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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
1K7 STILLS GATHERED

A total of 15T stills were captured in Alabama in December, from in- complete tabulations made Friday at the office of the state enforcement department. Along with these stills IA automobiles of various makes were captured as well as three horses, some mules and 8 horse drawn vehicle or two.
 Over 141,000 gallons of beer ap- pear to have been destroyed during the month along with large amount, of tho finished product. whisky. In many of the December raids that re- suited in these captures the state agents were assisted by federal off cers and the sheriffs' forces of the different counties.
 Comparative figures were not, available, but it is believed that the captures during December will total large compared with those of the proceeding months og 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
FIX LICENSE SCHEDULE

The new license schedule for the city of Decatur has been completed by the council. The initial session of that body since the decision of the supreme court holding invalid the consolidation bills was held Thurs day evening when the license sched- ule was the principal item of busi- ness. Foster H. Pointer, we'll known wholesale grocer, was elected to succeed A. J. Harris as a member of the school board. MT. Harris re- signed just before the passage of the merger bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
ROAD TO LINK CITIES

People of Moulton and Courtland soon may have a good highway con- meeting those two Lawrence county cities. according to c. M. Sherrod of Courtland, who was here Friday en- route home from Montgomery, where he had appeared before the state highway commission. The people of Lawrence county propose that the county issue short-term notes which Courtland people have promised to handle and with the proceeds of this paper and financial aid by the state construct road between Moulton and Courtland, which will be pass able the entire year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
To ase IOO 600 For Methodist Hospital At Moq0me1y

Charlott Jones, representing the Exchange club in an appropriate CO.'S tune introduced a number of dancing numbers and a quartette composed of C. P. Wells. Robert Bowie, Walter Wade Robinson, and l.. B. Lisles. A quartette composed of Mrs. T. T. Butler, Miss Elsie Dood, Mrs. Duke Logan and Mrs. Rush Cole also de-. lighted the guests and visitors and dancing was enjoyed later in the eve- ming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
PAYING WHEEL TAX
TENNESSEE VAIV w RUREAul {
 THE AGB-HERALD Moulton, Ala, Jan. {

The wheel tax, which the Madl- son county commissioners levied on all classes of vehicles for the upkeep of the county roads, is being cheer fully paid by all, 1t was declared to- day. There have been no objections made to the tax since the revised rate was agreed upon and the road fund, it is expected, will be material ly increased by the tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
JOHN F, DABYNs DEAD

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 4.-John Robert Dobyns, 73, superintendent of the Arkansas Deaf Mute institute and widely known as an instructor of deaf mutes, died today. MT. Dobyns formerly was connected with deaf mute institution in Missouri, Texas, Mississippi and Arkansas. He was born in Columbus, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
Death Not 10 Part Bodies Of Friends
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The body of Anton Fleckenstein is being brought from Denver. Col, to Tuscaloosa to be laid to rest beside that of Dawson Berry hill. EIeckenstein and Berryhil1 had been friends in Denver. both having gone to that city for the Berryhiil died ], his. mother, Mrs. J. B. Berryhill of this city, corre- sponded with her sons friend. She is fulfilling q request that when the end came. Fleckenstein would be, buried in the family lot of the Berryhills, Fleckenstein never had been in Tuscaloosa. He was a Hungarian and had no relatives in this country. -sHe had saved funds to defray his funeral ex- penses to, be buried beside his Tuscaloosa friend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
WORKERS T0 MEET

Sunday school workers of the dis trict will meet at the Central Meth odist church, Albany, January 8, J. F. Lovin, superintendent of the Sunday school of that church, announced Friday. A number of prominent Sum day school workers of the denomina- tion in this state are expected to at- tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
FLOuR MILL OWNER DIES

Herman Prede, owner and operator of the Prede Flour and Griss mill near Choccolocco, died at his home late Thursday. MT. Prede came from Ger many when a very young man and settled in the upper part of Tal- ladega county and until he became ill last year he was in charge of his large business. Funeral services for Mir. Prede will be held Saturday aft- ternoon at o'clock at the Munford Baptist church,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
RATE HEARING POSTPONED

