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Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-03-14

and high freight costs, want gov
eminent more responsive to their
legitimate needs" says Jenkins.
Private profit must be taken out
of politics. Progressive principles
must be restored. Government
must be made responsive to the
peoples will, and these things can
not be until the people of Illinois
free themselves from the political
machines which shackle them"
Jenkins served in the war as a
lieutenant of infantry in the Sec
ond division, and since the war haL
been active in the organization OF
cooperative marketing associations
throughout the Middle West
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-03-14
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26
WOMAN IS SUED
 BY SLOSS COMPANY
Charge False Testimony In Pre-.
 viOus Hearing

Charging false testimony in a cir cult court hearing of a suit for com pensatiOn as a result of the death of John Hughley, the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company filed q complaint in chancery court Friday asking that an injunction be issued restraining the de fendants from collecting funds under the decree and that money already paid be returned.
 Mary Belle Bolden. alias Mary Belle Hughley, and $. k. Hartley, her attor- ney, are named parties defendant in the complaint. John Hughley died of in- juries he received July 12, 1923, while working at Sloss-Sheffield mine, ac- cording to the complaint. and Mary Belle Bolden, alias Hughley, filed suit in circuit court for compensation, un- der the terms of the workmen's compen- sation act of Alabama.
 Decree was issued December 15, 1923, by Judge Joe Hail granting the defend- ant $5 per week for $500 weeks, and stipulating that $50 of the compensa- tion should be given to & R. -,artley, attorney for the plaintiff.
 Since the time the decree was grant ed, 1t is set out in the complaint filed Friday, the Sloss- Sheffield company claims to have discovered that the order was obtained by fraud and misrepresen- tatlon on the part of the Bolden woman. She and Elizabeth Caster, another wit ness, are said to have testified falsely that she and Hughley had been married for six years and were living together as man and wife at the time of Hugh ley's death. Investigation has showed. the complainant ayers, that the two we're not married a. that they were not living togt ther at the time of Hugh ley's death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26
Gouernor Conner Giues
 $5,OOO To MonteuaHo
Hopes To Duplicate Con tribution Within Short
 While

Former Governor B. B. Conner Friday subscribed $5,000 to the Alabama Col lege for Women in their drive for a Million for Montevallo." The subscrip- tion was made through Murray Brown of Goodall- Brown Dry Goods company, lifelong friend.
 When the governor handed his check to Mir. Brown, he said he hoped in a short while to equal his former gifts of $10000 each to Alabama Polytechnic institute and to the University of Ala bama by increasing his subscription to Montevallo with $5,O00 more.
 Ex-Governor Comer's administration as chief executive of Alabama is re- membered particularly for the advance ment in educational facilities of state colleges. Mir. Conner said that shortly after his inauguration as governor, he raid visit to the University of Ala bama, Auburn and Montevallo, where he saw the needs for larger appropria- tions for their efficient maintenance, and made the decision at that time to devote himself during his term of office to bring about improvements and ad- vancements in Alabama's institutions of higher education.
 Another substantial contribution was made Friday by Lee Bradley of Till man, Bradley & Baldwin, lawyers, who gave $400.
 Miss Lydia Eustis, treasurer of the drive. has been busy completing plans for the official opening of the drive in Fairfield for a Million for Monte vallo' on Monday. Dean o. c. Car michael of the Womans college has also been active in the campaign in the suburbs. and announces that grati- flying progress is being made. He is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26
SECRECY THROWN
 ABOUT NEW AUDIT OF CITY'S BOOKS
Findings Not To Be Made Known Until Job Is , Completed

