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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28
Unsuitable Homicide,
 Verdict in Negro Death

Unsuitable homicide was the verdict of Coroner J. D. Russum following an investigation into the death of Odel Wilson, negro. who was killed several days ago, it Is alleged, by Amos Jones, blacksmith for contrac- tor at the Alabama Fuel and Iron company mines at Overton, several days ago. Jones, who was arrested following the shooting on a charge of murder, was ordered discharged by Coroner Russum yesterday afternoon and released from jail
 According to the testimony of the witnesses the negro had gotten his pistol out of his bosom and is al- legged to have attempted to shoot MT. Jones. three of the cartridges having been snapped. As a result of this shooting Ed Walsh, negro, was wounded, it being stated that one of the bullets passed through the body of the Wilson negro. striking and wounding Walsh. The shooting is said to have grown out of row be- tween Jones and the negro relative to the serving of the formers breakfast by the latter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28

Following conference between the treasurer. board members, Mir. Cabaniss, MT. Henry and W. K. Terry, county attorney, the board of revenue adopted resolutions declining to issue any more warrants for the sheriff's department.
 Mandamus proceedings seeking to compel the board to issue the salary warrants for the sheriff and deputies for the coming month and for other expenses of the office will probably be filed this morning in circuit court The proceedings will be in the nature or rrienly suit to secure a judicial oetermination of the matter. It is probable that Judge Dan A Greene will hear the proceedings today and render a decision in order that the case may be taken to the supreme court without delay.
 Hopes of the sheriff and other of ficials that the alleged deficit in the office would be shown to be offset by the amount of fees on the books of the courts to his credit, which have been earned, though not all collected. were dashed yesterday when figures compiled by the board of revenue showed that deficit of approximate - " $S2,O00 remained after giving the department credit for all fees on the books whether, collected or not.
 Protect Treasurer
 under the law it was stated. the treasurer would be protected in con- tihuing to pay county funds for op- eration of the office if the fees credited to the sheriff on the books or the courts exceeded the amounts paid out by the treasurer since he went in office, amounting to $1oo.- GOO in this case.
 In it's resolutions, the board of revenue expressed regret that it's course in refusing to issue further warrants for the maintenance of the department is necessary and absolved sheriff Hartsfield from all blame for the situation, reciting that it is brought about by conditions the sheriff cannot control and the limf- tations of the law.
 When informed of the action of the board, Sheriff Hartsfield expressed disappointment but declared that he would continue to maintain the office to the best of his ability under the handicaps which he will be forced to undergo and that he will continue to perform the duties for which he was elected.
 Action of the board of revenue means it was stated, if the action is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28
MUCH COTTON ID
 GULF BY WARRIOR

Moving cotton up and down the Warrior river has become regular business of proportions.
 We will have moved from 2,500 to 5000 bales of cotton by Warrior barges this month"; said Newton W. Guice, commercial agent of the War rior route. "Of this amount, about 2.500 bales will have gone down the stream to Mobile and New Orleans for export, while 500 bales will have come up the river for use in Alabama mills.
 "The cotton going do-vn the river has come from many ints. among which are Selma, Demopolis. Boaz, Oneonta, Haleyville, Centerville, Bir- mingham and Tupelo, Miss. We did about as much business in cotton in December as we shall do this month.
 "The business grows because there is a saving of 20 per cent of the all rail freight rate.
 We now have four -propellers on the river and have begun our twice a week salings south and north. This affords shippers in the Warrior differential territory regular trunk line package freight schedule, which Is becoming more popular the more shippers realize it's advantages.
 With completion and opening for operations of the new coal terminal at Mobile next month, we stand to do a much larger coal business there. First Sulphur Cargo "The first barge from Galveston, laden with sulphur for Birmingham acid works, is expected momentarily at Mobile Barges bringing back the sulphur carried Alabama coal to Gal 1 weston for bunkerage purposes."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28
DIRECTORS MEETING POSTPONED

The meeting of the board of di- rectors of Linger Longer lodge, which was to have been held in the city of fices of the club today, has been post poned to next Saturday, February 4. owing to the illness of one of the off, ficers of the club and also promi- nent member of the board of directors On account of this postponement the meeting will be held at the club on the crest of Shades mountain next Saturday, as that is the date for general meeting of the membership which, it is expected, will be un- usually interesting and also well at tended. Those members of Linger Longer interested in tennis and in trap shooting will organize teams for these two sports on the same day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28

