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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
ACCIDENTAL SHOT
 MAY KILL YOUTH
'Unloaded' Gun In Broth CTS Hands Fires Dur
 ing Scuffle
lGadsden Rureaul

GADSDEN, Ala, Sept. 10.-Grady Heaton, 12, is' thought to be dying at a hospital and his brother, Norman, IA, is crazed with grief as the result of the accidental discharge of a double barrel shot gun in the hand of the later early Wednesday afternoon. Grady's right arm was shot off, and a large hold was torn in his right side. Norman is said to have borrowed the gun and to have extracted the shells, but a companion reloaded it without his knowledge. While four and five boys were scuffling for it's possession the weapon went off.
 Decoyed Girl is Charged-Jim Haney, Louisville and Nashville Freight conductor. was arrested here Wednesday morning and placed in the county jail on the charge of decoying a young girl from her home ill Attalla. His brother, Bob Haney, of Anniston is under $1 900 on the same charge. The mother of Myrtle Bland, 17, re- gently swore out warrant against Jim Haney. He made bond and was released. Last Friday the Haney breth- CTS are alleged to have appeared in a car near the girls home. She is said to have met them and gone away in the automobile. She has not been seen by her family since, it is alleged.
 Johnson To .Speak-Announcement was made Wednesday that Fred John son of Florence, commander of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
SILHOUETTES OF STATE CAPITOL
lState Capital Bweau.l

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Sept. 10.- Dr. John ". Abercrobie, stat, superin- tendent of education, is in receipt of numerous invitations to speak at the dedicatory exercises of new schools in various parts of the state. In fact, so numerous are the calls upon him for addresses that it is impossible for him to fill all of them.
 Evidently the work of building more schools is progressing, judging from the invitations. received by the state super intendent.
 Dr. Abercrombie has accepted an in- vitation to speak at the opening of the consolidated school at New Broc- ton, Coffee county, September 15. He will also deliver an ado 'ess Thursday, September II, at the dedication of a new high school at Besseme". Dr. Aber- crombie returned today from Birming- ham, where he addressed the te: chers institute.
 The present number of school teach CTS in the Birmingham city schools system is 1,064, of whom SOP are white and 262 colored.
 Crops in Tallapoosa county will be considerably better this year than last, in spite of the severe drouth, accord ing to representative Graves of Tal- lapoosa, who was 1t the capitol We'd nesday. He stated that although the yield has been cut below anticipated six weeks ago, it still will be ahead of last year.
 Cotton. is moving freely in Chiffon county, with fairly gOof yield, ac- cording to J. l.. Johnson of Clanton, who was visitor to the capitol Wednesday. He stated that Clanton IS enjoying good business, with considera- ble street improvements being made.
 
 A considerable improvement in the condition of Adjutant General Hatiey Moon, who is i'll in local hospital, was reported today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
LACK OF FEED HITS
 CATTLE BUSINESS
Livestock Men Discuss Prob
 lelns At Montgomery Meet
JState Capital Bureau.)>

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 10.- What is holding back the cattle rais- ing industry of the south at present is the lack of feed stuffs for the animals consumption, it was declared Wednes- day by Milton P. Jarnagin, of Athens, Ga, president of the Southern Cattle mems association, in :, his official ad- dress at the thirteenth annual cOnven- tion of the association.
 Dr. Jarnagin stated that when the association was first formed it's prime aim was to secure tick eradication. This work had been practically accom- plished, the speaker asserted, but there was still much to be done for the de- velopment of the live stock industry in raising on the farms of the south land feed for the cattle.
 Delegates from six southern states are present at the convention which is to last two days. The sessions are held in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce.
 The association was welcomed to the city by Mayor W. A. Gunter, Jr., Gov ernor W. W. Brandon extended the welcome of Alabama to the delegates, while words of greeting from the farm CTS of Alabama were spoken by Ed ward A. O'Neal, president of the Ala bama Farm Bureau federation. Re sopnse to these addresses of welcome was made by George s. TempletOn of the Mississippi Agricultural and Ne ehanical college. At the conclusion of the Wednesday morning session the del egates motored to a 'blask belt bar becue" given in their honor on the Passmore plantation a few miles from Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
GAME PRESERVE
 BILL ENDORSED
Sportsmen Of Alabama Discuss Conservation
 At Meeting
lState Capital Bureaul

