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The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
Coolidge Wishes Good Luck

WASHINGTON March 31.-Mes-
sages from President Coolidge and
Secretary of War Weeks to Major
General Patrick, Chief of the Air
Force. to the Globe filters at Seattle,
wishing them good luck, has been
telegraphed to Lieut.. Koenig, COM
mander of the Sand Point Airdome.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
Fifty Men Caught in
Snow Slide; 2 Killed

PROVO, Utah, March a. Fifty
men. caught in a snowslide near
Bridal Veil in Provo Canyon and pll
but two, who are believed dead. were
rescued two hours later
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
UNDER WATER

CUMBERLAND, Md, March 81
This city is under four feet of wa
ter and two dams are threatening
to go out in the Potomac Valley.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
Four More Washington
Counties for Coolidge

SEATTLE, March 81. = Republi-
can conventions in the counties OF
Chelan, Clallam, Lewis and Spo-
kane have endorsed Coolidge for the
presidency.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
KILLED IN, EXPLOSION.

CLARKSBURG. w. Va. March 81.
One man was killed and two SER
iously burned from an explosion this
afternoon in the Bengham
coal mine near Shinniston.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
SNOW AT OLYMPIA

OLYMPIA, Wash, March 81.
Three inches of snow which has
fallen here has started to melt. Snow
is reported in Bellingham. Ew rett
and Aberdeen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
WATER wEAkENs BRIDGE

NEWARK. Ohio, March 31-FouT
tralnmen were killed when freight
train plunged through a bridge weak
ened by high flood waters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
BLIZZARD STOPS WORK

YAKIMA, Wash. March 81. !
blizzard has forced suspension o
work on the Rimrock Dam.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
8 kILLEo-ToRNApo

SHAWNEE. Okla. March 81.
Eight are known to have been killed
by tornado which struck this sec
tion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
CHILDREN ARE DROWNED

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, March 81
Three children were drowned hers
when high water took out a bridge
ON which they were standing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
BRITISH FORCED DOWN

ATHENS, March 31.-The British
globe fliers were forced to descend
on Lake st. Matthew, Corfu Island,
according to message received at
this place Nobody was hurt and
the machine is only slightly dam
aged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
LIVESTOCK DROWNED

ST. LOUIS, March 31--Llvestock
valued up into the hundreds of thou
sands of dollars has been killed IN
various sections by storms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
Pierce County Republicans
Want Revision Primary Law

TACOMA, March 31.-The Pierce
County Republican convention has
adopted a resolution demanding re-
vision Of the primary law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Sharp
tremors were recorded here Saturday
night at 7:25 o'clock and lasted 80
minutes. 1t is estimated they were
/ 900 miles distant in the direction
of Mexico.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
LIGHTNING KILLS

KANSAS CITY, March 31.--A boy
was killed here during the storm
by lightning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
SNOW AT pORTLANp

PORTLAND, March 81. = Freak
snow here melted as 1t fell between
spells of sunshine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
SNOW An sEATTLE

SEATTLE, March 31.-Sunshins
has followed a snow furry here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
SEATTLE FEELS
SHARP TREMORS

SEATTLE, March 31.-Sharp trem-
ors lasting 10 minutes and others
lasting for full hour We're recorded
here Saturday might at the Univer-
sity of Washington. 1t is estimated
the tremors were 45O miles north or
south.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
VISIT LOCK TWELVE.

The Sputheastern Technology asso- citation, cornposed of former students of the Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology, are planning a two-day out. ing as guests of the Alabama Power company at Mitchell Dam and Lock Twelve, leaving Friday afternoon. Or vile B. ,Depison. executive secretary of the Alumni association, is in the city, and the party is largely for. the purpose of meeting Mir. Denison and hearing from him.
 Among those who expect to be pres ent are: William B. Mitchell, Pres colt V. Kelly. s. R. Evans, $. A. Fletcher. H. K. Higgins, L. NJ. Quirk, Oscar c. Thurlow and F. c. Weiss Paul B. ehalifoux. c. H. Boylston, James VI. Shook, Harvey G. Woodward, Allen H. Woodward. Edward P. Quiz. ley, Howard c. Mann, Daniel c. Pic ard, of Bifmingham; A. w. Allen of Ensley. and K. M. Mcdonald of Tus- caloosa. e,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
AVIATOR GETS FINE: LOW FLYING CHARGE Karl s. Ort Alleged To Have
 Violated City Ordinance

