The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01


 LAND BILL RECOMMITTED The bill Of Representative Fred Fite of Jefferson. authorizing the governor to rescind contract of purchase of land obtained by the state when such property was ob- tained with the understanding that it was to be used for a school or other Institution. and has net been so used, was recommtted to the judiciary committee of the house today. It was stated that the bill was specifi- cally aimed to have the state return to Gen. Louis " Clark the land which he deeded to the state and which was formerly used by the training school for girls. The bill provides that the return of such Jands is conditioned upon a return of j1e purchase price. It was claimed that a large amount of the money paid by the state for the land in question was obtained through the efforts of women of Birmingham in soliciting subscriptions. and that they wish a hearing on the case. The bill was sent back to the Judiciary committee at the request of its chair man, Representative Werner.
 VERNON MERCH4NT IN JAIL
 F. c. Cobb. prominent merchant of Vernon, Lamar county, recently in- dicted for arson, has been placed in jail there, according to information received a headquarters of the state fire marshal today. It is alleged that to the store of Cobb and Cobb, on which $15, 5000 worth of insurance was carried, leading to a disastrous fire which destroyed several principal buildings of Vernon and damag ged others Wilson has confessed, 1t is stated duplicating Cobb. Cobb was Indicted recently, being absent from Vernon at the time and has since been arrested. charged with first de- gree arson. and in addition with sec ond degree arson on three counts
 By Senator Duncan, providing for severance tax.
 By senator Foster, fixing the sal aries of members of the board or revenue for Tuscaloosa county
 By Senator Randall, preventing partners of solicitors from defending cases in which the partners are prose cutting.
 By fSenator Randall to provide for consolidated alm houses.
 By Senator Hudgens, regulating the sale of gasoline.
 TO DEEPEN BAYOU LA BATRE
 Seventy four hills were given sec ond reading fin the senate Friday, the highest number to be reported on any Legislative day this session. Among the bills reported were the following:
 By Mr. Craft to provide funds to meet federal funds for deepening the .Bayou La Batre channel from the foft of, Bayou La Batre to the point where the channel enters Mobile Bay.
 By MT. Powell, appropriate money for the maintenance of the Alabama room in the Confederate home at Richmond.
 By MT. Foster, to authorize the gov ernor to use the net proceeds of the convict system for child welfare work in Alabama
 By Mir. Craft. submitting constitu- .fional amendment allowing Mobile county to increase it's indebtedness to build concrete roads and bridges. RILEY HEADS SUPERINTENDENTS
 w. B. Riley, superintendent of schools in Macon county, was chosen president of the county superinten- dents association for the ensuing year at the closing session of the con Terence Friday. !. G. Austin of Geneva county was elected vice president and IT. B. Hammer of Rus treasurer for the coming year. Pre- cluding addresses were made by w.. l.. Spencer, superN. .sor of secondary education. who made a talk on the duties of county superintendents to county high schools and accredited high schools. and pr. John w. Aber- crombie state superintendent of edu- cation, who spoke al length on school Legislation.