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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
PROVISION 1S MADE FOR ERECTION OF
 | NE w SCHOOLS
Tuscaloosa County Board Of Education Selects Sites
 For Buildings
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
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The county board of education Fri day morning selected Fosters Ferry road as the location for a new con- solidated school for the Foster and
 sylvan communities. The building will be erected at cost of between 5000 and 5000 and the site is about half way between these communities, making it within easy reach of the children. The board also passed on tentative plans for consolidated school in the Mitchell district, which
 embraces the territory south of Cot tondale and will cost about $3,5Uv. Plans also were approved for build ing school for negro children at Mt Calvary. The negroes in that section have already raised $1,0OO for school and will get some aid from
 the Rosenwald Benevolent fund. Plans were also outlined for im- provement of the school attendance during the coming scholastic term and the Kiwanis club was thanked by the board for the interest it has taken in rural svhools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
PIKE FARM BUREAU WILL MEET JULY l7
Business And Pleasure To Be Com.
 bined At Picnic

TROY, Ala, June 29.-(Special Leased Wire.)-July IT will be an eventful day with the farmers of Pike county. That is the time set for the second annual meeting of the Pike County Farm bureau. Business and pleasure will be combined by holding the meeting and a picnic at the park about four miles from town. R. E. Lee, owner of the farm. will welcome the farmers in an ad- dress and Edward O'Neal, president of the Alabama Farm Bureau fedora tion, will make the response and tell of the work done by the state bu- reau.
 pr. l.. N. Duncan of Auburn will talk on "how the extension work of Auburn is benefiting the farmer" A basket dinner will be served at noon cn the grounds. In the after noon the men will hold their business meeting at the school house, when annual reports will be heard and of ficers elected. The women and club girls will meet at the church and will hear an address by Miss Helen Johnson, district home demonstration agent, on her work. The new county demonstration agent for Pike county will be introduced at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
FOUR WHITE MEN| HELD IN BALDWIN COUNTY SHAVING.
Quartet Charged With Taking Negro From Home And
 Shooting Him
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU ]
 THE AGE-HERALD ! NTnrA Unv,1 ory AIo Ynnn % I

Report of the arrest and imprison- ment of four white men in Baldwin county on a charge of taking a ne- gro from his home and killing him was received by the state law en- forcement department Friday after noon. The white men are Ernest. McMillan, Morton Taylor, George Feulner and Feulner Stewart. They were arrested by Sheriff W. R. Stew art and agents of the state law en- forcement department and placed in the Baldwin county jail at Bay Min ette Thursday.
 It is alleged that the negro, whose name was not given, was called to his door by voice and when he reached the door was seized and carried about three hundred yards from his home. One gun shot was heard. The next morning the negro was found with a bullet wound in his body He died later in the day.
 Walter K. McAdory, chief of the law enforcement department was ad- vised and agents were sent to Bald win county Wednesday. It is alleged that the negro shortly before his death gave the names of white men who were in the party. The crime is alleged to have been committed near Brumley, about 2 miles from Bay Minette.
 Incomplete information regarding the case has been received by the law enforcement department, but Chief McAdory said it had been al- leged that the negro killed had been suspected of furnishing information which resulted in the destruction of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
RETAINED AS PRINCIPAL

The county board of education Thursday afternoon retained Q. T. Smith for the principalship of Good water High school another year. Pe- tition signed by S6 citizens of the town and community, representing S5 students of the school, was filed with the county board asking that Smith be not returned to the school, charging incompetency to teach, set ting out that Smith had not taught school for more than 20 years. An other petition was filed asking that Smith be retained. The local board had elected Smith without consulting the patrons of the school, and an ap- peal was made to the county board 10 disregard the election and elect someone else. The county board up- held the actiCn of the local board. It is reported as result of Smiths election for principal there Will De an independent school started in Goodwater or those opposing Smith will send their children elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
BANkHEAD HIGHWAY IN MARION COUNTY ALMOST COMPLETED
Contracts To Be Let July 6 To Finish Birmingham
 Memphis Link
JASPER BUREAU ! THE AGE-HERALD | ,TasDer. Ala ,Ilne 2A |

