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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
MILTON CAPTURE
 PLEASES MORRIS
Many Of Citizens Expected To
 Attend Trial

MORRIS, Ala, Oct. 30.-(Special. ) The citizens of Morris and surrounding country were greatly pleased to learn through The Age-Herald of the capture of John Milton. negro convict, who re. gently attacked Mrs. Blaney Collins and murdered her little baby. A large delegation from this section is expected to attend the trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
WOULD LIMIT PARKING

More than two hundred business men of Montgomery have signed a petition urging the city commission not to delay longer the adoption of an ordi- nance limiting the time for the parking of automobiles in the downtown dis trict. The petition was presented by the Junior chamber of commerce, which contends that traffic is being hindered because of the lack of a system,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
AUTO DRIYERS WARNED

ALBERTVILLE, Ala, Oct. 3O.- Slow down, close your cutouts, keep front and rear lights burning, do not turn between intersections and park against the curb at a 45-degree slant when you pass through Albertville, for Mayor Mack Killcrease has just issued orders that all automobile ordinance violators will be given heavy fines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
CORNERSTONE LAID

BREWToN, Ala, Oct. S0.-( (Spe- cial. )--A large crowd witnessed the laying of the cornerstone of Brewton's new $50, 900 school building. The en- tire student body marched up to the grounds where the building is being erected. t'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
TWO HURT IN FIGHT

George Henrik is in the hospital with a probable fracture of the skull and Edward D. Thomas is suffering. from a cut on his side and hand following an altercation Wednesday night between the two. Thomas hurled a tool at Hen dirk after he had been attacked with a knife, it is claimed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
Democrats Wage Keen Fight Against G. o. P. NeD England
Rhode Island Bomb Episode Expected To Win
 State For Democrats Upset Midwest

THE bromide gas bomb episode which occurred the Rhode
 Island state senate months being watched by all
 New England for its anticipated important bearing the presidential well the of that codng preliminary review of political conditions in the compiled by the Associated Press demo- majority looked for result of the which fol- lowed the bomb explosion, the survey shows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
FOX HUNTERS PLAN ANNUAL MEETING
Hunts To Be Held At Mobile
 And At Heflin

MOBILE, Ala, Oct (Special.) The Alabama Fox Hunters association will hold its annual meeting at Mo bile on November 5, 6, [ and 8. Prizes totaling $500 will be given the winners in the annual hunt,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
PASTOR CONDUCTS SERVICES

A series of evangelistic services are being conducted at the Methodist church by Rev. E. D. Burnworth. He will continue the meeting through Sunday, November 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
TO CURB TRAINERS

Special police officers have been added to the local police force to watch the youths of the city on Halloween night. Citizens have been urged to move lawn furniture and potted plants and other portable furniture to a place of safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
sHERRan APP0INTEJnI3

MOULTON,SAl Oct. 30.--Judge C. M. sherrod has been appointed to the post of commissioner of census for the northern counties of Alabama. Judge Sherrod will conduct farm census beginning December I.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
c. l.. BARKER DIES
Rev. BurnwOrth Conducts Revival At
 Marion

MARION, Ala, Oct. 30-(Special.) c. l.. Barker, a prominent citizen, pass ed away at his home today after an ill., ness of several weeks. He is survived by his wife, two sons, D. K. Barker and Edward Barker, Marion; two daugh- ters, Miss Clara Barker, Marion, and Mrs. Julian Hart of Demopolis. Flu. neral services to be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
HOOP CONCERN BURNS

GREENVILLE, Miss, Oct. 3O.- Fire early today destroyed the plant here of the Greenville Hoop company. The loss was estimated at approximate. ly S5OOOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
LIQUOR CAR SEIZED

today by the sheriff's forces with 3 gallons of whisky in his car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
GAINED EIGHT
 POUNDS IN
 THREE WEEKS

MT. Jack Arlington of Ashe- vile Tells Us That Taylor's Blood Medicine Gets All the Credit. He Has a Good Ap- petite, Eats Anything He Wants, Gained Eight Pounds in Three Weeks and Feels Fine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
BOY is KILLED
BY TRUCK
Harold Burton Falls as He
Rides Bicycle

