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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
VEHICLE TAX M
 PIKE IS REPEALED
Action Of Board Is Unanimous
 After Petition Presented

TROY, Ala, Feb. 11.-(By Special Leased Wire. .)-The commissioners court of Pike county by unanimous vote repealed the vehicle tax law at it's reg ular meeting Monday. The petitions of citizens of Pike county were pre- sented to the court by Wiley Carter. More than 2,O00 names had been signed to the petitions. A motion was made by Bibb Folmar that the tax be re- pealed and that individuals who had paid this tax should have their money refunded. The motion was seconded by Mark Chambers and then was unani- mously passed by the commissioners.
 Pioneer Merchant Dies
 Daniel William Peacock, one of Troy's pioneer merchants, died late Sunday afternoon at his home on Mont gomery street. He had been i'll only eight days and the direct cause of his death was pneumonia. He was :68 years old on February 6, having been born in 1856, the son of Daniel and vesta Peacock. He was married in 1881 to Miss Lizzie Youngblood, who died in August. 1911. He is survived by foar children. They are: William R.. and John l.. Peacock and Misses Florrie and Margaret Peacock. He is also survived by one brother, John Pea cock of Atlanta, Ga.
 To Teach Millinery
 k Miss Charlotte Busey, home demon stration agent from Pike county, will be busy this week teaching home milli- Iery to the women's clubs of the coun- ty. All-day meetings will be held and instructions will be given in making gingham hats on frames.
 Windham Store Burns
 The store house, grocery and meat market stock of R. l.. Windham, on North Three Notch street, burned Sun day. It is thought that the fire started through defective wiring in the front of the store. The entire stock was de- stroyed, with insurance of $2,500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12

ma 30 years ago, when he was assigned as presiding elder of this district. F On the occasion of the golden we'd ding of Dr. and Mrs. Frazer. they proudly welcomed home two sons who, as ministers. are rapidly following in the footsteps of their father. They are Dr. J. w. Frazer. pastor of St. Francis Methodist church of Mobile and Dr. George Stanley Frazer, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Macon, Ga.
 Sons Are Minister,
 These young ministers have made en- viable records and are exerting a pro- found influence on the religious life of the cities in which they are now serv- ing. Both have written books on re- ligious subjects, which have been widely quoted throughout the country.
 With exception of the son who is nearing his Ph. D. degree at Johns Hopkins, the other children of Dr. and Mrs. Frazer, who were here for the golden wedding. were:
 Mrs. w. r. Betts of Evergreen, Mrs. Leonard l.. Shortzer of Demopolis; Mrs D. l.. McNeal of Greenville, Mrs. Hubert Baughn of Birmingham, and Mrs..M. F. Washington of Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
TWIN-CITIES PLEASED
Mobiles Answer Is Conclusive, A
 cording To Civic Leaders


 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU,
 ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala. Feb. II. Mobiles action in voting 700 to 1 in favor of the offer of Henry Ford for Muscle Shoals was the subject Of wide spread discussion in the twin cities over the weekend, when news of the result of the balloting was received in Sunday mornings Age-Herald. It was felt here that Mobiles answer for those that claimed sentiment for Ford's offer there was warering was conclusive. We deeply appreciate the action of the
 Mobile Register in conducting the referendum and we appreciate the sen timent of the people of Mobile as shown by their ballot" declared w. W. Rahm, president of the Albany-Decatur chamber of commerce. We feel up here in the Tennessee valley that the time is here for all Alabamians to work to- gether for the upbuilding of our state and we feel that the development of Muscle Shoals is one of the greatest steps possible to take in this develop. ment of the shoals and the entire state is sure to reap the benefit"
 President Warner w. Russell, of the Morgan Kiwanis club, being out of the city, Vice President Henry Davis, of that organization, said: II certainly appreciate Mobiles loyal action. Throughout Alabama the sentiment is 700 to 1 in favor of Ford for Muscle Shoals"
 Congratulations to Mobile" declared James A. Nelson, mayor of Decatur. We felt sure that Mobile was with us for development of the shoals and Ala bama is grateful indeed, that citizens of the Gulf City have seen fit to render their decision in such a manner"
 We feel very grateful here to Mo- bile for her action in the referendum election, said Mayor William A. Brit tan. of Albany. Let us all stand to- gether for Ford being the lessee of Muscle Shoals" Carl V. Patterson, who was Morgan county's chairman of the organization supporting the Mobile port amendment and who was the official guest of prominent Mobilians over a year ago, said of Mobiles vote: T am not surprised at the action of Mobile people They have shown themselves loyal and true with no chicanery. They do what they think is right and do it in a big way" Walter Chenault Mon- day on his return from Moulton, said "The people l saw were jubilant at Mobiles pro-Ford action. They ap- preciate the out and out stand of Ford
 as taken by the Age-Herald and all the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12

