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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
 BAPTlSTS CELEBRATE
Exercises For Centennial Held At
 GreenvilIe Church

GREENVILLE, Ala, April 16.- Special )-The Butler County Bap- lists held centennial celebration at the First Baptist church in this city Sunday The state Baptist convention was organized in Greensboro. or near that city, 100 years ago and since that time remarkable strides have been made
 Representatives from Baptist churches throughout the county were in attendance. Dr. J. E. Barnes of Mobile and Rev. s. Stitt of Georgiaua, W A. Glenn of Forest Home. Rev. H. R. Arnold of Greenville were the principal speakers. pr. ]. L. Bryan. county moderator, presided at the meet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
MRS. WILKINS IGNORED

Mrs. Joseph G. Wilkins of Selma, only woman ever to be member of the Alabama legislature, was elected chairman of the recess committee on education at it's organization Monday afternoon in the department of edu- cation. Senator Walter S. McNeil of Fayette was elected vice chairman and will serve during the absence of Mrs. Wilkins.
 Plans for an inspection of all state institutions of higher learning and an investigation of educa tiCnal condi tions throughout the state were made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
FARMERS TO MEET

A mass meeting of Tuscaloosa farmers will be held at the court house here Saturday, April 21. at 10 o'clock in the morning. A. B. Bax- ley, Clanton, Ala. will be the prin- cpal speaker. The cotton situation and the mark eting of other commodi- ties are the subjects to come up and discuss. A general invitation is e1- tended to all farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
REVIVAL. GIFTS RESULTS

The Brown Leigh revival is proving to be one of the best revivals in the history of the Christian church at Jasper. Rev. Brown Is eloquent and fearless and MT. Leigh has won the hearts of the music loving people with his solos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
ALABAMA DEATHS
J. G. DEAN

GREENVILLE. Ala, April 16,- (Special)-J. G. Dean died in Green vile this week. after very brief illness. MT. Dean was prominent merchant of Garland and was in the city attending court. His body was sent to Garland, where funeral serv- ices followed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
LUMBER CONCERN
 WITH CAPITAL IF $100,000 FORMED
Methodist Church Has 100 Conversions in Revival.
 Humane Week
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD !

The Modern Lumber company of Northport has filed papers of incor pora tion, with capital of s100, 900. The stockholders are Roy Johnson of Northport; Edward Filler, J. S. Filler, William Sterling and the Edward Filler Lumber company, all of Pitts burg, Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
RUREAU DRIVE OPENS

The county farm bureau campaign for new members opened this morn ing John Findley, director of the Alabama farm bureau; s. A. Burns. director of the Alabama Cotton asso- citation, and C. E. Massey are here assisting in the drive. All parts of the county will be combed to secure new members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
FIND MUTILATED BODY
Walker County Man Meets Death In
 Unknown Manner

JASPER, Ala, April 16.-(Specialo The mutilated body of Walter Fergu- son was found on the railroad tracks near Townley Saturday. The cause of his death is unknown. MT. Fer guson is survived by wife and two or three children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
RAIDS MADE

l., c. Curry, state law enforcement officer assisted by the police depart ment. made several raids here Satur- day night in search of liquor. No ar rests were made and no liquor found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
STEAMERS COMING

At a meeting of the Shrine club. held yesterday afternoon, it was de- cided to attent the Birmingham cere- mony dedicating the new Masonic temple in a body. A special car has been arranged for and each Shriner will wear special badge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
AID FOR ORPHANAGE

Walter $. Coleman. who is spend ing some time in Birmingham work ing on the endowment fund policies for the Baptist orphanage at Troy, today said he had received splendid success there. He stated that a half million dollar endowment fund seems assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
MAY GET NEW BAKERY

It is likely Troy will have new electric bakery. w. s. Garfield of Dothan was here today and investi- gated the advisability of opening a bakery here. He located in Dothan in 1922 through the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
JUDGE RICE PREsIDEs

Judge Fleetwood Rice, the new cir cult judge, opened court here this morning at Il o'clock. The entire week will be taken up in disposing of the criminal docket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
FINDS NEW HOME

