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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
DIR. HARLAN SUCCEEDS SENATOR ROY NOLAN
Alexander City Man Named To Fill
 S1RuoS 5l1}S uI Xoupog

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala, March 23. Especial )-At a meeting in Tallassee today. pr. A. l.. Harlan, prominent physician of Alexander City was named by the executive committee of Tallapoosa and Elmore counties composing the Tenth district to sue ceed Roy l.. Nolan as state senator. Nolen resigned some time ago to accept position as associate con- vict supervisor.
 Four names went before the coil- mitte, but Dr. Harlan received A out of Il votes. The election will be held April 24.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
WOULD AID ORPHANAGE
Novel Plan Would Provide Endow-
 ment or S5OO,OOO

TROY, Ala, March 23.-(By Spe- cial Leased Wire.)-There Is 8 plan now in development whereby the state Baptist orphanage of Troy will be the recipient of $500.000. Walter S. Coleman has originated and is the promoter of this plan. which is for 1000 people to take out insurance policies in the sum of $500 each. with the Baptist orphanage as beneficiary.
 MT. Coleman has been much en- couraged by the reception of his plan. In two days he has secured in Troy 50 applications and believes that within SO days he will have more than 1000 names which will make this half million endowment fund a certainty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
PRESENT SCHOOL PLAY
HancevilIc Merchants Enjoying Rec
 ord Volume Of Business

HANCEVILLE, Ala, March 24.- (SpecialD-The Junior High school of Fallkville gave a play at the Hancevile school building Friday night, March g. The play is com posed of a number of rough looking toys dressed in cowboy uniforms to represent cowboys. The title of the play is The Western Cowboy" Pro ceeds will go to the school.
 The Hanceville merchants are doing a rushing business-there are so many farmers coming Tn after this seasons fertilizer, and summer sup plies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
SEEK REUNION FIND

l. K. Kennedy commander of Camp Rodes, confederate veterans. has ap- pointed the following committee to canvass Tuscaloosa for funds to at tend the local veterans reunion at New Orleans: Mrs. Williams Rose. chairman; w. D. Samuel, treasurer; Mrs. Robert Cochran. Mrs. Fletcher Powers. Mrs. ]. J. Hightower and Mrs. Frank Houseman Sufficient funds were not raised on tag day a few days ago on account of rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
SCHOOL IS SUCCESSFUL

The six months session of the Boldo public schools, east of Jasper. closed Friday with exercises. Prof. E. W. Benson, principal. stated that he had never taught more success full school than the one closed and that he had received the hearty CO., operation of the trustees and patrons of the school throughout the session. The enrollment during the session Jus. closed was 115
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
SELMA FIRED BY HOPE OF NEW RAIL STATION
Southern To Draw Plans For S200,-
 900 Passenger Depot

SELMA, Ala, March 23.-(Special Leased Wire.)-A telegram was re- ceived here today by E. c. Melvin, chairman of the board of trustees of the Chamber of Commerce. and M. Hohenberg. president, from L. F. Jef- ferries. vice president of the Southern railroad, assuring them that plans for a new depot for Selma costing approximately s20O.00O, will be drawn up and presented to the Chamber of Commerce by an engineer from the offices of the Southern railway at Washington at once.
 Selma people are rejoicing over the news as the old station has been an eyesore for a long time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
IMPROVING GOLF COURSE

The Tennessee Valley Country club has secured the assistoance of the city Of Tuscumbia in opening up the read through the commons to the en- trance of the club grounds. Fences are being torn down along the road in order to make the grounds more accessible. Workmen are also busy at work improving the golf course and the tees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
RETURNS FROM MAYo,s

Frank Richardson, local merchant, has returned from Rochester, Minn., where he underwent an examination at Mayo Brothers sanitarium. MT. Richardson has not entirely recov- cred from the stroke of paralysis. which he suffered about two years ago Mir. Richardson was accompanied to Rochester by his brother, Earl Richardson of Okolona, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
BAPTISTS TO MEET
Will Hold Important Meeting Al
 Concord. Lee County