Reports from Montgomery are to the effect that the Jewish people there are manifesting interest and are hoping that the sum expected from the state will be increased when final reports are received. In- element weather also interferred with the work in Mobile, but a let ter from that city was to the effect that Mobile is certainly going to do her share in this undertaking"
 Several members of committees who have been out of the city dur Ing the present week will be right on hand to take up the work next week and they will show results
 One or two subscriptions have been received without solicitation and several non-Jews have stated their intentions of giving towards the fund, knowing there is need for every cent received. MT. Burger re- iterated Friday that practically every cent gathered in this drive would find it's way to the territories where the suffering is so intense, that every cost of conducting the drive is be- ing minimized; in fact, many of the workers and others are making no charge for their services and sup plies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28
BAD ROADS ARE
 DEPARTMENT TO STATE

Senator John Rogers, chairman of the state highway commission, car- ried his message of the s25, ,00o,000 good roads bond amendment to the Civitan club at weekly luncheon yes terday. Vote on the amendment will take place January 30 in Alabama.
 Bad roads are holding back state with the greatest potential possibili- ties of the country, Senator Rogers told the Civilians. explaining that s4,000,0o0 of federal aid money was waiting to be matched by the state for road improvement in Alabama and stating that the only way to match the s4.0oO,oOo was to vote the issue fayorably.
 Improvements
 He explained that the former issue, which was declared unconstitutional, had been improved and that one of the main improvements was a clause that designated 8 minimum of a quarter million dollars to each coun- ty of the state.
 'The passing of the bond issue will not raise taxes and it will be a guar antee that auto licenses in Alabama will not be raised" said Senator Rogers.
 when the original bond amend ment was proposed the auto licenses were doubled to provide the funds to match the federal aid. There will be no further increase"
 The good roads issue had been pre- viously indorsed by the club.
 Sidney J. Bowie spoke in behalf of the Woodrow Wilson foundation campaign, which will open Monday Xin Alabama. State Quota is $35,0O0 The state quota is S35,000. Most counties will be allotted $500 as their share in the fund for memorial to Woodrow Wilson in the form of a foundation to reward those who con tribute great public service in the country.
 Gordon Erickson. of the Kiwanis club, led the club singing.
 Dues of the club were raised ana he publication of "Civitales" was in sured on a broader scale by club vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28
EAST LAKE METHODIST
 ILLUSTRATED LECTURE

The East Lake Methodist people are anticipating the visit of J. A.. Stockwell. returned missionary from Congo mission. He will speak at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m. At the morn ing hour curios will be presented in the course of his address. At night a stereopticon illustrated lecture will be given. A large chorus choir will render several numbers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28
READING BY MRS. BEECHER

Mrs. Leonard P. Beecher gave a reading at 3 o'clock Thursday after noon in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel for the benefit of the Art league. The overflow audience was enthusiastically appreciative of her reading of several of the more mod ern poems particularly Barrie's "Alice Sit by the Fire" in the rendition of which Mrs. Beecher was at her best.
 At the conclusion of the reading large number of those in attendance took steps toward becoming members of the league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28

