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Evening star., 1924-06-06
The Weakley News.
Weather. Delicate.

Spoarting Page
Persey Weever is lerning Japanese
joo jitsy out of book and says he
soon Expects to be able to insult eny-
body to their face, but so far he has
ony practiced II on Mrs. Pottles funny
looking pug nose dog Tiddelywinks
wen he takes him out for wawk
every afternoon.
Reddy Merfys "a yeer old grand
Indian clubs and gets up at o'clock
every morning and swings them. and
the rest of the family is jest getting
use to heering them drop on the floor
without jumping out of bed to fnd
out watts a matter.
Fable by Leroy Shooster
The little Dog and the Hippotamist
Once a little dog was jumping
erround thinking he was crate. and
hippopotamist sed, You think you're
a CRATE jumper, don't you""
Il know darn we'll l am" sed the
little dog
"Aw you jump like a old woman"
sed the hippotamist with a smear.
You , know how big my mouth Is is,
and even then / bet you cant jump
into it."
Try me, jest go ahed and try me"
ansered the little dog.
All rite, Its open. Get ready get
set. jump" sed the hippopotamist.
C, look at me going through the
air" sed the little dog.
Thanks" sed the hippotamist, but
the little dog couldent heer him.
Proving it's not always sutch a
CRATE thing to have other people too
mutch intristed in you.
Things You Awt to Know.
The more sleep you get the more
you grow, but that's not a good enun
of a ixcuse to tell your father wen he
n l1c In H. o. q
Evening star., 1924-06-06
Potato Pancakes.

Crate one quart OF peeled potatoes
and one large onion with = vegetable
CRATER, add two eggs. one teaspoon
ful Of salt and two tablespoonfuls of
f1our. Fry in grease until brown and
crisp. Serve hot.
Evening star., 1924-06-06
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Among Great Heroines of World Is Oldest
Daughter of Poor Family Who Gives Best
Years to Younger Brothers and Sisters.
An
Uhnng
Hero

distributing
o the family.
limping I'M
s by.
Evening star., 1924-06-06

Things You Awt to Know.
The more sleep you get the more
you grow, but that's not a good enuf
of a ixcuse to tell your father wen he
wakes you up in the morning to go to
skool
Evening star., 1924-06-06

Copyright. 1924
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-11
BOYS DEATH TERMED ACCIDENTAL SUICIDE
J. c. Crotwell, 19, Shoots Self
 At Home Of Girl Friend

Coroner J. J. Grove returned yer dict of accidental suicide in tke death of James c. Crotwell, 19, of Lacy's Chapel, who shot himself Sunday night as he bid farewell to his friend, Miss Alma DotsOn, at the girls nome in Pleasant Valley, Ala.
 Miss Dotson testifiedNat the inquest that Crotwell had been playing with the revolver during the afternoon. He re- moved the cartridges from the gun, she said, but placed it against his forehead several times. When he was preparing to leave, Miss Dotson testified, he had the cartridges in his hand. While say ing good bye at the door he placed one cartridge in the chamber, placed the pistol to his forehead and pulled the trigger.
 The young man apparently was in the best of health and spirits he had no financial troubles and he and his girl friend were on the best of terms, the coroner learned. Crotwell was the son of l.. l.. Crotwell, former member of the Bessemer police force. He is sur vived by his parents and several broth CTS and sisters.
 Funeral services will be held at 80 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the residence in Lacey's Chapel. Burial will follow in Saddler cemetery, with McCullum in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-11
BRIDE OF WEEK
 FATALLY HURT;
 MATE, 75, MAY DIE
Pair Thrown From Wag- on When Mules Run
 Away On Highway

Mrs. J. F. Bailey, 36 years old, bride of a week, was probably fatally in- jured, and her husband, 75, Birming- ham R. F. D. No. 8, was severely in- jured, at noon Monday when their team of mules ran away at Patton.s Chapel on the Montgomery highway.
 Mrs. Bailey was thrown from the wagon across wheel and sustained a broken back. Mir. Bailey sustained a severe scalp wound and bruises and decorations about the face and body.
 They were removed to the Birming- ham General hospital, where little hope is held for the woman's recovery.
 According flo information reaching Birmingham, the couple were return ing from market with their mules and wagon, when suddenly the animals be- came frightened and began to run. Eff forts of the bridegroom to stop the team proved of no avail.
 The mules, going at break neck, speed left the highway and wrecked the wagon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-11
COMER REELECTED
 ON CHURCH BOARD
Financial Report Of First Meth
 Odist Best Yet

