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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-21

Mrs. L. Cloutier of Pendleton,
Oregon, has been visiting at the
home of Capt. Mcpherson at
Quartermaster and at the home of
Mrs. NJ. j. Washburn at Ellisport.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cliff had
as visitors Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs,
j. Marshall of Seattle who We're
on their way to California to
spend the winter.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-21

F. j Shattuck and the Jensens
are buckling into work again aft
er weeks auto trip to Portland
and other points.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-21

Two barges loaded with baled
straw were unloaded at the ferry
dock the fore part of the week.
The poultrymen are getting in
their winter supplies.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-21

Lisabeula folk were treated to
some fine music at the church
Sunday by the singing of four
young ladies Of the community,
Belle Dyer, and Ruth and Grace
Ludwig Mrs. Ludwig presided at
the piano.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-21

Miss Ella Caughey returned
home Wednesday from Seattle
where she attended the marriage
of her neice, Miss Margaret
Caughey.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-21

East side residents are all glad
to have the boat, Argo, back on its
regular run after having been off
for time, having a new engine
installed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-21

Captain and Mrs. Christensen
are on annual vacation trip.
They are in California. Mrs.
Mrs. Baunsgard is taking care of
their home during their absence.
j, II, Weber and Miss Lillian
Breitigam were married at Ia
coma on Tuesday of last week, re-
turning here Thursday evening.
The boys of LisabeuIa gave them
a musical serenade on Saturday
evening.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-21

Mr.. Aldrich, son-in-Iaw of the
Kings, was out from Seattle Sun
day to get fruit and vegetables
which are so plentiful on the is
land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
PATR|C|DE ID HAVE SPEEDY TRIAL ON JURY. INDICTMENT
Young Man Charged With Shooting Father Wednes- day May Face Verdict
 in Record Time

Oscar Bowers, 19 years old, of Coal dale will go to trial Monday charged with killing his father, w. A. Bow CTS, 55, Wednesday night if the plans of Solicitor Jim Davis are carried out. The Jefferson county grand jury returned an indictment against young Bowers Thursday afternoon and MT. Davis announced that he would have the case set for trial Monday which is the first day of February. capital week.
 Young Bowers shot his father at their home at Coaldsle about s30 o'clock Wednesday night following an argument. Bowers died from the effects of tho wound at 1880 o'clock Thursday morning. Coroner J. D. Russum, accompanied by Deputy sheriffs Badger. Jones and Ball. visited the scene of the tragedy Thursday morning where they took the boy Into custody and summoned witnesses to appear before the grand jury Thursday. These witnesses &C., companled the officers to Blrming ham and appeared before the jury at once.
 It Is said that the shooting oc- cured In the presence of Bowers wife and two daughters. following family quarrel. Witnesses claim that young Bowers, who had re- turned home from church, was under the influence Of liquor. He shot his father with a single barrel 12-gauge shotgun. Mrs. Bowers and her daughters sought refuge at the home of a neighbor following the shoot ins.
 Coaldale Is near Warrior. in the northern section of Jefferson coun- ty and is about 30 miles from Bir- mingham. Young Bowers was ar rested and held In Coaldale until the arrival of the officers who brought him to Birmingham and lodged him in the county jail.
 The presentation of the Bowers case to the grand jury and the re- turn of an indictment the day fol- lowing the killing marks the sec ond instance of speed on the part of the county's legal machinery in two days. The case of Julian c, Collins, who shot Lincoln Wells Tuesday night. was presented to the grand sjury Wednesday and mo bil1' returned. The killing of Bowers took place Wednesday night and an indictment was returned Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
PRESIDENT OF HOWARD TALKS TO COMMUNITY.
 CLUB ON COLLEGE AID

