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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
ALABAMA WOMEN TO BE ORGANIZED, IN KU KLUX KHAN
Willie Esdale Of Birming- ham Named As Agent
 For State
(State Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 19.- The women of the Ku Klux klan'' organized under the laws of the state of Arkansas qualified with the secretary of state today as foreign corporation to transact business in Alabama.
 Principal place of business of the or ganization was given at Eighteenth street and Broadway, Little Rock, Ar kansas The designated place of busi- ness in Alabama was given at 5O6 First National Bank building, Birming- ham, with Willie Esdale as authorized agent.
 A certified copy of the articles of in corporation of the women of the Ku Klux Klan was filed with the secretary of state, certified to by the clerk of the circuit court of Pulaski county, Arkansas. The purposes of the organi- zation were stated to be, among other things, "the promotion of literature, education and science and for the pro- motion of bodily and mental health, for the worship of Almighty God and the furtherance of His Kingdom, and for such other activities as might tend to develop a Christian character, and pure- ly for the purpose of benevolent, charit- able, fraternal, eleemosynary and pro- tective measures"
 Robbie Gill was given as president of the organization and Mary G. Witt, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
HELD
 TO GRAND JURY
Two Shot When Rough House Is Raised Near
 Piedmont
Admission Rureaul

ANNISTON, Ala, Dec. 19.-John Allen, Piedmont policeman, was bound over to the grand jury on two charges and fined $200 on one charge. this morn- ing in county court when tried before Judge w. Coleman in connection with a shooting affray which took place at box supper last Saturday night at Bethel church, near Piedmont. Bond was set in both cases at $1,000 each.
 It was testified that Allen attempted to place William Smith under arrest on the charge of being intoxicated. Smith was alleged to have resisted ar- rest, and in the excitement following Allen struck him over the head with a pistol and two bystanders at the country social event were shot. One of these men, Harvey Bryant is thought perhaps fatally wounded with a bullet in his back Jack Smith was the other man hit by a stray bullet.
 Citizens swore out warrants for Allen, stating the Piedmont policeman attempted to raise a trough house" at the social affair. Allen offered testi- mony in rebuttal in which he sought to prove he was invited to attend the affair to keep order. One of the largest crowds ever hearing a case in county court heard the trial this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
AGEE FUNERAL HELD

SELMA, Ala, Dec. 19.-(special.) ) Funeral services for W. 0. Agee, one of the outstanding citizens of Selma and Alabama took place from the fam fly residence Thursday with Rev. E. W. Gamble officiating.
 Mir. Agee moved to Selma from Mont gomery where he was in the insurance business soon after his marriage to Miss Emma Randolph of Birmingham 50 years ago, and has always taken a prominent place in the affairs of Selma and this section, though never willing to hold office.
 During the Henderson administration, Mir. Agee was his advisor in Dallas county, and during the term of Mir. Kilby as governor, Mir. Agee wielded much influence in quiet way. His interest in the waterways of Alabama led him to accept place on the state board of rivers and harbors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
SILHOUETTES OF
 STATE CAPITOL
(State Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 19.- Appointment of Leon Schwarz as sheriff of Mobile county has received strong approval at Mobile, according to c. E. Johnson, state fire marshal, who returned today from a trip to Ala bama's only seaport. Mir. Johnson stated that he heard many expressions of satisfaction from Mobilians at the appointment.
 
 Montgomery county farmers have found turkey raising sufficiently profit able to produce and ship a solid car load of the birds, carload of one thousand turkes moved from the Capi- tai City Thursday night, bound for Atlanta markets, twenty-seven turkey producers having pooled their output for the shipment. The price received was 27 cents a pound
 Gen. R. E. Steiner has accepted the chairmanship of the membership drive of the local American Legion post for 1925. General Steiner is an, active legionnaire and the Montgomery post expects to roll up a record membership figure in 1925.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
GEORGIA APPLIES SAME BRICK RATE
Alabama Public Service Commission Upheld In
 It's Schedule
(State Capital Bureau.)


