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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
SCHOOLS NAME
 TRAFFIC SQUAD
Boys Will Police Cross ings During Recess
 Hours

A complete traffic squad for each of the Birmingham public schools was selected in a conference between Capt. w. w. Brent of the police traffic squad, and Dr. c. B. Glenn, school superintendent, Wednesday.
 Each squad chosen, composed of a captain, lieutenant, and from four to six other boys, will govern traffic near the schools at the dangerous places be- fore and after each session.
 Captains selected for policing school zones are: Paul Hayne, Travis Gallion i; Avondale, Hugh Stubbins; Barrett, Arnold Benton; Cunningham, Cecil Whitney; Elyton, George Schollian 1; Graymont, Harry Chapman; Hemphill, J. P. Fam; Henley, Camillio De- George; Lakeview, Hartwell Gary i; Minor, Robert Tyler; North Birming- ham, Charles Hyche; Norwood, George Strange; and South Highland, Walter Johnson.
 Lieutenants are John Cooke, Ferdi- nand Smith, Raymond Hill, Roland Henderson, Frederic McCollum, Ray mond Arnold, Earle Kennedy, Loyce Lamberston, John Tucker, Dan McCul- tough, Clifford Blanton, Harold Bog gan and Ted Greenhalgh.
 According to the plans formulated the traffic squads, supported by the city in maintaining strick adherence to the regulations, will begin their work at once.
 Appointed to assist the captains and lieutenants in their work are Robbie Schilling, Robert Mccarthy, Lee Dam sky, Henry Greenhouse, Billie Basker- villa Pnhart "oifo Jack McCurry, Raymond Davis, Leigh Frank Andres, Jr., W. J. Parker, Jr., John Burchfield, Judson Tolbert, DeVoe Pate, Theodore Bowers, Douglass Wall, Eugene Triplett, Wilbur Smith, Dal- ton Blackenship, Walter Boyd, John Whatley, William Dubors, Lee Herring, Jack McLaurin, Roland Dicheroon, Leon Lockhart, Burns Montgomery, Buck Smitheron, James Glasgow, Fran cis Mullins, Charles Cope, Leon Doro- ton, Marion Laney, Chester Tate, Coy Black, Laney Molay, Horace Griffin, Joe Akin, Eason Camp, Jessie Zude, Jack Crawford, Crawford Acton, Parker Rush, Norman Downey, James Hilton, John Cassimus, Burrel Gatewood, Ben Grossman, Sam Oddo, Clayton An drews, Bob Ellis, Robert Willingham, Jack Yeatman, Waller French Martin, Mac Rountree, Charles Horst, Nelson Snow, William Jackson, Jesse Plemons, William Lammart, William Jones, Sam Fort, Carl Riggin, Startling Ennis, John Maynord, John McMahon, Wilbur c. Barnhart, George Brittian, Robert Neill, Joseph Potter, Louis Loring, Will liam Cranford, Louis Lawrence, Joe Coleman, Guy Youell, Eugene Pharr, Oscar r. Duffy, Robert McElreath, J. Carl Park, Jr., Willard Range, James Allen, Maurice Wilhite, Hood Kille- brow, and Charles Cox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
DEMOCRATIC AID
 FROM ALABAMA
 TRAILS t. Q. p.
Contributions Of $1OO And Up Placed At $5,25O
 Against $8,2OO
Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The re- port of the democratic national commit tee regarding contributions to the na- tional campaign leaves it still doubtful that Alabamans gave more generously to democrats than republicans. The doubt prevails because the democratic committee lists those who gave $1OO and more. It has already been reported that Alabama contributions to the repub- Gcan campaign amounted to approxi- ma tely$S, POO. Alabama contributions to the democratic committee, exclusive of those amounts received in sums less than S1OO, amounted to $5,250.
 Birmingham democrats are listed as follows: F. I. Thompson, $1,OOO; Os- car Wells, $500; G. B. Mccormack, $2OO; Waiter Moore, $250, and R. A. Mitchell, $350 Crawford Johnson, H. U. Sims, S. P. Heflin, c. M. McCor- U. Sims. II. P. Heflin, c. NJ. McCor- mack, J. W. Mcqueen. J. l.. Davidson, B. B. Conner and H. McDermott, $1OO each.
 The following residents of Mobile gave $1O0 each: D. D. Laurendine, B. D. Dorlin, Price Williams, Paul Caza- las, J. H. Lyons, T. NJ. Stevens, J. B, Waterman and Gesner T. McCorvey.
 Walter Moore, of Jasper, contributed S1,000, and J. H. Bankhead, of the same address, $20O. S. D. Clayton and Charles B. Teasley, of Montgomery gave $100 each. R. M. Foster, of Tus. caloosa, for a club, contributed $250.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
AWARD $3,81O.O8
 NV TITLE CASE
Alabama Fuel And Iron Co. Is
 Winner In Legal Battle

