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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
SUGAR BILL AMENDED

Representative of the Mobile and Montgomery Chambers of Commerce and wholesalers of Montgomery to- day obtained from the temperance committee an amendment to the Byars bill requiring the recording of the names of all persons who purchase sugar and other materials used in the manufacture of intoxicat- ing drinks, the amendment providing the requirement for a separate reg ister of the names where the regular records of the dealers contain them.
 The bill was introduced in an eff fort.to give law enforcement agencies the means of obtaining information against those who are manufacturing liquor, the contention being that they are forced to purchase sugar in quantities greater than 25 pounds Those who opposed the keeping of separate registers contended that this would mean needless expense and in some cases would force the employment of additional clerks. They said all dealers were willing to throw open their records to officers of the law and to furnish any informa- ton available regarding purchases of persons suspected of violating the law.
 The Mobile Chamber of Commerce was represented by David Holt, the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce by w. F. Black and the wholesalers by R. NJ. Hobbie, Leon Strassburger and Leo J. Drum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
VICTIM OF FOUL PLAY SAYS RED LEVEL YOUTH
In Hospital After Being Pushed
 From Railroad Trestle

RED LEVEL, Ala, Sept. 12.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire e.)-Claiming to be victim of foul play Effie Smith, IS, is in a serious condition at the Gov ington County Hospital where he was taken in an exhausted condition. Smith asserts that he was pushed from 8 trestle by a young negro who later attacked him with pocket knife.
 Smith according to his statement had boarded a freight train at At more when he discovered the negro in a box car. Forced to get off the train, he and the negro started walk ing the track until the trestle was reached. There the black suddenly showed him over the edge and when Smith attempted to gain his feet attacked him with pocket knife in- flicting severe cuts.
 Trying a ruse, Smith managed to escape and made his way to sec tion camp. The section hands took him to Garland and later sent him to Red Level from where he was taken to the hospital at Andalusia.
 It is reported that the negro had been apprehended and is in jail at Evergreen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
HUNTSVILLE SEEKS SIGNAL DEVICES AT ALL RAIL CROSSINGS
Railroads Invited To Confer enCe On Matter-Lumber
 Mill Burns
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Huntsville. Ala. Sent. 12 1

The city council last night ex- tended by unanimous resolution an invitation to representative of the Southern and Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroads to send rep resentatives to the next meeting of the council and show couse, If any, why they should not be required to establish safety devices at all grade crossings in Huntsville. It is be- lieved that a majority of the coun- cilmen are in favor of adopting an ordinance requiring the railroads to protect all grade crossings, but the railroads will be given opportunity to present their side of the case before any action is taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
DOUBLE MURDER CASE IS BEING
 TRIED IN DECATUR
Jim Moss Is First To Face Jury In BoggS Mur-
 der Case
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU 1
 THE AGF-HERALD ] Dccatnr Ala Senf 12

Jim Moss, charged with killing Clayton Boggs, went on trial in the circuit court here Wednesday, the. state not having concluded jntroduc- tion of it's direct testimony when court was adjourned. Moss was in- dicted jointly with his brother Tally Moss and Doss Hardy for the mur- der of Boggs but the defense ask a severance and Jim Moss was the first to face a jury. The trial grows out of the shooting to death nearly year ago of Hugh and Clayton Boggs, brothers, on the bank of the Tennessee river near the Bee Line ferry landing.
 The court room was crowded throughout the day. A special ve- rire had been summoned and the task of selecting a jury occupied the attention of the, court all morn- ing. It was nearly 2 o'clock be- fore the state began introduction of it's testimony. The defense was per- mitted to offer several character witnesses during the afternoon in order that the witnesses might re- turn to their homes tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
Opponents OF Double Primary
 Organize 10 Fight Measure
ONE KILLED, TWO HURT, IN WRECK AT CLAYTON
Louisville And Nashville Fast Train Strikes Automobile At Crossing

