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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
JEFFERSON MAN
 SLAIN IN FIGHT
Another Stabbed Follow ing Alleged Gambling
 Game
(State Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dee. 30.- Johnny Krahenbuhl, formerly of Bir- mingham, was killed and W. E. King of Independece, Ala, was dangerously wounded in a fight which occurred in the club rooms of the Working Mems Benevolent association Tuesday morn ing about o'clock. Much mystery surrounds the fight. Krahenbuhl was dead when police arrived. King was carried to a local infirmary where it was found that knife wounds had beer inflicted in vital parts of the body.
 Police stated that both men had been in gambling game. However, no evi- dence was found to indicate that a game had been in progress in the club rooms, according to statements of police. Coroner John J. Diffly found $1 500 in currency in KrahenbuhPs pockets and it was given to his -~idow.
 When police were notified that shots had been fired in the club rooms they made an investigation and found the dead body of Krahenbuhl. A bullet had pierced the heart. In Krahenbuhrs s hand was found a knife which bore stains of blood.
 King is reported to be in a dangerous condition. He told police, who called on him at the. hospital, that he does not know who stabbed him. Police claim to have evidence that the fight started suddenly and without warming that King fired the shot that killed Krahen- .buhl and that Krahenbuhl stabbed King.
 Krahenbuhls mother, Mrs. Jacob Krahenbuhl, resides at Bessemer. One sister, Mrs. l.. Gorff, lives at Ensley. He is survived by three brothers, Jack, of Bessemer; Thomas, of Ashville, N. O., and Samuel T. of Atlanta.
 The body was shipped to Bessemer Tuesday afternoon and funeral services will be held there Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
ALLEGED NAYERS sOF EATON HAYNES TO BE ARRAIGNED
Rives And Sons And Ne gro To Face Judge At
 Letohatchie

HAYNEvILLE, Ala, Dec. 30.-- Preliminary trial of c. c. Rives and his two sons, Gordon and c. G. Rives, Jr., and James Duncan, negro, charged with the shooting to death of W. Eaton Haynes, Monday night of last week, will be held in Letohatchie Friday, Janu- ary 2, it was announced today by Sher- if Meadows of Lowndes county.
 Thomas E. Martin of Montgomery and R. G. Goldsmith of Haynesville have been retained as counsel for the defense, while Solicitor Poole and J. R. Bell will represent the state in the prosecution.
 c. G. Rives, ST., is confined to his bed, it is said, and is under the care of physician. He is said to have been ill on the night of the shooting.
 Two negroes, believed to possess evil dence of importance to the state in con nection with the shooting of Haynes, who were lodged in Dallas county jail at Selma, have been released on bond of $1O0 each.
 Bond for the negroes, Dennis Jackson and Alberta Dunklin, was furnished by L. T. Faulk and H. G. Rives. The negroes were arrested Sunday night and literally spirited away to Selma, a search by Lowndes county citizens yes terday, revealing their whereabouts.
 Dennis Jackson is said to have been an eye witness to the shooting of Hugh Rives last spring and for which Eaton and Russell Haynes were charged with murder.
 Gordon Rives, 0. e. Rives and c. c. Rives, IT,, are held in connection with the slaying of Haynes on warrants sworn out by Russell Haynes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
FALKVILLE OPENS NEW HIGH SCHOOL
5000 Institution Will Be Formally Dedicated
 Tuesday
Tennessee Valley Bureaul

ALBANY-DECATUR. Ala, Dec. 30 3O.-The handsome new high school at Falkvills, Ala, was occupied for the first time on Monday and is to be for mally dedicated with suitable ceremonies on Thursday when addresses will be made by leaders in educational work in the state and a basket dinner will be served.
 The school is declared to be second to none in any city of similar size in the state. It cost approximately $35, 600 and funds were raised from several sources. The citizens voted on themselves a three mill tax and the city of Falkville also issued bonds and citizens subscribed money for thu equipment. The agricultural depart ment which was established sometime ago will continue to be an important part of the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
REGISTRAR NAMED
Walter N. Thompson Gets Etowah
 County Post

