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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
LAST LINK IN ROAD NOW BE |NG GRADED
TWenty-Mile Improved High way From Montgomery To
 Selma Almost Completed
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Montgomery. Ala nec TX


 Work of grading the last link in the Mentgomery-Selm highway was ready to begin Saturday with the arrival of two outfits for that pur- pose that were placed in position late Friday R. D. Jordan, assistant di- vision engineer of the state highway department, who returned Friday aft ernoon from an inspection of this proposed project stated that other outfits would begin work immediately after the Christmas holidays.
 The new highway, which will com plete a continuance gravel and con- crete road from Montgomery to Selma, will be little over 20 miles in length. It will extend from the Mont gomery county line near Varner's store on the Huntsville road to the Dallas county line at Benton. At this point it will connect with the inn proved Dallas county highway, run ming into Selma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
S|PSEY DRAINAGE DISTRICT PLANNED
Petitions Being Circulated Among Owners Of Bottom
 Lands In Fayette

FAYETTE, Ala, Dec. 15.-(Special) Petitions are being circulated among owners of sipsey river bottom lands with a view of organizing drainage district for Sipsey bottom lands. This district will be organized under the new drainage act. said to be a great improvement of the old.
 Owners of more than 50 per cent of the lands must sign the petitions and file them in probate court. The court appoints an engineer to ex- anime and survey sthe proposed dis trict and determine what lands should be in the district, and whether or not it can be accomplished and at what cost His report is also filed in court and all the land owners of the district are asked to hear it read and to express themselves for or against the project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
CANTELOU CASE UP

On the docket of the supreme court for next week are cases of the third division (which includes Montgomery county. Among the cases of interest from Montgomery county is the ap- peal on behalf of Bennie. Cantelou, convicted in the .Montgomery county circuit court of murder and given the death sentence. Cantelou was charged with staying Mrs. Susan B. Mastfn aged resident of Montgomery county. Appeal is based on alleged insuf- fieient evidence at his trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
coMMIssIoNs IssuEn

The following commissions were is- sued Saturday by Secretary of State S. H. Elan: M. r Owen. Boaz, justice of peace of precinct 20 Marshall eoun- ty; Mrs. M. W. Hurst, notary public, Huntsville, Madison county; H. H. O'Shields, registrar, Dawson, DeKalb county; E. c. Braswell, notary public and ex-officio justice of the peace of precinct "A, Cullman county; G. H
 Stewart, notary public, Cordova
 Walker county; Paul B. Req, coh :: stable, precinct 9, Macon county. Notasulga, Ala; Miss Katherine Maj
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

organ Localation in Alabama of
 Localation in Alabama of branch office of the Asphalt association, an organization maintained by oil pro- ducers to further the interests of asphalt paving, was indicated as probable by J. E. Pennybacker of New York city, general manager of the association. Mr. Pennybacker conferred with W. H. Keller, state engineer. The Asphalt association employees chemical and engineering experts for experiments and research along asphalt paving lines. The branch nearest to Alabama at pres ent is at Chorlotte, N. C., but MT. Pennybaeker stated that the asso- citation has in mind installing a branch in this territory,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
TO PRINT CODE

Arrangements for the printing and binding of the Alabama code of 1924 were completed Saturday morning at meeting of the code commission held in the governors office. Foote and Davies, an Atlanta firm has secured the work, and the contract will be formally signed by both parties. in a few days. w. O. Foote, representa- tive of the Atlanta firm, was present and stated that the volumes would be delivered in six months, about June 1 1QoA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
WORKING FOR MEMORIAL
J. L. BEDS0LE DEAD
We'll Known Man Passes Away At / 'Th0mnsvfIle Home.
 STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALDp
Montgomery, Ala, Dec.

Montgomery, Ala. Dec. 10 Information reached the capital today of the death of J. L. Bedsole at his home near Thomasville, Clarke county, Friday night. Mir. Bedsole. prominent farmer, was the father of Mrs. l.. B. Bush, director of the state child welfare department. Mrs. Bush was in Birmingham on official busi- ness when the report of her fathers death came.
 MT. Bedsole had been i'll for several months. He had taken prominent part In affairs of Clarke county, was the father of T. J. Bedsoie, former state senator, and an attorney of Clarke county; J. |. Bedsole and Massey Bedsole of Mobile, Dr. J. G. Bedsole of Jackson and O. B. Bedsole of Thomasville.
 The child welfare department was closed in respect to Mir. Bedsole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
PHEM|X CITY NOW
 INCLUDES G|RARD
Mayor GuIIatt Calls Old Afdermanic Board Together.
 It Superoedes Commission

