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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
MAKE. PLANS FOR
 WRITER'S DINNER
Federation Of Women's Clubs
 To Meet At MOntevallO

SELMA. Ala, Feb. 5.--Mrs. Mary Staten Gilmore of Birmingham. chair man of the writer's division of the Ala bama Federation of Women's Clubs has written that she will be in Selma in a short while to confer with Mrs. Catherine Leisler Robbins and Mrs J. l.. Bishop in regard to the program of the writers luncheon to be held at the annual meeting of the Federation of Women's Clubs at Montevallo ir April, at which the Scribblers club will assist Mrs. Gilmore. g.
 Daughters ToeMeet ''
 . Mrs. GxasNs B.. Robinson. regent of ths Daughters of the American Revolution of Alabama. has announced that tht annual meeting will be held at Syla. cauga March 5. 6, z and s.
 Physician Returns
 Dr. A. B. Pickering. formerly prac- ticing physician of Selma, and who has been located at Plantersville for the past year, has returned to resume his profession in Selma He will be asso. ciated withNDr.gW. W. Harper.
 Business Women Entertain
 The ] Methodist Business Women't club entertained Tuesday evening at o'clock with an elaborate banquet, cele, brating. its :. first anniversary. Fifty wefs dressed in character rep, resenting some phase of the work. The program was in charge of Mrs. Minnie Wood Milner, pioneer business woman of Selma. .a
 Patients Removed
 Eight negro patients were safely. re- moved from the burning building when Burwelfs infirmary caught on fire Sunday morning at II 80 o'clock. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
.ANNlS1ON WILL
 HEAR MRS. HART.
Episcopal Desconess To Speak
 Before Church Guild We'd nesday Afternoon
tASxrsToN ruREAu,

ANNISToN, Ala, Feb. 5.--DeAcon- ess Hart, one of the best known Epis- copal women in the south, will come to Anniston Wednesday to deliver an address before members of the Grace and St. Michael church, guild. She will be the guest of Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Freeman at the St. Michael rectory and after her tour of Anniston will 70 to Birmingham. The main address of the deaconess. who recently re- turned to America after a tour of mis- sionary work in China. will be de- livered at o'clock "Wednesday aft. ernoon and, that evening a reception will be given her at the parish home at St. Michael.
 Four Hurt In Crash
 Mrs. Tom Causey. one of four per sons, who were injured in an automo- bile collision on the brick pike Sunday nisht, was. r, ported Monday to be sui fering at her home on Gurnee avenue. The three other passengers are suf- fering only slight injuries.
 Editor Visits Florence
 T. R.. Gordon, editor of the Annis- ton Star, has gone to his home in Flor ence for a stay of several days. Mir. Gordon's aunt has been seriously ill at her home there. and he was called there because of her condition.
 Cd Fro Birmingham
 Mrs. Henty l.. Shields and children have gone t6 Birmingham to join Mir. Shields who was transferred to that place by the Louisville md Nashville several weeks ago. Cecil Shields will remain in Anniston for few. weeks before going to Birmingham.
 Slayers Still At Large
 No arrests ahve been made in con nection with the killing of Ella Walker, negress, who was found on. the floor of her home Monday with a bullet through her head. City and county of ficers are operating in an effort to locate the persons who took the wom- ans life., sf,
 Negroes Show Interest
 Negro church workers and pastors are showing fine interest in the peace time activities of the American Red Cross in Anniston, and series of com munity entertainments among the negroes is being planned for the future. according to President E. D. Banks. Miss Mary Woodruff. executive secre- tary of the Calhoun chapter, will direct the program, for the spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
TO NAME MAYOR Sanitary Officer For Phenix City Also

PHENIX CITY, Ala. Feb. 5.-(Spe- cial. )--Wednesday night at the regular meeting of the Phenix City council, the matter of appointing d permanent mayor pro-tem to assist Mayor Claude ;" f"'stt. is scheduled. A delegation composed of c. H. Wood, W. l.. Vel bourne T. P. Cumba, l.. G. Wommack and Q. D. Richards will appear before the aldermen and request that a sani iary officer be appointed. Several other 0st h of importance will be taken u1 :. meeting.
 s' Nichols Funeral ?. he funeral of W. H. Nichols. aged .v'3 years, whose death occurred Sunday Knight, was conducted this afternoon at the residence in Girard.
 Lanier Funeral Held
 Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. J. l.. Lanier, aged 20 years, this afternoon at the residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
NEW CHURCH TO
 COST $l0,O0O
Specifications For Structure Are Tentatively Accepted By
 Board Of Deacons
tGADsDEN BUREAU)