Walter N. Thompson, well known Gadsden attorney, was Tuesday ap- pointed registrar in chancei. for Eto- wah county to succeed the late Judge James A. Bilbro. He is graduate of the law school of the University of Ala bama and the University of Chatta- nooga, president of the Civitan club, ex- commander of the Etowah county post of the American Legion, ex-vice com mander of the Alabama division ot the legion, major of the second battalion of fine 167th regiment, Alabama National guard. and wears Croix de Guerre conferred by the French government for gallantry in action at hill No. 1oS, in the Argonne campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
SILHOUETTES OF STATE CAPITOL
(State Capital Bureau. }

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 30- Present indications point to the win ming of the Steiner banner offered as a prize in the American sLegion mem bership work by the Ozark Post of the Legion, according to J. Fred Johnson, department commander. The banner will be won by the post which sends in the largest number of renewals for 1925 by December 31. Commander Johnson stated today that the Ozark post is in the lead so far.
 Commander Johnson stated also that the number of ex-service men signed up for membership in the Legion for 1925 SC far in the state is five times as many as have ever been signed up in December.
 Asa Gibson, well known coal man of Birmingham, was a visitor in the capital today and called at the state convict department.
 J. Fred Johnson and Attorney Gen. eral Davis will attend the national convention of the Lee highway associa- tion which will be held in Florence January 1920.
 Attention has been called by I. T. Quinn, state commissioner of game and fisheries, to the fact that the open sea- son on deer in Alabama comes to a close at sundown Wednesday, December 31
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
BOAZ WOMAN DIES

BOAZ, Ala, Dec. 3O.-Mrs. J. 0. Creel, after a brief illness, died at her home here yesterday. The funeral ser7- ices were held at the Boaz Baptist church. The services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. W. c. Crowder, as- sisted by Rev. Mir. McCinty, pastor of the First Baptist church of Gunters- vile. Besides her husband, she leaves the following sons and daughters {: William and Howard Creel, merchants of Boaz; Prof. Luther Creel of the Huntsville city school; D. o. Creel, su- perintendent of education of Marshall county; Mrs. Bohannan of Oklahoma, and Mrs. L. o, Cox of Boaz. Besides her immediate family there survive her one brother, MT. Lassiter of Albertville, and five sisters, Mrs. J. c. Gillespie, Mrs. Hughie Dedd, Mrs. Collier, Mrs. Shadrick, all of Boaz, and Mrs. Nelson of Gadsden, and a large number of grandchildren and other relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
BETTER HOMES ! ON FARM URGED
 AT CONFERENCE
County Demonstrations In Model Rural Resi-
 dences Proposed

AUBURN, Ala, Dec. 30.-The farm home occupied the center of the stateg during Tuesday, the second day of the annual winter conference of farmers farm women and agricultural workers in session here this week. It was pre- sented by Miss Margaret Ambrose, state home demonstration agent of Tennessee, with the statement farm homes ain't what they were 25 years ago." and a second thought, farm homes are not what they are going to be 25 years from now"
 With this as her subject, Miss Am prose kept the large audience thrilled for an hour as she discussed the farm home and its place in rural develop ments. She reminded her audience that i've must have rural homes of the right kind in order to have good farms and farm products to sell"
 After calling attention to the fact that country homes, as whole, are far be- low what they should be she said that one of the first duties of extension work CTS, men and women, is to create a desire for better homes and after having done so they will be well started on their farm home improvement program. To help this desire the speakers suggested standard model demonstration homes, country home improvement days, a study of pictures in advertisements appearing in magazines, and the naming of homes. She strongly endorsed demonstration, just as county agents conduct demon strations in fertilizers, terracing, fruit production, livestock, canning, garden ing, club work and other projects.
 Making Careful Study
 In introducing Miss Ambrose, Miss Agnes Ellen Harris, dean of women and state home demonstration agent for Alabama, said that during the week the farm women and home demonstra- tion agents who are attending the con- ference are making a careful study of the Alabama farm future. She said that they are formulating a home im- provement program which will make it what it should be and that 'every home should be economically sound, mechani- cally convenient, physically healthful, morally wholesome, artisically satisfy ing mentally stimulating, socially re- sponsible, spiritually inspiring and founded upon mutual affection and re- spect.
 In summarizing the home program Prof. l.. N. Duncan, director of the Alabama extension service, who is in general charge of the meeting, referred to the home as lark of the covenant of what we are trying to do," and added, "whta we think, talk, and plan around our fireside determines to large extent the thought, attitude and progress of the nation" The third day of the con- ference will open with general session by special committee meetings, and perhaps some of the committees will make reports during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
w. M. RICHARDSON
 TOHEAD CHAMBER
Dr. Willingham To Be Vice President Of
 Florence Club
Muscle Shoals Bureau)

