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Evening star., 1924-02-15
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
NET $15,136,998
Road Earned $10.11 on Common
Stock in 1923, Latest
Report States.

RICHMOND. Va. February 1.-THE
preliminary statement of the South
ern Railway Company for 1928 shows
that the road had a net income of
s15.136.99s after charges and taxes.
equal, after preferred dividends, to
s10.11 a share on the common stock.
This compares with earnings In 1922
of $S.S23,736, or S4.S5 a share.
The income account compares with
that of 1922 as follows:
1923 1872
Gross .............. $50. .4S7 9s5 $12S, ,4s1. SAT
Operating expenses. 112.4li 80 97.17O. 133
Taxes. etc. ........ 7.O4l. .788 5,s53.511
Equip, rents, ETC.. 2,SS3, 704 1908, ,425
Net oper. income. S2s, I2S13 800 472. IT'S
Other income 1854. I67 4,4S3. .467
Total income .... S31,7I2,3U3 $24 958. .o45
Int, rent. etc. o.. 18,575..DJ 1872. 449
Net income ..... $15. 1876. s9s 81, ,823. .19G
Dividends pfd. 80. 3.oOO,O0O 1900. 900
Surplus ....... s1c.l36.38s s7,323. 796
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

main part of the jail and far then from freedom. However, they took the port able steps, it is supposed, and climbed into the scaffold in front, broke a chain on an empty cell above the one in which they were kept, took the rope used in the execution of pris Jners and tied the rope to the top of the tower of the jail. They then had to- climb the rope in order to reach a small win dow in the tower of the jail. This was the window through which they escaped to the top of the jail building Once on top the building they drew the big rope outside, tied it to the window of the tower, and to a pipe which runs down the side of the jail building, and down to the ground.
 Automobile Stolen
 It is supposed that the escaped pris- oners,- after they had obtained their freedom. left the capital of Chambers county in the roadster automobile be- longing to c. l.. Torbert, Lafayette merchant, who lives on Montgomery street and about two blocks from the county jail. MT. Torbert's car was not to be found Friday morning.. He all ways left his car in his front yard at night. Two of the men who escaped are automobile mechanics.
 The sheriff's forces are busy work. ing on the matter, but no clue has been obtained thus far as to the direction the men took when they left LaFay- cite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
DOCTRNAL FIGHT
 DlSRUPTS CHURCH
Injunction Prevents Ex- pelled Members From
 Mailing Up House
lGadsderl Bureau.l

GADSDEN, Ala, June 21.-Judge o. A. Steele of the Etowah circuit court Saturday granted a temporary injunction restraining ten expelled and seeding members from interfering with the orderly, worship of the con- gregation of Friendship Baptist church No. 2 at JaIhestown in Cherokee county. .,t -, .s ,.
 It was represented in the position that the expelled members had seized the books, church roll, deeds and all other papers and had attempted to nail up the doors and windows of the church last Saturday. The congregation had to force it's way in to hold a conference.
 Next day, however, the 120 members found barriers they could not move and for that reason they decided to go into court. It is said the trouble arose over doctrinal matters. Judge Chert Haral- son of DeKalb county will probably hear the petition for a permanent in- junction at Fort Payne in the next few days.
 Six Held After Rald-In a series of sensational raids in the eastern end of the county Friday night Sheriff Leath and federal and state officers are said to have purchased liquor at a number of places. One of the state law en- forcement officers, who is not generally known here, is said to have bought sev- eral gallons of whisky while the other officers were looking on. l.. W. Bram- lett, wealthy farmer, who had just un- dergone a surgical operation, was one of the alleged sellers. Five men and one woman were brought to jail while others were released on bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
HALEYVILLE TO LET
 PAVING CONTRACT
New Highway To Connect With
 Double Springs