Friday night. Stanley Harris, field rep resentative of the National Boy Scout council will be present. Arthur Vinson
 Arthur Vinson, 45, member of a, prominent east Gadsden family, died at his home there at noon Monday, death being due to tuberculosis. He is survived by his father, J. H. Vinson, and several sisters and brothers. The funeral will be held at o'clock Tues day afternoon.
 s. T. Wade
 s. T. Wade, 60, member of a pioneer family of the county, died at his home at Attalla Sunday. The funeral was held at the residence at 4 o'clock Mon day afternoon, burial at Clayton ceme- tery.
 Negro Stabbed to Death
 Odel Jones, who was stabbed Satur- day morning by another negro by the name of Thomas. died Sunday morning. Thomas was captured Saturday after1 noon and his case will be investigat ted by the grand jury which assembled Monday morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
SELMA COUPLE
 WED 5O YEARS
Dr. and Mrs. J. $. Frazer Cele. brate Their Golden
 Wedding

SELMA, Ala, Feb. 11.-Dr. and Mrs. J. $. Frazer today celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage at their home, 713 Church street.
 All but one of their eight children wore here for the celebration. Their sort, Keener C. Frazeer, who is con- pleting his studies at Johns Hopkins university in Baltimore, could not be present..
 From all parts of Alabama and other states came telegrams of congratula- tion to the happy couple, whose lives have been devoted to the rearing of their children and to the cause of Christianity.
 Ks Presiding Elder
 Dr. Frazer for many years has ex- erted a powerful influence in affairs of the Methodist church. He is now serving as presiding elder of the Selma district. having moved here year ago from Evergreen. where he had served as one of the directors of the Christian education movement of the church.. He and Mrs. Frazer were residents of Sel-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
rl TEACHER RESIGNS Automobile Business RFteported Go0d
 In Walker County

PARRISH, Ala. Feb. 11.-(Spe- cial. )-Miss Bida E. Dodd, a teacher in the grammer schools here, has ten dered her resignation, effective March ]. It is understood that Miss Dodd will return to her home, Nauyoo, where she will work with her father, who is in the mercantile business at that place.
 Auto Business Strong
 The automobile business at this place continues on the upgrade, according to members of the firm of Preston and Hummer, auto dealers here.
 { Little Farming Net
 Little \preparation for spring plant ing has been done by farmers of this owing to recent rainy weather. A number, of farmers have purchased seed oats<Swithirr> the past few days, however, and will plant them as soon as the soil hasA reached the right stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
VALLEY ELATED AT MOBILE VOTE
 FOR FORD OFFER
Florence Chamber Passes Resolutions Of Grati-
 tude-Leaders Pleased
.fMUsCLE SHOALS BUREAU,

FLORENCE, Ala, Feb. 1.-The referendum conducted last week by the Mobile Register and item to determine the attitude of the people of that city on the Henry Ford offer for Muscle Shoals was topic of discussion at the, regular meeting of the Florence Chamber of Commerce tonight and the following resolution was unanimously adopted;
 Whereas, The Mobile Register and Mobile News-Item have conducted a referendum to determine the opinion of the people of that city on the ques- ton of their preierence upon the dis posal of Muscle Shoals, and whereas, the people of Mobile by their vote in this referendum expressed prefernce of II ,S56 votes for the Ford offer for Muscle Shoals, against IF votes fof the offer of the power companies and,
 Whereas, This sets alright the mis- formation given the House military affairs committee of the Congress of the United States by an official of the city of Mobile, therefore,
 Gratitude Expressed
 Be it resolved, That the Florence Chamber of Commerce express to the publisher of the. Mobile Register and the Mobile item it's gratitude for their action in making it possible for the people of their city to express their vieas impartially on this subject, and to correct false impressions given >>out with the purpose of injuring the full development of Muscle Shoals for the benefit of the people of the United States and to-aid in the extension of powerful monopoly that to extend it's throttle hold upon the people of the south and therefore, AI
 Be it further resolved, That on be- half of the people of Florence the Florence Chamber of Commerce ex- tends to the people of the city of Mobile their kindest felicitations upon the manner in which they stand firmly for the development of Muscle Shoals for the benefit of all the people, and the assurance that even though mis- represented, the people of the Tennes- see Valley have never questioned their loyalty. to the public good and the friendship which exists between the northern and southern sections of the state of Alabama, and therefore.
 Shows Sentiment
 Be it further resolved, That the vote of the people of Mobile may be taken as an example of the preference of the people of the state of the south and the agricultural states of the nation f6r the development of Muscle Shoals, although interested parties would seek to create the belief among the members of the House and Senate of the Con gress of the United States that this is not the fact. and therefore,
 Be it further resolved, That copy of this resolution be mailed to the Mobile Register, the Mobile Item, each member of Congress from the state of Alabama. and each member of the House military affairs committee on the House and each member of the agricultural committee of the Senate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
g ARE JAILED M
 FLORENCE RAIDS
Officers Sw0op Down On Crowd
 Of Alleged Gamblers
(NUsCLE SHOALS BUREayo

