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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
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Mobile CivitAn Club Calls On Chamber Officials For An 3,
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MOBILE, Ala. Feb. 12.-(Special Leased wire.)-At a meeting of the Ciyitan club today committee com posed of Dr. Eugene Thames, William U. Norville and John E. Hope were appointed committee to call on the officials of the Mobile Chamber of Com merce to determine the reason foE fhe commercial organizations failure EtQ take action in behalf of the. city fol- lowing Mayor R. V. Taylor's appear ance before the House committee on military affairs in opposition to the Ford offer for Muscle Shoals.
 Members of the club. expressed the opinion that the chamber, had "dodged the iss,ie," and that tits reason for do- ing so should be made known to the public" Here was an occasion for the organization representing the business interests of Mobile to speak, and it said nothing. said one member, of the club. { The motion to send a committee to confer with officials of the chamber was made hy Rev. Gardiner 0. Tucker. It passed with one dissenting vote.
 Dr. Eugene Thames, president of the club: who, with Dr.. E. B. Dreaper, preSlueuC oI the OptlulSt CfuD,i dSdlStcN in the official count of the votes cast in the referendum conducted by the Register and News-item to determine Mobilians' sentiments regarding the of fers for Muscle Shoals by unanimous vote, was commended for his action.
 The opinion was expressed that in assisting in this work the Civic club heads had manifested courage heads of like organizations had failed to show, g.
 Dr.. Thames told the club that he had received letter from Mayor Tay- Tor giving technical reason why he should decline to assist. in the count" He said that in assisting in the count he had performed what he considered a duty to the citizens of Mobile and was not guided by prejudice one way or the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
SUBCOMMITTEE ACTS Officers Are Urged To Serve With. out CompensatiOn

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 12.-Of- ficers of the presidential preferential primary election which will be held March II, were urged to serve without compensation by the subcommittee, in formal resolutions adopted today. The subcommittee also made all plans for the primary and instructed the chair men of the state committee to pay the cost of printing election supplies and newspapers for advertising the election.
 Chairman Evins appointed the sub committee following the adoption of a resolution by mail vote of majority of the state democratic executive com- mittee. He is chairman of the sub committee and the other members ar D. W. Pettus of Selma, John Gamble of Troy, Arthur Fite of Jasper and John A. Cobb of Vernon.
 Those who will be eligible to vote in the special primary will be qualified electors who. did not cast ballots in op- position to the democratic nominees in the last general election and who will agree to vote for the democratic nomi- nee in the general election in November.
 Appoint Officers
  cers for the primary will be made by the probate judge, sheriff and clerk of the circuit court in all counties where these positions are filled by democrats. Special arrangements will be made for an election board in any county where the officers are not democrats.
 Abseltee ballots may be cast in the special primary in the same manner as is provided for state primaries and gen eral elections by the absentee voters law.
 The subcommittee will meet at Bir- mingham March 19 and will canvass the vote cast in the special primary. It will meet again at Birmingham March 21 and will canvass the votes cast in the regular state primary which will be held the second Tuesday in May.
 Roberts and Son of Birmingham were awarded the contract for the printing of election supplies, the bid for all supplies, including 250,000 ballots, be- ing S2, ,4S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
TUSCALOOSA SEEKS jl PAVED HIGHWAY
Meeting Called To Get Road
 Trough Entire County
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Feb. 12.- Judge Fleetwood Rice, chairman of the committee, will call mass meeting in the interest of good roads at adjourn ment of circuit court, it was announced at meeting of directors of the Cham Der of Commerce Monday night. Tus- caloosa is seeking a paved highway from the Jefferson county line to Greene county, and federal and state highways in this county. The industrial commit tee reported prospects of getting new pipe foundry, powder mill, wood work ing plant. sash and door plant and a cotton mill. The action of the govern ment in separating the Warrior river from the Mississippi river service was discussed and the matter referred to the waterways committee. Announce ment was made that the Pilot club will have sharge of the program at the gen. eral meeting of the Chamber of Com merce Monday night.
 Three Juries Chosen
 Three juries were chosen in circuit court Monday to hear civil cases this week. The criminal docket was com pleted last week, when several impor- tant cases were disposed of.
 Obtains Clothes Exhibit
 Mss Isadora Williams, county home demonstration agent, has obtained special clothes exhibit from the home economies department of Auburn, which will be on display here during the short farming course, February If and 15.
 Injured At Fire Drill
 Preston Harold, eight-year-old son of W. c. Harold, while responding to a fire drill at Werner school Tuesday, fell down d flight of steps and broke his left arm in two places. The in- jury followed slight fire in the base ment of the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
COURT OF APPEALS

