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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
PLANT IS OPENED
FOR MEAT CURING
Butler Farmers Enabled To Kill
Hogs Any Time

GREENVILLE, Ala. Nov. 22-
Especial THE Greenville Ice compa-
ny of this city has opened meat cur
ing plant in connection with their cold
storage. The farmers in this section
have long felt the need of such n plant.
1t is now possible for the farmers
to kill their hogs at any time, carry
them to the ice plant where it remains
from three to six weeks The saving
effected by cold storage curing is large.
The feed bill is saved, shrinkage is
reduce to a minimum, the meat is
sure to carry in wholesome condi-
ton after it has been cured, and better
prices are paid for cured meat than
can be obtained from selling hogs on
their feet.
The project is meeting the indorse-
ment of many Butler county farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
TRIAL
POSTPONED AGAIN
Cazalas Impeachment Cases
Comes Up Dec. 8

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 22.-(Special
Leased Wire.)--Announce was
made in circuit court today that the
fifth trial of Thomas W. Cleveland.
charged with the killing of Stephen
LOSING, S9-year-old resident of West
Fowl River had been taken out of the
call for this term. This means that if
the case is tried again it will be tried
sometime in January.
The reason given for taking the case
out of the present term was that the
impeachment proceedings against Sheriff
Paul g. Cazalas are set for December
S, in the supreme court at Montgomery
and that several witnesses in the Cleve-
land case will be in the state capitol
on that date.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
INCREASE NOTED
IN FOREST FIRES
Hunters Spread Flames
In Many Parts Of
State
Estate Capital Dureau(

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. %
With the beginning of the hunting sea
son, the number of forest fires in Ala
bama has increased to an alarming eX-
tent, according to information given out
by the state commission of forestry.
Up until the last two weeks Alabama
has escaped the unusually heavy burn
ing which has occurred in many OF the
states throughout the long period of Sc
we're drought which has prevailed over
the entire country.
In many states the hunting season
has been postponed or eliminated by eX-
ecutive action on account OF enormous
losses inflicted by the fires started by
careless persons. The Alabama commits
sion Of forestry has been urged to re-
quest such action in this state on ac-
count of the numerous severe fires be-
ing started in localities not yet included
in organized forest ranger districts. In
view of the energetic efforts being
made by the citizens of various such To-
cnlities toward the suppression of for
est fires, however, such action III this
state does not appear appropriate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
CRIMINAL COURT
OPENS AT OPELIKA
Session To Last For Three
Weeks Or More

-, OPELIKA, Ala, Nov. 22.-(Special)
The circuit court of Lee county, which
recessed on Friday, will reconvene on
Monday, November "a. for the trial of
criminal cases, and will continue in ses-
sion until all the cases on the docket
are disposed of. The criminal docket
is very heavy this fall, and will require
all of the third week and possibly longer
TO clear the docket Judge N. d. benson
will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
FIDDLER'S CONTEST
SET AT ODENVILLE
Proceeds Will Go For Benefit
Of School

ODENVILLE, Ala, Nov. 22.-(Spe-
ciaD-On Monday night, November "a,
there will be fiddlers' convention at
Odenville in the high school auditorium
for the benefit of the public school.
The citizens of Odenville community
are leaving nothing undonP to make their
public school the best in the county.
Fiddlers from adjoining counties will
take part in the program Many prizes
will be awarded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
TALLADEGA PLANS
NEW WHITE WAY
Work Being Pushed By Cham
Der OF Commerce

TALLADEGA. Ala. Nov. 22.-(Spe-
eiaD-The Talladega Chamber of Com
merce will make an effort TO have a
white way installed in Talladego at once
One OF the best meetings that have been
held so far was held yesterday after
noon i'll the office Of the chamber al
commerce for the purpose of going into
plans for Il white way system of Lighting
for the city. Plans were adopted and
the committee will begin work at once
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
WORKERS
TO MEET DEC. 1919
Institute Will Be Held At Mon
rOeVille

