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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
COUNTY IS WINNIE R
 IN CONTEST OVER DIVISION OF TAXES
Bill AdverSed Providing That City Be Paid Share Of
 Collections
STATE CAPITAL BURFNuI
 THE AGE-HERALD

TwR bills aimed at securing of pay ment of funds aggregating hundreds 1 of thousands of dollors from Jeffer- son county to the city of Birming-
 ham were adversed by house commit tees today. One was the bill of Rep resentative Henry Howze, providing i that the Jefferson county board of l revenue should pay to Birmingham 1 one-sixth of all ad valorem taxes col lected by the county in the city of Birmingham. aside from school taxes and the road tax leViad under sub division A of Section 215 of the con- l stitution. This bill was adversed by
 the committee on local legislation while the committee on public roads and highways similarly set the stamp 1 of Its disapproval on the bill of Sen
 ator Brewer, which seeks to require payment of a lump sum of S216,O0O
 by the county to the city, with pay
 ment of part of 10 cent read tax | in the future
 1 W. J. Wynn appeared before the house committee on behalf of the bills, while Ernest Matthews repre-
 scented the county In opposition. Oh the HoWze bill, requiring the payment to the city of one-sixth of all ad valorem taxes, with the excep- tions mentioned, 1t was claimed that
 an act of the legislature provided that the county of Jefferson must pay to Birmingham one-half the portion of
 a Is cent road and bridge tax col lected in the city of Birmingham. The courts held the act dividing this tax between county and city to be in- valid as the constitution provided Tor disposition of the tax.
 O O O
 Keeps Up Highways.
 It was further stated that Jefferson county has been required to maintain
 road running north and south and another east and west through the city of Birmingham. A bill to repeal the law requiring this maintenance has passed the house. and it was claimed that the prospect of Jefferson county no longer keeping up the road added to the righteousness of the city's claim for part of the tax. It was stated that one-siXth of the ad valorem tax, as provided will equal the half of the road tax which cannot be obtained. The local legislative committee adversed the bill on mo tion of l.. K. Bowen. Henry Howze favored the measure, and stated that majority of his delegation are for it.
 The Brewer bill, which has passed the senate and was before the pub lie roads and highways committee of the house, related to another road and bridge tax, of ten cents, it was claimed that the county is required by law passed in 1915 to give Bir- mingham the half of this tax which the city pays but that the law has not been compiled with. MT. Wynn stated that the reason was that the county authorities have used the
 fI nds which the city should have gotten for other purposes. The bill sought to give the city $216.O00 from the county as the accumulation of the amount due, and to compel pay ment of the half of the tax to the of in hA ffgf hA 1rr,ff ta.a, adversed the bill, with one dissent ing vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
TO MOVE sTEEn DRDGE

N The board Of revenue let a con- Livingston to move the 100-foot steel bridge that formerly spanned the Sucarnotchie river to Geiger where 1t will be erected over Bodka creek. In anticipation of the money to be de- rived from the gasoline tax the board of revenue of Sumter county expects to make many Improvements in their road system that were formerly pro- hibited by lack of funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
TELLS OF WORLD INDUSTRY

pr. c. B. Arendale, pastor of the First Baptist church in Troy. who has recently attended the Baptist worlds alliance at Stockholm, Swe- den, has written very interestingly of the meeting. He stated that there were 5000 delegates present and a very interesting feature was the singing of "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" which every member sang in his own tongue. Messages were read to the convention from Lloyd George. the King of Sweden, and other notable Baptists who could not attend He said Dr. George w. Truett, well known in Troy, was an outstanding figure in the conven- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
HARDING STAMP READY
First of 2O,OOO,OOO Issue To Be Put
 On Sale At Marion

