Daily Mountain Eagle from Jasper, Alabama • 1

MOUN1 A Is hAGLE I p'gcs 10 I Pages FOR THE UPBUILDING OF JASPER AND WALKER COUNTY voi. li. JASPER, WALKER COUNTY, ALABAMA; WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1922. No. 4 WALKER HIGH CITIZENS ARE ASKED TO BUY XMAS SEALS Waldrop and Judge S.

Lacy Appeal to Public to Help The Cause. WALKER'S ROAD PROGRAM BEING CARRIED OUT Road Being Graded From Jefferson County Line This Way. The Grand Finale ITirT- -)V st I.APV6S AND-fieAITS -tT 1 9 CHCISTM AS CHOPPER. WILL NOW fc.pl gjgT PQ. HIS ANNUAL HOUDNI TWIST fa Vy 3' 9.

I TOU THiN'HE WILL NEVER. Wi 5S v7. 7 rn o' FREte himself but jost? fagg 1 dHl ni wr 71 i.ii.imw i li ir- i rir, I MR. CRANFORD SEVERAL COUNTY PROJECTS ARE NOW UNDER WAY County Commission Going To Montgomery on Decern-' ber 18th. Construction work on the several state and county road projects in Walker county is being pushed by the county highway commission, and this county will soon have some permanent roads that will hold up through winter as well as the summer.

A large crew of men, with 110 mules, have started to work at the Jefferson county line on the nine miln linlr nf the Birmingham highway between the waiKer-jenerson line and Sanders' Ferry. Good weather has prevailed up to December and ranid nrosrress is be ing made in grading this link of the road. The foregoing link is the only remaining Dart of the Blrminehnm high way now that is in bad condition, and is predicted that within the next twelve months Jasper and Birmingham will be connected br an excellent state highway, passable the year rouna. Construction work is also ing rapidly on the Cordova-to-Gar- aners gin nignwayj a county project, and work will be started on the Cor-dova-to-Dora project just as soon as practicable, thereby eivintr Cordova. and Dora an up-to-date highway to Birmmgnam.

i The TOcCollum Mines-to-Marlon-county-line link of the Bankhead Highway is the next project to be taken up by the county highway commission. The state JbighwayTcommissioti fcrom ised the county commission some time ago that bids for the construction of this link would be advertised if the county would have the route surveyed and obtain the approval of same by government engineer. The county commission has complied with the terms of the state commission and will take the matter up with the state commission at Montgomery on December 10th. BAZAAR OPENS DECEMBER 14TH The Christian Church to Hold Its Annual Bazaar. On Thursday, December 14, the an- nal Bazaar of the Christian church will throw open its doors to the public in the basement of the church.

Come early arflf get a chance at the many beautiful articles in the "Gift Shop" Visit the Linen Booth before all the choice louncheon sets, bridge sets, pillow cases, towels and many other household necessities have gone. Remember they' sell fast. "In this great big world Of grease and grime, When wo don wool clothes, It's Apron time." If you are not on hand early to select from this booth someone is sure to get pick of the apren you want. At the Cake Booth you will be sure to find your favorte cake, and you may buy amount, from one slice to the whole booth. Don't miss it! Homemade mince meat, choice candies and confections will tempt you with their delicious holiday, air.

You can't afford to miss this bazaar. Be on time at noon for the big chicken dinner that will be served in the dining room. We laideg of this church begin early each year and work with an intensified desire that each annual event surpass the last. Your patronage will be appreciated, and will help a good FINALLY LOSES Local Boys Lose First Game in Two Years. No Alibi.

Prof. W. I. Powers, who went Montgomery to represent The tain Eagle at the foot ball Kanri tween the Walker County Higlnd Sidney Lanier, has been detah in Montgomery by illness of wife. and we have not yet received Write-up of the game.

fg' Sidney Lanier, which ha great team this year of expert Jr.ed four-year men, won by two downs, 14 to 0, and the -local say that the best team It is true that had a badly bruised side and was unable to prac tlce after, the Tuscaloosa game, and other members of the home team were crippled, still Sidney Lanier had such a good team that the local boys think Lanier would have won anyway, even it walker had been in fine shape. Walker's team was admired in Mont gomery as fine "material," but they were right down there in saying that no team made up partly of first year men can beat a well coached bunch of four-eyar men. Walker's last year's team, which won the state champion ship, would have made the 1922 champions step about. Walker has, lost one game out of the last 19, which is a good record, and finally to a better team. Dr.

Snow Receiving Numerous Letters Dr. W. R. 'Snow, of Manchester star route, who ha? made quite a reputation this year by growing eight bales of cotton on six acres, says he is getting a great many letters from people who have read about his cotton crop in The Eagle and The Birmingham papers. Among the letters that have' come to him' from nearly every part of the State is one from State Commissioner of Agriculture Allgood.

