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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU i,
 THE AGE-HERALD

Theren be no republican senate caucus when the Alabama legisla- ture meets in January for the simple reason that there'll be no republicans there. And the house caucus of re- publieans will consist of chairman, secretary and one worker in the ranks, as the republican house membership for the next session will be limited to three.
 The November election caused the republicans to lose the only sena- torial district which they have car ried in the past and reduced their representation In the house from five to three. The republicans lost the fifteenth senatorial district. com posed of the counties of Shelby, Chil- ton and Autauga. which they have carried in the past. and were defeated for representative in the counties Of Walker, Cullman and Shelby. They elected their representatives in Chil- ton and Winston and took Dekalb county away from the democrats.
 The only republicans in the house when 1t is organized in January will be ". M. Wyatt of Chiffon, John P. Hawkins of DeKalb and J. A. Posey of Winston.
 Few old Heads
 Another interesting fact is that only five of the members of the last senate will return to their seats in January and that ony twelve of the 106 members of the last house of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
| CHRISTMAS TREE FOR
 POOR NOW IS CLOSE. TO ATTALLA'S HEART.

ATTALLA, December I6.-(Spe- ciaL)-The committees which have been appointed from the various churches and fraternal. civic and so- cial organizations to work on At talla's municipal Christmas tree re- ported their progress at a luncheon at the Tea-Kettle Inn this week. Mrs. E. K. Hanby, general chairman. presided over the meeting
 Mrs. Hanby with her officers B.. l.. Noojin, general treasurer. Mrs. C.. R. Shepherd, chairman finance com mittee; Mds. Geo. P. Walker, chair man arrangement committee; Mrs. B. l.. Noojin. chairman program com mittee. Mrs. R. S Easley. chairman charity committee, Mrs. W. S. Griffin. chairman purchasing committee, and Mrs. J. E. Aderhold. Jr., chairman publicity committee. are receiving much encourag ement and support from Mayor B. w. Erwin. Attalla's s ministers are also working hard to make the venture successful one and of great benefit to the poor.
 Baskets will be distributed by Mir. O. D. Dupre. Mrs Horace Banks, Mrs. w. F. Stowers, and Mrs. Clyde Far ris. Mrs. J. E. Aderhold, Jr.. as chair man of the publicity committee has appointed a number of Attalla's s prominent men as four minute speakers to assist her. It is expected that much good will be accomplished in keeping the pot boiling" for fhriStmaa cheer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
Many New Faces Will Be :.
 Seen in Next Legislature

representatives will hold their legis- tive positions again.
 The members of the senate who were reelected by their constituents are; A. A. Griffin. Cullman, Third dis- trict; J. T. Carlton. Prentice, Twen- tieth district; Charles B. Teasley, Montgomery. Twenty eighth; J. B, Ellis, Selma, Thirtieth. and John Craft. Mobile, Thirty-third
 Members of the expiring house of representatives who will return are: N. E. Stewart, Bibb county: W. Y. Adams. Blount; J. Lee Long, Butler; James M. Parker, Coosa; A. M. Tunstall and W. c. Christian, Hale R. R. Moorer and R. M Guy. Lowndes; William Warner, Macon; W. G. Allen. Marcngo; John J. Rus sell Mobile; John c. Lee, Perry.
 w. H, Howle, representative of Cle- members of the senate who will re- senator of the Thirty fourth dis trict. He is the only member of the last house who was promoted.
 Johin IT. Bealle of Tuscaloosa. senator of the Eleventh district in the expiring legislature, Is the only turn to Montgomery as member of the house. He will represent Tusca- loosa county.
 Members of Alabama's legislature which wil be organzed January fol- low;
 Senate First district. George ". Duncan, (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
SATSUMA CROP DOUBLE THE YIELD OF LAST YEAR

MOBILE. Ala, Dec. 1s.--(special.) The 1922 satsuma crop shipped to outside markets from Mobile county was approximately 300 cars. which was more than double the amount shipped the preceding year. With new orchards coming into bearing and the natural increases from the older orchards. the crop for 1923 is ex- pected to reach 500 or more cars from Mobile county points.
 The fruit reaches the great markets of the country early in No- vember. before the California circus crop has been placed on the market. Before the bulk of the Florida fruit arrives most of the Satsumas have been marketed. There appears to be no danger that the industry will he overdone. provided good business Judgment and advertising methods are used in the marketing of the fruit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
SPECIAL JUDGE WILL HEAR CLARKE COUNTY
 JUDGESHIP SQUABBLE

