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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10

UNION SPRINGS, Ala. Jan. S.- (Special.)-A gloom was cast over the city today as a result of hear ing of the death of William A. Win. burn, president of the Central of Georgia. Bullock county Is peculi- arly a Central of Georgia county, TOT 1t has nearly so miles of trackage. It was only recently that commit tee of the Exchange club conferred with the Central relative to needed improvements near the Union sta ton and were met with such willing ness that it has since been mat ter of public praise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
GAS TAX |S FOUGHT BY FARM BUREAU
One Cent Extra Tax Levied By City Of Montgomery :,
 Bitterly Opposed
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD
Montgomery. Ala, Jan.


 War against the city gasoline tax of 1 cent 8 gallon was declared by the Montgomery County Farm Bu- reau Federation today when formal resolutions condemning the action. of the city commission were adopted. The resolutions declared that farm CTS will be hit by the tax in that they will be forced to pay l cent a gallon on gasoline purchased here for the use of the agricultural im- plements.
 Those attending the meeting said a large amount of gasoline and kero- sene is now used in cars ana trac- tors on the farms. Montgomery au- tomobile men also renewed their protest against the tax at meet ing during the day. ..
 Although the city commission has announced that it will refuse to re- peal the tax. no effort has been made to collect it. The ordinance was supposed to be effective January l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
BRANDON IS GUEST UT K|MAN|S CLUB
Executive Tells Of Trials And Tribulations Of Office And
 Asks For Cooperation
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU,
 THE AGE-HERALD Thano 1no~A Ala Iu. O

Gov. W. W. Brandon was the guest of honor at the luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis club weunesday after noon and was the principal speaker. He said he was much pleased to get back homo and to be a guest of the Kiwanians. Governor Brandon spoke of the trials and tribulations of his office. He asked for co-operatoin of the citizens rather than sympathy and spoke of the pardoning power of the executive, touching upon critic ism that has been made of his exer- else of this power. He gave some very pathetic incidents in regard to pardons and expressed his personal feeling in such matters. Governor Brandon came to Tuscaloosa to make the address of welcome to the men. bers of the board of control of the proppsed Alabama School of Trades and Industries, who were to have been entertained by the Kiwanis club but through a misunderstanding re- garding dates. they failed to arrive. They were supposed to have been here Wednesday to inspect sites of fered by this-city for the institution. A copy of resolutions passed by the Decatur Kiwanians on the death of Dr. Duncan was read at the meeting. Dr. Duncan was a former Kiwanian here and pastor of the First Method ist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
ALCOHOL AT PREM,1u

Cold weather no longer favors Tom end Jerrys. Now it is an aid to aridity. it would seem from the con dition of the win-Cities. which were made so dry by the cold wave this weekend. water was at pre- mium and alcohol hardly could he found. Burst water pipes and thirsty lizzies accounted for the shortage. Water was cut off in many homes today, while plumbers. working overtime, attempted to remedy the damage done by the cold weather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
DIR. FRANCIS ExPIREs

News was received in Tusca loosa Tuesday night of the death of Dr. John M. Francis at Detroit. Mich. He was former instructor at the Uni versity of Alabama and a former resident of this city. He left Tusca- loosa about thirty years ago and en- gagged in the practice of chemistry in Detroit. His wife was Miss Ebie Harris of Tuscaloosa, a sister of Miss Stella Harris and a half sister of Tax Assessor George Johnson, both of this city. Miss Harris left WedneS- day for Detroit to attend the funefal,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
FOSTER CITIZEN BURIED

John Townsend, 75 years old, died at his home in the Foster settlement Tuesday. The funeral was conducted Wednesday afternoon followed by i'm terment in Evergreen cemetery at Tuscaloosa. MT. Townsend was un> married and was a great uncle of Postmaster Ernest Townsend of this city. He was a well known farmer and had been in declining health for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
439 HOGS SOLD
Successful Sals Is Held At Brundidxe
 Prices Are Good

