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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
HOW DOCTORS TREAT COLDS
 AND THE FLU
First Step In Treatment Is Calo- tabs, the Purified and Re- fined Calomel Tablets That Are Nausealess, Safe and Sure.

Doctors have found by experience that no medicine for colds. coughs. sore throat and influenza can be de- pended upon for full effectiveness until the liver Is made thoroughly &C., tive. That Is why the first step in the treatment is the nausealess calomel tablets called Calotabs. which are free from tho sickening and weakening effects of the old style calomel. Doctors also point out the fact that an active liver may go a long way towards preventing influ- enza and colds and Is oneAof the most important factors in enabling the pa tient to successfully withstand an at tack and ward off pneumonia.
 One or two Calotabs at bed time, with a swallow of water-that's all. No salts, no nausea nor the slightest interference with your eating. pleas ure or work. Next morning your cold has vanished, your liver is active, your system is purified and you are feeling fine, with hearty appetite for breakfast. Genuine Calotabs are sold only in original sealed packages, price thirty-fivs cents for the large, family package: ten cents for tho small, vest-pocket size.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
Delegation is Headed By Preacher, Charges Open Violation Of Prohibition Laws

PHENIX CITY. Ala. Nov. 15.- (Special.)-A delegation of 100 citi zes, headed by Rev. A. B. Carlton, president of the Civic Improvement league, appeared before the PheniX City commissioners, at their regular weekly meeting Wednesday night and asked to be deputized as spe- cial officers so that they might cleanup" the entire community.
 Rev. Carlton, the spokesman, told the commissioners that although they had promised a "clean-up," the prohibition law was still being open ly and flagrantly violated In the Twin Cities. and it was the citizen s opinions that matters could be rem edied if they were deputized to up- hold the law.
 The commissioners first passed a resolution that all the would-be spe- cial officers would have to produce $500 bonds, and later they decided to postpone action on the proposal until the following week.
 Chief of Police Gullatt was placed under fire by the proceedings and following the disposal of the propo- sition of the league, he took the stand and declared that the present state of affairs was due to the fact that he was receiving practically no cooperation from the state prohi- bition officers stationed in Phenix. He asserted these officers had ig-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
ASHV|LLE FELL CITY ROAD THROWN OPEN
Will Connect Two Courtkouses Of
 St. Clair County

ASHV1LLE, Ala, Nov. 15.--(Spe. cial.)-County commissioners of St. Clair county met at Ashville Monday, November 12, and adopted the suvey of NIT. Moore who has laid out the work. The citizens of the towns of Pell City and Odenville and adjoin- ing communities have been working on the project for some time. They have secured a right of-way 50 feet wide and have cleared it from Oden- vile to Pell City.
 This road. which is now an estab- lished highway, will be the main road connecting the two courthouses in St. Clair county. and besides be- ing much nearer, will be much bet ter route.
 The clearing of the right-of- way has been completed and Engineer Moore is now at work cross-section- ing the road. The survey of this road is said to be the best that has been made in St. Clair county. The distance from Odcnville to Pell City is approximately ten miles by land line. The new road crosses Back bone mountain and enters Pell City at a total length of 12a niles.
 The opening of this road is a for ward step for St. Clair county. It opens lip an immense amount of fine farming land. which has heretofore been counted of little value because of Its inaccessibility to markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
KHAN HAS CELEBRATION

One of the most spectacular events witnessed in Anniston during the past two months was the parade by the members of the Ku Klux Klan on Thursday afternoon at o'clock. The members of the empire started from Fourteenth street and marched to Oxford lake for a barbecue and open air naturalization ceremony, which was witnessed by hundreds of Calhoun county people. Arriving at Oxford lake several of the klansmen from surrounding cities and towns were served a barbecue feast, along with hundreds of visitors. At 7:30 o'clock, Dr. Lloyd Bloodworth of At lanta delivered an address on the subject of Law Enforcement" and the naturalization ceremony on the old drill field of the lake followed display of fireworks, concluding the program for the afternoon and evening. Grand Titan Bert E. Thomas of Birmingham, the grand dragon of the state and other state officers attended the ceremony in Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
,COLLINSVILLE READY
 FOR TURKEY TR0T
Turkeys, Geese And Guineas To Be
 Turned Loose And Captured

