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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
MEASURE WILL BE OFFERED CHANGING CITY GOVERNMENT
Bill Will Provide For Mayor And Five Aldermen And Di-
 vide GadSden Into Wards
GADSDEN BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD ! Gadsden. Ala. AuK. 10

Gadsdens form of government would be changed from a mayor, president of the council and eight aldermen to a mayor and five alder men. under the terms of bill which will be introduced in the legislature by Representative c. g. Culver. The measure now is being advertised as a local bill. The city council is author ized to divide the city into five wards on population basis. The mayor, who will devote all his time to the office, will receive S3,000, each alder man $500 year and city attorney will be employed at salary not to exceed $75 month. Present off, cials will serve out their terms and the new officials are to be elected at the next regular municipal election and take office October l. 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
HEFLIN SPE A K 5 AT SERVICES IN HARDINGS HONOR
Anniston Plans $10,000 Worth Of Paving-Jeffers
 Goes To Washington
ANNISToN BUREAU I
 THE AGE-hERALD Anniatnn Ala AnR 10

Senator Tom Heflin was a special guest of honor at*an informal lunch con party at the Alabama hotel Fri day afternoon. The junior senator, Gen. Edwin B. Winans, E. W. Pruet, president of the Anniston National bank; Maj. R. L. Maxwell, Lieut.. l.. c. Parmly and John B. Fitzgerald were the guests of Ross Blackman. Senator Heflin went from the lunch con at the hotel to the Masonic tenn pie at o'clock and delivered speech on President Harding and participated in a memorial seriVec given at that hour by the officers and members of the Masonic lodges of Blue Mountain, Anniston and OK ford. The senator spoke to about 1,000 people at the new high school auditorium at o'clock Friday eve- ming and will leave Saturday morn ing for Gadsden, where he will de- liver an address a II o'clock. MT. Heflin accepted Friday an invita- ton from General Winans to return to Anniston on August 2S to witness the demonstration to be put on at the last day of the citizens military training camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
PAROLE UT MOBILE
 NECRESS REVOKED.
Shreveport Sarah" Must Serve Out Sentence After
 . Protest
STATE CAPITAL, BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD
 
MOntg0mery, Ala, Aug. TO


 Governor Brandon signed an off, cial order Friday revoking the parole issued Wednesday to Sarah Wilson, alias Shreveport Sarah Mobile mulatto, who had been sentenced to a term of three to three and one-half years for a statutory offense. In re- voking the parole. Governor Brandon said Information had not been given to him about the womans character and about her police record.
 The Mobile League of Women Voters held meeti # Thursday and adopted resolutions protesting against the liberation of the woman and requesting the revocation of the parole.
 Governor Brandon conferred with Mobile officials on long distance tele- phone and announced that he would revoke the parole. The papers had not been received in Mobile and the woman was still in the Mobile county jail.
 The executive department was ad- vised that Shreveport Sarah" has had long criminal record; that she was forced to leave Louisiana, and that she had been involved in vari- ous illegal operations in Mobile
 O o o
 Judge Recommended It.
 The parole was issued solely on a letter received by the governor from Judge Saffold Berney of the Mobile circuit court, who told the governor that the woman should be released on the payment of minimum fine of $lOO and costs, since the white man involved Charles Medicus, had been dismissed and that no crime could be committed except with the participa- tion of two persons
 Medicus and the woman were in dicted at the same time. Medicus' wife, chief prosecuting witness, de
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
ZOO FARMERS MEET
|. planters Gather In Andaf"sia io VI Uenr State Bureau Head

ANDALUSIA, Ala, Ausust lo.
 fsneciaI Leased Wire.)-This was was Farmers Day in Andalusa, when ooo carinaton county farmers. most or whom are members of the 1arm pu- reau assembled at the court house to hosr President Edward A. oNeal oi inc state farm bureau. who made the nrincipal address of the orniHs. Tha meeting was presided over py l.. Can't, president of the Cov, inaton county division or the lai III hmreau. The purpose of the meetlns ,vas outlined by Dr. J. F. Wilson, farn, demonstrator of this county mhn concluded his remarks With aii intr. r.duction of MT. ONeal.
 President ONeal spoke at lens tn' omnlifving the Ten Command- ,apts" which have been promui- aatad bv the state farm bureau as oroaram of work for the o6 county units of that organization MT 0'Neal told of the many lines or co, s,rmctive work for improved cohol- . .;ns both for marketing and TOT nroducing crops. in which his organi, Cation now is engaged. lie stresseu narticularly the agricultural code. r,hich Is now pending before the state legislature. After his speech the question of indorsing the code was put to the far 'Lers and It was unanimously adopted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
BALDWIN PLANS FAIR
Will He Held nt Foley Early in Month
 of November

