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peal from Morgan circuit court, At.

peal from Morgan circuit court. af-
|firmed.
THOMAS, Tuscaloosa Lumber
Co. VS. Tropical Paint and Oil Co.,
appeal from Tuscaloosa. circuit court,
affirmed.
Alex Chandler, pro ami ct al. VS..
Home Loan Co. ct al, appeal from JEFF
ferson circuit court tsq), affirmed,
Wright Nave Contracting Co. ct al.
VS. Alabama Fuel and Iron Co., appeal
from Jefferson circuit court, affirmed.
Catherine. Erswell ct al. VS.. q. w.
Ford, appeal from Jefferson circuit
court (eq). affirmed.
Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Co. VS..
Fred III. Greek, appeal from Jefferson
circuit court reversed and remanded. +,
n. ID. McCord ct al. VS., j. u. Bridges
ct al, appeal from Talladega circuit
court, affirmeds.
Abner Luther ct al. VS.. Morrison
Luther, appeal from DeKalb probate
court, reversed. and remanded
Alabama Grsat Southern Railroad
Co.. VS.. J.gsP. Sheffield, appeal from
st. Clair circuit court reversed and
A. Polytinsky Tvs. J. d. Johnston, APP
peal from Morgan circuit court, af-
firmed.
BOULDIN, George Harden VS..
State, appeal from Pike circuit court,
reversed and remanded.
Sam Scott vs. State, appeal from JEFF
ferson circuit court, affirmed.
G. e. Naugher ct al. VS.. Dora Him
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OF
STATE CAPITAL

MONTGOMERY. Ala, April 10.-C.
R. Young, tax collector of Tallapoosa
county, was at the capitol today and
settled with the state auditor, the first
tax collector in the state to settle for
1928 taxes. Mr.. Young stated that
collections for the last fiscal year were
the best he eyer experienced, and that
he came nearer getting 100 per cent
of assessments than eyer before. He
has held the record for several years of
being. the first county tax collector to
come in and settle with the state. Mr..
Young modestly ascribed his early set
Element to the promptness with which
the taxpayers of Tallapoosa county set
tie with him, rather than to any par
ticular genius on his part.
Women of Alabama are aroused to
the need of additional facilities for Ala
bama college, according to Mrs. Thomas
NJ. Owen, director of the state depart
ment of archives and history, who re-
turned today from attending the con-
vention of the State liberation of
Women's Clubs at Montevallo. There
are $50 students at Montevallo this
year, against $50 a year, ago, and reg
istrations for next year already equal
those at August Of last year, Mrs.
Owen stated. The convention of the
state federation Endorsed the drive for
81, 100000 for Alabama college.
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SUPREME COURT

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April TO-
Especial. )--Decisions announced by
the supreme court of Alabama Thurs.
day, April 10, 1924
ANnERsoN ~ TT IT Rr;dyes
rs y r McCorS anneaI from ITALIA
deoa Ic;rcu;t court aff;rmed.
~ :, ~. q
~. ~. Carmi , ~ =. ss. oay =.
Dotnan, appssi iroH houston circuis
court, aIIIrmed.
I q. D. McCord VS.. J. g. Rogers, APP
peal from eCoosa circuit court, reversed
and remanded.
Alabama Power Company VS.. w. +.
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MOUTH IS KILLED
IN'TRUCK WRECK
Ebad OF Lumber Turns Over
1x On Him

2 MoNTEvALLO, Ala, April To-
Especial. Lee Thompson, age 1S, was
Instantly killed Wednesday afternoon
onrthe Potts place near Piper. He was
driving a truck loaded with lumber.
Something in the rear attracted his at
teation, and while he was looking back
ward the truck ran over an embank-
ment and turned over. The boy was
caught underneath and completely
mashed to pieces. His death was in
stantaneous. He was the son of Will
liam Thompson, a blind man, who has
a little stand on Main street of Mon
tegallo. ssa@a
Dies At g5-Monteva1lo was shocked
this morning when it learned that Jo-
sebh r DeShazo, age IS, known to
everybody as uncle, joe" had passed
away. For many years he was in
charge of the pump for Alabama coll
lege. He is survived by one son, Ar
thur DeShazo of Lewisburg, Ala: by
one brother, Albert D. DeShazo; by a
nephew, George DeShazo, and two
nieces, Mrs. w. A. Hooper and Mrs.
Mary McI1aughlin, all of Montevallo.
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DRY CHIEF FACES
TRIAL AT MOBILE