GADSDEN, Ala, Feb. 5.-Plans and specifications flor new $1b0,0OO church were tentatively adopted by the board of deacons for the First Baptist church Monday might and they will be submitted to the congregation Sunday with the recommendation that they be accepted. The building will be of colonial design and will include large Sunday school annex and a main audi. torium that will meet all requirements for years to come. Should the congre. gation approve the action of the dea cons bid will De called for and con. struction will ,abegin within short while.
 Legion Elects Officers ''-i. Dr. T. Y. Greet was elected comman' der of Etowah county post No. 5 American legion, at it's regular meeting Monday night. Other officers were elected as follows: Vice commander l.. l.. Sutherlin: adjutant w. NJ Thompson finance officer. Fred Gal lant9;;~ sergeant-at arms, Robert Black lock; chaplain, Frank Anderson his. torian. Kenneth Mcdonald. The post passed resolutions declaring that every member felt that he had sustained a personal loss in the death of former President Wilson.
 Goes After Holcombe Chief Deputy Sheriff Ed Robertson is on the way to Montgomery to bring Dewey Holcombe back to Gadsden to answer a. charseo of abandoning his wife and children. It was said he was caught at the capital while joining the army. ..4 -;sN ,.--
 Will Honor Wilson
 Following brief memorial exercises in which the life,s character and work of Woodrow wilson will be extolled. public schools will be dimissed for the day early Wednesday in honor of the dead statesman. Business will be sus- pended in Gadsaen during the funeral hour.
 To Enforce Resulatio tionssasaasss Strict enforcement of Gadsdehls building laws and plumbing and wiring regulations has been inaugurated; ac: cording to D. A.. Rogers, sJr.. building inspector. In a statement issued Tues day he called attention to the fact that building permits: must be secured to erect, alter or repair any building.
 Perry Funeral Wednesday
 Dr. s. NJ. Perry, who died in a Bir- mingham hospital Tuesday morning, will be buried here Wednesday after noon following funeral services at the home in East lGadsden at 2 o'clock.
 Mayors Ordinance Fails
 Mayor Christophers ordinance against the sale sof toy pistols and air rifles failed to pass thes council Mon- day because it contained clause pro- hibiting the sale of fireworks of any kind. The officials said they were not quite ready to go that far and asked the judiciary committee to reconsider its report. ..-
 Convicted Of Killing
 Clyde Lawrence, colored, was convict ed of murder in the second degree in connection of .the staying of Shaley Harris last summer and was sentenced to serve 12 years in the penitentiary by jury in federal court at Centre Tues day. %r
 Captured Four Stills State law enforcement officers re- turned Tuesday from Marshall county where they captured and destroyed four 60-gallon stills and arrested two men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
PLAN HIGHWAY
 TO MONTGOMERY
Proposed Also To Build Paved Road Te. Muscle .I x .sl ShnnlR
(srArE cArITAL nunEAU)

