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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
MARION REPRESENTED
Delegates To Attend Grand Masonic
 COnclnNc At Montgomery

MARION, Ala, Nov. 3o.-The Ma sonic bodies of Marion will be rep resented in the various grand Ma sonic bodies which meet in Mont gomery next week. Temple lodge, No. 425, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, will be represented by w. B. Carothers, superintendent of educa- tion of Perry county; Rev. William terian church, and Walter P. Nichols, assistant cashier of the Marion Gen. tral bank. Marion chapter, No. 12, Royal Arch Masons, will be repre- sented by William Henry Stewart, high priest of the chapter; Rev. Will liam B! Clemmons, secretary of the chapter, and Sidney Sanders of Greensboro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
DRY AGENTS BUSY

Recent activities of the state law enforcement squad were reported Friday from headquarters here as follows: Acting with county officers, two stills of 300 and 50 gallon ca pacity respec lively. were seized in Shelmby county, with 4,200 gallons of beer, 10 gallons of whisky and an automobile. Two men were arrested. In Jefferson county. acting with sheriffs forces. the state squad cap- tured two 200-gallon stills, 1,S0O gal Ions of beer five gallons of whisky and 200 pounds of sugar. In Mobile county, acting witb federal officers. the state agents captured 1900 gal Ions oof beer and seven gallons of whisky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
BRADLEY TRIAL SET

An echo Of the car works Strlke last year will feature the trial of Superintendent c. II. Bradley and his brother, Alb Bradley, in circuit court here next Monday on charges of assault to murder. They were indicted as the result of the shoot ing of striker while the latter is alleged to have been beating strike breaker. Alb Bradley, who is said to have fired the shot, claimed at the time that it was accidental.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
GOVERNORS MANSE AT ATHENS IS PRESERVED
Leased By Kiwanis Club And Will Be Used As Club House
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
Athens. Ala, NOV. 90


 The Athens kiwanis club has re- gently leased the old Houston homo here where they will hold their meet ings in the future, they having made preparations to make of this historic old masion, a delightful club house This club house will be used not only by the Kiwanians, but will be utilized by all clubs of the town.
 The kiwanians are being com graduated on having procured this most excellent roperty. The old home is well known over the country as the home of ex-Gov. George s. Hous- ton, who left Athens many years ago to take the governors seat of his state.
 The old building has been closed since the governors death until re- gently when Col John P. Houston of Memphis, TenH, decided that he would repair and put it in shape for service again, he having spent the recent seN eral months here supervising the work that has made the old mansion ready for occupancy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
HOLT ME ERCHANT |s
 VICTIM IF NEGRO
Louis Olsen Badly Hurt When Struck On Head With
 Piece Of Iron
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD
Tuscaloosa, Ala,

Louis Olsen, who operates small store at Holt, was badly injured Wednesday night by being struck on the head with a piece of iron in the hands of a negro. The negro had a dispute, it is said, with Olsen over an account While the merchant was closing the store the negro is said by officers to have returned and assaulted him! The negro is held pending making $3,000 bond, The injured man was unable to leave the hospital Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
STUDENTS RETURN

Students of the engineering de- partment of the University of Ala bama with their instructors have re- turned from Muscle Shoals, where they inspected the plants in that vii cinity. They stopped in Birming- ham, where they visited the large industrial concerns and remained over in the Magic City to see the football game. Thirty-five students were members of the party. The ob ject of the trip was to give the classes inside Knowledge of practical engineering work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
DAVIS UNABLE TO GO

Pressure of business prevents the trip that Harwell G. Davis, attorney of Alabama. was expecting to make to Mobile. MT. Davis announced Fri day. MT. Davis planned to run down to the Gulf City Friday or Saturday of this week to consult with the county solicitor on the Drew Con- nors case and also confer with the law enforcement men in reference to the crusade against alleged liquor violators now being waged in the Gulf City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
FIRM MAKES HORSE COLLARSAT JASPER
Only Firm In State Turning Out Such Commodity.
 Has Growing Record
JASPER BUREAU TIIt. .IGF-HEHAJD : .Jasner Ala Nov. 30

The Burton Manufacturing conn pany is the only manufacturing. com pany in the state that manufactures collars. This factory is the largest in the south, located on the public square m Jasper. The Burton com rany manufacturcs 300 colltrs daily. The company has 100 employees which work full time The collars are shipped to every important center in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
POLL LIST CORRECTED

