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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
Bessenter Society

Musical Program Planned-The We'd nesday Music club will meet at the home of Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth, with Mrs. Macon Williams as hostess. Mrs.
 Paul Ragsdale will be director for the afternoon, when the subject for study will be, Concerto" Mrs. George Ross will give a paper on this subject, while Mrs. Hugh McEniry and Mrs. Norman Thompson will render piano duet, yGoncerto in G Minor" (Mendelssohn)
 nAll the number will be from this composer and will be as follows: Vocal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
.STILL'REFISES
 ID NAME MEN
Daugherty Defiant Of House
 Request For Congress X s E men Involved

WASHINGTON, March s. Refusal of Attorney General Daugherty tc reveal to the House the names of two of it's members involved in charges presented to the Chicago grand jury which investigated the Veterans bu, reau, caused a storm of protest and criticism today. The House directed iti judiciary committee to report at once on means for forcing disclosure of the names. SO that other members of Con. gress be freed of suspicion, and the sac, cused member be permitted to meet the charges openly.
 Daugherty, in a letter replying to a resolution adopted by the House, said he, could not furnish the names of the two men, nor the charges against them as publicity now would hamper efforts of the department presenting the cases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09

terest is shown in the Musgrove- Under wood contest and lightNyote is cex- pected,
 To Fill Pulpit.-Rev. Mr., Busbee of the Eldridge Baptist academy will have charge of sthe services at the local church March g. The church is look ing for regular minister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
FRENCH GENERAL
 SENDS lIEMENTO
Gouraud Sends Photo To Bran don Of Banner Presented
 By Legion
STATE CAPITAL BUREAu)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 29.- Gov. W. W. Brandon received Tuesday d communication from Gen. Henri Gouraud. who visited Montgomery some months. ago, enclosing a picture of a banner displayed in the hall of the Ala bama house. of representatives on the occasion of the historic visit of the noted French fighter.
 On the occasion of the visit of General Gouraud, the local American Legion post. prepared a large banner which bore the words, in French, Gen eral Gouraud, we are with you,". and below this a statement expressing friendship with France in her dealings with the evasive Boche. The general was so pleased that he took the banner to France, and has sent Governor Brandon large photo of it, displayed it is believed. in the famous Hotel Des Invalides, in Paris. General Gouraud's s card, which accompanied the picture, mentioned among his other titles that of military governor of Paris, and con tained Hotel Des Invalides" in the corner. A number of Alabama troops served, under Gouraud in France, and his visit to Montgomery was the oc- casion of a big demonstration.
 Because of the indefiniteness of newspaper articles, A. G. Patterson, president of the public service commis- sion, today announced that the order of the commission in the general rate case Monday merely made effective the rates on coal, coke, cotton and kindred commodities on the Nashville, Chatta- nooga and St. Louis railroad and that no new citations involving railroad rates on these commodities had been issued.
 The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad is the first line in Ala bama to submit tariffs to the commis- sion in, compliance wit the orders.
 Want Change In Order
 Representatives of the freight de- partment of number of carriers have been in conference with the Alabama public service commission Monday and Tuesday seeking to effect minor changes in the new schedule of coal rates ordered recently by the commission. The object given is to harmonize rates where prac. ticable with the interstate rates.
 The commission has granted some re; quests of the carriers, realizing the merit of harmonizing intrastate and interstate rates where this is feasible, but has also denied number of re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
RUM PIRATES :. LOOT STEAMER
 OF CHAMPAGNE

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Eight rum pirates, armed with stilettos, boarded the north German Lloyd liner, Stuttgart, as she lay docked at Hoboken pier, and escaped with 91 bottles of champagne.
 The pirates scaled five barges tied up side by side on the star board of the Stuttgart, and went up a ladder hanging down to the water line. They evaded a guard and went down five decks, smashing doors all the way, until they pene- trated to the liquor storeroom, in which. reposed 561 bottles of va rious brands.
 They handed down the first con- signment to confederates on the barges and were about to return for second load when they were met by a ships boilermaker who yelled the alarm. Three of the pirates lunged at hi mwith stilletos, whereat he ducked wildly around a cabin. The. visitors lclambered down the ladder and escaped with out leaving a clue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
s24,Ol0 SEWER CONTRACT LET
Bessemer Firm Is To Begin Work On New Drainage
 System At Once
tTUscALoosA. BUREAU,

