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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23

Copyright, 1920, in United States and Can ada by North American Newspaper AL liancs. All rights reserved. Copyright in England.
 THE STORY
 Elise Duchanier becomes overnight the most famous woman in Paris and determines to live brilliantly during the year to live that remains to her according to the warning of the elderly Dr. Lapierre. The beautiful and inno- cent girl of gentle birth has lived in poverty and is the sole support of an invalid sister. Elise had become maid to Lolette, famous dancer, who through jealousy attempted her downfall, but instead set her up as a rival in popular favor. Elise, now the famous La Pha- lene, finds safety in the number of her suitors, who include her manager, Maurice Brunei; Count Mordac, Dona- to see where either the military or agents of the department of justice had any authority to supersede the regular civil authority, inasmuch as martial law never was declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
LAW VIOLATIONS
 LAID TO OFFICERS
Louisiana Health Officer Again Focuses Atten-
 tiOn On Murders

NEW ORLEANS, May 22.-The Morehouse parish Kidnapping case, dor mant since last November when sev- eral members of the Ku Klux Klan, in- cluding Capt. J. K. Skipwith,. exalted cyclops of the Morehouse klan, were convicted of misdemeanors, leaped to the front today with the publication of a letter from Dr. Oscar Bowling, state health officer, to Governor John NJ. Parker, charging that the law had been violated by the state and federal au- thorities in relation to the disposition of the bodies of Watt Daniel and T. F. Richard. Dr. Dowling's communi> cation, under date of May 15, has been turned over the attorney generals off flee. Governor Parker's term of office expired May 19.
 Daniel and Richard, both of Mer Rouge, were kidnapped by a band of hooded men on highway near Bas- trop the afternoon of August 24, 1922 as theirs, were found floating in Lake LaFourche, % miles from Bastrop, the morning of December 9.
 Dr. Bowling in his letter to the gov ernor, charges that the parish coroner was not permitted to hold an inquest, adding that he was prevented from do- ing so by federal department of jus tice agent and a Louisiana, National Guard officer. As a consequence, the coroner did not issue death certifi- cates. This constituted one violation, he charged. Other violations, he said, involved the sales of two caskets and burial of the bodies. The law pro- yides that before a casket can be sold the business house handling the trans action must have a copy of the death certificate. A burial permit also must be obtained.
 Dr. Bowling informed the governor that District Attorney David I. Gar rett, of Monroe, had gone over the file May 1. The district attorney, he said, informed him he never had been able
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23

speaking with an obvious effort. What is this called for, thenw
 "To arrange our meeting so that the minimum of hurt can be inflicted on the lady you profess to live"
 How can that be? If she is foolish enough to find dishonor in our honor able encounter--then the onus is on her, not us"
 Pardon me, beg to differ. The onus is never on a woman"
 Felice sneered. "Oh--that is mag nificent. 1t sounds so fine that it is probably untrue" He became serious, "Now, my friend, I shall fight you The weapons may be what you like But I shall fight you, and shall win. The word of no woman will prevent me-"
 "A duel such as you propose" an swered Ahmed, ''is very public affair. One or other of the contestants may be considered guilty of murder"
 Are you afraid of that2"
 q am. Because the name of our lady would be involved immediately. ,
 "I see" snapped Felices ''You fear to meet me with the weapons l have named, the accepted weapons of duel ling, because you contemplate yourself dead and find the contemplation ex- ceedingly unpleasant. Is that it!'
 Tomorrow: The Gods of Chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
CITY B OPERATED IN BUDGET LIMIT
Departments Show Sur plu Over Expenses
 For Given Period

r
 For the first seven months year that began October 1, 1923, reports Of the five city commissioners show the municipaiity's financial affairs to be SIS, 900 under expected expenditures.
 This, it was explained, it not con- sidered saving because the depart- ments. though reported on monthly as a safeguard, are working on an annual budget plan, and not from month to month, where one month will show surplus, it was explained, the next may show curtailment, 90 the monthly financial data is not considered as hay ing any particular bearing on the sub ject.
 The department of administration and finance shows an excess of S648. Te this department, however, has been the unforeseen addition of an extra Eaudit of books, ordered by the grand |jury. ments show it is $1,015 under its limit.
 The department of public utilities is $12. .860 under expectations of expendi- lures.
 The department of public safety is $2, ,208 over it's expectations. This is due to the placement of traffic signals and other improvements ordered since the budget was compiled. The department of health and educa- tion shows $206 under expected cx- |penditures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23