Karl S. Ort, Montgomery aviator. Thursday night was fined S25 by Re. corder Burns for violation of the city ordinance prohibiting flying an airplane within 1,500 feet of the ground. The accusation of discharging explosives in the city limits was dismissed by the court. :,
 Four witnesses appeared against Ort. These were G. E. Messer, 9O6 Nine. teenth street, south R. s. Molloy, 016 Nineteenth street, south; B. w. Stan. lord and yames Simpson. officers at Roberts field. All are aviators. r '
 Ort was arrested by Neely and Me Corkle, police scouts, Monday, on a complaint by Police and Fire Commis- sioner Cloe, who noticed his ship as he flew over the city hall. At this time he was said to be flying about 1000 feet over the city and dropping bombs as part of a cigar advertising scheme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
CHIEF SKEPTTCAL
 OF CROWDER STORY
Says Carolina Man Just Wanted
 To Return To Home Town
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU)

TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAUC
 HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Feb. 7.-Chief of Police J. A. Hackworth of Hunts vile is openly skeptical of reports pur- porting to come from Gastonia, N. C., to the effect that Arthur .Crowder, who is now in jail in Decatur, is wanted in the North Carolina town in charge of murder and that . reward of $500 has been posted for him. Crowder was apprehended here several weeks ago, and it was learned at that time that he was wanted at Macon, Ga, where it was charged that he had floated up- wards of $500 of alleged worthless checks and at Rome, Ga, Chattanooga and Nashville. and other places besides Decatur. ' gs ai
 Chief Hackworth declares that Crowder wanted to be sent back to his home in Gastonia and was in com munication with his father, a promi- nent business man, there trying to get arranged for him to be taken home.
 Value Of Property,
 The total assessed valuation on real estate and persontal property in Hunts. vile and Madison county is $23, ,6SS,- 902, according to figures compiled by s. W. Fleming, chairman of the board of commissioners. The grand total of taxes to be collected on this assessment is estimated at $4O2, I'll 300 including special road and school taxes.
 Hunters Get Licenses
 More than a thousand hunting li- censes have been issued from the probate office here during the present season. This is twice as many as ever issued before and is believed to be due to the stricter enforcement of the game laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
ANNISTON. FIRM WILL BUILD 300
 FREIGHT CARS

ANNISTON, Ala.,, Feb. 7.--One of the most welcome announcements con corning industrial activities in Annis- ton for the first part of the year was made Thursday by VI. s. Hotchkiss, manager of the Anniston Electric Steel corporation, who has just booked an order for 300 freight cars from the Sea board company. The steel company's 6 president announced that large num- Der of skilled mechanics would be added to the roll of the local company in order to complete the ig order for cars as rapidly as. possible end that other large orders for cars were expected in the near future. ityE,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
COAL COMPANY
 LIABILITY FIXED
Allowing Child To Work In
 Mine Is Ground For Action
STATE CApuTAL BUREAU

.. STATE CAFuTAL
 MONTGOMERY. Ala, Feb. 7.-The fact that Joe Lucy, child under 16: was allowed to work in coal mine of the Railway Fuel Company, despite the provisions of the state labor law and that he met death through accident in the mine, gave the administrator of homicidal law of Alabama, according to decision by the supreme court of Alabama today.
 The suit was brought by J. B. Ivey as administrator of the estate of the dead child and was decided in favor of the coal company fin the Jefferson cir cult court. The trial judge sustained demurrers to the bill of complaint, and the plaintiff appealed to the supreme court.
 In decision today written by Judge Somerville, the supreme court referred to the section of the child labor law, which makes it a misdemeanor for child under 16 to be allowed work any any tunnel or excavation. Reference was made next to the section of the code, which gives cause for action for injuries resulting from wrongful act, omission or negligence" and the supreme court held that allowing the child to work in the coal mine con stituted wrongful act" within the meaning of the law, and that the trial judge erred in sustaining demurrers to the complaint. Te decision of the lower court was accordingly reversed and the case remanded for new trial. The amount sued for is $100,O00.
 Telephone Line Sold
 The Alabama Public Service Con- mission today approved the sale by the Southern Bell Telephone company of property at Falkville to the Farmers Rural Telephone company.
 Road Opened to Traffic
 The state highway in Shelby county, aside from places where work is actual ly in progress, will be opened to traffic, as a result of a resolution offered by Commissioner J. H. Scruggs of Birming- ham, and adopted by the commission Wednesday. A considerable part of the road has been completed, it is stated and the resolution provided that it be opened to traffic except where work is actually going on. There has been some discussion of the ability of the road to stand traffic, and it will be subjected to the test as a result, of the order of the commission. It was stated that the necessary detours will be provided by the state. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
Iy. F. LEONARD@ DIES s THURSDAY MORNING
Was One Of Bifminsham's
 Earliest SettlerS

