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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
NINsTREL SHOW is SUCCESS

Leased Wire.)-The minstrel show
given by the pupils of Coley- Black
shcr Vocational school at n number
of poirts in this part of the state
has insured funds to equip the
physics and chemical laboratories at
the school.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
DISTRICT METHODIST
MEETING ADJOURNS
Mrs. frankie Yates Dies At Age OF
SO Years
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD

After three-day session at New
Hope, which was attended bv more
than 100 ministers and lay workers,
representing the 90 charges of the
Huntsville district the fifty third an
nual session of the Huntsville District
Methodist conference has adjourned.
The conference recommended X. NJ.
Bentley and George (. Rice. young
men who wish to become Methodist
ministers. to the North Alabama con-
ference for admission on trial. Eight
delegates, four of them women, were
elected to represent the district at
the annual conference which viii be
held in Birmingham in November.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

A hog sale was held Wednesday,
at which 223 hogs were sold, bring
ing s7.75 per hundred weight. The
hogs were bought by A. B. Boutwell,
of Greenville, after spirited bidding.
1t was decided to ,old one more CO.
operative sale, which will be the last
one until next fall. 1t will be hello
June 10. at which time te.rmers will
dispose of all surplus hog; in order
to better care for next falls crop.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
WELL.KNoWN FARMER DIES

w. B. McBrayer. So. well-known farmer
of st. Clair county died at the home Of his
daughter. Mrs. Louis c, Wright. five
miles south of the city this morning at Is
o'clock. The funeral will be held at IL
o'clock tomorrow morning. with burial at
old Harmony cemetery. Rev. ]. C. Dona-
hoo will conduct the services. The de-
ceased leaves his wife and five children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
FARMERS DELAYED

farmers who would have been
through with their cotton planting
have been delayed. There is esti-
mated to be about fifty pr cent of
the crop already planted a d con-
siderab BILE amount of that already
planted, is coming up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
POSTAL FACILITIES ASKED

Postmaster Stephens announced today
that he would ask for two extra carriers.
one for parcel post deliveries and one for
Oak Park addition, where there are FOG
houses without delivery service. He ex-
poets to extend the service from Sixteenth
to Twentv-sixth streets if his recon-
mendation is approved Oak Park Is a
new section of the city which has grown
rapidly during the past year. 1t now has
lights, water and schools. but has to walk
more than two miles to get its mail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
STUDENTS WILL HEAR
INDUSTRIAL LEADERS
Men Who Run Big Business To Speak
At University

UNIVERSITY, Ala, May 5.-(Spe-
cial)-Dr. George Davis, dean of the
engineering department. has organ
lied plans for leaders Of industrial
Alabama to address the university
students in engineering and COM
merce from time to time i'll order
that they may get the inspiration
and practical guidance which comes
from men who actually are running
the big business of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
COMMISSIONS ISSUED

Minor commissions We're issued by
the secretary of state to appointees
of Governor Brandon as follows:
Tax adtuster, clayton C. Cox. Carroll
ton: notary public, Mrs. Evan Crump,
Gainesville; Miss Lucille Dubose. Or
rville; j. ]. Farris, Elb o. NJ. Col
ley, Brewton; Miss Amy L. Powell.
Birmingham; Henry NJ. Crime, Do
than
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

BUTLER, Ala, May 5.-(Special
Leased Wire. Mrs. Nancy A. Bucla-
lew, one Of the oldest residents OF
Choctaw county, died at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. A. ]. Boney.
the Lusk community. Tho funeral
was held at the Brightwater ceme-
terry The Rev. Mr.. Luker of the
Methodist church and Rev. Mr.. Nix OF
the United Brethren church officl-
ated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
noY SCOUT TEAM oUTFtTTED