According to board members 1t will cost the county approximately s4,5o0 to put three of tho trucks in proper running order. the other two will be held for future use. Following de- cision to accept the five trucks. the board decided to abandon further plans for trading in old trucks al ready in the service of the county and to retain them for further use.
 Sufficient for Needs
 These, together with the five trucks obtained from the state. will be suf- ficient
 county, aas
 lutions aho1
 the boar
 the Tut ua
 and it | Nps
 will be in Blrminsnab, .~-------- during the coming week.
 Following decision to accept the state trucks, all bids submitted by a number of local truck agencies earlier in the day in which bids were made on a number of new trucks on the basis of the county trading in an equal number of those now in service were rejected by the board.
 The conference to thresh out the matter was arranged by the board of revenue yesterday morning after the special committee which went to Montgomery recently and examined the trucks offered by the state had made report to the board in which they declined to make any recom- mendation either for or against ac- ceptance of the state highway com missions offer. In conference with the board when the final decision on the matter was made were R. c. Os- borne, transportation chief of the Bir- mingham Ice and Cold Storage com pany, and C. H. Hamilton, chief me- chanician at the county garage, who with D. c. Ball. chairman of the board of revenue, comprised the com mittee examining the trucks.
 No More Trade Talk
 Decision by the board to accept only five of the trucks offered by the state and to retain the trucks already in the service of the county, is be- lieved to mean abandonment of ear lie plans by the board to standard ize it's trucks and to trade in a num- Der of it's old trucks for new ones.
 Title to the trucks to be received from the state will remain In the state. although it is declared by board members that the county will have use of them during the life of the trucks. This, 1t is said, will amount to prac- tica. ownership except that the coun- ty will be unable to dispose of them either through sale or trade.
 According to the report of the con- mittee which examined the trucks 1t will cost the county s1,44S.50 per truck to get them to Birmingham and put them in proper running condition, including freight from Montgomery. The trucks which the county will re- ceive are a portion Of those received by the state from the federal gov ernment at the close of the late war. The trucks have never been used by the state, but, were used some by the federal government at it's canton ments during the war. They are the standard Pierce Arrow trucks, with the exception of a few special fea- lures made at the request of the government.
 Committee Report
 Following is the report Of the com- mittee which examined them:
 "Following is a report of the com mittee appointed to inspect the gov
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28
County to Accept
 F1Ue State Trucks
Board Members State Cost to Put Them in Running Or der Will Be $4, ,5O0-To Abandon Trading PIans-Other Firm Bids Rejected.
 Will Arrive Next Week

by a yesterday afternoon.
 of number of bids submitted
  by of of the trucks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28
 CHARACTER ANALYSIS FOR THE CHILD

Prof. Edward L. Hawk, who is to conduct course of lectures on Character Analysis" at the Tutwiler ballroom next week. beginning Sun- day at o'clock, says that his hobby is "the child and the development Of his predominant talents-making of him that which nature intended he should be. Parents and teachers should be able to recognize the tall ents of each child"
 Professor Hawk will deliver a lec- ture Monday at D. m.. dealing solely with the child and vocational guid- ance. All parents and teachers are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage, licenses were issued yesterday at. the office of the probate judge:
 Walter F. Calvert and Miss Louise Gussie Gilchrist.
 Jay Van Wilson Vines and Miss Iva Hamrick.
 Clarence A. Shaneyfclt and Miss Agnes l.. Mealer.
 Frank Bean and Miss Maggie Oury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28
LENS $ ARE !
 ISSUED LAST MONTH

 ' 0uring the moa h of January 1,40O Nj siaess neehsss totaling s75,00O
 we been tssae at the office of H.
 Taysol sit comptroller, accord rg to 5N1res here. These licenses ,rs dslrq asnE liter March 31 when fl 70 per eent penalty will be added "a the price the license. The fee af 50 cents collecting, which was formerly cha 'ged, has been ahol-
 efsd Dos licenses will be delin- 4oneut on s oh l. Up to the present Ifstne only f5 dog tags have been issoed desuite the fact that several thousand ire issued last year. The nrica oi lie. dog license is $2 for both male and females, the city law }not d.ssin suishing between male and
 nd fomEis ,. After March 1 a penalty u sl vill bs added to the price Of tsae taE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28

ernment trucks at Montgomery of fered the county by the state high way departments:
 We examined the trucks to the best of our ability under the eircum- stances, none of the trucks being tn condition to run.
 We found 100 trucks known as the N Special, manufactured by the Pieree-Arrow Motor company for the government. There was one new truck in the lot, balance having been run from 1000 to 10000 miles. but the majority over 5.00O miles. The Information is conflicting from the various users of the trucks as to ...ether or not the parts are inter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28
MANY LOTS BOUGHT
 BY HOME BUILDERS

The land department of the Besse- mer Coal, Iron and Land company re- ports sale of 137 lots at $79,000 In 1921 The purchasers were for the most part wage earners and the lots were bought with view of establish ing homes. many of which were built. Company opened up and improved new subdivisions at cost of $17,000.
 Bonded debt of the company was cut in half last year and reduced to s6O,00o.
 output of coal for the year was 279,223 tons. The January, 1921, pro- auction was + rgsst and most sat- z, 'ee' f Il of the company
 noerad by Presi- dsnr a.. l. Bs nam calls atten- ton to the .increas! g use of hydro ,sctric power in l lace of coal and
 ltions high freight rates as an-
 "A 1f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28

