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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
PLEA OF GUILTY>
 MAY BRING DEATH
Russell. Scott Ought To Hang.
 Is Judges Opinion

CHICAGO, June 14.-Russell Scott, the formerSs Toronto promoter who turned hold4up man and shot and killed a drug clerk last April, heard Superior Judge Lindsay declare his opinion to- day that he ought to be hanged.
 Scott recently pleaded guilty of mur- der, apparently expecting a long or a life prison sentence. He was indicted jointly with his brother, Robert, who never has been apprehended.
 When he heard Judge Lindsay de- clare that there is class of cases that demand the extreme penalty and this is of that class" Scott,s attorney, Walter Stanton, broke into weeping and implored the court to hllow Scott to withdraw his plea of guilty.
 But the eoHrt said, there are no mitigating circumstances here" adding that no one might come to Chicago to commit crime, thinking that law en- forcement here is a joke.
 Only the slightest hope for Scott to escape with his life was seen when the judge continued the case until next Wednesday without passing sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
MEN ARE NAMED
 FOR ROAD PLANK
ROuntree To Head Dele gation-GOvernors
 Included

Committee appointed by the United States Good Roads association to make an effort to have incorporated a good roads plank in the democratic platform at the New York convention, was an- nounced at headquarters here Satur- day as follows:
 J. A. Rountree, director general of the United States Good Roads asso- citation, Birmingham, chairman; Gov. B. Lee Trinkle, Richmond; Gov. J. F. Hinkle, Sante Fe; Gov. William E. Sweet, Denver; Gov. M E.. Trapp, Oklahoma City; Gov. Thomas G. Mo Cleod, Columbia; Gov. Albert c. Ritchie. Annapolis; Gov. L. B. Whit field, Jackson; Gov. Johnathan M. Davis, Topeka; Sen. Kenneth Nickel lar, Tennessee; Sen. M. B. Dial, South Carolina Sen. J. Thomas Heflin, Ala bama Sen. Walter F. George, Georgia Sen. Park Trammell, Florida; Sen. W. N. Ferris, Michigan; Sen. Alva B. Adams, Colorado; Ron. W. J. Sears, Florida Hon. c. B. Hudspeth, Texas Hon. Frank Gardner, Indiana; Hon. Clarence Cannon, Missouri; Hon. George c. Perry, Virginia Hon. Elmer Thomas, Oklahoma; Hon. Hallet s. Ward, North Carolina; Hon. Robert L. Doughton, North Carolina Hon. c. J. Hayden, Georgia; Hon. W. B. Bank head, Alabama; J. B. Ellis, Selma; E. B. Almon, Tuscumbia Bennehan Cam eron, Raleigh; T. L. Kirkpatrick. Charlotte, N. C.; W. J. Grove, Lime Kiln. Md; Col, W. D. Cardwell, Rich mond; NJ. E. Carrier, Omaha, Tex. ;I Judge ". E. Sheggs; Decatur; Judge H. L. Small, Fort Worth; Col John Greenway, Arizona NJ. L. Fox, Albu- querque, and J. H. Holleman, Atlanta.
 Mir. Rountree has called a meeting of the committee at the McAlpine hotel, June 23. Here they will make arrange ments for an appearance before the platform committee as planned at the associations convention in Albuquerque last May. The plank to be requested will include a pledge for a continua- tion of federal aid in road work and a system of national highways. This was incorporated by the republican. party in its platform last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
GRAVES ON TOP OF GRAVES
ArchaeOlOgists Find Lower Layer Con
 tainS Prehistoric Ranains

sAASAAS"OOAOSASlS sAA 1T lHu Lower Layer Con.
 tains Prehistoric Remains
 Ethnologists have been surprised time and again in the last quarter of a cen tury by the revelations that the stone graves have furnished of a prehictoric American people. Now it is discovered that still more ancient race is buried beneath the one tha had disappeared before white men came to America.
 This discoverey came purely as an ac- cldent. Dr. John Walter Fewkes. chief of the bureau of American ethnology of the Smithsonian institution, was exca- vatlng a stone grave cemetery on W heeden Island, off the coast of Flori- da' The picks of his diggers struck through the graves of the prehistoric race into remnants of life so old that he has not attempted to assign it to a his- torIcal period. It was fortunate acci- dent for science that the two grave yards, centuries apart in time were To- cated one on top of the other.
 The earlier burials, Dr. Fewkes has reported, are typical of early periods in human development. Just how ancient he believes those graves to be will prob ably not become known until he returns to his office in Washington and has time to work up his data systematicallS. The theory, so long held. that America was peopled from Asia has long been lettering. Possibly it is now about to be sproved.-Outlook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
PRICES OF WHEAT
 SOAR DURING WEEK
Rise Due To Big Cut In 1924
 Crop Estimate