WASHINGTON, August 3o.-The first of the special 2-cent stamps struck off by the post office depart ment as a memorial to President Harding will be placed on sale to- morrow morning in Marion, O., Mir. Harding's home town. At the direc- tion of Postmaster General New Michael E. Eidsness, superintendent of the stamp division of the depart ment, started for Marion today with 200, 900 of the stamps for the Marion post office.
 Twenty million of the stamps have been printed and they will be placed on sale Sunday throughout the cGun- try at such offices as are open. They will remain the official 2-cent stamp for several months.
 A dye proof of the design, mounted on card board in a black morocco case and accompanied by the first stamp to be printed will be given by the post office department to Mrs Harding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
ADLER IS FINED
Son Of Sears-Roebuck Official Is
 Hailed Before Judge

Son Of Sears-ROebuck Official Is
 Hailed Before Judge
 CHICAGO, August 30.-Cyrus Ad- Ter, son of Max Adler, wealthy vice president of Sears Roebuck & Co.,, today was fined $100 and costs by Municipal Judge Trude on a charge of carrying concealed weapons The charge grew out of his arrest last Saturday night. when he fled from angry relatives of a Milwaukee girl who was said tC have accused him of attacking her while on an automobile ride. The latter charge was dis missed Monday when the girl and her relatives failed to appear in court.
 Young Adler was said to have armed himself with a revolver when asked to go to the home of the girl s aunt. Her relatives then became menacing. according to the police, and he left in haste, the revolver being carried by the young man for his protection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
ACCIDENT IS FATAL

MEMPHIS. Tenn, August 3o.--Jo- seph Marshall, 9, of Memphis, was killed today when the autom obile fin which he was riding ran into a ditch and overturned near Pickins, Miss. A companion. who was riding with him, was slightly hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
BEGINs OIrTIEs SEPT I

Miss Lottie Busie of Auburn, who has been appointed home demonstra- tion agent of Pike county, will as- sume her duties September 1, her headquarters being in Troy and her office in connection with the farm bureau and county agent offices. She will especially develop the poultry industry, encourage canning and preserving and build up the girls club work In Pike county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
NAMED SUPERIOR JUDGE

GOVernOr BrandOn today an nounced the appointment of J. Heflin Berry of Selma as judge of the in- ferior court for Precinct 36 of Dallas county, which was created during the present sesssion of the legisla- ture. Governor Brandon attached his signature to the bill Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
GIVEN TWo-YEAR TERM
Sentenced For Killing or Henry

3WWIEWUtW TUT NIfIINN UT NHEHHF
 Terrell
 WEDOWEE, August 30.- Especially Two murder cases were tried here in circuit court yesterday. Mack Hig- gins was tried for the killing of Henry Terrell at BIake, a station on the Atlanta, Birmingham and Att lantic railroad between Roanoke and Wadley and convicted of manslaugh- e ter in the second degree, drawing two years in the penitentiary.
 $. r. Bowen was convicted of ob taining money under false pretense. Robert Houston was convicted of violating the prohibition law. The case of Emmet Gun was called late in the afternoon. He is charged with the murder of Isam Joiner. After hearing all~the testimony, court ad- journcd for the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
SPEAKS ON KHAN

Mobile Man Defends Organization At
 Akron
 AKRON, Ala, August 30.-(Spe- al.)-Before a crowd estimated to be between 300 and 600 people, Rev. G. l. Griffin, a Baptist minister of Mobile, Ala, spoke here last night in the interest of the Ku Klux Klan. He said that the klan had been very sadly misrepresented and many things attributed to them had been traced to another's door.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31

YOU KNOW A TONIC IS GOOD
 when it makes you eat like a hungry boy and brings back the color O your cheeks. You can soon feel the Strengthening, invigorating Effect of GROVES TASTELESS CHIIN TONIC. 60c.-Adv,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
o O O Pension Bill Favored.

senator Brewers bill creating @S pension fund for school teachers of Jefferson cot nty receaved a favorable vote from the senate educational committee Thursday. The bill pro Vides that one-third of one per cent of the teachers salary shall be de- ducted, with the consent of the teach CT for this fund. It also provides that teachers of 25 years service shall be retired and paid not more than S400 Year.
 Senator Fosters bill providing for special teachers for children who are mentally retarded for three years also was voted on fayorabIy
 Another measure reported favor ably was the bill of Senator Hutson to create kindergartens upon a peti- ton of p parents of children from to years of age and to have proper equipment and instruction for such schools.
 O O O
 Groves Bill Gets 0. IA.
 Representative Groves bill creat- ing fund for retired school teacher , was given a favorable vote by the senate educational committee here Thursday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
RIrmD s1O.OOO GARAGE

