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The Alaska fisherman., 1924-09-15


 elusive, and the very fact that there was no salmon in their district was proof to him that the closing date should be greatly extended.
 The text of the Wrangell Resolu- tion is given below. But right here, l should point out the mistake of that committee. That committee was not acting on their own exper- fence. In asking for a delay of the closed season, they were sane t'onlng the principle of the closed season as an effective and proper manner of conserving salmon; when as matter of fact they should have examined into the soundness ot the closed season itself and de- c1ded whether or not tFe system was correct. Why closed season?
 At a later meeting of the fisher men and cannerymen of the same district, this subject was inquired Into and 1t was UT animously agreed that the closed season method of conserving salmon was wrong. This conclusion was based upon the ex, perlence of men who have been in the business a life time.
 The fallacy of MT. O'Malley's posi- tion lay in his answer to the Wran- gell delegation, towit-that the facts submitted by them were not conclu- sive, and their statement of the scarcity of salmon indicated the ex- pedlercy of a gI%ater period closed to fishing. In the first place, Mr. O'Malley says that the facts sub nitted Were not conclusive. But Mr. O'Malley established the closed season for Alaska without single bit of data of his own, or from the Bureau of Fisheries, or from the Territorial Fish Commission. He merely adopted the law of Alaska passed at the request of J. R. Heck man, vice-chairman of the Terri torial Fish Commission. MT. Heck mans recommendation was endorsed by that Commission, but without any investigation whatever and merely on the say so of that man. Being the only man on the commission who knows the difference between humpback and bull head, MT. Heckman's statements or announce ment of principles are always adopt ed UT animously by that commission. Exactly as MT. Calvin Hazlett once said to ne, Hickman knows enough for us all. Why should we have anybody else on the commission ?"
 Text of the Resolution:
 The resolution adopted unanimous ly by it said:
 "Whereas, Regulations were pro- mulgated by the Department of Commerce as set forth in Section s of Dnnartnannt Circ11lar No 251
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-09-15
WRANCELL PROTESTS
 CLOSED SEASON

men ana fishermen Of that district including the north Prince of Wales Island district, met to consider the "closed season 'on fishing as it ap- plied to them. Under the orders of the Bureau of Fisheries, fishing was prohibited in that district on August 2Oth to continue twenty days.
 At the mass meeting called by the Wrangell Commercial Club, d committee was appointed to inter- cede with Henry O'Malley, Fish Commissioner. This committee, Capt. J. J. Reynolds, for the can- nerymen, c. w. Russell, for the business men, and Jorgen Ronning, for the fishermen went to Juneau and found that Mr. O'Malley was away to the westward.
 The committee, however, present. ed their case to Governor Scott c. Bone. The proposition of the Wran~ gell Committee at that time was simply to delay for five days the operation of the closing act as it applied to the Wrangell district. Their argument was that the sal mon comes up either Clarence Straits or Sumner Straits ard then to the Stikine River. Since this is true, they say, Wrangell is en- titled to a date at least as late as the west coast Prince of Wales is- land district where the closing peri od begins August 25th.
 The evidence of the committee was the record of the tagged fish re leased by the Bureau of Fisheries The salmon released on West Coas5 were caught in the Wrangell district from ) to 12 days after they were tagged ard releasd. The distance is approximately 75 miles.
 Other evidence was the experience of the fishermen in this district; for example it was shown that the humpback does not run in the north Prince of Wales Island district, as in Whale Passage, until August 5th or 10th, and to shut down fish ing just when the fish are begin ming to run is foolish for the re- suit is not to conserve salmon. The eXperence of practical men is that when too many fish escape into the streams, there is waste of the spawn due to the fact that suc- ceding thousands of salmon, having nc place to spawn are compelled to spawn in the identical place al ready OccuDied. Tn that way the salmon will dig up and the cur rent will wash down the first laid spawn to be eaten by the thousands of sea-gulls that sit and feed at the mouth of the stream.
 The request of the Wrangell Con-
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The Alaska fisherman., 1924-09-15
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
MUSGROVE ADMITS, BRYAN BACKS HIM
Jasper Man Says Commoner Urged Him To Get
 Into Race
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD . Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 6