CHICAGO. June 14.-Soaring prices for wheat have been witnessed this week after an unexpectedly big cut in the government estimate of the 1924 domestic crop. Wheat this morning compared with a week ago was 6%M 6h to 71ac higher, corn 31s, to 4c up, oats showing 11s to 21s @2Nc gain, and provisions varying from a 15-cent decline to 17@20-cent advance.
 Official forecast of radical curtail- ment of the probable yield of wheat in the United States this season took traders almost. completely by surprise. The government figures pointed to so much greater shortage than prviate ex- perts had looked for that buying sud denly broadened out on a huge scale. Resulting steep upturn in prices, gathered decided further impetus from an opinion which a leading, authority here on grain expressed that farmers would be able to put wheat and rye values very high and that a northern hemisphere crop shortage existed the world over.
 Prediction that the Canadian north west would harvest only 275,OOO GOO to 325,000,000 bushels in 1924 com pared with 45000O,000 last year gave an additional stimulus to- demand for wheat. Millers in Minneapolis were said to have been especially active in acquiring ownership of future delivery. Foreigners also were credited with do likewise. Then, too uneasiness over possible damage by a hot wave in the southwest tended later to uphold values despite profit taking greater than seen before in months.
 Corn and oats advanced with wheat made the feed grains as we'll as wheat touch new high price records for the season.
 A new feature in provisions was bet ter export call for lard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
FREE TO ASTHMA AND HAY FEVER SUFFERERS
Free Trial of Method That Any one Can Use Without Dis
 comfort or Loss of Time

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
QUITE OUT OF THE 0TEsrInN

VOIIE UUI UT THE QUESTION
 Doctor ito patient My dear maJ- am, you'll never get better if you don't go to bed for a week.
 Patient-Impossible, doctor Why, I bought a new costume and hat only yesterday, and I cant afford to let them get oldfashioned.- d.-Weekly Edin, burgh Scotsman. !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
REV. LARRABEE EXPIRES
Was EpiscOpalian Advocate Of High ~ Church PrincinleS

CHICAGO, June 14-Rev. Edward Allan Larrabee. D. D., 72 years old, prominent Episcopalian advocate of high church principles, and for many years rector of the Church of the As tension here, died last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15

being made e and rapidly Aabams agricultural industries
  smosav ecton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15

located on the Bnnig Highway fine business ti one of the finest Cock
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-27

CHAPTER II-Ledsam, dining with
his best friend. Andrew Wilmors. meets
Hilditch and his wife and is invited TO
dine with them a& their homA
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-27
ORIGIN OF DOG TYPES

The spaniel was so called because
the original breed of this type came
from Spain. The Blenheim got his
from Blenheim palace, where this dog
first gained popularity in the time of
the great Duke of Marlborough. In
the same way the King Charles span
icl owes it's name to the Merry Mon
arch. Fox terriers did not gain their
name from the likeness to the fox, but
from the fact that formerly they were
sent by their masters down the fox S
burrow to draw and kill their quarry.
1t was in those days saying that a
good terrier never came out of burrow
without fox. He either brought out
his prey dead or never came out alive
himself. The bulldog used to drive
cattle, and was trained to meet the
rushes of his enormous charges by
gripping them in their most vulner-
able spot-the nose. Thus in time he
became known as the bulldog. The
daschshund is a German dog, and as
his name indicates when translated,
was used for hunting badgers; hence
his name, badger dog.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-27
Coal Owners Licked
Miners Are Released

Fayetteville, w. Va.-Coal owners
have been defeated in their attempt
to railroad officials Of the Miners
Union to the penitentiary.
Treason and murder charges
against C. Frank Keeney, Fred
Mooney and William Blizzard have
collapsed.
The prosecution told the circuit
court here that former trials have
produced only negative results and
that many material witnesses have
disappeared, making further action
futile.
The charges were based on the
march of miners during the strike of
three years ago. Inflamed by the
coal owners gun men, citizens form
ed mob to march into Logan county,
the home of the gun men. Trade
union officials induced the mob to
abandon their wild venture. In a
statewide campaign the coal owners
pictured the accused as riding at the
head of thousands of miners bent on
over-throwing the government. The
miners were indicted in Logan
county, but they secured change of
venue from that center of union hate.
To escape the coal owners poison
? propaganda they later secured venue
changes from Morgan and Greenbrier
counties.
The coal owners made no attempt
to conceal their support of the pros
ecution. Their attorneys directed the
fight and their money made it poss-
ible to round up witnesses for the
state
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-27

