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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
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Albert BaiIion'S. Marvellous Memory" Fails Under Cross Examination by Michigan
 Attorney General

CHICAGO, Feb 15.-(By Associated Press. )-The marvellous memory of Albert Bailin, alias Balanow, con- fessed spy and agent provacateur, which enabled him for three days to tell weird story of crimes alleged to have been committed by the w. ]. Burns and Thiel detective agencies and operatives of the department of justice. failed him today.
 Under cross examination by o. L. Smith. assistant attorney general Of Michigan, Balanow, who made his de- position here for Frank P. Walsh, attorney for twentytwo defendants in the Michigan communist case, for got his age, the date of lis birth, the day of his birthday, the name of the ship on which he came to America, the town where he was born, ana many other facts about himself.
 He refused to tell the names of relatives in this country who might supply the information.
 He likewise refused on advice or counsel to spell test words selected by MT. Smith from reports from which Balanow had made in his own handwriting while working for the Burns agency The Michigan official was trying to show that the same words were misspelled the same way in reports which Balanow acknowl- edged were his and others which he claimed were forgeries.
 Burns Witness to Talk.
 Alan o. Meyers, assistant general manager of the Burns agency, ap- peared today and volunteered to make a deposition. He will follow Balanow probably tomorrow.
 Although the Michigan authorities have arrested but twenty-two Of the seventy-seven men and women who are alleged to have attended the communicate convention near St. Jo- seph, August 9, 1922, and warrants for the missing fifty-five have gone unserved since last September. one Of the missing ones is attending the hearing here as reporter. He IS M Backal, a representative of the Jew ish Freiheit, a New York newspaper. Backal told newspapermen he did not attend the convention.
 Balanow refused to tell Mir. smith where or when he was naturalized, but later produced papers showing he became a citizen in Wisconsin, September 20, 1920. Although he tes- tified at the start of his deposition that he is 28 years old, the papers give his age in 1920 as 27.
 The naturalization certificate was read into the record by MT. Smith as a step regarded as significant Tn view of rumors that an effort would be made to revoke the naturalization and deport Balanow as an undesir- able alien. Mir Smith admitted to newspaper men that such action was being considered in view of Bala- now's testimony that he urged strlk- ing cigar makers to commit saoot- age here in 1917. three years before he became citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
SCOTCH LASSIES WIN GREAT APPLAUSE IN SKIT AT L0EW'S BU0U
Presenting a diversified prograi

Presenting a diversified program which included three headline acts, Loew's Bijou opened the last half of the week with one or the best bal anced bills of the season. There Is plenty of music, dancing and comedy to appease the tastes of the most critical of the vaudeville fans, and throughout the entire show the audi ence was appreciative even to the closing number of the final acr. This applause was of a nature to urge the performers to do their best, and they did with pleasure.
 Barr, Mayo and Rem were the critics first choice in the headline competition. This act was a decided feature from the general run of trios, having a distinctive and exclusive new line of chatter presented in the best of style. While none of them had voice to speak of. their soft harmony of several popular numbers were we'll received
 Next was Adler and Dunbar. Ad- Ter is a comedian, and his limitations met with hearty applause from the house. His personality in putting his act across was more or less respon- sible for his popularity with the audience. He and his partner re- sponded to several encores This number was novelty and is some thing not seen on Boew's circuit ev- cry week.
 May Mckay and Sisters had a Scotch and bag pipe act that was among those most appreciated by the crowded house Thursday night These young ladies sang several numbers and, while their dancing was not of the Ruth St. Denis type, they won the audience with their bagpipe selec- tions and through the character song of Miss May Mckay.
 Baraban and Grohs presented q new and different dancing and sing ing speciality. Both dancers were very good, and the singer had a very good baritone voice. Their scenery and costumes were very effective. Maurice and Grille opened the show with a table and chair balancing novelty act that was very good.
 John Gilbert is starred in Honor First" The story is laid in France. and he portrays a dual role in which there are several complex situations, but like most movies all come oat reels complete the bill.-R. B. W. right in the end. Comedies and news
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
GRAMMAR SCHOOL OF BESSEMER E TO. HONOR EDUCATOR
Name of P. M. McNeil to Be Perpetuated in West High lands BuiIding-Fire De-
 partment Kept Busy
BEsSENIER BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD f

