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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
ALMON SEEKS TO SUCCEED HIMSELF.
Friend Of Ford Qualities As Candidate For Congress
 From Eighth District
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE Afi E- HERALD Decatur. Ala. Dec. 21 ]

Edward B. Almon of Tuscumbia Muscle Shoals district congressman again will be a candidate to succeed himself. Announcement was made here Thursday that Congressman AL mon has filed announcement of his intention to make the race with the secretary of state at Montgomery.
 He was here, the Christmas guest of Circuit Solicitor D. C. and Mrs. Almon, and even this soon after the converting of Congress, expressed confidence that the house military affairs committee will make an early report on the Ford offer for Muscle Shoals and that the offer will be ac- cepted.
 Congressman Almon has served the Eighth district several terms. having succeeded C. c. Harris of Decatur. who served out the uneXpired term of the late Congressman Richardson, He has always been active in the campaign for improvements for Muscle Shoals and has been an ardent Ford advocate since that offer was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
ACCIDENT IS FATAL

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 27.-Rushing to the death bed of her brother, Mrs. P. B. Betsail of Jonesboro was seri- ously injured and Lonnie Cook was killed in an automobile accident near here last night.
 Cook had gone to the home of Mrs Betsail with the news that her brother was in a serious condition and to get here the two started 8 hurried trip to Red Oak. While travelling at a high rate of speed they smashed into another automo- bile and were unconscious when found by passerby, who rushed ther, to a hospital here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
TO OPEN BRANCH

The Alabama Packing company with headquarters in Birmingham will soon open north Alabama branch here. according to announce ment made Thursday by D. O. Simp son, representative of the companS, who was here. He stated that Presi- dent Goldberg is expected to visit here within d few days to complete final arrangements. The Decatur Ice and Coal company recently has completed the addition of modern cold storage plant as a part of It's equipment, and it is understood that negotiations are being made looking to the occupancy of the cold storage quarters by the packing firI'.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
JEWISH TEACHERS MEET

The second days session of the an- nual convention of the Association of Jewish Religious Teachers in Ala bama, being held at the Government street temple, were well attended Thursday. Many of the churches of the city were represented. Rabbi William Schwartz of Montgomery ar rived yesterday and took charge of the meeting. He will preside over the remainder of the sessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
HERE'S HOW TOWN. MAY CHANGE NAME <.
Unincorporated Villages Must File Notice Of Change With
 Secretary Of State
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Montgomery. Ala, Dec. 21 ]

If the people of an unincorporated town wish to change the name under which the place appears on the maps the best plan is to call a mass meet ing of the citizens in the public school house, adopt resolutions changing the name, and file notice of same with the secretary of state or with the department of archieves and history. In this way the map makers will have proceedings of quasi official nature to rely on in making the alteration. This was the advice given Thursday by Peter A. Brannon, curator of the department Of archives and history, to David Hurst resident of Hickory Grove in Montgomery county, who came to the capital seeking information as to how to get the name of this Village on the map.
 MT Hurst explained that the com- munity is now represented on the maps by the name of Davenport. This was the name of the post office that went out of existence after rural free delivery was started. The town, said MT. Hurst, has always been known as Hickory Grove, but the post office was named Davenport by the federal authorities on account of the fact that the postmaster at the time was J. J. Davenport, still resident of the community.
 It was further stated by MT. Hurst that the difference between the map name of the town and the name by which it is known to its inhabitants causes some confusion to the tourists. Grove, he said, is on the new Brandon highway from Montgome cry to Greenville, and is regaining some nf ha " world that It had in the old stage coach days when it was an impor- tant section along the route from Montgomery to Mobile. For that reason he wants the town to appear on the maps as Hickory Grove, by which name 1t has been known to of Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
porAny cALENDAR oUT

One of the most attractlVe caIeh- ders issued for 1924 is that issued by the Rotary club of Sheffield. Each member has received one for his home and for his office- The Ro- tary emblem and motto adorn the calendar, which also contains the names of the members together with their classification, firm name nick name, business address and telephone number,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
DIAN uouE-coNtxc