The Alabama public serVce com mission Friday postponed until Jan- uary 25 the hearing of the com plaint of the Williams and Vorris sawmili company against the Soutn- ern railroad, scheduled originally to ba+ held in Birmingham January g. The uostponed hearing will be held in Birmingham. The complaint is on rates on logs in carload lots from points on the Birmingham and Mo- bile division of the Southern to Ayondale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
WILL TOUR COUNTY

Dr. W. s. Bean of Faulkville, chairman of the board of registra- tion of Morgan county, was here to- day completing arrangements for be- ginning of the boards itinerary over the county. FIorette will be visited January and then the board will go to each precinct in the county open ing the books here beginning Janu- aryt 21. o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
KICKED BY 4LIzzIE,,

'Maude," the proverbial Kicking mule, is being supplanted in moro ways than one by the Lizzie" as can be testified to by many who have felt the terror of Lizzie's strike back. Guy Brown, the son of Rev. E. l.. Brown, is the latest victim in Dora, as yesterday, while cranking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
CIVIC CLUB BACKSI MELLON PROGRAM
Tuscaloosa Lions Indorse Tax Reduction Program.
 Congressman Notified
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALD !

A resolution was passed by the Lions club at it's luncheon meeting Friday afternoon at Terrace Garden favoring Mellons special tax reduc- tion program and copy of the res olution will be forwarded the sena ters and representatives of this dis trict. D. l.. Smith, formally superin tendent of education of Tuscaloosa county, delivered the main address and spoke on the building of char acter. Mir. Chambers of Washington, who is visiting here, made short talk. Next Fridays meeting will be held at the Burchfield hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
COTTON DIsAPPEARs

Officers are searching Tor persons alleged to have been responsible for the disappearance of a bale of cot ton from the warehouse at Hartselle and its later appearance here today. The back door of the warehouse at Hartselle was said to have been left open when the cotton was moved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
Q ooo RAI,Es ON HAND

ProbabIy the largest stock or COL ton in this section of the county Is okned bv a Gadsden concern and is stored in warehouses in Attalla. It is reported that there are between 5000 and 10000 bales in the ware house and on the yards. The cotton is now moving out rapidly. however. On post-dated orders. many mills calling for hurry shipments. The At talla compress is running at capacity in order to get the orders out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
COMMISSIONS ISSUED

The following ; commissions have been issued by Secretary of State s. H. Elan: c. W. Ray, constable, pre- cinct No. IS. Cherokee county, Aia.; George W. Cantrell. notary public and ex-officio justice of the peace, precint No. 1, Detroit, Ala; Lucille McCaha, notary public, Birmingham, Jefferson county; A. M. Deason, rlo- tary public, Mulga, Jefferson county; J. B. Whatley, notary public, Wood ward, Jefferson county; V. V. Hend. ley, notary public, Huntsville, Madi- son county; W. T. Speigner, notary public and ex-officio justice of the peace, precint IS, Elmore county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
FUNERAL HELD FOR CHILD

Funeral services for Edmond Cook, seven-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Cook, were held from the residence at 2 o'clock Friday by Rev. T. c. Slaughter, burial being at Edgemont.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05

Funeral services were held Thurs- day afternoon for James F. Ander- son, Swear old son of MT. and Mrs. George Anderson. Interment was made at Chestnut Grove cemetery. on the Danville pike. The child died at the home of his parents in Austin vile Wednesday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
NEw DRUG CONCERN

,L 0. Mays. Mrs. Rose Johnson. J. Az watkins and T. H. Sanford have incorporated the Crystal Drug com pany with a capital stock of $10,00O and the new corporation has pur- chased the Cantrell Drug company. T. H. Sanford is president and Mrs. Rose Johnson. secretary and treas. urer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
RANK NTAKEs LOANS

z The First Joint Land bank Is lend- ing large sums to Madison county
 farmers at low interest ana long time, c. W. Jones', correspondent, received two checks for approxi- mately $97,00o Wednesday to cover two loans recently approved,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
TO INSPECT SITES

Plans are said to be completed for the visit of the trustees of the Ala. bama School of Trades and Industry to Gadsden next Wednesday, Jan uary 9. Several sites will be shown the visitors and the belief is ex- pressed that Gadsden has a fair chance to obtain the school. The sum of s60.O0O is now in banks and will. be used In constructing build ings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
FERRY BOATS SOLD

