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Washington telegraph., 1924-04-04

pocket. Assigns OF his putting up fight,
the detective grappled with him and
called TO his two associates at the
doors to arrest the other man whom
he had noticed as he entered. After
short struggle the two men were
oyerpowered. When the larger OF the
two was searched a torn check was
found in his pocket. made out in the
same writing as the two that had
been successfully passed the day be-
fore. A number OF similar checks
all prepared for use. were also found
on his confederate. When confronted
by the tellers OF the banks who had
been victimized the day before, the
leader was readily identified. The
two prisoners were hopelessly en-
shared. admitted their guilt and In
their hotel rooms were found a large
number OF checks. deposit slips and
pass books OF banks in various cities.
The Trap Sprung Again
Similar quick action OF ths bank
crook trap in Boston terminated the
career OF another check forger who
ndu Dctu Opcidtius buCCcbSluuy III tno
New England states. The banks which
he had victimized notified the Amer
ican Bankers Association with the re-
suit that all other banks in the terri
tory were warned against him and
were put on guard. Therefore, when
he walked into a Boston bank to con.
tlnue his operations he walked into a
trap as he was Immediately recog.
nized and nsbbed by the oficers there.
These are only two instances OF
many that have recently taken place
in various parts OF the country. Some
Of these arrests have brought into the
tolls Of the authorities some of the
sllckest operators in this line in the
country and from them have been
learned the detaib Of the way bank
crooks operate, placing in the hands
OF the detective department the
means TO put banks on guard against
further depredations
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-04
PROBATE COURT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing Administrators Executors.
Guardians and Curators have filed
their settlement with the Probate
Court for approval and confirmation,
to-wit:
F. o. Lewis, Executor of the Estate
e Victoria Lewis. Deceased.
Henry Bradley, Administrator of
'hc Fs'atc of Noah Bradley, De-
w. B. Eason. Administrator of the
Estate of D. Volentine, Deceased.
And all persons interested ii the
settlement Of any such estates are
ordered to come forward and file ex-
ceptions to such accounts, if any
they have, on or before the second
Monday Of the next april term of
This Court or they will be forever
barred from excepting to such ac-
counts or any item thereof.
C G. STUART, Clerk.
Wa a-hington, Ark. Mar. % 1924. -
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-04
WARNING ORDER

No. 1146. In the Chancery Court
of Hampstead County, Ark.
Burton Chancellor ct al, Plaintiffs,
VS..
Sarah Ann Caldwell ct al, Defend
ants.
The Defendant, Aaron X ndrick
is warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the Plaintiffs, Burton
Chancellor ct al.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said court this 3 day of April, 1924
(SEAL) L. F. Higgason, Clerk
By f. Y. Trimble, D. c
U. A. Gentry, Atty. for Pitts.
W. S. Atkins, Atty. ad Item.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-04
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Notice is hereby given, that in
pursuance of the authority and
directions contained in the decretal
order of the Chancery Court oi
Hampstead County, made and en-
tered on tho 4th day of March, 1924,
in a certain cause (No. l10D then
pending therein between Emma f.
Ellis and others, complainants, and
Pies King ct ux, defendants, the
undersigned, as Commissioner Of
said Court will offer for sale at
public vendue to the highest bidder,
at the front door or entrance of the
County Courthouse, in which said
Court is held, in the County Of
Hampstead within the hours pre-
scribed by law for judicial sales on
Tuesday. April Is, 1924,
the following described real estate,
to-wit:
Southwest quarter of Southwest
quarter of Section Nine, Township
Twelve South, Range Twenty-seven
West, containing 40 acres, more or
less in Hampstead County, Ark.
TERMS OF SALE: On a credit
of three months, the purchaser be-
ing required to execute a bond as
required by law and the order and
decree of said court in said cause
with approved security, bearing m
terest at the rate of ten per cent
per annum from date of sale until
paid, and a lien being retained on
the premises sold to secure the pay
ment of the purchase money.
Given under my hand this 10Th day
of March, 1924.
(SEAL) L. F. HIGGASON.
Commissioner in Chancery.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-04