TROY, Ala, Jan. 9.-(Special Leased Wire.)-The Brundidge Hog Sale association held a very success full sale Tuesday. Hogs reaching the number of 439 were sold co-opera- lively. R. L. Metca1f, Hartford, made the purchase of the entire lot, pay ing $6.65 per hundred weight for top and the prices ranging down. accord ing to grade. The price received by the farmers was only 35 points under the Montgomery market. R. L. King, farm agent, was in charge of the sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
COURT IN SESSION

January term of the county court was in session Monday and two cases were tried and fines imposed, and another case continued. L. M- Hardy, negro, was arrainged for vio- lating the prohibition law. M. H.. Harris is a deputy sheriff and Hardy offered the officer drink of whisky and the officer held the whisky and arrested the negro. He was given a gregated about $100y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
ARAB CITIZEN PASSES AWAY

known citizens of Arab, Marshall county died at local hospital Tues day night. The body was shipped to Guntersville and funeral will be held at Shoal Creek church Thursday morning. MT. Poole Is survived by his widow and one daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
HEADS BANK AGAIN

D. T. Hollingworth was re-elected president of the Gadsdsn National bank at its annual meeting Tuesday night. Other officers named were: Vice president, James l.. Herring; cashier, H. L. Rails; assistant cashiers John l.. Ray and Mrs. Margaret An- ders; chairman of the board, Otto Agricola The deposits of this bank grew from $S21.000 to $1,125,000 dur ing the past year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
EERTrI.TZER IS TOPIC

Fertilizer and orchard work was the subject discussed by a large farmers meeting at Fort Payne Tuesday aft ernoon. county demonstration agent, c. E. Stapp of Etowah county. peing the principal speaker. The meeting was held under the auspices of the DeKalb County Farm Loan associa- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
STILL is SEIZED

Capture of a 300-gallon still and a car in Shelby county was reported to headquarters of the state law en- forcement department Wednesday afternoon Two men were arrested and 6S0 gallons of beer and 35 gal Ions of whisky seized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10

cmposed of the presidents and a member of the board of trustees of the University of Alabama, Auburn and Montevallo, the state superin- tendent of education and two mem- bers of the state board of education to be elected by the board. It is to study the needs of higher education and act in an advisory capacity to further such education. Dr. Mccall succeeds Mrs. T. G. Bush of Birming- ham. resigned, as member of the board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
CORPORATIONS WARNED

Corporations in Morgan county are receiving warnings of the new tax laws which require that corporations must make their returns to the state at Montgomery instead of to the county officials by January 15. A penalty of $5 a day is provided for non-compliance,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
RED CATCHEs u,Dr

The bedding in room at the home day, threatened. for time, the de- struction of the entire dwelling Mrs. Kirby, who occupied an adjoin- ing apartment, and who was ill at the time. was removed to a place of safety
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
TO ATTEND CONFERENCE

Re-. E. c. Seaman, rector or the Episcopal church of the Holy Com forter. left Wednesday for Atlanta to attend a two-day regional conference of executives of the field department of the Protestant Episcopal church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
CoMMIssARY BURNS

The commissary of the Big Sandy Iron and Steel company at Cedar Cove was destroyed by fire Monday night, 1t was learned here Wednesday. The loss was about $1,000 and the origin of the fire was unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
OFFICERS EIECT.n

Members of the Albany y-Deca tur concert band have elected the fol lowing officers for the ensuing wear: l.. w. Mitchell, president; Herman Ross. vice president; Arthur Dix. secretary; T. A. Bowles. Jr, treas urer; J. T. Nelson, librarian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
BOY ACCIDENTALLY KILEED.

sar News has been received in Jasper ,.of the accidental shooting and fatal zwounding of the 10-year-oid son of ftMr. and Mrs. Pete Johnson, by his ! playmate, a son of Nat Anderson. The ' boys were in the act of shooting Sthe gun when an automobile passed nnd the gun was lowered. The John Son boy was standing below his companion, who held the gun which
 was accidentally discharged, tearing
 a hole in tho lower part of the John
 son boys abdomen. It was thought
 at first that the child would recover,
 but death came in a short time after
 the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
MoULDER sUCCUMBs

