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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
NelU Way Found To
 Check Jay Walkers
GADSDEN BUREAU i THE AGE. JERALD GadarInn Ala naC IF

Mayor Christopher and Police Chief Littlefield Monday became part of a conspiracy matched by a lot of Gadsden women to put over the annual sale of Christmas seals for the County Tuberculosis association. The city officials ordered the arrest of every person caught jay walking and instructed the police to carry every offender to the nearest street corner where pretty girl would be awaiting to asses fines in Christmas seals. There will be one week of it. At any rate a lot of people are jay walking and they are not con- sidered flirtatious at that. Their money is going to a mighty good cause and the methods of abstract ing it seems to have universal in dorsement both at home and in court circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
MORE CORPORATIONS

The following domestic corporations have qualified with the secretary of state, through the offices of the probate judge in the respective coun- ties: Alabama Dehydrating Company of Foley, Baldwin county. lncorpora-i tors are Lake City Dehydrating com pany of Lake City, Fla; John Stelk, Oak, Ala; Albert w. Keller, Oak, Ala; Archie K. Purdy, Lake City, Fla; stephen, w. Pettus, Oak, Ala. Au- thorized capital stock s100,000, with $35,000 paid in. Dehydrate manu- facture and deal in food products.
 Russell hospital at Dadeville, Tal- lapoosa county. Benjamin Russell, T. c. Russell, Mrs. Sallie Russell Thomas, Russell Manufacturing com pany, incorporators. Authorized cap ital $2,000, with $1,00O paid in. Op- crate hospital and training school for nurses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
STATE: UNIVERSITY
 GETS $2,500 G|FT I.
Miss Mary Lou Dancy EStab- fishes Two Scholarships At
 Tuscaloosa Institution

UNIVERSITY, Ala, Dec. 17.-(Spe- cial) Denny today an- nounced the gift of S2,5O0 from Miss Mary Lou Dancy, a long time friend of the University of Alabama. to be used in the establishment of two scholarships. one in memory of Mrs. General John Gregg, the other in memory of Mrs. pr. Charles Dancy.
 The scholarships will yield S100 annually and are available, one to young man and the other to a young woman, as in the case of the Julia Tutwiler scholarship, through the scholarship committee of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs. L. M. Bashinsky. Troy, Ala, chair man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
2Zdaed WW Continue 70 Work Montqome1y County ConUics

pistol Not thinking there was any evil intent Dorsey took out his pistol and before he could realize what had happened the drunken man had fired. Another bullet shattered both bones of the arm near the elbow.
 Dorsey was rushed to Andalusia on the early train. arriving here 8 [ o'clock, accompanied by DTS. Mcleod and Stewart, who had given him temporary treatment. Immediately after the arrival here an operation was performed. pr. Mcleod stated before returning to Opp following the surgical treatment that Dorsey had a chance for recovery unless complications arise. Burgess is in jail pending the development in Dor seys condition. Both men are widely known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
SEVERAL HURT IN. A U I | ACCIDENTS.
Twin Cities Take Count Toll After Bad Week-End.
 Mrs. SiIIS Hurt
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD


 The Twin Cities today were taking count of the toll of a series of auto mobile accidents here over the weekend. Miss Bertha Sills of Albany is at the Benevolent hospital probably the most seriously hurt of the accident victims. While pas senger in the car of W. o. Tender son Sunday afternoon Miss Stills was painfully hurt about the head when the machine collided with another, said to have been driven by Sam Blackwell. The accident occurred Tear the Flint station. Miss Sills was taken to the Haymaker home there and given first aid by pr. C.. s. Chenault and later was removed to the hospital here.
 Eugene L. Raney, well known travelling salesman, Is at his home suffering from painful injuries re- ceived when he was struck by an automobile Saturday night. The &C., cident occurred near the intersection of Vine and Bank streets. The driver of the car, it was said, was blinded by the rain and did not see the pedestrian. It was the second acci- dent of the day in which MT. Raney had figured, earlier In the day his car colliding with another at the in- tersection of Second avenue and Johnston street
 On Moulton street a machine nov ing westward attempted to dodge another car and struck wagon load of wood being drawn by a mule and driven by a negro farmer. The wagon was demolished, but the driver was unhurt. Two other cars were slightly damaged when they collided at the intersection of Second avenue and Moulton street. An unidentified negro was slightly hurt when stuck by a car, the accident occurring at the same corner where MT. Raney was injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
UNpERwoOD IS STRONG

