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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
FLOWER VANDALS !
LESS PERSISTENT
Magic City Motorists Con-
tent To Let, Blossoms
Alone
STATE CAPITAL BtREAul

MONTGOMERY, Aa., April Sat
tention was called Saturday by I. T.
Quinn, state commissioner Of game and
fisheries, to the good results obtained
around Birmingham in a campaign of
education against Flower vandalism"
His remarks were occasioned by the
fact that this spring the habit Of motor
lists coming back from their, Sunday
rides to the capital city, heavily laden
with floral spoils from the wildwoods
seems particularly prevalent.
Mr.. Quinn stated that two years ago
the people of Birmingham were aroused
by the stripping Of woods of their
springtime flowers by automobile
parties and a program of education
against this practice was started by the
state conservation department, the Ala
bama Fishermen and Hunters asso-
citation and the club women of the Magic
City. As a result of this campaign the
denuding Of the woods around Birming-
ham of their flowers has been greatly
reduced, Mr.. Quinn stated.
He aslo called attention to the fact
that the State Federation of Women's
clubs has done splendid work along this
line with the cooperation of the state
conservation department. A conserve
ton committee has been appointed from
the state federation and the state is di-
vided into two districts.
Court TO Resume-The state SUI
preme court and the court Of appeals
will resume their grind next week after
a recess that began the second week in
February. The new call of the courts
officially begins April Z and on Tues
day, April 8, the tribunals will begin the
consideration Of cases from. the first
division. This division includes the
counties of Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile,
Monroe and Washington.
To Take Over Building-With the
time near for the state to assume pos
session of the University school build
ing recently purchased along with the
other property of Prof. J. NJ. Stark at
Dexter avenue and Decatur street the
conviction seems to be gaining ground
at the capitol that the public service
commission will be at least one Of the
occupants Of the school house.
Meanwhile Professor Stark is NOV
ing his school to his boarding depart
ment on Houston street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
FORMER HUNTSVILLE
OFFICIAL rs DEA D
D. w. Allison Succumbs At The
Age OF GA

HUNTSVILLE. Ala. April s.
Especial. ID. w. Allison, former
chief of police and twice almost elected
sheriff of Madison county, died FRI
day after an illness of several days
with pneumonia. He was "a years old
and during the last few days had been
engaged in the lumber business here.
He is survived by a son, John ALI
son, traffic officer of Huntsville, and
five daughters, Mrs. Veta Esslinger Of
Florence, and Misses Ella D., Lydia,
Lula and Mamie Allison of Hunts
vile.
Plan Memorial ROOm-The Kiwanis
club of Huntsville has Endorsed and
accepted q proposal submitted to the
civic clubs of this city for the appro-
priation of $4,000 for a memorial room
in the new hospital for which a cam
paign is now being conducted here.
Named Observation-Disclosures of
Charles HI. Pulley as director for Madi-
son county of the Lee Highway asso-
citation has been announced. Mr.. Pull
ley, who is the present chairman of the
Madison County Farm Bureau and for
mer chairman of the board of county
commissioners, is one of the most ac-
tice good roads enthusiasts in this re-
gion.
Stock Sold-The stock, fixtures and
accounts of e. T. Terry, wholesale and
retail dry goods merchant who recently
went into voluntary bankruptcy with
liabilities of $4,000 and assets ap-
praised at $4,000, were sold at public
sale Friday afternoon by i. G. Gallo
way, trustee, to T. w. Wilson, mer-
chant of Fort Payne, whose bid of
$685. was the highest.
e. C. Crain-The body of f. G.
Grain, 67, former resident of Hunts
vile, who died in McMinnville, Tenn,
as the result of fracture of the skull
accidentally sustained, was brought to
Huntsville and inferred here today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
ERECT STAVE MILL
IN MARION COUNTY
New Plant Near Hamilton To
Employ Sixty

