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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
Chicago Bank Robbed

CHICAGO. Jan. 12.-six bandits armed with pistols today held up the Brighton Park State bank here In typical western style, shot the cashier, a newsboy and @ drug clerk and made their escape in an auto mobile with less than $500 of the banks money. Two of the bandits are believed to have been wounded in an exchange of shots with bank em- ployes and policemen.
 The bandits, all heavily armed drove up to the bank just before noon. Five of them sprang from thei rautomobile. ealving their chauf- feur at the wheel with engine rum ming. Three of them entered the bank armed with rifles remained just out side the door.
 Throw 'em up, everybody" the leader of the bandits shouted as they entered the bank. Albert c. Tenczar. cashier of the bank, pressed a bur glar alarm instead, and was shot through the abdomen and probably fatally wounded. Four other persons in the bank hastened to elevate their hands.
 The robbers crashed into the tel ler's cage while the burglar gong changed outside the institution and nurrleuly ScoopiHs up ene iiltio Saeh on the desks ran for the door. AS their automobile got under way a passing policeman opened fer as dtd bank employees. Two of the bandits slumped in tehir seats and are bel lieved to have been hit.
 Three blocks away, Alphonse Rose, | g years old, a newsboy, ran into the street and the robbers opened fire. shooting him as they passed, another
 bullet. striking Harry olszwski' a druggist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
P | W [ R C0MPA ANY
 .DEF|Es |1s RIVAL
WithdraWs Petition, But 0p- poses Competition Plan To
 Develop Coosa
STATE CAPITAL, BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERAI.D

0AOMSR VAAACHJs rAiu.s Oo0s A~
 The Alabama Power company has withdrawn it's petition for certifi- cate of convenience and necessity for . hydroelectric development on the Coosa river between locks and 8. in Calhoun and, St. Clair counties, of the Peoples Hydroelectric Power company to obtain a certificate of convenience and necessity for de- velopment at nearly the same spot.
 This was learned today when the Alabama public service commission returned from Birmingham where the petition was heard On Friday. the Peoples Hydroelectric Power company had conflicting petitions before the commission, each seeking
 q dam across the Coosa river in tAe locality mentioned.
 The Alabama Power company at petition withdrawn, and the commits sion then heard the petition of the
 Peoples Hydroelectric Power. com pany. It developed that this compa- ny wished to obtain what amounted to . temporary certificate of con venience and necessity for. the pro: posed. pS;sd deysioDmsns sc be graded map, plans and cost estimates re- quired in such cases. and which
 would serve as an establishment of priority right in the development. II
 was stated that after the company had obtained the necessary prelim-
 mary permit form the federal power
 commission. and made the surveys and plans, 1t would again appear be- fore the Alabama commission to ask that the certificate of convenience and necessity be made permanent. Some doubt existed as to the power of the commission under the statute to grant the temporary certificate of convenience and necessity sought and tho petitioney asked permission
 to file . brief in It's attempt to es- tablish . priority right. This was granted, the Peopfes Hydroelectric Power company being given until February 15 to file its brief, while
 the Alabama Power company was given to February 25 to file reply the Alabama Power company con. tinuing to oppose granting the cer- tificate of convenience and necessity to the other company, although its
 own petition for such certificate had been withdrawn.
 The Alabama public service com.
 mission Saturday approved an agree ment reached by informal conference which greatly. reduces the freight
 rates on knitting factory products from Scottsboro to all Alabama des. tinations. The new schedule of rates approved by the commission places Scottsboro on the same basis with Huntsville and Chattanooga in the matter of rates on knitting factory products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
1923 TOBACCO CROP SHOWS BIG INCREASE
Production Of All Types Exceeds
 RillinA And QIIarfAr pnnnds

WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-Produc- year y,1a '1 was s iss.7ss.oSo pounds 0 com. oaa. pared with 175.o01. 900 pounds in 1922, the United States department of agriculture announced. Production of cigar tobacco increased in all tobacco growing states except Ohio where the crop decreased around 75o,0 ,0o0 pounds.
 The crop of all types for snuff and chewing, cigarette and pipe to- bacco totalled 1.27s.sss, 900 pounds in 1923 as compared with 1,071,Ss6.ooO pounds in 1922. The Burley crop alone jumped from 275.6o1. 900 pounds in 1922 to s26,116,o0o pounds in 1923.
 The old belt type of tobacco crop in North Carolina and Virginia was 24s, 100000 pounds in 1923 compared with 20s,70S,000 pounds in 1922 and the new belt crop of North Caro- lima, South Carolina and Georgia was 506, ,647,000 pounds compared with 199. .060,000 pounds.
 Decreased production is shown for a few types, but the-decreases are more than offset by the increases In other kinds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
R0Bs POST OFFICE
 AT MOBILE; F[EEs'
Daring Daylight Thief Makes Get-AWay-Bandits Hold
 Up Bank In Chicago

MOBILE, Jan. 12.-City. county and federal authorities tonight were en- gagged in a dtermined effort to appre- hend a daring daylight robber who today walked into the post office, seized approximately $4S0 in cur rency. hastened out a front door ana vanished in the maze of traffic.
 1t was one of the most brazen ana deliberate thefts perpetrated in the annals of crime in Mobile. The robber. unmasked and unaccompanied, showed his hand through a window in tho paying division of the money order department at a moment when cler- ical employees were busy, cast his eyes about uneasily to see that he was unobserved, fumhled for the money box, found it. quietly shifted 1t from its accustomed position clutched a handful of bills, whirled for an exist, brushed nervously past negro man near the door and a second later ws concentrating his thoughts on pins for a complete and uninterrupted getaway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
MANY PEOPLE ATTEND DIXIE POULTRY SHOW
Many Fine Birds Shown At Exhi- bition In Progress At Capital
 STATE CAPITAL BUREAU ! THE ADE-HERALn

M0nt$omefys Alo.s SAms 1S many entries of the leading strains of the best known breeds of chick ems. sev4ral novel varieties and turkeys, ducks and other fowls, con- tinues to draw large numbers of visitors. Many pe0pfo have come from out of town and the people of Montgomery are we'll represented.
 Special space reserved for the Boys and Girls club of Montgomery county and filled with creditable -ex- hibits has received much attention. These exhibits were awarded prizes for special classes and were not competing for the general classes. Experts state the display offered by the boys and girls are excellent.
 A large display of Rhode Island Reds in singles, trios and groups owned by James F.: Paterson of Rosemont Gardens holds the atten- tion of visitors. This display Is loaned as Mfr Paterson is not conn peting for prizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
NEW PROVINCIAL
 TO HEAD JESUITS
Rev. E. A. Cummings, S. j., Appointed For The South
 ern States

NEW ORLEANS. La. Jan. 12.- Elevation of the Rev. Edward A. Cummings, s. J.. to provincial for the Jesuit order in the southern states. announced here today. will necessi- tate his resignation as president of Loyola university. A new president will be appointed within a week. 1t was stated at the university. The appointment of Father Cummings was made in Rome, January 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
FARMER KILLED
Coal Car Bears Down On Him I'm
 Railroad Yards

ANDALUSIA, Ala. Jan. 12.- Special Leased Wire.)-Boney Ad- kinson, 45, farmer residing near the Adelum school, three and one-half miles from Andalusia, was instantly killed here at noon today when a single coal car bore down upon him in tho yards of the Centra of Geor- gia railroad.
 It is believed that as he stepped from behind a standing car the heavy coal car, which had been cut loose from the engine. struck him, severing his left leg near the hip, crushing the left arm and cutting two or three deep gashes in his head, caus- ing instant death.
 Mir. Atkinson Is survived by his immediate famiy. composed of his widow, one married daughter and three sons and one brother, Ed Ad- kinson. The body was placed in readiness for burnal Sunday at Adellum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
PROSPERITY FORESEEN
Carbon Hill Bank Officials Optamfstfa
 Following Annual Meeting

