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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-17
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
ANNISTON CLERK
 IS HOLDUP VICTIM
Two Highwaymeh Attack Him While On Way
 Home
Admission Bureau)

ANNISTON, Ala, Dec. 3.-Two negro highwaymen held up W. M. Rag land, clerk of the Standard Oil com pany service station, at Twelfth street and Wilma avenue last night shortly after 10 o'clock, as he was walking home on South Noble street, according to report made at police headquarters. Owing to the prominent location of the alleged robbery considerable excitement was aroused when the fact became known this morning. The negroes se- cured SIS from Ragland 's.person.
 The robbery occurred near a grocery store behind which the two negroes were waiting for the man to approach. While the negroes were searching the mans pockets two other negroes walked by on the opposite side of the street and were commanded to "move on" by the negroes who were engaged in the A large sum of money had been locked in the service station safe and the theory is advanced that the negroes thought that the clerk had it upon his person.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
LITTLE SICKNESS
 FOUND IN VALLEY
Diphtheria More Preva. lent Than Any Other
 Disease, Is Report
Tennessee Valley Bureau)


 ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, Dec. 3. Statistics on health in general show a decrease in illness through this section of the Tennessee valley according to a report issued by the state health lab oratory located here. Only one case of malaria was found in test of 75 sus. poets and but two cases of typhoid showed positive out of IA cases.
 Diptheria is found in several parts of the valley although Morgan county is almost free of the malady and the adjoining counties are bringing down the total. Sixty-six cases were found while more than two hundred cases were reported for the month of Octo- Der.
 Fewer specimens were sent into the laboratory this month than during any period since April. It is believed that the cooler weather is responsible for the decrease.
 Dr. Leon c. Ravens, of Montgomery, is expected here Thursday for an in- spection of the laboratory and the sub station recently established at Hart selle, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
GUN SHOT FATAL
 TOSELMACAPTAN
Thomas Craig, World War Hero, Is Victim Of
 Accident

SELMA, Ala, Dec. 3.-(Special.) J. Captain Thomas Craig died Wednes- day morning in the Vaughn Memorial hospital. Captain Craig's death resulted from an accidental gun shot received Thanksgiving Eve. He was 2S years of age, ana member of the Presbyterian church.
 Born in Orrville, the son of the late Watt Craig. Captain Craig had spent much time in Selma. At the time of his death he was superintendent of the Dallas Cotton compress.
 Captain Craig spent two years in the army on the Mexican border before he volunteered for the service in the World war. Going overseas, he served with distinction there. He was made cap tain while over sea. Upon his return he was the first commanding officer of the American Legion in Selma.
 Surviving Captain Craig are his widowed mother, Mrs. Watt Craig his young widow and their two chill dren, a son, five years of age and a daughter three years old. His sister, Mrs. Evelyn Rosser, is the wife of a prominent Baptist minister in Bristol, Va. Three brothers survive. They are Bryant Craig, James Craig of Selma and Raymond Craig of Los Angeles, Cal. Capt. Craig, was a nephew of Mrs. J. B. Ellis and has a large circle of family connections in and around Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
CAZALAS TO FACE
 PROBE INTO FEES
Mobile County Books To Figure
 In Trial

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 3.-(Special Leased Wire. .)-Books and records of the, Mobile county board of revenue, showing the claims filed by Sheriff Paul G. Cazalas or his deputies for seizure and destruction fees under the state prohibition law, will be taken to Montgomery for the trial of the sheriff next week on impeachment proceedings.
 This development came today when it was learned that Thomas B. Altman, clerk of the board of revenue, has re- ceived a subpoena to produce at the capital for the Cazalas case the boards records of the sheriff's bills for hauling and transporting prohibited liquors. MT. Altman was summoned at the instance of the attorney generals office, which will prosecute the articles of impeach- ment. The hearing is scheduled to be- gin Monday morning before the Ala bama supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
PAROLE IS ASKED
 w MAYHEM CASE
Charley c. Wade, Serving Long
 Term, Seeks Freedom
(State Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 3.-The state pardon board today heard a pe- tition for parole for Charley c. Wade, Jefferson county, serving sentence for mayhem. Wade was convicted of com mitting an assault and emasculation upon the person of George Warren, a salesman. 7, Wade was convicted November 20, 1920, and given an indeterminate sem tence of 10 to 20 years.
 Those appearing on behalf of the pe- tition at the hearing before the pardon board today comprised Rev. Boyd T. Cantren, Paul Ingram, W. H. Barnes, Dr. B. T. Fields, G. H. Wade, Roy Wade, J. Ellis Brown and Dr. T. B. Vines. The verdict in the case dis closed petitions signed by many citizens of Jefferson county, asking that Wade be paroled. The pardon board took the case under advisement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
JITNEYS BARRED
 AT HUNTSVILLE
Not Allowed To Operate In Competition With
 Street Cars

