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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
TWO BREAK JAIL

Two men, who gave their names as Adams and Mooney, escaped from the Attalla calaboose Friday night shortly after they had been arrested on the charge of stealing an auto IT obile in Birmingham. The car was recovered The men are said to have broken through a cell door with broom handle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
NEGRO FATALLY WOUNDED

Shaley Harris, a negro. is said to be in a local hospital suffering from pistol wounds, expected to prove fatal. He was shot by Clyde Law renee, another negro, at picnic at Leesburg. Cherokee county, Friday night. the trouble arising over woman, according to officers who made an investigation. Lawrence es- caped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
TO FIGHT MEASURE

The nanufacturers' committee of the Chamber of Commerce has ap- pointed a sub committee to oppose the passage of the Bowen women's compensation measure now pending in the legislature. All employers of labor in the city are expected to join in the fight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
ROND IS ALLOWED

D. F. Brothers and Will Foster were allowed bond in the sum of s1,000 each Saturday. following tho announcement that they would wave preliminary examination on the charge of arson in connection with a fire at a house belonging to Mrs. Ida Hood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
TWO ARE SENTENCED

Will Walker and Mrs. Mary Lee Ward were sentenced to six months at hard labor in Attalla police court Friday on the charge of disorderly conduct. The woman is said to be the daughter of Oscar Farrar, who is alleged to have been shot and killed by Walker last winter. Walker is on the chaingang and the woman is In the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
BIDS AUTHORIZED

The federal road department has authorized the state highway com mission to advertise for bids for the construction of a ten-mile highway from Centre to the Etowah county line. The road is to be a part of the Centre Gadsden route, which will be completed next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
OPP MAN BURIED
w. w. Champion Dies of Wounds
 Rccclycd by Accidental Shot

OPP, Ala, August 4.-(Special Leased Wire.)-Funeral services for w. w. Champion, Sr., 57 years old, who died at his home near Kinston Thursdayi morning of wounds re- ccivad by accidental shooting, were conducted at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J. E. King, in Opp Friday. Rev. E. A. Childs officiated. Mir. Champion was climbing fence with his gun when it was discharged' the load entering his abdomeni in- flicting wounds from which he died two hours later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
NEGRO IS ARRAIGNED

Charlie James, negro, charged with killing another negro, was allowed s2,5o0 bond Saturday, following a preliminary hearing in county court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
SELMA CHILD RUN
 DOWN BY BICYCLE
Negro Rider Is Put In Jail-Escape
 Recaptured

SELMA, Ala, August 4.-(special Leased Wire.)-Marion Alexander Marshall negro boy, lS years o!u' ran down and seriously injured Anna Mae, S-year-oId child of Mrs. Ann. Mae Johnson, Saturday. The child was playing in front of it's grand mothers gate when the boy, deliver ina parcels tor a local grocery com pany, rode by on bicycle, knocking the child to the cement sidewalk the bicycle passing over it's pros, trate body. The child was seriously Injured and was carried to nos pltal. The boy is locked up in 1ali'
 CARL RADFORD DIES
 Carl Radford. well-known, farmer on the Summerfield road near Selma died suddenly Friday evening WhHs sitting on his porch. Heart faiiure The deceased was buried Saturday afternoon from the Pisgah church, in which he held membership.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
ADDRESSES AT THE
THEATRES TONIGHT
ON HOSPITAL DRIVE

William :. West viii make talk to-
night M the Queen theatre III the IN
tercSt fine hospital fund drive.
AMI II. u. Galbraith will make q similar
address NJ the bit'mann theatre &c
cor,ing 10 announcements made by mem
bers of the committee this afternoon.
The talks are being made ~ part ~
the plan to nui the prnrr~iiinn nf rails
Ing TrownSviIIr's remaining part of th.
hiSpiial fund before the people prior 10
actually starting the drive. Talks have
been made To- school children in the city.
and more speakers will be assigned TO
make addresses ~ the theatres tomnr
row night although the schedule ~ ont n
lined 10 ~ changed a. some II the
speakers are our ~ The city
II i hopc,l by this method 20 thorough
IL arpuaint the people of Brownsville
with the situation in regard Ia the drive
and indur- them to take an active part
toward the competiun ~ the hospital
~ contributing to this fund.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
Wanted Second
Cup Of Coffee;
Stabs His Host