THOMASvILLE. Ala. Dec. 16. Special. IA special judge will be appointed to hear the contest pro- ceedings between Probate Judge Coma Garrett, Jr., and James G. Gun ningham, Jr, for the probate judge ship of Clarke county, according to an announcement by Chief Justice John c. Anderson. Supporters Of Judge Garrett demanded judge other than Judge Ben D. Turner, who. 1t Is charged, has shown a lean- ing to Cunningham.
 Cunningham on the face of returns when ballots were counted In the general election defeated Garrett the democratic nominee, by 365. Cum ningham is democratic also, but his name was written on the ballots by the individual voters in sufficient number to elect him. He is prepar- ing to take over the duties of the of flee on January Is. which are now held by Garrett.
 Garrett, who was twice declared the democratic nominee by the state democratic executive committee. al- leges that the writing of Cunning hams name on the ballot was illegal, and that the ballots so mutilated should not be counted. No date has been set for the hearing, which promises to be a hard problem for the judge who Is appointed to solve the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
SELMA DECIDES II
 VOTE 0N GENIE TERY AND SCHOOL BONDS
Central City Proposes to Erect Next School Building and Provide More Gem
 etery Space

SELMA, Ala. Dec. 16.-(Speciat)- The qualified electors of the city of Selma will be called upon to render their verdict on three separate and distinct propositions affecting the tax rate within the city limits at a spe- cial election to be held January 22. 1923, according to ordinances that were passed by the city council. and an order granted by the county com missioners of Dallas county last week. These proposals will be: The levying of an additional tax of 2 mills on all property within the Sell ma school district, the proceeds to be used in the operation of the schools; the selling of $100.000 worth of city bonds, the proceeds to be used for school building purposes, and the selling, of $50,000 worth of bonds. the proceeds to be used for acquiring additional cemetery space for the city.j
 To Select Site
 It was pointed out by Councilman Burns. who offered the cemetery or dinance at the council meeting last night, that no increase in tho tax levy would be necessary to take care of the cemetery bonds, as they could be floated and financed as current expense item, as the income from the sale of lots would be more than suf- ficient to meet maturing installments and interest payments The council did not go on record as favoring any particular site for the cemetery grounds for which the ordinance pro- vided. preferring to leave that mat ter open for future settlement.
 No Opposition
 Both of the tax ordinances were passed by the council without dis senting vote, and all the machinery for holding the election was author ized. The issues will now be placed squarely up to the people. The new tax levies will establish a rate of 30 mills on Selma property owners for all purposes. but 1t Is said that this rate is much below the rate now paid by the citizens of other cities In the state of Selma's eize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
BAY LANCE ADDRESSES
 MERIDIAN ExCHANGEITES

MERIDIAN, Miss, Dec. 16.-(Spe- cial.)-Ray Lange of Birmingham, president of the National Association of Exchange Clubs. was the princapal speaker at banquet of the local Ex- change club last night, the program being arranged in honor of Ladies Night" MT. Lange spoke on the sub ject of Service" and kept his hearers highly entertained from start to fin ish.
 Other speakers were the Rev. J. H.. Boosey, T. J. Bolster. Gus c. Ken dall, Lee M. Harris. E. H. Hix, O.. c. Morgan and Ben F. Cameron. Thomas L. Bailey, president of the club. discharged the duties of toast master.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
N0TABLES ATTEND BIG BARBECUE AT HENDERSON

TROY. Ala, Dec. 6.-(Special.)- )- Dr. John w. Abercrombie, state superintendent of education; Prof. E. M Wright of the Troy Normal. and ex-Governor Charles Henderson were principal speakers at a great barbe- cue at Henderson. 12 miles south of Troy. Friday. The big event was held looking toward the consolida- tion of several school districts, with a big consolidated school building at Henderson.
 Henderson Is the childhood home of ex-Governor Henderson and his visits there are always of great interest, both to Governor Henderson and the neople.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
CAPTURE l,O0O-GALL0N
 STILL NEAR WETUMPkA