L. B. Musgrove of Jasper, one of the Alabama opponents of Senator Oscar W. Underwood for the demo- cratic presidential nomination. admit ted here today that he was urged to enter the race by W. J. Bryan of Florida. He said that MT. Bryan was one of his best friends, politically and otherwise.
 "Mr. Bryan asked mo to enter the race. However, he is not going to tour this state in my behalf, so far as know. He will speak in Alabama in February but he is filling Y. M. c. A. engagements" MT. Musgrove said.
 After admitting that the thrice can didate for the presidency of the United States had used his Influence to cause him to enter the race against Senator Underwood, Col. Mus grove said that the prohibition forces of the state were largely instru- mental in his entering the campaign.
 Describing the preferential pri- mary law as a "gag rule which the Legislature of Alabama is trying to force down the throats of citizeny of the state" MT. Musgrove said that VaSt maJorlty or the cltlzenry will not stand for such legislation.
 MT. Musgrove refused to comment on the K. K. K. issue in Alabama, T know nothing about it." he ex- plained.
 A number of prohibitionists were in conference with Col. Musgroye to- day and last night Many of them came from other counties in central and south Alabama.
 MT. Mussrove left tonight for his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
|LEGION ADJU1AhT
 THROWS UP HANDS
Tells Veterans Through Press They Are Due Mo1ey-Let-
 terS 0verWheIm Him
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALD INsSf~nwn~~~ Alo Io-

James T. Laurie, state adJutant of
 the American Legion. was in re-
 ceipt ef numerous inquiries Monday
 and Tuesday from ex-service men in
 all parts of Alabama, and from other
 states, who misunderstood informa-
 tion intended to be conveyed in The Birmingham Age-Hera1d and the
 Mobile Register issues of Sunday,
 January 6, relative to pay due cer-
 tain ex-service men who attended bf-
 ficers training camps. N Adjutant Laurie had informed the
 Montgomery Journal, Age-Herald and
 Register bureau that as result of
 . decision recently arrived at. men
 who attended officers training camps prior to July 30, 1918 and who re-
 ceived less than $100 per month, will
 be paid the difference between what
 they received and the $100 which they should have received.
 In the articles the words "training
 camp' were used instead of 'officers training camp" with the result that
 a great many ex-service men received
 the impression that tho back pay ap- piled to all enlisted men in the serv- Ice prior to the date mentioned. Adjutant Laurie has as . resul. been flooded with letters rom eX-
 enlisted men seeking information on
 the subject. After receiving the aft
 ernoon mail Tuesday, MT. Laurie sent
 out distress signal to the local Age Herald-Re bureau and when 8
 member of the local staff of these two papers called at his office he found scene which would have
 brought joy te-any circulation man agers heart, MT. Laurie's desk being
 buried beneath letters from almost every nook and corner of Alabama, and from neighboring states, en- closing clippings / from either The Age-Herald or Register, and asking for details.
 "I will have to get couple of additional stenographers if .-some- thing is not done," MT. Laurie stated. One man wrote in tones reminiscent of the familiar song, All We Do is Sign the Pay Rool," declaring that he had received only $350 per month | in the service and would like to- get l the rest of the $100.
 In correcting the erroneous im- pression, which was so widely | disseminated in such a short time, MT. Laurie called attention to the | fact that the back pay is available, l as stated by him in the first place, | to those who attended officers train- I ing camps prior to July 30. 1918, and who received less than $100 monthly l Details will be furnished by him on ! request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
NORMAL SCH0OLS0 GET I CONCESSION
Allowed To Make Same Fee Regulations As Alabama,
 Auburn And M0ntevall0
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Mont &0vuery Ala Jan. q

