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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
HOPE OF PASSING SINGLE LINE HAUL BILL IS ALSO LOST
Senate Unexpectedly Ad- journs Before Noon-Next
 Session Tuesday
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU ] THE AGE-HERALD !
 KIontronery Ala. Sept. 2l J

. The hurried and unexplained ad- journment of the senate shortly be- fore noon Friday ended the fight for the passage of the bill putting upon railroads the burden of establishing the justice of existing railroad rates when they are brought into question by petition or citation before the public service commission.
 Proponents of the bill who were defeated Thursday when they were able to muster 61 of the 106 votes of the house, which is less than the three-fifths vote required by the rules, planned to start their flgnt against Friday. Representative Will o. Walton of Chambers county was ready to make the motion for the consideration of the bill out of regu- lar order.
 News went to the senate that the fight was not over and motion to adjourn was adopted shortly before noon. This ended the fight because the adjournment of the senate pre- vented the first reading of the bill in the upper body and prevented the three readings on three separate days as required by the constitu- tion.
 Single Line Haul Loses.
 Another bill of great interest which died on the house calendar Friday provided that railroads op- erated by the same board of direc- tors and the same manager should be regarded as one railroad for rate making purposes. It was' offered by Representative Lee Glenn of Lauderdale and was intended to make hauls over the Southern and Northern Alabama railroads one line hauls. This question has been before
 
 several months.
 All house bills on the house calen- dar were stricken Friday under a resolution adopted by the house which provided that only senate bills should be considered during the re- maining days of the session.
 Senate bills not reached on the sem ate calendar Friday likewise were stricken at the close of the session, Last Session Friday.
 Both houses adjourned at the close of the sessions Friday until Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. This means that the fiftieth and last session will be held during the latter part of the week, probably Friday.
 The forty ninth session will be held Tuesday when both houses will be in session until late in the night. A recess of one or more days will be necessary so the clerical depart- ments of the two houses can com plete the work placed before them during the past few days.
 Talk was general Friday that after the fortyninth session Tuesday the legislature will adjourn until Fri day, which will bring the quadrennial session to an end during the early hours of Saturday, September 29. A recess from Tuesday until Friday will give the clerks IS hours in which to catch up with the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
BUSY DAY IN PORT
Three Ships Sail-May Get New
 steamship Line

MOBILE. Ala, Sept. 21,-(Special Leased Wire)-With three depar- lures. including two fruiters, and the nrospects of an additional steamship fine for the port, Mobiles harbor resumed it's accustomed air of occu- patton Friday. There were no ar rivals. although the custom house cleared three steamers. One of the vessels was coastwise, going to Gal weston to complete for Barcelona, Valencia and Alicante. while the other two sailed direct, one for Cuban ports and the other Tor Belize.
 One of the heaviest and lengthiest manifests in some time was that CT the Norwegian steamer Bessegen, which was cleared by the Munson lines for Havana and other Cuban ports, winding up at Guantanamo Clothing, hosiery. sugar mill ma chinery. saddlery, lard, flour, cotton waste and general merchandise Of all denominations was included and the vessel was pretty thoroughly oc- cupied. @
 The American steamer Flourspar, which arrived late Wednesday night, and went on berth Thursday. and loaded ins addition to- cargo in tran sit, is scheduled to sail Saturday morning for Barcelona via Calves ton, where she will complete. The manifest of the Flourspar, incom- plete today. includes q heavy ship ment If oak slaves, pine and gum lumber and logs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
CONVICTED ON CHARGE OF SHOOTING OFFICER
Fayette Court Shows Record In Dls-
 posing Of Cases

FAYETTE, Ala, Sept, 2l-tSpecia( Judge Ernest Lacy adjourned the criminal division of circuit court here today with a record unprecedent- ed for the dispatching of business, IS cases were disposed of 16 violators of the prohibition laws were convict ed and given sentences from one to two years. Willis Davis. indicted for shooting deputy sheriff last July was convicted of assault with intent to murder, and sentenced to to F years.
 The jurors were highly commended for promptness of business and con ception of the law. The grand jury adjourned with their final report. 4j true bills returned, 143 cases docket ed. 340 witnesses examined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
RED CROSS READY FOR ROLL CALL IN NORTH ALABAMA
Chapters At Huntsville, DeCa- tur And Elsewhere Pre-
 pare For November II
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU THE HERALD Dacatur AIn Sent 9I

