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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
GIRL HELD IN JAIL
 FOLLOWING KILLING
Declares She Shot Sisters Husband, Who Advanced With Ak
 GADSDEN BUREAU
ETTE ANTE- II H-ENfAtlU Gadsdeu Ala. Sent Is


 Miss Susie Lee, F years tld, shot and killed Burchie Helms, 23, at Ball Play, on the Etowah- Cherokee line late Saturday night, according to news received by authorities here Sunday afternoon. Miss Lee went to Centre shortly after the shooting and surrendered. She is in jail there. According to the story, she is said to have told officers, Helms, who marrled her sister several weeks age and left her shortly afterward, ap peared at the Lee home Friday night and raised a row when he was orr dered to leave. Saturday night he was again ordered off, but refused to go, according to the report. The girl Is quoted as having said that he began to abuse her for defending her sister and finally started toward her with an ax. She ran out of the house, she told officers, and as he stepped out into the yard she fired a pistol, the bullet striking him in the forehead He was killed in- stantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17

Al R. Gumm, young business man of Huntsville, died Saturday after short illness with pneumonia, aged 3t years. He was seized with an att tack of tonsiltis about week ago and this developed into double pneu mona q short time later. He Is sur vived by his widow, two sons and daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
REVIVAL IS CLOSED

After two weeks of meetlng, tne revival services of the First Meth odist church came to close Sunday night. The meeting has been most successful and has added many new members to not only the Methodist church, but its influence has been felt In the other denominations kas we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
FARMER IS BURIED

Mack Warren, farmer, living on the Greensboro road about three miles from Marion, was buried yes- terday at Iveys chapel. The serv- ices were conducted by Rev. J. A. Lee of Plantersviile, pastor of the Christian church. Mir. Warren died from meningitis after being sick Just Q few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
147 IN HIGH SCHOOL

Ashville High school has 147 pupils enrolled, which is a good opening due to the fact that a. large number do not send their children until after harvesting time. The school starts the 192324 session with better pros poets than ever before, Prof. Marvin Baxter. the principal, reporting 100 per cent incidentals paid
 FIDDLERS CONVENE
 An old time fiddlers convention was held at the court house this week by the piano committee of the Baptist church which brought out a large crowd First prize was awarded to HersChel Rogers, assistant tax as- sessor. Another enjoyable feature of the week was tacky party at the residence of Reddin Hodges, for the benefit of the Confederate monument fund. The prize at this entertainment was awarded to Mrs. Lother Lonner- gan. The Confederate monument com mlttee also served dinner two days on the court square, realizing a nice sum to apply on the monument fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
CRIMINAL MEEK To BEGIN

Criminal week of circuit court will meet Monday with Judge o. A. Steele and Solicitor NJ V. Sivley in charge. A number of cases are on the docket among the ones to come up being the state vs. w. L. Steed, formerly of Odenvi1le, now of Birmingham charged with conspiracy in the shoot ing of pr. G. Wilbanks by Dr. W P. Cooke at Odenville several years ago. This case has been tried once when the jury failed to agree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
MARtoN TEACHER RETURNS

Miss Wlnifred Tabb Moore, profess sor of modern languages at Judson college, has returned to Marion from an extended trip through Europe. She toured France and Switzerland while abroad and visited the battle fields of France, the American ceme- tery at Romagne, and many other places of interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
HOLD RUMMAGE SALE

Rummage sale of clothing con- tributed by Anniston people through
 the Noble theatre for the Japanese sufferers Saturday added about $75 to the relief fund being raised in Anniston by the Red Cross. Cash contributions of around $650 already had been reported by the Red Cross and the quota will soon be reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
THREE DEPUTIES TO BE
 ARRAIGNED MONDAY
Preliminary Hearing Of Madison Officers Postponed Saturday
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU IhE A(s fs- it r.IA | Its-L

IuhtsNIIIe, AIH,l Nept. Ib
 Preliminary trials of Deputy Sher- ifs Morley and I1d and Claude Gray and Game Warden Irl Brown, charged with assault with intent to murder Mrs. Sarah Jaco, was postponed from Sdturuay to Monday when called in inferior criminal court Saturday aft ernoon. Continuance was by mu- tuaI agreement. The eofficers are charged with shooting into a car oc- cupied by Mrs. Jaco and other per sons. One Of the bullets inflicted a scalp wound upon Mrs. Jaco and an other passed through the hat of an other person in the car. The officers claimed they thought the car was carrying liquor, it is declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
TO HOLD REVIVAL

pr. k. Kelly White, pastor Of Sl- loam Baptist church of Marion, be- gan A series of services at Hopewell Paptist church in the western sec ion of Perry county, tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
I,jDGE HOBBS SPEAKS

