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The Washington times., 1923-01-29
Gets 8 Years for Shooting.

Eight years in the penitentiary
was the sentence given today by
Justice Bailey in Criminal Court
No. 2 to Daniel Robertson, colored,
who pleaded guilty to shooting
Mary r. TaKlor, January g., last.
Attorney MulIowny represented the
accused #E
The Washington times., 1923-01-29
AUTO-SUGGESTION IN
A FAMILY ROW.

He and she had family spat.
She talked for an hoatr and q
half. He sarcGstically recon-
1pended to her that every 1Oonaan
should adopt the Guto-sugges-
ton:
"Every night,
In every fight,
Pm getting better and better"
Then he told Jones of has sug-
gestion for married Uomen.
Jones throught If it aUorked for
1Uonsee it ought to soork for men
and so he said 1t one thousand
times and aDent home and started
an argument with has aUJe. He
found that the Coue stuff doesn't
work IN family roaU.
PUBLICOLA.
The Washington times., 1923-01-29
POINTS ON PIGS EYES.

live pigs eye in q blind mans head,
YO, no, and q bottle Of corn!
They'll soon be raising men from the
No new ones will need to be born.
Critics who kick at the rare good treat
Bill gives them in Heard and Seen,
Should have mules hOOfs grated to
their feet.
And mules ears glued fast to their
beam SAM SIMPLE.
The Washington times., 1923-01-29

"Just about the time aUe become
ambitious to be Congressman"
sings the Buffalo Times column
list, "dLong comes some Congress-
mans speech marked, second
class matter, and that hurls a
Urench into the machine"
The Washington times., 1923-01-29

My enemy Is Oliver Humboldt
McTwiIl.
My hero Is Alexander Wickham
McGuy,
| Who knows a bOOtlegEer who sells
pure rye.
KEY BRIDGE.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
SENIOR DAY HELD
DIR. Dawson To Make Commencement
Address Friday

REFORM, Ala, May s.-(special)
The Senior class of the Pickens
County High school presented their
class day program Monday evening
to a packed auitorium. From the
opening chorus, "a June Song by p
Bucalossi, to the closing chorus, THE
Close of Day" by Bertha Remick
proved to be very interesting. The
class president, Jessaman r. Pryor
delivered an interesting address. The
class history was reviewed by Rich
ard Leonard. Leonard Scott of
Choctaw county was the class orator
for the occasion.
The three fun numbers were the
will by Frances Langdon, the proph-
eey by Miss Gertrude Carter. and
the very appropriate individual gifts
to each member of the class by Miss
Katie B. Brandon of Ethelvile. Other
members of the class were Loftin
Abrams, Robert Blackmon, Charles
Bush, Henry Copeland, Bruce
Doughty. secretary of the class;
Ward Graham, salutatorian; Beasley
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
BIRMINGHAM RATE.
CASE |SPRESENTE
T0SUP RENE COURT
Litigation Over Tariff On Raw
Materials May Soon Be
Decided
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD


Arguments were made before the
supreme court Tuesday in the ia
nous case involving rates of raw ma
terials delivered to furnaces in the
Birmingham district. The case has
become one of the hardest fought
ever carried to the supreme court
from the public service commission.
The record contains 1857 printed
pages.
The public service commission is
sued an order August IS, 1921, direct
ing all railroads in Alabama to make
material reduction in the freight
rates on iron ore, limestone, coal and
coke when consigned to furnaces.
Under the order of the commi ssion
the railroads were required to charge
the following rates for the materials
in carload lots: Iron ore and lime
stone 81 cents to 81 cents, based on
mileage; coal. 621a cents to s1.1212,
based on mileage; coke, 62i2 to
$1.12la. based on mileage.
The railroads appealed to the cir
cult court of Montgomery county for
an order directing the commission to
cancel its order. Judge Walter B.
Jones, rendered Judgment in favor
of the public service commission DC
tober %, 1922, and the railroads ap
pealed to the supreme court.
The railroads have resisted the ord
er on the contention that rates on
raw materials are preferential rates
which are lower than the standard
rates and that the commission has
not authority over such preferential
rates, The COMM ssion insisted that
the rates are not preferential, that
any person who engages in the fur
mace business may obtain the re-
duced rates and that it did not ex-
coed it's authority when it directed
a reduction
Judge James J. Mayfeld former
member of the supreme court, made
the argument for the public service
commission, while j. It. Stockley of
Birmingham and Judge E. Perry
Thomas of Montgomery appeared for
the railroads. The submit ssion of the
case attracted to the capitol the
legal representatives of practically
all railroads operating in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
EXPECT BIG CROP OF
COTTON IN JACKSON
Strawberry Raising Becoming Popu-
lar-COlleRe To Close