Judgment for $3,s1O.6S was awarded the Alabama Fuel and Iron company against the Jefferson Lumber compa, ny by jury in Circuit Judge, Richard Evans court, after the jury had been called upon to settle which of the tit gants had a rightful deed to the property. n Al. hama Fuel and Iron company, which based it's claim to the land in question on sheriff's deed, dated. 1859. The defendants claimed title through deed from an heir of the original patentee' named Easton, who died in 1866.
 At the end of the case, Judge Evans issued a general charge for the plain tiff and the jury awarded the Alabama Fuel and Iron company the full amount asked for in its petition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
VERDICT IS DUE
 IN FURNACE CASE
Prosecutor Disregards An Anonymous Letter Con-
 fessing Sheatsley Crime
!. tBy Associated Press.)

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 3.--Confronted with the report of experts that a living thing could not be cast into a pit oa fire and be cremated without an andy sis revealing carbon monoxide Tn the blood, Coroner Joseph A. Murphy to- morrow is to give his official, verdict in the Bexley furnace mystery.
 A few hours after the body of Mrs. Addie Sheatsley, wife of the Rev. 0. V. Sheatsley, pastor of Christ Lutheran church, was discovered in the furnace of the parsonage on November 17, Cor oner Murphy issued a statement ex- pressing the belief that the woman was a suicide. Whether the report of ex- perts has changed his views will be revealed in the report.
 Supported by the findings of a chem ist and pathologist, County Prosecutor John R. King is continuing his inves- tigation, but admits that no clues have been found. He places little credence in an unsigned letter turned over to the police by the minister today. Post marked from Buffalo, the writer con- fessed the murder and said any attempt to convict any other person would be futile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
SILKWORTH GIVEN
 90 DAYS M JAIL
Six Other Brokers Sentenced On Fraud Charge
(By Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Seven brok- CTS, including William s. Silkworth, former president of the Consolidated Stock Exchange were sentenced today by Federal Judge Augustus N. Hand to terms of varying length in federal and county institutions.
 Convicted of using the mails to de- fraud, after the failure of numerous brokerage firms in 1922 from which arose charges of bucketing Silkworth was sentenced to Essex county, N. J., jail for 90 days and ordered to pay @ $1 ,O00 fine. .-....
 Blaine J. Nicholas and Earl T. Trues- dell were ordered to Atlanta peniten- tiary for two years. Their partner, De witt c. Ranor of Raynor, Nicholas and Truesdell who pleaded guilty and turned states witness will accompany Silk worth to the Essex county institution for a 90-day term.
 Edwards, McQuade and Francis X. Quillan of the Curb brokerage f1rm of McQuade brothers and Quillan were fined $500 each and sent to Essex county jail for 90 days. Sentence to the same institution for a like period with a $1,OOO fine was imposed upon Louis Gilbough, former member of the ways and means committee of the Con- solidated Exchange and a floor trader for Raynor, Nicholas and Truesdell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
MAKES FAT PEOPLE SLIM
New York Physician Perfects Harmless
 Method of Reducing Weight

The loss of as much as a pound of excess fat day with no harmful re- suits is the record made by many pa- tients of pr. R. Newman, licensed practicing physician of 286 Fifth Ave nue, New York, who announces that he has perfected treatment which has quickly rid fat people of excess weight. What is more remarkable is the Doc tors statement that he has success fully treated thousands of patients for fat reduction without change of diet or unnecessary exercise. It is also said that fat people who suffer from chronic rheumatism, gout, asthma and high blood pressure obtain great relief from the reduction of their superfluous flesh. Realizing that this sounds al- most too good to be true, the Doctor has offered to send without charge to anyone who will write him, free trial treatment to prove his claims, as we'll as his "Pay when-reduced" plan. If you want to rid yourself of super fluous fat, write him today, addressing pr. R. Newman, 286 Fifth Avenue, New York City, Dept. R.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
HARRISON BALKS
 ON SMITH VOTE
Refuses To Call Park Board Meeting To
 Order
Another false alarm.

