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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
UNITED EFFORT IS MADE TOFATHOM
 DYNAMITE PLOT
Federal, County and State Off, ficers Working to Fix Guilt on Men Who Attempted
 Lives of Rail Workers

Despite combined efforts of feder- al. county and city authorities, who are conducting a thorough probe into the attempt to dynamite dining car used for feeding strike breakers of the Frisco railroad. Thursday night at 11:05 o'clock in the Frisco yards. no arrests had been made at a late hour last night. Officials heading the investigation are hopeful. how ever, that some light on the identity of the perpetrators of the dastardly deed will be shed before midnight.
 The dining car missed the stick of dynamite by about five feet and es- caped all damage. although 8 large rent was torn in the roof of box car, where the missile landed. on an adjoining track. John Connolly. train master of the yards. declared that if the missile had struck It's in- tended mark, 25 minutes later, many of the faithful employees of the road would have been killed or injured in the explosion.
 Several of the negro iaborers in the yards of the road upon learning of the attempt on their lives and safety laid down the work and quit their jobs without giving notice. No white employees have left the service as result of the attempt, officials declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
CRIMINAL COURT
 ID BEGIN GRIND
 ON HEAVY DOCKET
Fall Session Convenes Sep tember II, With Assistance of Two Additional
 JuriStS

With criminal court converting on September Il and four judges sched- uled to try cases, work of setting a heavy docket for the fall session began yesterday in criminal court. As many cases are being set as pos- sible with arrangements being made by Forney Brandon to make the most of time and provide accommodations for the juries and witnesses. Sub poenas for witnesses will be out next week.
 Judges H. P. Heflin and William E.. Fort, the regular judges assigned to criminal cases, for three weeks after court convenes will be assisted by Judge Dan A. Greene and Judge J.. Q. Smith. On the week beginning September Il Judges Heflin and Fort will try cases where the defendants are in jail while the other two judges will confine their work to cases ap- pealed from the recorders court. Prisoners In jail will thus be given a trial at the earliest possible time.
 For the second week beginning September IS all four judges will hear city appeal cases vhicl on ac- count of their increasin- number now tend to clog the docket of cri.-inal court. These cases invo We minor of lenses appealed rom recorders court.
 State cases will be taken up by Judges Heflin and Fort during the week of September 25, while Judges Greene and Smith will continue to dispose of city appeal cases.
 The first car itai week begins Octos Der 2. when cases in which the death penalty may be Imposed will be heard. Civil court opens On that date and Judges Greene and Smith will begin their regular duties on the civil side. leaving the remainder of the crimina. docket to Judges Fort and Heflin
 Printed dockets Tor the benefit of lawyers and others intereated will '.e printed as soon as possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
TUESDAY ID BE FARMERS DAY IN
 ELM0RE COUNTY
Music and Speeches Will Fea, ture Big Gathering to Be Held at SantuCk
 Tuesday

wetumpka, August 11.--(Special.) Tuesday, August 15, is to be the big farmers day in Elmore county, and every body is urged to be at Sam tuck on that day with family and well filled basket. The following program will be enjoyed:
 10 a. m. music: Wetumpka orches- tra.
 1o:20 a. m, address: J. S. Kerr nachan, president of the Alabama Far Bureau association.
 Il a. m., music: Wetumkpa orches- tra.
 11:3o a. m, address: Poultry: Mrs. Mamie c. Thorington of Montgom- cry.
 2 D. m., music; wetumpka orches- tra.
 230 D. m., address, Dr. W. E. Hines, entomologist, Auburn.
 MT. Kernachan is a very success ful farmer, and has just been elect ed president of the Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton association. He will give an outline of the plans for the future work of the association.
 Dr. Hines, as many Elmore peo- pie know, is an able speaker, and is thoroughly familiar with his subject.
 The Wetumpka orchestra is com posed of the following musicians with their respective instruments: R. T. Mlner and Miss Eugenia Tate. first violins; Miss Asenath Robinson and John Andrews. second violins; Miss Josephine Daniel. violin obligato: Lewis Collier, cor net; Mrs R. T. Milner, saxophone; :; Miss Louise Parker, drum; Mrs. A. Carnes, pianist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
Births---Deaths

