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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

St, night Waterman, asleep. William
Burris, S34 Z. Maryland St, told po-
lice he was sleeping on the third
floor of the building and about 2:30
4. m. heard a machine start up in
front of the drug store Bowman
and Burris were questioned and re-
leased.
Hold-up Frustrated
Preparedness on the part Of B. J.
Moore. grocery owner at 1889 ORA
per St, frustrated hold-up Satur-
day and put two would-be hold.up
men to fight. Moore said a man
came in the store and acted sus-
piciously and was later Joined by q
companion. Moore said lie went and
got his revolver and the man fled.
Food and coat valued at Sl03 from
restaurant of Bill Ware. III S.
Illinois st.
Two dresses and fur coat valued at
1925 taken from delivery wagon of e.
o. Laneen Co, Occidental Bldg,
while standing in 1900 block n.
Pennsylvania st.
John schooner, 500 Marion Ave,
money and clothing valued at $S5.
Burglars ransacked home of I.
Wolf. 242S y. Meridian St. and c.
". Yates. go Z. Fifty-Second St.
Saturday. but failed to obtain any
thing Of value.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
TWO PERSONS MISSING
Andrew Pierce Asks Police to Search
for His Wife.

Mrs Ida Pierce, 81, of 712 E.
Eleventh St, is reported missing.
Andrew Pierce, the husband. said
she has brown eyes. black hair and
fair complexion. She was wearing
a black coat. red hat. patent leather
shoes and coat trimmed with wolf
fur Husband said she left three
children.
Joe Erwin, 81. formerly Of Leb-
anon, is missing from the Central
Hospital for Insane He was wear
ing a gray suit, black hat and blue
shirt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
by the widow and eight children.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made.
FIRES AT FLEEING MAN
Man Shoots at PrOwler Heard at
Rear of Store.

Sergeant Sheehan said he failed to
find any blood stains on the ground
in the rear Of the Irving Kirby con
fectionery, 1882 S. Meridian St. and
he believes Kirby missed his mark
with two shots early today.
Kirby said he and his wife sleep
in the rear room and they were
awakened by the sound of some one
'jimmying" the door. He got his
revolver, he said. and fired two
shots at the form of a man who ran.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
GOMPERS' WILL
CONTEST LOOMS
Labor Leaders Widow
Charges unfair PreSsure'

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Mrs.
Samuel Gompers will confer with
her attorney today to decide whether
to contest will of the late Samuel
Gompers. veteran labor leader.
which cut her off with "the minimum
amount required by law"
Unable to understand cancella-
ton of a previous will which left
her all his property and believing
unfair pressure" may have been
brought. according to Capt. j. l..
Peiser, her attorney. Mrs. Gompers
will not sign petition for probate Of
the document when other bene-
ficiaries do today.
Gompers' estate. according to es-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
SPEED DESPITE COLD

The cold weather had little effect
on speeding, members OF the police
motorcycle squad told Police Chief
Herman Rokhof today. Twenty
four persons were charged with
speeding. Three are slated on addi-
tional charges, including assault and
battery, transporting liquor and vio-
lation of the law of the road and
failure to stop after an accident.
Three men are charged with drtv-
ing while intoxicated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

James Boniface. colored, 1906 Yam
des St, is held ON charges of petit
larceny, trespass and resisting an
officer after police said it was neces-
sar8 for railroad detectives to fire
several shots to halt Boniface after
he was found stealing coal along the
L. +. & w. tracks at Seventeenth
St. Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
NewIy-Weds Killed

By TIMES NbocldI
HENRYVILLE, Ind, Dec. 22.--
Funeral arrangements were being
made today for Martin Nicholson,
40, and Miss Stella NQfrey. 80, killed
Saturday when their auto was struck
by a train near here. 1t is believed
the couple were married at Louis
Vile and were killed on their way
home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
STOKES PHARMACY
ROBBED OF $500;
WOQUESTIONED
Grocer illustrates H0Id-up
When He Secures Re-
VOIVer.

Detectives are investigating the
burglarizlng Of the stokes Bros.
pharmacy. Pennsylvania and Michi-
gan SITS, early Sunday. Harvey
Bolton. manager, told police that
entrance was gained by splitting the
lock on the front door. Cash and
checks tOtaling $500 were taken
Police say they found James Bow
man. Llnhurst DIR. and Washburn
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
STOLEN SAFE Is FOUND
Thieves Desert Truck in Garage of
Another Company.

Police today found the safe and
service truck stolen from the Lee
Tire and Rubber Company at 81 w.
Vermont ST., in a garage Of City
Auto Parts and Tire Company, All
n. Illinois St. The door of the safe
had been blown off and the contents
estimated at 5000 taken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
BODY EN- ROUTE HERE
Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis Dies in
Denver, Colo.

