The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-21
ELECTION RESULTS
 SURPRISE MANY
Montgomery Adopts Commis
 sion By Great Majority
THE FAIR ATTRACTIONS
Judge Stratton Orders C. W. Reynolds of Clanton to Deliver Goods and Money in a Big Bank ruptcy Case


 The great victory for the commission mary on yesterday, was surprise to even its most ardent friends. It. is so very plain now that the majority of the people desire a change from the present system that the members of the legisla- | ture will be in no sense In doubt As a result there will be presented early in the coming session of the legislature bill covering the requirements of the new idea the author being, probably. John ". Smith, who has been known as believer in the idea
 The victory for an inferior criminal court in lieu of the justices of the peace' is none the less definite This matter was not so well pushed as the commits sion government idea, hence the large vote is all the more an expression of the will of the people, For long time there has been complaint about the actions of the jus Ices in many cases and the last grand jury went so far as to indict one | of them on a charge of malfeasance In office In a recent decision by the judge of the criminal court of Montgomery 1t was shown that another justice had sent a negro to hard labor without ever letting him know that he had right to law yer.
 M. H. Screws, a justice of the peace, and nominee for the state senate, will probably present the bill for an inferior court He has made a study of the ques- tion from all sides and has general knowledge of the demands that make him well able to draw the measure It IS anticipated that the bill will be passed and the judge named early in the year, so that the good things that are desired from 1t may be early secured.
 State Fair Promises Besides Dan Patch and a number of other high class racing features. the Ala bama exposition to be held October IS to 2s. promises to present many attractions. | Among the unique ideas Is a bank, to be run just like any other bank II VIII be put in the main building by the Fourth National and afford every facility for banking that Is to be had in the city. Thomas J. Reynolds, president. Is the director of finance for the fair and will | be on hand all the time. In the same building is to be a telephone system To- I cal and long distance. telegraph and post office. This Is done so that a man may stay on the grounds all day and yet not lose touch with his business at nome. Judge Gives Orders | c. W. Reynolds. merchant, of Clanton' who failed not long ago, Is ordered py Judge A. E. stratton. referee in nanK- ruptcy. to deliver goods. money and other things. to the value of $2o0Oo. to his court bv september so 1t being charged that he is holding back or keeping In some way this value from the settlement or nis affairs. It appears, however, that the order is not final but that hearing may be had on day named to determine whether or not, as a matter Of fact' tnls value of goods ought to be fortncom' ing. The order follows:
 ."rhe matter of the alleged shortage of the bankrupt herein came on for hearing and determination, and after hearing the evidence. with the report of the experts appointed to examine and audit the books of the said bank rupt and being fully advised In the premises 1t Is found that after giving credit to the bankrupt for the sum Of ss22e TT for the goods and other prop erty turned over by him to the receiver and trustee in bankruptcy, that ne IS short in the further sum of $2O.sos 60 which he should have turned over to the trustee, and has failed to do so; and it. therefore, appears that 0. w. Reynolds, the bankrupt, has failed to turn over to his trustee in bankruptcy George Stuart of Montgomery. Ala, goods. wares, merchandise, money and other property of the value Of S2o,- S89. 60.
 "It Is therefore ordered. adjudged and decreed that the said c. W. Reynolds the bankrupt herein, turn over and de- liver to his said trustee in bankruptcy m or before the 80th day of September 1910. the goods, wares merchandise money and other property of the said value of $2o,SSs6o"
 | Drive to the Right
 rh. no,,ce commission has called upon the officers of the department to enforce the drive to the right ordinance. IL us figured that if this is not done there VIII be trouble when the state fair IS on. d. H. Scale, chief clerk to Chief or fohce Taylor, has resigned.
 Btx Record Tax Paid The United States Lumber and Cotton company of Maine. owners of lands m Mobile and Washington counties. in Ala hama. and in Mississippi. must pay a
 portrage record tax of $1050 to the state. On a mortgage of S2ooo.00o. recently given. if was found that $7o0,00o of the values were in Alabama, the board of com nron,isa assessing on this. At 15 cents n.r hundred words 1t amount to the above amount.
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