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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
GADSDEN SELLS
 $19,OOO IN BONDS
 TO WARD-STERNE
Will Use Proceeds For Paving In Western
 Part Of City
fGadsden Bureanl

GADSDEN, Ala, Aug. 19.-The city council Monday night, sold $19,000 public. improvement bonds to Ward, Sterne and Company of Birmingham for par, accrued interest and premium of $S5. The money is to be used for pav- ing in the western part of the city. The contract for paving Eleventh street from Chestnut street to Forrest avenue was let to Lasley Brothers for $12,363.65 and the sidewalks, curbing and gutter ing on various short streets was let to c. O. Duncan for $6,251.30.
 Pictures On Display-A collection of pictures, donated to the new high school building by various civic organizations and citizens, has been placed on dis play downtown. It is said to be one of the finest collections of it's kind in the state. The pictures will be hung in the high school building before the opening September S..
 Auto Theft Charged-Deputy Sheriff W. J. Brown and F. c. Milliron, rural mail carrier of DeKalb county. were in the city Tuesday with George Brown and Bernard and Harvey Lee, who were being returned to Fort Payne from Greenville, Texas, on charge of steal ing of MT. Milliron's7 car. The boys are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
BARACA GLASS
 VOTES TO AID
 BIBLE STUDENT
AnnistOnians To Pay Ex- penses To Birmingham
 Southern College
Admission Bureau.l

ANNISTON, Ala, Aug. 19.-Some boy in Alabama who desires to study for the ministry is to be given that op- portunity through the agency of the Baracca class of the First Methodist Sunday school of Anniston, it was an- nounced Tuesday by Judge R. B. Carr, chairman of the committee appointed to make the award.
 The class has voted to appropriate $300 annually to defray the expenses of a ministerial student at Birmingham Southern college. The fund will be available this year.
 The amount appropriated is consid- cred to be ample to defray the expenses of student one year, not including tuition, which is furnished free by the Methodist denomination. The money will be paid in cash to the student to be used as he sees fit in the payment of board or other expenses actually con nected with his school work. The award is to be made for one year only, but a student may make application for the succeeding years until he fin- ishes his course.
 Vaccination Required Children will be required to present physician's cer- tificate of vaccination before they will be allowed to enter Anniston schools this year, it was announced today by Prof. W. H. White, superintendent of city schools. Prof. White stated that this action had been taken by the city school board as a safeguard to the health of all pupils and the rule would be rigidly enforced.
 Mad Dog Killed-Anniston police answered an emergency call at the local branch of the Swift Packing company on Tenth street, one of the busiest in the city, shortly before noon Tuesday and found mad dog patroling the en- trance to the plant. The dog was walk ing around in a circle. Scores of per sons gathered near but the animal made no attempt to bite any of them. Off, ficers killed the dog. 4.a.
 Johnson To Speak--Acting Chalcel- Tor s. L. Johnson of the Knights of Pythias of Alabama left Tuesday for Linden, Marengo county, where he will address the annual convention of the Seventh district Knights of Pythias Tuesday night. From Linden he will go to Pine Hill in Wilcox county to address the Twelfth district convention Wednesday.
 Dr. Ayers speaks-Dr. T. W. Ayers, who for 20 years has been a medical missionary in China, delivered the prin- cipal address Tuesday evening at the regular semi-monthly meeting of the Calhoun Medical society at the Alabama hotel. Dr. Ayers spoke on Medical Condi$;ono in China :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
GRAND JURY BUSY
 WITH HEFLLN CASES
Civil Docket Called For Fall Term Of Circuit Court