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Jan. 29.-The city commission closed contract Tues day with the Sullivan, Strong & Hag- gerty, contractors, of Bessemer,, to build a drainage sewerage system from Greensboro avenue to the Mobile and Ohio depot and from Ninth street to the Warrior river, the amount of the contract being $24,OOO. Work will be started at once and it will require several months to finish the job.
 School To Be Enlarged |, The Central Iron and Coal company has contracted with $. H. Hinckley to build an addition to the negro school house at Holt. Improvements will cost about 5000.
 z Mrs. s. w. Poole Buried
 Mrs. G. W. Poole died at her home Monday. She was 65 years old. The funeral was conducted Tuesday after noon from the residence by -Dr. l.. O. Dawson, pastor of the First Baptist church, and interment followed In Evergreen cemetery. 7
 Rotary Officials Speak
 The Rotary club at it's luncheon meeting Tuesday afternoon had as guests Dan Dix of Mobile, governor of the twenty-sixth Rotary district, and John Cochran, president of the Mobile Rotary club and chairman of the pro- gram compittee of the twenty-sixth dis trict. Both delivered addresses. They are arranging, for the district conven- tion to met in Tuscaloosa March Is a. l 19.
 Farm Conference Wednesday The state farming conference for Tuscaloosa county will be held Wednes- day at the Chamber of Commerce audi torium, opening at 10 80. A definite program will be mapped out for the farmers the coming year.
 Planning For Meeting
 Mrs. L.. B. Bush, president of the Alabama Conference of Social Work CTS, which metes in Tuscaloosa March 3, 10 and II, is in the city arranging details of the meeting, which is expected to bring many prominent Alabamians and social workers from other cities.
 Seek Good Roads Meeting
 Directors of the Chamber of Con- merce at its meeting Monday night adopted resolution calling for a good roads mass meeting and a committee was appointed to arrange the date, speakers and place for holding the meeting. A committee was appointed to go before the city commission and ask that fireworks be prohibited in Tuscaloosa on holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
EXCUSE WITNESSES
 M BLUE SKY TRIAL
Will Open Case Against Motor
 Officials Wednesday


 Witnesses in the trial of Preston Motors corporation officials were ex- cused Tuesday until 2 o'clock Wednes- day afternoon, when the case will be opened. ~
 Attorneys for the officials spent most of Tuesday attacking the constitution ality of the Alabama blue sky law, un- der which they were indicted by the Jefferson county grand jury. Eighty two Gemurrers to the indictments were filed.
 Court officials said Tuesday that Preston Orr would be the first of the officials to be tried. He is represented by Alexander Birch, Champion Harris and c. c. Nesmith. One of the prin. cipal witnesses against him will be w.. c. Oates of the state securities commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
PROBA7l
 JUDGE SUCCI|MB|
Judge James |. Horton Di| In Athens Al The Age Of 94

tTENNEssEE VALLEY BUREAC, | ATHENS, Ala. Jan, 2i.--The !, mains of former Probate Judge Jam E.. Horton of this county were interr in the City cemetery this afternoc Judge Horton was one of the oldest ci zens of the county, being 94 years age at the time of his death. He VI reared in this county. He served probate judge here through IS years. He was a member of the Presbyteri' church, the pastor of which, I Thomas R.. Rusk, conducted the funer services from the residence of daughter, Mrs. W. E. Estes. T services at the grave were in charge the Masonic body here, member which Judge Horton has been for maj years.
 He leaves widow, two daughter Mrs. W. E. Estes and Mrs. J. ' Frost. and one son, Judge James Horton, Jr.. who is now circuit cou judge of this district, and many oth relatives and friends here and els where. Judge Horton served throui the Civil war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
AUCTION HOMES
 'OF DELINQUENTS
City Tired Of Waiting For Public Improvement
 Settlements
Going, going, gone. :"

OOiHS, SOlHS, SOHe.
 No, this isn't quart of rum at . negro camp meeting.
 It's the method county deputies will follow Wednesday when they knock down. at public auction to the highest bidders some 800 Birmingham houses and lots, valued at half million dollars.
 The city is selling them to satisfy S25000 worth of unpaid public improve ment assessments.
 The sale begins at noon in front of the court house and Comptroller c. E. Armstrong looks for big attendance.
 Many of the defendants are expected to pay up before sale time. In the last week 1900 assessments for $70,000 on property valued at $1 800, 900 have been settled in full. Therefore, the sale will not be as big as it might have been.
 Most of the delinquents are intend- ing tp bid in their own property. But they may have to go much higher than the amount of the city's, assessment.
 "The city has given repeated notice of the sale date" said Comptroller Arm strong. We didn't want to offer any body's property for sale, but the law must be followed :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
COLLEGE CLUB ELECTS
H. E. Robinson Heads Politica SciAncA SaciefY -