The following reports of births and deaths were reported to the health office August II:
 Births
 MT. and Mrs Robert Lewis, 1925 First avenue. August 10. boy. MT. and Mrs. Hobson Peterson, Kilgore. July 27. girl.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Lee Hicks, Labuca, June 29. boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Clotfelter. Labuca. June z. boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Porter Newman. Acipco Y. M c. A.. August 9, boy. MT. and. Mrs. Louis Jones, Flat Top. July 2s, girl
 Mir. and Mrs. William Riley Stan ley. Flat Top. July IS, girl. MT. and Mrs. Moss Nichols. Labuca. July Is. boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Monroe Scews, 230l Thirtieth avenue, north, August g, girl.
 MT and Mrs. Clarence Graves, sos Princeton avenue. August 10, boy. Mir. and Mrs. Clyde Galcyon. 22os Twentieth avenue, Ensley. August 3. boy.
 Deaths
 Bessie Helen Blankenship, 306 North Pearl street, August 10, age 5 years.
 William Gerstman. woodlawn in- firmary, August g. age 55 years. Louis W. Roberts. Chamber Com merce building. August 8, age eS years.
 Coster George Kuca, Baptist hos pital. August 10, age 33 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
Crop Conditions Are Good to Very Good
 Throughout Country

Average to better than average crops throughout the country is gist of the weekly report of the American Steel and Wire company, Corn promises very large yield, and condition of cotton also gives promise of a good crop. The report says:
 "As regards weather conditions generally speaking the northeastern part of the country as well as sec tions of the west and portions Of the southwest are too dry. In the great grain belt ideal weather con ditions interspersed with areas Of local dryness have prevailed the past week. The harvesting of small grain has progressed even into the more northerly states and Is rapid ly being followed by threshing.
 "Yields obtained in small grains fully reflect conditions prevalent early in the spring. Where seeding and cultivatinG was done at the proper time yields are very satisfac- tory. where delayed yields are from way below to poor. This shows itself primarily in wheat and oats. Yield figures on these crops range all the way from three to forty-five bushels per acre. The more north erly of the. grain belt states report the better figures.
 Corn good crop of ears. If weather is favorable this fall the outlook at the present time is for bumper corn crop.
 While cotton is subject to severe attack by insects and variable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
Community Club
 Nonlinates Slate
 For Coming Election

Nomination of officers for the en- suing year featured the meeting of the Community club, which was held yesterday afternoon in the ball. room of the Southern club.
 Officers nominated were as fol- lows: President. Fucker Agee, Will liam Saddler. Jr.. and Edgar Bow ron; vice president. Rucker Agee, Edgar Bowron, John B. Cox. Will liam Rogers, William Saddler. Jr., and William wilkerson; secretary and treasurer, W. c. O'Ferrall; board of governors, Arthur Adams, Fucker Agee, Tom Benners, Lloyd Bowers. Edgar Bowron, Lee Brad ley. William Brantley. John B. Cox, Evans Dunn. Lewis Ford, Crawford Johnson, Jr., Lonnie Munger, Marx Myatt Gordon Palmer. W. " M. Robertson, Jr., Will Rogers, Will Saddler. Jr., Pratt Thomas, Will liam Wilkerson, Waddy Wood and Riddle Worthington. The nominat- ing committee was composed of Tom Estes, chairman; Ben Morgan, Joe Mudd, Will Rogers. and Edmund Armes. These officers are to be elected at the annual meeting of the club to be held on Wednesday evening August 30, the meeting place to be announced later.
 Thornton Estes, a member Of the Community club, and also mem Der of the board of directors of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce appeared before the club as repre- sentative of the local chamber and gave a brief outline of the actiVi- ties of the chamber and what IL had accomplished during the past month towards upbuilding of Btr- mingham, and requested the Com munity club as an organization, give the chamber it's support in making Birmingham one of the greatest, If not the greatest city in the south. MT. Estes was introduced by Pete NJ Smith, vice president Of the club, who presided over the meeting in the absence of w. V. M. Roberts son, Jr., president. The meeting was largely attended and much in- terest manifested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
EPIDEMIC SEEN IN
 REVIVAL OF CRIME
Thieves Operate Successfully in Three Robberies Report
 ed to Police

