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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-25
PASTOR, 100, DIES
One Of Founders Of Dry League Sue.
cumbs to Injuries.

Flint. Mich, March 25.-Rev. Seth
Reed. 100 years >old. Michigan's old
est Methodist Episcopal clergyman, sue
cumbed late yesterday to injuries sui.
fered several days ago. when. he fell
while getting out of bed. He was
conscious until his death and Joked
with callers up to a short time be-
fore he died.
Rev. DIR. Reed was born in Oswego,
n. Y, and came 10 Michigan in 1871.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-25
TO RE-EMBALM LENIN
Accede to Demand That Body n Dead
Soviet Premier Be Kept in View.

Moscow, March 25.--Because Of the
continued demand that the body of
Nicolai Lenine. the late premier, be
kept in view, the soviet government
has decided to re-embalm it in order
to preserve it permanently. if possible.
The tomb where Lenin's body has
been visible since the funeral, will be
closed Wednesday until the re-embalm-
ing process has been completed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-25

He was an abolitionist during the Civil
War, and was one of the founders
of the Anti-Saloon League. On the
day he was 100 years and one day old,
he assisted in a Methodist service
here. almost 20 years after he received
his first license to preach. He re-
tired from active pulpit work in
1901
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-25
Christoyal Boy SERIOUSLY Burned.

San Angelo, Tex, March 25-Grady
Stigler, IA. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Stigler Of Christoval, was seriously,
though it is thought. not fatally burned
Monday when by mistake he ased gas.
olinc instead Of kerosene in starting
fire in the stove of the Christoval
public school. He suffered oarrs from
the waist down.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-25
DANGER In LONDON
Car Drivers Race Through Streets rs
Buses Are Removed.

London, March 25.-Withdrawal Of
buses and trans from the streets,
owing to the strike, has made the
thoroughfares of London more dan
gerous to pedestrians and careful driv-
crs. the Daily Mail states.
The usual presence of thousands Of
these ponderous cars, says the news
paper. compels motorists to drive eau
tiOusly and restrain their speed. but
now that these checks are absent,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-25

many drive furiously through the
comparatively empty streets.
The clearer ways attracted many in
experienced motorists who ordinarily
avoid the city's congested traffic, ana
these are taking dangerous risks.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-25

gram to finish before June 80. but if
the Republican leaders really get down
to work and hold night sessions they
can do the major part of it. That's
how the President feels and that is
what he is telling his party colleagues
on Capitol Hill.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-25
French Designers to Visit L. S.

New York. March 25.-Ten leading
French designers who dictate Partisan
fashions-Worth, Callot Paquin, vi
onnet. Jenny, Lanvin, Redfern, Dire
coll. Beer and Cheriut-will come 10
America and bring their creations for
the French exposition in New York
City April % TO May 3. it was an
nounced yesterday. French manneauins
will be brought from Paris TO wear
the gowns.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-25
DIR. H. M. CARROLL'S

Retainers for lower sets of artificial
teeth hold them in place when all
other methods fail. Patented April 10,
1923. Office 321 IL w. Com. St
'(Adv.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-19
HEARING ON
 POWER LINE ISSUE
Shoals District Represented Be.
 fore Public Service Body
tMUsCLE SHOALS BUREAU

FLORENCE, Ala, Feb. 1s.--Secre- tary R. NJ. Jones of the Chamber of Commerce and H. A. Bradshaw and w.. H. Mitchell attended the meeting of the Alabama public service commission today on the petition of the Alabama Power company to extend it's lines into the Muscle Shoals district to connect with the line from Gorgas. Associated with them are J. l.. Andrews, W. s. Hatch, R. l.. Nathan and E. NJ. Eaton of Sheffield, Mayor J. D. Isbell, and Judge N. P. Tompkins of Tuscumbia.
 Officials of Wilson dam announced today that contracts have been award ed for cutting all the timber from land that will be overflowed above Wilson dam, contracts stipulating that timber must be moved within six months. The contracts cover land on both sides of theriver and islands in the river.
 Earl Smith, Casey Jones, Harry Huston, and Robert Pearson were se- verely bruised last night when the au- tomobile, in which they were riding crashed into the concrete wall at the south end of the Florence bridge when they failed to make the turn in driving out of the bridge. Smith and Jones were rushed to hospital, where it was stated their wounds are not serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-19
FORBES CAR SkIDS
 AND TURNS OYER
Family Has Narrow Escape En
 Route To Annist0n