MOBILE, April 1O.-The charges
against A. w. Hargett, chief of the
federal prohibition agents in Alabama,
growing out of raid by federal and
stdte men at the home of Carroll Hart
ley near Satsuma, this county, several
weeks ago, will go to trial without ac-
ton of the federal grand jury, which
wds expected to investigate the matter.
An information charging Judge Har-
gett and Federal Agents Robbins and
Graves jointly with entering a home
without warrant, has been filed in
the local court following conference
of'attorneys and the case will come up
for hearing on this. The date for the
hehring is set for May II.
Hartley charges that Judge Hargett
entered his home while he was absent
and searched it for liquor, finding a
small amount that was placed in large
bottle and brought to court, and that
the state chief of the federal dry agents
had no warrant. Hargett denies the
charge,
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BAD ROADSHALT
HIGHWAY MEET
Delegates Are Unable To
Reach CORTLAND For
Valley Session
lTennessee valley Bureaul


ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, April 10.
Bad roads won a victory over good
ones here Thursday night when. it was
necessary for J. w. Clopton, president
of the Tennessee Valley Road Improve
ment association to postpone its meet
ing scheduled to have been held Thurs
day night at CORTLAND. Rains of the
past few days have led to the belief
that the roads would be impossible and
plans for making the trip to CORTLAND
to arrange for delegates going from
Decatur and other communities by rail.
but the railroad schedule was found
not to be practicable.
Crowder Pleads Guilty-Arthur
Crowder, who was returned to North
Carolina from Morgan county to answer
murder has pleaded guilty to charge
of manslaughter in connection with the
staying of John Ford, it was reported
here today by DIR. J.. s. Goodwin, pas
tor of the Westminster Presbyterian
church. DIR. Goodwin has returned
from Gastonia, N. c., where he had been
called as witness in the case. W.
To Open Park-P Plans are being made
for the opening Of the Malone park. on
West tMouiton street, April 81. The
athletic field will be ready for use prior
to that date. Well known attractions
have been obtained for the opening
week.
Bloodworth Honored-F. A. Blood
worth, who was elected Wednesday as
vice president of Group 1, Alabama
Bankers association, was in Birming-
ham Thursday. Later he will attend
the state association meeting.
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OAK CITY HEARS
RABBI NEWFIELD
Speaks Before Chamber
On Duties OF Young
Az Men
tTuscaloosa Bureau)

I'M TUSCALOOSA, Ala, April TO-
The Junior Chamber of Commerce
heard an address Wednesday night by
xHzbbi Morris Newfield of Birmingham,
I'D & the duties of young men, at the
sHnper meeting of the organization, at
*Kerrace Garden. Colonel Butler, in
%1n1mand Of the officers training
school, az the University of Alabama,
n4peared before the juniors, asking
&heir cooperation in getting as many
Oh sthe high school boys between the
Axas Of IL and "a, as possible, to at
tsud the Citizens Military Training
kAxnp.
Devane Jones. general chairman in
charge Of the entertainment of the Ala
hama American Legion, which meets in
<9xfyention in Tuscaloosa July 3, and
81 Requested the support of the Junior
Ebamber in making the convention a
&6ccess. A committee was appointed
III meet the Cleveland Indians, who
p{ay the University Of Alabama base
Bah team here, Friday afternoon at the
4faln, and showed the players over the
Eitx. The Blackfriars of the Univer-
nity presented a playlet.
TO Play Lanier-The Black Bears of
tie Tuscaloosa high school will play
as double-header ball game at the
L,anier high school of Montgomery,
saturday on Rotary field.
Convention Set-Colonel Jack Per-
$ous, commander of the Farley w.
Moody post, American Legion, has re-
feived notification from state COM
snander, announcing July 8. 4 and 5 as
the dates for the state convention here.
I MRS. j. r. BalIard-Mrs. J. R. Bal
54rd, age 81, died at Coker, Ala, early
Hhursday morning.
sDr. Graham Speaks-Dr. Graham, of
the Alabama tuberculosis association,
gave talk on tuberculosis before the
Exchange club Thursday afternoon, and
rod of the serious menace in the state.
Mrs. Lacour, county health nurse,
Apoke on the same subject, and Mrs.
r. w. Blondheim, county probation Of
fieer, spoke of the work done by the
Associated charities.
eHoliday For Game-A half holiday
win be observed by the merchants of
the. city Friday afternoon from / 80
o'clock to 80 O'Clock, on account of
RE Cleveland Indians-Alabama base
ball game on Denny field. Temporary
arrangements have been made at Denny
field to care for the crowds expected.
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GUNTERSVILLE GIRL
RUN OVER BY CAR
Miss AIiene Williams In Serious
Condition