Harold Burton. 10. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. L. NJ. Burton. OF 1915 2sth
ave. n. W. was almost instantly
killed Thursday afternoon, when a
grayc' truck ran over him on 18th
av. w and w. Drnyus st.
The boy died on the way to the
city hospital. The truck was driven
by Herbert stoll. Is. OF 65i2 Firth
ave. n. Z. stoll stopped at once
and took the boy into nearby
drug store for first aid. The lad
fe from his bicycle under the rear
wheels OF tho truck. after the front
wheels had passed him. Stoll said.
stoll declared that he was driving
south on 18th ave. w. and as he
approached Draws II. started to
pass the boy The front wheels had
passed. Stoll said. when suddenly he
felt a bump at the rear OF the truck.
The truck driver looked around
and saw that the lad had evidently
fallen from his bicycle and under.
meath the rear wheels.
The driver said he could not I'M
derstand how the lad fell under the
truck He believes the victim may
have become excited and lost his
balance.
stoll was to be released on his
own recognizance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
WILBUR PROGRAM
He'll View Sand Point Spy
Land and Sea"

Curtis u. Wilbur. secretary OF the
navy, will view Sand Point from
both land and water approaches
Friday forenoon when he inspects
Camp Dyer. the navy air base here,
Wilbur will arrive at the King st.
railroad station at 6:3O a. m. Fri
day.
Commodore Samuel A. Perkins of
the Tacoma Yacht club win steam
over 10 Seattle Friday morning,
pick UP the seeretary's party at
the Seattle Yacht club at $3.50 and
land him at the base. where an
automobile trip will be made around
tAc field that the naval executive
may view the road conditions and
tho land approaches TO the plane
field.
The return to the city for a
Chamber Of Commerce luncheon
at the Hippodromo at noon 10 $50
y. m. viii be made by automobile.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
Boy Slayers
Await Fate
Leopold and Loeb
to Be Sentenced
on Sept. 10 for
Franks Murder

CRIMINAL COURT ROOM. Chi
" cago. Aus 2s-The fate of
Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb
rests in the hands OF Chief Justice
John T. Caverly
Justice caverly today named Sep.
teinber 10 at $40 a. m. as the day
for Imposing sentence on the two
slayers prisoners.
Justice cayeriy also announced
that on the day OF sentence no
spectators viii be permitted. only
members OF the press. members OF
the families OF persons involved in
tho case and the various attor.
ncys viii b. permitted in the court
room.
Before concluding the case. Jus.
tee Cavariy said nc would order
stricken from the testimony. re.
marks having 10 do with the charge
of testimony 10 intimidats the
court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
SAYS COURT WON'T
BE INUNDATED

This court viii not be intimi-
dated by anyone or anything" Jus.
tiee Caverly declared. He said the
criticism OF tho length OF time In.
volycd in the case and the introduc-
ZION Of testimony after the pleas Of
guiliy Vas unfoundcd.
Neither wealth nor poverty had
anything to do with this case" JUS
tlce cayerly declared. Everything
done " this court was done for the
purpose Of Justice"
Hearing OF evidence and arEu.
ments for and against hanging the
youthful slayerH Of 14-year.old Rob
ert Franks was completed today
with a fiery denunciation Of Nathan
and Richard by states Attorney
Robert Z Grove.
Grove concluded his speech with
a whirlwind OF invcctiyes. He
termed the murder OF Robert
Franks "thc direst In the history OF
Chicago and the murderers he
classed with rattlesnakss and mad
dogs
The crime was committed" he
said, simply for the $4,000 ran.
sntn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
DELAYED
Skagit Delay Quiz Held Up
for Ten Days

Investigation OF the delay in the
completion of the Skagit power
project was delayed Thursday. when
Chairman George F. Russell. of the
board OF public works. told members
OF the city council the board was
not yet prepared to make the re.
port.
Russell said that the board of
public works was gathering the data
and would be ready TO submit re-
port week from Monday. Skagit
Engineer Carl 4. uhden and other
members of the board had meet
ing Thursday morning and an
nounced that they decided not TO
attend the committees meeting.
Pending the report. the council!
voted 10 delay paying r. C. Storrie
& Co. the July work estimate OF
$4,000. Attorney stephen Chad
wick. for Storrie & Co, served no
tice that the contractors viii expect
interest on the money due until 1t is
paid. The council consented TO the
demand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
JUDGE HAS THREE
CHOICES OF PENALTY