The memory of P. NJ. McNeil, for mer county superintendent of educa- tion, will be perpetuated in the West Highlands grammar school, which is to be erected at Bessemer this fall. MT. McNeil, a Bessemerite, was super tendent of education In Jefferson county for a number of years, until i'll health forced his retirement, and his friends are gratified that Besse- mers newest school building will be named in his honor. Announcement of the naming of the West Highland school was made Thursday by Prof. W. R. Copeland, who has charge of the schools of south Jefferson.
 Mir. Copeland also stated that the past few months has seen the great est activity in erecting new sehoo. buildings in south Jefferson ever known in the history of the county. The new school now in course of erection will care for more than 800 ritory. Many of the schools being planned at this time will consoli- date old school buildings and there will be no interruption to the work of the students. Many of the schools now being completed will be occu- pied this term.
 Notable among the schools to be opened in near future will be the B. M. Allen school at Oak Grove, which is to be opened in two weeks. This school Is located near Lock IT, and will supercede old schools at Poplar Springs, Prude Creek and Cohart. It was erected on site of 20 acres do- mated Ey Judge E. M. Allen and Is a cooperative school between Tusca- ioosa and Jefferson counties, the ex- pense being borne by both counties and caring for 15Q students.
 The P. M. McNeil school at West Highlands is to be erected on site donated by the Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land company. to contain eight rooms, and will care for 250 chil- dren.
 Plans were drawn up this week for the erection of a new county high school at Johns, which has been made possible largely by the generosity of the T. c. I. company. The Johns High school is located on Is acres, donated by the T. c. l. company, the company also assisting with building mate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
IA RESIDENCES TO BE BUILT COSTING S35,70o

Twenty-feur frame residences cost ing from s100 to s3,500 each. aggre- gating s35,700, will be erected in va rious sections of the city, according to permits issued five contractors for the work by the building inspectors departm ant during Thursday.
 Ten of the buildings will be erected on Avenue K. between Twenty-first and Twenty-second street. Ensley. Permits for the work was granted to Mrs, Dora Applebaum, They will be one-stery, composition roof, and cost approximately $500 each. Echols and Angwin will erect tive one-story frame residences costing e100 each on Avenue r and Seventeenth street Ensiey, Gray Brothers will erect II residences, three on Twenty-eighth street and Fifteenth avenue costing s3,5O0 each; seven in West End Place. costing s3,0eo each and one on South Glenwoad avenue. costing $8,5o0.
 Other permits granted were to G. R. Brown, 15OS North Twenty eighth street, two resideRces, costing sa,00o each, and R, F, Grahl, Thirty-fourth street and Thirteenth avenue. resi- dence, s6.0o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
soe oeo FOR INsULTs

Alleged improper advances, carried to a stage of assault and battery, to- ward Miss Carmon stewart, now Mrs. A. c. Greenhill, cost E. A. King d travelling salesman of New Jersey s2S,000 when juries in the civil dlvl- sion of circuit court presided over oy Special Judge Fred Woodward Thurs. day returned verdicts in the sum or 1000 and s25,00O in favor of Mrs. Greenhill against King. Following the verdict in the first suit, King s attorneys refused to contest the sec ond suit and judgment went for the entire amount asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
DR. IVES TO GIVE COURSE, ON BIBLES GEOGRAHY

Dr. S. A. Ives, head of the science department of Howard College, will give a course in Bible geography in the Community Training School, to be held at the Fifth Avenue Presby- teriSn church Monday evenings at 7:30 o'clock, under the auspices of the Birmingham Sunday School Coun- ell.
 The course will treat the subject broadly and will include brief study of the physiography of Palestine, with lantern slide exhibits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
FACES LIQUOR CHARGE

A raid conducted at the residence of Mrs. Ida Ramsey, 1901 Third ave- nue, north, by Detectives B. F. Hub bard and T. A. Riley, Thursday morn ing. is said to have rewarded the of ficers with both liquor and mar cotics. The woman was lodger in the city jail, pending county war rant charging violation of the liquor laws Detective Hubbard said that only a half pint of whisky was found and a negligible amount of narcotics. She will not be charged with violating the Harrison act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
CREDIT MEN MEET

