moulton this week investigating the
burning of two school buildings in
the county, one at Reds. near the
Morgan county line, which occurred
late in the afternoon of February 2,
and the second at Pine Hill, about
noon Friday. February 16. 1t is be-
lieved that the first was of incendiary
origin, hut the second was from
sparks en- the roof.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28

Frank c. Marquis, associate nj M
Der of the state tax commission was
called to Walker county today by
news of the death of his mother
which occurred earlier in the day.
She had been in i'll health for sew
eral months. Funeral services will
be conducted and the remains Will
be buried at Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
TO GET bonus

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-(By
UniIed ess.)-Uncle Sans workers
throughout the country. drawing less
than $4,000 ar will get their s210
ecrus again this year, under a I'LL
carrying $4,000 favorably reported
to the House today y the appropria-
tions committee. The bonus policy
was adopted by the government in
1918 to meet the increased cost of
lSIbs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
QUIT TOBACCO
So easy to drop Cigarette.
Cigar, or Chewing habit

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longing for snoke or chew, just place
harmless No.To Bac tablet in your
mouth instead. All desire stops. Shortly
the habit is completely broken, and you
are better of mentally, physically. fnsr-
rially. It's 90 easy. so simple. Get >
box of No To .Bac and II it doesn't re.
lease YOU from all craving for tobacco in
any form. your druggist will refuud
Your money without question Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
TO STUDY AT MAYo,s

DR.. Nelson Barfield, laboratory
technician, at the Baptist hospital, is
leaving early in March for Roches-
ter, Mimi. to spend two months in
x-ray and radium study at the fam
Gus Mayo brothers hospital. She is
planning to stop in Chicago for three
weeks. She will return to the Bap-
fist hospital early in the spring.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
REESE RVATIONS To
BE ACCEPTED, IN
CEC|L'S OP | N | IN
Officials Not Over Optimistic
Over Entrance of United
States Into Full Fellow
ship of League

LONDON, Feb. 27.-(By Asso-
ciated ress.)-The desire ex-
pressed by President Harding and
Secretary of State Hughes for the
participation of the United States
in the permanent court of interna-
tional justice is characterized by
Lord Robert Cecil, recognized as
one of the leading British experts in
the League of Nations affairs, as
particularly pleasing" but has not
caused him to jump to the conclu-
sion that the United States is about
ready to take out full membership
in the league and dispatch delegates
to Geneva.
"The only constructive comment
l can make" said Lord Robert lin a
statement to the Associated Press
today, ''is that l see no reason why
Mr.. Hughes reservations should not
be accepted"
know Temper of Assembly.
Naturally, l know the temper OF
the league assembly, and in the as
semDly, | assure you, there will be
no objection to American participa-
tion in the permanent court under
the American conditions. l have
heard some comment that America
seems to be trying to obtain the ad-
vahtages of the league without in
curing the responsibilities, but 1t
does not appear to me in that light,
for the league and the court are dis
tinctly separate bodies, as is the
opium commission. in which America
is cooperating.
President Hardings proposal seems
to include full responsibilities by
sharing the expenses Of the court
and in other ways, and l see no JUS
tification for such criticism"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
CENTENARY DRIVE OPENS

The centenary drive for the collec-
ton of funds subscribed by the Meth
odist church was opened in Ashville
yesterday when two prominent minis
tiers of the north Alabama conference
visited this place, making speeches
at the Ashville church. Rev. j. A.
Brock of Birmingham, who is treas
urer, and Rev. S. t. Siaton of Gads-
den. the presiding elder of the Gads-
den district, were the visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28

Indiana delegation, however, disa-
gree with Wood, and it is understood
the president felt out Indiana tcr
himself before nominating New.
New is a member of the president
"golfs cabinet, and his personal
friend. Democrats, not solely for
political reasons, rejoiced at the ap-
pointment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28

toni ghss will empty your bowels COM
pletely by morning and you will feel
splendid. They work while you
Sleep Cascarets never stir you up
or grippe like Salts. Pills. Calomet
or Oil and they cost only ten cents
a box. Children love Cascarets too