ATMORE, Ala, Nov. 22.-tSpecial.)
4 BartiSt workers institute will he hello
at Monrocyllc December 1919. This
institute will cover the territory in
GUIDED by the following associations:
bethlehem. Pine Barren, Escambia
county, Conecuh county, and BALDWIN
county. Dr. +, w. Ayers ct Admission,
will make one Of the addresses. DIR.
Ayers is the first medical missionary
sent by Baptists to China, twenty-three
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
TRIES TO SELL
STOLEN ROOSTER
TO ITS OWNER

GREENSBORO. Ala. Nov. %.
An amusing incident happened in
town this week when small negro
boy, son of Louis Beverly, pre-
sented himself at Mrs. Joseph Nor
throp's front door, and asked to
sell her fine rooster.
Mrs. Northrop Immediately recog
nized her property and demanded
that the boy take it in the back
yad, which he readily did. The
boy is just 10 years old and his
brother. two years younger, has re-
Gently been sent away to a reforma-
tory school.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
PASTOR CALLED
TO ATHENS CHURCH
DIR. Morris OF Texas Accepts
New Charge

ATHENS. Ala, Nov. 22.-(Special)
The membership of the First Christian
church of Athens has made announce
mcnt that on January l, DIR. j. q.
Morris. pastor of the First church in
Wcathpriord Texas, will be with them
as pastor. DR.. Morris was here last
Sunday and Sunday night and delivered
two sermons. After the delivery of
the sermons Sunday and Sunday night,
the officers extended DIR. Morris call
and he has accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23

ON TOUR OF STATE
University Dramatic Or
ganizatiOn To Visit 6
Alabama Towns

UNIVERSITY, Ala, Nov. 81
Especial. THE Blackfriar players,
the University Of Alabama dramatic
organization, will leave Monday on a
tour ct central Alabama for its first
roadtrip of the year. A troupe of
twelve players will make the trip,
presenting four plays at Greensboro,
Marion, Uniontown. Demopolls, Albert
vile and Carrollton. The plays at De
mopolis will be presented or Thanks
giving Day.
The troupe includes +. Hudson
Strobe, director; J. Martin Smith. man.
ager, Birmingham; Champ Lyons,
technician, Mobile; Bryant Sells, Bir-
mingham; Walter Bouldin, Mont
gomery; Frank Jennings, Eufala :;
Bruce Robertson, Birmingham; Julian
MCGOWAN, Chapman; Mary Fits,
Tuscaloosa Elizabeth Donovan, Mont
gomery; Hermione Dunlap, Uniontown ;
Jessie Mae Miller, Albany. Miss Dono-
van last year played effectively the
leading role in The Widows Husband.
She is making her third season with the
Blackfriars. Bruce Robertson, making
his first trip with the Blackfriars, will
play d leading role.
Tho property carried by the Black
friars includes three impressionistic
paintings by Francis Ward of Mobile.
art director Of the organization. These
are used in the setting of Hire Russian
Soul" -Four one-act plays will be pre-
scented at each city. They are The LoI-
lard" Her Russian Soul" The Storm
"All Gummed Up" The Storm" was
written by sailor out of Mobile and was
first presented by the Little Theater
OF that city.
A performance will be given at Uni
versity, December 5. After the holidays,
4 new repertoire will be formed and
a trip including Birmingham, Mobile
and Montgomery and other major
cities Of the state will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
FIRM BANKRUPT

Pelham Sitz and company, one OF the
oldest mercantile firms IN Gadsden, was
Saturday thrown into involuntary bank
ruptcy. The petition which was filed
by the Grasselli Chemical company, ID.
NJ. Ferry and company, and Swift and
company, did not state the assets and
liabilities but it is understood the firm
owes large amount.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
TO TRY j. w. WIS

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 22.-TWelVe
members of the Industrial Workers of
the World will be tried separately in
recorders court on November %. Each
is charged with advocating the boycott
ting of an industry. They are G. Max
well, James Baker, Sasen RHgstold,. ID.
Erickson, Martin johnson, J. \. Dykes,
William Green, Charles Schultz, Harry
Rubenstein, Ed TrOwer and II. Pierce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
MUCH ROAD WORK

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Nov. pa
Highway projects have been completed
in 40 counties in the state, and "
counties now have projects under con
struction, according to information
given out here by the State Highway
department. OF the ~ counties where
work is being done at present, several
have five or more projects in the pro-
cess Of completion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
NEW BOARD MEETS

