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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
MANNEQUINS SUARCE
Paris Faces Tragedy As They Wed
 South Americans

PARIS, Oct. 24-The threatened passing of the mannequin has become one of the tragedies of Paris
 The gorgeous creatures who trail majestically across the dressmaker's showroom and demostrate to madame how wonderful she thinks she ia go- ing to look in that high-priced gown are becoming alarmingly scarce
 The reason for the mannequin's dis appearance?
 South Americans come to Paris and marry them. North Americans come to Paris and put them in the movies. Scandinavians come to Paris and go crazy about them. No wonder we haven't any mannequins," explain ed one of the dressmakers.
 And what't the answer?" echoes one of the few mannequins still In the game. Its very simple. To be good mannequin, you cannot be more than 20 or weigh more than 115 pounds. You must not be too short nor too tall.
 Also. we live an unreal life. We spend our days in an atmosphere of elegance and luxury. We get ac- customed to that, and our wages are not enough to live up to 1t. There fore, we stay in the business just long enough to get out of it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
ANNISTON PL A N $. FUR COUNTRY CLUB.
Question Is Whether Old Club Will Be Improved Or New
 Site Selected
ANNISTON BUREAU l
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 Referendum action on the part of members of the Anniston Country club will deterpine whether the pres ent club house will be enlarged and improved or whether the present building and grounds will be sold and another site for more pretentious
 club house will be bought. Decision along these lines was reached at a meeting of the club members at the Calhoun hotel Tuesday. The meet ing had been called to order by Presi- dent A. P. Agee. Former Governor Thomas E. Kilby was the first speak CT at the call meeting of the stock holders of the Country club and he urged the alteration of the golf course, building of new club house and making an Anniston resort in keeping with other southern cities. Col. Harry M. Ayers. John c. Knox and other members of the club op-
 posed the suggestion of the former governor and orecipitated discus sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
PHYSICIANS ARE GUESTS

Officials of the Druid City Hos- pjtal association entertained the Tus- caloosa County Medical society, trustees of the hospital and a few invited guests at a banquet at Ter race Garden Tuesday night. About so persons were present and mem pers of the society were taken through the new hospital. Theban- quet was to have been given in the hospital building, but it was found that the dining room was inade- quate to seat the number invited and it was decided to have it at Terrace Garden. There were number of good speeches and the evening was enjoyed by the medical men. Presi- dent Sam F. Clabaugh of the hos pital association presided at the banuuet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
SHARPE ON TRIAL
 IN COOK KILLING
We'll Known Walker Coun- tian Faces Jury On Charge
 Of Staying Partner
JASPER BUREAU 1 THE AGE-HERALD ! E AL na