CLANTON, Ala, Sept. 1z.-(Spe- clal.) Just as north bound fast train No. pulled into the crossing at Clanton Tuesday night an awful smash-up happened which was heard all over town. The train struck n car driven by Frank Thompson and carrying three negroes The car was caught up on the COW catcher Of the train and carried up the track a hundred yards. Thompson and two Of the negroes stayed in the smashed automobile until the train stopped but the third negro jumped out of the car just as the train struck it merely to be caught up under the fragments to be dragged to death. Thompson and the two negroes re- maining in the car were bruised m considerably, but they have a fair chance of recovering. They were put on No. ard carried to Birming- ham for hospital attention. Late re- ports say that Thompson is resting fairly well and the negroes are stin living.
 Frank Thompson is the 2o-year- son of Dudley Thompson, well known saw mill man of this section, The negro that met death in the ac- cldent was John Murphy an em- ploye of Thompson. The other two negroes were Walter Vinson and Will Little. also employees of Thomp- son.
 When the car was taken from the train it was simply smashed into a mass of fra gments. Pieces of it were scattered from the crossing to the place where the train stopped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
COTTON CROP SHORT
Yield In Autauga Less Than Half Of
 Last Year

PRATTVILLE, Ala. Sept. 12.-- Especial )-The farmers of this sec ton are gathering their cotton as rapidly as they can. It is much shorter in yield than was at first thought, and it will be all gathered and housed within the next three or four weeks. In most sections of this county the crop is less than half of the yield last year, and with an in- crease of 35 to 40 per cent of acre whether more than half of the yield for last year will be gathered this year. Corn is showing better than an average yield for this part of the country. Peas also are showing up well. Sweet potatoes. and sugar cane will show good yield this year. Besides the pest in the form of the boil weevil, the rains for more than two months ruined the sotton crop for this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
MONTEvALLO THR0NGED
45O Students Enroll First Day At
 Alabama College fFN

MONTEVALLO, Ala, Sept. 12.- Special. )-This has been an unusual ly busy day at Alabama college. Atou 450 students have enrolled the first day and there are many more to enroll tomorrow. It is estimated that therA are over 500 students on the grounds, and a large number have been declined because rooms could not be secured for them.
 The grammar training school opened this morning with an en- rollment of ahr''t .ln Addresses were made b, :. n. Curry of the Montevallo Baptist church, Supt. H. L. Orr and President T. w. Palmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
LISTER HILL SPEAKS
Was Speaker Before Butler County
 High School

Special. l.)-Congressman J. Lister Hill of Montgomery delivered the opening address for the Butler County High school in this city Mon day. The speaker was given a wealth of applause when he arose to make his address after his introdl C. ton by Rev. w. R. Rickerstaff of the First Methodist church of this city.
 Before going into his address Con- gressman Hill stated that he wanted to take this occasion to thank the people of Greenville and Butler county for their hearty support dur ing his race for the seat in Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
MAY EXTEND LINES

WeIIS M. stanley, superlntendent or the northern division of the Alabama Power company, is back from Boaz and Albertville, where he has been for the purchase by the company of the electric plants in the two towns. Boas has made definite proposition of sale, ratified by the people in a popular election, and if Albertville voters do the same, it is expected the power company will take over both plants and franchises and extend their hydro-electric sys- tenn to both towns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
HIGH SCHOOL OPENS

The County High school began on the tenth with the largest enrollmen. in it's history There were about 2o0 students enrolled in all the classes, and there are a full corps of teach CTS for all departments. The city public schools also began work on, the tenth with the full enrolment for the scholastic year. Miss Belle Northington, the superintendent be- ing too sick to attend, the super vision of the city schools will be in the hands of Miss Myra Booth un- ti! Miss Northington recovers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
MAY FORGE BUILDING OF STA
 VION

The public service commission now has authority to require railroads that old stations are not adequate to meet the needs of the people. Governor Brandon today approved the bill granting this authority.
 The bill was passed as a result of the decision of the supreme court in the Attalla depot case holding tha. the commission, under the law then in force, could not require a rail- road to build another station whsn the old one could be remodeled.
 Governor Brandon also approved the bill providing an expense &C., count for the solicitor of the Four teenth Judicial court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
GEORGE n. WILSON

