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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
LITTLE wEEvIL POISON USED

Very little poisoning for boil wee vii was done in Hale county this year. Two or three farmers used Hill s mixture. with varying degrees of sue cess. Several made a mixture of their own, mixing calcium arsenate with a cheap molasses and some water, and found it answered every purpose John Webb, living just across the line in Marengo county, used the calcium arsenate as dust, and established the value of that mode of using the poison, to his entire satisfaction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
STREET IMPROVEMENTS BEGUN

James Swineheart, formerly asso- ciated with the Detroit News, now president of the Muscle Shoals Land corporation, owner of Is subdivi- sions in the Muscle Shols district, is in Sheffield, looking after the in terests of his corporation. This morning under the direction of MT. Swineheart and the supervision of B. L. Duke of Bainbridge, Ga, expert grader, work was begun on the grading of 52 miles of streets in Highland Park subdivision. They hope to grade one mile per day.
 This corporation recently pur- chased 80 moro acres of land ad- jacent to nitrate plant No. 3 and this will be subdiyided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
TELEPHONE HEARING HELD

A. c. Patterson. president; Frank P. Morgan and FitzhuEh Lee, members relative to the sale of the Red Bay, Ala, property and franchise of the Stantonville Telephone company. The Stantonville Telephone property op- erating in north Mississippi and north Alabama to the Southern Bell Telephone company. The Stantonville company was represented by a presi- dent. w M. McAnte and the South ern by Col. w. F.. Bare. The hearing consumed the entire morning. De- cision in the mater will be announced later by the commission,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
MORE MONEY FUR. WARRIOR SOUGHT
Col. Ashburn Tells Tusca- IooSa Chamber Of Work In
 Behalf Of Barge Line
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE AGEHERALD ] T7uaColooaa Alb N0w on


 general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held Monday night and an address by W. B. Dorth of Gadsden on the railroads and their problems was heard. A. G. Patterson, president of the Alabama public service com mission, on the program to speak was unable to be present. A communica ton from Col G. Q. Ashborn, head of the Mississippi-W Warrior Barge line was read in which he stated eff forts were being made to get large appropriation for the Warrior river service. The recent great adjustment between the railroad and Warrior river barge line was also outlined in the statement from Colonel Ashburn. President J. A. Duckworth reported the possibility of Tuscaloosa securing a large silk and large iron foundry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
MISTRIAL LIKELY IN TOM CLEVELAND TRIAL
Judge Refuses To Discharge Jury And Orders Further Consideration

MOBILE. Ala. Nov 20.-The jury in the case of Tom w Cleveland, churged with the killing of stephen Losing. S9-year-old merchant of this county. that retired last night at 9:10 o'clock, came into court this afternoon and reported that they were unable to agree on a verdict. Fore- man George A. Michael asked that the jury be discharged. stating that the jurors had gone over every angls of the case, but could not possibly reach a verdict.
 Judge Joel Johnsbery informed them that he hcd no jurisdiction in the matter and he ordered the ye- niremen to return to the jury room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
INSPECT ARKANSAS CAR

The Arkansas exposition special. parked near the passenger station in Sheffield, while the 125 repre- sentative citizens of that state, who are making the trip on the special, were viewing the Wilson dam and the nitrate plants, was visited by a large number of local people who were permitted to see the wonderful display of the agricultural and min eral resources of that sate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
PORTER'S "DOUBLY"
 $50

The man who selects the ''Doubly' may have gray har but at heart he's lost none of the youthful Ugor in the business world. He may be banker, suc- cessul bl 'ker perhaps an attorney. At any rate he's a 1Hv wire and dresses up to the part We recommend he ''Doubly except for stout men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
OPELIKA HOSPITAL
 HAS NEW ANNEX
ne-Room Addition Is Com pIeted To East Alabama
 Institution

oPELIKA, Ala. Nov. 2o.-(special Leased Wire LA nine-room addition to the East Alabama hospital, Whlch has been under construction for sew eral months, has just been completed, together with the remodeling Of the entire building. The plant has been equipped with all modern convent ences, signal system steam neat Miss Nell Lurton will be superinteno- end and a training school for nurses will be established in connection with the hospital here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
HABEAS CORPUS CASES IN BUTLER POSTPONED
'oNVICT IS INDICTED

