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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
SILHOUETTES OF
 STATE CAPITAL
tstate Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. April 21.-- The Eufaula Chamber of Commerce has under consideration plans for develop ing the dairying and poultry indus tries in its trade territory, according to R. D. Hays, secretary of the Eufaula civic body, who was at the capital to- day in conference with \. H. Brown of the Barbour county city and is ac- partment of agriculture. The Eufaula Chamber of Commerce was recently or. sanized by progressive business men of the Barbour county cit wand is ac- lively interested in the development of the agricultural resources of the county.
 Representative John A. Dickinson of Autauga county was a visitor to the capital today. Mir. Dickinson is a can didate for athe office of state commis- sioner of game and fisheries, a. stated that he was well pleased with the out look. He has bene actively at work furthering his candidacy in various parts of the state. Considerable in- terest is being shown in political cir cles in the game and fish commission CTS race, l. T. Quinn, incumbent, be- ing opposed by John A. Dickinson, M. L. Kimbrough of Montgomery and E. R. Holt of Montgomery, all of whom have active supporters.
 Frank Morgan. associate member of the Alabama public service commis- sion, left tonight for Jackson. He will discuss with the town authorities there the plans prepared by the Southern railroad for the reconstruction of it's depot at Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
SHOALS CARPENTER
 ACCIDENT VICTIM
Sheffield Officer Injured While
 Making Arrest

FLORENCE, Ala, April 21.-George Duncan, carpenter at Wilson Dam is in the Eliza Coffee Memorial hospital, suffering with a fracture of the skull, the injury being sustained when a heavy piece of timber fell from frame and struck him on the head early this morn ing. The timber fell quite a distance be- fore striking him., After medical at tention was given it was found an op- eration was necessary. The injured man is a resident of Florence.
 Deputies Make Haul-Sheriff c. c. Morrison and his deputies made rich haul yesterday afternoon when they visited the home of Oscar Dickey, near the Tennessee state line, and captured 80 gallons of whisky and placed Dick ey. under arrest charged with violation of the prohibition law. He was brought to Florence and placed in. the Lauder dale county jail, but later made bond.
 Hotel Planned--The business men of the city are asked to attend a meet ing, tonight at kte Chamber of Con- merce to discuss the question of ac- cepting the proposition of the Hocken- burg system for undertaking the build ing of a $300,000 hotel in Florence.
 Church Is Packed-The new First Methodist church building was packed to the doors Sunday morning when the first services were held. Over l, : 900 chairs were pressed into service to accommodate the congregation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
REFURNIsH COURT HOUSE
Troy Grade Crossinga Will B
 Eliminated A

TROY. Ala, April 1.- Especial Leased Wire. )--The Pike county court house is having new furniture placed in it that will greatly improve its ap- pearance and Convenience. The court room will be entirely refurnished and comfortable revolving chairs will be placed for the, jurors and the judge. New tables for the attorneys and other neces- sary furniture will be put in and the floor covered insbattleship linoleunn.
 To Eliminats Crossings s-The commis- sioners of Pike county are planning to eliminate two crossings of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad on Montgomery street. Two of the railway engineers have been in Troy for several days in consultation with the commissioners in regard to this matter.
 Taxes Being Reviewed---The board of review of Pike county is in session this week reviewing the taxes of the county. Bibb Folmar was elected chairman of the board. which is composed of the | county commissioners.
 House Is Sela-Louis T. Head has bought the house and lot north of B. T. Freeman's, on the east side of Three Notch street from the Henderson Black | Grocery company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
VERDICT IS NEAR
 IN THAW TRIAL
Jury To Get Case Early Today After Color
 less Close