The board of stewards of the Meth
odist church held their first meeting
of the new conference year in the study
hall of their church last Thursday
night. After the election of II new
board with Il. l.. Chandler, chairman
and A. b. Corbett, secretary and treas
urer, they held an executive session to
map out plans for carrying on their
work for the new year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
Jury Finally Reaches Ac-
cord In Cases OF Bud
And Irwin Thompson
APPEAL is TAKEN
TO HIGHER COURT
Mrs. Thompson Weeps AS
Conviction Is An
nOunced In Court
DEFENDANTS TAKE
VERDICT SOLEMNLY
Two Were Charged With Shoot
ing Lawrence Curd On
September %
{ Admission Bureau

ANNISTON, Ala. Nov. 22.-Bud
THOMPSON. saw mill worker of near
Lincoln. and his IS wear old son.
Irwin Thompson were found guilty OF
first degree manslaughter and given
five wear sentence each in connection
with the killing of Lawrence Curd,
prominent young Raglard business man,
By jury in circuit court here TINS
morning shortly before twelve o'clock.
Notice of an appeal was filed by at
t0rneys for the defense shortly after
the verdict was read.
The jury rendered its verdict after
having once reported this morning
to Judge r. Il. Carr who presided over
the trial that it had been unable to
reach an agreement. This report was
made shortly after nine O'Clock ard the
Jury was instructed by Judge Carr to
retire again and resume its delibera-
ton in an effort to avoid mistrial.
When the verdict was read only
score of spectators were present ana
the courtroom presented vtstly dit
terent spectacle from that of the past
few days when hundreds crowded into
all available space to hear the testi-
mony presented in the trial
Mrs. Thompson Weeps I
After the verdict had been read
Judge Carr a little woman sitting nedr
Bud Thompson and his son raised a
handkerchief to her face and wept
silently. This was Mrs. Bud Thompson,
wife Of one of the defendants and moth
or of the other.
Neither of the defendants showed any
sign of nervousness with the exception
of an occasional twitch in the facial
muscles.
After the verdict had been read it
was found the jury had failed to specify
where the 5-year term was to be served
and accordingly the jurors We're sent
back to their rooms to complete the
form OF the verdict. This was done and
a verdict was prepared sentencing the
defendants to serve five years in the
state penintentiary. W. \. Wood signed
the verdict as foreman of the jury.
The jury began in deliberation shortly
after the evening meal Friday and con-
tinued until after II o'clock when the
jurors We're taken to hotel.
Thompson and his son were charged
with killing Curd on the night of
Sept. % near a wooded stretch of coun-
try road a few miles nOrtL Of Lincoln
in the extreme western portion of the
county. Attorneys for Thompson ard
his son based their pleas on self de-
fense. Irwin Friday afternoon admitted
shooting Curd but claimed self defense
The trial began Thursday morning
and attracted widespread interest
throughout this section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
NEW HIGHWAYS SOUGHT

\ meeting was held in The Com-
mcrrial club rooms this week ut which
time, there were representatives from
the Alabama Farm bureau of this
county and also members of the
KiwanS club, for the purpose of dis
cnssins the public highway condition
in this county. At the meeting ii was
decided to send representatives, to Mont
gomery to go before the commission
with view of bringing about needed
nSsiStnncn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
CLUB PLANTS TREES

The Axis club has planted $50 crepe
myrtle shrubs on Rainbow drive and
next Monday will begin to put out 1000
Lombardy populars. The plan is to
line either side of Etowah countys
great memorial highway to it's soldier
dead of the World war with several
thousand of the plants and trees. The
club is also endeavoring to interest the
women of st. Clair and Jefferson coun-
ties in the project of carrying the work
through from Gadsden to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
TO UNVIEL MONUMENT

Sunday afternoon a monument will
be unveiled in Edgemont cemetery over
the grave Of Rev. J. II. Blackjack, who
for fifteen years was rector OF the
Parish OF st. Michaels and All Angels
Episcopal church. Neil Sterne will pro-
nouncc Il eulo2y and other appropriate
will be performed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
SENTENCE IPHELD

