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Evening star., 1924-11-11
TOP SENTENCE GIVEN
WOMAN ACCOMPLlCE
Widow of Slain Man Draws 10 to
90 Years for Part in Hus-
bands Death.
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
MIDDLEBURG, Pa., November IL.
The maximum sentence of 10 to 20
years in the penitentiary at Phila-
delphia was imposed on Mrs. Annie s.
Willow, recently convicted of murder
in the second degree in the killing of
Harvey c. Willow, her husband. The
sentence is the same as was imposed
upon Ralph II. Shade, Is years old,
employed by Willow as a farmland.
Shade had confessed that he shot
Willow while on a hunting trip at
the urging of Willows wife, who was
in love with Shade.
Mrs. Willow was sentenced by
Judge Miles l. Potter after her coun-
sci had abandoned a motion for a new
trial and had made plea for lenien-
cy. Mrs. Willow accepted the sem
tence without any apparent emotion.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
FUGITIVE is TAKEN.
Escaped From Taxicab on Way to
Federal Prison.

PHILADELPHIA, November IL
After nine hours liberty, gained b.
escape from taxicab. while in
charge Of deputy United States
marshal, John Cordially. convicted ,f,
Federal Court yesterday Of having
been implicated III the theft from th.
mails Of Liberty bond coupons valued
at fs,6o0, was captured last night
within a block Of City Hall.
He offered no resistance. lie was on
his way to the Federal Prison in At
lanta when he escaped
Evening star., 1924-11-11

an account OF s104,36946 which the
company contends Joyce ran in 1921
and 1922 in furnishing two homes,
one here and one at Miami, Fla, for
his prospective bride, the former Mrs
Edward A. Esch. Joyce sent checks
for about $4,000. the bill said, but
recently has not made any payments
Joyce was divorced from his first
wife in 1920, she receiving 100000
alimony and $4,000 attorneys fees
and the income from bonds valued at
5000, 1000 The same year he was
sued for 100000 by Edward A. Esch
who charged Joyce had alienated the
affections Of his wife.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
CAUSES OF BLINDNESS
REVEALED BY EXPERTS
Wood Alcohol, Curling Irons and
Golf Balls Contribute to
Loss of Eyesight.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 11.--Wood
alcohol, curling irons ard golf balls
were accused by the national committee
for the prevention of blindness of play
ing a comparatively large part in the
accidents to the eyes when that com
mittee met yesterday at the Russell
Sage Foundation. Next to children =
play accidents. automobile accidents are
the most serious non-industrial source
of eye injuries. Explosions and fire.
works rank next. The eyes of 200 chill
dren were injured last Fourth of July,
according to the report.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
Australian Makes Opera Debut.

CHICAGO, November 11.-Toti Dal
Monte, Australian opera star made a
successful American debut here last
night in the opera Lucia" under the
auspices of the Chicago Civic Opera
Company. She has appeared at various
times in Italy and South America. She
will remain here for the major part of
the opera season, going later to New
York, with the Metropolitan Opera Com
many
Evening star., 1924-11-11
Pays $1,147,00 Cash for Land.

LOS ANGELES, November IL
King c. Gillette, razor manufacturer.
paid s1.147,000 for the southeast
corner Of Sixth and Olice streets here
last night In a spot cash transaction.
closed by his representative, l..
Lownsbery. Gillette will erect an
office building on the site.
Evening star., 1924-11-11

recently entering such pleas. Two
other Newton brothers are among
the defendants. Trial Of the 10 de-
PENDANTS in the mail robbery case
was delayed day because of the
illness OF an assistant United States
district attorney.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
FURNITURE DEALERS SUE
D. G. JOYCE FOR $24,284
Former Brother-in-Law Of Peggy
Hopkins in Arrears on Pay
ment, Is Charge.
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Assoeia ted Press
CHICAGO, November 1.-THE Lin
der Company, furniture dealers,
started suit here yesterday against
David G. Joyce, Chicago lumberman
and brother of Stanley Joyce, former
husband Of Peggy Hopkins Joyce
Morner, for $24, ,2S4.28, the balance on
Evening star., 1924-11-11
TWILL PLEAD GUILTY
IN BIG MAIL HOLD-UP
Brent Glasscock Induced to Confess
by United States Agents,
Lawyer Says.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 11.-Brent
Glasscock, who, the Government
claims, engineered the $4,000, 900
Rondout, ILL.,, mail train robbery
Evening star., 1924-11-11