HALEYVILLE, Ala. June 21.- Especial. )-The town of Haleyville will let the contract on next Monday night for the paving of several blocks of the town and the curbing and guttering of several other blocks. Bonds to the ex- tent of about $4O,OOO will be offered for sale at the same time.
 Building State ROad-Work on the state highway leading from Haleyville to Double Springs, the two courthouses of the county, is progressing nicely and will be completed on time, according to statements of the contractor.
 Farmers Catch Up-Farmers are catching up with their work and the prospects for a good crop are a great deal better than they were 10 days or two weeks ago.
 To Build DepOt-It is expected that work will begin shortly on the Northern Alabama depot to be built here to take the place of the one recently destroyed by fire. More commodious quarters are to be constructed and on a more mod ern plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
LAND FOR DOCKS
 TO BE CONDEMNED
Legal Action Necessary As Land Owners
 Hold Out

MOBILE, Ala, June 21.-(Special Leased Wire. )-Legal matters in con- nection with the condemnation of land, where owners have refused to accept the values as fixed by the state board of appraisers, have been turned over to the general counsel of the state docks commission, and it is expected the next development in the long drawn out effort of the commission to- get possession of property along the river, between One and Three-Mile creeks, will be announced by the legal depart ment.
 Announcement of the transfer of the land matter to the legal department chairman engineer of the docks com mission, before his departure for Bir- mingham and other points. In Bir- mingham he conferred with Judge Thomas c. Mcclellan, general counsel, and laid before him all details of ne- gOtiations carried on with persons who have declined to accept the valuation of the appraisers.
 While there was no official an- nOuncement concerning the next move of the commission or when there will be a development, the fact that the land matter has been transferred to the legal department indicates that con demnation proceedings will be started.
 Sibert Leaves
 Prior ~O his departure for Birming- ham General Sibert said that it looks like condemnation proceedings" would have to be started against Stewart Brooks, the Wizard Investment company and the March heirs and the W. W. Downing estate. Following that state ment, MT. Stewart and representative of the Wizard company explained their side of the argument. The Wizard statement said that the Wizard Invest ment company does not exist at this time, and that One-ninth of the prop erty of the March heirs is owned by William and Anthony Wizard, trustees. The property is assessed for taxation at $54,OOO and the owners are asking $56,OOO, the statement adding that the board has appraised it at $35,OO0.
 MT. Brooks statement said that he had offered to submit the question of values to a board of arbitration, etc. A brief statement of the docks com mission yesterday said that the sug- gestlon> of Mir. Brooks had to be turned down because there is no provision in the port enabling act to submit the question of values to a board of arbi- tration." It was stated that Br. Brooks was so notified when he suggested ar bitration."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
MOBILE MAN HOLDS
 REVIVAL AT ATMORE
Business Houses Closed While
 Dr. Arendall Preached

ATMORE, Ala, June 21.-(Special Leased Wire. .)-Tuesday night, June 17, marked the close of the revival that has been recently held in the First Baptist church, Dr. c. B. Arendan of Mobile doing the preaching. During the revival the places of business closed at Il o'clock so that everybody might attend the services.
 Student To Preach-Dr. J. F. Plum mer, rector of the Episcopal church here for some time past, has made ar engagements for the church to have q resident rector during the remainder of the summer. Beginning Sunday, June %, and continuing through the sums mer, services will be held in the Episs copal church every Sunday. MT. Neff, seminary student, will be in charge of the church during that time.
 WOOdmen To Meet-Atmore camp No. S3, W. o. w., has requested all its members to be present next We'd nesday night for a great get-together meeting. Dr. c. J. Crawford and oths CTS will speak on the spirit and stand ards of WoOdcraft,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
BARBECUE GIVEN
 EX-SERVICE MEN
Civil War Vets Join In Greens
 bOrO Feast

GREENSBORO, Ala, June 21.- Especial. "A barbecue was given on the campus of the old Southern univer- sity Thursday for the ex-service men of the town and county. The Confed- crate Veterans were guests of the Oc- casion. A large numbe" of the ex' service men were present from all ever the county 10 cnlOy the bountiful spread. William Straiton, commander of the Richard Murphy post in Greens boro, was instrumental in arranging the barbecue.
 Tom Thumb Wedding-A Tom Thumb, wedding, in which nearly 100 of the children of Greensboro partici' pated, was a feature of Friday eve ming. The proceeds will be used by the Methodist church on their new parsonage.
 Leave For Virginia.-Misses Rosalie and Agnes Tutwiler left this week for the University of Virginia, where they will take a special course. Both of these teachers will have positions in the Selma High school next year.
 Miss COrley To Teach-Miss Julia Young Corley will teach in the Greens boro High school next year. Miss Cor ley is a graduate of the University of Alabama.
 Dies Suddenly-Sandy Seals, night watchman for Sanders mill, was found dead Thursday morning on the porch of one of the buildings. His record showed that he made his rounds up to o'clock Thursday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
THREE KILLED AS CAR PLUNGES INTO RIVER;
 RURAL ELECTRIC LINES BEING TRIED LN STA TE
Prisoners Break Jail
 And Flee In Stolen Car
Four Men Confined In LaFa Fayette Prison Adopt
 Ingenious Method Of Escape