No set program was used at the weekly meeting of the Retail Credit Men'e association at the Tutwiler hotel Thursday at noon. however many interesting subjects of i'm portance to the members were dis cussed and several short talks made. membership campaign is expected to be started shortly and there Is a possibility of admitting women credit grantera into the organization. It was stated James T. Holland of the Parisian company donated the at tendance prize, which was won by T. M Nesbit of Moore & Handley Hardware Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
DEWS TO TESTIFY HERE BEFORE GOING TO PRISON

T. c. Dews, Jr., former federal pro- hibition agent, sentenced to serve three years in prison when convicted of manslaughter in connection with the killing last year of Curtis Tid- more. was ordered returned to the Jefferson county jail Thursday by Judge c. B. Smith, after officers had started with him to Kilby prison. Dews will remain in jail until he tes- tifies in a pending civil suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
COCAINE FIDDLER HELD WITH 300 IN OPlATES

Cocaine and morphine, which if sold at the exorbitant prices charged by narcotic peddlers, would have realized s1,9oO to the salesman, were captured Wednesday afternoon, with the arrest of Henry Chapman Up church, alias "Chatty," of Atlanta. by Detective w. H. Propst. Upchurch was later taken in custody by federal officers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
WILL BROADCAST MELODIES

O. P. Newman, Jr., former BirmIng- ham boy. who Is student in Pitts burg, will occupy an important part on the radio broadcasting program to be sent from that city Friday night it was learned Thursday. MT. Newman is the son of MT. and Mrs. o. r. Newman of Birmingham, and has always been musically inclined. He will by special request sing sev- erald old-tilne southern melodies on Friday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
HELD FOR MuRpER

Johnnie Hampton, alias Paro, was arrested at Republic Wednesday night on a charge of murder by Deputy Sheriffs Badger, Jones and Ball. He was placed in the coun- ty jail Thursday morning. The crime with which Hampton is charged was committed more than IS months ago The officers discovered him and ef- fected the arrest in less than a week after learning of the charge against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued Thursday to W. O. Screws. 23. of Morris, Ala. and Ruby Mae Glover, 1s; John C. Brewer, 22. and Mary Elizabeth McGinty, 19; Franklin D. Dunn. 22, and Laura Higgins, 20. of Ensey; Robert K. Knowles, 2s, and Gladys Powell. 27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
WARE IS RELEASED

Allen Ware, charged with robbery, was released on writ of haoeas corpus by Special Judge Fred Wood ward in circuit court Thursday morn ing. Ware was arrested Sunday night on a charge of drunkenness. After he was locked up 1t was dis covered that he had an indictment for robbery pending against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
SERMON ON IMMORTALITY

Rabbi Soloman Katz announces .Immortality" as the subject of his ermon Friday night at S:15 o'clock, at Knesseth Israel synagogue, on Seventeenth street and Seventh ave- nue, north. A full choir will be in attedance on this occasion and all members and friends of the church are requested to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
BEssEMER BuREAu

Persons desiring to get in touch with the Bessemer bureau of The Age Herald circulation department will please phone Bessemer 1081W. Those desiring to call Howe Price. Bessemer correspondent, will please phone Bessemer PIC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16

Men who work in arsenic mines have to take every care to protect themselves against poisoning. They work with bandages over their noses and mouths to keep away the arsenic dust
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Monday, valuable bracelet, platinum and diamonds, 27 stones. Lib eral reward if returned to owner, 1907 Empire Bldg. Main 944.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
AT THE ALCAzAR

Eileen Percy is the star in the photoplay, "The Flirt.' which begins an engagement of six days at the AL cazar theatre Saturday afternoon. This is one of Universal Pictures cor porations latset Jewel production, and is the Animation of the famous story of the same name by Booth Tarkington and outside of the star includes a cast of many popular movie idols.
 Life in the average American fam- ilv Is the .heme of the story. with the customary daughter who thinks sbe is beautiful and in her longing for finery like other girls, nearly wrecks the home and sends her father to prison. Buddy Messenger, as the little brother. stands out prominently as young actor of abil- ity.
 Helen Gerome Eddy interprets the sister and George Nichols as the father. Both of these stars arc well known to Birmingham movie fans and all advance reports where this picture has been shown have termed it real masterpiece of the screen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
DOCTOR WANTED

