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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
TENNESSEAN GIVEN
 .3O-YEAR SENTENCE
Sanford Dunning Is Convicted
 Of Assault
(Ry Associated Press

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Dec. g. Sanford Dunning, son of one of the most prominent farmers of the Gravesville section, Rhea county, was convicted to- day at Dayton of criminal assault and given thirty years in the penitentiary.
 Dunning's victim was IS. She was brought into court on a chair, having been unable to walk since the assault, July 24, 1924. Immediately after the cohviction of Dunning, he was brought to Chattanooga for safe keeping pend- ing a motion for new trial. It is said that II of the jurors held out some time for electrocution, but were unable to bring the twelfth man over, so compromised on 30 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
TENNESSEE GIRL, I6,
 GIVEN SHEAR TERM
Azalee Curtis Is Sentenced For
 Attempted Staying

WAVERLY, Tenn, Dee. 9.-Azalee Curtis, 16-year-old daughter of Jack Curtis, of Dear Creek, near McEwan. this county, who attacked her aunt, Mrs. E. J. Curtis, beat her into un- consciousness and threw her into well hst Tuesday, was sentenced to be con tined in the state vocational school at Tullahoma until she reaches the age sf 21, on q charge of attempt to commit first degree murder. at a special trial conducted before J. F. Tebbs, sitting in place of Judge J. D. G. Morton, in cir cult court here late this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
DUKE DISCLAIMS
 IDEA OF PROFIT
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 liant young engineer had built. The physician interested the tobacco man in Lee and his project. Thus came about connection that blossomed into the Southern Power system with many hugo hydro-electric plants from the head of the Catawba river in the North Carolina mountains far down that stream into South Carolina. Mir. Lee became Mir. Dukes right hand man and is now chief engineer and vice president of the Southern Power com pany and in charge of the Duke hydro electric interests in Canada.
 Mir. Duke, although immensely wealthy, never took an active part in politics. His interests have been in education, the church and business.
 College To Benefit
 Trinity college, which is to be the chief beneficiary under the trust fund. formerly was located at the village of Trinity near High Point. N. c. Twenty five or more years ago it was moved to Durham and has since been expanded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
BRITISH WARSHIPS
 TO VISIT ORLEANS
High Naval Official To Lead
 Squadron To Gulf Ports

WASHINGTON, Dec 9.-Four Brit ish warships with British vice admiral are expected to visit this country early next month, Sir Esme Howard, the Brit sh ambassador informed the state de- partment today.
 II. M. s. Calcutta, bringing the Brit sh commander in chief of the North America and West Indian station. will visit New Orleans, accompanied by H. NJ. $. Capetown from January 5 to January 10.
 The British cruisers Curlew and Constance will visit Key West from De- cember 31 until January 9. The gov ernors of Louisiana and Florida have been requested to extend the usual courtesies to the British waships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
MCGOWAN RETURNS

R. P. McCowan, head of McCowan's s Walk-Over Boot shop, has just returned from a meeting of the executive com mittea of the Walk-ovpr shoe dealers in Boston and New York and declares Birmingham has by far the best busi- ness in the country, judging from a comparative basis. He predicts raise next year in the retail prices of shoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
BOWLING NAMED
 ON JUDICIARY BODY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Represen- ,ative Rowling. democrat AlahamH. to- day was made member of the House Judiciary committee, replacing Repres ] entative Wise. democrat, Georgia, re- >ippa6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10

Tomorrow: The Railroads Join Battle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
PASSAGE 0F BONUS
 FREELY PREDICTED.
Alabama Legion Official Con- demns Activities Of Anti
 Bonus League
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l -. THE AGE-HERALD
 Mout Homery. Ala. Jan 12 |