HowelI-How that fellow hates him
self!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
POULTRY RA|SERS|
 PLAN ASSOCIATION
Alabama Farm Bureau Spon- sers State Organization
 Along Cooperative Lines
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Montgomery. Ala. Dec. 31

Organization of poultry producers of Alabama for cooperative market ing will be one of the objectives of the Alabama Farm Bureau Fedora ton for 1924, according to Edward A. O'Neal, president. MT. O'Neal ex- pressed the belief that the poultry industry in Alabama is one of the most neglected from the standpoint of marketing. and one which offers great opportunities along this line.
 The campaign to organize pro- &ducers of poultry will probably be launched in the spring of 1924, with ,the object of forming statewide as- <4p iation similar to the cotton and xNat marketing associations already fAhly established.
 '5s O O O
 tpcal to Farm Women.
 NM interesting point in the plan IorA the poultry association is found In 7the fact that the appeal will be Fdirected particularly to farm women. Mere man will not be overlook ed, and there will be no sex discrimina- lions in the matter of membership. sbnt it is believed that the poultry Yard is particularly the sphere of the Farm woman. and for this reason every effort will be made to interest the better halves of the agricultural element in cooperative marketing of chickens and eggs.
 President O'Neal called attention
 as recent instance where eggs in sIontgomery were selling for 40 cents per dozen. and in a small west Ala hama town for Is cents per dozen as showing the crying need of a system cf marketing poultry products. Women have already shown an active interest in farm bureau work in many instances. and some of the most &C., tive farm bureau members are women land owners who have come to realize. the advantage of working to- tsether in solving marketing and rother farm problems. Outlines Bureaus Policy.
 Asked for an expression as to the general policy of the farm bureau in 1924, President O'Neal stated that 1t will favor the closest cooperation between farmers and the Alabama Polytechnic institute, diversification of crops, and intensive farming methodist not an abandonment of cot ton in any sense, but the using Of every effort to produce as much cot ton as possible per acre. The sup plying of local markets with local products is another important point which the farm bureau will work to develop in the year ahead, President U'Neal stated.
 He cited the case of an Alabama i. farmer, who this year sold on lo- cal market $500 worth of turnips from two acres of land, as showing what may be accomplished by giving attention to local markets and to growing crops which are often neg lected as sources of revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
CENTRAL EUROPE STUDENTS IN NEED Swiss Speaker Tells Of Privations Undergone In
 Schools There

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. S1.-(By As- sOciated Press.)-A plea for assist ance for students of central Europe, many of whom are under-nourished end clothed in rags, was voiced to- night before the international con- yention of the student volunteer movement by Dr. Adolf Keller of Zurich. Switzerland, secretary of the central bureau for relief of the evan- selical churches of Europe. Every where on the continent. MT. Keller declared, thousands of students are compelled to work from six to eight hours daily outside of classes to maintain themselves "in wooden bar racks, in small, miserable rooms, many of them without coal. Many students in Germany are being forced out of school because they can no longer buy books"
 Race Relations Discussed.
 Group discussions today by, the 1000 convention delegates centered generally about race relations and world peace. A program for inter- racial commissions in American col- leges was suggested in several groups and will probably be con- sidered at the final session of the convention proper.
 International cooperation through such instrumentalities as the league of nations or world court was ad- vanced in the majorities of the gath erings as the most effective step to- ward world peace. sz-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
WALSH II PROBE TEAPOT DOME OEAL
Determined To Force Sinclair To Reveal Stock Trans
 Actions v
WASHINGTON BUREAU I THE AGE-HERALD