COLLINSVILLE, Ala Nov. 15.- Special )-The Halls Annual Turkey Tfot will be held again this year as usual on Wednesday before Thanks giving, November 28. Preparations for this great day perhaps the great est day in Collinsville are now under way and it is stated that these folks are going to try and make this even a greater turkey trot than ever be- fore. Many turkeys, geese, guineas and other Thanksgiving dinner meats will be turned loose from the roof of the Oliver Hall company by Ole SCI Kelly and these birds all carry a ticket for s1 and balloon attached to the legs.
 Collinsville is preparing for all extra large crowd this year and 8 football game will be played on the local field, although the teams are not picked as yet. It will perhaps be between the Anniston eleven or the Fort Payne team but this is yet to be settled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
ANNISTON SEEKING
 TRAFFIC BURE AU.
Plan Is Indorsed By Com mittee Of Chamber Of
 Commerce
ANNISTON BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALD

Endorsement of the plan for the establishment of freight traffic bureau in Anniston was given at a special meeting of a committee of the Chamber of Commerce at the directors meeting of the Anniston National bank Thursday The mat ter of placing q bureau in opera ton here W&s presented at the Nov vember meeting of the civic body on Wednesday afternoon. The question Of establishing a traffic bureau was presented to tke Chamber of Com lnnrce by James G. Long and D. W
 Bledsoe of Montgomery, who will re- main in Anniston during the remain der of the week for the purpose of conferring with the manufacturers and shippers on the subject. At the Wednesday meeting of the civic building body Arthur Welborn, pres- ldent of the Anniston banking and Loan company, presented a resolu- tion inviting the farmers of Coosa their present location by the opera lions of the Alabama Power com pany to come to this county. to live.
 Reports of the standing commit tees, the good roads committees re- port being an interesting part of the program were heard at the Novem- Der meeting and considerable other important business was transacted. The committee which voted to in- dorse the traffice bureau plan and which will carry the matter again before the body before final action IS taken, is composed of J. W. Nal lory, c. M. Jesperson, Charles R. Bell. N. E. Grey, John D. Bibb, James T. Gardner, Jr., and H. H. Booth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
CHURCH PLANS CANVASS

The people of Jasper Bapt1st church, according to an established custom, are planning their annual every member canvass Sunday, Mo- vember 25. This is very important event with the Baptist of the com munity, as the financial affairs of the church for the coming 12 months are met largely by and through the medium of these annual events. All members of the church and all others who lend their financial and loyal support to these drivers are urged to remain at home that date. The church is in healthy and prosperous condition. Its financial affairs are we'll in hand and during the past 1Z IT. onths there was an even 100 mem bers added to the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
AGREEMENT REACHED
 ON NEW WHEEL TAX
Will Go Into Effect On First Of Year-Tax On Wagons
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD !
Huntsville. Ala. Nov. 15


 The new Madison county wheel tax which has been decided upon as means of raising additional money for the public roads, has been ad justed in a manner satisfactory to majority of the, people and will be put in effect the first of the new year, while the monthly comm ercial tax will be made payable on Decem- Der 1 and the first of each month. thereafter. The scale agreed on is: One-horse wagon or one-horse buggy, s1.50 per year; two-horse buggy or wagon, $250; one-horse commercial wagon, s1.50 per month; two-horse wagon, s2.5o per month {; four horse wagon, s5 per month; six horse wagon, $7.50 per month. All the money collected from this tax will be used in the improvement of roads in the precinct in which coli lected and on the roads nearest the man who pays 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
OFFICER WOUNDED
OncIika Policeman Shot In Neck By
 Alleged Rum Runner