Montgomery, Ala, 10.-The state wide conference of sportsmen and con servationists at it's opening session here today indorsed the public shooting ground and game refuge bill pending before Congress. The resolution in- dorsing the proposed legislation was of fered by Colonels S. D. Logan of Gen. teryille and adopted unanimously hy the gathering of representative sportsmen from all sections of the state.
 l.. T. Quinn, commissioner, of game and fisheries, was selected as temporary chairman and John M. Goudelock, Bir- mingham, temporary secretary. 1t is expected that formation of a permanent statewide conservation organization will take place before adjournment.
 The resolutions committee was named as follows: James Davidson, Birming- ham Mat MahoFner, IT,, Mobile: Dr. Frank c. Weaver, Anniston; W. G. Oliver, Birmingham; Garrard Harris, Birmingham. The nominating commit tee is composed of Dr. W. B. Holmes, Springville; W. E. Henkel, Talladega ; J. H. Eddy, Birmingham; Judge J. G. Key, Troy, and Fletcher Spearman, Anniston.
 Speakers at the afternoon session comprised Edward A. O'Neal, president of the Alabama Farm Bureau Feder- atioM; Pv A. Brannon, curator of the department of archives and history Major Page $. Burger, state forester E. F. Allison of Bellamy, and Charles X. Bullock, fish culture expert.
 Forest conservation was an important theme of discussion, it being declared that in addition to tAe economic value of forest their perpetuation is essen tial to maintaining the supply of game.
 A banquet was held at the Exchange hotel tonight, at which Judge O. E. Thomas of Prattville acted as toast master.
 Parole Granted-Governor w.. WI Brandon today upon recommendation of the pardon board paroled Harvey Sand lin, who received sentence of 3 to years for manufacturing prohibited beverages, from Tuscaloosa county, May 10, 1924; and Julia Casey. Cal houn county, who received 15 year sentence for murder, October 6, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
MARSHALL GETS
 NEW HOME AGENT
South Carolina Woman Takes
 Up Job At Albertville

GUNTERSvILLE, Ala, Sept. 10.- Special. Miss Helen Britt, graduate of Winthrop college, has arrived from her home in Spartanburg, $. O., to take up the position of home demonstration agent for Marshall county.
 Proclaims Defense Day-Mayor E. H. Couch has issued proclamation de- clairing a holiday for Friday, Septem- Der F, and calling on the citizenship of the city to assist in every way the observance of National Defense Test Day.
 Inspect SchOOl--Mrs. Watt T. Brown, chairman of the committee on patriotic education state D. A. R., in company with Senator Brown, Mrs. Montgomery and Superintendent Greet are inspect ing the D. A. R. school building at Grant today. This school is known as the Kate Duncan Smith school and is located on Gunters mountain in Mar shall county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11

Alabama division of the American Legion would be the Defense Day ora tor here and. would speak at Samson Park Friday night. e
 Pastor Given Call-At meeting of the congregation of the Twelfth Street Baptist church Wednesday night it was decided to extend call to Rev. c. w. Henson of Lineville to become pastor here The cSurch has been without a pastor. for three months,
 Couple Arrested-Charles Cochron. 19. and Maurice Jones, 20, were ar rested as they entered the city early Wednesday morning driving battered automobile, which had been rented from a local concern early Monday for short ride. Officers had been telephon- ing all over north Alabama for their arrest. Jones was held for passing bad check on the owner of the car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
NEW STORES OPEN

DORA, Ala, Sept. 1O.-(Speeial. J. The Lehman Furniture company, Dora, now has two other stores-one at Bessemer under the management of Lawrence Goodwin. and one at Parrish, recently opened under the management of Rev. E. L. Brown, who as did MT. Goodwin, got his start with the store here.
 Meetings To Open--Rex. W. T. Hold ridge announces that the Methodists will begin their meeting here on the third Sunday of this month, the pastor doing the preaching, while Rev. T. V. Shoemaker announces the Baptist meeting to begin on the second Sunday in October, with the pastor probably doing the preaching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
FORMER OFFICER
 TRIED AS SLAYER
Solon Grubbs Faces Jury At Decatur For Kill
 ing Shopman
Tennessee Valley Bureau.)

