The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
COMPANY. WANTS
 TO CANCEL BOND ON TAX OFFICIAL
Action Talsen1 Following Charges rAgainst Cal
 h0un County Collector
(Anniston Bureau)


 ANNISTON, Ala, Sept. 24.--1A peti- tion was filed in the office If Probate Judge Thomas w. Coleman late. this afternoon by H. G. Logan, local at- torney representing the American Surety company of New York, asking that the company be allowed to with draw the $50,000 bond furnished for c. Worth Whiteside, tax collector of Calhoun, several years ago when he first took office. Judge Coleman is ex- pected to allow 15 days in which Mir. Whiteside may secure a new bond.
 The action of the bonding company is said to have been brought about by the action of the gfahd jury last week in returning an indictment, against the collector charging an embezzlemeht of approximately $20,000 of the public funds.
 It is pointed out that as Mir. White side is unable to furnish another $50,- 900 bond Governor Brandon will have to appoint new tax collector who can furnish the bond.
 Friends of MT. Whiteside state that they feel sure that the bond will be made and that when the case is tried he will prove innocent of any wrong doing in competitor with the embezzle- ment charge and that it was an unin- tentional tangling of accounts.
 Impeachment proceedings recom- mended by the grand jury have been set to be heard in the circuit court here October 15.
 Buy Citrus Orchard-Two well known citizens of Anniston R. M. & S. A. Ingram have purchased 1O5 acre citrus orchard in the Rio Grande val ley near Brownsville, Texas, it became known today. The price of the land was given as $85,006 and the price of the crop on the trees was given as $15,000. S. P. Ingram, brother of R. M. Ingram, few months ago purchased large tract of land adjourn ing the one purchased yesterday. It is thought that the fngrams will divide their time between the citrus farm in Texas and their l&ge interests in this county. s ae.' a.
 Negro Sentenced Charlie Chivers, negro, was found guilty of first degree man slaughter by ljury in circuit court, late yesterday, il and was, sen fenced to one year and day in the penintentiary. Chivers was charged with second degree mra ,cr in connec- ton with the killing Of James Keith, negro.
 WikIe Reitres-Mayor J. L. Wikle, John Williams, president of the. city council, and the retiring members of the city council werelguests today ct luncheon of the. Exchange club. Mayor Wikle has served six terms and along with the other officials with the exception of few members of the city council will go opt of office octO-
 K. K. K. Attend Uhurch-Several hundred members of the K. K. K. at- tended the special service held Wednes- day night at the large tent on south Wilma. avenue.
 Look Out Boys-Several complaints have been. filed with the police depart mept recently regarding the alleged practice of small boys who are said to gather around school buildings in the late afternoon and break glass windows and otherwise destroy school property. In an effort to stop tIl;s unlawful de- struction Chief of Police George W. Rutiedge has announced a plan where in a citizen who resides near each city school building have instruction to make arrests in all cases.