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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
ME- RR|LL DECLINES
CIRCUIT JUDGESH|P
Other Admission Attorneys Go
After Appointment AS
Agee'S Successor
ADMISSION BUREAU |
THE AGE-HERALn /
Annistnn- Ala Dec. IL

Judge Hugh ID. Merrill Thursday
announced that he would not accept
the appointment as judge of the sew
enth circuit as the successor of Judge
A. p. Agee, who resigned last Sun
day in letter to Gov. w. w. Bran
don. Judge Merrills appointment to
the place was made Monday. After
wiring Governor Brandon that he
had decided against acceptance of
the judgeShip. which embraces the
counties of Calhoun, Talladega aud
CIeburne, Judge Merrill left for Mont
gomery, where he will attend
meeting of the legislative code COM
mfttee on Friday. When it became
known here Thursday that Judge
Merrill had declined the appointment
rendered him by the governor, at
torneys seeking the place made va
cant by Judge Merrill at once began
seeking Endorsement for the place
and number of applications were
forwarded during the afternoon to
the governors office.
STREET REPAIRS ASKED
Plans for holding the annuai meet
ing in January. adoption of a reso-
luton asking the mayor and city
council to make immediate repairs
on the Tenth street road to West
End and to include that street in
the permanent program of improve
ments for next year, discussion of
plans for securing the trade school
originally intended for location at
Ragland street. st. Clair county, were
feature parts of@the December pro-
gram at the meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce Wednesday after
noon Col. Ha ry NJ. Ayers, chair
man of the committee, appointed to
present Anniston's claim for the
school before a meeting of the board
of trustees in Birmingham the day
he met while iH Birmingham.
Judge Luther B. Lisles, president
of the Alabama Exchange club, was
also heard on the same question.
Questions from traffic and transport
tation interests were presented by
Is. w. Bledsoe of the Anniston traf-
fic bureau and a motion to appro-
pirate $500 annually for the aid of
the traffic movement was made by
Charles r. Bell and carried. Mayor
]. l.. Wikle made report during the
meeting which showed that six miles
of cement side walk paving had been
done in Admission this year. That
eight miles of bitulithic street work
had been finished and had been laid
and that over mile of storm sewer
work had already been completed.
NEW DRUG STORE
The Rogers Moore Drug company
has announced its formal opening
at , o'clock on Friday afternoon,
the new concern being located in the
building next to the post office for
mally occupied by the Plaza cafe.
william Rogers is president of the
new concern. l.. II. Care is the vice
president and f. W. Moore, secretary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
BANK REFUSES TO.
SHOW DEPOSITS
Appeals Case Where Revenue
Men Seek Income Tax
Information

MOBILE, Ala. Dec. hey Asso-
ciated Press 1.-THE Peoples Bank of
Mobile today gave notice of an ap-
peal from the decision of Judge
Robert Tervin yesterday, holding
that the bank must allow inter-
nal revenue men in Mobile to eX-
anime accounts of Deputy Sherlff
George L. Donaghue and his wife and
William ]. Hanlon and wife.
The decision to take the matter to
higher court was reached TO-DAY
and the institution gave notice at the
federal court. The appeal, however,
has not vet been completed.
The summons of the internal
revenue men served on the Peoples
bank, which the court in the de-
cision yesterday required it to obey,
was thee first of several demands to
be made of local banks for accounts
of depositors, it is said. The agents
seek the information in connection
with their investigation of income
tax liabilities.
This is the first effort ever made
here to get the accounts. although
government authorities state it has
been done in many sections through
out the country the past two years
under the internal revenue laws.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
EUFAULA SELLS BONDS
FOR NEW CITY SCHOOL