HEFLIN, Ala, Aug. 19.-(SpeciaI.) ) Organization of the circuit court grand jury here Monday morning and a charge by Judge S. Tate,cf Anniston, was folfo wed by the calling of the non-Jury civil docket for the fall term of cir cult court.
 Judge S. W. Tate and Court Report CT Hugh V. Fitzgerald came over from Annist0n Monday morning and returned in the afternoon. Solicitor Sanford, who is conducting the examinations be- fore the grand jury, will be here until the work of the inquisitorial body is completed the latter part of the week. All of the non-jury criminal cases set for hearing this week have been con- tinud for the, term under the conditions of the new state code.
 Singers To Meet--Singers from west Georgia and east Alabama counties will on the last Sunday in this month for the annual fifth Sunday singing.
 Judge Thomas B. Hutchinson and daughter of Buchanan, Ga, the blind Timmons brothers from Temple, the Jackson-Barrow quartet from Bowdon and many other singers from west Geor- gia will be here and tome good singers from Calhoun, Etowah and Talladega counties will be on hand for the day.
 J. s. Morrison Buried-Funeral services for Joe S. Morrison, manager of the Heflin telephone exchange, were held at Micaville Sunday afternoon by Rv. W. M. Barr. Many friends of, the lamented citizen went from Heflin with the funeral party. Mir. Morrison was stricken several weeks ago with typhoid fever and after Ing removed to an Anniston hospital pneumonia developed. His death occurred Friday night. He is survived by his widow and an adopted daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
l6 ARE ARRESTED
 IN JEFFERSON
Seizures Include Four Stills And Two Au-
 tOrnObiles
tstats Capital Bureaul

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 10.- Sixteen arrests were made, in recent raids in Jefferson county for violation of the prohibition law, according to re- ports received at headquarters of the state enforcement department Tues day. Seizures comprised four stills, of 150, 60,. 100 and POO gallons capacity, 750 gallons of beer, one Buick and one Studebaker car, g 1-2 gallons of beer, 202 bottles of home brew, and 162 gall Ions of whisky.
 Capture of five stills, one 400, two 80 and two 50 gallons capacity with 1,74O gallons of beer, and 15 gallons of whisky, was reported from Mobile. Four arrests were made. u
 In Shelby county one 30-gallon still was seized with 200 gallons of beer, two and one-half gallons of whisky and one arrest. @
 In CIeburne county, one 65 and one 10O-gallon still was seized with 260 gallons of beer, and two arrests for possessing stills.
 Captures in Clarke county comprised three stills, one of 20, one GO and one 150-galIon still, with 190 gallons of beer, and three arrests.
 Two S00-gallon stills were captured in Lee county, with 2,4O0 gallons of beer and one arrest.
 One 60-gallon still, with 300 gallons of beer was captured in Fayette county.
 In Morgan county, three stills, of 35, 40 and 70 gallons capacity with 800 gallons of beer and one quart of whisky, were seized, and two arrests made.
 Two 150 and 100 gallon stills were captured in Tuscaloosa county, with 2,20O gallons of beer, 45 gallons of whiskey and three arrests.
 Two hundred gallons of beer were seizad in a raid in DeKalh county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
BIG SCHOOL RALLY
 / AT HARPERSVILLE
Large Crowd Hears Discussion
 Of Educational Needs

HARPERSVILLE, Ala, Aug. 19.-- Especial. )-Friday was a red letter day in Harpersville> community. Much interest has been manifested in the plan for consolidation of several school districts adjoining the Harpersville dis trict. To launch the campaign, school rally and band concert was held Fri day afternoon on the lawn of the Har- persville Baptist church. One of the largest crowds that ever attended a public meeting in this community was present and interest was at high pitch on the occasion.
 The people of these districts feel greatly indebted to G. c. Murcherson of Sylacauga City National bank for his loyal support and faithful work m behalf of this movement. Through his efforts and interest and courtesy of 5. B. Conner, Jr., the Mignon band was secured to furnish music.
 The meeting was called to order by Rev. !. %. Ray, a former teacher of HarpersViile, who delivered the inyo- catlon ana made short talk explain Ing the movement. The meeting was then turned over to D. c. Kimbrough, ehairman or the local board of trus- tees, who introduced the next speaker. G' U. Murcherson, who made a strong plea TOT an educated county citizenship as the nations greatest asset,
 The principal speaker of the occa. sion was D. A. McNeil, superintendent of education of Talladega county, who spoke of the method of consolidation and the results that had been accom- plished in other Alabama counties. Among the prominent visitors was Rev. H. M. Hurst of Tuscaloosa, who also gave an inspiring talk on education. At the close of the program refresh ments, consisting of plate lunch, ice cream and lemonade, were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
ROAD OFFICIALS
 VISIT HIGHWAYS
 IN TWO COUNTIES
State Commissioners Con- duet Conferences In
 Morgan And Madison
(Tennossee Valley Bureau. ]