GUNTERSvILLE, Ala. April 10
Especial. Miss Aliene Williams, sis
ter of Probate Judge r. H. Williams,
was run over by a car driven by, Ula
Clayton Tuesday night. Miss Williams
is in serious condition. She has not
regained consciousness since the injury.
1t is reported that she was crossing the
street in front of the post office when
she was hit. Miss Williams sustained
a broken collar bone.
Court In SessiOn-The regular spring
term of circuit court is now in session
here, with Judge w. w. HARRISON pre-
siding. The docket is lighter than
usual. Two homicide cases are to be
tried at this term of court.
Rebuild Store-Gilbreath Brothers
are rebuilding their store building on
Broad street. which was recently
destroyed by fire.
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Avenue -
Between goth and 2lst Streets
s
BIRMINGHAM
Saturday,,
April IL

To each customer purchasing five gallons Of
Crown Gasoline on the opening day, Saturday,
April 18th, at this new Standard Oil Company
(Ky.) Service Station on Avenue D, between goth
and 21st Streets, will be given free of charge,
Card, same as reproducedto the right herein, with
four coupons emitting the customer to receive free
One Bulk Gallon Of Polarine Oil up to, and In
Guiding, Saturday, May 10TH The customer will
have the privilege of taking this oil, one quart at
time, upon presentation of the Coupon Card and
any unused coupon not detached therefrom, at any
Standard Oil Company (Ky.) Service Station in
Birmingham.
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Call and get this FREE cOu.
pom Card, redeemable up to
and including May 10th, at
any Standard Oil Company
! lKy0 Service Station in
Birmingham.
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SON, appeal from Fayette circuit court
leq), affirmed.
Ex-parte Thomas .Spurgeon Thorn
ton, petition for certiorari to- court of
appeals, writ denied and Judgment af-
firmed.
Ex-parte Gadsden Car Works IRE L.
r. Hawkins VS.. Gadsden Car Works. },
petition for certinrari to Etowah cir
cult court, writ denied and Judgment
affirmed.
Brock Candy Co. vs.. /. Elson, APP
peal from Etowah circuit court, af-
firmed.
E.. ]. Chandler VS.. G. w. Burk, APP
peal from Cherokee circuit court, af-
firmed.s S,
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sCOMMENCENIENT is NEAR
Vernon Pastor To Preach At MIL.

MILLPoRT. Ala, April 10.--(Spe-
ciAl 1.-THE commencement exercises
fof the Millport vocational high school
the middle of May are being planned
for. Rev. Wages of Vernon will preach
the commencement sermon, according
to reports. and a prominent educator
frem A and NJ. college of Mississippi
viii deliver the graduating address.
Sunday School Day-Sunday school
day, previously known as children's
day, will be observed at the Millport
Methodist church at the IL o'clock hour
on the fourth Sunday in April.
Revival Planned-The Community
Wide" revival to be held at Millport
from July 6 to 20 will be conducted by
Rev. G. NJ. Dunnaway, a general evan.
gelist of the NJ. E. church of Decatur,
Georgia.
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Tennie Thomas Va. Montgomery
Ward and Company, appeal from Tai
ladega circuit court, affirmed.
c.. "A. Yarbrough ct al. VS.. L. @.
Hightower ct al, appeal from Lime
stone circuit court leq), affirmed.
{ Shelby Burton. Piano Co. VS.. G. r..
Calhoun, appeal from Jefferson circuit
court, appeal dismissed by agreement.
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TO WAR ON MOSQUITO

SELMA, Ala, April 10.-DaIlas
county will assist the city of Selma in
stamping out malaria and exterminating
mosquitoes through an appropriation of
$4,000, to be matched by the city. Wig
orous presentation of the situation by a
committee representing the Chamber of
Conn rec resulted in the step being
taken by the county boaed Of revenue
recently.
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NAMED on BOARD

