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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-16
YOUTH IS KILLED
 AFTER ARGUMENT IN LOCAL HOTEL
Police Charge F. E. Chil- dress With Murder Of
 G. M. Collins

c. M. Collins, 21, employed in the cir culation department of The Age-Herald as route man, was shot and instantly killed at 9 :15 o'clock in the Parkview inn, following an argument.
 Police arrested Franklin Eugene Childress, 21, and after an investigation charged him with the murder. Accord ing to reports both men roomed at the hotel.
 Witnesses told police that Collins, in company with M. E. Nesbitt, another roomer, went to Childress' room and call standing in the corridor talking when Nesbitt was asked to get a newspaper for his father.
 After Nesbitt had left the party and his father returned to Lis room, the shooting is alleged to have taken place. Collins is said to have made a remark to Childress before the shot was fired.
 Nesbitt, however, was unable to tell police what it was.
 Five Shots Fired
 Witnesses stated that five shots were fired, but only four entered the body of the dead man. It is believed the dead man whirled about after the fi:5t shot and attempted to run.
 Officers who investigated the shoot ing found loaded revolver in the dead mans belt.
 Though no charge was made it was hinted that the hard feelings were caused by a young school girl with which both young men were friendly, and of whom Collins is said to have been jeal- ous. Previous to the shooting, Nesbitt, Collins and Childress are said to have met in drug store and exchanged few remarks.
 Met In Store
 Following the drug store affair Chil- dress went to his room. He was follow ed a short time later by the other men, it is said.
 City Detectives H. F. Morris, w. B. Helton, T. N. Williamson and w. P. Elledge placed Childress under arrest. The alleged slayer was held in the inn by guests until the officers arrived.
 Coroner J. D. Russum began a pre- liminary investigation itno the killing Monday night. He ordered the body turned over to the Johns Undertaking company, to be held pending funeral ar engagements.
 Collins came to Birmingham from ColumDuS, Ga., SIX months ago ana HdS been working for The AgeHerald on the Southside since that time. His con- duct was perfect while around the of flee, his manager said.
 ARREST ROOMMATE J. G. Walters Arrested For Violating
 Prohibition Laws
 J. G. Walters, who rooms at the Parkview inn, Sixth avenue and Twen- ty-fourth street, was arrested Monday night by R. E. Hunt, Jefferson county officer, and lodged in the Jefferson county jaily, charged with violation of the national prohibition laws.
 Walters is said to be roommate of Franklin Eugene Childress, arrested earlier Monday evening on charge of murdering G. NJ. Collins after an argu- ment in the hotel.
 Hunt discovered several bottles of whisky in Childress' and Walters room during an investigation by Coroner Russum into circumstances surrounding Collins death.
 Walters admitted he was the owner of the whisky, Hunt said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-16
NOVEMBER EXPORTS TOTALED $494, ,OOO,OOO

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Exports from the United States during Novem- Der amounted to $494, 100000 compared with imports of $296,000,000, leaving a trade balance favorable to the United States of S192 OOO, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-16
Warden Sartain Quits When Attorney General
 Opens Investigation GRAFT SCANDAL INVOLVES OFFICERS Department Of Justice Off, ficial Acting As Tenn
 porary Warden PRISONERS BUY
 DOPE, IS CHARGE Series of Sensational Escapes Also Cause Sweeping Probe
 From Washington
neased Wire To The Age-Hcrald.)

ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 15.-De- partment of justice agents took over the administration of Atlanta fede- ral penitentiary Mcnday following an extended investif Gtion of alleged graft, favoritism a Y dope -peddling, involving officials and prisoners.
 T. B. White, one time Texas ranger and a special investigator of the justice department, was installed as acting warden by Attorney General Stone, re- placing E. A. Sartain, who resigned un- der pressure of the sweeping probe as it approached climactic shake-up.
 Other high officials and employees of lesser rank, alleged to have figured in the collection of huge sums from rich prisoners for special privileges, recom- mendations for parole and other immuni- ties, were re ported slated for immediate removal. ,,,,....,, IT,, . ,.,,.
 Arrival of Assistant Attorney Gen. eraI W. J. Donovan here tomorrow or Wednesday is expected to bring the shake-llp to climax. An exhaustive probe of conditions in the federal prison has been under way for more than a year, beginning with the sensational escape of Gerald Chapman, million dollar" New York mail bandit.
 Chapman, with two other convicts, dug his way out of the prison. He was captured several days later after gun battle, in which he was wounded, escap- ing again from a hospital at Athens, Ca. He is still at large and numerous daring hold-ups, featured by deadly gun-play, have been credited to the fugitive.
 Guards Are Suspended
 Subsequently, series of sensational charges were aided in federal courts here and several employees were accused of aiding prisoners to escape. It was also charged by government investlga- tors that employees of the prison had ped ded drugs among the convicts and that bribes had been accepted in some cases for special privileges from prisoners. As A result of this investigation, several guards were suspended.
 While federal operatives have refused to disclose details of the investiga tion, the name of George Remus, Ohio "boot- leg king under sentence for illegal dealing in liquor permits, was proml- nently mentioned in the unofficial re- ports.
 Remus edged into the spotlight re- gently by issuing an affidavit at the prison repudiating testimony he made before the senate committee investigat- ing former Attorney General Daugherty. At that time it was charged Remus was seeking to curry favor with the present administration at Washington in the hope he would be granted parole. The present investigation, it is understood, is being personally directed by Attorney General Stone at Washington.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-16
Make Your Christmas
 Shopping Easy

