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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
ANNISTON HEARS
 MIDNIGHT MUSIC
Special Christmas Service Is Held At Episcopal
 Church
Admission Eureau)

ANNISTON, Ala, Dec. 24-At mid night on Christmas Eve the Both Christ, mas anniversary of St. Michaels and All Angels church was held. For years fine Episcopal church has extolled the Christmas spirit of the season with a spe- ciaI Christmas service. The service Commenced at 12 o'clock and lasted for approximately one hour. It was attend ed not only by members of the Eplsco- pal church but also by many church people of other churches in Anniston.
 The celebration led by Rector c. W. Freeland of the St. Michaels and All Angels church consisted of a commemo- ration of the Holy Eucharist. This was supplemented with special Christmas music led by a full-vested choir. The Episcopal service is yearly looked for ward to by Anniston people as being one of the most popu1ar services or the year. The church itself was founded al. most with the beginning of the city and has held this Christmas service since it's early days.
 At the same time that the chimes of the St. Michaels church pierced the clear cold atmosphere there was also a mid night service at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic church with the celebra- tion of mass by the pastor, Rev. Patrick O'Conner. A special choir of six voices sang Holy Night" and seventh dis playing the mystery of the incarnation,
 The First Baptist church will hold it's Christmas service onI Friday eve ming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
HUNTSVILLE FEELS
 SPIRIT OF GIVING
Hundreds Of Poor Children Pro-
 yided With Presents
Tennessee Valley Bureau.)

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Dec. 24.-The spirit of giving has been an outstand- ing feature of the Christmas season in Huntsville and it has been learned that n newspaper campaign has provided several hundred children of the poor with nearly all they asked for, for Christmas. Where children did not ex- pect to be visited by Santa Claus, they were adopted for the day by people in better circumstances and provided with many things they wanted. This spirit extended into the Sunday schools, many of them holding white Christ mas" exercises where the children brought gifts for the poor instead of receiving gifts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
MADISON COUNTY
 GINS 3O,964 BALES
Knitting Company Executes Big
 Deed Of Trust
Tennessee Valley Bureau.) )

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Dec. 24.-The cotton ginning report for Madison coun- ty inclusive of December 15, just an- nounced by Charles R. Williams, who complied the figures, shows that 3O,964 bales had been ginned 10 that date, com pared with 21, ,716 bales up to the same time last year. The figures have been slowly coming up during the last thrNe semi-monthly reports and 1t is believed that the total will be not less than 32. .OOO bales? Very little cotton remains to be ginned at this time.
 $75,OOO Loan Made
 The Huntsville Knitting company has executed to the Huntsville Bank and Trust compony a deed of trust covering all of the properties of the company aRd securing a loan of $75,- 900. The Instrument was filed in the probate court today. \r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
MAN AND 2 SONS
 HELD IN KILLING OF LOWNDES MAN
Negro Also Arrested In Rives-Haynes Feud
 Near Haynesville

GAINESVILLE, Ala, Dec. 24.- (Special)-Four arrests have been made in the investigation of the murder of w. Eaton Haynes, prominent farmer of this county, who was called rom ms home near Sardis Monday night and mortally wounded. The men arrested are: c. G. Rives, Sr., his two sons, c. G. Rives, Jr., and Gordon Rlves, and James Duncan, negro.
 Warrants charging them with murder were sworn out by Russell Haynes brother of the slain man, in a justice of the peace court at Letohatchle, ac' cording to officials here, and it is un' derstood that the preliminary hearing will be before Louis Jenkins, justice oi the peace, at Letohatchie. The Rlves have made no statement.
 The killing of Eaton Haynes recalls the fact that Hugh Rives, son of C. C Rives, ST., was killed last March, and that Eaton Haynes, the man who met death Monday, and his brother, Russell were charged with the killing. Both Eaton and Russell Haynes were indicted by Lo&ndes county grand jury, Russell Haynes being tried at the May tern of court, 1924, mistrial resulting. At the August term of the court, tht cases against the Haynes brothers were continued, and were to be heard nex May. Eaton Haynes was under bond a the time of his death Monday, in con nection with the killing of Hugh Rive' and his brother Russell is also under bond in. the same case. The three Rives' now in jail comprise the fathel and two brothers of the deceased Hugl Rives.
 l The Duncan negro, 1t is stated, hat sent word Monday to Eaton Hayne that he wanted to talk with him, anC had agreed to meet him at the spo where Haynes was shot down.
 It was stated, however, that Haynes mortally wounded, declared that tn fatal shot was not fired by the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
STUDENTS RETURN
Many At Home In MOulton For Holi
 days

