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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
PENSIONS ISSUED

Confederate pension warrants for the January quarter reached the probate office hero in time for all the old veterans and widows who called at the court house Monday. The men drew S37.50 each and the widows SIG. $20 to $25, according to class. The majority of them drew $20.00. Pensions that are not called for be-
 fore February 1 will be returned to Mont PnmerY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
NEW YORK BANKER DIES

Many Alabama bankers and busi- ness men were grieved today at news from New York of the death of w. 0. Jones. vice president of the Ma thbnal Park bank Of New York for 25 years and the person who looked al ter southern business of the bank. E very Alabama banker who attends ei the meeting of the American H sAnkers associat tion knew Mir. Jones ;hnd it was said that once he met a sperson he never forgot his name CT face. Mir. Jones died suddenly of heart
 souble at his desk in the National
 krk bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
POLICE REPORT MADE

Two thousand and twelve prison CTS were docketed at the city hall during the year 1922, according to a report just made by City Warden J. W. Wakeley MT. Wakeley's report for the month of December shows that a total of 149 prisoners were ar rested during the 31-day period, the divisions being as follows: White males 75, white females s, negro males 53, negro females. 13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
NEW JUDGE IS SWORN IN FOR MERIDIAN CIRCUIT

MERIDIAN, Miss, Jan. 1.-C C.. Miller of Meridian was sworn in this morning at Waynesboro as circuit judge of this district, succeeding Judge J. D. Fatheree of Quitman. Im- mediately after taking the oath of office, Judge Miller convened the cir cult term of Wayne county at Waynesboro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
PLANS MADE FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY TO CARR0LLT0N

CARROLLTON, Jan. 1.-(Special.)- During the, latter part of the past week a representative from the state highway department was in Carroll ton locating the several owners of the right of way through whose lands the trunk highway of this county will traverse from the Tusca- loosa county line to Carrollton, which will be the terminus of the road for the present time. While in Carrollton he stated that J. H. Mayer. who is in charge of the work in this county, is anxious to begin construc- tion of the road. The matter of build ing this trunk highway has been de- layed for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
sTRUCK. BY ALTO

S. P. Young, who was run down and seriously injured Sunday night by car driven by Theron Henkle, was reported Monday 10 be suffering severely. MT. Young sustained & painful injury on his head when he was knocked down by the car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
STUDENTS MUST MOVE

Vocational students at the state university who live outside of the city limits have been instructed that they will have to move into the city proper or have their income reduced $20 per month. A large number of the students live in the suburban sec tion. Efforts will be made to have the order deferred, as they say it will work hardship on them at this time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
NE W HIGH SCHOOL. AT COKER THROWN.
 OPEN TO STUDENTS.
Tuscaloosa Rings in New Year. University Reopens Wednesday, Equipment
 Donated to College
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALD ! EIscnlnaaa- An Jan

The new county school building at Coker has been completed and will be occupied this week for the first time Work on the building was started last fall and it is modern one-story structure of the latest school type, with four fuli size class rooms and two smaller rooms. This is one of, the new modern schools erected by the school board of the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
COLLEGE GETS EQUIPMENT

Central coIIege has receIVed over s1,000 worth of laboratory equip ment and the library has been well stocked with books, while students of the schools were enjoying the holiday season. The Smithsonian in- stitute at Washington was a donator to the college, sending various speci- mems of birds. fish, ore, rocks and clay. During January another ship ment from the institution will be re- ceived, which will consist of bas- ketry, pottery, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
NEW MERCANTILE FIRM

The Owen-Cureton Mercantile com pany, Greenville's newest mercantile establishment. has opened it's doors to the public. This new concern will cater to the general mercantile trade. The new concern is composed of J. D. Owen, Lander Cureton, T. P. owen and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
BANKS REFLECT PROSPERITY

The Bank of Greenville and First National bank, the two local bank ling institutions. in statements made as to their condition at the close of 1922 show that their assets com bined amount to nearly $2,25o,o0e This Is a substantial increase for both banks over last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
NOISY WELCOME

