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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
PROCEEDINGS DISMISSED

The quo-warranto proceedings brought against the new board of education of the consolidated city of Decatur to test the validity of the legislative acts creating the board Monday was dismissed by Judge Horton in circuit court who held the acts to be constitutional, as he had done in similar proceedings brought against the city commissioners.
 The next step of the relators in the two quo -warranto proceedings probably will be to appeal the de- cision of the circuit court to the state supreme court.
 Attorneys for the relators stated they had 10 days in which to make their appeal, but it was likely that an appeal would be taken early this week.
 The proceedings in the circuit court Monday were of a formal na- ture necessary to complete the case. Judge Horton had previously in- formed the attorneys in the case that his decision in the board of com missioners proceedings was un- changed, but 1t was necessary to copy into the records the names of the board members in place of the commissioners.
 The decision of Judge Horton brings the merger proceedings to a close so far as the circuit court is concerned. In his two decisions he upholds not only the validity of the Patterson bills which consolidated Albany and Decatur, but upholds also the bills which named the three mem bers of the city commission and the five members of the board of educa- tion,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
ma. FARMER RETURNs

pr. c. M. Farmer. head of the extension department of. the state normal school and his family have returned from 2,500-mile automo- bile trip. They visited in Virginia. Danville. Lynchburg, Charlottesville. their former home, Richmond, and many other places. While at New port News they witnessed the of the City of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
GIRL STILL IN JAIL

Miss Susie Lee. who shot aud killed Ter brother-in-1aw, Burtcha Helms, in Cherokee county late Saturday, is still in jail at Centre. but it is ex- pected that she will be given pre- liminary hearing during the week. The widow of Helms was in Gads- den Monday morning and announced that she would stick by her sister She said that when the shooting took place she was in Centre swear ing out a warrant charging her hus- hand with assault to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
CAPTrRES ARE REPORTED

The following captures of stills were reported to headquarters of the state law enforcement department today as a result of weekend op- erations: Lee county, one 1900 and one 80 gallon still, 1000 gallons of beer; Jefferson county, a 200 gallon still, 660 gallons of beer and 15 gall Ions of whisky; two 20 gallon stills in Pike2county; one 50 gallon still in Etowah, where 10 gallons of whisky were seized and one man arrested; two 100 and one so gal : lon still in Jackson county; 40 and a 120 gallon still in Pickens county, and a 150 gallon still in Cleburne. Twenty one arrests were made in Opelika Sunday by state law en- fcrcement officers on charges of gaming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
QUITS GIFTS APPOINTMENT

Announcement was made today by State Fire Marshal c. E. Johnson of the appointment of Fred N. Ouzts of Birmingham as deputy state fire marshal to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of J. G. Blount of Hartford. Mir. Ouzts was former ly connected with the Birmingham fire department, and was highly rec commended for his appointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
MELLOW CpoP ovEH

The melon crop Tn this community was short, compared with last year, when something like 100 cars were shipped, while only about half of this number have been shipped this year. The crop is about harvested. Several farmers have raised from five to ten cars this year.. The most successful raiser producer is Norvell Richard son, who sold more than $1,S00 worth of melons at an expense of less than $500, including fertilizer and cultivation. N. H. Graham, pr. M. H. Crew, l.. D. Jacobs, and many others made money on their melon crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
CONFEDERATE HEAD ILL

Gen. w. L. Kirkpatrick, wealthy citizen of Hazen, in Dallas county, who. since the death of Gen. George 1T. Craig has been state command ing officer of the Confederate vet erans, is critically i'll at hospital in Selma. where he stopped on his re- turn from Mobile, where he had been Ill for several days. General Kirk patrick was adjutant general of the state at the time of the death of Gen. George H. Craig, commander in chief several months ago, "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
.GADSDEN PLANT IS PRACTICALLY IDLE
 AS HOLDERS QUIT
,75 Men Strike When Com pany Fires White Man
 Who Struck Negro
GADSDEN HrREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALD !

,e About 75 holders struck at the plant of the National Pipe & Foun- dry company at Attalla Monday be- cause, 1t was stated, the company discharged a white man for striking a negro. It is said that the men do not ask the reinstatement of the white man, but demand the discharge of the black on the grounds that !t has heretofore been an infleXible rrle of the mana cement to discharge both parties to a fight, regardless of who might be the aggressor. The plant practically idle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
TROY NORMAL OPENS
Policies For Coming Year Outlined
 By President ShackIefOrd

TROY, Ala, Sept 17,-(Specjal Leased Wire )-Jnder splendid aus pices the 1924 session of the Troy state normal school opened Monday morning. A faculty meeting was held and all except one member re- orted President Shackleford pre- sided over the meeting and outlined the policies for the coming year. His 36th annual report shows an enrolment for the past year oe 2,1S7. The coming session is ex- pected to be one of the best in the history of the school A large number reported Monday morning for classification and regular class work will begin Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
HILLsBORo MAN BuRIED

Funeral services were held Monday morning at Hillsboro for T. B. Tetter, who died of acute indigestion at his home here. Some years ago MT. Tetter, who for a long time had been an employe of the Louisville and Nashville shops here, suffered a stroke of paralysis, since which he had been able to get about only with difficulty. He was a member of the First Christian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18

-femeFyi passing. in his automobile. saw the boys danger and jumped in to rescue him, but was too late. There were 8 number of negroes around the place, but they did not realize the boys danger and made 7noa effort to- save him. ~-.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
CIvIL DOCKET SOUNDED

Judge James E. Horton, in circuit court this morning, sounded the civil docket. None but civil cases are scheduled to be heard during the re- mainder of the court term. It is pos sible, however, that some disposi- ton will be made in the case against Tally Moss and J. B. Hardie. Both are held in connection with the death of Clayton Boggs. Jim Moss, a brother of Tally Moss, was acquitted last week,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
}. ARSON IS CHARGED

Several days ago the dwelling house of Mrs. Dewitt of Gastonburg was fired and burned by an incen- diary. Sunday morning at Marion Junction, Theodore Dewitt, son of the owner of the house, and Sturgeon Boggs, his companion, were arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Berry and Gaddy on a warrant charging arson. The young men are in the county jail here pending the arrival of the Will cox county sheriff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
nov HELD AS sTILLER

Grady Ross. a 15-year-old boy, was jailed here Monday on a charge of distilllng, officers claiming to have found him at work around a still near Sligo in the western part or the county. The outfit was large one and was in full operation when taken. The boy refused to give the names of the two men who were assisting him and who made their escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
ROAD DAY OBSERVED

MoULTON. Ala, Sept. 17.-(Spe- cial)-Friday was road day for the men Of MoultCn and along the Moul- ton Hilisboro highway. More than 60 men with teams, wagons and tools assembled early in the morn ing at four points along the road and spent the day in hard work that gr oatly improved the worst places.
 Moulton, as usual. Is furnishing her quota cf young folk for the higher institutions of learning both within and without the state. Many stu dents have departed for college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
HARD DAY FOR DTST1II,rps

Saturday was rather unluclSy day r!,, TOT some of the wild cat distillers of. Clifton county. Sheriff IittIeio11n with his force of deputies went ID in Stumps Hill Saturday morning and returned with one 75 gallon copper still and four men. The men were B. Igo, Harley Smith, Jim Aldridge and Steve Dutton, all residents of tho Stumps Hill community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
PASTOR ON WAY HOME

Rev. J. T. Renfro. Sinton, Tex minister, who disappeared at san Antonio August 24. is now on tha way home from Washington, D. C He was joined at Atlanta Sunday by Mrs. Renfro, who arrived here Sat ur6ay night from Texas. where she had been assisting authorities in the search for her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
GO0DWATER MAN HURT
Arnold Jacobs Suffers Crushed Foot
 While Hauling Lumber

