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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
ADMISSION CLASS is
CONFIRMED BY BISHOP
Mcdowell Is Guest At Reception.
Visits Jacksonville And Piedmont
ADMISSION BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD :
La nao

Bishop w. G.. Mcdowell of Birming
ham, who came to Admission Sarur-
day, held an informal reception at
the home of Mrs. Henry Edmondson
Monday afternoon and was special
guest of honor at the meeting held
by the church mems club at the
Grace Espicopal church. Sunday
Bishop Mcdowell confirmed a class
composed of. Hoyt Hinton, Mrs.
Thomas Hampton and Mrs. Hubert
Dent and in the afternoon Miss Mary
Elizabeth Moody was confirmed at
Piedmont. At the evening service at
Jacksonville, DR.. and Mrs. B. w.
Frazier were confirmed. Monday
morning Mrs. Harry NJ. Ayers Of
Glenn Terrace was confirmed by the
bishop at her home. Bishop Nc
Dowell will return to his home in
Birmingham Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
Population Center
Of State Fixed

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 10.-Ala-
bama's exact center of population as
determined by the fourteenth census
was located latitude 80 degree, 81
minutes and 26 seconds north, and
latitude Sc degrees, 43 minutes, and
81 seconds, west, the census bureau
announces.
The approximate location of the
population center of the state was
two miles east by south of Jemison,
Chiffon county.
The movement of the center from
1910 to 1920 was 39 miles in direct
line from point to point, while the
direction of the movement was 3.S
miles northward, and 0.S miles west
ward
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
HOSPITAL AIDED

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Dec. 10.-(Spe-
cial.)-Joe r. VanValk enburgh, bust
ness man, whose son Wilfred, is I'M
der surgical treatment at the city
hospital, has presented the hospital
with what is regarded as an adequate
equipment of fire exiting uishers
vanVak enburgh has presented the
institution with a six 21a gallon hand
grenades which have been installed
under the supervision of Fire Chief
Milan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
MOST COTTON SOLD

The good price offered for cotton
last week brought very little to mar
ket. Unfortunately most of the cot
ton has passed out of the hands of
the producers, and the spectators
now can toss and cut the price to
suit themselves, 1t will not hurt the
farmer.
The automobile given away by the
Merchants association of Green's
boro went to little Minnie Cook.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
CIVIC LEAGUE TO ELECT
Phenix City Organization Actively
Backing Consolidation Issue

PHENIX CITY, Ala, Dec. 10.-(Spe-
cial.)-At the regular meeting of the
Civic Improvement league of Phenix
City Tuesday, at 1880 o'clock at the
headquarters of the family welfare
headquarters, report of the nom
mating committee appointed the pre-
vious meeting to name officers for the
ensuing year, will be made. several
other matters of Importance are also
scheduled to come before the meeting.
Since its organization in May, the
Civic Improvement league has been a
strong advocate for the consolidation
of the two towns, as we'll as other
matters of community interest. A
number of matters pertaining to the
betterment of the town will be taken
m during the year of 1924, according
to Rev. A B. Carlton, president of the
league.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
MUCH MOVING REpoRTED

More moving has been going on
in Walker county this fall than ever
before in the rural districts. Farm
ers and their families are moving
into town and mining camps, which
is probably due to a bad crop year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
ANOTHER VETERAN PASSES ON

Frank NJ Cunningham, S1-year-old
Confederate veteran and one of the
best known pioneers of the district,
was buried at Fort Payne Monday
morning following his death at Cen
tire Sunday at noon. He is survived
by several brothers and sisters. For
80 years he was merchant at Fort
Payne and is said to have done much
charity work soon after the Civil
war. He was a member of the
Thirty-fourth Georgia regiment of in
fantry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
FINED ON LIQUOR CHARGES

A fine of s103 was imposed upon
r D carr on a charge of violating
the prohibition law when he appeared
before Mayor Ashby Floyd of Phenix
City yesterday morning. On similar
charge, Frank Baird drew $50 fine.
The two men were arrested Satur =
day by Chief A. E. Gullatt and Patrol
man Ed Kenny of the Phenix City
notice department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
THOMAS DOTHARD DEAD

The body of Thomas Dothard, 10,
was buried Sunday afternoon at the
Four Mile church, the services being
conducted in the presence of a large
congregation by Rev. T. w. Thorn
burg. Mr.. Dothard moved to this
county from Scotland about thirty
years ago. He is survived by several
grown children in the old country
and three sons in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
WOMAN BURNs TO DEATH

Funeral services for Mrs. Kath-
crime Matthews. 40, who early Fri
day morning was burned to death at
her home at 3O1 Thirtysecond street,
Columbus, when she fell into an open
CRATE, were conducted at the residence
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. o.
B. Barnes, pastor of the Girard Bap-
fist church, officiated and lnterment
was held in Linwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
MANCHESTER BOY BURNED

