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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
DISMISS CASE OF COL. MONTGOMERY Mississippi Supreme Court Hands Down Decision in
 Famous Case

Jackson, Miss, June 30.-(Special ] The supreme court, in a case handed down by Associate Justice Cook today has reversed and dismissed the case of W. A. Montgomery vs. state, and he has received the contradictions of many friends here and elsewhere.
 Colonel Montgomery, a citizen of Ed wards. this county, is a member of the board of trustees of the penitentiary. He was indicted, tried and convicted on the charge of misfeasance in of flee, in that he delegated to Secretary Yerger power and authority to sell the products of the farms and to pay the money into the treasury, wherefore he was largely and criminally responsible for Yexger's shortage.
 The supreme court holds that Judge
 Henry erred in the granting of cer- tain instructions to the jury. One of these was to the effect that if the jury believed Colonel Montgomery as trustee, had delegated to Yerger the authority to sell and collect monies due the state, and to pay same into the treasury for them, (the trustees) and did not themselves sell the seed, and did not themselves receive the money for same. and did not themselves inn |mediately pay the same into the state treasury, then it is the duty of the jury to return the following verdict: We, the jury. find the defendant, w. A. Montgomery, guilty as charged in the indictment"
 Another case of interest that was re- versed and demanded was that of Pig gott vs. state. from Pike county. He was convicted of killing Wallace Brum- field, but the supreme court holds that 1t was done In self defense. Brumfield, an entire stranger having attacke ed him on the public road. Dodd vs. Ke1- ley, from Attala county, was a case in which Chancellor McCool had been asked to recuse himself in the settle ment of the affairs of bank and the app ointment of a receiver. He was al- legged in the motion to recuse himself to be related to some of the parties at
 interest, but he overruled the motion. holding that it made no difference and named the receiver. In overruling the chancellor the supreme court says the wife of the chancellor was a party to the cause, she being one of the cred itors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
GRAIN MAY REPLACE
 COTTON IN AUTAUGA
Elevator Will Be Built Near Pratt vile to Take Care of Grain
 Shipments

Prattville, June aL)-McQueen Smith & Sons, who are the farmers op- erating the largest farming interest in this county, will begin in a few days to erect an elevator on the Mobile an6 Ohio railroad about four miles east of this city at a point near the middle ot the 3o00-acre farm owned by this firm It is in line of getting ready for boil weevil by making it convenient to sell and ship small grain, to which a num- Der of the best farmers in this county are turning their attention for money crop"
 Mcqueen. Smith & Sons grew 50 bushels of oats to the acre on nearly all theil large crop of oats the present year.
 It is also talked at this time of build ing an elevator in this city also to ac- commodate the general public in tht manner of disposng of their surplus o1 grain by shipping on railroad. It is be. lieved that it will be the money crop of these farmers after the arrival of the boil weevil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
.b|G CROWD DRAWN
 BY DOMESTIC AFFAIR
Husband and Wife Throw Things at Each Other and
 She Uses Pistol