The names of 346 persons were re- moved from the Etowah county voters list during the session of the board of registrars which ended Friday. It is said most of them were of those who had died, the others having removed from the county. Records in the county collectors of flee show that very few new voters are being added, as only 7S5 have paid poll tax, although more than 5,000 are due to pay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
Union Suits $1.00 to $8.5O
$500 Footwear that looks like $1O.OO

In style, in quality. in good shoemaking we believe you'll look long and far before you find anything in Oxfords or high shoes that are anywhere nearly as good as these for even couple of dollars more. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
TWO ARE SENTENCED

Bud Ellis and Alex West, mem : bers of well known families of the county, Friday pleaded guilty of dis tlling and were each given year and day in the penitentiary. Bill Jenkins. colored. was found guilty of distillng by a jury. Jim Stanfield was acquitted of the charge of pos sessing a still. Arthur Durrell's ap- peal on prohibition conviction re- suited in a mistrial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
FACES HEAVY DOCKET

The supreme court has been this week facing the heaviest docket on record since the establishment of the court of appeals relieved the higher court of some of it's business. was the opinion expressed Friday by persons in the clerks office. This docket consists of cases from the sixth di- vision, which includes Jefferson and other north Alabama counties. There were about f40 cases on the docket and around 100 submissions of cases. Notwithstanding tie heavy business,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
TO FORM LION CLUB
Child Burns To Death In Macon
 County

TUSKEGEE, Ala, Nov. 30.-(Spe- cial )-Efforts are being made to or ganize a Lion club in Tuskegee. w. J. Hill of Montgomery was in town Tuesday and that night he had quite a number of the citizenship of Tus- kegee with him as honor guests at a 6 o'clock dinner at the Carr hotel. A dozen Lions came over from Mont gomery and Lionism was thoroughly discussed before those who were in- vited A committee was appointed to look into the matter and report al ar early date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
WASHINGTON T0 BE' PLACE OF |NG.
Prominent Ministers, Business And Professional Men Des-
 ignated To Attend
; STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

Montgomery. Ala, Nov. 30
 Gov. William ". Brandon today appointed delegates from Alabama to the national convention of the Anti saloon League of America, to be held at Washington ID. C., January 12 to l7, 1924.
 Following is list of the dele- gates: pr. Charles A Stakely, Mont Comery; Rev. E. l.. Crawford, Selma; ,:ev. F. W. Gamble, Selma; P. c. l;atliff Birmingham; pr. l.. c. Hranscomb, Anniston; Rev. J. A. puncan, Decatur: l.. B. Musgrove, Jasper; r. M. Jackson, Birmingham; Rev. George R. Stuart, Birmingham; lr. Frank Brandon. sAnniston; Jesse Wadsworth, Gadsden; J. E. Hack worth. Scottsboro: Hugh Conner, Sylacauga; Mrs. II. C.. Stockham, Birmingham; c. W. Austin, Birming- ham; Rev. J. NJ. Dannelly, Pratt vile; D. F. Green. Montgomery; Dr. N .E. Lazenby, Birmingham; pr. L.. l.. Gwaltney, Birmingham; J. Lister Hill. Montgomery; A. E. Chiffon. Montgomery; Andrew Patterson, Montgomery; D. F. Anderson. I townsville; Rev. C. O. Thompson, GaGsden; Mrs. Mary T. Jeffries, Bir- mingham: Mrs. Chappell Cory, Bir bingham; Mrs. F. NJ. Jackson. Bir- mingaam Rev. J. M. Thomas Talla- dcsa: pr. R. r. Lovelady. Birming ham; T. g. Davis, Hurtsboro; Rev. J.. 0. Colly Troy; Donald Conner, Bir- iaingham; J. Carter, Wright, Roa- noke; J. l.. McWane, Birmin gham; Rev. J. R Hobbs, Birmingham; Rev. !. $. Eddins. Birmingham; Rev. L. o. Dawson. Tuscaloosa; Rev. c. B. Arendall. Troy; Rev. R. N. Simpson, Bifnnsham; Rev. W R. Hendrix, Birmingham; Rev. Durant. Columbi- ana: Rev. II. s. Spraggins, Mont eomery; Rev John W, Phillips. Mo- bile: Rev John R. Turner, Roanoke; Rev. W. NJ. Curtis, Greensboro; Virgil Bouldin. Montgomery; Henry B. Poster, Montgomery; $. r. Hobbs, selma; H. K. Martin, Dothan; E. M. Elliott, Birmingham. se-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
Ex-GoUernor Cox
 To Hunt In Macon