George l.. Wilson, well-known citi- zen of Dallas village, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Davis, Bierne avenue, after a long illness. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Myra Jones of Bir- mingham, Mrs. Arthur Davis, Mrs. John Carroll and Miss Ossie Wilson of Huntsville, and two sons, Winston Wilson of the United States army, and Elgin Wilson of Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
HIT DOG ROLLERS, " SAYS AYERS OF OLIVER
In Reply Publisher Declares Sena- tor Conscience Stricken
 ANNISTON BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

Senator sam c. Oliver of Talladega who attacked Harry M. Ayers on the floor of the senate Tuesday after noon in the discussion of the port enabling bill, was characterized by the Anniston publisher Wednesday as "Smitten by guilty conscience and unable to stand the searching raid of publicity when reflected upon his unworthy public career" In an edi- torial published in the Anniston Star Wednesday. The Anniston publisher declared in his editorial of Wednes- day that the Talladega senator "Ifas lived for years in railroad envron- ment and for that reason 1t may be natural for him to place the interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
GARAGE HROKEN INTO

Last night. three young boys from nine to twelve years of age are al-, leged to have broken into Odom's ga- rage. and were trying to prize open the cash register, when party from Cordova which had broken a spring stopped to have some repairs done, and found the garage closed but the boys inside, and one of the party stood guard with a stick, while the other went for the policeman, who soon arrested tie young fellows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
PLANS TO MANEUyER.

Several planes, each from the Nash vile air squadron of the Tennessee national guard and the Alabama air squadron of the Alabama national guard, will meet here for practice maneuvers September 27 according to messages received here. The maneuvers will be at the Madison county fair grounds and as the fair will be in progress at the time a great crowd is expected to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
VEIN CUT IN ACCIDENT
Dora Blacksmith Has Arm Injured
 Severely

DORA, Ala. Sept. 12.-(Special.)- Arthur White, living in Dora and working in the blacksmith shop for enc of the mines here, had the mis- fortune this morning of having a red hot piece of iron fly from the anvil upon which he was working, and striking his left forearm, severing the vein. which released such 6 flow of blood that his arm had to be bound, so as to stop the circulation of hlnnd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
ENFORCE DRY I.Aw

Deputy Marshal Tally Willis has made 12 arrests of persons charged with violating the national prohibi- tion laws during the past few days, having just returned from trip that carried him into Limestone. Lawrence, Morgan, Jackson and De- Kalb counties. All the defendants gave bonds for their appearance at the October term of United States court in Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
COMMUNITY ROAD WORKING

On Tuesday, September Il, the resi- dents of the Pisgah community on Sand mountain had cooperative road working to improve the Sub letts Ferry road leading down the mountain. On Wednesday the Sec ton road was worked to the DeKalb county line. The Langston and Lar kins Landing bikes have been inn proved In this way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
NEGRo FACEls TR1AL

William Kimball. negro. who was the center of legal fight in Chi cago to prevent his return to Ala bama to face trial on charge of staying Roy Stevenson, negro, will face a jury in circuit court Friday The negro, who was returned here Tuesday night by Chief of Police Riggsby and Special Officer Hem dirk was arraigned before Judge James E. Horton Wednesday and his case set. Major Al Long and Wade Wright were appointed by the court as attorneys for the defend- ant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY

The Smith Station consolidated schools will open for fall session Monday. September IT. This school is regarded as one. of the best equipped consolidated rural schoois in the state. It has a faculty com posed of college graduates and car ries on vocational agricultural de- partment under an expert and the children are given advantages equal to those afforded at the average city schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
CHIME AT Low ERR

Court adjourned last Friday and will re-convene Monday, September IT, Jackson county has been on good behavior recently and there has not been a homicide since last term of court. Judge w. w. Harolson stated last week that the county is now in better shape than he has ever known it to be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
pArrERsoN APPOINTED

Carl D. Patterson, prominent Iocal business man, has been named re- ceiving agent for the Morgan Coun- ty Farm Bureau it was announced Wednesday. MT. Patterson will ad- wise with members of the bureau
 who desire to store cotton until the selling organization of the bureau puts it on the market. His 1uris- diction extends over Morgan county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
TWO STILLS SEIZED