John Hall, Jasper contractor, who has had his read crew at work on the Bankhead highway in Marion county for a year, stated Friday that they lacked only five miles now of having the Bankhead highway com pleted through Marion county. July 6 contracts will be let for the con struction of the last link of the Pankhead highway between Bir- mingham and Memphis. On that date the contracts will be let for the con- struction of the Jasper to Marion county line link of the highway, which. together with certain links now in course of construction. will complete the Bankhead highway y from Birmingham to the Mississippi line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
INTEREST IN DECISION

Much interest is eXpressed m IegaI circles here on the action of the state supreme court in refusing another hearing of the case Of T. L. Baker vs Misses Dancey. both residents of the Twin Cities The request for a new trial was made by E. w. Godby, attorney for the Misses Dancey. fol lowing the decision favoring T. L. Baker. In January, 1918, 5,212 acres of the large Dancey estate on the Tennessee river here were sold for $780, 900 cash and Baker as agent claimed the regular per cent agent commission. Six months after the sale Baker brought suit for his commits sion and accrued interest. The case was in court for five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
PIONEER CITIZEN DEAD
Former City official Of Fort faShe
 Exntr.s In Efghty-secOnd Year

FORT PAYNE. Ala; June 2s.E sI (Specialo-R. L. Dobbs. in ms eiehty-second year, and the last sur viving member of one of the oldest and most prominent families or this county, died here suddenly Thursday. The deceased grew up with this sec ton of the state. being an ex- Confederate soldier, and in the nine ties took an active part in the rapid growth of this city during the boom days" of more than quarter or century ago. He served the city as treasurer and was elected city mar stal for two terms. at all times prov ing himself a faithful and efficient nublic servant, making and retaining lifelong friendships among his rel low-men. He was married twice, ms last wife being Miss Carrie E. Day; daughter of the late A. N. Day and of this union one child was born. James K. Dobbs, present assistant postmaster at the local postoffice. Mr. Dobbs was consistent member of the Methodist church at ths place and also a cousin to Bishop Hoyt Dobbs of Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
EXCHANGE CLUB OF ANNISTON INSTALLS COLE AS PRESIDENT
CIeve w. Allen Has Been
 Elected Head Of Civilians
ANNISTON BUREAU
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Rush Cole became the president of the Anniston Exchange club at a we'll attended meeting; of the club and many of their friends at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Wilbur Tay- Tor on the Alexander Pike on Thurs day evening. w. E. Lewis, retiring president, and Mrs. Lewis were hosts to the eongenial party a t the time. after being presented by MT. Lewis the new president spoke briefly and outlined the policies which will be followed by him during his six months term. Readings by Miss Augusta Yam and solos by Mrs. Fred Clark and Mike Ford proved to be extra features of the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
SUNkEN HULK IF
 C00SA STEAMBOAT. TO BE SALvAGEO.
Removal Will Mark Passing Of Commercial Vessels
 From Waterway
GADSDFS EVRE.Ar THE AEE-HERAID GadSden Ala Lu on

The last commercial steamboat will have disappeared from the Coosa river when the sunken hulk of the old Cherokee, which went down year ago while tied to the Broad street wharf here, is raised and broken up, work which will start next Monday Lasseter Brothers of Cedar Bluff, the owners, state that they will salvage the vessel and then quit business. Recently the city of Gadsden filed a bill in chancery seeking the removal of the wreck because it blocked navigation, an1 the court granted the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
BIRMINGHAM FIRM SUCCESSFUL

Ward Sterne x Company ol bIT minpham were successful in bidding for s1s,0oO worth of city improve. ment bonds offered by the city or Anniston, the deal having been com pleted Friday. The money deriVeo from the sale of the bonds, will De used to build sidewalks in every sec tion of Anniston. The Blrmlngh a III concern offered par with accrued in terest to time of delivery. At the session of the city council Thursday evening it adopted an ordinance pro hibiting chickens from roaming d. large in the area of the city bounced by Noble street on the east, Iwtht fifth stret on the north, the ooutneIin tracl<s on inc west and Thirteenth street on the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
LEAVES FOR NExICo