Der thinking was doing quite ss--e.c nc -e.c
action when I went to the registrar
with him. What 1t led to you know"
There was moments throbbing
silence. Francis, Notwithstanding his
deep pity, was conscious Of an over
whelming sensation of relief. She had
never cared for Oliver Hilditchl She
had never pretended tol/ He put the
thought into words.
"You never cared for him, then"
II tried to-" she replied simply, "but
I found 1t impossible. Within a week
of our marriage hated him."
Francis leaned back, his eyes half
closed. In his ears was the sonorous
roar Of Piccadilly, the hooting of mo-
torcars, close at hand the rustling Of
faint wind In the elm trees. 1t was
a wonderful moment. The nightmare
with which he had grappled so fercely,
which he had overthrown, but whose
ghost still sometimes walked by his
side, had lost its chief and most
poignant terror. She had been tricked
into the marriage. She had never
cared or pretended to care. The pri
NAL horror Of that tragedy which he
had figured so often to himself, seemed
to have departed with the thought. It's
shadow must always remain, but in
time his conscience would acquiesce
in the pronouncement of his reason. 1t
was the hand Of justice, not any hu-
man hand. which had slain Oliver Hill
ditch.
what did your father say when he
discovered the truth?" he asked.
"He did not know it until he came
to England on the day that Oliver Hill
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-27

"Let Us Talk About Ourselves" He
Whispered.
Her school days in Naples were most
redolent Of delightful memories. She
broke off once or twice into the Ian
guage, and he listened with delight to
her soft accent. Finally the time
came when dessert was set upon the
table.
"I have ordered coffee up in the lit
tie sitting-room again." she said, lit
tie shyly. DO you mind. or would
you rather have it here"
"T much prefer it there" he assured
her.
They sat before an open window.
looking out upon some elm trees IN
the boughs of which town sparrows
twittered, and with a background OF
roofs and chimneys. Margaret's coffee
was untasted, even her cigarette lay
unlit by her side. There was touch
of the old horror upon her face. The
fingers which he drew into his were as
cold as ice.
"You must have wondered some
times" she began, why I ever mar
ried Oliver Hilditch."
"You were very young" he remind
ed her, with a little shiver, "and very
inexperienced. l suppose he appealed
to you in some way or another"
"It wasn't that" she replied. HE
came to visit me at Eastbourne, and
he certainly knew all the tricks OF
making himself attractive and agree
able. But he never won my heart
he never even seriously took my fancy
I married him because I believed that
by doing so 1 was obeying my fathers
wishes"
"Where was your father at the
time, thenf" Francis asked.
"In South America. Oliver Hilditch
was nothing more than a discharged
employee Of his, discharged for dis
honesty. He had to leave South Amer
lea within a week to escape prosecu'
| tion, and on the way to Europe he
concocted the plot which very nearly
ruined my life. He forged a letter
from my father, begging me, If found
1t in any way possible. to listen to Oil
yer Hilditch's proposals, and limiting
guardedly at very serious financial
crisis which it was in his power to
avert. It never occurred to me or to
my chaperon to question his bona fides
He had lived under the same roof as
my father, and knew all the intimate
details Of his life.. He was very clever
and I suppose I was fool. remem'
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-27
1.-THE EVIL SHEPHERD
BY E. Phillips Oppenheim
byIrwinM
Copyright by Little, Brown and Company

Il am his daughter and / do not
know" Margaret answered Before
he came, l was going to speak to you
Of strange Misunderstanding which
AS existed between us and which has
ldst been removed. Now l have
fancy to leave II until later. You will
not mind|
when you choose" Francis assent
ed. Nothing will make any differ
ence. We are past the days when IA
theirs count seriously in the things
that exist between two people like
you and me, who have felt life. What
ever your father may be, whatever he
may turn out to be, you are the wom-
an / love-you are the woman who is
going to be my wife"
She leaned towards him for mo-
ment.
"You have an amazing gift" she
whispered, "of saying just the thing
one loves to hear in the way that con.
vinces."
Dinner was served to them in the
smaller Of the two dining-rooms, an
exquisite meal, made more wonderful
still by the wine, which Hedges him
self dispensed with jealous care The
presence of servants with it's restrain
Ing influence upon conversation, was
not altogether unwelcome to Francis.
He and Margaret had had so little op-
portunity for general conversation
that to discuss other than personal
subjects In this pleasant, leisurely
way had its charm. They spoke of
music, Of which she knew far more
than he; Of foreign travel. where they
met on common ground, for each had
only the tourists knowledge of Eu-
rope, and each was anxious for a more
individual acquaintance with It, She
had tastes In books which delighted
him, knowledge of games which
promised a common resource. 1t was
only whilst they were talking that he
realized with a shock how young she
was, how few the years that lay be-
tween her serene school days and the
tempestuous years Of her married Life.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-27

