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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
MOBILE DRAINAGE PROJECT SUFFERS
Court Ruling May InvaIidate
 Fowl River Work

MOBILE, Ala, July J0.-(Special Leased Wire.)-The supreme court s decision in ths case of Ulmer E. Bradley of Baldwin county versus the State of Alabama will have the effect Of invalidating all phases of the $3O,00O in the Fowl river drain age project in Mobile county, will prevent the issuance of property bonds for the construction of the sea wall along the bay front road and would have invalidated the S400000 Fayette- Lamar counties drainage project had not the bonds been dis posed of before the decision, accord ing to authorities in Mobile yesterday when a careful study had been made of the decision.
 So sure were the advocates of the Fowl river project that they cannot take another step, looking to the is suance of bonds, that they will mark time pending the outcome of addi- tional studies
 The decision of the court in the Baldwin county case prevents that county from constructing roads with the proceeds of a district tax. The case originated on claim of MT. Bradley that the levy could not be made, and the high court upheld his contention.
 City Commissioner Harry T. Hart well said yesterday that he would ask the other commissioners to sup port a bill for introduction in the legislature which would permit Mo bile to construct the wall, after that part of the county has been made part of the city boundaries.
 Fowl river drainage project, which in all likelihood will be stopped un- der the decision. was created by the probate judge several weeks ago. Should the project be completed it will clear many thousands of acres of fertile citrus soil. Plans are being made at this time to drain Wragg swamp, near Mobile, but this. too, will be abandoned for the time being it was believed.
 The seawall project was started a few weeks ago. It would cost many thousands of dollars and would make & driveway along Mobile bay for miles and replace the famous bay front road, which was the famous thorouGhfare during Civil war days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
WN-CIT|ES PRAISED BY L. & N. OFFICIAL
Cooperation Is Advice Given By P. k. Brooks
 THE AGE-YERALD TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU

Rejoicing was occasioned here dur ing the recent visit of Assistant Gen eral Manager P. E. Brooks of the Louisville and Nashville railroad who expressed high faith in the future of the Twin-Cities. MT. Brooks also stated that he was confident of the acceptance of Henry Ford's bid for Muscle Shoals, a sentiment that re- calls similar one expressed by President Maypother of the Louis- vile and Nashville railroad over g. year ago. MT. Brooks added warn ing that unless the people of the Twin n-Ctt1eS were willing to CO., operate the future might be dark. In this connection MT. Brooks favored the people of the Twin-Citie work ing In single harness" a statement taken here to mean that he would be glad to see the union of the Twin Cities in one city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
Charge Warden With Whipping
 Mobile Conuict

MOBILE, Ala, July 10.-Fol- lowing the failure of members of the board of revenue and road commissioners and county of- ficials to take any action with regard to the alleged whipping of Herbert Poland, convict, warrant was sworn out in the inferior criminal court this morn ing charging James Shelton, chief county warden, with as sault and battery. the mother of the boy, Mrs. Lillian Blackman, through her attorney, Foster c. Hale Jr., being the complainant
 Action by the mother of the boy was taken after the lapse of almost a week since she made complaint to the board of reve- nue and road commission without any action being taken. Last Thursday four members of the board at a conference, where newspaper men were barred, went into the case, but no action was taken. Members of the board re- fused to give out any information of what had taken place at the conference. Later Solicitor Bart B. Chamberlain said he would in- vestigate the case, the solicitor making the announcement that tt was against the laws to whip convicts in the state of Alabama. in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11

At the last regular communion of Edwardsville lodge of Masons the following officers were installed for the ensuing year. T. J. Brown, wor- shipful master; D. H. McEachern, junior warden; T. McEachern, senior warden; J. J. Greer, treasurer; w. A. Brown, secretary; Thomas McEach- ern, senior deacon; P. D. Wilson, Ju- nor deacon, and Rev. C. T. Morton, chaplain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
ToWNLEY BUsINESS GROWS

wonderful change is being made at ToWnley this summer. Carpenters are repairing the company houses and families are moving into them as rapidly as the houses can be re- paired. Several hundred men are at work in and about mine No. 1, which will be reopened within 30 days. pr. Seal Shores has opened new drug store. The Townley Methodist church . is being remodeled. The merging of the Corena Coal company with the Empire and BeBardeleben companies has had a stimulating effect on busi- ness in Townley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
MANY IN SINNER SCHOOL

