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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

supreme court for decision in April, it is said, and in the meantime Milton will be held in the county jail.
 The appeal is based upon question asked by Solicitor Jim Davis of Mil ton, while on the witness stand.
 You were arrested in Ohio for an attack upon a white woman, weren't you?," Milton was asked. This question is held to be prejudicial to the jury, all though Judge William F.. Fort, who heard the case, charged the jury at the time to disregard the question entirely.
 When the motion for a new trial was argued before Judge Fort last Saturday upon the same grounds, he ruled that the instructions given the jury at the time, did not make the question a reversible error
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
PAVED HIGHWAY
 TO TUSCALOOSA
 SEEMS ASSURED
Action Follows Confer ence With State High
 way Board

A paved highway between Birming- ham and Tuscaloosa is to be constructed by the state highway department during 1925 at a cost of over $1,000,000.
 This announcement was made Friday by Captain Lacey Edmundson, after conference between the highway com missioners himself, Eugene Reed and S. R. Batson, members of the Jefferson county board of revenue, in Montgomery Thursday.
 The highway department stated that engineers would start on the survey Feb ruary 1 and that the contract would be let July 1. This will give the con tractor sufficient time to finish the road before January l, 1926.
 Plans worked out in Montgomery call for actual construction of the road be- tween Bessemer and Tuscaloosa, dis tance of AZ miles, of which Is are in Jefferson county. A tentative estimate placed the cost of construction at $3O,- GOO a mile.'
 Until the survey has been completed, the highway department will not decide whether to use concrete or asphalt, Captain Edmundson said.
 Second Trunk Line
 This is the second trunk road which the state highway department has an nounced for 1925 at the request of the Jefferson county board of revenue. A few weeks ago, it was announced that the Warrior road from Lewisburg to Warrior has been surveyed and that the contract would be let early in the spring. This road is 17 miles in length.
 The county will benefit greatly from the construction of these two roads, Captain Edmundson said in discussing the announcement. Both the Tusca- loosa and the Warrior roads are travelled extensively and the maintenance on them is a big item in the county budget.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
COURT TO ADJOURN
 FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Circuit Branches To Take Re-
 cess Until Jan. 5

All divisions of the circuit court are to adjourn Saturday until January 5 for the Christmas holiday, it was an- nounced Friday. The winter term of court is to start January and runs until April, and the docket for that term is unusually heavy, according to Woolsey Morrow, clerk of the civil division of the court.
 A new grand jury is to be formed in the criminal division of the court on January 5 and the criminal docket also is said to contain an unusually large number of cases.
 During the past week, a number of old cases have been heard, several last ing for two or three days. All are expected to be finished Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
FUNERAL TODAY
 FOR MRS. WOOD
We'll Known Birmingham Woman
 Succumbs Friday

Funeral services will be held at 10 30 o'clock Saturday morning from the First Baptist church for Mrs. M. M. Wood, wife of Rev. NJ. M. Wood, re- cording secretary of the Alabama Baptist state convention, who died Fri day morning after a continued period of illness lasting several years.
 Active pallbearers will be the decons of the Acipco Baptist church, w. T. Snoddy, W. I. Perkinson, Claud Nail, c. A. Weaver, NJ J. Wilson, F. H. Truntt and J. D. Pate. Dr. J. R. Hobbs, assisted by Dr W. M. Blackwelder will conduct the services. Buriai will be in the Wood cemetery in Woodlawn.
 Mrs. Wood was born at Montevallo in 1855 and moved to Marion at the age of 12 years. On the death of her parents she was adopted by William H. Fiquett. Before her marriage she was Camilla Jane Siggers. She married Rev. Wood on May 2S, 1879. She is survived by her husband and one adopted daughter, Mrs. John R. King of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
APPEALS ARE FILED
 FROM ASSESSMENTS
Five Persons To Seek Annull-
 ment Of Charges

Five appeals from city improvement assessments were filed in the civil divis- ion of the circuit court Friday, follow ing notice from the city of assessments for improving Seventh avenue between Fourteenth and Nineteenth streets.
 The Knesseth Israel congregation, which was assessed $70S.43, asks to have the assessment set aside because the property is used for religious pur- poses.
 Two appeals were filed by the Bir- mingham Hebrew school on the grounds that the assessments are in excess of the increase in the values of the properties i; and because they are used for educa- tional purposs. One assessment Is for S374.02 and the second for $369.91.
 The other appeals against assess ments of $34S.95 and $350.T, were filed by c. H. Abbott, on the grounds that the assessments are exorbitant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
APPEAL GRANTED
 IN MILTON CASE
Slayer Automatically Gets Stay Of Execu-
 tiOn