PHENIx CITY, Ala, Dec. 15.- Special. .)-Claude B. Gullatt yester- day became the mayor of the con- solidated municipality of Phenix City when the Alabama supreme court handed down a decision declaring the commission government to be un- constitutional and holding the mer- ger law valid.
 The city commission, under the rul- ing of the supreme court, Is replaced by the old council of Phenix City, which was the governing body be- fore the consolidation was effected. Mr. GulIatt was mayor of Phenix City before the limits of the city were extended so as to include Girard. The limit extension act was declared con- stitutiona1 by the supreme court.
 Mayor Gullatt succeeds pr. Ashby Floyd, who was chairman of the commission, acted as mayor of the consolidated municipality. The old Phenix City council succeeds the commission.
 A call meeting will be held at the old council chamber Monday night at z o'clock for the purpose of reorgan- izing the old Phenix City aldermanic body, it was announced by Mayor Gullatt last night.
 Commission Dissoived.
 The ruling of the supreme court yesterday dissolved the form of gov ernment which was brought about following mass meeting last May in Phenix- Girard which. was attended by Gov. William w. Brandon and At torney General Harwell c. Davis of Ala abama. Five commissioners, Dr. Ashby Floyd, later elected mayor: c. B. Gullatt, I. I. Moses, c. M. Knowles and H. D. Cobb. were appointed by Governor Brandon following the pas sage of the act of legislature pro- yiding for a commission form of gov- ernment.
 An attack upon the constitution ality of the law was made shortly after the consolidation of the two towns went into effect, in petition filed by R. l.. Brooks citizen of l Phenix City. The petition for disso- lution of the consolidation was de- nied when the case was given hear | ing in the circuit court at Opelika l The consolidation of, Phenix City and Girard was attacked in a peti- ton filed by J. w. Kelly of Girard and Ray Rushton of Crenshaw & Rushton of Montgomery The con- ed by City Attorney W. J. Bird and Judge N. D. Denson of Opelika.
 MRS. MATHIS DEAD Funeral services for Mrs. J. W. Mathis, aged 4S years, who died at the residence, 312 Ricer street, Gi- rard, Thursday night, following an | illness of two weeks with a compli- cation of diseases, were held from the late residence Saturday after noon, Rev. o. F. Barnes officiating. Besides her husband, the deceased is 1 survived by one daughter, Miss Mat tie Lee Mathis; one son, J. A, Mathis; | four brothers, J. A., B. B., sW. o. and w. F. Nichols; one sister, Mrs. Mary Helmes, all of Girard. Mrs. Mathis ]! was a devout member of the Atwater Baptist church at Atwater, Ga, and leaves many friends who mourn heI death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
SELMA YOUTH HURT
Boy Severely Cut When Truck Runs
 over Him Today

SELMA, Ala, Dec. 15,-(SpeciaI Leased Wire.)-John Winston Hay, 13-year-old son of M. E. Hay, 1905 Broad street, while riding his wheel down Jeff Davis avenue, was run down by a heavy truck driven by Cecil Bearden, 514 Washington street
 and owned by the Moundville Lumber company, Saturday. Young Hay was severely cut about the face and knees and suffered internal injuries. He was taken to 8 hospital and his condition is reported serious. Young Hay is very popular among the young people here and reports of his condi- tion are awaited with much anxiety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT MINISTER'S SUBJECT
Tri-C Cities Pastors Association To Meet Monday In Florence
 MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
TIorence, Ala, Dec. 1!

TIOfence, AIH'5 Dcc. 10 The Tri-Cities Ministers associa- tion will meet Monday morning at the First Presbyterian church in Florence. Capital punishment will be the theme for discussion, which will be led by pr. W. c. Clark, pas tor of the First Presbyterian church of Sheffie1d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
INSURANCE FRAUD CHARGED

D. H.. Hart of Grenshaw county was arrested Friday, charged with an at tempt to defraud insurance compa- nies, according to information re- ceived Saturday at the office of the state fire marshal. The arrest, 1t is stated, grew oat of a fire at Hart's dwelling and smoke house on October 21. c. B. Shaffer, deputy state fire marshal, has been conducting the in- vestigation. Hart was released under $500 bond to await action by the grand iurv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
POST OFFICERS NAMED

At dinner last night, given by the Florence post of the American Legion, officers were elected for 1924 as follows: M. B. Darnall, edi- tor of the Florence Herald, com mander; Ben Much, vice commander; F. J. Richey, chaplain. It was unanimous vote from the post that the name of R. T. Simpson, Jr., should for state commander of the Ameri- can Legion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
MOBILE MEN FINED
Cleveland Case Witnesses Fail To .s Appear In Court