Clark De Moonie, age z, Of Nam
chester, was badly burned Thursday
night few miles north of here. Ac-
cording to reports De Moonie, who
was accompanied by other boys. had
been fox hunting the entire night
and was very tired. Just before day
they built fire to warm and rest
for a few minutes. While resting
they fell asleep and while still
sleeping Mr.. De Moonie's clothes
caught fire burning him severely,
which will probably injure him for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
RAISE NEAR EAST FUND
Greensboro Offering VIII Go AS A
Memorial To Rev. Cobbs

GREENSBORO, Ala, Dec. TO-
>(Specia1) -The congregation of st.
Pauls Episcopal church in Green's
boro has decided to let the offering
for the Near East relief fund go as
a memorial to Rev. R. H. Cobbs, for
Is years the rector of THIS church. He
never ceased to contribute to this
fund from his own means as long as
he lived and his church people
thought it would be fitting to have
the fund this year go in his name.
Mrs. Will Pickens and Graham Ben
ners have the matter in hand, and
the fund bids fair to be of consider
able size.
ably size.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
ELECTED MODERATOR

W. S. Nabors Of Glencoe, was elect
ed moderator of the Talladega Pres
bytery of the Cumberland Presby'
terrain church at Gaylesville before
it's adjournment Sunday. He sue
ceeds w. j. Hagler of Alfalfa. The
feature or the session was the pres
ence and assistance of Rev. Hugh S.
McCord of Mckenzie, Tenn, agent
for the general assembly in an eff
fort to raise an endowment fund OF
100000 for Bethel college at Nc
kenzie
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
LIQUOR CHARGE MADE

Ernest Lane, Frank Perry and
Grady EasterwtN,d were arrested near
Maxwelborn Sunday by Deputy
Sheriffs Bryant, Tibbett and Smith,
charging them with violation of the
prohibition law. AZ the time the Of
ficers made their raid fruit jar
partly filled with whisky was being
passed among crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
TO BIHD NEW CHURCH

The people of the Curry school
district, 10 miles north of here, will
begin the erection of a new Baptist
church on January /, according to
Rev. J. p. Drummer of that COM
munity. The old church which is
called Mt. Vernon, will be used for
some other purpose, according to
Reverend Drummer. The people of
that district propose to erect nice
wooden structure which will fill a
worthy cause of the Curry COM
muOitV
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

Mrs Cornelia Gray Meadows died
at her home in Alfalfa Sunday after
noon, the victim of paralysis. She
was so years old and is survived by
two sons. The funeral was conduct
ed by Rev. c. S. James Monday after
noon at o'clock, with burial al the
Alfalfa cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
MuRDERl CASES UP

Circuit court convened here Mon
day for one weeks session. The
most important cases set for trial
this week are those of Robert Brown,
charged with murder in connection
with the death of Joe Carter; Alonzo
Jones, charged with, killing DIR.
Moon at Cordova, and Lucille Thomas,
negro, charged with second degree
murder. Circuit Judges Lacey and
Blanton will start off on new year
with their docket in good shape.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
cRIFFIN-NoTIE WEDDINc

HUNTSVILLE. Ala. Dec. l0.-(Spe-
cha. Miss Vera Mobiles Saturday
evening became the bride of Frank
Griffin, well-known young insurance
man of Huntsville, the wedding be-
ing solemnize at the home of Rev. ].
Steelman
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

Jim Alternately, 16. is following in
the steps of his father, who is serV-
inc siI months on the chain gang
for violation of the prohibition law.
Monday the boy was fined $50 for the
same offense, the police alleging that
he was found in possession of
quart of whisky. 1t is thought ne
will be turned over to the juvenile
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
SPECIALIST ILL

DR.. H. NJ. Martin, local eye. ear,
nose and throat specialist, was re-
ported Monday afternoon to be in a
critical condition at his home on
Highland avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
Bags Fat Postum In
His Chicken House

GREENsBORO, Ala, Dec 10
(Special.)-A well known citizen of
Greensboro went 'possum hunting in
his own back yard this week, and
succeeded in bagging big fat pos
sum in his chicken house. He was
awakened at midnight by the
frightened squawking of his chick
ems, and going hastily to their rescue
discovered big 'possum trying TO
carry off a fat hen. An AK brought
the 'possum to timely end.
Miller. Mr.. Erwin died Thursday as
the result of an attack of bright
disease. He is survived by his Wld-
ow and three children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
TAXES BEING COLLECTED

The tax collector and the tax re-
ceiver of Russell county will be IN
Girard two days next week, it was an
nounced yesterday. Tax Collector H.
p pitts and Tax Collector c. o. Mar
tin will be in upper Girard Thurs
dav and in lower Girard Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
/. WALKER PROSPERS
DURING HOLIDAYS
Mines Run Full ,Time-Citi-
zens Look Forward To
Great Year In 1924
JASPER BUREAU |
THE AGE-HERALD
.Iasnnr Ala Der 10

