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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
VICTIM IN CUTTING SCRAPE INHOSPITAL
Three Soldiers Attack Man On Way Home, Is Report

PHENIX CITY, Ala, March B. Especial. )-Fred H. Patterson of the Girard section of Phenix City was carried to the city hospital Sunday night after three soldiers are alleged to have attacked him and inflicted severe cuts about the right side of the neck and wrists. No. arrests have been made. ! S,ss
 According to witnesses, Patterson had just crossed the bridge en route home when he was stopped by three soldiers, said to have been drinking. One of the soldiers then pushed him from the walk, when, according 4O reports, Patterson knocked the soldier to the ground and his companion siashed the Girard man. #
 . 5s Fall Into Tolls
 The February report of Captain Earl Sandlin, local provost marshal, shows that S5 soldiers were arresteld during the month of February by military and civil authorities. k \
 Stolen Articles Recovered
 The military authorities, headed by s Captain Sandlin, have. accomplished much toward the resoyery of. large amount of stolen 4Vmy goods in Phenix City. A raid in the Girard section near Ku Klux hill several weeks ago resulted iii the arrest of one person and the recovery of many stolen articles. -,.,..-s. .,,
 After a raid Sunday afternoon by law enforcement officers, 25 gallons of whisky was taken. John Aenehbaker was arrested on charge of violating the prohibition laws as result of the raid. He was carried to Opelika, Ala, and later released when he made bond in the sum of $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
CALHOUN ORDERS
 CARS FERTILIZER
Big Cooperative Shipment Is Placed By County Farm
 Bureau
tANNIsToN BUREAUl

ANNISY0N, Ala, March 3.-Deliy- cry of 250 tons of nitrate of soda and 100 tons of nitrate of potash to the members of the Calhoun county farm bureau will be made within the next 10 days. The F carloads of fertilizer material will be shipped direct from the docks at Mobile to the unloading point in Anniston. The two mixtures will be added to acids of the approved kind and a total of 1, 1,250 tons of the home mixed fertilizer. will be. used by the members of the farm bureau in this county, according, to c. K. Snellings, farm ngent who is handling the farm bureau products. It is expected that the acids 10 be used in the fertilizer mixture will be purchased from the Federal Phosphate company here.
 Youngblood Funeral Held.
 Funeral services of Mrs. Lydia Youngblood, wife of Joe Youngblood of Leatherwood, were held at the Union Baptist church Sunday afternoon. !,
 Sent To, Childersburg.
 The body of little William A. Will son, who died at the home of his par ents' on Hunter street after 2 days of illness, was sent Monday to Childers- burg for interment. .t, -.
 Travellers To. Meet.
 United. Commercial Travellers of An niston are in the midst of their plan fer the annual convention of the trav- cling men to be held in Anniston in May. The last meeting was featured by the election of officers for the year.
 To Present Play. Quintard avenue school people will present health play from Danger Valley to Safety Mill' at. the school building on Tuesday afternoon.
 Andrew J. Haley.
 The body of Andrew ]. Haley of this city, who died Saturday night at Annapolis, N. C., arrived in Annis- ton Monday morning and was carried to his home on West Tenth street to await burial Tuesday.
 New Deac0ns Chosen. ,
 Seven new deacons and four addi- tional elders were elected at the busi- ness session of the First Presbyterian church on Sunday. The board of dea- cons, now numbering 20 and the elders being composed of Il members, was the result of the additional numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
FLORENCE EXPECTS
 YEAR OF BUILDING
Bodies Of Two Negroes Drowned | ~ Recovered
(MUsCLE sHOALs BUREAU,