OPELIKA, Ala, Nov. 15.-(Special Leased Wire. )-Mack Robertson of the Opelika police force, was wounded in the neck Thursday after noon by a shot from a pistol of an unidentified man whom the officer was pursuing as suspected boot legger. The man Is said to have driven through Opelika and Robert son pursued him in a car driven by a travelling salesman. Between Opelika and Auburn the car of the man pursued is said to have run against tree and been damaged Thereupon. according to account, he got out and fired three shots at the officer. one of which took effect, the pursued man making his escape on foot. At the police headquarters it was said that a considerable quan tity of liquor was found in the car abandoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
CONVICT JUMPS FROM TRAIN ON WAY TO MINE
Arthur Segars, Sent Up From Lau- derdale, Makes Getaway
 STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE ACF-HERAV.n
Montgomery. Ala. Nov. 15

Montgomery. AIa., NOV. ID
 Arthur Segars, white, convict from Lauderdale county, made a daring escape by leaping from a train near Jemison, while enroute to the mines, the escape being made Tuesday aft ernoon, with a report received at the convict department today concerning it. Twenty men were being trans ferred from Kilby prison to AL brich on the train leaving Mont gomery at 3 D. m. Tuesday. When the train slowed at near Jemison, Segars made successful leap for liberty. A hot search is being made for him. He had been received at the penitentiary only a few weeks ago from Lauderdale county, where he was given a sentence of 5 to 6 years for grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
BOND ELECTION IN UNTSV|LLE IS SET Voters To Pass On $150,000 Worth Bonds For
 Schools
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALD
Huntsville, Ala, Nov. 15

The city council has called spe- cial election for December Is, to per init the voters to express their will as to issuing s150,o00 of municipal bonds for school improvement pur- poses. The proposed bonds are to run 30 years and bear per cent interest. If the bond issue is carried the bonds will be sold to provide money for the erection of two ad ditional grammer schools for white children and one for negro children and 1t is expected there will be enough money left to make repairs on the school plant now in use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16

Action of the executive committee of the Calhoun County Rural Let ter Carriers association In con- demning the bad condition of the county roads over which they travel daily and which was presented to the county board of revenue on Thurs day afternoon aroused attention of many Anniston people. The protest was in the form of a resolution ask ing that immediate repairs be made on several of the roads of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16

A MONO the thousands Of A famous men Uh0 patron ized tue KnoS Hut Shop on Fifth AUenue, NeU Yor6,
 Uere Robert c. IngersoH and James c. Blaine. You h0Ue written mdny ,books," said q friend to IngersoH. Enough to Keep me out Of the Presi- dency of tue United States," tDds his Uhin,sicaI reply. In- gersoH non,inated Blaine for President, in q ringing speech. "The pIuried Knight" Uas one Of the phrases Uith Which he thrilled the conUention: and Thon,as Mast seized upon tt renorselessly. aIWGys repre- senting Blaine stnggering be- neath the Ueight of q gigantic ostrich feather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
RECEIVER APPOINTED

pany, corporation composed of Wallace Rice, M. U. Griffin and Earl Ford dealing in mems clothing fur nishings, have filed a petition in in- voluntary bankruptcy with Referee Jerry Murphy asking that a receiver be appointed to operate the business Milton Tate has been appointed as receiver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
EXTEND GADSDEN'S DELIVERY SERVICE
200 More Families Added To Number Served By
 Letter Carriers
GAHSDEN BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ! q ]

More than 200 families in Oak Park addition received their mail by car rier Thursday for the first time since the village became a part of Gads- den. There are 246 houses in the ad- dition, but few of them cannot be reached at present A short time ago a census showed that 16,000 per sons in Gadsden were being served by carriers. With these additional families it is said that more than 170o0 will get their mail by carrier inside the corporate limits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
WAR HERO DIES

Last honors for the hero dead were paid l.. C. Conway, age 25, Wednesday afternoon, when a firing squad from Camp Benning, under command of Corporal James Rogers, commander of the PheniX City post of the American Legion. fired sa lute over his body at the conclusion of funeral services in the Girard cemetery. Conway died at the home of his parents Monday afternoon as the results of injuries he received at Chateau Thierry. He served three years in the American Expe- ditionary Forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
F. N. RICH IS VISITOR

President E. N. Rich of the Ala bama company was reported to be in the Gadsden district Thursday. hay ing come down from Baltimore to spend the remainder of the week in this state. It is said that while there is no significance to be attached to his visit, he is expected to confer with operating officials regarding some plant improvements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
WANT SUNDAY LAW