Luis Garcia. who lives q mile ont from
the snake farm on the oh Alice road.
was wounded this morning when he
was attarkr,I w a yanng man. Jesus
Fernandez. who has been boarding nc
s.arcia's home.
Sheriff Sam Robertson. Chief Deputy
Mike Manahan and othrr officers went
~ the seen. soon after the attack. at
20 this morning and the blood hounds
were put nn the trail Int could not
follow II further than the road. The
young man prohahl, caught wagon or
some other vehicle M the road. accord
ing 10 Chief Deputy Manahan. NJ trace
"f him had been found bv ! o'clock today.
although a srarth H. still being con-
Quoted The man sought H. about ..5
years old rather short and weighs about
10. pounds according Ia the sheriff's
description.
Garcia was stabbed in the arm and
body and suffered xs.sne Siighrer cuts
on the head. although he IL not in any
serious condition. all nf the ssabs being
flesh wounds. H. told the Shrriff's par
~ that the attack resulted over an argii-
ment Of the table this morning when only
one cup of coffee WAS placed at young
Fernandez plate. when the man usually
drank two.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
SCHOOL SURVEY
BILL APPROVED
TODAY BY NEFF'
Educational Survey Will be
Made by Nonresident
Commission Of Experts;
Other Bills Signed
tBy The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN, Texas. March 23.-The gov-
ernor today signed the Wood senate bill
providing for IN extensive survey III the
states educational system and which
appropriatcs s5n.0n0 for thar purpose.
The survey will hc done hy non-res itlent
experts. and the commission il vet to
be selected but the terms Of the bill
Il j. directed to meet within thirty DAYS.
Governor Nrff also signed other
school measures limiting the terms az
teachers IN the independent school dis
tricts and the appropriation Of $1,000
70 the educational department to be
used for the printing of blanks; the val
idating Of certain district bonds: permit
ting emergency transfer Of school chill
drcn: authorizing districts to issue
bonds for constructing teachers homes:
raising maximum attendance from
fourth to seven grades. and validating
bonds pu. chssed by the state board Of
education.
other hills signed nv the governor to-
day include the Wallace measure pro-
viding for the removal cf county Off
GERS from office for one offense OF in
toxication and for general incompeteney
or misconduct. the bill requiring Off
GERS seizsng liquor tolmake tripiicate
reports of the amounts. one copy going
~ the accused person. one 10 the county
clerk and the third to be retained nv
the sheriff. The sheriff under this law.
il charged with the keeping of all seiz-
ed liquor until IL is ordered destroyed
by the court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
TRACK CLEARED
AROUND WRECK.
this MORNING.
First Train Gets Into Browns
vile at $40. Wrecker Re-
moving Wrecked Engine
and Coaches

Mainline train No ). which Is sched-
uled 10 arrive in Brownsville at 1880
a.m.. pulled into the depot here at Is %
tins morning after "A track had been
built around tire wreck which occurred
yesterday. and all the wrcckage had been
removed from the trac..
As soon rs the accident happcned. 4
crew was put to work building new
track. Late yesterday afternoon the crew
had made rapid progress. getting rails
lined up in good shape and putting the
grade in shape for the ties.
IL was expected by railroad officials
that the train would be able to 60
through at ; o'clock this morning. as !
large crew worked on the track all
night, but the repairing was not COM
rleted until about $3.50.
All yesterday afternoon steady
stream Of automobiles from Brownsville
and San Benito. as well rs other points
up the Valley. made their way to the
scene Of the wreck, and "A big. crowd of
spectators was on hand all afternoon.
The engine itself was not entirely over
tnrned. but was leaning at an angle Of
about 45 degrees, with the top part sunk
IN the soft ground. The tender was up-
side down. and the coaches were merely
careening. sunk 10 some extent in the
soft dirt on the side of the track.
The train left the track as il was
rounding a curve just north - the
bridge between Olmito and Barreda Il
Is believed the grade there had been
softened by the recent rains. and that
il gave way 10 the weight of the train as
IL rounded the curve. The de.our track
was built on the side Of the original
track. Both the engineer and fireman
were reported this morning Ia be i'm
proving rapidly
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
Famed Matador
Goredby Bull in
Mexico Arena

Juan Silvetti. the most famous Mexi-
can bull fighter In the republic Of Mexi-
~. was seriously and probably fatally
wounded IN bull ring near Mexico
City early this week. AMI has been taken
to Mexico City hospital. where his i'm
jur:es are being treated.
Silvetii was playing with the bull be-
fore killing III and the high wind blew
the red cape IN front of him just A. the
animal charged. causing the bull to
rush straight a. Silvetti. The bull fight
er was rored. the wound being directly
over an old wound received few years
ago.
Slvet' j. regarded rs the most daring
bull fighter In Mexico. fIc has appeared
IN Natamor0s number Of times. and
was scheduled 70 fight ia the bull ring
sherc again this summer. lie was a great
favorite with the Matamoros bull fight
fans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
SANITARY ENGINEER
WILL RETURN TO THIS
CITY TO START WORK

