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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
SYLACAUGA EXCHANGE CLUB HOLDS BANQUET

SYLACAUGA, Ala. Feb. 1.-(Spe- cial l.)-The most elaborate social af- fair of the season was the Exchange club banquet held at Beverley apart ments last night, at which there were present about one hundred per sons, composed of Exchangeites and their wives together with a large number of visitors from Anniston. who were invited to take part in. the affair. The program opened with a speech of welcome by Pres ident Eddie Jordan. saxophone solo. dance, midget ladies' quarteet. Since it's organization a little over a year ago the Exchange club has been an active body and has done much for the betterment of the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
HOW DOCTORS TREAT COLDS
 AND THE FLU
First Step in Treatment Is a Brisk Purgative With Calo- tabs, the Purified and Re- fined Calomel Tablets That Are Nausealess, Safe and Sure.

Doctors have found by experience that no medicine for colds, coughs. sore throat and influenza can be de- pended upon for full effectiveness until the liver is made thoroughly &C., tive. That is why the first step in the treatment is the new, nausealess calomel tablets called Calotabs, which are free from the sickening and weakening effects of the old style calomel. Doctors also point out the fact that an active liver may go a long way towards preventing ,influ- enza and colds and is one of the most important factors in enabling the pa- tient to successfully withstand an att tack and ward off pneumonia.
 One or two Calotabs on the tongue at bed tune. with a swallow of water that's all. No salts, no nausea nor the slightest interference with your eating, pleasure or work. Next morn ing your cold has vanished, your liver is active, your system is puri- fled and you are feeling fine, with a hearty appetite for breakfast. Genu- inc Calotabs are sold only in original sealed packages. price thirty-five cents for the large, family package; {; ten cents for the small, vest-pocke size.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02

state to the various trust funds, some of which probably will never be used for specific purposes for which they were created The statement on another compilation showed that the state was<due it's trust funds on October l, s1,921, ,361.50, on November 1, $1.948,75S30, on December l, $2,- s56S,s61,19 and on January 1, s2.- 713,744.16.
 Few of these so-called trust funds are active and a great majority have been dormant on the books of the state for many years. for instance in the trust funds may be found s137.9S9.36 due the state game and fish department, although there is no law by which Fhe department can use the funds. The pure food and drug department is due s302,914.55. all though there is no law by which the department could take these funds from state treasury.
 However, the trust fund which con- tains the largest amount is an ac- tive one. It carries the revenue de- rived from motor vehicles licenses which, under the constitution, is set apart for the financing of road con- struction work. In the total fund for January l, as shown by the tabula- tion, the highway trust fund con tained $2,229, 9,S66.32. and this amount was included in the statement which showed the total deficit January l to be $3,3S9,3S9.03.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
SOUTHEASTERN HIGHWAY LEADERS MEET AT AUBURN

AUBURN, Ala, Feb. 1.-The most important highway meeting ever held in the southeastern states is the way that Dr. Walton c. John of Washing ton recently mentioned the highway meeting Of southeastern leaders that is to be held in Auburn on February 21. 22 and 2S.
 Many prominent delegates are ex- pected to be in attendance from all over the .kuth and several from other sections of the country includ- ing Dr. John J. Tigert. United States commissioner of education; T. H. Me Donald, chief of the federal bureau of public roads, while Governor Brandon, former Governor Charles Henderson and others of equal prom thence of Alabama will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
EXCHANGE CLUE MEETING

The Exchange club met in weekly session today at the McLester hotel and had as their guest Miss Valen- tine, musical director of the Robin Hood company, who, with several members of her company. rendered a number of selections. The pro- gram was in charge of John Werner, Morris Friedman and Lewis I. b Weatherford. The Moonlight Sere- naders,' composed of Fred Maxwell Jr., R F. and Leslie Leftwich and Sanders Ruvira frightened the oc- casion with several musical numbers on stringed instruments. During the business session it was decided to have Ladies Night" on February g, at which time the local club will re- ceive it's charter. A special pro- gram will be prepared for the oc- casion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
BRANDON REPORTS.
 HEAVY DEFICIT IN. STATE TREASURY.
Statement to Legislature Shows Auto License Money and Highway Funds Used
 to Meet Expenses
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD Montgomery, Ala, Feb.