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 12.- The following decisions were handed down today by the court of appeals: ON REHEARING-John Mace Dunn vs. state; Walker. Opinion modified and extended. Application granted. Re- versed and remanded. Eugenia Jackson vs. City of Besse- mer; Jefferson. Application overruled.
 BRICKEN, H. J.-Arnold, alias, etc., Short vs. state; Covington. Affirmed
 Levi Braswell vs. state; Barbour. Affirmed.
 Dewey Owens vs. state; Jefferson. Reversed and remanded.
 Harvey Chappell vs. state; Walker. Corrected and affirmed.
 J. W. Sparks vs. U. s. Jolley i; Marshall. Cause revived in name of executors Affirmed
 SANFORD, J.-Tom LOman vs. state; Barbour. Affirmed.
 Jefferson, alias, vs. state; Houston. Affirmed.
 Earl Brown vs. state; Cleburne. Af- firmed.
 Sam Taylor vs. state; Calhoun; Af- firmed.
 Louie Husky vs. state; Marshall. Ap- peal dismissed.
 Conner smith ys. state; Lauderdale. Appeal dismissel. Powhattan Roach vs. state; Jackson. Appeal dismissed.
 Earl Reese vs. state; Morgan. Af- firmed.
 FOSTER, J.-Sunny South Grain company vs. National Feed company ; Jefferson. Affirmed.
 Harley Bradley vs. state; Dekalb. Af- firmed.
 Pearl Woodward vs. state; Etowah. Affirmed.
 Ed Hannah vs. state; St. Clair. Af- firmed. 2
 Ali Sparks, alias Fred Sparks, ys. state; Marshall. Appeal dismissed.
 Percy Jones vs. state; Madison. Ap- peal dismissed.
 Jesse Upton vs. state; Madison. Af- firmed
 A. N. Gray vs. state; Lauderdale. Appeal dismissed.
 Labe Allen vs. state; Limestone. Af- firmed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
CAFE. AT OPELIKA
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
Meat Market Also Damaged In
 Early Morning Blaze

OPELIKA,f Ala, Feb. 12.-(Special Leased Wire. "A disastrous fire visit ed Opelika Monday morning between 12 and 1 o'clock destroying the cafe owned and operated by Mrs. H. D. Nor ris on South Ninth street and damag- ing the meat market adjoining and owned by c. l.. Edwards. The fire was discovered by guests at the Clement hotel in some of the upper rooms over looking the burning building. The fire is thought to have originated in the kitchen of the cafe. The flames were confined in large measure under the heavy roof and by hard work of the firemen the fire was confined to the one building. Mrs. Morris loss was heavy and only partially covered by insurance.
 Bitten By Mad Dog
 The collie dog which bit John T. county on Saturday. was killed and the head sent to the Pasteur institute in Montgomery. A telephone message from Montgomery Monday is to the effect that the dog had d we'll developed case of rabies. Mir. Harris will take the treatment at once.
 To Open Grocery
 Announcement was made Tuesday that a new grocery store will be opened in Opelika at an early date, owned and operated by NJ. Sternburg of Tu.kegee.
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GAS TAX DEFIED
 BY OIL CONCERNS
Test Case To Be Made Of Levy By City Of
 Montgomery
tsrArE CAPITOL .BUREAUj