Dr. LS c. Dawson, president of Howard college, spoke most interest ingly of the college and it's place in the community, Thursday afternoon when he addressed the members Of the Community club at their regular weekly luncheon, held in the ball room of the Tutwiler hotel.
 pr. Dawson told of the importance of both of the local colleges to Bir- mingham and urged that all con- alterations being equal, tho Birming- ham public show loyalty to the local colleges. He explained the work be- ing carried on in the various depart ments of the college and dwelt espe- cially on that done In the science de- partment The Howard college sum- mer school was discussed at length It was stated that during the sum mer months there are more than ,000 students registered for these college courses, 400 of them, said pr. Dawson, being citizens of Jefferson county and teachers in the county schools. This fact proves that the institutions serves local needs.
 The program was intersipersed with musical selections rendered by the Howard college glee club. all of WI ich were we'll received by the club membership.
 William H. Saddler, Jr., presiden. of the club, presided over the meet ing and announced that there would not be luncheon meeting of the club next Thursday but that the club had reserved a section of the Lyric theatre for the 9 o'clock perfor- rance Thursday night and would at tend the show en masse. Immediately following this performance they will adjourn to the ball room of the Tut wiler hotel where social and busi- ness meeting will be enioYed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
AWAIT EXPOSURES AF TER K|ONAP INC
 IF NEGRO DRIVER.
Grand Jury Hears Witnesses and Extends investigation of FIoggings in Neighbor-
 hood of Chauffeur

Sensational exposures are eXpected to follow the grand jury investiga- tion of the alleged Kidnapping of Ed Herman Daniels, negro, North Bir mingham from his home Monday night Daniels has identified P. N Newman of Acipco as one of the members of the party of four men who are said to nave taken him from his home for the alleged pur- pose of flogging him. Newman is being held under the provisions of the dangerous and suspicious' ordi- nance pending the outcome of the grand jury investigation.
 W. M. Yerby, farmer, who is con fined to the South Highlands infirm- ary by unexplained bullet wounds sustained the night Daniels was kid raped, is believed by police to be one of the members of the party. He Is under surveillance and has been connected with the case through Newman, it is said.
 Should the police theory that New man and Yerby are two of the party which Kidnapped Daniels prove cor rect two men and an automobile re- main to be found. The Kidnapping of Daniels was staged early Monday night when four men are alleged to have appeared at his home. rep resented themselves as officers and commanded him to enter an auto mobile Once In the car he has blindfolded and had pistol placed against each side of his head. When the car In crossing rough place ih the road jolted the guns out of range Daniels wrestled them from his cap4 tors. jumped from the automobile and engaged in a gun battle with it's occupants. According to the police theory Yerby was wounded in this battle.
 At the grand jury investigation Thursday negroes. from North Bir- mingham were summoned in an eff fort to clear up the Kidnapping as well as other alleged floggings in the neighborhood. Police officers appeared to testify concerning the abduction of Daniels.
 While officials at the court house
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
REALTY TRANSFERS

One of the largest realty transfers of recent date involving an invest ment of s22,5o0 was listed in probate office Thursday by the purchase by Henry H. Cobb from the Birmingham Trust and Savings bank, as trustee, of lots s, and 10 in block SS, ac- cording to the plan and survey of the city of Birmingham by Elyton Land company, having a frontage of 100 feet on the south side of Third avenue. north. and along the eastern side of Seventeenth street.
 two-story brick structure. all of which Is rented. occupies the site, and it was announced by MT. Cobb that he contemplated no improvement Of the property at the present time, but had made the purchase as an investment.
 Other realty transfers are: Gather inc McAnally to Josie Reid NJ. W. Meighan and R. P. McAnally, lots and in block 459. and lots 1, 8, 4, 5, 6, z, 8, g, 10. Il and 12 in block 45s, and lots 6, and s in block 457, &C., cording to plan and survey of Ely ton Land company for s5 and other valuable considerations: w. B. Wal lace to Easley D. Watkins, east 60 feet of lot 6, block 3, on the south line of Twentieth street, north, for s2,00o; Clairmont Land company to Miss Olive Reed Brooks lot on block 10 In Avondale for $500; Edgewood Land company to Dalyon Scales, lots s, 16, r and IS, In block "E." ac- cording to South Highland company's annex to South Highlands for s1,C00; Birmingham Realty company to Maryha H. Cornell, part of lot IS, in block l, in second addition to For est park, for s3,600; Ivey F. Lewis to Home Mortgage company. lot 4 in block 1922, according to North Bir- mingham Land company's survey, for $500 and other valuable consid- erations; Elizabeth Mae Willoughby to T. P. conlln, lot IS, according to plan and survey of Hopson Place, for $4.625; American Trust and Saw ings bank to Joseph A. Vigil, lot z, block F, in Boyles Highlands, for $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
MO0SEHEART DRIVE IS ASSURED OF SUCCESS

