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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
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bers, president of the American Fed
era ton of Labor, was the first of the
advt Gates of repeale to be heard. He
devoted most of his time to reading
letter sent by MIR. Gompers, who
was unable to attend. Both Holland
and Gompers urged the governor to
sign the repeal as the first gun in
his campaign for modification of the
national prohibition enforcement so
as to give 1.-The working man his wine
and beer"
Augustus Thomas Speaks
Augustus Thomas, the playwright,
was the next pro-repeal speaker. He
denounced the forces that brought
the eighteenth amendment into being
as ignorant and flliterate" persons
and exclaimed:
There is no ferocity like an ig-
norant enthusiasm and that which
wrote the eighteenth amendment is
ignorant and illiterate SC far as his
tory is concerned" He quoted from
Thomas Jefferson's writings on state
rights to support his argument that
the eighteenth amendment was an in
vasion of the rights of the states.
Citing in particular Jefferson's state
ment that if rights of people were
taken from their ultimate appeal was
to force Mr.. The mas said: Il am
not advising anyone to take arms, a
Jciicisoi suS ScsNeu. an mo- ONeh
predicting they will unless they are
given relief from this iniquitous
sumptuary legislation, but l would
not predict that they will not"
Ransom II. Gillette. general coun-
sci for the Association Opposed to
the Prohibition Amendment, took the
floor for a long attack on the alleged
double jeopardy" feature if the Null
lam Gage act. after William II. Brady
of New York, representing the Manu-
facturers and Dealers League, had
spoken briefly.
The anti-repealists started off with
a long address by United States At
tl rney William Hayward Of New
York, in which he pleaded with the
governor to veto the measure so as
to continue the government in full
possession of state aid declared nee
essary for anything like adequate en-
forcement of the prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
PORE REACHES o.

ROME, May Slope Plus XXI re-
ceived messages of congratulate ms
from all parts of the world on his
sixty seventh birthday Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
CHARLES sACKRIDER DEAD

Funeral services for Charles Sack
rider, who died Thursday at noon in
Montgomery, are to be announced
later by Lige 10y. The deceased is
survived by two brothers, Frank and
James Sackrider, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01

If stalks of the Canadian thistle
are kept from growing so the roots
can get no nourishment for two or
three seasons, the weed will be de-
stroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
10 ARE KILLED IN
MEXICAN CHURCH WAR
Seventeen Others Injured In Relig-
iOus Riot At Durang City

MEXICO CITY, May S1.-CBy AS
ISOLATED Press. Ten persons were
killed and II were wounded in a re-
ligious riot at Durango City this eve
ming when mob attacked the pro-
vincial palace and disarmed the
mounted police. The latter opened
fire.
Federal troops are being concen-
trated in Durango for the purpose OF
preventing further disorders. All
places of amusement have been closed
and soldiersfare patrolling the streets.
Three factors influence the course
of the Gulf stream; the high declina-
ton of the moon; a high barometer
in the north Atlanta and a low bar
ometer in the south, and an unusual
storm.
, 1923-10-07

of Burwell. Sure enough, the neigh
bors passing by the cottage door
the very next morning were aston
ished to see the Burwell baggage
packed up and tagged to James
town, Va, New World. When the
notion to move struck them they
did not even wait for the next an
nual eisteddfod. which was only n
few weeks off. To forego the thrill
of this event may explain the keen
ness of the Burwells to get going.
onc they had developed a we'll
defined case of wanderlust.
When they landed in Virginia
they were struck by the lack of
civic enterprise on the part Of those
who had preceded them and were
responsible for the appearance of
things. 1t IA right then and there
that n OF the elder Burwells,
standing upon one of the principal
street OF jamestown, COM
planned of the lack OF public utilities.
NO city water. no electric light. no
gas plant. no street cars or omni-
buses. no nothing" said he. There
is need of these blessings and 1 shall
njoin upon my people. ever unto
, 1923-10-07
DARK HAIR
YOUNG
Nobody Can Tell When You
Darken Gray, Faded
Hair with Sage Tea