LAFAYETTE, Ala, June 21.-(Spe- cial. -Four white prisoners escaped from the Chambers county jail last night and presumably left the city in a stolen automobile. They are still at large.
 Those who escaped are Edgar Will Hams, Pete Allen, Charles Bennifield and James Phillips. Edgar Williams was charged with burglary and grand larceny in the matter of the breaking and entering of the store of J. N. Bar row at Lanett, Ala, some time ago. Only recently he was extradited from the state of Virginia. Williams had had preliminary hearing before the judge of the probate court of Chambers county and had been bound over to await the action of the grand jury Pete Allen, one of the escapes, was charged with recklessly operating an automobile on the public highways Charles Bennifield and James Phillips were charged with the theft of an au- tomobile in Lanett, in this county.
 Method Of Escape
 All the prisoners who escaped, to- gether with two others, were in a large cell in the county jail. By the use of a piece of fro ntaken from one of the a piece of iron taken from one of the tools which were not found, the pris- oners pried the big door to the cell far enough so that the bolt slipped and the door of the cell came open. After this was done they were then in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
MOTHER ANDSON
 AMONG VICTIMS
 IN GULF WRECK
Auto Being TOwed When It Is Thrown Over
 Embankment
OTHER OCCUPANTS
 ESCAPE INJURY
All Of Bodies Recovered After Several Hours
 Of Searching

MOBILE, Ala, June 21.-(SpeciaI Leased Wire. .)-Three persons, a wom- an and two children met death and the lives of several others were imperiled when an automobile with eight occu- pants plunged into a branch of east Fowl river on the road between Theo- dore and Delchamps at an early hour this morning.
 The machine, which had become dis. abled and was being lowed by another automobile, went over an embankment at the end of a bridge and landed in the deep water.
 The dead: Mrs. Fannie Arnett, 45, of Rolston Station; her son, Stein, Il; and Marguerite Bosarge, z, of Bayou La Barte. Mrs. Arnett was the wife of Joseph Arnett, section foreman for the Bay Shore railroad.
 Mrs. Arnetts bdNy was recovered soon after the accident, but it was sevs eral hours before searching parties sucs ceeded in locating the bodies of the little boy and girl. The occupants of the automobile were returning home from Mobile, where they came to wit ness the klan ceremonial. H
 Being T0wed
 Accounts of the accident said the automobile had been taken in tow by q car driven by Louis Delacruz of Bayou La Barte, after having become disabled on the road. Occuping the automobile, which was in tow and which figured in the death plunge were eight persons, whose names were given as MT. and Mrs. Arnett, their son, Stein, Miss Bosarge, a relative of the Arnetts, and Mr. and Mrs. Andrews of Golden, and their two small daughters. Andrews was driving the machine, it was said.
 It was reported that a front wheel of the car overran the tow line at the bridge. The steering apparatus ap- parently was disrupted. The automo- bile darted to one side and pitched down the bank into the water just as it cleared the end of the bridge. Persons familiar with the stream estimated it's depth at that point at perhaps fifteen feet The darkness handicapped the passengers in their efforts to escape from the wreckage. '
 Injured In Plunge SIT
 Belief was expressed that at least some of the three, who succumbed, were injured in the plunge of the car from the road. One report said Mrs. Arnett's body was recovered while iE was still afloat. The bodies of the two children disappeared beneath the surface and rescue parties experienced difficulty in finding them. None of those who escaped were badly hurt. One of the Andrews children suffered a cut on the leg, it was said, but the injure was not believed serious.
 Numerous automobile parties went to the scene after the report of the tragedy against circulation. The body of the Arnett youth was hauled to the surface after sunrise, after rescue ef- forts had been under way for some time. The body of the little girl was the last to be located and recovered.
 The automobile had been dragged from the stream early today and is in a damaged condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
HISTORIC SWORD
 GIVEN TO STATE Oil Portrait Of Civil War Hero Will Also Be
 Presented .
(State Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 21.- The state department of archives and history has been notified by William H. Echols, professor of mathematics at the University of Virginia, that he will present to the state of Alabama the sword of Colonel Egbert J. Jones, distinguished veteran of the Mexican war and colonel of the Fourth Alabama in the Civil war. Colonel Jones made the supreme sacrifice for the south and Alabama at the head of the famous Fourth Alabama at Manassas. He left no descendants. Professor Echols is a nephew of Mrs. Jones, and was given the c6lonel's sword. when a lad. He will present it, and a life size oil DOT trait of Colonel Jones to this state. Mrs. Thomas M. Owen, director of the department of archives and history, has advised Professor Echols that upon re- ceipt of the sword and portrait of Col. Jones, proper ceremonies will be held in the rotunda of the capitol and that all descendants of men who fought in the old Fourth regiment will be invited to participate in a formal reception of the gifts.
 The Confederate collections in the possession of the state of Alabama comprise a fine museum which will be properly arranged and displayed when the Alaba1fia World War Memorial building has been erected. No south ern state has a finer collection of this kind of material, Mrs. Owen stated.
 The state has assisted the Alabama memorial commission in the purchase of a square near the capitol in the cen ter of which the Memorial building, which will in fact be hall of history, will be erected. There is every hope that the present administration will construct the building before it goes out of office," Mrs. Owen stated.
 Col. Egdert J. Jones, who command ed the Fourth Alabama in the Civil war, and whose sword is to be received by the department, was native of Madison county. The regiment which he headed was the same which won add ed luster as the 167th infantry in the World war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
GREENVILLE KHAN
 CEREMONIAL HELD
Many Take Part And Seventy
 Five Are Initiated