Advance sale of tickets for the Mooseheart Endowment fund soiree, to be given at 2o6iz Twentieth street, north, Friday night, beginning at 8 o'clock, indicates that the affair will be great success, capacity crowds being anticipated and arranged for.
 Interspersed with four minute speeches by Col. T. o. Smith, J. Ellis Brown. Sidney J. Bowie, Supervisor N. Waldo Kennedy and Dr. II. A. Elkourie, the program will include a monologue by Percy Rosenberger. fancy dance by Miss Romeo and violin selections by Miss Ruth Spriggs. Two songs, one by Miss sydney Millican, with Miss Clestine Fulghum as accompanist, and another by Miss Frances Mahon, with Mrs. Frank Mahon as accompanist, are to be features of the program.
 At o'clock and continuing until high F, dancing will be the order of the day for all who care to trip the light fantastic under the strains of Romeo's Nonpareil orchestra of five pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16

refused to talk of the case or the probable action of the grand Jury Thursday it is believed that an in vestigation far reaching in it's scope has been launched. A number of alleged Kidnapping it is probable that the Birmingham district during the last year and it is thought that the Daniels abduction has uncovered clues to many of them.
 For time officers considered presenting the case to the federal grand jury for investigation but q conference with federal officers led to taking them before the Jefferson county grand jury. Should Yerby be indicted in connection with the alleged gidnaping it is probable that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
{ MRS. CHARLES SMITH KILLED IN UNUSUAL
 ACCIDENT ON STREET

Mrs. Charles ]. Smith, 61 years old, sls Nineteenth street, south, member of prominent Birmingham family, who was killed while trying to avoid being struck by an automobile at Tenth avenue, south, and Eighteenth street, at o'clock Wednesday night, met her death by accident without criminal intent on the part of any one, according to a verdict rendered by Coroner J. D. Russum Thursday Identification was effected through bank vault key in Mrs. Smiths ef- fects.
 The eoroner's investigation dis closed that Mrs. Smith had sustained a fractured skull when she stepped against Glen Iris jitney driven by Dewey Jones, 1521 r'ifth avenue, north. to avoid being struck by an other car and fell. her head striking the paved street. She was taken to the South Highlands infirmary where she died without regaining con- sciousness.
 Mrs. Smith was returning from a visit to her niece, Mrs. Elliott Will Hams, Highland Park, and had just gotten out of jitney when the ac- cident occurred.
 Mrs. Smith is survived by her hus- band; two sons, Hunter NJ. Smith and Joseph R. Smith of Birmingham ; one daughter, Mrs. Leila Smith Tor gerson of New York, and four broth CTS, T. H. Motion of Fairhope, Ala Charles Motion, W. F. Motion and Robert M. Motion of Birmingham.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Smith will be held at residence, s1s Nine teenth street, south. at 3 o'clock Fri day afternoon. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery, Johns in charge Pall- bearers will be Ben Reynolds, Nor- veil Cullom, Dr. Miller Robinson, AL fred Luckie, Colin Campbell, Elliott Williams, K. D. Bright and John c. Henley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
THE BEAUTY OF HEALTH

Newspapers and magazines are devot- ang columns to magic or over-night beau lifiers. There is beauty in health that far more attractive to men than mere regularity of features or . made-up com plexion. Health shou1 be the first essen- tial of women who w4ht to win and hold admiration, respect and love. At the first circles under the eyes, a saliow complexion. headaches. backache. pain in the side nervousness. irritablity and melancholis, women should take Lydia E. Pinkham's s Vegetable Compound. the standard remedy forlwomen's ills. which has been rrov-r .7 hcir as cut If esslg iQc women 4sa try it.--Ady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
ALABAMA ICE MEN END
 FIFTH ANNUAL MEET