z Passage of an adjusted compen- sation bill for ex-service men by a big majority vote. of both houses of Congress Is predicted by John Thomas Taylor, vice chairman of the American Legion national legislative committee for the department of Ala bama.
 sixty-nine of the 9s United States senators are pledged to support the adjusted compensation bill. MT. Tay- Tor stated. Tt wil go through the House with an, overwhelming ma 1ority of five, to one; 1t will go through the Senate with three fourths of the men in the Senate voting for it," MT. Taylor predicted. He expressed determination to see the adjusted compensation bill niadc a law, even though 1t be necessary to pass the bill over the veto of Pres ident Coolidge, and the protests of Secretary Mellon.
 The fight for adjusted compensa- ton has been marked by added in terest in Alabama within recent days as result of the issuance by Ad- Jutant Laurie of a statement de- nouncing the attempts of the. Anti Bonus League" to organize in this state and spread dissension among ex-service men on this point. The state department appeals to al. World war veterans to down the pro- paganda of these hired agents with the truth about the so called bonus , MT. Laurie stated, referring to the report that organizers. paid by some = one, had arrived in Alabama to at tempt to organize in opposition to the American Legion,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
Increase In Rates On Fertilizer
 Sought By Railroads At Hearing

statutory rates, or so-called Conner rates, and substitute greatly increased rates on fertilizer, based on what the interstate commerce commission has done in the Carolinas and in the Meridian rate case, this being another instance where action of the inter state commerce commission is taken as marking a course which should be followed by state commissions.
 Figures showing just how much more the railroads are asking the Alabama commission to force the farming interests and other interests to pay them in the form of increased freight rates are as follows: For sim gle line hauls. 25 miles. the present rate Is $1.24; proposed rate by car- riers, $1.44; for 50 miles, present rate s1.bs; proposed rate, $1.ss; for 1oO- mile hauls. present, s2.14; proposed rate. $243
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
PROSPERITY REPORTED
 HALEYvlLLE BANKS
Officers Reelected And Usual Div
 idends Declared At Meeting

!. HALEYVILLE. Ala, Jan. 12- (SpeciaD.-Tuesday morning the an nual meeting of the stockholders of the First National bark took place at the offices of the bank. Several addresses were made and general satisfaction expressed by all
 progress made by the bank during the past year. The same officers were elected to serve tn Nstitution for the ensuing year. w.. E. Howell John Dodd, w. V. Mayhau, J. W. Dodd. D. E. Sutherland and B. Ii. Smith were elected as directors Of the. bank.
 The seventeenth annual meeting of the stockholders of the Traders & Farmers bank was held Wednesday morning at II o'clock in Fraternal hall. President W. w. Haley made the opening address and outlined the work accomplished by the bank in the past year.
 The minutes of the last meeting were read by Cashier E. L. Haley, and on motion were approved and adopt ed. dividend of 10 per cent was declared and a sum placed to the surplus. A s5 gold piece was pre- sented to each stockholder present.
 The old officers and directors were reelected. The meeting then ad- for an elegant banquet at the New New Cleere house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
STOCKHOLD LDERS PLEASED
Peoples Bank Of COilinsville Re.
 Elects It's Officers

COLLINSVILLE, Ala, Jan. 12.-- Special 1.-The annual meeting of stockholders of the Peoples bank was held January s. The report showed deposits of s222,000, resources, $2S4,- 029.41.
 The stockholders present expressed tk emselves as being highly pleased with the progress made during the year which shows more than 12 per cent made above all expenses, and deposits had gained s100,000 during the year which was very gratifying to the members present. A total of s2,50O was passed to the surplus &C., count which now totals $11,500.
 The same board of directors was reelected for the ensuing year, which is composed of the following: w. E. Killian. E. M. Box, J. W. Blackwell! J. D. Jordan, w. L. Mitchell. pr. T. H. Appleton and George w. Tidmore. Officers are: w. E. Killian, presi- dent; J. D. Jordan and J. w. Black well, vice presidents; E. M Box, cashier; W. B. Smith, assistant cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
RAT KILLING CAMPAIGN
AIbertviIle Offering Prize For Most
 Rodents Killed

ALBERTVILLE, Ala, Jan. 12.- Especially. W. Letson, principal of the State Secondary Agricultural school, has launched a "rat-killing campaign" It is estimated that there are 1O,000,000 rats in the limited States and that these rodents destroy on an average of $2 worth of propety per year. This being grant ed, the apportionment for the town shin of Albertville would be 2,O00 with property loss of $4.O0o annually. The contest will be worked through the schools, although any man, wom an or child in Marshall county IS eligible to take part. A reward or S5 will be given to the one bringing in the largest number of rat tails, ss to the second largest number, $2 to the third largest number and VI to the fourth. The contest closes March 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
RANK HOLDS ELECTION

At the annual meeting or the stockholders of the National Bank of directors was reelected, and are as follows: D. K. Searcy, Hogan Jackson, J. H. Fletcher, A. J. Hunt. Tom wells and George l. Millner. The directors reelected the follow ing officers: Hogan Jackson presi- dent; J. H. Fletcher, vice president; ID. K, Searcy, cashier, and H. R. Payne, assistant cashier. A dividend oS 10 her cent was declared and the snrnlus account substantially in- creased. It was shown by the presi- dent that the bank was in splendid condition with deposits over $30,000 and total resources nealy $40O,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
FACULTY ATTENDS
StudiOSis Club Of MOntevaIIO Aa
 Pleasant Gathering.