John Frank Leonard died early Thursday morning at the residence, 11s1 Thirty-sirth street, north, after a brief illness.
 He was one of the early settlers in Birmingham, coming from Mobile in 1854; had been active in several busi- ness operations. and . heavy real estate holder in the Birmingham district. '.
 He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Cora c. Ulen and Mrs. NJ. l.. Wallis of Birmingham, and Mrs. J. w. Wilson of Mobile; brother, w. J.. Leonard of Jacksonville, Fla, and several nieces and nephews. l
 Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon from the res idence and at 3 80 o'clock from St. Paul's Catholic church. Interment will follow in Elmwood cemetery, with Lige Loy in charge. Pall bearers are George Clark, c. F. Brown, J. B. Haffey, T. J. Grimes, Robert Marke and J. c. Lahan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
SUPREME COURT
tsTATE CAPITAL BUREAU,

(SIAIE CAflTAL bUkEAU)
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 7.-De- cisions announced by the supreme court of Alabama Thursday are:
 ANDERSON, c. .J.-Emerson Bice. pro ami, vs. John M. Stevenson, ap- peal from Coosa circuit court, reversed and remanded.
 Minnie Dasgett ys. Frank Boomer, appeal from Walker probate court, re- versed and remanded.
 Shelby Iron company ct al ys. Wal ter B. Morrow, appeal from Shelby circuit court, affirmed.
 SOMERvILLE, J.-Peoples Bank vs. Mobile Towing and Wreckinx com pany, appeal from Mobile circuit court (equity), reversed and remanded.
 John F. Grimm vs. Hommie A. P. Grimm, appeal from Pickens circuit court (equity), reversed and remanded.
 J. B. Iyey (administrator) VI. Rail- way Fuel company, appeal from Jef- ferson circuit court reversed and re- manded.
 THOMAS, J.lJ. Winston Hale ys. C. $. Brown, appeal from Jefferson circuit court, reversed and remanded.
 State of Alabama vs. Burchfield Brothers. appeal from Tuscaloosa cir cult court, affirmed.
 Robert F. Ashworth (admr and O vs. A. c. s. Railway. company, appeal from Jefferson circuit court, reversed and remanded.
 R. B. Robinson vs. s. D. Shearer ct als, appeal from Cherokee circuit court (equity), affirmed.
 BOULDIN, J.-Mrs. Jaunita Hicks ct al vs. Robert c. Stone, appeal from Jefferson circuit court (equity), re- versed and remanded. North Birmingham Trust and Saw ings bank vs. r. Al Hearn ct al, appeal from Blount circuit. court, affirmed.
 J. F. Morgan Paving company vs. J. l.. Carroll, appeal from Jefferson cir cult court, affirmed. sfe
 Fix parte Sarah E. Cryar (Cryar vs. Ogle), petition for certiorari to court of appeals, writ denied.
 Alton Bell ys. the state, appeal from Monroe circuit court, affirmed.
 RULINGS ON APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARINGEEx parte Wood ward Iron company, petition for cer- tiorari to Jefferson circuit court (Bes- semer diyision), overruled.
 Ex parte Jagger Coal company (Jagger Coal company vs. Henry Lige, ct al), petition for certiorari to lief ferson circuit court, overruled.
 Salfie Miles vs. Tom Miles, appeal from Jefferson circuit court (equity), opinion modified and application over ruled.
 Hill Grocery company vs. W. D. Caldwell, appeal from Jefferson circuit court, overruled.
 Mrs. Savannah Haynes vs. Jack Phillips, appeal from Walker circhit court, opinion corrected and application overruled.
 Mark F. McNarron vs. Minnie l.. McNarron, appeal from Jefferson cir cult court (equity),, overrnled.
 W. Barnes Morgan vs. Leila J. Mer- gan, now Leila J. Lavender, appeal from Jefferson circuit court (equity), opinion modified and application over ruled.
 Sovereign Camp W. O. W. ys. An nie F. Craft, appeal from Jefferson circuit court (Bessemer division), opin-. ion extended and application overruled.
 Spivey Johnson Portrait company vs.l Belt Automobile Indemnity asso- citation, appeal from Jefferson circuit court, overruled.
 c. Sparks ct al vs. William H. Wool verton (exr), appeal from Jefferson circuit court (equity), application over- ruled and opinion extended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
REGISTER PROTEST ON HOTEL DISPLAY
Merchants Want Protection
 From Demonstration