He presented a counter check on the
bank for 1850. together with a de-
posit slip filled in for S20.60. He also
presented a second deposit slip for
50. proffering with It SO in currency.
He told the teller that he wanted 10
deposit the two items, that Is, 50 in
cash and $1,000 out OF the check, TO
the credit Of his wife, explaining that
he had forgotten TO bring her book
but would return with II later. His
cash and the check we're accepted,
totaling $3.50 From this sum his
wife's supposed account was credited
with $3.50. the total OF the two de-
posit slips, and he was given SIS cash
IL change
teller became suspicious due to his
prolonged failure to return as he had
promised with his wife's deposit book.
On investigation the check he had
left was found to be worthless The
bank communicated with the local
detective Office OF the association.
giving complete description OF the
man
The Alarm is Given
Later that same day the detective
Office received another report from a
second bank that it had been similarly
defrauded by a man answering the
description given by the first bank
Steps were at once taken 10 set a
trap for him should he attempt fur
ther operations. All surrounding
banks were warned that he was in
the vicinity and complete descrlp
tion was given them Of his appearance
and Of HIS mode OF operating. They
were advised to have their tellers and
guards on the lookout and to COM
municate at once by telephone with
the detective Office in case anyone sp-
peared in their Hobbies who seemed
answer to the description Of the
lan wanted They were also In.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-04
in THE CHANCERY COURT OF
HEMPSTEAD COUNTY, ARK.
James w. Scoggin, Ex-parte.
Notice of COnfirmat on.

Notice of COnfirmat on.
Notice is hereby given tat there
has been filed in my office, as Clerk
. tho Chsnccry Court Of hemps cad
County, Arkansas, Ic....a f r
the confirmation o. t. j = (, {;
Southwest quarter Of the Northeast
quarter, and a strip 5l3 l-3 fcet wide
off the East side of the Northwest
quarter of Section Thirty-two 1927
Township Nine (9) Youth, Range
Twenty-six (26) West, in Hampstead
County, Arkansas, and the quieting
Of the title to same in James w.
Scoggins, petitioner herein
All persons claiming said lands,
or any interest therein. ere hereby
warned to appear in the Hampstead
Chancery Court on the first day of
the March, 1924, adjourned term
thereof. or at such subsequent time
the Court may be open according to
law, and show cause why said lands
should not be quieted and confirmed
in the said James w. Scoggin.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, |
nave hereunto set my hand and af-
fixed the seal of said Court. this
March II. 1924.
(SeaD L. +. HIGGASON, Clerk,
BY F. Y. Trimb.e, d. c.
j. S. Butt, Atty for petitioner.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-04

structed to take steps to detain him
in the bank.
Early the next afternoon the tele-
phone rang in the detective once and
a message came from a third bank
that they thought the man was in its
lobby. Three detectives rushed to
the bank in an automobile which had
been held continuously in waiting.
Two OF the detectives covered the
entrances OF the bank and the third
went into the lobby. He at once
noticed a short. we'll dressed man
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-04
WARNING ORDER

No. 1856. In the Circuit Court
of Hampstead County, Ark.
c. G. Price, Plaintiff,
vs..
J. Olvin Clark ct al. Defendants.
The Defendants. j. Olvin Clark
and VIM. II. Hackathorne are
warned to appear in this court with.
in thirty days and answer the com.
plant of the Plaintiff, C. G. Price.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court this 28 day Of Feb, 1924
(SEAL) l.. f. HIGGASON, Clcil
By +. Y. Trimble, d. c
Jno. p. Vesey, Atty. for Pltff.
U. A. Gentry, Atty ad litem.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-04
WARNING ORDER

No. 1858. In the Chancery Court
Of Hampstead County, Ark.
Henry Hood, Plaintiff,
VS.
Aurena Hood, Defendant
The Defendant, Aurena Hood is
warned to appear in this court with.
in thirty days and answer the com
plant of the Plaintiff, Henry Hood.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said court this day of March 1924
(SEALl L. F. HIGGASON, Clerk.
0. A. Graves, Atty. for Pitt
P. 7. Stages, Atty. ad litem.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-04
WARNING ORDER

No. 1243. In the Chancery Court
of Hampstead County, Ark.
Mrs. C. w. McKelvey, Plaintiff,
vs..
Mrs. Matte Ward ct al, Defend
ants.
The Defendants Ollie Ward, Freda
Ward, Arthur Ward, Roy Ward, AL
lie Ward and Mrs. Jewell Grain, are
warned to appear in this court with
in thirty days and answer the COM
plant of the Plaintiff, Mrs. c. W
McKelvey.
Wit-ess my hand and the seal Of
said court this 9 day of Feb, 1924
(SEAL) l.. F. HIGGASON, Clerk
BY f. Y. Trimble, d. C.
II. b. Mckenzie, Atty. for Pltff.
w. p. Murrah, Atty. ad litem.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-04

