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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
MAYOR Of GADSDEN
F INES COUPLE WHO
TOOK HIS CHICKENS
Wholesale Chicken Thefts
Broken Up-PoIice Cap
ture 480 Quarts Bot
tied in Bond
GADSDEN BUREAU j
THE AtiE-H F,RALp I
(.adsHau Ala NoV ~ 4

Walter Henry and Andrew Ward.
brothers. were arrested and heavily
fined hS Mayor irwin OF Alfalfa
Thursday after they had confessed
to The Wholesale stealing of chick
ems from residents Of Alfalfa. Ala
bama city and Oak Park. Officers
found % pounds OF stolen fowls in
the hands of dealer at Boaz. and the
evidence was so convincing that
they offered no defense whatever.
They told Mayor Irwin that they had
stolen five of his fine hens and had
stolen hundreds of chickens from
the people of the three cities. dressed
and sold them to the Boaz dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
TWO HURT WHEN
AUTO LOADE D WITH
SHRINE RS WRECKS
Admission Hotel Men Badly
Hurt When Returning From
Shrine Festival at
Rome, Ga.
ANNIsToN BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD
.Anniston. Ala. Nov. g ]

Lamar Pondexter, manager, and
Joe Swain, night clerk, at the An
niston Inn, who were seriously in
jured when the Pondexter ear col
lided with the cement culvert ON the
Shorter College road lin Rome.
Wednesday afternoon, were brought
to their homes here Thursday morn
ing, where both of them are con-
fined to their rooms.
Pondexter was driving his car and
had four passengers. including Swain,
when the car became unmanageable
near shorter college and plunged
violently against the eulvert. Pom
dexter was thrown from the car and
rendered unconscious. SWANS face
and head were both painfully cut
and he sustained several minor I'm
jures at the same time, None Of the
other passengers IN abe car were in
jured.
PondeNter had carried a party of
Admission men, composed of Swain.
w, O, Ward Leo frnitt and w II.
Parker. to Rome Wednesday morn
ing for the big Shrine festival held
in that city and WIS hurt while re-
turning on the shorter College road.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
BUILDING NEW noAps

The prospect is good for better
roads in Lawrence county. Already
the federal aid road to Decatur from
Moulton is receiving attention by a
large crew of hands. IL good weather
continues the gap will likely be
completed before spring and an all
the year road from Moulton to Al
bany- Decatur will be opened up.
The road to Hillsboro from Moul-
ton has had great deal of county
funds spent on 1t during the late
summer and early fall that makes 1t
passable. The roads in the forest
reservation on the mountains south
of Moulton are now being graded by
the government with the view event
ually to make a system of roads
throughout the forest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
FOREIGN MISSIONARY
SPEAKS AT WETUMPKA

Wetumpka. Ala, November 23.--
tSpecial) Miss A. r. H. Wilson of
the Southern Presbyterian church.
who is a missionary to China and
who IS making an itinerary of the
synodical auxiliaries of Alabama.
delivered lecture at the Wetumpka
theatre Tuesday afternoon Slides
were used showing many interest
ing things about the Chinese peo-
pie. their habits, customs and modes
Of living.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
MAYOR WHILE SPEAKS

Major J. /. Winklc delivered The
chief address at the meeting of the
Admission Exchange club ThursdaN.
declaring that ii would be his aim
to improve Anniston in every pos
slble way during the present admin
istration. The mayor made the state
ment that the city engineer was now
engaged in making sewer surveys
for several outline Inspections Of the
city and that contracts for this work
would be let as soon as the specified
lions were filed. The work on the
West Admission and South Admission
line will be extended to the civ
limits in both sections of the city
between now and next spring.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24

William r. Tanner, father OF Mrs.
Leon McCord of Montgomery. died
az his home at Graham, Va. today,
according to telegram to Mrs. Nc
Cord. the wife of Judge Leon Me-
Cord of the circuit court. Mr.. Tan
ner had been III more than. two
months. he was Confederate vet
eran- He Is survived by two brothers,
three sons and two daughters. Mrs.
McCord was unable TO attend the
funeral services, but all other chill
dren were present
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
nIG LIQUOR HAUL