WETUMPKA, Ala. Dec. 16.--tSpe- cial.)-S. E. Tranum and H. G. Gar rett, law enforcement officers. cap tured a giant still cn Harrowgate branch two miles Southeast of We tumpka Thursday morning. The still was 1,000- gallon capacity and 2.700 gallons of beer and 27 gallons of whisky were found and destroyed.
 The officers had been watching near the still for some time and walked up on those operating it. un- expectedly. One white man, Jim J. Johnson, and two negroes. Peter Kyles and John Pollard. Jr.. who were found at the still. were arrested. They were arraigned before Justice w. R. Osborne, and having waived action to the grand jury. their bonds were fixed at $350 each. All three. be- ing unable to make bend. were com mitted to Jail to await trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
CONFERENCE HELD
MUSCLE SHOALS LAND SELLING IN CHICAGO
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-BERALD
 Sheffield Ala Dec. 1f

E. P. Gaines of Sheffield, vice president of the Muscle Real Estate board, has returned from Chicago where he has been engaged in lec- turing on the Muscle Shoals district in connection with stereopticon views of the district.
 A national organization is engaged in placing the Muscle Shoals dis trict before the people of the coun- try. From the main office in Chi cago more than 2.500 lots have been sold in one subdivision near nitrate plant No. 2. More than 100 salesnen are engaged at present.
 Four special trains of prospective purchasers have been brought to Sheffield within the past few months. A special train will run from St. Louis to Sheffield just after the hoh- days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
UP-TO-DATE WATER SYSTEM |S BE INC PLACED AT JASPER
Mayor Gives Permission to Do Sunday Work on Basin. Flu Epidemic Subsidies
 at Sipsey
JASPER BUREAU l THE AGE-HERAID ! Jasper, Ala, Dec. 16 ]

The Jasper Water company applied to Mayor J. H. Cranford Saturday for permission to work Sunday on the rew settling basin and other i'm provements being made on the water works here which have been in course of construction for several months. Representatives of the company told Mayor Cranford that on account of the particular work that is being done now 1t was very necessary not to suspend the work for single day.
 The mayor granted permit for the work to continue without interrup- tion. Mayor Cranford and officials of the company state that in their opinion Jasper will have one of the best water plants in the state when the improvements now under way are completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
NEW LUMBER PLANT AT WETUMPKA-IS ANNOUNCED

wETUMPKA. Ala. Dec. 16.-We- tumpka is to have a new and much needed industry, a retail lumber yard. in connection with an up-to-date blaming mill W. L. Steve, a popular lumberman of Alexander. City. has leased the yard occupied by Goddard Lumber company and will begin the immediate construction of the plan ing mill. He will deal not only in lumber. but will sell doors, sash, quarter round. and so forth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
YOUTH BURNED WHEN GASOLINE ExPL0DES

HANCEvILLE, Ala. Dec. 17.-- Special al.)-Throwing gasoline into a small heating stove, Otto Pichel- meyer, a young man employed in a local garage, was badly burned by the explosion His arms and hands were seriously injured. One of his trouser legs was completely burned of before the flames could be ex- tinguished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
MONTEvALLO STUDENTS PLAN CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

MONTEyALIO. Dec. 1s.-tSpecial.) The home economies department Of the Alabama Technical Institute and College for Women will give l Christmas bazaar and exhibit, open to all friends of the institution, next Tuesday. There will be exhibited stu dents work in art, biology and home economies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
TENNESSEE VALLEY SHOWS CENT DECREASE
@ 9 5 6
osa Calls Mass Meeting Discuss Extension Of City
PIKE COUNTY MIDGET
 IS ONLY 3 FEET TALL

TROY, Ala. Dec. Especially Pike county lays claim to one of the smallest women to be found anywhere. This distinction goes to Miss Alma Walker of Glenwood. Route 2. She Is not three feet tall, weighs only S4 pounds, and wears a number six and one-half baby mshoe. She Is 20 years old. She was Yin town Thursday with fer father. k. E. l. Walker. and was enjoy Ing Christmas shopping. She wears her hair bobbed. and is otherwise n typical young lady. except in size.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
TROY ELKS WILL. ACT SANTA CLAUS TO POOR

TROY. Ala. Dec. 1s.-6Special.)- The Troy loge Of Elks, No. BPS, will dispense Christmas charities as usual this year The committee this year will be; J. T. Brantley. chairman; Lee H. Copeland, w. B. Kelly. Jr.. T. M. Murphree and c. A McSwain. The Elks ask that churches. societies and individuals furnish names of all worthy poor to members of this com mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
CoNFERENCE SET

MILLRORT, Ala, Dec. l6.-(Spe- cial. .)-The first quarterly conference of the new conference year will be held at Millport on Monday morning, January 15. Rev. J. E. Morris, pre- siding elder of the Tuscaloosa dis- trict. will preach at the Methodist church here on Sunday night Janu- ary A. Officials from the Millport- Andrew chapel charge will attend the conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
CAUSE OF DIAL DEATH STILL REMAINS A MYSTERY
ANNIsTON BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERAI.D !

