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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
INTEREST ATTENDS
CLOSING EXERCISES
Opelika Schools End Most Success
full Term In History

OPELIKA, Ala. May 23-(Special
Leased Wire )-Great interest at.
tended the commencement exercises
of the Opelika schools at Palmer
Hall. both Monday night when the
class day exercises were held, and
again Tuesday night when an i'm
mense audience witnessed the award
ing of diplomas to % graduates
M. NJ Mccall, chairman of the
board, presented the diplomas. The
commencement address was delivered
by Judge w. H. Sanford of Mont
gomery.
Two prizes Of interest were those
given by the Rotary club. The first
prize. $25, was awarded to Miss Ruth
Warren, and the other prize of SIS
for the best essay on the Rotary
motto He Profits Most Who Serves
Best" was awarded to Miss CAROLYN
Weaver. The closing exercises
marked the termination of one of the
most satisfactory and successful
years In the history Of Opelika
schools.
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TO UNVEIL MONUMENT.
TO SOUTHERN HEROES
Memorial Exercises To Be Held In
Connection With Unwilling

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala, May %.
Especial 1.-The Sidney Lanier chap
ter, United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, is preparing for the unveiling
of the handsome monument it is now
erecting in memory of the Confed-
crates who fought for the southland
during the period of 1876.
Combined with the unwilling exer-
cises will be the Memorial day exer-
clses and a nome coming, all of
which will make an occasion that
will be REM rendered for long time
by the people of this section of the
state. Hundreds of people who for
merly lived in this city and section
Will be invited to come back and
enjoy the occasion, while it is very
likely that big barbecue Will also
be a feature of the day.
One of the best known orators in
the state has been invited to make
the principal address, and if he
accepts the invitation an announce
ment to that effect will be made as
soon as his answer is received.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
NE " HOSIERY MILL
At ALBANY BEGINS
OPERAT| ION IN JUNE
Plant To Employ As Many
Workers AS Needed, Su-
perintendent Says
TENNESSEE VsIIFv RUREAU1
THE AGE-HERALD :
ALBANY Decatur tIa Muy %

The Cooper Wells Knitting mill,
construction of which is now under
way, will be ready for opening
about June is, superintendent King
told the Albany Decatur Chamber of
Commerce last night.
Further news of wide interest
given by Mr. King was that he has
received instruction from his COM
pany to employ as many operatives
as necessary and that sufficient ma
chinery will be forthcoming to keep
busy as many operatives as can be
trained. This will mean an addition
of several thousand dollars monthly
to City industrial pay rolls The
people of Albany Decatur will OBJ
serve a special day in honor Of the
mill, agreeing to wear only hose
made by the company on that date.
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But our expectation Of your approval does not
hinge on the mere fact of variety alone. No. in
deed-excellence of the materials, the superb
character of the tailoring, the def style touches
and last but most important, the values we offer
will, we believe, compel your unreserved admira-
ton and appreciation. Just as an indication of
the wide scope embraced in this splendid stock we
mention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
SUPPORTED BRYAN
Or. Goodwin Says bryan's states
Unable To Cast Enough Votes

ALBANY, Ala, May 23.-(Special9
William Jennings Bryan was defeated
for moderator in the general assem-
bly, of the Presbyterian churcn pc
na,sa tho states nearest the conven-
tion city were able to poll the larger
number of delegates, in the opinio n
op Rev. l.. F. Goodwin, who has just
returned from the meeting.
"The reason Mr.. Bryan was deiSat-
ed" Rev. Goodwin stated, was pc
cause his votes had to come from OUT
Wing states like Florida and Ala
hama. from which few delegates came
TO the assembly. For instance, Ala
bama and Florida had only some SIX
votes each to such big states as ONO
and Indiana, with more than 10 times
as many. l voted for Mr.. Bryan as
did the delegates from the smaller
synods, but the big vote from the
east and middle west went for the
president of Wooster college. Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
DR.. DOWELL SPEAKS AT
COLUMBIANA SCHOOL
Party Given For Pastor Before He
Sails For Scotland

