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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-13
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OPELIKA,.A Ala, May 12.-tSpecial Leased Wfrer) r)-The Sacred Harp all- day singing at the court house here Sunday was a great success. Fully 2,OO0 citizens. from all parts of East Alabama attended the singing. Bar becue dinnef Hsas furnished by, the cti- izens of OpelikA and was served on the lawn.
 Rail w0flfer Hurt Two White men, W. J. Trusse and B. G. Mclean, ems ployes in the local freight yard, were badly injured Monday while at their work. TrusssliF suffered a badly man. gled foot Monday morning and Mo Lean was put in !. his place as extra switchman and while swinging from a train of freight cars that was being switched in tn eyard, Mclean was struck by a telephone pole and was knocked partially under the train. One toe was cut from one foot and the other foot was badly bruised.
 To Present Vaudeville Auburn Glee club will present the vaudeville and minstrel performance at Palmer hall Tuesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-13
HELD IN R0RRERY

SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 13.-Allen R. Morford, claiming to be former mayor of St. Joseph, Mich, and cashier of bank there, was held here today in connection with the robbery of the First Trust and Savings bank of San Diego of $3,0O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-13
.NORWOOD CHURCH
 GETS NEW PASTOR
Rev. H. c. Bolton Comes From
 Montgomery Charge

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 12.-The Rev. H. c. Bolton, pastor of South side Baptist church here for seven years, announced yesterday his resignation from his charge to become effective May 31. He has. accepted the pastorate of the Norwood Baptist church, Birming- ham, to begin June 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-13
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-13

the public from knowing that the prisoner had gotten away from him.
 Unver;fied reports were to the eff feet that Taylor escaped by leaping from the moving train while it was travelling ats 2 high rate of speed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-13
BRleKYARD S0Ln

:. FLORENCE, Ala, May I2.-{ Spe- ciai. )-Walter J. Flens of Chicago has become the owner of. Hauerwas Brick yard near Florence. It is understood that the price paid for the kilns and IS acres of was was $25,O00.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
ALLING MAY GET BIG
 ASSEMBLY POSITION
Reported Slated for Speak CT or Leader of
 House

! When the Connecticut general as. sembly Convenes next January it is probable that Judge Benjamin w filling, a representative from this city will be selected as speaker of the house or chairman of the ju- dietary committee, which combines the position of house leader.
 Judge filling was a member of inc Judiciary committee at the last ses- sion of the legislature. He made an impression on other members of the committee and on the assembly as a whole because of his attitude toward proposed changes in laws and his judgment on their adoption or rejection. Before the session was ended he became the "big" man of the committee.
 Friends of Judge filling believe he is deserving of promotion and will recommend that he be made either chairman of the judiciary committee or speaker of the house. The latter office is of less importance. The speaker appoints the committees and then his influence ceases as he does not hold membership on any com mittce while the leader of the house has great influence during the life of the assembly. It is said that Judge Alling would prefer to be house leader, rather than be speaker.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
DESERTED INJURED MAN
waterbury Autoist Accused of Pick ing Up Man He Hit, Taking Him Elsewhere and Fleeing.

Waterbury, Nov. 1o.-GeraId F. Jones, 14 Kingsbury street. this citv was arrested this morning hy de- tectives charged with violation of the motor vehicle law. He is accused or being the driver of a car which early last evening struck and in- Jured Phillipe Cosette, 3S, deaf mute $40 Bank street. this city, and after carrying the injured man from North Riverside street to West Liberty street, left Cosette on the street. Before the driver and his companion drove away, Cosette ob- tained the marker numbers on the car. Cosette made his way from the spot where he was left to his home. where a physician was summoned and where Cosette was treated for injuries on his head legs. and pos slhle internal injuries.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
COLLAPSES AT SENTENCE
Harlem Negro Must Die in Electric Chair Week of December 9, for Staying Cabaret Man.