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, Aug. 19. Members of the Alabama highway com mission visited Morgan and Madison counties Tuesday following a stay of one day at the Tri-Cities Monday, where they examined road building and bridge projects as recommended by Congressman E. B. Almon. Commis- sioners Scruggs and Settle left here early Tuesday morning for Huntsville, where they held conferences. State Engineer w. s. Miller, led the. confer ence here Tuesday afternoon. The conference was arranged by c. D. Pat terson and others. It was attended by representatives of the Albany Decatur Chamber of Commerce.
 Chamber of Commerce. The highway commissioners awere accompanied by Chairman John A. Rogers.
 Weevils Appear--Farmers of this part of the, state, who until recently, were free from attacks by the boil weevil, are worried over the outlook of the future. County Agent J. c. Ford is advising farmers to watch their cotton very closely and to apply poison. Tuesday K. Tidwell, wel1-known local merchant and farmer, exhibited num- Der of boil weeyils captured in small area and stated his cotton was being badly infested. xa
 Lawsuit Looms-A lawsuit threat ems between the Alabama Water com pany and the city of Albany over the unwillingness of the water company to supply water to schools until a bill presented recently by the company to the city board of education for $2,600 is paid. According to a contract, said to exist between the city of Albany and the water company, the city schools are to have water furnished them free of charge. It is claimed that in the past the Alabama public service com mission has recognized the contract in question and held it as binding. The Albany city council has signified its determination to stand with the board of education in its contention with the water company.
 Students Increase Albany has an increased school population this year, according to figures furnished by Su- perintendent of Schools R.. w. Cowart, to E. L. Hayes, county superintendent. The report shows Albany has 2,342 children of school age.
 Gardner Is AuditOr-E. P. Gardner, of Nashville, formerly national bank examiner with headquarters in New York, has been elected auditor of the Tennessee Valley bank. He succeeded H. l.. Mccain, who has accepted a position with the state banking commits sion. MT. Mccain succeeded D. E.. Henderson, now of Huntsville, who this week was elected cashier of the Farmers Bank of Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
FARMER IS KILLED
 BY GASES IN WELL
Gadsden Man Succumbs As He
 Reaches Bottom Of Shaft

GADSDEN, Ala, Aug. 19.-Holly Stancil, a farmer living near here, was killed today by gases at the bottom of a deep well.
 Stancil had contracted to clean the well and succumbed to the deadly gases shortly after undertaking the work. His companions, on the surface, became alarmed when he failed to signal them shortly after going to the bottom and investigation found Stancil dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
Seln1ians Win Finish Battle With I8OO-P Pound DeDiI Fish

harpooned.s After a terrific struggle, it was landed on the beach and measured 17 feet wide, and IA feet from head to tail. Pictures of the men were taken on top of the sea monster which was slippery that sand had to be sprinkled on its back in order to keep foothold.
 Those forming the party were Ju- Han Parks, president of the Fishing club of Selma R. s. Carothers, secretary; R. s. Carothers, IT,, E. M. Mcdaniel, Milton Wood, Dr. l.. G. Pierson, Dr. Hunter Allen and and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
COURT OF APPEALS
fstate Capital Bureaul