MOBILE, Nov. 20.-Habeas corpus proceedings filed in the probate court of Choctaw county by seven defend ants arrested in connection with the killing of Drew Connors in the early part of December, 1921, set for to- morrow at Butler, Ala, will be con tinued until a later date, probably November 90, according to a state ment made here today by Bart B. Chamberlain, solicitor of Mobile county, who was ssigned by the governor to prosecute the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
SCOTTSBORO TO VOTE
Will Pass On Special Tax For
 Schools

SCOTTSBORO, Ala. Nov. 20-The town council of the town of Scotts- boro has called an election to be held in the office of the sheriff on De- cember 3 for the purpose of sub hitting to the qualified electors of the town the proposition levying a special tax of one-half of 1 per centum for the years of 1923 and 1924 to be used for school purposes in the town of Scottsboro.
 These funds would be used for the purpose of completing the improve ment enlargement and equipment of the Jackson County High school building in this city, and to pay any debt incurred for such improvement and equipment. This special tax is for one half of l per centum excess rate of taxation for the years 1923 and 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
DELEGATE sELECTEn

At It's regular monthly meeting here the Etowah County Farm Labor union selected c. E, Snead Jr.. as it's delegate to the national convention at Bonham, Tex, December IT. Five delegates were selected to attend the 2adsden Central Labor union and resolutions were passed denouncing the open shop policy recently adopted by the business and manufacturing interests of Gadsden. The county con- vention will be held at Mayes school house December 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
.27 ARRESTED IN MONTGOMERY RAIDS PAY FINES OF $4,4OO

guilty in the circuit court were permanently enjoined by Judge Henry D. Clayton of the federal court Mon day from violating the Volstead act in any section of the Middle district.
 CONVICT IS INDICTED
 Clarence Bailey, white convict at Kilby prison, today was indicted on charge of murdering James Culpep- per, another convict. The indictment was returned at a short special ses- sion of grand jury which was called by Judge McCord for the purpose of investigating the case. Bailey will be tried during the present term of court
 Culpepper was stabbed to death last week. Shortly before he died he made statement in which he said he had asked Bailey for the return of a loan and that instead of returning the money Bailey stabbed him.
 Bailey is now serving life sentence for murder and if he is con victed of the murder of Culpepper he will be sentenced to death. He en- tered prison to serve short sen tence a Speigner. While a convict he stabbed another convict to death and was given a life sentence by the Elmore circuit court. It was alleged that Tom Wilson. whose recent death sentence was commuted to life i'm prisonment held the Speigner con- vict while Bailey killed him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
GADSDEN TO VOTE 0N NE W CITY RULE
Mayor And Five Aldermen Proposed Instead Of Pres
 ent System
GADSDEN BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ! GadrIan Ala NnH 0A 1

The city council Monday night in- structed the city attorney to draw up a call for an election to determine whether Gadsden decides to change its form of government from mayor, & president of the council and eight aldermen, to q mayor and five alder men, the date to be selected later. An ordinance to require a bond of s1,000 for each taxicab operated In the city and providing drastic regu- lations of the business was referred to committees. The proposition to establish a finger print system in the police department was turned down and passage of the proposed new san itary law was put off for two weeks,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
FIRE IN HOTEL

Fire under a front stairway, al though 1t did damage of less than $500, caused many guests to leave the Forrest hotel by means of sheets and blankets turned into ladders early Tuesday morning. Bremen got several out by means of ladders after they arrived. Only two persons used the fire escape, as the smoke was so dense that they could not be To- cated. Nobody was hurt and none of the guests lost anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
PETITION FOR FIREMEN

A petition signed by POT persons in West Gadsden and asking that the firemen be put on a 12-hour shift and condemning the police of work ing any set of men 24 hours $ day." was presented to the council Monday night. Shortly after referring it to a committee the council turned down another petition from the firemen for a $15 advance in wages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
LIONS ELECT DIRECTORS