MOULTON, Ala. Dec: 24.-(Spe- cial. )-The young folk away from Meul- ton in school are home for the holi- days and teachers in and around Moul- ton are at their respective homes. Among the homecomers are Miss Anne Forney, member of the Florence Nor nal faculty; Misses Lee and Francis Forney from the University of Ala bama Miss Eron Griffin, member of the County High school faculty at En- terprise; Miss Ruth Griffin, student 1t Montevallo, and Wyatt Griffin who is employed at Leeds, Ernest Shelton and J. c. Irwin from Birmingham Southern; Misses Irene Burch and Hazel Burch from David Lipscomb at Nashville and Miss Gladys Burch from Q business school at Nashville, Wal lace Alexander from Vanderbilt, Jewel and Forbes Harvell with their sister, Miss Earline, from David Lipscomb ; Dauglas Stephenson from Auburn, Miss Louise Pickens from her study of mu- sic at Cleveland, Tenn, and Miss Etta Lee and Miss Docia Wallace, students at Florence Normal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
S25O REWARD GIVEN
 OFFICERS FAMILY
Mobile Man Slain Trying To
 Arrest Negro

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 24.-(Special- A reward of $25O offered by the city commission, and one for $10O offered by the police relief association for the cap ture of the slayer of Police Officer James J. Shaw, who was killed early Sunday morning while attempting to arrest a negro was ordered turned over to the family of the officer today.
 The Mobile council, Junior Order United American Mechanics, donated $50 to the family and Captain Emile Medicus, superintendent of Galvez park, turned over $50 collection to the fam fly that park residents donated.
 Officer Shaw was buried today and members of the city council, prominent citizens and detail of police attended the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
PLAYS PRESENTED
 BY HEFLIN. SCHOOL
Program Given By Department
 Of Expression

HEFLIN, Ala, Dec. A.-(Special.) ) The department of expression of the County High school rendered program at the city school auditorium to large crowd Tuesday evening. Two one-act comedies, "A Summer Flirtation," and Her Birthday" were well received. A feature of the evening was the violin solo by Miss Grace Johnson. who is in charge of the expression department.
 Those taking part were Bismark Evans, Majorie Atkins, Earl Jenkins, Lynn Gray, Mary Elizabeth Steele Gorilla Dewberry, Ralph Jones, Edna Dodson, Ailene Beason, Sarah Arnold wheeler, Doris Ivey, Margaret Barnes, Rossa Rutenberg, Myrle Wager, Clyde Osborn, Verlyn Wager, Little Mae Thrower, Matte Lou Vickers, Roxie Beason, Cloie Newell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
State Convicts To Enjoy
 Real Christmas Dinner

grams of entertainment during the afternoon to be followed by others in the evening. The aftefnoon will be given over in most cases to athletic events while the night programs will be given to dancing, picture shows and music.
 The list of supplies made out at the state board of administration to be distributed tor the prisoners in- clude approximately 6,120 oranges, 6,120 apples, 1,545 pounds of mixed nuts, 262 quarts of cranberriesS B. 060 sticks of candy, (large), 70 gal Ions of sweet mixed pickles. 3,O60 cigars. It was estimated that a quart of cranberries would make jelly enough for ten men.
 In many instances the prisons will have minstrel shows to be given by the prisoners themselves, and it is said, there has been considerable tall ent manifested to assure the success of the project. Great interest is be- ing shown by prisoners in getting up programs, according to the report of the wardens of the various camps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
PAVING PLANNED
 AT RUSSELLVILLE
Eleven Streets In Down town Section To Be
 Improved

RUSSELLVILE, Ala, Dec 24- Especial. "A meeting of the city coun- oil and variors property owners will be called in the near future to dis cuss the pavingNof eleven blocks in the down town section.
 If the property owners consent to pay the required amount, paving will start immediately on the following streets, Jackson. three blocks; Franklin, three blocks; Lawrence, two blocks ; Coffee two blocks and Lauderdale two blocks. The paving of these streets will be an essential improvement for Russellville. Several property owners have informally consented to the pay ing, but no definite steps can be taken until the meeting is called.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25