MONTGOMERY, Aia.t Aug 4o:- The following decisions were handed down today by the court of appeals: ON REHEARING-
 Andy Herring Ss.. State, Dale cir cuit court; application, 0verruled. Holm Rialg alias John Rifles and Et Jones vs. State, Geneva circuit court application overruled.
 Will Farmer vs. State, Marion cir cult court application overruled.
 James Walter Wells vs. State, lief. ferson circuit court; application over ruled.
 W. E. Allison and Joe Allison vs Fuller-Smith and company, Cullman circuit court application Overruled.
 Mack Crow vs State, Tallapoosa cir. cult court application overruled.
 The State vs. Ross Skinner, Jeffer- son circuit court; application over ruled.
 Howard Young vs. State, Clay cir cult court; application Overruled.
 Harry Blevins vs. State, DeKalb cir cult court; opinion extended, appli- catio nfor rehearing overruled.
 Ed Gilchrist vs. State, Lawrence county court application Overruled.
 Jess Hurn alias Jess Heron, vs. State, Lauderdale circuit court; appli- cation overruled.
 Bill Haney vs. State, Marshall cir cult court; application oyerruied.
 Earl Horton vs. State, Morgan county court; application dismissed.
 Bob Duncan vs. State, Madison cir cult court; application overruled.
 BRICKEN, P. J.:
 Levi Price vs. State, Blount circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Ed Hill vs. State, Walker circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 John Eziekel vs. State, Shelby cir cult court; affirmed.
 Clyde Jones vs. State, Jackson cir cult court; affirmed.
 Wiley Argo vs State, Jefferson cir cult court; appeal dismissed upon mo- tion of appellant.
 Henry Traylor vs. State, Marshall circuit court; affirmed. ~
 Andrew Notes Vs. State, Morgan cir cult court; reversed and remanded.
 SANFORD, J.:
 William Woods alias William Wood vs. State, Lauderdale circuit court; re- versed and remanded.
 Bill Perkins vs. State, Etowah cir cult court; affirmed.
 Victor Smith vs. State, Barbour cir cult court; affirmed.
 Seab Blackman vs. State, Dale cir cult court; affirmed.
 George Morgan vs. State, Talladega circuit court; affirmed.
 John Diggs' vs. State, Barbour cir cult court; reversed and remanded.
 Will Flowers vs. States Pike circuit court; affirmed. ..I--.E
 FOSTER, J.:
 Joe Mcdaniel vs. State, Jefferson circuit court; affirmed.
 J. W. McGee vs. State, LauderdHle circuit court; judgment of conviction affirmed, cause remanded for proper sentence.
 Jeff Rountree vs. State, Calhoun cir cult court reversed and remanded.
 George Harvey vs. State, Barbour circuit court; affirmed.
 Gus Young vs. State, Clay circuit court; affirmed.
 Ethel Bell Watson vs. State, HOus- ton circuit court; affirmed.
 Tom Winchester vs. State, Tusca- loOsa circuit court; judgment cor rected and affirmed. .,
 Warner and Burnett Adkins vs, State, DeKalb circuit court; affirmed.
 Oscar Hale vs. State, Randolph cir cult court; affirmed.
 John s. Bufford vs. State, Lee cir cult court; reversed and remanded.
 Elliott White vs. State, Dallas cir cult court; affirmed.
 Freeman Drummond vs. State, Walk CT circuit courta; affirmed,
 Ralph Gotcher vs. State, CC&peat cir cult court; affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20

SELMA; Ala, Aug. 19.--(Spe- cial. IA fight to the finish when 15 men made desperate efforts to land an 1y800-pound devil fish, was won by Selma fishermen near Fort Morgan Wednesday morning after the fish had lowed their 40-foot boat for more than an hour. News of the catch was brought to Selma by J. W. Moore, who was the first member of the party to return from weeks fishing.
 The Selmians, who had chartered 8 boat, were cruising around near
 Pelican Island when the big fish was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
AGED YETERAN RTRTEn

MERIDIAN, Miss, Aug. 19.-(Spe- cial,) Col. w. c. Reynolds, AZ years old, well known Confederate veteran and for forty years connected with the Southern Railways New Orleans and Northeastern shops here, who died Sunday after an illness of two months, was buried yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
sCHOOIls oPEN sEPT. 17

EUFAULA, Ala, Aug. 19.-(Spe- cial. )--The fall term of school will be- gin September IT and to this end work on the grammar school building, now being remodeled, will be rushed. The $lO0, 900 new high school will be fin- ished about January |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
LIVES ENDANGERED
 AS MOTORS CRASH
Two Automobiles Wrecked In
 Collision Near Selma

SELMA, Ala, Aug. 19.-(Special.) A headon collision caused by blinding lights endangered the lives of Mir. and Mrs. Norvel Farrell, A. B. Campbell, manager of the Orrville Mercantile com pany, and a negro taxi driver, Wiley Adams, Sunday night about nine miles out of Selma on the Orrville road. Both cars were wrecked, but none of the occupants were seriously injured.
 MT. and Mrs. Farrell were returning to Selma from Orrville when they met the taxi driven by the negro carrying ME Campbell to his home in Orrville. alleged to have taken the car about three weeks ago.
 Teachers AnnOunced-In announcing the names of teachers of the Gadsden public schools Tuesday, Superintendent c. A. Donahoo stated that J, D. Sam uels would be principal of the high school; E. P. Houston, of the Disque school Mrs. Emma Brown of the Striplin school; Miss Camille Linn, of the Eleventh street school; Carl G. Smith, of the Etowah avenue school; Miss Allie Brown, of the Oak Park school. Mrs. c. l.. Moore will be su- pervisor of music; Mrs. M. c. Shannon of art, and Miss Aline Braswell of writing.
 Additions COmpleted-The Agricola pipe shops has just completed the fol- lowing additions Pipe shop, 30x90 feet; rattler room, 50x10S feet; tapping shed, 2Ox80 feet; bracket house, 20x30 feet; bathhouse, 20x3S feet; blacksmith shop, 20x30 feet; garage for office force and plant truck. The office has been re- built and improved and the entire plant has been brought up to the last word in oo ct ;ron ani1 Y1iy1a Inanufncturp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20