 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 19.- The same scale of rates on brick and clay products as ordered for applica' tion in this state by the Alafama Pub lie Service commission has been ordered to be applied in Georgia by the public service commission of that state, It was learned today.
 The Alabama Public Service commis- sion has received a copy of the order of the Georgia Public Service commis- sion. issued December II, which it is stated prescribes a scale of rates for brick and clay products for Georgia indentical with that ordered by the Ala bama commission.
 The brick and clay products scale adopted by the Alabama commission was practically the same as that pre- scribed by the interstate commerce com mission for interstate shipments in southern territory, the scale adopted by the state commission containing slight reduction in certain rates on common brick below that prescibed by the ln- terstate commerce commission.
 The Alabama Public Service commits sion has been advised that the public service commissions of Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina have ordered for application within their respective states the same rates on brick and clay products as pro- yided for interstate shipments. In Tennessee and Kentucky the new in- terstate scale has been published by carrier for intrastate shipments and gone into effect without protest. AS a result, the various southren states mentioned have practically the same rates for both intrastate and inter- state shipments, as interstate shipments of brick and clay products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
|COLBERT STARTS
 BOOSTERS CLUB
Organization To Go After New Shoals In-
 duStrieS
Muscle Shoals Bureau)

SHEFFIELD, Ala, Dec. 19.-Thc Colbert County Boosters club was or ganized at a meeting of some forty prominent citizens of the county on Thursday night. The meeting was held at the Highland Park Country club and was presided over by o. k. Stumpf who acted as chairman. The purpose of this organization will be to interest various industries in the resources ot the district. A promoter will be en. gagged to work to this end.
 Addresses were made by Dr. B. T. Boozer, A. M. Eaton, Grady Clark, J. W. Adams, F. J. Henninger, Fontain Little, George Kiick, Capt. R. L. Ma than and Sam Kendall. Officers elected were: o. R. Stumpf president E. J. Henniger, vice president; H. E. McClung, secretary: Hal Richardson, treasurer. A committee composed of Dr. Louis Howle and Capt. A. M. Eaton, was appointed to engage a pro motor and Albert Perry, N. M. Burns, J. D. Isbell, for Tuscumbia, Grady Clark, Sam Kendall, W. w. Grizzarl for Sheffield, and o. R. Stumpf and Judge N. r. Hopkins for Leighton were named membership committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
Face Disfigured With Red Pimples Cuticura Heals

My face broke out with tiny pimples and blackheads. After a while the pimples grew larger and burned a great deal. They were red and festered, and after fostering they would dry up and peel off. The pimples itched badly and l could hardly sleep on account of the irritation. l was a sight, my face was so badly dishgured. I suffered with pimples for quite a while before I found any thing that would relieve them. l began using Cuticura Soap and lOintment and in short time got |relief. continued the treatment and in three or four months was lcompletely healed" tSigned) Mrs. Floyd Banks, R. F. D. 6, Easley, Is. C., March 24, 1924.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
RESORT PLANNED
 NEAR GULFPORT
$2,OOO,OOO To Be Spent On Cat
 Island
(By Associated Press. ]

GULFPORT, Miss, Dec. 19,-Big things are in store for the Mississippi coast, according to a statement issued by former Gov. l.. NJ. Russell of Missis- sippi, who with number of associates, has formed a combination to purchase Cat island, SIX miles out from the city. Upon this project they intend spending $2000,O0O, included in which will be a $1,OO0,00O hotel, large concrete bath ing pier and a passenger boat which will carry passengers from the Missis- sippi coast and New Orleans to the island.
 Included in the improvements will be the latest thing in golf. The island contains 10000 acres andAis ten miles long and four miles wide. Work upon the project is expected to begin within a short time and a large number of persons will be employed in the con struction work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
MERCHANT DIES
 IN TUSCALOOSA
Walter Steele Patton Was Member Of State Farm
 Board
Tuscaloosa Bureau)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Dec. 19.-Wal- ter Steele Patton, prominent mer- chant and farmer, died at his home at Fosters, near here, Thursday night. He was born in Knosville in Green county, May IS, 1862, and was the son of Thomas J. Patton and Mrs. Jane Pat ton. He was educated in a private school at his old home at Knosville and at the University or Alabama, from which he graduated in the term of 1882. Tn 1885 he was married to Miss Josie M Foster and is survived by his widow, five daughters and four sons. He was the father of Mrs. J. A. Bowling, Jr., of Birmingham.
 Mir. Patton was a member of the legislature of Tuscaloosa county in the session of 1894 and 1895 and was a member of the board of public works of Tuscaloosa county from 19O7-11 and at the time of his death was member of the state board of agriculture, having leen appointed to that position by Gov ernor Brandon shortly after the crea- ton of the board by the legislature of 1923. The funeral will be held from fhe First Presbyterian church Satur- cay morning and interment will follow in Evergreen cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
DR. ". D. PARTLOW
 HURT M WRECK
Injuries Not Serious In Crash
 Near Jackson