OPELIKA, Ala, March 23.-(Spe- cial Leased re.)-The Baptist as- sociation for this district will hold an all-day session on Sunday, March 25, at Concord church, south of Ope- lika, in Lee county. The following prominent speakers will address the morning session of the association: Prof. F. M. Elson, Opelika; J. E.. Lampkin, Montgomery; pr. F. s. AL driman, Tuskegee, and W. W. Camp bell, Tuskegee.
 After dinner on the grounds, the afternoon session will be addressed by E.. E.. Blanton of Notasulga, Mrs. N. D. Denson of Opelika and pr. l.. L Gwaltney of Biringham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
DAY CLEAN
 UP DAY IN JASPER,
 STATES GRANT 0RD
Mayor Will Not Set Special Time for Concerted Action.
 Is Unnecessary
JASPER BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD ! InSnar Ala March %

The Alabama Federation of Wom- ems Clubs have completed plans for cleanup week this spring In Ala bama towns. Jasper will not join the movement Mayor J. H. Cranford. in explaining Jasper's attitude, said that every week in the year is clean-up week in Jasper; that this city is fol- lowing Professor Cou's teaching, "every day in every way we are get ting better and better" Spasmodc c cIean-ups are better than none at all, MT. Cranford said, but clean town every week in the year Is the goal every town tries to reach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
GRAND JURY REPORTS.

MONROEVILLE. Ala, March 23.- Special Leased Wire )-The grand jury which has been in session for the last three days was dismissed yesterday by Judge John Mckinley. Only 12 bills were found, this being the smallest number of indictments ever returned by a Monroe county grand jury. A total of 50 witnesses were examined during the three days session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
MORE INCONE FAY

The income tax returns here this year far exceed that of last year, according to the books of Deputy Collector Cook, It is said but few Tuscaloosans failed to make their returns up to March 15. which was the last day to file returns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
NEW REAL ESTATE FIRM

The BlrmIngham Plan company has been incorporated to do general real estate business in Tuscaloosa. with a capitalization of sl00.O00, with $50.00o paid in. The incorpo- rators are Henry l.. Badham. Jr.. H. NJ. Fulenwider. Leslie Fulenwider. J. 4. Simpson and Hays Thicker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
ODD FELLOWS TO BUILD

The Old Fellows of Sheffield, who own valuable property in the central part of Sheffield, are planning the erection of three-story building on their lots on the corner of Fifth street and Nashville avenue. Prelim- mary steps were taken at a recent meeting and the plans will be placed before the lodge for action at it's next meeting,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
WHISKY SEIZED

Deputy Sheriffs Gaddy and Berry confiscated a car and 10 or 12 gal Ions of Chiffon county corn liquor last night a few miles out of Selma
 Herman Headly. wife and two chil- dren were occupants of the car Headly was lodged in the Dallas county jail while his wife and chill dren were taken to local hotel until some disposition could be made of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
VISIT CHICKEN FARM
Lawrence Farmer Noted For HI
 Fine Poultry Farm.

Fine Poultry Farm.
 LEIGHTON Ala, March 24--(Spe- cialD-R. J. Streit of the Hatton community, near here, has an up-to- date poultry plant which party of farmers wishing to study the poul- try industry. recently visited Upon their arrival they found him building a 500-hen poultry house. This house, which was nearly completed. is built according to the best government plans. Mir. Streit showed the visitors his 500-egg incubator in which number of fluffy White Rock chicks were ma king their advent into the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
UTILITY COMMISSION VISITS GREENSBORO TO
 STUDY WATER RATES
Station Facilities Also Exan- ined by Board--Briefs
 Requested

GREENSBORO Ala, March B. Special )-The Alabama public serv- ice commission, accompanied by it's engineer and experts, came to Greensboro today and held hearing as to the water and light service and rates They also made examina- tion of the physical properties. The commission was entertained at lunch con by the Civitan club, At the con- clusion of the hearing the commits sion requested town authorities and owners of the utility to furnish with in one week additional documentary evidence.
 While in Greensboro the commis- sion also made examination of the depot facilities here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
HOSPITAL LOCATED

Bem Price, Birmingham architect, in Jasper Friday, staked off the To- cation for the Walker County hos pital Excavation work on the site will probably begin next Monday by l. L Wilson the contractor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
BLOOD AT JASPER

Jasper was visited by the heaviest rain of the year Friday morning. A heavy downpour lasted two hours and the water overflowed the banks in several small creeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
METHoDIsTs ENTERTAIN

