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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
cAur,ERs MAKE MERRY

About 4e carriers and newsboys or the Ahniston Star assembled at. the home Of Mir. and Mrs. w., w. string follow TaesGaY evening for the an nual Christmas tree and holiday party gwen them by the Stringfel- lows A musical and story telllns program was provided. The Chrlst- mas tree. bearing useful presents for the boys of the city, had been ar ranged by MT. Stringfellow, pocket knives, fruits, candies and other goodies being distributed, During the evening MT. ,Stringfellow de- livered a timely address for the poys' a short talk being made also by Col Harry M. Ayers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
TO CREATE WARDS
Question To Be Taken Up At Phenix
 City At Early Date

PHENIX CITY, Ala. Dec. 26.- Special. 1.-The matter of creating wards for the Girard section or Phenix City will be taken up at an early date. although the election Of aldermen for that section will not be held until next September 1t was voted at the adjourned meeting or the Phenix City council.
 The body adopted resolution ratifying it's action from the date the present government assumed reign until the members had re- ceived unofficial notice of their re- instatement into office.
 w, l.. Hobbs. clerk. who at pre- yions meeting of the council was de- feated for the office of clergship by D. l.. Johnson, last night was reelected to his former office, when a ballot was taken, the vote being four to two in favor Tn the namins a E of MT. Hobbs, with Mayor Guliatt voting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
EnuR wnAIEN EINEn

-Four White women arrested in a raid on alleged immoral houses by police under the direction of Chief of Police lessee Hogan, were fined on vagrancy charges today by the rec order, while half a hundred negro men and women picked up last night by the raiding squad were dismissed with warnings. Operators of rooming houses, both white and black, were warned by the court that in future if they violated any of the city laws, particularly that of Vagrancy, their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
NEGROES LOCKED UP

Last evening, as the clock was tolling the midnight hour, two de- scendants of Ham, who were quietly winding their way along one of the quiet streets leading into the peace ful little town of Fort Deposit, re- ceived an invitation by Marshal I1v- erette Gates to halt and raise their hands. Marshal Gates confiscated q mule and buggy, two good pistols and give gallons of whisky. Two negroes, Collie Bragg and Hub Gaf- ney, were locked up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
CHILDREN MADE HAPPY

presents and free passes to the Prin- cess theatre, attended the Kiwanis club Christmas tree exercises Mon day night on the south lawn in the court house yard President E: F. Baird, of the Kiwanis club, presided at the short exercises preceding the distribution of the presents. In be- half of A. R. McRae, manager of the theatres, w. w. Rahm presented the children with theatre tickets. J. w. Clopton, as chairman of the com mittee on presents, assisted by a number of the club members, handed the presents to the happy children Many baskets of Christmas cheer were sent to children who were un- able to reach the tree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
ALMoN IS CANDIDATE

Congressman D. B. Almon of Tus- cumbia has filed with probate of fees declaration of his intention to offer in the main primaries as a
 candidate to succeed himself in Con- gress as representative from the Eighth district. It is doubtful fl Congressman A1mon will have oppo- sition in the approaching election. If there is any one seriously con sidering making the race, he has not let the fact become generally known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
NrxoN JS VISITOR

Prof. II. c. Nixon, who has eetn neen teaching history at the Iowa State college at Ames for the past three years, is spending the Christmas sea, son with his father, ". D. NiXon' as Merrellton, few miles south ol lack sonyille. Prof. Nixon will leave Saturday to return to his home, put will go by way of Wisconsin on research trip in the interest or the agriculture department of the lo"a school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
SYLVESTER SHARPER BURIED

Sylvester Shaffer. 32 years old, was buried at Edgemont cemetery Wednesday afternoon, rolowlng services at the home on West Twen- ty-third street by Rev. J. T. Self. At the Mccoy Methodist church about 50 hooded and robed members of the Ku KluX Klan attended the service in a body MT. Sraffer had been i'll at his home for about eight months and died Christmas Eve night. He IS survived by his parents. widow, nine S stefs and three brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
KIwANIs TO ELECT