Chief Burke Of Attaiia and Deputy
Ingram captured a truck containing
$50 quarts of bottled in bond whls-
ky six mites above Alfalfa this af-
ternoon and eenfiseated the car and
contents and brought the outfit to
Gadsden. w. = Johnson. the driver
of the car. told Judge Pickard. United
States commissioner. that lie was
guilty and he was placed in jail to
await his preliminary trial tomor-
row.
He was tried and fined 500 by
Mayor Irwin. Of Alfalfa, which ne
paid, Johnson WAS en- route from
Sa vannah. GA. to St Louis, Mo. with
the liquor and evidently from ali ap-
pearanees was acting for some one
else and did not own the whisky him
self.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
ALBANY HIGH MINIS

Hammering away with steady at
tack that Tuscumbla could not stop
Albany High defeated the visitors
here Thursday afternoon. II to 0.
Successful execution of two on-side
kicks in the final quarter gave Tus-
cumbia her best opportunity to score.
but Albany finally held and took the
ball on her own 10yard line as the
game ended.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
FARMER AT HARTSELLE
KILLS 7O0-P0UND HOG
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
THE AGE II ERAID
HuutAyftle Ala Nov %

Perhaps one OF the largest pork
hogs ever Killed in this county,
was butchered Tuesday by James
Ashworth, a farmer living two
miles east of this place. The
porker was OF the Red Jersey
variety. was "a months old. and
dressed 700 pounds The porker
had been given every attention for
the past year and had been fed
a dry corn ration.
In comparison. the hog drerseG
was as large as the average COW.
and as long as a horse. one hog
OF this weight would furnish
enough lard and meat for the av-
erage family for year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
TUSCALOOSA W Ill
SPEND $4,000 ON
PAVING CONT RACTS
Birmingham Man Injured as
Truck Turns Turtle-Mem-
berS Educational Board
to Take Office

street paving projects are still
going forward in Tuscaloosa and the
city commission has announced
sSs,o00 additional contracts are 10 bs
let for sidewalks and curbinR This
work VIII cover several thorough
fares and Will be done in response
TO petitions sent by property owners.
street paving is being extended in
all directions in the city and in a
few months Tuscaloosa will boast OF
having ono of the most thoroughly
paved cities in the south. The Druid
City has already recently paid out
about 100000 in street improve
ments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24

And Ouer 600 Miles
HOTELS AT WASHINGTON
CONGRATULATE ALLG0OD
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE AG EMERALD

sHVffF BVETfCf3s stFHs1 -FUFs ,"
Those operators of apartments
and boarding houses in Washing
ton certainly watch the trend of
the political times. NJ. c. AllGood,
elected congressman of the Seventh
district by big majority Novem-
Der Z, is receiving letters by the
score urging him 20 take apart
ments at certain places and con-
graduating him on his election.
One letter today commended Mr.
Allgood for the excellent record
he made in Congress during the
past two years. The punny part
of 1t is that Mr.. Allgood has never
been member of Congress and
Will not be until March 4.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
LOCAL MAN HuRT

Ed scruggs. employe of the New
man Produce company OF Birm:ng-
ham. is recovering at the Druid City
hospital as a result or injuries sus-
tanned when his truck turned turtle
nine miles from Tuscaloosa last
night. he was badly rut In the face
and received severe bruises about the
body. His negro assistant was pain
fully Injured in the accident. They
werG en- route from Birmingham to
Tuc~sioosa and when attempting u
pass an incoming truck went over "A
fill. The injured men we're brought
to Tuscaloosa in an ambulance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
sHnINERs RETURN HOME

City Clerk ". O. Ward. Lonnie
Ward. Ed Reid. Charlie Dill, A. l..
Carroll and other local shriners re-
turned TO their homes in the city
Thursday after attending the Shrine
ceremonial held IN Rome Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
DODBs IN MONTGOMEH !

