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Evening star., 1924-12-14
HEARING IS DELAYED.
House Indian Affairs Committee to
Resume Probe January g.

Further consideration by the
House Indian affairs committee of
probate court conditions in Okla
homa and of the charges Of NAL
administration brought against In
dian Commissioner Burke have been
postponed until January g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16
DRINK WATER F
 KIDNEYS BOTHER
Take a Tablespoonful of Salts
 if Back Pains or Bladder is Irritated

Flush your kidneys by drinking a quart of water each day, also take salts occasionally, says a noted au- thority, who tells us that too much rich food forms acids which almost paralyze the kidneys in their efforts to expel it from the blood. The" be- come sluggish and weaken; then you may suffer with dull misery :n the kidney region, sharp pains in the back or sick headache, dizziness, your stomach sours, tongue is coat ed. and when the weather is bad you have rheumatic twinges. The urine gets cloudy. full of sediment, the channels often get sore and irritated. obliging you to seek relief two or three times during the night.
 To help neutralize these irritating acids; to help cleanse the kidneys and flush off the body's urinous waste, get four ounces of lad Salts from any pharmacy here. Ta'se a tablespoonful in a glass of water be- fore breakfast for a few days, and your kidneys may then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice. combined with lithia, and has been used for years to help flush and stimulate sluggish kidneys; also to neutralize tho acids in the system so they no longer irritate, thus often relieving bladder weakness.
 lad Salts is ineXpensj-e; cannot in- jure and makes a \Aghtful effer- yescent lithia -watW drink. By all means have your physician examine your kidneys at least twice year. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16
MORE EXPENDITURES FOR SERVICE PLANTS

Increase in the expenditures brd- get of the North Birmingham water and light extensions of $1G000 was allowed by the city commission Tues day morning at the regular session. The increase was based on. a report for the three months ending Decem- Der 31, 1923. of the electric plant and the waterworks.
 The report showed that the earn sings of both departments had in creased s12.oO0 over the estimated amount Potential revenue from the waterworks was estimated at be- tween $63,000 to S67,500. while that of the electric plant at s46.000, or in- creases of '$S.000 and 4,00o, respec- lively The report was based on col iections already made.
 During the fiscal year of 1923, from October 30. 1922, to September l, 1923, the waterworks operated at a loss for which the electric plant fully with a resultant profit combining the two of S23,000. The receipts of the waterw orl<s were $42,O00 and the expenditures $47.00O; Ge. receipts of the electric plant were s55.OOO, as against $27,oo0 eX- penditures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16
BARRETT HEAD UT BAPTIST HOSPITAL
Former President Of City Commission Placed In New
 Office Tuesday

: pr. N A. Barrett, former president of the city commission and promi nently identified with church, civic and medical affairs in Birmingham for number oS years, was selected Tuesday general business manager of the Birmingham Baptist hospital
 Dr. Barrett took charge of the af- fairs of the hospital immediately, completing an intensive day at the hospital Tuesday night.
 He announced that his intention of running for the Jefferson county board of revenle would be dismissed and that hereafter he would devote his entire time to his new post.
 The physician was persuaded to take charge of the hospital after considerable work on the part of the executive committe of the institution. He succeeds Dr. J. M. Long, who re- turned to Atlanta after resigning.
 Dr. Barrett headed the city com mission which preceded the present one and effected a number of impor- tant civic improvements in that ca pacity He is one of the leaders in the Baptist work of the Birmingham district. and is closely and actively connected with the work of the Ru- hama Baptist church, the mother Baptist church of Birmingham and north Alabama.
 Miss Nora Mcleod, formerly of Mo- bile, but for several years connected with the hospital, was appointed Su- perintendent simultaneously with the the appointment of Dr. Barrett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16
LAWYERS .FA|L ID
 SHAKE TESTIMONY
Peyton Ware, 15, Was Witt ness To Staying Of
 His Father