HUNTsvILEH Ala, April 10. (sps.
cial, IA. Al. Booth, contractor and
lumber dealer Of Huntsyille, has been
reelected as "a member of the city
board OF edlfcation after spicy session
of the city council.
Age Herald Want Ads
Phone Main 1900
Evening star., 1924-12-07

the Chinese delegation, disagreed
with the protocols conclusion that
in some Far Eastern countries the
contraband opium trade equals and
even exceeds the Legitimate trade.
Mr.. SEE asked permission to insert
a statement of China's dissent to
the protocols conclusion. Sir NAL
colin Delvingne of Great Britain, Mr.
Sugimera of Japan and Leon Bour-
geois of France reminded him that
inasmuch as China was not going
to sign that part of the protocol, his
proposal was out of order. NJ. Bour-
geois remarked: "One can sign with
reservations, but one cannot make
reservations and refuse to sign"
Japan's move, to which there was
unanimous agreement. was to en-
large article of the protocol, which
bore the statement that "the sale
OF opium to minors shall be pro-
hibited" To this the Japanese added
"sll possible steps shall be taken by
the contracting powers to prevent the
spread of the opium smoking habit
among minors" This solution was
finally adopted after M. Bourgeoise, OBJ
jecting to the first Japanese text.
created considerable amusement by
stating that 1T was impossible for the
French government to enforce too
strict clause because birth certifi-
Gates did not exist in Indo-China-
Mr.. Sze announced that in all prob
ability he would submit a minority
report in behalf of China, along with
President Van Wettum's report to the
League of Nations council. He added
that he would make a formal state
Evening star., 1924-12-07

ment OF the Chinese position and the
reasons for otsigning the agreement
and protocol at the final session on
December i3.
John Campbell, chief delegate from
india, whose clashes with Stephen G..
Porter and Bishop Brent of the United
States delegation have made the main
conference memorable, announced
that he would leave today to resume
his work among the Greek refugees.
H NJ. Clayton will replace him as
head of the delegation.
Bishop Brent expects to leave Sun
day evening for America after a
farewell sermon at the American
church in Geneva
Evening star., 1924-12-07

ming to the window she saw two men
running from the house, neither of
whom was Kid Mccoy.
Mccoy has stuck to his story that
Mrs. Mors committed suicide in his
arms.
Almost exactly three months later
Harry 1. Katz, wealthy owner OF the
Ambassador Apartments IN a fash
ionable district of Los Angeles, was
called to the door of his suite and
shot by some one who then made his
escape.
A. BARNARD, garage man, told the
police he saw man riding on the
running board of an automobile in
the vicinity of Katz's apartm ent
house at about the hour of the mur-
der and that from the running board
the man had jumped into another
car, the engine of which was run
ming, and dashed away.
Brings Mors In.
Mccoy, from his cell in the Los
Angeles County Jail, has said that,
to his knowledge, Katz and Mors
were intimate friends and that he
had often seen Mors' car parked for
hours in front of KatE's apartment
house. Mors replied that the state
ment was ridiculous" Mccoy says
that out of malice" he said. "Katz
declined to have any dealings with
me and there was no cordial feeling
between u.s.
Here are some of the points which
1t may be expected will be brought
out at McCoy's trial, in support of
the theory that both the Mors and
Katz shootings were due to the work.
ings of secret ring of jewel SNUG
glers:
Federal officers pointed out i'm
after KatZ's death that one
of the tive men whom Mrs. Martin
saw running from the Mors apart
ment was heaVy-set and that the de-
scription fits also man who had
several times visited Katz's apart
ment and with whom he had had
trouble.
Both Mrs. Mors and Katz were
killed by 32-caliber bullets.
Both were shot in the head, with
such accurate aim that they did not
live to tell who had shot them, or
why.
Katz came from Russia. Mrs. Mors
came from Czechoslovakia- Native
born Americans, it is said are seldom
found in conspiracies of the kind this
Evening star., 1924-12-07
HAS MODEST CARD.
President Ebert Held Opponent of
Superf1uous Titles.
zee of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
BERLIN, November 1.-THE most
unpretentious calling card of all the
German government officials is that
of Friedrich Ebert, president of the
republic. 1t is of medium size, with
the simple engraving, Ebert, Reichs-
president"
1t Is believed in some circles that
the modest card of the chief executive
was designed with the view that the
president himself desired to set the
pace in q movement started some time
ago to rid the country of super
fuous titles.
Evening star., 1924-12-07

