The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
ANN|STON RETURNS
 EXCEED S9,000,00O Error in Statement of Calhoun
 Tax Equalizations MORE MONEY FOR SCHOOL Model District School at White Plains. New Stone Plant Nearing Com
 pletion-Foundry Plant to
 Be Enlarged

Anniston, August 17.-(Special. "A typo graphical error In connection with the item referring to tax equalizations in this county yesterday caused the statement that the city of Anniston had returned valuations in this city amount to <, ,686, lS6. It has also been explained that the assessment against the Ide mills of Jack sonville last year amounting to $1, 100 600, was for two years, 1908 and 1909, thus clearing a big discrepancy. Back Tax Commissioner Mooring says that other discrepancies will likely be explained be- fore their work is concluded and an ex- celient showing Is promised.
 More Money for School
 With President T. M. Aderhold presid- ing, the Calhoun county board of educa- ton held an interesting session today, the feature of which was the appropriation of an additional sum to assist the people of White Plains in their efforts to build a model district school at that place.
 Representing the people of his town and the district trustees, Prof ". R. Anderson appeared before the board and set forth the plans that have been adopted by the White Plains people He petitioned for an approriation of sS5o. and following ad- dresses by Superintendent Persons and Capt. w. P. Howell, indorsing his project, the question was put by the president and carried without dissenting vote. as result of which better school facilities for the people of that community are assured
 Activity at Stove Plant
 There are striking scenes of activity at the building to be occupied by the Pan American Manufacturing company, the new stove plant recently established in Anniston, and according to a statement made by President Rains the factory will be ready for turning out finished stoves by the middle of September. A new building Is now being erected, machinery Is being received and installed and the plant altered to suit the new needs, it having until recently been occupied by the Anniston Foundry and Machine works.
 Planning to Enlarge Plant
 It is stated that the Anniston plant of the Central Foundry company has the best record of all the plants that are op- erated by this company, now in the hands of receivers, throughout the United States, and it is said that C. E. Marlor the general superintendent, with head quarters in New York, who is now in the city, is conferring with Resident Man ager F. P. Cooper in regard to beginning the work of enlarking the plant at an early date. so as to increase its capacity. AS an evidence of his appreciation of the work done by the local plant, MT. Mar Tor was host at the Alabama hotel Tues day evening to the office force and the superintendents of the various depart ments of the shop. sumptuous dinner and smoker being enjoyed at his expense.
 Hogs Issue In Oxford
 The city of Oxford, the chief suburb of Anniston, is undergoing municipal campaign, with Judge J. W. Wilson bp- posing Mayor W. R. Norton for the chief office in the gift of the people. The chief issue seems to be hogs or no hogs" The city now has stock law which pre- cludes the keeping of porkers inside the city limits, but it Is charged that some of the present councilrnen are in favor of repeating this section of the law, with the result that a new aldermanic ticket has been put in the field to counteract any step that may be taken in this di- rection.
 Ernest Held Masonic School
 H. G. Ernest, chairman of the commit tee of work under the grand lodge of the Masonic order in Alabama, having as his duty the instruction of the subordinate lodges of the state in the proper conduct of the business and secret affairs of the order, has returned from Delta, in Clay county, where he conducted a weeks school Assisted by D. R. Murphey and c. H. Tomlinson of Anniston and w. B. Merrill of Hefiin, MT. Ernest recently es- tablished a new lodge in this city, which is said to be in very fourishing condi- ton.