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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
OVER 1000 WITNESS
SHAM BATTLE STAGED i
AT MARION INSTITUTE
Military Demonstration Is
Feature Of Closing
Exercises

MARION, Ala, May 4.-(Special)
Coincident with Commandment ex-
ercises here this week. a military
demonstration and sham battle was
staged which was pronounced great
success. More than 1000 persons
from the schools and colleges of the
town viewed the battle.
The first of the military maneuVers
consisted in demonstrations of all
modern infantry weapons ranging
from the bayonet to the 3.2 inch field
gun. Illustrations were given of
soldier fighting an imaginary foe
with bayonet, also workings of
hand grenade, rifle grenade, United
States magazine rifles, Browning
machine gun, Stokes mortar and one
FOUNDER cannon.
Mai. E. NJ. Almond, professor mill
tary science and tactics, outlined to
the visitors the purpose of the train
ing corps and explained that there
were many phases to military train
Ing.
The sham battle was under the
directorion of Capt. E. ]. Cole of the
United States army. A cadet com
pany defending trench system was
attacked by two cadet companies.
Every angle of the attack was shown.
which finally resulted in the sur
render of the trench.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
RACK FROM BAKERS MEETING
COLLEY NAMED HEAD
OF TROY 0RPHANAGE
Enterprise Pastor Elected Superln-
tendent OF Baptist Institution

TROY, Ala, May 4.-tSpecIaI
Leased WireD-Rev. j. o. Colley OIL
Enterprise has been elected super
intendent of the Baptist orphanage
at Troy. Announcement of the cleo
ton was made today with the state
ment that Mr.. Colley Will assume MS
naw duties July /. He is pastor of
the First Baptist church at Enter
nrise. was formerly pastor of
churches in Montgomery and has
taken prominent position in the
work of the state Baptist conven-
ton.
Rev. j. w. Stwart, who has been
associated with the institution al
Evergreen for several years, will be
retained as field secretary. He will
continue to reside on his farm near
Evergreen. but will visit all sections
of the state under the direction OF
Mr. Cnlley
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
RAIDERS MAKE HAUL
I5 stills, Automobile And Prisoner
Taken In Cleburne

ANNISTON. Ala. May 4.-tSpe-
cialo-Fifteen stills. rs gallons OF
whisky. an automobile and one pris-
oner was the record made by party
of federal, state and county officers
who spent Wednesday and Thurs
day in the northeast part of Gle
burne county. returning to their
headquarters in this city Thursday
night.
The raiders found and destroyed
seven stills on their first day in the
woods and on Thursday they ar
rested Paul Ferguson under
charge of violating the prohibition
law. on the same day they cap
tured car containing 80 gallons
of liquor. the owner making his
escape into the woods when cara
van of cars was halted by the Of
ficers.
Several thousand gallons of beer
was poured out by the officers and
several huge bonfires were made by
them in BURNING up the equipment
used by the distillers in the manu-
factura Of the booze.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
COMMUNITY CLUB WILL
GO OUT OF EXISTENCE |
DIRECTORS ANNOUNCE |
Holdings OF AIbany-Decatur
Organization To Go To
Chamber Of Commerce
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
lbany-Decatur, Ala, May !
no NV TDnaatur com m II n 4


The Albany Decatur community
club will pass out of existence May
s. according to a decision of the di
rectors of the organization. The
holdings of the club will be turned
over to the Albany Cham
Der of Commerce.
The community club was organized
a year ago to take over the Bob
Jones tabernacle as tourist camp
The club has functioned well since
its inception, but members were Of
the opinion that the Chamber Of
Commerce now is able to take care of
all questions which would have come
before the club.
The only condition of the gift of
the tourist camp to the Chamber of
Commerce is that should the chamber
ever decide to dispose of the prop
erty the proceeds of the sale should
go into building fund.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
LANGDALE GETS GIFT
Cotton Mill Head Leaves S2S,OOO For
Library