when the states attorney sat
down. tired and perspIring from his
three-day argument a few minutes
we're consumed in reviewing the in
dictment charging Nathan and Rich.
ard with kidnapping for ransom.
which was supplementary 10 the evi.
dence charging them with murder.
The court was adjourned. The hear.
inE-one OF the most sensational on
recortl-was completed.
Nothing remains but for Justice
Caveriy TO sentence the two slayers.
He has three choices-hang them;
sentence them to life terms or sen.
tcnce them to terms in the peniten.
tiary OF not less than IA years.
He intends to go into seclusion
for several days to study the thou.
sands OF pages Of evidence and argu.
ments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
Girl 10, Dies
DuriingParty
Three Arrested in
Tacoma; Tragedy
Ends Birth d ay
Celebration

TACOMA. Aug f5.-Minnie Film.
l. OF Puyallup. Is dead and her
three companions who were helping
In celebrating her 18TH birthday
last night. are In the city jail
Those under arrest are: G. D.
Brown. 81; c. w. Nichols. 20. both
4. s. sailors. and Ruby Hodges. 10.
Tacoma girl.
Coroner y. j Stewart was to con-
duct an investigation today 10 de-
termine the cause Of the girls
death.
Her jaw was badly bruised and
her neck showed Indications OF hav-
Ing been ohoked, police said
James Wilson. taxieab driver. re-
ceiyod call at { o'clock this morn
ing 10 come 20 the stadium. He
took the two couples 10 Miss Hodges
apartment, and was informed that
the Film girl was III.
Suspicious that the girl was dead.
Wilson persuaded one OF the sailors
and Miss Hodges TO accompany him
while he called physician He
drove them 10 the police station
and made a report OF the affair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
ny DANA W. NORRIS

ny DANA W. NOKIflS
CLAD school is going to start,
VI sure they are, II you don't be.
licve Il look az the grins on those
fdces. They arc part OF Mother
Ryther's big flock OF orphans and
homeless up on Stone way
They've been hanging around all
summer with nothing to do Vaca.
ton 10 them means nothing but
monotony. They have hard time
TO find something 10 do.
oh. yoa. ono or two OF them are
not so keen" for school, But they
are the lucky ones who have been
given "trip to the mountains" by
some kind.hcarted persons. or may.
be they have boon taken into some
home for week or so.
Stanley. above, is 10. Arc you
glad school is going 10 start?' we
asked him.
Yes. ] guess ! am" he said. dis.
playing the grin. 1T will give us
something to do"
Josephine is "a. but she doesn't
look II. She starts to Lincoln high
school next Tuesday
Eyes. I'll be glad when school
starts. I'll be scared to death be.
cause I've never been to high
SCHOOL but I'm anxious TO 20 any.
way. You see. vacation doesn't
mean as much TO us as II does TO
other kids"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
MAY FLY FRIDAY
Gale Subsiding; Airmen May
Hop for Labrador Coast

ABOARD U. S. s. RICHMOND.
INDIAN HARBoR. Aug. 2S.-Fav.
orablo weather forecasts along the
prospective route OF the American
flyers from Ivigtut, Greenland, to
Indian Harbor, gave strength to the
hope OF the American airmen that
they would be able 10 take off to-
morrow for home shores.
A gale at sea was believed to be
suhsiding.
The Richmond is now anchored
at Icetickle harbor. Just three miles
west OF Indian Harbor.
/ Present plans call for the flyers
ITO arrive at 1cetickle Harbor, a
wide circular cove. During the
flight the Richmond will be sta
toned % miles out from the har.
Dor.
AZ conference aboard ship last
night, assignment of the ships for
for the flight down the coast were
made. The Lawrence will leave a
few hours after arrival of the fly.
ers and take UP a position Just off
| Halifax
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
DODCES
Makes No Reply to Charges
by the Rev. u. G. Murphy

Commenting Thursday upon
charges brought against him by
the Rev, U. G. Murphy, missionary
to the Japanese. Mayor l.. ]. Brown
discussed some of the larger aspects
of the immigration question.
Mr. Murphy Wednesday accuse
Brown of responsibility for condi-
tons along streets thru which hun
dreds of school children will have
10 pass going 10 and from school.
Impeachment of the mayor was ~
quested. II viii be considered next
Tuesday by the council efficiency
committee.
Brown, replying, made no attemps
to answer Mr., Murphys accusa-
lions. He contented himself with
suggesting that recent arrests 81
Japanese criminals prompted ths
minister's action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
Jack, Miss Taylor
in Salt Lake City?

