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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
Ex-PRES|DENT IS DEAF
 TO VACATION LURES
Prefers To Remain Where He Is
 Not Annoyed

WASHINGTON, March 21.--Ex- President Wilson Is deaf to vacation lures held out by his friends who have tried to entice him away from Washington for the coming summer He has not left Washington since he came back from his League of Ma tions tour in 1919. broken in health. To every suggestion that has been made to him thus far, he has inva- . riably replied that he can live with much less annoyance and discomfort in Washington. He motors about ths city and attends the theatre every Saturday night without being pressed by curious crowds.
 Thinking that Wilson would want to go away for the summer after having spent three of them here without . break. some of his friends have rendered their summer homes in the mountains and on the sea . shore with the promise that he would find complete seclusion and every physical comfort.
 But all of these offers have been declined with thanks. Mrs. Wilson has stuck with her husband and has scarcely been away for as much as a week-ehd since he became i'll. She always accompanies him to the the atre and on his motor rides around the Maryland and Virginia hills. This is her only recreation7except for an occasional tea or an informal call on some close personal friend.
 The former President continues his slow improvement and gives an in creasing amount of attention to wis., itOrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
SERIOUS CHARGES ARE MADE AGAINST HEAD OF "H0USE OF DAVID"
Chicago Woman Testifies in
 Suit of Memphis

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. March 2l. (Py Associated Press. .)-Additional testimony that Benjamin David Pur- nell. head of the House of David at Benton Harbor. mistreated young s rls; that he feared exposition of alleged conditions within the colony and had made preparation for flight and that he dictated the manner in which members should vote, was of- fered today in the suit of John W. Hsnsell. former member who seeks financial accounting with the cult.
 New interest was injected into the case today by report that Purnell, " ho is considered py his colonists as immune from court action, was in Grand Rapids. preparatory to taking tbe witness stand. Attorneys for the plaintiff had sought in vain to force the appearance of PurnelI.
 Mary Purnell. his wife, known as the queen" of tho colony has been present since the opening of the case and is slated to take the stand. Up to today she has sat through the denunciation of the cult without show of emotion. This aft ernoon. however. she arose in her chair and raised a unEer toward . witness who declared he had over teard her upbraiding Purnell flor running a house of i'll fame."
 Mrs. Purnell's protest was inter rupted by an objection to the testi- mony by Attorney H. T. Dewirst for the colony.
 Mrs. Isabell Prichard of Chicago, q former member of the cult. renewed today the charge that Purnell mis- treated young girls. explaining to them his act was "a sacred rite"
 You have ruined my faith and my children Mrs. Prichard told Benjamin Purnell following the con fession to her by her two daughters of their relations with tho head of the cult.
 Tn the midst of her recital the aged woman broke down. A moment later. however. she continued her testimony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
ARKANSAS CITY FIRM FOR OWN PROTECTION
(ContInued iron Page One)

izens' committee" which was cli- maXed Ly the lynching of Gregory.
 A. x. Hilger, former major in the United States army. echoed Judge Woods testimony which in turn was all amplification of statements made by city and county officials, profes- sional men and non-union workers In earlier hearings. Hilger. of Heber Springs. said he also was mem- Der of the committee of twelve.''
 Two days prior to the disorders q: Harrison. citizens met at Hcber Springs to adjust matters pertain- ing to the strike of employees of the Missouri and North Arkansas rail- way formed into squads and elect ed leaders, County Judge Massingal4 testified. Squads of vigilantes were ordered to make wholesale roundups of strikers, he said
 All persons were asked if they would renounce theIr strike benefits and become one of us," said Judge Massngale. "lf they refused they were advised to go> to some other place"
 Massngale and other officials said the vigilantes were armed with court warrants and operated under the al . rection of the county sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
MAKING RAIN THEORY IS SAID IMPOSSIBLE
Weather Bureau Officials Kill Joys
 To Farmers