With the poise and obdurance of courthouse veteran. Peyton Ware spent most of his fifteenth birthday Tuesday testifying as the states star witness against Clint Garrett on trial in circuit court for the mur- der of the boys father at Jett, Ala, last summer.
 Peyton told the jury of a long standing feud between his father and Garrett. He was the lone witness to the staying.
 Father and I were walking down the railroad track" he, said, when Mir. Garrett called to us. He asked my father if he had gun and father said no. He came up, and knocked my father down. Then he shot him in the back. My father got up and cut him with a knife. Then Garrett rolled him in a ditch and shot several more times. Father died in few minutes" .-p
 As the youngster told his story Garratt sat with defense counsel, nervously running his hands through his hair Whitening cross -examlna- tion failed to shake the youth testimony. A crowded court room marveled at his testimony.
 Peyton will return to the stand ae Wednesdays session. The case VIII come to an end during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16
.CRAzED BY DRINK,
 FIRES 0N FAMILY
Girl Disarms Man Who Had
 Killed Wife, Coroner States
Going on q shooting rampage after

Going on shooting rampage after drinking aeaviiy of corn liquor. Joe M. Cushman, 45, a miner at Rock Slope, near Pratt City, Tuesday night killed his wife and probably fatally wounded his sister-in-law, Ms. John Kate Benson, according to offlcers. He was prevented from making fur thar attacSs by Miss Ellenn Lar more. who pushed him in ditch and wrested his pistol from him atter he had fired at her six times
 This version of the shooting was given by Coroner J. D. Russum. who was on the scene thirty y'minutes after .Cushman put his gun into acton. Charges of murder and assault WitiI, Y intent to murder were cocketeo Against Cushman, and he is held m the Jefferson county jail:
 Nasty investigation by Coroner Russu,ns revealed that Cushnan anu his wife separated Sunday ana ar ranged for an equal division or .ne household effects the following oay. Mrs. Cushman moved next uooi
 live with her sister. t4
 Neighbors tolds the coroner tha. tCushman drank much liquor Monoay Shortly after dark, they salo, ne crent, to the back porch of his sister in-iaw's home and fired five. times through the window, several Dulie.s striking his wife. Mrs: behsoi rushed in from an adjoining room, and, while trying to llft her .,ea ahdomen. Hospital physicians hoio ont little hope for her recovery.
 Reloading his pistol. Cushman walked down the street, witnesses said. and threatened to shoot up the % town" He caused all persons on inc street to scurry to cover ex- cent Miss Lairmore. He drew ms ms gun on her and threatened to NH her. according to witnesses.
 "I saw he was drunk" she told the coroner, "and I determined to halt his wild rampage. l surprised him by brushing his pistol aside ana nnsbing him in a ditch, head first. Lying on the ground. he fired at me six times, but missed. Then | nrevented him from reloading until help came"
 A group of men. headed by Will Santmyer, special deputy sheriff, arrived quickly and took Cushman in charge. It took six strong men to hold him until he could be se- curely bound.
 Cushman, shortly after being locked up. fell asleep. He will awake Wednesday with HIS hdnus anu iee' still tied.
 ; Coroner RussGm ordered Cushmar 'held without bond. According to -neighbors, Cushman has been twice married and is father of 10 chill dren. one of them by the wife he killed.
 The shooting started at 6:30 o'clock. Coroner Russum said bullet through the neck, which severed both jugular veins, caused the Instant death of Mrs. Cushman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16
.COMMEN N [ N I SPEAKERS CHOSEN
Birmingham. Southern An- nounces Several Prominent
 Men For May Exercises