GOODWATER, Ala, Sept. 17.-(Spe- cial.) .)-Arnold Jacobs, a young white man, was injured Saturday when his foot was caught between a load of lumber and the front wheel of his wagon, while turning the wagon, and the strength of two mules was thrown against his foot, severely crushing it. He was rushed to Good water for treatment, and physicians say 1t will be several weeks before he will be able to be out again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
DID NOT DIE OF INJURY

A post mortem examination or dered by Coroner Woodliff is said to have shown that Charlie Johns, who died at the state insane hos pital at Tuscaloosa Saturday, did not die of injuries. Examining sur geons state there were no marks Of violence and no evidence of a fatal blow. It had been alleged in dam age suit that Johns was rendered insane by an assault on the part of Police Officer John Cross of Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
HEFLIN ITO SPEAK

Senator Thomas Heflin will speak here Wednesday morning at the court house. In letters to friends Senator Heflin said he is making his speak ing tour in order to discuss with the people the acts of Congress and his own actions as one of Alabama's senator's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18

the tracks of the L. & N. and N. .. & St. l.. railroad. If they are not put in at That time the steam roads n ay do so at the expense of the electric line. The case was one In which the railroads sought to enjoin the street railway from using the CT ossing at Seventh street because of it's alleged dangerous condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
THREE MEN ARRESTED

Officers Young and Garret or the state law enforcement department and Sheriff John l.. Moon of Lee county arrested Lee farrell and Extra Smith, both white men, and Roosevelt Clark, negro, all of whom they found operating a still near Salem, in Lee county, Monday after noon, according to a report made to Chief McAdory. A still of 800 gal Ions capacity and 1000 gallons of heer were captured,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
BENSON CONGRATULATED

In a communication received here State Superintendent of Public In- struction John W. Abercrombie con- graduates Superintendent Benson on his opportunity for doing a bigger service through the possibilities of the united efforts and resources of these two thriving cities, Albany and Decatur, which should have been united at least a quarter of a cen turV ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
HELD TO GRAND JURY

BREWTON. Ala, Sept. 17.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire)-James Mccain, with murder in connection with the death of James Ingram. was given a preliminary hearing and held to the grand jury under s10o0 bond. Mccain had been a fugitive hiding in the swamps. until he gave up to the sheriff, it is stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
NEGRO FATALLY WOUNDED

be dying at a hospital as the result of being hit over the head with a shovel in the hands of Willie Cash, another negro convict. Moore's skuli vas crushed The negroes fougft over the possession of the shovel, authorities say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
TRY HABEAS CORPUS

Penitentfary Authorities Ordered To
 Produce Prisoner In Court
 JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 17.-Peti- tion for the release of Sharp Well borne on a writ of habeas corpus was filed today by Welborne's att torney as a result of the refusal of prison authorities Saturday to re- lease him upon presentation of par don issued by Lieutenant Governor Cdsteel 10 days ago.
 Chancellor V. J. Stricker ordered that the penitentiary authorities bring Welcome into Hinds county court here tomorrow forenoon for the hearing on the petition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
RESUME PACKER HEARING

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Hearings on the complaint of Secretary Wal lace against the purchase of the meat packing plants and business of Morris & Co., by Armour & Co. will he resumed tomorrow at Chicago be- fore Chester Morrill,. It is expected here the Chicago hearings will close the governments presentation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
L0NGSHOREMEN STRIKE
But NonuniOn Labor Employed To
 Take Place

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 1.-The New Orleans Steamship association today began employing nCnunion la bor to take the place of the 5000 union longshoremen and screwmen who went on strike last week to en- force a demand for higher wages and changes in the working rules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
LOCAL BILL SIGNED

Gov. w. W. Brandon today signed a bill introduced by representative Forman, the measure being a local read act affecting Morgan county. and creating the office of road su perintendent of that county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
TO ATTEND REVIVAL

The early morning Bible class which meets at the Y. M. C. A. each Sunday will attend the Ham Ramsey revival in a body Friday evening. Members of the class hope to have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
NEGRo BOY DROWNs

A negro boy about IS years old drowned Sunday afternoon few miles north of Troy. He had gone swimming in a pond formed by the roadside and got into water over his head. A white man from Mont
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
rn HnI.n REVIvAr.