NE ONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 24.- MI The ordinary routine of prison
 life will be varied in Alabama's prisons today to permit inmates to participate in amusements and other pleasures which attend the day In all parts of the Christian world. Ap- l,etizing menus have been nrepared at all the prisops, copies of which have been filed with the State Board or Administration, through which the supplies have been shipped.
 Each prisoner in addition to the dinno- will be given two oranges, two apples. one half pound of mixed nuts, one large stick of peppermint candy, and a good after dinner cigar.
 A sample menu on file at the State Board of Administration is as fol- Irish stew, roast beef with dress ing, roast pork, with cranberry sauce, candied yams, creamed Irish Iotatoes, home baked bread, catsup and sweet pickles, coffee with cream and sugar, pies and cakes, cigars.
 After the dinner there will he pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
RECOVERS DIPLOMA
 LOST IN CYCLONE
Greenville Man Also Gets His
 Shirt Back

GREENVILLE, Ala, Dec. 24.Z(Spe- cial)-The diploma of Rufus Poole and a woolen shirt with 40, cents in change belonging to him was recently found be- tween Panola and LapIne in Crenshaw county in a perfect state of preservation after having been blown there by the cyclone that demolished his home last May. The diploma and shirt with the money have been brought to Greenville and given to MT. Poole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
DEEDS OBTAINED
 FOR STATE ROAD
Will Connect Guin With Missis-
 sippi Line

SULLIGENT, Ala, Dec. 24.-(Spe- cial al)-Authoriti from the state high way commission were here this week se- curing the deeds to the right-of-way for the building of the highway from Guin through here to the Mississippi state line. When the gap is completed it will give a good highway to Bir- mingham and to Columbus, Miss. It is stated that the contract will be let early in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
HUNTSVILLE HOLDS
 MAN AS FORGER
Worthless Check Given On Dal-
 las, Tenn. Bank

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Dec. 24.- Especial. )-Police believe that in the person of Lee Broomfield, alias R. A. Williams, who is being held here on Il charge of issuing a $64 check on a Dallas, Texas, bank which claims he had no deposit there, they have a man who is sought by the police of other cities on similar charges.
 The prisoner has given no clue to ether charges that may be held against him elsewhere but Chief Hackworth says that officers in several cities and towns would like to look him over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
POSTOFFICE BUSY

The work done by the Albany post office during the pre-Christmas rush shows an increase of about 20 per cent over that of last year according to the statement of l.. B. Huie, postmaster. In the past three days the office has taken care of about 5000 packages besides and letters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
WATKINS.WISON

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth A. Watkins, daughter of MT. and Mrs. L. 0. Brewer, to William I. Wilson, of ;his city, was solemnized Monday after noon at 3 o'clock in the Central Presby- terian church here, Rev. J. W. Cald- well performing the ceremony in the presence of large company of rela- tives and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
STORES ERECTED
 BY MAGIC CITY MAN
Brick Building Goes Up On
 Tuscaloosa Corner
fTuscaloOsa Bureau)

TUSCALOOSA Ala, Dec. 24.-Dr. Joseph Leland of Birmingham IS ouild, ing at the corner of Twelfth street ana Greensboro avenue here as an invest ment. It will contain four stores, one of them to be occupied by the Velvet Ice Cream company, a new enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
KIWANIS GIFTS
 CHEER CHILDREN
250 Hearts Gladdened By
 Twin-City Clubs Tree
Tennessee Valley Bureau)

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, Dec. 24. Christmas cheer for the needy was we'll provided by community organizations here Christmas Eve. The Kiwanis club provided a tree with fruits, goodies and toys to 25O children selected from the whole section including kiddies from neighboring farms. The Ku Klux Klan will deliver packages to needy families during Christmas night, as has been the custom in the past and the Salva- tion Army was completing their annual Christmas dinner with promise of one of the most successful Yuletide lunch cons yet undertaken bN the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
CAPTURED AT STILL

HEFLIN, Ala, Dec. 24.-(Special.) County officers on a raid in beat No 3 late Saturday afternoon, captured Frank Laminack and Bud" Kilgore at a still which was running in full blast. The men were brought to Heflin and landed behind the bars of the county jail. Both the men made $500 bond Monday morning for their appearance at the next term of county court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
TO GIVE AWAY TOYS

