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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-07
BIRMINGHAM MAN FINED. AT TAiLLADEGA
J. H. McAnalIy Appeals Decis-
 ion Of County Court

TALLADEGA, Ala, Aug. 6.-(Spe- cial. .)--J. H. McAnally, Birmingham, was fined $50 and costs in county court here Monday, charged with violat- ing prohibition laws. McAnally was arrested several weeks ago when he at tempted to escape from an automobile which had been captured by the sher- ifs force, together with 91 gallons of liquor. The man who was driving the car escaped and has not been arrested. McAnally bore a good reputation in Birmingham and was an automobile mechanic, according to character wit nesses. He said that he had been hired to keep the car in good condition during the trip and was not aware of the ac- tual reason fO rthe trip. He appealed his fine.
 TryOn Reeves received a sentence of $500 fine and six months at hard labor on a charge of violating prohibition laws. Reeves was arrested when the sheriff's force found Il bottles of near beer at his home. One of the bottles of beer was opened as evidence in the court room and the contents created a sensation, foaming out of the bottle. Reeves appealed.
 To Stage emOnstratiOn-The Gen. tral of Georgia railroad will stage a pasture demonstration Thursday after noon. August z, at the pasture of Hugh F. McElderry. Those interested in picture problems are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-07
STATE SITUATION
 ASKED BY DAVIS
Nominee Asks Governor Brandon To Keep Him
 Posted During Race

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. G. Governor W. w. Brandon today re- ceived letter from John W. Davis, democratic presidential nominee, asking as to the situation in Alabama and the campaign issues in this state.
 T wish to express to you, person. ally, the sense of obligation that I feel as a result of the great honor rendered me by the democratic national conven- tion," Mir. Davis wrote the governor. Tt is a solemn duty that you have called on me to perform-that is, to lead a liberal democracy to the reaiiza- tion of its program. Assured of your cooperation, l am ready to lead, and to attempt fully to justify your confi- dence.
 ''In order that I may be informed of the situation in the state in which you live, I would be grateful to you if you would send me a statement, in dupli- cate, setting forth what you believe age the principal issues of the cam paign in your state, and pointing out what you believe should be the attitude of the democratic party with. respect to these issues. It would be a great convenience to me if you would let me have this report as soon as possible and trust that throughout the campaign you will keep me personally advised of the developments of the situation in your state. Sincerely yours,
 JOHN w. DAVIS"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-07
INSURANCE MEN
 TO GATHER HERE
Pan-American Divisional Agency To Hold Con-
 ventiOn This Week

Crawford H. Ellis, president of the Pan-American Life Insurance company of New Orleans F. c. Simmons, vice president l; Marion Souchon, medical di- rector; J. E. Woodward, secretary; c. D. Corey, superintendent and Ted NJ. Simmons, assistant superintendent will be among the prominent visitors in Bir- mingham Friday and Saturday at the divisional agency convention of the company at the Tutwiler hotel.
 A large number of the agents from Arkansas, Tennessee, Georgia and Ala bama, states in the division, will be present at the convention beside nu- merous officers of the company, accord ing to announcement received from the Birmingham branch, Ed. l.. Cotting Agency company, 5bO1 First National Bank building.
 The Pan-American has. been one of the foremost insurance companies oper- ating in the south, for the past ten years. The first six months of 1924 showed 2S per cent increase of busi- ness over the same period in 1923 for the company
 Plans are being made to make the convention in Birmingham one of the most interesting and instructive in the history of the company, it is said. Agents will begin arriving from all parts of the four division states Thurs day to prepare for convention ses- sion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-07
MONDAY SET AS DAT. FOR ROAD HEARINGS
ApportiOnment Of All Available
 Funds Will Be Made

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Aug. G. Especial. )-Next Monday has been set by the county commissioners of Mad ison county as the day for the appor- tionment of all available road funds among the five districts of the county in order to have it ready for the time when every man in the rural districts is subject to being called to work the roads or pay over enough money to hire a substitute. At that time many petitions for road work in practical ly- every rural district will be heard Everybody wants road work done at once and some localities are in great need of relief, it is claimed.
 Drive To Help Band-Public sub scriptions are being obtained to put the Greater Huntsville band on its feet financially and it is expected that a thousand dollars, which is already in sight, will be enough. The band pro- poses to give free concerts in the open air during August and September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-07
TESTIMONY FLIED
 IN MARDIS APPEAL
Four Negroes, Sentenced To
 Hang, Renew Their Fight

