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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
TWO ARRESTED AFTER FINDING BURIED BODY
 OF UNIDENTIFIED MAN l
Corpse Found on Dead Mans Farm Mystifying
 Officials

FAYETTE, Ala, March 16.-Buried on the farm of Posey Maddox, who was recently slain by prohibition agents. officers have found the de- composed body of an unidentified man. Drew Lane and Andrew Deno- van. two brothers-in law of Maddox, are being held in the county jail here pending complete investiga tion of.the mysterious find, A dead body was found once before on the Maddox farm, officials say.
 A son of Maddox voluntarily ap- peared before the Fayette county grand jury Thursday and reveals d the secret he said he had held for man had been buried on his late fathers plantation. This son told the jury that his younger brother Wiley Maddox, knew the spot where the body could be found. Sheriff Ghambliss, accompanied by deputies were later led by Wiley Maddox to a swamp on the Maddox farm.
 There" said the youth when q certain spot had been reached, lis the body
 The body was found as indicated pipe. cigarette holder and drinking cup were the only articles found on the body. officers stated. Evidently .iie pous Hau pctH puiieu ciSHl oI ten months.
 Wiley Maddox told the sheriff that his father had killed the man. who was unknown to the youth, several months before the elder Maddox $ death. When this lad, in his early teens. revealed the fact that he knew of the killing to his brother, the latter promptly appeared before the grand jury with the story.
 Neither of the Maddox boys arc believed by authorities to have been connected even remotely with the case.
 The body is being held by D. r. Propst, undertaken for further in- yestigation. It was taken there by Sheriff Chambliss and Deputy Sher- if A. A. Gentry. who with citizens went to the farm and dug up the body. The farm is near Slough. a small community short distance from Fayette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17

Governor Brandon has not been ad- vised of the exact date. The appeals are being placed in file and will be submitted to the board of pardons for recommendation before the gov ernor takes any action.
 Rivers was charged with killing the deputy sheriff when the latter sought to destroy still in which the defendant was interested. The appeals for clemency are based on the argument that Rivers is an un- educated person from the backwoods and never had an opportunity to ad- vance in the world.
 Bart B. Chamberlain. solicitor of Mobile county, has protested agalnst any change in the sentence, declar- ing that Brill was shot down in cold blood and at time when he sought to do his duty as an officer Solici- tor Chamberlain requested the privi- lege of appearing in person in oppo- sition to the petition for commuta- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
ORGANIZE PYTHIAN LODGE
Many Visitors Assist In Installation
 At AIbertviIIe

ALBERTNlLLE. Ala, March 16.- Special. IA Knights of Pytdias lodge was organized here Wednesday night, with 2S charter membrs, q degree team came up from Attalla to assist with the installation. C. A.. Goodwin. president of the Goodwin Wholesale Grocery company, was elected chancellor commander, F. O.. Williams. keeper of records and seal and c. l.. Hearn, master of eXcnequer. A hundred representative from dif- ferent organizations over the state were present at the installation, prominent among whom was: T. M. Dix of Decatur, grand chancellor for Alabama. John aWlston of Fairfield, & D. Rogers of Montgomery, and F.. O. McCord of Gadsden. The lodge will be known as the Utpoin lodge, No. 175.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
CADSDEN COUNCIL |S SEEKING LIONEL R INSURANCE RATES
Confer With Southeastern UnderWriterS-NeW High
 Schools Accredited
GADSDEN BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD \ Gadsden. Ala March tG f

Representatives of the Southeast ern Underwriters association and members of the city council were in conference Friday on the question of reducing fire hazards and it is thought likely that the council will take steps at the regular meeting Monday night to comply with all rules and regulations of the associa- tion. The conference followed an in- spcction of the business and resi- dence section. The city is trying to secure the reduction in rates and may install an electric alarm system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
MOVE STARTED IN. TUSCALOOSA I OR. CITY AUDITORIUM
Tuscaloosa Chamber Backs Campaign-Fire Siren
 Installed
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HE HERALD TuscaIooSu Ala March 1G