We permit and encourage ship
ments of arms to the established gov
ernments of Cuba and Mexico, while
forbidding the revolutionists to buy
weapons. If we maintain that policy
assuming all revolutionists to be in
the wrong, on this continent and in
the islands near it, we shall perhaps
one of these days, strangle some
really worthy movement. It's lucky
for the United States that when we
rebelled against England, there was
no great nation of 110,000,000 at our
elbow saying "No revolutions allow
ed."
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-27
ORIGIN OF MEASUREMENTS

The original basis for most of the
measurements now in common use
was established through relation of
various parts of our body. An inch
was the length of the first joint of
a mans thumb. The foot explains
itself. The yard was the length of
a mans stride; the cubit, the dis
tance from the finger-tips to the ell
bow.
The "hand," a term used in the
measuring of a horses height, is four
inches, which was presumed to be the
measure, from side to side, of the
average mans palm.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-27

ditch was acquitted My husband
always pretended that he had a spe-
cial mail bag going out to South Amer
lea, so he took away all the letters I
wrote to my father, and he took care
that / received none except one or two
which / know now are forgeries. He
had friends in South America himself
who helped him-one a typist In my
fathers office, Of whom discovered
afterwards-but that really doesn't
matter. He was a wonderful master
Of deceit"
Francis suddenly took her hands.
He had an overwhelming desire to
escape from the miasma Of those ugly
days, with their train of attendant
thoughts and speculations.
Let US talk about ourselves" ne
whispered.
Presently they saw Sir Timothy's
RollSRoyce glide up to the front door
below and Sir Timothy himself enter
the house, followed by another man
whose appearance was somehow IA
iniliar.
There was knock at the door.
Hedges made his diffident appearance.
II beg your pardon, SIR" he began,
addressing Francis. "Sir Timothy has
been asking if you are still here. He
would be very glad If you could spare
him a moment in the library"
Francis rose at once to his feet
Il was just leaving" he said. II
will look in at the library and see Sir
Timothy on my way out"
ITO BE CONTINUED)
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-27

CHAPTER I-Trancis Ledsam defends
Oliver Hilditch, powerful business man,
In q murder case and succeeds In get
ting him of. only to be told by q young.
prepossessing woman, who says that
she 10 Oliver Hilditch's wife. that Hill
ditch is an arch criminal and that Led
sam has turned loose o dangerous man
to resume his preying upon society.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-27
CHAPTER XIV

Francis, In that pleasant half-hour
before dinner which he spent in Mar
garet's sitting-room, spoke to her Of
her fathers kindness to the carter's
horse, of the dogs home near War
dour street She listened sympa-
thetically to his description of the
place.
"I am not in any way surprised at
the incident" she remarked. my IA
ther spends at least an hour of every
day. whsn. he In down at Hatch End.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-27
So the People
May Know

that you are in buSi-
ness, come in and let us
show what we can do
for you in the way of
attractive cards and let
terheads. Good print
ing of all kinds is our
speciality and if we can
not satisfy you we do
not want your business.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-27

amongst the norses, and every time a
fresh crock is brought down, he is as
interested as though it were a new
toy"
1T Is remarkable trait in a yer.
remarkable character" Francis COM
mented.
81 could tell you many things that
would surprise you," Margaret con-
New Britain herald., 1924-02-09

Mir. and Mrs. R. Robinson enter tained at dinner at their home on Fairview street Wednesday evening for Mir. and Mrs. Gilbert N, Finkle- stein of Buffalo. N, r.
 Mir, and Mrs Frank E. Rackliffe en- tertained four tables of bridge st their home last Saturday evening for their daughter, Miss Helen Rackliffe. whose marriage to Carl Mason of Bristol will take place March 20. Mrs. Jack Arrowsmith. Miss Gertrude Rockliffe, Frank E. Rackliffe and Fred o. Rackliffe were awarded the bridge prizes.
 Miss Majorie Towers, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Reginald Towers of Hamilton street, entertained a mum Der of her small friends at her home Monday afternoon in honor of her third birthday. Valentine decorations were used.
 Nellie Miner have returned to their homes in Berlin after spending a few days in New York city.
 
