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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
HUNTSVILLE FAIR TO REORGANIZE w. F. Garth And ID. c. Finney To Retire As
 Officials
Tennessee Valley Bureau)

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Nov. 20.-W. F. Garth, president, and D. c. Finney, secretary of the Madison County Fair association, announced their intention of retiring from office at the annual meet ing of the shareholders of the organ ization yesterday afternoon. The meet ing was attended by the largest num- Der of stockholders ever gathered at an association meeting and they heard the best annual reports ever submitted to them. The recent fair was the largest of all yet seen and the assets of the as sociation are now listed at over $60, ,00O with the only liabilities being the $27,. GOO of capital stock. There was some friction between officials on question of policy, it was learned, but this was smoothed over and complete set of new officers will be elected at meet ing of the directors Saturday.
 The new directory is composed of R E. Spragins, G. K. Baxter, F. s. Ben nett, J. B. Bronaugh, c. T. Butler, L. P. Cohen, Miss Marie Dickson, O. H Davis. w. F. Dilworth, D. c. Finney W. +. Garth, c. NJ. Grace, John Rlson Jones, c. S. Lowe and G. N. Robin son. Saturday the directors are ex- pected to elect W. P. Dilworth pres. ident, c. NJ. Grace, vice president, and Miss Marie Dickson, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
U. s. FARM CENSUS
 WILL BE TAKEN
Judge SherrOd To Direct Work
 In Valley

MOULTON, Ala, Nov. 2O.-(Spe- cial. )--Judge c. M. Sherrod of Court land, solicitor for Lawrence county, was in Moulton Tuesday afternoon to meet the six men selected for the agricultural census to be taken at once for the fed eral government. Judge Sherrod met them in his office and gave them ex- plicit directions for the work to be be- gun December 1. The information sought, covers very thoroughly the agri- cultural situation. in the nation and is to be placed before congress at it's next session, to enable the lawmakers to give intelligent attention to the needs. of the farmers throughout the nation.
 The census covers inquiries on 158 subjects and will require considerable thought on the part of the farmer to give the desired information which is not to be given the public through the enum- orators but to come out later from the federal bureau. Judge Sherrod has in his charge ten north Alabama counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
.sl2,NOOHRAEED
 TO AID HUDSON
Baptist Women In Session
 Give Boost To Marion College

OPELIKA, Ala, Nov. 20.-tspecial.) At the Wednesday session of the Bapt- ist Woman's Missionary Union, more than s12,O0O were raised, in the cam paign for $5O,0O0 for Judson College, following a strong appeal by Dr. D. V. Baldy, president of that institution.
 In the afternoon. the report of the state librarian and mission study di- rector by Miss Olive Rushton, of Mont gomery was heard. At>ehe young peo- ple's hour, reports of the Young Peoples secretary and college correspondent was made by Miss Hannah Reynolds of Montgomery.
 An address on Success and How Se- cured" was delivered by Miss Kathleen Mallory of Birmingham. Reports were made of the Margaret Fund Trustee by Mrs. T. W. Hannon of Montgomery.
 Wednesday evening two addresses were heard; one on Home Missions by Miss Emma Leachman of Atlanta, Ga., Field Worker, and the other by Jerome F. DeArpa, of Ensley, Ala, missionary to the Italians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
KIDNAPPING STORY
 TOLD BY NADLER
Gadsden Man Charges Money And Lease Ex-
 tOrted From Him
lGadsden Rureau.l

GADSDEN, Ala, Nov. 20.-The trial of John Hopwood, N. O.. and St. L. conductor, on the charge of Kidnapping J.. Nadlcr, merchant, when the latter was seized by band of hooded men last June, was featured Thursday by the story of the alleged outbreak by the victim. Nader detailed the visit of the men to his home and the ride with the men, to a lonely spot ten miles out in the country. He declared the men de- manded that he send check for $10 to Hopwoods father-in-law in Gadsden to reimburse the defendant for a fine he had paid in police court for beating Nader and also the lease contract which Hopwood had signed with a tenant of Nader. The victim said he complied with the demand. Witnesses were introduced to show that hat lost by one of the white robbed fig ures during the struggle with Nader belonged to Hopwood. The case is ex- pected to continue through Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21