CARBON HILL. Ala. Jan. 13.-- Special. .)-Directors and stockhold- CTS of the Citizens Bank of Carbon Hill held their regular annual joint meeting Tuesday. The following now compose the directorate: Duncan Me- Donald, Z P. Shepherd. H. A. Lips comb. W. F. Cobb, Dr. Titus Manasco, William " Dodd. Dr. George s. Cil- der, G. A. Kropp and James Nicol, Jr.
 The officers reports showed the bank to be in excellent financial con dition. with deposits of more than S329,000. The bank was organized in 1908 and has a capital of $25.000 with earned surplus and profits oi $2S.000. With the new buildings and additions contemplated by the busi- ness men of the town. very sue cessful year Is predicted for. 1924. f
 Duncan McDonald is president; G A. Kropp, cashier. and K. B. Kropp, Mrs. R. A. Hummer and A. c. Ram sey, Jr.. the assistant cashiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
HIGH aCHOOL WINs

At the game played on Friday nasae, nsas at sassstia sss x M s'%s Sast H,Ss .Ss Barnes team of Montgomery S5 to 12 and Marion High school girls beat the Selma sgirls q to 12. Visiting teams were entertained at the homes of the people of Selma, while they were in Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
STEEL WORKER ExPIRES

Wyatt Pruitt, one of the best known steel plant employees of ,ns city. died Friday night at 8 hospital as the result of an attaciSof appen- dicitis. The funeral will be held at thes Fruit. home Sunday morning at 10 9eieck with Rev. J. F. Lowery and Rev. w. R. Rigell conducting the seryice.s Burial will follow at Nor ton chapel MT. Pruitt is survived by his widow and two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
MILLIONS RIDE IN SAFETY

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 12.-The Southern Pacific company transporr- ed on its trains more than 181, ,000, 900 passengers during the four years ending December s1, 1923. without the loss of a single passenger in steam train accidents, 1t was announced to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
LITTLE INTEREST SHOWN

Little interest is being manifested in the election next Tuesday to de- termfne the question of changing Gadsden's form of government from a mayor, president of the council and eight aldermen to a mayor and five aldermen. The voters are giv- ing little thought to the matter and it is predicted that few votes will be cast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
THRYFr wEEIx NEAR

The '. M. 0. A. will observe Thrift Week. The three banks of budgets books, one for unmarried persons and the other for families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
DIES OF PNEUMONIA

Alton Seay, 14-months-old' child of MT. and Mrs. C. M. Leek, died at their home at Rock Springs Friday night, the victim of pneumonia. The funeral and burial will take place Sunday morning at Pine Grove.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
FORGERY IS CHARGED TO LEE COUNTY MAN
Jailed In Columbus, Ga.- Demands
 Acquisition Papers For Return

OPELIKA, Ala. Jan. 12.-(Special Leased Wire.)-Hubbard Howard is in jail in Columbus, Ga., awaiting requisition papers to bring him back to Lee county to answer to a charge of forgery. It Is alleged that How ard on Thursday went to the Phenix- Howard bank, Phenix City, and pre- sented a check payable to himself for $70 signed by Joseph w. Wilson. He endorsed the check and asked to be allowed to open a deposit account, which was done. He then filled out a deposit slip for the amount of the check less $20. A pass book was given to him and $20 in cash. Later 1t was ascertained that the check was forged and the bank was out the $20. Howard was located in Columbus and Sheriff Moon sent his Deputy Allgood after him. On his refusal to come back to Alabama without 8 requisition he was paced in jail in Columbus Saturday to await the proper papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
T. Y. WEAVER DEAD

News reached Opelika Saturday of the death of T. L. Weaver at Shorters, Ala. father of Allen l.. Weaver of this city. The deceased was 75 years of age anN>SYas living with his daughter, Mrs. Noble, at Shorters at the time of his death. The remains were carried to Roanoke Saturday for interment Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
FRANK REIKE ACQUITTEp

PADUCAH. Ky Jan. 12.-Frank Reike, charged with embezzlement of $1O,5OO of funds of the City Ice and Coal company, of which he was the former general manager, was found not guilty by jury here tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
: COURT TO OPEN