ALBANY DECATUR, Ala, Sept. 10. The Morgan county circuit court is in the midst of a trial for the life of Solon Grubbs, former law officer and prominent man of the Tennessee Val ley. Grubbs is charged with the mur- der of J. Henry Horton, car repairer of the Louisville and Nashville shops. Horton was shot to death at the Gem tral National bank. of Albany, some months ago and Grubbs was arrested immediately after the shooting and is said to have kissed the smoking revol- yer, which brought death to Horton A large crowd was in the court house and Judge Horton and attorneys picked jury of F men from venire of 50 men.
 Immediately upon charging the jury us to its duty on sitting on the GrUbbs case, Judge Horton discharged a number of special jurymen. He also dismissed all regular jurymen until Friday of this week, swhen it is believed the Gruhbs case will terminate. Attorneys for Grubbs are Senator Melvin Hud- son and W. w. Callahan, while the state is being represented by Solicitors
 
 has sentenced Robert Horace, a negro to life imprisonment for the murder of Cigaree. Fletcher, another negro and the judge has also sentenced Jamie Fay Tor, negro woman to 10 years inn prisonment for killing another ne- gress.
 Plan For COnventiOn-The Exchange club of the ,Twin-Cities held meeting at the Lyons hotel Tuesday night when plans were discussed for the national convention of the Exchange club to be held in Nashville the latter part of this month. A number of member guests from Fayetteville, Tenn, and Huntsville attended the meeting. It was announced that R. J. Seeger, Boy Scout official will have charge of Boy Scout work in the Twin-C Cities in Huntsville and in Fayetteville during the coming. fall.
 Institute To Open-Saturday a school institute will be held at the Albany High school under the direction of R. E. Tidwell of Montgomery, assistant superintendent of education for Ala bama.
 McMillian Congratulated Claude Me Millian, former postmaster of Albany, is being congratulated upon the re- cent election of his brother, T. S. Nc Millian, as a member of Congress from the Charleston, N. C., district. Con- gressman-elect McMillian has visited here frequently where he has many friends Another brother of the South Carolina congressman living in Ala bama is A. B. McAillian of Montgom- cry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
ANNISTON MAN
 HEADS PYTHIANS
Heflin Chosen For Next Meeting At Session
 In Ragland
Anniston Bureau.

ANNISTON, Sept. 10.--A large number of Anniston Knights of Pyth- ians attended the sixteenth annual con- vention of the Pythians of the fourth district of the state held in Ragland Tuesday. Steve L. Johnson, grand chancellor of Anniston, Hugo Black, past grand chancellor c. Birmingham and a number of other high officials of the order in the states attended the convention.
 It was voted to hold the 1925 con- vention in Heflin, with Cleburne Lodge as host.
 Before adjournment an election of officers was held and the following men were elected: l.. c. Rakestraw of Calhoun Lodge, Anniston, Presi- dent, T. l.. Morrison of Cleburn Lodge first vice president, J. l.. Ragland of PelT City, second president; E. C. Cooper of Oxford, third vice president, $. l.. Johnson, of Anniston, secretary and Abe Humphries of Oxford treas urer.
 on On Vacation.-Judge Thomas w. Cole, probate judge of Calhoun county, has left the city for a vacation trip to several points in Florida. The trip will be made by motor. Charles K Bell, president of the Commercial National band is making the trip with Judge Calhoun. They are expected to return in about 10 days.
 Jail We'll Kcpt.--A copy of the re, port of state prison inspector Glenn Andrews made to Go. w. w.. Brandon regarding the Anniston city jail was received by members of the city coun cil Wednesday afternoon. The report approved the manner in which the jai is being conducted in the city and il states that the sanitary condition ot the jail is good and the food served the prisoners was found to be adequate and well cooked.
 To Book New Shows.-GeOrge r Montgomery, manager of the Lyric Theater, local vaudeville house, hal left for an extended trip to New YOrl City and other eastern theatrical cen ters where booking for the theater her' this winter will be completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
STATE WRITERS TAKEN ON VISIT
 TO WILSON DAM
Authors Mix Pleasure With Business At Flor
 ence Conclave
Muscle Shoals Bureau)