An executive session, begun at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the Old Colony club rooms of the Tut wiler Hotel. concluded the second and final day of the fifth annual convention of the Alabama Ice Manufacturers association which was attended by about 76 delegates from all parts of the state. In the morning session, the following of ficers were elected for the ensuing year: President, L. H. Moore, Mont gomery; vice president, L. H. Davis, Birmingham; secretary and trea- surer, R. W. Barnes of Selma.
 The executive committee will con sist of: A. S. Lyons, Mobile, chair man; H. B. Moore, Florence; I w. Ross, Tuscaloosa; A. B. Parker, Syla- cauga; John Gamble, Troy; Ben Davis, Birmingham; and J. W. Mall lory of Troy.
 Announcement of where the next years convention will be held will be made later, but retiring President J. L. Renfro of Opelika, in a state ment Wednesday night expressed the opinion that it would be held in Mobile.
 In the Thursday morning session resolutions were read and adopted lamenting the deaths of Col. W. J. Rushton of Birmingham, Wallace Shinl<le of Montgomery, and B c. Miller of Athens. Ala. It was also decided to change the rules of the association so that associate supply men may become members.
 The Thursday afternoon executive session marked the close of a busy two days activities for the ice men. Following the opening session We'd nesday morning. number of ad- dresses were delivered in the after noon, on technical subjects of in- terest to the association. ban quet Wednesday night was followed by theatre party at the Lyric theatre where a special film entitled How would like to be the ice man." was shown for them at the conclu- sion of the regular bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
TO CONFIRM DAVID KATE

Rabbi and Mrs. Soloman Katz will be at home Saturday afternoon and Hunday afternoon and evening at their residence. 1926 Seventeenth street, north, February IT and IS, in honor of the confirmation of their son David, who will be confirmed at the Knesseth Israel synagogue dur ing tho Saturday morning services. No cards have been issued and a cor dial invitation is extended to all members and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16

would ,,ntn hfe his case "ouiu De aeierieu un'.l ms triaI on a charge of killing F. A. Kfng, which is pending, is disposed of Others indicted, however, will be given speeuS Siit, lr,a, .n 1is NeepinS Pn1i the poiicS oi ooiiNieoi oiii
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
HAS LEG FRACTITRED

Suffering from compound frac- ture of the leg, Tom Davis of Rag land was in South Highland inflrm- ary. Thursday. in serious condition. Davis was taken from the railroad station to the infirmary by Ridout, although mo information relative to the manner in which the accident oc- cured was obtained. He was resting well late Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
FINED UNDER LIQUOR LAW

Sleeping with half pint of liquor, according to testimony submitted in police court Thursday by Officers Pritchett and Helms, brought 90- day jail sentence and fine of $50 upon Adeline Vann, negress, s11 Nine- teenth street. Charlie Grant. negro, 324 Eleventh street, south, arraigned before the court for an alleged in- fringement of the Volstead law, was sentenced to 90 days hard labor and was fined $50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
TO SHOW MOVIE OF CASTING

Motion pictures of the De Lavaud process of manufacturing cast iron pipe will be shown in the ball room of the Tutwiler hotel at o'clock Friday night. This pipe is being manufactured in the North Birming- ham plant of the United States Cast Iron Pipe company. Pipemaking by the sand-cast method will also be de- picted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
PLAN CHAPEL ERERCTSEs

Chapel exercises will be held Fri day morning at S:S0 o'clock at Wheeler Business college with Dr. F. w. Barnett as principal speaker. Miss Alzayela Pardue. First Method ist church soloist. will sing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
CURRENT EVENTS

Civitan club at the Tutwiler at o'clock.
 American Business at the Tutwiler at 1 o'clock.
 Mosquito Control at the Tutwiler at l o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
MARKET QUOTATION SERVICE

Begins at p. m. Standard Central time.
 Closing quotations: New York Stock Exchange, New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton EX- change, Chicago Board of Trade twheat, corn and oats) and Liberty bonds.
 Quotations: Morris avenue (Bir- mingham) on fruits, produce, live stock, beef, hides and tallow, and poultry; and local tBirmingham) sc- curities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
THE WEATHER
LOCAL DATA

Summary of observations made at sta during the 24 hours ending at ' D. m, 40th meridian lime EahruarN H. 1a22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
AT THE THEATRES
WsY PROGRAM