W. R. Driver was elected lion tamer and Grover Burchfield was el- ccted tail twister at the luncheon meeting of the Lion club Tuesday Four directors: w. K. Brockelban, E W, Ward, c. c. Simpson, and E. W Howe were chosen. The prin- cipal address was made by Prof. H II. Chapman of the University oi Alabama, who spoke on the value ot the university to the state and city Rev. Claude ORear and Rev. John Pierson were guests of the club al this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
SHERIFF |S AT TER. WRITERS OF NOTES
Colbert Official Anonymously Accused Of Being Bribe
 Taker And BootIegger
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD Sheffield. Ala. Nov. 20

Sheriff Henry Cobb of Colbert county, through the local daily paper today, announces the receipt of anonymous letters which charged him with bribe taking owning a still and bootlegglng. In his reply to the unsigned letters he says: T would rather be a bribe talSer, a bootlegger or a horse thief, than the writer of such a letter. You are assassins," says the sheriff, trying to destroy that which you do not possess--a character" He says that no attention will be paid by him to unsigned letters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
D. P. AZELL DEAD

D. P. Azell, aged 57 years, an em- ploye of the Sheffield company for 17 years. died at his home in Shelf field following an illness of several months. He is survived by his wife, one son and three daughters, w. P. Azbell, Mrs. Robert Thompkins, Mrs. Robert Thompson and Miss Cora Lee Azbell, all residents of Sheffield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
HEADS SEAL SALES

Mrs. John w. Burnett has been named general chairman of the com mittees to sell Christmas seals for the tuberculosis association, the drive to begin Tuesday. December 4. Mrs. Joe Ledbetter is chairman for the city work Mrs. Hugh Agricola for the rural districts, and Mrs. J. H. Ar mold for the booths. Teams were se- lected to canvass the various sec tions of the county at meeting Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
KILLED WIFE. CHARGE

Fred Conley, son Of W. IT. Conley. of Colbert county, will go to trial for the murder of his wife in Nor folk4 Va, several months ago. The trial Is set for November 26. Con- ley cut his wifes throat with a razor. Several people from Shelf field will attend the trial. It is understood that Conleys plea will be insanity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
FRACTURED SKULL FATAL

T. V. Battles, 40, died here Monday night as the result of a fractured skull It is said that he was thrown against a tree by a mule he was rid ing to his gin near Dawson in DeKalb county. His head was badly crushed and he lived only short time after he was brought here for treatment. He is survived by his widow and four children,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
MAY EMPLOY TRAINED NURSE

A trained nurse would like to be assigned to Tuscaloosa county who will devote all of her time of carrying on the fight against tuberculosis and to help those afflicted with the dis ease. pr. S. W. Welch, state health officer, had notified the Tuscaloosa County Tuberculosis association that steps were being taken by the state 10 provide for the nurse who would be available on January i. The local association has on hand s1,200 in which to aid in the fight on the white plague and to purovide transporta
 tion for the nurse over the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
GOES TO GADsDEN

years Rev. W. W. Scott and family have moved to Gadsden, where he has been assigned presiding elder at Gadsden by the North Alabama con ference. The many friends regret the loss of these good citizens in Jasper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
PROHIBITION AGENT RETURNS

A. J. Roberts. local federal prohibi- tion officer, who returned from Mo bile Tuesday, states that 63 federal agents conducted the recent raid in that city and that they captured 2.000 cases of imported whisky. He says that high officials at Washington pronounced it the most complete roundup the department has ever conducted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
STARTS REVIVAL
Kentucky Man Holds Baptist Meet
 ing At AndaIusfa

4 "oios Dapust Meet-
 ing At Andalusfa
 ANDALUSIA. Ala, Nov. 20.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire. )-Rev. J. P. Kirk land of Mount Eden, Ky, pastor evangelist, reached Andalusia today at o'clock to begin a series of re- vival services at the Andalusia First Baptist church. which services will continue morning and evening until December 2.
 the meetings by the chorus choir conducted by R. B. Sims, educational director of the church. Rev. T. Bar ron Gibson, pastor of the local church, today announced that every thing was ready.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
MRS. NJ. NJ, JONES DEAD