HAMILTON, Ala, April 5.-(Spe-
cial. DC. NJ. Kennedy & Sons, of
Amory, Miss, are putting up a large
staye mill six miles north of Hamilton,
on the old Hackleburg road. They
have bought large tract of timber
and will have their mill in operation in
about two weeks. They will employ
about go men in all.
Court To COnvene-The non-jury
term of circuit court will convene April
z and Judge BlantOn will preside.
The jury term will open April %, and
continue two weeks. A large num-
Der Of cases are on the docket.
Candidates Quallfy-The following
candidates have qualified for Of
fees in the May primary in Ma
rion county; J. H. Couch for
county superintendent; Bradford Coop
err and Walter G. Curl for county
treasurer; Marvin Pearce, county COM
missioner for the Fourth district; j.
p. Sanderson and e. L. Irwin for COM
missioner, Second district; ID. D.
Wright and J. b. Hodges, for member
of the county board of education.
Ham6.M
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
HARTSELLE PLANS
MORE STREET WORK
City To Bear TwO-thirds OF Cost
Downtown

HARTSELL, Ala, April 5.-(Spe-
cial. THE plan to improve Main
street, Barclay street and around the
square was approved by the city coun-
ell Tuesday night if the property owners
agree to the plan, the city bearing two
thirds of the expense and the property
owners one-third. The company is at
work here now on the Bee Line high
way.
Field Day Is Success-Field day
exercises held this week were a success,
and with good representation from all
the schools Of the county. Laurens Gar
rison Of the Morgan County High
school carried off the honors of the
day, scoring more individual points than
any other in attendance.
DOkeys To Organlze-In all probable
ity there will be a lodge of Dokeys
organized here in June. r. P. Barclift,
one of the prime movers in the plan, is
meeting with success in the effort.
Farmers Busy-For the first time
this year farmers have been able to get
in an entire week of work. Since the
severe rainstorm that swept over Nor
gan county last Friday night there has
been no rain. Corn has been planted
and the land is being prepared for the
remainder of the crops.
Berry Crates Arrive-Fifteen berry
crates were delivered here last week to
the Morgan County Truckers associa-
ton. The crates will be used for the
Grating of berries at this point.
To Attend Club Meet-Mrs. J. B.
Orr and Miss Claire Sheriff. will at
tend the state Federation of Women
clubs In Montevallo next week.
j. M. Curry. NJ. Curry died at his
home near Mt. Tabor last Saturday,
after a lingering illness.
Mrs. Ann Drinkard - Mrs. Ann
Drinkard died Friday afternoon.
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ALBANY DECIDES
TO REVISE CODE
Council Finds Convictions DIFF.
ficuIt Under Statutes

ALBAHY-DECATUR, Ala, April 5.
The city of Albany soon may adopt a
revised city code. The council Friday
evening heard reports thas the code as
at present constituted does not permit
conviction In some instances where
many believe convictions should result.
A COMMITTEES composed of Mayor w. A.
Britain, City Attorney Melvin Hutson
and A. L. Jolly, chairman of the finance
committee, was named to look into the
matter OF revision of the code and re-
port back TO the aldermen.
Plan Club House--Harry ]. Frahn of
Nashville Ia preparing plans for re-
modelling the residence now on the prop
erty recently acquired by the Valley
Country club and making the building
Q modern club house. Charles Rountree,
president Of the club, announced Satur-
day that the plans probably would be
submitted to the, board Of governors
at their next meeting.
New DirestorS Named-The names of
two prominent Twin City business men
have been added to the directory of the
local Y. NJ. G. A. James II. Johnson
and Carl ID. Patterson were elected
members of the board Of management
at a meeting of the board Friday
evening.
To Hold Revival - Rev. e. Floyd
Olive, pastor Of the Southside Baptist
church Of Albany, has gone to Mobile,
where he viii assist in the revival cam
paign In that city.
May Remodel City HalI--The Albany
city hall, erected many years ago, may
soon undergo extensive repairs. The
public property committee Of the city
council was instructed by the council
to investigate the possible cost of re-
modelling the building.
Strong for Road Club - Huntsville
seems very strong for the new Ten
neesee Valley Road Improvement as
ISOLATION, according to j. w. Clopton,
president of the organization, who has
returned to his home here after a visit
to Huntsville. He announced that the
Kiwanis, Civitan and the Acme clubs Of
Huntsville have named delegates to at
tend the next meeting of the associate,
which viii be held in CORTLAND on
April 10.
Not to Build Lateral Roads 49, 1t will
not be the policy of the state highway
commission to build lateral roads in
Cullman county before the bee-line high
way is completed through that county,
according to a letter received by the
Morgan KiwaniS club from Chairman
Rogers of the state highway commission.
ReyivaIists Arriye--A large delega-
ton from the membership Of the Cen
trail Methodist church Saturday after
noon met l.. & N. train No. 2 to well
come Mrs. Edith Meigs and Walter H.
Maxim of Birmingham, who will help in
the revival to be started Sunday morn
ing at the Central Methodist church.
Called "HuggIng''--The modern dance
was scored by Rev. Gid Higginbotham,
evangelist at the Central Baptist church
Friday evening, declaring that dancing
IN the modern way was nothing less
than "hdsging.-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
FATHER HELPS
FREE 81 A Y E. r
OF HIS OWN SON