A representative committee of Bir-. minghim merchants late Thursday pro- tested to D. E. McLendon, city com mission president, that q scheduled demonstration of women's finery at the Tutwiler hotel by an exclusive New Yerk house would take at least $100,- 900 out of the city.
 They asked if the commission had power to stop the .demonstra ton, which is set to begin Friday. or Saturday. Mir. McLendon was of the opinion that nothing could be done.
 Tt appears to be entirely legal for the demonstration to be held." he said. But it does seem that this money might be spent to just as great advan- tage with Birmingham people"
 The committee did not indicate if further action was contemplated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08

pany's booth is featuring No. F Rem ington-"The Quiet Typewriter" which is being advertised as embodying all the staunch features of the Rem- ington make, together with the noise- less quality that has come into de- mand. "Remtieo' typewriter supplies, also manufactured by the Remington company, are likewise being demon strated, as welFas the Remington port able machine. #
 The new Dalton super-model adding and calculating machine is being dem- onstrated by B. W. Roberts, sales agent.
 A silent model L. C.. Smith type writer is also attracting attention at that company's.. booth. Ball-bearink typebar joints, carriage runways and shifting mechanism have greatly re- duced the operating noise of this type of machine.
 New Fixtures
 The Corona, pioneer portable type writer, the Monroe automatic model calculating machine, the Burroughs counting and writing machines, the Addressograph, "card index that ad- dresses itself" Multikopy carbon pa pers, Standard, autographic registers and roll printing, the Multigraph man folding machine, Hamilton auto graphic registers, the Lima Time copy holder, Sundstrand calculating ma chimes and Library bureau card and filing systems and wood and steel fil- ing cabinets, are among the numer- ous other interesting devices and ap- pliances that are being exhibited at the show.
 Crowds of information seekers visit ed the booths in the business show Thursday, and it is believed that at. tendance records will be broken by this years exposition which continues through the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
HEAR WITNESSES
 IN CLOVER CASE
Alleged AK Attacker Case Openl Thursday In Circuit
 Court

Interest in the trial of Fred Glover, negro, charged with having made an attack upon Mfr. and Mrs. Edwin Sparks in q vacant lot in North Bir- mingham last December, centered Thursday in the testimony of MT. and Mrs. Sparks and Larkin Ethridge, all of whom identified the defendant as the negro making the attack, and three witnesses for the defense who sought to establish alibis.
 Nine witnesses were heard, includ- ing Deputy Sheriff J. H. Ball and Marshal W. E.. Eubanks, Dr. w.. B. Davidson of the Birmingham General hospital; Susie Womack, Martha Blackburn and Sadie Howard, negroes, who testified for the defense. :.
 Sparks ToStifios
 |. Edwin Sparks was the first wit ness and spent nearly two hours re- plying to questions piled to him from both sides, prosecution and defense. He described the attack and identified Glover as the person responsible for it. The pistol alleged to have been found in Glover's room at the time of his arrest was also identified as the one with which Mrs. Sparks was struck. A gray cap, alleged to be the property of the defendant, was exhib- ited in court and recognized by the witness as the one worn by the per- son making the attack.
 Repeats Story
 Mrs. Sparks repeated in substance the account of the alleged, attack told by her husband and uttered an en- phatic yes" when attorneys asked her if she was sure the defendant in the case was the negro who made it. Both of them denied that any liquor had been hidden in the vacant lot where the attack is said to have taken place.
 Dr. Davidson testified that the wound for which Mrs. Sparks was treated at. the Birmingham General hospital appeared to him to have been made Dy blunt instrument of some kind. He was followed by Larkin, a horse trader, who testified that he had met Glover and another negro near the lot where the attack is said to have taken place.
 Three negro women were placed on the stand by the defense, and two of them testified that he was at home at the time the attack is said to have occurred. .E s4
 Several other witnesses are still to be heard, including Deputy Sheriff Fl. E. Badger, Mrs. Hulda Newsome. spe- cial officer assigned to the sheriff's department, and Dr. J. D. Bowling. Glover is representing by Frank An dress, while. Assistant Solicitors T. p Mccoy and J. M. Long are in charge Of the prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
OUTLINE FARM WORK Dallas Planters Hold Meeting At Kirk.
 nmAxsiak Hnrna