The Morgan county chapter of the American Red Cross has been or- ganized for the annual roll call on November il. T. W. Vert, prOmin- ent Decatur attorney and Legion commander has accepted the chair manship for the drive. J. D Wyker. chairman of the chapter will call an executive meeting to complete plans at an early date.
 Mrs. l.. P. Troup, president of the Parent-Teacner association h5s ac- cepted the chairmanship of the Junior Aid Cross. The junior work under Mrs. Toups direction will probably develop into the most important ac- tivity of the local chapte. At present there are no paid workers the mem bers of the committee handling the needs cases as 8 volunteer service. This chapter did splendid work during the Japanese disaster relief, collect ing more than the quota assigned within two days.
 The Madison. county chapter of the American Red Cross, with head : quarters at Huntsville under the di- rection of R. Semmes, cashier of the First National bank who has ac- cepted the chairmanship for the roll call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
Se11ate rried Aourns And Effort To Bring Burden OF Pro
BOTH HOUSES APPROVE BILL TO ESTABLISH DEATH CHAIR
VICTIMS OF ACCIDENT
 ARE BURIED AT GUN
Both Killed As Result Of Falling
 Roof At Memphis

GUN, Ala, Sept 21.-(Special)- Charles Cason, who was injured by a falling roof in Memphis Monday morning, together with Luther Will lett and a number oe other workmen, died in a Memphis hospital Wednes- day His remains arrived here on the Frisco at o'clock Thursday morning, and his funeral was held at the Methodist church, the services being conducted by the pastor, Rev. w. M Mccain, and interment was i'll the city cemetery.
 Luther Willett's funeral was also held at the same church, conducted by Rev Mccain on Wednesday. Large crowds were present and many floral offerings presented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
GYpsY nEFENDs PREACHERs

Minlsters Of the gospeI Were ue- tended by Gypsy Smith. Jr.. in his sermon to a packed tent Thursday night. The hypocracy of his church members is the calse of ministers broken hearts, he declared. Many came forward when the evangelist extended an invitation to those who desired to consecrate their lives to the Lord. Revivallst Smith and his song leader, Charles M. Allen, were made honorary members of the An niston ISiwgnis club at its weekly meeting Friday MT. Allen led the club members In song at the club meeting The greatest business in the world Ia that of service to God, Mir. Smith told Kiwanians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
SCOUT EXECUTIVE
 RESIGNS JOB IN ANNISTON FIELD
Returns To North On Account Of Fathers Death-Thea-
 ire Manager Wins
ANNISTON BUREAU l
 TUE AGE-HERALD ! A-s.4a.. AIn Gr~{ O1

T. Stanley Hilbert, Boy Scout ex- ecutiye, rendered his resignation Friday. following his return from Reading, Pa. where he attended the funeral of his father MT. Hilbert will return to Reading Ipon the winding up of his affairs here to make his home with his mother. As sistant Scoutmaster Roberts, manu- facturer will have charge of the or ganization pending the election of a successor to Mir. Hilbert. Mir. Hilbert also resigned as director of the An niston symphony orchestra, which he organized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
MORGAN COUNTY FAIR EXHIBIT WINS
 TENNESSEE PRIZE
Hugh BaIleW Takes First Prize For Best Exhibit
 Of Cotton
JUDGE J. J. MAYFIELD
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU ] THE AGE-HERALD Decatur. Ala, Sept. 2I

Morgan county residents are elated over the showing made by Morgan coutny farm products in the agricul- tural exhibit at the Tennessee state fair in Nashville. Hugh Ballew, who had charge of the exhibit. returned home today with news that Morgan county products won prizes as fol- lows: First price for individual cot ton exhibits, second prize for best county exhibit Of cotton, first prize for which was won by Lawrence county, Tennessee; third prize for best state exhibits.
 Mir. Ballew plans to strengthen the exhibits of products from this county as later products come in and to take the exhibit to several other agri- cultural fairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
SEWERS FINED $50
 IN TALLADEGA COURT
Joiner Elected City Commissioner
 By 7S Majority