PHOENIX CITY, Ala, April
5.-(Special.) - Jerry Mullin,
Phoenix City man, charged with
the murder OF William McSwain,
Jr., on April %. 1922. faced trial
yesterday in Russell county cir
cult court at Scale and was ac-
quilted after the father of the
dead youth took the stand and
told how Mullin had been
Obliged to do it." The jury
returned the verdict freeing Null
lin of the fatal shooting after a
elaboration of only a few min
utes.
The elder McSwain explained
to the court that his son had
been drinking on the night of the
shooting and that he had admon-
ished him to go home. Subse-
quently the youth and Mullin en-
gagged in an argument which was
terminated when McSwain drew
his knife, advanced on Mullin,
who drew his pistol and riddled
his body with bullets. The ia
Their told the crowd that gathered
that Mullin was obliged to do it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
PECK ARRANGES
LEGION MEETING
Will Be Held At Tuscal-
lOOsa Some Time In
July
tTuscALoosA BUREAU

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, April Stay
lor Peck, Alabama commander Of the
American Legion, is expected in Tus-
caloosa next week to hold a conference
with Col. ]. @. Persons, commander Of
Farley w. Moody post, Of this city,
relative to setting the date for holding
the state convention here. Although
nothing definite has been made in re-
gard to the time for the next meeting,
dates, July next will probably be chosen
when the conference is held.
To Decorate Grave-Decoration Day,
April 20, will not be observed as for
merly in Tuscaloosa. The parade will
be eliminated on account Of the thin
ming ranks Of the old soldiers. The
graves in the cemetery where a large
number of the old soldiers are buried
will be decorated in the morning and
at noon the few survivors, their wives
and widows will be entertained by the
r. X. Rodes chapter U. d. G. at the
home Of the president, Mrs. Charles N.
Maxwell, Sr.
DIR. Newfield To Speak-Dr. Morris
Newfield of Birmingham will be the
principal speaker at the supper meet
ing of the Junior Chamber of Com
merce at Terrace Garden Wednesday
evening. The program is in charge of
Carl GARNER, Gordon Farmer and H. s.
Bishop, and is being kept a secret.
Bureau To Meet-The Tuscaloosa
Merchants Bureau will meet Tuesday
night in monthly session. Considerable
business Is scheduled to come up.
Delegates ChOsen-At the meeting of
the r. 70. Rodes chapter u. D. c. at
the home of Mrs. Pelham Brown Fri
day evening delegates to the state con-
vention of U. D. G. at Ozark in May
were chosen. They are: Mrs. Charles
N. Maxwell, ST., Miss Annie Marlowe,
Mrs. Luther Maxwell, and Mrs. J. H.
Phillips Of Birmingham, who is mem
Der Of the local chapter. Alternates
are Miss Mary Farmer, Mrs. e. A.
Lathram, Mrs. J. p. Burchfield, and
Mrs. Walter Seed.
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TO WIDEN CHANNEL
Contract To Be Let For Mobile
Work