 The Woman's Home Missionary so- ciety of the Berlin Congregational church held a meeting Wednesday afternoon at the home of Miss Hattie Roys Miss Caroline Savage spoke on summing up the Creative Forces"
 Mrs. James Iverson and daughter Miss Harriet Iverson of Arch street arc in New York city.
 
 C. J. Curry of Symour street is spending the winter at fiami, Flor ids.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-09

New Britain people will turn out in l full force to attend the annual Am ericsn Legion ball which will take place Friday evening, February 18th nt the State Armory under the aus piees of the Eddy-Glover post Tho affaii will be the largest and most bri,lian social event before the lenten season which comes March 5th. The l list of patronesses includes Mrs. James S, North, Mrs. C. F. Bennett, Mrs. w. l l.. Atwood, Mrs. Isaac Black, Mrs W. H. Booth, Mrs, w J. Farley, Mrs. B, r. Gaffney. Mrs. ". S. Hatch. Mrs. W. C. Hungerford, Mrs II. A. John. son. Mrs. c. T. Kimball, Mrs. C. S. Landers. Mrs. A. c. kimball, Mrs. J. c. Loomis, Mrs. r. r. McDonough, Mrs. A. C. Mckinpe, Mrs. E. A. Moore, Mrs. II. S. Parsons, Mrs. L. II. Pease, Mrs. D. Q. Rogers. Mrs. c. B Parsons, Mrs. F. B. Stanley. Mrs. A, j. sloper and rMs. Walter II. Hart
 Among those reser,ing boxes for the ball arc R. X. Hawley, Mir. and Mre. l.. Allen Moore, Mr. and Mrs E. H. Cooper. MT. and Mrs. N. P Cooley, Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Rogers, Mir. and Mrs. r, E. Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Bennett. Mir and Mrs M H ltcase. Mrs. L. H, PcaSe, Mir and Mrs AL bert Corbin. MT and Mrs W. W. Le. land, Mir. and Mrs. r. NJ. Holmes, Mir. and Mrs. H. A. Johnson. Mrs. IT. H. Hargraves, C. HellberE, E. l.. Ogren and the Swift Club. Gardner c. Weld is general chairman of the committee in charge
 
 Mrs S. P. strople entertained two tables Of bridge at her home on Black Rock avenue, Wednesday af- ternoon.
 The alumnae of the New Britain Hospital Nurses Training school will gIse benefit bridge party at the NurseH' home on Hawkins street Thursday evening for the free bed fund. The committee in charge in- cludes Mrs Carl Munson of Forest. vile, Mrs. Harry Johnson, Miss Mary Preffel and Mr5. Henry Rechnagle
 Mrs l.. P. Pensteln of Worcester. Mass. is the guest of her sister. Mrs Nathan Cohn Of Stanley street
 Mrs M II. Horwits gave a bridge party at her home on shuttle Meadow avenue Tuesday evening 1 Mrs. Nathan Conn was awarded inc prize.
 Mrs Frederick West Porter of ! Garden strst is at Dartmouth Tni- | versity this weekend. 4 pstroneas at ! the Phi Epsilon house for the ice l carnival
 Miss Helen Rsckihe. daughter cf . Sir. and Mrs. Frank F. Rsckliffe of . Kensington street, snd Miss Elelyn 1 Pigelow daughter Of Mrs. Eva BiEc ] ior of Arch street. entertained st a ' shower and bridge party Monday eve ] hing st Miss Rsckliffe's home for I Miss Katheryn Kron. daughter of 1 Jr. and Mrs George kron ri West [ Matn street. whose marriage to Allan Mackenzie will take pisce esrlv in he summer The bridge prizes were son by Miss Emma Zimmerman and Miss Pearl Eraemer.
 Miss Pearl Cramer. ds1shter ef Mrs W P Crsmer of Elsek Rock senue, T1n entertain at tridzs af her home next Mondsr eventnr
 
 Mrs Gustav winEer 1tll entertain t bridge st her home cn Ellis street lsxt Thursday ev eninE
 
 Miss Edith White. head cf the 1 sorneu's Branch ef The Citv Mission f f7eT York. was tbe speaker at The innuai meeting of the New Britain -ity Mission held Thursday evening.