J. Baxter Jenkins a pipe moulder, died at his home on Ewing avenue Tuesday night, the victim of pneu- monia- The funeral was held at Whites chapel at ? o'clock Wednes- day afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. A. B. Cargile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10

The annual meeting of the Tusca- loosa farm bureau will be held here Saturday morning at 1O:3O, The an- nual election of officers will take place and every member is urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
STORE BURNS

small store building at the in- tersection of Vine and Grove streets. Decatur was partially destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
BANKS RE-ELECr OFFICIALS

The three national banks of the city. the First National. the Farmers National and the National Bank of opelika, at their respective stock holders and directors meetings, re- ported gratifying results in the VOL unae of business done and the profits made during 1923. The same officers and directors, who served each bank during the past year, were reelected for the new year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
STILL, CAPTURED

A 100-gallo, copper still was cap- tured Tuesday near the Sessios school house. The still wa3 bl sug 1t to the jail, where 1t vii! be de- stroyed. No bear was found and nc arrests were made, /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
FARM BUREAU TO MEET

John A. Dickinson Of Autauga county, member of the legislature, was in Tuscaloosa Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
JOINS sHREvE STORE

oial.)-Glover Turner has accepted a position with the Shreve Store, com pany in the produce department and has also purchased an interest in the business, it was announced to- day. MT. Turner has already as- sumed charge of his new duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
PLATES

No matter how hard or flat the mouth. or how many plates you have had made, we guarantee to fit you or it costs you nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
CADY PAYS VISIT

N. c. Cady, manager of the Bir- mingham office of the Western Newspaper Union, was in the Twin Cities on business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
JONES CHILD DIES

H. M. Jones, eight-year-old son of Bob Jones, sanitary inspector of Ala bama City, died early Wednesday morning as the result of an attack of pneumonia. The funeral and burial will take place at Hokes Bluff on Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
RIG TANK BURSTS

!. The 5000 gallon water tank at the sscounty farm froze and bursted Mon shay night. The water Is pumped from
 "a large spring on the farm by a
 shrge: wind mill. The tank is being srepaired by welders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
BUILDING IS LEASED.

Tho Jasper Land company has leased the Worthington building on the southeast corner of the public square, which was recently vacated by the Colonial theatre. Improve ments will be made at an early date and 1t will be occupied by the Jas per Land company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
INsTALL EEECTRIC LIcHTs'

The vocational boys, under MT. Christopher's supervision, have in- stalled electric lights in the high school here.' !s.s v.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
POTATOES ARE FROZEN.

During the recent cold wave, ac- eording to reports from every point in the county, sweet potatoes have been lost through freezing. It is esti- mated that in Walker county 10000 bushels of potatoes were frozen. One farmer who lives seven miles north of here sold an entire truck load in Jasper today for 60 cents per bushel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
RETvry FUNERAL HELD

/ Funeral services for Lewis Staff ford Betty, former well-known news paper man of Alabama and a mem Der of the firm of Betty Marks Lumber company, were conducted at St. John's Episcopal church Weones- 6av afternoon and the body was buried at Greenwood cemetery: MT
 Petty died Tuesday after an illness of one week. Dr. Richard Wilkin- son conducted the funeral services, assisted by Dr. H. S Pragins, pastor of Court Street Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
EXPECT BUILDING ID TOTAL MILLION
New Year Starts With BuiId- ing Boom In Jasper-30
 Houses Going Up
JASPER BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD | ,Iaaner. Ala. Jan. q

It is predicted that Jasper, which has spent more than half million dollars on hospitals and 200 new homes and business houses the past year. will spend s1,000,o0o during the ensuing year for new homes and business houses. The outlook is bright and there are at least 30 new houses in course of construction. Jas- per has started the new year with a general building boom. It has a pop ulation of 1000 and belief is ex- pressed that the 5000 mark will be reached during the latter part Of 1924. The only drawback of the past year is a shortage of homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
COLDEsT WEATHER YET
uEARs OF WINBURN,s DEATH

s.l The coldest weather since 1899 has prevailed in this vicinity since Fri
 day and much damage has been done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
MAYOR ON JOB