Bishop Hoyt NJ. DobDs, who 4 re-
turned to Admission recently after an
extended church tour In Brazil. is in
attendance this week at the annual
meeting of the Methodist conference
at the Perry street Methodist church
in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
STAPLES FILES BOND

Alfred Z. Staples. president OF
the Peoples bank of Mobile, APP
pointed a member OF the state
harbor commission. filed his boni
in the probate court today. The
naming of the Mobile banker on the
commission gives three Mobilians !
place on the board, as City Commits
sioner Harry r. Hartwell and Rich
ard A. Christian, business man Of
Mobile, are members at the present
time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24

II. G.. Shields, circulation manager
for the Admission Star, was called to
Atlanta Thursday by a message tell
ing him of the serious illness of bis
aged mother at her home In that city.
Mrs. Shields extreme age makes her
recovery matter of doubt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
pnEMIEp GAVE FRIDAY

Talladega High pigskin chasers are
coming to Admission Friday afternoon
for their premier game of the season
with the Admission university school
eleven on the local field, gridders OF
every kind to be on hand to witness
the contest between the two evenly
matched teams.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
CHURCH REVIVAL STILL
RUNNING AFTER MONTH
GADsDEN BUREAU
THE AGE-HERA. ID
Gaflstien. Ala, Nov. %

A revival which began at the.
Church of Christ in Alabama City
on October 81 Is still going on.
More than 40 have beer baptized
and 35 new members have been
added.
Rev. g. g, Dunn, who did tn
preaching for the first 10 days.
had to leave for the general as-
sembly at Cleveland. Tenn. and
on his return found the meeting
still going on and the members
taking great interest in the
meeting. No closing date has
been set.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
OFFER NINE AID

Dr II. u. Palister. head OF the
United States bureau of mines.
early today teIephoned the Wood
ward mine officials offering his as
sistance and those connected with the
local bureau in helping with the res
cue work at Dolomite. DIR. palister
was informed however, that all pos
sible assistance had already been re-
ceived, including mine rescue equip
ment formerly used here, but which
is now with the federal mine bureau
In West End.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
BowIE TO SPEAK

Sidney j. Bowie of Birmingham
Will be tho chief speaker at the
Eagle court of honor. which Will be
held at the high school building here
Sunday afternoon, in which David
Murphy, Sidney Smith and William
White, three OF the Older Boy Scouts
members OF the city will receive the
highest reward which can be con-
ferred upon member Of that or
Eanization.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
ATTORNEY PASSES BLOW

William F. Thepford, Montgomery
attorney, struck II. l.. Foster, an
ether attorney. one blow during the
trial Of civil suit in the court OF
common pleas today Mr. Thepford
Immediately apologized to the court
for the contempt Judge J. Winter
Thorington accepted the apology but
assessed fine of $50 as further pun
,shment The fine was paid. Mr..
Thepford objected to remark made
by Mr.. Foster in his argument fol-
lowing the trial of the case
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
PREP CHAMPIONS MEET

The prep school classic football
game OF the year Will be played
Friday on Denny field, when the
Tuscaloosa High school Bears clash
with the Wild Cats OF the Walker
County High. The games has been
extensively advertised and interest
has been worked To white heat
since these two schools have for
some time contended for the state
championship. All previous records
of advance ticket sales have been
smashed and the students will turn
out en- masse as this is the last APP
pearance OF the Bears on Denny
field this season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24

Headed by Grand Master T. NJ DIX
of Decatur. about. 20 local knights of
Pythias Wednesday night reorganized
the Pythian lodge at Ragland, class
of 16 candidates being initiated. In
the party which went from Admission
were: S. l.. johnson. G. + Brummell
N. c. Wilbanks. Il. II. Sage, oswald
Brummel. j. a. Robertson and others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
BARNEs CHILD INJURED

Little Eunice Barnes, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Barnes, who was
painfully hurt when her father drove
his car into curbing on Quintard
avenue Wednesday afternoon to.avoid
a collision with a wagon. was still
suffering severely Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
PUnLIC SCHOOL AIDED