The Ennis Motor company have started work on their new $10,000 garage and expect to have it finished within 60 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
HALL GAME SET

owing to very heavy rain which fell here yesterday. Akron and New bern did not play ball. The teams will meet here Friday, if the weather will permit, and as this game will be for the championship of this part of the state. fast and hard fought battle will be staged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
FAvORs PRISON COMMIssION

A favorable report will be returned in the house Friday by the Judiciary committee on the bill of Mrs. J. G.. Wilkins, proposing a constitutional amendment, which if adopted. would make the granting of paroles or of pardons by the governor conditional upon the approval of a new prison commission to be created by the amendment in lieu of the present pardon board. The proposed amend ment leaves the governor the power to grant reprieves and commuta- tions without restraint, but renders 1t impossible for him to liberate a criminal unless upon written recom- mendation of the majority of the prison commission of three men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
POsTPONEs TRUCK BILL

After discussion that lasted more than an hour, the senate today postponed the bill of Senator Harry Martin which provides for the regu- lation of truck traffic upon the hlgh ways. Senator Martin was aided in his fight to pass the bill by SenatcI McNeil. although the latter offered an amendment, which was adopted and caused the bill to regulate only the hauling of logs.
 The only other general measure passed Wednesday was bill by sen ator Hildreth which provides a se- were punishment for anyone whe asbes cheek when 1t is known that the account has insufficient funds. Other bills passed were local in nature and were as follC ws;
 By MT. Patterson, relieving the tax assessor of Morgan county from pre- paring a book of assessments.
 By Mir. Henson. providing that W. H. Harris. clerk of the circuit paid s22345 for fees due him.
 By MT Fite. to pay George w C5urson. former constable of Precinct 9 in Jefferson county, for fees due him for enforcing the dog law
 By MT. Howze, to pay the Scotten Coal company $46.s8 due by the sta te of Alabama and $23.49 due by Jeff
 
 By MT. Teasley. fixing the salaries of judges and other Montgomery off, ficers
 By MT. Brewer, amending the act creating an inferiqr court in Jeffer- son county.
 By MT. Pelham. amending the act relative to better working of roads in Washington county.
 By Mir. Letson, providing for the election of a county treasurer in Ma rion county.
 By MT. Teasley, creating a board of jlYy supervisors in Montgomery county.
 By MT Fite, providing for an addi- tional court reporter for the Besse= mer division of the circuit court of Jefferson county.
 By MT. Dickenson. abolishing the office of deputy solicitor for Autauga county.
 By MT. Howze. regulating the as- sessment of taxes for Bessemer.
 By Mir Henley. dividing Tallapoosa county into five commissioners dis tricts.
 By MT. R. E. Smith. regulating the compensation of deputy circuit clerk of the criminal division Of circuit courts in Jefferson countyA
 By Mir. Coleman, providing for the schools of the Boaz school district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31

Every week sees a new make of automobile in Australia and most of them are American, according to re- ports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31

ary committee. The bill has had a varied career, having been first re- ferred to the committee on local legislation, adversed by that com mitte, recommitted to the same com mittee and reported favorably, re- committed to the judiciary commit tee, and adversed by that committee today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
BURDEN OF PROOF PUT ON UTILITY BY LATEST BILL
Railroad Would Be Forced To Show Existing Rates Fair
 When Questioned
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALD MnnfUoTneF-v Ala AuT 20 |


