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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-14
w. K. PICKENS BURIED
Huge Crowd Attends Funeral OF Be
loved Livingston Man

LIVINGSTON, Ala, June 13.-(Spe-
cial.)-The funeral of w. X. Pickens
was held Monday when the largest
crowd ever seen at funeral in Liv-
ingston was here to pay tribute to
the memory of the man whom all of
them loved and admired. Beautiful
floral offerings were received from
all parts of the state, and the grave
and many feet on each side OF 1t was
a solid mass of flowers.
Mr.. Pickens was a native Alabam-
ian, having been born at Alfalfa
rs years ago. He moved to Living
ston so years ago and since had been
a man of unparalleled popularity. He
had been circuit clerk for 10 years
and was elected last year without
opposition to serve six more years
Mr. Pickens was an officer in the
Methodist church. His patriotism
was as ardent in peace as in war; his
public spiritedness made him leader
in all civic undertakings and he was
generous to fault. No man, wheth-
er deserving or not, was ever refused
a favor and he will always be re-
membered for his unselfishness.
Mr. Pickens is survived by MS
widow, his daughter, Mrs. Pratt
Tart, and his son, Champ, who is
one of the best known and most
popular young men of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-14
DISCUSS BERRY GROWING
Horticultural Agent OF Railroad Is
Sneaker At OneOnta

ONEONTA, Ala. June 13.-(Spe-
cial)-Carl b. James, horticulture
agent of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad company, addressed the On
eonta Service club at its regular
meeting Tuesday night. Mr.. James
took for his subject the production
of quality strawberries in this sec
don. and gave information on this
subject. He came here at the special
invitation of l.. w. Johnson, farm
demonstration agent for Blount
county About so acres have been
planted in strawberries by the farm
ers around Oneonta. and it is expect
ed about so acres additional will be
put in this fall. Members of the
club gave pledge of their support
to the farmers in their efforts to
make Oneonta strawberry market:
The several standing committees of
tie club made their reports. indi-
eating much activity in several lines,
and considerable enthusiasm was eX-
hibited. r. G.. Stephens. president OF
the Oneonta Service club. in short
address expressed himself as being
we'll satisfied with the work being
done by the club and urged all mem
bers to give their active support TO
the. farmers of the community.
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DEATH CALLED ACCIDENT
Violence And Suicide Theories Ab8n-
doned After Investigation

FORT DEPOSIT, Ala, June 10
Especial. u. c. Henderson and Prof.
Edgar Wright of Troy, accompanied
by Capt. j. S. Goison, Prof. d. W.
Harrison, C. E Hawkins and j. p.
Lamar OF Fort Deposit, motored
Tuesday to the place near Sandy
Ridge where Jere A. Henderson, son
Of J. C. Henderson of Troy, met his
death the morning of May 30. This
visit was made for the purpose Of
ascertaining if possible whether or
not Mr.. Henderson met with vio-
lence, accidentally shot himself or
committed suicide. The violence
theory was abandoned after inter
viewing several of the citizens OF
that community who first saw the
deceased after he died. Mr.. Hen
derson left his home on the morning
of his death in good spirits, with the
avowed purpose of making a bust
ness trip to Fort Deposit to obtain
mineral leases on land in Lowndes
county. 1t was also learned that he
conversed with several Lowndes
county residents in reference to the
direction and distance to Fort De-
post. Taking the above facts into
liberation. it was decided that
Mr.. Henderson accidentally shot him
self while handling an automatic
pistol.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-14
$4,000 FOR C0OSA
BRIDGE PROVIDED
TaIIadega Commissioners
Vote Funds For Health Unit
And Home Agent

