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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
SILHOUETTES OF
 STATE CAPITAL
tsTATE CArrTAL BUREAU,

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Feb. 23.--A murder casey which apparently attract ed more than usual interest in south east Alabama, has come to attention again by the action of Governor w. w. Brandon in paroling the three Hous- ton, for 90 days each, pending fur ther investigation of the case. The three men were convicted in Henry county several years ago of the mur- der of John Greet. well-known citizen of that section, who was killed at his home, as a result of quarrel arising over the custody of child. 1t is stated. BOlOn Houston received a life sentence, while his brothers, Grady and Curvin Houston. were convicted of second de- gree murder and given 20 and 10 years, respectively.
 | An attempt to secure elemency for Curvin Houston, who received the light est sentence of the three, was made while Governor Kilby was in office, without success. The pardon board, composed at that time of Harwell G. Davis, K. H. Lee and w. r. Cobb, rec commended clemency. but Governor Kill by refused to turn the man out. In his order in the case, Governor Kilby men, tioned that while some 600 citizens of Henry county had signed petition for Curvin Houston 1900 persons signed a petition against such action. He quoted also from letter from D. G. Hard wick, sheriff of Henry county, at the time of the murder, who declared that the killing of Creel was 'one of the most cOld-blooded murders ever com mitted in our county"
 It was claimed on behalf of the Hous- tons that Creel had seized their sister in the course of the quarrel, which re- suited in his death.
 It is shown by the record in the case that one statement in the argument ad- vanced on behalf of Curvin Houston when his case was before the pardon board was that his fathers family had furnished six soldiers to the Confederate army.
 Governor Kilby refsued to parole Curvin Houston on August 29, 1922, and ill letter on January Il, 1925. shortly befores his term expired, reit- erated his stand in the matter.
 Recently Attorney General. Harwell q. Davis and Auditor w. E. Allgood, who comprise majority of the present pardon board, recommended 9O-day pa role for the Houstons pending further investigation by the pardon board; and the three men are now at liberty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
MARION COLLEGE PLANS CAMP AIGN
Board Of Trustees Authorizes
 Drive ROr $200,- 900

MARION, Ala, Feb. 23.-(Special.) A. F. Armstrong, president of the Ma rion Central bank and also president of the board of trustees of Marion insti- tute, announces that plans have been made and that a movement will be started immediately to raise funds for Marion institute. This is one of the most famous schools in the whole coun- try, has alumni in almost every state in the union. The plan contem- plates vesting the titles to all the property now used by the school in the board of trustees and enlargng the school and bringing it up to date in every particular.
 It is planned to raise $50,0OO in Perry county and the campaign for this amount will be begun on March 8. It is then planned to raise an additional $150, ,OO0 outside the county among the friends and alumni of the school. This amount is needed for the future expan- sion of the school. Col. Walter Lee Murfree, president of the school, and the alumni throughout the country will cooperate.
 Court To Convene Monday
 The second week of the circuit court of Perry county will convene in Marion on Monday with Judge Sam r. Hobbs of Selma presiding. The grand jury has been busy during the week and will present a number of true bills. The most important case on the docket is that of Richard Stone, a prominent planter of East Perry who is charged with killing Frank Thompson, another farmer, of the same section.
 Mrs. LOckhart Returns
 Mrs. James P. Lockhart, who under went major operation in Vaughan Memorial hospital in Selma some time ago, was able to return to her home in Marion this week.
 Go To Monteyallo The girls basket ball team of Perry County High school left Wednesday for Montevallo, where they participated in the state basket ball tournament. Class Holds Luncheon
 The members of the Mark Holt Bible class of the Marion Methodist church gathered in the Collas cafe on Monday night for a luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
EVERY TRUCK PLANNED Growers Seek To Recover
 Loss From Freeze

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 23-(Special Leased Wire. )-Satsuma growers, who suffered heavy losses from the bliz- gard of last month are invcstigatin the feasibility of planting early crops of potatoes, both sweet and Irish, cucumbers, snap beans, water melons and other garden products, as a means of recovering the deficit which, it is believed, will be shown in fruit groves, according to information at the Cham Der of Commerce yesterday. In cOnnec- tion with the suggestion that the fruit growers might give their attention to early crops-hose which would be pro- fitable-W C. Vail farm demonstra- ton agent today referred to the prices now being paid for yams and irish potatoes in Pittsburg markets, as com pared with prices of several months ago
 Sweets potatoes are quoted tfrom $2.S5 to $3 per bushel while yams are quoted at $2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
sEPTUGENARIAN DIES President Of Clay County. Education
 Board Succumbs