The first six weeks of the summer school will close July Is and will be immediately followed by the final six weeks session. The first session was attended by approximately 1,400 and many of these will remain to take up the final courses. Dr. J. J. Doster. dean of the summer school, expects a large number of new students for the final term. Pror. Carl Garner, one of the regular members of the University faculty has returned from New York and will conduct two classes in advanced English and an additional course at the summer school. The last school will close on July 13 and will re- sume work at the opening of the university in September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
FORMER SHERIFF
 SEEKS BOND FOR. MRS. RICK FER.
Half Of Required SuretieS Already Pledged By
 Friends
ANNISTON BURENU l
 THE AGE-IfFBtLD AnnistOn, Ala, July 10 ]

With Former Sheriff W. r. Parker leading the movement to obtain names of 30 Anniston men willing tO stand for $100 each to furnish the SS,000 ball for Mrs. Evelyn Sue Rick ner, half of the desired names had been fixed to the Womans bond at , o clock Tuesday afternoon. When Judge J. B. Holman. Jr.. Saturday afternoon announced that the amount of ball would be set at $3.OOO. Mir. Parker at once started movement among his friends, but little was done toward making the bond until Tuesday afternoon. The former sher- Tiff is being assisted in the move ment by Harry I1ller 4rother of the prisoner and C. w. Allen one of her attorneys. Indications were Tuesday that the other IS names necessary to obtain release of Mrs. Rickner from the county jail would be fixed to the pond by Wednesday or sooner. in which case she will be released from the custody of the sheriff
 Mrs. Rickner was confident of Inc ability of her brother and attorney to arrange the amount of bond re qulred for her appearance before the circuit court next fall to answer any indictment which the grand jury may return against her during the first week in September. Mrs Rickuef has entirely recovered her composure but still declines to discuss any of the causes leading up to the killing of her husband with anyone except her brother or her attorneys Her little daughter, Marylyn, is still at the home of MT. and Mrs. Linder Green on Leydon avenue and spends a good portion of each day in the cell with her mother at the county jail. Mrs. Rickner expects to be freed from the county jail at any moment and reiterated Tuesday her deter imitation to remain in Anniston and obtain employment as stenog- rapher until after the grand jury meeting in September.
 GENERAL INsPECTS CAMP
 Major General David D. Shanks, commander of the Fourth corps area
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
SINGER TO GATHER

Between QUO and 1000 people are expected here Wednesday morning from Fayette, Pickens and Tusca- loosa counties with large sprink- ling of singers from all parts of west Alabama to attend the two days session of the Tuscaloosa county singing association. E. l.. Dodson. president will call the meet ing to order at 10 o'clock at the court house where all sessions will be held and many noted harmony singers will be in attendance. Tus caloosa merchants have subscribed a liberal fund for the entertainment of the visitors who will be served a barbecue with all the accessories on the court house lawn and refresh ments will be served throughout the day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
NEW HOSPITAL IS
 BEING PUSHED TO
 RAPID COMPLETION
Promoters Of Jasper Institu- ton Hope To Have It Ready
 By October
JASPER BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD

Rapid progress IS being made In the construction of the Walker coun- ty hospital here. The walls have been completed and work has been started on the roof. The promoters hope to have the hospital ready by the first of October. It Is estimated the build ing will cost approximately S100, GOO. pr. A. c. Jackson of Birmingham win have charge of the hospital. The board of directors has authorized the sale of S25.000 worth more of stock iI the hospitala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
MORE THAN SCORE. ARE ARRESTED IN
 RAIDS IN ATTALLA
Men And Women, White And Black, Taken In Net Spread
 By Officers
GADSDEN BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Gn ha1nn Ala II 10


 wholesale arrests fo violations of the prohibition law followed a num- De of spectacula aids in Atalla late Monday. and moe than a scoe of de- fendants faced Mayor Erwin in police court Tuesday. Practically the en- tire day was taken up in the trial or cases and when City Aatorney Roy McCord was told that appeals were oeins taken he announced that he would ask Judge Steel to order a special term of the circuit court to near them. Men and women, white and black, were caught in the net spread by police. sheriffs deputies and special police, the latter coming 'Srom Birmingham. Much whisky was Taken, Mayor Erwin assessed fines pf $1o0 and imposed hard labor sentences of from three to six months 'Sn every case tried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
PUT JOE WHEELER FIRST

