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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
SILHOUETTES OF
 STATE CAPITAL

MONTGOMERY,-Ala., Sept. 19.-I. T. Quinn, state commissioner of game and fisheries, left today for Birming- ham, to confer with Charles A. Bullock, superintendent of the federal govern ment fish hatchery at Warm Springs, Ga. The object of the conference was to set location for a fish hatchery to be established in this state.
 Two dogs head examined today at the state pasteur laboratory were found infected with rabies. One was sent in by c. II. Skiles, Hope Hull, the other from John Ragsdale, Buffalo.
 An attractive pamphlet, What Fly cry Housewife Should Know About Milk" has been issued by the Alabama state board of health. Milk is de- clared to be one of the most import ant and cheapest of all human foods The publication however, points out the advisability of drinking only safe milk.
 An interesting feature of the pam phlet is devoted to describing methods of pasteurizing milk at home.
 The model milk Ordinance, spon- sored by the Alabama state board of health and adopted by number or cities in the state, has attracted wide spread attention, and has been made the model of health authorities in sev- eral other states. Under this ord.- nance, milk is graded and labeled as to grade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
STOCK LAW ROW /
 BECOMES SERIOUS
Warrants Issued For Arrest Of
 g Near Mobile

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 19.-(Special Leased Wire. )-Warrant for the ar- rest of % residents of near Covington were sworn out today in connection with the stock law row that has been underway in that section for several days. The serving of the warrants will be started at once, it was announced at the sheriff's office. The persons are charged with unlawful assembly.
 The issuance of warrants grows out of the release of several head of stock from the stockade at Irvington, where they had been impounded several days ago. The stock had been taken up while running at large, it is claimed and had been put in the stockade. Own CTS of the catle. who are said to have strongly opposed the stock law are al- legged to have gathered last Wednes- day afternoon, proceeded to the stock ade and released the stock. It is said that wires around the place were cut by the band and all the stock released.
 The stock law was passed by the IrvingtOn district several months ago by close vote and after bitter con- test. Some of the leading citizens are said to be on each side of the question and there has been considerable feeling between the two factions for months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
FAIR BREAKS RECORD
New Market Wins Prize For The Best
 Exhibition

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Sept. 19.- Especial. )-Attendanc records of the week were broken at the Madison coun- ty fair grounds yesterday and last night when nearly every business house in the city was closed in order to per init store employees to attend the fair.
 Awards are being announced by the judges and the community exhibit of New Market has been given the first prize for it's exhibit of prodhcts of farm field, forest and kitchen The exhibit of that community is declared to be one of the most compresensive ever seen here.
 In the equestrienneship contests last night prizes were awarded to Miss Mar jorie Cooney, first Miss Mary Jane Mastin, second; Miss Sarah Mastin, third.
 Aged Negro Gets LOst-Wesley Pro thro, described as an oldtime negro ser want from Rome, Ga., was lost in Huntsville last night, according to i'm formation given the police. He came here with a party of tourists for whom he was servant, got out of sight and has not been seen since.
 Furniture Store SOld-The assets of the Smith Furniture company, which recently went through the bankruptcy court here, have been sold to w. Leonard Smith. Mir. Smith will con- tinue the huisness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
FARMER DENIES BURNING BODY
 AFTER SHAVING
Merrill Takes Stand At Trial aldMKilling Near
 Calera

COLUMBIANA, Ala, Sept. 19- 4SpeciaI. )-Most of Friday was spent in taking testimony in the case of Bob Merrell, farmer, accused of staying H. l.. McElroy near Calera. McElroy dis appeared from his home near Calera on June 2S and on July % the skei- eton of man-was found in the smoking ruins of burned building.
 Among those testifying was the widow of the slain man who identified buttons found on the skeleton as those she had sewed on McElroy's shirt. She also identified two safety pins as those worn in the cuffs of the shirt. Several wit nesses testified to seeing the dark i'm print of a mans body in the woods about half mile from the house that was burned. II the imprint of the head were found false teeth which Dr. Adams, dentist of Calera, stated had belonged to McElroy.
 Reggie Lucas was called by the state and stated that he, McElroy and Merreii were hunting whisky on the night or the murder. According to Lucas. the three had left car and were walking silently through the woods, he Tn the lead, when he heard two shots and looking back he saw Merrell with pis- tol, but failed to see McElroy. He then ran, he said.
 He stated thak Merrell asked him later to help moA and burn the body, but he refused. Merrell took the stand in his own behalf and gave his testi- mony in a clear convincing voice. He stated that Lucas shot McElroy twice after quarreling with him. Merrill states that later Ae tried to persuade Lucas to surrendSF to the. authorities but Lucas refused and stated he (Lucas. would take care of the body. This case is being hard fought with Attorneys l.. H. Ellis, Longshore Koenig X Long shore and Carmichel for the defense and Solicitors Haynes and Luck for the state. It is believed that the case will not reach the fury before Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
TWIN CITIES SEE "KAMRAM PARADE.
Birmingham Fraternal Men Join In Exercises
 At Albany-Decatur
Tennessee Valley Bureau)

| ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, Sept 19.-One of the most attractive parades ever to pass through the business sec. tion of the Twin Cities appeared Fri day afternoon when scores of master Masons, members of the Birmingham Kamram Grotto and of the Albany De catur Kamram GrottO club, marched from the Louisville and Nashville de- pot in Albany to Banks street in De- catur and returned to the Malone Park in Albany. At the park a mammoth barbecue was served. The company re- mained together until 8 o'clock. Mayor !. A. Nelson of Decatur and J. D. BellS chief of police of Albany, rode on horseback at the head of the parade, followed by the Birmingham Grotto club and marching club of many Kamram sheep, mascot of the Birmingham Kam- ram Grotto, marched near the head of the procession.
 Held On Theft Charge-After search ing the Tennessee Valley and in parts of Tennessee for George Garden and Arthur Hill, for whom officers had sworn out warrants in connection with the theft of an automobile at Hartselle this week, the men were found asleep in an automobile in Columbia, Tenn, yesterday. Hill made his escape but Garden was returned to Alabama and is now in the Morgan county jail here. The automobile stolen from Hartselle was also returned to this county.
 Youth Is Missing-Lee Holland, 16, son of Kirby Holland, plantation owner living near the Twin Cities, has been missing several days, stated his grand father, W. D. Barnes, of Moulton Heights. It is said young Holland de- sired to enter school near Nashville and his parents have gone to the Ten nessee capital in search of their son. Early this week young Holland left home, five miles of Decatur, on the back of one of his fathers horses and was thought to have entered school here. Decatur school authorities stated that arrangements had been made for Holland to enter. school, but that he is not now in attendance.
 Team To Parade-On the evening of October 2, according to posters appear ing here, the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan will hold parade and nationaliza- tion service for the Tennessee Valley. The. parade will be over the principal streets of Albany and Decatur and ad- dresses will follow from leaders of the klan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
HUDSON BEGINS
 ITS SETH YEAR
Institution Has Many Added Fa- cilities This Year

MARION, Ala, Sept, 19.-(special.) Judson college began the eighty-seventh year of it's historic existence in Ma rion Wednesday. The student body opened the exercises by singing the Alma Mater" which was followed by an address by Dr. E. V. Baldy, presi- dent of the college. Dr. Baldy made clear the aims of Judson, which are the building of character, development of personality, and training for service.
 He called attention to the improve ments that have been made during the past year, which include remodeling of the study hall into an attractive Y. W. c. A. hall with a seating capacity of 300, the building of brick hospital. the building of clubhouse by the Athletic association and building of new cot tage for the professor of science, Dr. w. c, Gangloff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
MAN
 BEATEN TODEATH
Murder Charge Preferred Against Three Follow
 ing Huntsville Tragedy

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Sept. 19.- Erskine Fillmore, 3S, farmer of Lime stone county, died at the city hospital this morning from a fractured skull, which he sustained late last night Tn fight with three men in remote part of Huntsville, and charges of murder have been registered against Robert Limbaugh, Charles Peyton and Charles Byrd, who were arrested by the police a short time after the affray on sus- picion of being the men who beat El- more.
 Ernest Elmore, brother of Erskine, was taken to the hospital suffering from several bruises, but was discharged this morning.
 The three prisoners will not talk, but employees of bottling plant. where they were working yesterday, declare that the Fillmore brothers drove backwards and forward in an automobile past the bottling plant trying to flirt with the girls working there and that their ac- tions finally became so offensive that Limbaugh, Peyton and Byrd set out m pursuit and overlook them in Cleveland street, where they proceeding to admin ister a thrashing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
SOUTHERN Fl TO BUILD
 SELMA COAL CHUTE
Structure Will Replace One
 Burned Last Winter