LINEvILLE, Ala, Feb. 23.--(Spe- cial. )--"Uncle Billie" Griffin, 76 years old, one of Clay county's most highly re- spected citizens, died at his home near Lineville last night. His death was . surprise because of his brief illness. Mr. Griffin had been very active in church and county affairs over long period of years. At the time of his death he was president of the county board of education, of which he had been a member for more than 30 years. During the war between the states he served as member of Hodgea' battalion and saw service at Selma against the Union forces.
 At an early age he was married to Miss Eugenia Culpepper. This union was blessed with . large family of boys and girls. He is survived by his widow and nine children and number of other close connections. His children are Dr. Olin Griffin, Eclectic; Bert Grif- fin, Birmingham; Will Griffin, Wash ington, D. O.; Mrs. Dora Dean, Ash land; Mrs. Annie Reeves, Mrs. Rob- ert. Whatley and Miss Eugenia Griffin of Lineville, and Miss Maude Griffin of Huntsville,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
MANY ATTRACTED
 BY GRAND OPERA
100 Huntsville Citizens Go To Chattanooga For Performance
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU

(TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Feb. 23.-A crowd of Huntsville people estimated at more than 100 spent the weekend in Chattanooga attending the performances of the Chicago Civic Opera.
 F. w. Williams. superintendent of Huntsville city schools, has gone to Chicago to attend the annual convention of the department of superintendentso of the national association.
 With the object of getting out of debt in one day, officers of the First Baptist church have invited all mem- bers to be present tomorrow, which has been designated Get Out of Debt Day
 H. NJ. Layman, on behalf of the Madi- son county Sunday School association, has organized one of the largest Sunday schools in the county at Riverton High school
 George Spence. who is in the county jail awaiting the outcome of his appeal to the supreme court following his con viction of the killing of Henry Spence, has been sick almost since the day of the trial and is gradually growing worse Spence was allowed to go to d hospital some time ago for an operation. but this did not seem to have beneficial results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
School Teachers
 Friends Made Glad

One of them had this to say yester- day. I've never thought that poor Ellen would ever recover, she had suf- fered so long from stomach and liver trouble and had lost more than 40 pounds in weight. She took bottle of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy upon the advice of her aunt and has steadily improved from the first dose. We are all confident of her complete recov- cry" It removes the catarrhal mu- cous from the intestinal tract, and al- lays the inflammation which causes practically all stomach, liver and in- testinal ailments, including appendi- citis. One dose will convince or money refunded at all druggists Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
KEEPING STORE
 OPEN ON SUNDAY
 CHARGED TO 3l
Indictment Of Gadsden Merchants Causes
 Speculation
(GADsDEN BUREAU)

GADSDEN, Ala, Feb. 23.-Specula- ton is rife in Gadsden as to the iden- tity of thirty-one merchants of Etowah county who have been indicted by the Etowah county grand jury for viola tions of the Sunday closing law. In its report, made public today, the jury called attention to the fact that warning concerning enforcement of this law had been given by the preceding jury. sev- enty true bills were returned and 400 witnesses examined. The report com mnted on the improvement in the ob- seryance of the prohibition laws.
 pr Bryan Speaks
 With a touch of his old-time fire, William J. Bryan, in a speech here to- day. launched into an attack upon the attitude of Senator Oscar Underwood on,f the prohibition question and urged the Selection of l.. B. Musgrove as Ala bama's "favorite son."
 Gadsden Gets School
 Gadsden citizens were elated tonight when news came that the city has been selected as the site for the new Ala bnina school of trads and industry. Plans will be put on foot at once to se, cure the site which Is to be selected from among several by the board of trustees.
 Car Thefts Charged
 Officers are returning A. J. Martin 20. and Walker Martin, 24, said to be from Cummings, Ga, to Atlanta, where they are being implicated in the theft of a number of automobiles found Tn Cherokee county Wednesday ana Thursday. They were captured at Fol lard Bend by Sheriff Blair of Cherokee county and an Atlanta detective. Inir- teen If the cars recovered ln ChefoKee countt have been identified.
 City Faces Task That the city of Gadsden will face q serious situation unless the one fourth of one per cent water works tax is diverted to payments Of interest on school bonds, was the statement to the Ciyitan club by W. K. Murphree, fore man mayor. The tax was originally voted for thirty years for interest and sinking fund on water works bonds. The bonds have been retired, but the income from the tax, 1t is claimed, Is needed to meet other obligations.
 Prizes Offered
 Chamber of Commerce directors are offering cash prizes to Gadsden's high school students who write the best es says on the subject, "Gadsden's Need of a Chamber of Commerce"
 To Dedicate School
 Mrs. Walter Robinson of Gadsden, state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution, will preside at the dedication next Tuesday of the Kate Duncan Smith hall, erected by that or ganizstion on Gunter's mountain. The sneakers will include Dr. John w. Alb ercrombie and Dr. Frank Willis Bar nett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
GUNMAN MAILS
 BACK LOOT TO
 HOLDUP VICTIM