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Dec. 3.-The final curtain on jitney operation in Huntsville was rung down today when the Alabama Public Service commission in executive meeting with approximately 35 taxi and jitney operators present, ruled that automobiles operating on the same thoroughfares and in com petition with a public utility corpora- tion such as the street car line of the Alabama Power company between Huntsville and various mill villages. was in violation of the recently en- acted state revenue act.
 No changes were made in the operation of taxicabs nor were any fixed rates of fare announced.
 The hearing twas conducted by Com- missioner Frank r. Morgan and Fitzhurgh Lee, Chairman Patterson be- ing absent. Representative of the Ala bama Power company declared that jitney competition made great inroads into the revenue of the street railway and if such were continued the company would be compelled to suspend its operation,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
EFFORT TO BURN
 BODY CHARGED
Two White Men Held In Death
 Of Negro

TROY, Ala, Dec. 2.-(Special. J. Marry Smith of Elba has been trans ferred to the Pike county jail for safe keeping. Smith and another white man, Tom Fowler, employees of Rhodes saw mill, are charged with the killing of a negro employe of the mill, Will Wells. The negro's body with injuries on the skull and the lower part badly burned, was found late Saturday night. It is supposed that an effort was made to burn the body to hide the murder.
 It seems that large number of me- groes and white men had gathered at the sawmill Saturday night and were drinking and gambling. Smith denied being guilty of the killing, saying that he left the mill early in the night and was not drinking.
 Feeling was so high in Elba that the officials deemed it wise to move Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
STATE TO PURCHASE
 BIG DREDGE BOAT
Will Be Used In Building Mo
 bile Docks

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 3.-A twenty inch suction dredge, similar to the Wahalak and to cost $27O, 900 delivered in Mobile waters, will be purchased by the state docks commission. The dredge will be used in connection with the building of docks and warehouses on Mobile river, between One and Three Mile creeks. The commission in month- ly session today authorized General W. L.. Sibert, chairman-engineer to pur- chase the dredge. The dredge will be delivered in a few months. The com mission has a large amount of dredging work in connection with the building of the docks. General Sibert, Charles Henderson, of Troy, and F. G. Blair, composing the full membership of the commission were present at the meet ing.
 General Sibert was given authority to exchange land of the commission with the L. and N. road in connection with tho p0Ek imDE0Wemap&ap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
PROMINENT MASON
 ADDRESSES LODGE
Successor To A. L. Reese To Be
 Named Thursday
(State Capital Bureau. ]

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 3.-An address by George Fleming Moore of Washington, D. C., grand orator of the grand lodge of Alabama and one of the most prominent Masons in the country, featured the session of the grand lodge tonight.
 During he day the asonic home was visited by Masons who have gath cred in Montgomery for the annVal meet ing of the grand lodge. Exemplifica- tion of work occupied much of the eve ming session.
 The concluding session of the grand lodge will be held Thursday. The only office to be filled at this session will be that of junior grand warden. That office was made vacant by the death of Albert l.. Reese of Birmingham, and the vacancy will be filled by election Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
PAIR OF SCISSORS
 USED ON PROWLER
Woman Holds Man Until Police
 Arrive

