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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
MUD .HALTS GOOD ROADS DELECkT|0N Hard Surface Road From Moufton To Railroad Is
 Demanded
TENNESSEE VALLEY BCREaU,
 THE AGE.HERALD Moulfon Ala Ian IA

The board of revenue of Lawrence county will meet on January 17 to again take up the matter of con struction of a highway from Hills boro or Courtland to Moulton. The board had before it at its meeting last week the largest number of in- terested citizens that it had ever listened to at one session. Twenty or more citizens from Courtland, with Fred Redman as spokesman, several from Town Creek, a number from four or five rural centers north of Moulton and practically all the business men of Moulton presented a request to the board to arrange g! once for construction of a hard sur face road between Moulton the cen- ter of the county and some point connecting the Southern railway be- tween Decatur ana Sheffield.
 The board began its hearing in the private office of the probate judge but the gathering was so large tha, 1t moved out into the main office. Near the close of the open session a letter was read by Judge W. R. Jackson from a Hillsboro delegation asking postponment of action and stating that they had started but were forced to go back on account of road conditions.
 The Hillsboro people desire the road rebuilt between that point and Moulton. It is understood the state highway commission will take over the construction of the highway and that funds for the county will be immediately forthcoming from busi- ness men of the lower valley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
COURT IN SESSION
Judge ". I. Grubb Empanels Jury
 At Selma And Delivers Charge

At Selma And Delivers Charge
 SELMA. Ala. Jan. 14.-(Special Leased Wire )-January term of the United States court was convened Monday morning by Jrdge W. 1. Grubb of Birmingham. Judge Grubb empanelled the grand jury and de- livered a charge of general instruc- tions, calling attention to the of lenses of which the jury has juris- diction, such as crimes committed in the postal service, against interstate commerce. violations of the narcotic laws and violations of the prohibition amendment to the Constitution.
 After empanelling a petit jury, the civil docket was sounded and al! cases were found to have been either continued by agreement or settled out of court. The case of Nan B Jones vs. J. W. Compton and J. A. Blount, which involves an option to a large tract of land. was thrown out after representations were made that the plaintiff was not present to press the suit.
 only one case was found to be on the criminal docket and that was set for hearing Wednesday. The peti: jury was then dismissed until We'd nesday morning at 9 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
FERTILIZER RkIE!
 HEARING PUT 0Ff|
Time Asked By Caskie To Better Prepare Case
 For Shippers \
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU |
 THF k.t uE-N l. pr>~x-c- Al~ ynn IA

Hearing of the fertilizer rate case before the Alabama public servics commission Monday was attended by a large number of representatives of both the shippers and the railroads.
 The commission postponed the further consideration of this mat ter until February 5, after M. M Caskie, traffic manager of the Mont gomery Chamber of Commerce and representative of the Alabama Farm Bureau interests had asked an ex- tension of 30 days to better prepare the case for the shippers. G. T. Mo Elvery of Talladega, president of the Farmers union, at first appealed for immediate action on the fertilizer rates, but was finally persuaded to agree with MT. Caskie as to the me- cessfty for the shippers postponing the matter to gain further time to prepare their case.
 The petition of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company for au- thority to revise rates on fertilizer from Montgomery to l.. and N. south- ern Alabama division stations was II Vh A~Ae~Ss 0N tioner.
 The commission at the request of the complainant postponed to Feeru- ary the complaint of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and the Busi- ness League vs. Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company against rates on various commodities set forth In the petition from Mobile to points on the L. and N. in Alabama south of rk nf MRrf1 a Wand
 SUPREME COURT GETS BUSY
 The Alabama supreme court VIII on Tuesday start work on the docket of cases from the seventh division This division includes the counties of Calhoun. Cherokee, Clay, Gle burne, DeKalb. Etowah. Randolph.
 OLD LAND PATENTS FOUND
 Old lana patents whereby the United States gave patents, to Ala banians in the forties of the last century to tracts in the state for merly owned by the aborigines were discovered Monday in the state files by F. o. Hooton. land agent in the state auditors office.
 These individual Indians were given lands by the United States un- der the treaty entered into by this country in 1882 with the Creek nation. The patents found by MT Hooten put Uncle Sam's O. K. on the transfer of the tracts from his red skin wards.
 In one of these the branch of the bank of the state of Alabama To- cated at Mobile acquires S20 acres in the Tallapoosa land district origin ally owned by a Creek Indian named Judy. The date of this patent is June 23, 1S42, and the signatures of President John Tyler and R. V. Ty- Ter, secretary, are affixed to the in strument.
 Other patents of the same date are for lands formerly owned by Indians ramed Alabama -Emarthar and Talla- digicco. An aborigine named So-Gea- Pic was the original owner of tract acquired by Samuel c. Watson as trustee of I. c. Watson and Company. The patent as to this land was dated April 15. 1S40,~ and Is signed by President Martin Van Buren and M Van Buren, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
OYSTER KING WINS
 ON TECHNICALITy
Federal Judge Quashes Indictment
 In Florida ss