theory assumes. They do not seem
to have the peculiar kind of cosmo-
politanism that belongs to under
ground intrigues, which are gener-
ally monopolized by Europeans and
particularly Eastern Europeans.
Jewels Untouched.
Jewels valued at $4,000 cleaned
untouched on the dead body of Ihe-
resa Mors. katz had a small fortune
in diamonds on his person, ana ihs
apartment was lined with rare tapes
tries and works of art, none OF when
was taken. Evidently robbery was
not the motive for either murder
Katz is said to have been known TO
Federal authorities as clearing
house" for the underworld 1eWei
trade and to have been under opser
walton for some time. The Federal
authorities advised the Los Ahseles
police not to open Mrs. Mors saIety
deposit box except in the presence Oh
an official Of the Treasury Depart
ment, and it was reported that treas
ury agents had been watching her Tor
weeks A few hours before her death
Federal agents had seized diamonds
and pearls estimated at 10000, which
she was said to have pledged with
V. c. Emden as security for loan OF
S., 900. Emden, by the way, Is one
of the men who was mentioned I'M
mediately after her death as having
been "held up in the Mors office by
Kid Mccoy.
Within a few days after Mrs. Mors'
death Federal agents continued their
search for jewels which she and her
husband were suspected of having
smuggled into this country. Mors
emphatically denied knowing any
thing about 10 pieces of jewelry be-
lieyed to have been a portion or va
rious consignments smuggled into
New York, regarding which he was
questioned by customs detectives.
Following McCoy's arrest the pug
lists safety deposit box In bank in
Pico street was searched and some
Jewels were found.
After searching safety deposit boxes
in several Los Angeles banks and
finding only few thousand dollars
worth of gems, the hunt for Katzs
presumable hoard of jewels has been
continued.
Evening star., 1924-12-07
OPIUM CONFERENCE
WORK COMPLETED
Formal Signing of Documents
to Occur Dec. 13 After DEL
egates Confer With Home.
By the Associated Press

BY the associated Press.
GENEVA, December 6.-The first
opium conference, whose membership
Is confined to opium producing coun-
tries, concluded it's work last night,
except for the formal signing of the
agreement and protocol, the texts of
which have already been published,
and both of which were adopted yes
terday without a roll call. The
documents will be signed at a ses-
sion to be held December IS, time be-
ing allowed the delegates to COM
municate with their governments.
China's unsuccessful attempt to
make reservations to the protocol and
Japan's success in getting an addi-
tion to one of the articles of the
agreement were the features of yes
terday's session. Alfred Sze, head of
Evening star., 1924-12-07
Enlisted Men Given Chance.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
HAVANA, November 21.-Approxi-
mately so enlisted men of the Cuban
Army are soon to be put in train
ing for promotion to second lieuten-
ants. This is under a new law pro-
viding that men who have served
Evening star., 1924-12-07

20 years In the army and eight years
of that as sergeants may On their re-
quest be given an opportunity to quail
ify for commissions.
Evening star., 1924-12-07

A device that sprays chickens as
they enter or leave the poultry house
il to be placed on the market
Evening star., 1924-12-07

A 26-inch refracting telescope will
| be set up at Johannesburg, South At
RIGA, by Yale University.
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NEGRO IS WOUNDED
 DURING HOT CHASE
Adulterated Whiskey, Officers
 Charge-ShOt By Pursuer

Harris Williams, negro, 2417 Fourth avenue, north, was shot and seriously wounded at 8 80 o'clock Saturday aft ernoon by F, B. Adams, 1909 Twen- ty-fifth street, north, member ot group of men who were aiding police capture the negro for an alleged viola ton of the prohibition law.
 The negro was wanted, according to City Detectives B, F, Hubbard and T. A. Riley, for mixing water, canned heat and whisky in bottles and label ing and selling it for "Scotch" whisky
 Williams was shot when the men liv- ing in the Fifth avenue. and Twenty sixth street section attempted to stop him and hold him until police arrived. When they approached the negro, they said, he broke and ran. Adams, who had obtained a revolver from his shop, fired several shots to scare the negro ,Snd make him stop, he said.
 One shot struck the negro in the forearm severing the main artery. He was in a serious condition at the Hill man hospital Saturday night from the loss of blood. .......
 The detectives received a call on the negro earlier in the day, but when they arrived he had disappeared. They secured his "liquor" and left word with the men of the district to stop and hold him if he appeared again.
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SINGERS REHEARSE
 FOR COMING FETE
Prepare For Opening Festival !. At New Auditorium

More than 100 singers reported for the ,first rehearsal at the new. audi tori1n in preparation for the festival which will be- held during the opening week of the building. F With the return of the many sing aeFS who are out Of the city for their vacations ME. Ericison is confident of presenting the largest chorus ever to participate in a festival of this nature in Birmingham. Every Wednesday night until Oct. 49 this chorus will meet on the stage of the auditorium testing the acoustics in. every paeticular. The appearances of the chorus during the week will in. clude Sunday afternoon. Oct. 19 when they will sing three numbers with the Municipal orchestra. and Wednesday night. Oct. 22 when they will hssist Marie Sundelius, soprano, and Arthur Middleton. baritone. of the Metfopoli. tan. Opers. SipgerS are urged to attend these reHearsals on Wednesday nights at s o'clock,