MOBILE, Ala, April Especial
Leased Wire.)-Plans for another inn
provement of the port of Mobile by
widening the Mobile ship channel to its
projected width OF 800 feet were an
nounced today by Major Earl North,
local United States engineer. The an
nOuncement followed receipt of a letter
from Major General Lansing Beach,
chief engineer in Washington, in which
it was stated funds were now available
for this work. General Beach asked
Major North to make an estimate of
the cost of the work on a contract basis,
as there are no government dredges
available for the project. 1t is expected
that dredges will be brought here from
the Atlantic coast some time during the
summer to start on the work. The ship
channel is now 900 feet wide and the
addition of so feet is expected to mean
much to the growth Of the port,
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To TEST FERTILIZER

COLUMBIANA, Ala, April 5.-Dif-
ferent fertilizers will be compared and
the value of poisoning boil weevils with
calcium arsenate will be demonstrated
on seven farms in Shelby county this
year. according to A. A. Lauderdale,
county agent. Each year, Shelby coun-
ty farmers spend tens Of thousands Of
dollars for fertilizers, and during the
last few years boil weevil ravages have
been severe, farmers declare. The pur-
pose of these tests, it is pointed out, IL
for determining proper use and value
Of fertilizer and poison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
NEW WATER PLANT
ABOUT COMPLETED

TALLADEGA, Ala. April 5.-(Spe-
cial. Water from the new water
works will be released for city us not
later than the morning of April 10.
his sits tement was made by n. A.
Pratt, resident engineer. The pumps
under test, have been delivering water
at the full rate to the raw water res
ervoir on London's hill since last Mon
day night. This reservoir is being
cleaned out and will be ready for serv-
ice the latter part of the week.
The delayed shipment of filtering ma
terial has been received and is now be-
ing placed. Filtering and final adjust
ments to equipment will be made by
Monday night, April Z. After a series
of bacterial analysis have been run by
the state board of health the water will
be released for city use.
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CASES GO OVER
Sugar Theft Trials At Girard Are
Postponed

PHENIX, CITY, Ala, April g.
Especial. Gases on the criminal dock
cts of the Russell county court that
are not reached this week will go over
for the term, according to announce
ment made by Judge J. s. Williams.
The announcement was taken to mean
that the sugar theft cases against w. T.
Baggett, former superintendent of the
Kaufman candy factory, that was for
merly located in Girard, and others,
will have to 90 over for the term. In
this connection attention is called to
the fact that Gus Holton, Phenix City
merchant, who was arrested with Bag
gett and others, was not indicated by
the grand jury in the case. The others
indicated were James Glover and Fred
Cook and Jim johnson.
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IN LOOKS
WEEK PLANNED
BY TWIN-CITIES
Best Dressed People To
Win Prizes In Novel
Contest
trENNEssEE VALLEY BUREAU,

ALBANY-DECATUR. Ala, April s.
Local merchants are seeking to deter
mine whether or not community can
not throw off its winter shoddiness and
become arrayed in spring splendor with
the same abandon that an individual
can.
pride in Appearance Week." a co.
operative movement put on by the mer-
chants, will begin here April IA and
continue until April 10. 1t will end
in veritable 'blaze of glory" with a
fashion carnival, according to present
plans. Prizes will be offered for the
best dressed people. Men will come in
for the larger share of the attention,
the merchants contending that women
usually are better dressed than the
male contingent and therefore the stern
er sex is deserving Of the most Of the
attention In this community effort.
The help Of the Chamber of Com
merce, Kiwanis club, Exchange club,
Ku Klux Khan, Louisville and Nash
fact all Of the civic and commercial or
CARNATIONS is being enlisted in the
movement to make it a success, mer-
chant s,Annouheed. -sl-.-i-rs
A parade viii be one feature Of the
week
The movement is a new one here.
Heretofore the Twin-Cities have con-
fined themselves to similar endeavors
on smaller scales, but if the 1924
pride in Appearance Week" proves
successful it likely will be made part
of the regular order Of things and OBJ
served annually.
Pine Tract SouEht--The Albany
Decatur Chamber Of Commerce is in
search of large tract of uncut pine,
the larger the tract the better. If
such a tract can be found in north Ala
bama, the owner will be placed in COM
munication with Texas concern which
is looking for a Tennessee valley loca-
ton for big sawmill.
The eyes Of real estate men here and
elsewhere now are turning toward farm
lands near the Twin-Cities, with con-
sideration Of the availability as sub
division Sites. Rumor has connected
the names of several farms close in to
Albany and Decatur with possible fu-
ture development along this line, and
it Is understood that more than one
realty man has plans well advanced for
opening up new home sites.
Grotto rganized-Kamram Grotto,
a Twin Cities club composed of members
Of the Grotto, was organized Thurs
day evening at a meeting In Masonic
temple, called by. Prophet Moore. d. O.
Vohlers was chosen chairman and L.
w. Lew, secretary Of the meeting. y
After discussion Of the service such
a club in north Alabama could do, it
was agreed to organize and the follow
ing officers were elected: l.. w. Lew,
president d. G. Vohlers, vice president
e. e. Dickerson, secretary; Seneca
Burr, chairman of entertainment. The
following committee was named on by
laws: w. d. Moore, chairman: q. P.
Humphrey and o. J. Shepard: Mr..
Shepard also was elected chairman of
publicity.
Ice Plant Expands-Ample storage
space for ice and modern cold storage
plant will be provided by additions be-
ing made to the plant of the Decatur
fee and Coal company on the Tennes-
see river bank. The additions are be-
ing constructed by G, q, Malone,
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TRUST COMPANY FORMED