TUSKEGEE, Ala, Nov. 30.- Special. .)-AEx Governor Cox of Ohio, the democratic nominee of 1920 for the presidency of the United States, is expected to visit in Tuskegee during the coming week. He will be the guest of Judge and Mrs. E. F. Laslie, T1x- Governor Cox has made an an nual visit to Alabama since the time when he was with the Ohio boys encamped at Sheridan near Montgomery, and the visits have been spent with his friends in Tuskegee. He is a great sports man, and makes use of his time in hunting the quail in Macon county. He is one of the best shots that have ever followed a dog in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
roy PIsTOLs RANNED

The city commission has put the ban on blank cartridge pistols dur ing the holidays. Any person under 16 years of age caught in possession of such pistols will be arrested, and anyone selling the pistols will be tried in recorders court, and, upon conviction, will be subject to fine of not more than s100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01

good progress was made on the docket and it is expected that the court will have practically completed its work by the end of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
TO HEAR RATE CoMp1AIyT

Complaint of the Porter Hardware Company, Incorporated, on carload rates on cement from Birmingham to Dothan will be heard Wednesday, De- cember 19, at the Dothan Chamber of Commerce building, according to order issued Friday by the Alabama public service commission. The com plaint charged that the rates on ce- ment (natural or Portland) are un- reasonable and unjust and asks for reparations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
RECORD BERRY GROWER

D. c. Seveir, a prominent Jasper citizen, has made some record in growing strawberries the past year. Mr. Seveir, who has three quarters Of an acre in berries which were year old plants, sold in the city of Jasper $500 worth of berries. Mir. Seveir has now two acres of berries and in the coming season he expects to sell $Se0 worth of berries from his crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
BURGESS STILL MISSING

With police and sheriffs ia many cities as well as secret service agents of the government on the lookout for him, J. E. Burgess, law student of this city, who is wanted on a charge of Kidnapping in connection with the disappearance of Hunts vile girl last Saturday night, has so far evaded arest He is believed to have remained in hiding in Nashville until a day or two ago, but Is now thought to be making his way to the east~coast, where he can get ship for Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
SPECIAL DINNER SERVED

A special Thanksgiving dinner was served to 1894 patients at the Bryce hospital Thursday and with the guests 2,o00 persons were en- tertained. In the evening a dance was given. Friday night the Glee club of the University of Alabama gave It's annual concert at the hos pital and put on an interesting pro- gram for the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
FURNACE BLOWN OUT

Furnace No. of the Alabama company has been blown out for re pairs. It is understood that an ef- fort will be made to get the stack back into operation at an early date, probably in 50 days. The other furnace of the company here wilt continue in blast, as it's make is be- ing sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
TEACHERS TO MEET

The annual Etowah county teachers institute will be held Saturday tthe county high school in Attalla, with Miss Cassie SpenGer, elementary supervisor, of the state, as instruc- tor. At the same time the teacher training course will be conducted by B. W. Frazier, Miss Ida Graham and Miss Mary Hugher of the faculty of the state normal college at Jacks sonville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
PROMINENT MAN DIES

A. J. Wilson, prominent farmer of Morgan county, aged "A years. died Monday night at his home near Lacy Springs. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. c. E. Lay, and two sons, D. l.. Wilson and T. B. Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
SOME MELON RAISER

Tom Poe, a Foley farmer, has made some. name for himself Tn this section this Year. MT. Poe had in cultivation half an acre in watermelons the past season and sold in Jasper s15G wortl of melons from this small plot of land. besides home use. Mir. Poe states that he will have two acres in melons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
FILLS HAS RARE PHOTO

George w. Ellis, treasurer of Ala hama, received from the studio Fri day a photograph of eight men at tending the state Baptist conven- ton here few weeks ago, who also were present at a similar conven- ton held in 1885 at Tusk egee. These eight men who attended conventions IS years apart. were: J. B. Ellis. of Selma; William A Davis, Anniston; George W.--Ellis, Montgomery; pr. T. W. Palmer, Montevallo; Rev. John w. Stewart. Birmingham Rev. Dr. D. F. Riley Birmingham; pr. J. l.. Thompson, Headland, and Rev. J. A. Howard Grove Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
MRS. WOMACK. ILL

to Nashville last Monday to attend the funeral of her brother, City Treasurer Neal S. Rogers, who was killed Sunday by an automobile, was reported Friday to be desperately iii at the Rogers home. Local relatives have gone to her bedside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
oasERyr THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving service for TuskeEee was observed at the Methodist chuhch at 10 o'clock Thursday morn ing. Dr. E. $. Alderman preachir-. :s1. sermon. A splendid cong g-s, sla gathered in spite of the i.e-smeat weather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
SUNDAY SINGING PLANNED

