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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23
Deaf To Feel
Spoken Words
By New Device

W7ASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Per-
w lection of method of commu-
nication for deaf persons by
which they will "feeP the spoken
word and sentence is the object of ex-
periments being conducted by Prof.
Robert H. Gault of Northwestern
university at Galladuet college near
here. Professor Gault said today he
would have most encouraging" pro.
gress to report in paper to be read
at the convention next week OF
the American Association for the
Advancement of Science.
THE idea" he said in explaining
the result of his work at Galladuet,
."is to communicate vibrations OF
speech mechanically to sensitive skin
areas where spoken words and SEN
fences may be felt.
"In the course of 40 sessions OF
half hour each five of Is deaf persons
have got to the point of being able
with fair degree of accuracy to
identify 20 sentences of six one-syl-
tabled words each and aggregating ~
different words"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23
WEST PREPARES
FOR APPROACH
OF new STORM
Deaths Of Two Persons In
Memphis Are Attri-
buted To Cold
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-Telephone and
telegraph companies and the railroads
in the middle west tonight began taking
toll of the damage to their properties
from the cold wave and subsequent sleet
and snowstorms of last week. AT the
same time they were making prepara-
tions for the renewal of heavy SHOWS
throughout the upper half OF the MIS-
sissippi Valley. ..
The communications and transporta-
t;on services continued to improve TO-
dav ms the temperature rose. Except
ING in the far northwest thermometer
readings were above zero at all points
md the weather bureau predicted that
tho temperature would continue to be
moderate throughout the central sec
ton of the country. A minimum OF
Is degrees above was forecast for the
Chicago area tonight.
The Illinois Bell Telephone COM
many first of the communication com.
NAMES to make a definite estimate OF
DANES wrought during the week, SAID
that 81. 900 900 loss had been suffered
because Of the storms. More than H.
600 poles were blown down through
out the company tefrAloi!'
froze on the wires, in some instances
more than an inch thick. Peoria was
the center of the heaviest damage to
the property of this company.
Snow was predicted for the entire
INNER Mississippi Valley, with rains
to the south. These may be followed In
this section by a snow storm OF al
most blizzard proportions later in the
week, the weather man indicated. a
heavy storm, the bureau reported, was
developing in the Far West and another
of slightly lesser intensity in Mani
fnha
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23
VERDICT LOOMS
IN HIGHT TRIAL;
DEFENSE CLOSES
Ex-Pastor A n d Mrs.
Sweetin To Learn Fate
BY Christmas

MT. VERNON, ILL.,, Dec. 22-Law-
renee NJ. Hight, unfrocked Methodist
minister of Ina. ILL.,, who is on trial
here charged with poisoning his WIFE
and Mrs. Elsie Sweetin, charged with
poisoning her husband, may know their
fate by Christmas Day.
This became probable Monday when
the defense rested it's case and the court
decided to hold night sessions OF the
trial. The defense rested following the
testimony of DIR. c. II. Anderson of the
State Hospital for the Insane.
Hight has the mentality of 10
year-old-boy," testified the superintend-
ent. He is, however, able to distin-
guish right from wrong as far as his
own acts are concerned, and 1 do not
believe that he is legally insane. Hight
is of the high moron type"
DIR. Anderson was the first medical
authority to appear for the defense,
which hopes to save the former clergy
man from the gallows by proving that
he suffers from mental disorders.
DIR. Oscar Hagebusch, another defense
alienist, testified that he had been
treating Hight for several years for
mental troubles. He gave the opinion,
however. that Hight was able to con-
troll his own acts.
DR.. J. w. Hamilton took the stand to
testify that Hight was mentally in
competent"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23

through a branch Of the national head
quarters at st. Louis and the Pacific
division through headquarters branch
at San Francisco. a.
Pointing out that the bulk Of the
society's work is accomplished BY its
small units, Mr.. Payne explained that
the elimination of the, division offices
was in accordance with a recent decision
of the central committee looking to the
Strengthening of the service of the ma
tional organization to the chapters
Better Service Expected
more and better field service will
be furnished" he said. "This service
will be supplemented by a chapter cor
respondence service aimed at strengthen
ing the whole Red Cross program. Ad-
visory services will continue to keep
our work to high standard. A strength
ened chapter service is an essential part
of the plan"
Mr.. Payne was presented the first
class insignia of the German Red Cross
today by Ambassador Wiedfeldt in
recognition of his work as chairman Of
the League of Red Cross societies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23