BRIDGEPORT, Ala, May S.-(Spe-
cial. Farmers of this section are
turning their attention toward cot
ton raising this year more than at
any time in the past. Heretofore the
people who farmed the lands in the
corn chiefly and have used the up
lands for grazing. This year almost
all of the pasture land and much of
the river bottom land is being pre-
pared for cotton. Great quantities of
fertilizer have been sold. If sue
cessful war can be waged against the
boil weevil bumper crop of cotton
will be raised in this part of the
county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
TO VISIT POULTRY FARMS

Thirty members of the Tuscaloosa
Poultry association are planning
trip to Birmingham and will visit all
the poultry yards in and around that
city. The party will leave in auto
mobiles and the date for the trip is
to be selected in a few days. The
poultry men had planned to 60 Sun
day but the visit was postponed on
account of the bad condition of the
Birmingham road near Brookwood.
The object of visiting the poultry
plants is for the purpose of getting
information of the best methods of
raising purer bred poultry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU /
-HE AGE-H ERAlp
Mont potuerv Ala Nav |

About one quarter million of fish
were brought to Alabama during
1922 and placed in public streams and
private pools. according to informa-
ton furnish L. T. Quinn, state COM
missioner of conservation. by the
bureau of fisheries at Washington.
The fish include large and small
mouth bass, catfish. sunfish and rock
bass.
While Alabama was placing $50
600 fish in it's streams, New York
replenished its waters with approx
imately 450.000,00O game and food
fish which We're obtained from the
states hatcheries.
Commissioner Quinn said Alabama
should provide for the propagation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
KHAN HOLDS CELEBRATION

The local branch of the Ku Klux
Khan is said to have put on parade
and ceremonial near the Sheffield
and Tuscumbia city line Sunday
night about 8 o'clock. 1t is estima ted
that there were 10 automobiles in the
parade and 40 members of the khan.
In a report received by local
paper the following announcement
in part was made: "On Stone Noun
tain. Atlanta, Ga, the Knights of the
ku klu Khan was organized May 6.
1915. In commemoration of this
event the Stonewall Jackson khan No
3, Realm of Alabama held it's annual
anniversary ceremony"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
BERRIES ARE MOVING
HancevilIe Shippers' Association
Loads Six Cars In One Day

HanceVfIIe Slippery AssOcfatfOn
Loads Six Cars In One Day
HANCEVILLE, Ala, May S.-(Spe-
cial)-The Hanceville Strawberry
shippers association loaded and sold
six cars of straw berries Monday at
an average OF $4.35 per crate. There
will be several cars loaded today.
The strawberries are bought to
Hanceville by truck loads from dis
tances up to 20 miles.
A decoration will be conducted at
Jones chapel the second Sunday in
May. REGULATIONS will be rendered
and songs by the young people.
number of mothers and children have
been appointed to do the decorating,
The mothers are to carry the flowers
and the children are to place them
on the graves.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
TRY DIPPING CASE

Judge Woolsey FinnelI of the
yesterday of parties charged with
violating the cattle quarantine law
said to have been the outgrowth of
blowing up a number of dipping watts
In the northern part of the county.
One of the men was tried and found
not guilty and the cases of the others
were continued
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
CONSIDER sCoUT DIRECTOR

H. Whitehead Of Howard college.
Birmingham, spent the day In Tus-
caloosa for the purpose Of looking
into the matter of taking up active
work as director of Boy Scout camp
activities here during the summer
months. This mater is left with the
committee on camps for the district
and it will be several days before
ANYTHING Is done
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
COMMENCEMENT NEAR