PHILADELPHIA, April 2I.-(By Leased Wire to ge-Herald. )--The trial to determine the sanity of Harry Thaw, whcih opened with such prom ises of sensation and heart throbs. drew rapidly towards it's conclusion Monday, without fulfilling any of of those promises.
 When court adjourned, Arthur Dick son was delivering matter of fact ad- dress to the jury on behalf of the trus- tees of the Thaw estate, who oppose the millionaire's release-an address as dispassionate as that of Judge Patter- son counsel for Thaw, which preceded it.
 Both sides rave rested, the parties opposing freedom for Thaw contentlng themselves with calling two more alien heavily in Harry's favor than any that preceded it. s
 Expect Verdict Today
 There remain merely the conclusion of Dickson's address, the possibility of a speech to the jury by Billy Gray, noted trial lawyer representing Evelyn Nesbit, the judges charge and the jury's verdict, which probably will be rendered before sundown Tuesday.
 The three outstanding figures in the case, Harry Thaw, Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw, his mother and Miss Nesbit, who opposes her former husbands pc tition for release from the asylum, have remained strangely silent. Each was expected to play an important part on the stand, but none of the trio, for reasons known only to the attorneys involved, has not spoken. ~.'
 Behind the scenes, as the trial closes far more important matters are being threshed out than reach the ears of the jury.
 As for Harrys failure to testify at length and demonstrate to the court his sanity in an undisputable manner, 1t will be remembered that his attorney put him on the stand Thursday and after asking a few perfunrtory dues- tions, turned him over to the opposi- tion for any questions they hlIgh, s.lre to ask. The latter declined to ques- tion him at all, and the reason was that they had studied the records on the stand for over a week, and decided a lunatic was quite able to hold his own. They doubted the value to their side of possibly losing a debate with Thaw, a debate in which if they attacked too yiciously, might sway the sympathy. of this nondescript jury to the plaintiff. Mother Conveniently HI
 As for Mrs. Thaw, the aged mother, who recently changed her mind about her sons incarceration and consented to support his petition for freedom, she was to have been one of Judge Pat terson's aces. When the logical moment came for her to testify, she was con veniently i'll, confined to her hotel, al though she showed up a few hours later, after Thaw's side had rested, looking as well as ever. Q ?
 Mrs. Thaw, it is learned, was not called to the stand because of facts concerning her real attitude towards the case, which reached the lawyers opposing Harry's release within the past few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
FASHION PARADE
 PLANS COMPLETE
Event To Climax Twin. City Pride In Looks
 Week
Tennessee Valley Bureaul

ANY-DECATUR, Ala. April 21. z A brilliant fashion show is promised by the Twin-Cities Tuesday evening as the eliminating event of Pride in Appear ance Week" which closes the same eve. ming. One hundred dollars in money will be given to the six persons. three women and three men, who make the best appearance at the show Tuesday night.
 The first two prize winners, one man and one woman, will get $25 each: for the second winners the woman will get $15 and the man $15, while for the third j winners the woman gets $1O and the man S10. The judges selected are as follows: Mayor Charles w. Sarver of Athens. Allie Blair of Hartselle, Mrs. E Fred Swift of Hartselle, a representa- tive from Johnson. Galloway & Mahoney of Huntsville, and E. Loveman of Bir mingham.
 The entire Second avenue block be- tween Johnston and Grant streets is be- ing heavily wired so as to furnish an unusually white way for the show and for the accommodation of the crowds ex. pected. City authorities have agreed for the closing of Second avenue from 80 to 10 80 o'clock Tuesday evening. Band music is to be furnished for the occasion by the Anbany Decatur concert band and by Miller Brothers, who have a show in progress here.
 Many Attend Church-The Easter services in the Twin-Cities were very largely attended Sunday morning and night. The revival of the Central Meth odist church of Albany closed Easter \ night with total of S2 members re- ceiyed into the church.
 To Maintain Roads-The Morgan county board of revenue soon will ask bids for the, e,maintenance for three years of the pike roads of the county, it was announced by A. NJ. Dunnaway. secre- tary of the board. About $75,000 is to be spent by the county in road mainte- nance in that time. it is said.
 To Build Sidewalks-In two weeks time the Albany city council will ask for bids for the construction of a num- Der of concrete sidewalks on the east side of the city near the Sommerville pike.
 Driver Is Fined-Mayor W. A. Brittan fined an automobile driver $21 60 Monday who was charged with failing to heed the request of the fire truck driver to clear out of the way so as to let the fire engine pass on its way to fire Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
ROD AND GUN CLUE

SOUTHLAND, Ala. April 21.-- Especial )-With an initial membership of less than half dozen the Courtland Rod and Gun Club has grown rapidly, and approximately 50 new names have been entered on the clubs roster. Lo- cal sportsmen were not siow in recog- mixing the merits of this organization which has for its chief purpose the conservation of fish and game. Pres ent plans of the club include the build ing of a modern clubhouse.
 Big Cotton Acreage--A largely in- creased acreage of cotton will be grown in Lawrence county this year. and that it will not lack the proper fertilization is shown by the fact that already more than 60 carloads of fertilizer has been sold and delivered in Courtland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
SALE IS POSTPONED Condemned City Property To Be Auc-
 fi0ned In June