The Lee county grand jury, in ses- sion this week, passed resolution urging law enforcement officers to closely watch for violations of the Sunday law. and report all viola tions to that body. The same reso- ution recommended that if any mu- nicipality in the county did not al- ready have ordinances requiring all business houses to close on the Sabbath, laws to that effect be passed at once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
MARRIACE sOLEMNIZED

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, NOV. Io.- Special. )-The marriage of Miss Nell Pollard. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. James B. Pollard, to MT. Cedric Abeel of Chattanooga, was solem- nized Monday at the home of the brides parents in the presence of a large company of relatives and friends. Rev. G. M. Davenport of the First Methodist church per formed the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
TWO HURT AS TRAIN STRIKES AUTOMOBILE
Switch Engine Crashes Into Taxi DrivenA By Red Bay Man
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU

Sheffield, Ala, Nov. 15 A taxi driven by Dock Siggers of Red Bay. and occupied by Mrs. J. k. Whitfield. her two-year-o son, and Miss Lona Jackson of Red Bay, was struck by switch engine at the Atlanta avenue railroad crossing in Sheffield. Mrs. Whitfield and Miss Jackson were painfully injured but the driver and baby escaped injury. The taxi was badly damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
ARKANsAs PARTY COMING

Headed by former Governor Brough of Arkansas, 125 business men of that state, with a special train, of Arkansas, will reach Sheffield next Sunday morning. Arrangements have been made by citizens of the Tri-Cities for the reception and en- tertainment of the visitors. They will visit Wilson Dam and the ni- trate plants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
ENDORSE HIGHWAY PLAN

Pike and Russell counties have added their endorsement to the plan of the state highway commission for connecting county sites with state funds independent of federal aid. and for maintenance of state roads built in future, by the counties. Announce ment of favorable action by the boards of revenue of the two coun- ties reached the highway commits sion Wednesday. Senator John Rog- CTS, chairman of the commission, IS going on Friday to Tuswegee to ad- dress the Macon county board of revenue and explain the plans of the highway department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
LIQuoR IS FouNn

Joel Bailey of Birmingham was arrested near the Cleburne county line on Wednesday night by Federal Officer c. H. Crumpton, State Officer John H. Draper and Chief H. M. Bur- rows of Oxford. The officers found 50 gallons of whisky in Baileys car at the time of his arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
AGED CITIZENS DIE

Two we'll known and esteemed citizens of PheniX City, residing within two blocks of each other, Benjamin r. Vickery, age 69, and Sarah r. Courson, age 61, died with in the same hour at their homes Wednesday afternoon.
 MT. Vickery was survived by his wife and one son, Charles Vickery. Funeral services were held from the home Thursday afternoon, and in terment followed in Girard cemetery.
 Mrs. Courson is survived by her husband, D. w Courson, and broth CT, Joseph Kent of Cirard. Funeral services were held Thursday morn ing. Rev. O. F. Barnes of the Bap- tist church officiated and interment followed in Girard cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
7tU0 MehOd Conferences Decide 70 Operate Montgomery Hospital
S80 FOR MISSIONS
Sheriff Captures Two Men, Car And
 Red I,fUuOr

EUTAW, Ala, Nov. 15.-(Special) The Missionary society of the Pres byterian church of Eutaw held their semi-annual praise meeting with Mrs. E. A. Archibald, the president, on Monday afternoon, November 19. After an interesting program on the different home missap fields, the free-will offering was made and a sum of about $50 was realized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
DIES OF PNEUMONIA

Louis. six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Kidd, died at their home at Coats Bend Wednesday night as the result of pneumonia. The child was burned while standing before an open grate few weeks ago and her injuires are said to have brought on pneumonia. Burial took place Thursday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
NAMED CAME WARDEN

has taken over the duties of game warden for Madison county. to which he was recently appointed by State Commissioner I. T. Quinn. MT. liar well declares for strict enforce ment of the game protection law and will devote practically his whole time to that task.
 Hundreds of people last night at tended an Armistice Day celebration staged by the community service, di- rected by Ed Shumway and assisted by the Qui vive club girls. the mem- bers of Company D, 133d infantry, and several hundred school children who were trained in a chorus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
POOR FARM WE'LL OFF

