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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
GOLDEN WEDDING
DAY IS OBSERVED
Roanoke Couple, Married SO
Years, Have Never Had
Death In Family

Roanoke, December Especially
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N Alsobrool1 of Five
Pointsy esterday celebrated the fiji
tieth anniversary OF their marriage,
the ceremony on this occasion being
performed by Rev. l. f. Hawkins,
presiding elder of the Roanoke dis
triet. The original marriage cere-
mony could not have been more beau
titul and Impressive than was this
anniversary ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Alsobrook are among
the best nown people of this section,
having lived in their present beautiful
home for more than 80 years They
have 10 children. IA grandchildren
and four great-grandchildre all OF
whom were present on this happy
occasion except one son, DIR. Walter
AfSobrook of Tampa. Fla, and his
FAMILY. remarkable fact is that
there has never been a death in the
family of this couple or their de-
scendants except for the death of one
of their infant grandchildren.
It was an inspiring sight to see
this couple, after 50 years of life
together, stand before the minister
and renew the vows of love and loyal
ty made so long ago. In spite of the
passage of SO years the bridegroom
looked as hale and hearty as a man
OF half his age and the bride as
cheerful and full of happiness and life
as she might have been in the days
of her girlhood.
A number of presents appropriate
to the occasion were given to the
bridal pair, and an elegant luncheon
was served to the relatives and to
few invited guests. 1t was a great
occasion and day long to be re-
membered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
MAN KILLED AT
TRUSSVILLE is
NOT BANK R0BBER

Montgomery, December 7.-(Spe
cia1. 1.-The man killed at Trussville,
jefferson county, is not Roy Dicker-
son. wanted at Girard on charge
of completely in the robbery of the
Phenix- Girard bank. according to DR..
]. +. Pierce. state dentist for the con-
Wet department, who made an inves-
tigation when the report was started
that the man resembled Dickerson.
DIR. Pierce was in Birmingham at the
time the man, whose name is sup
posed to be Hugh Queens, was shot,
and made personal investigation.
DIR. Pierce said at one time Dickerson
was cut across the head, and that he
personally sewed the scalp for about
three inches. He reported that he
could find no indication of any scar
and that he did not believe the man
was Dickerson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
new JASPER BANK
BUILDING FINISHED
New Structure Is One of the
Finest In North
Alabama

Jasper, December Especially
The finishing touches are now being
placed upon the First National Bank
building. This is one of the finest
building in north Alabama and will
he a credit to any city, to say nothing
Of town the size of Jasper. The
lower floor consists of the bank
proper and two store rooms. One OF
these buildings is now occupied by
the Hays Jewelry company and
more beautiful store has never been
in Jasper
The office rooms of the building
are now being completed and viii be
ready for occupancy about January /
These rooms are finished in mahogany
and the walls are white. The floors
are in hard wood.
The bank proper has tile floor,
marble wainscoating and double en-
trance. There is a mezzanine floor,
and upon this is the office OF the
president and the directors room. In
the rear and beneath this floor is the
vault of the bank. This is the vault
that withstood the extreme heat of
the fire last November and will be
used by the bank again. All in all
the First National bank, with j. II.
Crawford as president, has built
monument for him. Mr.. Crawford has
put his best into the building. He
has done more building for Jasper
than probably any other man, and the
nev bank building will serve as
climax to the great progressive spirit
which has always shown itself in the
activities of Mr. Crawford.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
Shoppers Lose Cast
In Judge Clayton's
Montgomery Court
ny FREn II. GoRMLEY
Montgomery bureau. The Age-Herald
22I2 First National Bank BuildInE


22l-2 First National Bank Building
Montgomery, December T.
Especial. 1-Snoopers have lost
cast in the court of Judge Henry
ID. Clayton. federal district judge.
The soft-treading spies who OBJ
tain evidence against persons
without taking the time and the
trouble to obtain search war
rants. cannot give testimony
against defendants in the federal
court.
Judge Clayton today not only
requested the grand jury not to
bring indictments against per-
sons when there is evidence to
show that search warrants were
not obtained. but instructed
jury to bring in verdict of nor
guilty against Mack Capells of
Crenshaw county, charged with
Illicit distilling. Federal agents
testified they found still and a
path leading from the still to
CapeHs house. They also ad-
mitted that they made their
search without search warrant.
Judge Clayton told the jury to
turn the defendant into the open
air without a mark against him
Following up this ruling. Judge
Clayton later mol pressed the
cases against Henry Culverhouse
of Pike county and Amos Burge
of Covington county, because the
evidence had been obtained with
out search warrants.
Bige Campbell of Crenshaw
county, an ex service man, was ac-
quilted of Illicit distilling. His
honorable discharge from the
army was presented to the jury
by the defense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
HOUSTON POWER
GRANTED RIGHT
TO BUILD DAM