Mayor McCracken is still of, his job buying ties and catching boot jleggers. He reports fine patron- age in each business. x, ,S4..'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10

There were 300 churches of solid stone masonry equivalent to one church for every 800 inhabitants, in Mexico City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
HEADS BUSINESS WOMEN

Mrs. George Hall. one of the lead- ing bustness women of the city: was was Professional Women's club Tuesday night. Other officers named were. first vice president, Mrs. Clarence Adams; second vice president, Miss Ruth Moore; secretary, Mrs. T. S. Mo- Diarmid, treasurer; Miss Estell Sut- ton, Mrs. Hall succeeds Miss Gladys Prestwood, who retires with . won derful record for last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
PLANS BRICK BUILDING.

H. c. Smith has purchased a lot ~on West Nineteenth street near the Northern Alabama railroad and Is making preparations to erect brick building on it in the near future. The building will be 50 by 100 feet and will be occupied by W. H. Strib- ;bling's Busy Bee store, 1t is said. MT. Smith has just completed a brick garage on East Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
PUSHES HOsPITAL DRIVE

Dr. Frank w. Brandon. superin- tendent of the Methodist Memorial hospital at Montgomery, spoke to a gathering of the officials of the Methodist churches of Opelika Tues day night at the First Methodist building, enlarsing and maintenance of the hospital. The meeting was preliminary to the united movement for the enrolment of members in the Golden Cross at all the churches next Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
FUNERAL IS HELD

Funeral services and burial for Mrs. Vera Kizzire, 20 years old. who died at a Tuscaloosa hospital Monday morning following a brief illness, were conducted at BethabarA church Tuesday afternoon. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
TEAM GOES OVER pRECIpICE

Hayward Crew, son of w. R. Crew, over . precipice early this morning on the Goodwater and Sylacauga highway and miracuously escaped death. The team was entering on the bridge. which spans Hatchett creek, from the east side, when the team got frightened at the frost on the bridge and began to back back ment. Only the wagon was damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
ALL BIDS REJECTED

The city commission has rejected all the bids for the sale of s350,O0u city school bonds. the prices offered being unsatisfactory. Bids for the bonds were advertised for and there were ten bidders. Birmingham bid ders were: Caldwell & Co.,, Ward, Sterne & Co.,, Marx & Co.,. and Steiner Brothers. The commission has not decided whether it will advertise for new bids or sell the bonds at private sale. The bonds were to be sold to build new high school and are a part of the $50O,000 issue voted for by the citizens of Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
DAVIS OPPOSES TAX

Attorney General Harwell G. Da- wis in an address today before the Montgomery Rotary club. took a stand in, opposition to the proposed federal tax on state county ana hn ,hu. nicipal securities. He stated that u G levying of such tax would sim ply mean that higher interest rates would have to be paid by the people through their state and local. gov ernments on the bonds. in order 10 protect purchasers from loss que 10 the tax, and that the result would he for all practical purposes a tax by the federal government to De paid by the state, counties and cltles rather than by the holders or their
 Attorney General Davis also urged business men to combat the impress sinn which has obtained in some states to the effect that Alabama at one time in her history defaulted on her debt, stating that this impress sion has hampered sale or state bonds. Alabama has never been a defaulter, and paid even the lndept, edness incurred by the negro ana tu carpet bag legislature re1uslns 70 nav only certain alleged indebted ness which was fraudulent and il- legal, the attorney general stated.
 Governor W. W. Brandon was at Tuscaloosa Wednesday. having gone there upon request to present Tusca- loosas advantages as a site Tor the Alabama School of Trades and 1ndus- tries to the board of trustees of the school. A change from the present location of the school at Ragland. St. Clair county, is contemplated, and the Tuscaloosians who are attempt ing to secure the school fo rtheir city called on Governor Brandon to pre- sent their offer to the board Wednes- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10