GREENVILLE, Ala, June 2O.- Especial. )-An open air ceremonial was staged in the Greenville Ball park by the local Ku Klux Klan Thursday night. Several hundred robed Klansmen took part in the ceremony and about 75 were initiated into the order. Pre- ceeding the ceremonial a representa- tive of the order from some other place made an address on the prin- ciples of the organization setting forth the things that it stood for.
 Bridge Party Given-On Thursday afternoon the home of Miss Florence London was the setting for a bridge and rock party given in honor of Miss Mariette Kern. a popular bride-elect of the coming Tuesday.
 Host At Tea-Mrs. W. M. Waller was hostess to a lovely tea Friday afternoon in compliment to Mrs Her man Pride of Georgiana a recent bride and Miss Marietta Kern, a bride elect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
STRESSES CONTROL
 OF TUBERCULOSIS
DierctOr Graham Completes
 Campaign In Limestone

ATHENS, Ala, June 21.-(Special. ) James M. Graham, director of the bu- reau of tuberculosis control of the Alabama state board of health has just completed a weeks campaign in Lime stane county in conjunction with the Limestone county health unit, inter- viewing individuals and organized groups, preseting the progam of tuber- culosis control authorized by the Ala bama state board of health.
 The Athens ministerial association had a special meeting for considera- tiOn of this matter and unanimously indorsed and pledged themselves to aid in it's prosecution and to present the matter to the other ministers of the county so that all the churches of Limestone county may be lined up 100 per cent with the health unit in carry ing out this state program of tuber- culosis control.
 Have Fish Fig-One of the most de- lightful outins of the season was en- joyed this week when the Kiwanis club assembled at Oneal Park, west of Athens for a fish fry on Tuesday evening instead of having their reg ular Tuesday dinner served in the Xii wanis home.
 To Celebrate FOurth-Athens will celebrate the fourth of July this year. Preparations are being made at this time by the Athens Masonic band, the Kiwanis and baseball clubs for the oc- casion.
 Improves PrOperty-L. c. Hightow- CT, owner of the business property along the railroad track, north of Mar ket street, is doing some very much needed improvements. Hightower is building store houses where there has been heretofore only a very poorly ar ranged warehouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
MANY FARMERS BUY FERTILIZER COOPERATIVELY 6S,00O Tons Sold Through Farm Bureau During
 Last Season MIX YOUR OWN
 BECOMES SLOGAN Cooperative Cash Sales Saves Farmers Dol
 jars Per Ton
(State Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 21.- By buying co-operatively 6S,000 tons of commercial fertilizer for $1 ,800,000 dur ing the season just closed the Alabama farm bureau federation. has completed what appears to be the largest CO., operative fertilizer deal on record. It was so declared in a statement from the farm bureau by Edward A.'0'Neal. Sixty-two counties participated in the deal.
 In handling this huge volume of business the state farm bureau acted only as purchasing agent and clearing house for the county farm bureaus. Beginning in January this year options were received by the state farm bureau for different fertilizer ingredients and these prices were quoted to the counties immediately. As they were covered ad- ditional options were received until the enormous total was reached. The in gredients consist of acid phosphate, ni- trate of soda, muriate of potash and kainit. Acid phosphate led with 3S,- 351.7 tons. About One-third of the to- tai was nitrate of soda imported from Chili.