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 6.--(Special.) Records of testimony in the case of the four negroes sentenced to hang for the murder at Smith Station on Feb ruary ii, of Mrs. Nellie Mardis, aged storekeeper, was filed today with the state supreme court for review. Tie record covers $50 pages of legal sized paper.
 The negroes in whose behalf the ap- peal was made are Lonnie Hunter, Her. man Williams, Oscar Johnson and Isom Hagan. They were originally sentenced to hang in May but the supreme court appeal acted as an automatic stay of execution. They nre being held in the county jail here.
 Harrison To Leave--U United States Senatar Pat. Harrison, will leave Corinth, Miss, tonight for Washing ton, D. O., in response. to a telegram from Clem Shaver, chairman of the national democratic committee, for the purpose of taking up duties with the national campaign for John w. Davis and Charles W. Bryan, according to Eugene Fly, the Senator's secretary here today. 5
 Land Hearing-Fi Final hearing in a suit involving ownership of approxi- mately 1000 acres of land, in which brothers are suing each other, is in progress today in the coutt room of the federal building, with Former Cover nor A. H. Longino sitting as special master for Judge D. R. Holmes.
 The style of the case of Biles vs. Biles and Merrick and the plantation in controversy is located in Bolivar county.
 Jacobs Succeeds Self-Choice of Benton Jacobs, IT,, of Jackson, to sue ceed himself as department adjutant for the ensuing year, decision to defer action on award of the silver attend ance cup now held by Jackson until a careful check can be made in the claims of several posts and adoption of res oIution approving the proposed sending .ofs the legion band to the natinal con yention at St. Paul featured a meeting of the newly chosen executive commit tee of the American legion, department Tof Mississippi. 7.
 Good Crop Predicted Satisfactory yields of cotton, with. enough corn in prospect to supply stock throughout the winter, are the predictins of Superin- tendent l.. F. Cox and trustees of the state penitentiary, as expressed in monthly reports made. at the regular August meeting here Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-07
SILHOUETTES- OF STATE CAPITOL
(State Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. G. Coffee county leads the southeastern section of Alabama in crop condition, according to Probate Judge J. A. Carn, ley of Coffee, who was at the capitol today. He stated that crops are the best in ten years and farmers very optimistic.
 Coffee county has built 40 miles of road in the last five months, Judge Carnley stated. He mentioned among other activities that the new court house being built at Enterprise will be completed September 1.
 The new code of laws of Alabama, which becomes effective August IT, pro- hibits any child under 15 years of age from driving an automobile upon a pub lie highway, and provides penalties for an auto owner who permits such child to drive car. Under the new code, any child under 15 driving or operat- ing a motor vehicle on a public high way shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be dealt with as provided for in the juvenile laws while the owner or person in charge of a motor vehicle who permits child under IS to drive or operate it shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not to exl ceed $500 and may also receive six months hard labor, and in addition his licenses for the current year shall be revoked. sa Mrs. Thomas M Owen, director of the state department of archives and history, received letter today from A. B. Andrews, Raleigh, N. C., inclosing a check for $250 D purchase 800 of the Alabama centennial half dollars. MT. Andrews has already purchased a number of the Alabama centennial coins and distributed them among his friends as souvenirs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-07
DAIRY REPORTS
 $55I.O9 PROCEEDS
One Cow At Troy Furnished
 1152.2 Pounds Of Milk In July