. MONTEVALLO, Ala, Jan. 12.- (Special) The Studiosis club Of MontcVa.lo, whose membership Is composed largely of members of the college faculty, was entertained at It's netting this week by Mrs. Palmer Mrs. Chamberlin and Dr. Duck. aa the residence of Mrs. Chamherlin. The men of the college faculty were invited to attend. An interesting program was rendered.
 At the Y. w. C. A. meeting We'd nesday evening. two of the students, Miss Margaret Butler of Montgom- cry and Miss Lida Allen Of Crom- well. who attended the International Conference of Volunteer Workers ar Indianapolis during tn Christmas holidays, made report to the asso- citation.
 A committee of the college faculty Is busily engaged in preparing the summer school cataloG. This has been somewhat delayed because of the uncertainty of the college being able to have q summer school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
BIG BUSINESS REPORTS
 BY UNIONTOWN BANKS.
Planters And Merchants And Cane
 brake Bank Re-Elects Officers

UNrOETOWN, Ala. Jan. 12.-(Spe- cfal)-At the annual meeting of the directors of the Planters and Mer- chants bank all of the old officials were reelected as follows: Walter J. White. president; s. T. Whitfield, vice president; J. II. Bradford. cashier, and F. M. Golf and Victor Coleman, bookkeepers. The bank showed d satisfactory and successful year and declared the usual dividend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
IrrMBER MARKET DEAD

In consideration of a depressed lumber market, and almost impass- able roads for transporting the rough material on trucks. the large blaming mills at this place will not average over three days operation . week: These mills employ a large rorce of hands, and it will mean lot to thess employees as we'll as the merchants of the town. when the mills are run ming full time again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
POULTRY WINS
Young Farmer Succeeds After De-
 Sertiug Cotton Crop

FORT DEPOSIT, Ma, Jan. l2.- Especial. .)-Poultry vs. Cotton.
 The above cause, which consumed l2 months, was tried before J. FreI Gafford. young farmer of Fort De pcsit. who rendered a judgment Iu favor of the rlaintiff. Several years ago Mir. Gafford settled on small track of land a few miles east of Fort Deposit and commenced farm ing on the all cotton system with the result at the close of each year if was hard to make tongue .an1 buckle meet" Realizing his mistake he turned his attention to popltr5 raising in connection with other crops Today he enjoys the distinction Of owning one of the prettiest and cosiest of country homes, situated on one of the best kept farms m OV01ps pOuutN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD l Montgomery. Ala. Jan. 12

A case of great interest to farmers and other citizens of Alabama will be heard before the Alabama public service commission Monday, January IA, when representatives of the pub lie will present testimony in opposi- tion to large increases in fertilizer rates sought over the state by the has already been submitted, and adoption of their proposed scales will levy additional tribute in the form of freight rates upon farming interests, 1t Is stated. M. NJ. Caskie, represent Ing the Alabama Farm Bureau Feder- ation, will oppose the increases sought.
 It Is stated that tho railroads have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
PIONEER IS DEAD
C. W. Hell, LinevllIe Man And COn- federate Veteran, Succumbs

LINEVILLE, Ala, Jan. 12.-(Spe- cial)-C. w. Bell, one of Lineville's oldest and most respected citizens. died here yesterday. MT. Bell moved here about 30 years ago and has been actively connected with everything pertaining to the growth and de- Velopment of Lineville. For a num- her of years he was in the mercan- tile business, but recently has de- voted his attention to farming and real estate. He served as a private in the Civil war. He leaves a widow and eight children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
'FAYETTE SCHOOLS
 BEING IMPROVED
More Than Sixty Teachers Enroll For Florence Ex-
 tension Course

FAYETTE. Ala, Jan. 12.-(Spe- cial.)-County Superintendent J. A. Kuykendall says 1923 was a banner school year for Fayette, but expects better and more efficient work this year. Reports from schools show an increase in the enrolment since the holidays. More than 60 teachers have enrolled for the Florence Normal ex- tension course conducted at the high school. and 30 are taking the uni versity extension course given by pr. Leo H. King of the university. Super intendent Kuykendail says although state funds are considerably short this year he expects to finance a five-months' term as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
BANK NAMES OFFICERS
Financial Institution Re
 ported I'm Fine Shape.