AS a result of a domestic difficulty that attracted great deal of atten- tlon about o'clock last night MT. and Mrs. "Jack" c. Naramore. of 515 Sew enteenth street, north, were both p1acad uiloer pond on the charge of partici- pating In an affray. Mrs. Naramore aiso made bond on the charge of dis charging firearms within the city linn It's. A crowd estimated at several bun- dred gathered about the Naramore res- idence.
 The attention of the police was called to the affair by telephone call which stated that there had been a terrible shootihs scrape at 515 Seventeenth street, north. Detectives Ben Brown k G. Williams, Sergeant James Don aldson, Officers Saunders. Moselev and several newspaper men hurried to the scene. There was already a very large crowd about the Naramore residence when the police arrived.
 Investigation within the Naramore residence disclosed a broken glass and two excited young women, one of wh.,n had blood on the sleeves of her sbirt- waist. In all the rooms of the house Was the smell of spent gunpowder and the walls and ceiling of one of the front rooms were perforated with bullet holes
 The officers found Mrs. Naramore a comedy young woman. sitting in tba parlor. As the other two young women had proved deaf to the interrogations ithe police, Mrs Naramore was ques- toned. She calmly announced that she had taken some target practice with her pistol and that she had a perfect rlght to do so. Sergeant Donaldson then placed Mrs. Naramore under bond ant the detectives were ordered to search the house thoroughly for any wounded person. In a locked bathroom In the upper part of the residence De- tective Ben Brown located MT. Nara more, who had considerable blood on him. He was not shot. but he had been struck with an alarm clock on the left side of his forehead and suffered deep gash which was bleeding pro- 1usely. MT Naramore showed appre- hension until he was assured that Mrs. Naramore was under guard
 According to Officer Saunders to whom Mrs. Naramore poured out her troubles, it appears that Mr. Naramore came home last night in i'll humor and a quarrel was started. Mrs. Naramore alleges that her husband threw water pitcher at her head and that she re- taliated with the clock. As chaos i'm mediately resulted from the inter- change Mrs Naramore stated that she retired to her bedroom and securing her pistol, started shooting promis- cously, and there was a wild exodus from the house. One of the male mem bers of the Naramore home who left by the rear way broke down a wooden fence in his hurry to leave the vicin- ity of the shooting. The young man appeared later on the scene and admit ted that his fleet" would not behave when the shooting started.
 The entire episode will be thoroughly aired in court this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
COTTON IN BLOOM
W. B. Fowlkes of Shades Mountain
 Has We'll Developed Staple

The distinction of announcing the first cotton bloom on Shades mountain belongs to Walter B. Fowlkes of Shades Noun tain. He yesterday asserted and pro- duced ample proof of the statement that on Shades Mountain the sun and the rain had brought from within the folds of its boil the bloom of the cotton. This is an early time for such development of the south's staple.
 'I did not bring the bloom," explained MT. Fowllles yesterday. but I can pro- duce it. I saw the bloom and Uncle Jack my old negro who works on the place told me that this was an especially early date for the arrival of a blossom. I con- fess that I am not well enough schooled in the management of a farm or it's his- tory written and imagined to say without some hesitation that such is the case. However. I asked one friend and then another and they all assure me that the bloom is the earliest they have been in- formed of"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
GRANT EXTENSION
 ID THE T|DEWATER Tuscaloosa Gives Go. Six
 Months to Finish Line POWER FROM LOCK 12 ~ /
POWER FROM LOCK 12
Carter Assures Commission Cars Will Be Running by Early Fall--Re- duced Rates in Light
 and Power

Tuscaloosa, June 30.-(Special) )-The city commission of Tuscaloosa will grant an extension of six months time to the Bir- mingham- Tuscaloosa Railway and Utilities company, in which to complete the cleo tric line and light and power systems here, according to indications here to- light. Following a conference with of ficials of the car company this afternoon. the commissioners took the matter under consideration and it Is stated here to- night that they have definitely decided to grant the request. The necessary legal papers are being drawn up tonight and will probably be passed on by the com mission Wednesday.
 That Tuscaloosa will have at least 10 miles of electric lines in operation by the close of the present year there now seems to be no doubt. J. R. Carter of Birmingham, representing the car com pany, appeared before the commission to- day and presented a contract which has been signed by his company with the Alabama Power company, in which the latter corporation agrees to have power in Tuscaloosa by October 15. The power will come from lock F on the Coosa river and the line to Tuscaloosa will be run from Magella. a station between Bir- mingham and Bessemer. In addition to the operation of the car line, the car company will supply light and power for the entire city. According to the contract between the Alabama Power company and the car company, the former agrees to supply the latter with power for a period of five years
 It was pointed out to the city commits sion today that within the past 12 months the car company has spent s4O,0Oo on street paving and more than $100,000 in extending and improving their tracks here. MT. Carter stated today that the necessary poles, wires and other fixtures needed to complete the identification of the car line would be shipped to Tus- caloosa at once. He assured the com mission that everything would be in read mess for operating the cars as soon as the power company could complete its lines to this city, which would be early in the fall. The lines of the company here are exact duplicates of those in Birmingham and 1t was announced to- day that the cars to be used on the Tuscaloosa lines would be of the same size and type as those used on the Tide water properties in Birmingham.
 Under the terms of the franchise which the Birmingham-T Tuscaloosa Railway and Utilities company holds from the city. of the water power company into the citizens at a rate considerably lower than that now being charged. The entrance of the water pawer company into the city will give Tuscaloosa competition in lights and power and Is expected to great " aid in the development of the smaller industries in and around the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
Bessen1er News