Mrs. E. D. Forbes, together with members of the family, had narrow escape Monday evening between 6 and 2 o'clock when the automobile in which they were riding skidded and turned over on the pike road about mile and one-half from Oxford, Ala, near Anniston. They were en route to at- tend the funeral of Mir. Forbes. moth CT and he was already in Anniston.
 In the car were Mrs.l Forbes and her sister, Miss Annie Mallory, and the Forbes children, Mallory, Kenneth, Her man and Jenetta. No one was injured and even the car was not damaged When the car skidded one of the chill dren threw open the door and as it struck the ground it was held up by this open door. They considered it strange that they had, gone safely over all the bad roads on the journey and the accident did not occur until they struck the fine pike
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-19
DEPUTIES REFUTE
 DOPE USE CHARGE
Deny Report of Using Truth
 Serum On Prisoners

Deputy sheriffs Monday denied re- ports that Lon Glider and Ernest liar ris had been treated with so-called truth serum" in attempts to obtain from them confessions that would inn plicate them in Birmingham's series of axe attacks.
 According to the reports. it is alleged these two negroes, accused of the mur- der of Hrs. Elizabeth Romeo and Mrs. Juliet Vigilant, confessed to the crimes while under the influence of the drug.
 Fred Glover, who was convicted of an assault upon Mir. and Mrs. Edwin Sparks last December, stated while in the county jail awaiting trial, that he had received two shots" in the arm. An attempt was made by his attorney at the trial to have him make a formal statement regarding use of the drug 1; but each time the question was put to him, it was objected to by attorneys representing the prosecution, and their objections were sustained by the pre- siding judge.
 Peyton Johnson and Pearl and Odell Jackson, also charged with participa- tion in axe attacks, will be tried Febru- ary 25. They stated several weeks ago that they, too, had been given truth serum" but denied that they had made any confessions,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-19
EXAMINATION OVER
 TUESDAY NIGHT
Birmingham Postmastership Is
 Soon To Be Decided

All applicants for the Birmingham postmastership must have their exam ination papers in the mail not later than midnight Tuesday, civil service officials warned Monday.
 Postmaster R. B. Smyer, who is ask ing another term, forwarded his exam ination paper several days ago. The other contestants were notified when they obtained application blanks that February 19 was the last day on which their papers could be forwarded.
 The civil service authorities in Wash ington will grade the papers quickly and certify the names of the three highest candidates to President Cool idge. He has the right to nominate either of these three candidates to the Senate for confirmation.
 Birmingham officials say they look for decision in regard to the local office within thirty days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-19
OIL COMPANY WILL :
 FIGHT CASE TO END
Action Of Montgomery Judge Is
 Termed Horn Book Law
(stets Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Feb, 1S.- The fight4of the local branch of the Wofford Oil company, Birmingham corporation, against the imposition by the city of Montgomery of tax of one cent per gallon on gasoline and . half cent per gallon on kerosene sold within the police Jurisdiction of the city, assumed major proportions to- day in police court when George w. Yaneey, of the Birmingham law firm of LoifAoH, Yancey and Brewer, de clared that as counsel for H.5H. Gard ner, local manager, he was prepared to fight the ecity through the court of last resofts' This declaration Of Mir. Yancey came following demonstra- tion of what he termed "horn, book law" on the part Of Police. Judge Graham, who fined MT. Gardner $100 and costs in four cases charging doing business without a license. The sen- tences were pronounced before counsel could argue.
 The hearing in police court culmi- mated the strenuous legal battle inso- far as the courts of the city are con- cerned, as both Mir. Gardner and Mir. Yancey, despairing of receiving con- sideration, decided to comply with all regulations of the city, under protest, to cause the immediate discontinuance of what they term ''unjustified, ag- gravating, prosecuting harassment.' ''' The scene of the major offensive of the Woco-Pep company, the trade name of the Wofford Oil company, will be shifted to the circuit court, where the validity of the ordinance will be tested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-19
CRITIC TURNED WRITER And The Surprising Thing Was That
 William Archer Succeeded