Senator Oscar W. Underwood has many friends in Mississippi and will probably receive the vote of the state at the democratic national conven- tion, according to T. M. Henry, insur- ance commissioner of Mississippi. This expression of opinion on the part of Mir. Henry was contained in a letter from him received Monday by Chester E. Johnson, Alabama fire marshal. In this letter MT. Henry thanked MT. Johnson for sending him literature regarding the candidacy of Senator Underwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
HOSPITAL FUND GROWS
S12 ,OOO Obtained In First Day Of The
 Drive At Troy

TROY, Ala. Dec. 17.-(Special Leas ed Wire.) - Subscriptions totaling $12,96S were obtained Monday for the hospital fund. This amount was given by the citizens organization Of the campaign. A luncheon was held and immedyately afterward recess was taken to secure the report of the teams. It was found when the re- ports were in that half enough money was already in to retire the indebted ness of the hospital Fifteen hun dred prospects have been listed to be asked for subscriptions and the names are given out daily to the workers, A feature of the campaign is refusal box, in which all of the cards of those who refused subscrip- tions are placed. The silk flag for Monday went to the leader of Di- vision, Judge John Key. This divi- sion led with subscription of $450, and was closely followed by Division D with $445.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
PASTORS DISCUSS ATHLETICs

Athletics in schools was the topic of discussion Monday morning by the Morgan County Pastors union and Prof. W. w. Denson and T. V. Scrivner, officials of the local schools, addressed the organization members. The Pastors union went on record as favoring clean athletics in schools and members discussed the matter of interschool athletics, as compared with intraschool ath- letics. One or more of the pastors was said to incline toward the move ment now said to be gaining head way to have athletics confined to the one school alone without the teams meeting opposition from other schools.
 Following the interesting discus sion of the athletic question, the pastors elected the following off cers: Rev. Noble R. Edwards, pas tor of the First Christian church, president; Rev. S. D. Monroe, pas tor of the First Baptist church. All bany, vice president; c. J. Randolph. general secretary of the Young Mems Christian association, secre- tary,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
THIRD DIVISION LIP

work on cases from the Third di- vision. which includes Montgomery county. will be started Tuesday by the supreme court of Alabama. The appeal of Bennie Cantelou, convicted in ntgomery county of the murder of Mrs. Susan B. Mastin, will prob ablysbe submitted Thursday when the criminal docket will be started on. Another noted murder case that is being appealed is that for which FL mer Murray was convicted in Es- pa m bia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
PAROLES GRANTED

Governor w. w. Brandon today pa roled the following: Jim Boozer. Cle- berune county, sentenced to life im- prisonment for murder in 1904 John Hargett, sentenced from Colbert county, October 15, 1921, to six to six half years for burglary; Westley Jennings. sentenced for manufactur- ing liquor from Cullman county, Feb ruary 16. 1923, for a year and a day; Tom Porter, who received sentence of 15 to Is months from Lauderdale county for grand larceny, March 30. 1923. A full pardon was granted to Solon Moore, Barbour county. who received a sentence of 30 years for murder in 1901, and was paroled by Governor Jelks in 1906.
 Secretary of State S. H. Elan dis sented from the majority opinion of the pardon board which recommended clemency in the cases of Hargett and Boozer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
Negro Falls 11OFeet
 On Head; Still LiUing

FLORENCE, Ala, Dec. IT, David Price, a negro employe on Wilson dam, today described how 1t felt to fall 110 feet perpen- dicularly and land on ones head on solid rock. Price was hurtled through space Saturday after noon. Fellow workmen expected to find him dead when they reached the river bed. They were surprised to find that he not only did not lose consciousness from the fall, but talked trationally while being carried to first aid station. Surgeons said he had a fractured skull, but was resting well and would probably recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
SUBURBS ASKED TO HELP

