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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02
1. PRISONER ESCAPES
Man Held In Clay County Jail Oh
tainS His Liberty

ASHLAND, Ala. May 1.-(Special)
viii Hill. a prisoner lodged in Jail
here awaiting "a new trial on 25
years sentence on a charge of Grim
inal assault escaped from the Jail
here Sunday night He made his get
away while Jailer Matt Stewart was
at supper.
Wiley Mitchell, a prisoner in the
same cell With HILL stated that Hill
was given assistance from the out
side. Mitchell refused to leave the
jail through the door which in some
manner had been opened. After be-
ing notified of the escape Sheriff ].
w. SteWart ASSIGNED men to the case
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Contracts Let For 81 Miles
Worth of New State Highways

mingham and Stanley and Singer of
Atlanta bid low on the Houston road
Lafayette were low, their bids be-
ing S2O623 and $23,793 respectively.
on the Covington project Stanley
bridges, their road bid being S244,291
and their bridge bid being S33,33S.
Keenan, and Kyser of Selma bid
low on the Conecuh county road pro-
ject, their bid being $96,722. Newell
Construction company and Bosworth
Smith company of Montgomery We're
low bidders on the bridge projects,
their bids being $34,914 and $35,410
respectively.
Two bids were counted on bridges
in houston and Conecuh counties be-
cause Newell Construction company
bid stated that the bridge contract
would not be accepted without the
road contract and its bid was not
low on the roads.
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TWO BOUND OVER

Charles Jannette and George Davis
of Girard today were bound over to
the federal grand jury to answer a
charge of entering into a conspiracy
against government agent. Commits
sioner j. b. Duke fixed Jannette's
bond at $4,000 and Davis at $3.50,
which were made at once The
government charges that JEANETTE
and Davis entered into a conspiracy
against Deputy Miller at Girard, who
is said to have furnished information
to the government regarding alleged
violations of the federal prohibition
laws.
Reports in Opelika are that several
other arrests will be made on charges
OF conspiracy during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02
Is NURSERY INSPECTOR
Georgia Man Named To Succeed II,
" Iknitevtf

AUBURN, Ala, May 1,-(Special)
l.. NJ. Ware of Marshallville, Ga, has
been appointed nursery inspector for
Alabama, succeeding r.. Y. Bailey.
who resigned to become county agent
for Randolph county, according to
Prof. c. l.. 1sbell. head of the depart
ment of horticulture.
Mr.. Ware has had many years OF
experience in orchard and nursery
work. having been born and reared
in the famous peach section of Fort
Valley, Ga. In 1917 he finished a
course in agriculture at Auburn
specializing in horticulture. Soon
after graduation he enlisted in the
army, where he served two years.
Upon being discharged from the army
he again engaged in peach growing,
in which work he continued until re-
signing to take UP his new work in
Alabama,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02
At Gard May Be Condemned By State Officer AS Fire Traps

sisted the officers. In a scuffle
pistol bullet entered his foot, but did
not make a serious wound
Mr. Coleman said the shot was
fired by a Mississippi officer. Fed
eral officers were working with the
state officers and deputies of Frank
lin county, Ala, and Itawamba coun-
ty, Mississippi, at the time.
Clark's partners In the shooting of
Sheriff Nelson pleaded guilty in
Franklin circuit court Monday and
were sentenced to % years in prison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02
FEWER CONNECTS

Records of the state convict de-
partment today showed that the
number of new convicts received in
the penitentiary is decreasing each
month. One hundred and ten were
admitted during April this number
being eight less than the number re-
ceived in April. 1922. Since the first
of the year 1913 fewer convicts have
been received than were received
during the same period of last year,
the total for last year being AIS
compared with 295 this year. The
state prisons held 5000 convicts May
compared with 3,051 year ago.
The largest number in prison IN
MANY years was STA on December 80.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02
IMPORTANT ISSUES DISCUSSED