In support of his previous state- ment made in message to the legis- lature that a deficit would exist in the general fund of the state treasury if all outstanding warrants were , paid, Governor Brandon today made public a statement showing c. sh in the treasury and outstanding war dants together with the amount due the various trust funds of the state on October 1 and 15, November l and -15, December 1 and 15 and Jan uary l.
 This financial statement shows that if the auto license money and other highway funds, not including the funds derived from the sale of high way bonds, had been drawn from the treasury and set aside in banks there would have been deficit in the general fund January cf $3,3S9,3S9.03. Auto license money and other highway funds, not including highway money, were used in meet ing general expenses of the govern ment, according to the financial statement and the book deficit Jan uary l was reduced to $1,159, ,522.71. or course no actual deficit has oc- cured in the state treasury, as many of the warrants now outstanding against the general funds have not been presented to the state treasury for payment.
 Over Million Deficit
 The statement shows that total cash on hand in the treasury January was s325, 5,4S1.55, of which s91.o1S.92 was highway bond money. There were no highway warrants outstand- ing at that time, but the total war rants outstanding against the -en- eral fund were $1,4S5,00426. This left deficit of sb159,522.71.
 If the auto license fund and other highway department funds had not been used in meeting general ex- penses of the government the defi- cit would have been increased to $3,3S9s3S9.03, according to the state ment, because the auto license fund and other highway department funds now due from the general fund are s2,229 ,S66.32.
 On October 1 total cash was ss17,- $ 14S.64. while unpaid warrants totaled S255,SS7.60, leaving a balance of S561, ,261.04. Highway funds due to- taled s1,4S3,044.39, which would leave deficit in the general fund of S921,7S3.35 if the highway fund had been kept separate from the general fund.
 On November 1 cash on hand to- taled $2S1,004.4S, while unpaid war rants totaled $1,5S4SSS.25, leaving a book deficit of $1,303,SS377. The highway funds totaled S1.492, ,ls4.lS which if they had been kept separate from the general fund. would have left deficit on that date Of s2,796,067.95.
 On December 1 cash on hand to- taled s633.S32.54, while outstanding warrants totaled s1,207, ,2341S,i leav- ing a book deficit of s573,90I64. Highway funds at that time tota led $2,095, ,664.3S, and had they not Sen turned into the general fund the deficit in the general fund would have been s2,669,56602. Governor Brandons financial statement did not include in the book deficit of the general, fund the amount due by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
HIGH LAWRENCE DEATH RATE DUE TO INFLUENZA
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU !
 THE AG F. HERALD

w. A. Moles, collector of vital sta tistics for Moulton precinct, Lawrence county, has just completed his report of births and deaths for the year 1922.
 Births for the year were 2ll as com pared with 225 in 1921 and 206 in 1920. Deaths for the past year were v as compared with 54 and S1 for the years 1921 and 1920 respectively. He reports that for the present month the death
 rate appears unusually high, due
 doubtless, in part to complications arising from the recent epidemic oi flu"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
TWO PATIENTS ESCAPE

Two patients escaped from the Bryce hospital yesterday, it became known today. It is believed it was a pre-arranged affair. as an auto mobile drove up to the hospital bear ing little flag as a signal. On ar rival of the car the men made a break for it and got away before efforts could be made to stop them. The police and sheriffs were quick ly notified but the men had not been located. The patients were iormer service men and had been in the hos pital but short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
UNIVERSITY TEACHER
 HURT WHEN SHOT GUN BURSTS IN HER HAND.
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HEJtALD ! TuscalOOsa. Ala. Feb. 1 i

Mrs. Sidney K. Smith, teacher of English at the university, suffered a severe injury to her left hand and powder burns in the face as the result of an explosion of shot gun late yesterday. She was in the act Of shooting a chicken at her country home, near here, and from some un- known cause the gun exploded, a piece of the flying steel penetrating her hand the powder flying in her face. The injuries are not serious and she was able to resume her duties at the university this norm ing. The gunswas blown almost to nieceS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
cuun sERInusLY HuRT