As the end of the Christmas season draws nigh, it is necessary that Christmas shop pers use the remaining time to the best ad- vantage and avoid many unnecessary steps. You may enter store and leave it without seeing just what you want to buy for him or for her /"
 The Christmas Suggestions appearing each day in this paper will save you much time and trouble. tis shopping guide for Xmas shoppers, and many good suggestions are offered by reliable dealers. You will find it at the beginning of the Want Ad section each day.
 THE ACE-HERALD
 ''Your Newspaper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-16
SARTAIN SCORES PROBE

Ousted Atlanta Warden Says He Is
 Victim Of Prejudice
 (By Associated Press.) ATLANTA, Ga., Dee. Exchanging that he is the victim of star chamber (COntinued On Page TwO.)
, 1924-08-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the District Court of Park Coun-
ty, State of Wyoming, in the Mat
ter of the Estate of Charles II.
Dietrich, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
letters of Administration with Will
annexed were on the 1st day of Au-
gust, A. d. 1924, granted to the I'M
dersigned in the above estate, and
all persons having claims against the
said estate are hereby required to ex-
hibit them to the undersigned L. H.
Fourt for allowance within six months
after the date of said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefits
from said estate, and if such claims
are not exhibited within one year
from the date of said letters, they
shall be forever barred.
, 1924-08-13
Something About Everything and Everybody

The Avon River made famous by
Shakespeare, has become q "river Of
death" because Of the sewage from
the town Of Coventry. Plant life
mas ceased to grow in It, fish have
died and even the branches Of trees
.ouehing the water have sickened and
died.
Thirty years ago in q native hospit-
al OF the Portuguese island Of Macao,
OH Southern China, Sun Yat-S Sen, the
iirst president Of China, performed
operations that seem to the natives
IKE black magic, when he cut mems
podies open, applied the knife to the
organs and then sewed them up.
AT that time he was a successful
surgeon.
, 1924-08-13

Among the Menangkabaus tribes
of the west coast Of Sumatra the hus-
bands have no property, no homes
no rights in their children. They ara
only visitors in the house Of their
wives. The woman owns the proper
ty and the line Of descent is through
the mother.
At least forty per cent Of our for
eign trade is in American form pro-
ducts. About ninety per cent Of this
trade is with European countries.
Mexico has complied a list Of $50
isolated cases Of Mexican citizens
killed in our border states during the
years 1851. Together with claims
for damages, including losses to COM
, 1924-08-13
For State Representative

l am a candidate for the Lower
House of the State Legislature, SUBJ
;ect to the will of the Republican
voters at the Primary election. I
wish to take this opportunity to thank
the people of Park County regardless
of political affiliations, for the fine
spirit of good will and cooperation
which has been extended to me in the
past, and pledge myself to do my best
70 merit this same spirit in the future.
D.. E. POWERS,
Powell, Wyoming.
, 1924-08-13

l hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner for Two
Year Term on the Republican ticket.
l don't believe in sectional fights
within the county and if elected /
promise to do everything in my pow
er to render an efficient administra-
ton to the whole county.
EUGENE PHELPS.
, 1924-08-13
FOR CLERK OF U

To the Republican Voters of Park
County.
/ hereby that l will be a
candidate at the August primary for
the office of Clerk of the District
Court, Subject to the will of the Re-
publican voters.
Your support will be appreciated.
ORILLA DOWNING.
, 1924-08-13
FOR SHERIFF

I wish to announce that 1 will be a
candidate for reelection to the Of
flee of Sheriff of Park County, SUBJ
ject to the will of the Democratic
voters at the coming primaries.
w. H. LOOMS.
, 1924-08-13