Montgomery. HIS, minimized by us earring a. reasonatle stock ourselves.
 Under the circumstances we not feel that it is incumbent on u- to make any recommendation for ac- ceptance or rejection of this offer. but will try to make plain state ment of the approximate cost per truck to put them in service in or der that the board may consider this offer at the same time bids are re- ceived from the various other truck companies.
 First cost to the state high
 way department ..........S 29S.5O Dump body and power hoist 600.OO New tires 2oO.0O Top and curtains .......... 5O.OV Freight 5000 Repairs and repainting.... 250.oo Total cost per truck. .s1 ,44s;5o
 '"c. H. HAMILTON
 ID. c. BALL.
 "R. c. OSBORNE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28
JUDGE ALIEN SPEAKER

Judge B N Mica will be the prin- |cipal srearer a the meeting of the lCommu ity club tns afternoon at t2:s0 O eck in the iallroom of the fouther ciuD. Is wtll have as his $ubject The Gdod Roads Bond Is- que" T. addition ss sral matters of ihports ee to gae cub will be dis
 Sussed and reborts of committses 4adA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28
Board Of ReUenue
 Cuts Appropriation
 or Sheriff's s Office
Deficit Must Be Wiped Out Before Additional Funds Will Be Given-Acton Taken at Yes
 terday's Meeting

No funds will of the shers office until 2s755 cumulated beginning Harsields term flee began is wiped
 This decision reached by the yesterday opinion by E. Cabani attorney Henry county that under the law his bond for any none paid while the deficit exiss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28
Arrest TUo on Deraud
 Charge Using Work at Muscle Shoals as Lure
Advertise in Papers of South Saying Send 2Cen Stamp if Job Is Wanted-Then Ask $1.OO for
 Registration Fee

What indication of being wechemed plan defraud unwary of the south through the Muscle Shoals
 nneny halted yesterday with the F. and Wilbur H. Porter 26 who his dencei Springfield by Deputy United States Cottre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28
COUNTY TO BORROW
 S8OO,OOO FOR YEAR

Resolutions authorizing the borrow ing of SSO0,O00 to take care of coun- ty operating expenses during the coming 12 months were adopted by the board of revenue at its meeting yesterday.
 A number of bids from local bank ing concerns were received by the board. The offer of Steiner Brothers to let te county have the money at 5.90 per cent interest was found to be the lowest and this bid was ac- cepted.
 According to board members, se- curing the money at this bid will result in saving of s12s00 over the interest paid on an equal amount las. year at 7.5 per cent. The loan floated yesterday is the annual loan made by the board of revenue about February l of each year, which is negotiated in anticipation of receipts from taxes which are not paid until October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28

Pratt City, Ensley and other places where branches for payment of the tax arc maintained will not exceed 1000, it is estimated, to date. The tax became due October l and will be delinquent February 2. All per sons between the ages of 21 and 40 who have not paid the S1.50 required by midnight of February 1, will have their names dropped from the vor- ing lists of the county, and will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28

prohibited from voting in any of the elections this year.
 Preparations are being made by the tax collectors office to take care of the final rush, which is expected to develop Monday and Tuesday, the last two days on which payment of the tax may be made Meanwhile. Of ficials of the office continue to urge those liable for the tax to make their payments as early as possible. in order to avoid the congestion ex- pected at the last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28
DR.>CLARK TO DISCUSS
 EAST LAKE DANCING

Dr. Charles E. Clark, pastor of the First universaiist church, will discuss the opening of Pershing pier Sun day night at the Galax theatre. This opportunity will be tilized to dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28
Only Four Days Left For
 the Payment Of Poll Taxes

With only four days remaining which qualify themselves dur ing the present by the per of the 30000 liable for the a paid
 According records at the yesterday total o $12OOO for the current and previous combined have been paid a the office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28

ltton { ls and oil mills labama have found it Fl on account of high Aded tq price of coal to
 ? Of .oal.
 for il were heing lsss nra perty in Tusca- Ls iioh sin of coal taat lfievelo oed was struck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28
MAsoNIC NOTICE

