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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
VIOLENCE AGAINST
 WITNESSES LIKELY
Protection Asked For Those Giving Dry Agents Aid
 At Mobile

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. S.-(Special Leased wire.)-A request for guards to protect federal agents and other persons who took part, or gave in- formation, in connection with the recent sensational liquor raids in this city has been made to the depart ment of justice at Washington, ac- cording to authoritative information received here this afternoon.
 While United States District Att torney Aubrey Boyles declined 10 either confirm or deny that requests had been made he admitted threats had been made against some of the principal witnesses in the cases. He stated the question of asking for guards for their protection was department matter and would not discuss it. According to the report 10 body guards have been requested for the principal witnesses In the cases here. The request is said to have been made this afternoon fol- lowing adjournment by the grand jury shortly before noon to Monday morning.
 Rumors of threats that had been made in connection with the sensa- tional cases have been current for several days, but federal agents, heretofore, had not shown great con- cern owe this matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
ANN|ST0N VI. |. w.
 SELECT FF|CERS
J. J. Adams Is Reelected Council Commander Of
 Green Bay Camp
ANNISTON BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALp Anniston. Ala. Dec. j

J. J. Adams has been reelected as council commander by the Green Bay camp, w. o. w., other officers, named to serve with him being Alex Burnan, advisory lieutenant; J. D. Glenn, banker; James J. A. Box, clerk; Gardner A. Box, escort; l.. L.. McLoy watchman; D. R. Carsons, sentry; R. B. Karr, A. W. Persons and c. H. West, auditors. At the last meeting of the Anniston lodge four new members were received. Six were elected and five candidates were initiated. The announcement that the uniform rank company of the local lodge had arranged to put on big class initiation January 3, at which Gen. -C. A. Mather of Omaha and Auditor w. M. Crawford will be guests of honor, has created wide in- terest among the fraternity men Of Anpiston. Installation of the new officers will also be made q fea- ture part of the program at the first meeting in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
DRIVE ON WHITE PLAGUE |s AIDED
Walker Countians Are Ex- pected To Purchase 150,-
 900 Christmas Seals
JASPER BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD .yospSr. Ala. Dec. 6

The Walker County Tuberculosis associations plans for Christmas seal sale are going forward rapidly. One hundred fifty thousand seals, have been shipped and a large supply of posters will be on hand within few days to direct the attention of the citizens to this worthy cause. The county health officer estimates that Walker county has not less than 100 active cases of tuberculosis and de- clares that this disease causes an average of 50 deaths per year in the county. The Walker County Tubercu- losis association proposes to raise funds through the sale of Christmas seals to help these now victims Of tuberculosis and to educate the pubic to prevent the spread of this terrible disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
NEW SCHOOL COMPLETED

EVERGREEN. Ala.,' Dec. S.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire)-The Evergreen city school building will be practi- cally completed this week and ar rangen. .ents are being made to place the beautiful seats. presented by the School Improvement association, in at the earliest possible moment. This auditorium will fill long felt need in the city of Evergreen andewill add much to the social and civic life of the community in the way of enter tainments and various other meet ings of the town that will be held there.
 In addition to the beautiful seats presented the school. the Orpheus club has just purchased magnif- icent Chase S2,500 concert grand plano. which will be placed in the auditorium ust as soon as 1t ar riYes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
SHIP 1O4 CARS ORANGES

BAY ANNETTE, Ala, Dec. S.- Special Leased tWire0 = Baldwins orange output of satsumas is as fol- lows to date: Loxley, S1 cars; Rob- ertsdale, 19 cars; Bay Minnette, in- eluding the Akers orchard. 10 cars Foley, 33 cars; Daphne, cars; Daphne shipped two cars by the steamer New Daphne Friday and un- loaded the oranges into refrigerator cars. Fairhope also shipped by boat six cars. Ben Secour shipped by boat one car. This makes 104 cars sS far from Baldwin county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
SEEKS FOREST RESERVE

