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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
WOMAN ON TRIAL
 AGAIN ASNAYER
Mrs. Leila c. Humber Faces Third Jury At
 Scale, Ala.

PHENIx CITY, Ala, Oct. S.--(Spe. cial. )2The third trial of the murder case of Mrs. Leila c. Humber, charged with the staying of her husband, Lucius F. Humber, we'll known pSalsttF and warehouseman, at their hous asssF Co lumbus, was commenced this afternoon in Russell county circuit court in ses. sion at Scale, Ala. Mrs. Humber, . member of prominent Georgia family, is alleged to have shot her husband to death as they engaged in tussel in the spring of 1922. The defense claims that the shooting was accidental
 The first trial was staged in the fall of 1922 and the defendant was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced 10 serve II years in the state peniten- tiary. The supreme corrt subsequently reversed the lower cott and a new trial was granted. Ld April at the conclusion of the second hearing mis- trial was declared by Judge J. S. Will Hams after the jury had deliberated 25 hours without a verdict. ks
 Judge Williams is again hearing the trial today. Most of the afternoon was taken up with the former opening of the case and the selection of the jurors. Able legal talent represents both sides. For the defendant are John Denson of Opelika. Frank Nj. Degraffenreid and H. A. Terrell, both of Scale. Circuit Solicitor Thomas Patterson and B. Deg. Waddell will represent the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
NEW TROY COUNCIL 5
 TAKES UP DUTIES
Mayor John Gamble To Serve
 Third Term

TROY, Ala, Oct. S.-(Special.) )--- Monday night the recently elected coun- cil took the oath of office. Mayor Gamble succeeds himself as mayor, This is the third term for Mayor Gam ble, as he was mayor of Troy about 20 years ago. The ccuncilmen are as fol. lows: Ward 1, Thornton Wood, w. r. Young; Ward. 2, Joe K. Brantley and J. Robert Gilmore; Ward. 3, w. " Eagan (re-electedl and DS Cleve Young blood; Ward 4, J. B. Hiiliart Ire elected) and Henry Euzors Ward 5 George Gilmore and WIZ. Adams, NJ z. Shoffeitt is the president of the ct IusIi
 Court Tn Session-The October term of circuit court is now, in session at the court house. Judge w. l.. Parks, judge of the twelfth judicial circuit is presiding with Solicitor R. H. Jones representing the state.
 Tax Values Set-The total assess. ments of Pike county this year will amount to $9,S50, ,510, not including the automobile values, which will not be definitely known until February, 1925. This is according to information given by V. A. Gibson, tax assessor, who has sent in the county report of tax assess ments to the state tax commission.
 Real estate and personal taxes will amount to $9,S5O, ,51O; automobiles es- timated at about $500, 900. making q to. tai of S10,24O,610 for 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
HEARING RESTORED
 OFTEN IN "A HOURS
Amazing Results Secured In One Day by Use of K-17, Formerly Known
 as Rattle Snake oil

Deafness and Head Noises need not be dreaded any longer since the dis covery of a widely kno.. n physician. Now it is possible for some of the most obstinate cases of deafness to be relieved in a days time by the ap- plication of a prescription formerly known as Rattle Snake oil. This treatment is meeting with wide sue cess all over the country.
 MT. D. Dey, a Nebraska resident, 67 years old, says, q have used the treat ment for only two weeks and my hear ing is restored perfectly. The relief was almost instantaneous and now the head noises have disappeared. My catarrh, a case of many years standing, Is im- proving wonderfully"
 Hears Clock Tick
 Frank Quinn, of Mississippi, says: Before I used K-17 had not heard the clock tick in a long time. And after I had taken the treatment two days I could lay in bed and hear the clock tick plainly"
 Head Noises Stopped in Days
 Mrs. D. c. Williams, of Mississippi, says: "K-17 has helped me wonder fully. In five days 1t has stopped that awful noise in my ears. tht7k it is a grand medicine"
 Such amazing reports come from all over this country and foreign countries. The pT6BCIlDLlOng WnASh hAOWh d1 K-17, is easily used at home and seems to work like magic in it's rapidity on people of all ages.
 So confident are we that K-17 will estore your hearing quickly, and to introduce this remarkable treatment to a ulillion more sufferers, we will send a large S2.OO treatment for only $1.00 on teh days free trial. If the results are not satisfactory the treatment costs nothing.
 Send no money-just your name and address to the Greene Laboratories, 57 Greene Bldg, Kansas City, Kan, and the treatment will be mailed at once. Use it according to the simple direc- tons. It at the end of 10 days your bearing is not relieved, your head noise gone entirely, just send 1t back and your money will be refunded without ques- tion. This offer is fully guaranteed, so Writs today and give this wonderful c7mpJund a trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
MERCHANTS SIGN
 FOR WHITE WAY
Further Extension Of Lights On Tuscaloosa
 Streets Planned
lTuscaIooaa Bureaul

