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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
REUNION IS HELD
Coosa County Family Has Big Cclt
 bratiOn

GOODWATER, Ala, April 2s.- Especial. )-Reunion of the family of the late Sampson Elijah Sellers was held yesterday at the old homestead four miles east of Nixburg, the same being observed also as the, birthday of his. widow, Mrs. Martha Jane Sellers. 1t being her seventy-sixth anniversary. All the children were present, and many of the grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Many neighbors and friends were present. among whom were Rev. and Mrs. Stewart, pastor of the family. - .<s
 To Hold Singing.-The seventy-sixth annual singing. will be held next Sun day, at Fishpond church, in the eastern part of this county. This annual event was founded by the late A. G. Hollo- way, a writer and composer of music and one of the best singers this section possibly ever produced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
DECISIONS REACHED < BY SUPREME COURT
Famous Mississippi Murder Case
 Postponed Until May

JACKSON, Miss, April 2s.-(Spe- cial. )--Decisions handed down today by division A of the Mississippi su- preme court are W. Il. Carpenter rs. H. ". Gray ct al, Chancery Lamar, suggestion of error oEerruled W. R. Barber ys. W. T. Hardness, ct all, chaneery, Stone. affirmed; Anthony Doll, ct al .vs w. NJ. Move, circuit, Jones, reversed and judgment here; E. M. Reese, ct al, vs. J.. B. Salmon, liquidator, Rank of Centerville, chan cery, Wilkinson, motion to retax cost sustained Mrs. Martha Mayfield vs. United States Fidelity and Guaranty firmed; NJ, and o. Railroad company vs. T. k. Ward, circuit, Wayne, af- firmed with femitture to $14,000; May hew Canning and Preserving company vs. R. Cohen, circuit Jones, affirmed {; Union Indemnity company vs,. George Lambreks, chancery, Harrison, affirm ed; Lord and Business Lumber com pany vs. Carter Lumber company, cir cult, Forrest, affirmed |; Board of Bank Examiners of Mississippi vs. Grenada Bank, estate of W. NJ. Miers, deceased, chancery, Grenada. affirmed; Mrs. c. Wallace vs. J.aS. Turner company, ct al, chancery, .Covingt6n, affirmed {; Amite county fEs. w. T. Mills, chan cery, Amite,- reversed and judgment here; w., T., Majors, ct al, trustees of the Holly Brook Consolidated school district vs. J. H. Smith, ct al;; circuit, Yazoo, reversed and judgment here.
 To Address Gradnates-J. W. Broom, assistant state superintendent of education will address the grad uating class of the Rankin county high school in Jefferson county, of which W. Burdine is superintendent'of the school. Professor w. N. Taylor, secretary of the educational association, will speak Tuesday night at the commencement ex- ercises at the Red Lick Consolidated school in Jefferson county of which w. A. McCarty is superintendent, and on Tuesday will address the graduates of the Baptist Orphanage school.
 Back From Suryey-Dr. R. N. Whit field, director of the bureau of vital statistics, board of health, returns Mon day from visit to Raleigh, N. G., Richmond, Va, and Washington, where he made study of vital statistics bu- reau work. Dr. Whitfield was especi- ally impressed with the progress made by North Carolina.
 Murder Case Postponed Hearing of the appeal of Will Atkinson, convicted in Lee county on a charge of murder. was postponed until the May hearing of the criminal docket of the supreme court. David Crawley, one of the at. torneys for Atkinson, asked that the case be postponed as he had not had time to prepare the brief. He was. a member of the. legislature from Attalla county and legislative duties prevented the preparation of the appeal. Atkinson was convicted on the charge of mur- dering J. T. Owen, a federal prohibit tion agent, during a raid in Lee county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
FUNERAL IS HELD
 FOR MARTIN PARKER
Confederate Veteran Died at
 Old Soldiers Home

Funeral services for Martin Parker, S5, Confederate veteran. who died Sun day at the Old Soldiers home at Noun tain Creek, were held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at Vices parlors. Burial followed in McElwane cemetery.
 Mir. Parker is survived by five daugh- ters, Mrs. Laura Latham of Irondale. Mrs. R. A. Chandler of Clay, Mrs. c. R. Rhodes of Bloomingrove, Texas, and Mrs. Joe Walters and Mrs. L. E. Rotten of Birmingham and two sons, Martin Parker, Jr., of Atlanta, Ga, and c. W. Parker of Jappa, Ala, Bud Parker, a brother and comrade of Civil war days, also survives him.
 He was born in South Caroline, in 1889 but moved to Alabama at an early age. At the outbreak of the Civil war Mir. Parker and his brother en- listed in the infantry of the Eighteenth Alabama regiment and served through the four years of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
GAMBLING CURB
 ASKED BY JUDGE
Hobbs. Charges Grand Jury Probe-Jail De-
 livery Failed