''Pantryman wanted, houseman want
ed, walters. dishwashers, busboys, time
keepers Couple wanted for work in
country. Gardener wanted. chauffeur.
bedmaker, cooks" Especially cooks. A
tidal wave of cooks GIBBS and flows
through the dingy offices. Having seen
them, one pities the housewives.
Here are'the recruiting offices for the
commoner sort of the servants army.
Yet the recruits seem prosperous. In
other years the men and women looking
for work have often been ragged and
half starved and shivering, Now they
arc all we'll dressed. as a rule, and dis
tinctly choosy They ramble from board
to board, studying the prospect. Some
times they come back day after day be-
fore they are suited.
II saw funny thing today" said one
of the men standing about. Il was
looking in the window of that big pawn
shop-you know, at Thirty fifth street
when hophead came up to me:
THAT used to be mine he said.
at was a satin-lined case containing
the medals of the Order of the Bath.
This guy was an Englishman. Gone
flooey in the bean
walked down to Thirty-fifth street
and looked in the window. Sure enough.
there were the medals of the Order OF
the Bath. One wonders what story pre-
coded their pawning.
In another pawnshop window is a
casekeepers layout for faro and we'll
worn set of dress shirt studs and buttons
by Tiffany and presentation watch:
Given to Captain So-and-So by the
grateful passengers of the S. S. Gaia
maran on the occasion of his rescue
Steamship captains do not pawn pres
entation watches unless the waters are
going over their heads. And solid silver
almost by the truckload all duly mi
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23
THREE MEN DIE
IN BOILER BLAST
NEAR MEMPHIS
Two Others Are Injured
In Explosion At
Earle, Ark.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 22-The
daatb toll as a result of boiler ex-
plosion today at sawmill near Earle,
Ark. was increased to three late this
afternoon with the death here of Mon
roe Franklin, %, who was caught in
the flow of boiling water, which spread
over the engine room in the plant when
the blast occurred.
w. A. Weaver, owner of the mill
was blown a distance of POO yards and
instantly killed and William Webb IL
was fatally crushed under pile OF
lumber. Franklin was brought to a
hospital here but died Is minutes after
his arrival.
Stanley Mcdonald. an automobile
salesman of Marion. Ark. and another
man were caught under falling debris
but their injuries were slight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23

tailed. And string of gold medals
won in a sharpshooters' competition.
The latest date was 1882. A tragedy,
perhaps, in every item in these win
dows. If one had but the eyes to see.
Some of the employment offices boast
wide plate glass windows and do not
descend to chalked invitations to labor
Here one finds the upper class OF house
servants, low-voiced, deft-the sort one
sees at the servants hour leaning over
the battlements of the great Fifth ave-
nue. houses when ''the family" is away:
Just after sunset, when the glow still
fingers on the roof pinnacles and sets
the great cock on the Hecksher tower
cleaning.
Over there was the place" a detect
i've said, where Alphonse Mourer found
his job"
Perhaps you'll remember the story.
Mourer, Apache of Paris, worked his
Apache gang into a bankers home and
wound up by locking banker and wife
in coal cellar while they went Off with
his jewels.
And the bankers home was just off
Sixth avenue Other bankers Will en-
ploy other Mourers and the agents are
not to be blamed. For references are
easily forged and no one ever bothers &c
look them up. An accent and man
ner will impose on any bankers wife
said my friend the detective.
when there's gem theft we always
look I'D the servants first. And the
better looking they are, the deeper We
dig"
Once Sixth avenue was an Irish street
Now it is Hebrew from Fourteenth tt
Tbirtieth. And the one remaining saw
ings bank is satisfied.
I've put on $2,OOO,O00 in fresh &C
counts each year." said banker. 1.-The!
come from these little shops
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23
FOR HOME AND STABLE