FLORENCE, Ala, Sept. 10.-Dele- gates to the Alabama Writers conclave here forgot technique of style and other such questions long enough today to go out and see majestic Widson Dam. Most of them admitted that 1t would take quite an imagination to frame up a scene more stupendous than was unfolded before their eyes.
 A social feature of the day was the entertainment given by the Blue Pen cil club at the Tennessee Valley Coun- ty club. Those attending the conclave are thrilled with the entertainment be- iag offered by the Tri-Cities.
 To Visit Mound
 Tomorrow the writers will make trip up to the Indian Mound near Town Creek which is being opened by scientists of Smithsonian institute, Washington.
 At the Wednesday morning session of the conclaveA which is being held at the State Normal school at Florence the most interesting talk on verse was made by Mrs. J D. Cornelius. Mrs. Corllyn Hagemn kof Birmingham dis cussed girls in ah interesting manner. A number of resolutions were passed on to the resolutions committee which will De taken up idter.i Ine mOrhAns session was. presided over by c. 5. Shawhan. .,:
 The meeting reassembled at ? o'clock and was presided over by Mrs. J. ID. Spencer. Historical stories and essays WIS ably discussed by Mrs. Katherine Hopkins Chapman. Mrs. Robert Branch Tarpley gave splendid talk to the writers. taking for her theme helpful personal experiences.
 Discuss Problems
 A general round table discussion was also indulged in during the afternoon meeting, at which time quite a num- Der of the visiting writers were heard, and various problems confronting the present day writer were iscudssed in a most comprehensive manner. The evening session was called to order at 6 o'clock with Mrs. Susan Kirkman Bond presiding. A most enjoyable mu- sical program was rendered by the religious choral. Community music as a factor in civic development was dis cussed by Mrs. W. J. Adams. One of the most enjoyable features of the conlave was the religious pageant presented by Mrs. Frnak Jones of Bir- mingham, who was assisted in the presentation by Miss Lena Vaughn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
All Ouer Alaba71a In Brief

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 OPELIKA--william Slough, in his eagerness to aid q young couple to elope Monday, found himself arrested for, perjury, When the couple, Will liam Whitted and Louise Goulton, ap- peared before Judge G.. F. Butler, for license, Slough made an oath that the girl was eighteen, whereas, sne was much younger. So her father declared later.9
 TRO---Clifford Mills and Greg Mills are out on $1,O00 bond. They assaulted J. c. Cartwright, it is charged, after a heated dispute over a vicious dog.
 MARION-A meeting of the Par ent Teachers association was held at the home of the president, Mrs. c. B. Robinson, at which time it was decided to give a reception on Thursday after noon for the teachers of the city and high schools.
 GUNTERSVILLE-The twelfth ses- sion of the Marshall County High school opened with flattering attend ance Monday, both pupils and visitors. More than 175 we're enrolled. Dexter l.. Hovater is principal.
 MONTGOMERY Infor m a tion reached the state department of game and fisheries of the conviction of Dewey Willett and Luther Kitrell, Lamar county, on charge of shooting squir- rels out of season. They were fined $15 each.
 FAYETTE-A school census of the county just compiled by J. A. Kuy- kendoll, superintendent. shows that there are 5,329 white children in the county from 6 to 20 years old and S29 negroes. There are 800 illiterates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
, FORUM MEETINGS
 SET AT CAPITAL
Southern Cattlemen's Conven- ton Opens At Montgomery

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept 10- Five events of statewide importance in agricultural circles will be held here between now and the middle of Novem- Der. In addition to these five, there is one in prospect. It is believed that a meeting of the Alabama horticultur. ists will be called some time this fall by the Alabama Farm Bureau Fedora tion.
 The five events start off tomorrow with the southern cattlemen's conven. tion and a convention of sportsmen and farmers interested in wild life conserva- tion. Both of these meetings will con tinue through Thursday.
 The third Alabama fat stock show will be held here October ? and 3. and a fat calf sale will be held October , in connection with the stock show.
 The Alabama state fair here Novem- Der 3 to II is the other event already scheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
CORDOYA MAN DIES

HAMILTON, Ala, Sept. 10.-(Sp- ecial. )-James w. Green, former sres- ident of Hamilton, died at his home in Cordova Monday afternoon and his remains were brought to Hamilton for interment. Funeral, services were con ,ducted by Rev. k. G, Duncan in the Hamilton Baptist church. He was a member of the Baptist, church and a Mason. Green leavesYa wife and sev- eral children and a hrge number of relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11