Members of the Central Baptist church will observe Sunday as Home coming Day. and elaborate plans have been made for the oc- casion. The program will begin at 10 o'clock instead of II, the usual hour. Rev. w. P. .teeves, the pastor. has issued an urgent invitation to all members to be present. Auto mobiles will be provided for all those who are without machines to bring them to church. Those desiring trans portation are requested to telephone the secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
uopErrrL oF FORD BID

The status of the Ford bld Tor Muscle Shoals is entirely satisfac- tory to the friends of the proposition, according to Congressman Edward B. Almon, who has just returned home for the holidays. Judge Almon said it is the purpose of the military committee of the House to take the question up the first thing when bill providing for the acceptance of the Ford offer will be reported promptly by the committee and passed by an overwhelming majority early in the session after the holi- days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
PRISONERS RECALLED

The prisoners confined in the Lauderdale county jail were given an elaborate Christmas dinner and a spirit of good will and happiness was the result. The dinner was serveu by Mrs. Morrison, the sheriff's wife and daughters, and M. l.. Camper. the jaler, gave his, charges a bushel of apples and bushel of oranges. Re- ligious services were held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
FIGHT MADE ON BUssEs

After hearing arguments, both for and against the proposed city ordi- nance, which contains regulatory features that if adopted would result in driving the auto busses in Mobile out of business, the city commission today took the matter under consid- eration until Saturday morning when another meeting will be held and a decision probably made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
GAME wARDENs NAMED

State Commissioner of Game and Fisheries l. T. Quinn today an nounced the appointment of the fol- lowing county game wardens w J, Godfrey, Brewton, Escambia county; Leonard Carter; Autaugaville, Au- tuga county; w. A. Gordon, Eutaw, Greene county; J. T. Wheeler, Scotts- boro, Jackson county; c, T. Thomp- son, Camden, Wilcox county; T. E. Walton, Columbiana, Shelby county; w. NJ. Rushing, Samson, Geneva county; W. F. Wells, Tuskegee, Ma con county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
HEADS EXCHANGE cLuR

Ebert Holt, prominent local busi- ness man, was elected president of the Montgomery Exchange club to- day II. G. Culverhouse of the state highway department was elected first vice president; Tandy Film, president of the Paragon Press, sec ond vice president, and Noble Seay reporter of decisions for the su- preme court, third vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
MANY HUNTERS LICENSED

The number of hunting licenses issued this month is expected to sur pass that of any other December in the history of the state, 1t was stated by l. T. Quinn, commissioners. of conservation. The figure for De- eember, 1923, MT. Quinn thought, would compare favorably with those of October and November, tie tradi- tional banner months for the taking out of hunting licenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
COMMUNITY TREE GIVEN

: EVERGREEN. Ala, Dec. 2I.1
 (Special leased wire )-If there wa any lack of the real Christmas splrl in the town it was thoroughly aban
 doned on Christmas Eve when tn community Christmas tree was nei
 by the president of the Civlcs cit Mrs 10. b. Newton, under which elu
 in coniunction with the Orpheus clu
 the movement was fostered. R. Winston gave talk on "The Christ mas Spirit" and Miss Martha gave a Christmas reading
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
CRUDE OIL UP
Increases Of 10 To 2J Cents \ Barrel
 Announced.

DALLAS Tex. Dec. 27.-1ncreases ranging from 10 to 25 cents per barrel in the price of crude oil were an- nounced here tonight by the Magnolia Petroleum company to become effee- tive tomorrow morning. Ine new prices where the Magnolia company is purchasing on gravity basis in Texas are Under 2S gravity, 50 cents per barrel 2s to 30.y gravity, 75. cents; 31 to 32.9, 90 cents; 3S to 359. s1.15; S6 to SS.9, s1.30; 39 and above, sl.40.
 The new price for Corsicana light and Mexican crude is $125 and for Corsicana heavy. 90 cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
SENATOR TO WED
Miss COrnelia Morton Will Re Brid
 Of McNary

Charles l.. McNary of oregon will be married Saturday in Chicago to Miss Cornelia w. Morton, who for the past three years has been asso- ciated with the Massachusetts League of Women Voters with headquarters at Boston The wedding will take place at the home of Joseph $. Morton, a Chicago business man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
PEDDLERs REsTRICTEn