 Big Increase
 The business this spring represents an increase of nearly 100 per cent over that of 1923 when the farm bureau han dled 39, ,750 tons, which was considered a new high record at that time. In 1922 Alabama farmers bought co-opera- lively 20,S34 tons, and the biggest year prior to that was 1920 when they bought 1O,240. They began this method of buying fertilizer in 1917 when they bought 1,150 tons.
 In addition to being a new high rec ord in volume the farm bureau trans action this year was a model of eff ciency, according to President O'Neal. The entire cost to the state farm bu- reau of handling it, which included pur- chases and shipment to the counties, was less than cents ton.
 As reported by MT. O'Neal, a new system of buying fertilizer has been in augurated in Alabama. Acting upon in structions given them from the experi- ment station at Auburn through their county agents, farm bureau members buy the different ingredients co-opera, lively and mix them at home to meet the requirements of different crops on different soils. In this way a lower price is paid and larger yields are produced because of the more efficient use of fertilizer.
 On Cash Basis
 Breaking away from an old system of buying fertilizer on credit, the entire farm bureau deal was a cash trans action. Farmers who did not have the money borrowed it from local banks who now appreciate the advantage of lending money to farmers to pay cash for fer tilizer rather than allow them to buy it on time prices" Cash business is also more satisfactory for manufac- turers.
 Farm bureau officials in other states are congratulating the Alabama farm bureau officials on their great fertilizer achievement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
ONLY TWO OPPOSE
 MARION BOND ISSUE
Bonds Will Be Used To Buy
 Fire Fighting Equipment

MARION, Ala, June 21.-(Special.) ) An election was held in Marion to de- eide whether bonds should be issued to pkOcure better fire fighting equip ment hQr the city. Only two votes were cast against the issuing of the bonds while 122 of the citizens voted in favor permit Marion to purchase modern and adequate fire fighting equipment which has been long needed.
 Dr. BOmar To Lecture-Rev. Paul V. Bomar, for 17 years pastor of Si- loam Baptist church of Marion and for 10 years president of Judson college, has just returned from trip around the world He will visit Marion next week and deliver a lecture at Siloam church on his travels.
 Business Man MaFries-William Ed ward Barker, one of Marion's prOmi- nent young business men, was married on Thursday to Miss Anna Wagner of Atlanta, Ga.
 Local Talent Play-The Woodmen of the World of Marion will present a play called "Rosetime" in the Perry County High school auditorium on July first.
 Pastor Returns-Rev. William B. ClemmOns, pastor of the Marion Pres byterian church, has returned from a trip to the west. He attended the gen eral assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States recently held in San Antonio, Texas.
 Marion Boy Back.-Buist Murfee Anderson of Marion was a member of the graduating class of the University of Virginia this year. Mir. Anderson graduated from Marion institute with honOrs two years ago.
 Confederate Veterans Dies-B. F. Gray of Morgan Springs died at his home this week in the S5th year of his life