New York. Nov. 10.-Julius w. Miller. known in the Harlem negro quarter as Yellow Charleston" to- day was sentenced by General Ses- sions Judge Mcintyre 10 die in Sing Sing electric chair the week of De- cember P for the murder last May of Barron D, Wilkins, Harlem negro cabaret owner.
 Miller, attired in a suit cut out in tho latest fashion, the gift of Earl Carol. theatrical producer, who spent several days In the Tombs in protest against his arrest on charge of exhibiting improper paint ings in advertiseing his revue. was so weak as sentence was pronounced that the court ordered a chair pro- vided for him. The negro's attorney made an unsuccessful motion for a new trial on the plea that defense witnesses had been frightened away by fear of harm from friends of Will kins. Notice of appeal was filed.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
GASOLINE BUS FOR DINkY 10 BERLIN New Type Car to SuppIant Steam Locomotive
 Soon

A new gasoline bus accomnodot. Ing o5 passengers to take the place or the present unsatisfactorv
 dinKy' service between New Brit ain and Berlin will be placed on the tracks between these two towns soon according to information re- celVed by a joint committee repre- sentlng the common council and ,bo chamber Of Commerce at the office or Superintendent C. l.. Bardo of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad.
 The committee consisting of F c caldwell of the common council F, M' Holmes, President Joseph F Andrews and Secretary Mary F, Curtin called at the office of Mir Bardo this morning in the intcrost or a station on the main line for New Britain.
 The committee submitted 10 Nr Bardo a blue print of that soction or New Britain where 1t is desired to have the new station. indicetinp location near the old Crono brewery A suggestion also was made from East Main street to tho station. 'i''
 MT Bardo did not turn the prono- sH1on down, but pointed ont tb,+ the chief stumbling block would ho he problem of accommodation for the middletown line. providing tbe Berlin station were closed.
 Another conference will be held al some future date.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
CHINESE FINED s35
 FOR SMOKING OPIUM
Pipe and Drug Seized in East Main Street
 Laundry

A complete outfit for preparinp
 and smoking opium which was
 seized yesterday by the police in q
 raid on the Chinese laundry at 226
 East Main street conducted by Lou
 One was exhibited in police court this morning as evidence against
 the proprietor and Yung Jim of A Dwight street. Both men were
 charged with violating the state
 narcotic laws by having opium in
 their possession. Lou One was fined
 S35 and costs and Yung Jim was
 discharged,
 The arrest of the men was made
 by Federal Narcotic Agent Richard Kelley, Detective Sergeant William r. McCue and Policeman Thomas c. Dolan. According to the story told the court, the police went to the laundry conducted by One yesterday afternoon. Sergt. McCue going to the door and rapping. One came to the door and opened it and Detec- tive Sergeant McCue, followed by Agent Kelley and Dolan entered the place.
 Agent Kelley said that as soon as he entered the laundry, he could smell opium fumes. They proceeded to the rear where the washing ma chinery Is, and hanging on two nails under a table was found a pipe used for smoking opium, the bowl being hot. An alcohol stove for cooking the opium pills was found behind washing machine, and in another place was found 8 can of the raw opium, opium pills that can be swallowed if 1t isn't possible to smoke the pipe, and other para phernalia to make up a complete opium outfit.
 One told the police that he has been smoking opium for about & year because 1t is the only way he can get relief from tuberculosis from which he suffers. Jim told the court that he has been friendly with One for a long time and frequently went to visit him at his laundry. He denied that he ever smoked the opium or that he owned any part Of the outfit seized by the police.
 Atty Donald Gaffney appeared for thetwo Chinese and entered a plea of guilty for One and not guilty for Jim. He said that the outfit be- longed to One and that he was the only person that used it. He claim ed that there was no evidence against Jim on which the state could maintain that he was guilty of having opium in his possession.
 The court was told that the ChinSse purchased the can of opium from'a negro last Thursday, and that this man came around every week and kept One supplied, selling him a small can for S5.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10

been interested and has begun an investigation.
 These moves have all been made on formal reports that have reached the authorities, for no complaints have been filed by the victims and none Is expected. Members of the group cleaned out by the holdup men said today that at least part of the gang were known and threats of reprisals were voiced. The robbery Is similar fin many details to that occurring several years ago at the chusetts-Connecticut line at Longmeadow but there Is reason to believe that the perpetrators arc not the same.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
FIRE IN THIS STATE
000 Acres of Timber Land in Kill hgworth Burned Over By Forest Fire-Volunteers Fight Flames.

