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Evening star., 1924-05-01
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
.DE 'R DECISION
 0N PIPE PROTEST
Public Service Commission
 Spends Day Investigating Freight Rate Complaint

Decision was reserved by the Ala bama public service commission We'd nesday afternoon following an ale day hearing of a complaint lodged by the Birmingham Traffic association against Alabama freight rates on lock joint cast iron culvert pipe. The petition was filed on behalf of the American Casting company of Bir- mingham, manufacturers of this kind of pipe. The hearing was held by the pifbli, service co mmissioners, as- sisted by Examiner J. H. Aldridge.
 The case for the complainant was handled by o. L. Bum, general man. ager of the Chamber of Commerce. and c. E. Jones, secretary of the Traffic association. and among the witnesses examined were Dan B. Dimick, president of the American Casting company and representatives of various railroads.
 It was set forth that the rates on lock-joint case iron culvert pipe should be on a parity with those on sewer pipe and concrete pipe. as they are in Georgia and otner states. At present cast iron culvert pipe Is rated on the same basis as other cast iron pipe, whereas 1t is so4a in com- petition with sewer pipe and concrete pipe. Numerous exhibits were intro duced to show that interstate rates and intra-state rates in most states, recognize this distinction.
 The public service commission will hold another hearing Friday morn ing on a petition of the Cobbs inter- ests for the building of hydro-elec- tric plants in St. Clair county and ad- joining territory along the Coosa river
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
CONVENTION BUREAU DIRECTOR APPOINTED
T. L. Cannon Named By City Com
 mission-Salary S3,000 Annually

Birmingham's municipal convention bureau became a reality. Wednesday, with T. L. Cannon as director.
 An ordinance creating the bureau was offered by President D. E. Mo- Lendon and passed by the city com- mission by tho vote of to 1. with Mrs. Mary Echols absent.
 Commissioner W, E. Dickson voted against the resolution on the ground that such a bureau Is unnecessary" He said the Chamber of Commerce and other civic organizations should sponsor bureaus of this character. Cannon's salary will be fixed later but will not exceed $3.000 a year. The bureau will be located in city hall and will go after new conven- tions for Birmingham.
 q think this Is good thing" seid MT. McLendon. Tt will bring thou sands of visitors here and will ad- vertise and otherwise benefit the city. The cost will be small. I be- Ilieve we can get convention for falmost every day in the year."
 Merchants, civic clubs and indus trial plants will be solicited for memberships in the bureau. The new auditorium, now under construc- tion, will servo as general conven- tion headquarters for all meets held in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
SENT TO JAIL FOR COURT IMPROPRIETY
Wm. J. Slaughter Uses Disrespect- full Words Toward Judge Snyder

sentence of five days in the coun- ty Jail. later changed to six hours, was the reply Judge Roger Snyder made Wednesday to an invitation to to go H.
 William J. slaughter. Birmingham attorney, was the man who drew the sentence. It was remitted Wednes- day afternoon effective at o'clock, after Slaughter apo1ogIzed to Judge Snyder and stated that he made the remark to a third person as a jest adding that he had no idea 1t would be brought to the judges attention.
 Slaughter had a case in Judge Shy der's court Wednesday morning and had agreed with other attorneys for it's continuance. The judge informed him that such agreements should be made only in the presence of the pre- siding judge.H Slaughter Is said to have turned to James Merrill, Judge Snyder's clerk, and said, Well, if he doesn't want to continue the case, he repeated to the judge and resulted in the sentence to five days in Jail Tor contempt of court.
 When he appeared before Judge Snyder Wednesday afternoon, Slaugh- ter expressed regret that he had used such language.
 "The only desire have is to uphold the dignity of the court" Judge Sny- der said. There is no person too small or too large to receiv@.he same pun ishment under similar circumstances, and we are going to demand proper respect for the court"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
NORTH CAROLINA |S| GIVEN AS EXAMPLE l
But Baskets Are Made Of HoneysuckIe Vines And Pine
 Needles In Mississippi