Through Inc heIp OF local mer-
chants and business men. the Anda-
lusia Boy Scou: Troop No. 1 baseball
outfit is equipped with new uniforms.
most of them bearing advertisements
on the back of the shirts of various
business houses of the city Tho pur-
chased the uniforms
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
HOHENZOLLERN CHEERED
Kaiser's Son Acclaimed As He Re-
views Troops Near Berlin

views Troops Near Berlin
BERLIN, May 5-The German
monarchists are rafting their swords
again.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and
Prince Eitel Friedrich, the Kaiser's
son, reviewed the reichwehr troops
today at Lichterfelde, a suburb of
Berlin.
The crowd, waiting outside the
barracks where the troops were in
spected. cheered the defunct Hohen-
zollerns, displaying the odd Prus-
sian spirit"
According to the vorwaerts, a
newspaper. which supports the re-
publican cause. Prince Eitel Fried
rich arrived in a motor car owned
by the army and was conducted to
the barracks by an officer of the
rechswehr. The Vorwaerts demands
an explanation of the army ministry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
GRADUATES ENTERTAINED

The graduating classes OF the
Huntsville High and Wills-Taylor
schools We're entertained at a din
ner Thursday night by the KiWanis
club in the Kiwanis wigwam and
DIR. Spright Dowell of the Alabama
Polytechnic Institute at Auburn de-
livered the principal address of tho
evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
Congressman Tyson May Not Be Oh
ANDALUSIA SOLDIERS
GIVEN HIGH RATING
ANDALUSIA, Ala, May 5.-G

ANDALUSIA, Ala, May 5.-(Spe-
cial Leased Wire --fnformation has
just been received by the command
ing officers of the three units in the
local national guard outfit, that out
of al the organizations in the state
to be examined. the local outfit was
among the five to make excellent in
the inspection held several weeks
ago. Capt. j. f. brawner, in charge
of Troop b; Lieu. Charles Hendcr-
son of the headquarters detachment
and Capt. C. RI. Chapman of the medi-
cal detachment are proud of the
showing made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
HUNTSVILLE CHAMBER
PLANS BOOSTER EVENT
High School Graduates Entertained
BY Kiwanis Club
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU)
THE AGE-dERALD
Huntsville, Ala. May 5 J

Arrangements have en- made by
the Junior Chamber of Commerce to
give 4 altogether boosting din
ner here on May Is at which, 1t is
declared, several propositions of
great Importance will be presented
for consideration. Invitations have
been issued to the Senior Chamber
of Commerce and members of all the
civic clubs here and some we'll
known out-of-town speakers will be
brought here to deliver the feature
addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
SUES RAILROAD

Frank Duffey, through his next friend.
Claude Duffey, he's entered suit for $4,000
against the Southern railway, alleging in
juries. 1t is claimed that flying splinter
from steel hammer struck the plaintiff
on the arm, causing a severe wound.
The hammer was being welded by a sec
ton hand of the railroad
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
FIRE DAMAGE SLIGHT
Excitement Results From SawmiIl
Blaze At Eutaw

EUTAW. Ala, May ESPECIALLY
Some excitement was caused here one
night this week by a fire at the
Gosa Steel sawmill. The roof of the
biler room burned. but the damage
was slight and covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
YOUNG SHOWS SPEED

C. R. Young. tax collector of Tallapoosa
county. has established a new record by
completing his final settlement with the
state for the last tax year. lir. Young
made his final remittance to the state and
balanced his books today. In the past
the first final settlement has not been
made until late in May or early in June
and the auditors department does not
call that a tax collector has ever made
final settlement during the first days of
May
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
NEW KIWANIs OFFICLR

r. b. Sims. newly elected mem
Der of the HI vanis club, assumed
charge of the duties of secretary
treasurer of the club at yesterdays
meeting. J. Rivers Doc) Virgins,
efficient secretary of the club for
more than year, who has been con-
nected With the Southern Cottoi. Oil
company of this city. leaves this week
to enter busi~ess in Evergreen. kis
native home
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