WEST POINT, Ga, May 4.-(Spe-
cial. )-Information has been received
here that among the many requests
to religious and educational institu-
tons by the late Horace S. Sears.
who died at his home in Boston.
Mass, April 81. is one of $4,000 for
the erection of a church or library
at Langdale
Mr.. Sears was treasurer of the
West Point Manufacturing company,
which operates great cotton mills at
Langdale, Shawmut, Fairfax and
Riverview and was also treasurer
of the Chattahoochee Valley Railway
company. He was a frequent visitor
to this section, for many years COM
ing at least twice year. He was
very much interested in the growth
and development of this section of
the country
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
SUBMIT BRIDGE BIDS


MONTGOMERY, Ala, May A.
Special Leased Wire. 1.-The Virginia
Bridge and Iron company of Roa-
noke, Va, and the Hardaway Con-
tracing company of Columbus, Ca.
submitted two bids to the state high
way commission for the construction
of a bridge across Tallapoosa river
near Alexander City, according to an
nouncement today. This bridge will
be on the Florida short route which
leads from thc north into Florida.
The Virginia Bridge and Iron COM
pany agreed to construct the super
structure for $S1, 52s. while the
Hardaway Contracting company sub
mitted a bid of $55,639.27 for the
remainder of the work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
BUILDING GAIN SHOWN

AS an indication of the rapid
growth and development of Selma $
residential and business sections,
figures issued from the city clerk S
office Friday show substantial gain
over the same period one year ago.
ON the list of new structures are
many new and modern residences and
a considerable amount of repair
work. Contractors report a stimulus
of business exceeding that of several
months past,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
MESSENGER SENTENCED

J. II. Holiday, former messenger
between Montgomery and New Or
leans, was sentenced to three months
ana fined $500 by Judge Henry D.
CLAYTON today after his conviction
of violating the narcotic act. 1t was
alleged that Holiday transported
narcotics from New orleans to Mont
gomery. Vernon Chumbly pleaded
guilty to the charge of impersonat-
ing federal marshal and was SEN
fenced to three years in the Atlanta
prison. Chumbley was arrested at
Pensacola and returned to Mont
gomery for trial
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
JOINT CHAMBERS MEET

Plans are under way for the senior
and junior Chambers OF Commerce
TO meet in Joint session at a lunch
con meeting to be held on the eve
ming of Wednesday. May 16. the
Joint session is for the purpose OF
hearing the address of Colvin b
Brown, chief of the organization pu
reau of the United States chamber
of Commerce. Mr.. Brown is on a
southern trip and his itinerary COW
ers number of cities
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
SINNERS CAUSE STIR
Huge Still Ready For Run Captured
In COvinGtOn

ANDALUSIA, Ala, May 3.-(Spe-
ial.)-Unidentified "moonshiners'
somewhere in Covington county have
afforded quite stir following the
capture Yesterday by dry agents of
the county and federal government
eight mics from here of HOO
gallon capacity copper still contain
mig 500 gallons of mash ready for
operation.
1t is estimated that the daily out
put of SUCH monster outfit is from
30 to 100 gallons. The still was
seized and piled into A conveyance in
the Russell settlement southeast of
here by officers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
REQUISITION SOUGHT

MOBILE. Ala, May 4.-(Special
Leased Wire.)-Requisition papers
for B. r. Thomas, wanted at Meid-
Ian, Miss, on a charge of embezzle-
ment. were received today by Sheriff
Paul Cazalas from Gov. Lee Rus
sell Thomas is in the county jail
on an additional charge of embezzle-
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05

county SUPERINTENDENT
stated Friday that a new school bull
ding would be erected in the Fair
view school district. The Fairview
district voted in a three mill district
tax for school purposes last week,
only one vote being cast against the
proposition. Immediately after the
election steps We're taken to erect a
new school building in that district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
NEW ROAD ASSURED
Will Let Contract For OneOnta-Vil-
InRe Springs Highway

ONEONTA, Ala, May 4.-tSpecial.l
Judge Nation and DR.. Wittmeiser
have returned from Montgomery.
where they had conference with
State Highway Engineer w. s. KEEL
Ter. who assured them that the con-
tract for the road from Oneonta
to Village Springs would be let dur
ing the month of June and that work
would be started on the road this
summer He stated that an adver
tisement calling for bids would be
published not later than May Is.
The road is now in bad condition
and the people of this section OF
the county will be glad to see work
begin on 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
CONFEDERATE VET DIES
II. r.. Robbins Succumbs At Home
Near GOOdvater