President Fred Nelson, of the jun
 for chamber of commerce, has called meeting of the directors for next Wednesday night. Although there will be other business transactions, the chief subject tc be discussed will be the proposed auditorium. Since the ball was started rolling a great deal of interest has been shown in the proposed building and the direc- tors will consider the matter from all angles. It is understood that the senior chamber of commerce will consider the same pro ject at a gener- al meeting Monday night. In con- nection with this building a Y. NJ. C. A. athletic quartrs are contemplated which if built, would fill d much needed field here. Tuscaloosa at one time had Y. NJ. C. A. with splendid quarters, but it Was allowed to run down for further lack of funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
lining Wages Means More Reuenue To State From Conucts

at tn Cincinnati Conservatory of Music was highly complimented re- gently when she was selected by Alpha Chapter, Delta 0micron. a mu- sical sorority of which she Is mem ber of be the chapters representative on the program at the musicale held on the evening of Thursday. March s, at tEe New Gibson hotel at Cincin- natl, the occasion being the annual national convention of the organiza- tiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
LEASE FLAMING MILL

The Deal-Persons Flaming Mill com pany, newly organized lumber con- cern here has leased and has in ope- ration the Copeland Flaming mill near the NJ and 0. depot. The output at this time is between 60,000 and lo,- 900 feet of lumber per day. The company has a paid in capital stG ok of s1O.000 at this time and the pres ent quarters are only temporary as the officers have under consideration three sites, one of which they expect to erect permanent quarters upon within the next six months at cost of S5O,000. Officers of the newly or ganized company are $. E. Deal, president w. w. Deal, vice president Parker Perst ms, treasureer. and 5. G carkhuff. secretary and manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
PROTEST ROAD PAYING

Formal protest against the paving Of a three mile stretch of road in Etowah county near the Marshall line by the state highway commis- sion was prepared by the county commissioners Friday and it will be presented to the commission at the meeting in Montgomery March 26- Etowah officials object to charging tin, cost of the improvements. about S20.Ge0. against the state appropria- tion for this county, It is claimed that they did not recommend the pro- ject and that it served only seven families
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
SONS TO ORGANIZE.

X movement Is on foot to estabIish a local camp of Sons of Confederate Veterans in Tuscaloosa and already a sufficient number of applicants for membership have been made to se cure charter. Recently Gov " w. Brandon made a suggestion that this camp be organized Mrs. Will liam A. Rose and Mrs. Walter D. Samuel have been placed in charge of completing the new organiza tioO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
COWS BURN WITH BARN
lnce ndiarism Blamed For Farmers
 Loss Near Guin.

GUN Ala. March 16.-( Special J. At an early hour Monday night the barn of A. P. Pratt. who resides five miles north of Guin. was destroyed by fire. MT. Pratt had just retired when he discovered the fire. and rushed out. but could do nothing to- ward saving the barn. He saved his team of mules. but lost four cows. his farming implements and his feed . stuff, including 100 bushels of corn. The fire is thought to have been of incendiary origin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
kILLED BY TRJCK

News has just reached Anniston of the death Wednesday of John Wesley Barber. 6-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Tom Barber, who moved from Anniston about one year ago. Reports from Shelbyyille, Tenn, are to the effect that the little boy was killed by mail truck while he was on his way to school. The body was carried to Meridian. Miss, for burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17

Special Leased Wire.)--The order re quirins Judge Ben D. Turner to hold circuit court in Monroeville has been rescinded by Chief Justice John C.. Anderse n. and q new order issued as signing Judge John D. Lcige to noid cC urt for two weeks in Washington county, and Judge John Mckinley to hold the court in Atonroeville. Judge Turner has been assigned to hold cir cult court in Jefferson for the third week in March, then going to hold q weeks court session in Greene county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
HIGH SCHOOLS ACCREDITED