Montgomery will call upon the ad joining municipalities of Cloverdale, Capitol Heights and Chisholm for financial assistance in maintaining the fire department during 1924. Mayor ". A. Gunter today an nounced that fire underwriters had called for an improvement in the de- partment, that new equipment can not be purchased unless the other municipalities aid and that service from the suburbs must be withdraw wn unless they agree to bear portion of the cost The fire department has been serving the suburbs without cost to those who reside outside the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
JUDGE TATE QUALITIES

Judge Samuel w. Tate, who sue ceeds Judge A. P. Agee, resigned, as judge of the seventh judicial circuit, has filed his oath of office with the secretary of state, and has been com missioned as judge of the above named circuit.
 Among other commissions issued Monday by Secretary of State $. H. Elan were: James w. Rutland, mem Der board of registrars of Colbert county, Cherokee. Ala; Mrs. Helen E. Christian, rotary public, Tuscumbia,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
PATTERSON HoNoRED

The many friends of Hon.. A. G. Patterson, chairman of the Alabama public service commission, was warm ' ly congratulating him Saturday on his election as second vice president Of the National Railway and Uility asso- citations throughout the United States. According to custom in two years time MT. Patterson should suc- ceed to the presidency of the national organiZation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
MUNICIPAL RULE. |S GADSDEN ISSUE.
Women Voters To Hear Both Sides Of City Govern
 ment Question
GADSDEN BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD Gadsden. Ala. Dec, r

Discussion of the proposed change in Gadsen's form of government will feature a special meeting of the League of Women Voters, called for Tuesday night at the rooms of the Business and Professional Womens club. It Is announced that speakers on both sides will appear and the entire subject will be threshed out. The city will vote on the question Tuesday, January Is, deciding whether to abolish the president of the council and reduce the board of aldermen from eight to five mem berS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
arroII county, Georgia. John Hannah,

Carroll county, Georgia. John Hannah, a white man, was tried in the county court Saturday under charge of kid naping the girl but the evidence was not sufficient to convict and the case was dismissed by Judge Thomas w Coleman. The young woman is being cared for at St. Micheals clinic and charitable people have already ar ranged to provide clothing for her while an effort to locate her people is being made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
SANTA TO VISIT POOR

Santa Clause will visit the inmates of the Etowah county poor farm. With Sheriff Bob Leath taking the principal role, the Wesley-Boethian class of the First Methodist Sunday school will stage an old fashion Christmas tree at the farm next Sunday afternoon and every ward of the county will be given pres ent, plenty of nuts and candies and a real turkey feast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
PAINTER IS BURNED

J. H. Hopkins, a painter, who was employed at the home of Frank Mc- Craw on Highland avenue Saturday. lost his overcoat, suit, and a number of paint brushes and other material when the McGraw hone was burned, MT. Hopkins was slightly burned during the fire which wrecked the home,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
J. B. CAssELs HONoRED

J.. B. Cassells, district manager of the Southern Bell Telephone com pany, has received a certificate of his membership in the Telephone Pioneers of America. It is one of the few such memberships in this section of the state and signifies that MT. Cassels has been in the employe of the company 21 or more years. The certificate has a photograph of Alexander Graham Bell. MT. Cassels entered the employe of the company in the commercial department at Au- gusta, Ga later serving in Birming- ham, Cullman and Albany-Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
MEN WILL GO .TO. FLAT CREEK MINES
County Will Get S25 Month For Long Time Convicts
 Under New Bid
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE .aGE-HERAa D Montgomery. Ala. Dec IF 1

Montgomery county convicts will continue to be worked at the Flat Creek coal mines of the Pratt Con solidated Coal company during 1924. The company's bid was accepted by the board of revenue Monday after a conference with W. A. Gibson, agent of the company. Convicts who are sentenced to six months or more will bring the county s25 month, while those sentenced to terms of 30 days to six months will bring SIS. The company will be permitted to use the the labor of convicts sentenced to less than 30 days for the cost of up- keep.
 The Alabama Bank and Trust com pany was given the contract for the handling of county funds next year. Its bid provided for the payment of an interest rate of three per cent on daily balances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
DIR. HuNTER SPEAKS