The new year was given noisy reception in Tuscaloosa, factory whistles blowing. bells ringing and the shooting of fireworks announce ing the new arrival, The only sign today that it was a holiday was the banks and post office were closed Quite number spent the holiday hunting while the business houses were busy taking stock and getting ready for the start of the new year 1922 has been very prosperous year in Tuscaloosa. The holiday trade among the merchants was one of the largest on record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
ALABAMA DEATHS
ROY ". DODSON

ALBANY, Ala. Jan. 1.-(Specia1) Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Roy W. Dodson who died Saturday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Terry Goforth of Albany. Death was sudden resulting from d heart attack. Among the surviving relatives Is son. Roy Dodson, Jr., of North Birmingham. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Harris, pastor of the Central Methodist church, of which MT. Dod- son was a member and interment was made here,, the following acting as pallbearers: F. l.. Lewis. J. D. Bell. c. J.. Randolph, John E. Black, w. R.
 McClusky and Mayor W. A. Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
NO MILL CONTAMINATED

MT. Pickard, manager of the Indian Head Mills of Cordova authorizes the statement that the report which has recently been circulated to the ef- feet that the Indian Head people con- the building of another cotton mill at Cordova is an error.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
MAYOR NO BETTER

Mayor B. W. Erwin. who was in jured in a fall from a telegraph pole last week, was reported to be worse Monday afternoon. and is now thought to be in serious condition. He spent very restless Sunday night and Is said to be suffering in tense pain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02

According to Collector Crump, about s20o,OOO in taxes is delinquent in Etowah county, not quite half of the total This Is said to be about the average, however, and there is no uneasiness that there will be de- fault. The poll tax collection is neg iigible almost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
SCHOOLS TO REOPEN

The city schools which have been closed for the holidays will reopen tomorrow. The university and Cen tral college resume work Wednesday. Students who have been out of the city for the holiday vacation are be- ginning to arrive slowly and all are expected to be at their desks when the schools resume work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
MAY LOSE ARM

Will Hlllburn was shot and pain fully wounded it is said, by his nephew, Hoyt St. Johns at Hokes Bluff Sunday afternoon. following a controversy. which started early in the morning. It is alleged that Hill burn was standing in his door when St. Johns stepped on the porch and opened fire with his shotgun. The load struck Hillburn in the right arm producing wounds which will prob ably require amputation. St. Johns was arrested and placed in the county jail on charge of assault with intent to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
NOTORIOUS CONVICT

Mack Wooton, negro convict, who is supposed to have mortally wound ed w. D. Williams, lumberman, in Atlanta Saturday night, escaped from the state prison farm near Montgomery on Christmas Day. Rec ords of the convict department show that Wooton was convicted of rob bery and assault with intent to rob, in Montgomery county in 1910, and sentenced to 22. years in prison.
 Wooton entered the home. of q guard near the prison immediately after his escape, took a suit of clothes and pistol and left. after writing note which requested the guard ito forward his mail, but WGoton did not give a forwarding ad- dress.
 The state convict department has offered a reward of $50 for the recap ture of. the negro. Reports from Tai- lapoosa, Ga, indicate that Wooton is the prisoner who shot Policeman Meager three days after he escaped freRn the prison here. Wooton was " 1t heard from in Atlanta where
 4 shot MT. Williams, inflicting
 hnds from which he died Monday.
 soton was identified from Bible
 hich he dropped when he fled from
 t. Williams home. The negro's Eme was on the flyleaf of the Bible hd.J. c. Harrison, head of the prison jelfare bureau, Monday stated that Footon had been given Bible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
ADD FREIGHT HoUsE

A large annex is being constructed at the local freight depot of the Mo bile and Ohio railroad for the hous- ing, loading and unloading automo- bile shipments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
BIRD DOCS DYING

There is near panic. here among
 owners of valuable bird dogs. A large number of the best bird dogs in
 the city have died during the past several weeks as the result of an epidemic of distemper. which is prov ling fatal in almost every instance
 where the disease Is contracted by the animal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
TO AWARD PRIZES

Prizes offered by the merchants bureau will be given out tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The prizes, which were offered In trade at home week" consist of $400 in cash and $500 in merchandise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
SCHOOLS REOPEN