OTflcial notice was received here Friday that the new consolidated schc o1s at Altoona and Glencoe had been classified as accredited high schools by the state educational au- tforitieS and that their graduates would be admitted to any university or college in the state on certificate and without examination. This was made possible when the people or these communities supplemented the funds of the county and state so as to run the session from seven to nine months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
BROWER- R-GREENE WEDDING

wedding 0f wide interest Whlch took place at Uniontown Thursday afternoon at the historic home known as Pitts Folly, Was that of Mrs. Mary Satillo Brewer and J. w. Greene. of Selma, formerly representative of Dallas county in the Alabama legis- lature. MT. and Mrs. Greene left fer trip to New Orleans, Galveston and Houston, Texas, and will be at home in Selma after March 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
DoKEys ENJOy nANouET

Ross Yarbrough, grand vizier ot Aladdin temple, Birmingham; Mrs. March Echols, Birmingham city com missioner and past grand chief Of the Pythian Sisters; Mrs. Willie Burns, grand chief, and Mrs. James Hines, corresponding secretary were guests of honor at the banquet Of the Tri-City Dokey club at the as7 sembly room of the First Presby- terian church Thursday night. c. w. PeterS WAS tOaStma Ster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
YOUNG BOY BEATEN

Roy Brown, Jr, a 16-year-old boy, was attacked and severely beaten by a young white man on Alabama street Thursday night. Brown reported that the stranger ran from behind a tree and. eXclaimlng Now I've got you" began beating him with stick and later cut him with knife. At first authorities thought 1t was a hold-up. but investigation leads them :o believe that it was case or mls- taken identity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
SEEK THROUGH SLEEPER

Selma probably will be given through sleeper to Washington and points east as result of a request made by the chamber of commerce. M. Hohenberg. president tf the com mercial organization, has presented Selma's claims for better facilities to officials of the Southern and has been promised some action as soon as possible.
 The railroad has intmated it's will lingness to provide the service by attaching Pullman, on the Selma Birmingham train fer transfer to the Birmingham Special.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
LAUNCH MASONIC TEMPLE DRIVE

The Anniston campaign to sell S60,000 of preferred stock and first mortgage bonds for the proposed threestory Masonic temple building, just south of the First Methodist church. will be launched at the meet ing to be held at the Business Wom ems club rooms on Monday evening at 6:15 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
s3 NEW wOoDMEN

The membership campaign inaugu- rated by the Green Bay camp Wood- men of the World has netted the An niston lodge S3 new names since the first of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
BETTER ROADS SOUGHT
 BYSELMA EXCHANGITES
Central City Wants Through Sleep
 ar Tn WaShinptOn

SELMA. ALA., March l6.--(SpeciaI Leased Wire) = Better roads and more improvements in roads will be the goal of the Selma Exchange club for 1923. The club has voted prom inent committee and will defray the expenses of the committee in attend ing sessions of the state highway commi sson when Dallas's claims for road work will be pushed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
AM MONA IS FATAL
Mistake Brings Death To Attorne
 At SnmSnr1

SAMSON, Ala, March 16.-(Spe- ciaL-N. H. Mixson, attorney and former county solicitor of Geneva county, died Friday morning from the effects of drinking undiluted am monia Wednesday afternoon. From the first, physicians had held out no hope for his recovery, as the strong
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
 TO ATTEND NORMAL
With Closing Of schools Teachers
 Leave For Stnte Normal

MOCLTON, AIa. Narch T6.-t tSpe- cial.-With the close of the public schools of the county several teach CTS are leaving for the spring term at the Florence Normal school Among those are Misses Bettic Lou Windham,- Blanche and Grace Ellis. Jane Shelton, Lizzie Rylant Lora Moody. Lucy Crenshaw, Mrs. Ida Taylor, Hubert Black and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
MORE FREIGHT HANDLED.