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 3.-Held at bay with a pair of scissors in the hands of woman, J. F. Lowry, aged 28, who gave his home as Norwich, Conn.,, was taken into custody today and is held at police headquarters pending an in- vestigation into his act in going into the yard of the home of Mrs. Susie Hodd.
 Last night, Mrs. Hodd. with her daughter, Mrs. Corrine Aiken, were frightened by man whose face ap- peared in window of their home. Mrs. Aiken, grabbing up a pair of scissors, rushed into the yard and held the man at bay until help arrived in the shape of Police Officer J. c. Pumphrys who lives nearby and who was summoned by other persons living in the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
OPELIKA STARTS
 CHICK PATCHING
New Concern Orders Incubators
 And BrOOders

OPELIKA, Ala, Dec. 3.-(Special) ) A new corporation, known as the East Alabama Hatchery, is being organized at Opelika. Stock is being taken by progressive citizens. It is the purpose of the organization to do custom hatch ing of eggs, largely for local demand and to develop Opelika into a poultry center.
 An incubator of ten thousand eggs capacity and two large breeders are owned by the concern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
Cut This Out-It Is Worth Money

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 Send this ad and ten cents to Foley & Co.,, 2s35 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, Ill.,, writing your name and address clearly. You will receive ten cent bottle of FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR CON- POUND for coughs, colds and hoarse- ness, also free sample packages of FOLEY PILLS, diuretic stimulant for the kidneys, and FOLEY CATHARTIC TABLETS for Constipation and Bill iousness. These wonderful remedies have helped millions of people. Try them-Ady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
MRS. GROSS HEADS FEDERATED CLUBS
Mrs. Val Taylor Makes Plea For Better Home
 Life
lStata Capital Bureaul

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 3.-Mrs. R, P. Gross of Alexander City was re- elected fifth district manager of the Alabama Federation of Womens' Clubs at the district meeting here today. Mrs. E. s. Pugh of Union Springs was elected assistant manager of the fifth district, and the following delegates-at- large were elected: Mrs. R. P. Gross, Alexander City; Mrs. Mortimer Futile, Montgomery Mrs. William McGowan, Chapman; Mrs. B. J. White, Alexander City, and Miss Virginia Yancy, Tus- caloosa.
 A plea to the women of Alabama to do everything in their power to make the home life in, the state and nation what it should be featured the annual address of Mrs. Val Taylor of Union town, president of the Alabama Fedora tion of Womens Clubs, in addressing delegates to the fifth district conven- tion Wednesday afternoon.
 Quoting a prominent federation of- ficial of America, Mrs. Taylor declared there is less real home life in Amer ica today than ever before.
 Not only are prominent club women of Alabama in Montgomery for the meeting of the fifth district but promi- nent women from nine southern states an assembling in Montgomery for ihe fifth annual meeting of the Southeast ern Council of the general federation which will open Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at the Baraca House. The southeastern council includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and the clubs of Havana, Cuba, with the officers as follows: Mrs. J. w. McCollum, Florida, president; Mrs. Stanley Read, Kentucky, vice presi- dent; Mrs. J. Brevard Jones, Mont gomery, Alabama, secretary-treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
COMMUNITY STILL
 REPORTED FOUND
Customers Permitted To Make
 Own Liquor

DECATUR, Ala, Dec. 3.-Two local deputies reported today that in the Cold Springs neighborhood they had destroyed large still, which, they were informed, had been operated on com munity plan.
 Customers, the officers were told, were permitted to make their own liquor with the still The owner of the appa- ratus, it was said, took a share of the output as his pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
RAIL OFFICIALS COMING

H. T. Lively, general claim agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, with headquarters in Louisville, and W. c. Tolliver, chairman of the public relations department of the railroad, with headquarters in Birmingham, will be in Anniston Thursday to address To- cal civic organizations on the work in that department of the railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
JUDGE LOWE WEDS
 PULASKI WOMAN
Wedding Is Silemnize d At Home
 Of The Bride
(Tennessee VaIIey Bureau.) ]

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, Dec. 3. The marriage of Judge William T. Lowe of the Morgan county court and Miss Pearl Butler, at the home of the bride in Pulaski, Tenn, was announced here today. Judge Lowe is a former state senator and member of the Ala bama legislature. He was a member of the constitutional convention of 1901. The bride is member of a prominent Tennessee family and a church and social worker.
 The couple immediately left for a honeymoon on the gulf. They will later be at home here,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
TWO SENTENCED
 ON CONVICTION OFDECOYlVG GIRL
Brothers Appeal After Being Given 12 Months
 Term Each
(Gadsden Bureau.)