The high school and public schools of the city resumed work Monday after observing a week for Christmas holidays. Anniston University school
 will open Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
UNION MEN TO MEET

There will be meeting of all union trade bodies of this city in Woodmen circle hall Tuesday night. This will be an important session, as a number of important matters con corning the union will come up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
WORK TO BEGIN S00NI ON NEW GREENVILLEi
 PASSENGER STATION

GREENvILLE, Ala, Jan. -1.-(Spe cia1)-T H. Walnwright has been awarded a contract by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company to erect the new passenger station at this point, which was ordered built by the Alabama public service com mission some months ago. MT. Vain wright stated that work would be started in short while. Some minor changes in the plans are to be made that will meet the approval of the Greenville Commercial club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
TO RuuD ROAD

Thomas F. Orr of the state high way commission was in the city Mon day to close up the details of the pro- posed road connecting Gadsden, Ala bama City and Attalla and he expects to have an engineer here later in the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
STILLS DESTROYED

Law enfercement officers and rep resentatives of the sheriffs depart m.ent destroyed eight stills in Choc- V Ivy. Mobile. Sumter. Jefferson and
 lmestone counties during the week
 Id. Two stills were taken in Choc
 w two in Mobile, one in Sumter, jfe in Jefferson and two in Lime ybne. Three persons were. arrested ti charges of having stills in their Possession and six were charged with violating the prohibition law. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
CHORAL CLUB MEETS

Announcement of an important business meeting of the Anniston Choral club for Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock at Carnegie library was made Monday by Mrs. James Mc- Intyrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
w. M. SELF

ALBANY, Ala. Jan. 1.-(Special.)- W. M. Self, well known Albany resi- dent died Sunday night at the home of Ed Farris, Seventh avenue. south Albany, after an illness of nearly a year. MT. Self became seriously III Saturday. Funeral services will be held Tuesday and interment made in family cemetery about two miles north of Cullman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
FARM BUREAU. MEETS

The Tuscaloosa farm bureau will hold it's annual meeting January 13, and officers will be elected, reports made and other business will come up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
Cut rhis out-It |. Worth Money

Cut out thia slip. enclose with 50 and mail 1t to Foley & Co, ssSb ahef- field avenue. Chicago. H., writing your name and address clearly, You will receive In return a trial package containing Foiey's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs, eeida and ereup, Foley Kidney Pills for pains in sides and back, rheumatism, back ache, kidney and bladder ailments
 and Foley Cathartie Tablets. whole seme and thoroughly pleasing eathar- tic for constipation, hiiieusness, headaches and sluggish bewels.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
FIRE LOSSES SMALL

Fire losses during 1922 totaled less than s50,000, according to official records. During the year the fire men answered 146 alarms and their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
yETERANs CET PEysIoN

Confederate's pensions for the present quarter are being issued There are now 264 pensioners in Tus- caloosa county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
SECOND CROP APPLES

H. N. Williams Is exhibiting on the streets this week some apples which he gathered from tree on the farm of F. J. Morris near here. The ap. pies, while small, Are well matured and perfect in form. He states that the tree had quite a good crop. These apples are the second crop that have been produced this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
HUDSON J. ERIK

GADSDEN. Ala. Jan. 1.-Judson J. Erik, one of the most respected cit izens of the county. died at his home at Walnut Grove Sunday, according to news received in Gadsden. The fu- neral and burial took place Monday. MT. Frix was 75 years old and was head of one of the best known fami lies in northeast Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
TWIN CITIES SEE MORE PR0sPE ERA DURING 1928
Shop Strike Affected Business During 1922 New Civic
 Body Will Work For
 Joint Upbuilding
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU ,
 THE AGE-HERALD hIfonv.na.atn Ala Ian. 1