The monthly Singing of the Tus- caloosa County Singing association will be held at the court house here Sunday and large crowds from this. and neighboring counties are ex- pected. Prof. John M. Dye and Prof. J. c. Patton, both of Birmingham, will take part on the program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
PILOT CLUB TO ELECT

The Pilot club will hold an i'm portant meeting Saturday at Ter race Garden. Officers and directors for the ensuing year will be elected and the annual and weekly attend ance prizes will be awarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
RETIrRNs TO MARIAN

pr. Mark H. Holt, the popular pas tor of the Marion Methodist church. has begun the second year of his pastorate. After attending the annual conference, he visited his daughter in Tallassee. He also attended meet ing of the board of trustees of the Woman's college in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
CHILD BURNS TO DEATH

lin community near Tuskegee was burned to death on Tuesday. IL is supposed that she was cold. being very poorly clad. and that she drew near the fire, when her dress caught and before help could arrive she was burned to death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
HOLD rNlOy sERyrCc

union Thanksgiving service was held in the Baptist church on Thurs day morning. Two beautiful solos were sung by Mrs. E. G. Setzer and pr. F. l.. Huff. Rev. J. V. Dickinson. pastor of the church. presided, and Rev. F.. c. Nave. pastor of the Meth odist church, preached the sermon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
SOUTH VISITS JASPER

Prof. o. P. South, former principal of the Walker County High school, but now principal of the Bibb County High school of Centerville, accom- panied the Bibb High school foot ball team to Jasper Wednesday. Mir. South has a number of friends in Jas per who were glad to see him back in Jasper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
Mrs. BRApFORD ENTERTAINs

Mrs. J. IT. Bradford entertained with delightful informal Thanks giving tea in honor of Mrs. E. r. Livingston of Orangeburg, s. C.. who is the guest of Mrs. Burk Johnston The out-of-town guests were Mrs. Lizzie Walden of Marion, and Mrs. Lou Pegram of Benton,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01

The city council has announced the adoption for 1924 Of the same license schedule for businesses operated here as was in use in 1923 with only two or three minor changes. There is one addition, that of license of the wholesale meat dealers, and one in crease, that on labor agents who will be required to pay $500 per an mum for the privilege of doing busi- ness here. The tax is due January 1, and delinquent January 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
snN GIYEs pLoon

B. r. Baker was given blood trans
 fusion in an effort to save his life and his son. Curtis Baker volun teercd the blood used in the opera ton. Mir. Baker has been very i'll for sometime and his weakened con- dition necessitated the blood trans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
sPENp THANksGIvING AT HOME

Misses Flossie and Bessie Jones, members of the teaching staff of Perry County High school, spent Thanksgiving at their home in Enter prise, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
LARGE OFFERING MADE

At Sloan Baptist church last Sun day q special thanks offering was made by the congregation to help in erecting new Sunday school rooms for the church. The offering amounted to $541.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
wonnMEN TO ORGANIzE

of Perry county, and also special
 deputy of the Woodmen of the World,
 and Henry w. Ivey of Sprott, who is
 also prominent in Woodmen circles are organizing new camp of this order near Heiberger, to be known as Oldtown camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
FANS SEE GRID BATTLES

Many of the football fans of this place journeyed to Nashville and other places to witness one of the great football games of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
NEW COUPLE ARRIyEs

Mir. Arthur Woodfin, one of Union towns enterprising young men, has arrived here with his bride. who was Miss Carrie Thigpen of UpelilSa. They were married on Sunday, November 25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
Brandon Appoints Delegates 70 W nSaOon League
CONFERENCE IS SET
Methodist or HefIin Conference To
 Meet At DcArman