UNIVERSITY. Ala, Jan. 29.-Ssv- eral new members of the Alabama Po- litical Science society were chosen and new officers were elected for the sec ond half term at the meeting of the club held Tuesday night in Morgan hall.
 H. B. Robinson was elected presi- dent. succeeding A. l.. Patterson. Oth- CT officers elected are as follows: For est N.- -Castleberry, vice president; R. A. Mathern, secretary treasurer, and Judson Snead, program secretary. The new members chosen were A Mizell, Bryan ,Hardegree. John Sparkman, Flu gene Zeidman, Charles c. Edmondson, John Posey, Alton Phillips and Hi Page.
 The "Polit" society is one of the lat est organizations at the Capstone and is composed of students interested in political questions of today. The club meets every two weeks to discuss po- litical questions. Different members address the club, while we'll known speakers are had at other times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
SAME LAW THAT FIN ES HUNTER
 REWARDS, HIM
tsTATE CAPTTAL BUREAU)


 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. %. Special. )-Ab Babb of Bibb coun- ty was fined $10 and costs for hunt ing without license, but was reim- bursed by the operation of the same law under which he was fined. A report from the game warden of Bibb county received Tuesday at the state conservation department revealed rather unique situation in that county. Alb Babb is shown on the report to have been fined S10 for hunting without a license, the informant being A. R. Lightsey. David Ford and Biscoe Martin were likewise fined S10 each for the same offense. and the record shows that Alb Babb was the informant. and under the law received half the fine in each case. Thus Babb had only the court costs on the wrong side of his personal ledger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
KILLS FATHER M RAGE, IS CLAIM
Report Talladega Man Was Suf-
 fering With Epileptic Fit

TALLADEGA, Ala, Jam 29.-(Spe- cial. )--J. E. Montgomery, Jr., who was charged with killing his father, J. E. Montgomery, during temporary mad spell at their home near Eastaboga last Thursday, was suffering from epileptic spells and was recovering from one when he committed the deed. This was the report of Coroner R.. Heine and Sheriff George Burk, who investi- gated the killing. It was also stated that the lad had another spell shortly after striking his father and did not remember anything about the incident.
 He will be placed in sanitarium for treatment by his family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
RAIDS IN PHENIx CITY
Four Negroes Arrested On Prohibi
 tiOn Charges q

PHENIX CITY, Ala, Jan. 29.- Special. "A raiding party composed of Chief W. J. Golden of the Phenix City police department, Sheriff Pat Daniel and Deputy Sheriff Adams of Russell county, arrested four negroes on charges of having liquor, following raids made at the places they are said to have operated in Phenix City near the Girard section. The prohibition violators were placed in the Girard jail, according to the authorities.
 Registrars Sitting
 Dinnis l.. Ingram and R. Catt, Rus sell county registrars, will be located in the office of Attorney Bird of the Girard section, for three days.
 Mrs. E. A. Flinn
 Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Mrs. E. A. Finn, who died Saturday afternoon at the resi- dence of her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Gallman, after an illness of several weeks. Rev. W. J. Dayton, her pas tor conducted the services and inter- ment was in the Girard cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
R. R., [. & P. CHECK
 TOTALS $I26,333
Company Receipts Show Big
 Gain Over Year Of 1922

A check for $126,33S.39, represent ing the 1923 license tax of the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company, was paid into the city treas ury Tuesday.
 State law fixes the license of the utility at 2 per cent of the gross re- ceipts. Last years receipts were $6. ,316 ,663.50 from all sources-an in crease over 1922 of $S43, ,919.50.
 The heavy. gain in receipts was a surprise to city officials, in view of the receivership status of the company.
 Revenue from power, light, heat, gas and street cars, was included Tn the license check.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
LEES MEMORIAL
 CANVASS STARTS
Committees Out To Raise Fund Of S15,OO0 For School Of
 Journalism