Commencement speakers for Bir- mingham- Southern college this yedr were announced Tuesday by pr. Guy tion. The commencement exercises will begin on Sunday; May 25, and continue through the following We'd nesday, May 2S.
 Robert l.. Williams, ex-governor of Oklahoma, and at present a judge in the United States district court of that state, will deliver the com mencement address Tuesday morning, May 27. He is an alumnus of Bir-
 mingham Southern, having grad uated in the class of 1891.
 The commencement sermon will be delivered by Dr. George Stoves, pas tor of West End Methodist church. Nashville, Tenn. "Dr. Stoves, who
 was a member of the class of 1898.
 has won recognition throughout the
 south," Dr. Snavely says, "as an able minister and Christian leader, and
 this call of his alma mater, to bring
 thought to one of her largest grad uating, classes. is but one of the
 many honors which have been paid him in recent years.'
 Tuesday evening, May 27, Dr. George w. Read. pastor of the First Methodist church of Florence, Ala. and member of. the Methodist board of education of the north Ala bama conference, will address the Y. M. and Y. W. c. A. of the college. This sermon is one. of the most i'm portant parts of the commencement exercises. Dr. Read is a member of the graduating class of 1889. The speakers named, Dr. Snavely says, are prominent men in religious and educational circles of~the nation
 and they, together with the other exercises, will make the commence
 ment program at Birmingham Southern this year one of the best in it's history. They are fine exam ples of what the school has pro- duced, he continued, and friends patrons and-alumni of the college | throughout the country should be 1 proud of the fact that they have
 been secured to aid in the closing | exercises of one of the best years oi progress that the institution ha. 1 ever enjoyed. S4s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16
THE WEATHER

4 4'
 Alabama.s extreme northwest Florida and Mississippi: Rain Nwednesday; Thursday fair and colder. 4t .-.
 ytrsinia: Rain and warmer Wednesday; ThSnsday Massh elesrins ars,in s,,.S c,ro,,n. and Georgia: Rain and warmer Wednesday; clearing. hE>
 Florida: Local rains wednesday,; warmer in extreme north portion; Thursday cloudy. ? Tennessee and Kentucky: Rain Wednes- day. possibly changing to snow Wednes- day night; Thursday fafr and colder
 Louisiana: Wednesday cloudy, rain in southeast portion, colder in east portion; cloudy. colder.
 Arkansas: Wednesday cloudy, rain OF snow in east portion, colder; Thursday generally fair.
 Oklahoma: Wednesday snow flurries. colder; Thursday generally fair.
 East Texas: Wednesday partly cloudy. colder in north portion; Thursday partly cloudy, colder.
 West Texas: Wednesday and Thursday partly cloudy snow flurries in the pam handle, colder Wednesday and at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16
PENSIONS LOOMING IF BONUS KILLED
Berry Warnes Against Evil That Has Beset Land
 Sixty Years

Members of the Birmingham post of the American Legion Tuesday heard two addresses on Americanism and adjusted compensation by Major George L. Berry, international presi- dent of the Printing Pressmen's union and past national vice commander of the American Legion.
 At a meeting in the court house Tuesday evening, Major Berry pledged his continued support of the measures now before Congress to grant adjusted compensation for for mer service men and urged all mem- bers of the organization to work for larger membership and greater inter est among it's members in national problems.
 Major Berry pointed out that the efforts of the American Legion were not for the selfish advantage of its members, and stated that Just com pensation. if granted, would increase general prosperity rather than reduce it. He predicted that, in case the compensation is not granted, a sys- tenn of pensions would result, which would be a greater burden, upon the country's finances than the proposed adjustment.
 A plea for a better understanding and greater sympathy between em- ployers and their employees was made by Major Berry in an address Tues day at the weekly luncheon of the American Legion in Greenwood's cafe.
 'The American Legion has wonder ful possibilities in promoting better feeling and keeping the economic bai ance true," he said. "Our society and the perpetuity of our American insti- tutions depend upon sane industrial development and steady employment for our workers"
 Most of the troubles in which the business and political world now find themselves were attributed by the speaker to prejudice and misun- derstanding growing out of lack of contact with one another. The American Legion was desofibed as an especially favored agent in the elimination of distrust and the sub stitution of understanding and sym pathy for belligerency. "The legion has stood the test" he said. Tt has great possibilities for good. It is made sup of real Ameri. cans, who, as much as any other of our countrymen, have the right to be called Americans. It is not handi- capped by .creeds or distinctions of birth or wealth. It Is a melting pot of American manhood. It is in a position to approach Americas prob
 lens intelligently and effectively; but it must be careful to keep the nations welfare constantly in mind, rather than personal gain" , Ownership of property, thrift and fair compensation for all worke rs were urged as the best~antidotes for l bolshevism and other forms of un- Americanism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16

prepared to serve anything from a single drink up to wholesale quanti- ties.
 Greer is an invalid and had a cot in the room where the illicit beve- rages were alleged to have been kept. He is said to be helpless in the lower eXtremities having lost the use of his legs in an accident some time ago. Officers said that he told them it was the only means of liveli- hood left open to him. He was un able to ride into the city in an auto mobile and an ambulance was sent for him Tuesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16
WHOLESALE DEALERS
 TO BANQUET FORCES
Arrange Get Together Meeting For
 Latter Part Of March