Pizitz store officials have announced that all children who may not be visited by Santa Claus may receive toys if they come to the store on Christmas Day be- tween 9 80 and Il o'clock. Invitations to all children who are not visited by Santa was extended by the officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
HEADS LEGION POST

DeVane Jones was elected post com mander of Farley W. Moody post of the American Legion in the election closed Tuesday. J. c. Persons is the retiring commander. Hargrove Vandegraff was chosen vice commander and Carl c. Jamison was elected post adjutant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
79.YEAR-OLD MAN IS KNOCKED DOWN BY GADSDEN CAR
!. A. Green In Hospital t Suffering From Serious
 Injuries
fGadsden Bureau.l

~ GADSDEN, Ala, Dec. 24.-J. A. Green, 79, prominent retired business man, is in a hospital suffering from two fractures of the pelvic bones, bad scalp wound and several leg bruises as the result of being knocked down by an automobile driven by unknown persons Tuesday night. It is believed the driver did not know he struck anybody. MT. Greens injuries are serious but It IS believed he will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
J. ID. HENnERs0N

J. D. Henderson died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. D. Metcalf, here Monday night. MT. Henderson for a number of years operated a successful farm at Butler Springs, but recently leased his interests there and came to Greenville where he was connected with the J. +. Metcalf Wholesale Grocery company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
PRESENTS GIVEN

Mrs. F. R. Labuzzan, wife or tne nres;dent of the United Overall com pany. gave one-pound boxes of candy to ail sf fha girls and women operators of the localNfactory Wednesday as Christ mas presents. She. made similar gifts to the employees of the company at Ial' ladega on Monday and at Collinsvilie on Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
PRESENTS FOR POOR

A big Christmas tree bearing stock ings, candies, fruit and many other gifts from Santa Claus made the eyes of poor
 children in Anniston open wide with de- light Wednesday evening when the little ones were entertained. Approximately 300 children were present and gifts to all were made by the Salvation Army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
scnIrTS PLAN CAMP '

The Boy Scouts will hold holiday camp at camp Horne beginning December %, and continuing until December 50, and during the week 2,000 trees will be planted on the Boy Scout reservation: State Forester Page $. Bunker will send several representatives here to attend the camp, according to announcements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
WORK SUSPENDED ION WILSON DAM
5000 WOrkmen At Shoals Given Christmas
 Vacation
Muscle Shoals Bureau)

FLORENCE, Ala, Dec. 24.-Work on Wilson Dam was practically sus- pended today when 5000 or more of the men employed on. the structure began their Christmas holiday vacation. Only the watchman few others, perhaps 200 in all, will remain on the job during the Christmas season. There are 3,5OO to 1000 men employed at the dam at present. It is not expected that work will be resumed until after January l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
MRS. LAURA M. BERRY

The funeral of Mrs. Laura M. Berry will take place from Christ Episcopal church Thursday morning. The body was brought to Tuscaloosa from Colum- bus, Miss, for interment where she has been making her home. She was daughter of the late Dr. John Marast, one of the early settlers of Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
CHEER FOR NEWSBOYs
w. w. Stringfellow To Entertain An nistOn Sellers

Anniston newsboys are slated to re ceiye feast next Monday evening at the Calhoun hotel when the annual Stringfellow banquet for the newspaper carriers will be held. The affair is an- nually anticipated with eagerness by the newsboys and full evenings program is planned for this year.
 Each year it has been the custom Of W. w. Stringfellow, wealthy retired business man of Anniston to invite the newsboys to his home Christmas night for a Christmas tree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
HURT IN WRECK
w. A. Wade Has Auto Wreck Near
 SOmeryille

A rented sedan driven by W. A. Wade waS overturned on the Bee Line high way near the fork of the Sommerville road at o'clock Tuesday night. The glass doors and wind shields being de- molished while the driver escaped in- jury from the flying glass. Wade stat ed that he was blinded by the lights of another car when he ran off the road and over an embankment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
CHICAGO BEAUTY KILLED
Angellta CucclnellO Dies Under Truck
 En Route To Work

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-AngeIita Cuccicnello. chosen a year ago out of 10000 as Chicago's most beautiful grill. was identified last night in a morgue as the woman killed earlier in tho day by n skidding. truck while on her way to work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
HUNTSVILLE WOMAN,
 EXPIRES SUDDENLY
Mrs. McAllister Leaves Husband
 And Children
fTernessee ValIev Rureau