WASHINGTON. March 21.-Rain making. in the official opinion of the United States weather bureau, Is Ian entirely futile undertaking" as are other schemes for artificially af- fecting atmospheric behavior"
 Tho governments meterologists," said & statement by the bureau to- day. do not know of any scheme for the artificial production of rain on q scale of practical magnitude, nor for otherwise affecting atmospheric behavior. In spite of these facts. press heralding new ways of making E rain. preventing rain or fog. or fore. stalling the disastrous effects of storm.
 Tt is true that in the laboratory small amount of moisture can be equipment. But widespread trough, is due to lack of sufficient moisture In the atmosphere and the absence of other conditions essential to the formation of rain. If there is little moisture to bring down, obviously nc device for causing rain artificialls has any value.
 ITO produce one inch of rainfall over an area of an aero, approxi- mstely 1l3 tons of moisture would have to be drawn up into the air and then precipitated. For a square mile 1252 tons of moisture would be re- quired. A square mile, however would be scarcely dot in the cente, of any section where drought pre- vails, as in Arizona, or parts oi Texas.
 Enormous forces are required in nature to elevate moisture above the earth before 1t can be precipitated sented in the cloud that spreads over housetops, and even if some arti- ficial means were found to cause the aggregation and fall of rain as need full, it would be infinitesimal drops the drops it is made of, and tho cal culations show only triflinI amount of precipitation would re- suit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
TRUCK CROPS DAMAGED
Butler County Growers Suffer Esti
 nlated LONs of A6O, 900.

GREENVILLE, Ala. March 21-(By Special Leased Wire. .)--Butler county truckmen and growers of fruits and vegetables lost about $50,00O by the freeze. according to estimates. H. P. Rogers claims the loss is greater. The heaviest losses arc truck farmers who had vegetables and berries ready for shipment.
 S. IT. Cheatham, chairman of the shipping committee of the Greenville Truck Growers association, stated that the truck crop belonging to the members of his association was dam aged 33 Ia per cent, according to in formation he has gathered Ralph peagler said the entire strawberry crop was lost. Mrs. $. E. Washburn of Boiling, center of the peach grow Ing section stated today over tele- phone that Elberta peaches composed almost the entire crop in that sec tion. and as the trees were not yet in bloom. comparatively little damage was expected.
 There will be practically no loss to the big crops of the county" stated Wylie Howard, large planter ot Butler, flor almost 9s per cent of the cotton crop has not been planted. and l do not believe small acreage of corn planted was hurt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
Then You Cannot Afford to Over-
 look One Word of This

daughter was in real poor health. She suffered with her head and back and was also very nervous. After try ing several remedies which did her no good, got Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre- scriptlon, and when she had taken a few bottles sho did not complain any more. but was feeling better than she had for g long time. I think the 'Favorite Prescription is the best woman's tonic that can be had."-' Mrs. J. C. Cadle, 1450 SilcoX St.
 A beautiful woman is always we'll woman. Get this Prescription of pr. Pierce's for your daughter. In liquid or tablets at any drug store, and see how quickly she will have sparkling eyes, a clear skin and vitality.
 Write Dr. Pierce's lnvalids' Hotel in Buffalo. \. Y.. for free confiden- tial medical advice.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
the first 12 months the volume of business reached two millions. Opened Chain In 1916.

The Ilrst PlKgly Wiggly store was opened here in 1916. From that be- ginning grew the present chain of l,20o stores throughout the United States. Recently Saunders extended his chain store system to dry goods and opened Piggly Wigsly variety stor. in Memphis, The new Venture has been so successful, 1t is proba bl c similar stores will be established d throughout the country.
 Saunders believes in the power ot advertising and the unusual adyer- tisements which he himself write. were one of the big factors in his success. Saunders is known in Mem phis as a pfilanthropist and a will ing contributor to all charities. Re membering the bitter struggle of his youth and the fight he had to gain an education he has never refused to help along worthy educational projects.
 z The Saunders estate in Memphi, is one of the most palatial in the south and was built in the past two years. The headquarters of tho Pig. sly Wiggly stores are located on n side street. tho offices modest and with all desks in one large room where the big family of office ~n,- ployes each day receive personal greeting from Saunders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
Tone Up the kIdney.