Maude Westbrook, the little white girl, who was beaten and severely injured by two negro girls, Alice Lynn and Ethel Rush, last Sunday was unable to appear in police court Thursday, and the trial of the ne- groes was postponed. It is expected that the case will be turned over to tlfe juvenile court. The Westbrook child is reported to be in serious condition, but is thought that she will recover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
.GADSDEN CHAMBER IF COMMERCE OUT
 TO RAISE S12,0O0
AttaIIa Man May Die of h. juries; Last Minute PoA Tax Rush-AIIeged
 Gunman Escapes
GADSDEN BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD

With every member present the board of directors of the Cham Der of Commerce, at meeting TYednes- day night, decided to assume all re- sponsibility for raising s12,000 for the support of the ch1mber during the present year. It was also de- eided that nothing less thal. that amount would be accepted. Eight committees were named, and if they need any help they are authorized to call upon any of the members. but the directors declared that if neces- sary. they would upderwrite the en- tire fund, required rather than see the chamber disorganlzed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
CHICAGO MUSEUM GETS ALABAMA HORNETS NEST

SAMSON. Ala, Feb. 1.-(Special)- The Field Museum, Chicago, will soon be the richer by big hornets nest from the wiregrass section of Ala bama. Asa Holloway. a merchant and fertilizer manufacturer of Sam sen, while in Chicago for several months. visited the museum and ob- served there was almost everything on exhibit except hornets nest. Wednesday he obtained fine speci- men. which measures 20 inches in length by B inches in circumference. and is sending it to the curator of the Field Museum with his compli- mentS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
oHCHEsTRA CONCERT

TROY, Ala, Feb. 1-(SpeclaI.J- The Troy High School orchestra en- tertained the State Normal school Tuesday morning at the regular as sembly hour. Although only four !smembers of the first orchestra organ ization are now in the orchestra, the performance is most cred table. The orchestra is in charge of Herman Moll, supervisor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
CHARLIE WEBB

GOODWATER, Ala, Feb. 1.-(Spe- cial)-News reached Goodwater late yesterday afternoon of the death of Charlie Webb of Kellyton. Confed- crate veteran, who died Wednesday. Burial took place today at the family burying ground near Kellyton, the Rev. Goodman, his pastor, officiating. Deceased is survived by his wife and several sons, among thefh being Joel F. Webb, attorney; J. r. Webb and
 Mitchell Webb, business men of Bir- mingham; Senator Webb of Waverly, Prof. R. D. Webb of Auburn and c. M. Webb of Georgia, and Mrs. D. S. Brown, granddaughter, of Goodwater.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
HEAR FAMILIAR VOICES

Radio receiving stations at Tus- caloosa. heard the voices of E. l.. Dodson and Dr. George Lang. who broadcasted message from Tusca- loosa over the Alabama Power com panys radio station in Birmingham last night. These gentlemen went to Birmingham at the invitation of the power company and local fans enjoyed the talk of the Tuscaloosans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
BIG STILL SEIZED

Federal Prohibition Agents Roby and Buckner and Deputy Sheriff J. w. Payne, G. T. Herren and J. F. King raided a still at Abernant, near the Jefferson county line, yesterday, The still, 20o-gallon affair, was brought in aNd six barrels of beer was confiscated. The plant was hidden in a gulley and covered over with a group of sticks and :traw. Two arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
MONTGOMERY GROWING
 BETTER POLICE DECLARE

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Feb. 1.---As Dr. Coue, famous autosuggester. would say. Day by day, in every way. Montgomery is getting better and better" for officers of the Cap ital City police department say that on last Saturday night, "wildest right of the week." not single arr rest was made nor police call turned in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
PAYING POLL TAX

Up to Wednesday night, 3,211 per- sons had paid their poll tax in Eto- wah county, and it was expected that fully 300 more would pay Thursday. Collector Crump has promised to keep his office open until midnight if that is found necessary to accom- modate the working people and those living at distance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
NEW POWER MANAGER

P. A. Terrell, the new manager of the local office of the Alabama Pow CT company, has moved to Jasper from Gadsden with his family. ". E. Bryant, the retiring manager. has been assigned to the business depart ment of the company in west Ala bama territories. He and his family will remain in Jasper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
LENGTHEN SCHOOL TERM

TROY, Ala, Feb. .-tSpeciaL)- It has been learned th it the Shellborn Consolidated school II continue for two months longer. This was made possible by two or three of the pa irons of the school. Two splendid teachers have been secured Sto con tinue the work and much interest is shown in the project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
CAMP PA|GN BEGUN TO ENF FORCE CAME LAWS IN WALKER
Warden Declares He Will Dis charge Deputies Who Do Not Enforce Law; 1000
 Bushels Raised
JASPER BUREAU ] THE AGE-HERALD !