J : .fft ii ' -- .. # a .- times the brim is turned down all around again 1t is lowered in the back and left up in front.
 While the very light. crushable felt hat, sometimes termed handkerchief weight, has made some inroads upon the vogu9 6f the soft, flexible type Di straw for country, sport and knock. about, nobody can dispute that the straw is the logical, rational sufnuier hat. It has been vastly improved in weight and weave. flexibility and dur, ability. It has taken on crisp charac. ter through the use of yari-colored ribbons in place of the old solid-shade effects. Straws have been 50 skilfuliy developed for different purposes and oc. casions, that the well-dressed man now possesses at least three whereas he used to own one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
HOOVER APPROVES
 RAIL CONSOLIDATION
Cunimins Bill Indorsed Before
 Senate Committee

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Consoli. dation of railway properties as pro posed in a bill introduced by Senator Cummins, republican, Iowa, was in dorsed by Secretary Hoover today be- fore the Senate interstate commerct committee.
 The plan would result. Mir. Hoover said, in more equitable rates since tho late structure could be reorganized without disturbing the present earning levels of the roads. 1t would permit re lief in lower rates to agriculture and coal, he thought, by imposing a heavier burden in the way of rates upon finished goods. ~{
 The most important step that could be taken now to promote railway consoli. dation, the Secretary declared, would be the passage of some such law as that proposed by Senator Cummins, since the essential matter now is affirmative action by Congress. He suggested that neither the interstate commerce com mission or Congress should do anything final in that direction until the public had been given opportunity to thor oughly consider and discuss whatever consolidation plan. the commission may recommend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
SNUCCLE FROLIC No. 6 Write Caption and Win Snuggle Pup "Snuggle Pups" for Today's Frolic Winners

How win todays przeJust write caption title line that fit story of the of friend Dumbe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23

2a representative Irish peers in the House of Lords, raises for the first time
 the question whether Ireland is to con
 tinue being represented in the British
 upper chamber.
 Bandon was the first Irish peer to die since the establishment of the Free State and the Anglo-Irish treaty con tains nothing regarding the representa- tion of Ireland in the lords.
 The customary procedure hitherto when a representative died was for the other Irish, peers to meet and elect his successor, but the machinery by which this was effected now does not exist, and it is supposed that unless new leg islation is adopted Irish representation in the lords will be reduced and finally cease as the present peers. who are
 chosen for life, successively pasa away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
IRISH PEERS DEATH
 RAISES NEW ISSUE
No Provision Exists For Filling
 Vacancy In Lords

7 LONDON, May 22.-The recent
 : death of the Earl of Bandon, one of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23

vored fabrics. Pleats, tucks, faces, ribbons and wee pearly buttons the effective trimmings. Dignified little fashions that are charmingly appropriate for such a momentous occasion and smart to wear many other times dur ing the Summer as well.
 Modestly priced for Daddy's purse, $24.75, $S5 and $49.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
Graduates fashions

The Commencement frock-all- white, of course. Youthful sim plicity characterizes frocks of soft white crepe that the girl graduate wears at the thrilling moment when she receives her diploma.
 Filmy Georgette, smooth crepe de Chine and Canton are the fa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23

Tomorrow The Gods of Chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
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CHAPTER 36-THE LAST RE.
 SOUBCE ICHE had failed. Ahmed and Felice 'S would go on with their duel.
 She held out her hand to Ah- med.
 Goodbye"
 He took it, hesitated moment, and then lifted it to his lips.
 +I am sorry" he said. Tt is my honor, which is greater even than love-"
 He walked out,
 It was not until she was in bed that she hit upon the last desperate expe7 'dient. Suppose she knew when and where the duel was to take place, and she went there, just before it started, and, facing the contestants, forced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
The WeU- Dressed Mnn
 By BEAUNASH Correct Clothes To Meet The Obligation Of Every Occasion
aRasgings Ones Straw

