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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
WANTS EXCHANGE ADVERTISING FOR RAILROAD T|CKE ETS
,TWenty-tWo Bills Introduced In Senate In TWo-
 Hour Session
% STATE CAPITAL BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD I
 Montgomery Ala July 13


 Newspapers would be permitted to change advertising for transporta- tion under a bill introduced in the senate Friday afternoon by Senator John W. Overton of Randolph, an thor of the bill presented at the first session which gave the railroads authority to issue passes to news papers and their employees.
 senator Overton said he believed the senate would be willing to permit an exchange of advertising for mile age books under a law which would require a newspaper to furnish a dollars worth of advertising for each dollar represented by transportation issued.
 Senator J. c. Inzer of Etowah in troduced his bill providing for the establishment of an electric chair at Kilby prison and prohibiting the hanging of felons in the future. The bill was referred to the senate judi ciary committee. Under the pro- visions of the bill all persons con- demned to death would be brought to Kilby prison shortly after sentences were imposed and would be held there until the time for the electrocu- ton.
 aIuny Bills Introduced.
 Twenty-two bills were introduced it the senate during the two-hour session. Senator Inzer offered one giving public schools the right to accept money and other valuables donated in trust and providing for the administration of any trust funds thus created.
 Senator Oliver seeks in a bill au- thorty for the counties to aid either the federal or state government in the building of highwaya.
 Encouragement of the boundary lines of Alexander City is asked in bill introduced by Senator Harlan. Senator Brower's bill seeks declara- ton of what is unfair discrimination by producers of oil products in an effort to present the forcing out of business of small concerns by the large oil companies
 Senator Carmichael wants amend ment to the act regulating the mili- tary forces of the state.
 Craft Opens Folder.
 The bills introduced by Senator Craft ask reimbursement for mem- bers of county boards for eXpendi- lures, the appointment of patrolmen for the boards, to define hotels and inns and their respective liabilities, to provide for the establishment of titles to real estate by a proceeding in rem, for relief of the heirs of Matthias Kaiser, to amend the act which created a revenue constable for Mobile county, to appoint addi- tional deputy clerks for circuit courts, to authorize pensions for re- tired teachers in cities of more than S0,000 population and to authorize the commissioners of Mobile to fix the duties of the light company in re- gard to the paving of streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
ONLY FALSE ALARM
storm Causes Banks Burglary Alarm
 T0 Go Off

BUTLER, Ala, July 13.-(SpeciaI Leased Wire. )-Butler citizens, armed and prepared to do battle with a possible gang of yeggmen, hurried to the bank Sunday night, attracted to the defense of the financial insti- tuition by the ringing of the burglar alarm. However, they found no bandits, auto or otherwise, and an investigation disclosed that the ele- ments. not the criminal tendencies of mankind, were responsible for the sounding of the tocsfn.
 An electric storm which prevailed throughout this section for an hour or so in some way affected the wiring and caused the alarm to be set off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
MAY GET SINGING MEETS

Anncuncement is made that arr engagements are being perfected by which Opelika may become the an nual convention city for the prtgres- sive singing convention of east Ala bama. The convention will be held in August. and arrangements are in the hands of D. M. Slaughter and j. NJ. Brumeloe of Roanoke and E. r. Blac;Sman of Opelika.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
CONSTRUCTION IS DELAYED

The new receiving ward being erected at the State Hospital for the Insane at a cost of about $55, 1000 will not be ready for occupancy until late in the fall, owing to the delay of building material which has retarded the work from time to time. The new building is badly needed, as the present building is becoming inade- quate to care for the many patients. The hospital was erected by the state between the years of 1853 and 1860 and up to the present time beteween 21.0OO and 22,O00 patients have been treated at the institution, according to pr. w. D. Partlow, superintend- ent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
OFF F|CIALS IF CITY SPLIT REGARDING MUNICIPAL f ORM
President Of Gadsden Council Says He Would Abolish
 His Own Office
GADSDEN BUREAU l
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A poll of city officials shows that only four aldermen favor retaining the present form of municipal gov ernment, while two want a city man. ager and two are for a modified form of the present system. Mayor Chris topher favors a board of four or five aldermen instead of eight as at pres ent, but he is opposed to creating the office of recorder. President Camp of the council would abolish his own office and let matters stand. Representative C. S. Culver is pre- pairing & bill to change the form of government and it will be intro duced in the legislature soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
TEXAS ELKs ENTERTAINED