The supreme court has afflrmPd he
decision of the circuit court of Tal!a-
lega county in the ease of George Nor
gan, negro, who was convicted of
killing Oscar El>ton at Lincoln over Il
year ago. The verdict Of the circu;t
rourt was affirmed hy both the court
Of appeals and the supreme court, which
means that Morgan will have to serve
light years in the penitPntiary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
Fires HIiRT CAME

MONTGOMERY, Ala, NOV. q
Forest fires and burning over of grass
lands is endangering the supply of game
in the state, according to |. J.. Quinn,
state commissioner of game and fisher
les. The fire destroys the food supply
and cover of birds and small game as
well as the game itself, he says. Forest
fires which sweep over a large area
necessitaties the migration of game to
other sections where food may be OBJ
tanned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
TO RUILn TEMPLE

FOLEY. Ala. Nov. 22.-(S Special
Leased Wire Foley is to have Il new
Masonic temple building, The contract
has been let to Whaley and Brown of
Opp. The building plans are for Il
brick structure 30xS0 feet and two
stories high. The contract price is
$9,950.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
KIDNAPPING JURY
UNABLE TO AGREE
Mistrial Looms Up In
Trial Of Hopwood In
GadSden
(Gadsden Bureau)

GADSDEN, Ala, Nov. 22.-The jury
in the case of John Hopwood, charged
with kidnapping ]. Nader in connection
with the visit of a white robed band
to the Nader home last June, had not
reached a verdict early Saturday night.
At 6 o'clock it was taken to supper
and indications were that a verdict
would not be reached for several hours,
if at ALL Court attaches were expecting
a mistrial. Judge Martin completed his
charge at noon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
CHURCH no CELEBRATE

FLORENCE. Ala, Nov. 22.--'rhe
rcScucp of many former pastors is rx-
.ecteL to be an interesting feature IF
he celebration of the centennial of the
'irst Presbyterian. beginning here sun
lay. November %
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
MUCH COTTON GTNNED

Several cotton gins Of GrecnviIle and
surrounding territory are still in opera
ton and others have established GIN
ming days. The cotton ginned in But
Ter county up to the present time is
about double that ginned during 1923.
The gins are remaining in operation a
longer time this year by several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23

GREENSBORO, Ala, Nov. %
Especial. THE Civilian club, at their
last meeting, elected the following Of
ficers: l.. j. Lawson, president; vice
president, C. Y. Stollenwerck secretary
and treasurer, Eugene Winkler.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
NEW JAIL ACCEPTED

The board Of cOmmiSsiOners Of Chero-
kee county has formally accepted the
new $4,000 Jail at Centre. 1t is a
brick and concrete structure, equipped
for hot and cold running water, steam
heat, baths and electric lights. 1t re-
places an old Jail which was erected in
1850.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
ATTENDS CONVENTION

w. NJ. Cannon, representing the Ope-
lika Junior Chamber of Commerce, left
for Birmingham Saturday to attend the
state convention of the junior chambers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
FIRE RACES

Alfred Tunstall's foreman telephoned
him Friday that the woods OH his Lime
stone place were on fire, and they
could not control the flames. MIR. Tun-
stall feels some concern for his large
herd of cattle ranging on that place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
WATER SHORT

Reports reached Greenville that sew
eral sections of Butler county are he
ginning to have water shortage
Streams have dried up as have wells.
This has necessitated the hauling of
water for man and beast.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
NEW ENPLOYE ADDED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. IN
Frederick Franklin Schrader, Jr., has
been added to the staff of the state
department of archives and history
and will devote his time to collecting
historical data and objects Of historical
interest to the department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
TREASIIRER NAMED

GREENSBORO, Ala, Nov 22.-
Special. Il. NJ. Griffin of Moundville
was recently elected treasurer of the
school fund by the county board.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
TO PUBLISH PAPER

"IIi-Echoes,' semi-weekly news
paper, will be established at the An
niSton high school it was announced
Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
TO VOTE ON TAX

Thrre will be- Nn election he'd in
Limestone county on January -, for
the purpose of deciding whether or not
the re-ievy of the special three-mill
school tax shall be made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
SERVE TURKEY ANNEX