John Milton, convicted of killing eight-months old Maedron Collins and attempting to assault the child's moth CT near Morris, Ala, about four months ago, will not be hanged January 23. it was announced Friday.
 The case has been appealed to the state supreme court upon an alleged technicality, it was announced by Frank Bainbridge and P. A. Tharp, Milton's attorneys, and this automatically gives Milton a stay of execution.
 The appeal should come before the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
SOIJAD NAMED

The traffic squad for the Powell school was announced Friday, com posed of Milton Mccoy, captain; Ever ett Osburne, lieutenant. and as service men, Raymond Holly, Louis Marshall, Robert Servis, Ewell Watkins, Walter Robinson, Eugene Strickland, Malcolm Bixby and Albert Green.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
MT. PINSON SEEKS
 CAMP FOR CONNECTS
Need Of Road Repairs Stressed
 To Revenue Board

A petition, containing 300 signatures of citizens in the vicinity of Mt Pinson, was presented to the board of revenue at its regular meeting Friday, asking that county convict camp be located near Mt. Pinson.
 The petition was presented by R. E. Smith, member of the state legislature from Jefferson county, who stated that roads near Mt. Pinson would soon be almost impossible and need imme- diate attention. The nearest camp at the present time is at ketona, eight miles away, and the petition claims that the county would save money by build ing a new camp, as prisoners would not have to be transported that distance.
 The board took the petition under advisement and will taken action on the matter early next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
MERCHANTS PLAN
 CHRISTMAS PARTY
2,5OO Wylam Children To Be
 Guests Of Business Men

A Christmas party, under auspices of the Wylam Business Mems association will be held Saturday afternoon from Vivian street car line for all children of the district.
 More than 2,500 bags of candy and toys have been prepared for distribu- tion by the merchants who have hired a band, which will escort Santa Claus to the end of the car line, where the distribution of the gifts will take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
ANXIOUS MOTHER
 SEEKS YOUNGSTER
Dewey Turner Wanted To Re
 turn By Christmas

Dewey Turner, 17-year-old boy of 1928 Twenty-first street, north, is be- ing eagerly sought by his mother and friends of the family.
 Dewey left home about a week ago, headed for Georgia and only one letter has been received from him since. His father died several days ago and the mother is especially anxious to locate the boy. His three little brothers also are making anxious inquiries about "big brother" and want him to come home for Christmas.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-21
NOTICE THAT BIDS WILL BE
RECEIVED FOR THE REMOV-
AL OF THE FIT. YUMA PUMP
ING PLANT AND THE REMOV-
AL AND RECONSTRUCTION
OF FT. YUMA GARAGE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that
on Monday, the 7th day of July,
1924, at two O'Clock p. m. of said
day bids will be received for the
removal and reconstruction of the
TT. Yuma pumping plant and the
Ft. Yuma Garage, in the county of
Imperial, state of California, and
more particularly referred to in
plans and specifications hereinafter
mentioned. Said bids must be in
writing and accompanied by o GER
titled check in the sum of ten per
cent of the amount bid. Said bids
must be based upon plans and spe-
cifications for said work on file in
the office of the Clerk of said
county.
Said bids will be opened at, the
time mentioned above, by the Board
of Supervisors ,at the chambers of
said Board in the County Court
house at Ell Centre, said county and
state, and contract will be award
ed to the lowest responsible bidder,
the Board, however, reserving the
right to reject all bids, as provid-
ed by law.
By order of said Board of Super.
visors.
c. G. MOUSSEAU,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Pub 5 to 27 inc
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-21
GI1|If4URCt1E!::!S!;;;.
ANOTHER FINE
SLIDE SHOWING
LOCAL CHURCH

Beautiful Photographic views, in
colors, Of scenes in the Karen Hills
of farthest Indian will be shown
at the Baptist church Sunday even
ing. The wonderfully interesting
history Of the Red Karens and
their upward climb will be told by
Rev. c. E. Flanagan. Pictures OF
chapcls and schools, hills and val
leys, the people in their native
costumes, water buffaloes and the
strange decorations, which the wo-
men of that far off land call style,
will all be described.
The service begins at 7.45 and
is free. Beautiful song slides OF
the old songs help to make 1t an
evening that is different from the
usual line. All are invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-21
ADVERTISEMENT