Words of death of Mrs Elizabeth
Lewis. wife Of William J. Lewis. 1905
Ashland Ave, former superinten-
dent of county infirmary, in Den
yer, Colo, Friday, has been received
by friends here. Body viii be
brought here for burial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

Inmates of his friends, will not ex-
coed $4,000 of which $4,000 is saw
ings and $4,000 in his home here.
Under the dover right which
Gompers directed alone should be
allowed his widow, Mrs. Gompers
would receive from $1,000 to $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
Theater Fire Loss $500

Origin was being investigated to-
day of a fire which did $500 dam
age to the front Of the Irving Thea
ter, 6507 z. Washington St.. Sunday.
Blaze did 500 damage to garage of
William Johnson, 248 n. Addison
Ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
SENTENCE CLOVER:
 FIVE TO 20 YEARS
Found Guilty Of Attack On
 Pedestrians At Night

Fred Glover, negro. convicted of as sault upon Mr. and Mrs Edwin Sparks last December. was sentenced Saturday by Judge William F. Fort to from five to twenty years in the state peniten- tiary.
 Glover was the first alleged mens- Der of Birmingham's ax gang accused of participation in long series of At. tacks from which 24 Birmingham resi-. dents are said to have died. Consider able interest was aroused in his case because he was the first negro said to have been treated with scopalamine, or truth serum, in efforts to obtain con. fessions of guilt and other evidence against them. Trial of Pearl and OdeIl Jackson and Peyton Johnson, also said to have received injections of truth serum, has been set for Monday before Judge Fort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
PANDORA TEMPLE
 LUNCHEON CLUB
Hunter Watkins Elected Presi-
 dent Of New Organization

Permanent organization of the Shrine Luncheo nclub, composed of members of ZmOra Temple, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, was effected at luncheon meeting held at the Tutwiler hotel Sat urday at noon at which the following officers were elected: Hunter Wat kins, president: Dr. E. r. Hogan, vice president, and Earle Ford, secretary.
 About 100 members of Zamora Tem- pie were present, including Dr. H. C. Crelly, potentate. and practically all the members of the official divan. The musical program was rendered by Bailey's Southern Six orchestra, a To- cal aggregation of jazz artists, and Dudley Brothers. mandolin and guitar manipulatOrs. There were no set speeches, but a number of informal talks were made by prominent mem bers.
 Following the report of Ernest Mat thews, chairman of the nominating committees and the election of the of- ficers as suggested, President Watkins announced the following committee to draft the constitution and bylaws of the new organization D. c. Ball. chairman; Dr. D. B. Sibley and Judge Hugh A. Locke. This committee will make their report at the next meeting of the luncheon club to be held next Saturday at the Tutwiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
SAY
 FIGHT PENDING
Altman Massengale Case Called, But Postp0ned-Not Guilty,
 Is Plea

A bitter legal battle with possible sensational develO Aients was promised by counsel for w. l.. Massenkale fol- lowing a continuance until Tuesday aft ernoon at 1 80 o'clock of the hearing Of charges that Massengale assaulted John Altman, prominent attorney.
 Our client is not going to plead guilty under any circumstances" $. k. Hartley. who, with E. M. Thomas, rep resented Massengale in court. "In case of conviction we intend to carry it into the circuit court. There are 6 number of angles to this dispute that haven't been aired yet and all. of them are going to come out at the trial"
 The hearing of the three accusations against Massengale assault and bat tery with weapon :" Carrying concealed weapons" and drunk" were contin- ued by Recorder Martin in police court Saturday morning at the request of Massensale's attorneys. Clarence Mullins, representing Altman, expressed readiness to open the case and pro- tested when it was continued.
 Altman is said to have been assault ed with loaded revolver by Massen- gale at the corner of First avenue and Nineteenth street Friday evening as a result of an argument of old standing between the two men.
 Witnesses say that Altman's agility in grabbing the pointed weapon pre- vented a tragic result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
COULD NOT MEET
 l QUALIFICATIONS
Negro Woman, desiring To Vote,
 Slips On Constitution

The first negro woman in the state to try to qualify for the right of sui frage under the nineteenth amendment. found out Saturday that this amend ment is not all-inclusive.
 She presented herself before l.. K, Bowen, chairman of the board of reg istrars, and said she was ready to auai. ify. MT. Bowen remembered that voters must be able to read, write and in- terpret the constitution and immediate. ly put her to the test. When asked Go write all she knew about the con. stitution, she did so, as follows:
 That do on property that is record in courthouse of Jefferson co. and also have paid my poll tax, can read and write, as bin a law abiding citiz, feel that I can qualify"
 Mir. Bowen disagreed with her and re- fused to qualify her. He said later he thought she probably would contest his ruling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
CHANGE SIGNALS
 FOR FIRE ALARM
Four Amber Lights, One Facing
 Each Way