A large delegation of Elks of the San Antonio lodge. en route from the national convention to their homes, arrived in Mobile Friday afternoon and were met at the Government street station by a large delegation of Mobile Elks. The Mobillans greet ed the visitors with a brass band and escorted them to the Cawthon hotel, where a luncheon was served. Fol lowing the luncheon a parade was held during the afternoon, after which the visitors were given an au- tomobile ride to the southern part of the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14

incorporation papers here Friday. The company has an authorized cap ital of s2O,O0O. of which 5000 has been paid in. will B. Wood is vice president and w. J. Beggs secretary and treasurer The company has be- gun the erection Of tanks and ware houses on Tuscaloosa avenue and will do a wholesale oil business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
GIRL DR0WNS AT BEACH
Daughter Of Former Marion CoupI,
 Meets Death

MARION, Ala, July 13.-CSpecisl) Miss Mabel Suttle, the 19-year- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. John s. Suttle, was drowned at McFadden's Beach, near Port Arthur Texas, last week. Both of the parents of the young woman were natives of Perry county who moved to Texas about 30 years ago. She was a niece of J. Freeman Suttle of Felix, farmer in Perry county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
SINGERS NAME OFFICERS

The Tuscaloosa County Singing as- sociation closed a two days session late Thursday, and just before ad- journment elected R. V. Ellege, pres ident; G. E. Howton, vice president, and Rev. J. R. Brooks secretary and treasurer. Tuscaloosa is the annual meeting place of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE

At the monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary society of the Methodist church, Mrs. c. A. Wilker- son gave 9 report of the district conference recently held at Silas which she attended. She also re- ported that the next meeting of the district society would be held at Marion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
TAKE HEALTH TRAINING

Dr. D. T. Bowden and pr. Paul F. Russell, recently from Johns Hop lins, where they completed course In public health work, are spending some time in Covngton county in training with the Covington county health unit. which is part Of the Rock efeller Foundation health or Dr. c. H. Ham of China, Is a very interesting visitor with the health unit and is making a brief study of rural health problems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
NEGRO |S FATALLY WOUNDED IN CLASH
 WITH AUTHORITIES
Body Of Alleged Slayer Of Negro Woman Is Found
 In Coal Mine
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HFRALD ! MusnnIaaSo Ala .IuIy 19

Officers at Brookwood were called Thursday night to a negro house to arrest Will Miller, negro, alleged to have shot and killed a negro woman by the name of Ollie Jenkins. When the officers arrived Miller was seen to run from the house and was fired upon several times. At the time it was not thought that Miller had been hit, but early Friday morning his body was found in coal mine not far from the scene of the shooting. The negro is said to have fired sev- eral shots at the officers. Brook wood is near the border of Jefferson county,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14

It is expected that fully 10000 per sons will attend the Nichols picnic at Geraldine, DeKaIb county, Sat urday. It is an annual event which attracts people from all sections of the state. The program includes speeches by a number of prominent people and various athletic and mcr sicaI contests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
U. D. C!s ELECT NEW PRESIDENT

At the monthly meeting of Andrew Barry Moore chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Mrs. J. NJ. Bates was elected president of the chapter. Resolutions of apprecia- tion of the work of Mrs. Thomas Scott Lowry, the retiring president, were adopted. The chapter decided to give a barbecue to the Confeder- ate veterans in September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
TREE KILLS CHILD