The merchants of Jasper AMI
Walker county are boosting pros
perity during the Christmas holt
days. The mines in Walker are
mining more coal than IN many years
past. The railroads in Walker are
moving the heaviest traffic in his
tory. The people in this section are
looking forward with hope and con-
fidence for a bright year full of
prosperity will continue. Labor is
fully employed and the savings of
the people are increasing at a rapid
rate,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
npEREVVA GIVEN

FAYETTE, Ala, Nov. Especially
Much interest was evidenced in the
senior operetta given at the high
school last Thursday night, by the
taxed capacity of the auditorium to
seat the crowd. The class was be-
sieged by requests for the second per-
formance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

Shop Foreman-You amt one Of
them blokes wot drops their tools
and scoots as soon as knock off
blows, are you?
Lily White-Not me. Why, 1 Oft
en- have to wait five minutes after
put me tools away before the
whistle blows-Sidney Bulletin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
100 PER CENT ATTENDANCE

What is considered unique rec
ord was reported Sunday from the
First Presbyterian Sunday school.
The intermediate-senio department
of the Sunday school is said to have
had an attendance of 100 per cent,
every one of the So members being
present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
A DEBT FUTURIST

owens is always promising to pay
back that money 1 lent him, but he
never does
owens is an artist at that sort of
thing"
Yes, evidently a futurist."-New
York Evening Mail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

Parrish had another big sale Vat
urday. The property of S. B. Berry,
consisting of II lots, located on the
Jasper to Oakman highway was sold.
Parrish is one of the most rapidly
growing towns in nortA Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
MRS. CouNTRYMAN DEAD

Mrs. Allie ntryman, As died at
her home on Canoe Creek late Sat
urday and was buried at Hopewell in
ST Clair county Sunday .aftrnoon
She is survived by her husband, j. G.
Countryman, one son and seven
danohterS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
RAIN, RAIN, RAIN

A cold heavy rain fell steadily in
Greensboro the first three days of
this week. More than two and
half inches of rain fell during that
time Despite this bad weather
hunters were out, and succeeded in
bringing back a number of quail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
NEW CAME WARDEN

John NJ. Daniel of Round Noun
tain Route has been appointed
game warden for Cherokee county
and is now on the job.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
MERCHANT EXPIRES

The funeral of John Wiley Erwin,
As, merchant of Alabama City, will
be held at the Methodist church there
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, serv-
ices TO be conducted by Rev. Robert
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

Friends of II. G. Watson. manager
for the Southern Bell Telephone COM
pany at Admission, will be panied to
learn of his critical illness al the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Harris
Swannell, at Greenville, S. c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

The December term Of the CAT
houn county board of revenue was
held at the court house here Monday
morning with Wood Hannah presid-
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

Lacy Best, local high school boy,
has bought the Thomas interests in
the Lee & Thomas barber shop in
Jasper.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
BAZAR TO OPEN

The Christmas bazaar will be opened
Friday morning by the ladies of the
Martha Love club of the Girard Bap-
fist church. Useful handmade articles
will be on sale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
rIEs TMO KNOTS

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Dec. 1o.-(spe-
cial9-Probate Judge Thomas w.
James performed two marriage cere-
monies in his office Saturday after
noon. The couples were Hubert
Payne and Omega Lewis James NJ
shores and Mamie Wright.
THE "CHRISTMAS Gift Sugges-
lions" in the Classified Section cut
down the high cost of Christmas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
JUDGE HARALsoN,s WIFE DEAD
TO EMPLOY GOLF EXPERT

William r. Hughes, golf profess
seen similar service with the Edge
mont club of Chicago, the Rockford,
ILL.,. club and the Fox Point club at
Milwaukee, will probably be engaged
as professional at the Gadsden coun-
try club. He is in the city negotiat-
ing with the club officials and it is
stated that a deal will be concluded
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
SCHOOL IS REMoDELED

The Sipsey Junior High school is
being remodeled, according to citi-
zens from that town who were m
Jasper Monday. The recent fire
which the school had did consider
able damage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
LIQUOR is SEIZED

Twenty-six quarts of imported
liquor, hidden in a box where an
extra propeller was stored, were
seized on the United States shipping
board steamer Hancock County by
customs officials when she arrived
in port, it was announced today by
customs officials. No arrests were
made in connection with the seizure,
which was made by Capt. H. o.
Smith, chief inspector of customs,
and his deputies, J. s. Chance, Lloyd
M. Lawson and Carl Hynish.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
Bunk Bandits CAPTURED After Tu0 Are Injured At Waterloo


by Tuesday He will succeed George
Black, resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
COTTON MILL FOR
BOAZ IS PROBABLE
Eastern Concern Plans Tex
tile Plant In Thriving Sand
Mountain Town
GADSDEN BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD ;
Gadsden. Ala. Dec. 10 /