Joe Bailey died this week at his
home near Rock Mills of wounds,
said by officers to have been in
flicted by his son-in-la E, Allen
Sloan. Chief of Police Rodgers
phi med II the authorities in La
Grange and Sloan was arrested and
brought to Roanoke. Following
coroners inquest he was taken to
Jail at WedoWee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
DESTROY 1s Stills

w. X. McAdory. CHER supervisor OF
the state law enforcement department, was
advised today by the federal prohibition
enforcement office that federal agents de-
scended upon Westville. Fla. during the
week ard destroyed Is stills. Chief Nc
Adory had received information that the
liquor business was being carried on in
the open at and near Westville and that
orders for liquor wou.d BE filled at the
trains.
Westville is on one of the main high
ways lc Ing into Florida. Chief Nc
Adory reported the alleged condition to the
federal authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
NEW TRAIN SERVICE pLEAsEs

Enthusiastic reception has greeted
the new service now being rendered
from Selma to Washington over the
Southern railway, according to OIL
Gals who stated that patronage mas
increased daily since the installation
of the new Pullman observation car.
giving Selma direct connection with
Washington by way of Birmingham,
where the car is connected with the
Birmingham Special.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
IIMpER CASE POSTPONED

The public service commission to-
day announced the postponement of
the case of the jefferson Lumber
company versus the Alabama Great
Southern railroad until June 4. The
complaint seeks rcparation on
shipment of lumber from Benefits
spur to birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
CHARTER ELIVEREDD
DemopOlis ROtarians Vow Are Full
Pledged Members

DEMOPOLIS, Ala. May 5.-(Spe-
cial Leased Wire.)-The charter OF
the recently organized Demopolis Ro-
tary club was received at a banquet
at the Inn Thursday night. The char
ter was delivered by Frank Fits and
Mr.. Brosus. secretary of the Tusca-
loosa Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
MURDER CASE SET

1t is expected that the trial Of l. c.
Berry, 16-year-old negro. the charge of
killing Claude Sisson, 14-year- old white
boy, will attract much attention when it
starts here next Monday. On his frs t
trial Berry was sentenced to hang< the SUI
preme court reversing the verdict OF the
jury. Berry will have able council ap-
pointed by the court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

In the absence of professional
baseball in Selma during the coming
summer, it is stated that every eff
fort will be made to form city
league SO Selma will not be entirely
without baseball. Inability to inter
est other towns of Alabama in a
proposed eight-town circuit means
that Selma will be without profess
siOnal baseball.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
MRS. JOSEPHINE r. HARDIN

FLORENCE. Ala, May 5.-FuneraI
services were held Thursday after
noon for Mrs. Josephine Thompson
Hardin, age IS years, one of the best
loved woman of Florence, who died
Monday night. Although her family
have been residents of this section
for generations, Mrs. Hardin was
born at Winchester, Tenn. and had
called Florence her home for the past
ten years or more. Services were
conducted by Rev. C. L. Price and the
body sent by automobile to Columbia,
Tenn. for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
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NEW RAILROAD SOUGHT

HARTFORD, Ala, May ESPECIAL
Leased Wire.)-A conference was
held this week between business men
of Hartford and surrounding conn
try and officials of the Birmingham.
Chipley and st. Andrews railroad.
Extending the line from Chipley.
Fla to Hartford was discussed. A
committee of citizens will work for
right of way for the line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

Mrs. frankie Yates, believed to
have been the oldest white woman
resident of Madison county, died yes
terday at the city hospital at the age
of 9S years. She had been in failing
health during the last several months,
but previous to that had shown re-
markabIe vitality. She is survived
by one daughter. Mrs Settle. of Bir-
mingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
ALABAMA COMPANY SUED