This trap is conducted by the Pro
tective Department of the American
Bankers Association. which includes
in its membership more than $4,000
banks that are thus leagued in a
perpetual warfare against the army
OF bank crooks scattered throughout
the nation.
A Dramatic Arrest
A dramatic illustration OF the work
ings OF the associations detective
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-04
WARNING ORDER

No. 1867. In the Chancery Court
Of Hampstead County. Ark.
Rush Staggers, Plaintiff,
VS..
Bessie ,Staggers, Defendant
The Defendant, Bessie Staggers,
IS varied to appear in this Court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the Plaintiff, Rush
StagRlars. .
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said court this day Of April. 1924.
(SEAL) L. F. IIiggason, Clerk.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-04
WARNING ORDER

No. 1929. In the Chancery Court
of Hempsteai County, Ark.
c. B. Smith, Plaintiff,
VS..
Charles Haffke ct al, DEFENDANTS.
The Defendants, 4. L. Barr, Mrs.
E. L. Barr and the unknown children
Or heirs of E. L. Barr, are warned TO
appear in this court within thirty
days and answer the complaint of the
Plaintiff, c. B. Smith.
Witness my hand and the seal o:
said court this a day of March 1924.
(SEAL) L. f. HIGGASON, Clerk
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-04
MAKING IT HARD FOR BANK CROOKS
How the Nations Bankers Are Banded Together in War
on Crime-The Great Crook Trap and
the Way 1t Works.
BY JOHN OAkWOOD

The slick gentry who have been to walk banks
and paying teler into giving them good
worthless checks have recently of the fact that
their operations daily growing difficult Crooks
have operated with apparent immunity for suddenly
found themselves caught in the meshes of what amounts
nation wide crook trap
To show how effectively this is working one of the
biggest figures among the worthless check operators
who claims to have derauded dozens of banks realized
than $500 900 from his operations recently fell
tolls of the trap Realizing that he hopeessy caught he
made a complete confession
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-04
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Notice is hereby given, that in pur.
suance Of the authority and directions
contained in the decretal order of the
Chancery Court Of Hampstead Coun-
ty, made and entered on the 4th day
of March, 1924, in a certain cause
No. ll72) then pending therein be-
tween ] d. Stephens ct al, COM
plainants, and A. r. Collins ct al.
defendants, the undersigned, as Com
missioner of said Court. will of.
fer for sale at public vendue to the
highest bidder, at the front door or
entrance of the County Courthouse,
in which said Court is held, in the
County of Hampstead within the
hours prescribed by law for judicial
sales, on
Tuesday. April Is, 1924,
the following described real estate,
to-wit:
South half of Northeast quarter
of Northeast quarter, and Southeast
quarter OF Northeast quarter of Section
Eleven, Township Ten South, Range
Twenty-four West, containing GO
acres, more or less, in Hampstead
County, Arkansas.
TERMS OF SALE: On credit Of
three months, the purchaser being
required to execute bond as requir-
ed by law and the order and decree
of said Court in said cause, with ap-
proved security. bearing interest at
rate Of ten per cent per snnum from
from date Of sale until paid, and a
lien being retained on the premises
sold to secure the payment of the
purchase money.
Given under my hand this 10Th day
Of March, 1924.
l.. +. HIGGASON,
Com'r in Chancery.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-04
WARNING ORDER

No. 1874. In the Chancery Court
of Hampstead County. Ark.
Mazarene Hill, Plaintiff,
w. II. Hill, Defendant.
The Defendant, W. H. Hill, is
warned to appear in this court with
in thirty days and answer the CON-
plant of the Plaintiff, Ma arene
Hill.
Witness my hand and the seal o'
said court this 20 day Of Mar, 1924
(SEAL) l.. F. Higgason, Clerk
By F. Y. Trimble, d. c
Etter G. Monroe, Attvs. for p.
Steve Carrigan, Atty. ad Item.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-04

Buffalo. N. Y.
resulting In the
sudden downfall
of a pair OF check
swlndlers and ter.
minating a years
successful opera.
tions in some az.
teen cities in va.
rious sections OF
the country.
The pair began
their operations
in Blffalo in the
middle OF Janu.
ary, one Of them
appearing at the
special savings
account window
OF a bank there.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-04
WARNING ORDER

