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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
RAID NETS BIG RESULT

According to news received here Sheriff Riddle of DeKalb county caught three women, a 100-gallon still, 5000 gallons of mash 12 gal Ions of whiskey in prohibition raid near Fort Payne Frady It is said the outfit was in full blast and was one of the largest ever capture in the county. On Thurs day Sheriff Riddle got a 50-gallon still, 15 gallons of whiskey and two men in the same neighborhood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18

Meyer, are the surviving members Of the immediate family. for whom sym pathy is felt by friends here and in Uniontown. A brother of the lats M. Meyer of this city. Mir Meyer also was related to Mrs B. Yaretzky and Mrs. Irving Hohenberg of Selma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
FRANKLIN HAS ANOTHER FINE RURAL HIGH SCHOOL

RUSSELLVILLE. Ala, Feb. IT, Another of Frankling countys rural district consolidated high schools has just recently been completed at a handsome cost. This school is To- cated at Frankfort, just northeast of Russellville. and in one Of the most prosperous sections of the county. Another school is now be- ing erected at Atwood. in the west ern part of this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18

Of his arrest have contended that he took nc part in the robbery. He drove an automobile to the front of the bank, salighted. left the motor run ming and sought to make deposit in the bank. While he attracted the attention of employees of the bank Dickerson and others commanded all to hold up their hands, robbed the hank and disappeared in the car which Ford had driven to the bank.
 Ford has insisted that he was in- toXicated and did not know the pur- pose of the bank robbers at the time he storped the car. Judge J. s. Will Hams who presided at Ford's trial. told the board O. pardons several months ago that Ford had been a peaceful citizen of Russell county up to the time of the robbery and that the end of justice would be met should the board recommend his re- lease on q parole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18

thority to engage in the sawmill and timber business.
 The Union Baptist church of Vine land, Marengo county. filed notice Of corporation with the right to engage in all religious activities. It will have no capital stock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
THE THING THAT COsTs

From the Boston Transcript.
 Hub--What, s100 for that hat? Why, there's nothing but a $5 frame and few dollars worth of trim mings.
 wife--And ssO worth of style, dear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
HOLCOMB MUST SERVE SENTENCE IN PRISON
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD MOntGomerY. Ala, Feb. l1

J. II. Holcomb of Jefferson county, who has made a hard fight through all the courts of Alabama against a sentence of from three to five years imposed by the Jefferson circuit court for selling or removing mortaged property must go to prison at the end of 35 days. Governor Brandon today denied IIolcomb's appeal for a parole, but granted him 30 days in which to arrange for the care of his wife and six children during his imprisonment
 Holcomb has contended that he paid the mortgage which he gave f.s security for pair of mules. In his trial he exhibited the cancelled mort gage but the prosecuting witneSs contended that Holcomb obtained the cancellation of the mortgage without the payment of the amount due.
 Holcomb carried the case to the court and appealed the judgment ot the lower court. Governor Brandon granted him temporary parole in order that he might present his case to the board of pardons. The board notified the governor that it could not recommend ciemency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
VERY NECESSARY

FH NBCJISSAH From the Chicago Journal. why are you studying all these foreign languages?"
 "I'm thinking of living In New York"
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
RAIN STORM AID
To DEALERSIN
CL0SEDCARS
Motorists at Show Seemed
Convinced Curtains Are Not
All Protection Needed.