GoODWATER. Ala. MAY 4.-(Spe-
cial)-H. r. Robbins, age IS. Confed-
crate veteran, died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. r Il. Thomas. two
miles south of Goodwater, and was
inferred at Soca patoy Presbyterian
church. the Rev. c. H. Rodgers. pas
tor. officiating. Deceased had been
prominent in the civil. social and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
INCONSISTENCIES on run

Violators of the prohibition laws
are few and far between in Selma
and Dallas county as a result Of the
combined efforts of police and sher-
ifs forces, who, working in con-
junction, have spread reign of ter
ror among makers of moonshine
whisky in Dallas county. Fewer ar
rests have been made in Dallas
county during the last few weeks
than during any similar period in
many months
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
CHILD swALLOws PENNY

Corine Tatum, the little 2-year-
old daughter of DR.. and Mrs. o. H.
Tatum, several days ago swallowed
penny which lodged In her throat
and the child came near dying from
strangulation. Repeated efforts to
remove the penny of no avail. She
was taken to Montgomery for an OPP
Grafton which was performed Friday
but all efforts to remove the penny
failed. Another operation is to be
made Saturday in the hope Of re.
moving the penny.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
CLEANUP DRIVE PLANNED

complete ean-up campaign
plan probably will be presented the
Decatur city council at it's next SEES
sion following meeting of the De-
catur members of the City Beauti-
full club when program of work
for the next few months were dis
cussed. Particular attention will be
paid to health measures and CO.
operation will be given health of
ficials who now are waging an in
tensive drive against malaria. Mrs.
George B. Williamson was named as
chairman of the committee to map
out the working schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05

Funeral SERVICES We're held Thurs
day afternoon for Mrs Mary Lou
Crouch, who died at her residences.
12O Market street, west. services be-
ing conducted by Rev c. C. Dawson
and Rev. ]. A. Duncan Interment was
made here. Mrs. Crouch is survived
by two daughters, Misses Marie
crouch of Decatur and Myrtle
Crouch of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
NEW RAILROAD SOUGHT

B. p Coleman, of Uniontown, Ala.
is here in the interest of the old u.
F. g. A. railroad, now known as the
Muscle Shoals, Birmingham Pen
sacola railway. Mr. Coleman is rep
resentng forces at Uniontown which
are determined to see that the rail-
road is given permi ssion by the in
terstate commerce commission TO
begin work The matter will come
IN for consideration in Washington
on May g. AS the proposed road Will
come by Tuscaloosa this city Will
make a determined fight to get the
permission granted and will back the
other towns interested in the project
which means great things to the ter
ritory through which the line would
traverse
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05

In accordance with the national OBJ
servance of Hospital Day on May l2.
the Benevolent hospital here viii keep
open house for visitors, it was an
nounced today. All persons interested
In the work of the hospital were in
v1ted to visit the institution on
that date
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
NAMED AS DELEGATE

John"M. Sanders, president of the
Pike county farm bureau. has been
elect ed delegate to the annual meet
ing of the farm bureau federation at
Montgomery May IA and 10. victor
Ballard was named alternate.
The report of the fertilizer com
mittee stated that the cooperative
buying of fertilizer by members of
the bureau this spring has been a
decided success.
j. A. Moses, former farm demon
stration agent for the county, who
resigned March / to become super
intendent of the orphanage farm,
talked encouragingly of the farm
work of the county. Rufus NJ. King,
new county agent, was given well
come and expressed pleasures at be-
ing with the county and asked for the
co-operation OF the members of the
bureau in the promotion of the agri-
cultural work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
SERVICES FOR YoUNc EoIks

Tie Older people. as well as the
younger folk. are to have their in
ming Friday at the Central Methodist
church, where revival is being con-
Quoted by Rev. Coole. Special sery-
ices will be held for oder people
Friday morning and at the Friday
night service the students of the AL
bany schools will be special guests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
HOSPITAL DRIVE PROCEEDS