Bishop Dobbs And Judge Locke To
Speak At Athens College
ATHENS, Ala, May S.-Students of
the Athens college for Young Women
are busily engaged in preparation for
what promises to be the most elab-
crate commencement program held in
years at the institution Many
prominent speakers have been ar
ranged for the occasion, including
Bishop Hoyt NJ. Dobbs of Admission
and Judge Hugh D. Locke of Bir-
minvham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
BIG STRAWBERRY CROP

Last year a great many farmers
were aroused over the possibilities of
strawberry production in this county.
Mass meetings were held in which the
speakers stressed the adaptability of
this soil to the growth of strawber-
ries. A great deal of interest was
created, resulting in the planting of
MANY acres The farmers are begin
ming to reap the harvest of berries
now and the crop is expected to be
very big one. Many carloads will
be shipped from Jackson county this
year,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
INTEREST IN BALLOON RACE

Interest continues in the big bal
loon race that was started by the
Folmar company. April IS. About rs
cards have been returned and each
mail brings in more. The balloon
now holding the long distance record
is the one sent up by Miss Evelyn
Wilkinson of Troy, which was found
near BroXton, Ga, distance of 275
miles from Troy. The race will close
May Is and winners will be decided
by cards returned to the Troy office
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
FEDERAL COURT CONVICTIONS

Roland Laminack of Cleburne
county was fined $500 and cost. Alvin
Long drew $500 and cost and Martin
Laminack paid a fine on charges of
violating the national prohibition act
James Bassett was sentenced to serve
80 days in Jail and Homer Moore was
given the same sentence under the
Illicit charges in the federal court
Tuesday. Charges against A. H.
Borders. former deputy marshal. and
R. P. Ferguson. a former prohibition
officer, scheduled for trial at the
regular term of court in the city this
week were continued because of the
Illness of Judge Hugh d. Merrill, who
represents both of these cases. John
Rich, a young boy, was sentenced
to serve three years in the national
training school at Washington fol-
lowing the charge of robbing post
office, and Northern Lakey, who was
convicted in the state court two years
ago under a charge of killing a dep
uty sheriff was acquitted on charge
of violating the prohibition act.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
AMERICAN LEGION HAS
FESTIVAL AT OPEL|KA
Horse Racing And Base Ball Will
Be Features At Fair Grounds

OPELIKh. Ala, May ESPECIAL
Leased Wire 1.-Two big days at
fractions will be presented to the pub
lie at the fairgrounds in Opelka
Friday and Saturday. in which there
will be horse races and baseball. The
festivities will be under the auspices
of the American Legion. There will
be trotting race and a pacing race
each afternoon with several fast
horses entered. After the race each
afternoon there will be a game of
ba sebaIl between the two fast teams
of Auburn freshmen and Skawmut.
Large crowds are expected to attend
these SnortS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
MISS LINDSAY HONORED

The name of Miss Maud Lindsay of
Sheffield, the guiding spirit of the
Free kindergarten of East Florence.
and we'll known author of chill
dren's books, was recorded in the
Book of Golden Deeds kept by the
Exchange club of Florence. The
speakers of the occasion were DIR.
Harry Simpson, Judge J. J. Mitchell
of Florence, Luther B. Lilies of An
niston state president of Exchange
clubs Of Alabama, ]. H. Peach and
Eli Haggard of Sheffield.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09

DIR. George H. Denny of the Univer-
sity will present rs students of the
university with bibles next Sunday
morning at the First Methodist Sun
day school. This number attended
the school every Sunday since the be-
ginning of the scholastic term. The
bibles are the gifts of j. 7. Horn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
NEW SCHOOL NEEDED

:. During the past year the city school
building has been crowded to ca
pacity. Every available inch of room
Is being used to accommodate the
great number of children. On Tues
day night mass meeting was called
to discuss plans for the enlargement
OF the school plant to accommodate
the increasing number of school chill
dren. A representative crowd of cit
liens was present and an informal
discussion of plans was held.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
TO PRESENT PLAY