TALLADEGA. Ala. June 13.-(Spe-
cial.)-Several interesting subjects
were before the court of county
COMM ssioners at their regular meet
ing this week. Five thousand dollars
was appropriated by the county to-
ward purchasing the Coosa river
bridge on the Bankhead highway. a
resolution was passed that no county
commissioner shall draw more than
five days salary and mileage a
month. The annual appropriation OF
$1,000 a year for the county health
unit was continued. For the home
demonstration agent the county APP
propriated $500 year. Splendld
tributes were paid to Miss Harriet
Plowden by NJ. j. Cleft of Childers-
burg and Commissioner II. NJ. Harrl-
son. In Matchmaking alone, instruc-
ton for which came through MISS
Powders office, it was stated that
the women and girls of Talladega
county had saved hundreds of dol
lars this year by making their own
hats at home. The clubs have grown
in numbers and usefulness has in
creased.
No appropriation was made for the
office of county farm agent. This
matter was carried over to the July
meeting. A large delegation ap-
peared before the commissioners re-
uuesting that change be made and
the place De lIlieu ny a SOiiSoS
uate on agriculture as well as
practical farmer.
A delegation appeared from ITALIA
dega Springs seeking to have snort
piece of road located to eliminate
the necessity of children having to
cross a railway In going to the con-
solidated school at Fayetteville: A
committee composed of Judge f. A.
Hammett, County Engineer Cocker,
Commissioners Harrison and Hagen
was appointed to locate the road.
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TO ENLARGE SCHOOL
The town of Oakman has decided
to build two new rooms to the pub
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ROAD WORK DELAYED
Gravel For Union Springs MOntgom-
cry Highway Rejected

UNION SPRINGS, Ala, June IA
Especial Leased Wire.)-The work OF
constructing the new gravel road
from Union Springs to Montgomery
has been delayed to some extent by
the refusal of the engineers to accept
large quantity of gravel that mas
been shipped here to be used on the
road The gravel did not measure
up to the standard required by the
state highway department, it Is sald'
and was rejected. However, the WORK
of grading, preparing the roadoe4I'
drainage and bridge construction Will
continue until the proper grade OF
gravel can be obtained for finishing
the surface.
When completed the 20 miles or
the excellent Montgomery county
the excellent Montgomery county
road at Downing. making a contih-
uous gravel highway 90 mlles
length between the city of Montgom-
erv and Union Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-14
GOLD MINING PLANNED
Birmingham Firm Buys Mineral
flights In Clay County

LINENILLE, Ala, June l3.-lSpe-
cial)-Joseph Bradford. Robert Car
ter, Hiram Carter. Gus Macky and
James Perry have sold their mineral
rights to a Birmingham firm, which
will put in a very large plant for
gold mining. near gford. 10 miles
from Lineville. Joseph Bradford sold
tie property now owned by Weaver
Mining company several years ago,
but mining was a failure inasmuch
as othe. minerals were with the gold
and there was no way to separate
them successfully.
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NEGRO ESCAPES
Handcuffed Prisoner Jumps From
Window OF Traiu

CLANTON, Ala, June 13.-(Spe-
cial)-A handcuffed negro being
carried from Columbiana to Lowndes
county to work out a sentence in a
big farm and sawmill camp there,
decided he had rather join the bird
gang in preference to the chain
gang, SO he jumped out the window
on fast train No. a mile below
Clanton last night. The negro was
in charge of the contractor of the
Lowndes county camp, Mr.. Johnson.
AS soon as it was discovered that
the negro had escaped, the train was
stopped and Johnson got off to make
a search for him. Dogs were called
from Spigner and put on the track,
but at daylight Wednesday morning
he had not been caught. 1t was
reported that the escaped convict
was seen still wearing the handouts
in Thorsby about o'clock in the
morning. Chiffon county deputies
joined the contractor in the search,
but the negro had not been found
Wednesday at noon. The negro was
sentenced to serve a term of two
years for burglary committed in Ca
lera few weeks ago.
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BARBECUE PLANNED
Geneva Arranging For big Fourth y
July Celebration

GENEVA. Ala. June 10. = (Specla
Leased Wire AT mass meeting
at the court house in Geneva Mon
day, arrangements were made and
committees appointed for barbecue
and picnic to be held at Riverside
park. Geneva, July 4. This was In
accordance with resolution passed
by the citizens three years ago to
make 1t an annual custom for Geneva
to act as host to this and surround
Ing counties on Independence Day.
The program will include baseball
games, sacred harp singing. dancing
at the pavilion, addresses by promi-
nent speakers, games, contests, etc.
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$50, 900 PLEDGED