GRANDMOTHER kept her hair beauti
fully darkened, glossy and attractive
with a brew Of Sage Tea and Sui
phur. Whenever her hair took on
that dull, faded or strealxed appear
ance. this simple mixture was an.
piled with wonderful effect. Bp
asking at any drug store for
"wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" you will get a large bottle
of this old-time recipe. improved By
the addition OF other ingredients. an
ready to use, at very little cost
This simple mixture can be depend
ed upon to restore natural color
and beauty to the hair.
A well-known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyeth's SAGE
and Sulphur Compound now be.
cause It darkens so naturally and
evenly that nobody can tell It has
been applied-it's so easy to use.
too. You simply dampen a comb
or soft brush and draw 1t through
your hair. taking one strand at a
time. By morning the gray hair dis.
appears; after another application "
two. # is restored to its natural
color and looks glossy. soft and
beautiful.-Advertisement.
, 1923-10-07
NISBET
warns PUBLIC

A warning for Casper citizens to
observe great care in protecting
their houses from the depredations
OF criminals is being issued by
Chief of Police Nisbet of this city.
The police department is doubling
its efforts to meet the emergency
that exists with the oncoming of
cold weather. Several robberies of
recent weeks r believed to be the
f~orerunner of this danger.
Many men Of little or no occupa-
ton, typical "bums." are going from
the colder states south and a large
number of these r passing through
Casper. C~asperites should lock their
houses when leaving for the ave-
ming or for any length of time.
Locking a house forces the thief 20
use some means of entering. some
tool by which he may pry open a
door or window. The method he en-
ploys often enables the police to tell
whether the man is a professional
OF Just an amateur and also often
gives a clue as to the person who
committed the crime.
If a thing is thought TO have been
stolen this fact should be reported
TO the police apartment at once.
The quickness with which the po-
lice have recently caught the men
who perpetrated the Henning hold.
up and also the holdup OF the Pup
cafe. was to a large extent due to
the fact that they were notified i'm
mediately. One Henning bandit
was caught within IL hours while
his accomplice was known. and sur
rounding towns and cities were mott
fed t look for him. He was caught
four days later and the man who
held up the Pup cafe was caught
by the police department within "a
hours.
What the police departments of
the world consider the most danger
GUS criminal institution of all time
the drug and narcotic evil-has
been hammered in successive and
successful raids by the Casper po-
lice because the department was
tipped off, that this nefarious
trade was being practiced here by
persons passing through the city.
As a result of vigilance and special
effort by the police is dope peddlers
were Jailed.
Residents are also asked to notify
the police when they become aware
of any suspicious characters prowl-
ing around the neighborhood. Men
who pose as solicitors often have
the Interior motive OF getting a
Zine on tho homes in a certain
section of the city. and when a
solicitor does not ring r 1. is best
to let the police know about him at
once.
Chief isbet states that persistent
and pitiless publicity will be given
any crimes reported to his depart
ment wherever such publicity will
not interfere with capture Of the
criminal.
, 1923-10-07

the tenth generation. to busy them
selves and provide the common con-
v%eniences Of life for a people who
have dire need. Never was there a
greater opportunity. Even the In.
dams would take stock in a gas
plant. While the necessity of pub
lie utilities was borne in upon the
tribe of Burwell. the people in and
about jamestown were too slow to
catch the idea, so the Burwells re-
tired to the river bottoms on the
opposite side of the James, filed on
homesteads and engaged in the cul-
tivation of tobacco and corn.
From time TO time n recurrence of
the vanderbilt malady that had
caused the Journey from the old to
the new world appeared in the
family, and members of the clan
filtered down through the Carolinas
and Georgia. And one branch in
the curse of time came to Alabama
and settled on the present site OF
Birmingham.
1t was right here. and at the
proper time in the grand scheme of
creation, that our hero was born.
A true throwback to the burly old
, 1923-10-07
FULL LIFE TERM
FOR SLAYER IS
URGED BY BOARD
Committing Of Death
Sentence VIII Cost
State $4,000.