EUFAULA. ~Ala., Dec lS.-(spe-
ciall-At n special meeting of the
city council Tuesday night. to re-
ceive bids for the sale of bonds for
the new 100000 city school btild-
ing these bonds were sold to Cald-
we'll and company of Nashville.
Tenn, and Birmingham, Ala, 70 81,
with accrued interest. There were
five representatives for other bond
companies present whose bids were
opened. but the bid of Caldwell and
company was the ony one considered.
The contract tor the building of
this handsome school building was
lot some time ago to r. II. Ludlum
Of BainDrdee. Ga, with the under
standing that the work was to begin
as soon as the bonds were sold. Su-
perintendent r. G. Wilkinson of the
city schools stated today that work
would begin as soon as the material
could he placed on the ground. One
OF the great benefits of this building
will be the large auditorium which
will open directly on Sanford street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
POOL ROOMS MUST
REMOVE SCREENS
Clear View Of Premises Must
Be Given Under New
Laws, Says McAdory
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE AGE HERALD
Montgomery. Ala. Dec. IL

Pool and billiard rooms throughout
the state must take down their
screens, partitions or anything else
that abstracts 2 clear view of the
premises, and minors must not be al
lowed to enter therein even if they
come for no other purpose than to
purchase soda water or sandwiches,
declared Walter X. AcAdory, state
law enforcement chief. Chief McAdory
stated that he had authority under
the statutes of 1928 to see that these
regulations were complied with.
He was in receipt of a Fletter from
Lamar Field, assistant attorney gem
eral of the state, in which Mr.. Field
replying to Chief McAdorys query.
cited section eight of the new statutes
to show that minors are not allowed
in pool rooms, and mentions sections
IL and ~ as forbiding the use of
screens or other distractions to view
in such places.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
City Well Out Shape,
Citizens Waterless

UNION SPRINGS. Ala, Dec. Is.
Especial. with the city well out
of commission, the electric light
pla: I running on part time ana
effort being made to hitch the
city mains e well owned by the
Union Springs zee plant, the city
faces the seventh waterless day
with prospects of a gradual IN
crease of water. 1t is case OF
Water, water, all around ana
never drop to drink hence ev-
eryone is hauling water from
wells and the city gets along with
five gallons per family daily.
The electric power plant, owned
by the Alabama Rower company
functions only when the city sys-
tenn furnished water, hence TINS
has been going on part time. To-
day "lizzie" was hitched to the
centrifugal pump and the boilers
were fed from a branch, hence the
Pwer company will function con-
stantly.
There are no immediate pros
poets for the resumption of the
city supply from their deep well
and a new well may have to be
drilled to a depth of 1000 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
High Court Decisions
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE AG E-HERALD

Decisions announced by the supreme
court of Alabama Thursday follows:
ANDERSON, C. Wv. l.. Wassam,
ct al. VS.. 4. j. Beatey Coosa circuit
court, affirmed.
SAYRE. MARTIN T. sumner, ct
al. VS.. Rosemary Bingham, ct al
Green circuit court tequity); af-
firmed
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
company VS.. w. o. Cummings, Hale
circuit court; reversed and remanded.
En- parte State, ex rel Attorney
General (Bush VS.. State), petition for
certiorari to court of appeals; writ
granted; reversed and remanded.
]. d. Petree, ct al. VS.. w. A. Me
Murray Franklin circuit court
(equity) affirmed.
S. E. Roper VS.. State. ex rel, Day,
ct al, Morgan circuit court; affirmed.
SOMERvILLE, il. F. Hodges VS..
Thomas R. Lea, Judge, ETC.. Jefferson
circuit court; writ of prohibition
granted
GARDNER, Monroe Dukes VS.
State Mobile circuit court: affirmed;
date of execution set for Friday, Feb
ruary l, 1924
states, ex rel, Brooks, ct al. VS.. C. B.
Gullatt, ct AL, Lee circuit court; re-
versed. rendered and remanded.
Elk parte, state, ex rel, Attorney
General (McCloskey VS.. State), petit
ton for certiorari to court of APP
peals; writ granted; reversed and re-
handed
THOMAS, J.-Ex parte. State ex
rel Attorney General pitts VS.. State),
petition for certiorari to court of APP
peals; writ granted; reversed and re
manded
State, ex rel, Griswold VS.. Thomas
r. Lea, Jefferson circuit court; re-
versed and rendered.
Birmingham Realty company VS..
George Crossett, jefferson circuit
court equity; affirmed in part; re-
versed in part and remanded.
MILLER. ALEX Mitchell, alias
etc. vs. state, Mobile circuit. court;
reversed and remanded.
EX Parte Cabe Sexton, ct al Sex
ton IS. State), petition for certiorari
to court. of appeals; writ denied.
State Ex Rel Gus Bassett, ct al VS..
James \. Nelson, ct al, Morgan cir
cult court; reversed and rendered.
State, Elk Rel Crawford, ct al, VS..
\. A. Hardage ct al Morgan circuit
court; reversed and rendered
RULINGS ON APPLICATION FOB
REHEARING-J. a. Howell VS.. Lizzie
Rowell, Covington probate court over
ruled; opinion extended.
Iris Smith vs. 5. II. Kress & Co.
appeal from jefferson Circuit court.
Application granted; Judgment of
reversal set aside, and affirmed.
Mary f. Livingston VS.. Jeffier Liv-
ingston, ct al Gross appeaD, Autauga
circuit court (eq); oVerrAled.
A. c. l.. r. r. vs.. j. j. Maddox e
Co. Coffee circuit court, overruled:
opinion extended.
Mrs. Q. NJ. Holman VS.. f. w Hutto.
Houston circuit court (eq): oVerruled.
Nora A. Moore VS.. A. j. Williamson
Madison eirclit. oXerruled
+. EX Parte Lee Dowdy CDowdy VS..
State) petition for eertiorari to court
Of anreals. application for rehearing
sarnted;, former opinion withdrawn:
writ awarded; reversed and remanded.
Louis solomon. ct al VS. Joe $.
Rogers, Etowah circuit court, applica-
ton granted reversal set aside. and
affirmed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
J. w. CLoPToN BACK