CMART appearance is the differ lS enee between being well-dressed
 and "dressed-up,n between seem ing to avoid attention and seeking to attract itA Smart appearance lies in selecting one's clothes with forethought, yet wearing them as though they were an after-thought. All this smAcks of an effort at epigrams, but it describes the mental processes of the best-dressed men of Europe and America. To be overly conscious of one's appearance comically hints of strutting cock-spar- row. It isn't good form it isn't sport | ing; it isn't playing the game. Clothes are merely the cover of the book and the frame of the picture. True style is the man himself.
 Sc, it is quite natural that. to avoid any imputation of being sdressed-up,' we should go to extremes of calculated carelessness In the way we wear our clothes, especially in summer. Loose suits, thin shirts, soft scarfs., flexible soled shoes, an easy, Ieisurely look - these things mark the man who dresses with such smart simplicity, that art appears natural and study seems to be spontaniety.
 For example, the mere Tipping down of the brim of a soft straw, like the Leghorn sketched here, achieves an ef- feet of being clapped on carelessly that no hat, worn with old-fashioned pre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
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telli and Ahmed, an Arab prince. She
 thinks most of Tom Kendrick, young American whom she met in her days
 of poverty. Ahmed and Donatelli quar-
 rel over her. Elise attempts to avert Ftheir duel. She appeals to Ahmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23

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Washington telegraph., 1924-04-18

Ozan last week, was arraigned
before the court but his case
was put off until the October
term. -
Will Muldrow, charged with
petit larceny, was found guilty
and fined $500 and costs and
a one-day Jail sentence impos-
ed.
The case of Wash Hutson,
ex-county judge, charged with
unlawfully paying out public
funds, was continued for the
term at the request of the de-
fendant, who said his counsel,
Jas. d. Shaver, is representing
the government in the Pat
Mari oil fraud case at Tex
arkana and could not be here.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-18
dan WHITE GETS
TWELVE YEARS
Slayer of Walter Williamson
Contradictions Self
Defense.

The case Of Dan White, ne.
gro, self-confessed slayer of
Walter Williamson, negro, was
called for trial in Hampstead
Circuit Court in this city Tues
day morning. This is the only
1st degree murder case of the
term and the court room was
crowded thruout the hearing,
many colored people, especial
ly, being in attendance.
The case was called at 10
o'clock and the time until 2 in
the afternoon was consumed in
selecting a jury, the regular
panel being exhausted and 20
special jurors being. summon
ed. Messrs. o. A. Graves and
Steve Carrigan, representing
the defendants, exhausted their
challenges and a number were
also challenged by States At
torney Bush and Hon. l.. F.
Monroe, who assisted in the
prosecution.
Argument of the case was
made Wednesday morning and
the instructions of the court
prepared and given the jury
when court was called in the
afternoon, the jury retiring
to consider the case. Deliber-
ations were continued through
out the afternoon and a ver-
dict of guilty of murder in the
second degree returned about
5 o'clock. A sentence of IL
Continued on 4th page.)
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-18
RADISH CROP IS
MOVING RAPIDLY
Car a Day Leaving Here for
North-QuaIity of Crop
Excellent.

The shipping season for rad
ishes is drawing to a close. Un-
favoravle weather conditions
have retarded the growth of
the delicacy. Warm days came
and the crop developed all at
once, making it necessary to
rush the crop to market.
Under the direction of Mr..
r. A. White the cars are being
shipped daily, beginning Tues
day a car has been forwarded
each day up to and including
today (Friday.) Previously nu-
merous express shipments have
gone forward to market.
The pledged acreage was on
ly about 60 acres, but the yield
has been fair and the quality
superior.
Each car contains 5O4 bas-
kets and the guaranteed price
Of $1.00 per basket is rereived.
When the cost Of preparing,
buying the basket and other
necessary erpense is deducted,
a net profit of around 60 cents
is left the grower. Under the
contract, all in excess of the
contract price the radishes are
sold for at the other end, less
5 per cent for handling, is also
present market is said to be
considerably above contract
price, an additional amount is
likely to be paid the grower.
Mr.. Henry Watkins, who rep
resents F. E. Nellis G. Co.,
Chicago dealers, was here We'd
nesday afternoon winding up
his firms end of the contract.
There will be express ship
ments to follow which, in all,
will aggregate at least four
cars.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-18
LEWISVILLE BARBER
TO LOCATE HERE