The women Of the First Christian
church OF Athens served Il turkey dim
ner in the basement of the church Fri
day might.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
FIRST RAIN FALLS

The first rain for forty days fell to-
day, agreeably settling the dust which
for so long had rendered travel on the
highway of the county very disagree
able.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
MICH THRESHING DONE

Leased Wire. "A new business OF
threshing has developed this fall around
Loxley. All kinds of beans and COW
peas are being threshed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
COURT TO PRESIDE

County court will convene for the trial
of misdemeanor cases on Monday, De
cember /, with Judge G. +. Butler pre-
siding.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
nIpHTHERIA FATAL

Lula Mae, 5-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. L. V. Ables, died at their
home on First. street early Saturday
morning the victim of diphtheria.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
ACCIDENTAL SHOT
FATAL TO YOUTH
ON HUNTING TRIP
Florence Boy Killed BY
Own Gun While Cross
ing River
TRIGGER HITS ROCK
CAUSING DISCHARGE
Two Other Boys Witness
Tragedy Near Muscle
Shoals
Muscle Shoals Bureau)

SIIEFFIELD, Ala, NOV. IA
hunting party of Kendrick Stribling age,
IL. Galloway Smith, IL, and Bernard
Smith, ~, ended fatally Friday morn
ing at ten o'clock when Bernard Smith
was almost Instantly killed. The boys
were crossing the Tennessee river near
the Sheffield boat landing on a rock
causeway in the quest of game on
Seven Mile island.
As they neared the island young
Smith became unbalanced and i'll an
effort to right himself he dropped the
shotgun. The hammer of the gun struck
a rock and was discharged striking
him in the right side just below the
arm, causing almost instant death. The
body was taken in charge by Pride
Undertaking company of Sheffield. The
deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. l.
A. Smith of Florence. Burial will take
place in that city Sunday.
REPTILE Is MATCHED
A live reptile measuring about four
inches in length and bearing every re-
semble to the snake family was found
in an egg Friday night by J. L. Sim
mons of Sheffield. The egg was of the
usual size and outwardly there was
nothing to denote anything unusual
about it. The reptile is supposed to
have kept alive by nourishment from
the yolk of the egg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
LONG DROUGHT BROKEN

Fayette Goes SO Days Without
Rain
FAYETTE, Ala, Nov. 22.-(Spe-
cial. )--Accordin to Federal Engineer
Guy A. Hart, Fayette, has been with
out rain 50 consecutive days. The
The spell was broken, however, Friday
morning by very light rain falling.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
MRS. Nv. RI WILLIAMS

MINIS, w. T. VIIILIIANIO
Mrs. w. II. Williams, "a, one of the
best known women of the Gadsden dis
trict, died at Boaz Friday.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-12
.EXPRESS|ON|SM IN ] ART TRACED TO WAR
Modernists Claim There Is Nothing New in Model Painting

Berlin, Sept. 12.--If the school Of painters which now has the upper { hand in Germany prevails, the ar 1. lists model will have to look for an- other job, in the opinion of Profes- sor Ludwig Justi, director of the national gallery of Berlin.
 We are living in the age of 'ex- pressionism in art" Director Justi observed. That means that the ar tist does not try to initiate the copy nature, but that he throws upon the canvas a revelation of his inner self. Thus many of our modern masters paint the figures of human beings without having any model before them. They say that the old mas tcrs used models, and that there Is nothing more for the rising genera ton of painters to do along that hne. With all the photograph-like portraits that we have of women in every position and attitude, who in ,the world cares about additional pictures?
 2 What the postwar generation is , looking for is the expression of per sonal life, of personal experience, of personal feeling" the director de- clarcs. "The growing generation of art lovers has experienced the suf- ferings of the world war; and it is now living in a period of unrest, of searching and seeking for the new, of casting out the old. The tex pressionistic' school of artists there- fore appeals to the young people," While believing that the "expres- sionistic" is the dominant art of the moment, Professor Justi Is by no means sure that it will prevail. Art is the expression of the feelings. of a people in given period" he ob- served. Also. modern life moves in contrasts, and the pendulum swings much wider and more quickly today than formerly"