County authorities were today to- day trying to ascertain whether ]. W. Bial of Oxford was slain in a fight or killed by an automobile. The mans body was discovered on high way just over the Talladega county line last night One report said he had been killed in difficulty in which three men participated. Another had it that he was run down by a motor car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
CLOSE FOR HOLIDAYS

TROY, Ala, Dec. 16.-ISpeciaI.) The Troy State Normal school. Troy Elementary and High schools and county schools will close for the Christmas holidays on Thursday af- ternoon, December 21. The Normal and Troy schools will resume work on the first day of January. but the county schools will not take up their work until the second day of Janu- ary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
MoULToN CASE UP

ANDALUsIA, Ala. Dec ts.--(spe- cial. )--After a two-day Session and night sessions as we'll, the defense counsel rested late this afternoon and arguments were being made before the jury in the case of Dee Moulton, charged with first degree murder in con- nectlon with the killing of Otis Ken drioks in difficulty near Friend ship church last July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
TUSCALOOSA TO HAVE NEW AMUSEMENT PARK
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Tuscaloosa, Ala, Dec. 16 ]

When the summer season opens up Tuscaloosa will have another splendid amusement park short distance from the city, which IS being erected by W. l.. Pounds. Work on the big lake which is fed by five springs is going on rapidly.
 The park will cost about s30,0o0 and will be equipped with various devices for children, besides hav- ing a large dance hall pavilion and everything that goes to the modern summer pleasure resort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
WANT. POULTRY MEET

MERIDIAN. Miss. Dec. 1s.-Ths Meridian Chamber of Commerce and combined civic organizations of the city. have extended an invitation to the Mississippi State Poultry federa- tion, now in session at Tupe1o to select Meridian as it's next place of meeting. The Lauderdaie County Poultry association has also joined in extending an invitation that the next annual poultry show be be held here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
cHRIsTMAs FOR KAULToN

The Raul Lumber company. near Tuscaloosa, will observe the holidays by closing down Friday and remain ing closed until Tuesday. The com pany has about 1000 employees at the local plant and in the forest getting out timber who will have the pleas ure of observing the Pultide. Two large Christmas trees, one for whites and the other for negro children, will be given by the company and every child in the village will be remem- bered with a Christmas present. Elm ployes who have been connected with the kaul Lumber company for cer- tain period will receive bonus. The kaul Lumber company has the lar gest lumber plant in Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
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 TO SEE BABE RUTH

MERIDIAN, Miss. Dec. 1s-The Meridian Baseball association today closed contract with the new York Yankees for an exhibition game here April 2. 1923. The agreement calls for the appearance of Bab5 Ruth in the line up Of the, Tanks when they meet the local club of the Cotton States league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
PLAN MUNICIPAL TREE

ANDALUSIA, Ala, Dec. 16.-(Spe- cial.)-At the instance of the local post of American Legion. all the churches. fraternal orders. luncheon clubs and other organizations of An dalusia have joined in a cooperative movement to have community Chri1 1emas tree At Andalusia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
pATrERsoy VISITS OLD HOME

A. G. Patterson, president of the Alabama public service commission, was here Friday en route to his old at FalkvilIe, five miles south of here. Mir. Patterson was born and reared at Falkville, and has many friends here who are watching with much interest his fight against odds in the present Alabama Power company dispute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
LARGEST INDusTRY

From Forbes Magazine.
 Carefully estimated figures In the moving picture industry. supported by the records of the commissioner of internal revenue for the fiscal year 1920, give a conservative idea of the magnitude of the movie buaSe rcss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
nYn ADDS 1.1o2 MrMnrnS

