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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
HEAVY DOCKET FUR NEXT TERM IF J {. COURT AT JAsPE R
Judge Grubb to Convene Court Tuesday-Coal Goes Di- rect From Mine Into
 Warrior Barges
JASPER BUREAU l THE AGE.IE ERAgD .Iasner Ala Dec 26

United States court for the Jas- per district will convene In Jasper next Tuesday morning January 2. Judge W. I. Grubb and other court officials will arrive here Tuesday morning and immediately will or ganize jury and get down to busi- ness with usual promptness.
 Seventy four cases have been set for trial at the January term of the court here few of which are from Birmingham and other districts. The court always brings out large num- ber of wildcaters from the five counties comprising Jasper district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
XMAS SERVICES HELD BY SYLACAUGA CHURCHES

SYLACAGCsA. Ala, Dec. 26.-(Spe- cial. was observed in all the churches in Sylacauga yesterday by appropriate programs, at both the sunday school and church hours. Special programs, special sermons and Christmas music and decorations were used in general. The most elab- crate was offered by the First Meth odist church, which held a Sunday -1hool program in the morning. and 1t WAS made up of selections by the classes and pupils. Sunday night the same church held a White Christ mas celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
C0LLINSvILLE POST IS SOLD TO L. 6. kREUTZ

CoLL1NSvILLE. Ala, Dec. 26.-- (special)-The Collinsville Post. q well known weekly newspaper of Dekalb county, has changed hands and will be under the management of l.. C. Kreutz. who has had several years experience at this work pre- vicus to entering the lumber busi- ness.
 year ago was known as the Courier. was edited by Henry Smith, and at his death was bought by H. H. White of Ashville, Ala, who has been oper- ating the business until now. Besides his newspaper work MT. Kreutz has made speciality of job work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
TO AWARD CuP

Merits Of Mrs. D. C. Ferry, Rev. l., M. Claxton, J. W. Mallory, William Finn. l.. l.. Turner. Sr., the five per sons nominated to he candidates for the Exchange club loving cup by the popular vote of the citizens of An niston. are being advanced by their particular friends in the city this week and the election to determine which one of the five will be named next week is being anticipated with more than the ordinary interest. Tickets are to be printed and dis tributed among the people of the city this week and the casting of the bal lots in a big box to be placed in the Alabama drug store next Monday will determine which one of the five can didates will receive the honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
BARGEs FOR COAL

F. w. King, who is operating at Flat Warrior Coal company's mine, located on the Warrior river in the southern part of Walker county stated in Jasper Tuesday that he had been a little more successful in get ting barges on the river than other operators had been in getting cars on the railroad tracks. MT. King has seven openings almost on the banks of the Warrior and Is shipping coal down the river in barges,s the coal being loaded into the barges from a large bin built out over the river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
BALLET SHOT BY NEGRO
 WHILE MAKING ARREST

TROY. Alas Dec. 26.- Specially In an effort to arrest q negro on charge of disposing of mortgaged property, Dan Dawkins was shot and almost Instantly Killed on Christmas morning. The negro, Toombs Town send made his escape, but is being sought by officers. Dawkins was baliff of Llnwood Beat 12 miles above Troy. He leaves q family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
MULLINS FUNERAL HELD

CARRoLLT0N, Dec. 26.--(Special.) | N. Mullins q prominent citizen of the Cross Roads section, west of Car reliton. died at his home Sunday night from a stroke of paraly- sis, which he suffered a little more than 14 months ago. Deceased is sur vived by the widow and several sons and daughters. Funefa1 services were held Monday afternoon, inter- ment occurring in the Cross Roads church cemetery and was attended by q large gathering of relatives and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
CONVICT ESCAPES

Mack Wooton, Montgomery county convict, escaped from Prison Farm No 1 Christmas afternoon, according to a report to the state convict de- partment Tuesday. Wooton was con victed of robbery and assault with intent to rob and given 40 years, be- ginning his sentence in 1910.
 The convict department was ad- vised Tuesday that Virgil Carr and Jim Holloway, white convicts, who were reported as having escaped from Speigner cotton mill Saturday, were found in the prison later. They had sesreted themselves during the day in the hope that after night they could obtain their liberty. Lights were turned off in the mill and both men came from their hiding places. The light was turned on again and the eonviets led to their prison bar racks. Carr was convicted of grand larceny in Montgomery county and Holloway was convicted or burglary and grand larceny in Madison and Morgan counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
SHEFFIELD CONSIDERS EXTENDING LIMITS TO. TAKE IN SHOALS AREA
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERAI.D Sheffield Ala Dee g6