At a meeting of the directors of
the Chamber of Commerce last night
many matters of Importance were
heard pertaining to the city. e. b
matter of building the new Ala bama
railroad to Tuscaloosa will come be-
fore the interstate commerce COM
mission in Washington May for de-
cision. This is the old Georgia
Florida and Alabama railroad reor-
ganized and now known as the Mus
Gle Shoals, Birmingham and Pensa-
cola railroad, and it was stated eff
forts are being made to prevent the
issue of the permit. Tuscaloosa will
make a strong fight for the road, as
the directors instructed President j.
II. Duckworth and j. V. Brozius,
secretary, to take the matter up.
Congressman oliver will also be
asked to help. Beverly Head of the
Raul Lumber company and ]. L;
Brierton of the Central Iron and Coal
company discussed labor problems
with regard to exodus of negroes
north, stating that 1t is causing seri-
Gus conditions in the labor situation
here. No action was taken at this
meeting. but Mr.. Heads suggestions
to remedy the situation will be taken
up at a later date.
Question of extension of the city
limits came up and 1t was recon-
mended that certain outlined terri
tories adjacent to and including the
university to be taken in. leaving
out Northport and Raul Lumber
property. 1t was announced
that +. G.. Blair will represent tho
city at the fireign trade council to
be held in New Orleans this month
and C. 3. Werner will represent the
local Chamber of Commerce at the
meeting of the United States Cham
Der of Commerce in New York May
to 10. Daniel l.. Stewart was elected
as a member of the directorate. sue
ceeding Judge II. B. Foster. who re-
signed and moved to Montgomery.
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JEFFERSON MAN pAnoLED

w A. Holly, of Jefferson county,
who has served half of three
months hard labor sentence for vio-
lating the prohibition laws, was
granted parole by Governor Bran
don today. A fine of 500 and costs
has already been paid. y
Judge William E.. Fort Of the JEFF
ferson circuit court told. the yssstsv-
ernor be believed Holly would make
a good citizen and recommended ID
parole on condition that regular re-
ports be made and that he accept n
position which had been rendered to
him. James G.. Davis, circuit solicit
tor, joined in the petition.
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NEGRO PRISONER SHOT

Percy Hazard, negro, who had
been held in the city prison on a
charge of murder, was shot and
killed by police officers after he
had escaped from his cell today. Haz-
gard tore hole through the floor
with an iron bar which he obtained
from his cot and dropped through
the opening to driveway. lie re
sisted officers when they sought to
arrest him again and was shot. HaH-
card tore hole through the floor
fore he tore the hole in the floor
CITY firemen were called and quoted
him temporarily by the us of fire
hose. The cell was wrecked by the
neprO before he eScaped.
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CENTRAL COLLEGE
CONNIE Nc { NJ { n 7
SET FOR MAY 4
Exercises At Tuscaloosa To
Be In Nature Of Home
Coming Of Alumni
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Tuscaloosa Ala. May 1

The opening exercises of the Sixty
fifth annual commencement of Cen
trail college here will begin May II.
Rev. Jesse Cook. pastor of the West
End Baptist church, Birmingham,
will deliver the baccalaureate address
Tuesday evening, May is, In the col
lege auditorium, and at noon of the
same day the alumni banquet will
take place in the craving room. In
vitations have been sent to all alumni
and a large number is expected to be
present as this will be in the nature
of a home coming for the former
students. The college occupies the
old historic state capitol building and
is under the SUPPLEMENTARY of DR..
Joshua H Foster
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CONSIDERS STATE FINANCES

Although Tuesday and wednesday
were set apart by the recess finance
committee of the legislature for the
purpose of hearing any suggestions
of the public regarding the financing
of the state during the next four
years, little interest was shown by
the public and few calls were made
bv any persons other than the Of
ficials The committee is holding
daily sessions in the office of 5. II
Blan. secretary of state, and is con-
sidering the various, proposals sub,
mitted during the short session OF
the legislature .ts3s
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RoYs CELEBRATE

Two thousand montgomery Dogs
celebrated Loyalty Day or Boys
Week" today by marching through
the streets of Montgomery. The
parade was organized by the Boy
Scout council and all boys organ
izations of the city participated.
half holiday was declared for the
boys by the public schools. Governor
Brandon reviewed the paraders ON
one stand while Mayor Gunter and
Miss Leah Baird, motion picture &C
tress, were on another stand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02
COMMENCEMENT SET