A general session in the forenoon followed by departmental sessions in the afternoon brought to a close here Wednesday the annual conference of agricultural extension workers from IA southern states, and also from the United States department of agricul- ture, Washington.
 Dr. B. W. Kilgore, dean of the North Carolina Agricultural college, opened the general session with a discussion of what may and should be done by farmers to coordinate production with marketing. He used North Carolina as an example and referred to the great amount of cot- ton consumed by North Carolina mills, but declared that much of that consumed is not grown in North Carolina. because the mills require a different staple cotton from that grown in the state.
 From Home Standpoint.
 The same subject from the home standpoint was discussed by Miss Susie V. Powell of the Mississippi extension service. Miss Powell re- ported that home demonstration club women and girls of Mississippi made and sold baskets and similar articles of honey suckle and pine needles for $12,000 in 1923. She made no report as to the number made and kept at home. but declared that it was a splendid example of the conserva- tion of waste products. Orders are now being received daily from all parts of the United States and from Canada for these baskets.
 Miss Agnes Ellen Harris, dean of women at Auburn, delivered a very interesting address on the value of specialists in agricultural extension work. She used illustrations to show the value, declaring that subject matter specialists are necessary if the colleges of agriculture are to be carried to the farmers and their families"
 Other speakers at the general ses- sion were T. B. Young, South Caro- lima: W. B. Mercer, Louisiana; H. H. Williamson, Texas; c. A. Mann. Kentucky, and Miss Margaret Am prose, Tennessee.
 Several of those who attended this conference left for their respective homes immediately after adjourn ment, while others will remain for the meeting of the Association of Southern Agricultural Workers which begins Thursday afternoon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
Milstead Said By Officers To Be
 Suffering From Breakdown

Following desperate attempt, it is alleged, to end his life with a pocket knife, ~By@ cutting his throat in a cell at the city jail Wednesday afternoon. J. W. Milstead, 732 Thirty first street, Ensley. was rushed to the Htllman hospital4i in a precarious condition. Later reports from the hospital gave some hope for recovery.
 Milstead was arrested on Third avenue Wednesday afternoon on a larceny. charge, by Officers Medley and McCorkle. He was alleged to have taken a hand bag containing a small amount of money and pair ner. Ensley, Route 1. He was taken to police headquarters where he was delivered to Detectives Helton and Peveler.
 While, there Detective Pevelei turned to Mrs. Trehesher to make in- quiries into the alleged theft. He heard a gun snap and turning quickly saw Milstead with a Colts pistol. Milstead was in the act of turning the gun on himself. Pevefer said that he asked the man who he was trying to shoot and reached for the gun. The man said that he was trying to kill himself.
 Milstead was at once subjected to a search, revealing three heavy switch blade knives. The revolver had been concealed under his shirt, an empty shoulder holster having been taken off Milstead by the arresting officers. A 9-year-old son of Mrs. Trehesner, who is alleged to have seen Milstead in the act of snapping the gun. said that 1t was pointed at Sergt. Eddie Lyons the first time and the second time at .Peveler's back.
 The officers locked Milstead in a cell. A few minutes later turnkey called the warden and told him that Milstead was trying to kill himself. Warden Randall and the patrol driver, Payne, went into Milstead's s cell and took the knife away from him while he was still trying to cut his throat. He was hurried to the hospital. where surgical attention was given him. His condition was thought to be hopeless at that time but later reports indicate that he has a chance for recovery.
 The knife with which Milstead is said to have attempted to end his 'life' was similar to the three taken from him by the detectives, and hao evidently been concealed in his inner clothing, as a search of his person did not produce it.
 Milstead for a number of years was employed as a fireman by the Louisville and Nashville. Officers in- vestigating the case know him per sonally and are at loss to account for his actions further than to say they believe he is probably suffering from a temporary mental breakdown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
FARM AND RAILROAD WORKERS COOPERATE.
Development Agents Conclude Ses-
 siOnS With Banuuet

Railway development agents who are holding their fifth annual meet ing in Birmingham, entertained a large number of friends at banquet at ehe TutwilerS Shotel Wednesday, night. Among those present, in addi- tion to members of the Railway De- velopment association of the south east, were many of the agricultural extension workers, who have also been holding their annual meeting in Birmingham.
 H. J. Schwietert, president of the association, acted as toastmaster. Brief addresses were delivered by Ed ward A. ONeal, president of the Ala bama Farm Bureau Federation: Dr. w. R. Dodson, dean of agriculture at the University of Louisiana; Dr. T. F. Cooper, dean of agriculture at the University of Kentucky; Miss Su- sic V. Powell, state home demonstra- ton agent in Mississippi; C. A. Cobb, editor of the Southern Ruralist,z At lanta, and Dr. w. F. Hinds of the Ala bama Agricultural college at Auburn.
 MT. O'Neal talked on "A Balanced Agricultural Program for the South,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
MPRACT1Chb[E T0 .N0LLE PR0Ss CASES
Court House Officials Dis agree With City Attorneys
 Plan To Clear Docket 3