Committees at work in the Be-
nevolent hospital campaign met Fri
day afternoon and heard encourag-
ing reports on the progress of the
drive. During the day the total in
pledges climbed rapidly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
NEGRO LEADER SPEAKS

Rev. II. Hunts, negro preacher, ol
birmingham. spoke before a large
audience at the Kaul Y. NJ. c. A. last
night. He spoke on why the negro is
particularly adapted to the south ana
why he should stay here. He Will
speak at the kaul lumber camp next
week
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
JUDGE SANFORD TO SPEAK

1t is announced that Judge W. II.
Sanford of Montgomery viii deliver
the commencement address at the
closing exercises of the city schools.
Judge Sanford is a native of Opelika
and has been comm encement orator
here before
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05

spector for the Southeastern Under
writer's association, was in Jasper
Friday inspecting the wiring of bus
mess houses here. Mr.. Howe and
his assistant condemned the wiring
of a few houses. Defects pointed out
by Mr. Howe will be remedied.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
DELEGATES NAMED
DEPARTMENT STORE EXPANDS

The Wakef1eId department store at
Carbon Hill will begin next week the
erection of the 60-foot addition to its
place of business G.. l.. Wakefield,
president and senior member of the
iirm, states that the conditions at
Carbon Hill are better than they
have been in several. years. The
people of Carbon Hill and vicinity
nave money and they are demanding
more and more goods, Mr.. Wakefield
saws
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
BANNER DAY EXPECTED

Saturday is expected to be a banner
day from an attendance standpo int at
the big Shrine circus. where are
being exhibited under auspices of
little Abba temple, Mobiles of the Mys-
tic Shrine, some of the best acts from
Americas greatest circuses. Selma
Shriners are well pleased with the
outcome of the event and expect to
realize handsome sum as their
share of the proceeds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05

Friends of Miss Helen Hegdon. Al
bany girl. were pleased with press
dispatches from Birmingham telling
of the honors won by her display at
the art exhibit now in progress in
the Magic City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05

sion Friday afternoon after week
of much activity The jurors in the
court apparently We're in a convicting
mood and prohibition cases. which
featured the docket, resulted in
number of fines and hard labor SEN
fences being assessed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05

Farmers of this section are some
what depressed. which has caused
them to get behind with their farm
work. A week of sunshiny weather,
they say, will be worth thousands OF
dollars to the farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
CLUB ADOPTS BUDGET

The Rotary club entered upon the
work of the new Rotary year by
adopting a budget and pledging it,
self as an organization to live with
in the budget.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
STREET CAR COMPANY
NAMES OLD OFFICERS
Selma Traction Line Handled Half
Million Passengers In Year

SELMA. Ala, May Especial
Leased Wire &c. l.. Gerald, Mrs.
Gertrude E. Abbott and Albert kaul-
heiuer were reelected as the board
Ct directors of the Selma Electric
Railway company at a meeting Fri
day. Mr.. Gerald will serve another
term as president. and Hugh Mallory
secretary treasurer and MANAGING di-
rector, while W. E. Nees was re-
elected superintendent The street
railway company, in spite of the fact
that it is greatly handicapped by
lack of adequate rolling stock and
other equipment. carried 100000 pas
sengers during the last year without
an accident. This record is consid-
cred to be remarkable.
New officers of the company are
optimistic in discussing the outloo k
for the coming year and it is prob
able that the street railway, instead
of being scrapped, will be rehabill-
tated and placed in a position to rem
der more efficient service, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05

Following the custom of several
years standing the Junior class of the
high school entertained the gradual
ing class at a banquet at the Clement
hotel. Friday night, at which time
an elaborate program was carried
out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
ne MOJ,AY CHAPTER ELECTS

Druid City Chapter. Order OF DC
Molay at it's meeting last night elect
ed the following officers; Robinson
Brown. Jr., NJ. c.; Rufus Smith, s. c.
A. p. Mize, Jr., X. v; Roy Bridges
scribe. and w. D. Dominick. treas
urer. A handsome pin was presented
to Trevylan Davis by the Royal Arch
Masons for his faithfulness during
his term of office as scribe and NIL
ton Rosenfelt was given rislns
vote of thanks for services ne had
rendered the chapter.
RACK FROM BAKERS MEETING
j. Hardin has returned from Az
lanta where he attended the Southern
RakerS' convention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05