els A veil of secrecy was thrown, Friday J Around the operations of F. Hopkinson Smith and his assistants, as they be. a.gan an audit of the public improvement sf;livision of the comptroller's office to Jssietremine the extent of the shortage \ at city hall.
 s.e- Smith began his task at 10 o'clock s--a. .m., after a brief conference with Com : mission President D. D. McLendon, City Attorney w. J. Wynn and Comptroller --Armstrong. He said he did not care to make public the methods to be used in the checkup, which will cover the entire period of the present city com, mission, and asked that no publicity be given the audit until it is completed at which time he promised a detailed statement would be issued.
 The inference was gained that Mir Smith will not make public the details of any further shortages that may be discovered until his work is finished. His final report will set forth the exact situation, and also will contain his recommendation concerning the fi- nancial system now employed in the comptroller's office.
 Smith said he could not tell how long the audit would be in progress, but promised . expedite it. One of his first acts will be the verification of all improvement assessments now out standing on the books. An extra clerk was supplied the comptroller's office to assist in mailing out notices 70 prop erty owners.
 The shortage ;n the department now stands at slightly more than $13,O0O, but officials fear more defalcations will be uncovered William l.. Lehman is in prison and w. H. Glasgow is under indictment, as a result of the previous shortages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26

I had a tired, sleepy feeling all day, and wEfen night would come l would be so nervous 1 couldn't stay in bed. Our druggist recommended the Vege- table Compound to my husband and he bought four bottles. l have taken every one and think have right to praise your medicine. Mrs. J. B. HoLLEMAN, 2214 E. Marshal St., Greenville, Texas.
 For fifty years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been used by women from girlhood through middle age.
 It is a dependable medicine for troubles common to women. Such symptoms as Mrs. Policeman had are relieved by correcting the cause of the trouble. For sale by druggists every. where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26
SUFFERED SINCE
 YOUNG GIRL
Words Failed to Express Benefit Received from L ydia [. .Pinkham's
 Vegetable Compound

Greenville, Texas. =" "Words can not express how much good Lydia E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE JEFFERSON

"Parlor, Bedroom and Bath" which has proved laugh riot since it opened Monday evening, will be presented for the last times Saturday matinee and night by the All-Star Jefferson Players. This famous farce is one of the fun niest the All-Star Players have yet of fered, and it has met with the unquai- fled approval of the audiences who have enjoyed it hugely. Next week the com pany will present '"The Mad Honey moon," staged by Hal Briggs, who di- rected the original Broadway produc- tion of this comedy of thrills and merri- ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26
COST ESTTMATED

Approximately $10,OOO will be neces- sary to improve the road between Lewisburg and Boyles, according to estimate submitted Friday to the board of revenue by County Engineer C. J. Rogers. Residents of that sec tion claim the road would afford a short cut to the Boyles High school for children in the Lcwisburg vicinity. 1t is about one and half miles long No action was taken by the board on the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26
DAYLIGHT ROBBERY STAGED M CUBA
First Of Its Sort On Record
 There, Say Police

HAVANA, July 25.-The first day light bank robbery in the history of the Cuban Republic, police officials be- lieve, occurred here today st noon when six bandits held up the Banco del 'Comercio and escaped with loot esti- mated at $30,000 in currency,
 The robbery occurred. at the banks branch on Galiano street and within an hour police arrested the driver of taxicab in which they claim% the robbers eScaned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26
BARR IS INDICTED
 ON THREE CHARGES
Memphis Negro To Face Trial
 For Highway Murders

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 25.-Charles Barr, negro, said to have confessed to the killing of Mrs. Ruth McElwain Tucker, Duncan Waller and Obe Spep- cer, victims of roadside" slayings, was indicted today on three charges of mur- der.
 Barr. according to the police, admit ted that he killed the three persons for the purpose of robbery Waller, a trav- cling salesman of Mayfield, Ky, and Mrs. Tucker were found shot to death near Berclair, a suburb, January 27, 1923. Spencer and Miss Laura Whea ton Johnson were fired on on 6 road way near Memphis several months later. Spencer was killed and Miss Johnson wounded,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26

enthusiastic over the prospects of ob- taining a substantial increase in, sub- scriptions as a result of the Montevallo Day at Pizitz department store Mon day.
 Dr. c. W. Palmer, president of Ala bama College for Women, left Birming- ham Friday for short visit to his family in Arkansas. He will return within two or three weeks. He has teen active in the drive in Alabama since its inauguration; and seeks we'll earned rest, campaigners say.
 Reports from other sections of the state where the drive is in progress are still meager, although it is expected that an official report of total sub scriptions outside of this section will be available by Monday or Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26
$32,OOO.OOO IS GIVEN
 TO COMBAT FAMINE
Grain Shortage In Russia Placed
 At 15O,OOO,OOO Foods