The first baby girl to arrive at the Druid City. hospital was. born to Mir and Mrs. Lee Knight this morning. Mr. Knight is a law student at the state university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
MORE STILLS DESTROYED

Reports of the destruction of three stills by state and federal officers were received from Mobile county by the state law enforcement depart ment today. No arrests were made, but the officers poured cut 1000 gal Ions of mash. In another raid the of ficers captured 10 gallons of liquor and 49 bottles of beer and arrested one person on a charge of violating the nrohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
TWO MEN ARRESTED

Sheriffs officers arrestedatwo men yesterday afternoon charged with breaking into an automobile belong ing to Ruben II. Wright. The ma chine broke down on the roadside near here last February and every thing of value was locked inside the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
INSPECT POOR HOUSE

Members Of the Morgan county grand jury Sunday inspected tho county poor house near Somerville. A report is expected to he made during the week by the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
CRIBBs FUNERAL HELD

The funeral of Mrs. Harvey H. Cribbs, who died In Raleigh, N. C., Friday, took place from Christ Epis- copal church today at II o'clock, Dr. A. D. Ellis officiating. Interment was n Everpraen cematery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
REVIVAL IS SUCCESS

The revival at the First Methodist church, conducted by Rev. B.L. Coale, of Los Angeles, Cal, is drawing rec ord breaking crowds at every service. There were 1,7S0 present and 100 con- versions yesterday. During the meet ingS 70 have united with the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
TO ERECT SCHOOL

The cltN schOoI board IS eynectInc Mir Hobdy of the state board of ed ucation to be here next week. when he will go before an open meeting of the, citizens and discuss and ex- plain the plans for the new secondary agricultural building soon to be erect ed here. The plans have been com pleted, and are now on file with the board. The city is already advertfs= ing for bids on the new addition to the public school, which will be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
blooded assassination by a law vio

blooded assassination by law viola tor of law officer. The undisputed facts fully justified the severest pen atty provided by the law. Whether or not the law should permit the in- fliction of the death penalty in any case Is question which, In our opinion. addresses itself to the lesis- lature and not to the pardonins power
 from prominent people recommend ing clemency because of the app1- cant's lack of education and the proper religious training. It is inn possible for the board of pardons with any certainty to ascertain the degree of a crime from the mental and moral development of the offender. It IS generally considered that there are races in this state which are not as highly developed either mentally or morally as the white man. Is a dif- ferent rule of law and punishment to be applied to the different races? For the board of pardons to attempt to inquire into the mental and moral development of each criminal would lead into a speculative field where the conclusions would always be un- certain. We are compelled to depend on the verdict of the jury worn to justly and impartially try the per son charged with the violation of the law and reached from the relevant facts to inflict what is proper pun ishment tC protect society.
 O O O
 Crime Cold Hooded.
 Neither the trial judge nor the trial solicitor recommend clemency, but both pronounce the crime about as cold -blooded as it could possibly be- Ten of the jurymen who tried the case now recommend commuta- ton because facts which they state have come to their knowledge since the trial. Just what new facte Influenced these jurymen to change tneir opinion as would be proper punishment are not set forth. Disturbing the verdict of jury Is too serious to be based on anything except facts established be- yond a reasonable doubt.
 There are many things in the file which appeal to ones sympathy, but which. in our opinion, are not suffi- cient to alter the deliberate and unin- fluenced verdict of the jury.
 'The board of pardons Is of the opinion that the file does not justify recommending an interference with the Judgment pronounced in this case"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
PouLTRyMEN TO MEET

A special meeting of the county poultry breeders will be held in the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
TO ERECT AWNING

A contract has just been let to erect a new awning in front of the build ings on the Smith block These in c1ude the City National bank Marble City Dry Goods company. Smith & Looney and Landham & Shinn, furni- ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
onsEnyE HuMANE wEEK

Humane week Is being observed In the schools here and the children are being taught to show consideration and kindness to dumb animals. Mrs. John. Y. Graham is making talks be- fore the different schools during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
MRS. LEDBETsTER TO sPEAF