y. Pluvi1s turned motor-car sales-
man yesterday to the great satisfac-
ton Of Washington's automobile
dealers, when an apropos rain con-
WINGED many a motorist that it was
time to cash In for q closed car.
Coming just at a time when huns
dreds of automobile enthusiasts were
planning to look over the aggrega-
ton of new-season closed cars on dis
play at Convention Hall, the rain
sent some of the National Capitals
best scurrying for side curtains in j
vain attempt to prove that the open
car is all right il 1t be given half i
chance.
But the skies wept bountifuIly out
Of sheer pity for these curtain
hunters and the result was healthy
interest in storm-tight closed models.
The rain settled it for me" de-
clared a veteran motorist as he dis
played a drenched coat sleeve to
the salesman who was busy reveal
ing an Improvement in coupe win.
dow raisers.
II got the curtains up all right. Z
said another, '.but missed q couple
of good parking spaces just because
couldn't see properly"
LIE DcbC Salesman OK the WSOk!
declared Rudolph joe, manager 81
the show, speaking of the rain and
its effect on the fourth annual ex-
hibition Of closed models. Motorists
are largely from Missouri when it
comes to adopting newer and better
ideas in cars. Pluvius made q lot
CT washington folk accept the closed
car in less time than It takes for the
prize-Winning salesman to warm up. /"
Nearly everyone who came to the
show In an open Job wanted to re-
turn home in one Of the many snug
closed cars on the floor. but that
was out Of the question: he said.
Statesmen, however, had no diff
Guilty in putting across the argu-
ment that Pluvius would call around
again, and doubtless bring his old
pal Jack Frost the next time"
Many dealers reported number
Of orders and prospects far In ex-
cess of any previous show day.
Seemingly, it never rains but it
pours.
The show viii continue through
the remainder OF the week, opening
at 1890 in the morning and closing
at 1880 p. m. rain or shine
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
VEAL THY YOUTH
PICKS STAGE
,ASGAREER
Albert Hecht Prefers It to
Business and Life of
Ease.
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the bright lights of the Great White
Way. Hecht entered the school.
Upon his graduation he sought a
professional engagement and was
flattered when he was offered the
choice of eight roles through the
Actors Equity Association. He
chose the part OF leading juvenile in
Rachel Crothers' MARY the 3rd, +"
and has scored a substantial success
in none too easy characterization.
Hopes for Success.
eft may sound very unreasonable
and yet I regret very much that
my family and my ambition have
become of such interest that I am
interviewed" said Young Hecht in
his dressing room at the Schubert
Belasco. "Of course I hope to sue
coed, but I want It to be entirely
upon my own merit and not for
any antecedents or influence that
might imply favoritism. I'm ready
to stand or fall on my own talents.
I can only say that my brief ex-
pertence has taught me 1t is very
Hard work. To advance means
constant study and persistent effort
for speaking the lines is not half
Of the task. Stage direction is an
art In itself. Diction and voice
mean much. Personality and man
nerisms, much more. There Is
something to learn every day. But
I love the school. grow fonder
Of IT. every day. I hope 1 shall
succeed. Should ] fail can have
the consolation of having tried to
WOO an art that I really love and
one which has a real mission"
Singularly enough, the part which
Hecht plays in MARY the Sd" is
that of a young adolescent who
rebels against the conventions of
modern society and aims to reform
the social laws which govern love
and matrimony. He's unsuccessful
in the stage romance, though he
wins his curtain calls.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
Official Recognition
OF Rhenish Republic
Is Delayed by French
BY FRANK e. MASON,
international News Service.


PARIS, Oct. 2l-Premier Poin.
care today made HIS first official
report to the cabinet regarding the
proclamation OF q Rhineland re-
public. The report included. NJ.
. Tirard's de facto recognition Of the
Rhineland republic in his capacity
as president Of the inter-allied
.Rhineland commission.
The cabinet was unable to make
q definite decision owing to the
fact that President Millerand was
absent.
After a tour Of inspection through
: the. Ruhr Minister of Public Works
) LIE Trocquer reported to the min
fstry that the German coal mine
sowHerS who have signed agree
z ments with the French are deliver
ing 5000 tons Of reparations coal
:. daily. He said a majority OF the
: Ruhr mines are operating normally.
: Ninety thousand German railway
workers have been enrolled for
normal duty by the French and
Belgian ocoupational forces.
The foreign office was advised
that the Rhenish republican move
ment has extended from Wiersen to
Wittisch.
Quiet has been restored at AK
Ia Chapelle.
At Mayence Separatists have oc-
cupted the sub-prefecture of police.
French troops are patrollin1 the
streets OF Coblenz. They dispersed
crowds which threatened to make
trouble
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
MUSIC IS FEATURED At
CIVILIAN CLUB LUNCHEON

Music held the stage at the
weekly luncheon meeting of the
Civitan Club in. the Lafayette
hotel yesterday.
Business went by the board, ex-
cept for a few routine announce
ments by Secretary w. o. Hilta-
bidle, and terse committee re-
port from E. 8. Brashears on the
Lloyd George civic dinner which
is not to be held.
Professor Louis Potter and Odell
Whipple, directors Of music for
the club, went to the piano and
started the program. Mrs. Potter
and Van Potter, the professors
brother, sang a duet, and the lat
ter gave two solos. Then every
body sang, with the professor lead
ing and Whipule at the piano.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
BOOTLEG Chief
ISACCUSED
IN RAID
Dry Agents Destroy Big Still,
1900 Gallons OF Mash,
Make Ten Arrests.