Deep River, Conn.,. Nov. 10.-A woods fire which started Saturday was under control late yesterday ar- ter goo acres of timber land had been burned over. The land was heavily wooded and had not been cut over for nearly 50 years. Fire Warden Peter J. Dreher and Assist. lire Warden Heser, took 50 men from kiIlingworth to assist in fire fighting, A back fire in Killingwortn was started and the main blaze died out when it reached ledge district.
 A smaller fire in the meadow and woods between Deep River and Es- sex fought by 60 men, did little damage. The land has young growth Of pines and hard wood.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
WES7FZELD GAMBLERS HELD UP AND
 ROBBED OF S. 600 BY AUTO GLLNNEN

Westfield, Mass, Nov. 1O.-state and local police today began an in- Vestigation of reports of an affair near here early Sunday morning in which several masked men held up q gambling party at an inn near this city and at the point of shotguns went through about 50 men compris- Ing the party and took money said to amount to s5,OOO or more. The hoIdup men went away in an auto mobile after disabling tho cars of the alleged gamblers and are believed to have gone toward Connecticut via the college highway. The office of Dist. Attorney c. II. Wright also has
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
BUTLER MENTIONED AS
 SENATE POSSIBILITY
B. L. Young Is Another Proposed Candidate for
 Mass. Senatorial Berth

Boston, Nov, 10.-Although it was intimated today at the office of Gov ernor Cox that no steps toward naming successor to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, who died last night, will be taken until after the funeral, set for Wednesday the probable se- lection of the governor was under discussion in political circles. Un- der an act passed last year the gov ernor has authority to fill the va- cancy in the senate until the next general election in the state which will be In 1926.
 Those prominently mentioned in connection with the senate seat are William M. Butler, chairman of the
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
OUT OF TOWN MARRIAGES

The following marriages per formed out Of the city have been re- ported al the office Of the town clerk:
 John r. Mason. a divorcee. of this city and Madeline Winkler, also Of New Britain. married al Winchester, September 2i, by Hadleigh H. Dowd, justice of the peace; Salvatore Genovese Of this city, and Conccrtina F. Colomassi. a widow, of Middle town, married in Middletown. Oc- tober 9, by Rev. ]. r. Donovan: Berna'd De May of Middletown. and Miss Elizabeth Drummond of this city. married in Middletown, Sep tember 2a, by Rev. II. D. Rollason.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
Hearing Next Monday
 On New Berlin Bus Line

Persons interested in the estab- lishmcnt of bus line between Cen tral park and Parrish avenue schoolhouse in kensington, will be given a hearing next Monday aft ernoon at ? o'clock at City Hall by the public utilities commission.
 The petitioner is Mastco, Inc, operators of the present Chapman street line and one of the first oper- ators Of q jitncy line in Connecti- cut. The proposcd route is from Central park, to Main street, to Park street. to Stanley street, 10 Swamp road, to Main street, Ken sington, 10 Parrish avenue. 10 school house,
 The petitioner and persons who favor or oppose establishment Of such ca line will be heard by the public utilities commission.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10

republican national committee and Speaker Benjamin Loring Young of the state house of representatives.
 Under the Massachusetts statute Of last year the governor may fill the vacancy upon common knovl- edge of a senator's death. This IS construed as meaning that it would not be necessary for him to await official notification from the clerk of the senate. Under the old law amended by the present statute. special election would have been necessary. The amendment met with spirited opposition on the part of the democrats when it was be- fore the legislature.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
No Election Expenses
 Filed in City Hall