]. ". Clopton, president Of the
Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery
company. has returned from Little
Rock, Ark, where he attended the
sessions of the Southern Ice Cream
Manufacturers association, of which
he is secretary. The next conven-
tion will be held in New Orleans,
on the eve of the national associa-
tion meeting.
The Little Rock meeting will re-
suit in much good for the south,
in the opinion of local men, who said
plans were discussed for improving
the dairying industry in Dixie. In
the near future cooperative edu-
cational advertising campaign will
Z be launched to point out the adj
Nantages to farmers of raising dairy
stock and marketing of dairy
PRODUCTS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
CITIZENS RESENT.
DELAY OF COURT
Court Adjourns, Although
Prisoners In Jail AT Moul-
ton For Over Year
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD

Considerable disappointment was
felt last week over the hasty ad-
journment of circuit court due in a
large measure to the exceedingly bad
weather and road conditions. 1t had
been expected that a heavy docket of
almost forty cases would be cleared,
but only three were disposed Of.
There are now confined three white
men in the county Jail, who have
been waiting trial for months one
for over year, and number of
negro cases, some of which were due
a trial year ago.
The law abiding citizens of the
county naturally feel that these
men either should be tried and con-
demned or freed, If innocent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative BROMO QUININE
Tablets. The box bears the sigma
turc of f. w. Grove. 30c-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
REFUSES OFFER

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1S.-Prince
Felix Youssoupoff's offer of $500,
1884 for the return of the two Rem
brandt paintings, was refused today
by representatives of Joseph +.
Widener, millionaire art collector
The offer was made by Emory r.
Buckner, New York attorney for the
Russian nobleman. Neither the
prince nor Mr.. Widener attended the
meeting in the offices of Ellis Ames
Ballard, counsel for Mr.. Widener
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
TO ERECT ANNEX
INTEREST IN POULTRY

The First Baptist church has
plans under way for the construc-
ton of a two-story annex.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
HEADS MEDICAL SOCIETY

DR.. A. T. Grayson, prominent local
physician. will be president of the
Morgan County Medical society for
the ensuing year. Announcement of
his election to succeed DR.. John c.
Bragg was made today. DR.. I. J.
Russell is vice president and DIR. ii.
G. McRee is secretary. DR.. f. P.
Petty was elected to succeed DR..
Bragg on the county board OF health,
the latters term having expired.
The board of health and terms of Of
flee of members now is constituted
as follows: +. p. Pettey. five years;
d. l.. Chenault, four years; T. J.
Russell three years; II. ID. Greer,
two years: A. NJ White. one wear
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
NEW DRUG STORE
JEFFERs GETS POST