The Morgan Kiwanis club at It's meeting Thursday evening at $50 will elect officers for the ensuing year from two tickets. The election of officers will be held following the W eekly dinner. Officers will pc chosen from the following: Presi- dent, J. D. Bush. w. w. FusseII' first vice president, A. J. Harris, " W. Rahm; second vice president, Charles Rountree, Henry Davls; trustee, F. G. Cook, Paul Morrison; directors, F. F. Hunt, John Proctor A. A. Jones, J. W. Cunningh Johp McMath, Dave Perkins, Russell Speake. T. A. Bowles. s. H. Malone and H. c. McRae.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
MISS BETHARD BURIED

With relatives present rom uls- tance and many sorrowing members of. the congregation of the First Methodist church present, sunday afternoon the funeral for Miss Mamie Bethard were conducted by pr. w. IT. McClawn. with interment in the city cemetery. The pallbearers were John A. Thompson, J. J. Akers, F. H. Point CT, S. w. Foster. w. E. Roper and D.. n MaGahpA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27

and that these votes were merely thrown out by the commissioners on the recount and also that a number of opponents of the measure worked to prevent free and fair exercise of franchise of a number of qualified voters. The case is scheduled to come before the probate judge Sat- urday, January 4, at Tuscummba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
HOLD rAMILY REUNION

MT. and Mrs. Burr. RammaEe or Brundidge entertained their children and grandchildren at Christmas din- ner at their home Tuesday. Their guests numbered 3S., As Christmas gifts. a bright new silver dollar was placed under each plate at the table The money for these Christmas gifts was the profit realized by Mir. Ram mage from the sale of the nuts of one pecan tree on his place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
JAW IS FRACTURED

James Blaylcck, young contractor, is in the hospital in Florence suf- fering from a fractured jaw and slight fracture of the skull sus- tained Monday night when his car ran into a deep ditch at the foot of Tennessee street. Blaylock states that his steering gear locked as he was nearing the foot of the steep hill and he was unable to make the turn or stop the car. James Kill burs, who was in the car with Blay- lock, escaped without injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
PASTOR IS HoNoRED

One of the most attractive presents given hero at Christmas was hand some gold watch and chain from the members of the Young Mems Chris tian association Bible class to it's teacher, Rev. Noble R. Edwards, pas tor of the First Christian church. and president of the Morgan County Pas tors union. The membership of this class has reached near 300 and a goal of 500 members has been set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
LOST PIJRsE FOUND

Some one who lost a purse Here about three years ago now stands an excellent chance of finding it. A local newspaper is in receipt of a letter stating the writer. found :. purse containing small sum oI money and a ring wrapped in a money order receipt here apout three years ago and wants to return it to the loser. The person who lost the purse was requested to communl- : cate with the newspaper ana theli in turn be placed in communlcation with the finder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
u.ppIAcE ANNOUNCED

o,Hatchie announce the marriage or their daughter. Miss orlis Abrams, to James Charles stanley or tnIs city, the ceremony having been per formed Christmas. Eight other mar riage licenses were issued at the probate judges office Christmas Day. Seventeen licenses were Issued last Saturday..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
CHRISTMAS IS CELEBRATED

Christmas celebrations weht mer- rjly along Tuesday iu all parts or the Twin Cities, the day being renderee beautiful and attractive by the ciear slxiaa and warm sunshine. But for sharp breezes, which came at inter yals throughout the day, the day seemed like one in early spring, Aside from the church services the earliest of the Christmas Day cele- brations, was by the Knights Temp lar, DeMolay chapter. as held at tne Masonic theatre. Celebrations heLe included honorary toasts and the taking of a collection for the Ala bama Orphanage at Montgomery. James H. Johnson, eminent com mander, presided at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
licenses would be suspended and heaVY fines irnnnsad
WILL OPPOSE BAIL

The state will oppose the effort of attorneys for Thomas NJ. Cleveland, Jack c. Cleveland and $. J. tSon) Cleveland to secure bail for the de- fendants by habeas corpus proceed ings, it was announced this afternoon by County Solicitor B. E. Chamber lain. Solicitor Chamberlain stated the state would fight the case every inch of the way and would contend that the defendants are not entitled to bail. The efforts to secure the release of the three men, who are charged with the murder of stephen Tossing, aged county resident, last August was started by their attorneys this morn ing when they filled petitions for writ of habeas corpus. The hearing on the petitions will be held Friday at II o'clock in circuit court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
CHRISTMAS IS QUIET