TUSCALOOSA. Ala, Oct! S.--A white way on Greensboro avenue from Fourth to Seventh streets is assured with the agreement of property owners secured, J. B. Brosius. secretary of the chamber of commerce announced at the meeting of the merchants bureau last night. Four committees were named to sell the white way plan to Broad and Sixth street property owners.
 A credit mems club was formed with W. F. Cobb, president and Charlie Jemison, vice president. The club will discuss over due accounts 1t was decided, Hugo Friedman talked on the cotton situation. esffA - i
 Discuss Game-The junior chamber of commerce held it's regularly monthly meeting Tuesday night and had fur ther discussion of advertising the Ala football team. A musi- cal program was rendered.
 w. o. w. Plans Drive-A member ship drive will be launched by the local lodge of the W. O. w., 1t was decided at q meeting last night.
 Plan Welfare Work-The Tuscaloosa Kiwanis club met Tuesday and mapped out an extensive campaign for child well fare work. Dr. Julian Pennington of Birmingham addressed the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
FEDERATED WOMEN
 MEET AT ANNTSTON
Mrs. Val Taylor And Dean Car
 michael Are Speakers
Admission Bureau)

ANNISTON, Ala, Oct. S.-Repre- sentatives from 30 women's clubs in the second district of the Alabama Fedora tion of Women's clubs gathered in An niston Wednesday, afternoon for the tenth annual district convention. The delegates registered at the Alabama ho- tel at 2 80 o'clock and then were taken for an automobile tour over the city. The first session was held at the high school auditorium Wednesday evening. Miss Iva Cook, district manager, pre- sided oyer the meeting and introduced the sneakers. The address of welcome was dgltFered by Miss Eleanor Stillwell of Anniston. Mrs. J. J. Taylor of Jas per responded.
 The principal addresses were deliy- cred by MrSs Val Taylor, state presi- dent, of UniontOwn, and Professor o. c. Carmichael, dean of Alabama col lege, Montevallo. Another session will be held Thursday morning which will Sc followed by farewell luncheon at the Alabama hotel.
 City Clerk Re-eIected-At a special meeting of the city council held at 6 o'clock last night, W. o. Ward, city clerk since 1922, was unanimously re- elected to that position for an ensuing term of two years. Horace Miller had previously been slated for the position by the new administration, but it is understood he declined to accept the of flee. An attempt to raise the salary of the city clerk from 8, 800 to $2,40O yearly was made at the first meeting of the city council Monday but was de- feated.
 Bud Thompson Case Set -- Bud Thompson who is being held with two of his sons in the Talladega county jail on a charge of assault with intent to murder in connection with a pistol bat tie with officers and who had been in- dicted on a charge of murdering Law renee Curd of Ragland will be tried here on Wednesday, November 19, it was learned today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
10. A. R. Dedicates School
 To Serue Mountain Children
Dr. Abercrombie Is Chief Speaker At Ceremon-
 ies On Gunters Mountain In Marshall County