As an assistant: contract practice, possi- bly, partnership; very large work; good need apply; answer quick. Address FIJI. Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16

IIdI aIIu IttDO1 AO1 tIIO Nu1I IF I school will house POO pupils. and will consolidate obsolete grammar schools in that community.
 Ground was also broken this week for the Wilks school. This will not be occupied until next year. c. E. Harrison will be principal, and over 200 pupils will be enrolled there at the beginning of next term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
Amusemenfs
AT THE ALCAzAR

Kenneth Harlan, remembered for his meritorious work in "The Beau tiful and Damned" is the leading player opposite Claire Windsor in her current starring vehicle, The Little Church Around the Corner" at the Alcazar theatre. In this Warner Bros. classic of the screen, he has achieved an even better dramatic por- trayal. William Setter directed this adaptation from the we'll l-known stage play by Charles Blaney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
". w. wRIGHT DIES

w. w. Wright, aged 62, died at To- cal infirmary Thursday night. Body being held by Lige Loy pending ar rival of relatives from Shreveport, La.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16

LOST-Airedale dog; black and tan; lame right hind leg; reward for return. A. c. Crowder, 1923 33d St, S. Phone Main 1240.
 STOLEN-Jersey heifer, short horned, left horn broken, with first calf; marked crop on right ear split on left; seen last near Woodward; carries bell. Reward on return to Andrew Wilson, 4124 Edward St, Brighton. LosT-Hound puppy. about 5 months old: tan and white: last seen Thursday morn ing. Finder please return to 2032 S. 18th Ave, or phone Main i649-W and receive reward.
 BAR PIN-Lost in downtown district. gold bar pin. small diamonds, l miss ing; filigree work; liberal reward Mrs. Iungles, Main 449G. LosT-severai days ago. one Y ouble mink choker. in West End. Choker lost from automobile. Finder please call West End 9s, and receive reward. ROAN HORSE STRAYED-White spot in forehead, in good condition, weight about 800 or 1000 pounds. Call Ensley sos Mir c. l.. Fox. LOST-Black fountain pen trimmed with gold; initialed ". A. NJ" Phone Main 1875.
 TAKEN UP-In back yard. black COW; owner can get same by applying to 4O1 sd St., Pratt City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
LOST

Three-m -month-old collie pup; dark brown coat, white ring around neck; had on leather collar and red ribbon when left home. Lake view school district. Call Main S244-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
EMPLOYMENT
HELP wANTED-Male. Female 51

WANTED-Competen maid, with refer
 ences. Apply 1110 Glenview Road, Noun
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-06-22

Put every tool In its place; the dull
ones by the grindstone Or, If you
have power, by the emery wheel.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-06-22
INDEPENDENT IN POLITICS
FRIDAY, JUNE %, 1923
THEN AND NOW

The Idaho County Free Press
of May "a, under the caption
Yesterdays" referring to items
culled from the Free Press files
of 35 years ago, May rs, 1888
quotes the following information
of that day.
wheat in Lewiston % cents
f. 0. b."
At that time the Camas Prai-
RE farmer who sold his wheat
for cash was usually forced to
haul it by wagon to Lewiston to
get a market. Those who in
these latter days think them
selves swindled when paid now
prevailing prices by grain dear
ers established at their very
doors, might well ponder the
situation of their pioneer prede-
cessors in the wheat growing in
dustry Of Idaho county. Those
old timers, generally, were in
dustrious and frugal, their
wants were few and easily salts
fled, they were in the main
happy. A few were discomfort
ed and moved to other localities
where they continued discon-
tented; most of them remained
content with their lot, and they
prospered. More, they made
sure the foundation of the agri-
cultural prominence of the
region in which they labored un-
complainingly.
Those successful, early-day
farmers were devout believers in
the saving gospel of hard work
They lived within their means
had little time for finding fault
with conditions and never dream
ed of begging Uncle Sam or any
one else to guarantee a high
price for their products. They
were agricultural trail-blazers
unafraid of toll, self reliant anc
determined to conquer the viii
derness whose possibilities they
sensed if they did not realize il
full measure. Well might theil
successors emulate the example
and be inspired by the same as.
Stunning faith in this country's
high destiny that animated those
sturdy empire builders.-Koos
kia Mountaineer.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-06-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior
u. S. Land Office at Lewiston
Idaho, June IL, 1923.
Notice is hereby given that
Minnie Mcconnell Nichols (for.
merly Minnie McConnell), Of
Spring Camp, Idaho, who, or
June 80, 1919, made Additional
Stock-raising Homestead Entry
No. 06836, for Lots & 8, &
SEA NW14, Sec. 5, TIP. 2s
North; SEA SW14, SE14 SEA,
Sec. 80, & WIZ SW14, Section
33, Township 20 North, Range
2 West, Boise Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
Three-year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above describ-
ed, before James Lemon, u. S.
Commissioner, at White Bird,
Idaho, on the 18th day of July,
1923.
Claimant names as witnesses
George Brust, of Joseph, Ida
no. William l. Rookie, of Boles,
Idaho. John E. Rookie, of Boles,
Idaho. Picket Chamberlin, of
White Bird, Idaho.
HUGH E. O'DONNELL,
25-S Register.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-06-22
TAX! TAXI