The extraordinary Borozone treat
ment for flesh wounds, cuts, sores,
gals, burns and scalds is just as ef-
fectiye in the stable as in the home.
Horse flesh heals with remarkable
speed under its powerful influence.
The treatment is the same for animals
as for humans. First wash out infec-
tious gems with liquid Borozone, and
the Borozone Powder completes the
healing process. Price Qiquid) soc,
6Oc and $120. Powder 30c and 60c.
Sold by Alleys Seven Stores.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23
DIVISION OFFICES
OF R led CROSS
TO BE- ABOLISHED
Territory In Southern
Area To Be Served From
National Headquarters
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Discon-
tinuation of the six Division offices of
the American Red Gross February 10
was announced tonight by John Barton
Payne, chairman of the socity, as a
means of bringing the chapters into more
direct relationship with national Of
ficers.
All territory now in the New England,
Washington and Southern divisions, Mr..
Payne announced, will be served under
the plan by the national headquarters
staff at Washington.
Two Branches Provided
Similarly. the chapters in the central
and southwestern divisions will be served
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23
WARMER HERE

Continued rising temperature for
Tuesday, with probable showers, was
predicted for Birmingham Monday night
by C. E. Horton of the local weather
bureau.
Birmingham probably will not expe-
rience temperature as low as freezing
Tuesday, according to Mr.. Horton, who
says the backbone of the present cold
spell is definitely broken.
Twenty degrees again Monday was
recorded as the lowest point for the day
During the day, however, the mercury
rose to around 40 degrees, considerably
above the freezing point.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23
SNOW IS GENERAL
Portions OF Utah Blanketed After 80
HOur Fall

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 22.-Snow
was general over northern Utah and
southern Idaho today and more mode
rate temperatures over the sub-zero
marks of last week prevailed. Railroads
experienced some difficulty and air mail
service was hampered. Up to noon
today it had been showing for more
than 80 hours at Ogden, Utah, and the
ground there was lSAnketed to depth
of more than Is inches. The snowfall
here was about seven inches.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23
WEAK,
SAYS MINISTER
CONTINUED From Page One.)

TVOntInUe0 FTUm FdSb VHo'T
many's neighbors. There are no state
munition factories. and the capacity OF
the existing factories-"the number and
snpcial nature of which have been ac-
curately observation-disclosures suffice to
satisfy current peace time demands.
1.-THE strength of the navy continues
the note, lis far below the armament
limits fixed in the Washington agree
mcnt of February 6, 1922.
Neighbors Are Strong
"All these states have at their dis
posal large reserves of material in the
event of war. One such neighboring
state-a state with fewer than eight
million inhabtants-has standing
army of $4,000 men; another. with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23
DEATHS

Grant NJ. Foster-Funeral services for
Grant M Foster, 80. of 6402 Third
avenue north, who died Sunday night
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon from Rid
outs chapel. Burial will follow in the
Turssville cemetery. He is survived by
Foster and a brother, r. b. Foster, all
of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23
WARM IN GERMANY

BERLIN, Dec. 22.-While reports
from the United States tell of the
country suffering from a bitter storm,
Germany approaches spring-like
Christmas. There has been no snow
so far this winter except in the Bav-
arian Alps.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23
Manhattan Days And Nights
BIZ Herbert Corey

NJ YORK, 22-Queer street Sixth Dirty noisy
obbles under foot the rafting elevated overhead
dngy
stores One placid leading into Central
eddyng
of Old New York
Others the of the employ
boards
the ntoft enarrow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23
SHOPLIFTER INCREASE

ing is more prevalent this year than
ever before, it was stated today by
the police who said that 126 offenders
already had been reported this month
probably due to desire for Christmas
presents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23
TWO DIE IN MEMPHIS
Motorist And Negro Woman Victims
OF Freeze