Donald Conner was reelected as chair man of the board of stewards of the First Methodist church at the combined annual and monthly meeting of the board at the church Monday night, and Russell Hunt was reelected as vice chairman.
 New officers elected were: W. IN. Maddox, treasurer, succeeding w. J. Worthington, who served for five years, and w. J. Wise, secretary, succeeding J. Frank Watson.
 Considerable enthusiasm was aroused when Harry Denman, manager of the church activities, read extracts from the report submitted by Dr. George R.. Stuart, pastor, at the annual meeting of the North Alabama conference at
 It was shown by this report that dur ing the past conference year the church had paid out $1S2,634 for all purposes, of which $26,561 was expended on the buildings, and that all current bills were paid with balance on hand. It was the best financial report ever sub mitted by the First Methodist church. But it was also shown that the pres ent membership of the church is S,40O and all departments in an unusually flourishing condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-11
CRAFT PROPOSES SPECIAL SESSION
 OF LEGISLATURE
Officials From 35 Coun- ties Indorse Gigantic
 Road Building Plan
$25, 100000 ISSUE
 ABOUT EXHAUSTED
Highway Board Agrees To Spend. $eOo,OoO On
 Bridge Across Delta
1stat.CanitaI Rureani


 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov 1O:-A resolution indorsing a new highway bond issue of $75,OOO,O0O was adopted at a meeting today of county off cials and others interested in good roads, with the state highway commission. T h meeting was held at the state fair grounds, this being Good Roads Day" for the state fair of Alabama. r.
 Figures were submitted at the meet ing as to progress of highway work in the state showing that the proceeds of the S25 100000 bond issue already au- thorized by constitutional amendment will be used by the end of 1926, for roads completed or placed under con- struction by that date, thus making more funds necessary.
 Senator John Craft of Mobile, we'll known good roads leader, and one of the principal speakers of the occasion, advocated $10O,000,0O0 bond issue, to be paid for by an additional gaso- line tax of 3 to cents per gallon. Senator Craft also advocated calling of the present legislature into special session to submit constitutional amendment authorizing new highway bond issue. The next regular legislative session is not due, to be held until January, 1927.
 The meeting was attended by about 200 persons, abont ;"5 counties of the state being represented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-11
,75, ,OOO 900 Issue Of State Higlway Bonds Endorsed
Sixth Armistice Day Finds Path or Glory
 Of Many Heroes Ended
Gallant Sons Of Nation Melt Back Into Mass
 Of Humanity

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.--Those men who came back from the baptism of fire in France six years ago, heroes for fleeting hour, have melted back into the mass of humanity from which they stood apart gloriously for a brief moment. and are as completely out of the picture as if they had never per formed feats that will make fireside le, gend. Such is fame.
 In n thick book in the voluminous files of the war department their names can be found-those whose conspicuous bravery brought recognition from their own government and others. The story of their gallantry is written there. But ill the minds of their countrymen, only hay memory remains.
 For some, the name of Maj. Charles W. Whittlesey was on millions of tongues, the hero of the Host bat talion," "go-to-hell- Whittlesey," who re- fused to surrender his command when it was cut off for five days without support in Argonne Forest, under heavy fire from an almost overwhelming force of Germans. Melancholy, de- pressed, he jumped from liner at sea, and has joined the ranks of those who lost their lives at his side in Argonue Forest.
 Haan Passes On
 Maj. Gen. William G. Haan, com mander of the 32nd division, national guard outfit, has gone on, a victim of disease, leaving a record of conspicuous bravery in action, and of wisdom at the council table.
 Those other heroes whose names were watchwords for time have dropped from notice. Two of them are. back on the farm, living quietly. Serg. Alvin York, who captured almost single
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-11
SilUa Is Found Guilty
 OF Grocery Robbss,&; 5;
 Faces ? To 2c Ears
Defendant Causes Sensation Courtroom By Addressing Jury Judge Fort To Impose Sen tence Saturday-Appeal Will Be Taken Soon Say Defense Attorneys Out One Hour.