 With the banks. post offices and some other business houses closed in observance of New Years Day, but with many business establishments open, Albany and Decatur Monday closed out one of the most unusual periods in their commercial life and began 1928 with hope high for con tinuing growth and prosperity. In many respects, 1922 was the most extra ordinary in the history of the two cities. Beginning to recover in the middle of the year from the gen. eral depression resulting from the fall in the price of farm products, the Twin Cities were hit hard in a busi- ness way by the gigantic railroad strike.
 Much of the business of the two cities depends on the Louisville and Nashville shops here and the strike was a serious interruption of the normal flow of business. How ever, the effect of the big railroad pay roll again is felt twice monthly here and local business men are op- timistic over the outlook for the next 12 months. The organization recently of the new joint civic chamber for Albany and Decatur will prove a great help in the upbuilding of this section, the promoters believe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02

at the Walker county high school to take care of an Increase in the enroll ment of the school during the past few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
SPECIAL TERM OF COURT

Col. Charles s. Moon, solicitor of the Fifth Judicial circuit, will attend a special term of court at DadoYillo. in Taliapoosa county. beginning next Tuesday, This will be his last court as solicitor, his term expiring on January 1b. His record shows that he has made q most excellent officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
WELCOME NEW YEAR

The customary ringing of bells and blowing of whistles as a welcome to the new year was committed fin Jasper Sunday night. Instead of that there was the roaring of fireworks, shot guns and pistols for several minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
TAXES DELINQUENT

work in saving property was the best in the history of the department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
THOMAS W. OLIVER

MONIGoMGNiy Alhs Jun, l.-- Funeral services were hold Monday for Thomas W. Oliver, member of tho retiring legislature for Montgomery county aud tho body was buried nt Oakwood cemetery. MT. Oliver died Sunday after short Illness from pneumonia. He had boon Ill with in- fluenza for some days which do- veioped Into pneumonia. Mfr, Oliver had taken prominent part in the development of Montgomery county for many years and became well known throughout the state by his service at four sessions of the ieais- lnture Tn 1919, i0a0 and 1aa1. He declined to De a candidate te succeed himself in the legislature, He was a member of the draft board Gf Mont gomefy county during the world war,
 MRS, V, Q. M'fNIsH
 ANNfsroN, Ala, Jan 1.-.tAeeeiai.) Mrs, V, 0, Metnish died Sunday at Oxford, She leaves a husband, tive children, mother, four Histsrsi Miss dussle Bagiey of St, Petersburg, Fla, Mrs. Nellie Freeman of Griffin, Ga, Mrs, Tom Edward of Heme, da., and Miss AHseiiHe BaEiey of st. Peters burg, Fla, and one brother, Sam Bagisy of dadsdsH. Funeral services will he held fram the hame in Ox- fsrd at 10 eoieeis Tuesday FaeFRiRg, ssryisss will be eeHdusted by Asv. O, F. 6Hiesai of Montgomery, farmsF pastor of the 6xferd Christian church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
CELEBRATE EMANCIPATION

Negro school children and citizens joined Monday in a celebration of the emancipation proclamation stag ing a big parade through the busi- ness thoroughfare of the city. In the line of march were several ex- slaves. the pageant and float reveal ing the progress made by the race since the Civil war. The parade was headed by a brass band composed of negro children. The paradeswas wit messed by scores of white friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
COUNTY AGENT RESIGNS

W. M. Sellers. county demonstration agent has resigned his position to accept job in Mississippi of the same kind. MT. Sellers was one of the most efficient county agents In the state. Chambers county Is now without county demonstration agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
DR. wILks REsIGNs

The resignation of pr. w. T. Wilks. pastor of the Central Baptist church. was accepted with regret by the con gregation Sunday morning. Dr. Wilks has accepted call to the Firs. Baptist church of Brownwood. Tex A pulpit committee was named to conduct negotiations looking to the appointment of a successor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02

H4-Hf f1V 1f-NO ' fHs8tI T Hs7k S f1'S A new teacher has been employe'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
LAFAYETTE CONCERN TO BUILD DADEWLLE
 TO OPEL|kA HIGHWAY

LAFAYETTE, Ala, Jan. 1.-tSpe- ciaI)-stanley & Singer. contractors of this city, have been awarded big contract for the construction of bridges on the new highway from Opelika to Dadeville.
, 1923-02-26
EVIDENCE In
M'HARY CASE
IS SUBMITTED