According to r. D. Turner. local agent for the Louisville and Nash vile, an increase of at least S5 per cent has been made in general busi- ness connected with the office dur ing the past few weeks. The ware house here now handles an average of 90 tons of freight per day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
CHEROKEE MAN SHOT
AsSaiIamt Lodged In County
 Jail At sheffield

SHEFFIELD, Ala. March l6.- Special. )s-Thomas Lentz of 'Chero- kee is in the Colbert county hospital here suffering from gunshot wounds in his arm, and Frank Green, also of Cherokee. is in the county jail here charged with assault to commit mur- der, following an alleged fray al Cherokee. He is seYking bond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
INSTALL FIRE SIREN

The new fire siren was tested out last night and proved satisfactory In trder to test the sound ring par ties were stationed five miles away to see if it could be heard at that distance. The siren is installed in the belfry of the city hall and ope- rated electrically from the fire de- partment headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
MuNSTREL PRESENTED.

by the Pilot club tonight under the auspices of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, scored success equal to that of the first performance here d week ago. The play was directed and managed by Miss Eudora 4erby, assisted by Miss Clara Werner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
FOUR-STORY BUSINESS STRUCTURE PLANNED
Furniture Store Will Erect New
 S1OO,OO0 Home

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, March 16. = (Special.) - The Madison Furniture company, it was announced today by J. k. Mason, is having plans drawn for four-story business house, which will be erected on the O. K. Stegall property on Clinton street, recently acquired by the company Construction work is expected to be- gin early this spring and the est
 mated cost of the building is s100,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
LORD CHALMONDELEY DEAD

MALPAS. England, March 16.- Lord George Henry Hugh Cholmonde- ley, the fourth Marquis of Cholmon- deley. died here today. He is sue ceeded by his son, the Earl of Rock savage, a well known polo and tennis player.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
RIVERS FIGHTS FOR LIFE

Governor Brandon is being be- sieSed with appeals for the commu- tation of the death sentence imposed on Dossey Rivers of Mobile councy for the murder of Carl A. Brill dep- uty sheriff. Rivers is scheduled to be hanged the latter part of March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
WILL ATTEND RIVER MEETING

number of Sheffield business men will attend tie meeting of tha Tennessee River Improvement asso ciation at Chattanooga on March 3i. The mcetifs was called by Col. J. w. Worthington in the interest of Mus cle Shoals and the Ford bid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
ARMY CAMPAIGN ON

J. M Mallory, president of the Polar Ice company, and secretary of the Anniston Rotary club, will direct the Salvation Army drive to raise S39.000fcr carrying on the work of the welfare organization in An niStoa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
CONNuNITY SING SET.

A special feature at the community sing at the court Mouse Sunday, ac- cording to l. F. Shelton. president of the sing. will be a family quartet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
C. C. JACKSON

SELMA, Ala. March l6.-(By Spe- cial Leased W!re.D-C. c. Jackson. Az. of Stritts died at an early hour Fri day morning. He is survived by his wife and two small children. Flu neral services were held at Terry vile Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
MAY ENLARGE CUURCH

The First Baptist church of Hunts vile has taken an option on the property of eX-Governor Thomas w. Smith, adjoining the church property On West Clinton street, and if the deal is made the church will be en- larged to such an extent as to double the seating capacity of the audito- rum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17

alkali had eaten deeply into the tis- sues of his body. The attorney drank the ammonia in the belief that it was a soft drink, it is supposed. a. it was contained in bottle of that sort lying in the back of q taXicab in which he was riding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
ALABAMA DEATHS
MRS. J. J. WILLIAMS

SELMA, Ma, March I6.-- (By Spe- ciar Leased Wre.)-Funeral services for Mrs. J. !. Williams. whose death occurred in Birmingham Wednesday evening, He e held from the union depot this norning and interment khade at Live Oak cemetery. Mrs. Williams wa' q former selma wom- Ian, widow of d well known educator TOT many years prominent in Dallas county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
x MRS. ANNIE 1pnOCroR

GADsDEN, ,.Nla., March 16.-Spe- cia!. l-7 Mrs. Annie Proctor. wife O: John K. Proctor. prominent foundry. man sof GiadsdeA, died at her home Thursday night Following, a long ill., ness, The Funeral will be held Sat urday' afternoon and burial will be at Forrest cemetery. The deceased is survived by her husband and five children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
MRS. \. IL SMITH