MemDers OF the FIrst Baptist church
have raised $4,000 toward their
building program and have taken for
their slogan NO Debts" At spe-
cial meeting last night at the church
an opportunity was given for all to
subscribe and in brief period the
$4,000 was pledged. Plans are I'M
der way for the erection of larg e
Sunday school plant and later the
erection of large church audi
torium The entire building is to
cost about S150OOO.
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NJ QUEEN HEAD Of
NEW TUSCAL OOSA
LUMBER CONCE RN
Baptists Raise $4,000 To-
ward Building Program In
Brief Period
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU |
THE AGE-HFRALD :

J. d. Mcqueen of Tuscaloosa has
been elected president of the newly
incorporated lumber company oper-
ating at Lisman, Ala, under the name
OF Is. Il p. Lumber company The
corporation has purchased from the
kirkpatrick Lumber company at Lis
man all of its assets and assumed
all obligations of the company. Other
Officers of the K. & 2. Lumber COM
pany are r. W. Patrick, Lisman.
manager and secretary, and V b.
Kirkpatrick, Cincinnati. vice presi-
dent.
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It Is announced that the Fourth OF
July will be observed with great
festivities at the fair grounds.
Horse racing, baseball and barbecue
are on the program. There are al
ready 16 fast horses at the fair
grounds now in training, with others
to come soon. Pacing, trotting and
free-for-all races will be staged.
Music will be furnished by the Ope-
lika brass band. new organization
with about so pieces.
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CITY UNION TO MEET

The Epworth League city union will
hol1 rs frs. meeting of the confer
ence here in the Sunday school rooms
of the First Methodist church on
Thursday evening and the occasion Is
being anticipated with more than
the usual interest Echoes From
the Athens Convention" will be given
by Edwin Branscomb. son of the First
Methodist pastor, and program has
been arranged for the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-14
ANDALUSIA HOME BURNS
Only Few Household Articles Are
SnVed From Flames

ANDALUSIA, Ala, June 13.-(Spe-
cial>-Fire originating in the kitch-
en-, presumably in the flue, destroyed
the large two-story residence of ID. l..
Thompson on Church street eXten
sion Tuesday, and despite the alert"
ness and diligence of the fire de-
partment, water mains were too far
away to give the fighters much as
sistance, and but few household ar
ticles were saved. No appraisal OF
the loss has been made officially, but
it is thought that the loss will ag-
gregate at least $4,000. According
to MIR. Thompson. insurance policies
total about $4,000
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POST OFFICE RoBBED

The post office at Parrish was en-
tered and robbed Tuesday night. The
only articles missing. so far as
known, are some parcel post pack
ages containing suits of clothes A
small sum of money and few
money orders were found where they
had been left by the postmaster un-
touched by the robber The robber
or robbers entered the building from
the front door by boring hole
through the door with an auger
large enough to insert a hand and
unfasten the night latch on the in
side. 1t is believed at Parrish that
the robbery was committed by per
sons who apparently knew that sew
eral suits of clothes were due to ar
rive about Tuesday. The robbers are
also thought to be amateurs, as they
showed poor judgment in entering
the post office for the purpose of
stealing clothing and taking risk
of being run down by government
officials instead of robbing some dry
goods store.
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EARN RI.REAu POPLAR

Judging by the growing Hst Oh
new members, great interest is pelns
manifested by Bullock county lar m
ers in the farm bureau John N
witt. vice president of the state lai III
bureau, spent last week mere " ~
tain new members and arouse more
irterest in the work, and he was
highly successful and added many
names to the membership OF the
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0FF|CERS invite
CIVILIAN FRIENDS
To RIDE At CAMP
Breakfast To Be Served To
Guests At Officers
Mess
ADMISSION BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD !
Annlafan Ala Luna "a

Infantry officers at Camp Mcclellan
have invited their civilian friends in
Admission and Jacksonville to join
them Sunday on horseback ride
through the reservation, breakfast to
be served to the guests at the Off
GERS mess following their return to
the headquarters The riders will be
met at the headquarters following the
ride by the camps chaplain and it is
expected that many of them will at
tend the Sunday school service at his
invitation before returning to the
city. The adjutant of the permanent
garrison will provide mounts for all
visitors who communicate with him
between now and the hour for the
early morning recreation.
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NEGRO EOI-ND DEAD