Norman Gum left Friday for Her mosillo. Mexico, where lie and other Alabamians are interested in gold mines MT. Gum was accompanied d by A B. Aldridge of Birmingham ani W. R. Young, president of the Bloc ton bank. These men, together with seven other citizens of Walker coun- ty, Birmingham and Blocton, own
 and operate two gold and silver mines in the state of Sonora, Mexico. These mines were opened more than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
TO OBSERVE CENTENNIAL

The centennial of the State Baptist convention will be observed here Sat urday afternoon, and the Baptist as sociation of Tuscaloosa county will have charge of the program, giving a big parade in addition to speaking and other exercises to be conducted at the First Baptist church. The committee on arrangements requests that all those having cars take part in the parade. There will be many floats showing the progress of the Baptist churches during the past century.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
nIrY sTREET MACHINERY

George R. Copeland Of Birming ham. travelling representative of road machinery concern, Friday closed deal for the sale to the city of Anniston of big street tractor which was priced at S2,715 and one road raiser listed at s1,62b. The larger pieces of equipment Will De used by city authorities for surfacihs the streets and the smaller plece oa equipment for keeping the surfaces of the dirt streets smooth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
MRS. OLIVER BURIED

The body of Mrs. Elizabeth White
 head Oliver, mother of Congressman W. B. Oliver, arrived Thursday night. from Columbus, Miss, where she died Wednesday, and was taken to the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Sam F. Clabaugh. Friday morning, ac- companied by a large following of relatives and friends, the body was forwarded to Eutaw for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
NEW CHURCH READY

Mass will be celebrated at the new Catholic church building on the cor, ner of Eleventh street and Quintaroa avenue Sunday morning at 9;3o o'clock by Rev. Thomas J. Early the nastor. The original building was burned several years ago ana re placed by the modern building Wnlcn bas inst been completed. Formal nnenine of the church will be held in the early fall. according to an an nnnncement Friday by Father Early. at which time some of the leading Catholic priests of the state Will De ;n tha city for the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
HEADS CIyITAN CLUB

CIeve ". Allen, law partnef oI Judge Hugh D. Merrill, Friday was elected president of the Anniston Civitan club and will succeed l.. B. Cannon when the installation cere- monies are observed next week. Steve Johnson and Homer Wright made interesting reports on the na- tional convention held last week in Washington and the attendance prize was awarded to Sam Ingram, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
ACCEPTS NEW POST

Prof. H. A. Arams has resigned as principal Of city schools at Oxford and will move with his family next week to Eclectic in Elmore county to become principal of the Fillmore couh- ty high school. Prof. Adams has been teaching at Oxford for the past four years and his decision to remove from that place has caused general regret among his school patrons. Ills successor has not been announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
FARM TER IS INJURED
Loses Control Of Truck, Which
 PIunges Down Embodiment

SHEFFIELD, Ala, June 29.-(Spe cial. .)-Chris Streit, well-known farmer and dairyman, residing on the Brick road. was the victim of a very serious accident when he lost control of a truck he was driving and the vehicle went over q sidewalk on Nashville avenue and down an em- bankment, overturning and pinning him underneath. He was rescued by citizens who rushed to the scene of the accident. The left side of his face was badly cut and bruised, but no bones were broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
INSTALL NEW SCHOOL

The Birmingham Slag company has done away with steam shovels at it's Gadsden plant and is now in stalling huge electric shovel which is said to have cost S25,00O. The machine is propelled, is mounted on caterpillar wheels and is said to have an enormous capacity. It will enable the company to dispense with the services of several men and will eliminate large monthly expense fer coal, according to officials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
CONTRACT AWARDED

\. Laycock X Son Of TUSCALOOSA were awarded the contract to build the foundation of the new Merchants Bank and Trust company building, to be erected at the corner of Broad street and Greensboro avenue. The given out, but it was stated today amount of the contract was not that work will commence at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30

cult court. Cox and II. A. Stevens, another hoy, are said to have jointly owned the car. Cox, without notify ing his partner. it is said, went to Cherokee county in the car. Several days afterwards he was arrested on a warrant sworn out by Stevens and has been in jail since March 2. The court held that tenant in common could not commit the offense alleged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
ICE CREAM PLANT OPENS