During the past few days sue- geStions have been made that the city limits of Sheffield be further ex- tended so as to include several of the Muscle Shoals subdivisions. It IS said that the developers of sub divisions have informally discusse1 l the matter with the city officials. and that the question of extension is being given consideration.
 No definite plans have been sug gested, but 1t is. said that the pro- posed extension would take in the subdivision along second street pike up to the cross roads east of nitrate plant No. ? reservation, distance of about one and half miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
Patients of Bryce Hospital
 Get Thousands of Presents

Answering the recent call of the superintendent the people of Alabama responded liberally and among the gifts received were 1,24s parcel post packages, IT express packages, TO barrels of oranges. 400 pounds of oceans, 100 pounds of English wal rnts, ? kegs of grapes, 10 gallons of oysters and numerous other pack ages. In addition to the tree, 1900 packages of fruits, nuts and can dies were distributed on Christmas morning to the inmates and dinner was also served Christmas Day. The CT owning gift was a player piano and graphophone. which Dr. Part low recently purchased for the pleas
 ure of those confined in the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
CHRIS MAS TREE AT
 ATThglA IS SUCCESS

ATT Na ,ec. 26.-(special.) } More q H8 sons attended the service " in connection with tl mNHietpa Christmas tree A great nEs ea frule candies and toys vas afaftibnfcd among a long line ccmT aaEt8 of sa al hundred chil- dren About toJ baskets. laden with chic1 au. groceries and the like were conY T tu home in the city.
 I'll akhg rart in the program given at the tree included Mrs. F. K
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
CAPTAIN BErTs AT HOME

Capt Ed c. Betts of the TWentY- ninth infantry, stationed at Fort Ben ming. Ga, has arrived to spend the holidays with his mother. lie was accompanied by his family. Captain Betts has rendered his resignation to the war department it is understood, and will in the near future return to the city to enter upon the practice of law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Huntsville. Aln.. Dee. 26 ]

It Is estimated that at least 7b per cent of the hogs killed by Madison county farmers during the recent cold spells has been lost, due mainly to the extreme mild winter weather. Their losses will run high. Three planters tesiding in the northern part of the county had to cast aside over 100 head due to these conditions. Hundreds of head of hogs have been brought to the city and placed in the cold storage department of the city abbatoir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
MILLPORT MERCHANTS TAKE STOCK FOR 1923

MILLPORT. Ala, Dec. 2e.--(spe- cial.)--The merchants of Millport will take stock during the latter part of this week, preparatory to d new year of business. From two to three days will be taken in invoicing, fig uring up profits and losses and pre- pairing the usual report for the in- ternal revenue collectors. The busi- ness conditions are in general good and it seems that the prospects are very favorable for even better com ditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
LEAGUERS AT HARTSELLE HOLD CHRISTMAS SERVICE
TENNESSEE VALLEY BsIREAU
 THE AGE-ISERALD

A special Christmas service was held at the Hartselle Methodist church on Sunday night by the Ep- worth League, in which special ser mcn was preached by Rev. E. W. An eerson. The church was specially decorated for the occasion and Christi mas music added color to the ser vices. collection was taken up for the needy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
soIITHERN AIDS POOR

The Southern Railway Efficiency association of Sheffield turned over to Captain Ward of the local Sal yation Army s71.s2 to be added to the armys Christmas funds in fur therfng charitable work. The mem bers of the Eastern Star played Santa Claus to host of little people by filling baskets with fruits, can dies and nuts to be distributed by ths Salvation Army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
TO INSTALL. WIRELESS

According to an announcement made here today every detail has been completed for tho opening of the land wireless station of the War rior river system on Blake1y Island. January 1. The new station will
 place the Warrior branch on the same operative basis as tho Missis- sippi branch. All vessels operating In the Warrior service will report every three hours by wireless which will eliminate mer9 8n tsessary delays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
HUDSON FUNERAL MONDAY

Funeral services for John Ewell Hudson, whose death occurred here Sunday morning, after less than weeks illness of pneumonia, were held from the Fifteenth Street Church of Christ Monday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
SIXTEEN LICENSES ISSUED

Sixteen Calhoun county couples se- lccted the Christmas season heer foe the time of their marriage. that mum Der of licenses being issued at the of flee of Probate Judge Thomas w.. Coleman. Ten of the licenses were issued to white people and six to ne- groes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
ROSES ON CHRISTMAS

Huntsvilllans spent quiet Christ- mas Day. The day was ideal and considered one of the most pleasant ever recorded An unusual scene was the seeing of home grown roses. new grass and all kinds of shrubbery. The police department and the aheriff' 8 force reported that there was no ar rests made, other than three disor- derly cases. Not an accident of any serious consequence or shooting scrape occurred that tended to make people unhappy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU ]
 THE AGE-HERALD '