Mr.. j. A. Chambless, a bar
per who has made his home at
LewisvilIe for the past ten
years, has leased the lot be-
tween the Tyson meat market
and the w. E. Ellis grocery, on
Franklin street, and is erecting
a sheet iron building for use as
a barber shop. G. w. James,
local builder, is putting up the
building and he will have il
completed in a few days.
Mr.. Chambless says he has
travelled around considerably
lately looking out location
making automobile trips into
Texas and Louisiana, but that
he decided to locate there, be-
cause of the splendid water
our good schools and the SUI
perior healthful conditions.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-18
Wife OF BINGEN
MINISTER DIES
Mrs. Betty Williams, Aged 81
Years, Is Claimed by
Death.

Bingen, April 10.-Mrs Bet
ty Williams, wife of the Rev.
j. M. Williams, died at the
family home here Tuesday
morning. Burial was had in
Ozan cemetery Wednesday af-
teInoon. The Rev. H. A. F.
Ault conducted the funeral
services. Had Mrs. Williams
lived until June, she would
have been "a years of age. She
leaves her husband and one
daughter, Miss Josie Williams.
The entire community extends
sympathy TO the bereaved
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-18
KING CREW HAS
CASING TROUBLE
Fiue-Inch Refuses to Budge-
Believed IT. Uill Soon Yield
to Pressure.

Patience has been the watch
word of the drilling crew at
the King No. 2 oil test we'll,
two miles east of town, since
preliminary test was at
tempted ten days ago, result
ing in the casing becoming
"froze."
Two hundred pounds each
of rice and shot were forced
down between the 5 and 6 inch
castings in an effort to shut off
the water. This held the cas-
ing so firmly that the crew has
since been unable to pull the
5-inch; it came up about 40
feet, or to where a good oil
sand was passed up a month
ago, but refused to come fur
ther. This gave rise to hopes
that the sand might yet be
tested, but the bailer became
hung to the bottom of the cas-
ing, causing the sand line to
break. Practically all of the
sand line has been fished out,
in short pieces, but the casing
will probably have to be pull
ed before the bailer can be
brought up.
The swelling of the rice,
held down with shot, is thought
to be yeJponsible for the cas-
ing rfs s2gaS to bulge. This
resjsta - s5a., ,sorainn To III.
drillers, sMuld soon give way
and allow the casing to be pull.
ed.
When the casing is removed
it is the purpose of Mr.. Thur.
man and his crew to drill OIL
down to the "Tycap" sand, us.
ing the rotary, and attempt a
test of this formation.
If Driller Alexander is sue
cessful in this, it will be the
first test of the deep sand
made in this section, the Tycap
well having been junked, after
considerable oil of very high
gravity hal shown up, by the
loss of a BIT.
Manager Frank Myers of the
Nichol No. test, just north of
town, remains at the bedside
of his motlfr, who is critically
i'll in CaliDrnia. He is expect
ed to arriv early next week
and resum operations at his
well.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-18
SENIOR PLAY TO
GO TO BLEVINS
"MOther Mine" to be Staged
Saturday EUening-BleUinS
Seniors Appear Here.

Mother Mine," a beautiful
drama drawn from a wei.
known standard work, will be
given by the Washington High
Seniors in the auditorium Of
the Blevins High School build
ing Saturday evening, Apr. 10.
The play is one of the most
absorbing and gripping ever
prepared by local talent. Mrs.
Fannie Old and Mrs. J. w. But
Ter have trained the cast until
professionalism is closely ap-
preached. The boys and girls
play with a vigorous dash and
snap that entertains and
thrills.
The play evolvs around a
young man who is suspicioned
with theft. Subsequent events
prove the young man innocent.
1t requires three acts of skill
full and delicate acting to
bring out the real merits Of
the drama.
The leading roles are we'll
interpreted by Maude Gold
and Rector City. They are
supported by a thoroughly
trained coterie.
This will be the first appear
ance, but success, it is believed
will be theirs.
The Blevins Seniors present
aI n g-;t+la Clad ua,,.,a,, - al
the school house here to a fair
sized audience. In addition to
the comedy Misses Thelma
Cobb and Wilma Spears sang
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-18
ROUTE OLE FARMER TO
GO INTtBUSINESS HERE