Montgomery, December 7.-(Spe-
cial)-The Houston Power company
today was granted certificate Of
convenience and necessity for the
construction of a dam acress the
Choctawhatchee river near Water
ford
This preliminary step by the pub
live service commission viii permit
the company TO take it's petition to
the federal power commission if fed
eral engineers hold the stream to be
navigable.
1t is proposed to construct on this
site S0foot dam which will de-
velop 1000 horsepower minimum and
5000 horsepower maximum.
The petition Of A. L. Killebrew for
a similar certificate for dam a short
distance from the site Of the Houston
Power company was held up by the
commission for action in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
M0NTEVALLO COLLEGE


MonteVaio' december G-tspecial.)
The Montevallo Dramatic club, the
three month old organization at Ala
paiiia ieohiioai ihseitu'e anu Soii'se
for Women, which has made such a
hit with its performances at the col.
.,hhor,r oo,,,,,a
s 49, - - 80 =. Is..,,.S
college. Birmingham. Friday evening
and at Bessemer High school Satur-
dav evening. December 9 and 10, has
been directed during its first terms
work by Miss Vivian Monk. The
three one-act plays to be given are
81 oNaishhors.
MISS Monk mas mad experience poth
as director ana as an actress nav
ing play ca Admelus IN the Aieestis
OF Eurlpides ana MaiNollo n
Iwenth Nlght' But MISS MonK is
DETER known as the prominent play
err last year IN the blackiriars. one
OF the most suecessiui OF southern
college dramatic CLUBS. When Prof.
u; nuasoh Stroue u the onlserslty
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
MOVIE EXHIBITORS
FORM STATE BODY
Alabama Association Formed
at Motion Picture Mems
Gathering

The Alabama Exhibitors associa-
ton, an organization of motion pic
ture men of the state. was perfected
yesterday at meeting held at the
Tutwiler hotel.
d. II. Mooney, manager of the Tri-
anon theatre of Birmingham, was
elected president; w. d. Putnam of
Fayette. first vice president; II. w
Fowler of Mobile, second vice presi-
dent T. b. McMinn of Cullman, sec
rotary, and c. L. Hacksworth of
Huntsville, treasurer.
The purpose of the organization is
for the future welfare OF the mo-
ton picture exhibitors of the state,
for protection in matters which de-
mand 1t, and to bring better pictures
to the patrons of their theatres.
Committees Appointed
Committees appointed were as fol-
lows: Bylaws, w. d. Putnam, T. b.
McMinn and C. Ia Hackworth; mem
bership. Marvine Wise, Alcazar the
atre, Birmingham; Mack Johnson.
Alexander City; w. D. Putnam and
c. J.. Hackworth.
w. A. Sanges of Atlanta, First
National" representative for the state
of Alabama, was made an auxiliary
member of the membership commit
tee.
The organization meeting was the
result of call by c. l.. Hackworth
of Huntsville. who is connected with
a chain of Alabama motion picture
theatres. 1t is strictly a state or
ganization. and similar to those Or
ganized in other southern states.
Is One of Several
Joe Burton of Toccoa. Ca, a di-
rector in similar organization of Il
southern states, was present at the
meeting. He has recently assisted
in organizing a state association in
North Carolina and Georgia.
Thomas James, manager of Loew's
Bijou, was host to a box party for
out-of-town members yesterday aft
ernoon.
The next meeting of the Alabama
Exhibitors association will be at the
call of President d. II. Mooney.
The observation of legislation, both
state and national, which will affect
the motion picture industry, will be
one of the functions of the organiza-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
HURRICANE SWEEPS
CANADIAN COAST
BY Associated Press

st. Johns, N. F., December IA
northwest hurrican yesterday
brought death and disaster to this
coast. Reports today brought word
of a large loss of life at Conception
bay, including nine men, woman
and a child, who went down with
the schooner Passport at Bay Verde.
A score of schooners carrying win
ter supplies to northern settlements
were wrecked. Five fishing vessels
were broken up, the ship Jean and
Mary is missing and the tug d. p.
Ingraham is a wreck at Penguin
Island.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08