Court house officials Wednesday described as irnpracticable the sug- gestion of W. J. Wynn, city attor- ney. that 1000 city appeal cases be mol pressed at once to clear the dock ct for trial of new cases. M
 They said this plan. if carried out, would make 1t necessary to dismiss several hundred cases without in- yestisating them properly. It was admitted, however, that between 200 and 300 city appeal cases might easily be disposed of in this way.
 Al present there are 1s4s city ap- neal cases pending trial in the cir cult court, and these are being handled at an average rate of 12 who was transferred from Tusca- loosa especially to try them. Judge Rice will be in Birmingham for only week. but will be succeeded by other special judges transferred from other circuits by Chief Justice J. c. Anderson of the Alabama su- preme court. A special judge will ary, February and March. At the present rate. the entire three months will be required for disposal of 1000 cases in their regular order.
 Court house officials said there were between 200 and 800 cases on the city appeal docket that are con- tinued from one term of court to an- other because of the absence of witt nesses who have moved away. These could be dropped from the docket, they said. but other cases would re- Quire 8 regular trial.
 Mr Wynn's suggestion was made to expedite trial of new cases by disposing Of old ones that are re- Qured to he tried first, circuit court attaches said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
REAL ESTATE BOARD PLANNING BIG TIME

The Real Estate Board will hold its annual banque. at o'cle Thurs day evening, January 10, in the ball room of the Tutwiler hotel. Installa- tion of officers, e. cted at the regu- lar luncheon Thursday, January 3, in the municipal market. will take place at the banquet. There will be no luncheon Thursday.
 After the installation of officers and any business they may contract, the occasion will be turned over to the sales division, who will promote the merriment of the evening with many stunts. No information as to what these may be can be divulged. the officials asserting they are as much in the dark as anyone, but a splendid time is anticipated by them.
 over 250 realtors are expected to attend this banquet, which will be bigger than any in the past. accord ing to John Chichester of Chichester Ry Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
CLOE DEM A ANDS| VIADUCT ACTION
Pounds Table. And Says There Is No Sense h Further
 Delaying Projects

Commissioner W. eSB: cioes en- livened an otherwise dry session of the city commission Wednesday by calling for an immediate show down" in connection with plans for viaducts and underpasses at down. town railroad crossings.
 There is no sense in further de- lay" he asserted, ''and want to know why these projects can't be taken. up at once and pushed to com pletion.s I understand that, all but tone of the affected railroads are ready to proceed"
 Pounding the table with his fists, MT. Cloe said he wanted action and wanted it quick, before more people are killed" --1s4
 President McLendon replied that railroad officials had recently called on him, and that present plans called for a conference within the next few days. He agreed with MT. Cloe that prompt action is necessary,
 Under this statement, MT Cloe said he would withhold the introduction of a resolution calling on the rail- roads to "get busy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
HELP BUILD CHURCH

Howard College Students To Give A
 Play At Adamsville Saturday Night
 Representatives from the student body at Howard college will present a play at Adamsville in the school auditorium Saturday evening, Janu- ary 12. =.
 Proceeds from the performance will be used for the benefit of the Adams vile church, which is now under con- struction.
 The group will include members Of the class in dramatic art at Howard. The players have been secured through D. W. Burson, a theological student at Howard. who is pastor of the Adamsville. church. The per- formance will begin at 7:S0. A nomi- nal charge will be made for admis- sino. N
 The public is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE USE AUDITORIUM FOR
 WHILE IN JAIL CELL REVIVAL, CLOE SAYS
Would Dedicate Great Structure With Week Of Religious Service

Dedication of the new auditorium by turning 1t r.to the Protestant churches for the first week for union revival services was proposed by Commissioner Cloe Wednesday.
 q can think of no better way to dedicate it," said MT. Cloe. and be- lieve such revival would do worlds of good"
 The other commissioners Suggested that action be withheld until the building is nearer completion. Presi- dent D, E. McLendon was under the impression that 1t had already been arranged to hold a musical concert some time during opening week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
QUICK TRIAL FOR AK MEN PROBABLE
Shirley Says Four Deputies To Chase Down AVail-
 able Clues

No date has. been set for the trial of the four negroes charged with having taken part in Birmingham's series of ax murders and from whom partial confessions are said to have been received. Solicitor Jim Davis probably will ask for trial some time this month, it is believed.
 Sheriff T. J. Shirley said Wednes- day that no more arrests were ex- pected yet, as he felt certain the leaders of the gang and most of the members had already been arrested. Reports that suspects had been traced to a town near Birmingham and probably would be arrested within a few hours by deputy sher- ifs were declared to be unfounded.
 We are not on the trail of any of these men," he said. we are con- stantly on the lookout for new clues, however, and have four deputies at work on the case"
 Fred Glover, Odelle Jackson and Peyton Johnson have denied that they ever made a voluntary confess sion and still maintain their inno- cence. All except Glover have been indicted for first degree murder. Glover being charged with assault with intent to murder. He was ar- rested in connection with an attack about a month ago on Mrs. Edwin Sparks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
ENTERTAINS REPORTERS
CIoe And TraffOrd To Be Host At Dinner Friday Evening

