The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16
THREE CITIES MAY BE MERGED INTO ONE
Gadsden, Attalla and Ala
 bama City May Unite
PEACHES ON MARKET
I. ". Hill Going to Washington to Accept a Government Position.
 Boy Run, Down by Auto. Crop Conditions Improve

| Gadsden, June 5.-(Special.)-To deter mine whether the citizens of Alabama City, AttalIa and Gadsden desire a consoI- idation of the three cities, Capt. w. M Elliott has sent to the voters circulars and stamped postal cards. Through the return of these cards he hopes to learn their sem timent in the matter
 One of the circulars deals with the ad- vantages which he believes would come through the consolidation of the three cities under the name or Alabama City. He believes that Gadsden and Attalla should not be considered as names as they do not mean anything. and would not identify the city with Alabama. He also sets forth the advantages of the com mission form of government over the pres- ent aldermanic system.
 On the card are three questions. He asks the voter if the consolidation is fav- ored. if the name Alabama City Is ac- eeptable and if the commission form of government is deemed best
 Hill Going to Washington
 Isaac w. Hill. formerly state super iniendent of education, will leave Gadsden in short time for Wash fngton where he has accepted a po- sition in the United States department of agriculture MT. Hill will be one of the two men in charge of the south ern work of the boys corn clubs and of the girls tomato clubs
 Small Boy Run Down Ed Blackwood, the 12year-old son Of Judge J. E. Blackwood, and a car Tier for the Evening Journal. while riding a bicycle at Sixth and Broad streets collided yesterday evening with an automobile driven by Miss Zera Ap- pleton. No bones were broken, al- though several bad bruises resulted for the boy After the accident the girl lifted the boy into the machine and hurried him to her father, who Is a physician. No blame has been attached to anyone for the accident.
 To Select Primary Date
 A meeting of the municipal executive committee will be held Monday afternoon at o'clock to select a date for the city primary.
 Crop Conditions Improving
 Crop conditions throughout this section are reported as steadily improving. AL though the cold weather of few days ago gave it a setback, cotton is reported as looking well. Corn is in very fine shape, although late. It Is or good color and gives promise of large crop.
 Much Stock Sold
 A representative of the Peacock Iron Works of Selma, which is contemplat- ing moving it's plant here, said today that much stock has beea sold Although At taila Is making a strong bid for the plant he is hopeful that it can be To- .cated in Gadsden.
 
 Fine Peaches on Market The first peaches of this district were brought in today from the Elliott fruit farm. They were the early Greensboro variety, of excellent quality. There are no insects at work this year. and it is said the fruit this year will be of fine quality.
 Disque Orator Today
 Judge John H. Disque will deliver the memorial address tomorrow afternoon at 390 o'clock at Castle hall, when the Knights of Pythias will hold memorial services.
 Rail Laying About Completed
 The work of laying the rails on Chest nut and Third streets has been almost completed by the Alabama City, Gadsen and Attalla Railway company and the