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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
ARLEY EXPECTED. TO SEE BIC BOOM
Winston Coutny Village Needs Only Railroad Line To
 Make It Coming Town
JASPER BUREAU ] THE AGE-HERALD !


 l.. T. Linley, well-known citizen or Arley, a splendid farming district of Winston county, was here today and stated the new Meek consolidated high school is composed of five large school districts. The new building is declared to be the best in Winston county and to fill a great need. Arley is an old village, but is said to possess the brightest outlook of any com munity in that section. The Sipsey river runs within a mile of Arley. and the village is located in some of the best coal fields in Alabama, all though none of che beds have been opened up yet, due to the fact that no railroads are near. Rev. G. w. Gibson. one of the best known men in that county, stated here that the T. C. I. company has been prospecting for coal in that district and found it there in large quantities. A rumor is being circulated that within short while a railroad line will be built from the Sunlight mines, 12 miles south of Arley, and the coal fields will be opened. Some of the Arley farmers have been selling their land at $10 per acre, according to James l.. Gibson, formerly of that place, who was in Jasper today. MT. Gibson stated that business men from Decatur and other north Alaabma towns have been buying land there. Arley has a large consolidated school and good churches, five community stores, postofice. two saw mills, one grist mill and other industries. Arley sometime in the near future, it is expected, vii enjoy one of the great est industrial revolutions in the his tory of the state That will be when railroad is built in that section which, it is believed, will be within q short W hile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
WHITE WAY PLANS. GIVEN T0 BUREAU.
Two Proposals For Lighting Tuscaloosa Business Dis-
 triCt Are Submitted
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU I
 THE AGls@HE3ALD Z

James A. Anderson, manager of the University of Alabama supply store. addressed the Tuscaloosa merchants bureau at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium Wednesday night on the problem of out-of-town merchants doing business in Tuscaloosa. As the supply store was recently taken into the city limits, MT. Anderson was elected member of the bureau. Fred Maxwell, who has made study of white way lighting. outlined his plans for a white way here. The Alabama Power company is revising the lighting system in this city and Resident Manager Beauchamp of the company also has plans for white way lighting which were presented to the directors of the bureau. Both plans will be submitted to the city commission for consideration anu the best one will be adopted. The mer- chants will close their stores all day Christmas. it was announced, but will remain open New Years Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
State Senator O Tial Al Montgomery On Charge Using Mails
PHENX CITY MAN ISI NEW COURT ROOM IS RUSHED TO 0PELIkA NOW BEING OCCUPIED
Warrant For Otis Mcfarland Issued
 On Allegations Of Child

PHENIX CITY, Ala, Dec. G. Special )-Fearing violence after his arrest today on a warrant charging a statutory offense. county author tiles this afternoon rushed Otis Me- Farland, age 21 of 2O6 Ninth street, Phenix City. to the jail in Opelika.
 The warrant for McFarland's ar rest was issued upon the allegations of an eight-year- Phenix City girl, who was declared tonight to be in a serious condition. Mcfarland was ar rested by a member of the Columbus police force and was turned over to Chief A. F. Gullatt. He was placed on the afternoon train with Officer Carey Willis and taken to Opelika. Mcfarland steadfastly denies his guilt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
DEFENSE ENTERS
 BLANKET DENIAL
Barbour Attorney Contends That He Was Only Hold
 ing Funds As A Trustee
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU)
 THE AGE }