Dr. Snow says that about 100 lbs. Of cotton has opened on the stalks since he quit picking his crop. Dr. Snow topped his cotton and treated it for boll weevils from the time it was a foot high.

jority The citizen who at his club, in the home, restaurant, or hotel, or elsewhere, violates the Prohibition Law, not only does injustice to himself but sets an example to those about him, frequently employees which only encourages further violations, and sets in motion corrupt influences which go on and on. When men of standing and influence do these things which they know to be in defiance of the law and Constitu tion, there is reason for grave concern. Admittedly, such practices make the work more difficult and bring an odium upon the violators, not upon the law. Admittedly, strong appeal should be made to every good citizen to keep his contract with his Government, and all good cltzens who do not abide by the law regardless of rank, or station; should be made to feel the force of the law. 'towever, let us not allow the propa gandist to get us into a panic, for granting that at this early day after the enactment of this legislation, en forcement of the Prohibition Law is difficult, and that many complications arise out of efforts to enforce this new law; granting that bootlegging in these early days of this law's enforcement, in certain sections, has become a natural consequence, and that some criminals have profited from the industry; granting that men who are breaking no other laws somehow find it easy to quiet their consciences in breaking the law against tho drink traffic, and even to joke about it granting all of these things, yet it is easy to demonstrate that Prohibition is showing itself as a means of pronounced public betterment; that since the policy was adopted great numbers of men have been improved in conduct; that the families of small wage earners are living more comfortably than even before; and that the accounts of 4hese small wage earners at the savings banks show more deposits than ever before.

"That it is difficult at this hour to enforce prohibitory laws we do not deny, and that there are violations of the law we do not doubt, but the laws against murder have been known on this continent since the Puritan walked our shores, And yet we have many times awakened to find that human life is seemingly held lightly in our land. The prevalence of murder gives us. serious concern and the enforcement of the law at times seems most difficult. Shall we, therefore, for the good of 'the land, repeal the laws against homicide, or shall we nullify the laws against arson because we find in times of business depression there is a prevalence of tires that have incendiary origin? Now, who will be most in favor of this repeal the honest property owner or the man who profits by the use of the torch? It is an easy matter to pre vent the violation of the law against arstm by simply repealing it, but It is extremely doubtful that you would remedy any of the evils arising from arson by so doing. To nullify the prohibitory laws or to repeal them cure ho evils that arise from the ii.raor trarric, but you will set a precedent and make it more easy to nullify any law that may be rendered difficult of enforcement through propaganda or un-American prejudice.

To enforce GOVERNOR KILBY ALSO MAKES AN APPEAL Money Realized on the Sales to Go to a Worthy Cause. Every year as we approach glad Christmastide, we have an opportunity to contribute to a worthy cause, which Is striving to stamp out disease and relieve distress. The annual sale of Christmas seals has been started early in Walker county this year by Dr. A. M.

Waldrop, county chairman, and Mr. S. Lacy, secretary-treasurer. You -should help in this work by buying seals from Judge Lacy or some friend of yonrs. 4 "Tuberculosis, a preventable disease, is still the major cause of death in Alabama," said Governor Kilby's statement.

"It is a disease which is curable, but it cannot be cured except through the united aid of all the peo- pie. The winning campaign against the disease" in now being waged. Every citizen of this state has a part in it and if every citizen will respond, success will be obtained in a much shorter time. "Organizations which are making the campaign against tuberculosis have shown that the greatest economic loss now being suffered by the state and nation results from illness and are now striving to substitute years of productive, active and vigorous life for those of pain and disease. "In an effort to obtain additional funds for this campaign, which is in tended to benefit all citizens, the month of December has been set apart for the sale, of Christmas Beals.

Since every person, high or low, may be inflicted with tuberculosis, it is the dutv of every person to lend all fi- nancial assistance possible to the pur chase of Christmas seals. "I appeal to the people of Alabama to do their Personnel of The Grand Jury The following named persons served on the grand jury, whose report is published elsewhere; Fisher Daniel, S. Green Hamilton, John Beddingfield, Robert Buzbee, Robert Sumner, Claude Brown, Elonzo Mullinax, Barney Thomas, Hubert H. Romine, Grady Myers, Joe Brewer, James Plylar, Eual Hudson, Ed Cunningham, Luke Sides, Thomas R. Guy-ton, Marion Woodly, John M.