Mary McClerkin has filed suit against
the Alabama Power company for compen-
sation for the death of her husband. Tom
McClerkin which she alleges was due to
negligence on the part of the defendant.
The complaint AYERS that on last February
McClerkin was carrying an iron pipe on
his shoulder and when his foot slipped the
pipe touched a sagging electric wire caus-
ing heavy voltage to pass through his
body and killed him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
COMMENCEMENT UNDER WAY

HALEYVILLE, Ala, May 5.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The Northwest labama High
school commencement exercises are
being held here this Weekend, after a
very successful session. DIR. Hodges
Will preach, the commencement SER
mon Sunday. Field day will be held
Monday. Prof. l.. G. Alverson IL prin-
cipal of the school.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
SUBMITS POLICE REPORT

John A. Hackworth, recently elect
ed chief of police, made his first
monthly report today covering the
activities of his department for
April showing that there were 123
arrests. of which 81 were for drunk
enness. which appeared to be tho
second most popular crime. Fines
collected or worked out during the
month amounted to $50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
STUDENT is INJURED
Wetumpka Boy Hurt Seriously ]
Automobile Accident

WETUMPKA, Ala, May 5.-(Spe-
ciai Leased Wire.)-Pinkney Jen-
nings was injured seriously in an
automobile wreck about three miles
from Wetumpka yesterday when re-
turning from school. The automo-
bile was driven by Bernard Lewis
and in turning curve turned COM
pletely over. Other occupants of the
car were Jessie Pearl Lewis. Susie
Tidwell and Elizabeth Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
ALABAMA DEATHS
MRS. MILLER KEARLEY

MONROEVILLE, Ala, May s.
Many from here attended the funeral
yesterday in Scotland of Mrs. Miller
kea rley, one of the best known wom-
en- of this section. Mrs. Kearley, who
is survived by her husband and sew
eral children, died suddenly Thurs
day night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

A large tract OF pine timber. con-
sisting of 200 acres, was sold this
week by DIR. w. b. and ]. ellis
saunders to Speer-Harris Lumber
of Wetumpka. This tract
lies on the line between Coffee and
Pike counties and is | Gated on the
Troy-Elba highway. The considera-
ton was $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
AJDED Escapes. CHARGED

Louis Jackson is in the county jail on
a warrant charging him with aiding Jack
Cobb and Joe Lenning to escape from the
county convict camp. Officers alleged that
Jackson furnished the buggy that took
Cobb and Lenning to another county and
safety,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

Mrs. Jordan, widow of the late
Hiram Jordan, died near Centre laSt
week at the age of II years. She was
the mother of Luther G. Jordan of
Fort Payne, Arthur and Walter Jor-
dan and Mrs. James A. Daniel, Mrs.
Abe Laney and Mrs. VIII Norton of
near Centre,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

COY, Ala. May Especial Leased
Wire. 1.-The Coy Consolidated school,
one of the best in south Alabama.
closed its session this week. Miss
Effie Macarthur was the principal
this year. and had a very successful
session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
RICHARD r.. CoNNALLY DIES

Richard f. Connally, well-known
Madison county citizen, brother OF
exTax Collect r =. B. Consl'y, died
suddenly at the city hospital yes
terday of organic heart truble. Mr..
Connally was rs years old and is
survived by several sons and daugh-
terS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
COMMENCEMENT NEAR

The campus of the university is
undergoing dressing-up in prepa-
ration for the approaching COM
mencement. The examinations be-
gin May 9 and the commencement
activities begin Immediately after the
close of the examination period.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

CHRONICLE. Ala May s.
Especial Leased Wire -Some fruit
trees were blown down and truck
crops We're damaged by the heavy
rain and hail storm which passed
over this section Friday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
DR.. SIMPSON SPEAKS
New Christian Church At .toano
Is Dedicated

ROANOKE. Ala, May 5.-(Special)
DR.. r. n. Simpson. astc~ of the First
Christian church of Birmingham,
was the principal speaker here this
week at the dedication of the new
Christian church. A fittin close to
the service was the raising of
$3.T0O to pay off an Indebtedness.
Only &25O0 WAS asked.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
!. A. ELS ENTERTAIN MOTHERS