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 MONTGOMERY, Feb. 6.--Among important roads planned to be built in 1924 will be a highway from Mont eomery to Birmingham, section of which is now under construction in Shelby county and which will be high type paved road. This highway will be continued from Birmingham to Muscle Shoals.
 The decision of the bond commission to issue bonds in sufficient amount to greatly speed up road building was reached after the holding of public meetings of county officials at Mont gomery and Birmingham, which in dorsed such a policy. It means the definite abandonment of the dollar for dollar" policy whicf,r the federal government hitherto adhered to. and the use of the bond issue money in- dependent of federal aid, which will be available in sufficient quantity to match only fraction of the state funds authorized by the bond commis- sion for 1924.
 With the issuance of the bonds au- thorized today, more than half of the '$25, 900, GOO bond issue will have been sold. Six million dollars worth of the road bonds already have. been sold, making total of 13,O0O, 900 which will have been spent by June 1, 1925. According to present plans the high way commission plans that when the $13.0O0,OOO has been spent it will have been divided equitably among all coun- ties of the state.
 Wade Loses Appeal
 Charlie Wade, Birmingham man con victed of mayhem said to have been committed under very unusual cir cumstances, will serve his sentence in the penitentiary. His appeal pending before the court of appeals was dis missed today and Wade will go to the penitentiary. The case attracted con siderable interest. and was reversed on a previous trial by the supreme court, which based its action on the fact that the trial judge excluded the public from attending the trial.
 Dies of Pneumonia
 George W. Norman. for many years connected with the city, and recently an attache of the sanitary department, died at a local infirmary today of pneu- monia. He was thrown from horse several days ago and sustained serious injuries. He contracted pneumonia as a result of the injuries.
 Gas Tax Amended
 Montgomery's famous gasoline tax. which has attracted much attention in Alabama, was amended by the city commission today so as to apply only to gasoline intended for consumption within the police Jurisdiction of Mont gomery. By this amendment gasoline stations in the suburbs of Montgomery will be forced to pay. the tax of 1 cent a gallon, but there will be no tax on gasoline sold for consumption beyond the police Jurisdiction.
 Independent companies had con- plained that they would be forced out of business by the tax under the orig. inal ordinance. contending that their distributors in Montgomery covered a wide territory and were in competition with large companies that were able to maintain distributing stations in small CT centers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
USES KNIFE 10 {.
 SHAY HIS WIFE.
Officers Search Lauderdale County For Main Robinson,
 Tennessee Man
(MusCLE sHCALs nUREAU)

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 FLORENCE, Ala, Feb. 4.-Deputy sherifs were searching this afternoon through western LAudsrdale county for Main Robinson, who slew his wife in the presence of their echildren. his fa- ther and her brother, cutting her throat with pocket knife. Death followed during the afternoon. e According to reports, Mrs. Robinson. with her children, was riding in a wagon with her brother and in pass- ing the home of Robinson's father the elder Robinson stopped the wagon to see his grandchildren, and Main Robin son, who is separated from his wife, came up behind the wagon to see the children and, jumping on the back of the wagon, grabbed his wife's head, and pulling her head back, slashed her throat.
 It is said he then stole a horse and escaped. Robinson and his wife had been separated for some months, and she and the children made their home with her brother. The other two men had no idea of Mains motive. 1t was reported later Robinson had been seen last evenfn.. iii the neighborhood of his home, but his capture has not yet been effected. Interest in Referendum
 The people of the Tennessee valley are intensely interested in thes referen- dunn being conducted by the Mobile Reg ister to determine. whether or not the people of that city favor the offer of Hen9 Ford for Muscle Shoals.
 Confidence is expressed that when the tabulation is completed it will be a rebuke to Mayor Taylor in appear ing before the military affairs commit tee in behalf of the power trust bid in opposition to the Ford offer.
 The people of the Fri Cities have always considered Mobile as one of the strongest supporters of the southern cities of the Ford bid and the friendly demonstration of this section for Ala recent legislature when the representa- t1ves from north Alabama voted for the seaport amendment bill. To Honor Wilson
 The Tri.Cities are planning to ipay honor to the memory of Woodrow Will son tomorrow in an appropriate memo rial service which will express their appreciation of the life and work of the man for whom the greatest mono lith is named. Wilson Dam. At. Flor ence the services will be held at the Princess theatre at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Col. George R. Spaulding. commanding officer of the United States engineers at Wilson dam, an nounced this morning that construction activities will halt for few moments at } o'clock, the hour set for the fu- neral of Woodrow Wilson, as a mark of respect for the war President. Faith in Sheffield
 Evidencing his faith in Sheffield, o. B. Clark will begin at once the con struction of two modern brick bunga- lows on Montgomery avenue. Mr. Clark has built numerous business houses and dwellings, his investments being large and his building activities has placed considerable money in cir culation.
 Renews Lease
 The North Alabama Enterprises, Inc, has renewed its lease on the Strand theatre. in Tuscumhia for an additional five years. Rosenbaum and Preisman lessees have great faith iii the future of the Muscle Shoals dis trict and are making plans for i'm. proyements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
WALKER CITIZEN KILLED BY TRAIN Shtrron Abbott, IS Years Old,
 Hit By Switch
 Engine