Walker county's poor farm Is Tn splendid shape, according to mem- bers of the board of supervisors aft CT the inspection they have made.
 They found plenty of corn, meat. sweet and Irish potatoes ready to be placed in the potato house, lot ot hay and a good fall garden. The commissioners are we'll pleased with the condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
on EnIrNn ELIGIRLE

'. C. Foster of the rehabilitation service of the state department of education spent Thursday In Gads- den to determine the eligibility the number of civilians for vocational training. He stated that between IS and 20 persons in this vicinity were found to be eligible and that efforts will be made to find places of train ing for them at the expense of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
nISCuSsEs EARLY HISTnRY

Peter A. Brannon, cura>~ of the department of archieyes and history delivered an address here today on the early history of this section, deal ing with the period of the Indian oc- cupation of the Tennessee valley. Great interest is being taken in the early history of this section by many of the citizens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
WAR ON sPEEDERs

Jasper's speeders are to have a hard fight, according to the traffic officers here. They have been bring ing them in every day. some being in the mayors office every morning. The speed limit of the school zones is eight miles per hour. and the mayor says it is strictly going to be enforced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
DIR. sNAvELY SPEAKS

Parents of today place too heavy a responsibility on colleges in expect ing them to ove~come the loose hab- It's of discipline that young people acquire at home declared Or Guy E. Spavely, preslden. rf Birmingham Southern college. Thursday after noon in an address delivered before delegates attending the Alabama con- ference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south. A youth or girl, said Dr. Snavely is accustomed while liv- ing at home to go out every night to various forms of entertainment and come ih at whatever hour he or she chooses and when such young peo- pie go to college their parents want the college authorities to see that their sons and daughters retire ev- cry night at 10 o'clock.
 Dr. Snavely said that the colleges. his own included, did their best. but 1t was hard to correct the habits Of a lifetime of scch young people who were accustomed to no restraint at home.
 Tie speaker. in his address on the ideals of c.Vslizatiop, took occasiois to compliment the work of the Ro- tary, kiw;tnis and other civic clubs, and stated that something like this was needed in church work, the Methodist Men's club movement was he said doing a great deal of good work along lines similar to those of the secular luncheon clubs. and this work needed further development.
 
 Lacking both a time lock and com b1nation ;t safe that opens to the Vi bration of a tuning fork has been per5ected by an English electrical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
100 CITIZENS ASK PERMIT
 TO CLEAN UP PHENIX CITY

nored him, and had shown no will ngness to enforce the dry law in Russell county.
 The commission decided to eextend an invitation to the state officers to attend the meeting next week, and at that time to make an effort to adjust any misunderstanding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
WHISKY CAPTURED

J. Frank Lee. sheriff of Greene county, captured a roadster, arrested two men and found number of bottles of red whisky in it, about half mile from Eutaw, on Spring. field road Tuesday. He placed the men in jail. One claimed he was from Mobile, Ala, and the other from Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
sOO ARE DELINQUENT

It Is estimated that more than 800 automobile owners in Etowah coun- ty failed to assess their cars for taxes and are delinquent. License tags were issued for 2,740 cars. and it Is estimated that there are more than $500 in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
NAMED ALDERMAN

James R. Price. prominent business
 man, has been elected as an alder
 man from the first ward, succeeding William Martin, resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
nnrARY NfEETING HELD

The regular weekly luncheon of the Jasper Rotary club was held at the Cranford hotel at 12:30 o'clock. President W. D. Lee presided and in troduced the members of the county high school football squad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
sPIERs ruNERAL SET

Spiers, 5s. who died at his home on Wilma avenue Wednesday, will be held from the late residence Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The in torment will be in Edgemont ceme- tery. He is survived by two daugh- ters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
the Chamber of c

the Chamber of Commerce Friday to determine whether Gadsden is to continue the community chest idea for another year, or to allow the so- cial service bodies to separately so- licit funds for the support. It is un- derstood one or more of the partici- pating organizations are in favor of separate drVes.