GUNTERSvILLE, Ala. Oct. B. Especial. )-When the dedication of the Kate Duncan Smith school, Daughters of the American Revolution, took place Tuesday morning on the summit of Gunter mountain, there were three groups of people in the audience that had assembled for the exercises. The largest group, several hundred in num- Der, comprised the men and women of Marshall county, with their children, for whose benefit the school has been erected. The second group was made up of the visiting Daughters of the American Revolution by whose efforts and hopes and untiring energy the school has been realized. The third group in- cluded all the officials of the school and of the state and county boards of edu- cation and all the visitors from various parts of Alabama.
 The, speaker of the morning was Dr. John W. Abercrombie, who discussed the progress and future of education in Alabama. The exercises were presided over by Mrs. Watt T. Brown, chair man of the committee on patriotic edu4 cation, who made the speech presenting the school. It was accepted on behalf of the county board of education by E. O. Greet, the county superintendent, and for the people -of the community, by J. l.. Morrow.
 The beautiful flags, representative of Alabama and the United States, were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09

presented by Mrs. Joseph R. Estes. The flags were of silk, the work of Mrs. Estes, and were presented on behalf of General Sumter chapter of which Mrs. Estes is regent. A large United States flag and flagpole were presented by c. D. Kennamer, the president of the Civitan club of Guntersyille, on behalf of the club. These were accepted by Prof. !. H. Whigham and by Mrs. John A. Lusk of Guntersville.
 The climax of the exercises came with one-minute greetings from Mrs. J. Nor gan Smith, for whom the school is named. Mrs. Smiths talk was preceded by the presentation of flowers from the Kings Mountain chapter of Gunters- vile. Following these talks, represen- tatives of the D. A. R., who sat on the platform, were called on. Mrs. William c. Montgomery told how the building of the school was the realization of a dream toward which the Alabama daughters have been striving for twelve years. Others who made short talks were Mrs. A. A. Adams of Birmingham, Mrs. Samuel l.. Earle, Mir. and Mrs. Ross c. Smith, Miss Rose Smith, Miss Kate Duncan Smith, Mir. Watt Brown and Watt Brown, IT,, Mrs. J. F. Dona- hoo, Mrs. Annie Tomlinson Cabell, all of Birmingham, and Mrs. J. J. High tower and Mrs J. H. Lane of Sylacauga.
 The hosts of the day were members of the Civitan club of Gdntersyille, who provided cars for the visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
100 BIDS OPENED
 FOR NEW ROADS
24-Mile Project In Cal houn County Will Be
 Paved
tstate Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. S-What was nronouncea a new record in mum her of highway bids received in one day was established here today, when ap- proximately one hundred bids were op- ed on fire road projects.
 There were 31 bids for q single pro ject in Fayette county.
 The projects on which bids were opened included 24 miles of road in Cal houn county, from Talladega county line to Piedmont via Jacksonville ana An- niston, forming part of the interstale Rome. Ga. Bids on an eleven mile sec tion of this highway, from the Talia- dega line of Jacksonville, were received on plain cement concrete. bituminous concrete, rock, asphalt and Warrenite bitulithic. For the other 1S miles, from Jacksonville to Piedmont bids were received on penetration macadam and rawhide.
 The other projects on which bids were opened comprised:
 In Fayette county, IS miles of gravel road between Fayette and Winfield.
 Covington county, 3 miles of sand clay road with approaches to the bridge being built over the Conecuh river near Can't.
 Shelby county, Q miles of chert road from Wilton via Montevallo to Calera.
 Perry county, IS miles of gravel road from the Dallas county line to point on the Marion-Centerville road near Sprott.
 Low bidders on these projects could not be ascertained today as tabulation of bids was not completed.
 Contracts are expected to be awarded at meeting of the highway commission Monday
 Rate Hearing Ses--Further hearing on the petition of the Southeastern Ex. press company for permission to revise its rates on milk and cream between points in Alabama will take place No yember 3, before the Alabama public service commission. Date of resumption of the hearing was fixed today at the request of interested parties who de- sired to be heard. The Southeastern Express company ls asking for new Fates 0n milk and cream which if grant ed will materially increase existing rates on certain shipments. For example 1t was stated that the increase proposed would amount to about 8 1-3 per cent from Cniontown to Selma.
 Game Law Fines-I -Information recah- ed the state department of game and fisheries today of the conviction of Frank Constantine and H. A. Perkin- son, Calhoun county, on charges of shooting doves out of season, fines of $2O and costs being imposed in each case. R. M. Banks, convicted of sein- ing In the same county was fined $50.
 In addition, Ted Cottrell, chief game warden, reported today that he had se- cured eleven convictions in Talladega county for violation of game laws, names of convicted parties not being given in today's report.
 Dogs Heads POsitlve-Two dog heads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
BALL MATINEE
 CAUSES JUDGE
 TO MOVE COURT