Canvassing for funds for the Lee Memorial School of Journalism will be launched in Birmingham Wednesday morning. Committees from the U. D. C., the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Confederate Veterans, the newspapers and the Washington and Lee alumni will meet at TO o'clock at campaign headauarters, Room 40l Tutwlier ho- tel. and start work immediately. All of the workers will gather at lunch con and report results. This lunch con will be held in the north end of the main dining room of the Tutwiler hotel at F :15 o'clock.
 Luncheon Talks ~il
 The members of the central commit tee will make short addresses out lining the work for the next two days. These speakers will be Carson Adams, Mrs. Chappell Cory, Buford Goodwin, R. B. Chandler. V. H. Hanson and<C. NJ. McCrum. Roderick Beddow, gen. erla campaign chairman, will preside and receive reports from the presi- dents of the local chapters of the L. D. C.
 Both cash contributions and pledges will be solicited by the workers. Pledges are made payable to Washing ton and Lee university, q, one-fourth cash or within GO days and the re- mainder in three equal annual in stallments beginning one year from date. Out-of-town donations should be mailed to Lee memorial campaign headquarters. room 401 Tutwiler ho- tel, Birmingham, Ala. All contribu- tions will be acknowledged through the newspapers and later by the South ern Newspaper Publishers committee on the Lee Memorial School of Jour nalism.
 Resolutions
 At meeting of the u. D. c. di- vision Tuesday resolution was of fered and passed stating:
 That the U. D. c. are duly au- thorized representatives of the South ern Newspaper Publishers association to solicit donations for the Lee Me morial School of Journalism, and should be extended a courteous recep- ton, prompt, and, if possible. a liberal response"
 The ladies of the various U. D. c. organizations will call upon the busi- ness men and women during the next three days for donations. Every chap ter of the U. D. c. has made sub- scription to the fund, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
VIOLINIST IN CONCERT
Hungarian Artist Is Heard At
 M0nteyaIIO

MONTEVALLO, Ala, Jan. 29.- Especial. "A brilliant concert was given at Alabama college Saturday evening, January 26, by Emil Tel manyi, the Hungarian violinist. Mir. Telmanyi is a gifted artist, and an original interpreter of the literature for his instrument. There was hearty applause after his first number, The Devils Trills," which was played with a skill which was further displayed in his later difficult numbers. He was especially fine in La Capricieuse, and in Csarda-Scene, which called for a mastery of technique and complete abandon of playing we'll suited to his temperament. Mir. Telmanyi has filled engagements with some of the largest orchestras in the country.
 Phillip D. Warner of Chicago was at the piano.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
AGED MINISTER DIES IN CALHOUN
. Rev. Griffin Was Veteran Of Civil War-Funeral To
 Be Wednesday
GALVESTON BUREAU9

ANN1STON, Ala, Jan. 29.-After lingering for several weeks with cancer S of the stomach, Rev. William s. Grif- isters of the county, died at his home Tuesday at Peaceburg, leaving his wife and two daughters, Miss Mamie Grif- fin, and Miss Willie Borden Griffin, and a sister, Mrs. Susan Daner. He was a Confederate veteran and was born in South Carolina, moving here when a boy. Funeral services will be held at II o'clock at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Wednesday morning by Rev. James c. McGlothlih and Rev. J. N. Claxton of this city, and Rev. J. B. Burgess, pastor of the church at Mt. Zion.
 MT. Griffin had served for many years as pastor of Mt. Zion and con ducted many funerals from the pulpit in which his own will be held We'd nesday. Active palbearers will be Dr. R. l.. Meherd, A. A. Boozer, J. M. Prickett, c. E. Weaver, Prof. Jesse E. Richardson, Sam Sisson honorary are John c. Layton. D. A. Mays, G. W. s. Lloyd, Morris Pelham, NJ. Powell and Norris Woodruff, with the Masons conducting the services at the grave.
 Overcome By Gas
 Smith Pamplen and Robert Collier, the two Birmingham men who were re- ported late Monday afternoon from the Pin Hook section of Calhoun county tb to bou been made i'll by drinking poison liquor. came near being killed by gas fumes from a broken gas pipe from the car in which they were riding. Pin Hook, which cared for the two men after they were. found in an uncon- scious condition, telephoned to Annis ton Tuesday that the two men had been overcome by gas fumes from their gown car, after which 1t had gotten stuck in mud hole, the services of Dr. B. F. Casey having been neces- say to restore them to consciousness. Reports from Pin Hook which reached the city today over long distance tele- phone said the two men had about re- covered and were on their way back to Birmingham.
 Holds Talladega Court
 Judge $. W. Tate of the circuit court has been in Talladega for the last two days holding a non-jury term of the court.
 Want Stop Privilege
 Associate Commissioner Frank Nor gan of the Alabama public service com mission came to Anniston Tuesday aft ernoon to meet with a delegation of business men from Ohatchie, thriving town in the western part of Calhoun county. A request for stop privilege over the Seaboard train passing through that town was made through Atter- ney R. B. Carr, who represented the petitioners.
 Transferred To Birmingham
 Adjutant NJ. Van Sweden, who has been in charge of the Anniston branch of the Salvation Army for the last year, has been ordered to Birmingham to take charge of station in that city and will leave for his new work about the middle of next week.
 Registrars In Session
 The Calhoun county board of regis trars, who have been in session at the court house since Monday, January 21, will end their tour here on Wednesday evening. A report given by them Tues day showed that over 300 certificates or registration had already been issued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
NURSERYMEN MEET Z
 NEXT IN>MADISON
H. B. Chaseh Chosen President
 At. Mobile ScssiOn

