The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-08
CASE COMES FROM SELMA FOR 4 TEST Brooks Lawrence Spends Day
 In Montgomery COLONEL DUM0NT Is OUT Retires From Command of First Regi- ment-Greatest Military Expert
 In National Guard of
 the South.

Montgomery January 7.-tspeeial. al.)-The prohibition fight in the state courts will come out of the appeal of the case from Selma, as the Dallas county division in the supreme court will be called in Feb ruary, ahead of either Montgomery or Mobile. The Mobile suit, wherein the anti prohibition forces have been refused a license by the probate judge, will not be appealed Thus it is seen that the federal court case of Saturday is to be the line of attack there, and the Dallas county case in the state courts.
 The presence of Brooks Lawrence, su- perintendent of the Anti-Saloon league Of the state, in the city Thursday made ripple in the talk. but as he seemed to be only preparing for the general field day on January B. he became less of mat ter of interest. 'T am only here for the field day preparation" said MT. Law renee. ''I came. however, today because thought the case would come up in the United States court. I am, naturally, very much interested"
 Military Men Out.
 The acceptance of the resignation of Col. R. B. DuMont of the First regiment, Alabama National Guard, will cause the retirement from active service of man who is regarded as perhaps the greatest military expert :n the national guard or the south. He has insisted upon retiring and the adjutant general, Gen. bipp Graves has consented, putting the coionei on the retired list, where his wonderful 0aI xuh Q needed.
 Along with the colonel's resignation goes those of his staff The changes Will be made as soon as successor is elected. It is also announced that Capt. h. N. Coleman of Fort Deposit has been elected major of the First regiment, taking the place of Major Williams, who failed 10 qualify. The resignation of Capt F. '. Horton of Mobile Is also reported. lie has.been in command of Company A, Sec ond regiment. An election will be held py Colonel DuMont for his successor. With these changes it is thought that matters will resume normal conditions with the First regiment.
 7 Farmers To Auburn.
 The presidents of the Alabama agricul- tural schools who will be in session Jan uary o9 and 30, have been invited to meet at Auburn, instead of Montgomery, as was thought The invitation comes from the president of the Polytechnic institute, and it is intended by the assembly to bring the heads of these subsidiary schools into closer touch with the Poly technic.
 Fair Meeting Called.
 The directors of the Alabama Agricul- tural association, the holders of the Mont gomery fairs. are called to meet January 12 for the purpose of clearing up matters of last year and getting in trim for next year. President Forbes is much pleased with the interest that has been taken in the next show and believes that the future is bright The last fair made some money but not much.
 News of Alabama Capitol.
 The members of the state tax commits sion are busy laying out the work of the year. Several counties may be visited soon.
 w. X. Hamrick has been appointed member of the board of education Of De- Kalb county He succeeds N. M. Smith, resigned.
 The Statem- King Hardware company or Florence, with capital of $25O0O. has been reported to the secretary of state.
 Secretary of State Frank N. Julian IS back from Cincinnati where he made an examination of certain securities or the Union Central Life company He stopped over in Nashville for a day and came away convinced that a statewide prohi- bition bill will be passed in that state.