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Feb. B. k. D. Greene of Tuscaloosa, robbed in Birmingham 10, days ago, called at the postoffice today and received back some of his stolen property.
 A check for .$150 taken from him and his bill fold which records his name and address. was returned to Greene with note from the high wayman: Cant use check, no use for fold. Sorry you were the vic- tim"
 The robbers, however, made no mention of $24 in cash taken from him. Greene said.
 The postmark on the envelope showed the check and fold were mailed in Tuscaloosa the day after the robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
FARMERS BUSY
Planting Spring Oats And Turning
 , land "

Y FAYET.TE, Ala, Feb. < 23@-(Spe- ciai.) The farmers of this section took advantage of the recent spring-like days to plant their spring oats and begin blowing their lands for planting early spring crops. .',
 The high school enrolment has out grown the capacity of the building and plans are being perfected to add more room. The enrolment at present is about 300, with senior class of 58!
 To Serve Dinner
 The ladies of the Methodist church will serve dinner on the court house lawn March 10. Proceeds will 60 for seating their new church.
 School Club To Meet s The Parent Teachers association will meet on February 26, with a. musical program and recitals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
BERRY STOCK SOLD
Strawberry Association At Castleberry
 Active :.

CASTLEBERRY, Ala. Feb. 2S.- Especial Leased Wire.)-Sale of addi- tional shares of stock in the Castle berry Strawberry association will be suspended during the period between March 1 and July 1, according to an nouncement by F. A. White, secretary Action to this effect was taken by the board of directors.
 Stock in the association has been eagerly sought since the declaration last year of dividend of 316 per cent, $3.16 being paid on each dollar share.
 Landing Field Planned
 Request that landing field be pro- vided. here for three airplanes which are to be flown from Birmingham to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras cele- bration February 29, has been received by Postmaster A. B. Kennedy. The aviatprs desire to take on additional fuel here and to enjoy a short rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
ARMY GOODS STOLEN (iirard Man Bound Over To Grand .IuHY

PHENIX CITY, Ala, Feb. B. Especial )-Jack Beecham, of the Cir ard section of 'Phenix City, was today bound over by Federal Commissioner Dukes in Opelika on a charge of hay. ing stolen army goods in his posses. sion. Capt. Earle Sandlin, provost marshal, and Chief W. J. Golden oi the Phenix City police force were in Opelika to appear against the de fendant.
 Dramatic Club Meeting
 There were 21 present at the first meeting of the Phenix City Dramatic club held Friday night and the follow ing officers were elected: Prof. l.. F Slough, president; Carlisle Cooper secretary; Ernest White, chairman George Hamilton, musical director, and Curtis H. Smith, director of produc. tions. Ernest; White, Carlisle Cooper and Curtis H. White composed a com. mittee appointed by the club to draw up bylaws.
 Stills Destroyed
 As the result of the activities of the Alabama prohibition enforcement of ficers Friday. three stills were de stroyed near Phenix City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
LEG SORES

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
w. Q. w. ACTIVE

SAMSON, Ala, Feb. 23.-(Special Leased Wire. )-After several years Sam Camp 271, W. O. w., has resumed its meetings and plans to organize com panies of the uniformed rank in the four nearest towns, Geneva, Hacoda and Kinston, about 25 new members have been taken in. The reorganiza- ton was effected by H. F. Morrow and Sherwood Bedsole, state organizers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
Measles Epidemic
New Man Breaches
JOHNSON FUNERAL HELD