Auction sale by the city of realty condemned for the nor-payment of pub lie improvement assessments has been postponed from April 30 to the first week in June, the date yet to be desig- mated.
 c. E. Armstrong and several of his assistants in the municipal financial department. were busy Monday compil- ing list of the delinquents. Mr. Armstrong said he did not yet know house steps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
ATTACKED POLICE

SHEFFIELD. Ala, April 21.- Claude Summers and Turner Stone. two young white men of Sheffield are in the Colbert county jail under the ;harses of drunk and disorderly con duct Summers, who $ said to have been drinking. was placed under arrest last night .by policeman James Key holds Stone is alleged to have grabbed hr officers billy and struck him over the head a number of times inflicting serious and painful wounds. The of ficer was carried to lis home, where he WAS attended by a physician Both young msn were later arrested and placed in Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
KNUTSON INDICTED;
 TRIAL SET APRIE 90
Arlington County Jury Out But
 Two Minutes

WASHINGTON, April 21.Repre- sentative Knutson of Minnesota and Le- roy NJ. Hull, labor department clerk, must stand trial on statutory charge April 30. Indictments were returned by a grand jury at Arlington county, Virginia, court house, after it had been out two minutes. The only witnesses ex- amined were the two officers who ar rested Knufson and Hull in an automo- bile on a lonely road near Alexandria, ya., one night recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
MUD PUDDLE SAVES
 CHILD N WRECK
Thrown Fifteen Feet, But Is
 Uninjured

MONTGOMERY. Ala, April 21.-A puddle of mud and water at the side of the Selma road is believed to have saved the life of Vivian Ritch, 1S- months-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. c. H. Ritch of Montgomery, when the Ritch motor car was struck yesterday afternoon by another automobile, said to have been driven by Abe Senter, North Montgomery merchant.
 The infant was thrown about 15 feet by the force of the impact and landed in the puddle, it is said. She was unin- jured. Eunice Ritch, 4, was seriously hurt and other members of both the Ritch and Senter families were badly bruised and shaken, it was reported Both cars were badly damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
NEW PLANT OPENS
Ice Cream Turned Out By OpeIika
 Factory

OPELIKA, Ala, April Special Leased Wire. 1.-The Opelika Ice Cream factory began operations Monday by turning out large amount of ice cream The first days output was quickly taken by local merchants. The plant has a capacity of 500 gallons a day and is one of the best equipped ice cream fac tories in the state.
 Opelika Meets Langdale-Opelika High school baseball team will meet the Langsdale High school team here in a game Tuesday afternoon.
 Sermon Series Ends--The series of sermons at Trinity Methodist church, by Dr. Franklin N. Parker of Emory uni versity. Atlanta. came to a close Sun day night. Fifteen members were added to the church as result of the week s meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
LOCKHART CHURCH BURNS

FLORALA, Ala, April 2I.-l Special Leased Wire. .)-Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Lockhart Union church at Lockhart Saturday. This church building was erected in 1909 by the Jackson Lumber company for the use of their employees of all religious de. nominations. but was principally used by the Afethodists and Baptists. The loss was approximately $10,000 and 1t is not yet known what provisions will be made for rebuilding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
GO TO CONVENTION

AUBURN, Ala. April 21.--tSpe. cial. )-R. E. Dambert, Jr., of Darling ton, Ala; C. W. Allgood of BirIning, and G. F. Manley of BirminRhaln left today for St. Louis, Mo-, where they will represent the local chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at tae ninth biennial national convention of Pi K. 4. Mir. Lamber, member of the senior class, is delegate, while Messrs. All. good and Manley are alternates, The convention dates in St. Louis, Mo-, arc April 22 to 25 inclusive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
sIXTY.ONE TO GET DIPLOMAS

HATTIESBURG,. Miss, April 21.- Sixty-one young women will receive their diplomas from the Mississippi Woman's college at the 1924 commence. ment exercises according to the list pre- pared by Dr. F. l.. Johnson, president of the institution, today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
Mother Conveniently HI
OHIO METAL MnRkEK A VICTIM