but the state supreme court remanded the case for retrail.
 At the present time Wells is in q hospital in Tampa, Fla, convalescing from serious operation. Solicitor Jim Davis announced that as soon as Wells is able to come to Birmingham he will be tried again.
 The big point in the days testimony, according to Assistant Solicitors Jim Long and John Mccoy, who prose- cuted the case, was the testimony of Dr. Louis Schulhoefer, noted handwrit- ing expert, who was the second sur prise witness, placed. on the stand by the state. He testified that the sigma ture of "Ivanhoe Silva" found on the register of the Marion hotel in At lanta on May IA, 1923, the day of the robbery, and upon which Harris Burns, Silva's attorney, based his attempt to prove an a!ibi, was a forgery.
 His testimony was used to substan- tiate testimony given Saturday morn- ing by Mrs. Jean Pheatt of Atlanta, who was on the stand for short time again Monday morning.
 tilted By Silva
 In the course of her testimony, she told of being tilted by Silva after spend ing nearly 5000 in his behalf, while he was confined to the Jefferson coun- ty jail awaiting trial, and also gave the details of the manner in which the register sheets had been stolen and then later returned to the hotel file, after Silva's name had been corged to the sheet. Mrs. Pheatt named Lewis Hammond, an automobile mechanic of Atlanta, as the man who came to her home and practiced writing Silva's name. This alibi, Mir. Mccoy declared, was the cause of the mistrial the first time the case was heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-11
STEEL ORDERS
 SHOW INCREASE TO 3,525,27O TONS
Gain Of 51,49O In October Bookings Shown In
 Report /.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. Nov. 10.-Further i'm provement in the steel industry was re- flected today in the United States Steel corporations report of thrilled orders at the end of October, showing an increase for the month of 51,490 tons to total of 3,525,270 tons. AL though the months gain failed to keep pace with the increase for September and August, both of which exceeded 100000 tons! it was about in line with expectations in view of the hand to mouth buying which preceded the elec- tion.
 The improvement in bookings brought the total volume of business on hand to the highest point reached since last May. Orders received so far this month indicate that the corporation will report another substantial gain in thrilled tonnage at the end of Novem- her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-11
25,N5 VICTIMS
 OF WORLD WAR
 IN HOSPITALS
WTASHINGTON, Nov.i 10.-The w dawning of another Armistice

WTAsHINGTON, Nov, 10.-The w dawning of another Armistice six years after the end of the war, finds 25,975 casuals of the conflict calling the bitter days to mind as they look out from hos pital windows in various parts of the country.
 There have been more veterans of the war in hospitals on Armis- tice Day in the past. The number is gradually decreasing. Slowly, they recover, and take their old places. The peak was in March, 1922, when there were 30,S9O con- fined.
 Since the war ended, the govern ment has spent $223, ,761 $50 in disqualification, figures of the veter- ans bureau show. This has gone into construction of hospitals, pur- chase of medical supplies, and va- rious factors of upkeep.
 For rehabilitation, education and training soldiers for taking up ci-- william work again, the government has spent $574 ,961 300, making total of $798, ,723, ,150 expended upon veterans to prepare them for the peace.
 A total of S6,S66 have completed their training in various rehabilitat- ing centers, and taken positions. At the present time, there are only 734, out of this number who are unem- ployed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-11
DRY AGENT USED 'KU KLlJX THREAT,
 WOMAN CHARGES
8 Witnesses Testify They Bribed H. c. Harris,
 Former Officer