One white man and nine negroes
were arrested by armed Federal pro-
hibition agents before dawn Today,
when the dry workers, wadlnG
through. knee-deep mud, broke into
a shack on the farm OF Henry Vbll.
i1erlnousen, near Savage. Nd, COM
fiscating 1,OOO-gallon still and 1900
gallons Of mash.
Stafford Implicated.
J. c. Stafford, said by prohibition
agents to be one Of the most I'm.
portant local figures in bootleggery,
was implicated in. statements made
by Vellmerhoueen to the raiders.
hired the negroes, paying them
$25 a week, in addition to their
board and lodging. Vollmerhousd1
said he was paid $50 for lease
on the farm.
Linton 8. Evans, agent in charge
Of the Baltimore office Of the local
dry division, today set machinery
in motion for filing conspiracy
J. III. Estes, Washington dry
agent, learned OF the stills existence
last night. He got in touch with
Evans and with four other agents
started for the Vollmerhousen farm,
The dry workers Joined forces at
the entrance to the farm at About
q. m. They left their automobiles
and picked their way through rain.
wind and mud to the farm buildings.
guided by flashlights.
The agents first aroused Vol.
merhousen and made him dress.
While he was held under guard by
one agent the others went to a
shack 200 yards distant. They
broke down the door and drew their
reviewers. The nine negroes were
already awake. No resistance was
offered.
Well Equipped StiTl.
A short distance from Vollmer.
housen's quarters the still was
found. It was equipped with q
30O-sallon secondary boiler, twenty
barrels OF mash, deep well dug
for water supply and elaborate mis-.
cellaneous paraphernalia. A small
quantity Of corn liquor was found
in jars.
The agents hacked the still TO
pieces with axes. They then took
their prisoners to the Baltimore
city jail, where they remained for
the night. Vollmerhousen and the
negroes are to be arra1gned in Balti-
more today.
According to Evans and Estes, the
Savage still was enc Of the largest
sources Of supply for Washington
an dBaltimore,
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
MRS. Stokes To
PLAY TRUMP
GARD
Wallace, Accused With Her.
VIII 90 on Stand, Refuting
Husbands Charges.
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though Editor Nelson was not In
court the defense presented his
deposition and his sworn statement
carried the thrilling news that there
Is keen competition IN the newspaper
field OF Bunceton, No.
OIimpses or Village Life.
The pal that fails to set the
arrival Of Miss Abby Jones. Of Boon
vile, in Buncetcn loses out On 4
SCOOP, regardless Of whether Miss
Abby was there for an entire wCelx
or for only 8 weekend.
IT was d glimpse Of village life,
or OF village life growing slowly into
smaIl.town life. For Editor Nelson's
deposition IL was necessary to pro-
vide the files Of his paper. They
did not show the arrival Of Edgar
e. Wallace III Burceton ut the time
It ID alleged by the witnesses for the
plaintiff that he accompanied Helen
Eiw0od there without & chaperOne.
Every visit Of Mr. Wallaoe would
be in the paper" was the testimony.
And az FOR seeing Helen ElWCod
there then or st any time on 8 visis
and not getting It IN the Eagle
beautiful young stranger! Shade Of
Horace Greeley The Eagle shop
would BE- hung with banners or
mourning, perhaps.
Letters From Convict.
Untermyer brought his case back
to New York with the witness, Ber-
nard Sander, 8 lawyer, who pro
duced & letter sent to him from the
penitentiary III Pittsburgh BY 4 con-
victed murderer, one Henry VII
1ianns.
It was written BY Stokes ana the
"Old Cove was after something to
put against the good name Of the
little woman defendant in this case.
Henry Williams had been arrested
for stealing Mrs. Stokes jewelry on
a New York Central Pullman car,
had been tried, had got off, gone to
Pittsburgh and landed in heavier
trouble there.
Sander told Of Stokes visit to Will
Hams In the prison here when he
was being held under indictment for
the jewel robbery and OF his visits
to him. Stokes was anxious to help
Williams and was ready to provide
list Of questions that would hurt
his wife under cross-examinatiou
when she was put on the. stand IN
the trial Of the negro. aA
Stokes wanted to know whether
Williams could tell Of improper rels-
tons with his wife, The questions
he wanted to ask Mrs. Stokes on the
cross-examination in the Williams
case were kept out Of the record.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
HOWARD MORAN HEADS
THRIFT WEEK COMMITTEE