FLORENCE, Dec. 30.-W. M Richardson, Florence business man, is slated to be president of the chamber of commerce during the year 1925. The newly elected board of directors of the organization met Tuesday morning and agreed that MT. Richardson should be president, and that Dr. H. J. Willing ham, president of the Florence state normal school, be vice president during the coming year. They will succeed s. B. Harlan and NJ. W. Darby.
 New officers will be elected at the first official meeting of the board next Tuesday. The personnel of the new board of directors was announced Mon- day night at the regular weekly meet ing of the membership. The following were elected: H. l.. Reeder, c. W. Ashcraft, W. M. Richardson. H. J. WiIlingham, A. W. Darby, J. NJ. Rog- CTS, A. P. Campbell, U. o. Redd, M. W. Darby, A. F. Koonce and Turner Rice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
GADSDEN STACK | TO BE BLOWN IN
Another Furnace May Also Be Placed In Op-
 eratiOn Soon
(Gadsden Rureau)

GADSDEN, Ala, Dec. 30.-The Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company will begin filling furnace number one here Wednesday and will light the fires in the stack at 6 o'clock Thursday morning. It is thought here that the company will shortly order repairs on furnace number two, which was blown out a few weeks ago because of an ac- cident, it being understood that it IS desired to operate both stacks as early as possible. During the first nine months of the year number two made 25O tors of iron every day, 90 tons more than it's indicated capacity, and the be- lief is expressed by local foundrymen that number one will do even better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
CLUB IS DONATED
 SITE FOR HOME
Sheffield Man Also Offers LOca-
 tOin To New Industry
Muscle Shoals Bureau)

SHEFFIELD, Ala, Dec. 3O.-The Colbert County Boosters club recently organized in Sheffield, has been donated business lot fronting 60 feet by c. l., Harry, local 'realtor. for the construc- ton of a home for the club. MT. Harry also stated today that he would turn over to the club without cost an addi- tional business lot to be given the first industry locating in the district ap- proved by the club. The club was or ganized for the purpose of interesting manufacturers in Colbert county and al- ready has a large membership, which
 includes prominent citizens and busi- ness men from throughout the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
No Aspirin Relieves Like BROMO-ASPIRIN
The Kind That Does Not De- press the Heart Action But Gives Immediate Relief.

A box of BrOmo-Aspirin tablets is insurance against colds, headache, fe- yer, backache, grippe or neuralgia. Bromo-Aspirin gives immediate relief from such ailments. There is no as- pirin like Taylor's Blomo-Aspirin. It is the kind that does not Gepress the heart. Contains no luinine but has , all the good qualities of aspirin.
 For sale at all drug stores in boxes containing fifteen tablets for twenty five cents. Each tablet IS a pain kill CT and a useful aid n the protection and maintenance of your health.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
wv. R. HICKs DIES

SELMA, Ala, Dec. 30.-(Special.)- )- W. B. Hicks, well-known business man of Orrville, who was manager of the lumber business and store of w. B. Barry and Sons, died during Tuesday night at the Voughan Memorial hos pital, where he was brought last Tues day. MT. Hicks mother is very ill at Akron, Ohio, and could not be with her son during his illness. He was the brOther-in-law of Bill Berry and Sam Berry of Orrville and Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
RECKLESS DRIVING
 CHARGED TO NEGRO
Selma Man Knocked Down On
 OrrviIle Road

SELMA, Ala, Dec. 3O.-(Special) = Robert Watts, negro, is in jail charged with reckless driving. An auto he was driving on the Orrville road Sunday aft ernoon knocked down B. B. Downing. The accident happened near the "Oaks'' on the Orrville road, about miles from Selma, Sunday. Mir. Downing was walking down the road to spea': to K. B. Lindsay, when Watts drove by and knocked him down.
 MT. Lindsay, after seeing that the young man was not seriously hurt, took the negro into custody and brought Downing to the Baptist hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
LEAVES FOR CONFERENCE