State Law Enforcement Officers Young and Garrett and Deputy Sher- iff Allgood, on a raiding- trip Tues day, captured two stills 12 miles south of Opelika and destroyed quantities of beer mash. One or the stills was running in full blast when the officers appeared, and a white man, Dozier Prince, was ar rested on charge of distilling. The other still was about ready to run. but the operator skipped when the officers appeared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
GENERAL BULLARD TO BE OPELIKA VISITOR
Distinguished AIabamain To Be
 ns Guest Of Rotary Club

'oPELIKA.H Ala, Sept. 12@( Especial Leased Wire )-At the Rotary lunch con Tuesday it was announced tha. the club would have as it's distin- Guished guest in the near future. General Robert Lee ,Bullard, famous World war veteran and a native of Opelika. Another distinguished guest, Theodore H. Price, editor of Commerce and Finance, New York, is expected. The club also plans to entertain 100 women of the Com munity club of Lee county at lunch con October 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
HIGH SCHOOL OPENING IS POSTPONED WEEK
Contractors Unable To Get New
 Building Ready In Time

SCOTTSBORO, Ala, sept. Iz-ISpe- cial.)-The Jackson County High school opening was postponed from September 10 to September 17 on account of the inability of the con- tractors to have the new building ready. The delay in shipments of material has caused this delay in the completion of the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
WILL SURVEY ROAD

F. w. Weaver. field secretary of the Lee Highway association, al re- cent meeting in Scottsboro stated that the road from Chattanooga to the Alabama state line near Bridge port will soon be surveyed, bringing the road through Bridgeport, Steven son and Fackler to connect with the Hollywood pike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
Contend That Holding Of Pri- marieS In May And June Unsuitable To Farmers
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD {


 Expense of primary elections in Alabama will be doubled and all pri- maries in the future will be held in May and June under the provisions of the Ellis bill, which was p;Nsed by the senate yesterday and has gone to the house committee on priveleges and elections for report.
 It became known today that op- ponents of the bill are organizing for a fight on it, contending that the state should not be forced to the eX- pense of two primaries for the nam ing of candidates for public offices and that May and June primaries will be held at a time when the farm CTS are engaged in their agricultural operations and will be unable to give the proper attention to the elections.
 Under present election laws only one primary is held for the nomina- tion of candidates, second choice votes being permitted, and if a candi- date falls to receive a majority of first choice votes, the first and sec ond choice voters Of the two highest candidates are counted and the per of first and second choice votes is de- c1ared the nominee.
 The present law also provides the primaries shall be held in May In presidential years in order that dele gates to the national conventions may be elected and that primaries in off years shall be held in August.
 o O o
 Run-Off In June.
 The bill which passed the senate requires the holding of the first pri- mary the second Tuesday in May and if candidates for the various offices do not receive clear majorities in the first primary the two candidates re- ceiving the highest number of votes are required to enter run off pri- maries, which are held the second Tuesday in June.
 Before passing the Dill the senate adopted an amendment striking the provision for separate judicial pri- maries, which would have been held the second Tuesday in August and the second Tuesday in September. In addition to provision for double primaries, the senate bill provides an elaborate system for the enrolment of voters, which may be required by the executive committees of various political parties. Under this section which was adopted as an amendment to the original bill, the state execu- tive committee could call for the en- rollment of voters prior to a primary and persons desiring to cast votes in the primary would be required to as- sert that they had voted the ticket of the party calling for the enroll ment and intended to do so in the forthcoming primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
CITY SCHOOL OPENS

The Scottsboro city school opened Monday with a large enrolment. On account of the delay in the building of the auditorium of this school the assembly of the students and :he opening exercises were held in the Baptist church, the students going to the school building after the open ing. Mrs. Coffey has resigned her position as teacher of fifth grade, and this vacancy has been filled by Miss Kate Chandler. Miss Sue May Freeman was elected to fill Miss Chandler's place in the fourth grade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
BIG REVIVAL ON
Macon, Ca, Evangelist Holds Meet
 ing At gTfIIunrf