the book.
The nan across from me made no
effort 10 pay for my breakfast, but
out Of the corner of my eye | noticed
that he was watching me closely. 1
could think or no other reason why
he should do so except that he want
ed to know how much money l had.
Maybe he Is a gentleman crook
| said to myself as | recalled ne
tective story, and I remember now
much / was pleased with the incen-
gruity of the words "A gentleman
crook
was glad that l had taken out
only two bills from my hoard. Il
guess he is disappointed, [ thought
as l heard him draw long breath
as | ostentatiously contTived to show
him that l had only two $50 bills.
He did not speak as | left the IL :
Bile and almost in pique | glanced
back 10 see him engrossed in his pa
per. Apparently he had forgotten all
about me.
MAY I come and sit with you a
little?' | said. catching up with the
woman and baby before we reached
our car. Il would like to play with
the baby little while if you do not
mind. l love babies
"Of course, l do not mind, my
dear l would love to have you play
with him. You see he has a sister
that I think is about your age and |
sometimes think he loves his sister
better than he does me. He is rather
fretful this morning because last
night is the first time he has ever
slept in such stuffy place as a
sleeping car. 1 hope he didn't dis
turb you"
HE didn't disturb me at all. al
though I heard him. l really was
glad to know that there were moth-
ers and babies in the car. For you
see l never was in a sleeping car
before either. and l, too, felt as
though 1 were smothering all the
time"
Are you going, far"
81 am going to Los Angeles"
Going to meet friends there?"
l froze up. Why did everybody
think 1 had no business travelling
alone?
mo. do not know anyone in
Los Angeles"
NV answer was so short that the
baby drew his chubby hands away
from my face and looked at me with
trembling lip.
The woman said nothing and grew
ashamed of myself. II am going to
Los Angeles." l explained. ito go
into one of the moving picture com
panles."
do you know anything about
them? Have you already a position?
~ really know nothing about NOV
ing pictures and I do not even
know how I shall go about getting
a position in them. But l do not
know how to do anything else either
and l must earn my own living in
the future, so I thought l might as
we'll start in learning something that
think 1 would like to do. They
must have thousands of extra girls
in the pictures. Look at the mobs
we see on the screen in the dances
and other crowds. / probably can
get in as an extra at moving pic
ture plant just as easily as ] can get
a Job in a millinery store or an Of
flee"
"You certainly have courage, my
dear"
/ glowed at the compliment. but I
since have learned that 1t was not
courage that ! had. but the most
abysmal ignorance.
Tomorrow-A Revelation.
Copyright National Newspaper
Service.J
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
g. STARLIGHT -
$SS ~ By the Noted Author H Ir4AHkfM
Il IDAH MGLoNE GIBSON 4ssssN
A Train Companion

virginia Fairfax, an orphan, re-
neiIIous daughter OF ono of the first
FAMILIES of Virginia, tells her chum,
NnOmi SnndersOn, of her intense feel
tngS nEninst the rigid sixteenth cen
fury conventions of fheIr little town
ana the tyranny of her grandfather,
VINO adORsed her when her parents
died. Virginia cOnfides 10 Naomi
that she intends to run away from
nome TO escape the tyrnnnicul rule of
her grandfather and her sympathiL-
ing aunt. Virginia fled in the night
after learning that her real family
name is Virginia Winston. At the
station Virginia. unfortunately, met
her childhood lover, Eddie MOntforth.
He guessed her secret, protested
against her plan, then proposed join
Ing her. In the sleeping car VIr-
ginia dreamed of her triumph to
come till reused by the porter's call.
At breakfast in the dining car the
waiter seated Virginia with n man
of rs who took fatherIy interest I'm
her and seemed TO be studying her.
When am l going to pull off your
wings2' exclaimed the man opposite
me at table. Great Scott, child, what
do you mean?"
We'll you have been looking at
me SO intently and with such a pc
cuiiar expression that | was begin
ming to feel like a little fly Won
were examining through a micro
scope as we used to 40 at school.
When We got through with them the
boys always pulled off the fly's
wings
What fsnciful child you are! I
want you to Know that | never pulled
off a fly's wings in my life and l
would not harm you. Where are you
goingY Tell me what you are do
ing, travelling alone across the coun-
try. l haven't met a girl as limo
cent as you since l was a boy down
in the country where l was born.
Your parents must be quite as inno-
cent"
Il have no parents. and / am go
ing to California to go in the moy-
les"
Good Lordw
Beg pardon?"
Don't look so Mortified. 1 did NOT
swear, child"
was silent. I wished the man
would not keep calling me child"
The waiter brought my order of rui,
and toast and coffee and as 1 began
to eat the man turned to his paper
for a moment.
Evidently he was not interested in
the news, for at least he laid the
paper down and looked across at me
again.
You have friends in Los Angeles
or Hollywood? ?"
NO"
AT what studio are you going to
work."
II haven't decided yet"
The man made an exclamation un-
der his breath that 1 did not catch,
but | thought 1t sounded as though
he had said Good Lord" again.
I hurried to finish my breakfast.
for l could see that the woman with
the baby was just paying for hers.
called my waiter and said: Bring
me my check"
Ny vanity fairly glowed at the
ease with which l said these words.
In a story which 1 had read just the
week before, the heroine had used
them to squelch the man who had
deliberately seated himself at her
table in a strange restaurant and
had offered to pay for her dinner.
Bring me my check" she said
quietly" was the way 1t was put in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
DAVIS HOPEFUL OF
SAVING T. A. G. LINE