Dr. James D. Hunter, pastor of the Central Methodist church. addressed the members of the Y. M. c. A. Bible class Sunday morning. The class had an unusually large attendance and Rev Hunters first address here outside his own pulpit was heard with much interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
FORESTRY BOARD TO MEET

An Organization meeting of the state forestry commission, created by recent legislative enactment, has been called by the chairman, Governor w. w. Brandon, for Thursday December 20. The following are members of the commissions: J. w. Lenfaistre. Lockhart; John l.. Raul, Birmingham E.. F. Allison, Bellamy; Dr. w. M. Spencer, Gallon; J. Lee Long. Butlers Governor Brandon and I. T. Quinn, conservation commissioner, ex-of- ficio members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
PAY s4eo,ooo IN TAXES

about S490000 into the treasury as city taxes this year, according to rec ords of the city clerk and treasurer. This revenue will be the largest in the history of the city. The assessed value of property in Montgomery is $Sl,554761, an important increase over last year. and the ad vaiorem taxes, which will be paid on this as- sessment will be about s390,000. In addition, the special school tax will be about $94,000. The city commits sion has appealed to all citizens to pay their taxes by January l, the date on which penalties for delin- quency will be added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
CAR IS WRECKED

An automobile in which five un- Identified young people were riding was wrecked late Sunday night when 1t ran into the steel cable and concrete post barrier protecting Rainbow drive on the Wills creek levee. The machine was completely wrecked but the occupants escaped with slight bruises. Three of the posts were pulled five feet out of the ground
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
co-oPERATION STRESSED

Without a strong effort on the
 part of the farmers to halt the rav- ages of the boil weevil and co-opera- tioE of the planters in this move ment the outlook for the cotton in dustry is dark, In the opinion of John R. Witt of Limestone county, who was here Monday MT. Witt is one of
 the most prominent farmers of north
 Alabama and is an official of the Alabama Farm bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
LOG ROAD pIANNEn

January 2, 1924, has been set by the Alabama public service commis- sion as the date for hearing the pe tition of the Arkansas Ala bama Lum- Der company for a certificate of con- venience and necessity for right to condemn certain lands in IGlmore county to be used for right of way for log road These orders were is sued Monday by the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
UNUSUAL COLLISION OCCURS

W. F. Cherry, section foreman Tor the Seaboard railway, and Albert Hughes, farmer. whose home is near Angel station, were both badly hurt late Saturday night about five miles west of Jacksonville, when the car of Mir. Hughes and the hand car on which the. railroad man was riding collided at crossing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
ROADS STAND UP

The sand clay roads are standingI up pretty well under the severe spell of weather, c. N. Mitcham> of the state highway department declared Monday after a tour of inspection in Houston, Dale and Coffee counties. In the first two counties he was in- specting parts of the Bee Line high- way under construction. while in Coffee he was inspecting the project from Alba to Enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
CAR THEFT CHARGED

Deputy W. F. Furlow brought back iron. Birmingham Clayton Holland, who Is wanted In Pike county for grand larceny, in connection with the theft of an automobile several months ago. Holland stole the auto mobile of Luther Fitzpatrick. it Is all legged, and drove 1t to Dothan, where he left in on account of car trouble and took another car. He was sen- fenced to ,serve two years in the Nat Top mines and was released after having served 20 months of the time, four months having been allowed for good behavior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
NEW CHURCH PLANNED

Galilee church, negro, raised s317.05 for the building of new church house at rally Sunday afternoon. The congregation is now worshipping in temporary quarters, but is preparing to build near the negro school on the Walnut street extension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
RIVER RISING

Coosa river heached high stage here early Monday morning and was rising rapidly as the result of the rains last week. It is thought the crest will not be reached for several days yet Reports from Guntersville indicate the Tennessee is also due for 4 big rise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
HEAVY FINES IMPOSED

Heavy finds were the order of the day in the police court here Monday Al defendants facing Recorder Still well during the long session of the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
SCHOOLS GET FLAGS