The First Methodist church gave a banquet tonight, to which 300 in- vitations were sent out. It was a get-together affair and to bring closer relationship between the church and members of the denomi- nation who are attending the state university The pastor. Dr. Claude ORear, was toastmaster. Addresses of welcome were made by members of the church and responded to by the university students, who were special guests. The banquet took place in the basement of the church and was one of the largest gather ings of it's kind ever given by this congregation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
OLIVER AIDS II1RAny

Congressman w. B. Oliver has just sent large package of magazines from his office in Washington to the county free library here. MT. Oliver Is a regular patron of the library and the magazines and other litera- ture he sent are greatly appreciated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
BAN STREET SELLING

Street selling and demonstrations from stands have been banned by the city commission, the ordinance being passed yesterday. The ordl- nance. however, will not prohibit selling on the street where there Is no stand and when crowds do not congregate in one place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
TUSCALOOSA PLANT TO ERECT 45 NJ w MPL0YES' HOMES
Birmingham Contractors Have Job-City Council
 Stops Street Selling
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD TuscaInnsa Ala March 22

The Central Iron and Coal com of 45 new frame houses to care for additional employees. Fifteen of the houses are under construction at Kellerman by McCrum X Co of Bir- mingham. contractors Twenty are ing just been completed. The cost of the buildings is not given out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
swEAT-wHITEHURsT

Miss Ona Sweat of Corinth, Miss, and W. H. Whitehurst of Dawson. Tex, were married at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. w. s. White hurst, in Sheffield yesterday after noon, Rev. l.. G. Sturdivant officiat- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
PROMINENT MAN DIES

R. H. McFadden. very prominent Hale county planter. died this morn ing at II o'clock at his home in Greensboro. He was at one time president of the Selma Steel and Suburban railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
INCREAsE SCHOOL LEVY

Two Walker county school dis tricts voted on a special 3-mill tax for school purposes Friday. Price Springs. one of the largest school districts in the county. voted for the tax unanimously, and the Galloway district voted for the tax at the ra tto Of to l,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
MRS. AI,MON RECOyERs

Mrs. E.. B. Almon, accompanied by Congressman Almon returned yes- day from Nashville. where Mrs. AL mon under,s-ent an operation three weeks ago for appendicitis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
HOLD MISSIONARY MEETING

Selma is today entertaining about 200 workers of the missionary cause at the First Baptist church. Promi- nent mission workers from all over the state are here and it promises to be a very successful meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
MISSION CONDUCTED

Bishop Bratton Holds Services At
 DemOpOlis
 DEMOPOLIS, Ala, March B. Special Leased Wire.)-The mission opened at Trinity Episcopal church last Sunday morning and which is being conducted by Rev. Theodore Bratton, bishop of Mississippi, Is growing in interest each day and the services are being well attended.
 FIRE DESTROYS HOME
 Fire destroyed the home of Rodney Ware in the Gretna neighborhood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
COJrRT CLOSES

Circuit court closed here Friday morning. The docket for the week was disposed of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
 FIRE E1TINGUIsHED

The alarm of fire sounded yester- day proved to be at the home of May or Taylor. Hard work by the volun- teer fire company and the citizens of the town prevented damage except to the roof
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
NEW JNCORpoRATTov

Notice of the incorporation of the Thermos Whistle company of Monto- gomery was received by the secre- tary of state today. The company has authorized capital of s2,50O and will manufacture radiator signals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
SEEK RECOGNITION .OF STATE LINES IN
 RAIL VAL LUAT|ONS
Patterson Declares Railroads and Utility Boards Will h.
 sist on "State's Rights"
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HE ERALD MonfrnmerY. Ala. March 23

Railroad and public service com missions of the American states will continue to insist that the interstate commerce commission recognize state lines .n the valuation of railroad property under the new transporta- tion act of Congress. A. G. Patterson, president of the Alabama public serv- ice commission, returned to the capi- tol today from trip to St. Louis, where a committee representing the state commissioners held a confer ence with E. l. Lewis, member of the interstate commerce commission. MT. Patterson said the committee made it clear that they would insist upon the recognition of state lines and that MT. Lewis announced that he would make a sympathetic report of attitude of the states to the interstate com merce commission.
 State commissioners insisted that valuations should be based on hold ings within the state for the benefit of the local boards, which handle in terstate rates and service, and for the benefit of the taxing authorities of the various states. They declared that if valuations of the railroads were established without recognition of state lines no authoritative infor- nation would be obtainable regard < ing proper assessments against rail- roads in the various states and there would be no way to learn the reve- nue of the operations within the state.
 Under the federal transportation act the interstate commerce commis- sion Is requested to give recognition to state lines in fixing valuations, but the federal commission has requested that ths requirem ent beteliminated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
LAWYERS TO GET LOW RATE