No reports of election expenses have been filed at the office of the town clerk as yet, that official re- ported this afternoon. All candi- dates, whether successful or not, are required to report all money donated to them or by them during their campaigns for nomination or elec- ton. Those who do not submit re- ports on or before November ls are subject to a penalty,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10

of the United States of America and to the republic for which 1t stands: One nation indIvisible, with liberty and justice for all.'
 At the words to the flag the right hand Is extended palm upward toward the flag and this position is held until the end, when the hand, after the words justice for all,' drops 10 the side,
 However, civilian adults will al- ways show full respect to the flag when the pledge is being given by merely standing at attention, men removing the head dress. Persons in uniform should render the right hand salute"
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
FOURTH VICTIM DIES
1i-Year-OId Boy, Burned in West Virginia Gasoline Explosion Yes- terday, Passes Away Today.

sLsterville, w.. Va. Nov. 10--Four- teen-year-oId Harold Scott, whose mother, father and sister met death yesterday when four thousand gal Ions of gasoline exploded on the Riggs farm near here, died early to- day. The parents, Mir. and Mrs. Ev- erett Scott, and the daughter. Paul hne, aged II, died 6 few hours after they were caught under a shower of flaming gasoline.
 Scott was superintendent of the Pure oil plant on the Riggs farm. Shortly after he had inspected q number of tanks, a small container, with a capacity Of 200 gallons, ex- ploded. All four members of the Scott family were nearby when the big tank blew up.
 The damage was estimated at s25,o0O.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
Out of Jail, Arrested
 For Driving While Drunk

Springfield. Mass, Nov. 10.-Ed- ward Began, former prohibition en- torcement officer recently released from jail in the eastern part of the state after serving part of a four year sentence for a shooting affair in Boston pleaded not guilty in dis trict court here today to charges of driving an automobile while under the influence Of liquor and his case was continued to November 9 for hearing. Bogan was arrested here late Saturday after his automobile had collidcd with four other cars in quick succession.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
Leadership Question

Ky He Ass lated lI'rS
 Washington, Nov. to.-Tne pass, ing of Senator Lodge. just as hin party was preparing 10 harvest the fruits of a sweeping victory at the polls, surrounds the question ot leadership in the senate with new and unusual conscientious.
 A veteran of the old guard, ada msnt against the policies of the La Toilette insurgents on tho one hana and unable to accept some of thr proposals of inc republican admin istration on inc other. the Massa- chusetts patriarch more than oncc had found his title as republican floor leader somewhat of an anomo- ly. Now that the powerful equation of his personal influence has been removed from the problem, party chieftains face the task Of deciding what new alignment can be effected 10 fill the Ean and make for part, solidarity.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
Robbers Get S12,0OO From West Winfield, N. r., Bank

West Winfield, W. Y, Nov. iO.- Robbers forced the rear door of the First National bank last night and after opening the vault with an acetylene torch escaped with $l2,- 900 3n cash.
 The robbery was revealed when the bank was opened today. Bank officials think there were three rob hers.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
Banker, Ruined, Said to
 Have Taken His Own Life

Boston, Nov, l0.-Norris Mayhush, a director of the Fremont Trust company before it was closed four years ago, died Of poisoning today. Physicians and police said it was supposedly solf-administored. He had been treated previously at the City hospital for gas poisoning, and 1t was said his mind had become partially unbalanced after the banks failure.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
Train Hits School Bus,
 Two Persons Are Killed

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 1O.-A. B. Mitchell, negro driver and Anna Maxey, year old negro girl, were killed today when Baltimore X Ohio train struck a school bus, four miles north Of Jeffersonville, Ind. Two other children were fatally iA- jured and five more sustaln=1 pain ful bruAses. All are negroes
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
HILL FIGHTING ID INTERPRET DRY LAW
Congressman Wants Ruling on
 Wine and Cider
CASE IS CALLED TODAY
hiaryland Congressman to Admit Charges in Test Case to Establish What the Volstead Act Really Means.

