Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-01
ALABAMA

ALABAMA
Birmingham. Deputy sheriffs
say they learn from Joe DeCardo
Pratt City barber, that he was play
ing cards all night, and going home
fell from an automobile, tearing his
clothes. DeCardo tells his wife he
was kidnapped and logged.
FlOrence.-Jefferson hotel, most
prominent hotel here, is a total loss
from fire: Sheffield, Florence, Tus-
cumbia and United States nitrate
plant No. 2 fire department fail to
save building. Fire is caused by ex-
plosion of gasoline can in basement
pressing shop. Building is valued
at $4,000, with $4,000 insurance.
Ashville.-This town celebrates
one hundredth anniversary with
homecoming day and celebration.
Many former citizens from various
sections are present. An interesting
program, planned by United Daugh-
tiers of Confederacy, is carried out.
Decatur.-Abe Powell, charged
with shooting and killing G.. c. Hal
brooks, former policeman and for
mer deputy sheriff, is allowed $4,000
bond by Judge William 7. Lowe,
judge of misdemeanor court. Bond
is signed by Sam Irwin and lobe
Stout. Poweu's trial is set for June
term.
Alexander City.-Dr. A. L. Har-
Ian is elected state senator, vice
Roy L. Nolen, who resigns to be-
come head of the state convict
board. DIR. Harlan assumes office
in July, when the state legislature
convenes in recess session. This
senatorial district is composed Of
Tallapoosa and Gilmore counties.
Crichton. - Leroy, fourteen-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Drew,
is mysteriously choked by unknown
man when he steps out on front
porch at night Mother finds son
unconscious and choked and gagged,
Motive is unknown. Sheriff of Mo
bile county is working on case.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS W. W.
Brandon charges that officers of
Girard are not trying to enforce the
prohibition laws there. Governor
says he will make Girard "dry" If it
takes every officer in Alabama.
Montgomery. = J. A. Moore, COM
missioner of agriculture, says feder-
al crop report service will be elm
mated from Alabama Market Report
Journal. Commissioner Moore says,
II have never been sufficiently con-
WINGED Of safety to agriculture in
Alabama of federal crop reporting
service as to enter into any coop
erative agreement with it."
Tuscaloosa. Il 1t is announced that
Colvin B. Brown, chief of organiza-
tion bureau of National Chamber of
Commerce will speak mere, May Is.
Other speaking dates in Alabama for
Mr.. Brown are: Montgomery, May
Is; Mobile, May IA; Bessmer, May
II.
Tuscaloosa. Measles is raging
here, and health department Off
Gals are unable to control the situa-
ton. Schools are almost broken up
on account of epidemic. However
it is mild form of the disease.
Selma. B. Ellis is named by
Governor W. w. Brandon as mem
Der of board of trustees of Alabama
Technical Institute and College for
Women at Montevallo, to succeed
Lloyd NJ. Hooper, deceased.
Montgomery. - Alabama public
service commission announces it
will meet during May to resume
from Alabama mines and ovens to
points in Alabama, in carload ship
mentS.
FlOrence.-Positive denial is made
by Roy c. Bishop and Chas. w. Rit-
tenour, officials of Alabama Farm
bureau, regarding an alleged break
between bureau and extension serv-
ice. ''They are working in complete
accord . statement says.
MobiIe.-Governor w. W. Bran
don commutes sentence of Dossy
Rivers from hanging to life impris-
onment. Rivers is charged with
numbering Deputy Sheriff J. G.
Brill, of iMobile county. Killing of
Brill is result Of quarrel with Rivers
over division of proceeds from sale
of moonshine liquor, according to
court evidence.
TuscaloOsa.-C. B. Grimes, mana
ger of Diamond theater, receives g.
086 tin cans as a result of his offer
of free admission to theater for each
can turned in by Tuscaloosa boys.
Offer was to assist in mosquito fight
being waged by city.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pub lie
service commission grants right tc
Alabama Power company to extend
its transmission lines to Waverly,
Wetumpka, Centerville and Union
Springs.
Birmingham. - Announcement is
made by Gulf States Steel company
that per cent increased pay will be
given all employees May 1.
Tall d e ga.-City commissioners
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