A WINSTON, Ala, Oct. S.-(Spe- A cial. and baseball
 matinees" cannot be carried on at the same time very near. each oth- CT, said Judge s. W. Tate, this ait. ernoon at I 80 o'clock when circuit court convened following the noon recess. .'I guess we will have to let the boys have their baseball and move the court to the other side of the building"
 Rathe than stop the calling of the world series games in front of the building of a local newspaper. Judge Tate will hold the sessions of the circuit court in n room on the west side of the court house insteau of the usual east side room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
HOTEL MEN MEET
 ON DECEMBER "A
Street Paving Dispute Comes Up
 Before Council

SELMA, Ala, Oct. S.--(special. D-- December If has been announced by Frank Cater, president, as the time for the next semi-annual meeting of the Alabama hotel men. The last meeting was held in Selma in July and proved to be one of the best conventions ever held in this city. Some improvements will be made at the next convention in the rules and regulations governing this business.
 Cases Settled--A number of i'm portant cases were settled out of court Monday and, on Tuesday, the case of Wallace vs. the Dallas county farm bu- reau hay association took up most of the day in circuit court and was not decided at adjournment. The jury in the case of Frost-Sibley Lumber com. pany vs. k. l.. Crook brought in q yer. dict for the defendant, the suit being for $4,500. The Archibald Green vs, the Hotel Albert case was settled out of court and dismissed by order of the court.
 Street Paving TrOubles--Trouble arose over the financial ratification by the council of the adjustment of ths over payments on First avenue advanced to R. l.. Lacey, by Ex-Mayor Hall in order to pave Alabama avenue in time for the heavy traffic of the cotton sea. son to the compress and warehouses on that street. This advance was made against the judgment of the city engin' eer, w. O. Crismap. The matter was arranged by Mir. Lacey, paying gael 20 per cent each week to tssie care U the overpaymeht of about $26,O00.
 It developed Monday night that an item of $6,5O0 advanced for materials and supplies for Parkman street paving would be taken care of by Mir. Lacey on Parkman street, which will be finished in about two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
SUPPORT ASKED | FOR AMENDMENT | FOCONSTETUTION
Highway Board Indorses Bridge And Road Pro-
 jects Near Mobile
tstate Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. s.-The state highway commission at meeting today adopted unanimously resolution Endorsing the proposed amendment No 5 to the legislature of Alabama to be voted on in the November election, au. thorizing Mobile county to incur addi. tional indebtedness TOT the construction or improvement of concrete or better than concrete surfaced roads, and con creter or better than concrete bridges and for the construction of bridges and roadway necessary to provide a public road for vehiculafl &HEel between the highlands of Mobile and Baldwin coun- ties.
 The proposed amendment authorizes Mobile county to issue bonds for the purposes mentioned in an amount not to exceed 61a per cent Sf the assessed value of property in the9eounty and to levy and collect tax IiotTto exceed one half of one per cent to pay the indebt- edness and interest. Thesbonds and tax provided will be in addition to those au- thorized prior to the adoption of the amendment. The amendment provides, E however, JuACt tnb slSSu6 VI ADOuu6 anu ! levy of the tax must first be approved 2 by the voters of Mobile county before being put into effect.
 The voters of the entire state will of course vote on the proposed constitu- tional amendment, adoption of which, it , is stated, is keenly desired by Mobile people in order to give their county the power to help itself in the matter of z highways and bridges. The proposed amendment affects only Mobile county. The resolution adopted by the high way commission Wednesday is as fol- lows:
 Resolved by the state highway com mission of Alabama, That the proposed amendment No. to the constitution of ] the state of Alabama is heartily ap- Iproved by the state highway commission of Alabama because it Eill enable the county of Mobile, without hurt to the citizens of Alabama living outside of the county of Mobile, to get an ade- quate system of roads and bridges in the county of Mobile without expense 3 to the state of Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
Alabama News In Brief Items From The Age-Herais 1000 Miles Of Leased Wires