William Archer, as everybody knows, has always been, even more than a great dramatic critic, devotedly at tached in his rigid, immovable way to the theatre in all it's forms. He is the man who put Ibsen on the English theatre map thereby throwing Pinero out of sweet lavender into the seamy side of life, says Hamilton in the Sat urday Evening Post.
 He is also the man, who, after hay ing spent the best part of lifetime in telling dramatists where they went wrong, and in writing handbooks in which to show them bow to go riglt, suddenly took it into his head to prove his infallibility by writing play him self, which, oddly and wonderfully enough, is a most remarkable success.
 In spite of this-or because of it; it is difficult to say4-it is very admir- able piece of work; exciting, dramatic, having an original idea and finely drawn leading part which is played by George Arliss in his most suave and subtle manner.
 When. after having seen "The Green Goddess" in New York, where it was beautifully produced by Winthrop Ames, 1 went round to congratulate Arliss on his performance found that he had fitted up his rooms behind the stage like those of a rajah, so that he might get into the proper Indian mood while dressing to go.
 He does not carry his artistic thor Oughness so far us actually 10 color himself all over every night; but, meta phorically, he is as thoroughly and completely eastern us Kooch Behar dur ing every performance, and even his wife must find it difficult to recognize in him the gentle, cultivated. charming Englishman that he really is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-19
WORK ON CHEROKEE
 DAM GOES FORWARD
Yates Denies Report Large Num-
 Der Of Men Laid Off

E. A. Yates, general manager of tEe Alabama Power company, Monday gave denial 10 reports that large number of men had been laid off from the work under way at Cherokee Bluffs on the company's new dam or that there had been any friction with any of the rail roads operating in that territory.
 We have not laid off 900 men or anything like it," said Mir. Yates Neither have we had any difficulties of any kind whatever with any of the railroads in our work. On the contrary all of the railroads have co-operated with us in splendid fashion. Work is continuing on Cherokee Bluffs and at both Upper and Lower Tallassee. The construction plant at Cherokee Bluffs is arriving daily and is being put ill place for operation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-19
OFFICIALS LAUD
 FLAT TOP SPIRIT.
Prisoners Tell Warden They Are Ready 100 Per Cent To
 Assist Him
. tsrArE CAPITAL BUREAU)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 1S.- Discipline of prisoners at Flat Top prison, scene of the fire last Friday night, has never been better, accord ing to l.. A. Boyd, president, and Roy l.. Nolen, associate member of the state board of administration The two officials spent practically the whole of Sunday at Flat Top. They stated upon return today that number of the more hardened criminals have voluntarily been to the warden and told him that they were ready 100 per cent to assist him in any way possible. The work of clearing away the debris progressed rapidly Sunday, according to the officials, and the mining company plans to immediately begin erection of more permanent quarters for the pris- oners. The prison was three-story wood affair owned by the Sloss Shef- field Steel and Iron company. The states loss in the fire was in bed ding. food stuff and other supplies, and is covered by insurance, it Is said.
 Some of the 400 prisoners at Flat Top have been transferred to other prisons, and these who remain there are quartered in out houses and tents. A carload of cots have been received at the prison, and there was no lack of food, water or bedding at any time.
 Will Enlarge Station
 The Alabama public service commis- sion was notified today by represen- tatives of the Northern Alabama rail- road that the railroad is ready to pro- vide additional depot facilities at Rus sellville without further proceedings in the case. The matter had been set for hearing at Birmingham Tuesday.
 Activity In Shelby
 Great activity in prohibition enforce ment in Shelby county was reported to headquarters of the state law en- forcement department Monday after noon. One still of 400 gallons, one, of 200 gallons and three stills of 300 gallons each, one 9 gallons, one 90 and one 160-gallon still were smashed and over 5000 gallons of beer poured out Three men were arrested.
 Potatoes In Demaha
 Sweet potato demand is good now, according to information from the bu- reau of markets of the state depart ment of agriculture. Shipments from nearly all states for the present season to February 9 show bigsfalling off as compared with the same period last year. This is due, it is stated, to the fact that in 1922 potato producers sus- tained heavy losses, as result of which smaller amounts were stored from the 1923 crop, and shipments have greatly decreased. Alabama shipped this sea- son to February 9 total of 30S car loads of sweet potatoes as compared with 424 for the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-19
DOINGS OF DAY 1,
 JN WASHINGTON