SymptomS Ot Kidney trOubIe arc all gone. Water is clear and does not burn. Foley Kidney Pills cer. tainly do the work" writes w. J, Grady, New Orleans, Louisiana. Backache. rheumatic pains, tired feeling, are symptoms of distressed kidneys. Foley Kidney Pills tone up the kidneys and quickly relieve kid ney and bladder trouble. Refuse sub stitutes. Insist upon Foley's. Sold sverywhere.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
MISSISSIPPI CROPS AREI HEAVILY DAMAGED BY WINTERS ICY BREATH
Fruits and Vegetables Cut 35 Per Cent, With $759,-
 900 Loss

JACKSON Mss, March 21.--with the temperature dropping as low as 25 throughout the vegetable belt of south Mississippi the truck industry was hit another hard blow Sunday and Monday. A close rechecking of the damage caused by the freeze shows that Copiah county suffered the heaviest loss of the season. All tomatoes in the fields were killed except those covered with dirt to protect them from the cold. W. B. Brewer and John c. Lowe, two of the most extensive growers of truck in the county, lost thousands Of plants in the field.
 English peas. which had begun 10 joint with the new branches. were killed and only those which were young escaped the killing frost. IL fs estimated that more than SO per cent of the pea crop which had at tained any size waA killed. Cabbages were not hurt. but carrots and beets suffered great damage. Estimates by loading truckers place the total damage done Sunday night and Mon day at exceeding S75o.00o.
 Beans were Killed also and only those which had not come through tho ground were saved. The wors; feature of this damage Is that it is too late to replant peas. carrots and beets, and tomatoes cannot he grown In the hot beds now for this season and only those plants now growing in the cold frames can be utilized in place of those killed.
 According to reliable information the vegetable crop will not be more than 65 per cent of what it was promised to be few weeks ago.
 BACK RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
 Tho endowment campaign execu- tive committee began it's work of raising S36,000 for religious educa ton In this state yesterday. Mem bers of the recently formed laymen's league have been asked to do the work of canyassing the state. One half of the funds raised will be set aside for All Saints college, Vicks- burg; one-third for Okolona Indus- trial School for Negroes, and one sixth for the Vicksburg Industrial school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
BEDFORD. FOREST TALLEY

ANNISTON. Ala. March 2l.-(Spe- cial.l-Stricken eight days ago by pneumonia. Bedford Forest Taliey, 49. died at his home in West End Wednesday morning at S:30 o'clock. He IS survived by his wife, five chii- dren, two brothers and one sister. Mr. Talley's funeral will be held from the residence at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon by Rev. James T. McGloth- lin. the officers and members of Coosa tribe. Improved Order of Red Men to officiate in the services at the grave. The interment will be made at the Pine Grove cemetery west of the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
ONTAINN vnWOJCW

PARIS, March 21.-The sculptor Bristol has obtained a v>rdict for $500 francs and an order for the res- titution of costs of a sculp- tL:e known as Little Cir, in . Chcmise," claimed to be the work of the late Auguste Rodin, Lut which Bristol proved w-s hls own hlndi- craft anC Tad been exhibited in his name at the salon as The Goose Girl"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
MRS, T. V SIMPSON

TUSCALOOSA. Ala. March 2l.- Special l.)-The funeral of Mrs. .. B. Simpson, 6s, took place from the First Methodist church this morning at 10 o'clock. conducted by Dr. II. H. Hirsch, of Brandon Memorial church. Mrs. Simpson died Tuesday night at the home of her nephew, R. A. Chan nell. at Alberta City, after a. brief illness. She Is survived by two sis ters and number of other relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
CHURCH OFFICERS NAMED

Five additional elders and six dea- cons were elected at congrega- tional meeting of the South High lands Presbyterian church Wednesday y night. There were l50 members oi the congregation present and Dr. w. R. Dobyns, pastor of the church, acted as moderator. and Henry U Sims, clerk.
 R. D. Johnston, R. s. Wetmore. D. C. Anderson and Dr. J. c, Caldwell. Deacons, Leslie Dee, Robert Odell. F. M. Baker, w. l.. Sibley, J. o. .wo6ten and pr. s. k. Stockton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
ALABAMA DEATHS
J. W. HENDRICKs

TUSCALOOSA. Ala. March 21.- Especial )-The remains of J. w. Hem dricks, 70, who died suddenly at his home near Ethelville, Ala, were brought to Tuscaloosa for interment. the funeral taking place Tuesday aft ernoon from the First Methodist church and interment was in Green wood cemetery. He is survived by two sisters and many other relatives, several of whom reside in Birming ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
DIR. ARENDALL SPEAKS
Busy Visiting Churches Tn Andalusia
 And GFeenVille