Mrs. Emmett W. Ledbetter. woman member of the Calhoun county board of education, and Miss Sallie Cald- well, rural supervisor of schools, will deliver addresses at the commence ment exercises to be held at the Friendship school Thursday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
POSTPONE FIELD DAY

The field day exercises which were scheduled for yesterday. was broken up by rain. There were about l ,5eQ children gathered at the ball park ready for the event when the storm broke. The event was postponed and will probably be held next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
NuSSIONARY UNION MEETS

The WOmens Missionary union composed of all the womens mission
 ary societies of Albany. Decatur, Trinity and Hartselle met at the First Christian church here today. officers were elected as follows, President Mrs. F. F. Tidwell; vice president, Mrs. ]. w. Clopton; secre
 tary-treasurer, Mrs. F. M. Thompson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17

Little Dorothy Maddux. 5-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. T. Mad dux, who was burned in her left eye last week, was not as badly hurt as 1t was thought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
ATTORNEYS CAR STOLEN

Neal P. Sterne, Anniston attorney, was a-foot Monday following the theft of his coupe from in front of his residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
SILK MILL lNSTALSS
 NEW SET MACHINERY
"South's Only Silk Mill" Adds To
 Its Equipment
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HEKALD }

Albany Decatur, Ala. April l6
 Two car loads of machinery ar rived here Monday and will be in stalled In the Albany silk mill. Man ager F.. R. Wright announced. When the additional machinery is set up in the local plant it will be as com plete silk manufacturing establish ment as is found in the United States, he declared Most of the new equip ment is made up of recently perfected looms The local mill is said to be the only silk mill in the south and has grown from a comparatINelY small plant to an up- to-d date factory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
GENERAL E. B. WINANS TAXES OVER COMMAND OF CAMP MCCLELLAN
New Commander Will Be In Charge During Summer
 Training
ANNISToN BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD AnDiston- Ala Anvil 16

Brigadier General Edwin B. Wi mans Monday afternoon assumed com mand of the training post at Camp Mcclellan following hls arrival by motor from Fort McPherson. Gen eral Winans was accompanied to Camp Mcclellan by First Lieutenant T. c. Tarmley, cavalry, and will re- main In command of the post during the 1923 training season.
 The new commanding officer at the local post was recently elected to the rank of brigadier from that of colonel of the Sixth cavalry. He was award- ed the distinguished service medal of Congress for meritorious service in France during the World war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
CLAIMS SPARKS FROM. LOCOMOTIVE SET FIRE
 TO FOREST PRESERVE.
White Persons Are Commit ting More Crimes, Records
 Show
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERABD

today that the locomotives of the Missi ssippi and Alabama railroad are setting fire to trees near the right of-way and that serious loss has been suffered on his forest preserve dur ing the past few days. Mir. Soelman asked the conservation department if it could not require railroads to equip their locomotives with spark arresters. No law can be found which requires such equipment.
 NEGRO CRIME FALLS OFF
 White persons are mmitting more crimes now than negroes if the re- cent compilations fin the office of Roy l.. Nolen. associate member of the board Gf convict supervisors are a criterion.
 The number of white male convicts increased by 12 during the past 12 months while the negro decreased by 46. A year ago there were S60 white males and 2,o57 negro males in prison. Now there are SIP white males and 2,o11 negro males. Of the last 200 convicts received, violation of the prohibition laws was the pre- dominant crime. Sixty-nine of the 200 were convicted of this offense, Fifty-one were convicted of taking human life or attempting to take hu man life, several being charged with first degree murder, 16 of second de gree murder. 13 of manslaughter and Is of assault with intent to murder
 COMMISSIONS ISSUED
 Minor commi ssons were issued by the secretary of state to appointees of Governor Brandon as follows; Constable. Gus Dunn. Union Grove; justice of peace, ]. Y. Berry, Gun tersville: notaries public and ex-of- ficio justices of the peace, l.. B. Mays, Fabius H. H. Houston, San ford. Notaries public: C. B. Sawyer, Brewton; o. l.. Larkins, Brewton; w. NJ. Kelly, Pollard; Alma Bryan, Samson: Mae A. Williams, Birming- ham: Frank B. Johnston. Birming- ham; James l.. Burnett, Wetumpka; s. O. Russell. Cherokee; s. O. Smith, Cottonwood; s. s. Forester. CoWarts Edgar H. Phifer. Tuscaloosa.
 NEW ACCOMMODATIONS
 Six new corporations qualified to do business in Alabama and invested capital t1talling s61.1oo, according to records if the secretary of state to- day. The Modern Lumber company, Tuscaloosa. Is the largest having started business with paid-in capi- tai of $50, 900.
 Other corporations follow: Fox Shale Brick company. Tuscaloosa, s7,500; Oneonta Telegraph company, Onetnta, s2,00o; Sylacauga Home building company, Sylacauga, $2,o00; Realty and Loanscompany, Sylacauga, s5.600; Finance corporation, Pratt vile, s4,oo0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
DysTIr,LING CHARGED

