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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
DOCTORS IF DRUID
 CITY HOLD ANNUAL SOCIETY BANQUET
Three New Scout Troops Dr. ganized-ClubS to Raise Christmas Fund-PIan
 Tree Planting
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU
 TllE ACE-uERAi.D I,..aanInnxn Ain nec l

Ghe Tuscaloosa Medical society held its annual banquet last nIsnt at Terrace Garden with large at
 tendance. There were 60 pnysicians, their wives and other guests pres cnt. The affair was in charge O. 1or. Alston Maxw ell, George Searcy and ". D. Partlow and the principal speakers were Mrs. H. F. searcy and Dr. James Duncan. Itr. Clyde Brooks. ocan eff the University Medical school, made an address on medical ethics. Mrs. James Rice sang a solo accompanied by Mrs. Austin Maxwell on tho plano. The medical society ranks as one of the nest valuable or ganizations in Tuscaloosa and it was through it that the Gorgas memorial campaign was first launched here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
MEN SCOUT TROOPS

At q mass meeting tT hiSh schooI students this morning in the interest of boy scouting three new troops were organized. All of the boy scouts in Tuscaloosa are invited to meet at the First Baptist church Friday aft ernoon at o'clock where all treop committees will Le In waiting to re. eeive them. This will. be an important meeting for scouts as new assign ments will be made of the 800 new scouts recrEited during the cam paign last week. \ special party Of scouts will leave for Herren camp Friday and on Saturday will erect a iO0-foot bridge across the neck of the lake which will be of rustic de sign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
TRAIN LEAVES TRACK

The mixed passenger and freight train Of the Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad. which left Gadaden Tuesday afternoon at 6 o'clock, was wrecked at Lanes Switch four miles from Albertville, where the descent starts on the other side of Sand mountain, when 1t ran into broken rail dtching the en- zine and three box cars and tearing up the track for distance of 800 feet. The engine and cars went over small fill but were not dam aged. The passenger train due here at o'clock, did not arrive until o'clock Wednesday morning as it could not pass until the track was repaired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
LONG FUNERAL THURSDAY

The body of Ms. Carrie Helm Long. formerly of this city, who died in Charleston, 8. C., sunday reached the city Tuesday evening and was carried to the home of her mother Mrs. W. k. Helm. on Commerce street. Mrs. Long. who moved Ire n Anniscon to Charleston only short time ago, is survived by her husband and mother, four brothers Gharle3 Frank, William and Edward Helm, and two sisters. Mrs. Edgar Elder and Miss Lucille Helm, all Of this city The funeral services will be held Thursday from the Helm home and the interment will be in Edgeme nt cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
sHERIFE SICK
ROADS INpRoyED

Sheriff John c. Lowe is very sick tt his home here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
sTRUCK BY TRAIN

Berney Hass, prominent young man of the city had narrow escape from death about 3:30 o'clock this afternoon when the car he was driv- ing was struck by the Louisville and Nashville passenger train in east Gadsden near the yinson store, knocking the car fully 70 feet and completely demolishing it, throwing MT. Hass out. He received cuts and bruises on his legs, body and head. The worst wound, in the head took six stitches to close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
 L E A D | N 6 HUNTSVILLE CITIZEN IS DEA D

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Dec. 13.-(Spe- cial. )--Luke Matthews. prominent re- tired merchant, capitalist and planter. died today after an illness of several years, aged 66. For many years he was member of the hardware firm of Van valkenburgh & Matthews. and had taken prominent part in financial and civic affairs until his health failed. and was a member or the city council at one time. He is survived by his widow and two sons. John v. and Kenneth Matthews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
PLAN JOINT HOME

With the business men of Decatur joining with the Albany Chamber of Commerce members in an effort to or gaiiize q joint Chamber of Commerce q general meeting of citizens was held "Wednesday night at the Albany chamber room to perfect the organ ization.
 It is the plan of the new civic body to construct a modern home near the dividing line between the Twin Cities. Resolutions adopted by meetings of citizens of both Albany and Decatur called for the construction of the building within the next l2 months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
RELATIVES OF BOARD. FORBIDDEN TO HOLD, COUNTY POSITIONS.