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Dec. 19.- Especial. )-News was received here to- night that Dr. w. D. Partlow, superin- tendent of Bryce hospital, was painfully but not seriously hurt today near Jackson, Ala, when the car in which he was riding struck a washout and turned over. He was treated at Jack son hospital.
 Dr. Partlow in company with Norf- lett Harris, city commissioner; Charles Abbott, superintendent of the water works system, and Virgin Jones, of the hospital staff, were in the car but escaped injuries. The party was re- turning from the Mt. Vernon asylum for negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
COFFEE PORTRAIT
 PRESENTED SCHOOL
Honor Paid To FlOrence's Fairy
 God Mother
(NIuscle Shoals Bureau)

FLORENCE, Ala, Dec. 19.-Presen tation to the school of a splendid oil portrait of Mrs DaMilla Coffee, at ex' qrcises held Friday morning was an event of unusual interest to the people of Florence as well as to the students attending the Coffee High school. Mrs Coffee has been something of a fairy godmother to this town.
 The Coffee school is but one of the in stitutions that have been benefited from generosity of Mrs. Coffee. Her DOT trait was presented to the school by the 1924 senior class and it will be com panion picture to that of E. G. Coffee which hangs in the chapel of the institu' tion. Mrs. Coffee was present during the exercises. The presentation was made by Prof. s. T. Appleby, super. intendent of the city schools of Florence.
 Mrs. Coffee and members of her fam ily have been largely instrumental in advancing several Florence institutions to their present high state of excellence and the people of the community took special interest in the graduating class of 1924, which shows this portrait as it's gift to the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
SELMA KIWANIANS
 ELECT OFFICERS
Judge Watkins Vaughn Is ChO-
 sen President

SELMA, Ala, 19.-(Special.)- Judge Watkins Vaughan was elected president of the Kiwanis club at its meeting this week following the report of the nominating Committee Chairman Paul Munro. Other officers elected were Morris Lehman, first vice presi- dent; O o. Thomas, second vice presi- dent David Lloyd, secretary, and F. Q. Thomas. treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
(AnnistOn Bureau)

A NISON, Ala, Dec. 19.-Mrs. J. "A M. Stoney, wife of the rector of
 Grace Episcopal church, died today at local hospital following an illness of several days. Mrs. Stoney died only few hours after an inter- club committee had awarded the Exchange club loving cup to her as being the person who had contributed the moset unselfish service and had been the greatest henefactor to An niston during the year 1924. She died without knowing this honor had been bestowed upon her, it is said.
 Mrs. Stoney has been critically i'll for several days and recovery had been doubtful from the stasS. She was widely known and beloved and her many charitable acts had won for her a warm place in the hearts of all Anniston citizens. She was especially
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
MISS EDNA TATE

SELMA, Ala, Dec. 19.-(Special.) ) Miss Edna Tate of Summerfield died Thursday and was buried from the home of Mir. and Mrs. Ray Soffold on Furniss avenue at Il o'clock Friday morning. She was the sister of J. F. Tate of Selma and the foster mother of Mrs. Ray Saffold and George Tate, both of Selma, of Mrs. Will Hudson of Birmingham and Bertram Tate of New York, children of her brother, William Tate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
Woman Dies Soon After
 Receiving Loving Cup

active in the work of St. Michaels charity clinic. When the loving cup committee met this morning to make the award, it is stated she was the unanimous choice for the honor.
 Twilight services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday evening with Bishop W. G. Mcdowell of Birmingham of ficiating at Grace church. The body will be sent to Nashville with inter- ment taking place Sunday in ceme- tery there.
 MT. Stoney was born at Ironaton, Ala, 31 years ago, where her father, Paul Robertson, was manager of the iron works. The family later removed to Nashville.
 Besides her husband, three small sons compose the immediate family. Other survivors are her parents, one brother and sister, all of Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
(. ". MATTHEWS
 HEADS KIWANIANS
Other Officers Chosen By Morgan County
 Organization
Tennessee Valley Bureau)