MOSCOW, July 25.-(By Associated Press. )-The Soviet government has appropriated $32,O00,0OO for the pur- pose of coping with the threatened fam inc in Russia, according to an .an- nouncement made by the central com mittee of the communist party.
 Of this amount $15,O00,000 will be used for seed and the rest for the di- rect assistance of the peasants in the worse affected areas. The central committees announcement says that this years shortage of grain will be 150,000,000 poods. A pood represents 36.113 pounds.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26
REALT.Y TRANSFERS

Florence E. Haskell to Sudduth Realty company, lot z, plat A, survey of commissioners in partition of NE 4 of NE 4 of Section 26, Township IT, Range 8, west $7,17S.
 William Woodford and wife, Mamie WOodford, to J. J. Cantey, fractional block S09, Elyton survey, $4,200.
 J. NJ. Jolly and wife, Willie Roxana Jolly, to J. W. DOak, lot 20, block 5, WOodlawn Realty company's first ad- dition to Woodlawn, and 10-foot ad- joining strip, $3,500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26
QUEENSTOWN LAKE PARK

Saturday night is the night-the night of the big masquerade bill at Queenstown Lake Park. Promptly at the stroke of 9 the Moonlight Serena ders will hit the first strains of music for the opening dance, and riot of color will trek out upon the dance floor pretty misses in fantastic costumes, and their dancing partners made up in every style from that of the proverbial circus clown to the black-browed william of melodrama fame.
 The management has announced that prize will be awarded for the most beautiful costume on the floor. The management also announces that it will be a gay party, and that all who come will spend a thoroughly enjoy able evening. Excellent roads all the way to the park make it a nice drive, and nice place to go to spend a pleas ant evening out where cool breezes blow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26
AT THE TEMPLE

For the last time today tbe Temple theatre is showing the film version of Rex Beach's great story, "Recoil." t" Actually made in the gay but naughty bathing resort of France-Deauville- and midst the splendor of wicked Monte Carlos world famous gambling estab- lishments, it presents a scenic interest seldom found in photoplays, aside from the usual interest of the powerful drama the story unfolds. It is one of the most lavishly staged of the modern day films, its production cost running to a million and half dollars. In ad- dition to Betty Blythe, popular young screen star, it has a capable support ing cast, embracing 10 of Europe's most beautiful women, specially selected for the making of this picture. The Temple Last-Minute News, another chapter of the Telephone Girl stories, and spe- ,cial musical program by Fred Stark and his concert orchestra round out the program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26

Plnkham'S S V ege- table Compound has done for me. Every month I wouldhavec cramps and headache, and I felt like 1 was
 freezing to death.
 I suffered in this
 way from the time I wasa young girl,
 and all the doctors
 said was opera tion,' For months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26
AT LOEW'S BIJOU

Saturdays four performances at Loew's Bijou will mark the final show ing of the Metro -Goldwyn picture, ''The Fools Awakening" adapted from Will liam J. Locke's famous novel, "The Tale of Triona," which has been the screen feature of the week, and lovers of real variety will also have the last opportunity to see Ann Linn and com pany in 'The Shoe Box Revue" the headliner of the week, presented by a mixed sextette of pretty girls and mirth- provoking comedians, including Jack Thompson.
 Opening the weekend vaudeville of fering, the Vanderbilts present an act entitled, "Rehearsing for the Million aire Ball." and comedy skit, ''The Boomerang" with chatter and songs by Naomi Ray and Bertram and Harrison, is also an interesting feature, while Gould and Rash, "The Two-Man Quar- tet," with harmony and comedy, add to the diversity. There is also Officer Hyman, ''The Real Cop" who sings and tells of his 25 years on the New York force" and knows how.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26
The First National Bank Of Birmingham, Ala.