The Treasure Chest" a children's
play will be presented in the audi
torium of the West End school Fri
day evening at o'clock The play
will be given under the direction of
Miss Susie May Smith and the pro-
ceeds will be used for school i'm
prOYementS. -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
PLAN MOTHERS DAY SERVICE

Churches and Sunday schools of
Troy are preparing to celebrate
Mothers Day next Sunday. Special
music will be given at the Methodist
church and DR.. Charles G. Segars, SUI
perintendent of the Sunday school.
has prepared special program, with
$. Fl. Ban, secretary of state, as the
principal speaker. At the Baptist
church an effort will be made to
bring every mother connected with
that church to the services, automo
biles being loaned for that pur-
pose. There will also be special
program at the close of the Sunday
school hour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
PLAYGROUND FUND BOOSTED

park last night under the auspices of
the Junior Chamber of Commerce
for the benefit of the children's play
ground was success and good
sum was realized for the purpose.
According to the sale of tickets 700
persons attended the dance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
SLABS NEGRO TO DEATH
Taxi Driver Jailed Following Tai
lRdeEa Affair

TALLADEGA, Ala, May S.-(Spe-
cial.)--Following an argument late
Saturday afternoon, G. s. Holland
stabbed and killed Ebert Emphrey.
negro taxi driver. Coroner r.
Heine empanelled jury which re-
turned verdict that Emphrey came
to his death as result of knife
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09

The bridgeport college Is closing
successful years work, although
some of the work has been carried on
at terrible disadvantage. owing to
me great loss sustained by fire in
the early part of the year. The COM
mencement program has been ar
ranged and will begin ON Saturday,
me presentation of diplomas and
commencement sermon will be given
on Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
MRS. BEECHER TO READ

Mrs. Leonard Beecher of Birming-
ham, a we'll known reader. will be
presented at St. Johns Catholic school
at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
BOAT TRIP PLANNED

Tie Baker Tow Boat company has
been requested by n. w. Goice, man.
ager of the Warrior Barge service.
concerning getting a boat to take a
small party of men on an inspec-
ton trip from Birmingport to Mobile.
No further details were mentioned in
the message and the purpose Of the
trip is not known here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
ENTERS FIFTH TERN

Rev. Herman /. Turner, pastor of
the Columbia Avenue Presbyterian
church. has entered upon his fifth
year as pastor of this church. Mr.
Turner has had several excellent
opportunities for work in other
places but has preferred to remain
in Sheffield At present he is vice
president of sthe Chamber of Com
merce and secretary of the Rotary
club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09

Total investment in new buildings
in this country this year will be more
than $4,000. 900. 900, of which sum
about $s70,000,000 will go into public
buildings unless present plans are
changed, says one estimator.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09

The inspector from the United
States bureau of animal industry will
be in Troy Wednesday, and will test
cows for tuberculosis. Arrangements
have been made for the service and
vaccine furnished free
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
DR.. SANDERS, SUED BY
HIS CHAUFFEUR, WINS
Troy Churches Planning Elaborate
Mothers Day Exercises

TROY, Ala, May ESPECIAL Leased
Wire. DIR. w. B. Sanders, candidate
for congressman for the Second dis
trlct, was given verdict by a jury
in the circuit court today in the case
in which his former chauffeur, Ford
Mum, had sued for an amount which
he alleged to be due as chauffeur.
DR.. Sanders contended that Mum had
been paid in full and the jury reached
the same conclusion. The case was
tried three times, juries in the other
trials being unable to reach verdict.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
WANT TOLL ABOLISHED
OVER TR|-C|TY BRIDGE
Rev. Turner Enters Fifth Term AS
Pastor Presbyterian Church
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD

,,
The Kiwanis clubs of Sheffield and
Florence at joint meeting held in
Florence went on record in Joint
resolution favoring the removal of
the toll from the Florence bridge
and the completion of the intercity
highway. The individual members
from both cities pledge themselves to
work toward this end,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09