The three class A state normal schools at Jacksonville, Florence and Troy were authorized by the state board of education today to apply the same regulations concerning fees for summer school students as ap- piled at the University of Alabama Auburn and Montevallo. This action was taken after President c. w. Daughette of Jacksonville, President J. Willingham of Florence and Presi- dent F. W. Shackleford of Troy had appeared before the board and ex- ,lained the lack of funds to carry on he summer school work.
 pr. John W. Abercrombie, state
 superintendent, reported the reor- ,anization of the Normal school at
 Daphne. The consensus of opinion vas that the school should continue { it's present status the rest of this rear, with an acting president in charge.
 Miss Mary Skinner, assistant direc- tor of the division of exceptional education, was elected to the posi- ton of director of the division to fill the vacancy created by the re- cent death of Miss Sarah Luther. pr. Abercrombie announced the reap pointment of Miss Mary D. Pierce as memDer or the LcdCHef tidihihS division.
 pr. Dan T. Mccall of Mobile was elected a member of the state coun- cil of education to succeed Mrs. T. G. Bush, resigned.
 Progress was reported in the es- of state secondary agri- cultural schools at Cuba, Sumter county, and Corner, Jefferson county. Action on text book adoption was deferred until a meeting to be held March 5.
 pr. Abercrombie was authorized to bring to the attention of senators and representatives from Alabama the results accomplished in industrial under the Smith Bank head law. The appropriation for this work from the federal govern ment expires June 30. The board of education will continue it's sessions Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
TO EMPLOY FIELD AGENT

At the meeting Of the state board of education Tuesday, State Superin- tendent of Education John W. Aber- crombfe reported that in compliance with the authorization of the board given at it's last meeting a co-opera- tive arrangement had been perfected with the county board of education of Mobile county by which a full time field agent will be employed to direct the work of civilian rehabilita- tion in Mobile and, adjoining south Alabama counties. E. L. Grover, who has been employed in a super visory capacity by the veterans bureau at Mobile for the past three years, has been selected to fill the position of field agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
FIREMEN DETERMINED

After four unsuccessful attempts to secure raise of $15 per month in their salaries the firemen of Gads- den Monday night handed their fifth petition to the council and ask that the whole question be reconsidered. At first the members of the depart ment asked for either a raise in pay or change from a 24-hour to a 12- hour shift The council has stead- fastly refused to make any conces- sion ia pay or hours, but the firemen are apparently determined to keep the matter before the publio<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
ATTALLA TO VOTE

The people of Attalla will vote on Monday, February II, to determine whether the city shall issue $30,000 bonds for school purposes. Should the vote be favorable the council will be authorized to spend the money on an addition to the grammar school and repairs to the old structure. The bonds will bear per cent interest and will mature in 30 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
HEADS ATTALIA RANK

pr. c. B. Forman was elected presi- dent of the Attalla bank at it's annual meeting Tuesday. Other officers named were:i Vice presidents, c. s. Lee and O. F. DuPre; cashier, Miss Nell Joe Gray; bookkeeper, Miss Thelma White. J. w. Neely was elected director to succeed P. G. Hollingsworth, Otherwise there was no change in the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
STONE EXPLnnES

Mrs. William Shew narrowly es- capped injury when her cooking stove blew open at her home in Oak Park late Monday. Her forehead was cut with flying piece of iron. but she was otherwise unhurt The kitchen was practically wrecked by the ex- plosion. which was caused by a frozen hot water back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
MRS. BERRY DIES

Mrs. Dana Berry, w1oow of the late H. P. Berry, who was one of the best known Methodist preachers of north Alabama, died at the home of her brother, A. Ventress, at Collinsville, Monday night, following a prolonged illness. The funeral arrangements had not been completed Tuesday. Mrs. Berry is survived by one son, Lemuel Berry, of Birmingham. She was 75 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
AttaIIa To Vote February II On $30,000 Bond Issue
 For Schools
GADsDEN BUREAUl THE AGE-HERALD ! Gadsden. Ala, Jan. 6

J. H. Lester was reelected presi
 dent of the First National bank at its annual meeting Tuesday. pr. c. B. Forman was elected vice president. R. V. Davidson resigned as cashier after 22 years In that position, but will remain actively connected with the bank. Joseph Balfour, Frank Pentecost David Riddle and A. F. Norton were elected assistant cash iers. The directors are: J. H. Lester
 c. B. Forman, R. V. Davidson, R. E. Kyle, A. W. Rails and J. R. Me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
231 ARRESTED IN MONTH