.SEESfA. Ala, April. 2S.-(Special Leased Wife.)-Judge Sam Hobbs in his Supplementary charge to the Dallas cDuntx grand jury at the opening of the spring term of court on Monday morn ink, asked the jury to look into gam bling and gaming practices in Selma. He said he has been informed that there aEe seysfM places where the law is vio- lated and if sufficient evidence could ha gathered indictments should follow He suggested that the matter of selling cigarettes. to minors be brought to the attention of merchants.
 sfTo Manage Theatre-Henry Kincey took oyer the management of the Afaden3$k of Music and tho Walton Theatres'on Monday. Mir. Kincey had cifa rge. of these theatres five years ago and brought them up to high state of efficiency when he was promoted by Robert W'i1by, the owner of these and ssyeral Birmingham theatres, to Bir- mingham, Atlanta and AmericHs. Ga. < Alter, five, years absence Mir. kineey is back in Selma.
 Grant Half Holidays-Retail stores will begin their. weekly half holiday on Thursday, May 1, when stores will close at noon. ..z
 Jcseph Jaffe Dead-Joseph Jaffe.. 3l years old. died at an early hour on Monday sin Johns Hopkins, Baltimore. ltwas learned by telegram received in selma on Monday. Joseph Jaffe was of the firm of Jaffe and Barton.
 Enforces Traffic Rules-Parking laws and all traffic laws will be rigid ly enforced in Selma. This decision vas announced by Recorder Craig on KNesday. With the coming of sum- p1er and the streets full of cars more rigid rules must be enforced, he said.
 Revive Road L@H-Road laws for trucks and trailers after rains were re- Elyed on Monday at the meeting of the board of revenue. Section 1 of the Soad law was changed making it un- i&Nfm to. operate truck, wagon or other vehicle. having q load weighing napre than 5000 pounds, except trucks eauipped with pneumatic tries and they nay haul a load of 5000 pounds.
 Nearly Escapes Jail--A negro named Eos Watkins, charged with burglary ana safe blowing was caught removing ehe bar from his cell. which he had Sled in two at an early hour Monday porning. A few minutes later Wat Sins and two other negroes would have escaped. A woman who had visited Watkins is thought to have given him ne saws. Watkins was arrested in selma recently charged with burglary 4nd IS thought to have been implicated i other crimes.
 Negroes In Free For 4AII-Both Ike Snllins and Jim Bates are in jail and lack Collins is in a hospital as re- 4ilt of a shooting scrape Sunday. All Ire negroes. The shooting occurred
 negro barber shop of Ike Collins on Alabama avenue,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
DALTON OBJECTS TO : TRUCK. TRANSFER

WASHINGTON. April 2S.-Transfer of army trucas, tractors and other sup plies to state highway departments was opposed today as .'uneconomical' by Brig. Gen. A. c. Dalton. chief of trans portation, before the House military committed.
 He testified the army had been pro. .hibited since 191S~from the purchase of new mobile equipment except for ex- rerimental purposes and q transfer of so-called surplus equipment, as proposed under bill introduced by. Represents tive Reese, republican, Tennessee, might necessitate purchase by the army of new equipment within few years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
Don't Let That Cold
 Turn Into "Flu"
Rub on Good old MusteroIe

That cold may turn into "Flu," Grippe, or, even worse, Pneumonia. unless you take, care of it at once.
 Rub good old Musterole on the con. eested parts and see how quickly It brings relief. -
 Colds are merely congestion, Mus. terole. made from pure oil of mus. tard, camphoH menthol and other simple ingredients. is a counter-i irri- tsnt which stimulates circulation and helps break up the cold.
 As effective as the messy old mus tard plaster, does the work with. out blister.
 Just rub it on with your finger tips. You will feel a warm jingle aa it enters the pores, then a cooling sensation that brings welcome relief.
 To Mothers1 MuLterOIe in aIso
 made in 9 milder form for babies
 and small children. Ask for
 Chlldren'A MusterOle.
 S5c and Csc. in jars and tubes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
REVIVAL OPBNs

SILuRIA, Ala, April 2s.-(Spe- clal.)EThe annual revival meeting be- gan at the Siluria Baptist church last Sunday. The preaching is being done while the music is under the direction of Rev. Edward F. Fendley of Birming, ham, who is "a graduate of the. South. western Conserva tory of Music at Fort Worth Tex. He is being assisted by a large chorus choir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
A WORK FOR HOME INDUSTRIES
 He tha tgoes far to marry will either deceive or be deceiyed.--B. Franklin.