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 22.-Deaths
of two persons here within the past
4S hours are attributed to the extreme
cold weather. Murtah H. Rodgers, 59,
en- route from Louisiana to Memphis,
collapsed in his automobile, and died
before a negro who was accompanying
him on the last lap of the, journey
could reach a physician. Rodgers COM
planned of being i'll and suffering from
the cold when he stopped at a road
house short distance from Memphis
The other death was that OF negro
woman found frozen to death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23

Henry Keller-Funeral services for
Henry Keller. so, who died sunday
night, will be held at 12 o'clock noon
Tuesday from the residence, 2210 Ave
nue. F. Burial will follow in Temple
Emanu-EP cemetery with Echols and
Angwin in charge. Active pallbearers
will be; James Darden. Simon Gold
stein, oscar Bernie. Norris Turner: A.
II. Hoyle, DR.. Joseph Hearst. j. Meog
and Archie Argus. Honorary pallbearers:
Dr. Hubbard Harris. Foster Hamilton
Dr. Fonville. Sam King. R; f. chad
wick, DR.. E. C. Ray, David Myers, rom
Devereaux, D. A. Echols, John Answln
and NJ Hirach.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23

Davidson CoIeman--Funeral services for
Davidson Coleman, infant son OIL , M;
and Mrs. John s Coleman, VINO nle1
Monday a tthe residence will be held
at II O'Clock Tuesday morning from
the residence~at the REESE Court apart
ments. Burial will follow in Elmwood
cemetery with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23
DIES IN BLAST

MONROE, La, Dec. 22-Ripie S.
Brumfield, % years old, was scalded to
death at the plant of the Brown Paper
company in West Monroe Sunday
when the boiler he was firing exploded
Brumfied came here recently from
MissiSsippi,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23

Mrs. Mary Bishop-The body of Mrs
Mary bishop. who died Saturday night
St. Louis. Mo. will arrive in Birming-
ham Tuesday morning, according 10
information at Vices undertaking par
Tors Monday night. The body was sched,
uled to arrive Monday but was delayed
on account of missing a train. Funerai
arrangements will be announced later
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23

Davidson Standardization Coleman
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs John >:
Coleman, died Monday afternoon at the
residence at Rhodes Court. Funeral
services will be held Tuesday morning
at 1870 o'clock at ElmWooo ceme
Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23

F. A. Sharp-Funeral services for f. A.
sharp, who died Saturday in New York
City will be held at 1890 o'clock Tues,
day morning at the grave in Elmwooa
cemetery with Ridout in charge. He
is survived by his widow, father and
brother.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23

e. G. Hendrix-E. G. Hendrix. 81. SSS
Fifty-ninth street, south, died Monday
night at a local infirmary. He is sur
vived by his widow and his parents;
Mr. and Mrs. j. S. Hendrix Funerai
services will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23

Leonard Fl. Craddock-Leonard II; Grad,
dock, II months old son of Mr. ano
Mrs l.. A. Craddock, cas- Sixty-eight
street. north, died Monday night at ,ii
local infirmary. Funeral services Will
be announced later by Vice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23
CHI OMEGA FOUNDER
DIES IN ARKANSAS

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Dec. o.
DIR. Charles Richardson, founder of the
National Sorority Chi Omega and pub
Usher of the Fayetteville Democrat, died
at his home here early tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23
PANHANDLE FREEZING
Texas Plains Again In Grip OF Frigid
Weather

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. %
While the blizzard's grasp had slack
ened in most of the southwest today, 1t
had renewed its hod on the Texas
panhandle. The temperature there re-
turned to low marks after a mild day
Yesterday. At Amarillo today the
thermometer registered eight above zero
and a light snow was being driven
across the plains by north wind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23

Infant Wheeler-The infant son OF Mr.
and Mrs. j. H. Wheeler of Tarrant
City, died Monday at the residence
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later by Ridout.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23