Alabama flags soon will be pre- sented to the high schools and gram mar schools of Albany and Decatur by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the U r. D. c. The American Legion. Morgan county post, recently announced its inten- tion of furnishing the schools here with American flags.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
PIEDMONT MAN HURT

was seriously cut and bruised when his car collided with a Ford on the brick pike near the Camp Mcclellan remount station, will probably be able to return to his home in the north Calhoun county town during the early part of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
TO PRESENT PAGEANT

Members of the Ladies' Aid society of the Westminster Presbyterian church will present a pageant at the Masonic theatre December 23 under the direction of Mrs. Frank Morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
FINN MAKES DONATION

The sum of s100 for the relief of less fortunate people of Anniston by Col. William H. Finn, who is now in New York. will be expended during the next week by Miss Agnes Dee gan, public health nurse here, the donation of that amount being an un- nual custom of Colonel Zinn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
HEAR SELMA MAN

Decatur Baptists heard l.. J. Bris- tow of selma superintendent of the Baptist orphanage at Selma Sunday morning and Sunday night. MT. Bris- tow taking the place of Rev. Dr. C.. C. Davison, pastor of the Decatur Baptist church, who is now spending his vacation with relatives in Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
DOC FnuNn R.ARID

The state Pasteur laboratory found after examination Monday that a head of dog sent in by pr. L. C.. Davis of Gordon was positive with rabies germs It was stated that no one was bitten by the animal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
ADDITION TO FAMILY

City Street Tax Collector John w, Tolleson was being congratulated Monday by his friends and fellow of ficers on the arrival of fine baby girl at his home, the mother and child both being reported to be doing fine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
KNIGHTON IS DEAD

The body of DeLeon knighton, 25, who died at the home of his mother on South Front street late Saturday, was inferred at Edgemont cemetery Sunday afternoon following services at the home by Rev. l.. N. Clayton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
GAME LAW VIOLATED

J. Ludde Burt of Bibb county, was recently fined $10 for alleged viola tion of the game law. according to reports received Monday at the office of the state conservation departme ent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
ENTER FIRE CONTEST

ander City and Bessemer, have been through their Chambers of Commerce and civic organizations entered in the interchamber fire waste contest. according to information received Monday by Frank H. Julian, state in- surance commissioner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
SEEK GIRLS RELATIVES

Juvenile Officer J. Phil Whiteside has issued an appeal to the public to locate the relatives of an 1Syear-old girl who has given her name as Vera Mae Martin and Vera Mae Gibson and who has stated that her home was in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
HEAD OF HUNTSVILLE LAUNDRY SUCCUMBS
Ed T. Bailes Dies Suddenly Of
 Acute Indigestion
 rrNNESSEE vAIIuv PUREATT1
HT T sf Tl- IT E1 TtsN EEI Huntsville. Ala, Dec. F

Ed T. Bailes. 51, prominent busi- ness man, proprietor of the Hunts vile laundry, died suddenly this aft ernoon of acute indigestion. He had not been i'll and had been about his business as usual all day.
 He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Miss Katherine Bales of this city and Mrs. Ruth Bailes Chase, of Maine; a son, Ed T. Bales, Jr., two brothers, two sisters and his mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
CHILD FOUND DEAD

Jessie, d3-months- enid of MT. and Mrs. D. Massingale, was found dead in bed at their home in Alabama City Sunday morning. The funeral was held at ? o'clock Monday atter- noon with burial at the Clayton cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
WITH uNCLE SAM

JASPER, Ala, Dec. 17.-(Special.) Roy Jasper Wright of this city is now serving with the Twenty ninth infantry at Fort Benning, Ga. He enlisted September 19, 1923, and was assigned to Company G. Twenty ninth infantry, in which company he has served since October 8, 1923. Pri- vate Wright likes Fort Benning and the Twenty ninth infantry very well.
 Origin of light and electricity is the vibration of ether. say scientists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18

Colbert county; J. c. Sleeves, notary public. Birmingham. Jefferson county; w. M Franklin, notary public, Blr- mingham, Jefferson county; l.. H. Dannelly, constable. precinct b, Es- cambia county, Mccullough, Ala.