Fifty per cent of the treatments of radium have been given free, 1t isl estimated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
MERGER ISSUE UP
 INV PHENIX-GIRARD|
Mandamus Proceedings. Are / Started Against Mayor
 Of Phenix City

oPELIKA, Ala. Jan. s.-(spe- cial)-Mandamus proceedings were filed in the circuit court of Lee coua. ty by c. c, Carmack. . resident of Russell county. against c. B. Gullatt, mayor of ,Phenix City. and J. w. Anthony, W. A. Barnes, J. W. Harris, E. L. White and w. M. Buliard as aldermen of Phenix City. alleging that the mayor and aldermen had failed or refused to designate wards for the territory formerly embraced in Girard. and which, by the action of consolidation became part of Phenix City and to elect representa- tives or aldermen from that section of the city as required By law.
 The petition was filed by J. w, Kelly of Scale and will be heard be- fore Judge s. L. Brewer of the cir cult court of Lee county. i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
! MUCH LOG HAULING
fmber BeinE Shipped Fron Berry

To ,Fayette Plant
 BERRY. Ala. Jan. s.-(speciaf J. Several carloads of logs are being shipped from this place each week to the Brown Lumber company of Fay cite. Regardless of roads logs are sti1l pouring into town from differ ent sections tending to boost the log business here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
rooTBALL PLAYER LEAVES

Clayton Kimbrell, star football player of Berry High school, left this week for Jacksonville, Fla. where he will take a barber,s course in pre- uaration for that kind of work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
GADSDEN BIDS F08 SCHOOL IF TRADES
Board Of Trustees Inspects Several Sites Offered In
 EtoWah Metropolis
GARs2ss GAARRs 2 .REEsszzttS l Gadsden. Ala. Jan. Q J

Watt P. Brown, of Birmingham. chairman of the board of trustees of the proposed Alabama School of Trades and Industry, R. A. Mitchell of Birmingham, Charles A. Bell of An niston, and pr. A. w. Rails of Gads- den. other members of the board, were busily engaged Wednesday in an inspection of proposed sites for the institution in the Gadsden district. Harry Halfacre, the fifth member of the board, was unable to como to Gadsden.
 Members of the board arrived in Gadsden Wednesday morning and un- der the direction of J. L. Herring and c. S. Ward, were shown the various sites. They were frankly enthusiastic about several of these, finding some special advantages in each one. How ever, they could not commit them selves in any way as to the selection of any site, not even Gadsden as a location. Other cities bidding for the school are Anniston. Tuscaloosa and GreonzhOrO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
BANK NAMES OFFICER
2. R. McGes CAosen Pfssiaent Of TAs
 (sOoawater Bank

2. R. McGee Chosen PfenfNent pr The
 G0oawater Bank
 GOoDwATER, Ala. Jan. e.--.(Spe- cial.)--The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Union National Farm Loan association was held at Rockford today and the following -board of directors were elected: J. T. Dunnam, T. G. Gothard, ,a w. M. Johnston, w. K. GiNiland, J. R. Mo- Gee and B. R. White! The executive elected the following officers for the ensuing year: J. R. McGee. presi- dent; B. R. White. vice president; John A. Darden, secretary-treasurer {; W. c. Adams, O. T. Catchings and John W. Dunlap, loan committee; j.. B. Robbins, G. F. Blair and M. F. Heath. Jr., alternate loan committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
DISCUSS BAD CHECKS

The bad check problem, which is giving merchants and bankers of the city much concern, was taken up by the merchants bureau at its meeting Tuesday night. Merchants, who re- ceive bad checks, were requested to send them to the secretary of the bureau and a list will be made of them. Each business house will be supplied with copy and in this way a check will be kept on persons who issue checks without funds in the bank. A resolution was passed, in- dorsing the agriculture short course to be given to farmers here in Feb ruary by the International Harvester company. Committees were appoint ed to arrange for entertaining farm CTS while here for the two days course and other details. The mat ter of entering suit for collection of bad accounts was referred to the board of directors. The recent trad ing event was reported to have been great success. Merchants were asked to demand a permit from pro- motors before taking up any adver- tising project or schemes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
, FARMERS BUSY

With the coming of swarmer weather farmers in this community are cutting stalks and preparing for an early crop year. s2.,.,>