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 29.-Hunts- vile, Ala, was chosen as the next meeting place of the Alabama Nur- serymens' association 4t the closing session here today. H. B. Chase or Huntsville was reelected president.
 Very little if any permanent damage has been done the citrus industry in south Alabama during the recent freeze was the general opinion among the nurSerymen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
Plumbers Hurt
FREIGHT HITS CAR
One Man Hurt As Result of Wreck
 At Troy

TROY. Ala, Jan. 29.-(Special Leased Wire.)-At a late hour Mon day night a freight train coming off the "" in the Atlantic Coast Line yards near Tilley's crossing backed into an automobile occupied by Cecil Ste phens, Bud Thomas and Peter Powell. The automobile was badly damaged and Peter Powell was hurt when he jumped from the car. None of the other occu- pants of the car were hurt.
 To Give Minstrel
 The Troy Kiwanis has signed con tract with a Mobile company for a minstrel of some talent. The minstrel will be given the night of February %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
SATSUMAS SAFE
Suffered Very Little From Recent Cold
 Shells

MOBILE, Jan. 29.-Members of the state board of agriculture and the Ala bama Nursery Mems association who made tour of the satsuma orange belt today reported on their return today that the trees suffered very little injury from the recent freezes. It was feared that the industry was seriously dam- aged by the cold that struck this part of the south twice this month.
 Plumbers Hurt
 Henry Bekurs. 47. and Claude Me Grath, 30, both plumbers, were serious ly injured when an automobile in which they were riding today crashed into q tree and are suffering from fractured skulls. They are in the City hospital with little chance of recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
COURT TO CONVENE

Especial. Jon Monday, February 4, circuit court of Covington county will be convened at Andalusia, and the grand iury will also be empaneled by Judge ". l.. Parks of Troy. The term will 1as: for three weeks only, accord ing t1 le revision in the court schedule made 1blic some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
GRAPE GROWERS PROTEST
Urge Spanish Government to Ask U.
 to Lift Embargo

AMARILA,' Spain. Jan. 29-The embargo placed recently by the < Fed States on Malaga grapes from Spain because the fruit had been found to be infested by the Mediterranean fruit fly, has created sensation among the vineyard owners Of this region.
 At meeting attended by the, prin- cipal grape exporters, speeches were made asking the Spanish government to request the United States to lift the empargo. The government has not yet taken any official action in the matter
 DISAGREES WITH BRYAN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
Commoner's Candidate for President
 Said to Be EyOluti0nist

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 29.--Presi- dent A. A. Murphree of the University of Florida, William Jennings Bryan's candidate for President, does not agree with the Commoner that principles of evolution should be banned in schools, according to a letter made public here today. The letter was addressed to Chancellor Avery of Nebraska Uniyer- sity and was from four professors of the University of Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30

quests from the railroads which were regarded as excessive. No important changes in rates were involved in the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-30
TO ADDRESS ROTARIANs Daniel Dix To Urge Better Co., nneratfOu

l.. Daniel Dix of Mobile, governor of the twenty sixth Rotary district, will address Birmingham Rotarians at their Wednesday luncheon in the Tutwiler hotel.
 He will tell of the campaign now tween Rotary units and international headquarters. Mir. Dix is one of the outstanding figures in Rotary activities.