Montgomery, December 7.-(Spe-
cial )-Harwell G. Davis, attorney
general, is hopeful that the T. A. q.
line railroad can be saved to the peo
pie of the territory between Gadsden
and Chattanooga. He returned today
from Gadsden and other points. where
he conferred with various persons
with reference to financial difficult
ties of the railroad.
Attorney General Davis said he be.
lieyes a plan can be worked out
whereby the line can continue In
rrarutiop
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
PRESIDENT AGAIN
NOM|NATES SNEED.
Names of Large Number of
PoStmaSters Also Placed
Before Senate
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS
Washington Bureau, The Age-Herald.
HlA AuridEnn RulId IN,


Washington, December 7-tSpe-
cial.)-The President returned to the
Senate this afternoon the nomination
of William E. Snead of Boaz to be
internal revenue collector of the Ala
bama district. The following post
masters were nominated: James D..
Silvey, Altoona; Peter L. Kirsch,
Cherokee; John G. Sanderson. Cour-
land; James W. Curtis, Double
Springs Stephens E. Rowe. Elba
Robert o. Spiegel, Falkville; John H.
Nixon, Goshen; Ella NJ. sullins.
Hackleburg; John A. Griffen. Hell
ena; Guile o. Porter. Hillsboro;
Robert M. Mailer, Loxley; william
A. Dodd. Nauvoo; Pauline Blakcom.
Newton; Moses b. Rushton, Ramer;
Daisy White, River Fall; Aida J.
Cox. Spring Hill; George w. Buck,
Thomaston; Pallie NJ. Ellis, Valley
Head; Alice e. Welch, Whistler.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
PEYTON WILL MEET
ZElGER IN RING SCRAP

Gadsden, December 7.-(Special.)-
C. NJ. Peyton, car works champion,
and r. r. Zeiger, local boxer, have
signed articles of agreement to box
a IO-round bout next Monday night
in Alabama City. Peyton is an ex-
soldier and made some record as
boxer while in the army, staying 10
rounds one time with the champion
OF the Atlantic fleet zeigler has
fought many battles in this section
ard has won the majority of them
A large crowd is expected to see the
boxing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
ALABAMA BANKS
TO PAY $154,000
TO THE TREASURY

Montgomery, December 7.-(spee-
cial)--Alabama banks will pay into
the state treasury about s154.00o as
a result OF the decision of the SUI
preme court holding that the legisla-
ture did not have the power to ex-
empt them from the payment of fran
chfse tax Notices of the assessment,
which has been made back to f9t1
when the banks were exempted, are
being mailed out by the state tax
commission.
Every state bank in Alabama will
be required to pay the amount based
on the capital as provided by the rev.
enue laws of 1911, 1915 and 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
USE SLOAN'S TO
WARD OFF PAIN

r TITLE aches grow into big pains
unless warded off by an appIica-
ton of Sloan's. DON'T rub, as
ID pe,etrGtes. A counter-irritant,
Sloan's scatters congestion, and soon
relieves the ache and pain.
Rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica.
lumbago, lame back. stiff joints,
sprains and strains won't fight long
against Sloan's Liniment.
Always keep it handy for instant use.
For more than forty years, Sloan's
Liniment has helped thousands the
world over. You won't be an excep-
ton. 1t certainly does produce results.
You just know from It's stimulating,
healthy odor that it will do you good.
Ask your neighbor.
At all druggists-35c, Zoe, $40.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
GREENVILLE TEAM
TO PLAY LOWNDES