Mrs. NJ. M. Jones died at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Emma sim mons, at noon Tuesday, after a hn- gering illness of several weeks. The deceased was S1 years of age, having been one of Lee county's oldest resi- dents. She is survived by four daughters. Mrs. A. l.. Satterwhite ol Griffin, Mrs. W. J. Reese of Tuske- gee, Mrs. Emma Simmons and -1lss Terrell Jones of Opelika, and one son. Loman Jones. The funeral Will be held at the home of deceased Wednesday afternoon at o'clock with interment in Mount Olive ceme-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
WINCHESTER SEEKS FREEDOM

Habeas corpus proceedings in be- half of Ali Winchester in jail here charged with the murder of a woman found in the ruins of a negro church was filed Monday night in circuit court by his attorney, F. F. Wind ham. A copy of the papers have been forwarded to Judge Fleetwood Rice at Eutaw where he is holding court. He will return Friday when the hearing expects to come before him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
PAVING PLANNED

preliminary ordinance was passed ly the city commission Tuesday for the paving of Eighth street from the paving on Thirteenth avenue, a distance of five blocks, and Four teenth avenue for a distance, one block between Seventh and Eighth streets. Improvements on other streets was also ordered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
MILLING COMPANY AT JASPER GROWS RAPIDLY
Walker County Turkeys Will Be Shipped To Birmingham
 JASPER BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

The Acuff Milling company of Jasper Is a growing concern. This company is manufacturing a COW feed which is being sold in nearly every town in north Alabama. This Acuff of Jasper and several promi- nent .men of Walker county have bought stock in it and will manVfac- ture this feed on a large scale. The mill has been running day and night so the orders might be filled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
WINFIELD GETS ROAD
Bankhead Hikhvay Rapidly Nearing
 ComDIetiOn

WINFIELD, Ala, Nov. 20.-(spe- cial )-The Bankhead highway into Winfield is rapidly nearing comple- - ton. At present the cherting is going on in and near Winfield. With the completion of this link Of tho highway and the link in Walker county Winfield will be joined to Birmingham by a hard-surfaced road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
BANK TO BE ENLARGED

Inc Tennessee VaTIey banK Of Tus- cumbia has contracted for the gen eral overhauling and enlargement of the interior of the bank building. The room which had been occupied by the Globe Drug company an1 which is a part of the bank building will be thrown into the bank, greatly enlarging the interior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
FLAGS FLYING

Most of the school houses through . out the county now have the United States flag floating over them, in accordance with the recent law passed by the Alabama legislature that the local trustees of all schools furnis h them with this flag. They are to have the flag of the state ofgAlabama just as soon as they can be pro cured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
HAVE HOME COMING

The people of Townley Baptist church will have a home coming day November 2S. The pastor and all for mer pastors and the members of the church are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
FnEICHT RATE REDrfEp

The Chamber of Commerce has se- cured a freight rate, of 59 cents per 100 pounds on denim from New Or leans to Gadsden and Collinsville, which is a reduction of 35 cents. The new rate will benefit the overhaul factories of the Gadsden district, as they get most of their raw material from New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21

Grace Episcopal church, Sheffield, has elected the following officers for 1924: W. T. Archer, senior warden Charles J. Alleyn, treasurer; Edward Spencer, secretary; Dr. John P. Long and George b. Saywell, trustees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
AGED NEGRO KILLED

Joe Weatherspool, negro, 65 years old. was killed by a logging train near here Monday afternoon. He is thought toshave been walking along the track when struck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
EXAMINES BOOKS

!. IT. McGinty, auditor. of Atlanta. began an examination of the books of the city of Gadsden Tuesday morn : Ing. It is understood that he will make thorough audit of the city's business and will render a full report as to its financial condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
BEGIN WORK ON BANK

Work on the First National Bank building of Tuscumbia, which is to be a handsome structure has reached the second story of the building and with continued good weather and no delay in getting material the work men will rapidly force the second story to completion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
oPELIKA MEETS GERARD

The Opelika High school football team will play the Girard team here at the fair grounds Thursday after noon at PRO o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
SHIP TURKEYS HERE