PROTECT YOUR cHILD's HEALTH
 Thriugh thougltlessness the slight cough or cold of child iss'often neglected and soon becomes serious: A few doses ot at small cost. taken at the onset of the cold would bring speedy relief. Be pre- pared. have a bottle of this safe, reliable cough remedy on hand. and give promptly when cough or cold is neglected. Equally as effective for older persons. No opi- ates. Sold everywhere.---Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
DIES IN NEW YORK Leon Goetter Successful Despite Blind
 ness

MONTGOMERY, Ala. April 2S.-- Leon Goetter, 59. native of Mont. gomery, died Sunday morning in New York City, according to word received here. Mir. Goetter had been in New York for B years, conducting an in. surance brokerage business. For the past twelve years, he has carried on his business despite the handicap oi blindness.
 Mir. Goetter started out his business career here with thes firm of Goetter Veil and company. Besides his widow, Mir. Goetter is survived by two sisters and two brothers of New York, and two sisters of New Orleans. Burial will be at Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
Southern Railway System

Arrival and Departure of Passenger Trains
 TERMINAL STATION Schedule Published As Information
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29

tacks made upon Mir. Rogers have been unjust and unwarranted. He told the court that if it. is decided that the courts, and not the highway commis- sion, have authority to locate roads, suits will be brought from every neck and corner of Alabama by disappointed road-seekers. : Counsel for the highway body stated that aroad has already been built from Livingston to Gainesville, as part of the Livfngston-Eu road, with state, federal and Sumter county funds. ,Fail- ure to complete this road would be to break faith with Sumter county, which sold bonds to raise funds for the pro Ject, 1t was stated.
 Black Makes Charges .e-:..
 Prosecutor Black said that he.lex- pected the evidence to show the sheriff and his five deputies were collecting money from the blind tigers and whole salers of prohibited liquor and that they expected by providing the protec- tlon to make Mobile a wet town. He charged that Dan Jemison, whole saler, was making $15,000 every two years and that the whisky sellers and dealers who paid off were Allowed to do business and those who were moi were arrested, jailed and fined.
 The prosecuting attorney said that It was to be a part of the officers to make the city of Mobile wet by mak. ing it easy to sell liquor. Black said further that on the night of the cleo, tion deputy sheriffs were drinkins liquor in the rear of tin shop, where the election was being carried on, final when Sheriff Cazalas was elected liouo, was in every polling place and tbat one man was beat up for not buying his whisky from the liquor ring at $t per gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
Mrs. esssit : NEasees Mr.. MiaN1f JAMESON !: cofjnciu RICHIE
5000 POPULATION
 CLAIMED BY JASPER
CASPER BUREAU

JASPER, Ala, April 2S.--According to city officials here. although no census has been made, believe Jasper has a population of near 5000 people, which shows wonderful growth since 1920, when the figure was 3,500. Jasper has one of the finest Methodist churches in the south and new $100,000 hos pital, a new theatre and many business houses have been completed since then. The new Masonic temple also, deserves mention. U
 Parrish Has Field DayAThe field day at Parrish last Saturday was the biggest event of its kind ever held at Parrish Approximately 1,500 persons gathered in the little city from every point in the country. Prof. $. B. Dowdy. principal of the Walker County High school, was the principal speaker of the day. ~ v
 Vikings Busy-The Walker county Vikings. which who over the Anniston Military institute and the Eldridge Baptist academy last week, has another hard schedule for this week. The Bir- mingham-Southern reserves will play here Thursday. Following this game the Winston County High school will be, here for a, o-gamev series Friday and Saturday. These games are ex- pected to be thrillers.
 Odd Fellows CeIebrate-The I. o. O. F. of Walker county celebrated the one hundred and fifth anniversary of that order at Huntres park in, Jasper Sunday. A large crowd was present. The Indian Head band of Cordova fur nished the music for the occasion.
 Salesman In Wreck-A travelling salesman by the name of Williams was hit by westbound Frisco freight train at a grade crossing three miles west of here, near McCollum mines, Monday morning. The roadster he was driving was completely demolished, but Will Hams received only few cuts about the body. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
CARD OF THANKS

take this means of thanking most heartily those who assisted in the say ing of valuable property threatened in the destruction of my still by fire.- M. Y. Northron.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-19
FEAR WIDMER
Thief VICTIM
Father OF Four Motherless
Girls Disappears