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 15.1(Special Leased Wire. )-R. l.. McKeon, we'll known about town, was fined $25; Dr. A. G. Ward. physician, s15' by Judge Joel w. Goldsby in the cir cult court today on the charge of contempt of court. The two defend ants failed to appear as witnesses on December 4, in the Thomas Cleve- land murder case called in the cir cult court. Darien Wood, also cited as a defaulting witness in the same case was discharged when he pre- scented a plausible excuse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

year and day, was received at Wetumpka prison for women today. The woman did not appeal from the Jury's verdict. She was charged with Killing Bay Minnette hardware dealer. Her defense was that he promised to marry her but refused to do so after she had lent him a large sum of money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
. GIVE ALABAMA PAGEANT

An Alabama pageant was given last Fpfday in the high school audi torium by the Children of the Con federacy. After the pageant, Mrs A. M. Grimsley delivered an address On Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
BIG CHRISTMAS PRESENT

bury, notary pub1ics Birmingham, Jeff
 ferson county; J. P. Denton, notary public, Birmingham, Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

Sheriff J. M. Watson of Wilcox county will receive from the state along about the Yuletide season the neat sum of $55O for his activities against the violators of the prohibition laws. This is for his work in Novem- Der in making arrests that led to II convictions. Under the law there, sher- if is entitled to $50 for each convic- ton, and Roy l.. Nolen, associate member of the state board of adminis- tration, was engaged Saturday in making out the necessary papers whereby Sheriff Watson will receive his reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
MErHnnIsTs MEET

A get-together meeting of the men (nembers of the Methodist church), was held last Thursday night at the Masonic temple, with Rev. H. M. stephens, new presiding elder of Jag per district, as principal speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
MOBILE MAY GET BIG OIL CARGOES
Visit Of Illinois Central Off, ficiaIs Believed Signif-
 icant

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 15.-(Special Leased Wire.)-J. M. Porterfield, general superintendent of transpor- tation of the Illinois Central railroad, with headquarters in Chicago; J. M. O'Day of New York, general traffic manager of the Sinclair Refining company; c. E. Ellis, Pittsburg, traf- fic manager of the Gulf Refining company; Charles Erwin, superin- tendent of railway traffic sales, New York; R. J. Wilkinson. traffic man. ager of the Mexican Petroleum Cor poration of Louisiana; H. D. Richard son, Chicago, representative of the American Steel Foundries; F. w, Stalls of Bellville, Ill.,, general man. ager of the Stall Quarry and Con- struction company, and A. J. Bessolo, Detroit, Mich, district of freight agent of the Gulf, Mobile and North ern Railroad company, inspected water front facilities and terminals. The rumor has 1t that the visit of these officials is In connection with large oil shipments by Chicago in terests through this port.
 WORKING FOR MEMORIAL
 A committee for Mobile and com-t munity chairman for Mobile county in the Harding Memorial associa- tion campaign to raise $3,000,000 with which to erect suitable me- morial to the late President Warren G. Harding, were appointed today by Postmaster Henry G. Reiser, county chairman. pr. w. T. Henderson, re- publican leader of the district, was made chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

EVERYBODY HAS AN EYE on "Christmas Gift Suggestions" in the Classified Section these days! It paySi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

The depth of natural gas wells varies greatly. from less than 1000 feet to over 5000 feet, the deepest well now producing reaching 6.s23
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
SHELBY STILLS SEIZED

Three good size stills and a high powered car were captured recently In Shelby county by state, federal and county officers, according to in- formation received Saturday at state enforcement headquarters at the capitol. The stills were of 100. 150 and 260-gallon capacities and along With them were seized 1900 gallons Of beer and three gallons of whisky. Inree arrests were made. In the rafd that resulted in the seizure of the car one man was arrested and 70 gallons of outlaw beverage seized.
 In Talladega county, state, county and federal officers captured two stills of so and S0-gallon capacity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
MONTGOMERY SEEKS OFFICE

respectively, and 1000 gallons beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

WHITE WOMAN SENTENCED
 Emma Drath, white. woman of Baldwin county, who was convicted of manslaughter last week and given
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
LOCAL ROTARIANS
ENJOY PROGRAM AT
LUNCHEON TODAY