Leaving for the annual mid-winter agricultural meeting at Auburn, which opened at o'clock Monday afternoon, were Clifton Kirkp9trick president of the Pecan Growers association; John nradent B.aEe nafs nf Dos Cnt ss9nI onJ H Ges sociation,; Mrs. Annette Tyndai, home demonstration agent and others repre- phases of farming in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
UNIVERSITY READY
 TO REOPEN FRIDAY
Tuscaloosa Public Schools Will
 Resume Wednesday
(Tuscaloosa Bureau)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Dec. 3O.-The public schools, which have been closed for the holidays, will resume Wednes- day morning and will not observe New Years Day this year. The University of Alabama will resume classes Friday and already students are beginning to arrive after spending the holidays at their homes. There will be no public celebration on New Years Day here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
ARE YOU FAT?
 JUST TRY THIS

Thousands of Overfat people have be- come slender by following the advice of doctors who recommend Marmola Pre- scription Tablets. These little fat re- ducers are made from the same formula as the famous Marmola Prescription. If too fat don't wait-go to your druggist now and for one dollar the same price the world over procure box of these tablets If you prefer you may secure them direct by sending price to the Mar mola Co.,. General Motors Bldg, Detroit, Mich They reduce steadily and easily. No need for tiresome exercise or starva- tion diet and no unpleasant effects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
HEADS PYTHIANs LODGE

J. P. Preston was elected chancellor commander of the Knights of Pythias Lodge Monday night and will be in stalled next Monday night. Other of ficers named were: Vice chancellor, J. K. Stanley; prelate, c. II. Lewis; i; master of work, W. c. Sturdivant i; keeper of records and seals, E. Wimpee; master of finance, w: B. Greene; master of exchequer, Fl. Clay Leath; master at arms, L.. s. Heron; 1; inner guard, Thomas Richardson; 1; outer guard, William Bensinger i; trustee, J. J.. Stanley; representative to grand lodge, F. F. Wimpee, and al- ternate, W. c. Sturdivant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
STORE IS ROBBED
 FOR FOURTH TIME
Greensboro Merchant Hard Hit
 By Burglars

GREENSBORO, Ala, Dec. 3O.- (SpeciaD-The store of W. c. Holli- way was broken into last night and lot of merchandise, principally tobacco and flour, was taken. This is the fourth time this winter the store has been rob bed. MT. Holliway is an aged mer- chant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
TO ENFORCE SPEED LAW

Following the erection of sign boards on every road leading into the town, all warning motorists that the speed limit is IS miles an hour, Mayor Burns of Alabama City gave orders to the police force to enforce the traffic laws to the letter. It is said strangers have been complaining that they had no way of telling what the law is in that town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
REBUILDING PLANS

At meeting of the Etowah County Tuberculosis association Monday night it was decided to leave 1t to the pubic whether the tuberculosis hospital, which was burned on Lookout mountain Mon- day morning, is to be rebuilt. A formal cali was issued Tuesday for subscrip- tions and it was stated that there will be no drive or campaign. If the peo- ple want the work continued they will voluntarily come in and help with cash and material donations, President Loui Loveman declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
DOGS FOUND RABID

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 3D. Especial. 1.-Two dog heads examined al the state laboratory today showed posi- tive signs of rabies. One was sent ir by Dr. P. T. Donald of Selma and had bitten a negro child; the other was from c. F. Deming of Evergreen and had bitten a number of cows and dogs but no persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
DIR. OPIE HOLDC SERVICE

Dr. Thomas Opie of Burlington, N. O., who with his wife is visiting his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Pickens in Greensboro, held services in St. Paul's Episcopal church Sunday at II o'clock. A part of this service was the baptizing of the infant son of Prof. and Mrs. D. l.. Colebeck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
DISCUSSES CITY PLANNING

Dr. George Jacobs of the University of Alabama faddressed the luncheon meeting of the Rotary club Tuesday on city planning and zoning. He is an authority on the subject. A test was made on how many could remember the initials of each members and how many knew the fixed objects of Rotary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
HUNTERS FINED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec 3O.- Especial. )AThe following convictions for violation of game laws were re. ported today to the department of game and fisheries: Butler county, Harry Story and Tom Story. fined $25, each for hunting without license; Will Hay, Ter, fined $25 for hunting out of sea son; Jessie Lee Norris, Roland Booker and Hinson Booker, fined $10 each for hunting without permit. Marion county, Nolan Smith and Murff Parr. fined $1O each for hunting without license.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
MRS. LUCY DRAWHAN