At the reguar meeting of the Civi- tan club, held at the Hotel Marion today. Judge Sam F. Hobbs of Sel- ma, judge of the Fourth judicial cir cult, was the main speaker. His sub feet was "Religious Education" and he called on the club to support the program that the Alabama sunday School Council of Religious Education is putting on in the various coun- ties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
REVIVAL CLOSED
Wide Interest shown By HefIin In
 Series or Services

HEFLIN, Ala, Sept 16-A wide and favorable interest was shown by the people of Heflin and vicinity in the gospel series conducted at the Methodist Episcopal church south, by the pastor, Rev. W. w. Levie. The meeting closed with the services Sun day night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
NEW RECORD EXPECTED

The resumption of activity in the shrimp and oyster industry along the Gulf coast after the summer season is well under way and state con- servation officials anounce that there is every indication that new records in production will be established be- fore the winter is over. This is one of Mobiles important industries and 1t gives employment to a large num- Der of people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
sPoRTsMEN IN WOODS

The opening of the squirrel season Saturday found quite number of the Tuskegee sportsmen in the woods at an early hour. They did not tarry in the woods very long, however, all mosquitoes ran them to shelter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
LEAVE FOR CnLLEGn

The following young people left this week for college: Pelham Mer- Till, Neal Owens, R. H. Williams. J. z. Crews, Misses Elizabeth Owens, Mae Glasgow, Grace Stephens. Nen Duke, Ethel Reason and Mary Rob ertson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
TEACH HAT MAKING
Leaders Training School At Ashland
 Proves Big Success

ASHLAND, Ala. Sept 15.-(Sps- cial)-Miss Sarah F. King has con cluded a successful leaders training school with Miss Josephine Eddy as teacher of hatmaking and Miss Elizabeth Mauldin, district agent, assistant The home demonstration work in Clay county has made won derful progress under Miss King, county home demonstration agent Hats were created from the frames to the finished product, in velvets and soft materials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
FAIR DATES ANNOUNCED

The Clay County Fair association announces their fair dates for four days. october 31 to November 3, at A Ashland fairgrounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
uNDERGoEs OPERATION

I. N. Underwood one of Perry countys most progressive and pros- porous farmers, who lives about four miles out of Marion on the Union- town road. was carried to Selma this week to undergo an operation of a serious nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
DEBARDELEBEN NAMED

C. A. DeBardeleben, well known Tuskegee attorney, has been appoint ed as prosecuting attorney for Ma con county, in the place of A. B. Paine, deceased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
MAsoNs ARE INVITED

Monday will be "Masons' Night" at the Gypsy Smith revival at the big tent on Fourteenth and Winner, the evangelist having invited the Ma sons and Eastern Star members within reach of the tent to be special guests at that service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
ADOPT SCHOOL TAX

The Gurley and sharon High school districts have held special elections on Smill school tax proposals and both of them have voted to apply the tax. The special tax will provide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
AK TRTrE RILIs FOuND

Forty five true bills were returned by the grand jury which met Monday and adjourned Friday afternoon. A score of these were for violations of road duty and most of the remainder for moonshining and violating the prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
IEAGIrE TO GIVE PARTY

The Ashland Civic league will give a party at the Community hut Fri day evening, September 2l, for the U1rpose of raising funds toward Keeping the hut open as a rest room.t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
MERRILL AT HOME

Judge Hugh D. Merrill, speaker of the house of representatives of Ala bama, reached his home here Satur- day night for the weekend at ht me, being accompanied by Mrs. Merrill, who has been in Montg gomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
SINGING CONDUCTED

The annual all-day singing of Sa- cred Harpers was conducted at the Oxanna Methodist church Sunday. The service was attended by song masters and music lovers from sev- eral counties in thls part of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
No Centers Disposition Of ghny Commission Bill
RVSINESs MAN DIES

an adequate sum of money to give both districts greatly improved school facilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
GOVERNMENT RESIGNS
Heads Of Plume State Leave TheiI