MERIDIAN. Mss. Dec 13.--(Spe- c.aLl-In conformity with the sta-e law recently enacted tho Landerdate county board of supervisors have adopted q resolution declaring all positions held by relatives of mem bers of the board vacant on JanuarT 1. The resolution provides. however, that gu Il positions will be filled sn the future by competitive bidding. the second clause of the nepotsn law not forbidding the letting of these contracts to lowest and best bidders and if may be that some of those busted by the first clause of the law may still be employed but under contract and not by appoint ment as formerly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
REQUEST LEGISLATURE
 TO RAISE PENSIONS
TENNESSEE VALLEY BURIeAul l
 THE AGE-H ERAlD : H..nA.rIIIc In nec l2 1

Members of Virginia Clay Clopton chapter, United Daughters of the Confectionery. have adopted me merial asking the Alabama legisla- ture to increase the pensions of Con federate veterans from $l2.50 to $20 q month and to place the faithful negroes who served as company cooks or servants for their masters in the Civil war on Inc pension rolls to receive the full amount of pen sions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
YOUTH IN ETOWAH. COUNTY USES SHOT. GUN TO END LIFE.
Seventeen-Y -Year-0id Boy Kills Himself After Returning From Hunting Trip.
 Train Wrecks
UtDsDES REAU ! THE AGE-sf..HAt.B GndstIett. Ala Itep. |.

Hershel Samples, l7.year-old son of N. S. Samples. committed suieids rues isy afternoon about about : o'clock at the home of his brother in-law, Bud Green. in Ball Play beat, some 10 miles east of Gadsden, when he placed a shot gun under his right eye and palled the trigger which tore his head to pieces. Young Samples resided with his parents on the Ed Cornelius farm and had been out hunting with number of other boys No canse can be given for his act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
URGE rRnE PLANTING

A c0mmittee from thc Junior Chan- ' Der of Commerce has made a survey of this city and secured all data and costs that arc necessary for an eA- tensive tree planting campaign in the Druit city. oaks and several other species have been found tG be adap- table for beautifying the city. IL is expected that the work of tree plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
cALuouN COTTON REPORT

K. E. L. Jennings, special agent for Calhoun county, announced Wednes- day that there had been S.700 bales of cotton. counting round as half bales, ginned in Calhoun county from the crop of 1922. The report showed that s.fr5 ba-es mad been sinned 10 December l. 1921. the pres ent year leading the last few hun dred bales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
PLANTS PAY OFF

"Wednesday was pay day with the 2,0o0 employees of the Gulf States Steel company and a flood of money is to be distributed among the nor chants and business men Of the three cities. The management of the plant has given notice that the employees will receive 9 two weeks pay on next Friday in order that they may have some Christmas money. All of the pipe shops and stove foundry also paid off Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
FALLS TupoIiCH VnIpGE

While driving to town this morn ing from his home in Tidmore Bend. Alex Gam, well known farmer. was thrown into creek when the tim bers on a tridge gave away and all lowed his wagon to topple over. His back was sprained and he suffered several cuts and bruises. He was picked up by 2 passerby and brought to Gadsden where he was placed in hospital. The bridge had been con demned as dangerous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
nc CLASS INTnopuCTIoN

A class intfoductioa of 25 candi- dates before the meeting of Green Bay camp, Woodmen of the World, on Thursday evening, will he fol- lowed by the degree work of the order and which will be witnessed by State Manager l.. D. Holiway, who will be accompanied to the city on that evening by q sovereign camp officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
nABY DEAD

I.eveta Kidd. 4-year- old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. | $. Kidd, died We'd nesday morning al the home of the parents on Wilmer avenue. being sur vived by her parents four sisters and one brother. Funeral services will be held at the Primitive Baptist church Thursday afternoon at o'clock by Elder I. C. Medders. and the inter- mcnt vii. be at Edsemont.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
MOBILE TO GO OVER
 iFi UNIVERSITY DRIVE