FOLEY. Ala, August 11.-(Special Leased Wire.)-A south Baldwin county fair Is to be held at Foley early in November, it was decided by the local Chamber of Commerce. The motion for that body to sponsor such an undertaking was made by E. l.. Sinclair and seconded by Walter $. Richardson.
 Elmer Kuhn was appointed chair man to meet with the Community club and ask for the farmers cooperation. MT. Kuhn and his committee will also present and discuss the matter before community and civic clubs over south Baldwin.
 Preliminary committee chairmen were named as follows: Walter s. Richardson, poultry; Frank Barchard, Jr., press and publicity; E. L. Sinclair, citrus; H. A. Brown, location; Joe Nelson, athletic amusements and races l.. R. tSone, concessions and entertainment; A. N. Hayselden, live stock H. I. West, agriculture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
MAN SAVES LIFE BY SEEING HAND IF KNIFE W|ELDER
Tuscaloosa Countian Reports Attempt Of Intruder In
 Night To Cut Throat
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERAID Tna,aInaa AL .a

An attempt was made to murder smith Collins, a citizen of the far northern part of the county, at his home one night early this week, ac- cCrding to reports reaching Sheriff kyle's office today. The report was that a man in the dark attempted to cut MT. Collins throat, but Collins grabbed the hand of the knife Wielder and saved his life. However he received serious cut According to the report. Collins had retired when he felt the blade at his throat lie grabbed tie hand holding the knife just in time and called his wife but before light could be gotten the man escaped. The matter is be- ing investigated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
SPLICE PAROLED INTO
 HANDS OF PHYSICIAN
Huntsville Man Under 15-Year Sen tence Out Of Jail
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD AIa AIIr
HuutsyiIIe Ala

George Spelce, convicted with Glenn Lawler at the May term of cir cult court of second degree murder in connection with the killing of Henry Spence and sentenced to term of 15 years in the penitentiary, has been paroled into the custody of pr. I. w. Howard and will be re moved from the Madison county jail to his home for treatment for a form of stomach trouble. Permission for removal of Spelce from the jail was given by Governor Brandon, who was convinced by evidence submitted tc him that Spelce would die if kept in confinement. Spelce has an ap- peal pending, but the court denied him bail and he faced the prospects of remaining in jail here until fl- nal action Is taken on his case by the higher courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
GRAVE DUG INTO

DORA. Ala, August -(Snecial) In digging rhc grave of T. J. Rollins at the cemetery near the white church in Dora, the grave diggers dug into another grave yesterday afternoon which delayed the burial services about two hours. Rollins was sud denly killed by falling rock. while opening up a new heading at No. 5. which is a new mine belonging to the Pratt Consolidated company. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Lemon of the Holiness church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
WHEELS CEASE TO TURN

Every wheel of industry in Gadsden ceased to turn at 3 o'clock today. stores were closed and flags dropped at half mast while the body of War ren G. Harding was being carried to It's last resting place. The city bell and court house bell each tolled 5S times, once for each year of the Presidents life. At o'clock to- night special memorial was held at the American Legion club house when former Congressman l.. B. Rainey was the principal speaker. The serv- ices were conducted by Rev. R. l.. Clarkson of the First Christian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
A WHITE MANS
 TOWN, BUT LIKES SERVANTS ABOUT

MONTGOMERY Ala, August II. Cullman, Ala, in the past, said to have been renowned for unfriend- Illness to negroes may be legis- lated out of it's reputation, accord ing to pill before the state leg islature. and one which has been reported favorably.
 The bill, by Senator Griffith of Cullman, would impose a fine of $500 on any person soaring or at tempting to scare negro domestic servants into leaving any locality of the state.
 Years ago sign was said to have been placed in the center of Cullman, reading: "Niggers, don't let the sun set on you here." The sign has stood the years, and re- gently an anti-negro movement Is said to have been revived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
SUMMER SCHOOL CLOSES
Diplomas Will He Awarded Students
 On August IS.