Tuesdav was one of the quletes0 Christmas Days in .Anniston, during recent years. only oae defendant be- ing in attendance at police court Wednesday, and the day had been charge of being drunk in pubic place. Dinners, parties and huntlng excursions kept the people busy; City and county officers report tea Wednesday that the ray had Deen one of the dryest Christmases Ill their recollection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
FALLING TIMBER. FRACTURES SKULL.
Wilson Dam Workman Is Taken To Florence Hospi-
 tai For Examination
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Florence, Ala. Dec. 26

W. s. Seay. a laborer at Wilson Dam. was brought to the hospital in Florence this morning to have an X-ray made of a fracture of his skull, sustained Monday afternoon when a piece of timber fell on him at the power house section on the south side of the dam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
Mns IEEFERs VISITOR

Mrs. Lamar Jeffers and Lamar, Jr.' have arrived in Anniston for V4sll to their parents and grandparehts' gressman 1Jeffers was kept at the ca nital. but hopes to visit his home here in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
HEFLIN WOMAN DIES, BODY IS FORWARDED
Mrs. Eva Bell Faulkner To Be Buried In East Gadsden
 ANNISTON BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD

The body of Mrs. Eva Bell FauIk- ner of Heflln. who died at an Annis- ton hospital Wednesday morning, will be forwarded to East Gadsden for burial in the family lot in that place Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Faulkner was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. 0. Mcdonald of Gle burne county and besides her par ents Is survived by her husband, one daughter and one sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
cRows LATE CABBAGE

E. NJ Futile, well known truck grower of this section, today had on the streets load of cabbage from the third crop grown by him this year. The cabbage, he said, came to maturity this winter without any protection from the weather: The cabbage was grown on MT. Tuttle farm at Austinville, two miles rom here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
GIRL BADLY BURNED l WHEN CLOTHES CATCH
Lola Flanagan, IA, Of Sheffield, Expected To Recover
 MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALn Gheffield Ala Dee 2R

Lola, the 14-year- daughter of MT. and Mrs, w. J. Flanagan of Shelf field, was badly burned yesterday when her dress caught on fire from an open grate. As soon as she dis covered that her clothing was on fire she started for the door. Mrs. Flanagan grabbed her and held her until MT. Flanagan, who was In the yard, heard the childs screams and rushed into the house. In his ef- forts to extinguish the flames his hands were badly burned. Mrs. Flanagan was slightly burned on one hand. Although very badly burned, there. is hope for the girls recovery. She was taken to the Colbert county hospital,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
CHILDREN MADE HAPPY

Two hundred children assembled at the yElks hall yesterday morning at 10 o'clock to receive gifts from the Elks' Christmas tree. It was a most joyous event. The tree was illumi- mated and was a thing of great beauty. Santa Claus was there in person, to the delight of the little fellows. The occasion brought great joy to the heart of every Elk as we'll as to fine children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
FInE DAMACEs HOME

The home of Judge J. L.. Pollard, on Nashville avenue, was badly dam aged by fire, which originated under the roof yesterday morning. Most of the household goods were saved. The damage will amount to several hum dred dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
THE CURE

Caller-Some weeks ago you gave me a plaster to enable me to get rlo of lumbago.
 Druggist--WelL did 1t act?
 Caller-Yes. But now l want you to give me something to get rid or the plaster.-"Ruy Blas." Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
pACK FROM LOUISIANA

W. D. Smythe. Who has peeH m business in Louisiana for the past few months. has returned to Anniso ton and will probably remaln her nermanently. MT. Smythe was en- gagged in business in Oxford for sey- eral years. He is the guest or ms mother, Mrs. Hattie Smythe, ana ms sister, Mrs. Frank Bell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
GRAVES DECORATED
American Tourists And Others he-
 member War Dead :.

member War Dead
 paRIs Dec. 26.ELarge numbers of Americans, both tourists and residents of France, decorated the graves of nearly 1.500 unidentified American soldiers in military ceme- teries of France and Belgium on Christmas Day. In each instance the most prominent Frenchmen Of the inc cemetery and assisted in placing the wreaths of holly and flowers.
 The cemeteries thus visited in- cluded those at Belleau Wood. Ser inges. Nesles, Romagne, Montfaucon, Thiaucourt, Sous, Suresnes and Waertghem, Belgium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
.pp,vD EOR HOLIDAYs