COTTON EXCHANGE OPENS
 SELMA, Ala, Aug. 19.-( Special ] The Selma cotton exchange opened Monday with cotton at 25 and % cents. Before Il o'clock Morris Hohenberg and Company bought over 100 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
GRADING STARTS
Laurell Begins on $1O5,OOO Street
 Paving ProSrarn

Paving Program.
 LAUREL, Miss, Aug. 19.-Wohk was started on the grading of Eighth avenue betwee nTenth and Twelfth streets Monday morning in prepara- ton for the laying of brick paving, as part Of $105,000 paving contract let by the city commissioners to the Finch Construction company of Hattiesbburg July 14.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-05
MILITARY CHECK-UP
!. ON TEUTONS T0END
Allies to Substitute Civilians
on Mission Supervising
German Armaments.
Nv the Associated Press.

PARIS, March 5.-The demilitari-
cation of the allied Anilitary control
mission in Germany was practically
decided upon by tho allied council Of
ambassadors today. At a session at
tended by. Marshal Foch and with
the United States represented by
Sheldon whitehouse, counselor Of
the American embassy, the ambas-
sador received q favorable opinion
from the interallied military COM
mittee as to the suggestion made by
Prime Minister Macdonald Of Great
Britain that the present military
mission be ultimately succeeded by
the allied committee on guarantees.
Considerable Significance is attached
to this decision, apart from its bear
ing upon the relations between the
allies and Germany. It is the first
suggestion Of the new British labor
cabinet to be accepted and acted upon
by the allied body.
The decision means that the control
Of Germany's military preparations
viii be exercised by civilians instead
Of by army ofncers, although the In
tention IL not by any means to re-
linQuish the control. a..
The ambassadors adopted the text
OF q letter on this subject which will
be forwarded to the German govern
ment tonight or tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-05
GRIM IS SUMMONED
|NDAUGHERTY CASE
Senate Probers Want Light
on Veteran Bureau Hear
ing in Chicago.

The special Senate committee appoint
ed to investigate Attorney General
Daugherty today called into private con-
ference John w. H. Grim, in charge OF
the Veterans Bureau grand jury pro-
ceedings at Chicago.
Mr.. Crim's advice was sought as to
procedure toward obtaining informa-
ton from the Department of Justice
and elsewhere.
Committee members also want in
formation about two House MEN,
bers said to have taken money for
obtaining pardons. This evidence was
developed before the grand jury of
Chicago.
It was suggested that Mr.. Grim
might be in a position to throw some
light on the reason for Mr.. Daugh-
erty's appearance before the grand
Jury Just before 1t reported.
Plans for the investigation OF At
torney General Daugherty have ad-
vanced sufficiently to indicate that
the committee VIII take up first the
charges Of failure to press antitrust
law cases transmitted to the Depart
ment of Justice by the Federal Trade
Commission.
The antitrust law cases, which
number about Atty, were emphasized
in the impeachment proceedings
against Mr.. Daugherty about year
ago, and Senator Wheeler. democrat,
Montana, prime mover in the inquiry,
is assembling papers and complaints
dealing with them preparatory to the
expected opening of the inquiry next
week. Mr.. Wheeler. who has been
assigned to the task Of determining
procedure, also has decided In his UNI
oficial role Of prosecutor to employ
an attorney to assist him as law
The Federal Trade Commission
cases. about nifty in all. figured
case against Mr.. Daugherty in the
House . year ago. Only q few days
ago, in response to resolutions by
Senators King. democrat, Utah, and
Norris. republican, Nebraaka, re-
ports regarding Department of
Justice action on them were trans
mitted to the Senate. Much of the
material, however. has been with
held from publicatio - confidential,
involving pending prosecutions