Deputy Sheriff w. L. Head of Dora. who is county game warden, stated in Jasper Thursday that he was pre- pairing to go out after any and all persons violating the game law in Walker county. Alleged violations in certain districts of the county have been reported to him, MT. Head stat ed, and he is instructing his deputy Wardens to make arrests. If deputy wardens in certain parts of the coun- ty do not do their duty and see that the game Jaw is observed" MT. Head said, T am going to discharge them right away and appoint men who will see that the law is enforced in their respective neighborhoods."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
INJuEED MAN DYING

Oscar Farrar, 45, who was shot by Will Walker in Attalla Wednesday night, was reported to be dy...g at local hospital Thursday night. He has a 32-caliber bullet in his brain and has been unconscious since the shooting. Walker was placed in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
ALLEGED cUNMAN ESCAPES

Frank Scott, who is alleged to have shot John Pool at Gurtiston Wednes- day morning following row about Pools daughter, who was married to Scott about two weeks aPo, has not been captured. He and his 16-year- old bride are said to have gone away together. Pool will recover, but viii be minus both legs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
A POTATO FARMER

E. D. St. John, farmer of the Beldo community, says every farmer who raises sweet potatoes ought to have a potato house built after the government plan, or 1t would be all right for several farmers to own a potato house jointly. MT. St. John raised 1000 bushels of swee: pota- toes last summer and has 600 of them left in his potato house, which he will sell as seed potatoes in the spring when they will command a higher price. MT. St. John says he has never been able to raise seed potatoes enough to supply the de- mand. Half the potatoes in Alabama rot. MT. St. John says. The farmers are not prepared to keep them and most of those that are sold are placed on sale when the market is flooded and the price is low
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
ExCHANGEITEs MEET

Regular ringing of the chimes or the Church of St. Michael and All Angels, the Identification of the Qulntard avenue section and the in- auguration of weekly attendance prize feature were the themes of dls- cussion at the Exchange club meet ing on WednesdaY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
NEW CITY OFFICIALS

Sidney Preston and Norman Gum took charge of their respective of fees as city clerk and city recorder in Jasper Thursday, Febr sry l.. Steven Cranford has been serving as city clerk and ex-officio city re- corder MT. F.eston wilr' be located in the mayors office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
Ne By Corps Correspondents Oe 500 Miles Of Special Leased Wires From AIabaa Centers

check artist, who Is wanted in Hunts vile on several charges of obtaining money cn false pretenses. has been brought here from Louisville. Ky. where he was captured Monday and is now in the Madison county jail. Finney claims tc come from Estill Springs. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
ALABAMA DEATHS
REV. CHARLES KLEIN

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 1.-Requiem funeral mass for Rev. Charles Klein, S. J., 75, who died at local infirm- ary Tuesday morning, will be cele- brated at Spring Hill church today by Bishop Edward P. Allen. The funeral will be held at S:50 o'clock this morning from the collegiate church with interment in the col lege cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
BISHOP M,DOWELL COMING

Bishop Mcdowell of the Alabama diocese will preach at the Episcopal church of the Holy Comforter Sun day morning and night and will con firm a class while in the city. He will conduct services at Boaz Mon day and at Albertville Monday night. On Tuesday morning he will preach at Guntersville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
BIG FURNITURE TRADE

Joe c. Conwell, proprietor of the Wood -Conwell Furniture company of Jasper, says the furniture business has shown wonderful. improvement in Jasper this winter over that of year ago. MT. Conwell says the Wood Conwell company did twice as much business during the month of -Janu- ary, 1923, as 1t did in January, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
II q dVt E tt " IT . D e' e' ?
 BITTEN BY MAD DOG

A..W. Griffith, we'll knOWh fATIneT of Gadsden R. F. D, No. 3, was bitten by a supposed mad dog Thursday morning and the animals head was immediately cut off and sent to the Pasteur institute at Montogemry for examination. The dog was a pet of the Griffith family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
SCOUTS TO CELEBRATE