A thief locked on the inside of the establishment when the proprietor closed Thursday night. obtained S3b0 and a bicycle, valued at Ss5, from the grocery of E. W. Hayes, S10 Eigh- teenth street. north. Detectives, who were assigned to the case yesterday, surmised the theory of the burglar being locked inside the store from the fact that no marks of where a forced entrance was made. were found on the outside of the build ing.
 Arthur Albert s3s Seventeeth street, north, reported the theft of S35.12 from his residence yesterday morning. He stated that evidently the thief obtained the money by en- tering the residence through the front door and then proceeding to the bed room, where the money was concealed in a bureau drawer.
 Mrs. Lloyd Garrett, PelI City, re- ported the theft of a half-karat white diamond from her residence yesterday. An open window was used as means to gain an entrance by the intruder.
 No arrests have been made in con nection with any of the thefts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
Few New Faces to Be Seen
 At Court House Next Year
Shirley Sheriff; Hail. Walker and Snyder as Judges, Are Nominees Who Will Hold Office as Re- suit of Tuesdays Primary-Upheaval
 Predicted Fails to Mature

record in Alabama for length of service as probate judge.
 While a new man becomes cir cult court clerk his face is familiar at the court house. He is Woolsey Morrow, who for several years has served as chief deputy in probate court. While officiating at the li- cense window he has become known to thousands
 James G. Davis as solicitor is as well known as the face of the court house clock. For six years he has served as assistant solicitor and in that time he prosecuted hundreds of cases before as many juries.
 T. J. Shirley as sheriff will be a new face at the court house 70 far as being an office holder Is con cerned, However, in his years as an officer of the law and chief of police he will virtually be consid- cred an "old head" as soon as the title of sheriff s formally attached to his name
 So it is that court house affairs are practically under the same ad- ministration. Outside candidates in the next primary may still use the battle cry that they are fighting the court house ring" but the people by their vote expressed approval of the present order of things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12

weather conditions, at the present time it is growing well and promises to make fair to better than fair crop.
 Potatoes, taken as a whole, are in a good condition and promise a large crop. Early sweet potatoes are maturing and are coming to market The later portion of the crop prom ises a large yield.
 "The dairy industry throughout the country is in healthy condition with generally a better than usual flow of milk. owing to good pastures.
 Pacific coast states report a very heavy raisin crop prospect.
 The country as a whole is in ar, average to better than average con dition."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
REPUBLICANS ID
 PUT OUT TICKET
County Delegates to Meet in Convention-WiIl Elect
 District Chairman

The republican county convention will convene this morning at II o'clock in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce. The conven- tion will be composed of delegates who were selected at the recent beat meetings which was held throughout the county.
 During the convention county chairman will be elected, and follow ing the adjournment district con- yention will be held. The feature of this session will be the election of a district chairman, and delegates to the state convention who will elect a chairman for the state committee. A committee will be appointed to select candidates to run for the various county offices.
 The county convention and district convention will be held jointly as Jefferson county includes district, while in other parts of the state there are several counties in one dis trict.
 The republican state convention will be held in this city on Septem- Der z.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12

Few new faces will be seen at the court house during the next four years as a result of the demo- cratic primary. Instead of an up heavel as occurred in the last city commission race when every com missioner was defeated for re-elec- ton the same officials as a 1-hole will remain on duty.
 All of the circuit judges xcept two will be seen on the bench for another four years at least. Judges H. P. Heflin and William E. Fort will continue to hear cases on the criminal side of circuit court while the names of Judges Dan A. Greene, Romaine Boyd. Richard Evans and C. B. Smith will remain on the doors of their respective court rooms. The newcomers will be Joe C. Hail and Roger Snyder who de- feated Judges J. Q. Smith and J. B. Aird and Judge ". M. Walker who was nominated as judge in chancery court to take the placet of Judge Hugh A. Locke.
 The probate office will remain in the hands of Judge J. P. Stiles who with two exceptions holds the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
THREE YOUTHS HELD FOR BURGLARY AND
 ATTEMPT ID ROB
Attempted HoId-Up at Non- parieI Cafe Is Rolled by 0Wner-Mystery of Ford
 Car Solved