Johnson. RUFE ENGLAND TO BE TRIED Man WhoKffled 2 Men In Winston is Being Tried. Rufe England, who shot and killed Drr Sam Crow and Hayes Yates, a farmer, near Danville, Winston county recently and was brought to the Jasper' jail, was taken back to Double Springs Tuesday for trial. According to, newspaper accounts of the affair, I Crow and Yates went to England's house with wagons for the purpose of moving him and his family to Dr. Crow's farm in Lawrence and that England shot Dr.

Crow down while the latter was eating supper, that Yates ran into tbe yard where he was shot down. The men lay where they fell until 'the next day. According to newspaper accounts, England was demented, a nervous wreck and had not been sober for 6 months. England's version of the deplorable affair is that Dr. Crow and Yates had come to his house to move his Wife and two daughters, but not to move him and that the whole truth has not been told.

England didn't want to move, it is alleged Snoddy Chapel Sunday Services The pastor will preach at 11 a. m. and 00 p. m. on next Sunday, Dec.

10th. All members urged to be present. Roll call at the 3 o'clock service. at night. Rev.

A. D. 'KImbrel will preach for this church Sunday, December 17th. Mr. Sam Thacker Is Very Low Oscar Patton, of Coal Valley, was Jn Jasper Saturday and stated that his father-in-law, Sam Thacker, was very low, and but little hope was entertained for his recovery.

He is suffering from kidney and heart trouble and 13 unconscious the greater part of the time. Mr. Thacker is nearly 70 years of age, and has. been in bad health for sometime. GRAND JURY MAKES REPORT OF FINDINGS Was In Session Three Weeks and Returned nine, True To the Honorable T.

L. Sowell, Judge of the 14th Judicial Circuit: We, the Grand Jury, empanelled by Your Honor, on the 13th day of No vmber, 1922, herewith submit our final report. We have- been in session almost three weeks, during which time we have docketed 121 cases, and have ex amined 385 witnesses, and are this day returning 59 true bills. A committee of this Grand Jury has investigated the bonds of the County officers and find that they are all in proper shape, and each officer so far as we have been able to ascertain, is unaer a gooa ana surncient Dona. This investigation wastmade with reference to the officers who will assume their duties on the 16th day of Janu ary, 1923 A committee also investi gated the jail and report that it was clean and in good shape, and that the prisoners were well cared for.

A com mittee also visited the Alms House and so far as they could ascertain, found that the inmates were well cared for. The investigation was not very thorough on account of the fact that the manager, Mr. Meadows was not present. This Grand Jury has made especial effort in its investigations in the town of Jasper. We have had a great many persons summoned by the Grand Jury from this place, and have found sev eral true bills.

We find that a great many of the violators of the law, and in fact all who are guilty of small offenses are handled by the City. We wish to commend authorities for their selection in the' appointment of Mr. E. W. Tarwater as Chief of Police of this Town.

We believe that if every town in the county had a policeman of the character of Mr. Tarwater, that the violations of the law would be materially decreased. We have made special effort to in dict the violators of the prohibition law. However, we have returned very few true bills for the violation of this law, and that is on account of the perjury committed by so many witnesses, who came before us Wg find that, nine men out of -every ten who buy liquor from a bootlegger will swear a lie before he will tell on one. And now having completed our work, we 'ask that we be finally discharged.

F. C. DANIEL. JOHN H. JOHNSON, Foreman, Secretary.

professional men, and men high in various walks of public and private life became parties, to such violations and create a demand for their continuance by purchasing illegally secured contraband. If there can be an different degree of responsibility among citizens for the observance of law, men of such influential circles as these should be considered even more guilty than those of whom society expects less. This condition is properly a source of great concern though it cannot in any way reflect a breaking down of moral fiber among patriotic Americans, who are expecting the will of the majority, to be properly observed by the minority as well as by the ma- IS ASKING FOR STATE WIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT Commissioner R. A. Haynes Asks For" Program.

Birmingham, 4. At a state-wide law enforcement meeung being held here Federal Prohibition Commissioner. R. A. Haynes, in an address yesterday, made an appeal to public in generaLfor a more concerted program of co-operation in law enforce ment.

Among other things he said: ''It is said that a man's life is judged by its Crisis. It is the Crisis that makes for his success or failure. All of his long years are really spent in getting ready for his Crisis. His work stands or falls by a successful or a disastrous hour or it may be a day, or week, or month, or year. What is true of the individual is equally true of a generation of people, or of a nation which is but an aggregation of individuals.