TROY, Ala, Aug, 6.1(Special )-- W. F. Lamb, superintendent of the State Normal school farm, has |. splen- did report for the month of July for his dairy. During that month he sold to the dormitory S4S gallons of milk for $424. Milk and butter sold to other parties brought $25.34, making the total amount from the dairy for July $551. .O9.
 He states that one COW furnished 1,11522 pounds of milk for, that month.
 Forty Cases Listed Forty cases have been arranged to come before the Pike county court for August, which is now in session. Practically all of the cases constitute violations of the pro- hibition law and minor charges of dis orderly conduct.
 Camp Is Organized--A Spanish American war camp has been organized in Troy, with the following officers {: Graph J. Hubbard, commander Charles Murphree, vice commander: J. H. Bras sell, Jr., vice commander; Ira s. Sage, officer of the day Arthur H. Owens, of- 1lcer tOt tne SuAFus JOHH CtrlCAAdIu, Charles Rhodes, Joe Gunter, trustees 1; Peter Apt, adjutant; Hugh J. Segars, quartermaster. The muster roll showed the following signed: Peter Apt, Ira $. Sage, Graph J. Hubbard, Charles R. Rhodes, John Strickland, Charles D. Murphree, H.. J. Segars, Joseph Gunter, Arthur H. Owens, w. R. Koonce, l.. H. Brassell, H. l.. McArdle, George Car ter, Josiah Wilson, Jr
 Berto H. Johnson, department com mander, of Montgomery, assisted in organization. Meetings will be held ev- cry first Thursday.
 Mrs. LigIltfOot Dies.-Mrs. Jesse Lightfoot' died Sunday evening at her home in Little Oak after. a long illness. She was e years old and dad been seri- ously ill for sometime.
 The funeral was held at 4 o'clock. Monday afternoon at the church in Lit tie Oak, conducted by her pastor, Rev. L. H. s. Chapello. Interment was made ar the cemetery there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-07
BOYLES HEARING NLIQUOR PROBE
 TO OPEN FRIDAY
Witnesses In Federal Court Inquiry Expected
 To Arrive Soon

MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 6.--Leading witnesses in liquor cases, which are to be tried in the federal court here this month, are expected to arrive in Mobile within the next forty eight hours, and several will testify in the case of United States District Attorney Aubrey Boyles, which is scheduled to open Friday.
 Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrant, as- sistant attorney general in charge of prohibition enforcement, who will be one of the main witnesses for the dis trict attorney, is expected by Friday morning. B. M Coon, also of the of flee of the attorney general at Wash ington, who came here last fall to rep resent the Washington office in con- nection with the prosecution of defend ants in the famous liquor case, will Mrrive tomorrow. Other noted prohi- bition agents who assisted in directing the work in this city are also ex- peeted.
 A.. R. Butler, the man who was in general charge of the investigation here during the summer; NJ. T. Gonzaulles, who is the star witness in the bribery charges: Agent Harvey and others are expected to arrive this week. Pete Reager, who worked here as a partner with the famous ''Izzy" Einstein, ar rived today to attend the session and to testify in some of the cases. J. A. Thomas, who worked here last sum- mer and made more than a hundred eases while posing as a bottle dealer, arrived early in the week. Many oth- CT of the federal officers who assisted in raids on November 13 are already in the city.
 The Boyles case will be the feature of the weeks session of the court. It IS expected to rival the big liquor con spiracy case of last Iday in. interest. The district attorney was not put on the stand in~that case and the defense was not allowed to bring out certain matters which it sought to get into the records regarding alleged conversa- tions between Boyles and Deputy Sheriff W. H. Holcombe, who is the complainant against the district at- torney. Holcombe alleges that Boyles attempted to improperly influence him in the discharge of his duties as depu- ty sheriff. The charge against Boyles was brought after the federal grand jury had returned indictments against Holcombe and several others connect ed with the sheriff's office last fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-07
JUDGE LANSDEN
 CRITICALLY ILL
Tennessee Jurist Suffers Stroke Of Apoplexy At
 Montgomery
tstate Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. G. Judge D. L. Lansden, former chief jus tice of the supreme court of Tennes- see, is desperately i'll at local infirm- ary and physicians have given up hope of his recovery. Judge Lansden came to Montgomery month ago for special treatment at local infirmary. He suf- fered stroke of enpoplexy Sunday, and since that time his condition has been regarded as critical. He showed some improvement during Wednesday after noon and physicians said he might live two months, batk that his passing at any time would not be surprising.
 John Lansden, a son, has been with the patient since he came to Montgom- cry. Another son, David, and his wife arrived today to be at the bedside. Judge J.ansden,s, wife is unable to come be- cause of the illness of an cleven-year- old son at Nashville.
 . Would Relieve Traffic-The Mont gomery Chamber of Commerce, through its board of directors, today called up- on the city commission to adopt a traf- fife ordinance that will relieve the con gestion in the down town section. The statement was made that the city had outgr0wn old ordinances and that one must be adopfAd which will limit the time for the marking of automobiles in the business eeetipn.
 For several weeks the commission has considered the enactment of such an ordinance and one is now pending but the majority has failed to vote in fla yor, of it's Commissioner ". J. Drum has insisted that time limit parking is necessary. s
 Republican sEhters-A Republican aspirant has entered the areKa for the office of judge of'the Eighteenth judicial circuit, comprising the counties of Goosa, Clay and Shelby. Charles w. Mckay of Ashland qualified with the secretary of state today for this of flee, as a candidate on, the republican ticket 4SF
 Reward RSnawed-GovernOr W. w. Brandon today renewed a reward or Hard Hill, Walker County, wanted for murder, the reward offered, as renew ed, being $1OO Hill was charged with killing man named Preutt more than five years ago A member of his fam fly was convicted of participation in the crime but Hard Hill was never apprehended. The reward offered at the time had expired and Governor Brandon granted renewal,
 Asks Premium To SelI-A petition was filed with the Alabama Public Ser vice Commission today by c. T. David son, seeking authority to sell his light plant at Helena to the Alabama Pow CT Company. The petition was set for herring September 8.
 Road Bids Opened were open ed at the state highway department Wednesday for surfacing the section of the Birmingham-Montg highway extending through the northern half of Chiffon County. Bids had been prev iously opened for this work, but owing to a Understanding of the contrac- tors as to terms of contract the project was readvertised. The low bidder to- day was J. R.. and ] B. Miller of Bac0hton. Ga, whose bid was $271,- 244. IA, the state t0, furnish the cement. Award of tlie contract is expected at the next meeting of the highway com mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-07
DEATHS