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 12-H. H.. Gardner, manager of the Woco-Pep company, and J. B. Cravey, local agent of the Standard Oil company, were ar rested today on charges of violating the city ordinance imposing a license tax of one cent gallon on all gasoline dis posed of by distributors in Montgomery. Their cases were scheduled for trial in recorders court but were postponed so attorneys can prepare their cases.' V Gardener and Cravey declined to file reports of gasoline sold during Janu- ary in compliance with the section of the ordinance which requires the re- ports not later than the tenth of the following month. Gardner gave notice several days ago that he would de- cline to pay and would fight the tax in the courts. This statement was made after the circuit court had denied an in- junction requested by .Gardner's com pany. ..'
 The woco-Pep company also gave notice of an appeal from the decision of the circuit court. =+'
 Blair Gets Big Contract T Algernon Blair, Montgomery, con- tractor, has been awarded the contract for the erection of a postoffice building at Memphis. Notice of the award was received today from Washington. Mir. Blair's bid was $99, 1881, being the low est of nine, and work will be started in thirty days.
 Plans call for the ultimate expendi- ky,rn nf CREa 00n kkn L..k the authority of the government now is limited to the construction of the first unit. An effort will be made to complete the structure in five years.
 Take Bar Examination.
 Around B applicants, including two women, were ein the senate chamber Tuesday morning at the beginning of the state bar examinatio The exami- nations will probably continue two more days. Thomas E. Knight of Greensboro, chairman of the bar ex- aminatio committee, is conducting the examinations, assisted by w. F. Dicker- son of Opelika and Henry F. Reese of Selma. --Ht
 Commissions Issued.
 The following commissions were is- sued by $. H. Blan, secretary of state on Tuesday, February 12:
 John McSwean, notary public, Brant- ley, Crehshaw county.
 William Sawyer, notary public, Jones Mill, Monroe county.
 J. l.. Mccullough, jury commissioner, Rear Creek, Marion county.
 J. E. Kelly, notary public, Courtland, Lawrence county.
 K. NJ. Ward, notary public, Standing rock, Chambers county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
PARRISH SCHOOL
 BONDS AUTHORIZEA

JASPER, Ala, Feb. 12.-(specislI A telegram from Parrish was receive by Dr. J. Alex Moore here tonisi| stating that; the $15, 900 school bond i1 sue at Parrish was carried there todal by vote of 4 to 1. Tho money froiI these school bonds will be used for th Parrish school in building an audI torium and more rooms to the higl school huildin1. ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
HEADS MINISTER'S

SHEFFIELD. Ala, Feb. 12.-(Spe- cial, ,)--At meeting of the Sheffield Ministers association yesterday, Dr. w. C.. Clark was reelected president. Rev. Herman l.. Turner read an inter- esting paper on the "Fundamentalists Modernists Controversy" w. T. Archer addressed the association relative to the Sunday school revival to be held ill Sheffield beginning February 24 to be conducted by Thomas V. Ellzey, Ot Mnnf1omerV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13

vor of q rese liticfi asking the Alabapna' public service commission to defer for % days action on petition of the Alabama Power company, for the priv ilege| of erecting a transmission line from Sheffield to, Huntsville. Such a delay it was agreed would permit final disposition of the Muscle Shoals matter and avoid any complications which members of the chamber claim mgiht ensure if the power company's petition is granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
MURDER CASE SET
CaIera Man Faces Trial For Alleged
 Killing In Shelby.

COLUMBIANA, Ala, Feb. 12.-- Special. .)--Wiley J, Nelson. of Calera. will go on trial in the circuit court of Shelby on Wednesday, February l3, for thc alleged killing of Mir. Martin at Calera several months ago. The kill ing grew out of an attempt on the part of Nelson to arrest Martin. at sisted arrest.
 which time it is said that Martin re Nelson is being represented by Long shore, Koenig & Longshore of Colum. biana. while the state will be repre- sented by Circuit Solicitor w. w. Wal,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
FAILS TO GET BANANAS

MOBILE. Ala. Feb. 12--The Nor wegian fruit steamer Stavangeren, op- elated out of. this port in the Mexican fruit trade, returned today from From terra, Mexico, without cargo of ba- nanas. The officers of the vessel re- ported that they were denied admis- sion to the Mexican port on account Of the revolution. The steamer re- mained outside of Frontera for fourteen hours, unable to enter, although the port officials were conferred with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
TWO STILLS BATTERED

TUSCI MRIA, Ala, Feb. 12.-(Spe- cial. .)--Sheriff Cobb and his force cap tured two stills of 40- and 20-gallon ca pacity. four miles south of Cherokee. Three hundred gallons of beer was pour ed out. The copper stills were brought to Tuscumbia and placed in the "moon- shine mustYmh ut the county ajl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
DOCK STRIKE LOOMS l2O, 900 Workers Reported Ready T
 Walk Out G

LONDON, Feb. 12.-New difficulties loom up for the Macdonald govern ment in the announcement that 10000 dock. workers are preparing to strike Saturday. fsf Y It is estimated that a lockers" strike would throw a million men out of work. r, Employers conferred with representa- lives of the workers and offered minor concessions. The men rejected the of- fer, however, and announced that they were preparing to strike. '.<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
BANDIT PLEADS GUILTY