Mysteries of the "One-Eyed Ford" that for the past month, with it's three young occupants, has figured prominently in several recent rob berries in Birmingham, were cleared up yesterday by Detectives w. P. El- ledge and T. N. Williamson when they identified the three occupants of the car as J. H. Smith, Avenue c, Ensley; W. L. Milwee, Sandusky, and Murray Hambrick, Adamsville,
 The three poys are alleged to have committed blrg1aries at he Wau- homa Drug company. tn estore of Miss Murray in AdamsviIle and other '.jobss in the city. They are being held on charges of burglary and grand larceny. In addition Smith and Milwee have been charged with att tempt to rob.
 Rob NOnpareid Cafe
 Smith and Milwee were arrested Thursday night, following their at tempt to hold-up and rob the Nom paren cafe, Third avenue and Seven teenth street, although they failed in the attempt by the cries of the brought Officer E. W. Jackson to the scene. Smith was captured by of- ficer Jackson at Loveman's corner, after a chase which led through Second alley and onto Third avenue. Milwee was arrested by Detectives T. A. Riley and w. F. Watson in Capitol park, an hour after the at tempted holdup.
 Both boys have been positively identified by Tulilis as the two young bandits who attempted to rob his place by forcing him into a back room with drawn revolvers. Ham, brick was arrested several days ago by Detectives E1ledge and William son in connection with the theft of an automobile.
 Stolen Articles.
 Over $100 of the stolen articles al- legged to have been taken by the three young burglars from the Wau- homa Drug company wa re srel by Detectives Elledge and William son, at the store O. Nic,- Mlrino, 1607 Avenue H, Ensley, and charged with buying. receiving and concealing stolen property.
 In describing the activities of the three poyS, the uelecIlVeS QeCidreu that they would stage a "job" at some store, and that in several in- stances, 1t was reported to police au- thcrities as soon as the burglary had become known that an old Ford au- tomobile, with only one light burning was seen to drive from the direction in which the burglary occurred. The car has not been found. the detec- tives sa.d. although tn eboys are said by them to have confessed to the burglaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
LABOR CANDIDATES WIN SIX PLACES FOR
 STATE LEGISLATURE
Shirley Leads Sheriff's Race by Good Majority, With Dr. Vines in Second
 Place

Developments in the official count of votes cast in the democratic pri- mary held Tuesday were the fact that six of the seven candidates for legislature were indorsed by labor and that Dr. J. B. Vines took second place in the race for sheriff. c. A. Jones had held second place in un- official returns.
 Jefferson county's representatives in the legislature for the next four years will be John R. T. Rives, Lewis Bowen. Fred Fite, l.. K Bowen, R. E. Smith, Mark l.. Jeter and Augustus Benners. All but Benners were labor candidates.
 Slight confusion arose in the end as to the legislative ticket owing to an error in the returns. First figures give Augustus Benners sixth place and Henry R. Howze seventh mark. Jeter, however, claimed that so votes which was due in box of precinct 9 at Osceola station, had been counted as 8 votes The additional 72 votes placed him in the lead over Howze, Howze accepted the change in good faith and notified Chairman Ernest Matthews that he would not contest the election.
 Final returns showed that T. J. Shirley was far in the lead for sher- if. with a vote of S.4S9. The final surprise was that pr. j. R. Vines outstripped c. A. Jones by 157 votes. Shirley led Vines by 1,S13 votes.
 For members of the state demo- cratic executive committee from the Ninth Congressional district the fol- lowing were eleeted: c. F. Allgood, M. E, Morris, John B. Weakley, J. B. Wood and George P. Bondurant
 The following were chosen as the II members of the democratic exeou- tive committee: Fred Moore, Frank Dominick, c. P. Beddow, W. K Mc- Adory, Hill Ferguson, Palmer Dau- gette, Frank w. Smith. r. D. Me Arthur, E. r. Ray J. D. Carlisle, F. l.. Edmundsen, N. w Scott, c. c. Ne- smith and Hugh H. Williams.
 The county democratic executive committee began the task of count ing the votes at i o'clock Thursday afternoon. After working all night it completed the task at S:30 o'clock yesterday morning. The job of to- talling the returns proved to be a tiresome one, although bank clerks equipped with electrically controlled adding machines frightened the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
Fly MIGNoN HALL