Twenty-business men Wholesalers and retailers appeared before the questing the license schedule be amended so as to protect them from outside parties coming >into town with cars of fruits and vegetables and selling them from the car or peddling wagons. The commission CTS decided tey would amend the schedule for 1924 and place the li- eenSe at $50 per day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
NOT TO RE-EsTABLIsH TRAINS

not justify the re-establshment of trians numbers 23 and "A on the Southern railway, accorulng to letter received Thursday from w. A. Becker passenger traffic manager, addressed to J. w. Clopton, president of the Chamber of Commerce. The letter stated: Your letter, 18th in- stant, relative to re-establish trains numbers 23 and 24 also to re-estab- fishing dining car service on trains numbers 35 and S6. All these mat ters are having the attention of our executive offices. Just at this time. however, business does not justify any additional expense.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
CROP GREATER THAN 1922
995 More Bales Ginned At Troy This
 Year Than Last

TKOY, Ala, Dec. 21-(SpeciaI Leased Wire)-The report of Jeff Sterling, crop reporting agent for Pike county, shows that 1S.675 bales of cotton were ginned in Pike county from the 1923 crop prior to Decem- Der 13. Compared with last years report of 17,6S0 bales. 995 more bales were ginned this year than last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
 REWARD IS OFFERED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 27.- (Specia.l--A reward of $200 was of fered Thursday by Governor w. W. Brandon for the arrest and convic ton of Claude Turner. charged with the murder of Washington Tyler in Lawrence county, in January 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
TO LET ROAD CONTRACT

\ Bids will be opened at the state highway department Friday on project in Perry county, with awarding of the contract expected at the next meeting of the highway commission. The project is eight miles long from Browns station to CniontoWn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
MORE ARRESTS MADE

Six arrests on federal indictments charging conspiracy to violate the national prohibition law was the rec ord of the federal marshaRs office to- day. Those arrested were Dfcey Har rison, Roy Shaffer, c. c. Laurendine. Thomas A. Collins, Joseph Shepperd and Pat O'Brien.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
BODY IS FORWARDED

Funeral services were held Thurs day afternoon for E. J. Black, T Pettey Ezell conducting the services. The body was forwarded to Prospect, Tenn, for interment. MT. Black re- gently came here from the Fri Cities and was a machinist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
BRANDON ACCEPTS INVITATION

Gov. w. W. Brandon, today accept cd an initiation to attend the un- yelling of memorial to Robert E. Lee at Stone Mountain near Atlanta, Ga, January 19, the birthday of the Confederate chieftain. The invita- tion was presented by L. G. Chapin, representing the Stone Mountain Monumental association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
QUAIL GIVEN HOSPITAL

The Benevolent hospital will enjoy quail on toast because an ambitious hunter picked out Christmas Day on which to do his hunting and an ob- serving game warden saw him. l. G. Brown, game warden, arrested two men and seized their game bags, which were given to the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
BANKRUPT STOCK SOLD

L. Feldman's, bankrupt stock ei shoes on Montgomery avenue, Shet. field, was sold at auction today d' noon to Phillips Olin for $2,4O0. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
DECISION IS DEFERRED
Of Tax Appeal Pro-
 vision Ia Cnme I.uier

vision To Come Later
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Decision as to whether provisions of the treasury tax bill which call for ,ths creation of board of tax appeals shall be considered by the House ways and means committee along with administrative features or be taken up at a later date with tax rates will not be reported Chairman Green said today. until there is a meeting of the entire committee. At tempts to have the subcommittee which has been working on the question, have been blocked by Rep resentative Garner, Texas, ranking democrat on the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
RoTARIANs TO FEAST

The Selma Rotarians have pos poned their regular weekly meetlr on account of preparation for the oll eess Rotary event of the yea Ladies night which will take pia' next Monday night. Monday nls has been chosen in order to Did Tar well to the old year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
sTuDE,5T DECORATED

Louis Martin, student at the Georgia Military Academy, has been decorated with the bronze eagle, which is the highest honor student can get at this institution, for cer- tain period of study and conduct. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. w, Il, Martin, of Sheffield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
NEGRO BOUND OVER