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, AJan. It, Federal Judge Sheppard today quashed an indictment against Will liam Lee Popham. self.styied "oys- ter king" of Appalachicola. Fla, charging use of the mails to de- fraud. The indictment was returned last Friday. Similar charges are still pending against Popham in oth- CT indictments. Y
 The prosecution admitted Inability to find anything in the federal stat utes to offset claims of the defense that the jury returning the indict- ment was illegally drawn. The jury impannelled at Pensacola last year had not yet been discharged and con- tinued to function until January IA, the legal date fixed for assembling of court here.
 Court was convened here last Mon- day, week ahead of the date fixed by statute. ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
FARM MEETING CALLED

There will De a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce building in Tuscumbia on January 23. for the purpose of discussing the problems which now confront the farmers of Colbert county and of making plans to solve some of these problems in 1924. Business men and farmers from every section of the county will attend this meeting. Representatives from the extension service at Auburn and from the state farm bureau viii be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15

they were forced out of the fields to the recesses of the swamp lands. all though a great many young birds were drowned in the heavy rains ot last year. MT. Quinn thought that during the dry spell of last fall that followed the extremely wet weather of the spring and summer, the birds were forced in search of water to leave the parched lands for the mois-i ture of the swamps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
HIT BY AUTOMOBILE
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU !, TIE AGE NJRALD
 Tuscumhia. Ala. Jan. IA

Miss Ethel Ligon, daughter of Henry Ligon of Spring, Valley, a teacher at the Mellrose school on the Jackson highway, was struck by a passing automobile as she was cross ing the roadway Sunday afternoon. She sustined a broken leg and was badly bruised. The car stopped after striking the young lady and she was carried to a nearby residence and a physician summoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
COLONEL TAKES TEST

Perry s. McClung of FIorala was at the capitol Monday for a conference with Col. Bartley Moon, adjutant general of Alabama. Col onel McClung has been taking here the examination for promotion to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He has been commanding officer of the headquarters detachment and combat train, second battalion, Hist field artillery. This unit of which he was in command being located at Florala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
RANKS PROSPEROUs

Resources Of the two banks in Fort Payne are now approximately one million dollars. according to Statements made the first of the year. The various other banks in the county have reported substantial in- creases in their deposits and re- sources and at meetings held last week all of the officers and direc- tors of DeKalb county's seven banks were reelected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
FORMER HElG IF. DDFE[L0Ws DElD
Gilman Nan Succumhs In Twin Cities, Follow
 ing Sfoke 's
TENNESSEE vANEEY 0IHEAU ! 1UE AEE-HEKAID l.u.nk.>s. Ala Inn II L

1UE AGE-HEHAID :
 Deentur. Ala, Isn. II ]
 rumsnan services were; held m Culli man Mon<fay afeerneon for l.. N BmsIn. past grand master of the Ala haun Il. 0-Ol F.. who died Sunday ar a Doenl hospital. Mir. Buell. while dslfvsHimg am adfress at the meeting Gc rhe aeeend dfstrict l. O. O. F. here TuennsE. suffered a slight stroke O. unralSzik- He was removed to his harsH and nansr taken to the hospital He WAS 70 yenrs of aga.
 HmmeifhtelY after newa of his dearm RanehAH Cullman. a number O pruunmamt memherS of the order |thare enma hene and accompanied the RQlHF home Inc dAlsGations Waa com. posed off L w. AkerH. ". Cole. H ". RamhR, Oscar Fischer, and George lSrhshslmayer.. I'm zccordance with ths EBs1 wish af thG da&eeSad, Mir. Buel was laid to rest with grand hodg, jaff6eana i'm charge of the services asl sisted hY minister's of the Preshytes niszm church of which ha was q mem. heE- -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
w n. FITZSIMMONS