Re-introduction of the House bill, seeking to make game and forest reserve out of the 1S,o00 acres of land embraced in the Camp McClel- Ian reservation. has been made in Congress by Representative Lamar Jeffers of the Fourth Alabama dis trict and the representative will fol- low it up and seek to secure Its passage and approval at the present session of Congress. The bill was introduced in Congress last year and its provisions are that the large tract of land shall remain subject to the unhampered use of the war de- partment for training purposes, but it will be under the supervision of the federal department of agricul- ture for all other purposes. Annis- terest in the efforts of Congress man Jeffers to secure the passage of the bill. IN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
HEALTH STRESSED ABOVE EVERYTHING
Students Glad To Take Two Hours Of Exercise Each
 Week As Required
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU l
 THE AGE HERALD EIorarCa Ala nao

The state normal school here con elders physical culture one of the most important factors in the edu- cation of its students and the train ing of its teachers. Special atten- ton is devoted to improving the body each day and this practice has been found by actual experience to be very beneficial to the students.
 Two years ago a physical culture department was inaugurated under the able supervision of Miss Jessie R. Garrison. This department has met with such success and has developed so rapidly that all the students of the normal and the junior training school are required to take two hours ework each week in physical culture, thereby keeping themselves in bet ter condition to master their studies. It has proven a success and the stu dents are very much interested in the work.
 Not even the pupils with physical defects are exempt from the physical culture classes. but such defects are given attention until they are so corrected until the pupil can take his or her place with the other members Of the class without being handi- capped.
 Health Is Stressed.
 During the past two seasons the puTffls have been urged to take care of their bad teeth, submit to opera tions for the removal of tonsils, cor which have a tendency to damage health Results have been very noticeable in general habit and the appearance of the student body.
 Miss Garrison, who has accom- 1ished so much since her connection With the normal, teaches Louis NJ. Torman's hygiene of the school child, which is supplemented with various games and practical work. A varsity team in the different ath- ietics is rather discouraged, each grade having it's own team which competes with one another. The two teams which have proven themselves better than the rest, play the cham pionship game, in the spring at the winch is fast becoming an institution of general interest here.
 o o 0
 Play Basketball.
 The principal game at the normal is basketball. The season began with Thanksgiving Day and one of the teams of the training school cele- brated the opening of the season by defeating, the Gilbert school one of the city public schools, 10 to 0, There will be no special offort made to have the teams of the normal meet other colleges in the state because of insufficient funds for such games but they will play several nearby teams, such as the Lawrenceburg High school and the strong Hartselle High school. A. E. Lafan vii have charge of the boys basketball teams chareg of the boys basketball teams. Every indication is that he has suf- ficient material available to develop several very strong teams In this branch of athletic work. Miss Gar rison has charge of the girls basket ball team and also smaller boys teams in the training school.
 Tennis is one of the most popular and enjoyable games at the normal this year. A splendid court Is main tained II. J. Willingham, president of the normal, is enthusiastic over the physical culture department, and says that it IS doing a great aNld good work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
MAKES WATER HAUL

Three boys of Arley pulled joke on Winston county's sheriff last night near that village. according to re- ports reaching here. A report was sent to the officer the first Of the week that the young men were going to haul a load of whisky to nearby town last night and the officer waited patiently for them to appear. At l2 o'clock last. night the boys left on their Journey with several jugs filled with water. When they were short distance from Arley the officer halted the car they were in when the boys grabbed the jugs of water mad ran about a mile through the woods, chased by the officers.s One of the of- ficers circled around the boys and ran into them. The officer searched the bows and found the jugs full of water. D. w. Hammer and his deputies stated that the boys pulled a great stunt o,, fh'e m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
SCHOOL FOR FARMERS

FOLEY, Ala, Dec. 8.-(SpeciaI Leased Wire)-The farmers night school opens December 10 and lasts six weeks. The school will hold ses- sios in the agricultural room of the Foley High school. The course will
 be Soils and Fertilizers" Sessions will be held twice a week. Tuition is free and expenses are paid by the state and county board of education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
DIES OF HEART FAILURE