ALBERTVILLE. Ala, Jan. 12.- (Special.-The stockholders of the Albertville National bank Tuesday reelected the full board of directors, namely: J. Mercer Davis, J. W. Walk CT, l.. c. Adkins, Hogan Jackson, Jake Brown, R. l.. Thomson, l. E. Hubbard, w. W. Currey, J. B. H. Iumpkin and U. V. Gipson.
 The directors reelected the entiro rersonnel of officers as follows: Ho- gan Jackson, prsident; L. c. Adkins, vice president; J. B. H. Lumpkin, vice president; c. J. Walker, cashier and J. A. Hanson, assistant cashier. s10.O00 was paid out in dividends and the surplus substantially in creased. The Afbertville National bank has paid in capital of $1OO,- 900 and surplus and profits over S50,O00~ with deposits over $T00,Ooo and total resources over $9O0,O0O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
BREWTON WOMAN nTnq

BREWTON, Ala, Jan. 12.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire J-Mrs. J. M Wind ham, age 62, died at her home in Brewton, Ala, January 10. She leaves five children to mourn, her husband Three sons and one daughter live in Birmingham, Mrs. J. W. Cole, Grover Cleveland and Arthur Perry of Hat tiesburg, Miss, and Roy. who lives with his parents in Brewton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
SCOUTS REORGANIZE

After being defunct for a number of months the Sylacauga Boy Scou. organization has been reorganize1 and is becoming a very effective and active body of boys. Under the guidance of B. E. Phillips. the organ ization is rapidly developing interest. The district Scout commander, z. J.. Strickland, has lent much time ard effort in getting the Sylacauga troop into a going concern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
FINE BIRDS SHOWN AT ATHENS SHOW
Mrs. Forbes Of Albany Does Judging-First National
 Bank To Expand
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU |
 THE AGE-HERALD Ath~ru Tnn |

The mid-winter poultry show which was in progress here yester- day and the day before proved to be tho greatest exhibition of its kind that has ever been held in Limestone county. Practically every pure bred poultry raiser of the county was present with his birds and there was not arsorry looking fowl in the show The show was staged in the store house recently vacated by the Peck's Heipyourself store. The judging of the birds was done by Mrs. Florence Forbes ct Albany, who is a licensed judge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
URECk VICTIM BURIED

Funeral services for Jesse Wood- ham, 2e, killed when l.. x N. train No, 32 demolished his truck here Wednesday, was buried yesterday afternoon from the home of his par ents, MT. and Mrs. M. w. Woodham. Young Woodham is survived by his widow and two-months- old baby i. father, mother. five brothers and two sisters. Gertrude and Cupidean. The young man never regained conscious ness after the crash and died 90 minutes later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
GURLEY DEFEATED

The Central Y. M. Q. A. basketball team defeated the GGrley community team, 31 to 21. here last night. The Gurley team was crippled. but made 8 good showing, and Pence. at right, did most of the scoring for his team, making 10 of the q points. The home team showed much improvement and Hutchinson, Murphy and McGaha starred. making 10, 9 and 5 points, respectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
BANKS URGED F0R ANN|ST0N N AYO R
Nominated By StringfelIoW, 0. L. Bum Speaks Before
 Junior Chamber
ANNISTON BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD ! AnnistOn. Ala, Jan. l2