The headless body of John Ruffin.
negro. was found in the woods near
Lisman Monday morning. He had
been missing since Thursday after
noon He was recognized by the
striped trousers and colored socks.
Sheriff Bob Locke and Solicitor Joe
Lindsey arrested three negroes and
put them in jail here Monday night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-14
DIscLSS RoND IssIrE

The luncheon meeting of the XII
wants club today was taken over en-
tirely in discussion of the 100000
city bond issue to be voted on June
Is. The speakers were Congressman
w. B. oliver, Bruce Shelton, Charles
b. Werner, Professor Burnett, Charles
NJ Weatherford, John Mcqueen and
HAYES Tucker. 1t was decided at the
meeting that every effort would be
made to secure the passage of the
'ond issue in the coming election.
President Owen Meredith presided
At The session.
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| TEN NE " SCHOOLS
ARE AUTHORIZED
IN WALKER COUNTY
Board Of Education Instructs
Superintendent To OBJ
tain Sites
JASPER BUREAU !
THE AGE IERALD
Jnsper. Ala ,Jupe IA

AT meeting of the county board
of education here Wednesday after
noon the county superintendent of
education. j. Alex Moore, was au-
thorized to construct 10 new school
houses in Walker county at the fol-
lowing places: Beach Grove, Price
Springs, Fairview, Aldridge. Gallo
way Wyatt, Patton Hill. Gravleeton,
Hillard and Sarragossa Superin-
tendent Moore was also authorized
to secure sites and perfect titles for
same a t the foregoing places at his
earliest convenience The county
board of education contemplates the
erection of four additional schoo.
houses in this county in the near fu-
ture
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Home demonstration work mas
taken to canning the fruits and veg
etables ripening now. Miss Sarah h
King home demonstration agent for
Clay county, is receiving cans and
Jars to be used in her canning dem
onstration. The work is new in Clay
and Miss King is doing much tc
popularize better canning of the
hitherto wasted fruits and vege-
tables
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NEGRO is KILLED
Shot To Death Al Party, slayer Makes
His Escape

BUTLER, Ala, June f3.-CSpeciaI
Leased WireO-Jack Lott, better
known as "Dote." negro, was attend
ing a supper given at Choctaw City
Saturday night and accidentally
broke saucer The manager re
quested pay for the saucer, but he
refused. Later however, he was per
suaded to pay for it and did. In a
few minutes another negro slipped up
behind him and shot him in the head,
killing him instantly. The one who
did the killing escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-14
EFFECTIVE DATE SET

The city commission mas fixed
June Is as the date upon which to
put in force the city's new milk ordi
nance requiring the grading of all
milk and other sanitary regulation
governing the sale of milk In the
city. Printed copies of the new or
dinance will be ready for distribu
ton in few days.
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SHEFFIELD BONDS SOLD
Birmingham Firm Buys S127 900 I'm.
proyemeut Issue

SHEFFIELD. Ala. June 13.-(Spe-
cial)-The city commissioners of
Sheffield today sold to Marx and
company Of Birmingham bonds to
the amount of $4,000 at ssh. The
money derived from the sale will
be used in the construction of about
nine miles of sidewalks.
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VISITING IN ATLANTA

DR.. George Willett of Atlanta and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. +. Gilmore of De-
mopolis, who were called to Admission
last week by the Illness of Judge Ell
bert Decatur Willett and who re-
manned over for the funeral of Judge
Wllett Monday. have gone to Atlanta
where Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmore will visit
for a short time before going to their
nome in DemODOliS
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In the preliminary trial of Bomont
Roberts and Eugene Roberts, white
men, and Cooter helms and Henry
Benford, negroes, charged with COM
plicity in burglarizing G. A. Park
ers warehouse Sunday morning.
stealing several sacks of nitrate of
sida, the three latter named men
were bound over to wait the action
of the grand jury. Bomont Roberts
was released.
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ro~ cuoWuNG RAPIDLY

The recent heavy rains nave ny
oraatlv damaged the crops in But
inck county. The cotton is surprls-
, rrowing rapidly. With intense cui-
tivation during the next few weeks .fi5
il Ia believed that Bullock county VIII
make a good cotton crop, with a sae-
isfactory yield of corn ana o'He'
nroducts,
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opr,cER STUDENTS ARRIVE