Fayette and Leonard Hurt were lodged in the county jail here Mon day afternoon after an illicit distil- lery alleged to have been operated by them had been destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
FARM BUREAU ELECTS
pr. Garfield Of LinevilIe Preside n {
 For Clay County

LINEVILLE, Ala, April 16.-(Spe- cial)-At the court house in Ashland Saturday afternoon an interested number of farmers assembled and elected officers for the ensuing year for the local farm bureau Presi- dent Dr. ]. M. Garfield. of Lineville, vice president. w. r. Allen, of Ash land; second vice president, Mrs. M. J. Slaughter, of Millieville who will take care of the woman's work; sec ictary treasurer, w. H. Jackson, of Lineville.
 s. A. Burns. director of the Farm Bureau Cotton association, and also chairman of the recess agricultural committee, was chairan of this meet ing and Charles E. Massey made rousing speech to the farmers. MT. NcVay and others spoke and deep interested was manifested.
 GLEE CLUB TO PERFORM
 The Birming gham Southern Glee club will arrive this afternoon for a concert tonight at the secondary ag- ricultural school.
 Miss Katherine Mallory delivered the fne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
KLINE RECOyERING

Former State Senator Charles B. Kline, who has been suffering from neuralgia. was able to be at his office Monday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-06-07
TRUE STORY OF d. & r. g.
WRECK PUTS BLAME ON ROAD

The truth about the wreck which
cost several lives on the d. &. r. G.
few days ago has been brought to
Denver.
1t was never carried in any daily.
So far as the readers of Denver dali
lies know, the wreck was caused by
landslide or an open switch.
The truth is that the wreck which
caused the death of two enginemen
and several passengers was caused by
poor equipment-by the stubbornness
of Rio Grande management.
The Rio Grande offices have regu-
lar excuses for the wrecks. If it is
in the mountains it is caused by a
landslide. If on the plains, by an
open switch. 1t it is head-on, it is
the fault of the engigeers. Never the
fault of poor air brakes. Some way,
Rio Grande engineers never think be-
for they die to put on the air brakes!
In this case the report showed the
wreck to be in mountain territory
and it was promptly played up in the
lroad-controlled dailies as "land-
slide" Then it was discovered that
the tracks laid in an open stretch of
country. The fact is that the only
Landslide" that could happen would
be an earthquake.
So the tune was changed to an
open switch. And, so far as the aver
age person knows, that was the cause
of the fatal smashup.
The truth is that there was no
switch within two miles. There was
nothing the matter with the track.
Those enginemen and passengers
were killed by poor equipment. They
are martyrs to the old idea that
bosses are little gods who do not
have to deal with mere human work
ers. Another murder has been added
to the Rio Grande criminal record.
-Walsenburg Independent.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-06-07
WALTER HOEL DIES AS
RESULT OF AUTO ACCIDENT