The Purity Ice company held its formal opening Friday from 8 to 6 o'clock. This company. composed of E. C. Bassett, J. A. Phelps and J. w. Bassett, was organized early in the year and has erected brick plant in Oakland Heights. The entire plant was inspected by visitors and every detail of ice cream manufac- ture explained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
NEGRO IS RELEASED

SELMA, Ala, June 29.-(Special Leased Wire.)-Percival A. Todd. negro, arrested Wednesday on a general charge of being a dangerous and suspicious character. was today released by Chief of Police Daugh- erty on application of the negro s father and on his assurance that his 23-year-old son was mentally de- ranged and that application is pend- ing before the authorities of the Mount Vernon Insane hospital for his admission to that institution. It required the efforts of two officers to carry Todd to the city lock-up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
ACTION IS DEFERRED
Commission To Await Clayton De.
 c1siOn In Mobile Gas Case

MONTGOMERY, Ala. June 29.- tSpecial Leased Wire. 1.-The Ala bama public service commission will take no action looking toward an appeal from the decision in the Mo- bile gas case until Judge Henry D.. Clayton shall have rendered a de- cision following the submission of the report of s. H. Dent. Jr, special master. which held that the valu- atiQn Of $l,sSS,565 fixed by the pub contract and cannot be revoked. A copy of the report of the special master was delivered to the public service commission Friday. It is merely for the information of the judge in rendering a final decision and no appeal can be taken until the court shall have rendered a judg- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
EXCHANGE CIIR MEETS

Dr. R. T. Partlow, Hunter Burnett and Dr. Claude ORear were speakers Friday at the Exchange club lunch con and their talks were much en- joyed John W. Stewart, Jr.. father of new son, was made member of the Exchange club Silver Spoon club in honor of the event
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
GADsDEN CHURCH WINS

The First Methodist church Of Gadsden defeated the First church of Anniston in the prayer meeting at tendance contest extending through April, May and June The local church had a total attendance of 2.197, as compared to 2,11S for it's opponent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
MIN-CITIES ARE STILL DISCUSSING EVENTS AT BRANDON DINNER
Cooperative Spirit Aroused By Speeches Of Governor
 And Others
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
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 A topic of conversation in the Twin-Cities since the governors ban quet Thursday night has been the spirit manifested at the banquet and aroused by speeches of Gov. w. w. Brandon, A. G. Patterson and John R. Witt of Belle Nina, vice presi- dent of the Alabama Farm bureau. Other speeches were made at the banquet by James F. Cain, president of the Morgan county farm bureau; J. c. Ford, county farm agent; J. W. Clopton, president of the Albany-De- catur Chamber of Commerce; George B. Williamson and Edward F. Baird, president of the Morgan kiwanis club, but the speeches of Brandon, Patterson and Witt stirred up spirit of cooperation that had not been witnessed since the World war days. MT. Witt was brought into the speak ing with difficulty, but once in h1 declared he could not say his piece" in just few words, and then pro ceeded to, recite the story of the blind struggles" farmers had made until led by the federal government and the agricultural college eXperi- ment station and the originators of collective selling now saw the prom ise of better things. MT. Patterson followed MT. Witt and presented a clear and attractive mental picture of the resources of Alabama and the Tennessee valley, but reminded his hearers that unless the people here were willing to spend and be spent in great cooperative enterprises na- ture would hold her treasures until the end of time. Governor Brandon'S adress was one of brotherly love.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
DAUGHTERS, DAY. PLANNED

TuscaIoosa ROtarlanS Will observe Daughters Day" at it's meeting next Tuesay. The program is being pre- pared by Dr. l.. o. Dawson, chairman; Victor Friedman and T. H. Patton. Each Rotarian is requested to bring a daughter of his own or the daugh- ter of someone else and they are re- quested to wear some bit of national color. Besides patriotic music there will be a good program of other things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
TRIALS ARE COMPLETED

Judge Steele Saturday morning will hear arguments in the cases of four men charged with flogging Charles Dumas during the car works strike last year. The defendants are Shelton Summers, Dick Summers, O. H. Whiteside and ". A. Noah. Their trials were completed Thu. 7day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
LINEMAN IS INJURED