COLUMBIANA, Ala, May 23.-(Spe-
cial) exercises of the
Shelby County High school closed
Tuesday evening. Sunday morning
at the high school DR.. Nabors, pastor
of the First Methodist church al Syla-
cauga, delivered the baccalaureate
sermon, while DR.. Spright Dowell,
president of Auburn, made the grad
uating address Monday morning and
presented the Is graduates with
their diplomas.
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KIWANIANs TO ATLANTA

With the exception of the rendi-
ton of a musical program. the lunch
eop meeting today of the Kiwanis
club was mostly of a business nature.
The program was in charge of Judge
Woolsey Finnell, Terry Ambrose and
Rev. Henry Hurst. TWenty-one XII
wanlans have already signed to at
tend the international Kiwanis meet
ing in Atlanta next week. The mem
bers will leave on a special car Sun
day night and win be joined here by
kiwanians from Columbus, Miss.
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EXERCISES SET FOR FRIDAY

The graduation exercises of the
Troy High school will be held at the
auditorium Friday evening. At that
time the medal offered by the oliver
Wiley chapter. d. A. r., will be pre-
scented to the pupil who has made the
best grade in American history for
the year. Mrs. Grath Hubbard will
present the medal. Two handsome
pictures, one of Lee and one of Davis.
will be presented to the high school
by Mrs. Charles Henderson. in be-
half of the Troy chapter. L. D. C.
Robert H. Mangum of Selma will
make the address and the diplomas
will be delivered to the graduates
by Mrs. Lawrence l.. Gellerstedt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
PLAN BOOSTER TRIPS

Booster trips, at one time an an
nual affair In north Alabama. will
be resumed this year by the Albany
Decatur Chamber of Commerce on
much larger scale than heretofore.
according to plans mapped out at the
meeting of the civic organization
here. Committees were named for all
details of the trip. 1t is planned to
enlist the cooperation of all the
business men of Albany and Decatur.
Efforts will be made to take the To-
cal concert band of more than 80
pieces on all of the trips.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
SHOT IN FOOT
Young Leesdale Man Has Accident
While Hunting

ALBANY, Ala, May 23.-(Srecialo
William Jackson, young son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Jackson of Leesdale,
has been brought to the Benevolent
hospital. suffering from a gunshot
wound in his foot. inflicted acciden-
tally. The youth had just finished
firing the pump gun and permitted it
to rest on his foot, neglecting to
lower the hammer. The gun exploded
and a part of the foot was torn away.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24

The Decatur District Woman's For
eign Missionary society of the Meth
odist church will meet at the First
Methodist church, Decatur, in a two
day session beginning June IA. An
nouncement of the meeting was made
today by Mrs. c. w. Black, confer
ence secretary. A number Cf church
leaders are expected to deliver ad-
dresses and important reports will be
received. The society also Is expected
to max certain recommendations to
the annual north Alabama confer
ence. which opens in Ensley early
this fall
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NEGRO is KILLED
Black Shot To Death by 72-Year-OIf
Woman, Reports Say

DOTHAN. Ala, May 23.-(Special
Leased Wire.)-Reports We're re-
ceived here today of the shooting to
death of Arthur Norwood, negro
by Mrs. Edgienora Parker, 72-year,
old white woman, at Headland. 10
miles northeast of here Mrs Parker
lives alone in house in the central
part or the town. About O'Clock
she heard a noise in her back vard
and went out to investigate. accord
ing to reports. She saw the man
run and calmly sat down on the back
doorstep with pistol in her hand
waiting for him to return When he
reappeared she blazed away, killing
him almost instantly, the reports say
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
BANKER VISITS

LINEVILLE. Ala, May 23.-(Spe-
cial.)-Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bragg of
Moulton, Ala, are visiting friends and
relatives in Lineville while en- route
ONE from the State Bankers meet
ing held recently in Montgomery. Mr..
Bragg is cashier of the Citizens bank,
Moulton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
KIWANIANs TO LEAVE

Local Kiwanians expect to leave
sunday morning for Atlanta. where
they will attend the annual meeting
of the international kiwanis conven-
ton. which begins in the Georgia
city May IS and continues through
the following four days. Among
those who will attend will be E. A.
jackson, president of the local club,
and l.. B. Dean, secretary of the club,
who will be accompanied by others.
The trip will be made through the
country
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PLAN PROMOTION nay