Before I began to use this great medicine" continued MT. Watson, "which was recommended by friend of mine, felt badly all the time, and was just all-in; stomach was out Of or der and my whole system was full or malaria and poisons caused mostly, l think, from a chronic case or constl- patton, from which I had been trying to get relief for years. I never felt like doing a days work, could not sleep at night, and would get up in the morn ing feeling worse than when l went 10 bed. My appetite was so poor that l never felt like eating and lost five pounds in just few days. Several weeks ago, on the advice of friend l began using the Herb Juice, and l want to say to you that have never even dreamed that any medicine would do for a person what Herb Juice mas done for me. It is fact that the first few doses of this medicine relieved me of that sick feeling in my stomach, ana before had used all of the first bot tie was eating and enjoying three good meals day. I continued using Hero Juice regularly, and now, after taking few bottles, l feel like different person, bowels act regularly, no more constipation, system free from potsons, also malaria, and sleep like a child at night. l have gained in weight and enjoy doing hard days work. l eX- pect to keep Herb Juice in my home all the time. It is wonderful tonic laxative and gladly recommend it to all my friends"
 Many are calling daily to see the Herb Juice man at Jacobs Drug Store, Ell North Nineteenth Street, with statements for publication, praisinR Herb Juice, that their friends may be induced to try the great remedy that has relieved so many thousands of Birmingham citizens.
 Herb Juice sold at Bessemer by Pegram Patton; Ensley, Rochester Hall; Tarrant City, Tarraht City Drug Co.,; Pratt City, Gale Drug Store ; Wylam, Wylam Pharmacy; Fairfield, Anderson Drug Co.,; North BirmInRham Walker Pharmacyj BOyles, BOyIes Drug Co.,; WOOdlawn, Baines Drug Co.,; Fair view, Thomas Drug Co.,; Lewlsburg. Hogan Drug Co.,, and by all leading druggists.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
STILL FOUND
 WITH WHISTLE
 BY DRY AGENTS

NTONTGoMERY, Ala, Nov. 20. " Discovery of stills operated by
 steam boilers equipped with whistles was reported today to Chief Walter K. McAdory of the state law enforcement department from Russell county. Two stills were found each of 300 gallons capacity, and each with a 150-gallon steam boiler to generate the necessary power. One thousand gallons of beer were seized, with 400 pounds of malt and POO pounds of shorts.
 Other captures reported today comprised a 50-gallon still, 300 gal Ions of beer, car, 141a gallons of whisky and six arrests in Etowah county; and seizure of 65 gallons of whisky, with two arrests in Lee county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21

UNIVERSITY, Ala, Nov 20.---- Especial. 1.-The directory of the uni versity,, published by the university branch of the Young Mems Christian association, appeared Tuesday and ey- cry student was given one by the or ganization. The directory contains be- sides the name and address of the students, list of instructors and pro fessors. The book was published under the direction of J. J. Sparkman, Uni versity Y. M. c. A. Secretary Yer. bun Gay of Ashland, and Roy Wilkie of Mobile, members or the Y. M. c. A. cabinet.
 Statistics available through the di- rectory show that Birmingham leads Alabama cities with students at the university with 205 students of which 46 are girls. Montgomery is rep resented by S9 students of which 21 are co-eds and: Mobile has 6S students at the university, including. 13 co-eds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
ILLINOIS, PARTY LEAVES SHOALS
 AFTER DAYS TOUR
Dinner Rendered Manu' lecturers By Citizens
 Of Tri-Cities
tMuscIe Shoals Bureau)