 Senator wAish of Montana. demo- crat, declares a determination to get to the bottom of the Teapot oil Dome scandal, despite the efforts of H. F. Sinclair, beneficiary of that govern ment lease. to make it impossi ble. Mir. Sinclair. regarding the details of the trafficking in the stock of the cont pany formed to give the Teapot pro- duction market, has refused to tes- tify. He claims that the question asked would. if answered, reveal business secrets. ,a.s sa
 Senator Walsh declares that such secrets must be revealed If all the truth is to be known. Thers.is ap- to- whether or not a committee of Congress has the power to compel reluctant witnesses to testify. s~
 While Mir. Sinclair has taken the stand, former Secretary of the In. terior Fall, who negotiated the deal to Sinclair. representing a subsidiary company of the Standard oil, has failed to do so. It iSrepresented that he is ill.
 To date. the committee has sap. peared content to receive from MT. Fall written documents, although there Is indication that later it will insist that MT. Fall in person appear to subject himself to cross-examina- tion.
 Previous testimony was to the ef- feet that where Fall was poor prior to the lease, immediately afterwards he discharged obligations. repaired and improved his property and pur- chased another ranch. In his writ ten statement. he swore that he bor- l10n 00n from E Mol editor of the Washington Post. Because of the popular conception that much smoke indicates fire, it is said that Fall will eventually find it necessary to come to Washington The statement regarding the Mclean loan has caused significant smiles and gossip. It is recalled that the former sec retary was one of the late President Harding's closest personal friends, and that a similar position was held by Mir. Mclean. The latter was re- garded as the chairman of the kitch- en cabinet, and in his capacity of editor of the Post, sometimes called the Court Journal" was the spokes- man of the administration. s
 There is little doubt in Washing ton that the proposed Teapot Dome deal was discussed by White House intimates. Senator Walsh is anxious ito know when these discussions were held, and when the financial condi- tion of MT. Fall was brought into play, and when the matter of the loan was preached.
 Up to the present time, no reason has been given for the deal save the fear of Fall, lest the reserves of the government would be drained by con- tigious wells. This fear is not en- tertained by all the geological ex- pertS of the government
 The lease of the property has de- prived the government of its oil sup ply. When Josephus Daniels was Sec retary of the Navy attempts to ac- quire the dome were made. Each was rejected. Former Secretary Daniels will appear before the com mittee before its work is complete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
COTTON MILL SOLD
Eufau1a Industry Is Purchased By
 Georgia COmDany

EUFAULA, Ala. Dec. 31.-tSpecial.) The Marcella cotton mill, operating 5000 spindles. and giving employ ment to about 150 operatives, which has been closed down several months, has been sold by Thomas Raby & Co. of Philadelphia to the William G. Broadfoot company of Atlanta. The new owners will at once put in $50,- 900 worth of Improvements in the plant. This mill was built in 1894 by company of which John P. Foy of Eufaula was president. It was called the Chewalla cotton mills. Later it was owned by H. H. Conner of Eu- faula, the name then being Glenola cotton mills. MT. Conner sold to Thomas Raby, who changed the name to Marcella. Nav Miller, who has been manager, and who is stock holder. will go to Philadelphia, where he will be connected with the Wor- sted Manufacturing company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
LURED TO DEATH BY DECOY NOTE
Ten Persons Arrested In Connection With Killing
 Near Samson

SAMSON. Ala, Dec. s1.-(special Leased Wire.)-That R. E. Lunsford, who was shot And killed near here Saturday morning. was lured to the place where he was shot by a decoy note, was stated in evidence at the coroner's inquest into his death here today. After hearing the evidence the jury returned verdict that Lunsford came to his death from gunshot wounds at the hands of Cur tis Adams, who is held on a charge of murder. The coroner's jury also ordered the issuance of warrants for Lorne New, R. B. Davison and his son, G. W. Davison, in connection with the shooting. Six other persons are also being held by officers in the Geneva county jail as material witt nesses in the case.
 According to the testimony at the inquest today the feud which culmi- mated in the shooting has existed for some time and was caused origin ally by testimony which Lunsford gave at an arson trial here some months ago and was brought to an acute stage when Lunsford attached the farm implements on 8 piece of land which had beeR rented to the Adams family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
YEAR's BEST sR0N .Is AT JEFFERSON
Sally, Irene And Mary Proves Delightful Musi-
 cal Comedy