The Liberty Vocational High
school commencement services Will
be held during the week following
the third Sunday in May. The COM
mencement sermon will be preached
at II o'clock on the third Sun.
day in May at the high school audi
torium. The Liberty High school is
located seven miles from Millport
and is regularly affiliated and &C
credited high school.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU |
-HE AGE-HERAin :,
Montgomery, Ala, May

Bids were opened by the state
highway department Tuesday on
contracts for the construction of fed
eral and state highways in Houston.
Covington and Conecuh counties.
The Houston county road will be of
gravel and sand clay and Will run
from the Dale county line to the Flor
ida line via Dothan distance of %
miles. The Covington road will be
between Opp and Florala, will be of
gravel and will be 25 miles in length,
The Conecuh road will run from Ev-
ergreen to Bellville a distance of 10
miles, and will be of gravel.
Freeman and House of Atlanta bid
low on the Houston road project.
their bid being S140,424. On bridges
Newell Construction company of Rir-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02
RANK CYEARINGS MOUNT

Montgomery' bank cTearlngs dur-
ing April were $1,409.616.S9 greater
than those for the same month last
year, according to a statement pub
iished today by the clearing house.
Total clearings for April were
s6,6476S3.96 compared with 1928
O67.07 for April, 1922. Total clearings
for April were smaller than those
for March.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02
MANY HOMES GO Up

MONTGOMERY, Ala. May L.
Homes are going up in the Alabama
capital residence sections at a rate
now unprecedented in the memory of
many of the pioneer citizens. No
particular section seems to be the
favorite for the home building, with
every district getting its share.
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This LnxutiUe Works
Fine on Old People
ANY FAMILY MAY TRY 1T FREE

Thousands Of parents are asking
themselves, "Where can find a trust
,rorthy ia1atire that anyone in the
family can use when constipdted?"
1 urge you to Try Syrup Pepsin.
I will gladly provide liberal free
sample bottle, sufficient for an adequate
test. Write me uhere to send II.
Address Dr.. w. B. CaidtreH. SIS
Washington ST., Monticello. Illinois.
Do il notr!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02
MEDALS AWARDED
Agricultural School At Albertville
Holds Closinc EXerciscS

AI.BERTVILLE, Ala. May 1t Spe-
cial AT the closing exercises of the
Agricultural college. Thelma Good
win was awarded the Bradford medal
in the music contest, Bernice Holder
and Floyd Cole the dramatic and
reading contest medals, while Kenner
Brown won the medal offered by the
local Civilians for the pupil who had
been most unselfish during the en-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02

II. NJ. Lufburrow, head of the Ala
bama forestry reservation, with eff
cient rangers and foresters, continues
to bring to justice those who may
attempt to destroy trees by fire.
Through their efforts two men have
just been taken to Huntsville for
trial, which is set for next October.
So far they have not made bond.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02
MURRAY FORBES

ALBANY. Ala. May (Special.)
Funeral services for Murray Forbes,
who died at a sanitarium in Chatta-
nooga. were held Monday afternoon.
interment being made here. The de-
ceased was the 1o-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Forbes of Albany, and
was working in Chattanooga when
stricken i'll.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02
CITY CAMPAIGN ON

MONTGOMERY Ala, AprlIl. 60
With the Capital City elections for
mayor and city commission slated
for the present month, the campaign
includes varied platform in which
the Sunday closing OF movies and
baseball and the Ku klux Khan fea-
ture.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02
MILLINERY SCHOOL OPENS

Miss Josephine Eddy. state cloth
ing specialist of Auburn, is conduct
ing a three day school in millinery
class, representing each community
club in the county. At the compile
ton of the course the students will
in turn teach members of their re-
spective clubs the art of hat making.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02
BOND ISSUE FAVORED

The Tuscaloosa city commission
met today and passed favorably upon
the proposition to issue bonds of
100000 for public school purposes.
June IS was set as the date for the
election on the bond issue and II
passed the money is to be expended
in building new high school, re-
modelling the present high school and
making many needed improvements
in other schools
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02
AUBURN is WINNER

JACKSON. Ala. May Jackson
lost the church attendance contest
which closed last Sunday, Auburn
winning out on the final day by ex-
ceeding the church attendance of
Jackson by almost 500.
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GIVES PARK REGALIA
Room Hotel Will BE Built
In Ohm.