Howard Moran, vice president Of
the American Security and Trust
Company, yesterday was elected
chairman of the Washington Thrift
Week committee.
w. G. Hanson was chosen vice
chairman; c. 2. Fleming, secretary;
s. H. Takes, chairman of the speak.
ers' committee.
Thrift Week starts January II.
BENJAMIN Franklin's birthday, and
ends January %. The next meeting
of the committee will be in Novenl-
Der. Chairman Moran will then ali.
nounce his selection Of subcommit-
tee chairmen.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
COL. COOK Is NAMED
DIVISION ADJUTANT
TIMES STAFF PHOTO,

Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan. re-
Gently commissioned to command
the Twenty-ninth National Guard
division, organized under the ma
tional defense act, last night an
n0unced the appointment of Lieut..
Col. c. Fred Cook as division adju.
tant.
Lieutenant Colonel Cooks com.
mission was received yesterday
from the War Department and was
presented formally last night by
General Stephan in the presence of
the officers Of the District National
Guard and invited guests.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
CHEMICAL SOCIETY OFFERS
BIG PRIZES FOR ESSAY

Cash prizes Of $4,000 and scholar
ships to Yale, Vassar and other col
leges are offered in the chemical
essay contest held throughout the
United States under the direction
of the Chemical Society.
The scholarships are the gifts of
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis p. Garvin, of
New York. Essays should be nd
dressed to the American Chemical
Society. Munson Building. New
York.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
CLARK Welded
SEVERAL GIRLS,
CHARGE.
Principal in Schick Disappear
ance Accused by Detectives.
Hunt Brokers' Body.
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he has been previously married TO
several women.
Detectives today made public a
mass of information bearing on
Clark's past life. He Is said to have
gone under various aliases during
the last fourteen years.
Two of Clark's alleged previous
marriages are said to have taken
place in Los Angeles, one in 1893
and one in 1908. Mrs Schiclx's con-
fession states that Clark asked her
to make @ will leaving everything,
including the guardianship Of her
two sons, to him.
Refused to Accept Trust.
She wanted to do it in the form
of a trust, she stated, but he re-
fused to accept this arrangement
and nothing further was done.
Clark is saidlby Mrs. Schick to
have told her that he needed an
heir IN order to inherit estates in
England. A San Diego woman today
told the authorities that Clark had
displayed to her what he said was
his family crest, and claimed to lie
a member Of the British nristocracy.
It was also learned that Clark
once served with the British army
in India and other parts OF the
empire.
$4,000 Bonds Sought.
Attorney Adam Thompson, repre-
senting Mrs. Schick, said he will
file suit today in her behalf charg-
ing Clark with obtaining money
under false pretenc0s.
The sum in question Is $4,000 in
sugar bonds which Mrs. Sch:ck
claims Clark induced her TO turn
over to him by exercise Of his
alleged hypnotic influence.
In the meantime search for
George Schick or his body is con-
tinuing. The next party viii go
to spot near Ensenada, Mexico,
where a Los Angeles man told the
authorities he saw q man and
woman digging in the sand.
Picture of Mrs. ScEick will be
found on page three.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
INSPECTOR HEADLEY
TO FACE TRIAL BOARD

Sworn affidavits complaining OF
the official conduct Of Inspector AL
bert J. Headly, in charge Of the
traffic bureau, and Policeman VIII.
liam A. Schotter, Of the Second pre-
cinct, were filed with the Police
Department yesterday by Hugh c..
Trey, real estate dealer
Edwin B. Hesse, chief clerk Of
the Police Department, said the
complaints would be made the basis
of charges before the Police Trial
Board.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOLS
TO KEEP HARDING DAY

Schools In North Carolina will
be the first to remember Warren
@. Harding's birthday November 2,
Charles Lathrop Pack, the presi.
dent OF the American Tree Asocia-
ton, announced today, for on that
date they will plant memorial trees
for the late President.
The trees will be registered on
the associations national honor
roll.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24

GENERAL Won sEECHT.
COmmander-in-chief Of the Reich
wehr. who has called upon the
troops in the Rhineland to remain
true to their oath. Of allegiance To
the empire. The proclamation Of
the RhineIand republic, accom-
plfshed by blOodless revolution,
seems the first positive step to.
ward the breaking MP Of the Ger
man empire. DIR. Hans A. Dorten,
leader In the movement to estab-
Hsh the Rhenish republic, Is ex.
pected to be named first presi-
dent.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
MISS R. LERcH "SINGS"
FAMED HYMN TO DEAF

Miss Ruth Lerch "sang" the
hymn, Lead, Kindly Light" in sign
language at the annual supper of
the Young Peoples Christian Endeav-
or Society OF the Deaf, last night.
Miss Elizabeth Peet translated into
the mute code the opening prayer
Of the Rev. A. Freeman Anderson,
while he spoke.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
Barbecue Is Postponed.