Camp Rhodes U. c. V. has named Gen. Joe Wheeler first of all for a place of honor on the stone noun tain Confederate memorial near At lanta. The Alabama men given first choice was Gen. R. F. Rodes, Dr. Lafayette Guild, Gen. John Sanders, and John Pelham. Second choice was Admiral R. Semmes, John T. Morgan, J. H. Forney and E. 9. McNeil. The local camp memoral- ized the general assembly to vote for statue of Gen. Joe Wheeler to be placed in the hall of fame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
COMING TO PICNIC

Members Of the TuscaIoosa Breed- CTS association will leave here Thursday afternoon to attend the annual picnic of the Jefferson coun- ty Poultry Breeders association at East Lake Park. The local breeders were extended an invitation to the meeting by the Jefferson county as sociation. It is expected that 10 automobiles of members will be pres ent from here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
TREE STRUCK THREE TIMES

According to Albany's street com missioner, James Petty a large per simmon tree in East Albany Is marked for slaughter by J. F. Sock of the power company, because the tree is regarded as dangerous. Early this week for the third time the tree was struck by lightning. The last stroke proved fatal to fine COW, the property of MT. Shook. At the time the COW was killed Mrs. Shook. who was about 30 feet distance from the animal, was severely shocked by the bolt of lightning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
NO ACTION TAKEN

The city council held an executive . session Monday night to investigate the discharge of Policeman c. E. Bowen by Mayor Christopher, but took no definite action. After the session it was stated the members had agreed upon more harmonious relations in the future. It was de- eided not to add any members to the fro department pnutil October l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
STORM DOES DAMAGE
Boil WeeviIs Put In Deadly Work In
 ISOynden County


 FORT DEPOSIT, Ala, July 1o.- Special )-The two heavy electrical and rainstorms which visited Fort Deposit yesterday morning and last night did considerable damage, in asmuch as the recently plowed fields were packed hard and many terraces broken, which will necessitate an other blowing of all crops. The in festation of the boil weevil Is greater than it has been since it's advent. Many fields of cotton are almost barren of squares. being punctured as was as formed, and un- less ideal weather prevails during the month of July the cotton crop will be exceedingly small. It is pre- dicted that the majority of the far mers of Lowndes county will be buy ing corn before December. All minor crops are progressing nicely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
SCHOOL BEING REMoDELED

The interior of the Jasper gram mar school is being rearranged. Some railways will be converted into class rooms and other improvements will be made. The city Is going to spend S10,000 in remodeling this school and crew of carpenters already has gone to work on the project. L. J. Wilson of Jasper was awarded the contract
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
HUuDTNGs TO co UP

Two new building contracts were . announced Tuesday, one of which Is a store on Avenue A, between Sev- snth and Eighth streets. which will be built for occupancy by the owner. G. A. Parker, local merchant. The other contract is for a handsome e dwelling on South Eighth street, fac ing the Confederate monument. which will be built by the Opelika Lumber and Construction company for E. R. Simmons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
BRIDGE IS DISCUSSED

The board of county commissioners Tuesday were advised that Canoe creek bridge on the Birmingham Gadsden highway would have to be built at cost of S25,000 and that Etowah county would have to foot the bill. The commissioners say the structure cost les than S1S,000 and repairs can be made for 2,000. It is not certain. the declare, the county will have to stand the loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
MILLICAN CHOSEN PRINCIPAL

The county board Of educatIon Al it's last meeting elected J. l.. Atkins, treasurer of the high school and nominated Prof. J. Millican, princl- pal of the county high school MT. Millican is graduate of Auburn and comes to Heflin highly recom- mended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
MRS. MCOY VISITS