Unquestionably the best musical comedy of the season-this Sally, Irene and Mary" which came to the Jefferson theatre Monday evening and made a. lot better than it is by Eddie Fetherston, Miss Estaire Kayne. a capable cast of assistants and the best looking and smartest stepping chorus Birmingham has seen in long time. . The play combines the grace and exquisite dancing of Sally" the love and romance of Mary and the sweetness of "Irene," and these three dainty misses of musical comedy carry triple threat throughout the two acts of nine scenes.
 7 In this offering a composite pro- duction of three of the most famous named plays of recent years, the Messrs. Shubert found a wealth of pliable material that lends itself to the formation of music play of tho proportions of an elaborate revue. yet boosting a pleasing love theme that knits the many scenes together.
 Sally. Irene and Mary" is better than Blossom Time,'' another Shu-a bert success. and one or the princi- pal reasons is young MT. Fetherston. who carries on as Jimmy Dugan, an EaStS1der, who Knows more about plumbing than love- making. He is one of the cleverest farceurs yet seen here and is at his best when telling his troubles to his mother, whose lines are admirably enacted by Miss Josie Clafin. Jimmy's nervous man. nertsms are ideally suited for a young man bowed down with love troubles
 The lyrics, written by Raymond Klages. do lot for the comedy all the way through, and the musical numbers boast some of the catchiest songs, heard here this season.
 Eddie Sells. the ,happy-go- lucky stage door man, takes a hard part, and makes it look easy. The first- tnighters liked him immensely.
 Delightful acting by Katherine Clare Ward and Maida Reade, as am bilious mothers who are hostile to suitors without big bank accounts also does much to brighten the piece.
 Every member of the cast is good, and they keep the action moving along at fast pace throughout.
 Sally, Irene and Mary" easily takes the rank as the best musical comedy of 1923. You'll find it always different and never dull, and if there's any justice 1t should have full houses for it's three remaining per- formances here. It is one of the fin est treats of the year. H. F. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
MISSING MAN IS SOUGHT IN SELMA Sheriff And Power Officials Seek Some Trail Df J.
 H. Coggins

SELMA, Ala, Dec. 31.-(SpecialD Sheriff Dawson of Dallas county and
 E. c. Wilson, manager of the Ala bama Power company. went in an au- tomobile today to the place on the Montgomery and Selma highway where the car of Jacob H. Coggins
 was found stuck in the mud and abandoned the day after Christmas. An effort will be made to find some trace of Coggins, line brennan of tt
 Alabama Power company, who sud-
 denly disappeared Christmas Day. leaving his wife and three children in this city. The officers place no credence in the theory that Coggins has been the victim of foul play. Mrs. Coggins has been protrated by the
 disappearance of her hL sband, as their domestic relations were said to be altogether happy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
FORMER ALABAMA1 SAILOR IS KILLED
Charles Cooke Struck By Engine At New York Rail-
 road Crossing s,

SELMA, Alas Dec. 31.-{Special Leased Wire.)-A telegram re- ceived by Mrs. Drummon Gaines announced the tragic death of her brother, Charles Cooke, in New York city. He was struck by an engine at a railroad crossing and killed in- stantly December 26.
 He was the son of Charles Cooke, formerly of Gadsden and now of Winterhaven. Fla. and was only l9 years old. Eighteen months ago hc enlisted in the navy and was on leave in New York at the time of his death. He is a nephew of Martin Calhoun and Mrs. w. R. Lee of Sell ma. On arriving at Selma. the body will be carried to Carlowville for burial beside his mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
LOUIS ELMER FUNERAL

Funeral services for Louis E1lner were held Monday afternoon at St. Pauis church, with interment in the city cemetery. The deceased is survived by his wife, two sons, Will liam A. and c. A. Ellner, both fore men in the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops. and by two daughters, Miss Louise Ellner and Mrs. Jack Pirtle. Funeral services were con- ducted by Rev. Carl Hoffman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
LANDMARK BURNS

The Crocheros Place at Cahaba, one of the most impressive landmarks of this section, was burned late Sun day afternoon. It was at the point where the Alabama and Cahaba r1v- CTS met It was owned by Mrs. Grace Baker Evans of Elm Bluff, near Se!- ma. The placse was unoccupied at the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
PLAN .CTURKEy TROT,,

Modern methods of Advertising will be adopted by the Gadsden Curb Market association. when on next Thursday there will be a Turkey Trot." A number of turkeys, chick ems. geese and guireas will be turned loose from the Masonic temple and the persons catching them may have them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
HIT WITH BLACKJACK
W. B. Lambert Hit By Unidentified
 Man On Downtown Street

W. B. Lambert, 1903 Avenue E, em- ploye of the Domestic laundry, was stunned at 11:30 o'clock Monday night when struck over the head with a blackjack by an unidentified person while walking up Avenue F, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets.
 According to Lambert's statement. he was walking towards his home when a man stepped from behind a tree and knocked him unconscious and went through his pockets and finding nothing, went on his way Lige Loy's ambulance was called and he was taken to the Hillman hospital. He will be able to leave the hospital Tuesday morning, au- thorities stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
WILL DAVIS DIES