Mrs. o. D. Long and little daugn, ter, Sarah Virginia, have arrived from Birmingham to spend the % cbristmas holiday season with the formers parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank A. Pierce. at their home on Noble street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
RECOVERING FROM INJURIES

Mrs Everette Akers ana tllttie child are recovering from slight ln- juries received in a holiday crash The machine in which they were rld- ing collided with another car at Sixth avenue and Jackson street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
EYE IS INLURED

Woodrow Compton, 10 years old, who lives near Brantley. had his right eye seriously shot Christmas Day by a fire cracker. He came to Troy for treatment and it is feared he will lose the eye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
sroR TO LEAVE

Tho Presbyterian Associate Re form church at Albany will be With out a pastor after January 7, the present pastor, Rev. R. A. Kerr. Wten his family, leaving on that date for Vidette, Ga, where he will become pastor of a church there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
p,1pIoyEs ARE DINED

Tine Hilda restaurant was the scene of one of the most enjoyable of the many Christmas dinners here Tuesday night when shortly before midnight the employees of the Cres- cent Amusement company sat down to the banquet board as guests or A. R. McRae, local manager of the com pany. About 50 employees were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
FEW CHRISTMAS ARRESTS

Christmas in official circles or Decature and the county was eA- eeedingly quiet, officers declared Wednesday,. Few arrests were made by the municipal authorities and these almost without exception were for minor violations of the law. Sheriff Ernest Poole announced that lis department made no arrests whatever over the holiday and re ports received from all over the county indicated that good order was maintained, everywhere in Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
CONNIE ERC|A[ BODY
 T0 NAME 0FF |CERS
Annual Election Of Albany Decatur Chamber Of Com
 merCe Set For Dec. 28
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU ] THE AGE-HE ERALD
 Decntur. Ala. Dec. 26

The annual memb ershlp meeting of the Albany Decatur Chamber of Commerce December 2S will have only one ticket for officers before 1t, but any member may make nomi- nations from the floor. This an nouncement was made Wednesday in a statement issued by the commit tee to select candidates for the various positions in the civic or ganization. The committee in Its re- port made public today recommended H. Calvin for vice president and for directors, c. w. Matthews, J. C. White, F. G. Cook, H. R. Speake, H. D. Beard and w. l.. Roper
 The committee had the privilege Of selecting two tickets, but it's report declared: 'In our deliberations we gave consideration to a great many names of persons whom We knew would make excellent directors, that after taking everything into con sideration it was the unanimous opinion of the members of your com mittee that the names suggested herein will make most suitable and satisfactory officials for their re- spective places. Therefore, we dld not take advantage of the right granted us to select more than one slate for these positions, especially since the privilege is given eacn ana every member on the date Of the election to nominate from the floor.
 Members of the nominating com nittee were D. D. McGehee, B. F. Martin, D. D. Burleson, J. H. Me- Math, R. F. Chandler, D. w. Speak, J. l.. Proctor, A. A. Hardage and Clyde Hendrix, chairman. During the year passing the civic chamber has accomplished much work for the building of Albany and Decatur and members are looking forward to next year proving equally as active.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
Porter s Pre-Inventory
 SALE

Is conspicuous among sales because the quality of the merchandise has nothing in common with the usual sale stuff that is flooding the town now The fact that we've been SO ex- tremely busy handing out these extraordinary values proves that folks look behind the price before they buy nowadays.
Evening star., 1923-07-31
Cutting Things Out.

"Oh, cut out this, and cut ont
that" the docs have told me, all nay
days; you eat too much, you arc
too fat, cut out the pork and live on
maize" | did not heed their warn
ing words, on viands rich I'd dine
and sup; | laughed to Scorn those
wise old birds, and still you see me
right side up. Cut out the pipe
I've oft been told, by earnest friends,
who wished me well; the nicotine
will knock you cold, or send you to
a padded cell. Tobacco is a filthy
weed, it knocks your morals out of
plumb, it makes you blind and
en-knced-cut out the pipe and
chew spruce gum" | did not heed
the things they said, and at my pipe
| toiled away; the smoke wreaths
eddy round my head, and 1 am still
on earth today. And ever as |
smoke | see the hearse go past by
garden wall, containing bodies, two
or three, of men who did not smoke
at all. And i'll the padded cells |
find poor drooling gents who used
to bet that smoke would paralyze
my mind-and their misfortunes I
regret. oh, cut out that and cut
out this some folks are crying
evermore; they'd have us cancel ali
the bliss, and make of life a grevious
bore. And some who make the loud
est noise, don't sacrifice, to great
extent; they don't forego their little
joys, their tinhorn habits, worth a
cent.
(CopyrightD WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1923-07-31
MILITARY POLICE UNIT
SOON TO BE ORGANIZED
Preliminaries Planned for Tonight
by Members of D. C. National
Guard Division.