Every indication points to the fact that his generation of Americans is facing that Crisis Hour. We are at the testing Time when every citizen must stand up and be counted for or against the, Constitution, and the laws of the land, not alone as revealed in his conviction and preachment, but as revealed by his acts and personal conduct "One of the greatest dangers, therefore, now confronting the Republic is that we shall lose our vision cf the sanctity and the majesty of the law. Lire, liberty ana tne pursuit or Happiness gained for us by the noble sacrifices of our fathers are secured to us by the Constitution and the Laws of the Land. Onlv so long as Law and Constituted Authority are held in reverent regard by our people are. the free Institutions of the land secure.

The Constitution and the laws that make it operative as interpreted by the Supreme Court must be and continue to be the Sovereign Authority, in all the land that no man or group of men dare to defy or nullify. A great Englishman in a great book tells us that, the King has a unique function to perform in the English form of Government. The King brings the sense ot majesty and mystery to government In our American system, the Constitution is at the very center of government, surrounded with all that 'awe and majesty that doth become Whatever forces are at work in this country to lesson the dignity of law or undermine authority conferred by law, strike at the very heart of the nation. "This administration has all along the way fully understood the size of this great law enforcement problem. Attorney General Daugherty recently said: The Government will endure on the rock of law enforcement or it will perish in the quicksands of "Let me at this point digress' long enough to bear witness to this fact that at all times when I have called upon the Attorney General, his' re sponse has been cordial and Immediate to the full extent of his power.

This not only applies to the Attorney General but to his various assistants. It must be remembered that every official in our form of government has limitations and restraints placed upon him which frequently prevent him from registering official action to the full degree of his desires, but I want to say that, the Department of Justice, MAKES TRIP Sees More Fall Plowing Than in Any Previous Year. Mayor H. Cranford, of Jasper, who made a flying trip to Haleyville and other points in Winston county Friday 4n a Ford -car, saw very en couraging signs of coming prosperity in the different parts of Walker and Winston through which he passed. Mr Cranford said he went.

to Haleyville by way of Nauvoo, Lynn and Delmar, and returned via Double Springs, and Falls City. Judging from what he saw, Mr. Cranford said he would venture to say that the farmers of North Walker and Winston county are doing more fall plowing this year than they have ever done in any ten years previously. Moreover, he said he found that practically all the farmers along the route traversed had plenty of corn and other, farm products to do them until another harvest. "The farmers have learned," said Mr.

Cranford, "that land will produce better crops if it is worked." in ray judgment, has rendered every possible aid to the prohibition law enforcement activities. "My friends, the salvation of America, up to this hour, and at this hour, has been and is the middle stratum of society. great body of intelligent, quiet, methodical, dependable, conscientious, patriotic Americans who were responsible for this legislation, I have no doubt, fully expect to see this legislation enforced. I believe that that great watchful majority is holding the administration and the law. enforcement agencies responsible for fullest exertion and co-pperation.

I do not believe the impossible- will be expected. As I have already said, there is not 10 pecent enforcement of any law, but I believe that much of the hue and cry we are hearing at this hour about the flagrant violations of the Prohibition Law, is a camouflage of the real issue. The real friends of this law are not contending it cannot be enforced; It is the enemies of the law who are making" that claim. The freinds of the law are only asking a fair, square deal, and will insist that the law be given a fair change and a fair trial. A three or four year trial will not be satisfactory, for it must be remembered that the liquor laws had their period of trial for over a hundred years.

"No, my friends, the one thing needed at this Crisis, in the testing of the ability of this great Government to make and enforce its laws, is that the agencies responsible for the enforcement, be courageous, patriotic friends of law and order, and of American fundamentals. If only friends of the law occupy the pivotal positions in the enforcement there soon can be no question in the minds of ail the people as to its enforcibility. "Another very serious difficulty today in connection with Prohibition Law Enforcement work is the surprising attitude of many in official and private life; men admittedly of high standing and great influence in the respective social, professional or business spheres, who would not knowingly wink at the violation of any other Statute, but who will sanction and who participate in the illegal traffic in intoxicating liquor without any seeming shock to their It is not to be wondered at that bootleggers and criminals will violate the law for the sake of possible illegal gains, but it is difficult to understand how-prominent clubmen, business and the Volstead Act and to make the Eighteenth Amendment operative will give all law an added weight of in the public mind, and proof is not wanting to show that there, will thereby be removed one of the nation's chief sources of all law violation. "The last and most Important stage in this reform is the business of this hour the enforcement of the laiw To say that It is impossible for America to do so, is to do violence to American traditions and to underestimate the American spirit. American willpower is the alchemy that has turn- ed apparent impossibilities into startling achievements.

It was a political impossibility that faced the thirteen colonies. That these men untrained In war could wrest freedom the greatest empire on earthwaa an amazing assumption, but tbe Declaia-tion of Independence and the American Flag are the facts that have become the hope of the downtrodden peoples of the.