CHEYENNE. Wye, Oct. CT
Clifford Mann. 1e.year-old murderer
Of Mrs. George schwerdtfeger, lives
out the allotted s%criptural span and
the recommendation of the Wyoming
state Board OF Pardons to future
boards, regarding him. is followed,
the action Of the board Friday. in
committing him TO life imprisonment
the death sentence imposed upon
him viii cost the State Of Wyoming
perhaps $4,000. The hoard recon-
mended to future boards that no fur
Their clemency he shown Mann.
The boards decision that Mann
should not be hanged next Friday
was transmitted to Governor Ross in
tho following resolution:
Resolved. that the Board recon-
mend to Governor Ross thai the SEN
tence of death imposed upon one
Clifford Mann. 6 10, for the crime
Of murder in the first degree. be
committed to life imprisonment.
"our reasons for this recommen-
dalton are MS follows;
Not only the hoy's youth. the
crime having been committed at the
age of is, but ALSO the fact that the
boy has been adjudged below nor
NAL in mentality by the authorities
of the State OF Iowa and by n com
petent nlienist in this state.
"since. however. the life history
and confession OF the said Clifford
Mann. on file in the office Of the
State Board OF Pardons, show that
he is, in character. a vicious crimI-
nal and should be confined behind
prison bars for the rest OF his life.
we, the members of the State Board
of Pardons of the State of wyoming
wish to go on record as strongly
recommending to any future Board
Of Pardons that no further clemency
be shown said prisoner"
The recommendation of the pres
ont board is not binding on future
boards.
, 1923-10-07

Burwel in jack boots who stood on
the street corner of jamestown in
the early day and berated the popu-
lace for lack of enterprise in mat
ters of public utilities. 1t is a moot
question with savants whether
heredity or environment has the
greater influence upon the inclina-
tons of the individual. In the Ease
of this particular descendant of the
jamestown Burwel, heredity gov
erned. The very first word he was
ablo to pronounce was electricity"
The only p~laythings he would ever
touch or take interest in were toy
street cars and he knew as by in
stinct the purposes and uses Of
pipes. valves. bees and elbows. The
stuff was in the youngsters system.
AS the boy grew up and was
schooled and colleged. he developed
1ne after another the fine points
hat go with and form so great a
part of the public utility business.
Honesty. fairness, diplomacy, con-
citation. craftsmanship. pep. indus
try-these and n thousand other
qualities oozed from the pores of
young Burwell.
with an energy he could not con
troll, Earle Burwell did not walt for
the ink to dry upon the diploma
handed him by the faculty Of the
birmingham Southern University.
before he had entered a commercial
college to pursue the business course
such institutions hand out to embryo
public utility fans. When this was
all finished and done. this bright
young public utility expert went
over to the ornately furnished Of
fees of the United Gas and Electric
Engineering Corporation, of New
York, which concern owned public
utilities in n number of southern
cities. among them Birmingham.
and said to the d%oorkeeper, Move
aside Rastus. I have business with
the boss" Rastus moved, and
Earle G. Burwell entered. 1t was
Mr.. Earle @. Burwell that came out
from that velvet carpeted sanctuary
and Mr.. Earle G. Burwell possessed
a job. He had made his first sale
to n big utilities company. The sale
was his services. A thing he thor
oughly believed in. He went home
and aluted an oil painting of Grand
dad Burwell h original propaganda
list OF public utilities in America
and the one who espoused the doc
trine upon tho jamestown street
corner. After assuring h stern
old ancestor that a Burwell would
carry on, our young and enthusiastic
, 1923-10-07

once over and beckoned him to his
side. No one knows what was said
in the conversation that ensued.
but every one knows that Z. p. is
a first class picker of men suffering
from the public utilities faint.
When next we visited Casper.
none to our surprise. Earle @. Bur
well was functioning industriously
and pleasantly in the offices OF the
Natrona Light & Power company
and enjoying every moment of II.
Like his ancestor Of old, he of the
jamestown episode. Earle Burweil
noted the things that were lacking
in Casper. He stepped into Mr..
Bacon's private office, without the
formality of rapping upon the door
and said to his chief. Order one
million electric washing machines
by either express or parcels post. I
am on the way TO sell them to the
suffering and overworked house
wives Of this metropolis e. p.
saw that his busy young friend
meant business and forthwith did
the ordering. AS fast as the wash
ing machines arrived they were sold
and installed and happy housewives
were to be seen upon every hand
from hat time on. The record our
friend Burwell made was n cleo
trio washer to each family In Cas-
per and in Ease Of a large family
he sold them two. That was only
one thing he did in the three years
he remained with the Natrona
Power company. But whatever else
he did. he did II equally well and
left pleasant recollections with the
company and the public when in
1920 he left to organize the Casper
Gas Appliance company of which
he is the directing spirit at this
moment.
You could go on and tell about
Earle Burwell for forty days and
forty nights and still leave a lot
unsaid. But everybody knows what
nm interest he takes in the Red
Cross. the Boy Scouts. the Rotary
club. the Chamber of Commerce. the
Literary club. Elks and other well
known organizations in all of which
he holds vice presidencies and other
offices and in all OF which he is n
valuable member and regular at.
tendant.
Why expose what everybody
knows7 Why not reveal the fact
that he delights in a good horse
race. a good boxing match. a good
baseball game or any other good
sporting event that comes along.
and that when these events occur
he can frame the most plausible
excuse. at home or at his office. &c
enable him to be present, that puts
all other excusers out of the excuse
business.
Notwithstanding. he is one Of the
busiest men in town, he finds time
to serve on ninety.six per cent OF
all the committees appointed for
public purposes and public good and
puts ninety-six per cen of the vim,
vigor and victory in all such com
mittees when they get into action.
With all this to contend with. he
is a mighty fine and altogether like
able chap. He is ace high in bust.
ness circles. can borrow six-bits at
any bank in town without security
his word is accepted by everybody.
In fact It would be a problem in tho
town of Casper to know how to get
along without Earle Burwell.
, 1923-10-07
LITTLE DAMAGE FROM
FIRE IN BUILDING

