The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-09

is Withdrawn and that he will not be
a candidate.
Chester Tubbs of Haleyville, member
of the 1915 legislature, has formally an
nounced for reelection. His letter adj
vising the secretary of state that he
will enter the race on the republican
platform was filed Monday.
Lish Little, under sentence in the city
court of Gadsden for violation of the pro-
hbition law was granted parole Mon
day by Governor Henderson, who stated
that pressure was brought to bear by
number of influential men in Etowah
county to effect Little's release. The
governor further stated that Little had
given UP the sale of whisky long before
he was convicted of the charge for which
he was fined $50 and sentenced to six
months at hard labor. The parole is con-
ditioned on full compliance with the laws
of the state.
George Costopoulos the Greek who was
struck by Berto Johnson Friday evening
after he had declined to allow Liberty
Bond poster to be hung in his place of
business, and who was arrested on a
charge of attempting to obstruct opera
ton of the military forces of the United
States, will be given a preliminary hear
ing before United States Commissioner
James S. Parrish Thursday. Costopoulos
is out of Jail on temporary bond
Commissioner ]. A. Wade of the de-
partment of agriculture is completely out
Of fertilizer tags. The increased demand
for these articles, he says, shows an inn
mense increase in crop cultivation in Ala
bama this year over last The commits
sioner has ordered 100000 more tags and
these are en- route to the state office for
delivery in few days.
The advisory war council of the Ala
bama Educational association held
meeting in the office of State Superin-
tendent Spright Dowell of the depart
ment of education Monday afternoon to
formulate plans for co-ordinating the
work of the public schools of Alabama
with the various patriotic forces which
the times have called forth. To make
it possible for the schools to assist in
cultivating the Hottest ideals of patriot
ism and to carry on such activities as
may be productive of most good with the
least waste of time and effort and with
the least interference, the council has
agreed upon plans following those of the
ent at the council meeting were Spright
Dowell Montgomery; c. W. Daugette,
Jacksonville; C. B. Glenn, Birmingham;
W. c. Grggs, Gadsden; N. r.. Baker,
Birmingham; r. E. Ledbetter, Brewton;
y. S. Thomas, University; w. G. Blasin-
game, Auburn, and A. F. Harmon, Selma.
An apportionment of men in the second
call is in process of arrangement by the
adiutant general of the state, who ex-
meets to announce the number of white
men and negroes to be called from each
county and sent forward during the five
day period beginning April &c sometime
Tuesday afternoon.
The secretary of states office is in re-
ceipt of notice of the organization OF a
large merca ntile business at Selma, the
Lamar Grocery company, with 100000
capital, $4,000 of which is paid in. The
organizers are Mrs. Nina G.. Lamar, An
drew D. Blalock, Law Lamar, ELLIS e.
Rogers, all of Selma.
Lawyers from the Fifth division ar
rived Monday in preparation for the
opening of the supreme court to neal
the presentation of arguments and &C
cept briefs in cases from this division
Tuesday morning. The court of appeals
will be in similar session Tuesday AFTER
noon when it is understood number OIL
decisions will be issued. The fifth dlVi-
sion includes Chambers, Chiffon, Gilmore
| Coosa, Lee, Russell, Macon and ITALIA
| poosa counties.