GUN, Ala, July 13.-(Special) )- News has just reached Guin of the accidental killing of the three-year- old child of Will Evans, who lives 12 miles from here
 It is reported that the child's father was cutting down a tree and the child came up just as the tree fell. The child was injured so badly that it's parents started to take it to a hospital In Birmingham, but it died on the way.
 Interment will be in the cemetery at Center. 10 miles northsas of Guin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
BASEBALL CIRCUIT PLANNED

plan is being formulated to or ganize a strictly amateur baseball circuit with teams from Marion, Newborn, Greens boro, Demopolis, Uniontown and Marion Junction. If the plan is completed the schedule will commence July II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
kIWANIANS TO AID

Local Kiwanians will visit Rock Bluff school in this county Saturday evening to attend box suppg to be given there. Funds are to Ne raised for erecting and equipping a new school building for the community, and the Kiwanians are going to lend their support to the project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
TEACHERS ELECTED

Following are the names of teach CTS elected for the grammar school :. Miss Sarah Stone of Luthersville, Ga principal and teacher of the seventh grade; Miss Vera Brown, sixth grade; Miss Wilkie Brown, six,n grade; Miss Julia Coggin, fifth grace, Miss Christine Dodson, fourth grade 1: Mrs. Wilma Wright, third eraoe Miss Alkaline Sanders, first grade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
ALBANY DECATUR MERCER PROPOSAL SAID TO PLEASE
State Exchange Clubs Hold ing Convention At
 Florence
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD


 The people of Albany and Decatur await with interest the return ot John Patterson, Morgan county, from Montgomery. MT. Patterson is ex- pected to return home Friday night and is scheduled to confer with local people regarding the provision of bill to be introduced before the leg islature, merging the cities of Albany and Decatur. It was declared Fri day that the final draft of the bill had not been made and would not be drawn until MT. Patterson reaches here. James A. Foreman and State Senator Melvin Hutson also are eX- pected home for the weekend.
 It was declared those behind the consolidation move hope to perfect a measure which will give universal satisfaction and be fair to every sec tion of the Twin-Cities. The law re- quires publication for 30 days of all local bills before they are intro duced Publication of the merger measure is expected here either Sat urday or Monday, which will be the first time the details have been an nounced. Publication of the act will permit ample opportunity for discus sion of the bill by people here. Lit tie opposition has been voiced to it's adoption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
BANKER'S HOME LOOTED
Burglars Take Clothing And Watch
 From Residence In OpeIika

OPELIKA, Ala, July 13.-(Special Leased Wire 1.-The home of M M. Mccall, president of the National Bank of Opelika, was entered by burglars Thursday night, who car ried away a suit of clothes and a gold watch, leaving other jewelry and money unmolested. The family was not awakened at the time and the burglary was not discovered un- til Friday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
ERECTING STORE BUILDING

A large brick store is being built by Littleton Brothers at the foot of Geneva street. This new store will be ready for occupancy by Septem- Der and will be used by the firm in the conduct of a wholesale and retail grocery business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
CLoNTs HELD JAIL

Percy Clonts, who was arrested in Chattanooga on a warrant from this county, charging a statutory offense, Is now in the county jail He was brought back Thursday night by sheriff Leath It is expected that he will be given a preliminary hear ing in a few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
PARENTS VISIT R. o. T. c.

Col. w. L. Murfee, president of Marion institute, and E. K. McCollum left yesterday to visit their sons, J. T. Murfee and o. S. |CcNum, who are students in the R. o. T. c. at Camp Mcclellan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14

Several cars bearing members of the Tuscaloosa County Poultry as- sociation motored to Birmingham Thursday, where they attended the meeting of Jefferson County Poultry Breeders association at East Lake Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
ODD FELLOWS TO MEET

convention of Odd Fellows of the Brotherhood district will be held at Glencoe July 20. The district Is composed of lodges of Etowah, Cher okee and St. Clair counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
REUNION OF HAM FAMILY

Nearly 100 people, most of the rela- tives or members of the Ham family, held reunion at the home of MT. J. Ben Ham in East Perry county last week. Mir Ham furnished bar becue and the visitors brought bas- ket dinners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
TEACHER TEST sDT