More than 500 of the 1,2O0 reserve
officer students, who began their SIN
,,aal<s, course of training at Camp
McC,Iellan this week. were handled
through the information booth at the
Union station Wednesday morning.
the new arrivals being sent to their
quarters after being registered at the
booth. By noon Thursday it IS eX-
pected that the remainder OF ene
NOV will be on hand and ready to
begin work for the summer season.
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TO AID FARMERS

District Farm Demonstration
Agent E. f. Binford Will be present
at the meeting of the farmers in the
Bethel community tomorrow evening.
Mr.. Binford will assist the farmers
of that community in planning a pro-
gram for agricultural week. R. o.
Lett, county agent, and B. r. Hol-
ston, farm agent of the First Ma
tional bank, will assist in the pro-
gram,
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wooDMEN PLAN SERVICES

Judge r. B. Carr. one of the active
Young fraternity men of Anniston,
will deliver the memorial ADDRESS q,
tha service to be held by the w. @.
w. at Ohatchie Sunday afternoon. The
Ohatchie Woodmen are making plans
to entertain a large number of visit
ing Woodmen from Admission Gads-
den. Talladega and other places at
the memorial service.
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,,on,hera whose memories were hon
ored at that time were john EasteI'
Harry Powell, ]. NJ. Sparks and r. NJ
Turvaville. The Introductory auui et,
80 10 avening was delivered by Mr.,
ri El,i i other speakers of the evening
beins Rev. Robert H. Jones of OK
ford r G. Shields, E. G. Craft. l.. ;.
Lii 7 w. Sims and others. Follow
ing the memorial program members
of the Dora Rebecca lodge served re
freshments to large numpe. Oh Isl
80 and members in attendance at
tho memorial service.
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Work was begun on the Methodist
parsonage at Butler in repairing and
painting it. Mr.. Roach of Mount
Sterling, assisted by Joe Adams, are
doing the work and will soon have
the house looking like new
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VOTE ON TAXES FRIDAY

Two Important school district cleo
tons are to be held in Talladega
county Friday to levy a three mill
school tax. Winterboro district will
vote a relevy for five years. while
the Ida academy district. which has
never levied the district tax, will
vote the full term as voted by the
county for 20 years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-14

The missionary society of the First
Methodist church received gifts OF
clothing and other helpful necessi-
ties for the Near East relief work
this week
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TO VISIT MITCHELL DAM
OpeIikans To Go As Guests OF Ala
bama Power Company

OPELIKA, Ala, June 13.-(Spe-
cial)-Many members of both the
Rotary and the Kiwanis clubs as
we'll as other citizens of Opelika
will visit Mitchell dam as guests of
the Alabama Power company Thurs
day. A special train will run from
Opelika, leaving here at 1880 o'clock
in the morning and returning to Ope-
Hka about 1870 p. m. 1t is expected
that something like 250 people Will
make this trip from Opelika.
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HOMES ARE SCARCE

Owing to the recent new business
Industries developed here. property
owners of Fort Deposit are meeting
with serious problem, inasmuch as
there Is not a vacant res dence with
in the corporate limits OF the town
and families are anxious to move
here and are making daily inquiries
concerning homes. 1t is predicted
that the population of Fort Deposit
would be doubled within IL months
If suitable homes can be provided
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MEAT INSPECTOR VISITS

Homer Moon, government meat in
spector, stationed at Montgomery, IS
visiting Lineville, accompanied by
his family, who are visiting Mr..
Moons parents and relatives.
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DIR. BOMAR VISITS

Dr. Paul V. Bomar, Judson college
president. visited LineYille this week.
Regret was expressed among his
friends that he had rendered his res
ignation as president of the college.
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BACHELORS MATCHED

Sixteen Tuscaloosa Rotarians have
contributed S25 each toward building
new cabin at Herrin's lake for the
Boy Scout camp. Married members
of the club matched eight bachelor
members in contributing $25 each.
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HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICE

Past Grand Master John Ellis pre-
sided over the memorial service held
Tuesday evening by the members
ROYAL Oak Onward and Mountain Oak
lodges of l. o. o. F. The deceased
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The First Baptist Church ". NJ. @.
held an interesting program. fol-
lowed by a social hour in the church
parlors. and served light refresh
ments Monday afternoon. a free
will offering was taken for the fur
therance of the work.