GREENVILLE, Ala: May 23.-(Spe-
cial)-Great preparations are being
made by the educational forces OF
Butler county for tho county sixth
grade promotion day. to be held at
the Butler County High school June
/. There has been a. misunderstand-
ing as to the time for the event, but
Professor Pepper states that it will
be held on June /.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
CARSON ADAMS SPEAKS
AT SYLACAUGA SCHOOL
Ne wStore Goes Up-School Plumb
ing Contract Let

SYLACAUGA, Ala, May 23.-(Spe-
cial Leased War).-Carson w.
Adams of Birmingham made talk
before the Sylacauga Exchange club
at it's meeting last night. the attend
ance was large, and Mr.. Adams dis
cussed American short sightedness.
Mr.. Adams was in the city on the
occasion of the graduating eXer-
cises of the State Secondary Agricui-
tural school, in which he delivered
the baccalaureate address,
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PUSH BOND ISSUE

A committee composed of John Nc
Queen. chairman; sudge Fleetwood
Rice. E. L. Garrison, Robson Brown
Mrs w. A. Collier, DR.. NJ. C. Thomas,
and Prof. John Burnett was appoint
ed today by the senior Chamber of
Commerce in the interest of the $780,
geo school bond issued to be voted on
June Is. A meseting of the commit
tee will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock to map out a publicity
campaign and other details to bring
the bond issue forcefully before the
voters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
ADMIRAL REcoxERs

NEW YORK, May 23.-Rear Adj
miral Charles d. Sigsbee. retired,
commander of the Battleship Maine
when 1t was blown up in Havana
harbor, left the Naval hospital at the
navy yard in Brooklyn today. after
a weeks illness. the nature of which
was not made known.
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conclave will be held by Tuscaloosa
comnandery, No. IS, for the purpose
of installing the eminent Sir Claude
O'Rear into the office of grand pre-
late of the grand commandery of
Alabama Knights Templar. Mpolsey
Flnnell, grand commander. viii con-
duct the service and a reception to
the grand commandery and the new
prelate will follow. DIR. ORear was
elected to this office at a recent
meeting of the grand commandery at
Woodlawn, but left before he had
been Installed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
SENIORS ENTERTAIN

Prof. j. NJ. Burnett, superintendent
of the city schools. and the city board
of education, were guests last night
of the senior class in domestic science
of the Tuscaloosa high school at a
luncheon, and the girls showed much
skill in the culinary art. The senior
class in this department is composed
Of Miss Alabeth Smyth. Eliza beth
Raiford. Ruby Barringer, Coy Bett
Brown, Julia Tou, Dorothy Hall, Lor
raine Spencer, Velera Price and
Mamie Matthews. Miss Pearl Thomas
had conducted the department during
the past several years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
FIRE CAUSES EXCITEMENT

Fire Which caused EXCITEMENT and
destroyed chicken house and sew
eral other outhouses, threatened the
Tuesday morning at o'clock. The
quick and efficient work of a num-
Der of Column biana's citizens pre-
vented the flames from causing seri-
Gus damage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
USE LESS SUGAR, PLEA
Troy Wholesale Grocer Also Advises
Against Hoarding

TROY, Ala, May 23-(Special
Leased Wire.)-Peter C. Black
wholesale grocer. speaking on the
high price of sugar at the Rotary
luncheon said that 1t started as a
fluke by an irresponsible person. He
advised every one to buy sugar only
when absolutely necessary and not to
hoard it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
NAMED COUNTY AGENT

Lee countians are proud of the dis
tinction accorded to John Lewis
known Lee county farmer. in being
appointed as farm demonstration
agent In Etowah county. Mr.. What
ley will leave for Gadsden about
July l to assume his duties.
CONGRESSMAN is SPEAKER
The Rotary club had as it's guest
Tuesday, Congressman w. B. Bowl
ing of the Fifth district, who ad-
dressed the club on topics of the day.
TO TEACH MATHEMATICS
Superintendent of Schools j. w.
watson Will leave July for the uni
versity. where he will hold a noeitinn
on the faculty as teacher of mathe-
mates in the summer school.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
ONE DOLLAR BILL RAISED