If plans now on foot materialize
the little city of BoaZ will shortly
secure its first manufacturing plant
and its first industrial payroll Rep
resentatives of an eastern concern
are said to arrive there Tuesday to
inspect site for a big cotton mill
which it expects to build in the state.
1t is said that Boaz has a good
chance to land the plant. The city is
also preparing to erect a fine brick
hotel, local capital being behind the
project.
JUDGE HARALSON'S WIFE DEAD
Mrs. Fannie Campbell HARRISON.
wife of Judge Wallace w. HARRISON
of the Ninth judicial circuit, died at
their home at Fort Payne Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, following an
illness extending over two years.
The funeral was held at o'clock
Monday afternoon, with burial at the
Fort Payne cemetery. The deceased
was As years old and she is survived
by her husband, one son and two
daughters. She was the daughter OF
A. l.. Campbell, one of the leading
citizens of DeKalb county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
ANOTHER MISTRIAL FOR
CLEVELAND Is LIKELY
Judge Refuses To Discharge Jury
Although 1t Can't Agree

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 10.-(Special.)
The jury celebrating on the case of
Tom Cleveland, charged with the
murder of Stephen F. Losing. aged
county resident, is "hopelessly dead
locked" Foreman w. C. Culver told
Judge Goldsby in circuit court to-
day. The jurors sent word to the
judge that they would like to come
into court shortly before IL o'clock
this morning and on arrival in the
court room, the foreman told the
court that the jury was deadlocked
with no hope of verdict, and asked
to be discharged. The judge in
structed the jurors that he had no
authority to discharge them and they
went back to the jury room. The jury
has had the case since $40 o'clock
Saturday night.
The first trial of Tom Cleveland.
two weeks ago, resulted in a mis-
trial when the jury trying the case
was unable to agree after more than
60 hours of elaboration.
MRS. DUBOSE DEAD
The body of Mrs. Rosalie DuBose,
SO, who died in this city Sunday eve
ming at local infirmary, was sent
to Birmingham today for burial. Mrs.
DuBose had resided in this city for
the past Sthree years. She leaves a
number OF relatives in Birmingham.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Miss Julia w. Scott, of Seaford,
Del, is the guest of her brother, Mr..
Thomas w. Scott.
Mr.. Hiram F. Birmingham, who has
been confined to his home by reason
of illness, is able to be out again.
Miss Jane Hall, of Baltimore, spent
part Of last week with the Misses
Ethel and Jessie Matthews, near this
city.
Mrs. GENEVA Elliott, of Onancock,
Va, has returned home after spend
ing some time with her daughter, Mrs.
Samuel Matthews.
Mrs. A. E. Tull and daughter, Miss
Mildred Tull, Of Somerset county,
have been on a visit to Mrs. S. S.
Quinn, of Second street.
Miss Annie M. Davis, who has been
visiting her sister in Norfolk, Va, for
the last six weeks, has returned to
her home in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Locates, Of Sal
isbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Mat
thews, of Onancock, Va, spent last
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Matthew'S.
We call attention to the large ad-
vertisements in this weeks issue of
the Ford car as featured by the Week
ly Purchase Plan. This is the car
that "takes you there and brings you
back" Everybody can get one and
not feel it, by the plan outlined. Bet
ter see Mr.. Clogg or the two banks.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-14
Peninsula News

Members of the conference from
Wilmington are much exercised over
the efforts of delegation from Sails
bury to obtain the Rev. DR.. Carlisle
Hubbard for the Salisbury church.
The Maryland delegation, it is said
are willing to pay salary of $4,000
for DIR. Hubbard, and the Wilmington
delegation from St. Paul's Church,
where DIR. Hubbard has been in charge
for four years, announced they will
meet the Maryland offer. DR.. Hub
lard was an attorney in Baltimore be-
fore entering the ministry and came
from that city to Wilmington.
Five times in the past week the
Good Will Fire Company has been
~lled to extinguish blazes in Centre
vile or nearby neighborhoods. Fri
day Of last week they extinguished a
blaze in the Sandy Bottom negro set
Element near Centreville; Sunday
morning they attended blaze from a
chimney at the home of A. M. Per-
kins and what threatened to be a seri-
Gus fire at the Centreville Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Monday they were called to Ches-
tertown to help fight a fire that
threatened to destroy the business
section Of the town, and Saturday
morning to the home of G. D. Smith,
at Starr, four miles distant. The
home of Mr.. Smith and his general
merchandise store were destroyed
with stock of goods, but the fire
company reached the scene in time to
save adjacent property.