TALLADEGAI Ala, Sept 2t- Special 1.-Two more of the six An nistonians arrested last week for al- legged seining with gill nets at Jack son shoals by Federal Warden Ted Cottrell and Special Agent C. Cum ningham of Pell City, came to the city Wednesday morning and paid into the county court their fines of $50 and costs of $1S10 each. They were Big 'Un' Taylor and Charles Dean. l<ib Beatty and Jess Coch- ran have not yet reported to court Dave Thompson and Clarence Dean cane in and paid their fines last week,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
JOINER Is ELECrEn

At the regular meeting of the city commission Tuesday afternoon the of- ficial count was made of the votes cast in Mondays election for city commissioner, and there was no change in the unofficial figures Com missioner Joiner's majority remain ing at IS, out of total of S52 votes cast.
 Following completion of routine work by the city commission it met with the Talladega light and water commission for joint meeting to discuss the question of a new plant for the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
Approve Court House Plans.

Approve Court House Plans.
 Representative Fite's bill provid- ing for approval of the presiding circuit judge and solicitor of Jeffer- son county on any and all plans drawn for erection of a new court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
RETTRN rn wnRK

Some of the striking employees of the National Pipe and Foundry com. pany at Attalla are reported to have returned to work Friday and it is expected that others will surrender the fight next week. Thursday night the men voted 32 to go back to work and 30 to stay out on the report that the company would make no conces- sions whatever. Many of the men are said to be leaving the city. some of them going outside the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
spEAKS nN CnNsTITITION

Marvin West, well known local at torney, and register in chancery, de- livered an impressive address before the members of the Morgan Kiwanis club at the organizations weekly meeting on "The Constitution" the club joining with others in observa-
 Another feature of the Kiwanis meeting was the attendance in body of all the membership at the Ham, Ramsey revival service. where spe- cial seats has been reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
FAILING HEAL THFORCES MINISTER TO RESIGN
Dr. Doyle Is Now At Hot Springs. Sunday School Institute Planned

OPELIKA. Ala, Sept. 21.-(Special Leased Wire.)-Dr. Bruce Doyle, pas tor of the Presbyterian church of this city, has rendered his resignation on account of failing health. Mir. Doyle came to Opelika two years ago from Springfield, Mo. He is regaI ded as one of the strongest preachers in east Alabama Presbytery and Opelixa people regret that the condition of his health forces him to give up his pulpit here. pr. Doyle is at present on sick leave at Hot Springs. North Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
TO ELECT OFFICERS

-Four Methodist churches. Hast Gadsden, North Gadsden, Whorton Bend and Mount Zion will hold their . fourth quarterly conference at the North Gadsden church next Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, when officers for the new year will be elected and delegates will be named to the annual North Alabama conference Reports for the past year will be made by Rev. J. W. McBrayer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
GADSDEN TO VOTE
 ON QUESTION 0F
 NE w GOVERNMENT
New Law Makes HoIdinq Of Election Before May 1,
 1924, Mandatory
GADSDEN BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

Before May l, 1924, the people of Gadsden will vote on the question of changing their form Of government according to bill which passed the senate Friday and which awaits the signature of the governor to become a law. The election is mandatory. If the vote is favorable, a council of five aldermen will supplant the pres ent one of eight aldermen. The office of president of council will be abol- ished The may or's salary will be raised from $1,500 to $3,000 a year, but he will be required to devote all his time to the office. The aldermen will receive $25 a month each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22

house building now or at a further date, passed the senate Friday with out a dissenting vote.
 Two other important measures of a local nature, originated by Repre- sentative Fite passed the senate Fri day morning.
 They were to provide a special tax of $2 on any and all civil papers, equity included, filed in the Jeffer- son county circuit court, proceeds from which are to be used in support of a law library for Jefferson county. The second bill was to fix compensa- tion of marshals of Jefferson county inferior courts at $1,S00 per annum
 Bill for more efficient handling of juries in Jefferson county also passed the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
DISCUSSES CoNsrIrUTIoN