Baltimore, Nov. 10.--Before tn, case of Representative John Phlliy Hill, Baltimore member of congress who is charged with violations o the Vostead act in the manufacture and possession of wine and cider was called in the United States cour, here today, MT. Hill said that he would not deny any of the material facts in the case.
 What He Seeks.
 What we are after" he said, "Ls an interpretation of section 29 of the Volstead act, as It applies to wine and cider. It Is possible the court may rule that the less than one-half Of one per cent regulation in the Folstead act applies to homemade wine and elder. In that case would expect to be found guilty and the case would be carried on appeal to higher court. If the court agrees with officials of the prohi- bition unit, as evidenced in letters in my possession from them, that the one-half of one per cent provision does not apply, then we will expect the jury to determine what Is intox- icating in fact"
 The indictment against Mr. Hill contain six counts. and are the re- suit of the manufacture by him at his home here of fruit wine and cider, which he said contained o.75 per cent alcohol, the purpose being an effort to have legally defined the phrase Intoxicating liquor," as 1t occurs in the Volstesd act.
 Intent of Congress.
 During his trial he will attempt to prove, 1t is understood, that it was not the intention of congress to in- cIude cider and non Intoxicating fruit juices, as both are ordinarily made and used, within the purview of intoxicating liquor; that neither congress nor any court of competent Jurisdiction has undertaken to fix limit of alcoholic strength which would render misunderstanding elder, where made exclusively in the home, intoxicating In fact; that homemade cider and wine may contain more than one-half of one per cent alco- hol without being intoxicating, and that homemade cider and wine, made exclusively for home use, are legal, regardless of alcoholic con- tent. ,
 Mir. Hill has summoned Prohlbi- ton Commissioner Roy A. Haynes and James F. Jones, the commission CTS assistant, as witness in his be- half, claiming that he followed in structions received from MT. Haynes tn manufacturing the beverages.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
WAR AID NAVY DEPTS. ADOPT FLAG
 SALUTE AND PLEDGE OF LOYALTY

Batavia, III, Nov. 10.-In conneu- uon With the observance of ArInls- tIce Day tomorrow, Dr. B. J. Ci- grand, president of the National Flag Day association, announced to- day that the war and navy depart ments have approved the pledge to the United States flag and manner Of salute as recommended by the association. The pledge, sent out by Major General Harry c. Hale, com manding the sixth corps area, was announced by Cigrand as follows:
 Standing with the right hand over the healt, all repeat together the following pledge:
 T pledge allegiance to the flag
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
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Revue Producer Discharged on
 Immoral Picture Count
VERDICT COMES QUICKLY
New York Theatrical Man Gets on When Three Judges Agree - De- tectiyc Saw Nothing Wrong With Show.

l New York Nov. 10.--Earl Carroll, revue producer arrested on charges of having exhibited immoral pictures in advertising his production, today was acquitted by three special ses- sions judges who deliberated less than three minutes in reaching their decision. Acquittal was ordered on motion of Carrol's attorney.
 Carroll spent four days in the Tombs after a city magistrate had held him for hearing before the higher court. He chose prison to liberty on $500 bail, he said, as u means of protest against the arrest of producers who are at the mercy of reformers who know nothing about art" He was released from jail last Monday on bail posted by his brother.
 October A, when he refused to re- move from the outer lobby of the Earl Carroll theater paintings of principals and chorus women in his revue characterized by the police as a display of obscene snd indecent pictures" A nighr court justice re- leased him on his recognizance, but Magistrate Ryttenberg held him for hearing before the special sessions court on Oct. 30. It was on this oc- casion that the producer went to jail rather than produce bail
 Only One Witness
 A detective was today's only wit ness. Under cross examination he said he had seen the Carroll revue, but declared that it contained no figures such as those exhibited In the lobby paintings, When the detective left the stand CarroTs lawyer made motion that the charges be dismissed and the three presiding justices, after brief con- sultation, granted 1t.