The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
TERM ENDS SATURDAY

appeals will complete their term, which began last october, and will hand down decisions in large num- Der of cases Saturday. The term must end by the limitation Of law June 30, and all decisions which are ready at that time will be handed down. Both courts have kept up with their cases unusually well dur Ing the term However, indications are that some civil cases must be carried over into the term which will begin next October. If decisions are not handed down Saturday in all criminal cases it Is probable spe- clal terms will be held during the summer recess and decisions rem dered in the cases pending at the end of the term.
 CAPITOL JANITOR FREED
 After John Mcdonald. white, had been acquitted of violating the pro- hibition law in the court of common pleas Friday, the state mol pressed a similar charge against Andrew Hurd who had been employed as janitor at the Capitol. Hurd was arrested by state law enforcement officers. He stated that he was requested by third person. to obtain a small amount of liquor and that he ob- tained the liquor from Mcdonald.
 The court of common pleas declined 10 convict Mcdonald, holding the evidence of the negro not to be suf- llcient. When this decision was rendered the state requested the dis cnarge ot the negro.
 hurd was discharged as janitor when ne was arrested.
 ASKED TO BOOST COOPERATION
 Gov. w. W. Brandon Friday issued proclamation requesting all Fourth or Juiy orators 10 iIake mention in OL nk. r i1r. marketing i.4oNeincnl among 4armers ol the s.dte. oiio"l.lS IS the text cI the soN ernor presentations:
 " heieas, si.ice l..o, the people of tHe Cnlteu o,o,.s nave cacn year teleprat~u tnc 4dnHIVclsary tot the slSninS ui the D.lIardrfon of Inde- lIiiuSAEe, alIu,
 " iiereas, this was a polItica, utciaranition oi independence which "e VIII lofeNe' observe, ana with the I"ssihS ol tune aha the growth ot C.r na.ioAl Our lhuus,rIvs have grown cad our working reid,lonsnips have LNc1Hic more colnpieX ana more ln- tiicatv, uHuI one OL the most dIr. iicuit prouiems of the times is n lar ahu equlraDle distribution ot the s.Aluai plUuuctIon wealth, so thll ."o producer may ou,aln d Iair pro- boition ol tne W>aItn which he pro- ..ces, resulting III general pros lerity among all ciasses or our peo- Die; anu,
 " nereas, experience extending over long series of years has proven that so far as the agricultural pro.ucei Is concerned, thIs can only ue uone by the appIlcation of modern puslhess principles or mercnandisinp ol the crops grown, through the CO., operative marketing associations Mnlch are being formed throughout he south-mosl important among which are the cotton co-operatyvs associations:
 Now, therefore, as the solution of the marketing problems of the farmers means their economic in uepence, 1t is fitting that upon this great day of rejoicing We should call this to the attention of all fourth of July speakers, and ask that they make suitable mention of the great cooperative marketing movement and that the speakers urge all classes of our people to give due consideration and careful study to this important subject to the end that we may all co-operate in the formation of marketing asso- citations that shall truly bring us economic independence and finally into realization off the hopes and aspirations of our forefathers who saw this great land of ours as a Place Of peace, prosperity and plenty"