OPP, Ala. May Especial Leased
Wire. Mrs. Mary Emma Douglas
has given to the town a complete set
of playground equipment which will
be installed in Deliah park. The
to former Mayor A. S. Douglas. who
prior to his death was one of the
most public spirited citizens of Opp.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02
SUMMER RESORT OPENS

Opelika 2famouS resort, Lake
Condy, was opened to the public
Tuesday. This is a popular swim
ming oil, famous also as a place for
picnics, barbecues and outings. 1t is
largely patronized by local people
and by people from surrounding
towns
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ALABAMA DEATHS


ALBANY, Ala, May 1.-7tSpecial)-
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon from the residence of Mrs.
j. T.. HiXon, a daughter, for +. b.
Jones, who died Sunday Interment
was made here, with the Masons in
charge.
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20 much the better. But if
nature will not operate it must
be assisted or sickness will follow.
Neglected constipation causes the
Blood pressure to 60 up % per
cent, and that is the forerunner
Of hardening of the arteries. 1t
makes rheumatism and govt
worse, too.
The ideal constipation remedy
for people of advancing years is
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. a
vegetable compound Of Egyptian
SIENNA and pepsin with pleasant
tasting aromatirs,S At Is gentle
and mild, and docs not cramp or
grippe. 1t is a mistakeao think you
need a violent salt or powder a.
pill, calomel, coal-tar drugs and
such things. They purgegS md
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02
MILLP0RT LIGHT PLANT
TO GET NEW QUARTERS
Ice Plant May Be Installed-Plan
Commencement

MILLPORT, Ala, May 1.-(Speclal.)
Milloptr Is soon to have better
light plant. NJ. c. McAdams, man
ager and operator of the local light
plant. is making marked Improvement
on the plant and is planning to give
first-class service to the town by
running the lights all night instead of
the present plan of disconnecting the
lights at 10 o'clock at night. Mr.. Nc
Adams also states that he hopes to
give day service, and will at least
make an attempt to run the lights
on Tuesdays and Fridays. The light
plant will soon be moved to new
quarters.
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BAPTIST PREACHER DLSS
Rev. w. NJ. Hall OF Talladega County
RasSeS AMY

LINCOLN, Ala, May 1.-(Special)
The Rev. w. NJ. Hall. prominent min
lister of the Baptist church in this
section, and a pioneer citizen of Tai
ladega county, born and reared within
five miles of Lincoln, died early Sun
day morning and was buried Monday
at Halls cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02
PAVING Is ORDERED

Final ordinance was passed this
morning by the city commission or
dering the paving of Thirteenth,
Fourteenth, Sixteenth and Seven
teenth avenues and Tenth street.
Sidewalks were ordered for Sixteenth
avenue and Ninth street
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LIBRaRy wow sr,nTEn

A movement is OH foot to build a
new public libraryain Qpelika and a
IN eetiHgs has been called for Thurs
day in tho Cha alber of Commerce of
representatives of the women's clubs
for the. purpose OF perfecting plans
for this new enterprise.
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SPECIAL JUDGES APPOINTED

Fred Woodward and Luther Pat
rick, Birmingham attorneys, We're
appointed special judges to sit on
the bench of the court of fefonies
and misdemeanors Tuesday in the
absence of Judge II. b. Abernethv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-02
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING

The Sunday school convention of
the Marshall County Baptist associa-
tion met Sunday, April IS, in all-day
session at Mount Vernon church,
three miles from town
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EMPLOYEES INSURED