Bessemer. June 30.-(Special )-Work of tearing away the walls of the old Rebie hall began this morning The contrac- tors, Ager & Cline, of Birmingham, sent corps of 1aborers down. and the work is progressing rapidly. All the flooring that was not burned, is being removed It Is said that large amount of the brick will be used in the construction of the new building.
 The Bessemer city court will occupy quarters on the second floor. The Lewis Drug company and the Bright Star cafe will occupy the greater part of the lower floor. The third and fourth floors will be used as offices exclusively.
 The building, when completed, will cost approximately ss5Oo0. The contract re- gently awarded Ager & Cline was for s67,- 900, not including the plumbing and elec- trical work. The building will be up-to- date in every respect. Elevator and jani- tor service will also be used. The build ing will be constructed somewhat on the order of the Chamber of Commerce build ing in Birmingham, will be 100x115 feet front.
 The Bessemer city court adjourned this afternoon after disposing of large num- Der of nonjury criminal and city cases None of the cases disposed of were for serious offenses. The last jury civil cases for this term were tried Friday The fall term of the Bessemer city court will convene on October 5. It Is thought that the new office building will be ready by that time.
 nh 1 r,f shown in Bessemer at the High school auditorium July Ills. The first part will be shown from Wednesday until Sunday and part two will be shown from Sunday until Wednesday, then part three and 50 on.
 E. S. Culp has the arranging of the ex- hibition in charge. The set of films with which he is connected Is serving four cities once. There are IA other sets be- sides this one.
 Mrs. John Williams. 37 years of age, died last night at a Birmingham hospital after an illness and operation. Mrs. Will Hams lived at Lpscomb, where she was well known. She is survived by her hus- band, several children and number of other relatives. The funeral took place this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the family residence, the services being con- ducted by the Rev. V. s. Gable. Inter- ment was at Union cemetery. The Superior Pipe plant, which has been in process of erection for the past three months is rapidly nearing comple- ton and will be ready to begin the work of making soil pipe by the middle of July. The main building is large and well ventilated. It, will have 10 floors for cast pipe in sizes from two to six inches with fittings of all kinds. The machine shop is situated hear the main building and is equipped with the latest improved machinery. The cupola is constructed so as to be fireproof. The blowing engine, which is an improved pattern recently put on the market will be operated by electricity furnished by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, which will also furnish the power to operate the entire plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
CORONER DOES NOT BLAME bENNERS|N
 THE. NAYLOR CASE
Says Bond Was Allowed Young Man Because He Was Not Properly
 Prosecuted