BAY MINETTE, Ala, April O.
Especial Leased Wire.)-The Title
Guarantee and Trust company of Rob-
ertsdale, with 100000 capital, has
been formed at RObertsdale with the
following as directors: Wesley Burtis,
Frank Havel Charles Maly, John Mikul-
ecky, Joseph Novotny, Frank Peck,
John Stalk, Thomas Vonashek and
Anton F. Wesley. The directors imme-
diately following the stockholders
meeting, elected the following officers
for the current year: Wesley Burtis,
president; John MikuIecky, vice presi-
dent; John Stslk, secretary, and
Thomas Vonashek, treasurer.
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PINE Hill GROWING

PINE HILL, Ala, April 5.--This
hustling little city nesting In Wilcox
county is enjoying a building boom.
According to Clay Sheffield a new
brick bank building is being erected and
will house the Masonic hall and
knights Of Pythias lodge. Pine Hill
boasts one of the finest school build
ings in the state. The school erected
last year Is just west of the city and
has ample playground spaca
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
PRUNING TRIED

DADEVILLE, Ala, April 5.-The
value of pruning and spraying fruit
trees will be demonstrated in an eff
fective manner in Tallapoosa county
this year, according to r. G. Wrenn,
county demonstration agent. Home or
chards in different communities have
been selected for demonstration pur-
poses. They have been pruned and are
being sprayed at proper intervals, with
a view to producing first-class fruit,
which the soil, climate, and other ma
tural conditions in this section are de-
clared to favor. {,
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MANY VISIT SHRINE

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April o.
Especial. During the two preceding
days in which the teachers of Ala
bama have been in the capital city,
around 500 visitors have been registered
at the first white house of the. Confed-
eracy, it was stated Saturday by Mrs.
Jessie Lamar, who is custodian of the
historic shrine near the capital. Five
pages Of the register kept for visitors
have been filled during this period.
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PECAN GROWERs MEET

SELMAN, Ala. April 5.-ISpeclaI
Leased Wire. 1.-The Alabama Pecan
Growers association will hold a con-
vention at Selma May and 8. DIR. o.
r. e. Winberg of Silver Hill, Ala,
president of the Gulf Coast Horticul-
bural society, will deliver an address.
Evening star., 1924-07-12
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

ucts, have increased substantially,
and this has been an added incentive
for the buying of Durant shares.
There was no let up in the demand
for Dubilier Condenser and Radio.
Well above 43, 1t was at new high
record for all time. The buying OF
the past few days has been in re-
sponse to the report that the Auto
Chain Control Company has placed
large orders with Dubilier.
Ware Radio sold close to 1S, Hazel
tine above 22 and Rova above ".
The reduction of rs cents barrel
in crude oil quotations announced by
the Sinclair Purchasing Company ana
further cuts in the refined proouct,
nassed unnoticed SO far as the oil
stocks were concerned. Selling, which
is usually apparent at the week end,
came into the market from time TO
time. but was we'll absorbed.