PHENIX CITY, Ala, Jan. 14.-(spe- cial.)-Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for W. B. Fitzsim- mons. who died on his farm near Owitchee, Ala, Friday morning. The services were conducted from the Owitchee Methodist church by Rev. A. B, Carlton of the Girard Methodist church. Interment was in the church cemetery.
 The following acted as pallbearers: F. G. Ragland, John Stringer. Hall Calhoune, A. w. Flournoy, M. L. Pat terson and J. Renfroe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
CAR TERxS @vRR

Paul Laniiers had a mArnUw sssEnH'e from death when his alutBrnRlbiIie turned over i'm a branch on uIhe MDRes Bluff road Sunday, pifnniIg kiirm ur- der the machine. He ssufferad mD1ih- ing worse than a good wRtniinE- He was running at rapid speed lit Hz claimed, and wRs a1nRlble u1p epmurul his car when strdkfng a brRnaih-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
TO OPEN NEW THEATRE

Equipment Tor the new Belle mo- tion picture theatre is being received and will be placed as soon as the quarters for the theatre are com pleted. It Is planned to open the new movie house about March 15 and the equipment being received is said to be first class in every respect,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
VISITS UNIONTOWN
Logan Martin Of Birmingham Is
 Guest Of Louis Davidson

UNIONTOWN, Ala. Jan. l4.-(Spe- cial. .)-Logan Martin of Birmingham, who is well known here, having been attorney general of the state, Is spending q few days with Louis Da- Vidson at Westwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
TO NUMBER HOUSES

The city council Is preparing to pass an ordinance requiring all houses in Fort Payne to be properly numbered and the streets be desig- mated with the proper signs. This is being done in order to improve the mail delivery system in Fort Payne, which will be changed from experi- mental village delivery to regular city delivery service as soon as the civic improvements have been com- pleted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
ASKED 4ya KKSHT GsAnxnEN

George l.. Berry, president @f thA International Pressmen's union, wihD is spending two days i'm Birmingham, was asked by telegraph Friday rD pay. a visit to the GsRlshem RDc2l. which Is said to be ulhe sIrallasr i'm the entire countrE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
coon COTTON sHOwIN0f

Morgan county cotton showing this year came as a. pleasant surprise to fa rmers and business men alilIe w. V. Davidson. federal statistician. an nounced Monday that government figures received by him revealed that Morgan's 1928 crop was 1b146 bales compared with 1s,344 bales in 19s4 The showing made by this county places Morgan vel. veil 'ar ats,a aea. loss of only 3,000 bales resulting from the ravages of the boil weevf
 md leaf worm. A-s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
NDGE FRNNELL VISITS

Cpl. Woorsey Fennel1 of Tusca- Roosa, grand commander or tnt
 EnIlrihus Templar of Alabama Jeff hare Monday for the Tri-Cfties after having spent the week end as the ruast of local members of the order @e expressed delight at the condi- rfgn af the Masonic lodges in this
 usrriitory as he. had found them II
 was announced that W. O Snyuer ol, sfeitBn qfF the grand eommandery will grriivse here Thursday evening for ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
BUYS GROCERY BUSINESS

It is of much Interest to know that c. P. Starr has purchased the interest of W. F. Grower in the gro cery business and filling station of Starr & Groover. The new firm name will be Starr Brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
LEeFox STARTS ERavE

Under the dfirecti0n of GtnaraA Chairman SutheIlin Tlbe H1tSwRlb county post of the Auneria.an LsettDm will Tuesday begin n dleDerlmanad drive for new members, uhe QlbDern being to bring the post up nD a higher standard and make iu pos sible to build a new Glnlb h0QEse 9n it's property on the rifwer frknnt-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
HOUSING SHORTAGE

The housing situation in Fort Payne continues acute with more people moving here than can be &C., commodated. New houses are being completed almost every daY, but the demand far exceeds the supply and all available space is being utilized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
JULIAN UP STATE

Frank N. Julian, state insurance commissioner. was in Birmingham Monday on business connected with the department. From there he will go to Gadsden and will not return to the capitol until late this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
SCOUTS PALLBEARERS)
 AT COMRADES BURIAL 1
Mock Trial Is Big Drawing Card At Odd Fellows Meeting f JASPER BUREAU
 THE AGE HERALD
 JaSper Ala. Jan. IA