I A get-togethers meeting of the wholesale merchants of Birnhi ngham. with their sales forces, will Joe held during the latter part of March, it was decided Tuesday at meeting of the executive committed of the Birmingham Wholesalers & Manu- facturers' association of the Cham Der of Commerce. Probably the third Saturday in March will be selected as the specific date. .a
 The wholesalers held a rousing meeting of this character year be- fore last, which overflowed all din- ing facilities of the southern club, and it has been decided to- repeat the feature this year. The dinner will be given on Saturday night so that salesmen of all wholesaIef es- tablishmefts may be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16
INCREASE FACULTY OF METHODIST COIL EGE.
Dr. Snavely Returns From Educa- tioual Conference In New York

Several educators of prominence will be added to the faculty of Bir- ngham- Southern college. In the near future, Dr. Guy E. Snaveiy, president, announced Tuesday. The applications were received by Dr. Snavely while on visit to New York from which he returned Monday.
 The appointments are to be rati- fled by the board of trustees of the college within & short time, it was announced. The educators mentioned in the list which Dr. Snavely will submit to the board will substan- tially increase the faculty strength of the institution, the president said.
 The applications were made while Dr. Snavely was attending the am nual session of the American Associ- ation of Colleges, held last week. in New York city. A number of edu- cators of national prominence at tended the session, Dr. Snavely said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16
RUNNING A. BARR00M
 IN 0LD.TlME STYLE.
Deputies Raid Home Near Brook. wood And Find All Paraphernalia

Deputies from the sheriffs office raided the home of Ernest Greer near Brookwood Tuesday. afternoon and found what they. claim wide open saloon running ful blast on their arrival. 5 -,
 The officers confiscated G1 bottles of home brew. about half a gallon of whisky and equipment for operating a regular barroem! Greer, they stated. had the. plant operating Tn his residence. One room was fitted up in which he served his trade ana with d comple lement of bar glasses and other fittings of the trade was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16
ASK REHEARlNG
Traffic Association Att
 taclra Hnfea On Coal ShinmenfA

BirmIngham Traffic Association Att
 taclxs Rntes On Coal Shipments
 Application for rehearing will be filed by the Birmingham Traffic as- sociation in the case recently brought before the Aiabania public service commission involving the rates on coal from mines on the Drifton branch of, the Southern railway to other points, it was announced Tues day by Secretary c. E. Jones.
 These rates were recently attacked, on behalf of the Alabama Power company, and the public service com mission issued an order effecting tho reduction of rates from one mine on the branch, but not all of them. Un- der the present system of group rates maintained. it is set forth. rates are lower from such mines to Birmingham. which is 60 miles or more, than they are to points like High Level, Ala., which is only. six or seven miles from point of origin, and such discrepancies are held to be unreasonable and discriminatory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16
SUES FOR RECOVERY

' The Illinois Central railroad prior to February, 1921, undercharged the Cotton By-Products company $10,O00 in freight rates on carload shipments which moved out of this city, accord ing to claims made in a suit filed Tuesday in circuit court.
 The railroad asks this sum as dam ages to cover the amount of the Most of the shipments were baled cotton linters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16
LESS RABIES
Precautions, Taken Reduce Number
 l.f.aaAa AllzaLaaa1In.a