Mrs. Lennie McManus of Ethridge,
Tenn. who was arrested in Sheffield
Tuesday afternoon after she had
passed a one dollar bill that had been
raised to $40 at local store. and who
was placed In the county jail at Tus-
cumbia. will probably be released on
bond today. Her husband came to
Tuscumbia yesterday and returned
home to arrange for the securing Of
Lond.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
TUSCALOOSA BRICK
CONF ANY |NSTAlLS
THREE NE VI K|LNS
TWenty-one KiWanians To At
tend Annual Convention
In Atlanta
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU
THE AGE-lIERALD


The Thress Brick company has
just completed three large new brick
kilns at their plant near this city and
will commence the erection of three
more. The first of the new kilns was
put into operation yesterday. and
each of the kilns will have a capacity
of 100000 brick of burning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
ERECT NEW BUILDINGS

Work on the new building TOT tHe
Sylacauga Cash store is about nan
finished. and this company intends
to move in some time the lat
fer part of June. AS soon as they
vacate their present location it will
be re-equipped for the sylacauga
Hardware company which will &C
cupy it about the first of July: Inc
new annex to the Sylacauga mfr
mary will be completed within
month. 1t is rumored that work Will
soon begin on the erection of an
other business house.
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The local Young Mems Christian
association, which has been under
going extensive repairs, will be for
mally reopentd with reception
soon. it was announced today by C. ].
Randolph, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24

Edward Sapp, boy Scout executive
for the Black Warrior district. and
his assistant, H. B. Whitehead, left
yesterday for Jasper. where the first
camp in the district opened today
The scout camp to follow will be held
at Mills creek, in Walker county, May
IS to June 2. The Tuscaloosa county
and city scouts will go into>tamp at
Herrin's lake for 10 days from June
to IA.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
sHRINERs ATTEND MEETING

Alexander City was represented by
large numbers at the big Shriners'
meeting in Montgomery last night, at
which time something like IA mem
bers of Ware lodge received degrees.
Ware lodge continues to grow rap
idly, as new members are being re-
ceived at practically every meeting.
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GEORGE WARRICK

ALBANY. Ala. May 23.-Funeral
services were held Wednesday after
noon from the residence for George
Warrick, who died early Tuesday at
the Benevolent hospital. following an
operation for appendicitis.
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TO PRESENT OPERETTA

The Judson circle of the Woman's
Mission union of Tuscumbia, will
stage an unusual performance at the
Strand theatre in Tuscumbia Friday
night under the name of the Singing
School Some of the best talent of
Tuscum6ia and Sheffield are included
in the cast of this operetta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
MISS LOUISE LIyERMAy

Miss Louise Liverman, rs, died at
her home here this morning. The flu
neral will take place tomorrow morn
ing at the church near Skinner and
interment will take place in the
church cemetery there.
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p,uMpryG CONTRACT LET

At its meeting last night 'he cltS
heating and plumbing the new
school annex to Michale Supply com
pany of this place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24

The COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF
the state Secondary Agricultural
school finished here last might win
the final exercises being held IN
the Baptist church. The commence
ment sermon was preacheu az ,ne
Eirst Methodist church Sunday
morning. with an appropriate pro-
gram in connection. Class night was
held at the Public scnooo1 AUDITOR
ium Monday night and the program
consisted of songs by the class; class
history, by Miss Elizabeth Matson,
class noem, by Alton Galloway; class
nronhecv bv Miss Leona Langley;
sayophone solo, by John Langley,
giftorian by Miss Ethelene Hickman;
Class will, by James Russell ana
presidents address. by Miss AIeeh
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BIG EVENTS PLANNED
Twenty Committees Arranging For
Marion Junction Barbecue

Marion Junction Barbecue
MARION JUNCTION, Ala. May 49,
Especial Leased Wire. )-What is
promised to be a Real Black Belt
Barbecue" will be given here June 81
by the Marion Junction School asso-
citation. The twenty or more COM
mttees which have the affair in
charge plan to make it the most sue
cessful in Dallas county in many
years. Prominent speakers have
promised to attend and make short
addresses. Harvey w. Morrow is the
general chairman in charge of the
big event.
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GIFT SHOWER FOR BRIDE