One of the most unusual activities
of the university this year was the
Mothers Day celebration of the S. A.
E. fraternity. Each member of the
fraternity invited his mother to the
A-day festivities. and the mothers
who accepted were entertained by the
fraternity,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
ENJOY FISHING TRIP

Judge Barnes, G. l.. Canton and
Robert Mcqueen enjoyed fishing
trip on the coast last week. They
caught a lot of fish and reported
roads in good condition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
DIILDING NEW HOME

II. Is. Ingram is erecting resi-
dence in the Ingram addition in North
Centre. Lester Woodall and family
have moved from the w. +. Wilson
residence to that of the late }. c..
Hale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
TAKE. OVER HOSPITAL.

The Southern Methodist Episcopal
church became the owner of the Mont
gonery Memorial hospital Saturday when
the board of commissioners adopted an
ordinance transferring the title from the
city to the church and permitting the
church to assume the bonded Indebtedness
of $4,000. Gen. r. f. Steiner, who rep
resented the memorial hospital commits
sion, announced that the building will be
completed and furnished at once.
Negotiations fer the transfer of the
hospital have been carried on for severa!
weeks and we're concluded several days
ago but it was necessary to submit the
proposal to those who had made contribu-
tons. A great majority of the contrib
utors approved the TRANSFER.
Cons truction of the hospital was begun
shortly after the end of the World war
in recognition of the Montgomery men
who gaze their lives
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
WINS GOLD MEDAL

In the state high school contest
in oratory held at Auburn recently,
Alfred Weldon of Wetumpka, a stu
dent of the S. s. A. S.. here, won
third place by his reading and was
given gold medal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
MAD DOG KILLED.
Two Persons Bitten ny RabId Animal
Under Treatment

CENTRE, Ala, May 5.-(Special.)
The Leesburg section had an exciting
experience with mad dogs last week
Two were killed and heads sent to
Montgomery for examination. One
was pronounced rabid. Two persons
bitten by this dog are under treat :
ment at Gadsden after having gone to
Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
KAPPA Delta pr RANourr

The Kappa Delta Pi fraternity Of
the educational department held it's
annual banquet Monday night last,
and 1T was declared one of the best
ever held by the organizat ton. DR..
Thomas. DIR. Foster, DR.. King and DR..
Lang We're speakers on the program.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
NEW ELECTRIC SIGN

The Merchants and Farmers bank
this week flashed its I.lme\ in cleo
tricity from the top of its new build
ing, TIL sign Is 10 feet high and
contains 1871 bulbs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
REVIVAL TO OPEN

Rev. M. F. Daniels. evangelist for the
Mecklenburg Presbytery of North Carolina
is scheduled to open series of evange-
listic services at the First Presbyterian
church Sunday. May 10. l. M. Ellis.
theological student, will have charge of the
music
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

Principal ]. r. Russell announced
that commencement exercises of the
Randolph county raining school will
mer, presid. Mt Of Tallsde a college.
will preach the commencement SER
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

JACKSON. Ala. May Especial
Leased Wire 1.-THE Presbyterian Aid
society will entertain the members of
the graduating class of the agrieul-
tural school Many 10. The class
numbers %. and the faculty aud
many friends have also been invited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

Evangelist w. 7. Grider. E,lba,
Ala, assisted by the local pastor, c.
f. Cain, will open revival services
here Sunday morning for the Church
of Christ
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
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NEW HOTEL PLANNED

OPP. Ala, May 5.-(Special.)-
Plans are on foot here to erect 65-
room hotel. The hotel will be mod
ern in every respect and will cost
about $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
RICE-HEsTER WEDDING

Public announcement was made in
the newspapers here Thursday of the
marriage of Miss Mildred Rice to c.
G. Hester, on February ?. The bride
is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Scion
Rice