Two ferry boats of the Walker & Pitts partnership, "The John D. Wy ker" and a gasoline boat. were sold recently by the register of the cir cult court under a decree of that court to H. L. Spencer for a consid- eration of $4.700, 1t became known today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
RANKIN RE-EI.EcTEn

Marvin Rankin has been reelected by the Morgan Kiwanis club as sec- retary for the year. He will be as- sisted by Zeno Bailey as assistant secretary. E. J. PoIhill has been elected treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
LEASE RESTAURANT

Burton Brothers of Pulaski, Tenn, have leased the Hilda restaurant for term of years, it was announced Friday. W. c. Burton has arrived to manage the establishment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
MAKE 61 ARRESTS

Police of Alabama City made 61 arrests during December and police court fines amount to N30, accord The Christmas period is said to have been the quietest in the history of the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
COURT ITO CONVENE

Jurors have been summoned to at tend the opening Monday of ses- sion of the Morgan county court Judge W. T. Lowe will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
COON PAYS VISIT

Governor W. w. Brandon and Att torney General Harwell G. Davis each received a call Friday from B. M. Coon, assistant attorney general of the United States, who has been in Mobile. Both the state officials held that Mir. Coon called merely to pay his respects and his visit had no connection with the prohibition enforcement situation in Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
NEW PAsTOR EXPECTEn

Dr. Samuel A. Steele of Mansfield, La, who has been appointed pastor of the First Methodist church here, will preach his initial sermon Sun day morning and evening, Marvin West, chairman of the board of stew ards, announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
BIC sTILL CAPTURED

A 50-galIon still was captured re- gently in Mobile county by state officers working in conjunction with federal agents, according to- report made Friday to the office of the en- forcement department. There were also seized 300 gallons of beer and one man was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
JAIL DELIVERY IS| FO|LED BY DEPUTY
Florence Prisoners Saw Through One Bar When :
 Detected At Work
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU)
 TIFF ACC HERALD ! Florence, Ala, Jan. 4

A second attempt to break jail on the part of Inmates of the county jail in Florence was thwarted last night by Deputy J. o. Davis. Pris- oners had obtained a short broken piece of hacksaw with which they had sawed one window bar com pletely off and had almost sawed 8 second when discovered. MT. Davis said that 12 or 14 men could have made their escape had they not been discovered. The men used soap to deaden the noise of the saw work being done about 10 o'clock U last night. Mrs. Davis was awakened by the noise and when Mir. Davis inves- tigated found the places where the bars had been cut. Several weeks ago an attempt was made to break Jail, which was discovered through 3 note dropped by a prisoner to a woman below. A constant guard is being maintained at the jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
YOUNG COUPLE MARRIED

a car belonging to ,. W. Brasfield, it kicked back and broke his right arm, near the wrist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
RED CROSS ACTIVE

The monthly report of the local Red Cross chapter for December showed a great deal of activities. Services were rendered to 66 ex-service men or their families; personal interviews were given to new cases were handled, in cluding three ex-service men, three civilians and one state rehabilitation case,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
OFFICERS INSTALLED

Sovereign Auditor Walter M. Craw- ford of Omaha installed the officers for the term at the Thursday night meeting of Green Bay camp, W. o. W, and later delivered an address before the members of the Anniston lodge,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
.kN0X PAYS MOST
 TAXES IN ANN|ST0N
Col. w. H. Zinn Wins Loving Cup For Unse|fish Serv-
 ice To City
ANNISTON BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD

AnnlStOn, Ala, Jan. J
 Col. John E. Knox, leading Annis- ton attorney, was shown Friday by the books of city clerk, w. o. Ward to be the largest individual taxpayer in the city of Anniston, The Alabama Power company, the largest corpora tion taxpayer and the First National bank as the third largest in the entire city. William H. Finn, who is now i'll at his home in New York, was shown by the clerk to be the second largest taxpayer in Annis- ton. W. D. Nixon, third and Mayor J. L. Wikle, fourth in amount of city as- sessments last year.
 Other large corporations and in- dividuals who paid large sums in taxes to the city during last year are the Anniston Land company, Annis- ton Manufacturing company, South ern Railway company, Kilby Car and Fondry company. Commercial Nation al bank, J. J. Willis, w. W. String fellow, Southern Bell Telephone com pany, Alabama Water company, Ad- alaid Mills, Woodstock mills, Anniston National bank, Anniston Hardware company. Anniston Yarn mills and many others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
TAXES RATn

Monday was a busy day at the off, flee of the tax collector and tax assessor. Many had waited until the last hours of the old year to make .Iayment. Taxes have been paid up pretty we'll in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
BARRIERS ARE ATRIMMHD.