 Local members of the Boy Scouts of their comrades Monday when the body of Roy Ballenger. charter member of Troop No. 3, was brought home from a Birmingham hospital and laid to rest In Oak Hill ceme- tery. Eight Boy Scouts acted as pail bearers and others formed a funeral escort. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church.
 MOCK TRIAL IS HELD
 The I. O. o. r. hall at Gamble mines Saturday night for the benefit of the Gamble Mines school. Miss Mary Pickford as Bertha Lee Sims, as plaintiff, had sued Buck Jones, as Erskine Burchfield. defendant. for and the trial of the suit came up at this time. The fair and sobbing plaintiff was represented at the bar by her attorney, Benjamine Grady Wilson. well known as a solicitor of the Fourteenth Judicial circuit. The fendant had employed Walter Will Bankhead to defend him and his for tune against tho plaintiff for s5o,ooo damage. Lee H. Pou, another Jasper lawyer, lent his services to perform ing as judge. A largo crowd at- tended this mock trial and 1t was considered huge success
 oREAR-wooDLEY
 A wedding of much interest throughout Walker and Winston counties was solemnized Sunday at
  came the bride of James Lewis Wood ley. Miss O'Rear Is the lovely daughter of Mrs. Lula O'Rear. Mr. Woodley is an employe of the Ala bama Central railroad. After a short wedding trip. MT. and Mrs. Woodley will make their home at Foley.
 SINGING IS HELD
 A community sing was held at Cor dova Sunday under the auspices of the Cordova Nazarine church. Mrs. W. F. Gurganous of Jefferson county was the leader. It was held in the Indian Head hall. A large crowd at- tended this sing.
 ROTARY CLUB ACTIVE
 The Jasper Rotary club held It's regular weekly luncheon at Hotel Cranford last week. majority of the members were present. The fol- 
 the luncheon: T. L. Long of Jackson vile. Fla: Leroy Percy of Birming- ham. H. H. Day of New York city, c. H. Belt of Birmingham, Custis Robins of Jasper and Scott Ford of Birmingham. Interesting talks were made by Leroy Percy and c. L. Long. The Jasper Rotary club was organ ized in February, 1923, and has a memb ership of 35 and increasing each month Good work has resulted from the efforts of this club during the past 12 months. At the regular meet ing to be held January 21, l.. B. Dix. di strict governor of the Twenty sixth district, will visit this local club.
 Walker county circuit court con- vened Monday morning for three weeks jury. term, with Judge R. L, Blanton presiding. Only civil cases are set for trial at this term but a large number of parties, witnesses and jurors were on hand for the opening of the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
ONE sOfIRr1E CT rmanB

In view of sOur repEznd dlRfERns inn the matter of sport, lit Rs guariidsy ying to learn the oldest EnglfshmsRm Hfwamg today is a native Of 1hts uDunury- Passing Show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
Ans MISSIONS

nr:. W.. N- Quisenherry, field secre- |usrT of the foreign mission board of the Southern Baptist convention, der
 Miverad addresses to Baptist congre- 9atfqns of the Twin Cities Sunday. A ERrge sum was raised to carry on uha mission work abroad foffowfng e the minister's appeal Before going uo China Dr. Qufsenberry said he gave $nGG to missions After he saw eundiirions abroad he paid $1.000 g yaar and now declared he and his wife give M a day of their salaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15

pr. Jerome Meyer, child specie of Birmingham, is spending some days here. looking after his business interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
PLAN LYCEUM COURSE

A Lyceum entertainment, under the auspices of the Civic league, will be presented at the city school auditori- um Tuesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
OIL COMPANY TRIES TO BLOCK. GAS TAX
Woco Pep Company Seeks Injunc-
 finn A0ainsf Gent Tax

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Jan. 1.-The woco Pep company of Montgomery today asked for an injunction in cir cult court here against the new 1-cent a gallon additional city tax on gasoline,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15

DIR. RITTENBERRY VERY ILL
 Friends of pr. c. c. Rittenserry and of his sister. Miss Alma H1tten- berry. will regret to lenrn .nt . Httenberry Is seriously ILL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
ALABAMA CITY MAKES RBcHRD

Chief C. c. OBrynnn eItaitms ufnn Alabama City has hrDaem ann goDd behavior records flor thRn pta9se duur- ing the past mime days. Np1 a ssfngtse arrest was made nor a Sinlgae eRsse tried in police court dfrring tlhis period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
DR. BLAIR DENIES. PRISONER INJURED
Restrictions Against Gam bling One Of Causes Of
 Outbreak, He Says
THE AGE-HERALD I STATE TAPvTAL. BUREAU | Montxomery. Ala, Jan. IA