Sanitary engiaeess 4. F.. Tarbct.. who
was in this city for few days last
week making preparations for the work
which II to be done here in the eraiica-
tion Of mosquitoes. viii return 10
Brownsville in a few days. according 70
Public Health Physician. G.. ID. Fair
banks.
Some time ago the city commission Of
Brownsville appropriated $3.50 a month
70 be used BY the city health depart
ment in conjunction with federal aid.
consisting Of u federal paid supervisor
Of the work. and the payment of half of
the salaries Of two other officials 10 do
mosquito Grad cation work.
At the present time the work being
dore j. mainly placing oil on standing
water in order 20 prevent the Matching
and breeding az mosquitoes. The cam
paign for total eradication of mosqui-
toes will start as soon as complete ar
rangements are made with the federal
health department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
fire DESTROYS.
Home FOR POOR
near MUSKOCEE.
One Killed and Six Badly
Burned when Fire Destroys
Main Building Of County
Poor Farm

MJSkOGEE. Okla, March 23-Anson
Sharp. age SO. an inmate of the county
poor farm two miles from here. was
burned % death. and six others. four
men and two women. were seriously ill.,
iured early today when fire destroyed
the main building which housed the dor
mitory, and the keepers dwelling.
The inmates became frenzied when the
building was discovered TO be on fire.
and two women who leaped from the
second story windows sustained serious
INJURIES. The cioihing cf IN aged man
was burning when A. J. Keith. custodian.
rescued him from the second floor. A
paralytic. who was unable 10 find his
cane. dragged himself To the stairway
and rolled down the blazing stairs into
the arms Of the caretaker. The origin of
the fire has not been determined.
The injured are: Taylor Dugan. age
6s; Charles Thompson. sS; Henry Burk-
hardt. So: John Matthews. 55: Minnie
Lee. IL: Irene kirkwood 80
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23

NEW YORK. March .:..A aiIiion
dollar conspiracy ~ hootle-g llnor.
withdrawn from bond upon permits bear
ing forgrrirS "f tie name ~ ~ q. Nrl-
lnwiey. acting federal prohibition d.
rector of New York state. was reported
To authorities to have been frustrated
i'm the seizure IF the persbng Warehouse
corporations bonded storage.
Ralph and Charles Sabaitinn. brother
owners IL the warehouse. were arrested
w Acting Prohibition Director John a.
Murphy. turned over to the police aud
held without bail.
bonded liquor valued M $1,000 0oO
had been stored in the warehouse hy the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
TRUCK MOVEMENT
FROM THE VALLEY
AGAIN INCREASES

HARI.I\cEN. Texas. March 23.-Af-
ter a ihree day shanp the truck move
mentS showed a little strength Thurs
day ~ the number ~ ears moved On
Monday only three ears was moved AMI
nn Tnr>lay ten ears rolled. Th. total
for N edne~siay showed eighteen ears left
the Valley for points north. The move
meni of Svss~s will gradually decrease and
by April l~t. shipments ty the carload
will practically cease
Shipments leaving Thursday were a.
follows: Ilarliugrn. San Juan and l'harr
each shipped nn- ear ~ cablag. ana
Mission and bona sent out two ears
each: Weslaeo shipped two ears of beri>
and carrots and Mercedes shipped four
ears: Mercedes also shipped four ears
Of mixed vegetables nnd one ear ~ beet y
while Nc.hllsn shipped one var III mixed
vegetables. Mercedes continues ~ hnIl
first place IL average numbrr If ears
Shipped
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
OfficiaI Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair to-
night ard Saturday, no decided change
in temperature.
Fast Texas: Fair tonight and Satur-
day: colder tonight except in northwest
portion: frost nearly 70 the coast Light
narthetly winds on the coast
Weather Conditions
II was colder this morning from Tex
as north and northeastwarl ia the Lake
region, and warmer over the Eastern
states and also over the Rocky Mountain
rerion and the adjacent Plains states
Frost occurred in Arkansas and north.
eastern Texas. and killing frosts and
freezing temperatures in Oklahoma and
the Texas Panhandle.
Light local showers occurred since
Yesterday along the Texas coast. and
moderately heavy 10 heavy aims In the
middle Gulf states and the Ohio Val
lev. Also light local SHOWS in the upper
Mississippi Valley and the Canadian
Northwest.
The lowest temperature last night n
Texas stations ranged from q AT Am
= lilo "a f3 M Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
ASK RAILROADS
TOPAY AMOUNT
TO GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON. d. G. March 23.-An
order was issued today by the Interstate
Commerce Commission requiring al,
railroads to report By May l as to their
earnings during 1922. anil they are also
ordered TO pay over 20 the government
under the transportation act. half of the
amount BY which the earnings exceeded
six per cent of the return value Of the
Investment
So far practically no payments have
been made under the law requiring
return on excess earnings. where earn
ings III excess OF six per cent have been
secured but no payments made 10 the
the government. The railroad corpora
tion are required to report on the dspo-
sition Of the money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
START TESTIMONY In
NUECES COUNTY CASE