All barbers in the shops of J, E. Move got trim" last night except MT. Thomas and he had close shave when burglars entered the building through a rear door and escaped with barber tools valued at about $400. The thieves displayed considerable care in selecting the best of the shop equipment.
 Thomas operated the chair nearest the street. The burglars did not dis turb his tools, probably fearing the light from the post office and street lamp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
BACK TO COLLEGE
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

Moulton, Ala, Jan. {
 With the closing of the holidays, Moulton sends back to the various educational institutions her young folks, the Misses Forney to the uni- the Misses Burch to David Iipscomb: Douglas Stephenson and Guy Buttram to Auburn; Misses Perry and Roberts to Florence, and numberous teachers to their respec- tive schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05

Tuesday night witnessed another marriage in Dora and this time it l was Hubert Bartley and Miss Goldie Harper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
TO PREsENT PLAY
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD

The senior class of the Albany High school will present a play at the Masonic theatre on January IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05

for the past two years, has been transferred to Atlanta, where he will have charge of the East Point plant of the same company. He is suc- ceeded here by F. H. Perrin of Mont gomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
MOVES TO ELIZA

P. B. Traweek. who has been prac- ticing law in Tuscaloosa for the past 15 years, will leave this week for Elba, Ala, where he will reside in the future and take up the practice of law. He will be accompanied by his family. MT. Traweek has often served during his residence as special judge in the district both law and chancery cnIIrt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
EXPECT COAL DEAL
Rum0r That Walter Moore Will Ex-
 tend Activities In Section

DORA, Ala, Jam s4.-(Special.)- For some days it. has been rumored that there was going to be a big thing to happen in the coal business, to be and as 1t did not materalize before JanNary 1, the miners here passed 1t by, as most rumors. but since it is reported that Walter Moore, who already owns very large interests here, is to buy most every thing in the way of large coal in- terests in this section, the public is anxiously awaiting the outcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
BEGIN SECOND YEAR

The Florence Kiwanis. club started orr the new year, It's second year of existence, last night with a banquet celebrating the installation of off cers for tRis year and an annual ladies' night. The affair was given at the Hotel Reeder. and more than 100 Kiwanians and their guests were In attendance. Former Big Chief J. Q. Davis presented the gavel to the 1924 chief, H. P. Lucas. Dr. E. T.. Newsome of Florence and Walter F. Millter of Tuscumbia were the prin- cipal speakers of the occasion,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
nOC,s HEAD RECEIVED

The state Pasteur institute re- ceived Friday for examination the head of dog sent in by W. s. Britt of Eufaula.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
NUMBER IF CARS IN STATE INCREASE
118,564 More Automobiles In Alabama Now Than
 In 1914
STATE CAPITAL bUREAU I
 THE AGE.HERALD !

l
 An increase of 11S,5B5 automobiles owned and operated in Alabama from 1914 to September, 1923, the close of the last fiscal year, is shown by figures compiled by Frank c. Mar Quis, state tax commissioner. In proportion automobile revenue to the state increased in the same period from s68.010 to $1.532,614.
 More than 160,000 motor vehicle lama Tor 1924. l. To date sufficient tags have been ordered from the manufacturers to suply 100000 cars.
 Receipts from the issuance of auto mobile license tags have since 1920 been devoted to the, retirement of highway improvement bonds, except for the percentage provided for the county or incorporated city. It is es- timated by Commissioner Marquis that from 1920 to the end of the fiscal year in 1923. the cost of opera tion of the automobile tax division of the state tax commission is about 9 per cent of the revenue realized.
 Figures compiled as to the auto- mobile revenue of the state for the years 1914 to 1923 are as follows: Year 1914, number of cars S,07S. revenue $6S.010; year 1915, number of cars 11,925, revenue $l13.409; year 1918. number of cars 21,636. revenue $202.87S; year 1917, number of cars 32.s73. revenue s301,41S; year 1918, number of cars 46,171. revenue s4s2.- 26S; year 1919, number of cars 5s,SsS. revenue $536,360; year 1920, number of cars 74.637, revenue $1,043,825; year 1921, number of cars S2,S43. revenue $1,14S,837; year 1922, num- Der of cars 9O.052, revenue $1.204,- 069; year 1923, number of cars 126,- 642, revenue $1,532,614.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
BUYS OUT PARTNER