Mrs. J. H. Mccoy widow of Bishop Mccoy, spont Sunday in Tuskegee. She made a trip to the Normal in stitute, and to the government hos pital. She Is director for the vel fare work among the colored race, and she was seeking first hand in formation of conditions here. She addressed the congregation of the First Methodist church Sunday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
HUNT HIDDEN GOLD
Excavations Made Around Gimme,
 Of Old Home

GATESWOOD. Ala, July 10.-Tw 3 weeks ago Saturday night treasure hunters dug deep excavations around the chimney foundation of old Hall homestead site. The Hall house at the time of the Civil war was a relay station on the old stage route from Pensacola to Blakely. This old landmark stands about two miles south of Gateswood and legend has it that money had been buried un- der the old chimney foundation. The diggers came and went in the night and so no one knows what they found if anything. The old building has long since disappeared and nothing remained to mark the site but the huge fireplaces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
FATHER GIVEN CHILDREN

BUTI4ER, Ala, July IU.-ISpeclaI Leased Wire. )-Habeas corpus pro- ceedings were heard Saturday be- fore Probate Judge W. H. Lindsey, in which Mrs. Ben Tigert of near Silas sued her husband, Ben Tigert. for the custody of her two sons. It seems that she got a divorce from her husband several years ago and now she wants her children. The judge gave custody of the children to their father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
FLOUR MOVEMENT GROWS
23,9b5 Barrels Leave Mobile For Cuba
 And West Indies In Week

MOBILE, Ala. July 10.-(Special Leased Wire. .)-The movement flour through the port of Mobile to Cuba and the West Indies the past week was the largest for the same period in several months, according to fig
 ures compiled at the office of the collector of customs. The manifests Of ships clearing between July 1 and July ', show that a total of 23,955 barrels were shipped from this port during that period. This amounts to four and a half million pounds. The weekly average of flour shipments through the port for the past year is approximately four million pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
INJURIES ARE FATAL

William Aubrey, 6-year-old son of 4 K. Moore, died at a local hospital Huesday morning as the result o1 falling from wagon loaded with heading timber and driven by his grandfather, Guss Booker. It is said that when rear wheel of the wagon xell into deep rut in the road the child rolled to the ground and a piece of timber fell on his head, crushing his skull. The funeral and burial will take place at Pilgrim S i Rest Wednesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
DRUID CITY BOX PLANT GOING UP.
 SINGERS CONVENE
Joe WheeIers' Name Is h. dorsed For Hall Of
 Fame
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU ]
 THE AGE-HERALD Tnscalnnaa Aln .IulY 10

M. l. Harper has leased the plant of the Warrior Machinery and Foun- dry company and Is putting in s4,ooo worth of wood working machinery. Mir. Harper will manufacture boxes invented by J. H. McKim of this city. for icing bottle soft drinks. The boxes are so arranged that any particular drink desired may be had by pushing a mechanical device and the bottle comes out through a tube.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
wELL KNOWN IN GADsppN

Relatives and frIends here wore shocked Tuesday when the news that Robert Loveman, noted southern poet, had died at Hot Springs, Ark. He lived here with his brother, Loui, several months last year and was a familiar figure here at the weekly luncheon meetings of the various clubs. The funeral will take place Mednesday in Dalton, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
Barbers Under Regulation If
 BiL Is Passed
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD |

The art of administering hair cuts and slaves will be engaged In under supervision of state board of barber examiners, with parbers registered and licensed, if a bill Introduced into the house today by Representative Fl. T. Sessions of Coffee county becomes law. The bill provides for re6u- lating the occupation Of barbers in all cities Of over 300 popula- ton, and the establishment of a state board of barber examiners, composed of three members, each of whom must have had five years experience in the business. The bill was referred to the commit tee of public health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11

GENERAL INsPECTS CAMP
 Major General David D. Shanks commander of the Fourth corps area. with headquarters at Fort McPher-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11