Coroner Charles l.. Spain had a con ference with Judge l. H. Benners of the court of common pleas yesterday as the result of a recent interview pub lished in The Age Herald which was the appearance of being q criticism of his actions in granting $500 bond to ". c. Naylor, who was charged with the murder of his uncle, Robert Sykes. Judge Benners averred that he allowed Naylor bond on the merits of the evl- dence submitted before him and that he regretted any criticism of his de- cision. Coroner Spain said:
 "I regret exceedingly the view taken by Judge l. H. Benners of my inter- view on the Naylor case. I have all ways had the highest opinion of Judge Benners for his work on the bench and the respect in which I held his judicial integrity and ability has often pro- noted me to swear out my warrants on important cases before him. My words were not intended to be critical of Judge Benners but of the manner in which the prosecution of young Nay Tor was conducted. Of course, l un- dersteod that Judge Benners ruled only on the evidence and I have at all times the utmost respect for the decisions of Judge Benners.
 Judge Benners informs me that the solicitors office had a young fledg- ling to represent the interests of the state at the preliminary hearing and as Naylor was represented by two able attorneys and the stenographic testi- mony taken at my inquest, nor my own testimG1y was not called for, I can readily realize that Judge Benners could not do otherwise than set a bond for Naylor as that young man was not prosecuted properly. Under such cir cumstances I would not have been sur prised if Naylor had been set free"
 W. Clyde Naylor, a young man, was accused of theft by his uncle, Robert Sykes, a merchant of Bessemer, sev- eral weeks ago. Smarting under the accusation, the young man secured a pistol and walked to his uncle's store where he shot and killed him. He sur rendered to the sheriff the next morn ing.
 At the coroners inquest before jury of business men the verdict against Naylor was that he shot and killed his uncle with reconciliation and that the same was murder in the first degree
 At the preliminary trial before Judge I. IT. Benners last Friday afternoon. w. C. Naylor was bound over for the ac- tion of the grand jury and his bond was set at $1500, which has not as yet been approved by Sheriff Walter McAdory. Naylor is still in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
To Ward Off Summer
 Complexion Ills

To keep the face smooth. white and quite so good as ordinary mercoiized wax. Oily. freckled or discolored skin so common at this season. is gently ab- newer, fresher skin beneath. The face exhibits no trace of the wax. the latter off mornings. Creams, powders and rouges. on the other hand, are apt to appear more conspicious than usual Just get an ounce of mercolized wax at any drug store and use like cold cream. This will help any skin at once, look remarkably youthful and healthy
 Sun. winds and flying dust often cause squinting an6 other contortions get rid of every wrinkle, however pro duced. by using a harmless face bath made by dissolving 1 oz. powdered saxo- lite in 1-2 pt witch hazel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric,

Nothing funnier has been seen at the Lyric this season than Imhoff. Conn and Coreene in Surgeon Louder U. S. A." a farce comedy sketch in which the first named appears as the Irish private. after ward promoted. The sketch opens slow, but speeds up until it is one continuous laugh. The other acts are enjoyable and pleasing. with a mixture of comedy, music and acrobatic stunts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
PAVING ADVOCATES
 WIN IN GADSDEN
Following Long Fight For est Ave. Will Be Paved
CONDEMN CREATION"
Etowah Pastors Union Objects to Re- ligious Picture Play-Gadsden to Observe Merchants Day
 This Month

Gadsden June 3o.-(Special )-Paving advocates were victorious last night in their fight to secure the improvement of Forest avenue, following a fight extend ing over a period of IS months. The council made final the ordinance pro- viding for paving from Tenth to Twelfth streets, and passed another ordinance to pave from the point near Seventh street, to which the present paving extends, to Tenth street. July 20 was set as the date for hearing to objections Work on the Improvement will begin with few weeks. Protesting property owners were repre- sented by McCord & Davis. who de- clared that the matter will be carried to the courts.
 Resolutions condemning the free mo- tion picture show, Creation" being given at the Gadsden theatre were passed by the Etowah County Pastors union. Reso- 1utions also were adopted protesting against holding the county Sunday school convention at the pavilion at Noccalula Falls because an airdome is being op- erated there on Sunday.
 Friends of Walter Pryor, the negro who was hanged last Friday, are said to have threatened John Lawrence a negro, with lynching, because the latter aided in the capture of the murderer. Lawrence has been ostracized by his race, and prob- ably will have to leave his home. F The Towles meat market on Fifth street suffered a s1500 loss by fire early this morning. Valuable property adjoining was threatened. and the grocery store of James & Scoggin was slightly damaged. The loss is covered by insurance.
 Merchants Day." when all the mer- chants in Gadsden's trade territory will be invited here as the guests of local business houses, will be observed the latter part of July, according to an- nouncement made by Secretary Earl Lay of Athe Chamber of Commerce.
 Ironworkers have begun the erection of the big standpipe on Lookout moun- tain, which will furnish Bellevue High lands residents with water and fire pro- lection. The water will be pumped to the standpipe by the city.
 At the annual election of Knights of Pythias last night W. s. Dill was named chancellor commander. Other officers are: Vice chancellor. Hugh H. White; prelate, F. N. Armstrong; master of work, D. c. Faucet: master of exchequer, R. M Wilbanks; master of finance, II. L. Gwin keeper of records and seal, F. T.. Morseman; master at arms, Young Ford; inner guard. H. Whorton; outer guard, Louis Jackson.
 The Gadsden Storage Battery company, an organization which makes a speciality of electrical work on automobiles has been formed by Dr. c. L. Murphree and I. N. Haynes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
uniyersalist Church