Walter Reed, negro, held on q charge of first degree murder in con- nection with the death of Nathan Pride, negro, at a negro road house on Sweetwater street. several weeks ago, was bound over to the grand jury without bond in the county court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
roNnIrC,TnR IIL

Capt. Walter James, conductor on the Northern Alabama railroad and one of the most popular railroad men in north Alabama, has been critical ly i'll at the Colbert county hospital, and has been taken to private sanl- tarium at Memphis for treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
TAX PENAy,Ty oN

Commissioner Garner has an nounced that a penalty will be at tached to all city taxes not paid by January 1. Only Is per cent of the taxes have been paid up to date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
TAXEs BEING PAID

The offices of J. T. Walker, tax collector, and V. A. Gibson, tax as sessor. are now assuming busy appearance. Tax payers are begin- ming to come in and pay their taxes lh the limited time now allowed to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
HER TITLE

First Girl-You say that when she married she got a title?
 Second Ditto--Yes.
 "Countess, duchess, or what?" "Mrs"-Answers, London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
1NrrnEsT- -IN PRAYER sERvICE.

ATMORE, Ala, Dec. 27-This htti city is apparently much interested Il the series of union prayer meetins tbat are being conducted by the busi ness mems evangelical league.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
JAIL SAILOR ON
CHECK CHARGES
Man Said TO Have Admitted
Passing Bogus Paper

Albert r. Binch. II. a sailor on tn
cruiser Seattle. flagship Of the q, s
navy. was arrested by secret seryie
men Tuesday. and Is said 10 have az
mltted the passing Of bogus navy pa
checks totailing t722. The arrest wa
made by secret service men who cam
TO Seattle 20 guard President Hard
Ing during his stay here.
when Officers Of the cruiser Seattlf
told Capt Thomas Foster OF saT
Francisco, head Of the secret service
detail here. the facts Of the disappear
ance OF the pad OF checks and thf
appearance OF several forged checks
one-day man hunt was begun
Thru description given by the last
victim. Binch was suspected.
The young man was taken into Gus
today and severely grilled. and after
a time confessed.
The first check. for 1854. waf
passed at the Honolulu Y. NJ. G. a.
Three other checks have been passed
since the arrival OF the cruiser here,
Binch claimed he found the pad OF
checks on the deck OF the cruiser.
He is being held in confinement pend.
ing permission from naval authori
ties 10 turn him over to the state
courts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
BASIN
STARTS ON PAGE 1

wish 10 continue 10 avoid u, /
would never have mentioned IL on
the witness stand except that tho
attorneys tried TO corner me.
~ short time ago our negotia.
lions had progressed 80 favorahly
that was on tho verge Of asking
permission TO 20 to Detroit 20 con.
fer personally with Ford interests
"This idea was abandoned because
Of the publicity which would be sure
10 follow"
Goodner declined TO name the men
who were interested with him in
the Ford negotiations beyond in.
dlcating that they were In Spokane,
Seattle. Tacoma md Olympia.
in reply TO n question, he said
that some Of the men we're high In
politics. but that the negotiations
were not Of n political nature. For
this reason they nrs being held In
abeynnce untll the Ford boom ls
disposed OF. He was asked Don't
YOU think that Ford would carry
the Northwest II he offered 10 r.
nance the Columbia basin at this
time?''
You can put II this way" he re-.
piled. "1f Ford is elected president
the Columbia basin will be com.
pletcd. Personally l would not vote
for him, and n would he far better
for the basin 10 be federal project,
but at any rate we have more than
ono iron in the fire and II congress
fails we will turn TO Ford"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
MAY COMPLETE
HEARING WEDNESDAY

Several more Wenhtchee Southern
witnesses went on the stand
"Wednesday morning. with the Great
Northern expecting 20 introduce ita
first testimony early Wednesday
afternoon. A night session Is SEIZED.
uled ioF Wednesday, Aitchlson hop.
ing 70 complete the hearing al this
time
Bert l.. Baker. secretary OF the
Wenatcheo Traffic association and
former chief clerk for tho Great
Northern here. testified that the
Great Northern reluctantly accepted
refrigerator cars from other roads
to alleviate shortages here and arhl.
traflly changed the routing on cars
shipped out OF here via Spokane
over other roads In order 20 get the
long haul East themselves. while he
was Ia their employ,
He gave figures showing that tho
Great Northern increase IN refrig
orator ears had failed 10 keep pace
proporiionately with the crop In.
crease.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
FRIDAY WILL BE
GALA DAY or CITY