,Precautions Taken Reduce Number z Of Ceases To Minimum
 ! Work of the health department has minimized, the prevalence of rabies in the, Birmingham district to such an extent that little danger need be felt. pr,s1sj D, Bowling said Tuesday.
 The health department laboratories has had to deal with only one case in the last month, and indications point to a rapidly decreasing number
 Freely administering the Pasteur treatment. educating the public to the need of taking precautions. both as to personal avoidance of possible infection and as to the segregating of suspicious animals, was given by Dr. Bowling as reasons for the de- creaSe-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16
ABERNETHY HAS NEW RULE IN BOND MAKING.
Minor Offenders Will Be .Recog. nized' Instead Of Going To Jail

, .'Hereafter, let, defendants in mis- demeanor cases which do not .involve moral turpitude. S make their own bonds" were instructions. issued to arrestirfg officers Tuesday by Judge IT. E .Abernethy.
 The judge believes this will save much time a.si money. By requiring defendants to make $50 bonds. in all%. cases--..even fz including crap shooting" lie says, many hardships are worked.
 \ By recognizing defendants in petty cases op their own bonds, Judge rAbernethy believes they awill come forward promptly and pay their fines. By being allowed to- stay on their jobs instead of lounging in jail. they will be enabled to get up the moneY. he says. ei.. tL ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16
ELECTRICIAN WORKERS ASK SUBSTITUTE CODE
New Railing Provides For License Fee And oard Examination

Provisions of the city's new elec- trical code, which Commissioner liar rison failed to get passed at the last meeting came up again Tuesday morning at the regular commission meeting when the Birmingham cleo trical workers asked the commission to pass a substitute ordinance.
 The substitute provision for the license fees and examination by Q city electrical board which formed part of the enforcement provisions of MT. Harrison's code. ,--,-
 The workers, all members of Bir mingham local, No. 136. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, set forth in the communication read to, the commission that the enforce ment act is "a necessity, to the high standards of their profession.
 At the suggestioni of Commissioner Harrison,Qs President McLendon set Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 O'clock as the, time for a. special meeting of, the cofnmission toAiconsider the matter. r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16
AFTER NEW MEMBERS

Negro Women Urged To Join The
 Y. W. C. A.
 A campaign to increase the mem- 'bership of the negro Young Women's Christian association to 500 has been started in Birmingham. All negro women interested in the work of the organization are requested to attend the regular weekly meetings at O clock every Wednesday, afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16
TO ADDRESS ROTARIANS
Dr. Henry Louis Smith Principal
 Speaker Wednesday

OUHCbuNy
 Dr. Henry Smith, president of Washington and Lee university, will speak to Birmingham Rotarians Wednesday on the proposed all- southern sch6ol of journalism to be established at the university at Lex ington, Va.
 The meeting will be held at 1 o'clock in the ballroom of the Tut wTer Besides the address, reports of recently selected nominating commit tee will be heard. Officers for the new term probably will be chosen at the next regular meeting.
 Vocal solos by Miss Marion Stav- roysk will feature the musical pro- gram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16
HENRY QUALITIES

County Treasurer VIII Make Race
 For Reelection In May
 County Treasurer M N. Henry Tuesday qualified for reelection and will ask voters in the May primary to give him another term. , Ely Cardwell deputy tax collector, got in this race some days ago, and persistent rumors are heard at the court house that D. c. Ball, chairman of the board of revenue, soon will enter. @ .-zs:s e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-16

 CALENDAR
Fs-1'-' VI. I wetf~ Jan. 16 | 1921
AT THE THEATRES

Jefferson-Dark
 Lyric--C. B. Maddocks "Rube- ville." Fox comedies and Pathe News.
 Loew's Bijou-vaudeville lead. Walter Miller, in ''The Pick of the Family" picture, Kathleen Norris Flaming i'3 ssion."
 A THE MOVIES
 Capitol-Constance Talmadge Ill Sauce for the Goose
 GalaX-"Red Lights" with Marie Provost, Alice Lake. Ray Griffith and Johnny Walker. @
 Odeon-The Ghost City"
 Princess-Harold Lloyd in Heap Big Chief"
 Rialto-"Where the Pavement Ends.
 Royal-william Fairbanks in "The Sun Day Trail"
 Strand--Mae Murray in The French Doll.'
 Trianon-Booth Ta:kington's Boy of Mine."