At the conclusion or the address Friday night at the Alabama hotel of o. L. Bum. manager of the Bir- mingham Junior Chamber of Com merce, W. W. Stringfellow. leading Anniston financier, created & sur prise of tho week in Anniston by proposing the name of E. D. Banks, president of the Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce and the An niston civic body, as candidate for mayor or Anniston in the next elec- tfon. The proposal of MT. String fellow was greeted by an applause from the members of tho Junior Chamber of Commerce and their visitors of the evening. The banquet of the evening was served compli- mentary to Ross Blackmon, owner and manager of the Alabama hotel.
 The Birmingham man spoke on the subject Of advertising Alabama's re- sources to the world and his ad- dress was the chief feature of the January meeting of the civic body. MT. Bunn's address was full of snap and the large number of business men listened with close interest to the address Of the Birmingham build- CT and advertiser. Reports from Dr. A. E. Culvers2n, chairman of the sports committee of the junior chamber and NJ. S. Nelson of the farm bureau committee, held a great deaa of interest for the members and the visitors. Dr. Culverson reported that three football games had been arranged for next fall in Anniston ball league in Anniston had been pushed rapidly. Mir. Nelson reported his project in the farm bureau work in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
REMODELING BUILDING

The Foster building at the. corner of Prairie and Hardway streets Is being remodeled for the use of the Alabama Power company as a store and general office. The extension of the high tension line from Tallassee to Union Springs, which is to furnish this city with electric current will be completed in February.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
Short Cabbage Crop Threatens Alaba,1,a
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD

H AAOmt8OAssSNyS. <AA0ss O0hA- 1S
 On account of the recent ex-. treme cold spell Alabama Is threatened with a scarcity of cab bage plants which may result in 8 short cabbage crop this year, 1t was stated Saturday by N. H. Brown, chief of the markets di- vision of the state department of agriculture. It was said by MT. Brown that reports have come to him of many plants being killed by the freeze, one man in county losing 100000 of the plants. This, Mr.. Brown declared, would represent but . fraction of the loss.
 In 1923, 1860 cars of cabbage were shipped from Alabama and 1,253 cars the preceding year. On account of, the Instructions sof the plants, it is believed that the cab- bage yield of Alabama this year will be problematical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

Among the delightful entertain ments of the past week was the pend the-d day party given at the home of Mrs. W. W. Haley in honor of Mrs. Norman r. Dalrymp1e, of Little Rock, Ark, and Mrs. Roy G. Cooksey of Bowling Green, Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

JONES MILL, Ala, Jan. l2.-(Spe- ciaI Leased Wire. e.)-Stockhold of the Peoples bank of Jones Mill re- gently elected Blanche Stallwart of Monroeville as cashier to succeed D. M. Maxwell. who retired to take charge of an automobile agency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
CLUB HAS OWN~HowE

The Kiwanis club will meet for the first time in their new home, the old Houston home. which has been remodeled and leased by the club, on next Tuesday evening at which time the regular Kiwanis weekly dinner will be served. The club has invited the general public to visit the new quarters on opening night, during which hours open house will be kept.
 The Athens College orchestra will render music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
POsTMAsTER APPOINTED

Acting Postmaster M. F. Forsyth has been appointed by the Senate and was recently confirmed. The re- ceipts of the office show a gain for each quarter of 1923 and this is taken to indicate the financial con dition of the city and its trade terri tory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
INSTALL BLOCK SIGNALS
Work Being Done On l.. & N. South
 Of Fort Deposit

:, FORT DEPOSIT, Ala, Jan. 12.- Especial. crews of men em- ployed by the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company, for the .pur-
 pose of installing the block signal system on the Montgomery and Mo
 bjle division, have. after several weeks work here, about completed the work. It is stated that the sys- tenn will be put in operation within n short tine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
WEDDINGS AND TENSIONS

During the month of December. 1923. there were 26 marriage licenses issued in the probate office of Shelby county, 3 being to white people and 13 negroes. The office force of the probate judges office is not so busy issuing marriage licenses during the month of January. Pension war rants were issued in Shelby county to 173 pensioners on January l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
SCHOOL REOPENs.

Monday morning the HaIeyville High school reopened for the 1924 team with a large attendance of stu dents following the holiday recess. The teachers. who have been spend ing the holidays at their homes in Alabama and Georgia. were all at their posts of duty and after chapel exercises the regular routine ot school work was taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
vIoLATORs FINED

At regular term of the county court of Shelby county, held on January ', the following cases were disposed of: A. K. Bishop, carrying concealed weapons, was fined $50 and cost; J. P. White, violating the pro- hibition laws, fined s100 and cost: Luvert Corben. carrying concealed weapons, plead guilty and fined s100 and cost; George Hamilton, violating prohibition laws, was fined s25O and cost