A revival is being conducted at the Church of Christ at this place, and
 is attracting large crowdN through out Lowndes and adjoining counties, due to the fact that Rev. $. P. Pitt man, of David Lipscomb college. at Nashville, Tenn, is conducting the services. Mir. Pittman will leave for Greenville, Ala, next Sunday, where he will conduct his next revival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
PHYSICIANS AT MEET

Several Opelika physicians are in attendance at the annual conven- ton of the Chattahoochee Valley Medical and Surgilac nassociation at Warm Springs, Ga. They are pr. George Cooper, president of the as sociation; Dr. W. J. Lovef secretary and Dr. Homer Bruce, who is on the program for an important paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
PLAN UNION SERVICE

CAMDEN. Ala, July IU.-lSpecIal Leased Wire,)-Union night services of all the Camden churches will be held at the ball park for the months of July and August. at six o'clock in the afternoon. Rev. J. W. Ros- boro will conduct the first service and a greater part of the service will be given to special music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
TEACHERS ANNOUNCUD

Following are the names of teach- CTS for Hetlin Public school, just an Eounced by j. Fred Gurley, superln- tendent: Miss Thelma Hartselle, first grade; Miss Claudia Dumas, sec ond and third grades; Miss Frances St John, fourth and fifth grades; and Miss Emma Adams, in charge of piano, voice and expression.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
SANITATION PLANNED
Engineer Says $500 Needed To Clean Up Jackson

JACKSON, Ala, July e1O-(Special Leased Wire).-N. H. Rector, state sanitary engineer has informed mu- nicipal authorities the town could be put in a thoroughly sanitary condi- tion by the expenditure of approXi- mately $500. Some ponds and ditches near the mills need to be drained. and mill owners promise to coop crate in the work of drainage. The Civic club will assist in keeping tin cans and all vessels that can hold water off streets and premises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
DAM GIVES AWAY

The dam at Herrin's Lake, the Boy Scout camp, gave way Monday afternoon. having been weak ened by the recent heavy rains. A net was placed across the break to prevent the fish from breaking. A concrete wall is being built to replace the old dam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
DIVIDEND DECLARED

Evidence Of the prosperity of the First National bank of Jasper is seen In figures. given out by the president, J. H. Cranford. After pay ing an annual dividend of 10 per cent for the past 17k years, the bank has declared a stock dividend Of 75 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
RECRUIrING oFF1CER SHIFTED

Serg. Dan Quillan. for some time in charge of the local United States army recruiting station in the cus- toms building, leaves Tuesday for Fort Barrancas. Fla, being transfer red for duty there. Serg. George Madden replaces Sergeant Quillan. This is Sergeant Madden's third visit to Mobile as a recruiting officer, hay ing served here in that service in 1906 and 1907 and in 1910 and 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
ELECTION DATE SET

The city election on the question Of whether the people of Mobile will authorize a bond issue of $350,000 to extend the water works and sewer age system will be held August 28, under the terms of a resolution adopted by the city commission Tues day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
CHILD SUCCUMS
Ten-Year-Old Girl Dies In OpeIika
 Hospital After Operation

OPELIKA, Ala, July 10.-(Special Leased Wire .)-Following an opera tion for appendicities, Jessie Mae Kimbrough, 10-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. G. E. Kimbrough, of Montgomery, died at the Alabama hospital here Monday afternoon after an illness of nine days. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon and re- mains were carried to Notasulga for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
COURT IN SESSION

Circuit court Is Tn session here this week, with Judge Leon McCord, of Montgomery. presiding in the ab- sence of Judge w. w. Haralson, who is kept at home in Fort Payne on account of illness in his family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
HUGHES CHILD DIES

Harvie Hughes, 1smonth- old son of MT. and Mrs. Arlie Hughes, died late yesterday at his parents home on Eleventh avenue. The child had been i'll for over a week. Funeral services were held this morning at Monnish Memorial Baptist church, conducted by Rev. Judson Martin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
MELONS RIPE

The first melons of the season were brought to town Saturday, and as that was the day when the colored farm hands came to town, the melons soon disappeared. The continued rains of June has dela yed the melon crop, and those ripening at present are of an inferior qual- itV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
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