The police department made 231 arr rests in December, according to the report of Chief Littlefield. The of- lenses were divided as follows: drunks, 25; disorderly conduct 66; larceny, 16; violating prohibition law. 15; violating traffic law, IS; gaming, 62; earring pistol, four. The police court fines totaled $3,062.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
PIEDMONT FAMILY VISITS

Mr and Mrs. Austin Johnson Of Piedmont spent Tuesday in Anniston in attendance upon meeting of the work of the First Methodist church. being the guest of MT. and Mrs. John E. Fitzgerald. They were accom- panied by Mir. and Mrs. Fred E. Fitz- gerald and little daughter, who will visit here for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
TO IMPROVE GROTrNnS

At tho suggestion of Alderman M l.. Gillespie. the city engineer has been instructed to plan the improve ments of the grounds of Gadsden's new s150,000 high school on South Twelfth street at a cost of several thousand dollars. TheNengineer is expected to make his report at tire council meeting on January 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
SCHOOL ABOUT CoMpIrTED

E. o. Creel, county superintendent of education. reports that the D. A. R. school, 13 miles north of Gunters- vile. near Grant, is nearing compile tion. The building is constructed of old field stone, and is modern in every way. It is built on the unit plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
rAx C0LLECTIoNs HEAvY

The records in the tax collectors office at Ashville shows collections far ahead of the same date in 1923. This applies to poll as we'll as prop erty tax, there having been 1,177 poll tax receipts issued up to January l, this being about 20 per cent ahead of the same date ono year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
REGISTRARS BUSY
AshviIIe Man Gets Into Race Early
 For Commissioner

FOF COIHIIISSTUHeF
 ASHVILLE, Ala. Jan. 7.-(Spe cial. .)-The board of registrars of St. Clair county met in Ashville Satur- day to purge the list of those who are not entitled to vote in this coun- ty. They sat at Steeles station Mon- day to register those who have not yet qualified and will make all the beats of the county during the next 40 days. The board is composed of J. Manly Inzer, J. Y. Williamson and Mrs McBain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
HCRLS HAT IN RING

Though the primary is several months ahead yet one candidate has already thrown his hat in the ring, D. A. Cobb of Ashville having an- nounced for commissioner, subject to the democratic primaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
DIDN'T LIKE ALLEN

On the petition of Miss Leola Lit tie the city authorities have agreed to change the name of St. Johns alley to Berea avenue. She is said to have represented property owners who objected mostly to the alley part of the old name
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
PuSHEs INDERWOOD CAMPAIGN

c. H. Young, local attorney. who Tuesday accepted an appointment as Calhoun county chairman of the Un- derwood presidential campaign in Alabama, announced that he would shortly call the meeting of the friends of Mir. Underwood in this county for the purpose of laying plans for an aggressive campaign in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
TO TAKE EXAMINATION

county will apear before the state board of health Wednesday to take the examination required for the legal practice of chiropractic in Ala bama, according to information from state health headquarters today. The names of the prospective appli- cants for licenses were not given in the report received here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
JUDGE TATE NAMED

Judge s. W. Tate, who was recently appointed as judge of the Seventh ju- dicial circuit, has returned from Cleburne county, where he went to draw a petit jury for the spring term of the circuit court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
PRISON STORES SHOW PROFIT

Stores operated at state prisons made sales in excess of $55,000 for the calendar year of 1923, according to figures today from the office of Roy state. board of administration. The gross profit from the operation of the stores amounted to $14,600.90.. All, or practically all of the profits made from the prison stores was used for the benefit of the prisoners them selves. it is stated, the money being spent for notion picture shows, ath- letic goods, and otherwise for the en- tertainment and comfort of prisoners. Wardens were instructed to charge not in excess of 25 per cent profit on goods sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
JOHN CHEyAULT DEAD

News has been received here of the death in Haleyville of John Chenault, prominent resident of that vicinity, and a half brother of Drs. c. s. and F. L. Chenault, Attorney G. o. Che- nault. and Walter M. Chenault of Albany. The deceased also is half brother of William L. Chenault, we'll known citizen of Russellville, and at present a candidate in the Alabama primary for President on the repub- iicap ticket. Mir. Chenault was a farmer and minister and highly es- teemed throughout the Haleyville community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
WOULD AID SHERIFF