Rev. l.. W. Young, pastor of the local Methodist church, left last night for Alexander City where he will as- sist in revival services this week. It Is understood that this revival will be held Jointly by the Methodist and Baptist churches at Conner Mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
SCHOOLS OPEN SOON

Due to the lateness of cotton open ing in the county the exact date for beginning of the public schools has not been set, but 1t is likely that the board of education. at its next regu- lar meeting. the last Friday in Sep tember. will fix Monday, October l5. the day for the rural schools. Longer term schoosl either began last week or begin tLdaV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
CONVICT FLEEs CAMP

Joe Lenning, who recently re- turned to the county convict camp following his escape last winter, has broken out again and Is believed to be gone for good. He was a trusty and is said to have walked off late Saturday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
JUDGE FILES BOND

Judge Heflin Berry, recently named by Governor Brandon judge of the inferior court of Dallas county, filed official bond in the sum of $2,0O0 Monday with Judge Watkins M. Vaughan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
SECOND ELECTION IS
 TO BE CONDUCTED
Run-Off For Head Of Tuscaloosa Commission Is Necessary
 TUSCALOOSA BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

In the election today for president of the city commission. 1915 votes were boiled, the largest number ever cast in the city. D. B. Robertson, present incumbent, received 7s4 votes, Bruce Shelton 649 votes, and Erwin Dugins 1S2 votes. The election will have to be run over between Robert son and Shelton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
NEW CRossrNGs ORDERED

Under an agreed verdict rendered by Judge Steele the Mountain cleo tric car line will have 90 days in which to put in new crossings over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
HEADQUARTERS EsTABLIsHED

The Lawrence County Farm bu- reau has established headquarters in Moulton, with NJ. B. Nackey to look after the business Cf the organi- zation. s. L. Morrow, county agent, has been looking after the interests of the bureau, but cannot give his time to that and his duties as agent also. but will assist as needed in the work.
 300 men in the line which will march to the tent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
BRIDE CHARGES BIGAMY
sEissnd's First Wife Appears shOrt-
 ly After MarrlnEe

ATLANTA. Ga., Sept. 17-Mrs. Hell en Donaldson, a bride of few hours, today filed charges of bigamy against her husband, w. M Davis.
 Shortly after their marriage Davis first wife, with five children. ap- peared and ordered her to clear out" Mrs, Donaldson said.
 While the two Mrs. Davises" were discussing the situation, Davis fled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
COURT SETS RECORD
Former Convict Indicted, Convicted And Sentenced In One Week
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU

Decabur, Alh., ScpL. IT A record for speed in arresting, indicting. cCnvicting and sentencing was established here Friday in Judge Horton's court when Earl Reece, a former negro mine convict, was found guilty and sentenced to the penitentiary from five to seven years for grand larceny. Reece had been indicted by the Morgan county grand jury early in the week, and the week previous was arrested as he fled after he had snatched SIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
a " IF IT. ORGANIZED

Shelton Street and Miss Naomi Downs organized a Baptist Young Peoples union at Whites chapel Sunday night. Riley Tidmore was elected president; Willard McGinnis, vice president; Miss Myrtle Phillips, recording secretary; Miss Pearl Phil : lips. corresponding secretary, and Miss Pearl Lasseter, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18

Penalty at one time for playing Peling. now called nah jongg, out side the privileged classes, was de- capitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18

Smoking four average pipefuls of tobacco a day for 20 years would mean nearly 20,500,OO smoke puffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18

Paraffine and rubber become harder than soft steel under pres sure of 12,o00 atmospheres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
DOWNTOWN

Fletcher's Newspaper Stand, 1so N. goth St.
 Gibbs-Fort Drug Co. 42l N. goth St. Greene Drug Co., Empire Bldg. Jacobs Drug Store. 21i N. 18th St. Louis Pizitz Dry Goods Co, 1ls N.
 18th St. 7 s>ss za t's Louis Saks Clothing O., 200 N. 18th St. :, v Fss. s4.;
New Britain herald., 1923-11-10