J
 rlal of t.. Ernest Jones, state senator from Barbour county, on three charges of use of the United states mail to defraud, began in fed efai court here this afternoon after Judge R. A. Call, Jacksonville, Fla, who has exchanged benches with Judge Clayton, overruled sweeping demurrer of 32 clauses to the indict- Inent Senator Jones is charged with Tour counts each as the result of the Iected for the Credit Clearing House, New Orleans, La, and Louisville Ny in favor of Cluett, Peabody & Co, incorporated, and the Hoje Mont somery company, wholesalers of dry goods and notions. The Cluett, Pea body account was in the sum of s1Sl.40 and that of the Hoje Mont gomery company for an amount ot s376.
 The indictment charges that Sena- tor Jones. in his capacity as lawyer in Clayton, Ala, did collect the ac- counts from Dave Abramson, mer- chant of Clio, Ala, on october 12, 1921, and that subsequently, thereto did write the collection agency that he had not made the collection. This action, it is alleged was part of scheme to defraud the several com panies of the commissions and Drfn- cipal sums. Testimony introduced in the actual trial was to the effect that after the companies had brought pressure to bear Jones remitted the amounts he had collected.
 In filing demurrer to the indict- ment counsel for the defense, which includes the law firms of Ray Rush ton and Sollie & Sollie, declared that insufficient description of the com : panies alleged to have been defraud- cd had been given; that Section 3lo of the United States penal code, un- r1.f- xI. 1r*AT TO h did not court this case; that there was no continued fraud inasmuch as the action of Senator Jones could only be construed as embezzlement or theft and complete when the money was withheld; that there was Jones had done other than to place the moneys in bank and act as at torney, trustee or bailee thereof.
 Witnesses were brought by the government from Louisville, Ky, New Orleans, La. Clio, Eufaula and Clayton, Ala.
 Case UBcompleted.
 At nightfall the case had not been completed and court was recessed un- til 80 Friday morning, with the eYi- dence for the defense not yet pre- sented Defense counsel, at the con clusion of the taking of prosecution testimony, moved that the case be thrown out of court as the govern ment has not established it's case bu. this motion was also overruled py Judge Call.
 Senator Jones has been a promi- nent figure in politics for several years He was chairman of the sen ate rules comnitte in 1915. Prior to his admission to the bar he was the publisher of a weekly newspaper a' Clio, Barbour county. His hobby in legislative halls has been the ad- vocacy of a bill for the construc- tion of a state printing plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
Girard Baptist Church To Conduct
 Election Friday Night

PHENIX CITY, Ala, Dec. 6.-(Spe- eial )-The PheniX City commission CTS met for the first time in their new quarters over the Phenix- -Girard bank building Wednesday night in regular weekly session, and although it was expected that the election of a commissioner to succeed Clyde M Knowles would be made, no refer ence was made to this matter by the body.
 The new court room has four en- frances, which is precaution against fire, while four large lights have been installed. The mayors rostrum and clerks stand are en- closed by banisters as well as the jury box. There are three jury rooms adjoining the auditorium.
 All the furnishings for the now court room are new, and the building has been freshly painted. There is still some additional work to be done on the court room before it will be completed, and it was said that this would be finished during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
Paroled, But Loses
 Fare Money Home
vHE AGE-HERALD STATE CAPITAL BUREAU | Montgomery. Ala. Dec, c

Luther Harris, young negro, re- leased Wednesday on parole from the state prison, on the following day faced the knotty problem how to return to his home in Walker county without funds to pay for his transportation.
 The paroled man, who has been serving time on a burglary sen tence, came Wednesday afternoon to the state convict department al the capitol with story of how he had lost all his available funds. He said S10 had been given him by the state on his release and he had another sum of like amount Just before he reached the station, Harris said. negro engaged him in conversation while another ne- gro suddenly approached from the rear and grabbed the money that Harris had in his pocket tied in' a handkerchief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07

next Saturday. n number of the seals have been mailed out to people of the county with the request that return the seals if they find they can not pay for them. This plan has been proving very satisfactory to Tuscaloosa in the past and it is be- lieved it will be successful this yt G. B. Robertson, president of the city commission, has issued a proclama- tion urging citizens to purchase the Christmas stamps to aid in combating tuberculosis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
COURT IN SESSION

CENTERVILLE, Ala, Dec. 6.--(Spe- ial.)-The regular term of the coun- ty court of Bibb county was in ses- sion this week, with Judge W. l.. Pratt presiding. There is quite q number of cases on the docket. As a result of the court nine defendants were convicted, several cases were dismissed, and few carried over un- til Monday. December 10. Three de- fendants were sentenced to hard la Dor for the county. On account of the very inclement weather a mum Der of persons weer unable to reach Centerville, which necessitated the passing of few cases.
 RAIN STOPS WORK
 It has rained here continuously for three days, and all out door work has been suspended and the highway contractors are alarmed at the situa- tion, as they have not been able to do any work of consequence for the last two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
TRI-CITIES HEAR OR. H. ". EDMONDS
Sees Part For Rotary Club To Play In Development
 Of Shoals
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU l
 THE .AGE-HERALD ! Gheffield Ala. Dec. 6 {,