Meaning of course, that meeting of the park bord scheduled for 10 o'clock Wednesday morning to confirm or re- feet Prof. E. E. Smith, Ensley high school principal, as a member.
 M. P. Phillips and Elmer Thuston were on hand, ready to vote, but Chair man w. l.. Harrison said he would not call the meeting to order till Mrs. Charles J. Sharp, who is i'll, can attend. The next attempt to hold a netting will be made next Wednesday
 Harrison explained he was unwilling to go into the meeting without the full hoard because he had reason to believe that Phillips and Thuston were aiming to vote against Prof. Smith. With only the three present, Smith could have been reflected. 2 to 1. With Mrs. Sharp on hand, a deadlock could have resulted and Harrison feels that deadlock is better than defeat.
 Neither Phillips nor Thuston have given the slightest intimation to re- porters as to how they will vote, but almost everybody at city hall shares Harrison's view that Prof. Smiths chances of election are slim.
 All members of the city commission are watching the situation closely. The majority say they intend to stand sauarely behind Smith, and if dead lock does result, his name undoubtedly will go to the park board for the sec- ond time.
 Citizens of Ensley, where Prof Smith works, and citizens of Norwood, where he resides, are visiting park board mem- bers, including Phillips and Thuston, to urge his election.
 This much is certain, say the city hall wiseacres: If MT. Thuston votes for Prof. Smith, so will MT. Phillips. When the vote is counted, it will be either unanimous confirmation or a 2-2 deadlock.
 It now has been two months since the park board transacted any business. Various measures concerning park de- velopment await consideration, and MT. Phillips brief case contains a number of matters he intends to bring up at the first opportunity.
 If Prof. Smith is confirmed, the board can perhaps begin to function next Wednesday. If he is rejected, the most competent observers see nothing but long continuance of the deadlock in prospect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
DEMOCRATS OWE $325, ,0OO
Huge Stack Of Unpaid Bills Seen In
 RAuOrt Tn House

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The demo- cratic national committee, in reporting campaign contributions and expendi- lures to the clerk of the House, dis closed that its liabilities on November 20, included trade bills unpaid to the amount of $204, ,927.7S. In addition it was under obligation of repaying to the New York Trust company $12O,OO0 bor- rowed during the campaign.
 Jesse H. Jones, director of finance. reported that the committee had funds on hand to cut its deficit to approxi- mately S26O.00O. Between July 1 and November 20, receipts of the committee, including the New York Trust com pany loan, totaled $965, ,520.3S and ex- penditures $903, ,90S.21 .
 Examination at the clerks office to- day of the individual contributions listed showed several discrepancies in the amounts as first made public. It was shown that Thomas Fortune Ryan contributed '$5O,00O; John D. Ryan, $5,OOO; Bernard M. Baruch, $25,O0O :; Henry Morgenthau, S23,50O; James w. Gerard. $13000, and Herbert II. Leh- man, $10.000. Clement l.. Shaver of Washington was listed as having con- tributed $7,500; c. Shaver of New York, $2,500, and c. l.. Shaver of Fair mont, w. Va, S100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
EDWARDS DEATH
 STILL UNS0LVED
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the wall of the house, hitting the fence. The solicitor is causing the entire yard and surroundings to be thoroughly searched. Dr. Edwards says the in. truder who killed his wife and chloro- formed her, shot him in the hand as he-Dr Edwards-flung his hand to ward off dose of the drug. Dr. Ed wards fired three shotL, he says, at the intruder with 3S-calibre pistol. If the bullet proves to be other than a ".38", that fact will go a long way towards clarifying the situation, officers said.
 Two Important Clues
 These two facts-the Squibbs bottle and the bullet-are vital to both the state and to Dr. Edwards, it is believed, and nothing will be left undone to clear up these two points. Some of the theo- ries advanced in the case are extremely fanciful. They include the ridiculous, the absurd and the remote. One of them is that a woman in the case" will develop.
 The Age-Herald was given the exact fact respecting that report Wednesday. It appears that few days ago a man and a woman were questioned by the police while occupying a closed car like Dr. Edwards owns, near the lonely cut off near Vinesville. The man told the officers that he was Dr. Edwards of the hospital staff. With the aid of flashlights the two motorcycle men ob- tained a good view of both the woman and the man-both of whom are known to police.
 After the killing of Mrs. Edwards, two officers called on Dr. NOland at the hospital and told their story. Dr. Noland escorted them to Dr. Edwards room and they unhestitatingly and in one voice said he was not the man in the closed car.
 Physicians at the hospital said We'd nesday that Dr. Edwards had acted queer for several weeks; that com plaints had been made as to his ab- ruptness and general departure from his usual placid demeanor. They thought he was either approaching a collapse or that he was using some stimulant.
 Confers With Perry
 Late Wednesday afternoon Dr. Lloyd Noland left Fairfield for Besse- mer where he conferred with Ben Per ry, solicitor at Bessemer where Dr. Edwards will shortly be given pre- liminary trial. While there Dr. Mo- land gave MT. Perry the full benefit of all the facts in his possession and offered to do anything he could to as- sist in clearing up the mystery sur rounding the murder of the wife of a member of his staff. Dr. Noland has made no statement for publication but says the murder was the act of a craZed person.
 It was suggested that Dr. Edwards possibly had incurred the hate of some weak-winded person, which had turned into a thirst for revenge, resulting in the murder of Mrs. Edwards. Hospi tai records were checked Wednesday afternoon. and no record could be found which could even remotely confirm such a theory. Dr. Edwards is believed to have incurred the disfavor of some persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
ECONOMY PLEA IS REITERATED
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doubted that final action would be pos sible before March 4.
 With respect to the executive recon mendation for a suspension of operation of section 2S of the merchant marine act giving preferential rail rates tesea on goods hauled in American bottoms Senator Jones said this section first should be tried before being con demned.
 Approves Plans
 Senator Smith, democrat, South Gar olina. chairman of the interstate com, merce committee, gave general approval to the Presidents plans regarding amendment of the transportation act and said there would be definite ac- ton at this session. ...
 With respect to agricultural rehei legislation there was divided opinion but most leaders concurred in the view of the President that definite legisla, tive action should not be undertaken undertaken until after the agricultural commission appointed by the executive has com pleted its labors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
DEATHS