ROME, Sept 16-By Associated Press)-The government tf the in- dependent state of Plume resigned today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
TO OBSERVE ANNIvERsARY

The Forester Rebekkah lodge at Webster's chapel in the northern part of Calhoun county will hold its an niversary celebration next Saturday and a feature of the day will be the address in the afternoon by Con gressman Lamar Jeffers of this city. Other speakers who are to take part in the ceremony will be Col. M. c. Silyey cf Gadsden, Judge Robert B. Carr of Anniston and Rev. A. S. Rob
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
ANNISTON CITIZEN
 IS BURIED SUNDAY
w. s. Wyche Was One Of Oldest Settlers Of Community
 ANNISToN BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD !

Funeral services for W. S. Wyche. who died suddenly Friday night. were conducted at the residence Sun day afternoon at o'clock, burial being in Hillside cemetery. MT. Wyche was 63 and one of the oldest settlers of the city.
 The services were conducted at the home by Presiding Elder Frank w. Brandon and Rev. L. C. Brans- comb of the First Methodist church. Mastns of the city took charge of the remains and conducted the serv- Ice of the order at the grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
WANT CORFU EvACUArED
FL0GGING CASES COME. UP AT MACON MONDAY
County Will Try To Clean Up Law
 lessness Through Courts

MACON, Ga, Sept. 9.-- (By Associ- ated Press. )-Bibb countyis effort to clean up situation that has thrown the community into a turmoil for many months and that has resulted in number of persons being severe ly flogged and some of them being driven out of Macon, tomorrow is slated to get it's first airing in court. Trials of four of the eight men now facing charges of being implicated in various floggings are scheduled tC' be called in city court when 1t opens for the September term.
 The cases of $. R.. J. C. and C. r. Hudson, brothers, charged with at tempting to whip Emory Roberts. a negro, are expected to be called shortly after court opens. The case of J. P. Alexander also is due to be called tomorrow.
 The cases of the other four men, including that of Dr. c. A, Var borough, a dentist alleged to be the head of an organization conducting the series of floggings; J, E. Blood worth, travelling salesman ]. b. Patrick, former deputy sheriff, and W. F. Delamar are on the docket tc be called during the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
PONY EXPRESS AT LAST ENDS TRIP TO PACIFIC COAST
1923 Express Beats The OId- Fashioned Variety By
 AZ Hours

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. s.-The re- vived pony express, epic reminder of the old express of the sixties, ended it's trip from St. Joseph, Mo, at 2'39 p. m., today, when Will Tevis. San Francisco poloist, rode into Tanforan race track here on the back of a hardy mount. Tevis had carried the mail pouch from the California state line. He was greeted by a cheering throng.
 Lieut., Sol Lipman of B troop, Eleventh cavalry. Monterey, Cal. dashed into the paddock of the track at D. m, the army having entered team of relay riders to race Tevia to the finish line.
 lt was announcd at the track that the 1923 express had beaten the time of the old pony express by approxi- mately 42 hours.
 The riders followed the old pony train from St. Joseph as closely as possible, there being necessary devi- ations where the path of the pioneer riders had been widep out by the ris- ing of cities and other monuments to the western march of civilization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
MANY AME ER|CANS REPORTED IF. E.AD IN JAP PANESE QUAKE
Nation Is Making Heroic Ef- fort To Care For Refugees.
 Famous Roads Ruined