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, Dec I9.-Charles w. Matthews was elected wanis club at it's annual meeting on Thursday night. Other officers elected and installed were A. A. Jones and J. k. Daniels, vice presidents; M. A. Ran kin, secretary; T. r. Bailey, assistant secretary; E. G. Polhill, treasurer; H. R. Davis, trustee and John c. White, l.. R. Nash, Frank G. Cook, directors. A report from the treasurer showed the club to be in the best financial condi- ton 1t has been in for some years. Rev. James B. Hunter was received into the organization. The club was banqueted by the ladies of the Eastern Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
COURT UPHOLDS
 PRESCRIPTION LAW
Druggist Clause Of VOlstead
 Act Held Valid
fRx AssociafAd Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The United States circuit court of appeals today unanimously upheld the constitutionali- ty of that provision of the Volstead net which limits the amount of whiskey a physician may prescribe for patient to one pint every ten days.
 The court overruled a decision by Federal Judge John c. Knox, who had granted an injunction to Dr. Samuel W. Lambert restraining D. c. Yellowley, general prohibition agent from enforc- ing this provision of the prohibition law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
CIVITANS ELECT
N. c. Wilbanks Is New Anniston Presi-
 dent

Officers were elected today by the Anniston Civitan club for the ensuing year. N. c. Wilbanks, charter member of the local club, was made president. Dr. J. E. McClothlin, pastor of the Parker Memorial Baptist church, was elected first vice president, and John Young, second vice president. Sidney J. Reaves and Lowry Mallory were elected to the board of directors. All officers were elected by exclamation following the reading of the nomina ton committees report. Dr. Jerre Watson, retiring president, made a short talk to the club members in which he thanked them for their support and co-opera- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
AWAY 45 YEARS

W. J. Taylor of Los Angele, Cal, to- day visited Anniston after an absence of 45 years. He has been living in Texas and on the Pacific coast He stated in his early boyhood frequently he came here from his home in Gunters- vile and hunted rabbits and birds where this thriving city now stands. Very few land marks remain of the place as it was 45 years ago, Mir. Taylor states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
MOBILIAN FINED
 $500 AS GAMBLER

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 19.-Thomas F. "Dicey" Harrison, well known man about town, was convicted in circuit court today by a jury after a short trial on a charge of operating a gaming table, and fined $500 and in addition was sentenced by Judge Saffold Berney to one year and day in the peniten- tiary. The defendant appealed his case and bond was fixed at $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
INSPECTS STEEL PROPERTY Furnace May Be Blown In Soon Al
 Gadsden

President J. W. Mcqueen, General Superintendent Thomas and Furnace Manager Dover of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company spent Friday here, inspecting the property of the old Alabama company, which was recently taken over by the Sloss people. This was Mr. McQueen's first visit here since the deal was closed. It is under stood that orders were given to blow in furnace No. 1 as early as possible. It is also expected that the Etowah mines will be. placed in operation dur ing January and probably Citico mines later on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
RInLETIN IS SOLD

Miss Margaret Thomas, compiler of Musical Alabama" a bulletin of the history of musical composers of the state, which was lately published at the cost of $500 by the Federation of Music clubs of Alabama, has been sold out and the public are asking for a second edition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
PAVED HIGHWAY
 WILL LINK BOAZ
 WITH ATTALLA
Fifteen Mile Stretch Is Authorized By State
 Commission
(Gadsden Bureau)

GADSDEN, Ala, Dec. 19.-Tht Alabama highway commission has au thorfzed immediate construction of the 15-mile road between Attalla and Boaz which is a part of the Guntersville Gadsden highway. The Marshall coun. ty section was completed last year. En. eineers will locate the route during the next few days and surveys will begin by the middle of January, committees from Gadsden, Attalla, Boaz and Al bertville were promised by the commis sion at Montgomery Thursday. The road will have a concrete base and bituminous surface.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
JOSEPH q. ERWIN DIES