Incomplete returns announced Sat- urday night of the local Y. M. c. A. showed that 1,192 memberships have been secured for the institution since Monday morning, when the. Annual membership campaign was opened. It was declared by Secretary c. J. Ra7doiph, that when all reports were in it was expected that the grand total would go well beyond the 1900 mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
COMMUNITY CLUB TO ACT SANTA CLAUS TO POOR

wETUMPKA. Ala. Dec. 16.- (Specia. According to their annual custom, the women of the Community club will prepare Christmas baskets for the
 inmates of the aims house and others who are reported to them as being unable to have extras for this beau
 tiful season.
 The club is now making canvass for donations. Those wishing to do- nate are instructed to send their of- fering to Mrs. George F. Sedberry, Jr., treasurer, or Mrs Adolphe Hohen- berg, chairman of the charity com mittee. The baskets will be prepared for distribution on December 23.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
AxDAIUsIA NOTARY ELECTS

ANDALUSIA. Ala. Dec. 16.-tSpe- cial.)-President T. Baron Gibson assumed the duties of his new office in the Kiwanis club as did the other officers yesterday afternoon. A. l. 1ankin h the retiring president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
CoMMUNITY CLUBS FORMED

Following their plans for organiz- ing a community, farm bureau clubs throughout Tuscaloosa county, ". +. osborn Collier Foster and R. z. Lett met with the Bethel citizens on Friday night and with their co-oper- atiou organized a bureau. This is the third community club of this kind organized, the other two being at Hull, Ala, and in Valley View on the Hafgrove road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
RED CROSS ELECTS

MERIDIAN, Miss. Dec. 16.-Ths board of directors of tho Meridian Chapter of the American Red Cross have elected the following officers to serve during the coming year pr. J. M Buchanan, chairman; Mrs. c. O. Hall. vice chairman; John F. May, treasurer; Mrs. s. F. Randall, secre- tary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
CHRISTMAS A TFox

The people of Fox, Ala, will give the children community Christmas tree at the hotel there on Christ mas. This is a mill town, made up mostly of employees of the Henderson Land and Lumber company. which works d large number of men. The children are looking forward with great pleasure to this annual event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
nAzAR sUCCEssFuL
HOTEL GETS FURNITURE

The largest bill of furniture ever sold by local dealer on one lot, was that sold by the Landham ana Shinn Furniture company this week, when they got the contract for com pletely equipping the new Hotel Knight The furniture Is all mahog- any color. with the best Simmons beds. springs and mattresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
MASS MEETING Is. CALLED TO BOOST. A B|G TUSCALOOSA
Northport Reported Favorable to Plan of Extending City Limits-Meeting Set For
 Monday Night
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Tuscalaosa Ala nee. Is

A mass meeting will be held Mon- day night at the Chamber of Com meree auditorium to hear expression from suburban citizens who live in territories that are mapped out to be brought into the city limits. Northport. just across the river from Tuscaloosa. 1t is understood, fayors annexation. Mayor s. C. Darden stated to an Age-Herald representa- tive that he was in Iavor of a merger and he thought the majority of the citizens of the town look upon the matter very favorably.
 MT. Darden stated that Northport has exceptionally Iine spring water and that city would not want to give us it's water works plant if made a part of Tuscaloosa. There is some opposition to the movement in the other adjacent territories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
FLU SUBSIDIES

Visitors in Jasper from Sipsey Saturday reported an improvement in the "flu" situation at that place. There have been between 250 and 300 cases of influenza in Sipsey during the past few weeks. The flu epidemic seems to be worse at Summit just now than any other point In the county. Summit is a mining camp In the eastern part of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
OBSERVE ALABAMA DAY

Pupils of the Second Congressional district have given two pro- grams Illustrating Alabama history. dwelling especially upon Alabama Day and displaying the Alabama flag Montgomery. the cradle of the Con- federacy and the largest city in that district. was the subject of an address by Miss Bessie Veach. of Montgom- cry. The belles of the district were represented by Miss Sallie Mae Dal- ton. Opp, and Miss Alice Barganier. Montgomery Miss Annie Crossley, Brewton, was the reader and direc- ter of these exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
RIG cHRIsrMAs

The merchants of Wetumpka have
 an exceptionally attractive Christ mas stock and in view of the pros perity of this section this season. an
 excellent holiday trade is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
TO PLAY SIMPSON

The basketball season will open for Wetumpka Tuesday evening with a game between the Wetumpka Ath- letic club team and the cagesters from Simpson school, Birmingham. This promises to be most interest ing scrap as this team has always played the Simpson team for the past two seasons with the score standing and 1. the coming game to decide the issue.