SHEFFIELD, Ala, Nov. 20.-A din- ner rendered by the chambers of com merce of Sheffield, Florence and Tus- cumbia to the members of the Illinois Manufacturers association closed the day of both profit and pleasure, which was spent in the inspection of the ni- trate plant here and visits to other points of interest in this district. The banquet was held at the State Normal school in Florence. About 150 mem bers of the visiting executives and some fifty citizens of the three cities were in attendance. The Illinois party. left this afternoon on the return trip.
 c. W. Ashcraft, of Florence, deliver ed the address of welcome, which was re- ,sponded to by E. c. Heidrich, of Peoria, president of the Illinois Manu- lecturers association. Mir. Heidrich said that the visit was only for the. pur- pose of securing Information to the re- sources of this section, especially in re- gard to Wilson dam. Mir. Heidrich further stated that "the people here can count upon the friendship of the manu- lecturers of Illinois in helping to de- velop the natural resources of this sec tion." ":>
 Colonel Crane, of the ordinance de- partment, made a most interesting talk on the importance of the manufacture of nitrogen for industry in peace times and should the occasion arise to be used for national defense.
 Tells Of Resources
 An outline of the almost inexhaustable supply of natural resources of the dis trict and it's meaning to the manufac- turing industry was given the visitors bv T,,J0a IT Nathan of Sheffield The advantages of this territory in re- gards to water and rail transportation and the lower rates of taxation in com by Judge Nathan.
 Surprise was expressed by the visit ing manufacturers at the wonderful re- sources of the Muscle Shoals district and $. M. Haski.-s stated that this is destined to be one of the greatest in- dustrial centers in the United States. An equally optomistic outlook for the future of this section was expressed by George I. Myercord, Adolph Mueller and w. N. Elouze.
 Congressmen Speaks
 The last speaker on the program was Congressman Holiday, who stated that he was a supporter of the Ford bid in the house and he believes now that the forthcoming short session of congress will decide upon a policy regarding Muscle Shoals that it is best for all the people of the United States and best for this immediate section also.
 Due to misunderstanding as to place of meeting in Sheffield for being car ried to Florence Senator W. D. Nc Kinley was not present to speak as wes expected. ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
GIRL COMPANION OF RACLAND MAN
 TELLS OF KILLING
Lays Blame On Bud Thompson And Son
 Now On Trial
Admission Bureau)

ANNISTON, Ala, Nov O.-A graphic description of the alleged en- counter between Lawrence Curd, prom inent young business man of Ragland, and Bud Thompson, sawmill worker of near Lincoln, on a country road in the extreme western portion of Calhoun county on the night of September 22 in which Curd received fatal wounds while Thompson's young son (lrvin) was holding a flashlight for lllumlna- tion given by Edith Capps, star state witness, who was a companion Of Curd, featured the murder trial of Thompson and his son in circuit court here today. The Capps' girl testified Thompson accosted Curd and asked him if he had wife, and, if he did, why he didn't stay with her, When Curd answered, Let's reason this out" she testified that Thompson knocked Curd to the running board of the car and later hit him over the head with a pistol. Both men jumped behind the car, she said, and later shot rang out.
 The Capps girl was the fourth wit ness to be examined by the state Thurs. day afternoon. The first witness called to the stand before 3 o'clock was k. C' Curd, brother of the slain man, who identified the blood-stained clothing ex- hibited in the courtroom as that ot hls brother"
 Doctor Testifies
 Dr. c. McLaurine of Lincoln told of dressing Curd's wounds a short time after the shooting was alleged to have occurred, He stated that Curd had a severe laceration on the left side of his temple and had a bullet wound ill the back part of his left hip. Footprints were found imbedded in the skin on the mans stomach, also, the physician testified. He told the court the foot prints were that of woman, judging I from the size.
 The testimony of the pretty young Capps girl was the most sensational of the day. She told of her acquaintance with the Ragland business man and oi his visits to her home. She stated that those who witnessed the fatal aftray besides herself were Irwin Thompson son of Bud Thompson and Ivy Thomp' son, wife of Bud Thompson.
 To Continue Friday
 It is thought that the case will con- tinue through Friday afternoon and may not go to the jury until Saturday morn ing. Judge h' ID. Oar, 10 t This marks his first trial over whicn to preside in his new office.
 Jim Embrey of Pell City and County Solicitor J. F. Matthews are in charge of the prosecution, while J. 0. Burt oi Talladega and A. J. starnes of Pell City are the attorneys for the defense Irwin Thompson is facing trial, also, in connection with Curd's death. Both cases are being tried at the same time, ss joint indictment of first degree murder was returned in the case several weeks ago.
 Thompson and his son must also face trial in Talladega county on the charge of assault with. intent to murder Tn connection with the wounding of Chief ] Deputy Perry Campbell. who was a member of a party of officers attempt ing to arrest Thompson and his son
 shortly after the alleged murder of | Curd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
ENTERTAINED AT AUBURN
Special Netting Review Given For
 Visitors