Have you ever seen one die Of tuberculosis?
 Ever looked into the eyes of somebody you loved who was seized with the fatal scourge?
 If you have it's hardly possible that you are not planning to boost and help out that baseball game this afternoon at Redwood park. For the proceeds from it are to be given to the Anti Tuberculosis asso citation, to help it's workers fight the disease throughout this community
 The price is 50 cents. and the game is being put on by the two organi- cations of travelling men-the Trav- elers' Protective association and the United Commercial Travellers. Each year they jointly stage a ball game giving the funds to some charity. This year the Anti Tuberculosis as- seciation needs funds so badly, the commercial men decided to contrib
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
BROADCAST BIBLE STORY
Bailes to Talk on Two Great Women
 of Bible

Two Great Women of the Bible" Is the subject of the weekly Bible lecture broadcasted by the Alabama Power company from It's Powell ave- nue station which will be delivered Saturday night at g o'clock by George Lewis Bailes.
 MT. Bailes Is superintendent of the Birmingham Sunday School associa- ton and is known in religious circles for his active church work.
 He takes his subject from the story of Esther saving her eople which is the regular Sunday school lesson for the week In local churches.
 In addition to the many stations which will receive the weekly lec- ture. the public also Is invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
Don't Miss That Baseball
 Fight This Afternoon!

ute 1t to that splendid force for health.
 Game Lively
 Mrs. F. IT. Thurman said yesterday that the game Is expected to be a lively one and well worth the price. The players have been practicing like mad men for two weeks, have pep in their bats, and who knows but what they may present some regular Tyrus Cobbs and Babe Ruths? They'll be in white fan nels.
 Each person who buys a ticket can't be positive he won't get big prize for some of the tickets bear lucky numbers and several stores are giving the prizes they call for.
 The game will be called at 3;30 D. m. and if you haven't a ticket, you'll be able to get any number you wish at the park box office. If you go, you'll not only be doing something helpful. but something that will furnish you fresh air and recreation as well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
American Business
 Club Adopts By-Laws
 At Weekly Meeting

The American Business club at its regular meeting Friday, adopted it's constitution and bylaws, and the club is now ready to go forth n an active way.
 William l.. White, president of the Birmingham chapter and national di- rector, and H. Kerlih of the Bir- mingham chapter, attended the meeting of the Montgomery chap ter Friday night, at which time the charter was presented.
 The American Business club was founded in Birmingham by William L. White, and now has clubs in Montgomery. Atlanta. Gadsden, Nashville, with others being gan ized in many other cities throughout the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
C|VTAN DOLLAR
 PAYS FIFTY DEBTS

Money would be plentiful if it cir culated as freely as tn Civitan dollar. That was the. sentiment yesterday at the luncheon or the Civitan club when report on a dollar bill re- vealed that 1t had passed through more than 50 hands since it was placed in circulation two weeks ago. The dollar can only be used by a Civitan to pay debt to fellow mem Der of the club. It Is marked Civ itan dollar"
 Ben Reynolds was "arrested" by detectives on a charge of having a marked dollar, Lut it was later proved that J. R. Smith had the dol lar in his possession. The program committee built up stunt program around the dollar which proved en- tertaining to the dub.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday in probate court:
 Charles L. Williams, Vivian, and Miss Eddie Mae Hardsey.
 Hal D. Alston, Winfield, and Miss Lora l.. Wood.
 John W. Harmon. Lewisburg, anu Miss Ada Lee Howard
 Thomas L. Baker and Miss Ervae Flemming.
 R. H. Harper. Pratt City. and Miss Ruby Teer.
 Thomas Jefferson Morris and Miss Nellie Dennis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
SENATOR KING RE-NoMINATED.
 By Associated Press

SaIt Lake City. AuBust II.-Sena- tor William H. King of Utah. was renominated as the party candidate for the November election at the democratic state convention today. He won on the first ballet and the choice was unanimous. His oppo- nent will be Ernest Bamberger, Salt Lake mining engineer, nominated by the republicans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
TWO NEGROES FREED
 OF MURDER CHARGE

Two negroes chargel with murder were freed yesterday by William Vaughn, sitting as special judge in the county court of misdemeanors Will Thomas was discharged after a hearing on charge of staying Albert Dowell, negro. in fight on July 29. He claimed self defense and testim ony showed thar he was injured befors he fatally stabbed Dowell, killing him instantly.
 On account of lack of evidence. Frank Davis, charge, with stabbing James Franklin, negro, to death at I'll Joseph street. was exonerated.