If 20 members of the Alabama Bar association will agree to attend the annual meeting at Mobile April 26, 27 and 2S. tbe railroads will make a special rate of one and one-half fare, according to notice received today by Col. Alex Troy secretary of the asso- ciation, from the Southeastern, Pas senger association. The reduced rates will be given on certificate of MT. Troy and would be effective from Arril 23 tO 28
New Britain herald., 1923-01-19
TWO MEN HELD FOR
 DEATH OF DANCER
Girls Partly Clothed Body Found
 on Beach

San Diego. Calif.. Jan. i9.--Twe men were under arrest ia southern California last night pending further inquiry into the death of Miss FriLie Mann. pretty dancer. whose partially clad body was fouid on the beach at Torrey Pines. near La Jolia Monday.
 Roger V. B. Clark. motion. picture actor and assistant director. was taken fin custody by Los Angeles po- lice yesterday upon advice of San Diego authorities. and Is held for the arrival of local detectives. who de- clared last night that the arrest fol- lowed important developments" :" With Clark, the Los Angeles police are holding his blood stained car. taken with mutilated license plate, broken dash glass, and evidence of attempts to clean blood spots from the rear seat and running hoard.
 A second man held for question: ing in connection with the young woman's death is Dr. L. l.. Jacobs. civilian physician at Camp Kcarney. whose connection with the inquiry has not been made known by the po- lice. That he was examined for more than two hours this afternoon before his arrest, however, is admitted by Chief Patrick.
 :, cottage at La Jolia at which Miss Mann and male escort stoppe
New Britain herald., 1923-01-19

sgnaay night was located hg lngss. tlsal0Fs yesterday, and the oNasF laler identitied the hody 0f sAe w0ns all The cottage was TeAIef bY a man registered as w. JohRslone and wife, Los Angeles, Articles of eloth= ing, identified by the girls mother as belonging 10 Miss Mann, were found in the cottage,
 Clark Is said to have told Las Angeles police he spent Sunday in Ar, and Mrs, Al Flowers home here, Flowers said last night
 s'claTk's statement that he spent sunday night with Mrs. Flowers and myself is absolutely false"
 The jury's verdict was that death came by drowning under eiFenm= stances unknown to the jury. pr, John Shea, autopsy surgeon. testiE ned that the girl was in delicate condition,
New Britain herald., 1923-01-19

of the best acting of his career. But close observers noted hat his face seemed strained and that he looked quite different from the suaye Waily Reid who once was held up as the pattern Of nattiness. His last screen appearance here was in Thirty Days"
 Knew Death Was Near.
 Los Angeles. Jan, is.-Filmdom to- day mourned the passing of Wallace Reid. motion picture star whose death yesterday ended his long battle for health after he had abandoned the use of habit forming drugs.
 His death came as he lay in the arms of his wife. known in the screen world as Dorothy Davenport and just after he had mumbled in semi-delir- ium. "God-I-please."
 He had been unconscious for many hours but in his last talk with his wife when his mind was clear. he that death was almost upon him.
 At that time he said, Tell them mamma have won my hght-that I have come back"
 He had affectionately called his wife Mamma" since the birth of their son. Billy. five years ago.
 Representatives of all phases of motion picture work offered their to his widow, little Billy and the tiny daughter the Reids adopted sometime ago. Tributes to the dead actor were many.
 The son of Hal Reid. famous as a writeraof melodrama- did not want to be an actor, it is said, but desired to be a motion picture director.
 T never wanted to be an actor" he once said, and T still don't want | o be an actor. The promoters liked he shape of my nose or something md I was powerless to do what I wanted to do. But they're not going 0 get away with it forever"
 Reid was a member of the order if Elks and it was announced the odge would conduct public funeral ervices Saturday afternoon The body will be cremated in &C., ,ordance to Reid's wishes.
 To boast is folly, so just look at he Herald" classified ad section.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-19
WALLACE REID DIES
 AFTER LONG FIGHT
Movie Star Beaten in Flsht
 Against Drug Habit