 A small man with blue eyes and gray mustache. 6S years old. faces a jury in Jasper this week in the cir cult court. The man is T. L. Sharpe, who, July 2, 1928, Is alleged to have shot and killed w. A. Cook, 61, his partner in the coal business, in the of- fices of the Black Creek Coal com pany at Nauvoo.
 Sharpe will take the witness stand He Is the only person who knows just what occurred between himself and MT. Cook. Solicitor B. T. Wilson Is being assisted in the prosecution by L. Gray and W. c. Davis, while the defendant is represented by Bank head, Bankhead, Curtis, Pennington and Pugh and w. F. Finch of Jasper.
 Among the relatives of MT. Sharpe who are attending the trial are Mrs. T. L. Sharpe, Miss Mary Sharpe, Miss Natalie Sharpe, Thomas l.. Sharpe, Jr. of Kentucky; Henry Sharpe of Mississippi and Griffin Sharpe of Birmingham.
 More than 100 witnesses have been summoned in the case. 1t is stated. According to testimony given at the preliminary trial and again in the present trial by MT. Stokes, book keeper for the Black Creek Coal com pany, Cook and Sharpe had not been on friendly terms for sometime. Cook, the witness said, was not sat Isfied with the management of the store at Nauvoo. MT. Cook had been in Kentucky for sometime in April until July 6. He and Sharpe owned a mine in Kentucky. On the morn- ing to Stokes, about 15 minutes later, office of the Black Creek company at a1n it1 the office. He told Stokes to go next door and relieve MT. Sharpe. as he wanted to talk with Sharpe, accord ing to Stokes, about I 5minutes later, Stokes testified, he heard three pis- tol shots. He ran out of the store he said. and met MT. Sharpe at the office door with a pistol in his hand. Sharpe said to Stokes, according to the latter, q had to do It." Stokes said .he heard loud, angry talk in the office before the shooting and he recognized Cooks voice. Cooks body was found between the stove and Sharpe's desk with bullet Through the palm of the hand and in the head. Cook was In his shirt sleeves. No weapon was found on Cook.
 Ben Roland and Andrew Smith, who testified at the preliminary hear ing, were summoned for the trial set for September, but failed to appear Tn court ana COulu not De lOCdteu' The court permitted their testimony, taken at the preliminary trial to be introduced. Roland testified that he was standing with his foot on the step of the restaurant, about 50 or 60 feet from the Black Creek office and when he heard the first shot he saw through the window man jump up and founder about and heard some one say "Oh. Oh, Oh" .until the third shot was fired. Smith testified that Cook told him that bunch was steal ing his money" and he was going to put a stop to 1t if he had to kill somebody"
 Andrew Broaden testified that he heard Cook say he would kill anyone who tried to steal his earnings. At torneys for Sharpe state that the de- fendant will take the stand in his own behalf and tell just what oc- cured in the office that resulted in the death of Cook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
PUSHES PLAN FOR NEW
 RAILROAD IN ALABAMA
Col. May Reports Connection With English Capital For New Line TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AClE-HERALD !
 SheffieIh Ain Oct 9i

Col. L. A. May, president of the Mo- bile and West Alabama railroad, who has been spending the past few months in New York city, in letter to his personal friend, Charles sum- ner, of Sheffield, says:
 T have just made a fine English connection with a friend of miue from London, who aame over with the Lloyd George party. He is at the head of a large group of capitat- ists and l believe that hc will soon h9 ready to finance the building of at least 50 miles of the Mobile and West Alabama railroad. This will connect the imm, 1se coal and iron deposits of the Warrior fields with the Muscle Shoals district"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
LE EGAL|TY IF ROAD | \ W QUESTIONED )
Judge Horton Sustains De- murrer Of Opponents.
 Much Cotton Sold
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU !
 THE AGE-HERALD


 Judge James E. Horton in circuit court here Wednesday afternoon sustained the demurrers of oppon- ents of the Forman road bill after hearing arguments of attorneys in the case during the day. Judge Horton convened a special term of the court to hear the proceedings. which were instituted to test the constitutionality of the road law passed by the recent legislature and which set up machinery for super vision of construction and repair of all county highways. $. E. Roper was named by Governor Brandon as road supervisor.
 Attorneys for the plaintiffs at tacking the measure are: John R. Sample of Hartselle and A. H. Har- ris of Decatur. Counsel for the de- fendant are Judge Robert c. Brickell of Huntsville and Senator Melvin Huston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
DISCUSS FARM MATTERs

The Kiwanis club luncneon meet ing Wednesday afternoon was de- voted to matters of interest to the farmers. Miss Isadore Williams. home demonstration agent for Tus- caloosa county, spoke on the estab- lishment of the curb market and told of her visit to other cities in- specting public markets. Dr. Os- born spoke on better cooperation between farmers and city folks. He was followed by Secretary J. B. Brosius of the Chamber of Com merce, who talked on the coming county fair. The program was ia charge of Curry Lett and Boykin Patton. Next Wednesday the club will meet at the Stafford school, where lunch will be served in the cafeteria and the club will have as its guests members of the Lions club, Iuscaloosa's s newest luncheon club
 special program will be arr 1anged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
BETTIs TO REPORT

meeting of the industrial conn mittee of the Chamber of Commerce will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock to hear a report from M. k. Bettis, who has returned from visit to the furniture factory which is planning to locate in Tuscaloosa, but which is now in operation i'll an- other town. It is understood that MT. Bettis will render a favorable report and the plant will in all prob ability be brought here with cap italization of $20,000 to begin with. Local capitalists are interested in the enterprise and if Tuscaloosa secures 1t, will invest money in the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
DlSLIKES FREEDOM