.. (mDSCLE SnOALc DChEAtj
 FLORENCE, Ala, March .3.-1924 it is thought will lead all other years in the matter of building: Many sdb4 stantial stores and other buildings wilt be constructed this year. There is a great demand for homes in Florence at this time. 230 cars of building ma terials were sold by local dealers dur ing 1923. This was an increase of 56 cars over 1922.
 Bodies Not Recovered
 The bodies of Rush King and Edward Jones, negroes, who were drowned in the Tennessee river at Wilson Dam Sat tirday morning have not been recovered. Major Malcolm Elliott and little daugh- ter. who were on the barge with the two workmen when the overhead cable broke, chung to the barg and were res cued after the barge had been swept down the river for some distance.
 Parish House Planned. af The vestry of the Grace Episcopal church contemplate the erection of. a parish house which will represent an ex: penditure of $25,0O0. The first unit win COSC PO,OVU dnu II tHc pidus meet Wttn the approval of the church, work will begin at an early date.
 Nurse Employed
 Miss Ruth Crawley, of Atlanta. Ga, is now a member of the local health being employed jointly by the county health department and the Lau- derdale County Tuberculosis associa tion to do special anti-tuberculosis work sin the county.
 Civil Gases DOcketed
 E Forty-one civil cases are docketed dur. ing the March term of the Lauderdale circuit court which convenes today Eighty cases have been docketed for the third week and number of grand jury cases will be heard during the fourth week. No date has been set for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
 H ABLEST FRIEND
 OF FORD OFFER
Peach Declares Defeat : For Senator Would
 Hurt Shoals Bid Fl
tMUscLE SHOALS BUREAU)


 FLORENCE, Ala, March 3.-The influence of Senator Oscar Underwood in the interest of the Henry Ford offer ; Tor Muscle Shoals would be greatly Y weakened if the. people of the Tennes- see Valley. and the state of. Alabama fail to express themselves in. favor of his candidacy. for the democratic . nomination for the presidency on Tues day, March il, declared John M. Peach of. Sheffield this morning in an address in behalf of the, Underwood candidacy at the .Lauderdale county court house., Cat sse Mir. Peach declared that those who haye gone from the Muscle Shoals dis trict to Washington on numerous oc- :. .casions in the interest of the Ford < offer always consulted with, Senator { Underwood as the. leader in the fight for its acceptance and to say that he is opposed to the measure would be the same as saying that some of the lead ling men of the Tennessee Valley are liars and fools.
 Mfr. Peach steclared the time of op- portnnity hRlsssh shrrived, not. only for '. democracy hntsafor the south and the state of Alabama He stated the south has never elecf3d a president since 1852 and that it's commercial Opportu- mites had been hampered on account off its political restriction. A large crowd heard Mir. Peach. the circuit and : county courts adjourning for the hour. tf Criminal Court Docket
 Murder, burglary, manufacturing liquor, embezzlement forgery and as- suit and battery are the list of crimes { for which 25 men most of whom are now in the county jail will face trial when the criminal docket of the cir cult court is taken up this week.
 Kirby Vow, W1yman Parker and Floyd Archer will be tried on charge of robbing the Farmers and Merchants bank at Waterloo sometime ago.
 All these men, have confessed their guilt !,
 A serious charge is pending against one woman, Mrs. Lula Sloan, who will be tried for aiding in jail delivery in which her husband and several other prisoners are involved. She confessed that she bought hack saws which were smuggled in to the prisoners. Much interest is eentered in the case of John Pack. who is charged with kill ing Andy Pack, his aged uncle at Con Hers landing son the Tennessee river turing the month of December. :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
MASONICRElJNION
 SET IN OAK CITY
Merchants Consider Half Holi- day During Summer
 Season
sTuscALoosA BUREAU,

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, March B. The York Rite Masonic reunion will be held in Tuscaloosa on March 26, p and 2S, the date. having just been set. Large delegations from the lodges of the county are expected. All of the program will be given by leading off, ficials of the state. The program for the three days is being arranged.
 Community Sing Held A crowd that packed the auditorium attended the community sing here on Sunday afternoon, singers coming from several counties. Prof. W. P. Ganus and his quartet from Birmingham rem dered several numbers. Mrs. $. A. Ganus of Birmingham presided at the pipe organ.
 Half Holidays Planned [ The Tuscaloosa merchants bureau will meet Tuesday night in monthly session. Closing of the stores from June .tof September will be consid- cred and h the most important matter so far booked for the meeting. The Thursday afternoon closing was .Ob- served during last year.
 S Court In Session
 Judge Fleetwood Rice called civil docket in circuit court Monday, which is expected to consume most of the week. Criminal cases will be heard during the week, of March 10.
 Mrs. Julia B. Maxwell
 Mrs. Julia Bell Maxwell, y52 years of age, died at her home at NorthpOrt Sunday night. She is survived by her husband and several children.
 Mrs. William Childress
 Mrs. William Childress passed away Sunday at her residence in Northport and leaves two daughters and two sons.
 Slew Husband, Charge
 Judge J. P. Shelton has set the pre- imary hearing of Charlotte Swan, negress. charged with killing her hus- band, for next Thursday. The body of the negro was found in the ruins of his home on, the outskirts of the city by firemen. The mans skull was
 Mrs. Ethel Slayton Mrs. Ethel Slayton of Vance died at a local hospital Sunday.
 Heads Baptist Pastors Dr. Judspn R.. Martin, pastor of the Monnish Memorial Baptist church, was elected president Of the Tuscaloosa Baptist pastors conference Monday morning. Dr. l.. o, Dawson WAS elected secretary. Plans was made at the meeting for an important session of the conference on March IT. at which time Dr. J. E. Barnes will give a lecture.
 Finnell Holds Court
 Judge Woolsey Finnell held monthly county court Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
CURIOSITY IS FOUND IN HALF
 HOG. HALF GOAT