OSAKA, VIA SHANGHAI, Sept. o. tBy the Associated Press )--Japan has put aside every other concern and is dedicating herself to the al- deviation of the greatest national ca lamity in modern history.
 While refugees by thousands are leaving fer the south. cities, large and small. are concentrating all ef- forts on relief work. Japanese refugees say that more than half of Tokio was destroyed and that Yoko- hama was obliterated
 MonJo. Fuka Gawa and Tsukijima wards in Tokio, they assert com prising the industrial district, and half of Shiba ward, were destroyed. E Among the Americans reported dead or missing are:
 M. Russell, Curnow & Co. Rob ertson. experimenting engineer of the Rising Sun Petroleum company Tom Thomas, broker; Miss Kuyper, principal of the Ferrie Seminary Mrs. W. K. Wilson, Mrs. s. H. Som erton, Mrs. R. H. Simpson, pr. A. G. Smith, dentist; G. Niven, J. J, F. Cul- linsn of the Rising Sun Petroleum company; Miss Doris Babbitt, daughter of Elwood G. Rabbit, American commercial attache; l. Skootsy. Mrs. II. c. Burnell.
 Others are: Dr. Ishiura of the staff of the General hospital; J. J. $. Le- froy, MT. and Mrs. Leon Van de Plol- der, MT. and Mrs. Van k. Smith and child; Joan Grattan and daughter; Francis F. Shandberg, manager, and G. Multer, an empioye of the Deutsche-Asiatic bank; Mrs. NJ. Sahn of Nabholz & Co.,; J. Brogel and J. J. ChalhLu ub of Chalhoub Freres; MT. and Mrs. Felis Robiero, together with 13 other members of family of IS. All of the foregoing lived in Yoko- hama.
 35,OO Die In Tokio.
 Latest reports from Tokio say 35, 900 were killed there and that thousands are destitute.
 Refugees have been brought to Kobe on the steamers Dongola, ada, Steel Navigator, West Pros pect and the Lycanon.
 In the Hakone region, famous for it's resorts, all roads were ruined by the earthquake except around Sengokura. The famous military road over which tourists travelled from Hakone to Odawara, was one of those destroyed. The famous re- sorts of Miyanoshita and Solrokura are in ruins. In this district the villa of Baron Seinosuke, member of the house of peers, toppled over a precipice The baron was caught underneath the ruins and badly in- jured. His daughter and a nurse were killed.
 It is still impossible to ascertain the identity of most of the transi- ent population as the Grand Hotel at Yokohama collapsed instantly and was burned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
COAL COMMISSION WARNSOF DANCER M MINE INDUSTRY
Bloodshed And Destruction Is Forecast Unless Better Un-
 derstanding Reached
Fly THOMAS l.. SOkES Leased Wire to The Age-HeraId)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Blaming g both miners and operators for con ditions which have caused strikes and stirred up frequeEt outbreaks rN- sulting in loss of life and destruc- tion of property. the United States coal commission warns that such bloody scenes as those in the coal fields of Kentucky, West Virginia and Herrin. Ill., will be re-enacted unless better understanding" is brought about.
 The conditions now are those of an armistice which, unless peace can be secured through better understanding, Is liable to break down in trouble, resulting in riot, bloodshed and destruction of prop erty," the commission declares in a lengthy report to Congress on the causes of strikes.
 Laying no specific blame on either side, but declaring that many, If not all, on both sides are at fault, and all have some excuse arising from the weakness and passions of human nature" the commission makes no new recommendation but appeals for higher ideals"
 '"rhe commission condemns equally that lax local government which has seemed to render it necessary for the owner of property to police at his own expense and In the event of StTlkeS to DrlnB Tn prOteSSlOnal Strlke breakers. who are frequently better gunmen than they are laborers, and the exercise of that right which in- herently belongs to an American citizen, namely, that of a stranger walking voluntarily into a commu nity hirirts hall, and giving that communitt lecture on what it's rights and duties are"
 There is no doubt" the commits sion states of the Herrin, H.. dis aSter. that when the promoter of the Southern Illinois Coal company s,arted to operate his mine In de- fiance of the union he was inviting mob violence and flirting with death {; he knew 1t and he prepared to meet it.
 There is no doubt that what are commonly known as strikebreakers gunmen or thugs. were brought to that country thoroughly equipped with arms and ammunition and per fectly willing to shoot with or with out provocation.'
 The commission deplores the use Of mine guards paid by operators, the unreasonable" leases for company owned homes which miners are re- quired to sign. and for which state legislatures are urged to provide q remedy, and the prejudice of local officials toward one side or the other according as the region is dominated by union or non-union forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
STATE RED CROSS COMMITTEE HERE TO PLAN FOR FUND
Col. T. 0. Smith Calls Advis- ory Body To Meet At
 TutWiler Monday