For the past two weeks the mem
bers OF the Moulton Public School
association have been working in two
divisions, each endeavoring TO secure
the greater number Of new members
for the club. The results have been
highly gratifying as to new members.
a total of 1878 being raised.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24

Members OF the Mobile county
legislative delegation will meet
with members of the Mobile city
commission on December ! for the
purpose Of discussing legislation at
fecting the city. The meeting will
be held on December and con-
tinued from time to time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24

Offers for the purchase of the real
estate Of the Vinegar Bend Lumber
company submitted to j. n. MeAleer.
referee, were turned down and new
ones will be asked for. Several
thousand acres of cut over lands in
Mississippi and Alabama are in
volved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
FIRM INCORPORATEs

Notice of Incorporation of the Full
Ter Smith company of Cullman for
the purpose of engaging in the gen
eral real estate, insurance and money
lending business, was received by the
secretary Of state today. The COM
pany has an authorized capital Of
$4,000. with a total of $21.000
paid In.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
REWARD IS OFFERED

Members OF the Admission post of
the American Legion have offered
reward for the arrest and conviction
of the party or parties who cut the
wires supporting the flag pole in the
legion section at Edgemont GENE
terry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
CITY CLERK DEAD
Former State Bank Examiner Sue
cumbs at Huntsville
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
9HE AGE-HERALD

hHutsshies hiu.s WV. :"
Charles L. 1ownes. clerk OF the
city of Huntsville. died sometime
during the night or morning of an
attack of acute Indigestion at his
home on Randolph street. He was
found dead in his bed.
Mr. Townes was about forty-five
years old and Is survived by his wife
and two small children. He was
formerly state bank examiner and
deputy clerk OF the circuit court.
He had been city clerk about year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24

Rev. ". I. Jones, who was RECENTLY
called to the passionate Of the Trim
ity Baptist church below oxford Will
preach at the iron City Baptist
church next Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
ROTARY PATTY FRIDAY

I For the first OF a series OF parties
to be given before the rural schools
of Calhoun county during the winter
about 20 members of the Admission
Rotary club win go to Sulphur
Springs Friday evening to put on a
stunt" program.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24

The city Of Montgomery Will be
forced to pay Pauline Moon, young
girl. $4,000 for injuries she received
when she fell into an excavation
across one OF the citys streets. after
a decision of the supreme court to-
day. She sued for $4,000. but the jury
reduced the claim to $4,000 The
original suit was directed against the
city ad the director general or rail-
roads, but the Montgomery circuit
court held that no responsibility was
attached to tho railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
TRIAL POSTPONED

cial.) 1.-THE preliminary trial OF John
Orr. arraigned on a charge OF kill
ing Buck Woodall In October has
been postponed until November 90.
The state asked for a continuance as
one of the wffnes~ee hrd "a. heer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24

. Henry C. Jones, Jr.. 20, teacher of
Spanish and English at Barnes
School for Boys. died at local in
Urinary today following an acute
attack of appendicitis. Mr. Jones Was
a son of Henry G. Jones Of Mont
gomery and had been a leader Of
young men of this city. He became
III Friday but 1t was not known until
his death was announced that his af-
Fiction was dangerous. Mr.. Jones
graduated from Barnes school and
after attending Emor. university re-
turned to the school as a teacher
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24

large real estate deal was closed
here last week when G. VI. Edwards.
prominent Eimore county farmer.
sold 1s5 acres OF land to ]. T. Daniel
for $16,500. The land represented
some of the best farming land in the
county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
ARREST STILL OPERATOR

One man was arrested on charge
Of operating a still in cullman coun~
ty following the finding of still in
his nome. according to a telephone
report to the state law enforcement
department today,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
NEW EDUCATIONAL BOARD

The county board of education Will
meet at the court house tomorrow In
regular session, at which time the
new members. Or. j. II. Patton and
Mrs Annie Townsend. will be in
stalled In office. The board is to be
reorganized Mrs. Townsend is the
first woman to be elected in this
county as a member of the county
board OF education.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24