W. G. Porter has purchased the in- terest of c. G. Mansfield in the Por- ter-Mansfield Drug company. MT. Mansfield has accepted a, position at Jackson, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
DECATUR DISTRICT. ME THQDIIsTs MEET.
Centenary Movement Dis
 cussed By Representatives From Many Churches
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU I t THE AGE-HERALD
 DAcafnr Ala Ian


 Methodists of the Decatur district were in session here Friday at the First Methodist. church when the centenary movement was discussed. Representatives from the Methodist churches of the entire district were here for the conference. Dr. w. P. McGlawn. presiding elder presided at the meeting and introduced the speakers.
 Dr. J. W. Perry of Nashville, sec- retary of one of the mission boards of the southern connection, delivered the principal address, reminding his hearers of the claims of the various departments of the church. The vis- itors were guests of the women of the local Methodist churches at luncheon at noon. A business sesion was held during the afternoon.
 MODERN w0ODMEN MEET | Members of the Modern woodmen of America enjoyed banquet Thursday evening in the dining room of local hotel. D. H. Pendergass of Huntsville, district official, was present, and delivered one of the ad- dresses. J. B. Blair presided as toast master. Officers recently elected have been installed as follows: J. M. Prater. consulor; W. Fuller, worthy adviser; R. W. Ware, banker; Neal Lee. escort: E. E. Rogers, clerk ; W. c. Eubanks, watchman; Thomas Amos, sentinel. Speakers at the ban quet painted a bright future for the order here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
ENGINEERS {, COMPLETE
 HIGHWAY INSPECTION
Contracts Soon To Be Let For Maintenance Of Two Roads
 MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU1 THE AGE-HERALD

t. 6HeIHoius AAass Oon. 4t
 State and federal engineers have just completed an inspection of fed eral aid project 1OS. the road from Tuscumbia to the top of the noun tain. Sam Kirby of Sheffield, resi- dent engineer, conducted the officials over the project. At an early date contracts will be awarded for the maintenance of the Leighton road and the Russellville road. ..
 Engineer Kirby states that the grading or the underpass at South Florence has been completed and as soon as the weather will permit they will begin pouring concrete. The placing of this link in the Tri-Cities highway will be one of the most pleasing announcements made in this district for some time.
 SHEFFIELD HOLDS LEAD
 Rev. Herman L. Turner, secretary of the Sheffield Rotary club. has re- ceived the announcement from l.. G. Dix, district governor, that Sheffield leads in attendance for the district from July up to the present time, their record being 94.71. Bessemer was second. with an attendance of 94.2S.
 Chief whitfield, coiored. was jailed today on a charge of robbery. He is charged with having footed the smoke house of Lee Pippin, super intendent at Oak Wood cemetery, of three shoulders of meat. three hams. a barrel of peanuts and a quantity or other goods, and selling the meat to local markets and negotiating with them for future delivery of more meat including two hogs, yet. alive in the Pippin pen. Whitfield does not deny the charges, officers say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
FINN GETS LOVING CUP

Acting as a personal representative of Col. William H. Finn who Is re- ported to be critically ill at his home in New Work, Harry M. Ayers Thurs day night at the Calhoun hotel ac- cepted for MT. Finn the silver loving cup and will forward the trophy to Colonel Finn by Judge l.. B. Lisles, president of the Alabama Exchange club, and was accepted in an appro- priate manner at the annual Ladies Night" meeting of the civic body.
 About 90 members and friends as- sembled in the main dinning room at the Calhoun hotel on Thursday eve ming for the. annual meeting. Miss