In Justice Court Of Ozan Town
ship.
U. S. Applegate, Plaintiff,
VS.
Cavender g. Hackathorne, Defend'ts.
The Defendant, Haekathorne is
warned to appear in this court with
in thirty days and answer the COM
plant of the Plaintiff, U. S. Apple
gate.
Given under my hand this the 18th
day Of March, 1924.
]. T, BAKER, J. p.
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-04

standing at one
side and watch.
Ing the line OF
people at the tell.
ers' windows. In
the line he mo-
ticed a large man.
answering a h 9
description OF the
bad check opera.
tor he was seek
ing.
t h @ detective
approached I h Q
man who at once
scented trouble
and tore up the
papers he had In
his hand, hiding
the nlecaa In hia
Washington telegraph., 1924-04-04
w HY BA N K S d?
LESSON vi


BY J. H. PUELIcHER, Chairman,
Committee Public Edueaon American Bankers Association
hear capital stockholders What
do they render the community?
BANK CAPITAL=The to
- in business of rendering banking services
| - the community.
| s Nh SURPLUS=A part Of a banks earnings not paid
| MN2 W% out as dividends stockholders but reserved
Er ~ for possible losses to expand activities
| WMMNA needed by growing business.
| EM#Ml CAPITAL AND SURPLUS=Protection depos
A&%###W depositors
be paid in full out Of these funds if
EsM3M@@2esi before stockholders paid anything.
. IT, ''''"e' BANK STOCKHOLDERAnyonea able and willing
to buy stock a bank and to the risk
business share of stock fraction Of
whole and with ownership responsibilities
liabilities. In smaller communities those who usually
banks interest successful successful merchants
successful the influence they bring
DOUBLE LABLITY=The obligation under the law that
bank stockholder his bank fails and the
enough depotors equal his bank
Stock addition losing his original investment This is
the corporations other than banks Exampe:
$1,000 bank and the bank failed and after the
had the bank still owed depostor
the stockhoder would be required another 1000
necessary to meet the obligations to depositors
Thus capital stockholders perform
economic services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-29
AMERICAN ENVOY
 DIES N PEKING
Edward Bell Succumbs To Stroke
 In Chinese Capital
lBx Associated Press. ]

PEK1NG, Oct. 2S.-Euward Bell, the American charge de affairs here, died this morning as the result of q stroke suffered last night.
 Ferdinand L.. Mayer, first secretery at the American legation, will succeed Mir. Bell as charge daffaires in the ab- sence of Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman, American minister, who is in the United States, o,
 Edward Bell, born in August, 1882, was one of the experts and secretaries attached to tine American delegation It armament limitation conference in Washington in 1921 and also acted as American observer at the conversations between the Chinese and Japanese rep resentatives in regard to the Shantung question.
 He went to Peking two years ago as counsellor of the legation from Wash ington, where he was chief of the di- vision of current information in the state department His diplomatic serv- ice included posts in London, where he was secretary to the embassy for six years Japan, Egypt, Persia and Cuba. His home was in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-29
PAPERS FACE SUIT FOR PUBL ISHINC TAX LISTS
SnIary Increases Giuen 5 Additional City Etpl0yes
Obey That Impulse Today
(Am Editorial)