BREWTON, Ala. Dec. 8.-(Special Leased Wire.)--J. w. Roland of North Brewton, aged 67 years, died very suddenly of heart failure. MT. Roland came from Tallassee, Ala. to this county 21 years aga. He leaves a wife and five children, Leon of Brewton, John and Claude of Montgomery. Albert of Brewton and one daughter. Mrs. Julia Jones of Brewton. He has been life long member of the Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
TALLADEGA HUNTERS HEAR SPEECH BY QUINN
Club To Extend Activities Through nuf -PhysicianS Rannuef

TALLADEGA. Ala, Dec. s.-(Spe- cial.)-Extension of the Talladega Fishermans and Hunters association to take in the entire county was urged of the association by l. T. Quinn, state fish and game commits sioner. at a meeting held in the court house.
 Quinn stated that enforcement of the fish and game laws of the state was necessary to protect the wild life and that best results in mak- ing the object of the association more effective in enforcing the laws to have county wide membership.
 Quinn further stated that the game laws were not made for the true sportsman but for the wilful destroyers of wild life by illegal and unfair methods and for the game hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
CEORCAN TO PREACu

Rev. W. P. West of LaGrange, Ga, has arrived in Anniston and will oc- cupy the pulpit at two Calhoun coun- ty churches Sunday. His first engage church near Chocolocco. He will speak at the Leighton Avenue Baptist church at the evening hour and his talk Is being anticipated with much interest by members of the local church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
CHAMBER TO MEET

The directors of the senior Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday night. This will be the regular monthly ses- sion and considerable business is ex- pected to come up. The athletic as- sociation of the Tuscaloosa High school will have stunt nights Decem- Der IA. The affair will be out in the auditorium of the high school and the proceeds from the entertainment will go to the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
FOUR STILLS DESTROYED

Federal state and county officers rounded up and destroyed four large distilling plants in Talladega and Cleburne counties Thursday and Fri day. w. M. Dowdy was arrested in Talladega and Roy owens in Cleburne.
 In the party of raiders were B. H. Crumpton, Sheriff Burk, Deputy Campbell and State Officers Draper, Garrett and Lynch. Sheriff Jackson took a part in the Cleburne county raid. About 5000 gallons of beer and AS gallons of whisky were poured out by the raiders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
CAMPAIGN IS LAUNCHED

Calhoun county's annual campaign to raise funds for the work of the Calhoun County Anti-Tuberculosis society was inaugurated Saturday by the mailing out of several thousand Christmas seals. money, thus raised to be used in fighting disease dur ing the next year. Headquarters for the drive has been established at the office of Dr. G. A. Cryer. q county health officer, and the opening day of the campaign was the busy one at that center.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
DYNAMITE COURT HOUSE
Explosion In Henry County Laid To
 Small Bows

ABBEVILLE, Ala, Dec. S.-(Spe- was slightly damaged Monday night by a dynamite explosion. Officers do not believe there was any criminal intent connected with the explosion, the theory being entertained that 1t was done by youngsters who over stepped bounds of reason in celebrat- ing the approaching holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
LOOKOUT FOR PooA

Probate Judge Woo1sey Finnell and s. F. Olabaugh made the principal talks at the meeting of the Exchange club Friday. A committee was ap- pointed to confer with the other civic clubs of the city in regard to what manner the various clubs will give their Christmas funds for the poor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
To HnLD RAZAR

Chester Myers, a school. boy of Sip sey, stated in Jasper today that the Sipsey Junior High school will hold a bazar at the school building next Friday night. The proceeds of the bazar will go for the benefit of the school,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
WY " M ROBERTSON TO SPEAK

W. V. NJ. Robertson, Jr" or .ne es1Ala- ai. hama Building and Home association of Birmingham will, address the luncheon meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce next Wednes- day night at Terrace Garden. MT. Pobertson's subject will be the Com munity Chest" idea. There wffl be program of music recitation and other interesting features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
ERECTING NURSES HOME