SELMA. Ala, Dec. 10.-(Special.) Joseph Gibson Erwin, 67, of Nashville, Tenn, well known in Selma as the husband of Mrs. Clara Davidson Erwin, died Thursday afternoon after an ill., ness since October Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Clara Davidson Erwin, formerly of Selma and three sons, Joseph, Jr., Robert Davidson and James,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
SPOOL ARCHITECT COMING

W. J. Benns, architect of the state department of education, will arrive here next Monday to look over the old buildings on the site of the Alabama school of trades industry lwith the view of remodeling them for temporary use. It is said that the school and church buildings can be converted into dormitories and used until the per manent buildings are up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
ROBERTSON ENfERTAINs
Gives Entertainment To Oil Company
 EmplOyes

J. S. Robertson, owner of the local Woco Pep plant, gave his annual ban quet Thursday night to all managers and employees here and branch stations at Anniston, Selma, Greensboro and York. The affair took place in the large warehouse and 36 were present. Talks were made by the visiting heads of the various plants and other guests. Seven candidates were initiated into the Peppers club and a musical pro- gram enlivened the evenings entertain ment. w. D. Lindsay, Charles H. Arm strong, c. s. Henagan and w. W. Me Intosh all of the Wofford Oil company of Birmingham were special guests of the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
PLAN CHRISTMAS TREE

TUSCUMBIA, Ala, Dec. 19.-(Spe- cial. .)-It was announced today that every school in Colbert county would have its own Christmas tree for the young folks. The teaching staff of the county is cooperating to give the chil- dren most enjoyable Christmas pro- gram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
RED LEADER KILLS SELF

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 19.-Luis necabarren, communist leader and for mer deputy, shot and killed himself this morning He left a statement saying it was useless to struggle and that he was unable to carry on further.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

The Decatur fire department re- ceived a bonus check for S25 from John D. Rockefeller for their heoric work in preventing flames from scattering into the Standard Oil tank during a fire that destroyed the Holland-Blow Slave company's plant here on Arm stice Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
FURNACE SITE SOLD

A deed filed in the probable office records the sale of the old Coosa fur. nace site of 20 acres in north Gadsden to Otto Argricola, local manufacturers The purchase price is not named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
TO MANAGE HOTEL.

J. Sam Sharp of Corinth, Miss, has purchased the lease to the Echols hotel. one of the largest hotels in the Twin Cities and plans to take charge on January 1. l.. w. Crenshaw, who has managed the place for the past six years, has been forced to retire from business because of i'll health
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
MRS. TOM ELDER

BOAZ, Ala. Dec. 19.-(Special. l. Mrs. Tom Elder, wife of leading busi. ness man of Boaz, died at a Gadsden hospital late Thursday night. The body was shipped to Boaz for inter. ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
BULLOCK MAN PAROLED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 19.- Especial. )-Gov. W. W. Brandon to- day on recommendation of the pardon board paroled J. P. Thornton, convicted in Bullock county, November 19, 1923, on a charge of distilling and given a sentence of a year to a year and a day. The prisoner has served all of his sentence, except the time he was out on temporary paroles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
FARMER HTTRT

Dave Boyd, farmer of Eva, is be- lieved to be suffering severe injuries at bis home there, having been badly bruised by a wagon turning over on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
CHECK FROM ROCKEFELLER

him when his team ran away last week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-18
THALEAN JUNIOR Hi
SCHOOL NEWS BRIEFS

By A. B. PHILIPPE
]. NJ. France, principal of the A.
& M. school, ard J Is. d. Shipp,
president Of the county board Of
education, were visitors to our
school wednesday Of this week.
Miss Louise Goodson, Miss Ruth
Chappell, and Miss Daisy Stephens
of Thalean Junior High school
faculty, did observation work We'd
nesday Of this week at Lysian,
Plains, Concord, and Shiloh. This
work is in compliance with county
board of educatlonrs resolution to
the effect that teachers of the
various schools must visit the other
schools of the county.
The I'ni Delta Literary society
met Thursday afternoon and rem
dered a creditable program The
''Pigi comittee reported that they
were ready to get the pig for the
school.
Librarian j. B. Burke has com
pleted numbering the books of the
library as to accession and classifi-
cation numbers. Pockets and cards