The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-26
ATTALLA-B0AZ
 HIGHWAY URGED
Citizens Decide Long Standing Controversy Over Read
 Route
iGADSnEN RuREAul

GADSDEN, Ala, Feb. Z0.-lmme- diate construction of the Gadsden- Guntersville highway between Attalla and Boaz by the route selected by fed eral engineers will be sought by dele gation from the various luncheon clubs and the boards of commissioners of Etowah and Marshall counties. This was the result of meeting here Mon day morning which was attended by committees from the Rotary clubs of Gadsden and Attalla, the Civitan club of Gadsden, Guntersville, Albertville and Boaz, the local Chamber of Commerce and Marshall and Etowah counties off cials. It settled long drawn out con- troversy over routes which had torn apart the people of two counties and caused delay in building the highway. All representatives pledged themselves to cease squabbling and allow the en- gineer to select the route without further suggestion.
 Face Blue Law Charges Sheriff Leath Monday began to ar- rest the 31 merchants indicted for vio- lating the so-called Sunday blue laws, but he decided not to give out their names until all are under bond. While Gadsden is said to have furnished the largest list of offenders, proprietors of many stores in the county were billed. Most of the defendants will enter pleas of guilty. As a result of the indictment every store in the county was tightly closed Sunday.
 Realtor Indicted Dave Erwin, wealthy real estate man nf AIQhQ m (Nfv yyhn cbak ovI -I ed his wife there on Christmas Day was indicted for assault with intent to | murder by the grand jury which ad- journed Saturday. He is being sued for divorce and alimony and his wife is also suing for $25,0O0 damages. Erwn is | reported to be visiting his brother in the east.
 To Boost Underwood A call was issued Monday for a meeting of Underwood supporters at the court house Tuesday night for the purpose of organizing an Underwood club.
 Carbide Plant Expl0des w. D. Collins, who was burned when carbide lighting plant exploded and destroyed his home at Rock Springs Friday night, died at hospital Sun. day night and was buried near Pied. mont Monday afternoon. Five Under Arrest Five men are now under arrest in connection with the alleged theft of 13 automobiles recovered in Cherokee county by detectives and the officers claim they have merely driven the en- tefing wedge into the biggest band of automobile thieves in the south. The men now in jail are John Gravitt of Cherokee county, his son, Irving of For. sythe county, Georgia, and Joel Smith also from Forsythe county; A. J. and | Walker Martin of Cummings, Ga. John Gravitt is said to have sold the cars to Cherokee county farmers. Scout Drive Started At o'clock Monday morning most of the 10 teams composed of members ot the Gadsden Luncheon club, started the drive for $5,000 with which it is hoped to keep the Boy Scout work go ing in Etowah county.
 Indicted For Murder
 John Thomas, who stabbed De, Jones Ito death about three weeks ago. was indicted for second degree murder, Bs the recent grand jury and will probably be placed oh trial during the latter part of March.
 UnOn Meeting Set 1 Pastors of the four, down town town churches Sunday announced tho junior evangelistic meeting would be gin Sunday, March 30.
 Birmingham Teams Lose Completely upsetting all dope, the steel plant Y. NJ. c. A. team defeated the Acipco basketeers of Birmingham 27 to 19 Saturday night. Another Bir mngham dsitrict team, the Besseme, U. $: Cast Iron Pipe Foundry five met its first defeat of the season Saturday night when it was beaten by the Cen tre Independents 88 to 21 at Centre.
 Mrs. s. c. Stutts
 Mrs. S. c. Stutts, wife of prominent physician of Attalla, died early Mon day morning.
 | Mrs. Mamie Henderson
 Mrs. Mamie Henderson, P, died al l hnts hoy