tTENNEssEE VALLEY BUREAU} ALBANY Y- DECATUR, Ala, March 3.-Geat or hog, or .....arf and arf'' was the question raised here Saturday by the appearance in a local store of the strange animals bred sOn. the Martin farm, in Lime stone. county, some weeks ago, and which have attracted much interest through this section. 55Ys
 Photographs of the animals do not reveal as distinctly the characteristics of the goat, as do the animals them selves. The pictures. however, do reveal the exceptionally long hair and the high hips usually found on members of the goat family.
 Tue animals sire was said to have been. a goat and their dam, reddish brown SOW.
 The freaks appear to be healthy, their owners claim, and while they are still young, it is believed they will reach. normal growth, Inasmuch as both hogs and goats are gen. orally accredited with eating almost. anything, the owners declared their appetites gave no indications of which strain is more dominant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
CIRCUIT COURT IS
 HELD AT ASHEVILLE
Two Weddings Announced In St. Clair '.

ASHVILLE, Ala, March 3.-(Spe- cial.)-The jury term of circuit court convened Monday morning with Judge W. J. Martin and Solicitor M V. Siv- ley, presiding. .t Start On Honeymoon
 Miss Eloise Montgomery, assistant cashier of the Farmers and Merchants bank, and Henry Smith were married Saturday at the Methodist. parsonage by Rev. w. l.. Morris in the presence of a few friends. The bride was reared iE Ashville and the groom was formerly of Morris, Ala. He, now holds re- Cooperase co@papyK T.After a, short hort wedding tour to the Magic City and other points they will be at home in Ashville.
 Wedding Announced
 Ashville friends have received an noIncement of the wedding of Miss Eleanor Riddle, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. S. J. Riddle of this place, the groom being Carl Hofferbert, assistant editor of the Gadsden Times News. The ceremony was performed in Gads- den by Rev. Frank P. Anderson, pas tor of the Presbyterian church..
 Concert Is Repeated
 The "Old Folks Concert was re- peated at Evergreen church Saturday pight for the benefit of the new. Method -ist parsonage to be; erected here and whs greeted .byfa large crowd, nice sum being realized. t.
 Anew steam, shovel for loading 'chert for the new GAdsden- Birmingham high way has arrived and is now being put in place. With a continuance of the good weather, the contractors will be- gin this work at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
GADSDEN CONCERN DOUBLES CAPITAL.
Indicted Merchants Now Want
 City Shut Up Tight On s.. Sunday -..
GADsDEN BUREAU)