W. !. Sshnur.nSs.li. iotal weather "l-
server. made y very Interesting talk.
rni.plrinrnir rl bs h.inll~i raiinn~ ~ wra-
fhrr charts. 40 the Rotary s'lub luncheon
to-day noon. Mr.. >s-hnurhuSch pointed
out the s""sl work that j. being done
All over the country ~ weather bureaus
and showed The manner IA with The
nati"ial reports ar. adapted - this
community and made If >crYicc.
N"hanncd Kahn. iIind"" magis~au
vhr startled several audiences ia The
siis Yesterday with demonstrations. nf
ih" magi~ian~ ART. entertained the !s"-
tasian~ fer half an hour with an cx-
hihtinn "f his skill in performing fcai~.
'le made Nlhrrf Marshall spit nIit IN egg
vhirh ~ di, tini recognize raH>rsl
HARRY I."rw ~ blow ~ nnipu on of
his DoSr. p'chr,l a dollar oui If Ed
ward Nen~ee~ pncart which dollar be-
lrnred ~ tid I.amhrrt.n and did other
startling performances. \mnn- the
tricks which ssrlrized the audience most
WAS he one of ruiiin- u cloth in two
several times and then holding il mp IN
nIr piece.
li~ demon >trafi.n was appreciated ~
the Rotary club. the club slrri.lin. to
give Mr.. Kahn "a letter ~ r~rennenda
ii"n - place with hi collection.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
CAPACITY Gin.
IN BROWNSVILLE.
TO Be DOUBLED
Announcement Made That
Work Will Start in Few
Days on Extensive Addi-
tions

The capacity of the Brownsville gin
will be doubled. work on the improve
mcn,s TO start within few days. accor-
ding 10 an announcement made this
morning BY s. {. Tucker. manager Of
the Peoples lee K Manufacturing Com
pany.
The present gin building will bc dou-
BLEED In size. four additional I2-inch. so
saw gin stands installed. together with
clcarers, elevators. presses. etc, giving
the gin capacity Of 100 bales a day
and making il one Of the largest. most
efficient gins in the Valley.
The Brownsville gin will be cnlare-
cd 20 meet the demands made by the
increased cotton acreage IN this Sec
ton Of the Valley. and we propose to
have IL in shape to give the cotton grow
ers OF the Brownsville section the best
service possible" Mr.. Tucker stated
There will be n large acreage planted
10 cotton here this year, and We BE-
iievc this acreage will be continued.
aud in order to give the farmers the
service they wiz demand we have de-
cidcd to double the gins capacity. IS
turning out i50 bales every "a hours
the Brownsville gin will be able 70
handle the cotton crop OF the district.
and that Is the capacity the new add-
tion and equipment will give as.
Arrangements are being made for the
installation of a large motor tc handle
the new machinery. city power 10 be
used.
The announcement Of the decision Of
The company TO double the capacity of
the gin remoses thu last obstacle to
the planting of large cotton acreage
IN the Brownsville district. Heretofore
the gin has been able TO handle AT the
cotton produced. but many farmers cN-
pressed the opinion tina, difficulty would
be experienced IN ginning IL the propos-
cl acreage was planted this year. Mr..
Tucker announced some time ago that
the company would prepare 10 give
~hatcver service was demanded by cot
Ion growers. and the announcement of
the Improvement signifies that the lo-
cal gin will be prepared 10 meet an
requirements
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
SUBMIT RESOLUTION
FOR CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION TODAY

ducrd Ia the senate today ~ senator
Dprlr ~ Trnrur.
The resolution provides for one mem
ber from each representative district.
The retention ~ The homestead ex-
rmpfinn iaw.
James Il. Ferguson former governor.
WIS accorded the privilege Of address
ing the senatr. after considerable dis
riiSSinn. and ~ VI. I.ooney. former at-
turncy general. was also asked to speak
among the bills introduced il the sen
ate was III. repeal of the Terrell pri-
mary election law Tor substitute meas
urr. and also n Hill to aholi~k control
~ the penifentiarv IN the present COM
mi~sion and Z" appoint u pcniieniiary
mnnagrr
About fifteen bills were filed with
the clerk of the house. One provides for
an emergency appropriation OF 81 $780,
600 for aid in the promotion Of public
schools. Others include a provision tax
Of cents per gallon on gasoline for the
emergency school fund. the acuuisi-
tion OF a tract OF land for the a. & NJ
College. dissolution of the markets and
warehouse division Of the Weights and
Measures Department and the placing of
this department under the control OF
the commissioner of agriculture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
LEGISLATOR FAVORS
REDUCING NUMBER
BILLS AT SESSION