Foul pisT. because Il was believed
he Nas carrying a IhrEo sum o.
money. Is feared az tho fate OF I'd.
ward w.tmsr. ~. former coal and
fuel dealer OF Ballard. who disap.
poared Thursday evening. while en-
route from his now bulb farm nj
Foster to Seattle. lilo r. being
sought by his sister. Miss Minnie
Nldtnrr. prominent Seattle musi.
elan. residing at the Sheridan apart.
msnis. and hlg four young. mother.
less daugh;ers'
widmor, his sister said. had telc.
phoned her two days before to draw
a large amount Of money from a
Seattle bank for tho purchase OF
several thousand dahlla bulbs. lie
was en- route 10 Seattle 10 get n.
but she feara that some one may
have overheard the telephone CON.
versailon and attacked him, think.
Ing he had the cash with him.
Wldmer was last seen By neigh.
bors between and o'clock Thurs
day evening. dressed 20 como TO
town. lie was In tho habit OF walk.
Ing 10 Renton and taking the inter.
urban there for Seattle.
He has not been seen At his usual
haunia in Seattle and had little
money with him. she said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-19

be given the opportunity TO put over your
campaign talks before the largest pos
sible audience of voters.
So The Star is going 20 do this:
in its issue Of Friday, February %, it
is going to turn over ONE COLUMN
on this page TO each of you, for you to
tell whatever political story you desire to
tell
1t will mean for you gentlemen that
in one written speech YOU will reach more
voters than you would in month OF
political meetings.
And ii will mean for the voters that
in one reading they will be able to digest
the paralleled arguments of ALL the
mayoralty candidates.
Doesn't that sound like fair propo-
sltion7
Haul out your typewriters, gentlemen.
And remember. ONE column. And NO
MUDSLlNGINGl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-19
To the Candidates

MesSrv. Brown, Erickson and Lundin:
THE STAR is n little old-fashioned in
L this respect:
1t likes to see a primary campaign in
which its every man for himself and
may the best man win!"
So when you gentlemen announced
your candidacy for the office of mayor,
The Star simply introduced you to the
public in series of news stories, slapped
YOU good-naturedly on the back and told
you to go out to do your darndest."
1t has watched the campaign with In
terest, printing from time to time such
news of the fight as seemed to really
interest the voter.
But The Star doesn't believe it has
quite done its duty either by you or by
its readers. 1t believes its readers are
entitled to know your arguments and
your opinions and it believes you should
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-19
Ry Join w. NELSON

A total of $50 civil cases have
been noted for trial on the civil
calendar OF King county courts.
and in the orderly process of
court procedure. exclusive OF
numerous delays that are
thrown in the path OF justice by
attorneys. fully a year would be
required to get rid of them.
Tho congestion OF the county
courts IS greater than II has
ever been and Is increasing day
by day. according TO County
Clerk George a. Grant.
Tho congestion of the crimi-
nal courts IL greater than II has
ever been. but this viii DO anne.
liorated as tho spring and sum.
mer months arrive. Prosecutor
Malcolm Douglas says.
The criminal calendar has IS
cases where issues have been
Joined. according to Prosecutor
Malcolm Douglas. These cases
viii be set just as rapidly as
court procedure permits.
Criminal cases develop with
more rapidity during the months
of November, December. Janu.
airy and February than at any
other period. according to Doug.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-19
County Court Calendar
Is Clogged With Cases
Dilatory Tactics of Attorneys Is
Blamed for Congestion

las. In summer the crime wave
subsidies. but II reaches the peak
during the coolest months OF
the year.
The dilatory tactics OF at.
torncys in seeking TO avoid
trials Of their clients is one OF
the biggest factors in the con-
gcstion OF the criminal calen.
dar." said Prosecutor Malcolm
Douglas. The state seldom
asks for the continuance Of a
criminal case. On the other
hand II Is a recognized part of
criminal practice to avoid trial
as long as possible. Material
witt .sses leave the jurisdiction
OF the court and evidence is
hard TO procure after n lapse
of months. Peoples minds lose
their Impressions OF what tran.
spired and sometimes prosecu.
tons are dropped.
There are ample judges here
to care for all the cases we
have to try" Prosecutor Doug
las said. "All the deputies avail.
able are busy every day trying
criminal cases and even then
We refuse three complaints for
every one filed.H
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-19