John Pittin, Iineman Of the South- ern Bell Telephone company, fell from a tree Friday and suffered two broken limbs and number tf bruises. He was cutting out some limbs of the tree which interfered with the wiring and lost his balance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
CHILD DANGEROUsLY INJURED

MONTGOMERY, June 29.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire.)-Gladys Slough. [ years old, was run over and dan gerously injured by an automobile on Highland avenue Friday. The car was driven by G. W. Cochran. who said that the accident was unavoid- able. Surgeons said the child's eye was destroyed and she had suffered other injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
TYPHOID SERUM GIVEN

As precautionary measure, tHe Morgan county health offlce IS pussy giving free anti typhoid inoculations in the county. Only two or three cases have been reported. Friday Miss Ella Dale of the health office was in Massey and Wednesday Dr. Mckee, county health officer, was al Caluka, up the Tennessee river few miles from the Twin-Cities, givings anti-typhoid inoculations. Early Tn the week the nurses Of the BeheNo lent hosnital here were inoculated a oainst tYphOid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
BEER CAPTJrRE CIAIMEn

County and city officers claim to have captured 51 bottles of home brewed beer in the home of Sallie Andrews in Attalla Friday after noon. The woman is said to have had all the bottles on ice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
LEAVES FOR TEXAS

Judge T. L. Boron, member of the National Law Council of Woodmen of the World. left Thursday after noon for San Antonio, Tex, to be present at the dedication of the Woodmen Memorial hospital July 4. The local delegation will leave for the trip to San Antonio Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
PENSION FUND READY

A total of S6,O17 will be paid out here next Monday in Confederate pensions. There are 236 pensioners in Etowah county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
COURT OPENS MONDAY
Many Cases Are On Docket Of COOsi
 County Tribunal

GOODWATER, Ala, June D. Special. .)-County court for Coosa county will convene Monday, and will have the largest docket of the year. There are number of liquor cases, several road cases, and a num- Der of other cases Of VariLus Kinds to dispose of.
 There was some opposition to the court for awhile, but the opposition is now negligible. Judge George B.. McDLnald is judge and John A. Dar- den is county solicitor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
pAsTOR IS VISITOR

Rev. A. O. Bonner. pastor of the West Woodlawn Methodist church. Birmingham, was in Goodwater this week, and while here performed the marriage ceremony which made MT. Iohn Cardwell and Miss Archie D. Rayfield husband and wife. Rev. Bonner was pastor here for two YEATS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
ROY IS RELEASED

E. F. Cox, young white boy, with removing or conceal ing an automobile on which there was a ten or claim, obtained his lib- eGty Friday on a writ of habeas corpus. which was heard in the cir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
INFANTRY BAND TO PLAY

The 167th Infantry band of this city will go to Guntersville next Wednesday to play for the big Fourth of July celebration which will be staged by that city. It Is said arrangements are being made to entertain thousands of visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
NEW BOLL WEEtH KILLER

Judge Henry D. Clayton of the Cnitcd states court has found another method of killing the boil weeyils He is advising those brought into his court on charge of violating the prohibition laws to sprinkle the liquor on the cotton plants and is predicting that the use of liquor in this way will destroy the pest
 Judge Clayton gave the advice first in the injunction case of Reddy Fun derburk. Funderburk was charged with operating a stand for the vio- lation of the prohibition laws. He testified that he was not engaged in the liquor business but was operating a 200-acre farm. If you will take all that shinny and sprinkle it on your cotton you will have no fur ther trouble with the boil weevils," said Judge Clayton.
 An injunction was issued prevent ing the use of the stand for the vio- !ation of the prohibition laws in the future.
 The injunction was requested by T. D. Sanford, district attorney, on information furnished by the state law enforcement department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
ODD FELLOWS ELECT

R. J. Malloy was elected noble grand of the Apollo lodge of I. O. o. F. Thursday night. Joe l.. Lewis was elected vice grand; A. c. How ard. secretary, and NJ. 2. whitehead, treasurer.