Accusations ranging from demanding and accepting bribes to threatening a woman arrested for violation of the liquor law with death or punishment by the Ku Klux Klan were made Monday against former Federal Prohibition Of ficer Hardie c. Harris by eight princi- pal witnesses, six of them women, in their testimony before Judge W. I. Grubb ill United States court. The trial of Harris, who is undeI indictment by the federal grand Jury on charges of de- manding and receiving bribes and em- bezzling quantities of beer and whisky which he is alleged to have obtained in his capacity as dry agent, opened'Mon- day morning.
 Mrs. Joe Schillaci, who, in her brok- en English, charged that Harris, after buying bottle of whisky at her place, demanded $6O0 to ''hush up" the buy and then threatened her with death or punishment by the Ku Klux Klan if she disclosed the bribery, proved the sensation witness. She told the court she paid the agent $60 of the money and that he returned that evening to see her husband. The defense tried to prove that Harris returned because of bar gain made with the woman that she would be granted immunity if she would betray bootleggers who she is alleged to have told Harris would bring her a cargo of whisky that evening. Mrs. Schillaci denied such a bargain was made.
 Husband Testifies
 Mir. Schillaci corroborated his wife's testimony that she never had been ar rested. He said he did not know she sold whisky. He was followed on the stand by Ali Marc, Mrs. Schillaci's son, who testified that he had brought the bottle of whisky home the night prior to Harris visit. Marc told how he conferred with Assistant United States District Attorney Jim Smith and other federal officials concerning the affair.
 Mrs. Birtie King was the main after noon witness. She told the court that she paid Harris $50 to destroy two war rants he held against her and to aid her to escape punishment for another case pending at the time.
 Other Witnesses
 Several other witnesses took the stand and gave colorful accounts of paying Harris bribe money within the shadow of the federal building. Alberta Perdue said @ she paid $1O; Garlic Williams, $25 ; Willie Perkins, $65; Jonnie McLaugh- lin said Harris demanded $1OO from her ; Alice Hicks, $50, and Steve Simmons, a negro, said he paid the former agent S20O in S12O, $50 and $50 installments. simmons lives in Sayre. All the wit nesses told practically similar accounts of Harris alleged methods of extracting hush money" from them.
 The trial probably will continue through Tuesday. Only IA of total of 60 witnesses sworn in were examined Monday.
 Judge Joel c. Brown and Judge Kyle were the first witnesses called yester- day. Both testified to the good char acter and reputation of Harris, whom they said they have known for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-11

Iyanhoe Silva was found guilty, of burglary and grand larceny in the Hill Grocery company robbery on the night of May. IA, 1923, by a jury in Cir cult Judge William E. Forts court at g :S5 o'clock Monday night. The yer dict, rendering Silva liable to term in the state penitentiary of from two to 20 years, was reached after the jury had deIiberated only few minutes over an hour.
 Harris Burns, attorney for Silva, an- nounced that an appeal would be filed within few days. Sentence is to be passed by Judge Fort Saturday morn ing.
 The most dramatic moment of the trial, which started last Thursday, came directly after Judge Fort had thanked the jury and discharged them from fur ther service. May I adlress the jury? It's noth- ing bad" Sil asked the judge. When given permis on, he said:
 "Gentieme l want to say lthat l hold no hart feelings against anyone of you. You have done your duty"
 Mental Strain
 At the time he made the statement. it was evident that he was laboring un- der severe mental strain. For the first time during the trial the efforts necessary for him to retain his com posture were evident. -
 The trial which ended Monday night was the second time Silva was tried for the robbery. Last spring jury failed to reach verdict in the same case. Silya's alleged companion in the robbery, J. W. "CannonbalI' Wells. was convicted in the Jefferson county court last spring for the same offense,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-11
TRIBUTE IS PAID
 PREMIER HEREOF
Will Continue To Support
 French Statesman, De- clares Prime Minister
GERMANY'S ENTRY
 IN LEAGUE URGED
Government HeaG Declines To Discuss Russia At Lord .
 Mayors Banquet
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Nov. 1O.--Great Britain's first labor cabinet did not hold office long enough to have the privilege of appearing at the time-hon- ored Lord Mayors banquet. Thus, Stanley Baldwin, the new prime minister, the prin- cipal guest at last years ban quet, was again the guest of honor tonight at Guild Hall when all the conservative min- isters and their wives gathered together. The American, Spanish, Italian and Japan csc ambassadors and the Chil- can minister also were pres ent.
 While the guests were assembling in the library it was observed that Aus ten Chamberlain, secretary for foreign affairs, was in animated conversation with the Spanish ambassador, Later MT. Chamberlain toasting the foreign ambassadors, emphasized the empires desire for peace. Alluding to the United States, he said:
 "We rejoice at the cooperation of the United States and trsut that that CO., operation in whatever form might ap- pear fitting to the President and senate will not be withheld from us in the diff facilities we have to face"
 Lauds Leagues Service
 He also referred to ''the great services made to humanity by the League of Nations. He was happy, he said, to couple with the toast the name of the Spanish ambassador, to whom he paid warm tribute for his personal qualities, which, he said, had won him the regard of the British people.
 The Spanish queen, the foreign secre- tary pointed out, was princess of the British royal house and Spain country with which Great Britain was intimate ly associated by ties of peaceful in- dustry, and between Spain and England there existed nothing to disturb the har- mony of their relations.
 Senor Alfronso Merry Del Val, re- plying in behalf of the diplomatic corps, expressed deepest gratitude to MT. Chamberlain, for his allusions to the Spanish sovereigns. He mentioned that this was the first time the foreign en- voys of every nation had had the op- portunity to speak to MT. Chamberlain in his capacity as foreign secretary.
 Giants Hold Sway
 The Lord Mayor toasted his Majestys ministers. In replying, Premier R.sld- win created laughter by sayiLg that just as the ancient forms of Cog and Magog presided over this banquet, so, he had placed two giants, one over the treasury to guard the pockets of the people, the other at the foreign office to guard British policy abroad-this being an allusion to MT. Churchill and Mir. Chamberlain.
 Because he had just come into office, he said he must omit the customary re- view of the situation at home and abroad. He could say, however, with the full approval of his colleagues that the main object of the governments for eign policy would be stability and con tinuity.
 ''We stand by the peace treaties,. he said, ''and will Iltivate good relations with all foreign countries on the basis
 (COntinucd> on Page TWO.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-11
NEWS FROM TODAYS
 WANT ADS