F Dinner Friday Evemfn8
 City hall and police reporters of the three daily newspapers are to be the dinner guests of Commissioner w. E Cloe and his executive secretary, George R. Trafford, on Friday.
 What's 1t all about" one of the news hounds wanted to know.
 Don't worry came back MT. Traf- ford, "There'Il be plenty to drink-if you like coffee or sweet milk"
 Commissioner Cloe emphatically de- nied he would use the occasion to de- liver another of his famous "crime'' lectures, however much It might be in order.
 The two officials planned to en- certain the reporters during Christi mas but a chance didn't develop, and they are taking advantage of this be- lated opportunity.
 There were urmors that the after dinner speeches might have to do with MT. Cloe's parallel parking pro- posal, but the genial commissioner declared that he and MT. Trafford merely. wanted to entertain "our reporter friends who call on us for news every day in the year." !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10

and emphasized the importance of farmers putting into their affairs business methods such as the busi- ness men of Birmingham apply to their business. He declared in that way farmers would make of agricul- ture a profitable industry.
 Other speakers stressed different phases of farming. Miss Powell de- clared that home making is the big gest business in the world and was optimistic as to future developments because of the large number of train ed leaders turned out by the agricul- tural colleges of the different states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
STOLEN PROPERTY CHARGED

Paul MonaIli, 621 Thirtieth street, north, shop keeper, was arrested by Hollums and McAdory. detectives, Wednesday. Monalli is charged with receiving and concealing stolen prop erty.
 Officers making the arrest stated that earlier in the day they picked up a negro with a shotgun that had been reported to them as stolen. When questioned, the negro said he had purchased the gun from Monali.
 The officers called at the Monalli store and questioned him. He de- clined to say where and how he had obtained the gun. He was placed un- der arrest and brought to the city fail where he is being held pending issuan.e % of a warrant for the alleged hOrplarV.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
NO ARCHES AT CROSSINGS

No more safety arches bearing commercial advertisements can be erected across Birmingham streets at railroad crossings, the city commits sion decided Wednesday.
 Several permits were rejected after Commissioners Dickson and Cloe had bitterly objected. They said they would vote to tear down many bill boards on downtown streets if an ordinance to this effect were offered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
ABERNETHY ON STAND

Well Known Judge Called To Testify
 In Suit Against Railroad
 Judge H. B. Abernethy Of the court of mis1emeanors got an idea of how it feels to be a witness Wednesday.
 He was summoned to appear in fudge R. V. Evans court to testify in a case against the Southern rail- road filed by Henry Easley, ne- gro. who claimed that he had beep unlawfully arrested and imprisoned on a charge of transporting laborers outside the state. Judge Abernethy tried the case against the negro and mol pressed 1t.
 The case against the railroad com pany will be continued Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
TO PRESENT PICTURE

"rhe Son of Democracy" motion picture, will be presented by the so- cial and recreational committee of the First Methodist church in the Sunday school auditorium at S:3O Thursday evening.
 Relating the life of Abraham Lin- coin, it shows his steadiness of pur- pose in opposing his own party when he believed he was right. Lincoln's noted clemency is pictured when the army and Secretary of State rise against his many pardons.
 There are many laughs and many tears in the picture. it is said. The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
FEDERAL COURT IN SESSION

Federal officials were Dack Tn Bfr- mingham Wednesday after holding court two days in Jasper. The ses- sion, was featured by the conviction of G. c. Blackwell and a young woman on Mann act charges. Black we'll got a year and month in the Atlanta ,penitentiary and the woman was given a 60-day jail sentence.
 The court officials will next go to Anniston, where court conNenes on January 21. Mrs. Evelyn Rickner will,be placed on trial for the staying of her husband. an army officer. at Camp Mcclellan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
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Rabbi Katx Announces Special Tal
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Rabbi Katx Announces Special Talk
 For Thursday Morning
 Rabbi Soloman Katz will speak to the Bible class of the Beth-El con- gregation on "Tid Bits" from Talmu- die philosophy at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
 Rabbi Katz has had great success with the Bible class and with. the building up of the Beth-El syna- gogue. He was recently presented an automobile by his congregation tn token of their appreciation of his work. All members are requested to attend this class meeting.