OHIO METAL WORKER VICTIM
 Ray S. Ball, Huron, OhioN was a victim of coughs and colds. Both he and his sis ter suffered with them. but found "speedy relief through the use of FOLEY's favorite cough remedy. He writes: Fl have found FoLEY's HONEY AND TA R COMPOUND, . most excellent remedy for coughs and colds, My sister had a severe cold and cough a year ago and found speedy relief in E0hEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND" Sold everywhere.--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22

office and lay in the yards Saturday and Saturday night, no unusual incl dent was reported from the yards dur ing the time; no report of pistol or rifle heard, yet the bodies had been dead but a few hours when discovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
MEXICO CITY HIT
 BY SEVERE QUAKE
Severe Shock Lasts More Than
 Minute

MEXICO CITY ApfilI 2f. tBy As sociafed Press, IA seyere sesrthquake shock lasting for one minute and 26 seconds, rocked Mexico City and the plateau, region of Me1ieo shortly after l o'clock ttis afterneon slight material damage wss reported from various points affected by tlFe tremor. There was no os}confirmAtion of reports that there ,hsd been loss Of lifs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
Cyrene Cornrnandery

The Sir Knights are requested to at- tend and conduct the Templsr funeral service for. our deceased frater, George s. Lee, to be held in the Temple April 22, at D. m. Full uniform required. Signed e
 T. B. MARSHALL,
 Commander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22

There's Brunswick at price to fit every home lover twenty models, combining fine furniture with fine music, from which to choose.
The Washington times., 1924-08-22
SEEMS UNANIMOUS FOR. "A
II. r. PIN.

We do not know anything that
has caught the interest and
fancy Of contribs and readers
of this column so much as the
proposed B. B. pin or button,
which will stand for the purpose
OF every wearer to make himself
worker against Old Man Gloom
and his cousin, "the blues"
We have not yet reached a
definite decision in the matter,
but hope to do so later, if it re-
mains evident that the pin is
wanted by the members Of tho
great family of Heard and Seen
and that it will be worn as an
emblem of good and of good
fellowship.
GUS LANGLEY writes that
he thinks the pin will greatly
increase our fraternity of joy
makers and gloom killers" and
he believes they will be quite
popular.
Below you see two designs by
BLADEN as to what he thinks
will make an attractive pin,
and we invite other drawings
so that in the end the best may
be selected.
The Washington times., 1924-08-22
NOT BOUND
BY LOCAL
LINES
Officers Can Trail Cars Into
Maryland and Virginia
If Necessary

Authority to enforce the Vol
stead act in Maryland and Vir-
ginia is vested in the local police
who have been sworn in as Fed
Oral officers and given power to
seach for and seize liquor.
If police officials decide to ex-
ercise this power, Washington po-
Ice may soon be invading the
nearby States to make raids on
the stills which supply the National
Capital with liquor.
To Work Here.
Major Daniel Sullivan, superin.
tendent of police, said today he did
not anticipate any effort on the
part of local police to enforce pro-
htbition in nearby States. !,
These men, however, have au.
thority to enforce the Volstead Il w
in any State in this country" he
said. They will be able, If they
deem necessary, to follow and ARE st
bootleggers In Maryland and Vir.
ginia. Heretofore, in chasing rum
runners. their authority ceased 1T
the District line. This Is not now
the, case. -
Major Sullivan said that the men
had been instructed to cooperate
with Harry j. Luckett, divisional
prohibition chief, and other Federal
authorities. He indicated that If
Mr.. Luckett called on the local d..
partment for aid in making raids
near the city, help would be forth.
coming.
I'VE are anxious to confine our
activities to within the District OF
Columbia, If 1t is possible to do so,
Major Sullivan said.
May Trail Cars Into Virginia.
Local police may trail bootleg
cars into Maryland and Virginia and
secure information regarding loca.
ton of stills to turn over to Federal
authC rites, it was indicated.
Twenty-Five men were sworn in at
prohibition headquarters yesterday.
Four other men will be sworn in
later in the week. These men will
confer with Commissioner James r.
Oyster In day or two.
Major Daniel Sullivan, superin
tendent of police, and William s.
Shelby, Inspector of police, accom-
panied the men. Shelby cautioned
them as to the completeness of all
reports made to prohibition authors
ties. He told them that as soon az
they turned their report into the
police they should so to Director
Luckett's office and dictate a full
story of what happened.
Mr.. Luckett told the men they
would be reimbursed for all money
spent in obtaining evidence. In re
Ply to questions whether the Fed
eral Government would furnish gas
cline money, Mr.. Luckett said he
would inquire into the proposal and
let the policemen know later.
Commissioned for go Days.
The commissions of the men are
effective for sixty days. This is u
Lsual procedure, it was said, and
at the end of this period they will
be appointed permanently. The
commissions stipulated they would
serve without pay.
The men, according to the letters
OF appointment, will work under the
direction of prohibition authorities
They will continue, however, to
serve as members of the Metropolis
tan police force, being paid by the
city.
The Washington times., 1924-08-22
2umFohce CanMake Arrests utadeDC,
lllEAR 5! )! )
~ BEL PRICE G. Nl'R-.aaI
SOLILOQUY OF A WOMAN
AT FORTY.