Suit over Land To Come Before F'ed- eral Tribunal At Selma
 SELMA. Ala, Jan. 12.-(Special Leased Wire.)--Judge Robert T. Err win of Mobile will open federal court in Selma Monday, January A. for the northern division of the southern dis. trict. It is understood that the docket contains several interesting cases. among them Q suit against J A. Blount of Greensboro and J. T, Compton of Allenville, brought by N E, Jones of Greensboro. about an option on Q large tract of land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
DISTINGUISHED GUEST

The club women of Lee county en- tertained & distinguished guest in the person of Miss Isabel Bevier. head of the home economics depart ment of the University of Illinois. at the Cement hotel Friday. pr. Bevier is on a tour through the south visiting various colleges and is spending Q few days in Auburn. The meeting was in charge of Miss Ruth whorton, county home demonstra- tion agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
Q TO HOLD CONFERENCE

On Thursday, January 24, a Sunday school conference will be held in Selma at the Church Street Methodist church. Bishop Hoyt M Dobbs will be the principal speaker and will tell of the work he is doing in Brazil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
TO SELL e,ooo ACRES

The J. P. King Auction company of Gadsden has contracted to seil 5000 acres of land at Stone Noun tain, Ga, most of 1t lying within the shadow of the Confederate memorial now being cut on the face of the mountain. J. P. King. head of the concern. returned from Atlanta Sat- urday, declaring that the contract he had just signed was the largest of its kind. ever executed in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

About twenty-five years ago this important substance was incorporat- ed in Stuart's Calcium Waters and since then thousands of girls have enjoyed beautiful complexions.
 This wonderful substance removes from the system the waste products that often get into the skin to cause pimples, blackheads, blotches and such complexion disfigurements. Then the calcium is a natural aid to skin re- pair and health.
 You cannot get this wonderful result from cosmetics or drugs nor can you have a clear, beautiful complexion without this wonderful calcium. So when you are near a drug store ask for a SO cent box of Stuart's Calcium Waters or send name and address to F. A. Stuart Co.,, 634 Stuart Bldg.. Marshall, Mich., for a free trial package.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

A solution of borax' in one liter of water containing a few drops of aqua ammonia is q good cleaning fluid for aluminium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
TO PLACE ROAD SIGNS

l The Chamber oT Commerce com mittee on road signs held short meeting Friday with Chairman James Brierton presiding. The committee placing road signs on all the roads coming into Tuscaloosa showing the distance to the city. The committed will go before the county board of revenue next Saturday to ask for co-operation in the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
JOHNSON TO DIRECT, HUNTSVILLE KWAMS
Membership Gives Approval To Activities As Outlined
 NJ TENNES8EE VALLEY sDURHAUl

| tS s+ IHE A0E.HERAIsD Hu1tsvi1les Ala., Jnn. n
 Tn Adfni4istration of Herbert John- son. well known merchant as prsst- dent sfs th& tnntsviils KiwaAis raa3b began at . me,ting today whth MT. Johnson outli9sd . program of actis- ities that met with the hearty ap- proval of the members. The club now h concerned with the prsssnta- ton of an amateur minstrel show to beS given January sf and February 1. Nearly Afl the club members will have part in the production and it is toa be given for the purpose of clearing the club debt and providing . sprinkler system for the city hos pitaL Y TO HONOR GIRLs. A dinner in compliment to the girls was decided upon last night by the Acme club and will be given next Thuroday night. A script dance given by the club during the holi- day was . great success.
 :. FIREMAN TAKES BRIDE. The marriage of James E. Taliey, member of the fire department, and
 Miss, Elsie Mae Brown. daughter of emnixed yesterday at the First Meth- odist parsonage. = ATTENDS FUNERAL. Mrs. Frank Maston was called to Columbia, Tenn, yesterday to attend the funeral of her brother. Sher- wood Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
MOBILE GRAND JURY BREAKS SPEED RECORD
300 Witnesses Examined In Days
 Probe Of Federal Charges