MONTEVALLO, Ala, August H. Special. )-The summer school will close August IS. On that day the fol lowing will receive their diplomas: Miss Jessie Byrd Fuller of Perryville, bachelor of arts degree; Miss Cath erine Shepard. Mt. Vernon, three-yeai college diploma; Misses Florrie Knight, Selma; Evelyn Lacy, Plant ersville, and Ruth Warren, Birming ham, two-year college diploma.
 Miss Jessie Byrd Fuller is the first student to receive the bachelor of arts degree from this institution. Five others already have been awarded bachelor of science degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
NEWSPAPER MAN SELLS
 MUCH TIMBER ACREAGE
Frank P. Glass Sells 9,000,000 Feet
 For $35, ,000

SELMA, Ala, August 10.-Frank r. Glass of the St. Louis Times-Star and formerly prominent Alabama news paper man, today, through the A. w. Lee Timber and Brokerage Sales com pany of Selma, sold to J. D. and J. w. Springer, lumber mill corporation of Camden, Wilcox county, 5000, 900 feet of growing pine timber located on the Burnell estate land in south Dallas and Wilcox counties, for a cash consid ;eration of $35,00O. This is one of the two choice standing vir- gin pine growths in this district, ne gotiations for the purchase of which have been in progress since July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
HAWK PLEADS GUILTY

Although jury had disagreed and a mlstrial was declared in his case, Joseph Hawk, charged with having posed as an agent of the United States land office, today pleaded guilty. He was given a five months sentence at hard labor by Judge w. I. Grub, who also agreed to credit him with time he had spent in jail. This amounted d to the length of the sentence and he was released. Otherwise he would have had to remain in Jail until the February term of court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
BARBECUE ENJOYED

A barbecue dinner was enjoyed by the Rotary club yesterday, the Gulf States Steel company acting as host at the plant Y. M. c. A. Addresses were given by President A. w. Rails of the club, President c. A. Moffett of the company, c. s. Wilkinson and Dr. s. K. SlatoH. Tributes to Presi- dent Harding were the subjects of two of the addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
CAPTAIN IS CONVICTED

Capt. Hugh H. Hamil, commander or Company H., machine gun com pany, Alabama national guard of Guntersville, today is under a four year sentence in Atlanta federal peni- tentiary and $500 fine following his trlal and convection of forgery and presenting a false claim to the gov ernment. He was acquitted on more than 40 counts of the indictment and found guilty on the fourteenth count which involves the alleged conversion Of a check due soldier named Gauntt to his own self. His defense was conducted by Q. E. Street of Gunters- Vile. An appeal will be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
TRI-CITIES BOW HEADS
 IN HONOR OF HARDING
Mrs. E. B. Almon In Hospital Fol lowing Fall
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAC
 THE AT n |

SnellIeiu, IAid Aue. The Sheffield Rotarians at their luncheon yesterday held a brief me morial service for the late President Warren G.. Harding The members stood with bowed heads for two min utes to pay homage to great Ro- tarian and a great American. Today all business was suspended from ( to p. m., in Sheffield and Tuscumbia. The picture shows remained closed during the afternoon. Memorial serv- ices were held at the Tuscumbia Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
DRY VIOLATION CHARGED

Following a raid on his smoke house near Hokes Bluff in which 1t is claimed a 60gallon still and some whisky were found, Grover Lankford is in the Etowah county jail. The raid was conducted last night by Sheriff Leath, Deputy Sheriff Rob- ertson and Federal Prohibition En- forcement Agent Roberts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
MRS. TRJLOyE BURIED

Funeral serVlces Tor Mrs. 10. K. TruloNe were conducted at Cuba, her home in Cuba Thursday. Mrs. Trulove is survived by her husband and 14 children. Six of Mrs Tru- loves sons were in service during the World war. which is said to be a record for the southern states She was sister of Judge J. c. Shelton of Tuscaloosa and had other rela- tives residing here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD

A memorial servlce was held Tor President Harding. Short speeches were made by members, with the leading talk by Lawrence Geller- stedt After paying tribute to Pres ident Harding, it was suggested that pr. Clarke wire President Coolidge stating that although they were of different political faith they stood squarely back of his administrat tion and appreciate the difficulties he faces in this trying time. This was put in form of a motion and adopted unanimously. On motion the club stood for one minute for the new President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
SPECIAL TERM OF COURT CALLED TO TRY GUARDSMAN
Lancaster Will Face Jury In The Baird Lynching
 Case