RESOURCES
Loans and discuunls.. S24525,128.Ss
Oyerdrafts ............ 2,630.84
II s bonds Ipar)....... l,5OU,VUU.0V
U. S. treasury certificates o2.525 90
Liberty loan bonds. Cos. U5J.70
State OF Alabama bonds. osl.O0O.OO
hank ........ 10000. 90
Other stocks and bonds 3,cs9,142.S5
banking house. ........... 2JUO0U.UU
other real estate.......... 800 543.36
iected ................ 287.oO2.31
CASH
In vault ....... Il 05i, o3O.59
with banks. i,257.S56.6a
With u. S.
treasure, 100000
Reserve bank 3.9031o3 fc2s2.291.23
$44,038.323
canital stock ............ 5 1900. 600 90
SuInius and profits 3,O17.43I05
Reserved for taxes. 17O,3493S
Reseryed for interest 132,103.36
rircu1ation .... 1,3SS,200 90
Inter est collected. not
DEPOSITS
Individual .S319Ts 263.35
Bank ........ 4,749,9eS21
U. S.......... lS9'44elf
Treasurer Phil
ippine Islands
treasury GER
account 5o0.o0O.0o- 37.417.s9s.73
S44O3s 1881
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23
CAROLINIAN FOUND DEAD

Deahth vi insurance Mali AtIriOuVeu
To Freezing
GREENVILLE, S. c., Dec. Ed
Myers, 40, insurance agent, was found
dead beside the steps of his home on
Pinckney street shortly after o'clock
this morning. Coroner Vaughn expressed
the opinion that his death was probably
due to freezing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23
LONDON SEES COLD WAVE
Descends To 80 Degrees
Above Zero

LONDON, Dec. 22,--London? ac-
cording to English standards, is ex-
periencing "cold wave. The temp
erature is now around 30 degrees above
zero,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-23
The
First National Bank
OF BIRMINGHAM. Ala.

Statement October 10th, 1924
Evening star., 1924-01-05
DECLARES RUM ROW
WILL DEFY WINTER
Passenger From Bermuda Says 8
Ships Sailed Recently, Heavily
Loaded With Liquor.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 3. - Rum
row will continue its activities
throughout the winter J. Il. Girard. a
passenger on the Fort George. de-
clared today on his arrival from
Bermuda.
Nine vessels cleared from Bermuda
week before Christmas, he said,
each carrying about 5000 cases of
liquor. Two returned last week.
after having sold their cargoes to
rum runners off New York.
One of them plans to return to
rum row. next week, Girard CON
tinued, carrying two speed boats to
land liquor near New York.
The other lost overheard six of her
crew Of eleven in a heavy gale.
Evening star., 1924-01-05
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUcTIoNEER.
ADAM A. WESCHLER, AUcTIoNEER.
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Improved Real Estate,
"kingsboro" Apartment,
at Southwest Corner 11th
and Girard Streets, known
as Nos. 2716 to 273O 11th
ST. N W.

BY virtue of a certain deed OF trust duly
recorded. in L.ber No. 4744 folio Al, ct SEQ,
Of the land records of the District of Columbia.
Bs M the Of the party
premises. on MONDAY. THE SEVENTH Il DAY ar
OF JANUARY. AID. 1924. AT FOUR
O'CLOCK p. ", the following escribed land
and premises. situate in the city OF Washing
parts of lots Nos. IS and 2e in block No Is,
''Columba Heights" as per plat recorded in
the Once Of the Surveyor for the District OF
Columbia in Liber 50 at folio III; said block
No. 25 being now known for purposes of as
sessment and taxation as square No 28S9.
in Liber 3io5 at folio o32 Of the land records
Of the District of Columbia. to be sold sub
tect however to prior deed of trust for
$T5 900. ut go. due November 80. 1924
Terms of sale: Over and above said trust
one-half cash. the balance payable In one
yearew with interest at Zee.. payable semi
annually, secured by second deed Of trust on
said trust. at the option of the pur-
chaser. deposit OF $500 required of
the purchaser at the time Of sale. All con.
veyancing. recording. revenue stamps and
notarial fees Mt the cost Of the purcha sci
Terms Of sale to be complied with within
trustees reserve the right to resell the prop.
erty at the risk and cost of the defaultinx
purchaser. after Eve days Advertisement Of
such resale in some newspaper published in
the city Of Washington. d. C.
J. NEWTON BREWER.
THEODORE u. PEYSER. Atty.
wilkins Bldg.
dec2cd&dse xsu&hols.