I wish to announce that l am a
candidate on the Democratic ticket
for nomination to the office of State
Senator, subject to the will of the
neople at the primary election in Au-
Gust. Your support will be appre-
ciated.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. COOK.
, 1924-08-13
HOW'S THISa

HALLa6 CATARRH MEDICINE win
do what We claim for it-rid ydur system
Of Catarrh or Deafness caused by
HALLS cATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists OF an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves the catarrhal Inflammation. and
the Internal Medicine. n Tonic. which
acts through the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces. thus assisting TO restore nor
NAL conditions.
Sold by druggists for over 20 Years.
#. J. Cheney q Co., Toledo, O.
, 1924-08-13
O COUNTY E

/ wish to announce to the voters of
Park County, that I will be a candi-
date for County Clerk, on the Demo
cratic ticket, at the Primary election.
Your support will be appreciated.
JAMES w. ROUSSEAU.
, 1924-08-13
FOR SHERIFF

l wish to announce that I will be
a candidate for the office of Sheriff
OF Park County on the Republican
ticket at the coming Primary election.
Your support will be appreciated.
HENRY DAHLEM.
, 1924-08-13
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

/ hereby announce that l will be a
candidate for nomination to the Of
hce OF County Commissioner for the
four year term, subject to the deci-
sion of the Democratic voters at the
August Primaries. Your support will
be appreciated.
C. w. ATKINS.
, 1924-08-13

For County Road Supervisor
l wish to announce that I will be
q candidate for Road Supervisor Of
Park County. on the Republican tick
ct at the primary election in August.
Your support earnestly solicited.
GEORGE SCHNITKER
, 1924-08-13
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

announce myself a candidate for
County Treasurer on the Republican
ticket, subject to August Primary.
E. S. HOPES
, 1924-08-13
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR

As a candidate for the nomination
on the Democratic Ticket for the
United States Senate. I respectfully
solicit your support at the Primary
election in August.
Leroy E. LAIRD.
, 1924-08-13
For County Assessor

/ wish to announce that l am a
candidate for nomination for re-elec-
ton to the office of County Assessor,
ubject to the will of the Republican
voters at the August primary.
H. A.. PHILLIPS.
, 1924-08-13
For Sheriff

l hereby announce myself rs a can
tdate for the Republican nomination
for Sheriff at the coming primary
election.
I stand for impartial and effective
law enforcement and ask your support
upon that platform
FRED A. WHITNEY.
, 1924-08-13

For County Supt. of Schools
As / am a candidate for the office
of County Superintendent of Schools,
/ shall appreciate your support in the
Primaries in August.
MRS. MINNIE IDE.
, 1924-08-13

I desire to announce my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
County and Prosecuting Attorney. At
the coming primary election.
Your support win be appreciated.
MEYER RANKIN.
, 1924-08-13
For Road Supervisor

l wish to announce that I am q
candidate on the Republican ticket
for Road Supervisor in Carks Forh
district, and will appreciate your sup
port at the primary election in Au-
gust.
, 1924-08-13

am 9 candidate for state repre-
sentative from Park County. subject
to the will Of tie Democratic voters
at the August Primaries Any sup
bort given ne BY my friends viii be
much appreciated.
, 1924-08-13

were carried and s2,308.4S received.
This netted a profit of more than
forty per cent, or to be exact, S539.6S.
Grapefruit, entirely unknown to the
everage Britisher before the war;, now
forms a regular part of the early
morning diet in thousands of house
holds in Great Britain.
An American agent for a British
company was murdered on the upper
Yangtse by pirates operating from
junk. The commander of a British
gunboat executed a summary justice
by insisting that the heads of the
junkmen's guild which committed the
outrage should be shot on the beach
where the American was attacked.
4. This was done.
The pearl diver in the Persian Gulf,
wearing only an amulet for protect
ion against the sharks and carrying
a small net, is lowered over the side
Of the boat A forty-pound stone
and a rope is attached to him. He
fills his lungs, clasps q clothes pin on
his nose and dives down. In about
sixty of eighty seconds he reappears
with his net filled with oysters.
Edward Fitzgeraldrsents 500 copies
Of his translated Omar Khayyan to a
dealer in Hampstead, who tried to
sell them at sixpenee apiece. Failing
to dispose Of them he asked Fitz-
gerald TO come for his books. Those
first autographed volumes are selling
today for anywhere from $500 to
s 1000 each.
A glass fruit par with q paper in
side bearing his name is the only
marker on the grave Of James Bethel
Gresham, first A. E. F. soldier killed
in the World War.
The Toxic telephone bureau has
issued detailed statistics that are very
interesting. When a woman is talk
cent Of the talk is idle and unneces-
ing to a woman, il is claimed, 26.2 per
cent of the talk is idle and unneces-
sary; when q woman calls a man, the
waste is 1873 per cent; when a man
calls a woman, it is only 81 ped cent;
when two men talk, 10.6 per cent.
, 1924-08-13
For County Treasurer