News that Congressman Lamar
letters had become ranking demo-
crat member of the congressional
committee on the election of Presi-
dent, vice president and representa-
tive in Congress reached Admission
Thursday. The Encouragement of
House committees having been under
way for several DAYS. Major letters
will not secure a place on the agri-
culture committee of the House be-
cause of the geographical distribu-
ton of committee places. it having
been known that the Fourth dis
trict representative desired that
place above all others. He had been
Endorsed by the members of the Ala
bama delegation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
SELMA TO SELL BIG
ISSUE STREET BONDS.
Proceeds OF $4,000 Sale Will Be
Used To Pave Church Street

SELMA, Ala, Dec. I3.-tSpe-
cial Leased Wire.)--To defray
the expenses of paving Church street
and adjoining alleys the city of Selma
will offer to the highest bidder $780,
600 worth of Selma's street paving
bonds at the city hall Monday. The
bonds will bear per cent interest,
payable semi annually. There are
already several applicants for the
bonds, but under the terms of the
sale they must go to the highest
bidder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
NAY WITHDRAW SERVICE

Mayor CHRISTOPHER has been mo-
titled by the postal authorities that
the rural mail carrier who serves city
patrons in the northern part of the
city can hardly pass over Ewing
avenue and that unless the city
makes imm ediate repairs the service
will be withdrawn. 1t is claimed the
aveRue is fun of holes and ruts and
it has had no attention for months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
Pet Monkey Escapes,
Takes To Tree Top

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Dec. "a
Uncle Jim pet monkey at Oak
Park amusement resort here, to-
day was spending his tenth morn
ing in a tree high above his
Keepers head. The animal is de-
clared to have escaped from his
cage on December 3 and immedi-
ately took TO tree, where he has
remained since. despite efforts to
bring him down.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
INSTALL COSTLY CABINET

At a cost of approximately $4,000
the Morgan County Motor company
MAS installed 81 unit all-steel
Ca binet for the handling of automo-
bile parts. The business office of
the company also has been greatly
Improved, making the agencys head
Quarters now one of the most at
tractive in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
Power Line Breaks;
Towns In Darkness
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
yH% %GE-uEKALD
Huntsville Ala Dec IA

darkness and her mills stood idle
he electric transmission line of the
Alabama Power company this aft
ernoon. The break occurred in the
Hobbs island regime, it was
learned.
A heavy snow storm, the first
of the season in north Alabama
begin here tonight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
TEACHERS MEET

Two excellent group meetings OF
teachers were held in Lawrence
county Saturday, one at Mount Hope
and the other at Hatton; these meet
ings bring together the professional
school spirits and are doing much to
make better the rural teaching. One
is to be held at Moulton Saturday,
December 10.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
FEDERAL PEoBERs busy

TIC 1edefaI grand jury inVestigat-
ing liquor cases made by federal
agents in their recent sensational
raids and arrests here, resumed its
work today after a recess of two
and half days. Seven Jurors were
added to the Is members of the body
VINO have been serving since the jury
was impaneled November &c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
MEN ENTERTAIN

The men Of the Westminster
Presbyterian church entertained the
women of the church Wednesday eve
ming a t banquet. Under the direc-
ton of exMayor Il. c. Payne and ex-
Mayor A. A. Hardage a number of
aproned males looked after the serv-
ice of the delicious dishes. The men
fed we'll until they ran into the dish
washing snag. They made a bluff at
washing the dishes, knives and forks,
but their effort showed great lack of
practice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
JEWS TO MEET

The Religious School association of
the Jewish Congregation of Alabama,
that is to meet in Mobile, December
IS. will be attended by q strong dele
cation of the Jewish congregation of
this city. Those who will attend will
be Rabbi Simon Cohen, Mrs. Simon
Cohen, Mrs. Addie Elkhan, Frances
Lillithal, Miriam Golsmann and Irma
ISaacSon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
COTTON REPORT ISSUED

r a partial report on cotton ginned in
Alabama received today by w. V.
Davidson. local statistician. said that
Morgan county ginned 1886 bales
up to December l. This is about
1000 bales under last years total.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
SALVATION ARMY BUsY