JACKSON, Miss, Oct 24.-Wash Thompson, negro. sentenced to spend year in the state prison for at tempting to dlstill liquor, will serve the remaining four months of his term at his own request. Governor Russell a few days ago granted the negro suspension of sentence Thompson asked that he revoke the order that meant his freedom. The governor did so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS SOON

Webster James, vice president and general manager of the Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia railroad, while in the city Tuesday night said that within a short while the construc tion of the extension toward Bir- mingham would be under way. The difficulties concerning the right of way across the western end of Gadsden are rapidly being smoothed out and very soon the company will be able to announce it's plans, he said.
 About 10000 elk find a safe retreat in the Yellowstone National park and the country immediately surround ing it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
HOSIERY MILL STARTED

w. B. Davis, president of the ". E. Davis & Sons. cotton mill com pany of Fort Payne, arrived in rus caloosa Wednesday with a force of men to begin work on the hosiery mill he is to erect here. The build ing will cost s20.00o, exclusive of the equipment and site. Work will be pushed on the building as rapidly as possible and it is hoped to have the building in operation in the next few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
COTTON BRINGS 30 CENTS

The market price of 30 cents a round offered here for cotton has resulted in many sales of the staple. After holding his cotton for 30 cents in the belief that it would reach that figure within few weeks, w. D. Edmundson sold 100 bales at that price, the total amounting to ap- proximately s15,000. Other sales of 30 or more bales were reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
WOMEN ELECTS DELEGATES

Delegates have been elected as follows to the meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary, which convenes ir Gadsden next Thursday: Mrs. w. E. Edmundson, Mrs. Thomas Hodso:, and Mrs. T. G. Mundy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
AGRICULTURE COURSE OFFERED

Boldo school, six miles east of Jas per, is one of the most up-to-date rural schools in the county this year. The school is teaching agriculture this year to all students who want to take It, especially the boys. Most of the girls are taking a special course in vocational home economies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
DIR. DILLARD TO SPEAK

pr. J. E. billiard, president of the Sunday School Council of Christian education and pastor of the Birming- ham Southside Baptist church, will be the principal speaker at a ban quet to be held at the Business Womens club room at 6:30 o'clock Thursday evening. A large number of leading church and Sunday school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
SAYS HART VINCENT
Denies That Father Had Any Part
 In Death of Three Children

OPELIKA, Ala, Oct. 24-(Special Leased Wire.)-T. Hicks of Columbus, Ga, attorney for I. H. Hart, who is in jail in Oepilka on suspicion of be- ing connected with the burning of the building in which Hart's children lost their lives, has issued state ment declaring that Hart is innocent of the charge. MT. Fort states that the officials in charge of the inves- tigation are unwittingly doing Hart an irreparable wrong" He further states that the charge against Hart will be dismissed when the officers go deeper into the investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
SAND M0UNTAINEERS PLAN ROAD WORKING
Eight Tractors Will Be Used On
 Six Mile Stretch

COLL1NSVILLE, Ala, Oct. 24.- Especial. )-Work on the Dawson Tenbrook road will begin next Mon- day and Tuesday. This road is about six miles from Collinsville on sand mountain and will be a great help to the people of the section which it covers. The overseers have been appointed and the men are ex- pected to be on hand early Monday morning. Eight tractors have al- ready gone to the mountains and also many teams twill be on hand these days. Work Ton this road is to be completed as soon as possible so that other projects can be started before the bad weather sets in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
PLAINTIFF LOSES SUIT

N. B. Nelson lost his suit for s10.- 900 damages against the Gadsden Car Works when a jury in the circuit court returned a verdict for the de- fendant Wednesday. The plaintiff charged that he had been assaulted and abused by the company's super intendent, c. H. Bradley. during the strike of the railway shopmen in 1922
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25

The annual fox hunt at LaGrange, near Leighton, this county, is now in progress II begun today and will continue for several days. Thurs day is Fladiess' day and a barbecue will be enjoyed in connection with the fox hunt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
CHuRCH UNDERGoEs REPAIRs

Repair work was started on the Presbyterian church of this place early this week. Also the new Meth odist church is now being completed as the roof has been started on this week and work will then be started on the interior and the Methodist people are anxious to get into their new home after being out almost a year. This church burned to the ground last Thanksgiving day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
PURCHASES THEATRI.