Resolution Provides Half Of Liquor
 Fines Go To Officer
 SHELBYVILLE, Tenn, Jan. S.-The Bedford county court in quarterly session yesterday afternoon unani-- mously adopted resolution provid- ing that half the fines imposed on liquor law violators in circuit court be paid the sheriff, where defendants were arrested by the sheriff or his deputies and where work house sen. tences were imposed. f-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

this county are either happy and con- tented, or else, they are Keeping their domestic difficulties to them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

DEATH CLAIMS ANNlSTON PHILANTF1ROPIST.-Only few after he had been awarded the Annston Exchange club loving for the unseh service the city during SZ3 Colonel William H. Zinn died Tuesday in New York lie was especially active in behalf of the Boy Scouts of Anniston He will be buried Anniston where he had lived for 34
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
REELECTED HEAD INSANE HOSPITAL PAYS OF GADSDEN BANK PART OF ITS EXPENSES
None Of Patients Required To Work, According To Dr. Partlow
 STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE.HERALD
M0ntgOmery. Ala, Ja

The Alabama Insane hospital is partly self-sustaining, according to Dr. W. D. Partlow. superintendent, who was in Montgomery today. None of the patients are required to work and they do this through choice. to enjoy certain privileges given to those who work or for other reasons, Dr. Partlow said.
 Dr. Partlow stated that the Bryce hospital has 1,543 acres of iand. the Alabama Home for the Feeble Mind- ed. 11S acres, and that the Mount Yer non hospital also has good farming acreage.N
 During the past year 520 tons of sileage were put up and 5,200 bushels of dry corn produced, pr. Partlow stated; while about 400 hogs are kept At Bryce hospital 1,500 peach trees were planted three years ago, and 1,070 bushels of peaches were har- vested last year from this three4year- old orchard. Eleven hundred apple trees have been planted also at the Bryce hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
PLAYER IOsEs rrc

Howard Hamil, the popular high school student, who suffered the loss of his right leg, because of injuries received in football game, has re- turned home from Birmingham hos pital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
MRs. PuTTEY DEAD

Mrs. Alice May Pettey,, who died suddenly at her residence Sunday evening, was laid to rest Tuesday. Funera, services will be held at the First Christian church, of which the deceased was valued meynber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
GROCERs BANKRUPT

Hill Brothers Grocery company, operating at Chisholm Montgomer, suburb, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the federal court to- day. Liabilities were listed at $2,80o while total assets were given as $950 Montgomery creditors are among the largest in the list
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
HANKS pRosPERous

The annual meetings of the Nor tional banks were held here Friday and directors for the year elected. Reports presented by .officialg of the two institutions showed continued growth of the banks during the past wear. The annual meeting of the City National Bank of Decatur will be held Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
POOR CARED FOR

The Guntersville Association of Or ganized Charities is being congratu- lated upon it's effective work during the Christmas holidays. All of the towns destitute being systematically cared for by this organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

The election held at Ragland this week to decide whether that town should remain in the northern judi cial district of the county or be changed to the southern. was decided in favor of the northern district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
TO SELL MATERIAL

The state highway commission at it's session Tuesday gave considera- tion to plans for disposing of super fluous war materials furnished the state highway department by the federal government to be used for >road building. W. c. Moran of Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

-Springs .cowmunity. who wAns here today, asdsd his report to osksye ef the killing of fine hogs on Morgan Chutcheon.s best porker weighed 535 pounds. E was of the Poland China variety.<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
TEMPERANCE WORKER sPEAKs

Mrs. Maud B. Perkins of New York, secretary of the National Woman's Christian Temperance union, will speak here on January IT o9 LAW Enforcement." A large audiasrium will be obtained, Tn order test . large crowd may be accomplished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
NAMED BANK DIRECTOR
GO TO FLORIDA

W. IT. Weatherly. president of the First National bank, and Col. John B. Knox left Tuesday evening for the remainder of the winter in Florida.