 The burden of proof in all pro- ceedings before the Alabama public service commission where the jus tice of any existing rate, order or fare of utility is questioned in a complaint or citation will be placed upon the utility wtth-,the enactment of bill of Representative Smith of Lee which was given a favorable re- port by the hotse Judiciary com mittee Wednesday, Railroads are included with all other utilities in the provisions of the bill. It is pro vided that the provisions shall at feet rates, etc, of all transporta- tion companies which have been in- creased since January 1, 1917, and on other utility rates which have been increased since September 15, 1915.
 Enactment of the bill will definite ly place the burden of proof in pro- ceedings before the commission on the utilities involved, and make them show that their existing rates are fair and reasonable when these rates are questioned, instead of re- quring the commission or com plainant to show that the rates are unreasonable. At a recent hearing before the commission in the coal and coke rate case, the railroads contended that existence of rate approved by the commission was prima facie evidence that the com mission regarded the rate as just and reasonable, and that conse- quently the burden of proof was not on the carriers in such cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
White Why Bili F1ySred.

Senator John Crafts measure, pro- viding for a great white way" sys- tenn of lights for Mobile, received a favorable vote at the hands of the senate committee on revision of laws here Tuesday. The bill provides that half the expense shall be paid by the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
VIADUCT BILLS ON SENATE CALENDAR
 BY SPECIAL ORDER
Zoning Bill And Teacher Pen sion Measure Both
 Favored
STATE CAPITAL RTRFAUl
 THE AGE-HERALD I Montgomery. Ala, Aug. 30 J

Four of Senator Brower's bills were given a favorable vote and three other Birmingham bills were dis cussed by members of the senate committee on revision of laws Thurs day.
 The viaduct question entered the committee on a measure of Senator Leon G. Brooks. Senator Brooks ab- sence forced postponement of the bill, although attorneys for different rail- roads showed an inclination to be heard Senator Brewer said he would insist upon hearing of his measure amending the 1911 act relative to Bir- mingham crossings and 1t was de- cided to make the viaduct bills spe- cial order for next week.
 The initiative form of government for Birmingham as provided in bill by Representative Henry Howze was almost reported adversely upon a mo- tion of Senator Brewer, but action was postponed. An initiative bill by Senator Brewer passed the senate and is now upon the house calendar for passage. This was the reason advanced by Senator Brewer to re- port the bill adversely. as he de- clared his bill covered the Howze bill Tn general.
 Jury Commission Favored. The Brewer bill providing for a jury commission of three members to be appointed by the governor was given a favorable vote. This bill provides for the president to receive $500 year and the other two mem bers to receive $500 year.
 The zoning bill for Birmingham, the bill providing for official court reporters and bill forcing persons convicted of felonies and misdemea- . nors to pay court cost of $6 were other Jefferson county bills voted on favorably
 Two other bills were acted on by the committee. One was Senator Teasleys measure, legalizing the sale of gasoline or fuel oils on Sunday, while the second was a bill of Sem ator Foster, providing for an addi- tional sentence for breaking pa role.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31

Mount Rainier, Oregon, is 14,4OS feet high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
HAyE NEW COURT

Birmingham court of common claims is now a reality. Governor Brandon today approved the blll sponsored by the Jefferson delega- tion which created the court. Minor claims will be handled by this court.
 Another bill approved by the gov ernor vacated a streeet in the town of Red Level, Covington county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
ANNEXATION BILL ADvERsED

ANNEXATION HILL IMMERSED
 The bill of Representative Smith of Jefferson seeking to annex lands lin St. Clair county near Leeds to Jefferson county, was again ad versed today, this time by. the judici-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
zoNING LAW FAvoRED

Others acted on IaNorapiy oS t0 senate committee: ,,
 By Senator Tunstan: Allowing cities and municipalities 10 enact zoning laws.
 By Senator Foster: Changing the name of the state board of convict supervisors to that of the state board of administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
WOULD AMEND MILL TAX