Dr. Henry Edmonds of Birming- ham was the principal speaker at the luncheon of the Sheffield Rotary club today delivering a forcefui ad- dress on business methods as applied to Rotary. He declared that weighty local problems would come up for SO. lution in this district with its rapid development and to solve them the spirit of Rotary should be invoked.
 Mill Lasalle of nitrate plant No. 2 gave a characteristic toast in the course of which he thanked Presl- dent Coolidge for that part Of his message to Congress in which he recommended private operation or Muscle Shoals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
GERARD CLASS MEETS

An interesting meeting of the Be- rean Bible class of the Girard Bap- tist church was held at that place Wednesday evening at GAS o'clock. A feature of the meeting was brief but impressive talk by Rev. O. r. Barnes, pastor, on the standard of Excellence" Next the regular rou- tine business matters were taken up and officers for the ensuing year elected. The meeting was well at tended regardless of the indictment weather, and enthusiasm was mani Tested throughout the session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
,.,,IsoN MAY LOSE LEAD

The latest census report on colloH ginned prior to November IA shows that Madison county is in danger this year of losing it's position as the premier cotton growing county oi Alabama, which has been source or pride to the cotton growers here Tor at least eight years. The report shows that Madison county up to November 14 had gainned 1S,S66 bales, com pared with 2S,412 bales to the same time in 1922. Fillmore county, with ginning of 19.754 bales, is the only county in the state that has forged ahead of Madison but as Elmore IS much south of here and the cotton season much further advanced. the next ginning report may tell differ ent tale, especially in view of the fact that the gins here are still run ming.
 The boil weevil and cotton cater piller which invaded the cotton fields of this region in full force last sea son are held responsible for the snort crop. While Madison county is be- lieved to have produced approximately two-thirds crop, neighboring coun- ties in this region are reporting about half crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
GIVES CONCERT

Miss Neida Humphrey, grand opera singer, who is here visiting her father, Dr. J. D. Humphrey, after an extensive trip in Europe, gave her first concert of her present visit here last night, and was heard by large audience. Assisting on the program were Mrs. Louise D. Newman of Bir- minghann, Mrs. Ike Deloney Dillard Miss Virginia Dilworth and MT. Car lisle Davis. Miss Humphrey expects to start on concert tour in short lime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
RUN 24 HOURS A DAY

Monroe Williams, an Alabama raII- road official, stated here today that the I. O. Drewry Coal corporation has it's large steam shovel in opera tion at Sunlight. This new steam shovel is the largest in the south The corporation has installed six idinky engines to pull the coal to the tipple. where it is washed before it is shipped. The Sunlight mine puts out some of the best Black Creek coal in this section. The minees are run ming day and night now, due to the many orders ahead for this famous coal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
SHIPS MATER cREss

c. D. Dennis, the water cress mag nate of North Alabama, has begun demolishing the old skinner build ing on Clinton and Green streets and will erect large brick building which will be especially adopted as a shipping headquarters for his busi- ness, which is gathering water cress here and shipping it to all parts of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
K. K. K. oFFERs REWARD

The local Ku Klux K1an has offer ed a reward of s100 for the arrest and conviction of the person who shot and fatally wounded John Swain, negro, one night recently as he was walking along the street with two negro women. The slayer is said to be a white man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
POULTRY EXHIBITED

Poultry fanciers from five states were represented yesterday in the ex- hibits shown at the first annual show of the North Alabama Poultry asso- citation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
FLOGGING AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Dec. 6.-Kidnaped by four pseudo detectives, Williar Thompson Allen, 32, Nashville. Tenn, was taken to the outskirts of the city early today and severely beaten Allen can advance no motive for the attack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
RlOTlNG IS CHARGED
Nephew Of Macon Police Chief Ar
 rested In FlogginG Case

MACON. Ga..t Dee- 6.-Martin Thompson King. city foreman of con struction of the Western Union Tele- graph compaiiy and nephew of Chief of Police Martin Thompson, was ar rested at 5:30 o'clock this afternoon on warrants. charging assault and witb vItfe the logging of Willie B. Bull lock the night of July 24
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
REV. sTANsELL TO SPEAK