To the Voters of Park County:
l wish to announce that 1 will be
a candidate on the Democratic ticket
at the primary election, for County
Treasurer. ! will appreciate your
support.
, 1924-08-13

For the State Legislature
II hereby announce my candidacy
for the State Legislature on the Re
publican ticket.
, 1924-08-13

Dated August End, 1924.
f. H. FOURT,
E. II. Fourt Administrator.
Attorney for Administrator.
First publication August 6, 1924.
Last publication August 20, 1924.
, 1924-08-13

w. L. SANDERS.
, 1924-08-13

F. ". SCHMIDT.
, 1924-08-13

J. L. WERTS.
, 1924-08-13

A glass fruit par with q paper in
side bearing his name is the only
marker on the grave Of James Bethel
Gresham, first A. E. F. soldier killed
in the World War.
, 1924-08-13

In making estimates on the cost of
the air mail recently established be-
tween San Francisco and New York
it appears that on the first eastward
flight eight thousand pieces Of mai
, 1924-08-13

Sunlight developes an antiseptic in
our blood which kills germs very
quickly . People who live in dark
ness do not possess this "antiseptic'
blood.
, 1924-08-13

B. c. RUMSEY
, 1924-08-13

were carried and S2,308.4S received.
This Melted a profit of more than
forty per cent, or TO be exact, s539.6s.
, 1924-08-13


NOUNCEMENTS
For County Commissioner
l hereby announce my candidac,
for County Commissioner for Twr
Year Term on the Republican ticket
don believe in sectional fight.
within the county and if elected ]
promise to do everything in my DOW
er to render an efficient administra.
ton to the whole county.
EUGENE PHELPS.
FOR SHERIFF
l wish to announce that I will be
a candidate for the office of Sheriff
Of Park County on the Republican
ticket at the coming Primary election.
Your support will be appreciated.
HENRY DAHLEM.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
announce myself a candidate for
County Treasurer on the Republican
ticket, subject to August Primary.
E. S. HOPES
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
l hereby announce that l will be a
candidate for nomination to the Of
fee of County Commissioner for the
four year term, subject to the deci-
sion of the Democratic voters at the
August Primaries. Your support will
be appreciated.
c. w. ATKINS.
FOR SHERIFF
/ wish to announce that 1 will be a
candidate for reelection to the Of
fee of Sheriff of Park County, SUBJ
ject to the will of the Democratic
voters at the coming primaries.
W. H. LOOMS.
FOR CLERK OF COURT
To the Republican Voters of Park
County.
/ hereby announce that l will be a
candidate at the August primary for
the office of Clerk of the District
Court, Subject to the will of the Re-
publican voters.
Your support will be appreciated.
ORILLA DOWNING.
FOR COUNTY CLERK
/ wish to announce to the voters Of
Park County, that I will be a candi-
date for County Clerk, on the Demo
cratic ticket, at the Primary election.
Your support will be appreciated.
JAMES w. ROUSSEAU.
For County Road Supervisor
I wish to announce that I will be
candidate for Road Supervisor of
Park County, on the Republican tick
ct at the primary election in August.
Your support earnestly solicited.
GEORGE SCHNITKER
For Road Supervisor
l wish to announce that I am q
candidate on the Republican ticket
for Road Supervisor in Clarks Fork
district, and will appreciate your sup
port at the primary election in Au-
gust.
F. ". SCHMIDT.
For the State Legislature
hereby announce my candidacy
for the State Legislature on the Re
publican ticket.
B. C. RUMSEY
and Everybody
Among the Menangkabaus tribes
of the west coast of Sumatra the hus-
bands have no property, no homes
no rights in their children. They are
only visitors in the house Of their
wives. The woman owns the proper
ty and the line Of descent is through
Al. --.sk.r
, 1924-08-13

The late Mallory and Irvine of the
Mt. Everest Expedition have at least
established the worlds record in
mountain climbing. They were with
in less than 300 feet of the summit Of
Mt. Everest when last cen height
of 28,227 feet.
The independent-reporter., 1924-07-31
BEECH. HILL--MERCER