The duty of every Southern man, the duty ot every citizen of Alabama is to repel the effort of men identified with the Democratic party in this state to give encouragement and support to the Republican party.
 It has been discovered that some men, claiming allegiance to the Democratic party, have been con- tributing campaign funds to the Republican party. Passing aside for the moment the duty imposed upon Mr. R. B. Evins, the chairman of the state committee, publicly to repudlate this boring from within" process, 1t is certainly the solemn duty of every Democrat in Alabama to re- spond to the call of the Democratic national com mittee and keep the record of Alabama clear with national democracy by raising more funds for the Democratic party in this state than are raised for the Republican party
 There is no such thing as half-caste democ- racy. Alabama is either true to it's traditions or it is disloyal. Our people know that alignment With the Republican party is against the interests and the heritage of our people.
 The Age Herald in conjunction with the Mo- bile Register, the Montgomery Journal and the Mobile News-Item gave $1 900 to the Democratic national committee and offered its columns for subscriptions. This amount has been approximate ly matched by contributions from Democrats throughout the state whose names have been pub lshed as the subscriptions have been received
 The situation that has just been exposed through the publication of campaign contributors to the Republican fund, from Alabama, makes 1t an lm- mediate duty that subscriptions to the Demo cratic fund be largely increased, not so much III sum, but in number of individuals. Whether a Democrat can afford to give dollar or thou sand dollars is for him to determine from perfect understanding of his own financial ability. But whether he can give a dollar or a thousand dollars, his subscription IS just as much badge of fealty as larger sum.
 So The Age-Herald appeals to the democracy of Alabama, men and women affiliated with the party and believing in it's traditions and it's heri tage for Southern people, to send in their subscrp- tions without delay. Make it your first duty this morning to let contribution come to The Age Herald, no matter what the sum may be.
 The Age-Herald is making this appeal upon the direct request of the Democratic national com mittee, and is working in conjunction with the officers to help raise the needed funds for the clos ing days of the campaign as an essential to carry on the work for national Democratic success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-29
1924 CONFERENCE
 OF METHODISTS READY TO OPEN
Bishop Candler To Pre- side Over Opening Ses-
 sion At Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala, Oct. 2s.-(Spe- cial. )-The advance guard of the North Alabama conference took possession tt Talladega today. Under the leader ship of the past of the First Methodist church, Rev. Clare Purcell, and the chairman fthe entertainment commit tee, Judge NJ. N. Manning, everything was in readiness. Talladega has pre- rared to live up to her reputation for hospitality and everything possible hes bee narranged to give each preacher and delegate warm welcome.
 At 9 o'clock on Wednesday morning Bishop Warren A. Candler, the senior bishop of the church, will call the con ference to order. The first hour will he spent in devotiOnals, after which there will be the roll call and Organiza- ton. It is expected there will nearly 800 ministers and lay leaders in att tendance. The North Alabama confer ence is the largest in Southern Method ism. It represents a membership of over 10000. Its property i'll churches, parsonages and educational ln- stitutions is valued at over six million dollars, and it's annual budget IS up- wards of million and half.
 CandIer Arrives
 Tuesday morning and afternoon vari- GUS committees held their first meet ings. The committee on admissions ex- amined the young men who are com ing up for admission into the confer ence, while the undergraduates of the classes of the first second, third and fourth year met their respective com mittees. Bishop Candler did not ar rive until Tuesday evening, but his cab met met in the afternoon for it's first session.
 The Brotherhood society of the con ference met at the First Methodist church Tuesday night at [ 80 o'clock, Rev. J. C.( Persinger, president, in the chair. Dr. J. F. Sturdivant of Bir- mingham delivered the sermon and the usual business tthe society was trans acted. This organization is mutual insurance society. Its meeting eact year is the initial public gathering of the conference.
 All Churches CO-Operate
 The membership of the First Method ist church, which is host to the confer cnce, has left nothing undone to insure a successful conference. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-29
MINORS STATUS SET FOR AIRING
 BY COMMITTEE
May Ask Resignation Of Nominee Who Gave
 $50 To G. o. P:

Because J. w. Minor, democratic nominee for the board of education, sub scribed $50 to the republican campaign fund, the Jefferson county democratic executive committee probably will ask him to resign at meeting Friday at noon at the courthouse it became known Tuesday.
 Dr. R. F. Lovelady, committee chair nan, cnlied the meeting after consult ing number of party leaders. The committee is without authority to talSs Mr. Minors name off tho ballot, but members were laying plans to offer g resolution deploring the action of Mir Minor and suggesting that he should withdraw his candidacy as democratic nominee.
 Mir. Minor, however, has made fl plain that he will not quit. He stOutly asserts he is a democrat and that he intends 10 support the party nominee in the election of November 4, despite the fact that he gave money to the G. O. r. campaign fund.
 The unique situation continued to be a widespread subject of comment in political circles, with many party lead CTS BndTply cfltlClSluS 0uTs 0NAhVh oh" scme others defending him. Fridays meeting is expected to draw a large crowd from all sections fthe county A number of Mir. Minors friends will be there, it was reported at. the court house Tuesday.
 LOveIady's Statement
 Chairman Lovelady issued the follow. ing statement in sending out the call for the special meeting:
 "The county democratic executive committee is confronted with an un. usual situation in that a citizen of the county has sought an elective office ai the hands of the people in the party primary in Many of this year and is g democratic nominee at such primary in May of this year and is democratic nominee at such primary and has been certified by the executive committed chairman and secretary as required by law and between the primary election and the November general election con tributes to the national campaign funl fer the election of a republican presi- dent, thereby declaring his allegiance to that party in the national election I refer to Mir. J. W. Minor, a nominee
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