GREENVILLE, Ala, Feb. B. Especial. )-Funeral services of the late J. Harris Johnson were held Friday afternoon from his residence on South Street, conducted by his pastor, Rev. D. H. McNeil of the First Methodist church. Interment was in Magnolia cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
JEWELER ROBBED
Seventy-flv Dollars Is Loot In DOrs
 Theft

SeVenCy-flVe Dollars Is Loot In Dora
 Theft
 DORA, Ala, Feb. 23.-(Special. J. Two nights ago the jewelry store be- longing to Mrs. Daring was entered from back window, by aid of ladder reaching up to the window, and the thief or thieves stole about $76 worth of jewelry and have not yet been ap- prehended.
 Measles Epidemic
 There is great epidemic of measules in Dora, and in most every house there are from one to ten cases. Some whole families are down with 1t. Joe Brewer, living about mile east of here, reports there have been ten cases of it at his house.
 New Man Breaches Rev. Vailes, brother of Ed Vailes, is visiting him here from Morgan county, Tennessee, and preached at the Baptist church last Wednesday night. Mack Killian has sold his place near the Baptist church to Charles Lehman, and has moved back to his old home at Samoset.
 Rev. E. l.. Brown, whose car turned over with him some time ago, has en- tirely recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
PLAN FIELD DAY

..s GREENVIILE, Ala, Feb. 23.-- Especial. "Details for Butler county's annual Field Day and School fair are being executed by those ill charge of the big event, and athe indications now are that the 1924 celebration will be the biggest one yet held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
CLANTON GIRL IGNORED Added to Staff of New Times Radio Artists

CHAMPION, Ala, Feb, 23.-(Spe- cial. l.)-Announcement has just been re ceived by Thos. A. Curry of Clanton that bis daughter, Miss Roberta Curry, who IS now in New York City study ing voice and music. has been added to the New York Times staff of radio ar lists and will sing at the broadcasting station in New York on March 13. For the past three months Miss Curry has been studing under Henry Stickles, who is recognized as one among the foremost voice teachers in the United States.
 Before Miss Curry left Clanton she had alread won much fame all over the State as a soprano of rare sweetness and volume.
 DIR. BOOKER HURT
 TALLADEGA. Ala, Feb. 24-(Spe- cial. )ADr. W. H. Boozer, Sylacauga, Tuesday suffered with severe selap wounds and lacerations of his hands following the overturning of an au- tomobile which he was driving on the Anniston pike Monday night.
The Washington times., 1924-11-07
CONGRESSIONAL
GOLF MATCH
SUNDAY
.Sarazen, Barnes, Mcleod,
and crabbe to Stage Exhi-
bition-Scouts Work

The sports course Of the Con.
gressionaI Country Club will be
given a thorough test Sunday when
such long shot artists as Gene
Sarazen and Jim Barnes play an
exhibition against Freddy Mcleod
and James Crabbe.
Both Barnes and Sarazen have
given recent indications Of being at
the top of their game, and they
have said that they would try to
break the course record. Crabbe
and Mcleod have been practicing
on the Congressional course, and
both are aware of every nook and
Granny in the eighteen holes OF
play.
The officials in charge of the ex-
hibition will be Lieutenant Colonel
C. o. Sheriff., Bruce Taylor, Robert
v. Fleming, and Oscar Coolican.
Boy Scouts will he in charge of
the gallery limits. The Instructive
Visiting Nurses Society is the re.
cipient of ell funds collected for
the exhibition.
The morning round will be start.
ed at 9:45 and the afternoon round
at 1:45.
The Washington times., 1924-11-07
BUSINESS
TAKES ON
EASTERN
Coach Woodwork Has Been
Handicapped by Academic
Shortcomings
By ROSS L. CoNKLIN.