Ell Centre, Calf. June 18th, 1924
Sealed proposals will be received
by the Board of Directors of I'M
perial Irrigation District at its of
flee in the Masonic Building, in the
City of Ell Centre, California, State
of California, until 1000 clock a..
M, on the morning of the 8th day
of July, 1924, and thereupon open
ed for the construction of the main
drain outlets of the proposed drain
age works of said District.
| The grade, alignment and quanti-
ties are as shown in detail in the
plans and specifications, and the
respective location of the bitches is
noted on the map accompanying
said plans and specifications.
| Said work shall be completed on
Or before the first day of January,
1925.
Plans and specifications can be
seen at the office of the Board of
Directors in the Masonic building,
in the City of Ell Centre, State of
California, and at the office of the
Chief Engineer of said Imperial Ir-
rigation District in the City of Ca
lexico, State of California, to which
plans and specifications reference
is hereby made for more detailed
description of the work to be done.
Any bidder to whom the contract
shall be awarded shall within ten
days after the acceptance of his bid,
make, execute and deliver to the
Board Of Directors q written con
tract in form satisfactory to the
Board, for the performance of said
work within the time and i'll the
manner stated in said notice. plans
and specifications, and also furnish
it an acceptable bond in the sum of
% per cent. of the total contract
price, based on the Districts esti-
mate of the amount of work to be
done, for the faithful performance
of the said contract, and also fur
nish an additional bond in the sum
of so per cent. of the total contract
price, based on the District s csti
mate of the amount of work TO be
done, as guaranty that the con
tractor will pay in full the claims
of all persons performing labor
upon or furnishing material to be
used in such work.
Each bid shall be accompanied by
certified check for ten per cent.
of the amount bid, made payable TO
the Treasurer of the District, and
to be forfeited TO said District
should bidder fail for ten days after
the acceptance of his bid to enter
into said contract with the said Dis
trict and furnish the required bonds.
The contract will be let TO the
lowest responsible bidder, but the
Board of Directors reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Board Of Diree.
tors of
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION
DISTRICT.
+. III. McIver, Secretary.
June 16, July
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-21
BUCkLTN OFFICIALLY ENTERS
RACE FOR ASSEMBLY, MAN

The rnmor, printed some time ago
ips the Press, that A. N. Bucklin
foreman Of the 1923 grand jury,
would be candidate for assembly
man from this district, is supported
by the following two letters, which
are planatory, and which are
officially released today in the an
nouncement that Bucklin will be n
contender at the polls in August.
The letters follow herewith:
Dear Mr.. Bucklin:N
t'The former members of the I'm
perial County Grand Jury for 1923,
having made throughout that year,
under your guidance as foreman,
very exhaustive study of exist
ing conditions in the county, both
as to county and Irrigation District
Governmental matters, believe thar
certain undesirable conditions eau
be corrected only after remedial con
Structive legislation, and to the
Accomplishments of such legislation
assume that Imperial County should
be represented at Sacramento by the
ablest possible individual.
"Our very close association had
with you during the past year show
ed unusual efficiency and thorough
ness on your part rs foreman Of our
body, and indicated your full grasp
Of the fundamental principles Of
government, coupled with an evident
ability not only TO get at the heart
Of things yourself, but commend
able conservatism, coupled with
progressive ideas.
Therefore, we, the undersigned
members Of the Imperial County
Grand Jury for 1923, being all the
members of said body now i'll Inn
periaI County, hereby earnestly re
quest you to announce your candi-
dacy for the office of Assemblyman
from the 18th District, comprising
Imperial County, and we, regardless
Of party affiliation, unanimously
pledge you our hearty and united
support in the event of your accept
ance of this call to duty, believing
that your attendance at the state
capital in the capacity of assembly
man will rebound to the benefit OF
Imperial County as well as 20 the
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-21
No. 6Jf00
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL.
PROPERTY AT GUARDIAN