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. -(Special.) When reports in the University of Alabama campaign today placed the total at $T0, 0,3Ad, it was decided to end the drive Thursday night. Teams pledged themselves to work the entiralday in an effort to obtain the remainder of the quota of sS5.000.
 Volunteers from the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs will reinforce the Gni- versity team for the final days effort and prospects arc considered bright for putting Mobile over the top Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
TO ACT SANTA CLAUS

The Kiwanis. Rotary, Pilot and Ex- change clubs. the Junior and senior Chamber of Commerce, Associated Charities and the American Legion will sec to 1t that all poor kiddies will be given a real Christmas. A big community tree will be erected and every little child will be remembered with something to bring cheer and happiness. The Associated Charities will remember the needy with coal, medicine and other necessities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
MuRpER CASE SET

Dec Moulton, Robert Blair and Levi Malloy, charged jointly with mur- der in the first degree, will be brought to trial separately on Thurs day of this week, Monday and Wednesday of next week, respectively inconnection with the killing last summer at Friendship church below Opp, of Otis Kendrick. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
"FLU" FORCES MOULT0N COURT TO ADJOURN
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD


 The term of circuit court In La wrence county has been ad journed because of flu" according to court attaches. who returned here today after having been in Moulton all of last week. Several officials of the court were re. ported III of the malady and some difficulty was experienced in obtaining the presence of wit nesses and jurors because of ill- ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
npAswE,l. FUNERAL HELD

Funeral services for William T. Braswcll. whose death occurred at Oxford Tuesday morning at the age of I6 years, were held at the home os MT. and Mrs. Finis McClurkin We'd ncsday, members of the Confederate veterans camp serving as honorary pallbearsrs. Tie services were con- ducted by Rev. k. H. Jones of the Methodist church and tie interment Was in OXforl eemefery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
NEED SOL ONION TO UNI ANGLE CASE UP TO PARDON BOARD
Plea For Parole in Lauderdale County Murder Case Pre- sentS Battling Problem
 to Be Solved
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try went into the woods. In short time he heard two pistol shots. stasg returned and. according to his story, stated that he had killed Gentry and had gotten his money.
 Studying Case
 Evidence at the trial was that Stagg delivered to policeman a watch which was the property of the dead man and announced that 1t had been given to him by Kenzie.
 The board of pardons is making a close examination of the two cases and is particularly interested in de- termining whether or not the hand writing of lSenzie attached to letters in the file is the same as the hand writing of the affidavit which Ken zie says he did not sign, which Stasg contends he did sign.
 If the board of pardons can reach the conclusion that Kenzie did not sign the affidavit exonerating Stagg the question Of revolsing Staggs parole will go to the governor as the affidavit was the basis for the parole.
 Denies Affidavit
 kenzie filed a petition for parole recently and then heard of the sub mission of the affidavit supposed " i4StNt oeSh siSHsu Dy HiHl. he III forn1ed Attorney General Harwell C.. Davis that he never signed such an affidavit, that he had no part what ever in the petition at that time.
 FRS. OWEN IN LOTHIAN
 Mrs. Thomas Oweh, director of the state department of archives and his- tory, lett tonight for Dothan, where she will deliver an address Thursday before the Dothan chapter of the United Daughters of the confederacy in commemoration of the 1o3d birth- day of the state. Alabama was ad- mitted into the union as a sovereign state December If, 1SI9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
HUNTSVILLE MAN IS KILLED IN MEXICO TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAUl
 THF. AGE-AERAfnr

;, William Allen Binford. es, formerly of Huntsville, las been killed in q fall from an oil well derrick near Salset, state Of Tabasco. Mexico, ac- cording to information received here by relatives and friends. He was son of Mrs. Annie L. Binford. fer mcrly of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
TO WELCOME PATHFINDER