The state examination for teach CTS will be held here Monday, Tues day and Wednesday. Quite a num- Der of teachers are expected to take the examinations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
TO REPAIR COURT HOUSE

The county commissioners have let the contract for new roof on the county court house. They have also arranged to have all the seats in the auditorium repaired and the building nNerhanled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
STUDYING AT COLUMBIA
o""ny none it Deons Cnras

County Home Demonstration Agent
 Taking Post Graduate Course
 ANDALUSIA, Ala, July 13.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire. )-Mrs. Mary Shook, home demonstration agent for Gov ington county, Is in New York, where she will take post graduate work at Columbia university during July and Mrs. Shook expects to re- turn in September to resume activities with the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
HOME NTEIONS AppEAu

The first load of home grown watermelons appeared Friday in Tus- caloosa and brought fancy prices. Cantelopes grown in the county have been on the market for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
HEFLIN ATTACKS PRESS IN SPEECH TO LEGISLATURE
Declares Some Newspapers Are Controlled By Sinis-
 ter Influences
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGF-HERALD Nonfvor,ery Ala ,yuly 13

United States Senator J. Thomas Heflin in addressing joint ses- sion of the legislature here today denounced that portion of the press which he said "is literally owned or secretly controlled by sinister ln- fluences" He also reviewed at length the misuse of power which he at tributes to the republican party, and it's alleged action in sacrificing the public interest in the period of de- flation in 1920. Democratic victory in 1924, the acceptance of Henry Ford's bid for Muscle Shoals and better condition of the cotton market were predicted by the speaker.
 In his reference to the press, Sem ator Heflin said:
 "In our day and generation 1t too frequently happens that there Is a portion of the daily press literally owned or secretly controlled by sin ister influences. Such papers can be used and are frequently used to ad- vocate policies that are opposed to the best interests of the state, and to traduce and islander public men who refuse to serve the venal and corrupt interests that that portion of the press represents.
 Ut is the duty of every honest man and woman in the state to sup port and sustain that portion of the press which is fair, clean and hon est, just as it is their duty to con stantly cry out against that part of the press which is unfair and cor rupt."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
PREDICTS HIGHER PRICES

On the subject of cotton. Senator Heflin stated that the statistical condition of the staple Is much bet ter now than a year ago, when the price went above 30 cents during the marketing season. Tt ought to do as well or better this fall" he said. He comm mended the results accom- plished by cooperative mark eting.
 Senator Heflin came out strongly in favor of the primary system for selecting public officials, and oppos ing the convention system. The speaker did not criticise the federal reserve system as such, but on the contrary declared that 1t is the great est system devised by the genius of man. and that only by republican mis- use was its influence made hurtful. The crime of '73 pales into insignifi canoe compared with the crime of 20," he said. Senator Heflin was escorted into the hall of the house of representatives by committee composed of Senator Jones of Bar bour and Representatives Walton of Chambers and Ware of Randolph. His appearance was greeted with loud applause, and his address was repeatedly aDDlauded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
SINGERs TO CONvENE

The fourteenth annual meeting of the Fayette County Singing associ- alton will meet on Wednesday, July Ie' singers from Lamar, Pickens, T, scaloosa, Walker and Marion conn, ties are expected. A basket dipner will be spread.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
KHAN TO INITIATE

The Arabian degree Klan will stage a ceremonial at Alabama City Saturday afternoon, beginning at 1:30 o'clock. It is reported that large number of candidates will be initiated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
REGISTRATION BOOKS CLOSE
ATTEND POuITRY MEErINc

The registration books closed Fri day evening at o'clock. The books have been open for 10 days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
RIVER VICTIM BTRIEn

The funeral of J. R. Gam, who drowned in the Coosa river Tuesday and whose body was recovered Thursday night, was held at Beulah
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
EXCHANGE CLUB CONVENTION