JASPER, Ala, Feb. 5.--( Special ) Jasper and Walker county suffered a distinct loss in the death of Sherron Abbott. 75 years of age and pioneer citizen of Walker county, who was killed by Northern Alabama north. bound switch engine at 2 o'clock this afternono, when he was hit driving . wagon across the Northern Alabama track. He was hurled several feet by the impact.
 He was rushed to the Walker county hospital, but was beyond medical as. sistance. He died as his leg was be, ing amputated. Abbott is survived by his wife and four daughters, all resid- ing in Walker. county. He leaves many friends and relatives, in Walker. Gull man and Winston counties. Funeral services and interment will be an. nounced later. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
s7,OOO,oOO FOR
 ROADS IS PLAN
State To Go Into Highway Building Without United
 States Funds
tsrArE CAPITAL BUREAU,

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Feb. 5.-The state bond commission at meeting this afternoon voted to issue and sell s7.OO0.- 000 worth of state highway bonds to be used for road building from June 1. 1924. to June 1. 1925, which gives a total sum. including federal funds, of $9, 105, 900 for highway work during the F months.
 Senator John Rogers. chairman of the state highway commission stated that the money will be spent with the object of giving all counties an equit- able share of the bond issue to date. after the $7,0O0,0O0 has been spent, and especial attention will thus be given in 1924 toscounties which had the least in the past.
 The issue of the $7,OOO,OOo worth of bonds will provide for the carrying out of program of state road building with state funds alone, independent of fed eral aid. after available federal funds have been consumed. The bond com mission was divided, two to one, over the advisability of issuing bonds to the extent decided upon. Gov. W. W. Brandon and Senator John Rogers. com prisiug a majority of the commission, voted in favor of the $7,000.000 sale, while Attorney General Harwell C.. Davis. the third member of the com mission. voted against the proposal.
 The bonds will be sold March 17, after having been advertised 30 days and provided that bids offered are ac- ceptable. They will be deliverable June 1, 1924 They will bear interest at Az per cent, and maturity at the rate of $500,000 year, beginning 1919 and ending 1862. .2 i. ParoIes Graapted
 Gov.tW. W. Brandon today ,paroletl Douglas Garner, given a life sentence from Mobile for murder, November IA. 1910, and Sam Artist, Montgomery, county, sentenced TOT life, April 2l. 1906.
 New Trial In Fayette Case
 The court of appeals in decision handed down Tuesday granted a new trial to Aline Kirkley, white woman of Fayette county, who received a four year sentence following conviction on a charge of manslaughter, for killing her uncle, Sanders billiard. The decision of the lower court was reversed owing to refusal to give certain charges. re- quested.
 The case of Bob Hardeman. Jefferson county, convicted of manslaughter, was affirmed, this being the fourth time that the case has been before the appellate court. His sentence was seven years.
 The court overruled an application by the state for a renearing in the case of Rollie Cobb, who was convicted of arson in connection with a fire at Yer non, Lamar county. and whose case was reversed by the appellate court. The case of Fitzhugh Lee as state auditor vs. J. F. Hanks. involving a sum claimed by Mir. Hanks for services with the public service commission. was dismissed. as the legislature had made sn appropriation to Hanks since the appeal was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
\ Good dThing---Dont Miss 1

Send your. name and address \ plainiy written together with $ cent s tand this slipl to Chamberlain Medt \ cine Co. Des Moines. Iowa, and res ceive In retufn, q trial package con1 for coughA ,cofds. cronp. bronchial! flu" and whoopins cough. and ticki ! ing throat; Cha mberiain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach trou- bies. indigestion. sassy pains that crowd the heart, biliousness and sconstipation; Chamberlains Saive! needed in every family for burns. scalds. wounds. piles and skin af. fections. these valued family medi- cines free for only cents. Don's anies it.-Adv. L-l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
TWIlVCITIES GET
 FOOD INDUSTRY
Attractive Shipping Facilities Given As Reason For <
 Location \,
tTKNNEssEE VALLEY BUREAU,