Mrs. Mary Nancy-The body of Mrs. Mary Nancy. age 80, who died at 6 sl0Gx Ss %STnHs asnt RS at 0es burial
 James P. Johnson, age 27,. who died mary, will be held at 2:aO o'clock on Thursday afternoon from Vices Wood lawn parlors. Burial will follow in Elmwood cemetery, with Vice in charge. Pal bearers will be: R. A, Root, J; F. Maxim, J. P. Anderson, W. c. Herring, W. H. Scott and J. H. Scott. Mrs. B. W. DObbIns-Funeral services for Mrs. B. w. Dobbins, who died Tues avenue, EIyton. will be held at 2:SO o'clock Thursday afternoon from the residence Burial will follow in East Lake cemetery with Ridout in charge. Mrs. G. M. Buchanan--slrs. G. M. Buch- anan, 47, died at the residence, 47O1 she is survived by her husband. (. M. Buchanan, son, Thomas A. Buch- anap, a daughter: Francis; and her arrangements will be announced later by Vice.
 ices for Mrs. Glennie D. Dobbins. 4O6 First avenue, who died Thursday aft ernoon at 2:30 o'clock. She is survived by her husband, two sons, William V. and James, one daughter. Mrs. Clay c. Nelson, her mother and father, Dr. and Mrs. c. P. Baldwin. one brother, Charles E. Baldwin
 Edward H. FliecOt-Funeral arrangements for Edward H. Fliccot, AZ. who died Wednesday morning at 8 local infirm- ary, will be held Friday afternoon at o'clock at the residence, 413 Hunter street. Interment will follow at Elm wood cemetery, Echols and Angwin in charge.
 C. G. KuykendalI-Funeral services for G. c, Kuykendall, 63, who died Wednes- day morning at his home at Rutledge Springs, will be held at the Echols and Angwin chapel Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, burial following at Oak land cemetery.
 Infant Cawley-Funeral services for Winnie Cawley, one-year-Old daughter of MT. and Mrs w L. Cawley, who died Tuesday at her home in Cottage Hill. were held at the residence of her parents Wednesday afternoon. Burial followed in the Cottage Hill cemetery, EchOls and Angwin in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-07
60 WITNESSES HEARD
a,56S Have Been Subpoenaed In Mo-
 bile Hearings