cell. And Monday morning Nc.
CURE had a brilliant idea Ho was
In tho corridor when tho ''drunks'
were being called out for trial In
police court.
Tho Tailor read OFF tho names.
the prisoners answering one at a
time. Half way thru the list. Nc
CURE yelled. "Herei" to tho name
Of Andy Berauis,. Tho Iailor thrust
McGuire's willing form into the
elevator. Tho real ANDY Bcrqulst'
objected. but was pushed back into
the cell by tho Jailor with tho COM
nand: shut upl You don't know
what your real name is. ya poor
stiff"
chuckling 10 himself. Mcclure
was taken TO court Judge John u.
Gordon called his case and Slick"
stood up. Your honor" he said
meekly. TN admit I was drunk. but
III never take another drink II you
let me 20. I've never been arrested
before
VIII you leave Town IL let you
off" asked hlzzonner.
Judge. that's the one thing !
don't want TO do nothiu' else but.
You'll never sec mo again, either
I've been in Jail a week now Amt
that enough"
"Ail right. clear out. and don't
come back"
And Mcclure left. rejoicing hugely.
no doubt. Four hours later. Detec.
tive McGraw went to the city Jail to
get his prisoner. lie found Berqulst
souriy sucking his thumb In the
place once occupied b. :he blithe
Mcclure. ex.convict and burglar dc
luxe.
SO far. Mcclure has obeyed the
courts command He has left for
parts unknown. But not alone. For
he took with him several angora
goats. belonging 10 as many Seattle
cops.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-19
REVIEWS CHARGE.
AGAINST LUNDIN.
Brown Also Scores Ministers
Who Mix in Politics

Charging that minister's Of the
gospel who enter the political arena
are wronging their congregations
under whose prestige they act, May.
or r. j. Brown Tuesday renewed
his charges OF attempted bribery
against candidate Alfred Lundin
and his challenge to Lundin TO
meet him in public debate.
Brown sets forth five issues on
which he challenges Lundin to de.
fend his reputation. namely: That
Lundin has mlsquoted the surgeon
general ofsthc u. s. navy; that his
firm OF attorneys represents the slot
machine trust; that Lundin offered
hush money" to two Seattle park
policemen: that during LundIn's ad.
mlnlstration as prosecuting aitor.
ney the city was guaranteed by
army officers and soldiers were pre-.
vented coming here because Con.
dItions were 80 bad; and that Lun.
din. az prosecuting attorney. gave
an Illegal order to the then county
auditor permitting Thousands Of gal.
Ions OF alcohol to be shipped here.
much Of which was destroyed by
tho police.
II now stand ready TO put Lun-
din on trial on these five charges
anG to meet him in open debate
upon them with the public as a
jury the mayor challenges. u
will take the affirmative and prove
my case"
Lundln was out campaigning at
the time the charges were issued.
but his hides said the charges viii
be placed before him for an answor
at once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-19
SENATOR MAY
DIE, BELIEF

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. - The
condition Of Senator Frank l..
Greene, OF Vermont, seriously wound.
ed Friday night by n stray bullet in
battle between prohibition agents
and bootleggers. wns extremely
critical today. his physician. DIR.
Daniel l.. Borden, announced.
The chances are against Senator
Grecne's recovery" DR. Borden said.
He hns suffered n severe hcmor.
rhagc Of the brain. This was caused
by a fragment Of bone striking
blood vessel within the brain ITSELF
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ny 8. n. GHoFr

E'DDY MCGUIRE. also known a.
II slick Mcclure In the par
lance OF tho police. has n record as
a burglar. But slick" has a brain
tha, was intended for better thInga
II you don't believe II. listen folka'
Saturday night Mcclure was
pinched by Detective w. s. Nc
Grnw. Mcclure had the III fortune
TO be In possession of some clothing
that had been pllfsred from tho NJ.
Praeger Co. on Second ave. Nc
Graw Jailed Mcclure on a grand
larceny charge.
As the Jail was crowded. Mcclure
wns put IN a tank" near the drunk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-19
Motorcyclist Is
Killed in Crash

TACOMA. Feb. io.-August l..
Belsart. 30. drove his motorcycle
hcad.on into street car on Puyal.
lup ave. yesterday, being instantly
killed. He was riding behind
truck and turned out to meet the
street car. lie lived near Milton.