I'm the Superior Court of The
State of California, in and for the
County of Los Angeles.
In the Matter of the Estate of
George r. Welcome, incompetent.
Notice is hereby given that un-
der and pursuant TO the law made
| and provided, the undersigned
Fannie A. Welcome, guardian of the
estate of George II. Welcome, an
incompetent, will sell at private
sale to the highest and best bidder,
subject to confirmation of said SUI
perior Court on or after the 3rd
day of July, 1924, at the office of
Paul G. McIver, Esq, at Room No.
6, Cochrum Bldg, in the City of
Montebello, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, all the right,
title and interest of said George r.
Welcome, in and to all that certain
real property particularly described
as follows, towit:
An undivided one-half (1a) in
terest in Block 73 of Westmorland
Townsite as per map No. SO filed
Feb. 10, 1910, in the office of the
county recorder of Imperial Coun-
ty, California.
The terms and conditions of sale
are Cash in lawful money of the
United States, Ten (10) per cent of
amount bid to be deposited with
bid, balance due upon confirmation
of the sale by the Court.
Bids or offers must be in writing
and will be received at the afore-
said office at any time after the
first publication hereof and before
date of sale.
Dated this 18th day of June, 1924
FANNIE A. WELCOME,
Guardian of the estate of George
T. Welcome, an incompetent.
+ 1ft 10
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-21
Who Has a Home
For This
Girl?

Because for the first time in her
life beautiful little Mexican girl
Of 16 disobey'cd her aunt, with whom
she has been living since she was
a baby, she is now a ward of the
county farm, following the refusal
Of the aunt to allow the girl to re-
main in her home.
The story which came to Proba-
ton Officer, before whom the girl
was brought this week, was a pathe-
tic instance of failure to mder
stand the natural impulses of a girl
in her "teenS''. The names Of the
people have been withheld but the
story is us follows:
Until Il few days ago, the girl
has been conscientious obscrvant
of every command which her aunt
gave. She helped in the houSeworll,
cooking, and doing her share, and
remaining at home evenings.
Then came an invitation from 4
young man asking the girl to let
him call one evening. The aunt
refused to give her permission TO
the meeting, Dul III lloiheilt Oh re-
bellion, the lG year old girl stole
from the house and met her friend.
A short time later, the aunt dfscov
cred the absence of her ward and
after Il search found her in com
pany of toe young man. There fol
lowed heated words and the girl
was forbidden to return to her home.
Probation Officer Swanson stat
ed this morning that he had tried
to get the aunt to overlook the first
disobedience of her niece and take
her back. The girl, he said, prom
ised she would do us she was told
hereafter, but it was no use. So
now the officer is looking for some
kindly family which will be glad
to make place for the homeless
girl. He said that she has been
taught how to cook and to do house
work and that she has always been
IL dutiful and obedient girl, in all
but this one instance.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-21

state Of California and will bc not
without honor to your good self.
Respectfully submitted, Joel An
derson, S. A. Armstrong II. l..
Boone, A. s. Carr, Edward Dool,
Thos. Eggleston, r. E. Ferris, j. A,
Harris, j. S. Hamilton, Philo Jones,
r. II. Lien, j. j. Laird, s. p. Lof-
fer, y. l.. Russell, j. +. Steindorf,
Sam Webb.
Here Is Bucklin's Reply
The following is Bncklin's reply
TO members of the 1923 grand jury
who have importuned him to enter
the race for assemblyman.
'"To the Members of the 1923
Imperial County Grand Jury:
Gentlemen:
Replying to your letter of the
7th inst, in which you request that
| announce my candidacy for the of
flee of assemblyman from this dis
trict, ] desire to express to each and
all of You my deep appreciation of
y our vote Of confidence in me, how
ever, realizing, as | do, that certain
statements contained therein are far
beyond by deserts.
'Permit me to also state that /
have been importuned by several Of
my friends, from different sections
of the county, to make this race as
requested by you gentlemen. Con-
sequently, / have given the matter
much thought and due considera-
tion.
OF only my wishes were to be
consulted, am frank to say that /
should not care to consider this pro
position for one moment. However,
/ believe that all of us have a GER
tain obligation in all such matters
when the urge TO a believed duty is
strongly made manifest by our
friends.
Therefore, casting aside my own
personal feelings, and expressing
myself as fully appreeiative of the
honor, | bow to the apparent de-
sires of you gentlemen, and other
friends, and herewith announce my
candidacy for the above named Of
flee, subject to the action of the
voters in the August primaries.
"Respectfully,
"a. n. Bucklin.'
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-21
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

w WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust,
dated January %, 1917, and record
ed January 80, 1917 in Book ia,
page 37S of Deeds, Records of I'm
perial County, California, Gertrude
w. Dehm, did grant and convey the
property therein and hereinafter
described to L. J. Thomas of I'M
perial, in the County of Imperial,
State of California, as Trustee, to
secure among other things the pay
ment of one certain promissory note
of even date Herewith for the sum
of Fifty-six Hundred and no-10O
Dollars ($5600.00) due five 60
years after date, which Note bears
interest at the rate of eight per
cent (S@) per annum, payable
semi-annually, and was made pay
able and delivered to Mary Z.
Dewey, which Note was duly as
signed to B. L. Vaughn, the present
owner and holder of said Note,
and
WHEREAS, default has been
made under the terms of said Trust
Deed in this that the interest
thereon was not paid when due, on
towit: April %, 1924, all of which
still remains due and unpaid, and by
reason of said default, the said own
er and holder of said Note has de-
clared the entire sum of principal
and interest Immediately due and
payable, and
WHEREAS, said Trust Deed pro-
vides that should breach of de-
fault be made in the performance
of any obligation for which said
Deed of Trust is security, then
the holder or holders of any Note
or Notes or indebtedness mention
ed as secured thereby, may declare
all sums thereby secured immediate
ly due and payable, and shall exc.
cute and deliver to the Trustee, a
written Declaration of Default
hereunder and demand for sale,
and of election to cause said pro-
perty to be sold to satisfy said OBJ
legation, and
WHEREAS, the said owner and
holder of said Note did, demand in
writing that L. j. Thomas, as Trus-
tee, proceed to sell said property as
in said Trust Deed provided, in or
der to accomplish the objects in said
Deed of Trust expressed.
NOW THEREFORE,, pursuant to
said default, election, demand for
sale, and the authority in him vest
ed, the said Trustee will, on the
10th day of July, 1924, at the hour
of Ten o'clock a. m., of said day
at Number Ill Eighth Street, in
the City of Imperial, County of
Imperial, State of California, sell
at public auction to the highest
and best bidder for cash in gold
coin of the United States, all of
the interest to him conveyed by
said Deed of Trust, in and to all
that real property situated in the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, described as follows, to-wit:
The North Half of the West
Half CN15 of W1a) of Tract
One Hundred (1Oo), Township
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-21
GREER SAYS THE
BOOZE BELONGED
TO ROOM MATE

LOS ANGELES, June 21.-After
occupying the spotlight with the
nation for his audience, while he
did his dumb act for nearly a
week in superior court, Horace
Greer, former (and perhaps future)
chauffeur for Mabel Normand, film
actress, will sink to the level of
a police court to explain away some
liquor Officers say they found in
his room.
Greer asked for jury trial which
he will receive. In commenting on
the five quarts of asserted gin police
say they found in his room, the
chauffeur stated he had room
mate to whom the liquor, if any,
must have belonged. The Groom
mate" has been missing for some
weeks, Greer said.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-21
Legal advertising
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given by G. r..
Woodland, administrator Of the
estate of John NJ Woodard, deceaa-
ed, TO all persons having claims
against said deceased, to present
them within four months after first
publication of this notice to he un-
dersigned at 107 Rehkopf z -, I'll
Centro, Calf, the place selected to
transact business of said estate, or
file them within four months after
first publication of this notice in
the office of the Clerk of Superior
Court, Imperial County.
Dated this 5th day of June, 1924.
C. IT. WOODARD,
Administrator.
Jas. W. Glassford, Attorney for
Administrator.
J 7 II 81 90 July S.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-21
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Sixth c+rant and Holt avenue

Sixth street and Holt avenue
Rev. G. E. Flanagan, minister, resi-
dence G39 He'll avenue.
Bible school 9:45 a. IN. Mrs. Rob
'ert Keplcy, superintendent. Class
es for all ages. Boys and girls not
attending any where cordially in
vited. Special classes for men and
women. Parents are urged to come
aud bring their children.
Morning worship with sermon by
the pastor IL a. m. Sermon subject:
." A Promise for Every Day.
Evening service 7:45 p m. An
other evening will be spent with pic
lures. The views Sunday evening
will be on "The People of ythe Ka-
rem Hills in Farthest India. " The
story of these interesting and little
known people will be told. Beauti-
full colored song slides will be used.
All are invited.