DORA.-The North River Baptist as sociation will convene with Dora Bap- tist church this year, for the first time since the Baptist churches in Dora were consolidated. This association comprises about B churches.
 MOBILE.-Minor breaks in the ma sorry of lock 13 on the Warrior river will be repaired beginning Monday, September p, and the lock will be closed to navigation.
 GREENVILLE-C. Bragg, who was injured in the Gregory cotton gin boiler explosion. last Saturday, died early Sunday night from wounds sus- tained in the accident. This is the second fatality caused from the ex- plosion, that wrecked the ginning plant and injured several others.
 TROY-M. 0. Garter of Troy and Miss Alice Spivey of near Troy were married yesterday at the residence of the bride.
 THOAIASvILLE--The public schools opened here Monday. A large number of patrons and friends filled the audi torium where speeches on school mat ters were heard.
 OZARK--Preparations are being made for the proper observance of De fense Day, September F. Major Ab- ner Flowers has mapped out program that will be fitting observance of the day.
 CASTLEBERRY-Castieberry farm CTS have found a new use for their sur plus calcium arsenate, which they bought for the purpose of poisoning the boil weevil. They are using it now to kill grasshoppers which have been playing havoc with strawberry foliage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
MURDER TRIAL OPENS.

COLUMBIAN. Ala, Sept. 10.-The trial of Boss Henderson, accused of second degree murder in connection with the killing of Tom Brown about two years ago at Vincent, began Tues day in the Shelby County Circuit Court. Henderson was tried last fall and received verdict of second de- grees murder with a penalty of ten years, from which sentence an appeal was granted,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
HUDSON BUILDING
 BRICK INFIRMARY
institution Will Be Big Addition
 To College

MARION, Ala, Sept. 10.-(SpeciaD
 Judson college is building a brick in- firmary that will be quite an addition to the school. The building which has been used for an infirmary has been moved and remodeled throughout.
 Public Schools Open-On Monday the city school and Perry County High school began their 1924-25 session with one of the largest enrollments in the history of the schools. Prof. K. G. Hoover is principal of the high school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
PLAN DEFENSE DAY.

OPELIKA, Ala, Sept. 10.-(Spe- cial. )-National Defense test day will be observed with appropriate ceremo- nies here. Four minute speakers ap- peared in all Churches and Sunday schools, Sunda and explained the inc tend and object of the defense day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
OPELIKA STATION CONTRACT AWARDED New $90,OO0 Depot Will Be Built
 At Once

OPELIKA, Ala, Sept. 10.-The contract for 0pelika's passenger station has been let to the Clausin Lawrence Construction company of Augusta, Ga, and work will begin next week. The cost of erecting will approximate S9O. 900. ssh5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
GROWS RIG PEARS.

TROY, Ala, Sept. 1O.-(Special. )- Nj. z. Shoffiet is showing two immense pears of the Magnolia variety here. The pears weight approximately two and half pounds piece, and were brought to Troy by a negro Tom Hill, who bought the trees when tbey were grown upon two years ago from ShOf-
, 1924-07-23
MANY DEAD AS RESULT
OF REVOLT IN BRAZIL

Buenos Aires.-Four hundred civil
ians have been killed during the fight
ing in the Sac Paulo Instruction, ac-
cordnig to reliable advices from San
tos, giving the American consul there
as authority for the estimate of the
dead.
A virtual state Of civil war appears
to have resulted from the i~nsurreetion
with the provisional government" es-
tablished by the rebels opposed to the
federal government at Rio Janeiro.
The strict censorship which Is in
effect prevents IN accurate appraisal
of the situation, but official commune
cations allowed to pass the n at
Rio, together with advices received
here from other sources, indicate that
bombardment Of the city of Sac Paulo
is in progress and that the federal
forces which a few days ago were
within the city, have retired.
, 1924-07-23
NC ARY.HAUGEN BILL
WHAT FARMERS WANT
National Agricultural Relief Congress
Endorses Plans to Promote
Farming Interest

st. Paul.-After forming a perma-
nent organization to again present
to congress the McNary-Haugen bin
and to further promote the interests
of the American farmer, the national
agricultural relief congress in session
here, July IL and IL, adjourned. The
resolutions as passed by the closing
sessions, mentioned In the original
call. renewed support Of the McNary-
Haugen bill and a centralized national
farm group.
Efforts to broaden the scope Of the
organization at present were branded
on the floor as premature" The mo-
ton by James Manahan of st. Paul,
representing the Equity Cooperative
exchange, called for specific legisla-
ton. demanding reduction Of freight
rates.
1t was the concensus Of opinion as
expressed on the convention floor, that
the greatest Importance attached to
promoting the principles Of the Nc
Nary-Haugen bill, and that If the
farmer gains that end he will have at
least paved the way for permanent
congressional recognition.