MILLPoRT. Ala. Sept. 12.-(spe- claL) L)-Great crowds are thronging the big tent at aIubes Jat1 to Sea~ Evangelist II -v s a,gsr of -r con, Ga. Pc aps the g1eateat fe. terest show. l mea tius here years is ls1- ua. te1 tiQr.-s these seric services sDee feature CT tis meeting cha suS a ma quartet and mixed qcaf tet. ta 4ticu % fEa =ra15a music Iarg mixed cno as 60 voices led by J. B. Byal.. w. M. Windham and others is hold ing the interest of the great congre- gations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
YARBRoUGH SUcCUMBs

William r. Yarbrough, for more than fifty years a merchant and planter of New Market, died at his stroke of paralysis on Sunday He was aged "A years. He is survived by his widow, son, Fletcher Var brough, and a daughter, Mrs. Robert Buford of Charlestown, ". Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
x or D. oFFICERs CHOSEN

Hermione lodge, K. of P, has se- lected the following delegates to the state meeting in Florence: W. w. Benson, B. D. Meadows, T. M. Dix. w. T. Giles, A. H. Giles, w. G. Gardner, s. D. Armstrong, Lester Sheffield, H. E. Carpenter and z. K. Goode.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
LuMRER MILL RrRNs

The Huntsville Hardwood Manu- featuring company was notified yes terday of the destruction of it's saw mill in Marshall county between New Hope and Cottonville. The origin of the fire was unknown and the loss was $3,000 partly covered by insur- anca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
rAx ASSESSMENTS MADE

Assessments for street improve ment work on Sixth avenue have been made and official notices of the amount now are being prepared and will be sent out soon Assistant City Clerk Henry Hartung an nounced Wednesday in answer to inquiries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13

The men of the First Methodist church have organized a Bible class and have named it the Big Brothers class. It starts with a membership of T and will meet weekly in the Lyric theatre for instructions by the teacher, Rev. G. M. Davenport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
BEAUTIFIEs MILL SITE

The Cooper Wells company Is making considerable improvement. of its factory site on lower Second avenue The upper half of the site adjacent to the street car barn Is being filled in and will be beauti fled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
HEIGHTs SCHOOL OPENS

With one of the largest enrollments in it's history the Moulton Heights school, opened Monday, and expects one of the best years in its history. The school Is under the leadership of Prof. F. E. Burleson, as principal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
MADE LAY READER

J. c. Sewell, Jr., now Is lay reader of the Episcopal church. At serv- ices at St. Johns church here, Rev. T. c. Mundy, rector, read the license granted by Bishop Coadjutor Me DoWell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
ADVANCED SCALE
 IF PAY TO DATE FROM OCTOBER 1.
MoonShiners To Have An other Worry If ByarS Su-
 gar Bill Is Passed
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU |
 THE AGE-H ERALD MnraA nnr,narr Ala Sent 2 1

Every Conferedate soldier in Ala bama who can furnish proof that he was in the service of the Confederate states during the war between the states, can have his name placed on the pension roll and can receive ts pension of $25 month from the state beginning October 1. This provision is made in the Tanning bill, which becomes a law by the approval of Governor Brandon last week.
 The state pension commission Is now making plans for the placing of the names on the roll. The Tanning bill removed the property limitations which has been in the pension law and provided that every soldier should receive the pension.
 Applicants for pensions must file their applications with adequate proof before the warrants are made out october 1. The original bill pro- vided that the pensions should begin with the quarter starting January 1, but the senate amended it so as to make them payable october 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
HEAR SCOUT OFFICIAL

The Huntsville Rotary club last night heard Stanley Harris of Chat tanooga. assistant national field di- rector of the Boy Scout organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-13
INsTITUTE Is pI.ANvEn

A sunday school institute will be held at Smith Station Sunday, Sep tember 16, with T. V. Ellzey, gen. eral secretary of the Alabama Sum day school association, in charge. An interesting program has been ar ranged