Members of Farrar lodge No. \. \. F. & \. M.. will meet at Masonic hall at Elytop Saturday afternoon, January 2s, at 2,f5, for the purpose of attending the funeral of our late brother, B. B. Jordan. All Master Masons invited to attend.
 EARL PHARR, W. M. IT. J. sALTER, Sec.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-28

Following Is the report of the con- mittee which examined them:
 "Following Is a report of the com mittee appointed to inspect the gov
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-26

New York. May @5.--tBy The Assoc
c.at"d rress J. E1he Ruth Is tn hot
water again. Jus: what the t"mporatur"
Il tho water Is wIS \ question Of burn
,nG thoughts ;"n'Eht "t l@.""" fans MI"
saw h:m Ihro,v dHW"nd dust N IN urn-
Ires face.
The Yauacc, defeated ,hr Seniors
- l. II WIS the second gam" ~ III"
series. and Ruth back in the grm"
Week after serving: a six weeks snSirn-
sion for having gone transforming. con-
'rihuted To the vir:ory.
BUT Erl.". ike all great s;ar< : ton
peramen;Ll.
After laying down 4 neat hunt IN -
first time 4: bat and advancing the w"
runners who subsequently, scored Ru'h
came MP In tn" :hjrd and bumped :at"
On" lHtn center. TIL" Eahc rounded MS;
and kept going. lie made great Sid"
or second bat Umpire lllld"hrand rui"d
that Rir,'S throw had r"1ch"d Harris
N time Tor him "a tax the E@mhino for
an out.
Ruth protested vchcmcntly. and then
gathering handful Of dust throw Il IN
The umN!rrs face. H!!dchrand w'"ed
his eyes with one hand and waved Ruth
n the showers with H." other ON his
way from tho n"ld. Babe stopped many
times IN an effort - gr' the last word.
This aroused the diSrlcoSurr ~ ~"m" "'
the fans. and they h"""d Ruth ms h"
walked ~ tho Naui>"r bench.
As Ruth REACHED tho durout '"C-
horned voice tn tho stands r"ar"d s"'1"-
thing which ~ Ruth was unpleasant.
Tho homNr'in hitter vaultcd Ia" duE"ut
and started for tho man who had d.
pleased him tbs fellow fed {" n sa'"
spot under the stands. and Hahc started
for tho showers With head bent. he
walked slowly and as y" reached IN"
bleachers he looked up 10 shake his fist
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-26
CARPENTER
IS DESTROYS Of
FIGHTING CREB

Paris. May 25.-~(By the Associated
Press. = Georges Carpenter is ready
and anxious To defend his title Of light
heavyweight champion OF the worli
against Harry Greh as soon as tha best
ARRANGEMENTS can be made. He is de-
SirOuS Of showing Americans that, a.
though beaten ~ Il HEAVIER man. he
IAN hold his o"'H with anybody OF NJ
WEIGHT in the world
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-26
JUMPED FROM BURNING cA1.

Vandcrgrift. Pa. May 25.-Two men
were injured seriously near Salina to-
day when they leaped from a burning
railroad motor car running on the
Pennsylvania tracks. The motor was
making high speed when the track
workers jumped as the flames burst
out The motor MAS derailed and de-
moIished.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-26

TIE Wood and Athletics would like 20
arvtnr. a douh." header with s"'n. East
team :"r prrorgt ion Day. Elm Grove.
N.rwuod W"!l>hurg. G"il"u Links. : e
jon Atul.;'r~. l%T}"llrS nr M"UndNr.'."
Moose rrcf"rrcd cen W"odlaud No. !"
Ir, w"cU : a m. and J.. III.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-26
Wheeling Girl Gets
Johns Hopkins Diploma

Members ~ the Wheeling high school
girls basketball team. wac WON a."
state championship at Sp"n""r nv '"r'
months age. will he given iu'l" -W..'-
rrs At the chapel exercises tbs m'..f .'..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-26

Is 'r'q", nrIy used, TO cXt;ngu.sh the
flame.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-26
Wheeling Clash Today Crucial Test OF Season

according TO an announcement made last
evening.
Tho .nttrrs have been ordered for
some time. hut there has been delay
IN shiri Ing them.