SELMA, Ala, Sept. 19.-(Special)- H. A, Debutte, superintendent of the Mobile division of the Southern rail road. says that Selma will have a new coal chute built by the early part of the year to replace the one burned here last winter. The new chute will cost $50,000.
 The blue prints are in Mir. De butte's office. Since the burning or the coal chute last winter Southern railroad engines have been coaied by hand in the yards, this costly arrange ment being but temporary.
 New Home secti0n-Contracts have been let and work begun. on two hand some homes in Crescent Drive, the new residence section comprising SO lots between the junction of the Orrville and Marion Junction roads, sing to quite an elevation above Jones creek! These lots are now being opened to the pubic. The homes being built are those of E. c. Wilson and J. A. Reid. Mir. Reid is building a New England colonial home facing the Orrville road. The lot is 1900 feet on the brow of the hill overlooking the valley. Fred Wagner has begun the construction of the Will son home which will be of the bungalow type. Electric lights and water will be installed :n the Crescent Drive sec tion.
 Heads Harmony Club-B. J. Schus- ter was elected president of the Har- mony club for the ,thirtieth year. Other officers for this club are: H. B. Elkan, vice president; s. J. Lilien- thau, secretary; L. G. Gladden., treas urer, and the following board of direc- tors: Max Hagerdorn, N. Bendersky, Leo Ieva, Emil Siegel; Moritz Frohlich. Emil Siegel will be chairman of. the entertainment committee. Leonard Hagerdorn will be librarian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
MAN NEAR DEATH
 FROM EXPOSURE
Aged TuscaIOosan Found After
 Long Search By Relatives

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Sept. 19.- (Special) )--After a search lasting since Thursday, Jerome Carter, aged 92 years, father of Mrs. T. H. B. Teeple, was found Friday and brought to the city. He is too weak to make statement. The aged man disappeared Tuesday from his home here and towns all over this section were notified to look out for him. Mrs. Teeple is the wife of Rev. T. H. B. Teeple, who has just ac- cepted theo pastorite of the Baptist church at Powderly, near Birmingham. and was called back to the city to aid in finding his father-in-law. The fam ily was packed up to join Rev. Teeple at Powderly and was delayed on ac- count of the disappearance of MT. Car ter, The aged man is suffering from exbosure and it is feared the experience will prove serious to him.
 Takes Part in ShOOt-F. l.. Mitchell, a senior in the engineering school at the University of Alabama is taking part in the shooting contest in the na- tional meet at Camp Perry, Ohio. He is a second lieutenant in the National guard, and will return to resume his studies at the University October 4.
 Lions Enterta;Red-The Lions club entertained the Kiwanis club at its luncheon meeting Friday.
 Paving COmpIeted-The concrete street paving from the Warrior river bridge to the Byler road through North port has been completed and is open to the public. This work was done by the state and county and part of the pavement through Northport was done by the town.
 Dr. Dawson to Speak-Dr. l.. O. Dawson, a member -of the faculty of Howad college at Birmingham, will preach morning and evening at the First Baptsit church here Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
FORGERY CHARGED
 TO BESSEMERl MAN
Sullivan Given Week To Prove
 His Alibi

,, MOBILE, Ala. Sept. 10.JeTry Sul. .livan. 24. of 1142 Ontario street, Bes- semer, Ala, charged with.fsssiiI.g forged cheeks. was given until September 23 to give him time to prove an alibi, if possible, when tried in recorders court this morning.
 Employees of Lignos Brothers, gro- cers, testified that Sullivan ordered $495 worth of goods to be delivered and that he gave the driver a check on the Farmers and Mechanics bank for $20 and the driver gave him $10.05 cash in return.
 Mrs. P. T. Hannie, of Daphne and Hamilton street, swOre that Sullivan came into her store and ordered $3 worth of groceries sent to Mrs. l.. Pat rick at 1O7 North Lawrence street, and that the negro delivery boy carried out the order and received a $10 check after giving Sullivan seven One-dollar bills.
 Sullivan swore that he had never been to either of the locations men tioned in the case. :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
BRIDE LEAVING
 ON HONEYMOON
 HURT IN WRECK