GADSDEN, Ala., March 3.-The Gadsden Loan and Investment com pany, which was organized little over F months ago and which paid 12 per cent dividend the first year. has in- creased its capital stock from $50, 900 to se1O0,000. It is understood the pres ent stockholders will take all of the new issues.
 Oil Dividend Declared
 The Gadsden Oil company, a subsid- iary of the, Sinclair oil interests, has declared dividend of 4 per. cent for the first quarter of its existence. The company, owns. and operates large wholesale and retail oil stations in the district. t..-
 ' Shut Up Tight Is Plea
 Prohibition of the Sunday sale of flowers for funeral services, ice. ice cream. Sunday newspapers, automobile accessories and the like is the object of a campaign being waged here by some of the 31 merchants recently in- dicted for violating the state Sunday blue law. They declare the next grand jury will be called to indict every per son who makes a Sunday sale in the county except those who operate drug stores. They are also preparing to at- LICK Iue thC 1dW VII the ground that it is discriminatory.
 Grady c. Jenkins
 Grady c. Jenkins, prominent young man, died at his home on Alabama ave- nue Monday at noon, following an at tack of pneumonia.
 Plan Banquet
 The Chamber of Commerce announces get-together banquet at the Printup hotel next Monday night as part of the preparatory campaign for 800 mem berships. l.. c. Irvine, prominent busi- ness man of Mobile, will be the prin- cipal speaker.
 Inspect Guard
 Capt. Douglass McMillian, U. $. army instructor, of the Tennessee Ma tional Guards. inspected the service company of the 167th regiment, Ala bama National Guard, here Monday and will inspect company F. the infantry organizaoitn, Tuesday. On Wednesday he will inspect the machine gun com pany at Guntersville and on Thursday and Friday he will inspect the Oxford and Talladega company. =.
 Physical Training Started
 Physical culture training for all boys and girls of the Gadsden high school under the direction of Capt. Robert Joerg, Jr., has been adopted as part of the regular course.
 l.. E. Lokey and c. W. Singleton have purchased the factory of the Mar shall Ice. Cream company and will en- large and improve it. The name has been changed to the Lokey Ice Cream company. A s~. sss '3's''t :, tta
 Mount Mpaley, S5.. one of the lead ing farmers of Cherokee county, was buried at Pleasant Hill cemetery Sat. urday. 'sgs+r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
NEGRO BAPTIZED IN BATH TUB AS HANGING . WEARS

E MONTGOMERY, Ala. March g. A bath tub in the county jail here served yesterday as the baptisnal
 font for Bennie Cantelou, negro, sentenced to hang on March 21 for the staying of Mrs. Susan sMastin.
 The condemned man told the Rev. : Joe Price, Baptist minister, after
 emerging from the tub that his sins, had been washed away and that he
 was ready for, the long journey"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

is direct result of the farmers night school organized by Professor ChristO- pher some time ago.
 Robert B. Jones returned from Fay cite Friday where he went to inyesti- gate the survey of the state highway, which is to be built from Fayette to the Tuscaloosa county line, meeting the already built highway there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
SENTENCED 70 PRISON
Two Years Given In Meridian Dis tiIling Case

Vl1iAHR N1bo
 MARIDIAN, Miss, March. 3.-(Spe- clay. .)-Sentenee have been passed by Judge c. c. Miller on the following prisoners convicted at the present term of the >Lauderdale county circuit court {: LtQ, Turnage, distilling, two years m the State penitentiary; E. Q. Brecker' false pretense, three years; Earl Clark, mansla laughter, IS months; G. F. Ash craft, bigamy, one year; sam Lard, possession liquor still, six months; R. O.. Foster, forgery, 15 months. Eleven white men and negroes were given heavy fines and county road sentences on con vietion of unlawful possession and sell ing whisky.
 Plan CreosOting Plant !. President E. l.. Robins. of the Meri- dian Chamber of Commerce has ap- pointed the following committee to make all preliminary arrangements for the construction of a creosoting plant here at cost of $500,000: John Lyle, K. Threefoot. c. D. Christian, W. l.. Kosenbaum, J. H. Miner; WIG. Hodges, l.. D. Caldwell, J. B. Usher, Jack Daly, A. J. Lyon, J. G. Repsher, Simon Klein, Cliff Williams, A. D. Morrison and A. D. Simpson, each prominent in the business interests of Meridian.
 - Home Damaged
 e The home of Mrs. l.. II. Arky was damaged, including household effects to an extent estimated at about $S,OO0 by fire that originated from sparks igniting the slingle roof. - M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
STORE Is BURGLARIzED