Rev. J. L. Stansell. pastor of the First Methodist church of Jasper. will be the principal speaker tomor- row evening at the monthly meetlng of the Methodist Mems club of Shet- field. It will also be ladies night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
LIoUOR MIXES WITH RAIN

During a heavy rain yesterday aft ernoon Sheriff Charles D. Lane and his deputies poured out ten gallons of wildcat liquor that had been accumu- lated in recent raids, a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
AFFIRMATIVE SIDE WINS

The Somerville Literary society ot the University held debate Wednes- day night on Resolved, That the Present Alabama Workman's Com pensation Laws Should be Repealed Affirmatives. J. C. Brown of Flor ence and Raymond Murphy of the same city; negative, R. c. Price ot Louisiana and MT. Dodd of Jasper The affirmative was awarded the honors by the judges. Dewey Foun- tain of Bessemer made his report on Muscle Shoals. c. c. Boner of Bir- mingham made an address on "The First Shall be Last"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
CHuRCH TO ELECT

Election of officers and a new board of deacons will be conducted at the regular monthly meeting. which will be held at the Girard Baptist church Friday night at 7:30. Prior to the conference, Rev. 0. F. Barnes, pastor of the church, will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07

A final figure shows that 931 per sons have paid license tax for the year 1923-1924 on motor vehicles in Bibb county, Alabama. This is con sidered a fine record for Bibb county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
DECLINES APPOINTMENT

Law Enforcement Officer l.. C.. Sims declined to accept the appoint ment as sheriff of Bibb county and Sheriff J. S. Ward will continue to fill the office of sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
O|L MILL |S SOLD .TO CAROLINA MAN
Madison May Lose Record As Banner Cotton Producer
 To EImore
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALn ' Huntsville, Ala. Dec. 6

The filing of deed here yesterday conveying to John T. Stevens of ker- shaw, S. C., the properties of the American oil company, disclosed the fact that Stevens has acquired the plants of the same company at Mont gomery, Ala, Atlanta, Augusta. Ca, and Columbia, s. C. The conslueratio,i n that was paid for the local plant is not disclosed except that 1t was Slo0 and other consideration. The plant ot the company here has been idle all this season and it is generally pe- lieved that Stevens, who is reputeo to be a wealthy capitalist, conteni,- nIates an extensive overhauling with the view of having it ready for opera tion by next season. The Huntsvllle plant is one of the pioneer cotton oil mills in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
NORMAL AWARDS DIPLOMAS

The graduating class at the an nual commencement at the State Nor nal at Florence, who received their diplomas yesterday was composed ot Louise Bailey. Anniston; Miss Irene Brown, Faulkville; Miss Mona Brown, Tuscaloosa; Miss Frances Cantrell, Hackleburg; Miss Effie Devers. Stevenson; Miss Lowell Hilb Cloverdale; Miss Helen England Marion; Miss Mamie Gilmer. Selma Miss Irene Howard, Brmingham Miss Annie Laurie Hughes, Dothau; Miss Edna Lovelace, Bessemer; Miss Doris McNarron, East Lake; Miss Nell Pamplin, Florence; Miss Dove Peck, Somerville; Miss Hetty Sator' Leoma, Tenn.
 VISITS OLD HOME
 A. W. Brott of Longmont, Colo. is stopping over in Florence. his old home town, en route to Miami, Fla, to spend the winter. It is the first time that he has seen Florence in 25 years. He is s'delighted with the im- provements. He is an alumnus of the State Normal school.
 TYPOS ELECT
 The Florence Sheffield Typo graphical union, at a meeting held in Florence. elected the following of ficers for 1924: J. w. Ayers of Sheffield ,president: w. E. Hall of Sheffield vice president; A. Bellen- ger of Florence. secretary -treasurere
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 ELEvEN-FOOT ROOMS MUST GO
 The American Architects associa- tion has a committee at work to eliminate 11-foot rooms from the plans and specifications of houses The reason is that in building an 11-foot room carpenter must liter ally, waste piece after piece of stand ard 12-foots material without any corresponding saving for the builder Secretary of Commerce Hoover is in- terested and is giving help toward standardizing room sizes in this par ticular. The movement is designed also to include standard doors and other items in the building Of an average house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULED

State examinations for public school teachers will be conducted at the court house here during the week of December IT. Examinations for teachers of music will also be given.
 BAPTIST MINISTER DIES
 SHEFFIELD, Ala, Dec. 6.-(Spe- cial)-Rev. R. L. Thompson, age 50. minister of the Three Mill Beptist church for many years, died last night at his home on the Huntsville road near Florence. Funeral serv- ices will be held tomorrow afternoon.
 More than 1000 members have been added to the student Y. M. c. A. as a result of the annual membership campaign in Manila.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
,1AnIsoN MAN DIES

Charles IL. Toney, TO, for many years prominent as an extensive planter and prominent in county poli- tics, died yesterday at his home III Madison after an illness of severai weeks. He is survived by son, Ea- = mond l.. Toney, and daughter MISS Bessie Toney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
ENTEn pOUI,TRy SHOW

A number of Florence people who have prize winning chickens arc shipping their birds to Huntsville, where they are to be entered in the north Alabama poultry show, which is being held there for three days this week. There are some fine specimens of pure bred poultry in this county and the chickens fanci- CTS of Florence have captured many a hue ribbon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
WH|TF F|ELD SE [ S BOOM AT SHOALS
Civic Leaders Of Tri-Citles Attend Banquet For Mis-
 SiSsippi Governor Elect
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU ]
 THE AGE-HERALD Florence. Ala, Dec. 6 ]

"There is a new era, new day, dawning for the people of the south. "The people of Muscle Shoals are looking forward to a great future and they are going to get it." said Governor elect Whitfield Of CO lumbus, Miss, at banquet given by the Florence Chamber of Commerce Tuesday evening in honor or MT: Whitfield. newly elected governor or Mississippi and his party composed of four business men from his nome town.
 it can not be stopped" and the shadows of the past are but fore runners of great events coming soon," he stated. MT. Whitfield sald that above all things the people Of the south and Muscle Shoals district should be prepared for the sudden commercial, agricultural and social ment's notice when the Ford propo- sition "breaks."
 T urge you people to take ad- vantage of the opportunities now before 1t is too late" he said.
 "The opportunity (the disposition of Muscle Shoals), will come before the people here and the south in general are ready for 1t" and l urge you people here to get ready for a greater udy lHdt is SUI Siy Soiii ing soon," he stated.
 CIVIC CLUB REPRESENTED
 At this banquet In honor of the guests from Mississippi, were repre- sentatives from Florence and Tus- cumbia and Sheffield and the presl- dent of the Chamber of -Comemrce in the Tri-Cities. MT. WhitfIelds party was composed of Berney lines, editor of the Commercial Dispatch at Columbus; E. l.. Kuykendall, presi- dent oft he Chamber of Commerce and Rotary club and F. F. Philips, prominent cotton merchant, both of Columbus.
 The party spent two days In this district looking over the great work under construction a short distance from Florence and returned W,ednes- day noon to their home, with hope high and brighter outlook on the future of the southland.
 FARM BUREAU DIRECTORS MEET
 The directors of the Lauderdale county farm bureau have had meeting to outline the work for next wear and to discuss the accomplish ments of, the past year. Every farm community throughout the county was represented and the discussion was of much benefit to each one. The fertilizer question, the boil weevil and the condition of the coun- ty telephone lines were among the subjects up for discussion.
 After the conclusion of all busl- ness, those present, adjourned to the Feeder hotel, wnere delicious dinner was served. The directors of the farm bureau are Oliver Ne Smith, J. F. Lovelace. G. B. Foster L. w. McGraw, w. l.. Darby Herman Briggs, J. R. Mabe, I. D. Thornton. A. F. Behel, H. F. Koonce. J.. R. Darby, R. o. Kilburn, J. C. Jordan r. A. Rasch and F. l.. Deal,
 ENTER POULTRY SHOW
 A number of Florence people who have prize winning chickens arc shipping their birds to Huntsville, where they are to be entered in the north Alabama poultry show, which is being held there for three days this week. There are some fine specimens of pure bred poultry in this county and the chickens fancl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07

make a brief talk to the men who will be named as deacons, there being 12 in number, and the off cers for the coming year. The pastor will point out the duties of the newly elected officers as well a impress upon them the importance of the sfen the will later talk C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
SEAL SALE TO BEGIN

The TUSCALOOSA County Tubercu- losis association will launch it's an- nual sale of Christmas seals here