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Feb. 12 Curtis Kelly, said to be member of the notorious Al Spencer bandit gang. pleaded guilty here Monday in federal court to participation in the Okesa mail robbery, alleged to have been the work of the Spencer gang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
MORE. HEALTH, FUNDS

TROY;s Ala, Feb. 12.--(Special.) At the meeting of the commissioner! court. held Monday, an additional aI propriatiop of $500 was made for tb promotion of health work in Pik county, to be used by the Pike count health unit. At the same time the cit of Rrundidge made an appropriation q $25O, bringing the total amount of thi additional appropriation to $750. hi makes $1, 800 the county has give this year in addition to the forme amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
CLEVELAND SEEKS BOND

MOBILE, Ala. Feb. 12.-Attorneys for Thomas W. Cleveland, tried three times in the circuit court for the al- legged killing of Stephen Tossing. an S9-year-old merchant. of this county, and which trials resulted in the juries disagreeing as to verdict, filed pe- tition today asking for his release on bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
SELMA HAS FIRE
Big Damage Done In Apartment
 House Fire

SELMA. Ala, Feb. 12.-(Special. J. Loss of several thousand dollars was sustained in a fire on Tuesday in an apartment house on Church street. be- longing to Judge and Mrs. Joe Evans. From three to four families occupied the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
ASKED DISAPPOINTMENT
Huntsville Chamber Unanimously
 Requested Delay

TENNESSEE VALLEY aBgREAU). HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Feb. 12.-The directors of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville voted. unanimously in fa-
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HID CIOSE SHAVE

''My wife and children thought 1
was dying when, after an attack of
acute pains in my stomach, l be-
came unconscious. 1t was right
after Sunday dinner. They say l
looked like dead and guess l had
a pretty close shave. l had been
having more or less stomach trou-
BILE and bloating with gas for past
two years and could get no perma-
nent help. Talking with a friend
about my attack, he advised me to
try Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. !
have not had any gas or stomach
trouble since taking it eighteen
months ego" 1t is simple, harm
less preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the inflammation
which causes practically all stom-
ach, liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose
will convince or money refunded.
For sale by Howelrs Pharmacy and
druggists everywhere (adv.)
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earnestly abroad.

No effort has been made by the
Commission - or%aniga in the
North, but in many northern cites
interracial committee hav2 sprung
up spontaneously, in the effort to
meet situations created by the re
cent heavy Negro migration. The
Federal Council Of Churches, repre-
5enting nearly all the Protestant
groups of North America, has set
up a Commission on the church and
Race Relations, differed by south
ern men and working throughout
the nation in close harmony with
The southern movement. A state
race relations commission was re-
Gently appointed in Pennsylvania
by Governor Pinchot, and move
ment for such body is on foot
in New Jersey. The Southern Com
mission, with headquarters here,
is receiving constant calls from
outside the South for literature
and speakers.
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SOUTHERN PLAN MAY
SETTLE RACE PROBLEM

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 29.-That
the South is to have the honor OF
giving to the world the first prac-
teal plan for the soltiution of its
MANY complicated race problems,
seems increasingly probable. The
plan of conference and co-opera-
ton as a means of adjusting race
relations, developed nthis city and
promoted throughout the South by
the Commission on Interracial Co
operation, is attracting nation
wide attention and is being studied
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COLLEGE COURSE is
OFFERED FOR ESSAY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 20
-Four years at college with all
expenses paid is the inddcCMent
held out to high school studen :
of the United States for the best
essay on the sebject "The Relation
of Improved Highways to Home
Life" according to a statement to-
day by the Highway Education
Board.
Announcement of this proposal
is being made to all state, city,
and county school officials as
promptly as possible, The offer is
in the form of contest, in which
all students of high school grade
are eligible to compete. The four
years at college constitute schol-
arship given annually. for the best
essay on subject pertaining to
elementary highway economics. The
contest is the fifth conducted in
as may successive years.
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XII K.LUH KAN TO
BE BIG ISSUE IN
PRIMARY IN IN DIANA
Republicans and Democrats
Alike Are Openly Opposing
Secret Political Organization
TAX REDUCTION AN ISSUE
Elimination Of Unnecessary
Officers And Relief For Farm
ers Also Among Issues