&1A OAk4 = -
To bob 1t. or not to bob it--that is
Whether tits nobler in the mind to
suffer
The slings and arrows of q hus-
bands opinions.
Or to take arms against his threats
And. By opposing. end themr To
bob 1t, to clip 1t:
And by that act most barber-ous to
III. say We lend END -. -. .son..,.
natural Ills
That lengthy locks are heir to. tits
q consumation
Devoutly to be wished. To bob it,
to shingle 1t:
Perchance to ruin it-ah, there's the
For when the anguished deed is
done
What rsmOrseful pangs may come
When we have scissored off these
Must give US pause; though there's
the respect
That makes calamity of so long hair.
OF the rabid paragrapher's puns,
The noralist's contumely, the flap
per's scorn,
Our daughters jests, our husbands
howls,
The intolerant insolence Of old cats
OF narrow opinion needs must take
BY shearing off this needless growth.
Oh, who would stringy tresses bear,
/ To grunt and sweat under a weary
head
But that the dread of something
after,
The regretful state, from whose
bourne
No WOMAN can escape-puzzles the
will,
And makes us rather bear the hair
we have
Than have ID barbered off?
Thus conscience does make towards
of US girls,
And thus the native hue of resoIu-
ton
Is sickled DER with the pale cast Of
thought;
And an enterprise Of great pith and
moment,
With this regard. its current turns
away
And loses the name Of action.
r. ]. SCHWAB.
The Washington times., 1924-08-22
MARINE TRIES TO END,
LIFE IN MOVIE THEATER

Avowedly tired Of. life and heart.
broken over a love affair, Robert
Edgeington, twenty-one-year-old ma.
rine, Ia In a critical condition at
Providence Hospital today, poisoned
by several ounces of iodine that he
drank last night as he watched a
moving picture at the Avenue
Grand Theater.
Edgeington was seen to slump
down In his chair at the theater
by others in the audience, and the
management was notified. The ma.
rine was removed to the hospital,
where 1t was found he was suffering
from acute poisoning. An empty
bottle which had contained iodine,
bought at a drugstore nearby, was
In his pocket, The boy, while con.
scious. told hospital attendants he
was heart broken" because his girl
had Tilted" him.
Edgeington is stationed at the
Marine Barracks.
The Washington times., 1924-08-22
SUI LIVAN
DEFENDS
MEN IN
CASES
ArFesting Officers Not 10
Blame for Non-Appearance
Of Witnesses, Chiefs Say

The breach between the District
Police Court and the District po-
lice department was distinctly
widened today on two occasions.
A report Of an investigation Of
the case in which District police
were reprimanded Wednesday by
Judge Schuldt, of the. Police
Court, for failure to appear in
court to aid in prosecuting cases"
showed that the policemen in
question were present but that
the complaining witnesses failed
to appear at that time.
RetractiOn May Be Asked.
A request that the reprimand be
retracted may be asked by Major
Daniel Sullivan; Superintendent of
Police, who ordered the investiga-
ton.
The second incident of today
which displayed a marked lack Of
cooperation between the court and
the Police Department occurred
when a disorderly house case was
dismissed for failure Of the arrest.
ing officers to appear.
The case was unusual in that the
woman arrested and charged with
conducting the disorderly house
posted collateral at the precinct
where she was taken, and then fail
ed to appear the next day in court.
The collateral was forfeited, but
later upon motion Of the woman's
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