HAMILTON. Ala, August 10.- Special )-Judge Ernest Lacey has called a two weeks special term of circuit court for Marion county be- ginning August 27 for the purpose of trying the members of Alabama national guard who are charged with lynching William Baird. union miner near Jasper, early in 1921.
 A venire Of 100 jurors were drawn today and August 27 was set for trial of Robert J. Lancaster and the date of trial of Joseph w. Key and Glen R. Stephens will be set on Sep tember 3. Judge H. A. Pearce of south Alabama will preside during the trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
HOMAGE IS PAIn

Friday afternoon at o'clock Tus- caloosa citizens paid homage to President Harding. Stores were closed all day and tho vocational school at the university was closed. Friday night Temple Emanuel and the Monnish Memorial Baptist church held memorial services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11

Hugh McIlwan, prominent whole sale grocer of Selma, is seriously ill at local hospital. MT. McIlwan failed to react after an operation for appendicitis, which was undergone Wednesday. and though his condition may not be regarded as critical, 1t is stated that he is seriously sick. MT. Mcllwan until January of this year was the Alabama and Mississippi travelling salesman for the Houston Packing companN of Houston. Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
LETTERS LEAVES

Congressman Lamar Jeffers left Friday to return to his office in Washington, several matters of busi- ness having developed at the capital which require his personal atten- ton. The representative expects to return home next week and remain until the early part of September, when he will return to Washington. He will visit all the counties in the Fourth district after his return home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
LET PAVING CONTRACT

The city commission of Sheffield at it's regular meeting awarded con- tract to the Southern. Road company, w. J. Runton, local manager, for the paving of Raleigh avenue, Tenth street, Park Drive and Second street, from the end of the pavement to the city limits. The approximate cost of the paving will be $5O,000. A con- tract also was awarded to J. K. Johnson of Sheffield for sewerage work on Fourth street and St. Louis avenue, the approximate cost being $3,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
FIELD TO BE ENLARGED

Tn addition to the large tract Of land purchased recently by the city from Mrs. L. II. Bowles for the ath- letic field of the Troy High school, T. l. Wood and Mrs. Bowles have donated another acre for the field which will make it one of the lar geSt in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
MRS. ALMON INJURED

Mrs. F. B. Almon of Tuscumbia. wife of Congressman Almon, had the misfortune to fall on the rear porch of their home In Tuscumbia yester- day, sustaining painful injuries. She was brought to the Colbert County hospital in Sheffield and an X-ray revealed that the small bone in her right leg was fractured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
TO FIGHT ARMY WORM

A vigorous campaign against the army worm has been started by Tus- caloosa county farmers. The county fsrm bureau has bought for it's mem- bers several tons of calcium arsen- ate and dealers here have bought large quantities of the poison upon application of farmers. The army worm has appeared in many sections of the county and the fight is to be made to check 1t before it becomes a serious menace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11

An ordinance providing for s10,00o worth of cement sidewalks in the outlying parts of Arnfston was pre- scented to the Thursday night meet ing of the city council and passed to it's second reading; the date of hear ing objections and remarks having been set for September 13. The an nouncement was made at the council meeting that Ward. Sterne & Go. of Birmingham had bought S25,000 of the city sidewalk paving bonds, their bid being at par with accrued in- tereSt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
FLORENCE BRIDGE TO
 MADE FREE TO ALL
Sheffield Lets Contract For S50,- 900 Worth Of Paving
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
Florence, Ala. Aug.

- TIUTtIIVV' 1t0t'. NUE v 2
 The county commissioners of the Colbert and Lauderdale counties at a meeting held in Tuscumbia yester- day afternoon agreed to take over the lease of the city of Florence on the Florence bridge over the Ten nessee river and thereby make it a free bridge.
 This act on the part of the com missoners has caused much rejoicing in both counties. The lease expires on March 26. 1926 and will have to be renewed. It will be renewed by the two counties. When the short link of the great highway connecting the Tri-Cities is completed the three cities will be almost as one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
COUNTRY STORE CLOSES

"A country store,'' opened in an airdome at plant No. ? in which many valuable presents have been pre- scented to the residents of the reser vation by the merchants of Sheffield, closed last night. Through the ef- forts of the business men of Shelf field a friendlier relation now exists between the citizens of Sheffield tnd the reserVa tiOu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
SENATOR TO SPEAK