SELMA, Ala, Dec. 3O.-(Special. )- Mrs. Lucy Drawhan, age 92 years, died at her home on Alabama avenue at 5 oclockq Tuesday morning after two or three days of illness with pneu- monia. The funeral will take place from the family residence Thursday with Dr. Edgar Cannon of the First Presbyterian church officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
RIRLE CLASS ELECTS

U. A. Sweatt has been elected presi- dent of the mems Bible class of the First Presbyterian church; F. H. Will liams, first vice president; R. R. Mont gomery, second vice president; P. H. Hassell, secretary-treasurer Rev. I. AIvahart and Dr. Lee Bidgood were chosen teachers of the class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
IMILLPORT BUILDS
 MANY NEW HOMES
Town Expects New Year To Be
 Prosperous One

MILLPORT, Ala, Dec. S0.-(Spe- cial)-Several new homes were built in Millport during the year of 1924. G. Prater's fine new residence is now oc- cupied by him. The new home of Lewis Gentry, located near the high school, is now being finished. J. E. Dowdle has recently purchased a house and lot on Millionaire street" and is having is beautifully remodeled for rental pur- poses. Joe Coleman had new home completed in November, and the J. O. Praster garage-is being remodeled. Sev- eral buildings are anticipated for the year 1925 at Miliport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
PR0F. GREET. RACK

Prof. L. B. Creel, superintendent of the Sheffield city schools, and Mrs Creel returned Monday night from Boaz, Ala, where they attended the funeral of Mir. Creel's mother, held in that place Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
JOHN MARTIN JOURNEY

Funeral services will be held at Il o'clock Tuesday morning for little John Martin Journey, the. infant son of MT. end Mrs. E. S. Journey of Tuscaloosa. Because of illness the parents were unable to attend the last rites over their only son officiated by Rev. Mundy of St. Johns Episcopal church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
DRUG STORE HAS FIRE

The basement of Thompson's Drug store here was the secene Of an excit- ing fire Monday evening when some waste alcohol became ignited. The fire department extinguished the blaze with chemicals before much damage was done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
GAS TAX RECEIVED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 3O.- Especial )-Receipts from the state TWO cent per gallon gasoline tax for November amounted to $165, ,551.51 net according to figures today from the of- flee of the state tax commission. This money is divided equally among the 67 counties, for road purposes, so that each county gets S2,470.91.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
FETES NEWsBOYS
w. w. StringfeIlOw Is Host At Ban-
 quet

Fifty Annistdn newsboys were the guests of W. W. Stringfellow, retired Anniston business man, at a banquet held in their hopor at the Calhoun ho- tel Monday evening. The event marks the sixth annual feast that has been given the neysboys here by Mir. String fellow. On this occasion he had invited them t. a, Christmas tree celebration at his home and when circumstances pre- vented his being in the city at Christ mas this year, te left $50 for the boys to use as they might see fit. They chose to have banquet naming it the Stringfellow banquet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
DIES ON ROOF

R. l.. King, formerly engineer Tn chlef for the Dwight cotton mills and one or tbe hest known citizens of Gadsden, died late Monday while working on the roof of his home. He was stricken with paralysis and expired in few minutes. The funeral will be con ducted by Rev, Robert Jones of Col linsville Wednesday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
CURB ON PEDDLERs

Under the 1925 license schedule adopted by the city commission of Florence, itinenrant peddlers will be re quired to pay heavy license and where any money is taken in advance they will be required to furnish bond before being allowed to operate in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
STILLS CAPTURED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec 3O.- Especial. )-Capture of a 200 and 6 300-gallon still in Shelby county, with 1000 gallons of beer, one gallon of whiskey and one arrest was reported today to state law enforcement head quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
FORGERY CHARGED

P. D. Neal, a negro, was arrested by county officials Saturday on charge of forgery. On December 5 Neal, it is alleged, forged a check on Porter Holmes, prominent farmer living about five miles southeast of Troy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
VISITS GREENsRORO

Mrs. Leo Randolph of Washington, D. O., and Mrs. Charles Stickney of Seattle, Wash, are in GKreesboro for a brief visit to friends and relatives be- fore going on to Seattle, where Mrs. Stickney has made her home since her removal from Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
STEEL SHTPPERS

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 3O.-(SpeciaD The steamer King Bledyn that sailed today for south and east Africa carried record cargo of steel out of this port. In the cargo was total of 7,1O1 tons of steel rails and fittings.