Scout troop No. will celebrate its victory in a recent point contest with weinerwurst roast at the Cobb farm in Owl valley Friday and members of troop No. one of girl scouts will be guests of honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
SELLS WINTER HOME

Mrs. Sarah Kyle of this city is re- ported to have sold her winter home at Clearwater, Fla, for $44.0O0O She is expected to sell her home at St. Petersburg, Fla, next Monday, ac- cording to information received here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
CANDIDATES INITIATED

Two candidates were initiated into the mysteries of the order at the Wednesday night meeting of the An niston Chapter DeMolay. The mem bers heard splendid address on Success" by Judge Charles 5. Leyden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
". T. JOYNER

GOODWATER. Ala., Feb. 1.-(Spe- cial.)-W T. Joyner, formerly of
 Goodwater, but for several years past a citizen of Macon, Ga., was buried at Smyrna, near here, yesterday De- ceased is survived by his wife and several children, all of whom reside in Macon, Ga; a mother. several
 brothers and sisters and other rela- tives. Funeral services were conduct
 ed by Rev. c. H. Rodgers, pastor of
 the Presbyterian church here, and
 Rev. H. H. Buzebee, Jr., of Goodwater
 Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
OVERALL FACTORY MAY LOCATE IN TALLADEGA;,
 TO SELL WATER BONDS

TALLADEGA, Ala, Feb. 1.-(Spe- cial. will probably secure the location of an overall factory in the very near future if the words of those now enthusiastic on the sub ject are carried into action.
 The Cooperative Overall company of Chattanooga is seeking a location for factory, and representatives from the company have been invited by the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, as well as a number of individuals, to come to Talladega and look over the field and place their needs before the town.
 The Cooperative Overall company is q large concern and for some time has used denim made in the Samoset mills of this city. The denim mills here are big advantage. The com pany now operates a plant in Gads- den, and the one they plan to locate must be within a few hours auto travel of Gadsden, so that the man agement may be in easy touch with the mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
ALTOONA HIGH LOSES

Altoona high school was defeated by the Independent city basketball league 36 to Is at the steel plant Y. M c. A. Wednesday night. This is the first year the Altoona high school has shad a team. The five footers of the city league3ywas' de- feated 24 to 20 by Talladega high school at Talladega Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
RUNNING WATER LINES

Running the lines for the new. wa ter system from the city to Tay1or's mill is about complete, and the plans and blue prints will be complete in about six weeks, at which time bids will be asked for construction The bonds for securing the money to build the new system will be sold on Febru- ary 20. Many inquiries are received daily asking about the sale of the bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
TOM BURCH

MOULTON, Ala, Feb. H. Special ) Tom Burch of near Landersville eight miles west of Moulton, .was buried at the Landersville cemetery yester- day. He leaves wife and five sons and six daughters. His sons are Dr. Nat Burch of Georgia, E. o. Burch, member of the county board of edu- cation; Travis Burch of Florence, John T. Burch. teacher in the coun- ty, and Walter Burch, who has been with his father during his illness. The daughters are Mrs. Lula Fennell of Mount Hope, Ala. Mrs. Marlin Craig. near Landersville; Mrs. Will Free of Moulton, Mrs. H. c. Armor of Mount Hope, Ala, Mrs. Harvey Free of Lam dersville, and Miss Mamie Burch. a teacher in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
Rs. MINNIE COLEMAN IRVINE


 HUNTSVILLE. Ala, Feb 1.-(Spe- cial.) Mrs Minnie Coleman Irvine died Tuesday. Mrs. Irvine was prominently connected in northern Alabama, having been daughter of the late Rev. Ja0es l.. Coleman of Athens and niece of Capt. Daniel Coleman of Huntsville, wso was in the diplomatic service under Presi- dent Cleveland. Surviving her are the following shildren: Will<J. and Granville Irvine and Misses Ellen, Emily and Agnes Irvine of Huntsville, Mrs. Elder w. Marshall of Pittsburg. Mrs. Frank Hobbs of Chattanooga, Mrs. J. T. Miller of Birmingham and Richard Irvine of Griffin, Ga. The body was conveyed to Athens this afternoon and the funeral was conducted from the Methodist church.