 An amendment to the four-mill school tax bill now pending in the legislature enabling county boards of edl cation to repair and erect residences for school teachers was indorsed at the opening meeting of the annual conference Of county su- perintendents of education here Thursday.
 M. K. Clements of Limestone county introduced the amendment. It met the unanimous approval of the county heads and will be referred to the committee now considering the four mill school tax bill recently in- trodueed in the legislature by Mrs. Wilkins.
 All sessions Thursday morning were devoted to an open discussion of matters affecting school legisla- tion. G. M. Barnett, superlntend- ent of education, Chambers county, presided at the meetings. MT, Bar nett is president of the county su- perintendents' association and Was assisted by E. E. Tidwell, assistant state superintendent of education, who represented Dr. John w. Aber- crombie, state superintendent.
 Thursday night the county school heads were guests of the Y. w. c. A. at a dinner in the association head quarters. Following the dinner, the discussion continued on leSlSlaliNe topics.
 The bill as reported states that it's provisions shall apply to any pend ing case which final order has not been made, which would make 1t ap- plicabie to the pending coal and coke case.
 The judiciary committee reported favorably the bill of MT. Werner of Tuscaloosa, providing an insurance fund for all state owned buildings, and another bill by Werner dividing the state into four districts in which the counties shall cooperate in maintaining aims houses.
 A bill by Representative Fite to allow an attorney to become bail for his client In a criminal or quasi criminal case was adversed as was a bill by Tyler Goodwin which pro- vided that in all misdemeanor cases law enforcement fee was to be charged amounting In cases tried in circuit court to $5 and when tried in other courts to s3, the proceeds to go to the credit of the state law en- forcement fund.
 The bill of Representative Session, authorizing a levy of taxes to pay the principal and interest of state, county and municipal bonds was also adVersed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-01
Remington's Sister Tells
OF Strange Surveillance

Los Angeles March Miss
blanche F. Remington, sister of
Earle Remington, electrical engineer
slain here February Is, has appealed
to the district attorney for protec-
ton from mysterious surveillance"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-01
HITS POLICEMAN AFTER
TRYING TO ROB POOR BOX
Spectacular Escape Of New Yorker
Detected Looting Roman Catho-
lie Church During Services.

New York, March 1.---Felling a
police captain who caught him in the
act of robbing poor box in st. Mary's
Roman Catholic church yesterday
morning, man who brandished a
Jimmy" created a furore among Len
ten worshippers and escaped while
lockers on ran from his path.
Police Captain James Mckenzie
had entered the church to worship,
when he saw the man attempting TO
open the poor box. The thief struck
Mckenzie on the head with an iron
rod, rendering him unconscious.
A cry was raised by the worship
pers and the Rev. Father Burns, the
pastor, and several of the assistants
came running from the sacristy. The
thief brandished his jimmy and
to kill any who barred his
path. ran down the middle aisle of
the church and escaped
The invasion of the church was
made at time when all the Cath.
olic churches of the city had been
placed under police guard until the
end Of Lent.
In connection with the assignment
Of patrolmen the report was current
that the number OF poor-box robber-
esshad been amounting rapidly. An
other explanation advanced for the
guard was that threats had been re-
ceived from firebugs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-01
NEW YORK'S BEER PLEA
GOING TO NEXT CONGRESS-
Governor Smith Says Petition to
"I.amc Ducks" Would Be OF
No Avail

New York, March Gov Smith
will not present New York states pc
tition for light wines and beer to the
lame ducks" in the congress about
to expire.
II shall sign the resolution" the
governor said but l want it to
reach the men who were elected in
1922. l am not going to send the
resolution to the lame ducks who are
about to get the gate. The states
petition would be lost in twenty min
utes in the confusion of the closing
hours of congress and it would be a
useless gesture to send such a docu-
ment there at this time. Besides the
lame ducks could do nothing if they
wished to act. The day the new cor
gress meets it will receive this me-
mortal showing New Yorks position
on the liquor question"
Leaders in Washington, who will
welcome the resolution and applaud
New York's stand, favor withholding
the petition until the new congress.
Agreement was reached in the as
sembly whereby the VETS are to
have an opportunity to force a vote
on the repeal of the Mullan-Gage law
one week from next Monday. Assent
blyman Louis Cuvillier, democrat, of
New York. saw Speaker Machold. as
semblyman Simon L. Adler, majority
leader. and Charles d. Donohne, min
GRITTY leader, and something like a
program was worked out of cen
fused situation.