SELMA, Ala, Sept. 19.-(SpeciaD As the wedding party of MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Luckie was speeding toward Montgomery to take the midnight train. the party figured in a slight accident in winch Mrs. Luckie was so bruised and shaken up to necessitate her return ing home to her parents, Mir. and Mrs. F. c. Riggs.
 The accident occurred just out If Pleasanthill at Underwood Hill when the driver of the car, Bob Cochran, of Tuscaloosa, in attempting to turn out for a wagon swung into an embank- ment and Mrs. Lukie was thrown out through the open door. Other occupants of the car, Lewis Moore and Frank Hardy were unhurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
BOARD IS OPPOSED :.
 TO BOTH AMENDMENT
Associated Industries Finds Ob-
 jectiOns To Section One

A resolution opposing the proposed twentieth amendment to the Constitu- ton regulating child labor was passed by the board of governors of the Asso- ciated Industries of Alabama, accord ing to an announcement from the local offices Friday.
 The association found particular ob- jeetion to Section 1 of the proposed amendment which would give Congress power to regulate, limit and prohibit the labor of persons under eighteen years of age.
 It is said that the proposed amend ment would deprive parents of the pow CT to direct the work of their children even in the most, routine fashion. It is reported that it would also eliminate the authority of parents to have their children under eighteen perform domes- tic duties. without permission of the federal courts. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
ELECTORS NAMED
 FOR LA TOILETTE
Third Party Slate. Duly Qualified With Secre-
 tary Of State
(State Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 19.- Candidates for presidential elector on the La Toilette Wheeler ticket quali- fled with the Secretary of State. today, and will go on the ballot in the No vember election. Copies of the emblem of the new party had previously been filed with the Secretary of State.
 The progressive" candidate for pres idential elector were nominated on d petition, which was filed, along with the list of candidates, by Mrs. R. E. l.. Connolly of Birmingham, secretary treasurer of the La Toilette Wheeler party for Alabama. Accompanying the list was letter signed by A. Linn Hale, state chairman of the La Fol lette- Wheeler party, and Mrs. Connolly, certifying the candidates named as the candidates of the party.
 The law requires where nominations are made by petition, that at least three hundred names be secured to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
} MAYORS CHOSEN BY } VOTE LEAD
Striking Coincidence Is Seen In South Ala
 bama Section

BAY MINETTA. Ala, Sept. 19.-- Especial. )-Bay Minetta's recent mayorality and councilmen contest was so close that it took the counting of the two hundred and eighty odd votes to de termine just who was elected. The mayors contest went to W. s. Alexan- der, who was elected over his nearest opponent, Dr. E. A. Moore, by exactly five votes.
 It is a striking coincident in view of the fact that mayors elected on the same dates at both Atmore and Foley were elected by the small margin of five votes of their opponents. Dr. George c. Marlette, county health officer, re- ceiyed one complimentary vote for may0rs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
FLORENCE SCHOOLS
 ENROLL OYER 2,OOO
Increase Of 122 Per Cent Over
 Last Year
lMuscla shoaIs Rnreanl

FLORENCE, Ala, Sept. 19.-En- rollment in the city schools of Flor ence show an increase of 122 per cent over last year, according to an an- nouncement by Superintendent F. P. Appleby. The total enrolment of all city schools is 2,41O.
 Highway Engineer A. l.. Smith has announced plans will be completed at an early date for the new road to be constructed from Florence to Killen and that it is expected that bids will be ad- vertised for the construction of the new road within a week. On Thursday Mir Smith was accompanied on an inspec- tion tour of the site for the new road way by District Highway Engineer H. B. Burnham of Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20