IIOIIHOoS00 VUHOJ DuhOWuT
 HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Dec. 24.-Mrs. Maude McAllister, wife of John D. Me- Allister of the Rison Banking company, died suddenly early this morning. Mrs. McAIlister is survived by her husband, two sons. Thomas N. McAllister and Alex McAllister, and two daughters, Mrs. Shelby McCaleb and Mrs. Marcus Fender, all of Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
DOG POUND IS EMPTY
Wilmington Citizens Take Homeless An.
 imals For Christmas Gifts

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 24.-Sev- eral dozen homeless dogs have been dis tributed by George Kopp, agent of the S. P. c. A., to persons who want them for Christmas gifts. The city pound is empty except for one lone nanny goat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
Good Samaritan
 Run Over. Trying
 To Help Horse Up
lGafsden Bureaul

~ ADSDEN, Ala, Dec. M.-J. 0. VT Greene, stove manufacturer,
 struck a wagon with his auto- mobile Tuesday night and while try ing to assist the negro driver in get ting his horse on its feet, car driven Edward Murphy came along and knocked him in the gutter.
 While he was down the horse got up and proceeded to run away, dragging the remnants of the wagon over him. MT. Greene, however, escaped with only a few bruises and scratches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
RAILROAD. SUES
Seeks $500 Indemnity From Elm ]; plOyes' Bondsmen

The Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia rialroad is suing the .. s Fidelity and Guarantee company of Baltimore for S1.5OO as indemnity because, it IS all ieged, an employe of the railroad, under .h bond, by the defendant, delivered S5,- b95.55 worth of grain and grain prod ucts shipped, order notify, without the hill of fading. It is complained that five shipments of the kind were dellv, cred without authority and the railroad had to pay for them with interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
DIvORCEs INCREASE
Bootleg Hootch Blamed For Marital
 DiscOrd In Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 24.- Bootleg hootch" was blamed for the increase in divorce cases in Cuyahoga county by Thomas Kennedy, common pleas judge, today. Divorces increased from 3,006 in 1923 to 5,255 in 1924 in the county. There were 1O,132 mar riages in 1924, more than 1000 less than in 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
Florida and Cuba

If you contemplate trip to Florida or Cuba, use the new fast train Kansas City-Florida Special. It leaves Bir- mingham 3:30 p. m., arrives Atlanta $40 D. m., Jacksonville 7:45 a. m. Handles drawing room sleeping cars, observation car and dining car.
 Southern Railway System
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
IIOUOR SEIcED

Two men, ten gallons of Christmas hootch and an automobile were captured by Chief Ed Burrow and other officers Tuesday night at about II o'clock one mile west of town. The men, who were said to be residents of Calhoun county, paid fines of $100 and costs in mayors court Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
sTORES TO CLOSE<

fin Tuscaloosa and all the stores will Do closed. The merchants bureau. an rounces that business will be suspend ed for the day. Despite rain all day Wednesday large crowds were in the city and business was reported good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
DAVID w. JACKS DEAD

News reached Sheffield Tuesday night of the death in Tuscon, Arlz.' Of David W. Jacks, formerly Of Hunts vile. The deceased is brother or Joe Jacks, prominent resident of Sheffleid The remains will be sent to Huntsville for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
STUDENTS AT HOME

Many students from the various col leges have arrived to spend the Christ mas holidays with their parents. Con- sidering the size of the town, Russell vile has an unusually large attendance ill college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
, NEGRO RECAPTURED

Unis Hall, Gadsden negro, who was captured while trying to run the block. ade through Cherokee county with 54 gallons of whisky, was caught by the same officers near Centre with 34 gal Ions, but after his arrest he succeeded in getting away by running off into fhe woods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
SCHOOL CLOSE

The public and high schools closed Friday afternoon for the Christmas holi- days. All the teachers left Saturday for their homes in different parts of the state. Schools will open again Monday January 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
AMnS m PREACH

Announcement has been made that Rev. H. P. Amos will preach at the Baptist church next Sunday morning and evening. The pastor will use for bis subject at the morning service Ideals and Idealism."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
ELKS PLAY SANTA

The Associated Charities of Florence are sending out Christmas boxes to the unfortunate families today. A Christ mas tree for the poor children of the city will be given by the Elks at their hall tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
KNIGHTS ITO MEET

Tuscaloosa commandery, hnghts Templar, will meet in annual Christmas observance Thursday morning. It will he a social affair and no uniforms will be worn.