SELMA.--In the fat stock show held last week in Montgomery, Miss Hattie KopeclSy won the second prize with 6 Dallas county raised calf, and Joe Civ han, a Dallas county club boy, held sixth place with the Rotary Calf," so- called because the local Rotary club took substantial interest in this spe- cial exhibit. <
 GREENSBORO.---Ed Gewin, tax as- sessor of Hale county, is the banner farmer so far heard from. On two mule farm near CedaryiIle, he has made wonderful crop of cotton, on which he expects to clear $3y0O0. He has rushed his work to take advantage of the clear weather, has picked and ginned his crop, plowed his land, and has a good stand of vetch already gp on it. ewEDoWEE.-The court of county commissioners let the contract Saturday for the construction of a steel bridge across the Tallapoosa river at Owens Ford. This will be the largest bridge in the county, and will cost $20, 600. Austin Bros. of Atlanta were the lowest bidders.
 PHENIX CITY.-Dr. Ashby Floyd, as mayor, and a council of 15 aldermen were today controllin& the reigns of municipal government in Phenix City, having officially been sworn in last night following a sine die adjournment of the old administration headed by former Mayor Claude B. Gullatt.
 TUSKEGEE. = At the Methodist church. last Sunday the congregation observed Orphans Home Day. The Sunday school gave $11O towards the home, anA then two orphans were adopt ed, one by the junior department of the Sunday school, and the other by the Henry Trawick Bible class.
 CENTERVILLE.-B. F. Stewart, a farmer living about eight miles south of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
WATER WEARS TOP
 OF DAM SPILLWAY
Lake Is Now 4SS Feet Deep
 Against Wall
iMnacIe shoals Bureaul

SHEFFIELD,. Ala, Oct. 8.-0ffi- cials at Wilson Dam stated this morn ing that the water behind the dam would reach the top of the spillway section within the next 24 hours. The official level at the top of the pool was 4S2.7 feet, which was three-tenths of an inch below the top of the spillway section, the level of which is 4S3 feet. Work on the apron section has not been inter rupted today, and, according to office is not expected to be Ia ter unless there should be a continuous rainfall up the river.
 To Visit Dam-Approximately 15e members of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical engineers will come to Sheffield on Oct her 16 to in speet the construction work at Wilson Dam. They will travel in special Pullman from Birmingham where, their annual convention will be held.
 Historians To Meet-A i2eeting Ot ne Tennessee Valley Historical society gili l,e held in RnsseIlville on Friday, bc- tobeE 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
NEGRO PROWLER
 IS SHOT TO DEATH
Montgomery Man Quickly Exon.
 erated By Coroner
fstate CapltaI Bureau.l ]

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. S. The body of a negro is held at a local undertaking establishment awaiting identification. The negro was killed by W. H. Collins late last night as Collins was entering his home. Collins was exonerated by the coroner, who held that Collins was justified in fir. ing the shots.
 Collins was attracted by the negro as he drove his automobile into the garage When Collins was near the rear doof of his home a brick was hurled toward him by the negro. He lodged and then fired one shot. The negro came toward him and he fired another shot. The second shot killed the negro. Investi. gations later showed that the negro held long iron bar in one hand.
 Collins was not arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
GIN IS REBUILT s
 IN RECORD TIME

GREENSBORO, Ala, Oct. S.-(Spe- cial. .)-Tha Cedarville gin has been run ming day and night to accommodate the rush orders since the Greensboro gin burned. However, the owners expect to have the Greensboro gin ready for work in few days. The owners at the time of the fire did not expect to attempt to rebuild, but at the solicitation of their patrons they decided to make q rush order of it, and have been very fortun- ate with their plans.
 Makes Farming Record--Victoria Gray a negro woman, has made a success with her farming this year that de- serves to be noted. She made four and a half bales of cotton and also a good corn crop, plenty of sweet potatoes, peas and sorghum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
MOBILE MAN DIES
 OF CAR INJURIES

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. S.-B. R. Kelly, 43, of this city, died this morning at his home of a hemOrrhage of the brain. supposed to have been caused by in- juries received in an automobile colli- sion at o'clock last night, according to police.
 An auto driven by Kelly was struck by taxicab, according to the police. After sending his damaged machine to a garage Kelly came down town and spent the evening with friends, appar- ently feeling no injury from the acci- dent. Shortly after midnight he be- came i'll and died before a city hospital ambulance arrived at his residence.