Statement June 3Oth, 1924
 RESOURCES
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26
Marriage Licenses

Erskine L. Burford, IS, and Lottie Mae Broyles, IS.
 George Franklin Strong, 19, and Doris Evelyn Allbrooks, IS.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-08
"NATIONAL DEFENSE DAY"

President Coolidge takes fling at
the "pacifists." He charges them
with "misrepresenting the plans of
the government for observance Of
National Defense Day." September
IL.
1t would appear the opponents of
the scheme have called it "a militar-
istic gesture" "Goose-step day" and
Mobilization day."
National Defense Day" is the cor
rect title, according to the President,
and nothing in the way of general
mobilization is intended.
Then the President INDUCES in a
little Misrepresentation on his own
account.
81 wish crime might be abolished"
he writes, "but l would not therefore
abolish courts and police protection. l
wish war might be made impossible,
but | would not leave my country un-
protected meanwhile"
Clearly he would like to have the
reader believe that those who protest
against the insistent militaristic prop
aganda which Secretary of War
Weeks and other jingoes are carrying
on are actuated by desire to leave
their country unprotected"
That is not the case. No sane man
or woman would abolish the army or
the navy at this time.
What the anti-militarists demand is
that our public officials shall cease
glorifying war and go to work laying
the foundations of international
peace.
Instead of attempting to overawe
other nations by showing them how
strong We are we should be bidding
for their love and respect. That re-
suit can not be obtained by ostenta-
tiously rafting the saber.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-08
FARMERS PROBLEMS NOT
SOLVED

Grain prices go higher and the
newspapers join in chorus proclaim
ing that the farmers problems are
solved and that LaFollette hasn't a
leg to stand on and no longer has
an excuse for running for president.
Ufortunately, the farmers prob
lens are not solved as easily as the
press would have the public believe.
Advancing prices of grain, livestock
and other farm products give welcome
and needed help to the distressed
farmer, but they don't put him per-
manently on Easy street. Higher
prices only give temporary relief, en-
abling the farmer to continue in bus
mess and make up a fraction of the
heavy losses he has sustained in rec
ent years.
AS long as the present haphazard
system of producing and marketing
farm products lasts, there will be re-
current periods of over-production,
with consequent falling prices and
distress for the farming communities.
To make progress in solving his prob
lens on sound and enduring basis.
the farmer must take leaf from the
book of organized labor and organ
ize to permanently protect his own
interests in systematic and intelli-
gent manner When he is stronglv
organized, he will be in a position to
control his own markets, cut out the
exorbitant profits of the middleman.
and bring producer and consumer in
to closer and more profitable rela-
tions.
In the meantime, there is no foun-
dation for the idea that the farmer
will be led by newspaper talk to be-
lieve himself prosperous when the re-
verse is the case. Farmers can't be
'kidded" as easily as that. The farm
er is thinking for himself and he is
fully competent to make up his mind
as to who he will support in the Pres
idential campaign.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-08
States Rights Plea
RidiCuled by Jones

Atlanta, Ga.-Jerome Jones, editor
of the Journal of Labor ridicules the
Georgia general assembly for it's re-
fusal to pass the federal child labor
amendment, on the ground that this
would violate the principle Of states
rights.
"The application Of the principle Of
states rights" said Editor Jones, "is
very much like wooden ball with a
rubber string attached-it is put in
action and made to appear and dis
appear at the will of the operator.
"We called attention in the last is
sue of this paper when the Volstead
(prohibition) amendment was ap-
proved by the general assembly Of
this state the wooden ball Estates
rights was concealed in the pockets
of our statesmen and the press"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-08

everyone endeared him to all. There
was an entire absence of autocratic
bearing in his attitude and it was his
pride that the company organization
functioned as big harmonious fam
lily.
"He was equally mindful of a per-
sonal and company duty to the public
served, and always insisted upon
frankly open attitude upon all ques-
tions and policies affecting public
welfare. He was most generous in
response to worthy appeals for assist
ance, and denied none a helping hand
in time of need. He gained his high
position because of sterling worth and
splendid integrity and held it with
abundant credit to himself. He was
a man truly great, and his greatness
was emphasized by his superlative
simplicity"
Out of respect for Mr.. Whitcomb
the local offices of the company
were closed at p. m. for the balance
of the day, on Monday, August 4th,
the same time set for his obsequics.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-08
DEATH OF GAS co. OFFICIAL
President of Logan Gas Co. SuccOmbs
After Long Illness