FLORALA, Ala, May l Especial
Leased Wire.) of the Cen
trail Of Georgia here have beensanoti-
fled that the company has insured all
employees under the group plan, the
81 900
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weaken you, and their reaction
tends to make you more consti-
pated than before.
Now try the mildcr method.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin does
not lose its good effect with re-
peated use, and increased doses
are unnecessary. Mrs. E. M.
Burgess of Enfield, N. c., who is
Is, keeps herself in good health
with it, and Mr.. Charles Chorman
Of Stapleton, Staten Island, N. r.,
wasted fifteen Yeas and consid-
cradle money on other remedies
before finding steady relief with
Syrup Pepsin.
Use DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin yourself the next time you
suffer from constipation, bilious
ness, headache, sleeplessness, in
digestion, piles or night cramps.
Many thousands of elderly people
use nothing. else, and it costs them
less than q cent a dose. Druggists
have sold it successfully for 30
years; and it is the most widely
bought family laxative in the
VOlAu. 49,, s.
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GOES TO LOUISIANA

f. S. Romans will go to Louisiana
thess last of next week IA to con-
duct the music in a special evangelfs-
tice campaign. ~ ".
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OFFICERS SHOOT MAN
IN HUNT FOR CLARK
Mississippian Is Wounded In Foot,
Law Enforcer Reports

MONTGOMERY, Ala. May L.
Especial Leased Wire.)-Mississipp
officers shot man in his foot in
ltawamba county late Monday when
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Thsusands have kept themselves healthy
with Dr.. CaldwelI's Syrup Pspsin

! A DyAN CING age with it,
IA subdued ambitions and
striyings could. be made very
happy if only good health accom-
panied it, and the basis of good
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health, as every
one learns upon
reaching the age
Of 90 is the regu-
lar daily move
mhnt Of the bow
els. If it can be
effected through
the food you eat.
the water you
drink and the ex-
erciSe YOU take.
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A sixty-fiVe room hotel Is to be
built here at a cost of $4,000, 1t Is
announced by stock company OF
local business men. Work viii be-
gin Immediately.
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CHEMIST Is NAMED

II. l.. Curtis Appointed by Hoover to
Head Nitrate Investigation
WASHINGTON, May Harry L.
Curtiss, an Industrial chemist, was
today appointed by Secretary Hoover
to head the nitrate investigation au-
thorized by Congress in connection
with the question of fertilizer pro-
q ion
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RESIDENCE BURNS
Mount Hope building Used As Hotel
DESTROYED

MOULTON. May 1.-(Special.)--
About II o'clock Friday morning fire
was discovered In the home of Oscar
Smith at Mount Hope-a two-story
building used for some time past as
local hotel. Men were called from
the school house a mile away to the
fire, but reached the scene too late to
save the building. All the household
effects were saved.
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WILL SET. sATsUMA GROVE.

z FLOMATIN, Ala, May 1.-(Special
Leased Wire )--R. c. Grafton has
purchased a tract of 10 acres north
of Flomaton and will set. out 1000
Satsuma trees this fall.
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ALL-DAY SINGING SET

The annual all-day singing will be
held at the Andrew chapel church,
seven miles southwest of Millport, the
first Sunday in May.
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PROF. POWELL RESIGNS

Prof Robert Powell IF the high
school faculty here will not be here
next session, he having resigned the
pOsitiOn.
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PLANS ICE PLANT

Mllport may soon have it's own Ice
plant. NJ. C. McAdams, local mill man
and operator of the electric light
plant here, Is considering installing
an ice plant here soon.
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ALTON PROTESTS

Petition for authority to close the
express office at Alton was filed.
withasthe public service commission
today by the American Railway Ex-
press company. Protests have been
eked by the commission from the
busiHess4 houses of the. town and =
formsIs heani CIV il 5spesh *. May a
The company contend S sth an t heA,cosl
of Maintaining thexcffice is greater
than the receipts, while citizens of
Alton Insist that the receipts last
year were 9greaterEby, 5000 than the
cost of opfratin .tiieSaSsncy. a.
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The elf-propelled barge Mobile
passed Tuscaloosa today for Mo-
bile carrying a large cargo of coal.
The steamer Tuscaloosa went down
the river yesterday with a large con-
signment Of coal.