The marriage of Robert Hembree
10 MISS Ova Reagan. which occurred
IN chattanooga, was a great surprise
TO their many friends in Bridgeport.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
WARRIOR BARGES
BRING Up SULPHUR
AND NE RCHAND|SE
Business Men Plan Inspection
Trip On Warrior River.
Vat Cases Tried
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD
Tuscalansa Ain May 4

The barge Mobile passed up the
Warrior river today and the barge
Tuscaloosa passed here for up river
points yesterday. Both of the
steam ers carried cargoes of mer-
chandise and sulphur The steamer
Demopolis passed here yesterday
down stream with two barges of mer-
chandise and five barges of coal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09

DIR. George II. Petrie of Auburn
will be the speaker Sunday before
the Baraca class of the First Method
list Sunday school. the occasion being
the celebration of Mothers Day
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
100000 SCHOOL
BOND ISSUE MAY
BE VOTED ON SOON
Admission Business Men Seek
Election-Trustee Takes
Over Cotton Mill
ANNISTON BUREAU |
TIE AGE-HERALD !
Admission. Ala May 4 |

mass meeting of representative
business men and citizens held at
the high school auditorium on Mon
day evening resulted in the adoption
of resolution asking the city coun-
Gil to call an election for the purpose
of allowing Admission to vote for or
against a school bond issue for $780,
600 plus two-mill school tax for
the hire of additional teachers made
necessary by the phenomenal increase
IN the enrolment during the last
year.
The meeting was presided over by
Harry NJ. Ayers, publisher of the An
niston Star, who was chairman Of
the citizens committee which met
with the city board of education over
week ago and recommended the
levy of additional tax and a bond
issue. Speeches were made by C. H.
Young, Charles r. Bell, J. II. Ed
monson, Rev. James 7. McGlothlin,
F. D. Norman and others who an
swered the call for the mass meeting
Mayor J. l.. Wikle and several mem
bers Of the city council and the
members of the board of education
attended the meeting and took a
leading part in the discussion. The
problems of the city board of educa-
ton were presented by C. II. Young,
acting chairman of the city board Of
education.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09

The circuit court OF Lee county
completed the trial of civil jury cases
Tuesday and the petit jurors were
dismissed. The grand jury is still ir
session and will take the remainder
of this week to complete its labor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
Fabric is the smallest
part Of your suit

It's the Fine Hand Tailoring Thru-Out That
Makes Hirsh, Wickwire Clothes Cost More
Than the Machine Made Kind.
If you want to know just how a Hirsh, WickWire
suit is put together visit the workroom of any high
class custom tailor Notice how collar, lapels front,
buttonholes and the unseen inside canvas or horse
hair are handled. Practically every part of the
suit except the seams are hand wrought.
That's why Hrsh Wickwire Hand Tailored Clothes
cannot be sold at the same prices asked for gar
ments in which only the collars ever see any hand
work. We'd be glad to go into further details, if
you are interested in knowing the ms and outs of
clothes making.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09

Hollingswoth. Pat James, Tubrey
Lowe Sam Lowe. John Hays Rodgers. |
John Burgess. Grace Burns. Nellie
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May s.-Farm

work in Alabama has been retarded
lately owing to excessive rains, a
review of the agricultural situation
issued by the state department of
agriculture shows. North Alabama
has been delayed in planting, the
review says, while the southern part
of the state will suffer reduction
of one-half in watermelon produc-
ton for the present year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09

Clay. Henrietta Johnson, and Evelyn
Russell They will receive their di-
plomas on Friday at which time Dr.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
TO TOUR HOLY LAND
Alabama Ministers To See Biblica
GnOfs Twin

Spots On Trip
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May S.-A dele
cation of Alabama ministers are
planning q trip to the Holy Land
during the present summer. leaving
in June and returning in the early
fall All of the countries OF the old
world will be visited on the trip, it
is said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
BACK PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Monday nights meeting of the Jul
nior Order of the United American
Mechanics was featured by a deliv-
cry of an address by Sidney J. Reeves
school system and an official reso-
luton from the lodge indorsing the
proposed bond Issue of 100000 and
two-mill school tax.