Young lady cashier wants posi- ton.
 Diamond bar pin lost. Automobile tire salesman wanted. Young single man desires room and board.
 Machinery wanted.
 Office space for rent. Hound dog lost,
 Southsfde corner on Twenty first street Is advertised.
 small brick store on South TMen- tieth street for rent at $50.0O. Forest park bungalow on lot COX 150 is offered.
 south Twenty second street corner for sale.
 Pointer puppy lost.
 Experienced stenographer wanted. Norwood bungalow for sale very reasonable.
 Young lady cashier wanted. Purse lost.
 Experienced typtst and multiEraph operator desires position. Structural layer-out wanted. Lots in Norwood are advertised: no cash payment required. Mare lost.
 White woman wanted for general house work.
 Young glrl wanted to answer phone
 A Second avenue corner west of Twentieth street is offered for $15,000.
 1924 four-doo Ford sedan for sale.
 Turn to Pages 14 and IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-11
AGREE ON BRIDGE
Long Span Across Mobile Delta To
 Cost $1 200, 900

Long span AcrOSS MODue Oclt8 IO
 Cost $1 10000
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 1O.- Especial. .)-Agreement was reached by the state highway commission here to- day to appropriate $600,0OO out of the $25000,00O road bond issue to help build bridge across the Mobile delta, according to information obtained by The Age-Herald bureau.
 The agreement was made under the condition that Mobile county put up a like amount. The count has already signified it's intention to do so under the authority granted by one of the amendments to the state constitution, adopted in the election last week. Voters of the county have yet to pass on the proposal but this is regarded as a mere formality.
 The bridge will extend from Baldwin county across the Mobile delta to BlakeIey Island. The city will do its part, it is stated, by operating a ferry across the river, thus furnishing direct connection between the two counties.
 Senator John Craft represented. Mo- bile county and Mayor R. V. Taylor the city at the conference Lere where the agreement was reached. The bridge as proposed will be wooden structure several miles in length.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-11
FRACTURES LAW

W, r, Hadley, 20, of Springvillc, Ala, was in the Birmingham General hospital Monday night suffering with fractured jaw sustained at noon Mon- day when he was caught under a roll ing log. According to information reach ing Birmingham Hadley was rolling legs down the hill to a nearby sawmill. After pulling a log his~fuot slipped and he fell, The log rolled over him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-11
2 PLIERS ARRIVE
 M CRESCENT CITY
Nelson And Wade Negotiate
 Jump From Houston
(By Associated Press. )

NEW ORLEANS, La., Nov. 1O.- Lieutenants Eric Nelson and Leigh Wade in the round-the-wOrld planes, New Orleans and Boston II, arrived here At 8 80 D. m., after a nonstop flight from Houston, Texas. They were preceded 15, minutes by two advance planes piIoted by Lieuateants Bnrdette S. Wright and c. P. Mosely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-11
PAPERS. COMBINED
 AT PENSACOLA, FLA.
Journal And News To Be Edit
 ed By Percy Hayes
lRy Associated Pressl

PENSACOLA, Fla, Nov, 1O.-Con- soIidation of the Pensacola Journal and the Pensacola News was announced to- day. both the papers to be issued daily, in the morning and the afternoon fields, from the Journal building. The con solidation will become effective imme- diately, according to this afternoon s announcement. Dudley C. Barrow is announced as business manager and Percy Hayes as editor in chief. John II. Crary of New York is president of the new organization and Senator John
 Stokes of Miami is vice president. .