The Meridian Motor club Is making arrangement to extend Miss Margaret Noblet. pathfinder of the Jac&sor nj ighway. q royal welcome when sne reaches this city on her trip from Indianapolis to New Orleans. She will be met at Columbus. M.ss, and escorted ,v MeridiaG Dy q largs num- her of Meridian boosters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
GET NEW UNIFORMS

The members of Company D. ons Hundred and Thirty-third engineers of the Alabama national guard, last night received their uniforms and drilled in them for the first time Other equipment Is expected within q few days and the company will have everything it needs in 8 short time, it is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
FRS. OWEN IN DorHAy
 MARION RABBIT TAXES PRIZE AT BALTIMORE

MARION, Ala, Dec. 13.=(SpeciaI. D. B. Dunklin, owner of the High land Rabbitry, and famous breeder Of New Zealand Reds, has just been informed that a doe entered in the junior class at the great Baltimore fair won first prize. This is not the first time his rabbits have attracted attention, for they have taken blue ribbons at more than one fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
WILL COLLECT TaX

The board of county commissioners has notified the various county road overseers to 1t once bring suit against all parties who arc subject to road duty in Etowah county who have failed to pay the road tax or who have failed to give the equiva- lent work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
NEW rIuu To MrET

The first regular meeting of the Exchange club will be held tomorrow at o'clock ii the Burchfield hotel. Edward DeGraffenrcid, John Stewart and II. r. Giles are in charge of tho program. The nominees for the va- r.ous offices will be read during the seesion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
BUILDING BRIDGE

The first span of the concrete bridge over Wells creek at the edge of town, which is on Rainbow drive. was poured today and the second span is ready and will be poured this week. As fast as cement can be secured the balance of the bridge will be poured and opened to travel at the earliest moment possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
Rox SUPPER AIDS SCHOOL

WETUMPkA. Ala. Dec. 1S.--tSpe- clal. 1--An unusually successful box supper was given at Wailsboro school house Saturday night of last week for the purpose of raising money toward adding an additional room to their school building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
PACKER EXPERTS ARRIVE

Andalusia had a distinguished guest Friday in the person of Dr. T. r. Geddes of the department of az rieulture, Washington, D. C., who Is intrusted with the administration of the packers control law in the south ern zone, and whose headquarters are in Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
-,IAnkrr WArnR cnEss

Water cress grown in the springs and ponds of Madison county is now being shipped to the hoteis of many of the northern cities. The cress yield. which is a wild product here, has been harvested for many years past and 1t is much in demand, espe- cially al this time of year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
LIMnIatMAN HIR,r

D. l.. Walker, of the Henderson Land X Lumber company, was taken to a local hospital late tlis afternoon suffering with badly crushed foet. due to an accident at the plant. MT. Walker was an cmploye of the com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
FACES THIRD TRIAL

Joey Penteeost who is charged with highway robbery. faced a jury in the IEtowah circuit court for the third time this afternoon. two former trials having been mistriais.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
I.EsTER yNANsrEnnED

John R. Lester, who has been In charge of one of the operating de- partmcnts of the Alabama Power company iiore for over a year has been made manager of the TalladeSa ffice of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
TO HEAR HOWARD GLEE CLUB

The Howard College Glee club of Birmingham will give concert at the city school auditorium here Sat urday night, and tickets are being sold by the young people of the Bap- list church, under whose auspices 1t is being given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
AL.MON RETURNS TO
 HIS WIPES B EDSlDE

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. 13.- Special. )-Represen E. E. Al mon of the Eighth Alabama district left tonight for Sheffield, where Mrs. .Almon is reported to be criticaly i'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14

More road building and repair work has been done in Madison coun- ty during the season just past than ever before. All of the principal highways are now in excellent con- dtion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
ENLIST IN NAVY

Joseph Douglas. Jesse Scott, Cor lumbus Scott, all of Covington coun- ty, were enlisted in the United States navy at the Andalusia recruiting station yesterday and will be sent to Norfolk, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
SATSUMAS WILL BE SET OUT iN~ MOBILE PARKS