SYLACAUGA. Ala., March 16.-. tSpecial.)-AIrs. A. J. smith died at tn ehome of hor daughter, Mrs. W, A. Ramsey, Tuesday at the age of 16. She had been confined to her bed for about two years. suffering from d stroke of paralysis, The remains were inferred nthe Marble City cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
s4 GALLONS TAKEN

Federal and state officers have returned frcm the raiding expedition in Jackson county, where they dis covered 54 gallons of liquor hidden in the woods near Milan. The still in which the liquor was made had been removed and the operators were mo- where about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
EpIDENIC PREVAILS

Almost an epidemic of some dis ease akln to bronchial pneumonia exists among the children of this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
GREENSBORO GIRL HoNoRED

GRRENVILLE, Ala, March 16.- Special. Miss Florence Beeland the elder daughter of Mir. and Mrs. L. J Bceland of this city, student
The Washington times., 1923-07-03
ASSESSMENT NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
Washington, D. c.. July 2, 1923. Notice Is
hereby given that the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia intend to make
the following named improvements which
are. in their Judgment, necessary for the
public health, safety and comfort. As
sessments for one-half of the cost of the
same will be made as provided in public
Act No. III, approved August z, 1894.
All persons interested in the proposed
work are notified that the Commissioners
will give a public hearing at the District
Building on Wednesday, July IS, 1928,
of the said Commissioners, to any and
all persons who may desire to object
thereto. Northwest Section: Set new
cement curb on both sides of Fourth
Butternut Street, at an estimated cost
of $1.100. to be assessed against all lots
in squares SS75 and , $3.50 o., AUDITING the
nut Street, N. W., between Blair Road
and Fifth Street, at an estimated cost Of
$1,000. to be assessed against all ldts in
squares 3275 and $3.50, abutting the said
work Lay cement sidewalk on both
sides of Brandywine Street, between
Twenty ninth Street and Thirtieth Street,
at an estimated cost of $2,925, to be
assessed against all property abutting
the said work. On the south side Of
Quesada Street, between Thirty-third
Street and Broad Branch Road abutting
lots 3. and 6, square coll, at an esti-
mated cost of $505, to be assessed against
all lots in square POLL, abutting the said
work. On the south side of Princeton
Place from Georgia Avenue eastward TO
the west line of lot SO, square 1892, ut
an estimated cost of $440 to be assessed
against all property in square 3032 abut-
ting the said work. On the east side of
Rosemont Avenue, and on the north side
of Klingle Road, abutting lots 16 and IT,
square 1918, at an estimated cost of
$616 to be assessed against all lots IN
square 261S, abutting the said work.
Pave alleys with concrete: Pave the un-
paved alley in square 3O49. at esti-
mated cost of SAT-. Pave alleys in
square 2069 at an estimated cost of
1851 Pave alley entering square 1904
from Adams Mill Road near Kenyon
Street at an estimated cost of $1,000.
Pave all alleys in square 1854 at esti-
mated cost of $3,015. Pave the unpaveI
allev in square 2063 at an estimated cost
Of S2925. Northeast Section: Lay ce-
ment sidewalk on the north side of Law
renee Street, from Twenty-fourth Street
eastward to alley, at an estimated cost
of S247 to be assessed against all lots
in square 1921. abutting the said work.
on the south side of Morse Street from
Rladensburg Road westward to alley, at
an estimated cost of 1864. to be assessed
against all lots in square 4068 abutting
the said work Pave alleys with con-
crete: Pave that portion OF alley in
square 1863 entering from Third Street,
westward to the west line OF lot SO. at
an estimated cost of 1880. CUNO II.
RUDOLPH, JAMES F. OYSTER. J.
FRANKLIN BELL. Commissioning. D. g:
The Washington times., 1923-07-03

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The Washington times., 1923-07-03

COMMISSIONERS, WASHINGTON, d.
c., June 80, 1923. Sealed proposals
will be received at Room sos District
1923, for unloading and hauling broken
stone, sand and gravel All necessary
information may be obtained at Room
DOLPH. JAMES F. OYSTER, j. r.
BELL. Commissioners, D. C..