Washington Council Knights of
Columbus, today announced the IN
definite postponement Of it's bar.
becue which was to have been held
on the Keane estate, Eighteenth and
Bennings road, tonight.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
seeks Bond ApprovaI.

The Greenwich & Johnsonville
railroad, operating in New York,
applied to the Interstate Commerce
Commission today for authority to
issue 100000 Of first-mortgage 6
per cent gold bonds.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
BerIln Mal1es New Ole.

PARIS, Oct. 24.--Herr Mayer Won
Kaufbeuren, German minister to
France, today delivered a note to
: the intcrallied PREPARATIONS commits
sion which is believed to contain a.
new offer from Berlin. The note
was handed to the commission
secretary shortly after 8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
'SECEOE:RS
.H(QDING
TOWN
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the government buildings at Aachen
(Atx La Chapellel despite the news
: Tuesday that German Federal po-
lice had ousted the rebels, accord
ing to news from that city.
brussels has excellent new con-
nections with AK La Chapelle as
It is the headquarters of the Bel
gian army of occupation in the
Ruhr.)
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
Training School concart.

A concert will De given by the
band Of the National Training school
at O'Clock tonight. A skit, IAN
Evening OF Mirth and Fun" will be
presented.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
Many Wounded in Saxony.

GRIMMA, SaXony, Oct. u
Severe firing broke out here today
between Communists and the armed
forces of the Berlin government.
Many were wounded.
fGrimma is the seat of the big
gest industries In Saxony)
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
Seuarafists Killed.

VIERSEN, Rhenish Prussia, Oct.
24.-Several Separatists were idlleu
IN fighting here today.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24

the LOWn, aItnUUBn IMeIE SanCLIOn
is unnecessary, 1t Is stated.
Despite financial handicaps, an
energetic board Of town commission
ers and hustIing home and school
association, coupled with enterprise
on the part of the. citizenry gener-
ally. has secured q number Of I'M
provements, including fine new
high school, a concrete sidewalk
along Main street and other pro
The Washington times., 1923-10-24

ing in Upper Marlboro in favor Of
a municipal tax for town improve
men4s. The towns progress at
present is being retarded. it Is said.
by limited income OF about $500 a
wear which Is derived from the road
rebate fund from the county ana
public entertainments.
Authority for the levying of the
town tax would have to come from
the legislature and before becoming
operative the proposition probably
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
LAUREL ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-ITwo-year-ol maidens:
five and one-half furlongs; claiming !;
nuraa. 41.3O0. AZ
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
|NARL BOR0 HAS
NEW POLICE
CHIEF
Office Vacant Many Years Il
Filled by Appointments Of
T. ]. Talbot.

EVANSVILLE, Nd, Oct. "a
The parish hall Of Pinlxney Memo
rial Church here tonight viii be the
annual meeting place Of the Prince
Georges County Red Cross Chapter.
A board Of directors for the enslI-
ing year is to be elected.
The position Of chief OF police Of
Upper Marlboro, vacant since be-
fore the World War, has been filled
through appointment of Thomas r.
Talbot. The job was held by John
a.. FairalI.
IN making public Talbott's ap-
pointment, Judge 4. Van C1agett,
chairman of the board of town
commissioners, says Marlboro's law
and order record compares favora-
bly, with any community in this
section and notes the fact that the
town passed through the WSrld
War without any policeman, Nth
little disorder Chief Talbot, " tho
win be on duty at night, win re-
ceive no salary, his compensation
coming from fees for, his arrests.
Talbot win have his headquarters
at the county jail.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24

Conceal $50. .112l (b)Lady Mabel. .112
Duplicating On. 112I (b)La Vague ...112
(a)E. b. Mclean entry
(blAudley Farm entry.
SECOND RACE-Three-year-o Odds ana
upward; six furlongs; purse, $1,000;
The Washington times., 1923-10-24

would be submitted to the voters Of
the town, although their sanction