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 13-( -(Special.) For the purpose of encouraging the growing of Satsuma oranges in this city and county the city commission on the suggestion of Michael ]. Me Derinott, president of the Farmers and Mechanics bank of this city, au- thorized the planting of the Satsuma trees in the public parks. At the same time the commission went on record encouraging the planting of the orange trees in front yards If the citizens of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
RECEIyE PAY CHECKs

The delayed pay checks for Com pany c of Alabama City have at last arrived and the men will be paid off at the regular drill Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
TO AID SCHooL

A box supper will be held at Wal nut Grove Friday night for the pur- pose of securing funds to purchase seats for Inc nAw school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
BAPTIST PASTOR RESIGNS

Rev. Eugene Stephens has resigned as pastor Of the Highland Baptist church here after six years of ser vice. He haa rot yet made up his mind which of several offers he has received he will accept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE

Although the matter has not been placed before the school board. 1t Is understood that the city schools will likely close on Wednesday. Decem- Der 20, this year, and rcconvene on January l, which is Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
BAsKETBALL CAME

Tine first basketball game of the season will be played al the Steel Plant "" Thursday night. between the Glencoe High and the Gaston school at Turkeytown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
MRS. WILLIAMS DEAD

Mrs. N. c. Williams died at her home on Hill avenue at 1 o'clock at the age of 5 years. Mrs. William was one of the oldeY residents of this city and a lifelong member of the Baptist church and leaves hus- band and six children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
GAMnLERs ON RuN

Activity of the Meridian police de- pertinent during the past several weeks has put gambling and violation Of the prch. bition laws on the run here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
PRIZE poRkEn KILLED

w B. Anderson of Friendship has
 Killed what Is considered one of the prize pigs in this county during the present year, the Duroc being killed at the age of 215 days. and weighed 245 pounds dressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
RAISING PRATT FUND

The Business Women's club of Gadsden, which has the raising of some $500 as Gadsden's part for the Pratt memorial, reports that only SIP has been subscribed and paid So far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
JUDGE FOSTER RETURNS

Judge A E. Foster of this district returned here Monday from GoluE- biana. where he has been holding court for two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
RnY HIN OYER

Paul Locklear, a young boy. was run over by q car driven by M. w. Low on south Fourth street. We'd nesday afternoon, receiving several bad cuts and bruises all over the body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
suMIan 1.cns LInnnn

Chie1 of Police NJ. IL. farbroueh today poured u large quantity 9f nloonshine whisky that had been seized by the department into city St wer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
KIWtNIANs TO ELECT

GREENvILLE, Ala, Dec. 13.--(Spe- cial. 1.-The local Kiwanis club will have it's annual election of officers for 1923 ct the next dinner Thurs day evening at 6:S0 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
RAZtfS OPENS

The ladies Of the Methodist church opened their annual bazar today in the store formerly occupied by the drug firm of Shivers Ss Dew
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-25
LEGION CONVENTION
DELEGATES ELECTED e

Delegates to the American LIE
gion state convention September
Ia to 16 at Bluefield were elected
at a meeting Of Fairmont post held
last night in it's club rooms On
Cleveland avenue.
Those chosen were Arthur !.
Garrett, c. clyde Mcdonald, "a. F,
Murphy and Creed E.. Bolyard, dele
gates; and Julian Staley, Archer E.
Snider, C. Jay Straight and Car
ence S. Thomas, alternates.
The local post last night express
ed itself as favoring legislation to
permit boxing in West Virginia
The F'airmont delegates were in
structed to vote is favor Of pro-box'
ing recommendations should such
be brought before the convention.
Announcement was made that
Legion delegates will be given
she cfal railroad rate to Bluefield
Of one and a half fares. a. move.
ment is on foot to obtain a special
train to carry the Northern west
Virginia delegates.
At last nights meeting a letter
from Andrew Edministon, Jr-, state
commander Of the Legion. was
read, announcing the expulsion o.
C.. O. Phillips of Philippi from the
ranks Of the American Legion. The
latter Indicated that Mr.. Phillips
had made improper use of the
name Of the Legion during the re
cent primary. .13