A delegation bound for the annual convention of Alabama Exchange clubs at Florence, which opened Fri day, and is to close Saturday night, was here several Ghours Friday morn ing The leader of the delegation was L. B. Lilies of Anniston. presi- dent of the state Exchange clubs, numbering fourteen. Mir. Lilies stated that Selma was making a strong bid for the annual convention of next year. Judge J. J. Mitchell of Flor ence met the delegates here and stated that he would accompany them to Florence, where a banquet and hall awaited them at the Reeder hotel Friday evening. A trip to the Wilson dam Friday afternoon and barbecue at noon on Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
Introduces BW 70 Substitute Chair Hanging
10000 PERSONS EXPECTED

church near Boaz Friday morning the services being conducted by Rev. J. E Lowery of Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
FARMERS ENCOURAGED
Crops Small But Growing Yer
 Rapidly
r A vETTH

FAYETTEr Ala, July 13.-(Spe cial)-The farmers are very much encouraged over the prospect of crops. They say that they are small but growing rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
REORGANIZATION PLANNED

Sunday school superintendents of Gadsden have been appointed a com mittee to arouse interest in the plan of reorganizlng the State Sunday School association. This action was taken at a meeting of local workers Friday, which was attended by Judge Sam Hobbs of Selma and Tom EllZey of Montgomery. The commit tee will ascertain just what support Etowah county will give the associ- ation in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14

The Walker County Medical society held regular monthly business ses- sion in Jasper today in the office ..s Dr. A. M. Waldon, county health of ficer, with a fair attendance and an interesting program. The main sub ject discussed was fever control, and pr. J. r. Alexander. A. M. Stovall and J. F. Sowell composed a committee appointed to confer with the city of ficials in regard to the destruction of the mosquito. Dr. J. H. Woodruff is president of the society and Dr. J. F. Alexander, secretary-treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
White Oxford Shirts $2.5O

special value. Material as fine as lots of shirts that sell for more, Shirt making as good as any shirt at any price anywhere. Collars with or without button down points. Single cuffs. Real Pearl buttons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
COAL OPERATOR FACES CHARGE OF MURDER
Trial Opens At Jasper-Malaria Control Planned
 JASPER BUREAUl THE AGE-HERALD

The preliminary trial of r. L. Sharpe, who shot and instantly killed his business partner, w. NJ. Cook, Saturday, July 2, at the office of the Black Creek Coal company, at Nauvoo. began in Jasper today be- fore Judge Lacey. The shooting followed a quarrel over business af, fairs and Sharpe has been here in jail since that time awaiting a prelimi- nary hearing. A number of witnesses are here for the trial and it will prob ably take two or three days to hear all the evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
Porter's Tropical Worsted Suits
 $50 and $35

need but the most casual inspection to con- vince the most critical buyer that they are summer clothes de luxe-with a brand of tailoring that keeps the looks thru a long summer of service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-06
Several Card Parties Here
Within Next FeuU Weeks

Many card parties have been
scheduled to take place within the
next few weeks The Catholic
Daughters of America will celebrate
st. Patrick's Day, March II, holding
\ card party in the auditorium of
the knights of Columbus home, in
High street. Mrs. John Delaney.
chairman OF the affair is arranging
for large crowd. Tickets are out
and may be procured from any
member of the organization. On the
same day, the Girls Club will aus
pice a card party in the assembly
rooms of the Raritan Yacht Club.
tt 0 proceeds viii go to the Y. w.
c. A. fund.
On April IT. the Board OF Direc-
tors Of the Day Nursery. will hold a
card party. in the auditorium of the
knights of Columbus home, in High
st.eet, Mrs. James White is chair
man of the affair.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Y.
NJ. II, a. are busy making plans for
their card party to he held the first
part of April. The place to be an
nounced later. Proceeds of this party
will go to the Y. NJ. H. A,
The American Legion Auxiliary
will hold their first social function of
the year in the assembly room of the
Raritan Yacht Club this Saturday af-
lernoon. The committee in charge is
working hard to make this affair a
Eiccess.