Gunnison Empire.
Walter Hoel died Monday night in
Grand Junction. as a result OF an
auto accident in which he was in
iured two weeks ago. According to
the best information available, his
death came as a surprise, as he was
only last Saturday entertaining Gun
nison friends in Grand Junction, hav-
ing apparently suffered no i'll effects
from the injuries sustained in the
accident. 1t is not known if an ex-
animation will be made to determine
the immediate cause of death, but it
is thought that he must have suffered
conclusion of the brain and that a
blood clot formed, causing his un-
timely demise.
Walter was a Gunnison boy, having
been born here about 35 years ago,
and was the sole support of his wild
owed mother, his father having died
last November. He was particularly
popular among his many friends here,
who are shocked to know of his death.
A peculiarly sad feature about it,
to the editor of the Empire and his
wife, is that Walter was the partic-
ular friend and school chum years
ago of their son, Verne Rawalt, who
died four years ago.
Mrs. Hoel, it is understood, was in
Ohio on visit to relatives when the
distressing news was wired her, and
she is now on the way back. Many
old friends of Gunnison extend to her
their deep sympathy in this, the Sec
ond bereavement within a year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-06-07
AN OBJECT LESSON
FOR NON-ADvERTISERS

The Gunnison Empire.
On Friday night last an orchestra
from Grand Junction hired Odd Eel
lows Hail and at 8 o'clock sent some
of their sweetest strains floating out
upon the empty air. For there were
no dancers. The orchestra kept
bravely, however, with the result
that in the course of the evening
about eight couples took advantage
of the music to while away the time.
The music furnished was good, but
the enterprise a failure financially.
There is a lesson here fraught with
meaning to those merchants who do
not "believe" in advertising, yet who
wonder that they have so few
dancers" to their particular music.
Needless to say, the orchestra did not
advertise properly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-06-07
POOR EQUIPMENT AT MOYER
POOL CAUSES AN ACCIDENT

Herbert Warfel, member of the
Western State College band of Gun
nison, will be laid up for repairs for
several days on account Of an injury
sustained at the Meyer swimming
pool yesterday afternoon during the
time that the visiting Rotarians
were playing in the water. Mr..
Warfel attempted to climb out Of
the water onto the ladder and his
foot slipped off one of the tin steps
and caught underneath where the tin
was turned under, resulting in his
receiving very bad cut on the foot
that necessitated several stitches be-
ing taken to close the wound.
The ladder was part of the equip
ment installed by the city last year,
and it seems to be quite unsafe for
use.-Grand Junction Sentinel.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-06-07

While delivering groceries on the
Y. +. d. |. hill Wednesday the team
Started and Charlie Songer ran to
catch them. He was squeezed against
fence and dragged some distance
and was badly bruised as a result
The new city council have taken
steps to clean up the town and everv-
one is busy cleaning and hauling ont
Trash. Read the notice elsewhere in
ohis issue regarding refuse.
Mrs. Ross Wellington arrived Mon.
day from Pueblo for visit with ber
sister, Mrs. o. ]. Ross. She will re-.
turn home Sunday, Cecil Ross accom-.
panying her.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Page and Mr.. and
Mrs. W. W. Tinsley motored to Gun.
nison Friday, the latter couple poing
on to Denver for a two weeks vaca.
tion.
Mrs. Geo. Middleton came last
week from Ell Cajon, California to
spend few months with her daupb.
ter, Mrs. w. E. Holmes. and son
James Harris.
l.. N. Cook is busy remodeling TONY
Welch's place. which was formerly
the Pilot building. Mr.. Welch plans
to arrange living rooms in the build.
ing.
Quite number of the younger
folks enjoyed picnic at Columbia's
lake on Wednesday evening. They all
reported a jolly good time.
B. F. Bennett arrived Tuesday
from Sawtelle Canlifornia. He ex-
poets to spend the summer in Crested
Butte.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Page departed
early Thursday morning, via auto, for
Denver. They will return Sunday.
Harry Ruff is having his house
painted and papered throughout.
Fred Miller is doing the work.
G. H. Judd came in from Gunnison
Wednesday and went on through to
Gothic.
Mrs. d. L. Gladstone visited rela-
tives in our city Monday afternoon.
Miss Martha Breen was an out-go-
ing passenger on Mondays train.
Vivian Burns has been in town
from Gunnison the past week.