Work has been started on the new nurses home adjoining the Druid City hospital on University avenue. The building will be two stories and will have every modern convenience, cost ing $1O 900,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
ANNUAL BANQUET HELD

The thirty-first annual banquet of the Talladega County Medical so- ciety was held at the Purefoy hotel on Tuesday night with number of local and visiting doctors pres ent.
 An interesting talk on the tonsils was made by Dr. W. G. Harrison of Birmingham Results of neglected teeth in childhood was emphasized by Dr. c. ". Lokey of Birmingham. Effects of focal infections of the mouth and naso- o-pharynx on the gem eral health was discussed by Dr. H. s. Ward of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
SLAIN DEPUTY WAS TO RESIGN

Bob McEwan, deputy sheriff at Wilsonville, who was shot and killed Monday night was on the verge of resigning from the sheriff's office and commission appointing him deputy game warden was mailed to him from Montgomery, on the very day that he met his death. This became known Tuesday in Talla- dega. I. T. Quinn, state fish and game warden commissioner, stated that he had mailed the commission to McEwen Monday and that Mo- Ewen had intended resigning about December 15 and take up his new duties. MT. McEwen entered the home of Charles Draper Monday night in search of liquor and shot and fatally wounded Draper and was in turn shot and killed by the IA year-old son of the slain man, &C., cording to reports received here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
COMPLETE AUDITORIUM

The Curry Consolidated High school has just completed it's new auditorium and new folding chairs to seat It have been purchased. This type of chairs was purchased so they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
HOLD ANNUAL DINER

The Jasper Rotary club held it's annual banquet at the Collins hotel Friday night. The affair was held especially for the ladies of Jasper and there were 100 present. A splen- did program was rendered The music was furnished by Prof. Merks' orchestra of Cprdova.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
TO CONFIRM CLASS

Bishop w. G, Mcdowell of Bir- mingham has arrived in Anniston and will confirm a class at the Grace Episcopal church Sunday morning and will spend the next few days among the churches of this county and Talladega. The visiting bishop will hold a special service at the , Jacksonville church Sunday evening, confirmation of g. class at that place to be part of the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
BUSINESS MEN INIpREssEn

Anniston business of every degree was impressed Friday evening with the address of B. F. Barker, secrs- tary of the 1 AlabamaA Chamber of Commerce, before the Junior Cham Der of Commerce and other business men. MT. Barker urged cooperation with farmers of the district with a view of bringing them in closer touch with the business element and intensive boosting and advertising of Anniston's advantages as a place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
BEsTyILLE IS GROWING

Bestville, a subdivision of Jasper, Is growing more rapidly than any other section of the city. Within the last year 60 new homes have gone up there, many moro are nearing com pletion and others planned. Bestviile is about half a mile from the court house. This village has its own church, electric light, etc. J, A. O'Rear has just completed large mercantile store in this community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
uent Required Take Physica Culture Al Florence Normal
PULLMAN GOES IN FOR CHICKEN RAISING

PULLMAN GOES IN FOR CHICKEN RAISING-A poultry show held Cuman this week demonstrated the number of persons interested in pure-bred poultry raising in Cuman county Over 500 birds shown by several dozen exhib
 ors An association has been fored by those who banking chickens and eggs Below shown the flock of White Wyandottes of farmer and his chicken house
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
BUILD POWER LINE
Alabama Power Company Makes I'm
 provemcnts At Wctumpka

WETUMPKA, Ala, Dec. S.-(Spe. cial.)-The Alabama Power company is rebuilding it's lines in Wetumpka The entire town is being rewired ant work has been in progress for two months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

of residence. The address of MT. Barker was preceded by a short musi- cal program conducted by Mrs.>M1r- ray Seal, Mrs. J. c. Stiles and the Civitan quartet, Leslie Longshore, H. H. Evans, Fred Bryant and M c. Wilbanks. This feature of the pro- gram was very much enjoyed. Dur ing his speech NAr. Barker described the spirit of service and efficiency which has made Atlanta one of the most widely known cities in the south and gave a clear description of the cooperative methods which could be applied to this city with the same results. Following the address by MT. Barker short addresses were made by l.. M. Burns, Roy Smart, Harry M. Ayers and B. W. Pruitt. The ideas brought to Anniston by the At lanta secretary were given hearty approval.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE

The Tuscaloosa public schools will close December 21 for the holidays. The school will resume on Decem.- her 31
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

Mrs. Wade Elam, formerly of An nistop, has arrived in Anniston, and will spend the holidays with her par ents. Major and Mrs. Charles J. How ger, at theirrhime on Christine avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
ONCE TALLADEGA GIRL MARRIED FOR 70 YEARS
Elizabeth Reeves Now Living In
 Texas With Her Husband

TALLADEGA. Ala. Dec. S.-Born in Talladega. county on October g, 1889. Mrs. Lycurgus Walters and her husband recently celebrated 70 years of wedlock at their hone in Canton, Van Zandt county, Texas, according to word received here, Mrs. Walter was Elizabeth Reeves before her marriage at the age of 14 years, and shortly after she and her family moved to Texas.
 The Dallas News recently con- tained two column article and pie ture of MT. and Mrs. Walters, who appear hale and hearty, although long passedAtheir allotted three-score and ten years. They have stirring tales of their early days in Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
ROAD TO BE BUILT

The outlook for the construction of the Jasper to Oakman highway at an early date is bright, according to County Commissioners Wilson and Brown. The road is to be built, they say, and work will be started on it as soon as poSsible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

The Woman's Missionary society gave a Christmas bazar here today. The money received will be devoted towards payment of the church build ing debt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
BURNED BODY OF WOMAN REQUIRED
Dairymen's League To Be Organized At Tuscaloosa
 As Part Of Farm Bureau
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERAs.D Tuscaloosa. Ala. Dec. s

The body of the young woman which was burned in the negro church in the Hargrove road was buried att o'clock in Evergreen cemetery where a lot had been provided. Flu neral services was held in the chapel of J. B. Foster and were conducted by Claude O'Rear, pastor of the First Methodist church. The body had been inferred before but was exhumed and held in the hope that it might be identified and some light thrown upon the murder and the burning of the body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
might be folded when the hesauditorium will be used for a gmy room.
MnRE HOUSES NEEDED

A shortage of about 100 houses is revealed in Jasper. Many people in different sections of the state have been in Jasper the past month try ing to locate here, but could find no vacant houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
, AIMS HOUSE DEEDED

The county board of revenue at it's meeting Saturday delivered to the Bryce hospital authorities the deed to the Aims House property and also re- ceivad the deed to the old Dargen nropertv on the Hargrove road where the new home will be erected. Just as soon as the plans are ready work on the building will be commenced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

The Community club will meet next Wednesday at 3 D. m. Mrs. c. G. McMorris will be hostess.
 The Fillmore County Medical society will meet at Wetumpka December IL Dr. R. l., Huddleston of Deatsville, and Dr. O. c. Powell of Titus will lec- ture to the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
PLAN DEPARTMENTS LEAGUE

The Tuscaloosa farm bureau held it's last meeting of the year Saturday in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce with the largest number present of any meeting held during the year The most important matter before the bureau was the organiza- tion of a dairymen's league composed of wholesale and retail dairymen. This will be an auxiliary in the farm bureau. A committee composed of J. D. Hocklander, chairman; George A. Peters, Fleetwood Rice, and W. W. Ryan will draw up the bylaws and constitutions to be submitted to meeting of the league next Saturday. Miss Isadora Williams, county dem onstration agent, discussed her work in the farm homes and the curb mar ket. Resolutions were passed indors- ing the International Harvester com pany extension course for farmers to be put on here Milk problems and the meat situation was discussed and resolutions on the latter subject were turned over to the legislative com mittee for study to be later brought before the bureau. The meeting was presided over by President Colller Foster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

An electric motor driven railway car that generates it's own electric ity has been satisfactorily operated by a South African railroad