Mr.. job Atkins, Route No.
l farmer, mas rented the old
Bates Drr Co. stand in the
Garner buding and will put
in a stock + general merchan-
disc at theocation at an early
date. MrT. B. Haworth is
rearrangirthe shelving in the
sales roor and putting it in
shape for occupancy.
In addon to conducting
his businedn the building, Mr..
Atkins h rented upstairs
apartmentand will move his
family toown.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-18
Law VIOLATORS
Are SENTENCED
Busy Week In Circuit Court
Several Cases Continued
For Tenn.

The Hampstead county Cir
cult Court reconvened Monday
morning after a recess from
Wednesdays of last week.
The first cases called were
against Malcolm Porterfeld,
A. c. Moreland, Garland Dar-
win and John H. Green, all
charged with selling lottery
tickets. The charges grew out
of the operation of punch
boards in their places of bust
ness in Hope. All entered
pleas of guilty and were as
sessed fines of $4,000 each.
l.. d. Tilley of Blevins was
charged with drunkenness,
found guilty and fined $1,000.
Lucien Smith, a Hope negro,
was tried for selling liquor
and was acquitted.
Elwood Hatch was arraigned
before a jury upon a charge of
making mash, found guilty and
sentenced to one year in the
state penitentiary.
A flaw was found in the in
dictment of A. F. Pickett by
attorneys appointed by the
court to represent him. He was
bound over to the October term
of court under $1,000 bond,
which he has failed to furnish.
y Jas. Williams, charged with
4uttering and forgery, was ad-
Judged guilty by jury and
sentenced to two years in pris-
OH.
T. D. Hammer was found
guilty of selling liquor and
sentenced to one year.
AtWilliam Hunter, j. A. Jones
and Ezell Williams were char
ged with making mash and
selling liquor, but were adjud-
ged not guilty by the trial jury.
Frances Muldrow entered a
plea of guilty Of violating the
stock law and received a fine
of $1,000.
Morris Nealy, tried for as
sault and battery, was found
not guilty by the trial jury.
Earnest Chiffon and Clyde
Reece, charged with pandering,
were found not guilty.
Roosevelt Bradley, 13-year-
old negro boy who killed an
other negro boy with a rock at
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-18

Blevins and vicinity are the
banner radish shipping centers
Of the country. According to
Mr.. Watkins, eight cars had
been shipped up to Wednesday
and ten iced cars placed there
to be loaded during Thursday.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-18
LOCAL FIRM HAS
CONTRACT AT AMITY

Applegate Bros, local con-
tractors and builders, left
Tuesday for Amity, where
they have a brick laying con-
tract on a large building to be
erected there for a Mr.. Holt.
The contract will keep them
employed for several weeks.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-18

attended from Washington.
Mr.. M. C. McElroy of Sara
toga was in town Monday.
For Sale-Good Al Duroc
Shoats; Gilts for Brood Sows.
Barrows for meat hogs, $500
each. Also, sound Bermuda
Grass Hay, 40c per bale. Two
miles south of Washington,
Ark. w. B. Nelson.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-18
OAKLAN4SCHOOL HAS
ElOYABLE EVENT

A box oper was conduied
at Oaklanschool house, four
miles outl the Washington,
Hope higlay, Saturday night.
It was AIRY pleasant event
for the ge crowd present.
Several BIS were sold, bring
ing good ices. 1t was spon-
sored bye S, ], A. Several
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-18
JUDGE CARRIGAN WAS
NINETY-SIY TUESDA \

Judge Alfred H. Carrigan of
Hope passed the 96th mile post
on Tuesday, April Is. His
friends, who are legion, re-
membered the event and show
cred him with post cards bear
ing messages of congratulation
and friendship. Many cards
were sent from Washington,
the old home for many years of
the Judge.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-18

The editor is in receipt of a
letter from Mrs. Matte Rob-
a letter for publication in re-
gard to the Annual Home Com
ing. The letter contains some
excellent suggestions and it
will be published in our issue
of next week.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-18

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