Organization of the 29th Division
Military Police Company. District
National Guard. is to begin tonight
at the armory, Ar l. street. in room
4o7, TO which any civilian is invited.
Men between eighteen and forty-five
years are eligible
Andrew Thomas Sabol. lieutenant
of the United States Capitol police,
is TO be first lieutenant. commanding
the new police company of the local
National Guard Raymond Peak is
second lieutenant.
Fifty men are needed for the COM
pany, the men to be enlisted for from
one to three years. Sabol Is first
lieutenant Of the S0th Division. Mill
tary. Police Company, Officers Re
serve.
He enlisted in Company b. 9TH New
Jersey Infantry, in 1914, and served
on the Mexican border, and overseas
during the world war with Head
quarters Company, 114th Infantry,
29th Division.
Peak was assistant coal inspector
at the navy docks at Newport News
during the war.
Evening star., 1923-07-31
ADJUSTMENTS
B. F. KEITH'S-Emma earns

There are so many good acts on
heith's program that last night
Emma Carus had hard time main
tanning her position as this weeks
headliner: Emma has taken on
weight. but, notwithstanding, man
ages to hold her own, as she Is a
great favorite with vaudeville pa
irons. Her songs are new and the
way she dances around the stage
astonishes most folks, her ability be-
ing remarkable. Several curtain calls
rewarded her efforts.
The comedy hit of the bill is fur
niShed by Stan Stanley and Company.
their half hour in the spotlight being
crowded with laughter. Stanley oc-
cuptes a seat in the audience, and
with Betty Maurice carried on a
running hre of jokes, generally fired
at Joe Kane. who tries to do a mono
Iogue on the stage. Stanley seems
to have an endless flow of wit and the
audience applauded him to the echo
Another comedy act is furnished by
Chester Spencer and Lola Williams.
NaShtngtonianS home on "a vacation.
The house film attractions failed to
arrive on time and Manager Robbins
telephoned Spencer and his wife to
help him out. They did splendidly.
spencer is very funny and his wife
assists materially in getting his pat
ter over the footlights with a punch
Meyer Davis Lee Paradis Band. as
sisted by Dorothy Neill. a pleasing
soprano, and James Earl. an eccentric
Colored dancer. scored pronounced
hit. Barto and Melvin open the show
with a clever acrobatic act: Harry
Miller and Peggy Fears follow with
songs and dances Cartmell, Harris
and Company. with pretentious
song and dance number in three
scenes that registered a big hit, and
the White Sisters. in songs and
dances, Just out of Knickers," a
sketch, closed the program.
Evening star., 1923-07-31
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

BELASCO-"The Alarm Clock"
comedy, at $3.50 pm.
KEITH's-Emma Carus, vaudeville,
at 2:15 and S:15 pm.
RIALTO-"Vanity Fair" photoplay.
at 1880 am, 1880, $3.50, $50, 1880 and
1880 pm.
PALACEE"The Man Next Door,"
at 11:20 am, 1:25, $3.50, $50. 1880 and
9:40 pm.
COLUMBIA-Jack Holt, in "a Cen
tleman of Leisure" at 1856 am,
1910, 2:25, 4:20, sos, 1850 and 9:45
pm.
METROPOLITAN Children Of
Dust" at 11:40 am, 1:40, $40, 5:35,
7:40 and 9:45 pm.
CENTRAL-"The Mysterious Wit
ness" at 11:30 am. LILO, 3, 4:45, 6:25,
8:15 and 10 pm.
CIR A ID A l. l. 'S-"The Abysmal
Brute" at 11:10 am, 12:40, 2:lO, $40,
$40, $40, S:10 and $40 pm.