The annual Christmas tree given pr. w. D. Partlow, superintendent of Bryce hospital. to the patients and the attendants at the institution, took place last night and was the biggest affair of the kind ever given at the hospital The decorations throughout the building were symbolic of the season and the tree was gorgeously decorated for those present, which included all who were physically able to leave their rooms. The tree was loaded with gifts from the institution as we'll as others from all parts of the state Each of the individual gifts was opened in the presence of the recipients.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
GUN BARREL EXPLODES, HUNTER BADLY HURT
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU THE AGE-HERAI.D
 Sheffield. Ala. Dec. y6

Harvey Carter of the Leighton community was seriously wounded while bird hunting with J. Leigh Andrews and ]. Leigh Andrews, Jr.. of Sheffield, near Leighton, this aft ernoon. MT. Andrews gun exploded and a piece of the steel barrel struck MT. Carter in the face. breaking his nose and making an ugly wound He was rushed to the hospital here. J. Leigh Andrews, Jr, was struck on the arm by a piece of the barrel and Mir Andrews left hand was slightly wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
CHRIsTMAs Ts orrET

The Christmas holidays were ob- served quietly at Millport and vcin- ity. Business men of the town found Saturday preceding Christmas to be the busiest day of the past week. Many out-to-town people took Saturday for their principal day for doing their Christmas shopping. Church attendance at both services at the Methodist church was good on Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
SIMS HOME BURNS

Several narrow escapes were re- ported Tuesday morning when the home of Mir. and Mrs. Albert Sims. Third street and Winner avenue. was destroyed by fire. The entire contents of the home, uninsured, went up in smok. Mrs. Sims removed several Of the younger children just before the roof fell in. even the clothing of the children being lost. The home was owned by II. T. Shaw and was unin- sured 4N8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
.REMENBER ORPHANACr

! The Methodist orphanage at Selma was remembered by the Methodist Sunday school by a Christmas offer ing Sunday. Some of the classes of the Sunday school had already sent in Christmas contributions to the or Thanage during the past week. These class contributions were supple mented by general offering Sun day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
MAIL CARRIERS MEET

The rural mail carriers of Walker county will hold meeting in Jas per on January 1. All carriers in the county are urged to attend this meeting as important matters per- taining to their welfare will be transacted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
STUDENTS AT HOME

Durwood Davis, student in the Uni versity of Alabama; Clyde Strick- land, student of the State university Gay Conner, student at Gordo, and Miss Leone Conner, student of the State Normal college at Florence. are at home with their parents at Mill- port during the Christmas holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
sCuooI. STARTS TRANEFER

The Curry Consolidated School located 12 miles north of Jasper has solved the problem of getting the pupils from the outer parts of the district to school and back home in the afternoon by putting on three transfers which are loaded to ca- pacity daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
MRS. TURNER DEAD

Mrs. J. W Turner, age Ss. of Alexandria. died suddenly at her lome Tuesday. leaving her husband and five children.
 Funeral service for Mrs. Turner will be held from her late home Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
SPELLING SHOALS pnoprRry

James Pater of Chicago. H., has been made general manager of the office of the croissant Sales corpora tion of Chicago. which has been opened in Kansas City This corr roration has already sold more than $1. .00o worth of Muscle Shoa.ss property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
COUNTY COURT POSTPONED

County court, known as first Mon day morning court, which is held the first Monday in each month has been postponed from January to January 5 on account Of the flrst Monday in January being New Years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
CARRIERS ENJOY PARTY

Fifty or more carrier boys of the city gathered at the home of MT. and Mrs. w. w. Stringfellow Monday evening for the third annual Christ mas tree and donkey" party given for their entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
POST OFFICE RusHED

Postmaster k. l.. O'Neals entire regular and extra clerical force were taxed as never before in the history of the post office In handling the in coming and outgoing parcels this Christmas season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
NEWSPAPER MAN VISITS

II. Dorsey Manning, former An niston and Talladega newspaper man. who is now engaged in similar work at Fort Smith, Ark, is spending the week here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
VOLUNTEERS ACTIVE

The Volunteers of America, under the leadership of Captain Harris throughout Christmas were busy distributing among the poor of the city baskets filled with everything that would tend to make the less for tunate happy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
ENJOY CHRISTMAS TREE

Under the supervision of Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Agee and Mrs. Hay wood, the children and grown ups of nitrate plant No. ? reservation en- joyed community Christmas tree. \ delightful Yuletide program was given, followed by the distribution or Ilre slnts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
TURNS TuRNIrs INTO CASH