C NY Nozlev-F w. Mozley. S3, dleo a' o.S0 o'clock Monday night at tne reJ 'ii, dence in Cullman. Funeral services VII be held at Il o'clock o thgtno Itii Cemetery. ,Is ts survived by two sons. Franklin T. Mozley and Earnest Mo2ley anu daughter, Mrs. Mckee or Cuilila"'
 >Y,ss Iousiza Riggs-The body of MISS T,ousiza Riggs, 72. who died at oclock Wednesday afternoon at the reslue"te Hanceville Ala Thursday morning Sy Brown for burial. She is survived oS several neices and nephews'
 U-s CarolIna Wyatt-The body of Mrs. Carolina Wyatt v, who died Tuesday evening at the residence, 46iS faih a,, avenue. north, will be sent to Ma1wei. M Ala. Thursday morning by Lise Loy for burial.
 William II. ThOmpsOn-Funeral services T,ssdav 1%, % ,,,'I at the residence. s7oS Second avenue north. will be held at l;3o o'clock Thursday afternoon from the residence Burial will follow in Eimwoou cemetery with Johns in charge.
 Mrs. Fannie Webb-The body of Mrs; Fannie Webb, 19, of Inglenook' who dled at o'clock Wednesday afternoon at local infirmary, will be sent to Hansville Ala Thursday morning by Morrison for burial. She is survived by her hus, band, Dewey wen Il SoH Webb her parents, MT. and Mrs J. N. Akins; three brothers. Afford Akins Joe Akins and Lewis Akins two sisters. Mrs Carrie Johnson and Mrs. Kate Day. Mrs. F.. l.. FaulI-Mrs. E. L. Faull, A, of 561S First avenue. Woodlawn, died Wednesday night at a local intirmary. She is survived by her husband; three sons, Henry L. Burgin, W. E. Faull and Alse Faull; a daughter Miss Lorine Faull her patents. Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Roehurk six brothers. Il. C. Roebuck. r. & Roebuck. F. R, Roebuck H C. Roebuck and R. E. Roebuck Of Br- nlingham and W. A. RoebuCk of Say more Texas. two sisters Mrs. Mamie C. Hood of Bessemer and Mrs. Ann N. Rule of Birmingham. Funeral arrange mOnts will be announced later by Vice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
UNION RETOKES
 MINE CHARTERS
All Locals In Pittst0h, Pemsyi-
 vania, Field Affected

,PITTSTON, Pa, Dsc. 8~An chart CTS of locals in the Pittston field who have been on strike were revoked by the United Mine Workers of America to- day. The revocation resulted from the failure of the miners to comply with the demand of the international union to call off their walkout.
 It is feared the action of the inter national union may lead to . sympathy strike on the part of the Hudson Coal company miners. In this case there would be more than 22,00O men added to the 10000 employees of the Pennsyl- vania Coal company, who have been idle for more than a week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
ORCHESTRA TICKETS GO ON SALE TODAY
One Of Seasons Most Brilliant Engagements, Says Erickson