Mrs. Mildred Tyler passed away last
Wednesday afternoon, after long i'll
ness with cancer. Her sister Mrs.
Fuller has been caring for her. Flu
neral services were held from the
church, Friday, Rev. Mr.. Barr officiat-
ing The flowers were many and
beautiful. She leaves to mourn her
loss two daughters janice and Fern
and two sisters Mrs. Frank Fuller of
Dorchester, Mass. and Mrs. Susie Tre-
worgy of Lewiston.
Philip Bacon and family accom-
panied by his parents Mr. and Mrs.
John Bacon and sister Velma and
Master Nathaniel Bacon Jr. made a
trip through Oakland, Sidney, Angus
ia and Belgrade, Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Stockford's father, Mr..
Lloyd of Madison is making her a
short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bass and daugh-
ter Kathlyn who have been visiting at
Paul Chamberlain returned to their
home in Woodland. Maine, Monday.
Herbert Hyde who is at the home
of Niles Anderson, received a visit
from his father from Augusta, Sun
day.
Ansel Nickerson has entered hos
pital in Skowhegan for treatment fol-
his leg that he broke while working
in the woods last winter.
The independent-reporter., 1924-07-31
Backache Is a Warning!
Sk0whegan Folks are Learning How
TO Heed II.

Are you miserable with an aching
back? Do you get up lame and stiH /;
drag through the day feeling tired,
weak and depressed? Then you should
help your kidneys. Backache is often
the first sign of failing kidneys. Uri-
nary troubles quickly follow. Neglec-
ted, there's danger of gravel, dropsy
or fatal Bright's disease. Don't wait
for serious kidney sicknessi Use
Doan's Pills, stimulant diuretic to
the kidneys, before it is too late This
Skowhegan resident tells an expert
ence:
George Jones, Angle ST., Skowhe,
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when my back gave out and my kid
neys weren't acting right and they
fixed me up in good shape. | have no
hesitation in recommending them. /
have had no necessity To take any
thing for my kidneys since using
Doan's Pills"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Pills the same that Mr..
Jones had. Foster Milburn Co., Mfrs,
Buffalo. N. Y.
The independent-reporter., 1924-07-31
IAR0NE

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ora L. Mitch
ell on July 22nd, a baby girl which
weighed nine pounds and whose
name will be Avis Mona.
Eleven girl hikers in charge of a
chaperon from Camp ALBANIA in Bel
grade passed through Larone, July
23rd. They stopped all night at the
Bartlett farm and all were enjoying
.the trip.
Mrs Kate Carl has been suffering
from a badly bruised foot and ankle
caused from a heavy board falling on
her.
Haying Is practically completed and
1871 of last years cut will be about
all the majority will get.
The Government report says that
the acreage of potatoes planted in
Maine Is 1857 of last year. In this
section 50% would be nearer the
mark
Mrs J. G. Morrow was on the sick
list last week but is now much better
+. w Farley and family spent the
week end at Old Orchard.
The independent-reporter., 1924-07-31
CARATIrNk

Mr., and Mrs. Pierce and Mr.. and
Mrs. Whorff took a trip to Lakewood,
Friday night.
Marjorie Sterling and Ella Wheeler
of Augusta are working at Hotel
Sterling.
Ralph Sterling took a trip to Rome,
Sunday with a party of tourists.
DIR. Carmichael of Portland made
several calls professionally while in
town recently
Mrs. Danville Beane Is the guest of
her sons family Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Beane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Hunnewell of
Brighton have gone to Lake Megan-
tic to visit Mrs. Hunnewelfs former
home.
Miss Jessie Redmond of Bingham
Althea Hunnewell.
Leon Witham and wife with friends
from Skowhegan spent Sunday at
Pleasant Pond.
Miss Woodman who has been nurse
at w II. Clark's has taken a much
needed vacation after years nurs-
ing. Another nurse has taken her
place.
Eta Morris of The Forks is visiting
her daughter Mrs. Urban Spaulding.
Sadie Hunnewell and Laura Shea
attended the dance at West Forks Sat
urday night and had very enjoyable
time.
Those who are taking in the plays
at Lakewood are anticipating this
weeks program maggie Taylor"
Billy Holway of Augusta is cook
ee for Mr.. and Mrs. Perry, who are
cooking for the road men and survey
ors at Hotel Sterling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bowen of
Bingham were in town Saturday. Mr..
Bowen is our superintendent of
schools.
The young people of this place were
invited to the summer home of Mrs.
Frank Sterling and her daughter Fri
day night, the occasion being the
birthday of BILLY" Holway; games
were played and there was much fun,
A treat of cake and ice cream with
huge birthday cake, which was skill
fully cut by Billy was passed around.