And Greenvtlte
 TROY, Ala, March 21.--Dr. Aren- dall, pastor of the Baptist church. will be busy this week addressing conferences with pr. Hennins of the home mission board Of Atlanta, Ga. He will go to Greenville Thursday to address country-widef rally of the Baptist church of Butler county.
 Dr. Arendall and Dr. Hennlng will go to Andalusia Friday to attend the Baptist association, preaching there on that day. Rev. Barton Gib- son is pastor of the hostess church in Andalusia. Dr. Arendall will make an address before a conference of pastors. deacons and lay workers of the Baptist churches of the as- sociation,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
MRS, PAUL ,. BROWN

ALBANY, Ala, March 2I.-(Spe- cial)-Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Mrs. Paul ]. Brown, who died Saturday afternoon at, the home of her parents. MT. and Mrs. D. $. Blackwell after an illness of only one week. The services were conducted by Rev. George NJ. Davcn- port, pastor of the First Methodist church of Huntsville. and formerly pastor of the First Methodist church of Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
WILL MAKE nRIDGE sURyEy

The survey in connection with the Mobile e-Baldwin bridge project will be started within a short time. accord ing to information received by Sena- tor John Craft from the office of the state highway engineer. The de- partment has asked for copies of ths resolutions of the city commission and the board of revenue, appropriat- ing $1.25o each. to cover tne cost of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
AMERICAN 7FAscisTI ORGANIZE

CHICAGO, March 1i.-A branch of the Italian fasctsti, numbering e5 persons, has been formed In Chicago, fupctioning as . social club. Prof. V. Oppedisano. secretary, announced to- day He said the organixat ton at present has no political significance and was formed for the purpose of furtherihg the social interests of thu Italians m tho United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
MRS. KATHERINE CRAWFORD

JASPER, Ala, March 21-(Spe- ciaL)-News has reached here of the death of Mrs. Katherine Crawford in East Liverpool, Ohio. Mrs. Crawford was 91 years of age and is well re- membered by many Jasper people. she being the mother of Mrs. c. s. Might and Mrs. Roquemore of this city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
HEAD IF MOBILE SCHOOLS RESIGNS. FOLLOWING PROBE
Charge of 0verdraWing His Salary Causes Superinten-
 dent to Resign

MOBILE, Ala, March 21.-(Special Leased Wire. )--A thorough study of the recently submitted report of the examination of books of the Mobile county school board and the treas .urer of public funds, resulted yester- day in the resignation of $. $. Mur- phy, for 23 years superintendent of schools and exofficio treasurer, and the adoption of a resolution requiring that all checks be countersigned by inc president of the board. The res janation of Superintendent Murphy will become effective on August 3l. but the resolution became operative the minute the board members rati- fled it.
 Resignation of the superintendent, who has been connected with the school system of Mobile county for Sc years, ten of which were spent as teacher. came duringsa brief special meeting of the boards and followed a secret session of the committee Of bers were present. The commission CTS had the audit of the local firm Of Screven < Duffie, public account ants, which claimed that the superin- tendent had over drafted his salary to the extent of s1.050. all of which had been "lIquidated by deposits in bank on December 31. 182:.
 "The over draft being called to the attention of MT. Murphy, was liqui- dated by deposit in bank on Decem- Der 31, 1922. of the full amount" the report stated.
 In making what he termed his val- edictory talk. following the end of the secret committee of the whole meeting, Superintendent Murphy ad- mitted that he had overdrawn his salary, but expressed desire to post pone the Issuance of detailed state ment. There is no lengthy state ment which I care to make about the matter" said the superintendent. '1 am not surprised at the contents oi the report. The overdraft has been paid for some time. The overdrafts were made from time to time. It IS not my intention to embarrass the board and I am. willing for the pub lie to know about 1t, comparing my record for the past years with rec ords of others"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
CHARGE BOOKMAKING

The cases against 22 men, arrested after the raceh at .he fair grounds yesterday. charging them with mak- ing book on horse race. were taken under advisement following a healing in the inferior criminal court this morning before Ju.t:e Ncrb"-ne R. Clarke. The men ate cIdrscd with violating Sections 1000 and T003 of the state code. dealing with accepting bets on horses.
 The case of Roy de Mouy. one of the men arrested, was called as a test case and this was the only one submitted. Judge Clarke announced that he wanted to look into all de- cisions on the subject and would render his decision Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
pyTHIANs WANT HOME