MISS Eddie Irene Futon, a brlde-to-
be of June 3, will De the honoree at
a gift shower Thursday afternoon, at
which Mrs. Luther Saxon will enter
tain
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PURCHASES DRUG STORE

Hoyt Greer of Savannah, Ga, has
purchased the stock of the Blalock
Drug company, which recently went
into bankruptcy, and Will reopen the
store ON July l.
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NEGRO Is CONVICTED

Jim Gypt, negro, was found guilty
of assault with intent to murder. in
circuit court here today. Gypt at
tackled Fox CLOWN.
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TO HONOR PASTOR

Rev. and Mrs. William Neil will be
honored Friday evening, June 1, when
the Masons and members of the East
ern Star will entertain at Il silver
tea at the Masonic temple. Rev. and
Mrs. Neil will sail June for their
old home in Scotland. to be gone two
months. and this entertainment will
them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24

At recent Sunday school rally
held among the Protestant Episcopal
churches in a large city on the west
ern coast. the banner for attendance
for several months was won by the
Chinese school,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
AWNING ERECTED

Work was started this week on
the erection of new parquee awnings
in front of all the business houses
in the Smith block. Among the
housese affected are the Marble city
Dry Goods company, Smith ana
Looney. and Landham and shin FUR
niture company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24

CIeTk waiter q. AGREE In the office
of Probate Judge A. Y. Malone is
doing thriving business in mar
riage licenses. The following OBJ
tanned licenses Saturday and SUNDAY:
Miss Julia Warrick of this city and
c. p. Hicks of MELVILLE; Miss Dannie
Suggs of Headland and Floyd Paulk
of Cottonwood A. Trawick of this
city and Miss Georgia Conner of
Dothan; +. 5. jackson of Dothan and
Miss Effie Dean of Slocomb. The
marriage ceremony was performed
by Mr.. AGREE in the cases of Miss
Warrick and Mr.. Hicks and Mr..
Paulk and Miss Suggs
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TWO PAROLES GRANTED

Hilliard Beasley of Macon county,
convicted OF burglary in 1910 and
given seven years, who was paroled
in 1914 and was returned to prison
In 1922 when a pint of liquor was
found in his possession, was granted
another parole by Governor rBandon
Wednesday. Governor Brandon acted
on the unanimous recommendation
OF the board of pardons.
Governor Brandon also granted a
parole to Clarence Nonrton of Mobile
county, convicted of grand larceny
and given a sentence of two years
to two and half years. Norton
has only two months to serve and his
release is recommended by the board
of pardons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24

Mr.. Burford Orr has purchased half
interest and formed partnership with
Mr.. J. w. Ayers in the Ayers Grocery
store.
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DIES OF HEART FAILURE

3. X AIIen, age 60, died suddenly
of heart failure in his room at the
home of DR.. M. X. Ford Sunday
night. He came to Dothan a month
or two ago from Atlanta and took
position with w. F. Martin. He
leaves four daughters The body was
forwarded to Atlanta for interment.
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mony was performed In the local re-
tail establishment of Ory-CC hen. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
l.. F. Goodwin, pastor of the West
minister Presbyterian church.
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MARRIAGE ATTRACTS ATTENTIo,

Marriage Wednesday of Miss Eu-
fenell Sanderscn and William F.
Foster, the latter of Hillsboro, at
tracted wide attention when the cere-
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ISLANDS ARE BOOZE CENTERs

Alabamas insular possessions are
proving popular resorts for Illicit
distlllers, according to information
from the office of Chief Walter X.
MeAdory of the state law enforce
ment department. Islands in the
Chattahoochie and Tennessee rivers
are found to be frequent resorts for
bootleggers, and this is especially
true of islands in the Chattahoochee.
where the question of jurisdiction
between Alabama and Georgia ap-
parently gives aid and comfort to
the moonshiners. The distillers have
but little cause for comfort from the
records, however, for both states as
we'll as the federal government are
working against them. Two monster
stills, each of 1900 gallons capacity,
were reported captured Wednesday
by state and federal raiders on Green
Island, near Goat Rock, in the Chat
tahoochee, one of the island posses
sions of Lee county, Ala, which has
achieved wide reputation for the
wholesale size Of its big liquor stills.