The plans. of Captain Kearns of
the Salvation Army, for Christmas
activity by the local post, has been
approved by the advisory commit
tee of the organization. A meeting,
held in the Morgan County National
bank heard reports of the progress
of the campaign for funds for the
army, showing fair success had been
met by the solicitors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
IAN ON VINEGAR
DIES IN MEMPHIS
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD

Mrs. Julia Goodloe of Tuscumbia
received a message from Memphis
Yesterday announcing the death of
her brother, Craig Throckmorton. Mr..
Throckmorton had been a resident
of Memphis for several years, having
moved there from Tuscumbia, where
he was born and reared. He was
about rs years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
DIR. HUNTER TO SPEAK

Dr., ]. B. Hunter. pastor of the Gen.
trail Methodist church, will be the
principal speaker at the Y. NJ. C. A.
Bible class meeting Sunday morning.
1t viii be the first appearance of the
new pastor of the local church be-
fore the Y. NJ. c. A. early morning
class
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
SINGERS POSTPONE MEETING

The meeting of the community
singers chorus, scheduled to be held
at the Central Baptist church this
week, has been postponed until after
the holidays. At a meeting a sue
cessor is expected to be chosen to B.
B. PicEens, director. who has ac-
cepted a position with Berry & Smith,
insurance general agents of Birming-
ham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
EMpEzZLEMENT CHARGED

Deputy Sheriff Ed Robertson re-
turned Thursday from Montgomery
with e. S. Middleton, who is wanted
here on a charge of embezzlement
He is allege. to be short in his ac-
counts with a local chain store. of
which he was former manager.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
RIILDING .eTEAcHERYy

AItoona IS erectlng a 14-rOom
house, which is to be used as a home
for the teachers of the public schools
of that place. 1T is the second
teachery" to be built in the coun-
ty, the first having just been COM
pleted at CASTOR.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
PROUD OF COTTON RECoRD

Tennessee valley residents are
proud that this section again led
the entire state of Alabama in pro-
duction of cotton this year. F. w.
~Gist, agricultural statistician, reports
that the valleys production was far
ahead of any other section of the
state, 100000 bales being grown in
this area. Tennessee valley farm
ers believe their land is among the
most fertile in the south and is
adaptable to every product grown in
the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
PLACES DANGER SIGNALS

w. j. Edwards of the state high
way commission was here today
placing danger signals at points on
the Bee Line highway. Signs were
placed at the Flint creek bridge and
at the Bee Line ferry landing. The
department is placing the signals on
all state roads. They show red at
night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
RoAD MACHINERY BouCHT

The court of county commission
ers of Marshall county, has recently
purchased several thousand dollars
worth of modern road machinery and
equipment Work is under way on
the roads in all parts of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
STARRED TO DEATH

Stabbed and killed by Levi Murphree,
an 1Syear-old negro, just as they
were starting into coal mine near
Altoona Wednesday, according to
news received here Thursday. Muir
phree escaped and has not been
caught.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
STUDIES LIVING COSTS

Miss Charlotte Busey, home Demon
stration agent for Pike county. will
begin about the middle of January
the work of determining the cost of
living of farmers in Pike county.
Miss Busey has just returned from
Auburn where she took a course In
food and nutrition. She was asked to
remain with the agents from Lee
Coosa and Madison counties to take
special instructions in the methods of
ascertaining the cost of living for
the average farm families. Fifty
farm homes in each county will be
called on and the cost of living in
each home questioned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
L. & N. WILL BUILD
DEPOT AT HAYDEN
North Alabama Town Wins
Fight-Utility Board To
Hold Mobile Session
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Montgomery. Ala Dee "a

The Louisville and Nashville rail-
road has agreed to build a depot at
Hayden, on the line between CulIman
and Birmingham, according to infor-
nation received by the Alabama pub
lie service commission today. The
construction has been the subject OF
informal discussion between the COM
mission and the railroad. the revenue
derived at Hayden having increased
from $500 in January to $4,000 in
July. Commissioner Frank p Nor
gan was notified Thursday by Su-
perintendent Smith of the Louisville
and Nashville that construction has
been approved and will start when
plans are completed.