Restoration of the cl stomary rou- tine It the Aldrich mine at Monte- valle after the mutiny of Friday was reported Monday by Dr. F. F. Blair. physician inspector of the convict de- partment who left the scene of the trouble Saturday after taking part in putting down the disturbance the night before. c. R. Davis. inspector. who accompanied Dr. Blair, also re- turned to Montgomery late Saturday.
 The grand Jury of Shelby county will have charge of the aftermath of the incident. 1t was stated by pr. Blair. who said that this body would begin on January 28 it's work of in- i vestiEating the causes and results of the outbreak.
 Dr. Blair stated that discomfort or the convicts over rules of the prison led to the outbreak. These rules, he said were such regulations as pro- vide that the convicts must enter the dining room with their clothes prop erly btttoned and must keep order in the place of eating. The enforce ment of the rule prohibiting gambling among the prisoners was another thing that led to the unruliness or the convicts, Dr. Blair declared.
 Rules Enforced.
 He said that wardens Jernigan and Walker had simply enforced the rules of the convict department. Of all the prisoners interrogated Satur- day morning. Dr. Blair asserted, none rules providing seemly conduct and appearance in the dining room and the cessation of gambling. None found fault with the food, working conditions or hours of work.
 pr. Blair indicated that a negro named Waddell Snead was the first instigator of the mutiny. This pris- oner, he said. had been confined in the doghouse for gambling and had become unrlly on that account.
 The tasks at the Aldrich mine. Dr. Blair claimed. were the lightest ot those in any penal institution of the state, being less onerous than those in the shirt factory or the cotton mill or in any other mine.
 The men, he said, start work a; tho mines around 6:30 or o'clock in the morning. Some of them get off at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. while the bulk of the prisoners cease work at $ o'clock. some few laboring un- til $40. \ At 6 o'clock supper is served.
 pr. Blair emphatically denied a re- port that a prisoner had been shot in the leg during the trouble. The outbreak was marked by no casual ties of any kind. he said.
 Tee WILD LIFE SAFE
 @ Wild life in Alabama has been more affected by the alternate pe- riods of rain and drought in 1923 than the cold weather of 1924. in the opinion of W. NJ Mathers. game war den of Crenshaw county, who was at the capitol Monday conferring with 1. T. Quinn. state conservation com missioner. The warden reported that in his county birds seemed scarcer, while squirrels were more alentifll than they had been.
 MT. Quinn. however. expressed the ,eiief that the birds have not so much been killed out by these changes in weather conditions as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15

s The following deacons were, elsctee for the year by the, membership at d business meeting of the pmsm .bers: |. M Dix. W. w FusseitrJ
 HI. 'McMath. w. M. Bailey. J. D. Gar rer,. pr, P. R. Beason. A. T. Hanson
 D. !. Polhill, J. D. Sharpe and D,sc
 Meadors. The past year has been very successful one for the schurc
 and if was decided to raise thel sal ary of the pastor. RevaCs c. Davison
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
JTrDGE TATE POPrLAR

Heflin friends of Judge S. ". Tate of Anniston are pleased to learn that he will be a candidate for the judg ship in the democratic primary. The judge has many friends throughout Cleburne county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
PUSHES UNDERWOOD

Heflin Attorney To Organise Cle-
 Burne For Senator
 HEFLIN, Ala, Jan. I4.-(SpecialD W. B. Merrill, local attorney. has been appointed as Cleburnes county manager for the Underwood presi- dental campaign. It Is understood that Mir Merrill. upon his retura from Montgomery, will call a meet ing of Senator Underwood's friends for the purpose of making plans for countrywide campaign in the in- terest of the senator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15

LESS THAN IT SOUNDS Hank-Perkins owns land as far as he can see. near-sighted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15

At present rubber is being hrgusgifr to the United States at the naua Gf 73.0D0.0 900 pounds a lnDndlh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
EXAMINE DOGS, HEAD

Two dog heads were received Mon day at the state Pasteur laboratory for examination. One was sent by W. N. Newton of Greenville, the oth- CT by s. B. Caldress of Thorsby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
MISS Lau KExRQM

Miss Lou Wisdom, VI. was bumfeh Sunday afternoon, -fol1Dwing her death at HokessBluff ssanrsr'ffRy ntgihr. the funeral was held mt o'clock with Rev w R. Rigdeiil cDnzErcnImg the Eervce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
Back To Normal Routine FOolDing htiny Of dte COnUcs
iCnuRCH ELECTS DrAcoMs

inspsction of the localy commanaery
 Colonel Fenneli is probate judge Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15

Robert L. Coleman and D. L. De- scar have gone on a visit to MT. and Mrs. Robert Palmer In Pensacola,