Los ANGELES. Aug. 2s.--Jack
Dempsey. who left here Tuesday for
New York 80 watch Harry Wills and
Luis Firpo do their stuff. ia report.
cd today to be in Salt Lake city.
resting between trains.
With him, according to reliable
report, Is Miss Estclle Taylor. mo.
ton picture actress. and Jacks ais.
ter. who is chaperoninE the couple.
Miss Taylor and Dempsey left
here on the same train. while ru.
mors of their engagement futtored
in their wake. Neither OF the two
would confirm the reports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
Ferry Menace Urges
Need of New Landing
Port Commissioner Says New Site Is
Imperative; Chamber Acts

investigate conditions. II win meet
Saturday TO further consider the
question.
Meanwhile ferry users and citizens
generally are recalling the old ferry
deal-the strange affair by which the
county commissioners three years go
leased the bay ferries to the Kitsap
Navigation Co. for period OF 10
years.
This deal, by reason Of the one.
sided lease. fayorlng the operating
company. is one Of the obstacles in
the way Of providing ferry service
TO meet present, to say nothing OF
future needs, according TO ferry
patrons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
so INJURED IN
STORM FURY
ON LINERS
Passengers Suffer During
Terrific Storm on Atlantic
VESSELS REACH HARBoR
Smaller Craft Still at Sea
May Have Met Dire Fate

NEW YORK. Aug. 2s.-Two great
IN ocean liners. battered by giant
seas IN a terrific storm which ragged
IN the Atlantic Tuesday. were
In port here today. while more than
50 Of their passengers suffered from
injuries when they we're thrown
about by the force OF great waves
which all but enEulfsd tho ships.
Tho Arabic. Of the white Star
line. which radiocd for ambulanees 20
meet her at the dock. was tho mos
severely hit and u OF her passengers
were taken to hospitals al once when
she locked late yesterday.
Twenty.four others were treated
BY surgeons and taken 10 their
homes or hotels.
The Homeric. OF the sam. linz. also
was hard hit and seven Of her par.
sengers WIRE injured
The Arabic was a yeritablc hos
plial ship as she steamed into port.
more than ,hrrs score Of her passen.
gers stretched out on mattresses on
deck.
Sea captains said the storm was
the worst they had encountered. md
additional atorien OF the fury Of the
hurricane were expected a. other lin.
era limped into port.
Shipping men feared for smaller
vessels caught in the storm. which
may have suffered even more sc.
vercly than the big liners
4 new storm was reported moving
northward from the West Indian hur.
ricane zone.
The Danish steamer Nordfarsr. en-
route from South American ports.
reported that her captain had been
washed from the bridge and lost.
The capatin Of the Doheny tanker
cerro Ebano also was blown from his
bridge but managed 10 cling 10
lower deck rail. A member Of the
crew was blown overheard and lost.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
What ofThese
Mr.Candidate?

IATILL the County Ring" continue to boss the
w county thru its control of courthouse affairs
will cleanup administration 60 into office that will
wipe out the power of the machine?
This is the ISSUE The Star believes in the coming
election of county commissioners. It's of vital interest
to every King county voter.
We believe the 10 questions below pertinent ques
ons that the voters would like to have every candidate
answer truthfuly and conscentously And we invite
ALL candidates for county commissioner to answer
them for publication in The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
W. C. T. U. CHIEF DIES

Mrs. Elizabeth Brown. for eight
years superintendent of the Wash.
ingiun State Childrens Home. and
well known in w. c. T. U. circles
here, died at 10 o'clock Thursday
at her home following an illness
OF over year, Mrs. Brown and
her aged husband. Rev. II, u.
Brown. who survives her organized
childrens work in this state, Mrs.
Brown was for five years president
OF the city federation of the w. c.
II. U.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
Three Are Drowned
in Columbia River

THE DALLES, Orc Aug %
Three 0rsons were drowned in tho
Columbia river, four miles west Of
this city last night after dark. when
one after the other went TO rescue
companions in distress.
Mrs. 70. y. Grelner. and Mr. and
Mrs. Victor Buncel were the VIC.
Inns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28