Training in citizenship should De a part of the curriculum of every public school and every child should
 be taught the meaning and value of the constitution of the United States, according ao Congressman Lamar Jeffers of the Fourth Alabama dis trict, who was the principal speaker at the ladies night banquet of the Kiwanis club Thursday night. He declared that the children of this country should be trained in Ameri- canism and most of his talk was taken up in explaining his views as to the meaning of that term. The meet
 ing was ap art of the Kiwanis cele- ing was a part of the kiwanis cele-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
RETURN TO MEXICO

Edward Wise, manager or tHV Vera Cruz Terminal company at Vera Cruz, Mexico, has started on his long journey there after visit to old friends here. He was formerly a local resident. having been an em- ploye of the local Louisville ana Nashville shops. Americans now are well thought of by the MeNicans, he declared, and American capital is being given ample protection by tha Mexican courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
SCHOOL IS CROWDED
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAUl
 THE AGE-HERALD SheffieId Ala Sent oI

The Alabama Avenue Grammar school, Sheffield, has an enrolment of AT. The following teachers com pose the facultyI Prof. w. F. Hand, principal; Misses Louise McFall, Grace Jones, Lyda Belser, Annie Hill, Estelle Johnson, Lavena Hargett Cora Newton, Lizzie Barton. Ham, merly, Mrs. John Foster and Mrs. T. w. Blassingame
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
nov SMART WINS PRIZE

Roy Smart, manager of Noble and Theato Theatres here, was declared winner of prize in the competitive contest of the Southern Enterprise, incorporated, according to tele- gram received Friday. MT. Smart won in competition with 125 other theatre managers throughout the south The award S125, was given for the gres test improvement dis play in the management of theatres controlled by that syndicate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
WORKING FOR FAIR

Mrs. Bertha NlckerS has been named president of the East Gadsden Community Fair association. and she has named the committees which have charge of the work of soliciting, as sembling and arranging exhibits for October 4. Nearly every citizen of the town is cooperating and every effort is to be made to capture the county prizes when the exhibits are moved to the county fair at Gadsden October 8 to IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
sOLyEs COTTON PROBLEM

D. E. Lewis of the Boldo commun- itv seems to have solved the cotton growing problem in Walker county Like numerous other crops in this
 MT P A. Owens, a contractor says ton crop has been badly demaged by bcol weevil. cotton leaf worms ana wet weather. but he planted pea nuts between his cotton rows ana will probably gather good pea' mt crop on the same land, whether his cotton is profitable or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
HORSESHOE CONTEST

Interesting features today at the Tennessee Valley Fair will be a horseshoe pitching contest and a football game beshdlue uetaoishrdlupu bia High school team and the Col bert County High school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
REBEKAHs ORGANIZE

The AttaIIa Rebekah lodge was or- ganized at Attalla Thursday night with the following officers: Noble grand, Mrs. W. s. Howell; right grand, Mrs. Will Dunn; past grand, Mrs. J. w. Storey; secretary. Mrs. Jim Cosper; financial secretary, Mrs. Lester Stanbury; treasurer, Mrs. c. H. Lumpkin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
ADVOCATES WAREHOUSE

Mr. F.. A. owens, a contractor, says Jasper ought to have public ware house and he believes one would pay here. MT. owens says he would be glad to pay for a place to store ms tools occasionally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
CREAM IN DEMAND

The price of sour cream IS 46 cshts per gallon, o. M. Sherer states, and there is a demand for every pound Walker county farmers can pro- duce. Forty-six cents is the highest price paid here for cream since Walker county farmers started ship ping sour cream to Birmingham market in March, 1922. The Walker county farmers do not nave 10 worry about a daily market for their DrOdJrctS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
CUSTOMERS RENDERED DINNER BY SALESMAN
Frank Staggs Has Walker Business Men As Guests
 JASPER BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD !

Frank Staggs, district travelling salesman for the GeorGe A. Hormel Packing company of Birmingham, gave a chicken dinner Wednesday evening at the home of Jake Phil lips. MT. Staggs, at the suggestion of the Hormel Packing company, gave the banquet in honor of their customers throughout this district. Baskets of bright autumn flowers centered the tables from which the feast was served and unique place cards held the names of 25 guests, from Jasper. Cordova, Dora, Carbon Hill, Gamble Mines and Parrish. Jim Green of Dora was toastmaster. Others making after dinner speeches were W. D. Earnest of Parrish, VIII Barnett of Gamble Mines, Ed Barnett ana Robert Coner of Jasper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
DIAN INSTITuTE

A Sunday school institute will be held at RoXana, Lee county, Sunday, September 23, at the Methodist church. An interesting program has been prepared and a number of prom inent Sunday school workers and speakers will address the institute. among them being the following. Clarence M. Dannelly and Miss Julia Grace Collier of Montgomery. M M Mccall and T. D. Sanford of Ope- lika
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
STILL DESTROYED

large still was destroyed and over 100 gallons of whisky and 5000 gallons of beer was confscated by Federal officer B. H. Crumpton and State Officer John H. Draper in raids in Cleburne county this week. The officers reported upon arrival here Friday other raids were made in the Shinn Bone valley section Wednes- day by the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
PAVING PLANNED

Members of the city commission Of Decatur again Friday night took up the question of renewal of paving here. The commission held it's regular meeting Thursday evening when it was decided to defer the paving dis cussion until Friday. Since the con soIidation of Albany and Decatur street improvement plans have been held in abeyance but the commits sion now is said to be in position to carry some of them through.
 An ordinance similar to the one in force in Albany at the time of the consolidation regulating operation of moving picture machines was put on first reading by the bard.
 Another fireman, in the person of W. D. Newman, was added to the department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
HELD FOR LOUISIANA

Will Houck was held here today pending word from authorities iron lieved he is wanted on a charge ol Jail breaking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
DORA MAN BURIED

Funeral services for Fred Fachs, 56 years old, who died suddenly as Dora Wednesday night, were held here Friday at 2 o'clock, with pr, d. J. Taylor. pastor of the First Bap- fist church O. Jasper, conducting the services. Burial followed at New Prospect cemetery. The deceased IS survived by his widow, one son ana one daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
BARNUM AND THE BISHOP

left England the bishop of London, bidding Barnum farewell said: "Well, gdod-by. Mir I5arnum. I hope I shall sec you in heaYen." You will if you are there" s&id Barnum to the bishop.-M. R. Werner's "Barnum,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
nowIING PAYs VISIT

Congressman W. B. Bowling Of the Fifth Alabama district was in An riston Friday as the guest of Con gressman Lamar Jeffers of this city, having stopped off while en route to Heflln whcro the two represen- tatives delivered an address Friday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
PASTOR GIVEN CALL

Rev. NJ c. King of Tullahoma, Tenn, formally a student at Webb school a t Bell Buckle, has been called as pastor of the West Side Presby- terian church here. The congregation was very favorably impressed by the young minister. Rev A H. Manly, retired minister of the Presbyterian church, recommended the new pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
GEORGIANS TO SING

CTS of Georgia will sing at several churches in the county Sunday. They will be at the Little Brick church in Gadsden Sunday afternoon at 2:30 and will sing at Cranford Chapel and the Bickers- Wood church Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
RATHER SPEAKS

John D. Rather. Jr., of Tuscumbia. was the orator at the Sheffield Ro- tary luncheon, delivering a splendid address on the constitution of the United States in observance of Con stitution Week"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
PROFESSOR CLARKE SPEAKS

The Opelika Kiwaniseclub observed constitution day at its luncheon Thursday in an appropriate manner. A feature of the meeting was d learned and instructive address OF the conStitut;on of the United States delivered by Professor John B. Clarke of the chair of economics and history Of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22

An examination will be held here October for the purpose of secur- ing list of eligibles from which a postmaster for Glencoe will be ap- pointed. Ernest Vowell has resigned the office after serving a number of wears,