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 29.-(By
Associated Press.) The Ku Klux
Khan issue in this state will have =
bearing on the contests for state
Officers at the primary May 6, with
certain gubernatorial candidates on
both the Republican and Demo-
cratic tickets coming out openly as
opposed to the Khan; others keen
ing significant silence on the is.
sue, and wit hat least one candi-
date generally known to have the
whole hearted support of the fol-
lowers of the fiery cross.
In addition to this issue reduc-
ton of taxes, the bonus, elimination
of unnecessary state offices, relief
for the farmers, more local self
government and general policy of
economy are urged in the various
platforms.
At the present time, with five
Democrats and five Republicans
having announced their candidacy
for governor, and two others re
ported to be preparing to enter the
contest, the presidential primary
between President Coolidge and
United States Senator Hiram Johu
son is creating little interest. The
Democrats will have no presidential.
candidates on their tickets, it is
stated.
Democratic candidates who have
announced for governor are DR..
Carleton B. McCulloch of Indiana
polls, Joseph M. Cravens of Madi-
son, Dale j. Crittenberger of An
derson, Charles S. Bait of Terre
Haute, and George R. Durgan OF
Lafayette. Henry A. Barnhart OF
Rochester is expected to announce
his candidacy within short time,
Durgan is the only Democratic
candidate for the executive posi-
ton who has come out with state
ment that he is opposed to the Ku
Klux Khan.
The men who have announced
themselves as candidates for the
Republican nomination for COVER
nor are Edward C. Toner Of Ander-
son, Edgar Bush of Salem, Mayor
Lew Shank of indianapolis, Mayor
Ora Davis of Terre Haute, ana
Edward Jackson, present secretary
of state. Davis announces he will
oppose the Khan.
A large number Of Republican
party leaders will be found sup
porting President Coolidge in his
campaign in this state. John Moor
man, northern Indiana Republican
leader, will be back of Hiram John
son.
Five Democrats who are serv-
ing in congress at Washington have
re-entcred the fight to retain their
Ilaccs.
Seven Republican congressman
have announced their candidacy for
e-nomination.
A feature of the primary this
year will be the entry of Miss
Julia Landers, Indianapolis, as d
candidate for the Democratic nOmi-
nation for congress from the Seven
tn District. She is the first woman
in Indiana to be a candidate for
such an office, and the only wo-
man to announce to date as can
didate for any office.
The Republican state convention
will be held at Indianapolis May II
and %, and the Democratic state
convention in the same city June
4 and 5.
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ELECTION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
Mayor and City Council of Ameri-
Gus in regular meeting assembled
on Friday February 22nd, inst.
passed a resolution providing that
an election be held on the 5th day
of March ProX. for the purpose Of
electing one alderman to fill the
unexpired term of ]. w. Harris, Jr.,
recently deceased.
All residents of the City of Amer
icus whose taxes are paid or will
have been paid on or before March
9TH next, and who are otherwise
qualified will be entitled to vote
in this election which will be held
as the law in such cases is made
and provided.
A. D. LAKEWOOD JR.,
Clerk & Treasurer
2-25 till 3-5
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FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT

l hereby announce myself a can
didate for reelection to office of
Clerk Superior Court of Sumter
County. If elected Sam p. Heys
will act as my Deputy, and we
earnestly solicit the support of the
people and pledge a faithful per
formance of the duties pertaining
o said office, subject to the action
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FOR ORDINARY

The friends of w. T. McMath an
nounce him as candidate for the
office of Ordinary, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary,
March 10, and will appreciate the
activity and support of every voter
n his behalf.
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PAGE FV

lector oz Sumter County, Georgia,
subject. to rules and regulations of
primary called for March 10, and
will appreciate tho vote and sup
port of the public. Respectfully,
i &. SMALL.
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FOR TX COLLECTOR

hereby announce my candidacy
the office Of Tax Collector,
ubjcct to the rules of the Demo-
cratic primary on the 10Th of
March, 1924. I will appreciate the
support of the voters in said pri-
mary. W. B. (Claud} JOHNSON.
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For COUNTY TREASURER

am a candidate for reelection
for Treasurer, subject to the action
Of the primary March 10, and re-
spectfully solicit the support Of ali
the people including the women.
H. D. WATTS.