Before adequate ferry iaciii-
ties can be provided on Seattle
waterfront. Il viii be necessary
10 acquire new ferry building
site, in the opinion Of George +.
Coiterill, port commissioner.
Cotterill said Thursday the site
now used by most Of the ferries
for landing purposes Is only 60 feet
vide and so situated as TO cause
permanent Inconvenience and dan
ger TO passengers. It Is owned
jointly by the county and the port
OF Seattle.
The stars inslstence that the fer.
nv businets- faster than
mort any other line Of waterfront
activity be placed on safe and
solid basis, brought forth all man
ner OF favorable comment Wednes.
day.
A. committee from the Vashon
Chamber o. Commerce, headed BY
II. ". Miller. us president, will
meet with the port commissioners
at an early date with view TO
persuading tho commission TO pro.
vide some temporary relief.
a committee from the Seattle
Chamber Of Commerce sent a repre-.
sentative to the ferry slip Wcdnes.
day afternoon 10 check traffic and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28

Are you now or have you
i been an employe Of King
county? In what capacity? For
what length Of time?
O-Have you had any financial
q dealings with King county?
To what extent? over how long
a period7 II thru the sale of
material. was It always by com.
petitiye bid?
o-How long have you lived in
- this county7 DO you own
real estate? Who is paying your
campaign expenses Has any
county employe contributed Any
organization2 Have you prom.
isod anything TO any organizn-
ton?
what will you do TO clean up
control OF county affairs by
the so.called county ring or ma
chiSe?
How will you act TO cut down
y useless jobs in the county
government and economize OH
operating expenses? DO you favor
abolition OF the tribute" system
by which county employees must
aid campaign funds? DO you
favor a rule prohibiting the plac-
/ ing on the payroll OF relatives of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
LOSES WATCH AND CASH

A watch aud $3.50 in cash was the
loot Of room prowlcr who early
Thursday morning rifled the room
of George s. Carter, Craig hotel. The
thief used pass key to gain en-.
trance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28

The tent that blows away.
The wife who makes sarcastic re.
asks about your woodcraft.
ne sleepless night.
The cold. dreary morning.
The breakfast.
The words with your wife
The rain.storm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
PHILLIPS MAKES
HIS DENIAL

Morrow read his affidavit follow.
ing a speech by H. ]. Phillips. also
candidate for commissioner, after
Phillips had denounced the road
houses Phillips. Morrow said. was
employed under Tom Dobson. North
End commissioner. as road inspec.
tor at the time. and the work was
done with materials and men under
the direction OF Phillips
Phillips denies any connection
with the transaction. The affidavit
follows:
This Is TO certify that ].
Frank Leayans, was a county
employe under Tom Dobson.
county commissioner, and John
Peterson, as superintendent OF
road district No. 9. of the North
or Third commissioners district
Turn TO Page I, Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28

The decision 10 return homo.
The howls Of Little Bobby.
me spanking he gets.
The wife who calls you big
ute"
The silent ride home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
|rHE WEEKEND OUTING

y sum-
me forgotten mayonnaise.
Tas return Tor the mayonnaise.
The second start.
ne arrival at Chilbiain River.
Tbs attempt to cook supper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
COUNTY TRUCKS
MADE A FILL
FOR GROVE
Candidate Phillips on Road
as Inspector, Charge
BUT HE DENIES STORY
Truck Drivers Affidavit Is
Read al Political Meet

THE former Grove roadhouse no
l. torlous North End resort. was
partially constructed by King eoun
ty, according to an affidavit read
at political meeting az the Univer-
sity library by p. r. Morrow, can
didate for commissioner from the
Third district. The Star learned
Thursday
Frank Leavans. former county
truck driver. swore 10 the affidavit
before Justice OF the Peace J. ".
olmstead. OF ss0l Greenwood ave. on
May 2. 1924.
In his affidavit, Leavans claims
that he and another county truck
driver named Sid stenmore, hauled
county gravel in county trucks and
filled in the swamp on which The
Grove was built. for an entire week
This took place during the summer
OF 1921, the affidavit states Both
were drawing pay from the county
AZ fbr time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-28
Ammunition Stores
in Arsenal Blow Up

ATHENS, Aug sS.--A majority OF
the ammunition stores in the navnl
arsenal exploded this morning.
There were many victims,