Tax the people, tax with care,
To help the multi-millionaire.
Tax the farmer, tax his fowl,
Tax the dog and tax his howl,
Tax his hen, and tax her egg,
And let the bloomin' mudsill beg.
Tax his pig, and tax his squeal,
Tax his boots, run down at heel;
Tax his horses, tax his lands,
Tax the blisters on his hands.
Tax his pillow, and tax his clothes,
Tax the rags that wipes his nose,
Tax his house, and tax his bed,
Tax the bald spot on his head.
Tax the OK, and tax the ass,
Tax his Henry tax his gas;
Tax the road that he must pass,
And make him travel Ger the
grass.
Tax his COW, and tax the calf,
Tax him if he dares to laugh,
He is but a common man, so
Tax the cuss, just all you can.
Tax the lab'er, but be discreet,
Tax him for walking on the
street.
Tax his bread, and tax his meat,
Tax his shoes clear off his feet,
Tax the payroll, tax the sale,
Tax all his hard-earned paper
kale.
Tax his pipe, and tax his smoke,
Teach him gov'ment is no joke.
Tax their coffins, tax their
shrouds,
Tax their souls beyond the
clouds.
Tax all business, tax the shop;
Tax their incomes, tax their
stocks;
Tax the living, tax the dead,
Tax the unborn, before they are
fed.
Tax the water, tax the air,
Tax the sunlight, if you dare.
Tax them all, and tax them we'll,
Tax them to the gates of hell.
But close your eyes, so you can't
see,
The coupon clipper go tax free.
Don Lupton.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-06-22
FARM JOURNAL SAYS

Never go to goats house for wool.
When l argue with q fool there are
two of US.
The way Of the backslider is full
OF splinters.
Contentment consists not in great
wealth, but in few wants.
The shortest way to do many things
Is to do only one thing at time.
Many man has died of heart dis
ease brought on by worry over his
heart.
II your horses shy when your hired
man goes near, get another man.
Ambition is always commendable,
but when 1t gets topheavy 1t is like a
fat man on banana peel.
Put every tool In its place; the dull
ones by the grindstone. Or, If you
have power. by the emery wheel.
Some people spend so much time
preparing to enjoy the hereafter that
they find little or no pleasure here.
Uncle Levi link says that one hair
in the hash will cause more hard feel
Ing than seven mottoes on the wall
can overcome.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-06-22

A bulletin recently issued by
the U. S. Department of agricul-
ture informs us that the average
yield per acre of wheat in the
United States is 13 bushels per
acre. The Inland Empire is
more fortunate and has an aver
age of 49, bushels per acre. How
many farmers on Camas would
be satisfied with either the Is OF
Is bushel averages? And one
must consider that many farm
ers in the United States do not
even get this yield. The old
saying, the more we get the
more we want; how true it is
after all and it applies to all of
us.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-06-22

Match manufacturer in the
United States consumed $13,-
100000 worth of lumber and
other products during 1921 in
the making of matches. The
product had a value of $3O,274,-
900 and $500 people were en-
ployed. Twenty-Five concerns
were engaged in match manufac-
turing. Some matches. But
not near as expensive as the
match between Dempsey and
Gibbons and if one was freezing
to death the result of both no
doubt would keep one warm for
short time at least.