George Streit. a Colbert county farmer of the Brick community, from less than an acre planted in turnips has already realized about $50 and Las approximately one-third of the crop yet to market. One of his White Globe" turnips weighed four pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
CoMnIITs SUICIDE

MERIDIAN, Miss. Dec. 26.-(Spe- l.,-H. E. Baines, 49. of Russell Miss, seven miles north of Meridian, killed himself at the home of his brothcr-in law, William Russell, at an early hour today by firing the con- tents of a shotgun Into the upper part ot his body, according to the verdict of the coroner's jury inves- tigating the death. No reason was assigned for self destruction. He was unmarried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
]. B. BATES IS CHOSEN MARSHAL AT M0UETON
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD MouJton Afa Dec 26 i

After going several months with out police officer, Moulton now has marshal. J. R. Bates, deputy sheriff for the past two or three years, has been employed by the new mayor and city council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
MANY MARRIAGE LICENSES

Seven more marriage licenses were issued Monday at the probate office here and if this record continues for the next few days the holiday record in the past years will Do smashed Saturday 29 licenses were issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
DR. MALLoY SERIOUS

The condition of Dr. M. l. Malloy of 1sutaw. who was brought here sui fering from stab wounds. is extreme ly serious at q local hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
RISY cHRIsT,IAS

cARROLLToN. Dec. 25.-(special) Carrollton enjoyed an unusually bright Christmas The merchants were busy for a week ahead of the holidays and enjoyed good trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
PILOT CLUB ENTERTAINs

The Pilot club entertained with Christmas dinner at the Country club tonight. The guest list numbered 60.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
wff.8CaN snA fBLIN DEAD

Wilhurn sham n, age 15, died Sunday uaR gi pneumonia at the home o ls parents. MT. and Mrs Joe Sha ia Tine funeral was con ducted z4t. Owe church Mon day aft enh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
FAKE STOCK

Jasper merchants began taking stock Monday. They report the largest holiday trade on record in Jasper this Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
vEe:no co.yICT RETrRyED

Ed White, negro convict who es- capped from Bagdad in 1919 after serv- ing less than one year of 10-year sentence for manslaughter com mitted in Bibb county was returned to prison Tuesday. White was re- captured at Toledo, O., last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
DAYS oN STATES DEBT

George W. Ellis, state treasurer, Tuesday began the task of mailing checks 10 cover interest on the states bonded indebtedness which will be due January l. The total interest which the state pays every six months on registered bonds Is s169,- $50. This covers only the interest on the bonds registered with the treas ury as owners of coupon bonds for ward the coupons to the treasury for payment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
scRAp cHnIsTMAs STILLS

Nine persons were arrested on charges of operating stills and nine stills were destroyed by raiders of the law enforcement department. federal government and sheriffs dur ing the Christmas holidays Reports received by the state law enforce ment department Tuesday showed that prohibition agents were active throughout the state.
 In Houston county the officers cap- tured two stills and arrested two per- sons on charges of operating stills. Four persons were arrested on charges of operating stills in Calhoun county after two stills had been de- stroyed.
 Clarke county furnished two stills but no arrests. In Morgan county one still was taken. while one per- son was arrested on charge of mak- ing liquor.
 Two stills were destroyed in Lime stone county. Two persons were ar rested on charges of operating stills.
 STOPS CHICKEN FIGHTS
 State enforcement agents Tuesday afternoon broke up the annual fight between game chickens which was being held in a back lot near Oak wood cemetery. When Scarborough, law enforcement agent, made his call and stood around Wniie, one oA tie participants asked: Are you here on official business?" When Mir. Scar brough answered in the affirmative one of the officials announced their business was suspended indefinitely.
 It was reported in Montgomery that chicken fanciers had gathered in Montgomery from many sections Of the state MT. Scarborough said the ground indicated that several fierce battles had been fought during the day but when he arrived there was no indication of chicken fight in progress. Several game roosters were to be seen. but they were in crates, and it was not possible for the of ficer to make any arrests, as he said there was nothing to show which of the spectators had been engaged in the act, which is prohibited by Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
ALABAMA UTILITY BOARD SETS DATE FUR ROAD HEARING
Belt Line Case Docketed For January 5 in Birmingham, Following Hearing in
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-23
COPS GET GLIMPSE
OF BIG RICHES AND
THEM--IT FADES

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Smith building wireless operator.
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was trying TO batter his way
into the radio room. Patrolmen
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and found M aged man. pleading
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collect $4,000 each from them on
an oil stock proposition and make
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the man explained
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cell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-23
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