Widespread sentiment among pythians for the completion of the Pythian home at an early date was found by T. M. Dix, grand chancellor of Alabama, who has returned to his home here. following visits to Wy lam, Fayette and Albertville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
. G0uL.O ILL

NICE. March 21.-(By Associated Press.)-Th, condition of George J, Gould, of New York. wto 10 Ill ., . Villa here, was announced todey as unchanged. His physie.ans did not indicate their opinion aa |. the gray ity of his illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
.uDCE KYLE PREsJDEs

Judge o. Kyle. one of the presid- ing judges In the circuit court. is sitting in the county court at Hart selle this week, in the absence of Judge w. T. Lowe, who is confined to his home here on account of i'll ness in his family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
I NJ f.ilnIS

HUNTSVILLE. Ala. March 21.- (Special)-I. M. Cook. well known merchant of New Market, is dead after an illness of several days with influenza
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
EA AS nLs An

CHICAGO. March 2l.-Clnton Bus well Evans, for many years editor of financial publications and one of the most distinguished writers on busi- ness topics in the country. died here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22

TRACTORS REPLACE DOGS
 DAWSON, Y. T., March 21.-Dog sledSe trains are being replaced iu the spring rush to the Yukon from this city by caterpillar tractors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
TO RUSH ROAD WORK

IT. L. Collier, one of the largest contractors working on the new highways in Morgan county, stated Tuesday he had purchased new im- proved road machinery and was hold- ing everything ready for a fast drive on his contracts when the weather improves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
WANT NEW STATION

Coming here to talk over with the representative of the Chamber of Commerce the proposed new passen- ger station that the business men of Huntsville want the Southern railway to build, General Manager Stanfield of Cincinnati and other high officials of the Southern ar rived today and were entertained at a luncheon at the Hotel Twicken- ham. The officials gave assurances that the proposed station project would receive their careful consider ation. The old depot was built in 1854 at the time the Memphis and Charleston railroad was built. The Chamber of Commerce committee wants a station and train shed that would cost about quarter of a mill lion dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
SETS CLEAN-uP WEEK

Mayor R. " Taylor. in procla- nation issued yesterday, officially designated the week beginning April l as "Clean-Up and Paint-Up" week,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
Childbirth
Valuable lllust.sted Book Sent Fsse.

Asv, thcussnds of women. by the simple asths4 q m eminent physlsisH. have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
METHODISTS TO BUILD
New Church Planned By C0nSrcEn-
 tiOn At Andafusia

ANDALUSIA, Ala, March 2l.--(Spc- cial.)-The Andalusia Methodist church. under the leadership of Dr. Harvey Threadgili. is lining up be- hind the pastor in his plans for new church building. Dr. Threadgill is now in his third year as pastor here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
ALCOHOL YAY cos LIFE

SOFIA, Bulgaria, March 21.--The combination of que. sn oke and an alcohol massage m;y cost Minister of Commerce Oboff his life. While the masseur was at work the min ister lit cigarette. The alcohol took fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
ADvERrrsE HEALTH UNIT

The health department of Morgan county is sending the complete poll list of the county to the state board of health at Montgomery to enable the board to acquaint all the people of the county with the fact that the county health unit will treat al cases of venereal disease free of charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22

0ont4e ana up to the Wsnent Baby hss ar- rived. is fully explained
 b the rsmsrksbla book, sNothsyhood and tho 9ehy." Tells also what ~ do before and after baby cones, probable 6ats of birth, baby sslles. etc, and about s'Nether's Friend.'' used by three geneHatiene q anothers. and cold in ell
 drug storas everywhsre. s'MotAer's Friend" C avpl1aA exteY1a}lv. ta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
HUNTSVILLE PRESENTS PLEA FOR NEW STATION
700 Quarts Of Scotc:. To Be
 Poured Out

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, March 21.- Special )-Seven hundred quarts of Scotch whisky, worth approximately s7.0o0 in the bootleggers market here, will be poured into the sewer in front of the Madison county jail tomorrow, it was announced at the sheriffs office yesterday. The liquor was captured on the highway nesr Gurley several weeks ago. when two automobiles en route from Savannah to St. Louis with loads of liquor were captured.