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, Feb. 5. Attractive shipping facilities of the Twin-Cities were the cause of location here of an assembly plant of Fosters, Incorporated, dealers in food supplies, according to an announcement Tuesday. The company operates branch houses in many southern cities, including Bir- mingham and other cities. A building has been obtained in Church street for use of the company and is being fitted up and first shipments of supplies will be received in a few days. A represen. tative of the company has been here some time completing arrangements for the local plant.
 Still Raided
 A posse of about a dozen citizens headed by Sheriff c. E. Poole and Federal Prohibition Officer Hampton raided a still in the Brown settlement on Flint creek about 15 miles west of the TwinrC Cities, early Tuesday. The operators of the still escaped, but quan- titles of beer and mash were found and destroyed. The still was burned by officers.
 Theatre Business Rooms
 The theatre business over the south is improving, according to Harry Sud hum of Nashville, one of the owners of the theatres here, who was in the Twin Cities Tuesday. The Sudhum interests own theatres in many cities.
 Anniversary Planned
 The sixtieth anniversary of the or ganization of the order will be ob- served by the Hermione lodge local unit of Knights of Pythias. February 19 is the date set for the national celebra- ton, but because of conflicting dates the celebration will be held here on February %. The following committee has been name1 on arrangements T. NJ. Dix, D. D. Meadors and W. J. Garnett.
 Push Centenary Fund
 Prominent Methodsts are making ad- dresses in churches throughout this dis trict urging members of the denornina tion to redeem their pledges made to the centenary fund.
 Farmers Prosperous
 Farmers of Morgan county are in bet ter spirits this year than for many sea sons, according to R. l.. Sherrill. promi- nent business man of Hartselle this county, who was visitor here Tues. day. >.-
 To Close For Funeral
 A proclamation iss,fed Tuesday by Mayor W. A. Britain of Albany, and Mayor James A. Nels of Decatur, urges all stores in the Twin-Cities to close for 300 minutes during the funeral Wednes- day for former President Wilson. Me morial' services were held in the schools of the two cities Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
sTIeI-CTTTES PAUSE
 IN HONOlR WILSON
Progrsm To Be Given At Strand 7 Theatre In sTuscumbia t
tMuscLE SHOALS nUREAU1

tMUsCLE SHOALS 4CREAU)
 SHEFFIELD, Ala, Feb. 5,--t tSpe- cial.)- is very fitting that Sheffield and Tuscumbia should join inys meri morial service in honor of, jWpcdrow Wilson. A committee has been Appoint ed to arrange an appropriate program. In making announcement of the>service the committee says 'sHe is the only President of the United States during the last 90. years who has treated the south. with just the same measure of consideration which has been accorded to other sections of the United States. He is entitled to special and peculiar consideration from the Muscle Shoals communities for it was his word that located the nitrate plant here and il. was under his order that the Wilson dam was commenced.". The exercises will be held at the Strand theatre in Tus- cumbia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
DEATHS

Mrs. Josie Hawkins Holt--Fuheral serv- ices for Mrs. Josie Hawkins Hold, 46 who died Monday at the residence in Madden, Ala, were held at 3:3O o'clock Monday afternoon from the Bessie church, following which the body was sent to Woodson, Ga, for interment She Is survived by her husband, J. N. Holt, and other relatives in Georgia.
 Mrs. Maggie May Hobbs--Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. Maggie May Hobbs, who died late Monday night at the resi- dence, S2o North Forty-third street were held Tuesday afternoon from the East Birmingham Methodist church, followed by interment in Forest Hill cemetery, with Lige Loy in charge.
 Dr.. Samuel NJ. Perry-Remains of Dr. Samuel M. Perry, 50, who died at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday morning at a local infirmary, were sent to Gads- den, Ala. Tuesday afternoon by Ridout for interment, He is sur vived by his widow; a daughter, Mrs. F.. R. Beach of Birmingham, and a son, T. J. Perry of the United States navy.
 Elizabeth PrIee-Funeral services for Elizabeth Price, four-year-old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. R. R. Price of Irondale, who died Tuesday after noon at a local infirmary, will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morn inR from the residence, followed by interment in Bass cemetery, with Vice in charge.
 Mrs. Lucy Bearh-Remains of Mrs Lucy Beach, SC, who died late Tues day afternoon at the residence, 1895 Fifth avnue, north, will be sent 10 Lockport, H., Thursday morning by Vice for interment. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ida Woods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
TO ERECT NEW CHURCH Campaign Under Way For Miliport
 Methodist Edifice

MILLPORT. Ala. Feb. 5.-(Spe, cial. IA special campaign is now undei way among members of the Methodist church here in soliciting funds to erect a new church building. At recent meeting of the finance committee. teamt were selected, the roll of members of the local church was gone over and every member was placed on the list of one of the teanis.
 Singing Is Held
 A special community singing was held at the Methedist church last Sun, day night,
 Roads Some Better
 The roads throughout this section are gradually improving with the coming ot better weather. The loss to lumber men by cause of rainy weather has been great during the past several weeks.