CORrt'S CHRISTI Texas. March 2.:.
--Argumcnts by attorneys in the election
contest ease of W. u. Johnston against
George Peters. sheriff ~ \uecrs county.
which j. being tried III the 18th lallieial
district cnuri now before Judge w. u.
Hopkins. were declared Yesterday after
noon 60 he about completed. and pre-
diction was made thar the first tcsti-
mnny in the trial would be introduced this
morning.
The election contest ease has been
heard on its merits before Judge Hop
kins since Monday morning. and the fill
ing of plcadings and demurrers has ocs'ti-
pied the attention nf The court since
that time. However II was stated hy at
tarnsyS IN the ease Thursday that the
sides had joined issues on MI points nnw.
and that the firsf testimony probably
would be started today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
Piggly Wiggly President
Offers Settlement With
"ShOrtS" on New Basis

settlements. lie could not believe. he
said. that the New York stock exchange
was welcher or would allow it, MEM
bcrs TO wclch on contracts"
Action OF the exchange In giving mem
bcrs five-day extension IN meeting
calls for stock on Tue sday he asserted.
WAS 'the same as a bank that would be
unable to meet its clearings''
First official notification of the ex-
tension ~ the five days granted 10 the
shorts was received late last night ~
Saunders IN "a long distance telephone
conversation with r. " Bradford his
New York counsel. Following that Saan-
ders declined TO comment further.
Saunders also declined 10 make ar
estimate Or probable profits resulting
from Tuesday deal
Resources Of the pool backing the
Piggly Wicgly stock. he declared. were
around a hundred million dollars"
CHICAGO. March p. Almost stimuli
;ancaus'y wish the withdrawal OF class
stock al the Piggy Wiggly Stores.
Inc. from the New York stock exchange
Il was announced here that the stock
had also been thrown out by the Chi
cago stock exchange. While no official
reason was given by the Chicago stocl.
exchange. high officials said that the
belief that free market for the stock
no longer existed was responsible Tor
the action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
new FEATURE AT
MATAMOR0S BULL
RING NEXT SUNDAY

A new feature will be noticeable Mt
the bull fight in Matamoros Sunday az
ternoon. according 70 announcems nts
made by the management today. the fea-
ture consisting primarily of the presence
Of "Nadrinas.' or girls Of Matamoros
dressed IN the typical Spanish costume
worn ~ bull fights in Spain.
A number Of girls of Matamoros have
been secured to occupy the reserved sec
tion for the "Madrinas.' and all of
them will appear in the unique costume
Of ancient Spain. costume which Is
worn now only nj bull fights and fiesta
occasions.
AT the fight Sunday four bulls will be
killed. This Is the first fight which has
been held for more than a month. TIE
last fight resulting in injuries to two of
the bull fighters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
FORMER SECRET
SERVICE CHIEF
ISFOUND GUILTY

PHILADELPHIA. March -; Mat
ihews r. Griffin. formerly head ~ the
United States secret service III the
Philadelphia district and six other de-
PENDANTS were found guilty by n jury in
the federal district court yesterday of
conspiracy 70 hefraud the government
in connection with an alleged plot 70 sub
sriiute water for whisky and alcohol in
n large shipment a. Greece. They were
held in x1O0nD hail each. pending argn-
ment on motion for a new trial.
Had the plans of the alleged con
spirators gone through il was said they
would have made " least $5.OOO.OnO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
WELL CAVES IN AND
KILLS THREE MEN