Les Angeles, Cal, Jan, ls.=Wallael Reid, motion picture aetaF died yes teTiay in a Hollywood sanitaFinm tt which he was taken about q menti ago after a nervous breakdown whiel was said by his family 70 have heeH due 10 his iight against the habit ol using narcotics,
 His condition had heen growing gradually worse during the last few days and early yesterday marRing physicians sent for his wife, who was Dorothy Davenport, motion picture actress, and their child, Mrs, Reid was with her husband when he died,
 The direct cause 0f death, Rhyslr tian said, was congestion of the lnngs and kidneys, induced by the patients ,eeent collapse,
 The announcement that Reid was q victim of the drug habit and had sui fered a nervous breakdown while try. ing 10 tight il off was made hy his metheF,inrlaw some time ago, She said that more than year ago, while working on a picture in New York which later became known as one Of
 
 drugs as stimulaRt 10 hold him np through q long period Of hard work, This set the habit upon him. and finally. last fall, he broke down at the Hollywood studies of the Famous Players.I.asky Company and went un. der the eara Of a physician,
 Hoped for Recovery.
 Members of his family said that Reid was determined to fight the habit to a finish. and since he was sent 10 sanitarium he had been | close 10 death on several occasions. | Al Christmas he rallied and inliea- | tions then were that he was on ;he | road 10 recovery, Only a few days ago his condition was reported as showing such signs of improvement | that his return to the pictures was set for next July. Yesterday however, he grew suddenly worse, According 10 Dr. G. S Herbert. who has been attending Reid since he entered the sanitarium. the actors health was broken by his tight 10 break himself of the use of narcotics.
 Reid who was feet tall and whose normal weight was 1855 pounds, had lost so pounds during the last several weeks.
 In his 30 years Of existence Wal ly." as he was known to his studio friends. had led most colorful and varied existence. He was born in St. Louis and educated in New York, where his father, Hal Reid. wrote nu- merous popular thrillers in she old days of the blood and thunder melo- drama His mother still lives in this city. His wife and little son survive him.
 Reid began his stage career with his father in vaudeville with his fa- ther's sketch. 'The Girl and the Ranger"
 Tn Birth of Nation." He played minor role for D. W. Griffith in The Birth of a Nation" and then went for brief time with the newly formed Triangle company. With this organization he first showed
New Britain herald., 1923-01-19
BREAKFAST TABLE
 FIGHT IS MURDER
Jap Butler Stabs Chauffeur to
 Death at Oyster Bay

Oyster Bay. N. r.. Jan. is.-A brfeakfast table tragedy in the fash. ionable mansion of Commodore Will liam L. Swan. prominent member of the seawanhaka Yacht club. yester- day cost the life of his chauffeur. Robert Stuart. As a result. the com- modore's Japanese butler. Isak Nam- ba. is in jail. charged with murder.
 A quarrel between Stuart and Nam- ba over the iattar's failure 10 serve the chauffeur eggs for breakfast led up to the fatal stabbing affray. ac- fording to Commodore Swan.
 The commodore and his wife were at the breakfast table and overheard the dispute. but their first intimation of the stabbing was when Stuart stag gered through the door with blood yelling from a wound in his breast.
 Before he fell unconscious into the arms of his employer. Stuart is said to have declared that Namba had stabbed him with long butcher knife. Tho knife later was found. stained with blood, in the kitchen.
 After carrying the injured man to the library, Commodore Swan sum- moned Dr. Richard Derby. son-in-law of the late Colonel Theodore Roose- velt. who ordered Stuart taken to the Glen Cove hospital. He died. how ever. before an operation could be performed.
 Assisted by Constable Townsend. Commodore Swan located the Japan ,se covering in the kitchen. Namba vas placed under arrest and submit ed without resistance.
 The butler had been in the employ # Commodore Swan for only few weeks and had come to him highly he said. The servant ad come to the United States from apan four years ago.
 Namba bore credentials, according ) the commodore, showing that he ad previously served former Cover