The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-26
G|RARD CLEAN UP IF LAW VIOLATION ORDER IF BRANDON
Delegation of Citizens From There and Phoenix Call
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In addition, the federal prohibition enforcement officers have sent agents into the county.
 During the conference between Governor Brandon and the citizens of Phoenix-Girard a formal statement was submitted in which the charge was made that no relief can be ob- tained from local officers at Girard. that state officers had done excellent work in the county and that the pro hibition laws should be enforced in that section even if it is necessary to declare martial law.
 Only three members of the delega- ton came from C;irard. the others be- ing citizens of Phoenix Girard. Gi- rard which is located in Russell coun- ty while Pho enix is in Lee county. Chief McAdory said large number of citizens of Girard would have att tended the conference were 1t not for the fact that they were afraid their lives and property would be en- dangered.
 result of the shooting of Bailiff Mill Ter Saturday night He was slight ly wounded and George Janette and George Davis were arrested by fed eral officers on charge tf obstruct- ing justice. The government will al- leee that Miller had furnished valu- able information in the campaign s that this caused the shooting. Ja nette, who is alleged to have fired the shot. was arrested in the state courts on a charge of assault with intent to murder. Conspiracy Charged.
 The conspiracy charge was made by Chief McAdory against 15 men, the allegation being that they mis- represented the facts regarding the owners of the building in which H. quor had been found. Those arrested on this charge were George Janette George Davis. J. A. Thompson, Tom Evans C. l.. Windham. W. D. Walls w. l.. Rice, w. E. Stanley, G. A. Hil- ton. w. F. Folds, l.. B. Jones. James F Harris. M II. Harris. Jesse A Barnes and Frank Osborne.
 The injupctions were issued by Judge J. & Williams on petition of Mr. McAdory. head of the state law enforcement department.
 In the conference with Governor Brandon the citizens of Phoenix-Gi rard paid a tribute to Chief McAdory and the state officers who have been operating in Russell county. They declared conditions at Girard are much improved and that if the state D, Hey is continued with cooperation of the federal officers Girard can be cleared of prohibi tion violators.
  Chief McAdory following the con- ference. "The state officers will be maintained at Girard and in the VI. cinity Of Girard until the violation of the prohibition laws is ended.
 The rads. injunction and arrests bring tu mind the wholesale raids at Girard several years ago when were conducted under the direction of Judge William L. Martin, who was attorney general Thousands of gal lonz of liuuor were found and de- stroyed after legal battle which did not end until the supreme court had affirmed the orders of condemnation issued by the lower court.
 INSERT CITIZENS SAY-B D r L.
 On behalf of law and order Cover : nor Brandon will address mass meeting of Girard and Phoenix City citizens at Girard Sunday afternoon. Mir. McAdory vii; accompany GOV ernor Brandon to G.rard, it is said by officials of the governors office.