RadIophone broadcasting station of the Alabama Power company, located in the Radio Shop of Loveman, Jo- seph & Loeb building, 1877 Third ave nue, north, Birmingham, Ala.
 Musical program arranged by Miss Margaret Thomas of Selma, Ala, be- gins at s D. m., Standard Central time.
 All selections appearing on the program were composed by Ala bamians.
 Opening announcement and tuning in--Piano solo.
 Butterflies-Addie Anderson Will son, Dothan-Miss Margaret Thomas.
 Vocal trio-"That Will Be Love" Annesu Burns, Madlyn Sheppard, Mrs J. F. Morrison.
 Violin solo-"On the Alabama" :" Daily Adler Rothchilds-Mrs. August Rothchild
 Vocal selections-(a) "Piccaninny Rose" Sheppard-Burns; (b) "Invo- cation," -Zacca Burns, by Mrs. W. H. Striplin.
 Piano selection-"Arab Dance" Ma thilda Bilbro, Gadsden-Miss Mar garet Thomas.
 Six-minute talk-"Selma, it's advan- tages and opportunities" Hon. R. H. Manfum.
 Vocal selections-(a) "Resurrec- tion;" tb) When Great Love Fills the Heart" Co "Wooing," Margaret Thomas, Selma-Mrs. A. K. Cawthon. accompanied by Miss Margaret Thomas.
 Violin duet Selected" = Mrs. Rothchild, Miss Burns.
 Piano o-"Selected''-Mr. Alonzo Meek.
 Vocal selections-(a) "The Un- Iyrt ri,.r .fI aA Er1 Go Manly Ward-Mrs J. F. Morrison, ac- companied by Mrs. Ward.
 Closing announcements and signing off.
 Note-R. I. Ingalls,, Ingalls, Iron Works, will conclude the program of the industrial speakers furnished by the Chamber of Commerce of this city. Mir. Ingalls, will speak on "The Fabrication of Steel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
F=;: TODAYS l
 .,5; ,; ICALLNOAR|
AT THE MOVIES

AT THE MONlES Alcazar "The Little Church Around the Corner"
 Galax-wallace Reid in Clarence. Royal-Jack Hoxie in Riders of the Law
 Strand-Marion. Davies in "When Knighthood Was 'in Flower" Trianon-Mae Murray in Jazz mania"
 Princess-"In the Days of Buffalo Bill' and conedy.
 Odeon-Pearl White in "Plunder' and comedies.
 Five Points-Tsouo Aoke in "The Death of the Gods" and comedy. Gary-Helen Ferguson in "The Right Way" and comedy. Franklin-"Big Stakes" and com edy.
 Woodlawn-Betty Compson in "The Little Minister"
 AT THE THEATRES Jefferson-"Shuffle Along" Lyric-Keith vaudeville and pie lures.
 Loew's Bijou-vaudeville and pie lures.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-09
THE CAPITOL

stepping Fast" an adventurous
story with scenes on two CONT
nents, is the latest picture in which
the popular Tom Mix is the sta.
This William Fox production is
now being shown at the Capitol
theater.
This picture will surely increase
Toms fan mail which now has
reached a tremendous volume.
Miss "Teddy" Eason. the popular
secretary for Tom Mix out at the
West Coast Studios, now has the
services of an assistant and q dep
uty assistant secretary.
Evidencing the constantly in
crea sing Mix popularity. the noted
stars fon mil hos rea ohed approx
i'ua'"'y LOO 'ettcrs day making
it physically impossible for Miss
Teddy" to read even a small per-
centage of the epistles. The young
ladies who now assist Miss Eas0n
give their entire time to opening
and answering the Mix fan mail.
The letters bear post marks from
every state in the Union, the vari-
Gus countries of Europe, South
America, India, the Malay Straits
Settlements. China, South
Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
Several hundred of these daily let
tiers are written by boys in Amer
lea who ask Toms advice on ath-
letic sports. From thirty to fifty
letters day are addressed 70
Tony" Mr.. Mix's famous COW
pony. All the writer's request bho-
t0graphs. 1t is estimated by VIII
liam Fox executives that 1t costs
approximately $500 a week to an
swer this voluminOus correspond
ence and to enclose photographs as
requested.
According to the Los Angeles
postal authorities. Mr.. Mix re-
ceives the largest fan mail of any
male picture stars.