Motorists and pedestrians had better learn what to do and do it quick when the fire department dashes through the downtown district, Captain W. W. Brent of the police traffic squad warned Saturday.
 Several serious accidents have been narrowly averted which would have been caused through ignorance or care lessness, Brent said.
 To simplify matters, the signal for the fire department which the auto matic traffic lights will give will be changed Monday to the following:
 The amber or yellow lights will shine in all four directions while all sema. phore bells will continue to ring.
 AutOists, to be safe, must immediate ly pull to the curb. If the curb is blocked, pull ahead until you find an opening-and in case of necessity au. tos can even seek shelter on the side walk, in alleys or anywhere" Brent said,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
WANT CHIEF TO
 PASS ON CHARGES
Police Petition For Preliminary
 Hearing Of Accusations

Under terms of a petition being cir culated among police and detectives, the civil service board will be asked to place all charges concerning alleged misconduct by members of the force in the hands of Chief Fred A. McDuff for investigation previous to hearing be- fore the board
 The reason for this. the petition states, is that many of the affidavits filed against officers are by the criminal element and are utterly without fcun- dation. Nevertheless, it states, trials must be had, with embarrassment to the officers accused.
 If the police head investigated these accusations before they are formally brought many would be considered in sufficient for trial at the time and ex- pense of the board, it reads.
 While the signers have faith in the judgment of the civil service board, the petition adds. it is felt that this manner of placing charges would eliminate a great deal of unnecessary embarrass- ment to the men who are paid to en- force the law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
INTEREST GROWS
 ABOUT COUE VISIT
French Auto-Suggestion Ex-
 ponent Here Thursday

Interest is growing daily in the visit of Emile Coue, the great French auto suggestionist, to Birmingham, according to members of the Birmingham Theo- sephical society,", which is sponsoring M. Coues lecture. ; 9, ss iss The Coue party, aconsisting of M CeueS his nlanakef, Mr.E Ehinaerich, of the Emmerfck lecture 5 bureau. New York and his secretary, Miss Barton, will arrive in Birmingham. on an early train from Atlanta Thursday morning, stopping at the Tutwiler hotel.
 M. Coue will be greeted by J. D. Moore, Jr., chairman of the reception committee, and by party of French people, headed by Simon Klotz, French consul in Birmingham.
 NJ. Coue will lecture Thursday night at the Jefferson theatre at 8 :16 o'clock on the subject of auto-suggestion, his great topic; following his lecture, he will give practical demonstration of his methods on volunteers from the au- dience.
 The Coue party will leave Birming- ham on a late train.
 More than 20 years ago NJ. Coue was a chemist in Nancy, France, and another nearby city. He had received Sclentlilc IfalnlHB IlttluS nlu TOT tDat profession and was so successful he amassed a competence sufficient to meet his humble needs for the rest of his life. He had been interested in auto- suggestion for more than 30 years and gave up his pharmacies for it's practice. The earnest pursuit of the hidden truths of auto-suggestion led to discoveries far science, 1t is said. From study he turn. in advance of others interested in the ed to experimentation, finding that auto suggestion offered the cure for many ills, both real and maginary.
 Nearly 70 years of age, NJ. Coue is Ia living exemplar of his technique. He is active, tireless, brilliant and never in i'll health. He lives simple frugal life, being extravagant only in his de. votion to the work of helping mankind. Money means nothing to him person ally, he receives no profits from lectures or clinics. All porceeds must be de- voted to carrying on his work.
 Tickets for his lecture here will be on sale beginning Tuesday morning at the Jefferson theatre box office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
FOUR-H CLUBS ARE
 BEING ORGANIZED
Jefferson County School Stu
 dents Taking Interest

Four meetings of parents and pupils of various Jefferson county schools will be held during next week, Mrs. Pearl Crawford. home demonstration agent, announced Saturday.
 Tuesday morning the Four-H club of the Mount Olive school will hold meeting. The Gardendale club will meet Tuesday afternoon. The Parent Teacher association at Gardendale will also meet Tuesday. Friday afternoon the FOur-H club, composed of boys and girls from the Pinson school, will hold meeting at the school.
 Several new Four-H clubs have been organized in the county by Mrs. Craw- ford. including one at New Merkle and one at TrusSville. She said the girl members have shown unusual interest in dreSsmaking and have already made several garments. Anna Mae Maske is president of the New Merkle club, Liana Johnson vice president, and An na Mae Wright. secretary. Mae King is president of the Trussville club, with Nancy Webb and Irma Russell as vice president and secretary, respectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
TO STUDY PHYSICAL
 NEEDS OF CHILDREN
Irondale School Organizes Class
 For Special Development