HEFL1N, Ala. Nov. S0 eiat According 10 Rev. C. Fra is. pasto- of Hefrn charge. the frs quarterly cor ference Of the circuit Il ae held at DeArmanville Sunday HeeHnhei -. The meeting will be in ehsrfe
 Rev. G. r. Harris. presi ae elda Heflin charge this year ioaats ot Hefliu. first and third sunday ereI U Sunday, White Palms, fur Sun day. DeArmanville. and ternoca appointment at Iron City aa fcuT H sundays. This change in teft w
 made at the last general afar-s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
SCoUTS 0N nITTING

About 30 members of the Boy Scouts of Tuscaloosa left Friday morning for Herrin's Lake on a week k-end outing. There were no schools open Friday and the boys will remain at the camp until Sun day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
srIpEyTs yIsIr HONE

Many of the students who are at- tending college spent Thanks giving Day with their parents in Tuskegee. Among those are Thomas Huddleston. Richard Powell and Laurence II a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
HOG KILLING WEATHER ARRIVES IN VALLEY.
Many Fine Porkers Being Killed.
 Burgess Still Missing
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU !
 THE HERALD !

Huntsville, Ala, Nov. 30
 Northern Alabama farmers have had their first "hog Killing" weather of tho year during the present week and thousands of hogs have been killed to furnish meat for home com .ption. From now on tue per formance will be reported every time there is a cold snap of from two to three days, and it is believed that there is an ample supply of meat for nearly every family on the farms of thiss ecton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01

The work on the new road leading from Marion to Browns station Is being rushed by Contractor Hicks. The gravel will soon be placed on parts of it. This will connect Ma rion with the Dixie Overland high way at Browns station and when completed there will be a graveled highway between Marion and Union- town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
CONTRACT FOR UNIFonMs

Quito a number or the members of Washington commandery. No. l,
 Knights Templar of Marion, will pur-
 chase uniforms in the near future.
 X committee from the commandery composed of William Henry Stewart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
HOLD UNION SERYICE

As has been custom here for many years past the members of all the churches of the city met at the first Methodist church Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock, at which time Dr. J. 70. Williams of the First Baptist preached the union Thanksgiving ser mon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
UNIONTOWM THANKFUL
| sion Thanksgiving Services Held At
 Baptist Church

] UNIoNTowN, Ala, Nov. so.-(spe- ciaL)-The Thanksgiving organ re- eital given by the Harmony club on Wednesday afternoon in the Presby- terian church was a most brilliant one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
IN JAIL.

Little Girl Cooking at zebra in the zoo)-Oh, mother. Look at the poor little fony in jail, with convict suit on an eve=ytiIing.-Life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01

The first quarterly conference of the Cottondale Methodist church will be held Sunday night Presiding Elder J. l.. Morris will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
IxmTAIL LAUND

A small steam laund s been installed here by JcEH AH7t negro. Austin has also installed complete hat blocking system.
 farmers have brought their cotton to Jasper for market this week. The farmers in this section have been holding their cotton for higher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
OTHERS REWARD

Governor Brandon offered Friday n reward of S100 for the capture of Sol Rudd of Lee county, charged with murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
,lnYEs Tn GEnn .it

John c. Phillips and at34 hare moved to Bremen. Ga. whets 4lt+ Phillips has been emplo1 le the Bremen Motor Car compa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
COAL COMPANY BUSY

The Brilliant Coal company at Cal umet, two miles south of here, puts out 500 tons of coal daily, according to P. J. Sides, a citizen of that vil- lage, who was in Jasper today. The Brillian coal company gets all its or ders ahead for the coal shipped.
 COTTON REACHES 35 CENTS
 Cotton reached 35 cents in Jasper this week Many Walker county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
CHURCH CALLS PASTOR

Rev. J. w. DunnaWay was recently called to the pastorate of Perryville church. one of the important rural churches located in the eastern sec tion of Perry county. He has ac- cepted the call and will preach for the congregation twice each month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
B0AZ POLICE HEAD |S STATE OFFICER
L. H. Camp To Operate Out Of Gadsden In Law En-
 forcement Campaign
GADSDEN BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Gadsden, Ala, Nov. 80 ]

Further evidence that the state of Alabama is moving to aid federal authorities to suppress, the liquor traffic is said to be indicated in the appointment of Lester H. Camp, po- lice chief at BoaZ, as a member of the state law enforcement squad. He has been assigned to duty under Chief Deputy John c. Coleman and they will have headquarters in Gadsden. It is understood that with the assistance of local authorities and federal agents, they will inn mediately begin a campaign against moonshiners and bootleggers.