Greenville, December 7-(Special)
The Greenville Boys High school
team. will so to Fort De-
posit Friday for a game with the
i,owndes County High school The To-
cal quintet defeated the Lowndes
County boys here last week. but the
Fort Deposit aggregation has been
strengthened since that
time and will give the locals good
game. The team will be accompanied
nv a large number of fans
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
VETERANS BUREAU TO
HAVE THREE OFFICES
IN ALABAMA CITIES

Washington, December 7-tSpe-
ciaL)-In connection with the de-
Capitalization plan OF ex- soldier well
fare administration, Col Charles r.
Forbes director of the United States
veterans bureau, announced today
the establishment of subdistrict Of
fees in Birmingham, Mobile Mont
gomery and Gadsden. The district Of
flee is in New orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
LEGION oFFICERs INSTALLED

Meridian, Miss, December q
Especial AT meeting of post No.
81 Of the American Legion the fol-
lowing recently elected officers were
Installed last night: o. r. Clark. post
commander; Sam Threefoot, vice
commander Ed Lake, adjutant; Rev.
3. s. Vaughn chaplain; James Hol-
lcway, erEeant-at-arms; f. T..
Rawls, director of athletics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
ARMED BANDITS LOCK
UP BANK OFFICIALS

Grand Rapids, Mich, December Z.
Six armed bandits today robbed a
branch of the Grand Rapids Savings
bank, locked three employees and
two patrons in the vault and escaped
with cash and Liberty bonds esti-
mated at approximately $4,000.
Four of the bandits narrowly es-
capped death when their automobile
era shed into freight. train at a
crossing. Later it wass reported at
police headquarters that two armed
men held up an automobile driver in
the vicinity of the robbery and
forced him to drive them from the
III
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
STONE is ACQUITTED

mobile, December 7.-(SpecIaI.)-
Floyd Stone. former policeman and
deputy sheriff. was acquitted in the
circuit court by a jury of a charge
of manslaughter in connection with
the killing of Richard X Fox, a
negro Waterman on a lumber barge.
Stone showed that he shot Fox in
self-defense at time when the lat
ter was advancing on him with an
unified club
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
MANY CONTRIBUTIONS MADE

Meridian. Miss, December IT,
lions are being made by citizens to
the Christmas tree fund of the local
knights of Pythias for the purpose
of providing Christmas baskets for
the poor children of the city. Forty
one citizens today sent contributions
of from 81 to IS each. 1t is hoped
to raise at least $1,000 to cover the
cost of the distribution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
GEERs IN HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, December Especially
Ed Geers, veteran horse trainer and
racer, is here to visit the Piedmont
Stock Farm. which is operated here
by Col. w, T. Garth, south of Hunts
Vile. Mr.. Geers has declared his in
tention of entering some horses in
the races at the Madison county fair
next year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
MISS HOUGH COMING

Gadsden. December 7.--tSpeciaI.)-
Miss Doris Hough, director of the
southern division of the Girl
Scouts will visit Gadsden December
o. 10 and II, and while here Miss
Hough will meet all the Girl Scout
officials and the council. and the
girls are anticipating big time for
the Girl Scouts and increased inter-
est among their ranks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-08
PROMINENT FARMER DIEs

Huntsville, December Special. J
News has been received here of the
death of w E. d. Steger. prominent
farmer of Madison county. while visit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-19

had all been there at the same tine'
which was seldom If ever the case, they
turned TO an examination of the al
ministraton side TO determine the who'c
question of extravaganza and over
manning.
After ono morning $ work upon TINS
they were stopped ami prevented IRON
further examination. This. was a3ns a
upon the spccious prctcxt that as they
could not appraisc the social side OF lhe
work. an examination Of the o.rgant-
zntion would be one. sided and misle9d-
ing. The answer to this is that 1t makes
no difference. from the budget max :
ing side. whether the work done is go0d
or bad: the question is whether II Is
being done at too great an expense ana
whether there are moro positions thah
tho work requires