Physical development of under-nour ished children and the gathering of in- formation regarding practical nutrition, will be the purpose of a special class which has just been organized in the Irondale school by Miss Dora SOnnen- day. nutrition specialist from the ex- tension department of the Alabama Polytechnic institute, and Mrs. Pearl Crawford, county home demonstration agent.
 There are 15 pupils in the class, and day y-to-day development of each member is recorded on specially arranged charts. Special instruction Is also given in dietetics and proper health habits.
 Glasses similar to this one have been organized in various parts of the state," Mrs. Crawford said in discuss ing the work at Irondale. ''In addition to the individual physical development of these IS boys and girls, we also gather information showing seasonal growth of children to be. used in state health work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
NEED FUNDS FOR
 MEMORIAL TREES
American Legion Has Planted
 217 So Far

Public contributions to the fund being raised by the Birmingham post of the American Legion to plant memorial trees to the 500 or more Jefferson county men who lost their lives in the World war have been made possible the setting out of 217 trees along the Bankhead highway, Arthur Greenwood, post commander, announced Saturday.
 Tt is our plan to go ahead with the planting of these trees us rapidly as we can he said. We are entirely dependent upon the generosity of the public as to how soon there will be tree for every man.
 MT. Greenwood said the American Legion planned to set out at least 100 trees next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
RATLIFF HELD ON
 MURDER CHARGE
Is Arrested And Held In Jail Following Death Of Wife
 Saturday

Charles Ratliff, 926 North Twenty first street, Saturday night was placed in the city jail charged with first de- gree murder following the death of his wife. Mrs. Thelma Ratliff, which occur red at noon Saturday from a fracture of the skull sustained while riding with her husband Friday night.
 Charges of murder were preferred against Ratliff by. city detectives after two hours of questioning following al- legged discrepancies in statements Rat Tiff IS said to have made as to the cause of his wife's death.
 According to the police. Ratliff claims he was driving toward Birmingham on the South Bessemer road when he. pull ed his machine to the side in an effort to avoid hitting COW, and was imnie- diately forced to again suddenly change his course to keep from striking the bal iuster of Q concrete bridge. He told pO- lice officers that his wife was thrown from the car and struck her head on the bridge rail.
 The accident happened at 12:1J Q clock. Ratliff stated he carried the injured woman home and had her re- moved to Birmingham General hospital in Johns ambulance at 2 20 o'clock. She died there at noon Saturday.
 When questioned Saturday evening by City Detectives Jones. Brannon. Hoi. lums and McAdory, Ratliffs story is said to have resulted in the charge of first degree murder being placed against him.
 Coroner J. D. Russum had not com pleted his investigation Saturday night
 Funeral arrangements will be an nOunced later by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24

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 Goolnow, F. J.-"Social Reform and the Constitution" A>r
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
SEVENTEEN GIRLS
 WIN SCOUT BADGE
Court Of Awards Meets Satur- day And Examines Applicants.
 Many Subjects

The February meeting of the Girl Scout court of awards was held at Y. W. c. A. building Saturday morning, Mrs. Elwyn Ballard presiding.
 This court is the court before which Scouts must appear and be examined before they can be awarded the various badges of merit for which second class scouts are eligible to work. The sys- tem used by the Girl Scout organization in the awarding of merit badges is that each scout who tries for A badge must obtain certificate from some qualified examiner that she is proficient in the subject: this certificate is then pre- sented to the court which meets once each month. The court, after question ing the candidate, makes the final de- cision as to whether the scout shall be awarded the badge.
 Various organizations in the city are cooperating with the Girl Scout move ment by furnishing training and exami- ners for the badge work. Among others, the Children's Library is hand ling all work for the scribe badge; the county health department, all work for the health. first aid, home nurse and child nurse; the League of Women VOSChc thC NAAAChDuAP WOhA uOhCbdC science teachers in the schools the cooking, sewing. and home making; the Junior League Scout committee the hos tess and craftsman badge.
 Badges Awarded
 At the meeting Saturday 12 badges were awarded, as follows:
 HOmemaker. Christine Smith and Pauline Willowby, Troop If.
 Cook-Mary Hall and Dorothy Horne, Troop IA.
 HOsresses-Anne Dunlay and Flor ence Birch, Troop 13.
 Craftsman-Elenor Bonham, Troop IA.
 Citizen-Emma Ayrs, Troop 13.
 Scribe-Elenor Bonham, Troop 13 {; Mary Phillips Woolveton, Pauline Will lowby. Troop 14.
 Music-Emma Ayrs, Troop 13.
 Laundress-Dorothy Horne, Troop IA.
 Health-Christine Smith and May Phillips WoolvcrlOn, Troop 14
 Artist--Miss Warren.
 Swimming-Rosa Mae Warren.