First: A motor with such an abun. dance of power that it rises supreme over every problem of driving. In the 1924 Chandler you get the famous and hawlessly smooth
New Britain herald., 1923-11-10

When it came to testing out the third point. he secured the records and found that some of the children i had been out 10. 20 or 30 days at a i time. A healthier lot could not be ! found anywhere. Therefore their ab- sense could not be due 10 illness. Questions came into his head, said lthe speaker. Why didn't the children want to go to school? Why didn't they want to learn?
 1 Carrying on his investigations he sent questionnaires to the parents. The result was that he found out that 95 per cent of the parents were born and bred in the country. They had had either no schooling at all or so little that il didn't count pheir only school had been the school of expert cncc, They absorbed their learning through the iinEertips.
 These people were descendants of a hand trained heritage. All the schools had given to the children was T bench, teachers and q language which they couldn't understand.
 Teaching by Experience
 Mir. Patri finally came to the con- clusion that these children must learn in different way. from experiences. ltc stated that language is the hardest thing 10 teach. He said that child grows because he does things and not because he is told 'to do things.
 He then told of his success in this new teaching methods, teaching by experience instead of out of books He read several short stories that had been written hy children in his children in his school. all following certain experience. They had been in- Spired by experience.
 His story of Carmen. one of the bad boys" and how Carmen proved himself to be most brilliant scholar when it came to sculpture, drawing. sketching and designing, was interest ing. He told of how Carmen's skill
New Britain herald., 1923-11-10

FF in the purchase of automobile, do obtain all the
 constructive developments that have marked the induy deny yourself and family the full of pleasure and safety that modern should provide When you buy a you should get
New Britain herald., 1923-11-10

grew and how he. Mr Patri, had taken a deep personal interest in him, felling that in that boy might be an- other Michael Angelo. How the boy had to go to work, the results of his labors, how he sent Mir. Patri from California for information regarding the making of pottery and his subse- Quent confinement to a tuberculosis sanitarium. was told by the speaker in way which showed his deep re- gard for the boy and which showed that he had a firm belief that the boy would have become famous, had he lived.
 He stated that if the school had remained the book, the teacher and the word these children could not have accomplished what they did. He told the stories of several children and how they learned through eN- perience and not through books. learned how to do things with their hands and found out for themselves how to do things.
 How the domestic science class won prize of S20 in a competition of  schools and how later the boys in the woodworking department turned the s2o into huge linen chest worth much more, by putting the money in to materials, showed what the chil- dren had learned. The children gained knowledge through their hands and backbone" stated inc speaker
 In the school, instead of selfish growth. as there is in schools where word knowledge is dealt out, there is an appreciation of work and work masship, of the other fellows dignity. of the other fellows contribution. In stead of the teachers pet" who is the bright boy in many classes where book learning is given out exclusive ly, excellence is evenly divided. One boy or girl may excel in one thing, an other in some other thing.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-10
Objection 10 His Methods.

There was criticism of Mir. Patri's way of running things, he said. His ideas did not meet with appreciation when they reached some of the peo- pie. They thought it foolish to em- ploy an excursion teacher who took the children on instructive trips about the city; they thought it foolish to have a dramatic teacher: they thought it foolish to have program teach CT, and made the principal restore the teachers to the positions for which they were licensed.
 He said that he made no objection. He decided to bide his time. One can gain something by clinging to ones point of view, one can gain something by undertaking the other persons pont of view. The others are just as sincere in their desire to help the cl'ild. The Great Teacher interested Himself in peoples troubles. He showed them the stumb- ling block and pointed out His path which was the right one After while the people gained faith in Him. so that even the blind could see, the deaf could hear and the dead rose from their graves.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-10
MRS. DEgaNGE GETS DIVORCE

Mrs. Mary Derange of New Britain was granted divorce in superior court yesterday on the grounds of assertion. She was given the custody of her two children.