Plans to insure the fullest re- sponse from every part of Alabama to the Japanese relief fund will be laid at a meeting at o'clock Mon day afternoon in the Tutwiler hotel of the Red Cross state advisory com mittee, called by Col. T. O. Smith, appointed chairman by Joseph c. Logan, southern division manager of the Red Cross.
 Members of the committee, who have accepted appointments are Dr. Norris Newfield, Dr. Guy E. Shave ly and Victor Hanson of Birming- ham. J. c. Person of Tuscaloosa, Gov. ". w. Brandon. Henry Porch heimer of Mobile, and Ray Rushton of Montgomery.
 Teams will take the field Monday morning in Birmingham to raise Jefferson county's quota of 10000. The various civic and luncheon clubs have put their wartime organiza- tions in the field and the campaign Is expected to go over with rush. Nearly 1000 has been voluntarily contributed, according to reports to Mrs. Fannie M. Blynd, executive sec retary of the Jefferson county chap ter of the Red Cross. with head quarters in the new Age-Herald building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
DAVIS IS ASSAlLED
Director General Of Railroads Ac.
 cused Of False Statements

CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-"Statements inexcusably false' were charged Sunday against James c. Davis, fed eral director general of railroads, by Donald R. Richberg, general counsel for the national conference on valuation of American railroads.
 In speech here bristling with figures and assertions that Rich berg now claims to be inexact, Da. wis recently attacked the attempt te revalue the railroads as movement dangerous to the foundations oi American law and institutions.
 Richberg, in an open letter to Da- wis, refers to this speech as "a good example of the poisonous and dis honest propaganda which the rail- roads are engaged in spreading through newspaper articles and pub lie speeches"
 The amount of money extorted from the public in the form of ex- cessive rates, and invested in rail- road property as surplus earnings, runs into several billion dollars. Richberg declares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
.FORD'S OFFER F0R SHOALS DEPENDED
 BY | RAY SILVER
Farm Bureau Head Attacks Secretary Weeks and Ala
 bama Power Company
WASHINGTON BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Washin1tou D q Sent Q

The official statement of the war department to the effect that Henry Ford until his visit to Washington last Thursday was not aware of the legal entanglements involving the Gorgas steam plant, is declared to- day by Gray Silver. local representa- tive of the American Farm Bureau federation, incomprehensible.
 The statement is likewise regarded by every other individual in Wash lngtor, 4lid arlazement is generally expressed that as a reYltt of It's wide tFlrd has not deemed 1t wise to deny .or explain. MT. Silver points out that Mir Ford in an amended offer agreed to assume legal responsibility in the event the government accepted his bid which included Gorgas.
 Silver offers the suggestion that it was the fact that the Alabama Power company had demanded the govern ment sell Gorgas to it or remove its share of the property off the land of the company, of which Ford was ignorant The statement then pro- ceeds by direct innuendo to charge that the Secretary of War. Mir. Weeks. is the champion of the Ala bama corporation.
 Charges Undue Advantage.
 Regarding the contract between the government and the power com pany, MT. Silver repeats the declara- tions of the Graham Investigating committee, and certain members of Congress to the effect that the con- tract was nnfavorable to the govern ment, and "unconscionable, and quotes an unnamed member Cf Con- gross to the effect that the compnay took advantage of the government in the exigencies of war. Finally he demands that the Secretary of War solve the problem, himself, and not put the responsibility on Mir. Ford. He says, Shall Mir. Ford be asked to determine the DC Hey of the gov ernment? The Alabama Power com pany has found worthy champion, but the people are the champions of MT. Ford on this part of the Muscle Shoals controversy.
 "The government itself should de- eide its policy toward this contract and not ask MT. Ford to decide for it. And the government having de- cided 1t Is unquestioned that MT. Ford will accept what the govern ment declares right and just, and again the people will pass upon the decision"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
Fog May Spoil View of Sums Eclipse Today

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Sept. D. The total eclipse of the sun Mon day noon may be Spoiled" as- economically speaking, by the same fog in which the destroyer squadron ran ashore Saturday night. Chances are even the sky will be foggy the three minutes that the sun is behind the moon.
 Scientists, who have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in converting southern California into a vast solar laboratory from which to view the celestial event. shook their heads sadly Sunday night.
 If the fogs continue, they said, all the elaborate photographic apparatus will be of no avail. The only shots" which will be obtained will be those made by eclipse parties in the interior Cf Mexico and navy aviators who intend to take motion pictures of the sums obscuration while four miles In the air.
 Some of the expeditions, which include nearly one thousand scientists from all parts of the country. tC ok out insurance with a New York underwriting group against the contingency of inter- ference with their cameras by fog, clouds. smoke or dust.