Senator J. Thomas Heflin and AL len Northington, vice president of the Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton asso- citation, will speak at 10:3O at the court house tomorrow morning. Sem ator Heflin's subject will be CO., operative marketing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
MEMORIAL SERVICE
 IS HELD AT JASPER
Many Persons Join In Exercises In
 Honor Of Late President
JASfEh DO hEAO THE AIE-HIcRALD Jaopar Ala Aug. 10

With the familiar hymn, Nearer My God to Tee by s,Sont loo gortest Hard- md = me were brought to a close Friday at noon in the auditorium of the First Methodist church, where iar@e number of men and women had m assembled to pay tribute to the the dead President. Rev. l.. F. Stansell ,trasidad at the meeting, assisted by Rey' Lancaster. The program opened with the singing of America, 1olf lowed by the reading in concert or tbe second Psalm. Mayor J. Il. Gran ford spoke with feeling af f6e if Presdent
 Sv C. Davis spoke on the char acter of President Harding and mr Mis life was one worthy or eXampis. MT. Davis told also of the President $
 !. Alex Moore said; T wonder # we are conscious as we might pc that the greatest officer of our na- ton is dead" Rev. Lancaster spoke of President Harding as Goa-leaps ing man. The closing prayer was offered by Rev. W. T. Wells.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
FARMERS HAVE WORRIES

Dozens Of reports are coming m from all sections of Madison county of the ravages of the army worm in the cC tton fields and grasshoppers in the corn. Both insects appeared al the same time and have spread to all directions,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
DApKINC REsTRICTED

parked on streets in the Montgomery business section for longer than one hour under new city ordinance, which became effective today. me law also requires the parking or au-
 ,oan nIaced in the downtown section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
MANY PROJECTS COMPLETED

Seventh district member of the state highway commission, states that every county in the Seventh congress sional district has completed fed eral and state aid road project except Cherokee, and it has a project ad- Yertised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
BIBLE GLASS ENTERTAINED

The Woman's Bible class of the Monnish Memorial Baptist church en- tertained the Mems Bible class at banquet Thursday night. Robinson Brown was the principal speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
DIRECTORS NAMED
Former Governor Henderson Pres ident Troy Chamber Of Commerce

ident Troy Chamber Of Commerce
 TROY. Ala, August 10.-(Special Leased Wire. )--The election of the directors of the Pike County Cham Der of Commerce has been completed The officers for next year are: For mer Governor Charles Henderson, president: Victor Ballard, vice pres ident J. Lane Enzor. treasurer; o. J. J. Lane Enzor. treasurer; o. J. Steph- ems. secretary manager.
 The directors are: Charles Tender son. T. V. Ballard. c. A. Simpson F. R. Partridge. Levy Powell. Frank Folmar, Alex Henderson, H. E. Mary and Key Murphy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
ohm Craft Pushes Bill 70 Restrict Activities or Loan Sharks
SAFE ROBBERY CHARGED
Two Held In Jail Tn Connection With
 pillane

WETUMPKA, Ala. August 1O.- Special Leased Wire)-Cezeu Mar bury and James Taylor, his brother in-law, are held in the Coosa county jail, in connection with the pillage of a safe n the home of J. c. Kelly. near Equality. Kelly left home to attend church several weeks ago and, upon returning, found that his small iron safe had been battered to pieces with a sledge hammer and over $700 in gold and currency was missing.
 Later Cezell Marbury negro ia borer, near Wetumpka, was handling considerable sums of money and he was arrested on suspicion The ne gro, seeing that he was going to be carried to jail, confessed to the theft and stated that James Taylor was with him and helped get the money.
 Ducks and swallows are believed to fly as fast as 100 miles an hour at times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
ANNIsToN PAYS TRIBUTE

All business was suspended in An niston for 30 minutes Friday after noon from to 3:30 o'clock while the funeral service for President Har- ding was in progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-11
WEAVER HEADS VETERANS

Reelection of David $. Weaver as cc ccmmandant and Bailey McClelen as adjutant and recording secretary ot the William Forney chapter, Confed- crate Veterans. and the serving or a picnic dinner to about 2,500 people closed the twenty-ninth annual re- union at Sulphur Springs on Thurs day,