. MOBILE, Ala. Aug. 6.-(Special Leased Wire .)-Continuing their probe into affairs at the sheriff's office, as they were instructed to do under pro- visions of an executive order, state ex- aminers of public accounts today heard approximately 60 witnesses, among them Aubrey Boyles, United States dis trict attorney, who played conspicu- Ous part during the big hGuor raids last November and later the trial of persons on conspiracy charges.
 It developed yesterday that 1,56S 4Mltnesses have been subpoenaed for the hearing and that there are others yet to. be served Papers are being served by J. D. Calhoun, member of the state law enforcement squad in Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-07

authorized capital, with $2.800 paid in ; gin, dealers in cotton, feed stuffs, fer tilizers, lime, ice, etc. &
 Ford Cola Bottling company, Bir- mingham J. D.. Means, L.. ". Clark, Jue Trimby, Jr., M. 0. Tyler, incorpo- rators; authorized capital $100,O00; i; with $S9,000 paid in; soft drinks.
 McMiIlian and Harrison Grain com pany, inc, Mobile, c. L.. Waller, Mamie A. Waller and V. 0. Gay, incdr porators; authorized capital $50. .00R, with $41 900 paid in; general gram and feed business, etc.
 Ben NJ. Jacobs and Bros, Furniture company, Birmingham; Bertram Ja- cobs, Robert Jacobs, Leroy Jacobs, Bertram Jacobs, executors and trustees of the estate of Ben M. Jacobs, incor- porators authorized capital $S4, 900, with $5S,5OO paid in; furniture busi- ness.
 Increase In Capital-Alabama State Fair corporation, Jefferson county, has increased capital stock from $2,0O0 to $125,000. Central Lumber com pany, Jefferson county, has increased capital stock from $5,000 to $25, 900. Bright Drug company, Jefferson coun- ty, has increased capital stock from $3,0O0 to $2O,O00. Southern States Transportation company, Montgomery, has increased capital stock from $15,- O00 to S25, 900,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-07
DANIEL ORMOND,
 ENSLEY, INDICTED
Grand Jury Charges Man With
 Murder Of Mississippian

MERIDIAN, Miss, Aug. 6.-(spe- cial. l.)-The Lauderdale grand jury has returned an indictment against Daniel Ormond, 30, of Ensley, Ala, for shoot ing with intent to kill and murder in connection with the wounding of Colan Butler, IT, his brother-in-law, who is alleged to have been shot by Ormond when he was attempting to shield his sister, Ormond's wife, from being killed by her husband, bullet from the lat ter's pistol having cut a strand of hair from her forehead. The shooting took place at the Butler home here, where Ormond had followed his wife when she Is said to have left their home at EnsleY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-07
NEW FRUIT SERVICE LOCATES AT MOBILE
First Steamer From Honduras
 Is Expected Thursday

MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 6.-(Special Leased Wire.)-A new fruit service to Mobile from Hondurian ports was an- nounced here today under the name of the Honduras Fruit and Transporta- ton company, with the report of the arrival tomorrow of the VenatOr, the first steamer in the service.
 Officers of the company were ex- pected here from New Orleans tomOr- row to handle the first shipment under the resumed operation and offices have been established.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-07
MOBILE EXCHANGE
 SELLS FIRST BALE

MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 6.-The first bale of cotton of the season, which ar- rived yesterday, was today sold at the Cotton exchange and bought for 35 cents. The bale weighed 531 pounds and was sold by Clarke. Davis and Company, to whom it was shipped by boat from Monroe county, Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-07

They were talking about Rodney WitherIake, whose failure had caused sensation in busi- ness circles.
 ..s''It all goes to show was wrong" said one. : 'I always thought the surest indication of mans character was his ability to make and hold friends, yet Rodney had friends-nore than all of us together, l daresay."
 And always thought man ability to make money was the surest way to judge his worth to the community, said another. Yet Rod ney made money-trouble is, he spent it, guess
 'I'lI tell you the real index of a mans charac- ter and his worth to the community" cried another, rising and pounding the desk with his fist. "Tt's his reputation for meeting his obIi- gations promptly, and that is what Rodney lacked! He made and held friends, and they helped to ruin him. He made money, and he may have known the value of it. but he didn't
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-07
MOBILE MAN KILLS
 SELF. BY HANGING
Dependency Over III Health Is
 Cause Of Norris Death

: MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 8.-(Special Leased Wire )-Desponden it is be- lieved, on account of ill-health, Henry Christian Norris, of this city, ended his life by hanging late yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carrie Olp, at York, Penna., according to informa- tion received from that place today.
 Norris was we'll known in Mobile, having resided here 27 years. He left the city about three months ago to make his home with his daughter. He lived for some time in the Meyer build ing at Dauphin and Scott streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-07

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 Price $1.OO bottle, and if you are not satisfied it helped you, after talk ing three bottles, which should last you about thirty days, return the bot ties to your druggist and get your money back.-Adv.