ssGADSDEN, Ala, Dec. 3.-Jim Hay nie. a breakman on the L. and N. and his brother, Bob Haynie, a money lender, both of Anniston, were each sentenced to twelve months at hard labor, following their conviction in county court late Monday on the charge of decoying 16-year-old Myrtle Bland from her home at Attalla. They fur nished $1 900 bond each for appeal to the circuit ce .rt. The girl Is alleged to have been taken from her home Septem- Der 5, last and it is said her family have not heard from her since that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
JUDGE KYLE HOLDS
 COURT M MADISON
Special One Week Term Under
 Way At Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE. Ala, Dec. 3.-(Spe- cial. Judge Oceola Kyle is presiding over a special one-week term of cir cult court here this week to dispose of an accumulation of cases. Chancery, civil and criminal cases are being heard without juries and most of the criminal cases are violations of the prohibition laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
STATE UNIVERSITY NAMES LAND AGENT
Robinson Brown To Give Full
 Time To University
(TuscaIOOsa Bureau)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Dec. 3.-Rob- inson Brown, for the past 17 years a law partner of T. B. Ward, has severel his connection with the firm to accept a position as land agent for University of Alabama and will assume his duties on Jan. 1. He will have charge of the coal and other lands of the university. MT. Ward will continue the practice of law and will take over the busi- ness of the firm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
PYTHIANS PROSPER

A large number of Pythians were present at the regular convention of Heromine lodge No. 16, Knights of Pythias, Monday evening and following disposal of routine business among which was the reading of applications for membership by initiation, very favorable report was given by the Py. thian home fund committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
200 ATTEND BANQUET

The father and son banquet, presided over by Prof. J. B. Masters and spon- sored by the Civitan club, at the gym of the University of Alabama Tuesday, was attended by about POO persons. The banquet was given in connection with the boy scout work being put on in Tuscaloosa. The principal speaker was Stanley Harris, of Chattanooga, regional scout director of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
GRID STARS ENTERTAINED

The Rotary club at it's luncheon Tuesday afternoon was host to the off cers and members of the Alabama foot ball team. Talks were made by Coach Wallace Wade, Huch Friedman, Cliff ton Penick and others. Each of the players were presented with gifts of remembrance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
DISTILLERS FREED
Paroles Granted To Three By Governor.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. B. Especial. @Gov. w. W. Brandon today on recommendation of the pardon board paroled George Clarence Brown, who received a sentence of year and day for dlstilling from Cleburne county and Lee Grigsby, serving sentence of 12 to Is months for distilling from Lau- derdale county. The governor also on recommendation of the trial judge, pa roled w. M. Shikle, who received three months hard labor sentence for viola tlon of the prohibition law, from Gull man county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
OFFICERS ELECTED
 BY KIWANIS CLUB
w. H. Richeson Heads Indians
 At Sheffield

SHEFFIELD, Ala, Dec. 8.-(Spe- cial)-The Sheffield Kiwanis club held its annual election of officers at a meeting today. The following officers were elected for the year 1925 and will be installed at the first meeting of the club in January: w. H. Richeson, president; Monroe Bryant, vice presi- dent, and Presley Redman, treasurer. The election of a district trustees and the board of directors for the ensuing year was postponed until the next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
TROY YOUTH IGNORED

Joseph c. Carroll, son of Sheriff and Mrs. W. O. Carroll of Troy, was honored by being placed in the Eagle list of the Georgia Military academy, according to an announcement by Colo nel Woodward. This indicates an ex- cellent record in discipline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
MINISTER SUCCUMBS

News reached Tuscaloosa Wednes- day of the death of Rev. J. l.. Ray at his home in Gordo Tuesday. He was born in Tuscaloosa county and preached in many of the Baptist churches of this city. He left here 12 years ago. He is survived by his widow and sev- eral children. The funeral was held from the Bethel cemetery near Ralph Wednesday afternoon conductedl by the Masons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
YOUTHS SENTENCED