Louis Rosenbaum of Florence has purchased the Palace theatre in This gives MT. Rosenbaum control of the Lyric and Palace theatres in Sheffield. the Princess and Majestic in Florence and the Strand theatre in Tuscumbia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
SUSPECTS SILK MILL

Secretary Butler of the Gadsden Chamber of Commerce is here mak- ing an examination of the Albany silk mills, the civic organization of the Etowah city being interested :sow in a plan to locate silk mill In that community It is not ex- pected Gadsden will undertake to operate more than 40 looms at this time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
WORKMAN FATALLY HURT

Ernest Acker, 24 years old, IS at the Druid City hospital in a critical condition as the result of an acci- dent Wednesday morning. Acker, while at work at the Deal saw mill at Buhl, this county, fell across a revolving saw and before he could be extricated from the position he was cut in the abdomen. He was brought to the hospital as quickly as possible and placed on the op- erating table. The injuries are so serious that it is not believed he will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
PLEADED GUILTY

John Stovall. who Is alleged to have attacked and cut John Patter- son in an Attalla court room shortly after the latter appeared as wit ness against him, pleaded guilty of assault and battery in circuit court Wednesday and was sentenced to pay a fine of $500 and serve six months at hard labor. He previously had been fined $1o0 and sentenced to six months on the chain gang in the Attalla police court on a charge Of disorderly conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
MRS. MARTIN BURIED

Funeral services for Mrs Rena Taylor Martin whose death occurred Monday in Memphis, was held We'd nesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Smith Usrey funeral home on Noble street by Dr. l.. c. Bramscomb burial being in the family lot at Ox- ford cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
SILK MILL TO EXPAND

The Albany silk mill local man. agement today announced that bids are being received for construction of its annex. which will double the capacity of the present plant. Ernest Wright. local manager, stated the higher officials of the company would let the contract soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
BuYs PRINTING PLANT

Capt. Reese Amis has purchased the printing plant of Col. c. J. Hil- dreth and will begin publication of weekly newspaper here within the next few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
OLIVER TO SPEAK

In order that t,-e Kiwanis club of Tuscumbia may hesr Congressman Oliver at their luncheon on Friday of this week tEe hour for the lunch con has been changed from 1915 o'clock to ! o'clock. Congressman Oliver also speaks at Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
FAIR SET FOR THURSDAY

The East Gadsden community fair is to be held Thursday and it is ex- pected a large crowd will visit 1t. Athletic contests and number Of speeches will be features. The citi- bens will take advantage of the oc- casion to launch a campaign for funds to erect $20,o0O school build ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
GERARD GETS BRANCH COURT

A branch court for RusseIl county at Girard as authorized by the last legislature will be housed on the sec ond floor of the Phenix- -Girard build Ing. Such was the action taken at the Tuesday nights session of the Phenix City commission. The com missioners agreeing to furnish the site and pay part of the expenses of equipping the building. The branch court will provide for the holding of the county. the circuit and the com missioner's court on all matters fall ing within the Jurisdiction of that section of Russell county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
COMMUNITY FAIRS HELD

The first of series of the com munity fair exhibits for the present season in Calhoun county was held at Alexandria on Tuesday. Farm and home exhibits and showing of live stock and poultry were of the ex- cellent type.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
TEACHEs SINGING SCHOOL

Professor Ganus of Birmingham started a singing school at Collins vile Monday night and will continue until the end of the week. Professor Ganus has a large class and he is teaching sight music. syncopation and also any string instrument which the pupil desires. The Ganus quartet had charge of the Collinsville High -chool chapel period on Tuesday r,-o orpipp~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
CLAYTON STORE BURNS
TwO-Story Building Goes Up In
 Smoke Al S25,OOO Loss

CLAYTON. Ala. Oct. 24-(spe- cial.)-on Monday night the two- story building belonging to Mrs. ?. D. Wilson, on Matn street. in Clan ton, was gutted by fire. The ground floor was being used as a dry goods store by Maurice Lande, the name of his firm being The Leader. A fine $25. .00O stock of clothing and dry goods was almost rendered worthless by the flames. The damage done to the building is estimated at 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
CARNIvAL < PLANNED