Hospitality headquarters. maintain,
cd here for tho fleet. is now taxed 20
tho limit and working night and day
20 show tho men Of Americas navy
a good time.
Friday viii he gala day In the
history Of this city. President
Harding viii be here. the greatest,
fleet Of fighters the people Of Seattle
have ever seen VIII DO anchored in
the hRFbor and win be reviewed by
the president The city will bo over.
run with gobs and tourists. Big
times for Seattle Friday.
Many functions for officers and
men are being planned by entertain.
ment committees.
Admiral and Mrs. s. s. Robson
from tho battlcshlp California, Vice
Admiral Henry a. Wiley from the
tatticshlp Maryland and host OF OF.
ficers and Seattle citizens were guests
OF Admiral Hilary r. Jones on board
tho cruiser Seattle Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
Deputies Find Big
Cache of Dynamite

Hidden beneath the Enterprise
near the Fremont bridge.
n quantity OF dynamite caps and
other explosives. sufficient 10 de.
mollah the building IL detonated. were
found Tuesday hy deputy sheriffa.
The theory was advanced that tho
explosives were the property OF four
safe crackers who were recently ar.
rested nj Port Townsend by federal
agents. and who arc now In Mcneil
island and Leaycnworth prisons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
OTHER HUSBANDS
ARE, RETICENT

Other husbands arc reticent 10
come forward with their evidence. All
evidence Malouey has now. no says
n circumsiAntiaL Tho letters we're
all mailed IN New York and written
on typewriter. They contained de.
tails intended 20 enragu their reeip.
tents.
Alan A. Ryan received poison
PEN letter. then others, They were
based. ike most Of tho others sent
thru society circles In recent years
on the famous court letters OF Berlin
OF 1900. These were written by tho
Baron Won Kotze. when approhcnd-
cd, no protested he himself had re.
eolved poisoned letters" This has
been Maxweli's defense.
The prosecutors brief charges that
Maxwell. each time no tired Of a
paramour. wrote letters 20 husband
or relatives describing his affair
with tho woman.
Carbon copies OF these letters wcfe
sent to Mrs. Maxwell and nm attor'
ney would approach her, asking u
she would consider action for d.
vorcc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
LARGER CROWD
VIEWS PAGEANT
Second Performance Moves
With More Dispatch

Hundreds OF visitors from an sec.
lions ~ tho Northwest swcllcd tho
great crowd estimated az $500.
which attended the second perform.
anee OF "Amcrlcanus. tho great
pageant drama staged In the Uni.
versity Of Washington stadium
Tuesday nlgat.
An entire trainload OF Tacoma en-
thusiasts attended the spectacle and
J, ] Underwood. OF the Washing
ton. u. C., bureau 81 the Chamber
OF Commerce. entered the stadium
with a party Of 60 Fasteners who
have spent the past few weeks with
him In Alaska. Visitors from all
Puget Sound cities were distributed
thru the throngs.
The singing OF Sophie Braslau.
New York grand opera contralto.
was again the outstanding feature
OF the performance. Not only did
she render her own numbers. as
outlined In the pageant program,
but led the great throngs in popu.
lar melodies. She expressed disap-
poin,ment that the crowds did not
sing more Justify.
The spectacle moved with great.
er precision and dispatch In Tues.
days performance than In the one
previous, This Is due. according TO
Director Montgomery Lynch. to tho
fact that a corps OF rs additional
prompters were stationed behind tho
scenes 10 assist In keeping the
pageant moving. Less congestion
among the crowds also resulted
when 20 additional policemen were
added to the force az the stadium.
Perfect satisfaction at the attend.
anco was expressed Wednesday by
Darwin Meisnest. business manager
OF the pageant. lie anticipated that
greater crowds would be IN attend,
ance az every show for the remain,
der OF the week. Many conflicting
affairs interfered with a record at,
tendance at tho stadium Tuesday
night. Il was stated.