Edwin sDehby resigned, as secretary Of the navy and his resignation was ac- cepted. is
 Assistant Secretary Roosevelt said he would not resign. s
 Owen J. Roberts was confirmed by the Senate as special oil counsel.
 The question of Attorney General Daugherty's possible retirement was again brought forward. 70 | Attorney General Daugherty sub mitted to the senate details of war fraud activities of the department of justice. ~'. house on the tax bill without compro- mise being saffected between the re- publican organization and the insurgent members of the party.
 America's war debt policy remained unchanged after a meeting of the debt funding commission.
 The supreme court denied a motion of the First National Bank of St. Louis to reopen the branch bank case.
 The supreme court held that railroads could not compel the interstate com merce commission to furnish revaluation data in advance of formal hearings
 Secretary Hughes wrote Representa- tive Fish, republican of New York, that he did not believe it was feasible at. present to call an international con ference to consider further limitation of naval and land armaments.
 Secretary Mellon and Thomas W. Miller, alien property custodian, ex- changed statements regarding reported charges of juggling of treasury figures against the bonus.
 The battleships Arkansas, Wyoming, Florida and Utah were ordered to re- main off Culebra until the condition of their boilers could be determined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-19
MRS, CANDLER'S
 TRIAL POSTPONED
Illness Of Chief Beavers As
 signed As Cause

ATLANTA, Feb. 18.-The trial of the cases against Mrs. Asa G. Candler, ST., and the two Atlantn business men arrested with her, awaits the return of Chief James l.. Beavers to duty.
 The arrest of the young wife of the, soft drink magnate and two Atlant { business men as they sat in a friendt ts apartment around table on which was "a bottle containing a small quantity of whisky, was made by Chief Beavers. in person and. the case is listed on the police court records as postponed nntil the chief is able to appear as a llrose. cution witness. Chief Beavers was taken ill last week shortly after Ehe ar. rest and was reported threaten bd with pneumonia.
 The three defendants, Mrs. Candler W. J. Stoddard, head of large dry cleaning business, and c. w. Keeling, brick manufacturer, continued silent to- day, but all have retained nunsel and plan to fight the charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-19
WOULD COMBINE
 POWER PROJECTS
Greater Concerns In West Mary.
 land Seek Consolidation

BALTIMORE, Feb. 1s.-Permission for the consolidation of virtually all the great superpower projects in Gar rett county, western Maryland. involv- ing both water power and fuel power, was sought today from the public serv- ice commission by financial interests in New York and other places, the con solidation to be based on the following foundations:
 Exercise of the franchise and char ter of the Youghiogheny Hydro Electric corporation, with capital of $13,OOO,- GOO.
 Consolidation of that company with the YOughiogheny Power company and the Youghiogheny Water and Electric company, with $1,OO0,0OO capital each, into a corporation of $15,000,OOO cap. ital
 The combining of all these companies in the Youghiogheny Hydro Electric cor poration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-19
FIGURES
 TO BE PUBLISHED
Tariff Body Completes Its Hear
 ing On The Cost Of Production 'i <

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-(By Asr sociated Press. The tariff commission today concluded it's hearing on the cost of producing wheat in the United States and in Canada and tomorrow. will make public the results of it's in- vestigation into. the cost. of producing, wheat products, particuallly flour an 1 receive any testimony on that subjs A,
 The commission will include its h. vestigation and report to Presit knt Coolidge probably within two V. kks, laying before the President inform ition upon which he can determine VI kthcr the cost of production justifies kn in crease in the present duty on wheat and wheat products. The in testiga- tion has been made by the cor emission upon the application of thef Wheat council of the United States.
 The formal hearing today Ion wheat cost production brought fort | little in. formation additional to t'ht already before the commission,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-19
POLICE TRIALS SET
Three Officers Charged With Disposing
 of Liquor illegally