ciaf Leased Wire. .1-Tne January grand jury, concluding its first week of duty .last night at 6 o'clock, broke
 all records in number of witnesses
 examined in five days time. the total licitor Bart B. Chamerlain. The
 greater number of witnesses were heard, it is believed. in the cases
 of United States District Attorney
 Aubrey Boyles. and Harry c. French
 and Leon Layfield, The two federal
 to solicit 8 bribe. in warrants of
 county officials, served after the
 federal grand jury indicted the coun-
 ty officials as a result of a govern
 ment probe into an alleged ring for
 the control of the whisky. traffic in
 murder of Melvin Brantley. 17-year- old youth.
 LEGION ITS ACTIVE
 Legionnaires from every section Of
 the land will know exclusively that
 tional and state conventions of the American Legion if the hopes of Lamar Y. McLead post fnaterializes. A drum and bugle corps will speak
 for the Alabama's only seaport when |oratorical discussions are not in pro gress. 
 PAROLE IS REVOKED Matt Medicus of Mobile who was arrested \a\ few months ago on a charge of Burglary In connection
 with the robbery of the Imperial Laundry. will have to go back to the state prison to serve the remainder of his 13-year sentence given about four years ago.. The parole under
 which Medicus was at liberty has just been revoked by Gov. w. w.
 Brandon and local authorities are now looking for Medicus to, return
 him to the state prison. He still has 10 years to serve, 1t is said. Medicus was given the peniten- tiary sentence following his convic- tion in connecton with the assault and robbery of A. B. Reynolds, pro- prietor of the Windsor hotel. After serving three years he was paroled and returned to Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
SILK TNDUST KY IN JAPAN RUINED
Manufacturers Are Turning To China-0ther Coun-
 tries Are Promising

NEW YORK, Jan., 12.-Virtual de- moralization of the Japanese raw silk industry as a result of the earth quake last August has emphasized the necessity of developing new sources of supply throughout the world, James A. Goldsmith, pres ident of the Silk Association of America, said at the annual dinner or the organization tonight.
 Silk manufacturers, he said. al- ready had turned to China, which gave the greatest promise of replac- ing the. Japanese field. Turkey. Per sia, Syfla and the Caucasus also were mentioned as offering unlim- ited opportunities for development.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
Calcium Waters
 Bring Beauty
How Stuart's Calcium Waters Trans. form Pimpled, Muddy Skin
 to Pinkish L0veliness

It was Certainly most fortunate discovery when it was found that one of the necessary constituents of skin health is calcium sulphide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

! Twenty-three- billion gallons of crude oil annually are piped. refined and distributed to the consumer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

Time money and commercial paper. were in plentiful supply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
corRr CoyVENEs MONDAY

Tuscaloosa circuit court VIII con Kiniey of Eutaw presiding, in place has disauaiifled himself in the ;,s heSr- ;. a@ssociatedf ass with them. before he was appointed to the 1udgeship: JudEee Mckinley. on conysni1fg ,s fgr G9Snrt sSn snrinR T1 and summer term and that body will investigate . number of impGrs;amr nfI rs;nH eases. many of the defenHdants oeihk
 The case of Ali winchester. charged with murder in connection with the finding of an unidentified woman in the ruins of a negro church on the Watermelon road. will come before the grand jury next week. The pro- ceedine in behalf of winchester car ried to the supreme court has not been heard and the grand jury will take up the case before action can now be taken by the higher court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
OFFICERS CHOSEN BY FARM bUREAU|
J. s. Yerby Elected Presi. dent Of Tuscaloosa Organ
 ization At Annual Meet
TUeCALOOeA BUREAU l
 THE A0E-HERALD M~-I~n~~ Ale Io~ 10

,. s. Yerby was elected president of the Tuscaloosa farm bureau at the annual meeting held Saturday. Other officers chosen were o. o. Mcdaniel. first vice president: D. V. Fuller, second vice president; q. A. Peters. secretary. and W. F. osborn. treas- urer. Directors. Glen Foster. pr. Scharnagel. P. Fl. Flannel. W. w. G Sh.rls. E HSssfssSn sassiassn len HPs1eea Pateen WilI Barnett, ". F; ciem~Sns; % S;,ii. II: lips. Collier Foster. retiring pres- retary, made their final reports. ! a1ss R Brosius, wesS m5oe J ob basekwortS. D V. Fuller. pr. Scharnagel. J. M. Hock- lander and the new president. J. 5. Yerby.