Harry Rowell and Charles Cochran, IS years old, white boys, were sen tenced to six months at hard labor Wednesday following their conviction in county court on the charge of decoying two girls under age away from their homes. They furnished $500 bonds each and appealed to the circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
BOYD HEADS KIWANIS
Officers Elected By Indians Al
 Tuscaloosa

Dr. c. Boyd, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, was elected presi- dent of the local Kiwanis club at the annual election held Wednesday after noon. T. J. Hill was chosen first vice president; Hargrove Vandegraft, sec ond vice president, and Charles Film, treasurer. Board of directors elected were: B. K. Jones, Fred Nelson, Rob- ert Cochran, Carl Elebash, Sam Weisel, Lloyd Sweat and Dr. George Searcy. The retiring president is Parker Per sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
TO SELL BONDS

The Alabama City council announces that a public sale of $50,O00 funding bonds will be conducted at the city hall there on the night of December 19. The bonds will be used to retire floating debt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
FIREMEN KEPT BUSY

Admission ffremen have been unusual ly busy since Tuesday and up to noon today answering fire alarms. Tie calls were answered during that period. This was given out as a record for alarms in that length of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
JOHN R. GILBREATH

John R. Gilbreath, GA, died Tues day night at his home at Alabama City and was buried at Clayton cemetery Wednesday afternoon. He is survived by his widow and two sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
ARKANSAS MAN HELD

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 3.-Federal of ficials here today arrested Lorenzo A. Bradsher, of Marmaduke, Ark, for vio- lating the postal laws by using the mails to defraud in connection with. sales of magazines Bradsher is held in jail in dafault of $2,50O bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
UUUDWATER HAS FIRE Bucket Brigade Succeeds In Controlling
 Blaze

GOODWATER. Ala, Dec. 8.-(Spe- cial)-Early this morning Goodwater turned out to fight fire at the dwell ing of s. H. Wooddy, on Weogufka street. By the use of fire extinguishers and the tin bucket brigade, with good management, the fire was extinguished, but not until considerable damage was done to the house. Origin of the fire is supposed to have been at the stove flue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
STORE AND HOME BURN

The store of J. s. Spuregon and an adjoining residence on North Tenth street were destroyed by fire Wednes- day morning, the loss being about $350O with insurance of $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
CHAMBLESS ACQUITTED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. B. Robert M. Chambless, 23, railway clerk, charged with the murder of Alonzo H. Graves, young man of Speigner, was acquitted by jury in circuit court here late yesterday. The verdict was returned after the jury had been out approximately fifty minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
MOBILE DOCTOR DIES

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 3.-Funeral services for Dr. Calvin Norris Owen, who died yesterday, were held this aft crnoon. Dr. Owen was for some years a member of the local health board. He was a life long resident of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
DR. BRANsCOMB TO ATLANTA

Dr. L. c. Branscomb, pastor of the First Methodist church of Anniston, who is one of the 36 representatives of the Methodist Episcopal church se- lected to attend the federal council of churches, has left to attend the meet ing in Atlanta. Dr. Branscomb will re- turn Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
GIVES JAR OF PENNIES

Mrs. John Bailey of Oxford this morning turned over to Capt. c. c. Hammer in charge of the local Sal vation Army post fruit jar filled with pennies that she had saved since Janu- ary 1, 1924 for the Christmas fund of the Salvation Army. In the jar were fourteen hundred fifty coins that she had saved by following a resolution. The coins and fruit jar weighed almost 12 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
JAMES 0, BAKER

James o. Baker, one of the best known citizens of St. Clair county, died at local hospital Tuesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
CHAMBER TO MEET

The Opelika Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual business session and luncheon at the Clement hotel Fri day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
SCHOOL BURNS
Blaze Begins Shortly After Pupils
 Dismissed

The Ford school house in Ford val ley about twelve miles east of Gadsden was destroyed by fire late Tuesday, according to news received here Tues day. The fire started in the room short time after the children had been dismissed. The furniture and equipment was saved. Temporary quarters will be provided it is said and plan to re- build will immediately by set on foot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
TREE KILLS NEGRO

A negro laborer, while cutting tim Der, at the Mills Lumber camp, near Loachapoka, was instantly killed by a falling tree Monday.