chased the stock of the College Inn on East Market street and will operate it in addition to his large grocery busi- ness on the south side of the square.
 TUSKEGEE.-The faculty of the high school in Tuskegee have secured the home of Mrs. Hurt on East Main street and has employed a housekeeper. They are going to demonstrate how to reduce the high cost Of boarding. SELMA.-On all sides comment is heard of the comparative absence of mosquitoes in Selma at the present time. Usually in September the mos quito is at it's deadliest, but on account of the malarial drive and the $10,0O0 being spent in and around Selma for drainage, oiling and ditching, there is but little if any malaria.
 GREENSBORO.-The resignation of Rev. D. s. Hotchkis as pastor of the Greensboro Presbyterian church is re- gretted by all people of the city. This leaves two of the churches of Greens boro without pastor in charge.
 .ANNISTON-Reco that the board of revenue proceeded at one to make necessary repairs on the county almshouse at Jacksonville was made to- day by the Calhoun county grand jury in it's complete report rendered before adjournment at noon.
 OODWATER-The largest crowd by far to attend the three-way and ed ucationai fair was out last night. A still larger attendance is expected to- night. Last night was Ku Klux night. { 2TUSCALOOSA-Hev. John H. Pear son has gone to Baltimore where he has accepted the pastorate of a church in that city. He was accompanied by Mrs. Pearson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
BIRMINGHAM MAN
 & NAMED ASSISTANT
BIedsOe Kelly Will Teach At Alabama College

MONTEvALLO, Ala, Sept. 19.- Especial. )-At Alabama college the an is made today that Bledsoe Kelly of Birmingham has been ap- pointed assistant in the department of modern languages. He is a graduate of Howard college and the University of Alabama and has spent much time in France and in Mexico.
 Miss Edna Irwin has resigned the po- sition of social director and Mrs. H. E. Reynolds of Centerville, Ala, has been appointed to fill the position for the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
PHENIX MAN HELD
 UNDER MANN ACT
Bound Over To Await Action Oi
 Federal Grand Jury M

OPELIKA, Ala, Sept. 18-(Special) At preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner J. B. Duck here this week, W. 0. Bramham, white man of Phenix City was bound over on charge of white slavery to await the action of the federal grand, jury in. November. 8a
 The premium list of the fourth anss nual Opleika district fair is just off the press and is De1ng widely edistfi;. buted. It is an attractive catalogue both from its mechanical composition, as we'll as on account of the unusually large number of premiums offered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
Alabama News In Brief Items From The Age-Heraids 1000 Niles Of Leased Wires

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 OPELIKA.-The Opelika Chamber of Commerce, though it's convention committee; has extended an invitation to the Pecan Growers association to hold its convention next year. at ,Ope- lika. This association meets this year at Cuthbert,. Ga.
 COLUMBIA.--Jesse Wells, negro, was convicted today in circuit court of killing Herbert Gray near Pelham. Wells was sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary.
 TROY.-Drs. J. S. and Robert Beard have moved their offices from the Gel lerstedt building, where they have been located for years, to the new building recently erected by T. J. Wood on North Three Notch street.
 GREENSBoRo.-The resignation of Rev. D. s. Hotchkis as pastor of the Greensboro Presbyterian church is re- gretted by all people of the city. This leaves two of the churches of Greens boro without a pastor in charge. HUNTSVILLE-Judge James E. Horton has fixed October 6 as the opening date for the October term of circuit court which is usually the busiest of the yeaf. Tke grand jury is ex- pecte6 to hold for about two weeks and the court term is expected to go on for fcur weeks.
 HNELIN.--There will be an all-day Sacred Harp singing at Ranburne on Sunday, September q, which marks the close. of Professor B. o. McWhor- ter's school at that place. Classes from Bowdon, Ga, and Indian creek will be present.
 ATHENS.-J. S. Mcdonald has pur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
WOMAN AND SON
 HELD AT MOBILE
Charged With Firing Gun As
 Law Approaches

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 19.-Mrs. Emmie Kemp and young son, the wife and son of Frank Kemp, who resides in the county, were arraigned today on a charge of conspiring to violate the prohibition law. Kemp is being held by the state authorities on a liquor charge growing out of a raid by state and federal men a few days. ago.
 It is alleged by officers that the boy and mother each fired a gun to give warning to persons opera ting a still in that section. The hearing was post ooned until next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20

petition. The petition filed today, con- tained 990 signatures, according to statement accompanying it. Mrs. Con- molly stated that all sections of the state had not been heard from on the petition when it was ptesented.
 Following are the candidates for presidential elector on the La Toilette Wheeler ticket w. c. Taylor, Mobile George N. King, Montgomery w. H! Anderson, Georgiana; M. N. Anderson, Oxford; R. A. Statham, Trafford N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
PAROLE GRANTED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 19.- Especial. )-Parole was granted by Gov. w. w. Brandon today to Louis Ledbetter, convicted in Calhoun county in two cases of violation of the prohibit ton law and given six months hard the other. Theitrial judge and solicitor recommended firole.