The EIks lodge of ShefIeId is sponsoring a carnival in Sheffield this week. The funds derived by the Elks will go to their baskets for the poor on Thanksgiving a-d their an- nual Christmas tree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
WILL NOT REBUILD

It is generally understood that the Gadsden Car Works, which burned recently, will not be rebuilt by the Southern railroad. Seven hundred men were employed at Gadsden ana they will be taken care of, at least it is learned, at various shops of the Southern system. It is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
BANaUET ENJOYED

Male members of the Central Bap- tist church enjoyed a banquet Tues day evening at the Chamber of Com merce rooms as guests of the Wom- ems Missionary society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
NEW SECRETARY CALLED

Thomas c. Lackey of Nashville, has-been extended call to be as- distant secretary of the Young Mems Christian association here and has @ccepted. He is expected tc arrive Thursday to assume his duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
MASONIC CLUB |s.
 SEEKING QUARTERS.
University Organization Takes Option On 12-Room Colo
 niaI Residence
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
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Tnscaloosa. AIa., Oct. 24

The Masonic club of the Uniyer- sity of Alabama has taken an op- tion of the colonial home of Judge J. c. Brown on University avenue. which the club hopes to acquire TOT it's quarters. The house Is one or and stands on a lot 150 270 feet. It contains 12 large rooms and Is hand- somely finished. The option expires January i. The purchase price was not given out, but the property Is very valuable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
ME ERCHANT NAMED ASSOCIATION HEAD
L. L. Loveman Elected Pres ident Of EtoWah Anti-Tu-
 bercuIosis Organization
GADsDEN BUREAU 1 THE AGE-HERALD ! Gadsden. Ala. Oct, 24

Louis L. Loveman, merchant and civic worker, was elected president of the Etowah County Tuberculosis association at it's annual meeting Tuesday night. A. E. Swanson was elected vice president, Mrs. Ike Saks secretary and Miss Bessie Hilton treasurer. Reports of the financial condition of the association and of the fresh air camp on Lookout noun tain were read. County Health Off cer c. L. Murphree made short talk in which he commended the work of the association, declaring that 1t is slowly stamping out tuber- culosis in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25

workers of Anniston have been in- vited to hear his address. Thomas V. Ellzey, general secretary of the
 same organization, will accompany Dr. billiard to Anniston and will also speak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
J.P. HARKINs DEAD

Funeral ser--.ces were held Tues day afternoon at Chattanooga, Tenn, for J. P. Harkins, whC' for many years had been connected with the Tennessee River Navigation com pany, with headquarters here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
aons Provided For 2OOO Delegates 70 State Baptist Contention
FOX HUNT IS ON

thought that the shops her. will pro- vide employment for about sixty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25

The new office building which has been under way for the past few weeks next to the Collinsville garage is now completed and will be used by the garage as the stock depart ment and office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
INSPECT BRANDON HIGHWAY.

All 9memberS or the state hlghWay commission today made an inspection of Brandon highway which was created by the legislature during the adjourned session and which, under the legislative mandate. must be con structed at the earliest possible mo- ment. The commissioners desire to know the present condition of the road before making plans for the construction work.
 Brandon highway, named in honor of the Governor. begins at Mont gomery and ends at the Mississippi line, touching the following towns: Fort Deposit, Greenville, Pine Apple, Camden, Linden, Moscow, Coateopa, Livingston, York and Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
IT. NJ. MILAM BIrRIED

F. M. Milan was laid to rest Wednesday at Chestnut Grove ceme- tery. He died Monday evening at his homo here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
2,OOO BALES SOLD

About 1000 bales of cotton have been sold here during the past three days at prices ranging around 30 cents per pound The price at 30 cents is proving attractive to those holding cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
HOME FUNDS RAISED.

In an effort to secure s10,000 for funds with which to operate the chi1- dren's home through the coming year, more than $4.000 were given by Mont gomery citizens by noon Wednesday, the first day of the campaign, ac- eording to announcement made by T. J. McCarty, president of the associa ion providing and sustaining Hle nome.