a small blaze was started in the
pavement Of the Becklinger building
about 2;s0 o'clock yesterday after
noon when n match was struck be-
meath a gas jet from which the cap
had been removed. The woodwork
and plastering OF a small portion OF
the wall at the door of the barber
shop were scorched, Both fire de.
partmente answered the call.
, 1923-10-07

Jake the Nifty Tailor has n sur
prise for YOU; his s25 all wool suit
or overcoat is a Knockout to clothing
prices. See his ad.-Advertisement
, 1923-10-07

In one or two years from now, such ads and signs s the above
will be common with the owners of lots and acres in MOUNTAIN
VIEW. The people who are now avaiing themselves of the low
prices which prevail in this rapidly growing new suburb will be
on the road to independence
Should the bread-winner of the home be sick o. laid off from
work, there will still be a revenue coming in. We know i. to be
$4,000 net profit on two cows and sixty hens besides having all
the milk, eggs and chickens they wanted to eat. The milk alone
for one year using three-quarts a day at Is cents was $164.15.
Isn't it worth figuring out?
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
SAILOR FREEDMAN NOW
 WANTS TO MEET BENNY
Wants Opportunity to Fight Light weight Champion For Title
 Has Met Tender

New York, Dec. 2S.-sailor Fried man has long sought chance al Ioonard's crown. His bouts with Lew Tender have stamped him one Of the gamest, strongest contendors in the i55-pound class.
 Some may remember FTiedman's battle with Lew Tendler in the same ring. It brought about most re- markable incident.
 Friendman was dropped in the firstr ound. He stuck II out until the bell in a most amazing way. He went the entire distance, but how he went only the gods Of the ring know. He came back 10 his corner after the first knockdowns and said 10 Nate Lewis in his corner. "I can't sec him above his waist. He isn't all there to me. can only see from his knees down. Nate"
 Round after round Hcnt by and still Friedman came back and said that he uas fighting Tendlcr hy watching I5ew's legs. Nothing eIsc appeared before his vision. At the end Of the eight round Friedman came abck to his corner as happy as a schooiboy. It's all right fel- lows; it's all right, I can see all Of him now. can sec his arms and head" And Friedman went on To ICse after close. hard fight.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
HARVARD FOOTBALL TEAM
 LOSES ITS STAR TACKLES
Evans and Eastman Will Not Re- turn to School Next
 Fall,

Cambridge, Dec. 2s.--lnterosting announcements concerning three liar. ward athletes were made here yes- terday. Dolph Cheek, left halfbaclt on the football team. and a promising track and baseball player, obtained leave of absence yesterday until next September so that he could join his father at once on trip through the Andes mountains.
 Earl Evans, varsity right tackle. announced that he would not return to college next fall 1T his plans for study in the next few months were successful. Evans will take an extra course next term, and with six weeks study in the Harvard summer school should have enough credits for his bachelors degree. He has transferred from the engineering school 10 the college department to make this cer- tain.
 Charley Eastman, varsity left tackle. and best Harvard shot butter has reconsidered his plan 10 finish college in February and will remain until June. \ football injury may iniure his form as shot butter. If he heaves the iron pill far enough to be eligible to go 10 the olympics. Eastman may make the trip. but his courses next term in geology give him an opportunity to explore the Canadian Rockies next summer with 2 Harvard expedition and his present plans are 10 do this work.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
KID KAPLAN SIGNED UP
 TO BATTLE DE MARCO
Meridcn Boy Win Journey to Pitts bursI For Next Bout of 10
 Hounds Jan. z