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA detaIl.
ed statement OF charges and evidence
against James @. MCNary, New NIex-
leo md Texas baulJers. nominated tn
DO comptroller Of currency. was sent
10 President Harding today by Sena-
tor CouzcnE, Republican. Michigan.
chairman Of the senate banking Nub.
committee which has been consider.
ing the nomination.
Committee members declared the.
statement was not to be regarded as
n formal report although the commit.
Tee had ~cogniZanCe Of It's commission
and II was Of such n character as to
present to the president the question
OF the ACCESSIBILITY OF insisting upon
Mr.. McNnry,E confirmation.
The statement was said to detail
evidence secured by tho sub-commit-
tee from bank examiners and others
regarding tho banking transactions OF
Mr.. McNary and other officers Of tho
First National bank OF FL Paso. OF
which Mr.. MCSlry was president.
Loans made from the funds OF the
bank and from other sources to Mr..
McNary were passed under review.
Including its correspondence on the
subject between tho bank and the
comptroller's office in Washington.
, 1923-02-26


aboard. sailed for Tiburon island in
tho Gulf OF California early in Jan
uary but put back because Of storms.
De Mile returned to Los Angs'es
ahead Of his yatch. which recently
went to the aid Of tho San Francisco
yacht Elo.se. when the latter was re-
ported in distress off Ensenhda, Lower
California.
Tho Seward returned here Saturday
from Ensenada. Frank D. W. Put.
nam, deputy collector OF customs, snid
Capt. Edward McNnry, Ripper Of the
Seward. insured him thoro was no
liquor aboard but that n thorough
search by a squad OF customs off
cinls proved q tho contrary.
Ho said they found no liquors and
Wines IN a secret compartment be'ow
decks and thai tho entire 'hnul" had
been boxed and sealed. pending final
disposition OF tho case.
No arrest has been made but Put
nam said hereafter all yachts return
ing from Mexican ports would be
Bsaruhsd. na reports from the south
Indicated such a policy would DO an
Improvement upon tho old n OF
leaving them alone,
, 1923-02-26

Thres hundred fifty Boy Scouts
were securing the city today in search
of little Roy Carey, the elght-year'old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. @. A, Carey. fff-
toenth aud Beech streets, who left his
ZONE at 4 y. m. yesterday and did not
return,
A grief stricken mother Is frantic
over the loss of her ron, whilo the
father, who IS employed at Carey
hurst, Is hur.ying homo 20 aid in tho
search, The boy must hnvo either
been out in the cold all night or else
have found shelter, A man on East
Thirteenth street stated this morning
that he had seen 4 hey answering 20
RUy's description at midnight near his
pace but thai he had not thought
anything OF tho occurrence until auas-
tlOnAd by ths Scouts,
Tha boy was dressed In oyeraiis n
wore e red stocking cap, He is slight
Iy small for his age which is between
seven and eight. Ia dark e-omplexioned
and 10 tongue tied, He is tbs only
child u the CareyH,
Thu mobilization OF the Scouts this
morning was IN itself a matter for
approving comment, Scout Executive
II, Roc BartIa notified the boys at
1880 to be At tho Methodist church.,
and within 90 lButes the call had been
answered and the boys were on the
mark ready for the search The re-
sponso had been quick and complete
, 1923-02-26
MAIL BANDITS
make HAUL ON
N. Y. CENTRAL

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Thett OF
Thousands Of dollars OF registered mail
from q New York Central train be.
tween syracuse and Albany several
days ngo, WA reported by nuthoritn.
two sources today. The robbery, It
was said, wa similar TO hat in Grand
Central terminal y~esterday.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-Postnl In.
spootors and railroad police today do.
ciarod that last nights robbery OF
mail pouches on Il Chicago train with
through mail from San Francisco by
a lono bandit was the third that took
p'noa IN tho soma train within two
months. Thu bandit escaped.
Both postal inspectors and railroad
police declared Il their belief that tho
robbsr had boarded tho train at some
upstate point and had made his way
into ons OF tho steel mail cars before
reaching Grand Central station.
The BANDITS solo haul was said 10
have boon ons rsBIHtored package,
mated IN Chicago.