The school authorities of Law
renee county are pleased that 527
more pupils had enrolled by Novem-
Der 10 than had enrolled in the coun-
ty schools up to November % "a
year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24

J. II. McElroy died yesterday AT
hfs home in Cuba He Is well known
in this section and has served as
justice OF the pc be In Cuba for
more than a half ntury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
CONTEMPORARIES yET DIES

Although born In Mobile. he had
greater part Of his life IN
Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
court (Bessemer division); reversed
and remanded.

and remanded.
GARDNER. j.: City of Montgomery,
VS.. Pauline Moon, proami, Montogery
circuit court; affirmed.
Pullard Shoals Mining company VS..
T. III. Spencer, Jefferson circuit court !;
affirmed.
Joseph II. Sparrow VS.. A. A. Brown,
Culman circuit court; reversed and
remanded
: w. NJ. Riddle VS.. A. Q. Hanson, Clay
circuit court: affirmed
THOMAS, j.; Geo. w. sullivan alias
Wash Sullivan VS.. the State, Mobile
circuit court; affirmed
]. c. Davis. director general, VS..
w. T. Hopkins, Henry circuit court;
affirmed.
Woodward Iron Company vs. Dan
Thompson, Jefferson circuit court;
affirmed.
Leo Jones. ct al. VS.. Woodward
Iron company, jefferson circuit court,
(Bessemer Division); reversed ana
remanded.
Redd Brothers VS.. A. Il. Todd ct al.
Colbert circuit court, affirmed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
COLLECT INDIAN RELICS

John Hay. rural mail carrier, who
has exeavated number of Indian
mounds east of Jasper in the past
IL months has fine collection of In
dian relics. Among the interesting
things TO be seen in Mr. Hays col
lection are Indian arrow heads,
beads, spear heads, tommyhaw ks.
pottery, bones and motar and pestle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
PouLTaYMEN ORGANIZE
STRONG FOR FORD

The newly organized Walker eoun-
ty Poultry Association has already
stimulated interest in poultry bust
ness in this part of the state. Tom
Wakefield of Carbon Hill contem-
plates going into the poultry busi-
ness on large scale. He proposes
to establish $40, 900 poultry plant
at Carbon Hill. John Hardin of
Rome. Ca. will manage this plant.
Mr. Harding is at Carbon Hill look
ing over the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
MEAKLEY GIVEN 50
YEARS. FRANCHISE
FOR TROLLEY LINE
Decatur Grants Birmingham
Man Privilege of Operating
Newly Purchased Street
Car Company
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Alba nv nacatur Ale Nnx- %

John r. weakley, new head of the
Alabama. Traction company, this
afternoon was given a s0-year fran
elise by the Decatur City council
meeting in special session. The
franchise replaces the one under
which the North Alabama Traction
company WAS operating. Mr. Weakley
purchased the latter company which
has been in federal court for several
months.
CLUB WOMEN MEET
Representatives OF practically ev-
cry federated women's club In the
Tennessee valley were present at the
annual convention of the First dis
trict which opened here Thursday
afternoon in the auditorium of the
First Methodist church, and which
will close Friday,
During the session reports will be
made by district chairmen ON the
work accomplished during the year
The delegates were extended a formal
welcome Thursday when Mrs. w. C.
Bailey, president of the Twin City
Federation, delivered an address
Miss Eloise Riddle of the Hartselle
Culture club also spoke. DIR. o. G.
Carmichael of Montgomery and Mrs
J.. A. Neilb state president. are on
the program for addresses,
Following the evening session an
informal reception was given In
honor of the visitors. They Will be
entertained Friday at luncheon at
the Lyons hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24

The Walker County High school
football team left Thursday after
noon for Tuscaloosa where they
meet the Tuscaloosa Bears Friday
The Walker High has a record of II
straight victories. Thanksgiving the
Walker team will represent north
Alabama in game with Sidney
Lanier, the champion high school
football team, of south Alabama, at
Montgomery.