|. AUBURN, Ala, Nov. 28.-lSpecial.) ) Four hundred Alabama women delegates at the convention of the Woman's s Missionary Union at Opelika were the guests of the Alabama Polytechnic In- stitute today following adjournment of the convention.
 Brought to Auburn in scores of cars driven by Opelika Kiwanians the women were treated to an old fashioned barbecue luncheon at the students club at noon. Proceeding the luncheon the delegates were present at convocation exercises in Langdon Hall which was featured by an address by the Rev. W. H. Carson of Nigeria, West Africa, missionary, representing the Southern Baptist church. Immediately following luncheon Ia special military review by the Reserve Officers Training Corp. Major John E. Hatch commanding, was given in honor of the visitors. In the reviewing line were Mrs. W. H. Sam ford, president of the Alabama Woman's Missionary union and other general of ficers of the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
HTNTERS FINED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 1Bs--- Especial. )-Conviction of Arthur -'. Sacks and Earl T. Sacks, St. Clair county, on charges of hunting out of season and hunting without license was reported today to the state department of game and fisheries, Fines totalling S25 were paid by each of the men. Gil- bert Mclaughlin, St. Clair, county, was fined S15 for hunting out of season. Report was also received of the con- viction of James Gilchrist and Angus McLane, Geneva county on charges of hunting without licenses, fined $15 each being imposed. Sam Hall, Dallas county, was fined $10 for hunting with out licenses. LA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
Birmingham Leads In Number
 Of Students At UniUersity
Methodists With 7O5 Members Have Good Lead Over Baptists And Presbyterians

Students from out of the state mum. Der 136, large increase over previous years. Only 20 of these out-of-state students are co-eds. Foreign countries are represented by two Japanese stu dents, each with a degree of Master of Science studying for degrees in the School of Commerce. They are Haru. taro Kasmimagi of Hyobarhikee and Shigetaro Kawaharo of Tokyo.
 Religious statistics included in the directory show Methodists leading with 705 students present. Baptists and Presbyterians follow with 6O1 and PAS respectively. The rest of the list, in. complete due to its early compilation, is as follows: Episcopalian, 145; Jew. ish, 69; Christian, 54; Catholic, 51 Universalist, z; Lutheran, 6; Christian Scientist, 5; Congrega tionalist, 2; Seventh Day Adventist, 2; Dutch Re. form, 1; Altrurian, 1; no preference 51.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
MRS. LUCY S. COLLIER

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Nov. 20.- Especial. Mrs. Lucy Spillman Col Her, widow of Charles Collier who was for many years a prominent Madison county farmer, died Tuesday at her home in this city after short illness with throat trouble and pneumonia. She is survived by a son, Gordon Collier of this city, and two uncles, George B. Gill of Deposit and Isom Gill of Tennessee. She was a lifelong member of the First Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
CITY GROWTNG

Mrs. Herman Hill has begun the cree. tion of a bungalow on the lot recently sold her by Frank Pickens in the soutt part of town. Dr. A. s. Byars has begun a new home on his lot two blocks from the square. Actual work on the foundation of a new store building by L. B. Chopper, and the sale of two. ol three pieces of property within the cor porate limits of the town, indicate ( growth in Moulton beyond that of tht last two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
PECANS NATIVE
 TO HALE COUNTY
Wild Trees Older Than Any
 body Can Recall

GREENSBORO, Ala, Nov. 20 Especial. )-Since the question has been raised in regard to the wild pecan being native to Alabama, it will be of interest to call attention to the very large number of wild pecan trees on one of the Withers plantations, near the river. These trees have been stand ing there since the oldest inhabitant can remember. They are truly monarchs of the forest, being very tall, and some of them are four to five feet in di- amter. The nut they bear is small, but we'll favored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
NAMED

Fred Nelson and o. Bowers have been named by the directors of the Jun for Chamber of Commerce to represent that organization at the state junior chamber meeting to be held in BirminG ham Friday and Saturday. The dlrec' tors made the announcement Thursday that Jeanette Blackstock had won the Junior Chamber of Commerce prize of S1O for the school pupil writing the hest industrial history of Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21

ed by the legislature, which provides, with reference to ncn-support of chil- dren, that the term "parent" shall in clude "the father of such child though born out of lawful wedlock." This pro- vision, making the father of an illegiti- mate child liable for non-support of the child was not appliable to the Newsome case, which originated before the new code was adopted.
 Question of constitutionality of the act creating the Montgomery juvenile court which was attacked in Newsome's petition, was not passed on by the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
TRACTOR CARAVAN COMING