Mcridcn, Dec. 2s.-Louis tkid) Hapian, Meridcn's big shot" in the junior lightweight ranks was signed up last night by seotty Monteith Of New York for a ten round battle in Pittsburgh, Pa. with cuddy DeMarce, the pride Of the Smokey City, The fight will be held January and tho two fighters will make lS1 pounds.
 DcMarec is considered one of the best in his class through Pennsyi- Nania and holds decisions over Tom my Noble and Phil Logan, He won his bout from the English fighter at Philadelphia, November ss and from Logan at Erie, fa, December [. Roth bouts were ten round journeys.
 This is tho longest trip that the Kid has ever made and will probably go over the read few days before the fight Since hc defeated Allcn- town Johnny Leonard nt Waterbury before George Mulligan's collection Of pugilistic fansc he has been working daily and will be able to make the i3i pounds without the least trouble. Yesterday he invaded tho Y. M. C. \. and went through the book Of tricks and today he will transfer his actiAi- tics to tho Casino. his favorite haunt where he has prepared for the past battles which have resulted in tic- tories.
 Monteiih, known 10 the ring fans as the "Canny Scot" is planning a.t F... IH sf E. drrstood and. in sending him out to he is giving him chance to become known in other cities be- sides these in Connecticut and New York. Louis has journey ahead Of him that scales the sign posts around 500 miles.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
LOCAL PROTEGEHA
 DEFEATED SPALLA
Italian Jack Herman Holds Tech.
 niCal KayO Verdict

New Britain fight fans will have an opportunity to see Italian Jack Her man, heavyweight Of West Hobokc,., New Jersey, who is staying al the pre- sent time at the home of friend in PlainYillc. in action in local ring if present plans work out. \ local matchmaker interviewed tho fighter today with prospects Of getting him a suitable opponent. The exact date Of the fight will be announced in the near future. providing terms are made.
 Whether or moi Italian Jack is ''thc goods" or moi seems to be inc aues- ton on the tongues of many who have not vel seen him, and for this reason. and also because Of his plans 10 carry out hard schedule this year. Italian Jack plans to show his wares first Of
 nt9uffpugJ am I-pfIaufpa I.nuA
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
FLEET STARTS TO-DAY

New york. Dec. Achievements 0f Atlantic fleet naval vessels culmina- ting in winter maneuvers in southern uatere. begin today aIih Inc dcpaF- lure from tho Brooklyn navy yard of thr battiesbip Colorado. she viii be followed by thc dreadmaughts Ar- kausas and Wyoming on January 2. The Seattle. aarsllip of the Navy. is scheduled to leave January and nine destroyers will sail al about the same time.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
FALCONS PLAY TOMORROW
Rtxcnt Addition t0 City Amateur Basketball League VIII Clash With Hangers.
RangciS

The Falcons 4. C. basketball team. ther eccnt addition 10 the city anna tnnr basketball league. uiil make their initial bow at the Arch street atmory tomorrow evening in the pre- Iiminsry game at D. m. They will have ss their opponents thc Ranger <. T.. the Jack Tobin coached outfit which last asturdsy night handed g convincing defeat 10 the Mohswks.
 The Rangers will take the floor fo- morrow night with virtually inc same lineup they used a wcnE ago.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
boic Ray Will Try to
 Get on Olympic Team

Nrw York. Dec. -S.-J0ie Ray has forwarded from Chicago his entry for the Olympic 5000 meter race Of the Wilco <. i. Indoor games February 1g. it was announced Iast night br IIurh H- Hifshon a h0 H1a8g public a ieiter from Kay in uhieh fBe milrr fzpr' ssed confidence h. veouId win ih. third time.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
WILLS 10 rIGHr TAYLOR
Coloryad Hcasyueisius sign io BoS sn
 Hartford on Jan. sI.

Harry Wills. cOlored challenger for ths worlds BeavyweiEdt ehsmpion- snip held by Jack Denpsev. and Jack Taylor. colored Tghf heas yzairft of Omaha. Mhn aou gegEs7on from Ea1tliug siki in Philadelphia on f'hriy' mas fa8y. were signed 70 box sn Hsrtlord. Conn. on Jan. sI. r was suuounrad yesterday They are sche IBfe9 fo neat in . tseite-round bout Co decision.