Trial of Samuel Taylor, W. A. Pritchett and w. W. Welborn. police officers under indefinite suspension by Chief Fred McDuff on charges of con duct unbecoming officers" was set for next Monday evening at o'clock by the civil service board men last night.
 A formal reading of the accusation brought by the police head that the trio ''raided' the home of woman named Hamburger, near Gate City. February l, contiscated forty gallons of liquor and made no report nor arr rest at headquarters, was heard by the board. Besides the charges, a list of twelve witnesses who gave testimony in eliminating the three officers was also given members
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-19
MYERS TO SPEAK
 AT EXPOSITION
Retail Grocers knd Butchers Make Final Plans For
 Food Show

With interest centered in the coming butchers of Birmingham are looking forward with great deal of pleasure to the arrival of Charles w. Myers of Chicago, who will address meeting on the second floor of the Armory build ing, Second Favenue and Eighteenth street. Wednesday evening at o'clock. Mir. Myers is, one of the big men of the national association, Birmingham members say::4E
 Successful Club
 His "On-to-St. Paul club was the feature of the convention. Mir. Myers holds the position of director of trade relations for Armour and company, which is itself of sufficient importance to command the respect of an interested gathering of sretail food dealers, they say. FN
 One of the larger rooms on the sec ond floor of the Armory building has been especially arranged for the occa- sion and chairs have been obtained from Duke Brothers Furniture con- pany for the occasion.
 All grocerssand butchers. their fam lilies and friends are expected to at tend the opening of the exposition, and this special meeting has been arranged for their benefit D. E. McLendon, president of the city commissioni. will formally open the. exposition. with ar address of welcome on behalf of Bir mingham. T.
 Final Work
 Work is progressing on the erection of booths; gas connections are being made for cooking purposese, and every thing will be in readiness for the plac- ing of exhibits Wednesday morning. these in charge say. Record crowds are expected to view the exhibits. There will be no extra charges for dancing Fifteen cents and grocer's coupon covers it all. Without coupons 25 cents Members of the association have tiek ats available
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-19
LICENSE PENALTY
 STARTS N MARCH
Dealers In Secondhand Cars
 Get Warning

All licenses for dealers in second- hand automobiles must be obtained be- fore March l to avoid penalty, Eugene Henry. chief clerk in the probate office, warned Monday. These licenses cost $J each and are good for one year.
 All dealers in secondhand automo- piles must obtain licenses" Mir. Henry said. "The only exception is that of person who handles secondhand cars of a make for which he is an authorized dealer. If, for instance, Ford dealer handles secondhand Fords only he does not need this license but if he handles any other kind of secondhand car he must obtain license before March 1"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-19
LINEMAN KILLED BY
 LIVE WIRE BURIED
American Legion In Charge Of
 Funeral Of B. B. Walker

LAUREL, Miss, Feb. 1S.-(Special.) ) Funeral services for B. B. Walker line man for the Laurel Light and Railway company, who was electrocuted by com ing in contact with lives wires Friday evening, were held Sunday. The Amer ican Legion conducted the funeral from the First Baptist church, Rev. l.. G. Gates and Rev. J. C. Parker officiating. Walker was working on top of a pole in the business section of Laurel when he came ill contact with primary and secondary wire. The heavy safety belt worn by linemen held him on the cross arm until members of the Laurel fire department reached the scene and with the aid of ropes and ladders lowered him to the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-19
WANT COAL RATES
 TO LAKES REVISED
Tell I. c. c. Existing Schedule
 Handicaps Mines

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S.-Pittsburg coal producers today put before the in- terstate commerce commission evidence tending to support their demands for revision of railroad rates on coal from all eastern producing districts to the Great Lakes, existing rates, according to the pittsburg contention, all tend to handicap their mines in competing for opportunities to supply the northwest ern demand for coal which moves over the Great Lakes steamship lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-19
BANDITS WOUND
 FOUR POLICEMEN
Pistol Battle Occurs In Heart Of Louisville Business
 District

. LOUISVILLE. Ky, Feb. 1S.-Four policemen and two bandits were wound ed in pistol battle near the courthouse in the heart of the business district here late today. The officers were taking the gunmen, who had not been searcehd for weapons; from the court house to a patrol wagon when the firing began.
 The men wounded by police were talk en to a hospital where they gave their names as Allie Miller of St. Louis, Mo-, and Lee Wallace, Franklin, Ind, Miller was shot in the hip and Wallace in the leg