Eugene Pitt Whiticomb, Of Pitts
burgh, Pennsylvania, President of The
Logan Gas Company, died Saturday
morning, August End, at 3 a. m. at
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore,
Md, after an illness covering several
months. His death occurs practically
coincident with the twenty-second an
niversary of his connection with Fhe
Logan Gas Company.
Mr.. Whitcomb was truly a pioneer
in the oil and gas industry entering
into such activities forty-eight years
ago at Bradford, Pa.
1t is said of him that, "He was in
every sense a self-made man, who,
from a modest beginning, rose step by
step until he attained a truly eminent
position in his calling. He was most
considerate in his attitude towards
his associates, employees and all with
whom he came in contact, and his un-
swerving interest in the welfare of
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-08
High-CIaSS MObberS
Terrified Strikers

Chicago-The terrorizing of Har-
rison (Ark.) railroad shop men and
the lynching of one striker is describ-
ed at length in a book by Rev. J. K.
Farris, who was located in Harrison
at the time. The book is declared can
amazing revelation" by Editor Mar
tin of the Blacksmiths' Journal.
The clergyman shows that the mob
was instigated by railroad officials
who used this method to break a
peaceful strike Gregor, one of the
strikers, was hanged by the mob from
a railroad bridge after his home was
riddled by rifle fire.
The background of the mob was a
mass meeting of citizens who called
on all business men to declare for the
anti-union shop.
Editor Martin compares the failure
of Daugherty and his department of
justice to act in this case with his
injunctions hurled at the shop men
when business interests were affect
ed.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-08
Senator LaF3IIette'S
Prohibition Record

Washington-Search of the record
of Senator LaFollette, since the
charge was brought against him that
he is a wet, shows that, in so far as
his vote on measures in congress is
concerned, he has generally been on
the wet side. The only vote cast by
him favorable to the dry cause was
the one for submitting the prohibi-
ton amendment for ratification by
the states.
The Republican and Democratic
campaign managers are going to use
this record against LaFollette in dry
territory, and discuss his radicalism
in territory where anti-prohibition
sentiment is strong. LaFollette's atti-
tude is known to be that prohibition
is an accomplished constitutional fact,
and that law enforcement is funda-
mental to all social progress.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-08
ANTI-WAR GROUP PROTESTS

So serious has become the protest
from churches, educational organiza-
tions, womens' Cubs and from anti
war groups throughout the country
against the mobilization day scheme
of Secretary Weeks and President
Coolidge, that the latter has begun
to show signs of worry.
The National Council for Proven
ton of War-has received from Cool
idge's private secretary, Slemp, let
ter expressing assurances of his
(Coolidge's) most hearty sympathy
for every practicable proposal to min
imize the danger of war. AS you
know, he has repeatedly expressed
himself in this tenor, and you may
be sure of his continued and most
genuine friendliness for every worthy
and effective effort along these
lines"
Secretary Weeks claims that for
Coolidge to fail to carry out this gen.
eral mobilization scheme would be "a
denial of the fundamental laws of the
nation" The Council for Prevention
of War replies that Harding did not
call the country to arms, and that if
this new Interpretation of the nation
al defense act of 1920 is to stand,
then the act must be repealed as be-
ing un-American.
Europe wants to hire Uncle Sam
nRf o01,& ha
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-08
Clean Milk Lowers
Child Death Rate

New York-Nathan Straus, origin
ator of pasteurized milk depots urges
the extension of this system to
smaller towns. He shows that with
the development of milk pasteuriza-
tion in this city the death rate among
children under five years has dropped
from 92.2 per thousand, in 1892, to
24.7 per thousand last year. Mr..
Straus established his first milk de-
pot in 1898, and in 1920 there were
297 in 36 cities, and their number is
increasing. In connection with the
depots, parental work and the care
of children, including proper feeding,
are taught to mothers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-08
WHAT'S THE CHECK.OFF

If you were the treasurer Of a
miners union and had to collect the
dues of 'steen thousand miners talk
ing 81 varieties of tongues, you would
favor the check-off.
Where the check-off is in use, the
treasurer of the local coal miners
union renders to the employer a
statement Of the union dues, special
assessments and fines Of the miners,
and on pay day these amounts are
taken from the miners wages and