SELMA, Ala, Feb. 7.-Farmers of Dallas county held an all-day meet ing Thursday at the home of Clifton Kirkpatrick in Cahaba. The purpose of the meeting was to outline a pro- gram for agricultural work in Dallas county for 1924. Dinner was served by MT. mad Mrs. Kirkpatrick at. their colonial home, which is one of the show places of the county.
 Probation Officer Talks
 Miss Emma Judge Thomas, proba- tion officer of Dallas county, and Mrs. Antoinette Tyndall, home demonstra- tion agent, gave the principal talks be- fore the Kiwanis club Wednesday. Miss Thomas reported seven deliquent boys now under supervision. She supervises play once week at Francis Thomas school and holds one entertainment at North Selma mission each week.
 Eugene Pitts
 Eugene Pitts, son of Capt. W. l.. Pitts of the East End fire depart ment died Thursday afternoon at the family home on East Alabama avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
SHORT COURSE POPULAR

OPELIKA, Ala, Feb. 7.-(Special.) ) Fully 2,50O people attended the first course at the courthouse here Thursday morning, afternoon and night. Several hundred school children were present at the morning meeting when H. s, subject, Educational Uses of Knowl- edge" illustrated with moving pictures. The short course lecturers, R. R. Rob- ertson, s. H.. Mobley and Miss Smith, were guests of the Kiwanis club at it's luncheon Thursday, each one making an interesting talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
HONOR WILSON'S MEMORY

MARION, Ala, Feb. 7.-(Special.) The city of Marion held memorial serv- ices for Woodrow Wilson Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 8 o'clock, the hour of the funerals service. The Civitan club of MariohS started the movement by requesting an of the business houses to close for the hour. Dr. D. V. Baldy, president of Judson college, offered the spacious alumnae auditorium for the exercises. The student body of Judson college and the cadet corps of Marion institute were present and all of the citizens of Marion were invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
ATTEND CONVENTION.

DECATUR. Ala, Feb. 7.-(Spe- cial. )-The Lee highway convention now in session at Washington has as two of its members, Clyde Hendrix, a banker of the Tennessee valley, and J. Fred Johnson. Mir. Hendrix takes the place of Senator Melvin Hudson, who with Dr. J. l.. Gunter of Albany was named by Governor Brandon to attend the Washington convention. Mr. Hen drix, who is an official of the Alabama Cotton association, will attend 8. con. ference of the National Cotton associa. tion while at the capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
N TIVE AuTOg GT0LEN Five PAsaix City Youth Jailsa A

PHENIx CITY, Ala, Feb. 7.- Especial. Phenix City and Lee county authorities are endea-oring to nntansle the perp1a1ins pfoblem that surrounds the theft in or near columbus Tuesday night of five automobiles. Six Phenix City youths, five of whom are in the Opelika, Ala, jail, were arrested in con nection with the thefts, Chief of Police w. ]. Golden stated today.
 After search, one of the stolen ma chimes was found on the Crawford road, aout nine miles from Phenix City.
 k Physician Under Bond
 Dr. W. +. Whitehead, physician, was placed under a $2,100 bond today, it was announced by authorities. Dr. Whitehead was arrested by Deputy 0. c. Layfield yesterday afternoon, fol- lowing the filing of petition by Miss Alma Reeves, who claimed that Dr. Whitehead had three diamond rings in his possession valued at $1,050. Sher- if Beard then required bond of twice the amount of the property involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
MASONIC CLUB ACTIyE

cial. 1.-The Hslion club, youngest of the dinner cluts of this city and com posed exclusively of Masons, is becom- ing one of the most active of these or ganizations. 'Enthused by the success of its recent get-together entertainment
 and pageant depicting the days of
 49," the club voted last night to CO.,
 operate with local talent in the presen- ,tatiOa of 8 MnMical comedy. ..A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
FIND SAMPLE CASE

A sample case from the Kenyon company of Des Moines,, containing a complete outfit of advertising novel; ties is awaiting the Identification of the owner at city police headquarters
 The case was found by patrolman at First alley between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets Wednesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
ICLEV IND CAEE IS
 AGAIN WITH JURY
Tried Third Tina For Staying
 Of Stephen Losing

MoBILH. sAlap Feb. 7--Arruments in tks tfial bf Thomas w. Cleveland. charged with the Killing of Stephen L0ssins, was not concluded until 6 o'clock tonight. Special Judge Ben D. Turner, sent here from Washinrtcn county on account Of the illness of one. of the circuit judges here, charged the jury. The trial began Monday and the crowds attending the trial have over flowed the court room. x