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Just what Lynn Woodwork,
coach Of the Business High School
football team, has been able to do
in the way of reconstructing his
entire team, after the disastrous
scholastic reports which took ten
men away from him, will be seen
today in the Central Stadium
when Eastern and Business meet.
Judging solely from past per-
formances, Eastern should win.
Woodwork coached champion
ship high school team in Indiana
before he came here. That school
had only forty boys in it, but he
won a State title nevertheless. At
Business, the conditions this year
are considerably worse and ne has
been forced at times to order prac.
tice with less than eleven men On
the field.
Under such conditions, the Show
ing of the Business team In the
game against Western was nothing
short of remarkable. Against East.
ern today, Business viii encounter
team that Is fighter, but which
does not possess any startling OF
fensive plays.
The Business-C Central game may
never be played this year. Central
offered Business two. dates for 9
playing of the game. Neither =
these dates could be accepted, and
Business offered Central seven
dates. Likewise, Central could MOI
take any of the preferred dates.
That means that the game will nOe
be played.
The Washington times., 1924-11-07
PILOT Of SEALS
MAY PLAY IN
REDLAND'
Bert Ellison Deal In Making
As Hendricks. Visits
San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7.--Bert
Ellison, popular manager Of the
Seals, will go to Cincinnati, in the
National League, as regular first
baseman next year IL the Cincinnati
club accepts the terms proposed by
the San Francisco management yes
terday.
Manager Jack Hendricks, Of the
Reds, was In conference yesterday
morning with owners Straub, Ora
ham, and Putnam and a definite
agreement was reached, a certain
amount Of cash and more than two
players. The exact terms were
withheld at the request OF Hen
bricks, who left last night for Los
Angeles.
Hendricks, after a Jay in the
South with his old friend and former
boss, Jimmy McGill, win go direct
to Cincinnati for a conference with
the Red owners. He has promised
an answer to the local management
inside of two weeks.
The manager Of the Reds came
to San Francisco for the purpose of
getting Ellison to replace the late
Jake Daubert, veteran first sacker.
notwithstanding that the Seal
owners had counted on Ellison to
again lead the San Francisco club
In 1925, they felt that the best re-
ward they could give him for his
faithful and efficient services since
he Joined the Seals would be an
opportunity to again 60 to the
major leagues,
They therefore made a business
offer to Hendricks so much money
and a certain number Of players
more than two" which probably
means at least four.
1t is felt that Cincinnati win &C.
lcept the terms Of the local club upon
Hendricks recommendation, and
while the local followers Of the
game regret the loss Of the San
Francisco leader and star batsman
none but will wish him well in the
National League
Ellison came to the San Francisco
club from Detroit, with which team
he had played for two years as
utility man. He has bean among
the leaders of the. Coast League
batsmen ever since he coined the
Seals.
/ He was made manager after the
death Of Jack Miller in 1922. He
won the pennant with the Seals in
1923 and led the league most Of the
1924 season. His heavy hitting and
efficient and genial leadership kept
the Seals up in the race despite
weak pitching.
The Washington times., 1924-11-07
WASHINGTON STATE AND
GoNZACk BATTLE AGAIN

PULLMAN, Wash, Nov. Wash
ington State and .Gonzaga Univer-
sity will meet in a second football
game of the season Thanksgiving
Day in Spokane. This action was
determined by the college athletic
council this morning after consider
ing urgent requests from the cham
Der of commerce OF other Spokane
civic bodies.
The Cougars will play the Uni
versity of Washington in Seattle
November %. which win give them
but five days lest before tacl1ling
zaga defeated w. s. C. IA to IL, the
margin of two kicked goals.
The Washington times., 1924-11-07
Teams That Draw.

y. .
TT is interesting to note that
washington is seeking" the
Notre Dame-Marines football
game because the Marines are
fast becoming a regular college
eleven and ONLY COLLEGE
FOOTBALL GAMES DRAW.
The Marines Third Corps game
drew fairly we'll here last year,
though not as we'll as did the
Mayhem State game at the
same stadium. Governmental
regulations will wipe out the
Third Corps eleven January 1,
that is, wipe it out as it is today
constituted. Service football Is
Z planned for the enlisted body,
which is wise. But the public has
not the same interest in sheer
service football as it has already
shown in the all-star service stuff.
Next year Fort Benning will
have the army all-star stuff, with
the Marines retaining their pres
ent squad in addition to plain
enlisted stuff. The general public
will support the all-stars better
than it will the other kind of foot.
ball.
The Marines, battling such a
well-known football team as Notra
Dame, can pack the Clark Griffith
Stadium, but the Marines playing
the Third Corps can't do that.
There is too much Of the old alma
mater stuff connected with foot
ball. There just must be that
element present for football teams
to draw the big throngs.