TROY, Ala, Nov. 20.-(SpeciaD- Announcement has been made by the Mary-Hall Motor company local deal CTS, that the Tractor Caravan which is now circling through this territory will be in Troy on next Friday and Satur- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
TO PLAN TRADE SCHOOL
Building Committee To Meet At Gads-
 den Wednesday

Chairman Watt T. Brown has called the building committee of the board of trustees of the Alabama school of trades and industry to meet here next Wednesday, November 26, for the pur- pose of considering plans for the cree tion of the first unit of the building. The deeds to the 112 acre site in east Gadsden have been delivered and the committee which is composed of chair man Brown of Ragland, A. W. Rails of Gadsden, and state superintendent of education John W. Abercrombie will have nothing to do next week but make building plans. It is understood that a landscape engineer will go over the grounds in the meantime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
PLAN HEALTH UNIT

{, Jackson county is to establish an all- time health unit as soon as suitable man can be found to act as health of. ficer, according to Dr.. ". K. Sharp of the United States public health sery- ice: Dr. B. F. Austin, Madison coun- ty health officer; H. W. Thrasher, chief sanitary inspector, and others who went to Scottsboro to present the prOposi- tion before the Jackson county commis- sioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
DRUID CITY READY
 FOR WEEKS VISIT
War Secretary Expected Early In December
(TuscaIoosa Bureau)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Nov. 20.-Sec' retary of War Weeks is expected to visit Tuscaloosa in a few weeks on his trip of inspection of the Warrior river. Plans are under way to entertain the war secretary and present Tuscaloosa $ view of the Warrior. The announce ment has been made that the trip will be made early in December instead of ill November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
ENDORSEMENT OF B'HAM'S POPULAR REAL ESTATE MAN
Mir. J. C. C. Watson Says the Relief Was More Than He Hoped iFor-Recom- mends HERB JUICE to Everyone.

"Just all-in, that's the way I felt be- fore began using your medicine-Herb Juice. Today, feel as though I was never sick Q day in my life. and can recommend Herb Juice to anyone" said MT. J. c. c. Watson, 4920 Sixtieth Street, Woodlawn, and who has been in the real estate business in Birmingham for years. His offices are in the First National Bank Building of this city, and he is known to thousands of local neOnle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
SCOUTS DO GOOD TURN

Boy scouts will appear in most of the Gadsden churches next Sunday morning at Il o'clock to ask the mem- bers to donate all broken toys in their home to the poor for the coming Christ mas. The scouts proposes to collect the toys, mend them and deliver them to needy children under the direction of the community committee of the scout organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
DOGS RARD

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 20.- Especial. )-Three more rabid dogs were reported from the state pasteur labor atory as a result of examinations of dog heads today. One head was sent in by J. H. Farmer of Barachias, a second by Jeff Benson of Shelby and the third from P. o. Turk of Greens boro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
TO VOTE ON BONDS

The city council met in special ses- sion. Thursday night and approved >an ordinance calling an election on Tues day December 30 for the purpose of determing whether Gadsden shall issue $25,000 in bonds to pay its share of erecting a new bridge across Coosa river
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
HUNTERS OIL UP

The opening of the bird season Thursday took many hundreds to the fields. On account of extremely dry weather hunting is not expected to be as good as it was when the season open ed last season,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
CHAMRER TO EXPAND

Preliminary meetings are being held for the organization of campaign to build up the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce so that the most ambitious plans the organization has ever had can be carried out for the year 1925.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
FRAUD CHARGED

A woman in town soliciting subscrip- tions for the welfare department suc- ceeded in raking in several dollars. When Mrs. Love, the regular agent appeared, she pronounced her a fraud
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
T0 ENTERTAIN TIDE

Directors of the Junior Chamber ot Commerce met Wednesday night and began preparations to entertain the Ala bama football team at a banquet.