Sale of seats for the engagement next Tuesday of the Cincinnati Symphony orchestra opens today at Clark and Jones Piano company, it was announced Wednesday by G. Gordon Erickson, manager of the municipal auditorium where the concert will be held.
 We are expecting one of the larg- est crowds of the season." MT. Brick son said. "The universally popular ap- peal of the symphony orchestra, together with the unusually fine auditorium which Birmingham boasts for engage ments such as this is expected to fill a majority of the seats."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
BANK TO LOAN
 $1OO,OOO TO CITY
Money To Be Used To Pay Cur
 rent Expenses

D. F. McLendon will step up to a window in the American Trust and Savings bank Thursday and borrow $1O0000. He will act in his official capacity as president of the city com mission, and the money will go to pay ment of bills until current taxes begin coming in,
 The commission authorized the loan at session Wednesday. This will make $1 300 OOO the city owes the local banks. Most of the money has paid out on improvement projects, and a large part of it will be collected by as sessing property oweners for the cost of the improvements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
CANADA TO BOOST
 IMPORT DUTIES Raise To Affect Nations Hav- ing No Commercial Facts
(By Associated Press. )

OTTAWA, Dec. 3.-Increased duties on certain commodities imported into Canada from the United States and other countries having no commercial treaty treaty witn fne at 1hn tralian reciprocal treaty agreement re- gently drafted, it was learned today.
 E. G. Pauley, assistant United States trade commission, now at Melbourn re- ports that the commodities on which rates of from one to four cents a pound will be imposed include: Fresh meats, lard, eggs and cheese, butter, canned vegetables and fruits and honey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
GEORGIANS CHOSEN
 RESERVE DIRECTORS
Black And McCrary Named To
 9th Federal District

ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 3.-Announce- ment of the election of two directors of the sixth district Federal Reserve bank, Atlanta, was made this afternoon by Joseph McCord, chairman of the board. Eugene R. Black of Atlanta and J. A. McCrary of Decatur, Ga., were elected, the former in class A and the latter in class B. Harry B. Hoyt of Jackson vile, Fla, was an unsuccessful candi- date for the group B place. The cleo ton is for three years from January 1, 1925.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
WOMAN KHAN ORDER
 IS INCORPORATED
(By Associated Press)

DIES MONIES. Iowa, Dec. 3.-Ar- ticles of incorporation today were granted to the women of the Ku kiux Elan, Inc, an organization founded in Little Rock, Ark, July s, 1923, and which now is seeking to establish a1- fNiated clubs in number of states.
 The organization will be amenable in all matters of policy to the imperial wizard of the Knights of the ku kiux Kan and to the imperial klonciilum or the klan, according to the articles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
WEST TO SEWER,
 FORECAST AYERS
Cold Warning Issued For Texas,
 Arkansas And Oklahoma

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 3.-The weather bureau late today issued a spe cial cold wave warning for northeast Texas, southern Oklahoma and south west Arkansas Thursday and Thursday night. The temperature will drop tc about twenty degrees in that area, ac cording to the bureaus prediction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
PERMITTED NINE HOURS Railroad Yardmasters Working Limit
 ITnheld Ry Court

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Railroad yard masters hours of service are limited to nine hours by the federal safety act, according to the United States circuit court of appeals which has affirmed the decision of District Judge Adam c. Cliffe ill the case of the United States against the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
EMPLOYEs GET INCREASE
.Junicipal Employes Had Been Over'
 Ionlrod in Recent RaiSo

Flight more municipal empIoyes-sIS firemen and two police sergeants, were voted salary increases Wednesday when stM M tbev fold the city commission they were overlooked when the recent sweep ing raises were granted. The commls, sion assured the complainants they had heen unintentionally overlooked. If any others have been sighted, they should come forward, officials said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
EMPLOYE INJURED

Foot Hurt When Caught In EIeVator
 Door
 George W. Wilson. 2o2Sa Ihira (, ovenne north. employee of the Truman Sign company, received an injured t foo5 at noon Wednesday when he reversed TI: e9 tba elevator in Hooper's cafe, Third avenue and Twentieth street; od Johns ambulance removed the injured man to St. Vincent hospital. lie was allowed to return home after receiving medical aid.