Selma Rotarians at their meeting
Friday adopted by unanimous vote,
resolutions embodying beautiful
tribute to the life and character OF
the late Lloyd NJ. Hooper, one of the
city's most prominent and influential
men. The resolutions said in part:
collectively. we know him and
loved him best as Rotarian and
today we would pay tribute to him
as one who touched every inch of
Rotary's wheel of service"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
OF Conederacy Will Hold Next State Convention At Ozark

the preaching is being done by Rev
Nefghbors pastor Of Sylacagua FIRST
church. Large crowds are attending
the services. especially at night
The meeting will continue for
several days Rev. L. w. Young is
pastor Of Goodwater Methodist
church.
Washington monument causes the
death Of hundreds of birds annually,
About &C ships under the American
flag go to South America.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
MORE CAPITAL INVESTED

Organization OF ten additional
corporations with total paid capital
stock of $44 500 was reported to the
secretary of state today. The
largest corporation is the East Lake
park amusement corporation of
Birmingham. which viii have paid
in capital of $4,000 and will operate
amusements at East Lake. Other
corporations which filed certificates
follow
Irondale Investment company, Bir-
real estate; DrTmmond Holmes Coal
company, Birmingham. paid in
$500, coal and iron mining; Daniel
Realty company. Birmingham, paid
in $4,000. general real estate: Eigh-
teenth Street Investment company.
Birmingham, paid in $500 general
real. estate: Holcombe Bunch COM
pany Admission. paid in $500, hand
ling cotton mill machinery; II. and
Fl. Coal company, Birmingham, paid
in $4,000, general coal business
Hazard Clak Manufacturing COM
pany. Birmingham, paid in $4,000:
Hudson Tailoring company, Birming-
ham. paid in $1,000. merchant tailor
ing.
The louisiana. labama Coal com
pany of Birmingham reported an in
crease in its capital from $4,000 to
$4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
REVIVAL IN PROGRESS,

Revival services are now in prog
ress at the Methodist church, and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
PHYSICIAN sUCCUMBs

DIR. W. +. Kay. who has been
resident here for the past several
years, died at his home on Sixth
street at $40 o'clock this morning
following an illness of six weeks.
He came here from Muscle Shoals
Ala, where he was head physician
for the White Construction company
and was born at Leesville, Ala. Dr.
Kay was about 40 years of age and
leaves a wife and one daughter. The
funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at three o'clock from the
First Baptist church Interment
VIII be in ENergreen cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
COMMISSIONS ISIS, CD

Minor commissions issued today by
the secretary of state to appointees
of Governor Brandon follow:
Notaries public. Miss Pearl Sharp,
Florence; r. w. Turner. Birmingham
d. C. Snowden, Ruthven: John A.
carter. Jr., Admission: Carribee Carr.
Tuskegee; II. C. Mcdowell, Russell
VILE: Fl. J. Wallace, York; J. l..
Nichols. Birmingham: II. F. David
son. Montgomery: Wilkie Pope. Luz
verne: Samuel D. Daniel, Birming-
ham, r. H. Mccain, Talladega.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
CORNELIUS GIVEN
JOB IN OFFICE Of
ATTORNEY GEN RAJ
Fire Marshal Will Condemn
Buildings At Girard-Oth-
erS Cleaned Up
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU !
THE AGE. HERALD
Montgomery. Ala. MAY

o. B. Cornelius of Birmingham and
Seventh circuit and probate Judge of
Clay county has been appointed spe-
cial assistant attorney general by
Harwell G. Davis, attorney general.
Mr.. Cornelius will take up his new
work at once and will succeed
Marion Rushton of Montgomery, who
resigned several months ago to re-
sumo practice of law with his
father, Ray Rushton.
Mr.. Cornelius was we'll known as
prosecuting attorney in Alabama
and as probate Judge of Clay county:
With his appointment the staff OF
the attorney general is now COM
posed of Judge James J. Mayfielo,
Judge A. A. Evans, Lamar Field and
Mr.. Cornelius.