SNYDER. Okla. March 25.--Thrce men
were killed and one was injured when
the walls Of well they were sinking
eaved in today and they were buried
under five feet of dirt. The well was
down thisty-five feet when the accident
occurred. and the bodies have not vet
been recovered.
The dead are n r. Tydewell. Les.rl
Grey and George Beer. Paul Hadiey was
injured. No reason was given for he
caving Of the walls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
UNEARTH CONSPIRACY TO
WITHDRAW LIQUOR FROM
WAREHOUSE TO BOOTLEG

department Of internal revenue and the
withdrawals today. ~ harris in two
trucks. were ~ ~ The first in scheme
~ rrnirvr $lWntHM worth, Murphy
ssNi.
The ccn~piratnrS were thwarted and
the plat uncovered prohibition authori-
ties explained through the pretended
cnnnivancr ~ John A. Murphy and Lever
Reeves. assistant prohibition directors.
rarh ~ whom accepted <in-nOO In the cf-
flee " lrlI.wlry for liqnor permits on
which The f.rgrrirS were made The
manrv was accepted with Yellowles's ap-
proval. while he was out of the city. In
an sndcavor 70 trap the men higher M,
Il was stated.rr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
SUIT FOR DAMAGES
BROUGHT AGAINST
COLONEL A. CONCER

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. March 81.
Mrs. Agnes karres Rand;e. Joined
by her husband. Captain Edwin ~.
Randie. Of tn. Twentieth Infantry.
has brought suit here against Colo
mel Arthur Conger. commanding Of
ficrr Of the regiment. for Si0n.0U0.
Mrs. Randie alleges that an az
tempt wa made TO break up their
home. and that she was pubIici, ac-
cuscd of immortality. and held up to
public ridiculc. hatred and contempt.
The action j. said 60 have grown out
Of public reprimand by Colonel
G0nger
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
MISTRIAL DECLARED
RESULT OF ATTEMPT
TO BRBE A JUROR

WACO. Texas. March 25.Judge Alex
andcr today declared mistriaI IN a
civil suit because he said an effort had
been made to tamper with some of the
lie added that il was in no way the
fault Of the Jurors.
A warrant was issued for the arrest of
a man alleged TO have approached the
juror. and an effort made to secure an
indictment on bribery charge. The suit
was brought against an insurance com
pany to collect on policy on the life
Of woman's husband. The company
was suing for cancellation of the poll
cy
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23

WASHINGTON. ID. &. March 23.-
Charges that there ~ a conspiracy
In the sugar trade to raise the
prices were said ut the Department
Of Justice today 60 be az sufficient
gravity to warrant a preliminary in
quiry by the federal governments
legal Officers.
A conference has been arranged
between acting attorney general
Seymour and Secretary Hoover with
view of joint action in regard 10
the matter. and a thorough investi-
cation Of the charges may he deter
mined upon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
HUMBLE COMPANY WELL
IN k|NGSv|LLE OIL FIELD
SPOUTS OIL AND GAS

Oil struck "Wednesday night The
Company drilled and half miles
several well
ally cogging o'clock Thursday
nj ii o'clock Wednesday night and for
oil could be of the
rick blown and the drill
The the finally hkd Large
ties OF oil discharged within sew
era hundred yards Of oil hi. afternoon
oil - - -
ihe which the oil well leased
by the kieberg County Gas Oil
by the Humble Company News of
Brownsville
oil companies that Brownsvi and
vicinity. - -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
LUMBER ORDERS SHOW
A SLIGHT DECREASE

NEW ORLEANS. March ~: South
ern Zine Association barometer for last
week shows orders received decreased 40
per cent below previous week: prodnc-
tion increased -. per cent and ship
meufs decreased 20 per cent. Reports
from i:.7 mills show 1616-.1 1.a; feet or
drrrd 80 ~. .,tr: feet shipped and -,
19n.a.r: feet produced Orders nn hand
end ~ last week were 4Jn.Hab. .1.T feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-23
DE MOLAY INITIATES
WEDNESDAY NIGHT

II was deciled NJ the peM"lay meet
ing last night 10 held the initaiinns.
scheduled for next Thursday. on Wednes-
day night dine 10 the fact that some
events rf the county track meet will ~
held Frilny and Il j. desired that all
track men GO to bed early the night be-
fore.
Dn that night the candidates whose
applicants were approved N The business
meeting held last night will he initiatrd
into the neNIoIay chapter 81 this county.
the limitations io-be followed by banquet
IN which all members Of the chapter will
take part.