Chattanooga, June a1)-Ground for the new Universalist church here was consecrated Sunday and work upon the structure Is expected to be begun at an early date. The site for the structure is situated in an exclusive residence section. The building will cost approximately s25,- 0OO and will be known as the Shinn Me- morial Universalist church. The Rev. L.. R. Robinson conducted the exercises dur ing which the ground for the new edifice vas consecrated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
Camping at Mentone

! Chattanooga, June 30.-(Special.) 1.-The juriors of the Y. M. c. A. are spending their annual vacation this week at Men tone, Ala. The lads, 32 in number, left Monday. The tents and paraphernalia of the party were shipped direct to Valley Head, from whence the party hiked to Moon lake, where the first camp was pitched. The encampment will last two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
MORGAN GRAND JURY
 ATTACKS GOVERNOR

Decatur June 30.-(Special) "A re- port of the grand jury of the law and equity court of Morgan county criti- eizes the governor for granting pa- roles to men who have been convicted of selling liquor in this county. The report Is quite spicy throughout. The grand jury found number of indict- ments, mostly against men accused of selling liquor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
Ira D. Brainard Dies

Utica. N. Y, June 30.-Ira D. Brain ard died at his home in Waterville to- day early. Mir. Brainard was for many years the largest dealer in hops in the United States. and his operations netted him large fortune. He was 6s years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01

The newly elected officers of Eufaula chapter. No. "A. Royal Arch Masons. headed by s. Mabry as high priest are to be installed at the convocation to be held this month. MT. Mabry, who is now high priest of the chapter, will have charge of the ceremonies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01

Barbour county Is to have nearly a month of good road days" during the latter part of July and early portion of August, when farmers who are awaiting the harvest will put their teams and hands upon the roads in their territory. Not only the highways are to be worked but the minor roads as we'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01

The board of registers of Barbour county will visit every beat in the county within the next few weeks in order that voters who have not regis tered may do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
10 ERECT S3O,0OO ! CHURCH IN EUF AULA MethOdists Plan Handsome
 Edifice-County to
 Work Roads

Eufaula, June sO.--(SpeciaI.) )--The congregation of the First. Methodist , Episcopal church will lose no time in
 making preparations to build new church to take the place of the one
 that they have used for the past 40 years, and which has been condemned as unsafe on account of cracked walls and other defects. It is thought that
 $3oOO0 will be needed to build a church
 that will meet the requirements of the congre gation.
 The building committee already. has in hand several sets of plans and es-
 inmates, but will secure others before
 1inally proceeding with the work. The
 Furniture, carpet and organ of the old
 church are to be removed at once and
 sold, in order that they may not be
 damaged by any accident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
Today Is July 1

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01

Friends of Walter Pryor, the negro who was hanged last Friday, are said to have threatened John Lawrence negro, with lynching, because the latter aided in the capture of the murderer. Lawrence has been ostracized by his race. and prob- ably will have to leave his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01

Merchants Day." when all the mer- chants in Gadsden's trade territory will be invited here as the guests of local business houses, will be observed the latter part of July, according to an- nouncement made by Secretary Earl Lay of the Chamber of Commerce.