FLORENCE, Ala, March 3.-Burg- lars entered the store of Ms>Ba Israel; on Tennessee street, and carried away articles of clothing valued at $160. A number of suit cases were missing and it is supposed that the burglars car. ried the clothing away in the suit cases. A glass window was broken in the rear of the building. No definite clue to the robbery has been discovered.
 Excavations Begun
 Officers at Wilson Dam plan to be- gin the excavation of the lower arm of eoffer No. 5. about the middle of March, and when the excavation is completed the river will be flowing through thir- teen sluiceways on the south side of Jackson Island, thus. relieving to some extent the flow of water on the north side t z <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
HOLD WEEK OF PRAYER at Greenville Boost Home Mis
 ai0ua v"

GREENvILLE, Ala, March .(spe- cial. )-The members of the W. M, W. of the First Baptist church are hold ing week of prayer meetings at the church. The meetings are in the inter-. est of home missions. Different members will have charge of the programs each afternoon of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
Excavations Begun
OKLAHOMIAN IMPROVES !

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, March 3.--Franks Garter. chairman of the state corporation commission, who was reported seriously ill Sunday night at Layton. was greatly improved Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
COPPER STILL SMASHED

TUSCUMBIA, Ala, March 3.-(Spe- cial.)-A 120 gallon copper still was captured by law enlargement officers in the mountains about, five miles from Tuscumbia. One man was arrested and made bond for his appearance in fed- eral court at Florence.
 Club Organized
 "The Blue Pencil club" composed of women writer's of the Tri-Cities has been organized. Miss Maud Lindsay, of Sheffield, was elected president; Miss Pearl Sparks, of Florence, secretary {; Mfrs. W. c. Myers, of Florence treasur- CT; Mrs. Chas J. Alleyn, of Sheffield chairman of the membership comittee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
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Italianol says the exact date for the departure of King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Heiena for England to re- turn last years Visit to Italy by King George and Queen Mary will be an nounced soon. The visit will take place turing the spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

the trial of John Pack, charged with the murder and robbery of his uncle, Andy Pack, near Smithsonia, a few months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

BERRY, Ala, March 3.-(Special) Professor R. c. Christopher, agri- cultural instructor of the high school, has ordered 101 bushels of Cooks Re improved pedigreed cottonseed. This
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
DON'T FUSS WITH MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Without the Blister-Easier, Quicker

There's no sense in mixing a mess of mustard. flour and water when you can easily relieve pain. soreness or stiffness with little clean. white Musterole. 9, g&
 Musterole Is made of pure oil of mustard and other helpful ingred- ierts. combined In the form of the present white ointment. It takes the rlace of mustard plasters, and Will rot blister.
 Musterole usually gives prompt re- lief from sore throat. brolchitls. tom silitis. croup, stiff neck, asthma. -neI- ralgia, headache, congestion, pleur- isy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aehes of the back or joints. sprains. sore muscles. bruises. chilblaLns, frosted feet. colds of the chest tIt may prevent pneumonfaI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

Lookout for lNDlCESTloK With excess acids in the stom. ach this dangerous disease strikes without warning. Cor rect this condition and eat : anything you like. Take EEPRNLINE Bess ss.:ss.S sss s,s AfGood Drussists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
Pian Craosnting Plant
COTTONsEED ORDERED

Pedlsreed Cotton To Re Tried In | Fayette
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Henry and l did We spent all day
yesterday and part Of last nigI,t
with them. But it's fact al
though l don't suppose you'll find
it out until Henry land I are in jail
and the hold-ups keep right on hap
pening."
Maybe you can show me chs
gag" remarked the sheriff.
/ Maybe we cam said Sally
Henry shall we show him the
gang?"
The Wreck shrugged.
| Whats the use?" he asked.
What would he do with EN- if ne
| got em?"
"Still, we might point them out, !"
said Sally He might want to
scold them"
They might talk back" objected
the Wreck
| 'Not if he was polite to them, ?
said Sally.
(! The sheriff decided it had gone
far enough.
1 TT may look funny to you two
he said, but if there's any gaag
around her that / haven't met up
with, l figure it might be healthy
for Henry Williams, so called, to
! produce the evidence"
t "Well, we don't guarantee they're
going to wait for you," observed
| Sally, but we'll try to show you
the place, anyhow"
Come. on, then"
The sheriff turned to his COM
panion.
keep your eye on this man." he
said.
They started downhill toward the
horses, Sally walking beside the
Wreck. She gave his arm a reas,
Surfing squeeze.