Will Davis, well-known loom fixer of Sunset Textile mills died sudden ly Saturday. He Suffered a stroke of paralysis and lived only few min utes.- He was about 50 years old. He is survived by two daughters. Mrs. E. Q. Frits and Mrs. c. A. Veach of Selma. and one son, T. W. Davis of, this city. three sisters, Misses Daisy, Annie and Mamie Davis, and one niece, Miss Willie Mae Davis, all of Selma. His brother, John A. 7Da- wis of Dude. Miss. has been notified and will come to Selma to accom- pany the body to Century, Fla, where MT. Davis will be buried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
TERRACING DEMoNsTRA ATroN

On Tuesday, demonstration in terracings land will be given on the Fred Henderson, farm, on the Orion road, for the instruction of the farm CTS of this section. Wednesday air other demonstration will be given on the farm of Nance Dickens, near Brundidge. MT. Lebron, of the agri- cultural department at Auburn, will assist Rufus l.. King in giving these demonstrations,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
TOBACCO TAX EFFECTIVE
Large Additional Revenue For GeOr-
 Eia Will Result

ATL4NTA,s Dec. 31.gzGeorgia's new tobacco sales tax law will go into effect tomorrow under the admins tration of Commissioner of Revenue John M. Nandiver. The tax was created by the regular 1923 session of the general assembly and is ex- pected to raise approximately $1,500,- 900 additional revenue annually.
 Under provisions of the act, all the revenue win go to the payment of Confederate pensions, with the excep- tion of $250.000 for each of the first two years which is to, go to the state TubeFcular Sanitarium at Alta The law imposes tax of 10 per cent on the retail sales of cigarettes and cigars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
YOUNG MINISTER'S PREACH

The pulpit of the First Baptist church was filled Sunday morning and evening by the two young preachers who are the proteges of the church and who are at fhomn from college for the Christmas hoii- Gays.e They are Rev. Grady Ketch- um. who is, student at Howard col lege, Birmingham, and Rev. Charles Clark, who is, at. Mercer university Macon, Ga. Both are Eufaula boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
TELEPHONE MAN PROMOTED

Effective Tuesday Jack Abbott, manager and plant chief .of the Gadsden telephone exchange, will be the chief for the Gads- den and Anniston groups, em- bracing II exchanges. He will be succeeded as local manager by c. H. Gordon of Opelika. MT. Abbott has been in the service of the Southern Bell company for 17 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
ASSISTANT PASTOR IGNORED

Rev. Owen Moran, wno has been as- sistant pastor of the First Baptist church for the past*1s months, was presented handsome travelling bag sunday morning at the Sunday school hour. Lawrence l.. Gellerstdt, super intendent of the Sunday school, made the presentation in a complimentary speech. He will leave this week for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
ATTALLA WA ! [ RI CASE APPEALED
Circuit Judges Ruling Pro- hibiting Advance In Rates
 Is Issue
GADSDEN BUREAUl l THE At;E-HFRAlp Gadsden, Ala, Dec. 31

The Alabama Water company Mon- day executed bond superseding the decree of Judge Woodson J. Martin in the Attalla water rate case and will at once carry an appeal to the supreme court, an early decision be- ing expected. Judge Martin ruled the company could not raise the rate above that specified in the contract by which the city of Attalla leased the plant to the Alabama Water com pany and ordered the contract rate restored. He did not rule that the Alabama public service commi ssion had no right to abrogate or modify the contract, but did hold that the commission must first find that contract rate is unjust, unreason- able or discriminatory before chang ing it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
PULPIT VACANCY FILLED

According to statement made from the pulpit of the First Method ist church Sunday by Dr. s. l.. Dobbs of Birmingham, treasurer of the North Alabama Methodist conference, a vacancy in the pulpit of the First Methodist church caused by the death of pr. James A. Duncan will be filled by pr. Charles A. Steele of Mis- sisstppi,s veteran minister. pr. Dobbs said he recently heard Dr. Steele lecture with his old-time fire. Dr. Steele was formally editor of the Epworth Era. r It was stated by of ficials of the First Methodist church that Bishop Candler may name Dr. Steele as pastor of the church. A few weeks a.-o Bishop Candler named Dr. James C. Hunter as pastor of the Central Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
MUSICIAN DIES

Late Monday afternoon the death Of Prof. H. z, Kinny was announced, he having passed away at his residence on Ferry street, following 8 severe attack of indigestion about 4 o'clock Sunday morning. Professor Kinny was a musician and had been teach ing music here and playing in the churches for many years. He was native of Brazil and is survived by his wife