AUSTIN. Texas Jam iO---At least
one member IT the thirty eighth legis-
latnre " opposed To the introduction IL
4 horde ~ measures aud fHvor~ con-
~idcraion unly pf necessary and ina
portant topics. lie J. Robert L. Bobbit.
Of Laredo
with the limited time the legislature
hss for lawmakiuE. members should
recognized this fact thnt enly few
real. constructive laws can be properly
enacted" H"bbit said today. -nnd that
they should not crowd the calendar with
a lot ~ measures NJ SECOND rate iinpcr-
tan'r ami thus prevent proper enactment
%: the important measures which must
~ acted upon.
l:ohhit expressed himself if favor VI
flood control and reclamation projects.
and changes Ia the state highway laws.
lie stated he is undecided as to calling
r constitutional convention.
Erihi' " new member ~ thr IrgiS-
allure. rrpre~cnfing~ che seventy fifth
district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
NEW FIRE ENGINE

The new American IaFrnncc fire en-
rir-. which arrived in San Bcrito a
short time ago, was given trial test
in that city yesterday. the engine taking
Gi0 gallons Of water per minute through
three hose from the rrSaca. Next 10 the
Brownsville engine. which Il the larg
est in the Valley by wide margin. the
San Beniio engine has the largest ca
pacity Of any engine in the Valley.
The engine has been tested otherwise.
a. to speed. etc. and proved Satisfac-
tory. II was taken up the Valley ycster-
day for demonstration. new fire
station il To be constructed in San Be-
nito and that city will then have first
class fire fighting department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
AUTO DEALERS WILL.
DISCUSS USED CARS

CHICAGO Jan. 10. \ study of used
ear merchandising the. ccancmieS "f
used car lnSSrS their handling from
an aS~"eiriion standpoint and their pre-
per hmNing anh resale pricing. will
feature the annual convention 81 the
Naii"nal Automobile Dealers aSS"cla-
iinn Ia BE- held hare January - ~.
,;n, :. CARRIER ~ Saginaw Mich.
T.. 4: >ami.rs rf I:nSiun and W. Fit
I:arncs ef cleveland. will hc 1l,c principal
Speakers on these Subjects diirin. q
~n~rd rar forum !. \. conducted dur
ing the meeting
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
SUBMIT REPORT
IMPEACHMENT
PROCEEDINGS


WASHINGTON. II. e., Jan in.-Th.
rcl'art # the house iisliriars committee
~ "a" investigation ~ Unprecedented
charges against Attorney General l,angh-
cri, was submitted Il, the house to-
eat bs Chairman Naistr:.d and whether
i will hr called up for action immcdi-
atris ha~ MT hrrD determined
The high Snui~ ~ The rrp"ri INCLUDE
YESTERDAY : resolution dismiSsins the
'hars"s made by Representative Krl-
lrr a> unsupported Tn the evidence anil
that thr ilnlIHr lIn~ the power ~ .uuSe
ihr arrest aud confinement .f Nrprr-
sentative Keller who made The charges
until he ,,l,sss-sl The summons of the com
mitfer 4. testify. The committee did
nsf recommend ANY action against
Keller. however.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
Girl MAINTAINS
men FORCED HER
TO LEAVE Home

BASTROP. La, Jan. i0.-Addic May
Hamilton declared on the witness stand
today az the open hearing into the slny-
ing Of Watt Daniels aud Thomas Rich
ards that she was forced 70 leave her
home near Mcr Rouge. She stated that
she was dcportcd from the state by the
ku klux and named DIR. u. M. McKoin.
former mayor NJ Mcr Rouge and Pink
kirkpatrick as two Of the party or men
whom she testified came TO her moth
er's home one night. took her away and
put her aboard the train for Little
Rock. Ark. where her sister resides.
The girl stated that she was IL years
of age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
LUMBER ORDERS SHOW
INCREASE LAST WEEK

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. fO.-Southcrn
Pine Association barometer for last
week shows orders received increased
itl percent over previous week: pro-
duction increased ts-s percent and shin.
ments increased 27.s percent. Reuort
from l2a mills show 6i.590.12o feet -
dcred- 7a-7s2-AAi feet shipped md o2.
ssi S3a feet produced. Orders On h.nd
end OF las week were 353,3f2,5o5 feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
BOARD OF CITY
DEVELOPMENT TO
MEET ON FRIDAY

The brownsville Board of City De
vclopment viii meet FRIDAY afternoon 81
this week to perfsrf organization The
board j. eo,npo~ri If the five members
nf the city commission and ton other
citizens appointed by the commission ai
the meeting last Friday.
The hoard will take over The duties ~
the Chamber "f Commerce in tbs city
All the business details If organization
will i,e deci,lsd "n ut the meeting Fri
dsy aud tlr board viii tnkr ni H. work.