Several turkeys will be shipped to Birmingham the first of next week, according to A. L. Crump, a local groceryman, who has purchased a number of these fowls the last few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
LIKES MUsCLE sHOAI,s

Dr. Crit Caldwell of Corinth, Miss, accompanied Aviator Roscoe Turner from Corinth to Sheffield in the lat ters airplane. This was Dr. Cald- wells first visit to this section and he declares that it is the most beau tiful he has ever seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
COTTON THEFT CHARGED

Ernest Elrod of Aurora was locked up in the county jail Tuesday on the charge of stealing 200 pounds of cot ton from F. R. Terrell. Gus Martin was placed under bond on the charge of receiving the cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
MANY TRAFFIC ARRESTS

During the month of October 100 arrests were made in Sheffield for violation of the traffic laws. Up to the present time the arrests for this month number 70.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
TAX FIGURES SLUMP

Tax values in Gadsden proper took a slight slump during the past 12 months. according to figures made public Tuesday This years assess ment totaled s9,172,72S, as compared to s9,504,017 a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
HOME HAS FIRE

The home of R. D. Argo on Ala bama avenue caught fire today and was in flames when the fire truck arrived. By the heroic work of the firemen the fire was soon extin- guished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
JUDGE RICE AT EUTAw

Fleetwood Rice, judge of the Tus- caloosa circuit court, is holding court in Eutaw in Greene county for Judge Mckinley this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
MRS. FERGUSON DIES

Mrs. F. w. Ferguson, 33, died 1t her home near Boaz Tuesday morn ing. The funeral will be held at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
CHURCH IMPROVED

A complete change in the finish of the walls and woodwork of the Baptist church and the installation Of new lighting system has re- gently been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
HUNTERS FINED
Pay Sc5 For Inadvertently Killing
 EemaIe Deer

Pay %%5 For InadVertehtIy hiiIIHs
 Female Deer
 GREENSBORO, Ala, Nov. 2o.-A party of Birmingham hunters, enjoy ing a deer hunt in Hale county very recently, were unfortunate enough to kill doe. The act was shouldered by Calvin McGruder, their negro guide. and the party came into Greensboro, pleaded guilty and paid the fine of $25 and costs. Game Warden Ben Evans watches all hunters carefully, so that the laws may be strictly enforced to protect all game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21

2:30 o'clock Wednesday with burial at the Aurora cemetery. The de- ceased Is survived by her husband, parents. five sisters and three brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
1O Widen Usefulness O Barge Line And Work For LdYger App1OpInh

tract was made and the alterations agreed upon before the present high way commission took office and was held that the act creating the present commi ssion could not abrogate an ext istng contract. The new highway law provides that the highway com , mission and not the engineers, must approve changes in specifications, and Senator Rogers stated that this proviso is being made in contract let under the new commission.
 The commission at it's session to- day awarded the contract for con struction of three-quarters of a mile of paved road between Anniston and Camp McClelland to the Morgan-Hnl Paving company of Birmingham. for slightly over $90000.
 The commission heard a request iron Etowah county for reloca . ton of the highway via Cox Gap so as to go by way of Sheffield Gap. It was brought out that a thorough in vestigation had been made, resulting in the Cox Gap route being decided upon, and this decision was adhered to.
 CentervilIe-Selma Road.
 Delegations appeared from Dallas, Perry and Bibb counties working to- gether to secure relocation of a road from Centerville to Selma, so as to enter Selma direct instead of tapping thu Dixie Overland highway several miles west of the Dallas county metropolis. The commission favored the change, provided federal approval can be obtained. and the engineering features are satisfactory. The Dallas county delegates requested the conk mission to grade the section of this Selma-Centerville highway in Dallas county and also to grade an eight mile section of road to connect Selma with Camden, with the understand ing that the county would surface and maintain both projects. It was agreed that this will be done pro- vided the general policy of building highways with state funds inde- pendent of federal aid is adopted.
 A delegation from Butler county ap- peared to request a survey on the road to connect Greenville with Ever green, on the Brandon highway re gently designated by an act of the legislature. They were advised that the survey would be made as soon as a surveying party is available.