FLORENCE, Ala, Feb. Thirty two alleged law violators were placed in the Florence jail Sunday afternoon. all of them being white men, who were caught in a dragnet following a trip by officers along the Tennessee river and to wodded spot about a half mile from Florence on the Jackson high way. The men were charged with gambling.
 Dave Dewberry and Sam Greenhill. colored. were indicted in federal court in Florence today in conlection with the killing of young white mounted guard at nitrate plant No. 2 several weeks ago. The negroes confessed the crime, officers say, and have been in jail in Birmingham since their arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
UNIONTOWN NAMES
 VALsTAYLOR MAYOR
Is Chosen By Thirty-One Votes Over Ralst0n Long

UNIONTOWN, ALA, Feb. H. (SpeciaD the municipal election held on Monday, Val Taylor was elected mayor over Ralston Long by major ity of 31 votes, the women taking de- cided interest.
 Walter J. White, Gaston Stolen werck, Jr., William Munford, J. E. Ware and s. T. Whitfield were elected aldermen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
TRIAL
 SET AT FLORENCE
Florence Golf And Country Club Planned-Abstract
 Company Formed
,fMUsCLE SHOALS BUREAU)

xNM OSOAks ohOhA6 EAOt
 FLORENCE, Ala, Feb. 11.-Twen- ty-one of the 2 inmates of the Flor ence jail will be brought to trial dur ing the March term of the circuit court. The remaining prisoner, Edith Moore, a federal prisoner, is being held on white slave charges. John Pack is charged with the murder of his uncle, Andy Pack, at Corners Landing. It is alleged that he killed his uncle and robbed him of $20O.
 Kirby Vow; Wyman Parker and Floyd Archer, white, are confessed robbers of the Farmers bank at Water loo several weeks ago. &
 Manufacturing liquir, burclary, em- bezzlement, assault and battery and forgery make up the list of crimes for which other prisoners are being held.
 Mrs. Lula Sloan, whose husband is one of the prisoners, is held under the charge of attempting to aid prisoners to escape, She has confessed that she furnished the hack saws which the prisoners used in their efforts to escape.
 To Celebrate Anniversary
 Monte Bell0 lodge No. 10, Knights of Pythias, will celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of the na- tional organization with a special initia- tion service on the. night of Febru- ary %.
 Country Club Planned q.
 W. H. Mitchell, W. F. Mcfarland, Fl. A. Bradshaw, R. D. Meade and Dr. A.. A. Jackson have secured an 11-year lease on 100 acres of land on the Gun vale Ford road, just across the road from the residence of Edward A. O'Neal and they propose to incorporate at an early date the Florence Golf and Coun- try club. The incorporators plan to admit to membership a limited number of people, and as soon as the organiza- tion is completed they propose to con- struct a nine-hole golf course and to make other necessary improvements.
 Abstract Company Formed
 A charter application for the Muscle Shoals Abstract and Title company has been filed at the office of the probate judge. The capital stot: is fixed at $1O,OO0. Officers of the company are R. NJ. Sims, president; J. l.. Jaynes, secretary-treasurer and general man. ager, and A. H. Phillips, J. F. Koonce signing the application were J. F. Koonce, c. NJ. Huckaba, R. N. Sims, U. I. Mcclure, A. H. Phillips, J. D. Weeden, NJ. J. Carter, Grady Williams, James c. Roberts and J. l.. Kennedy.
 To Entertain Editors
 The Alabama Press association comes to Florence for it's 1924 convention. Plans for the entertainment of the visit ing newspaper men have not yet been made further than the offer of Dr. H. U. Willingham, president of the State Normal, to entertain the delegates with a barbecue during their stay here. Ar arrangements may. be made for boat trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12

state papers under the direction of Frederick I. Thompson"
 Former Mayor E. c. Payne, of Albany, said: "The vote on the Ford bid for the shoals only shows what the sentiment of the people of the whole state and country would be if the vote was taken and l appreciate Mobiles action. It is incomprehensible to anyone who has watched the doings of the Alabama Power company for some years past, how anyone can favor that company in its fight against Mir. Ford"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
MRS. DEACIE FRIDAY

SELMA. Ala. Feb. 11.-(Special Leased Wire.)-Mrs. Deacie Friday died Sunday morning. and was buried Monday afternoon with the services conducted by Dr. G. P. Taylor She is survived by her husband and several grown children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
JUNIOR CHAMBER MEETING

General business discussions and an entertainment program will occupy members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at their regular monthly meeting Thursday, February 14, in the ball room of the Hillman hotel. Crawford Johnson. Jr, president of ths association, will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
FINE RESIDENCE BURNS Former Brmigham Man Loses Home at
 NoOresviiIe, Ala.

ATHENS. Ala, Feb. 11.-(Special.) The beautiful home of Mir. and Mrs. Flank Richadson at Mooresville, Lime stone county. was destroyed today by fire. Few of the contents were, saved. Richardson is former Birmingham man.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
Fish And Some Astonish-
ing Discoveries About Then,

Most people think Of fish as cold,
dull and stupid things without any
trace Of what we call in the animals
"human traits" And many persons
who would under no circumstances
shoot a deer or harm any of the big,
furred people of the woods, 60 cheer
fully forth with rod and pull up on
a sharp hook fish after fish-that is
if his or her luck is good.
But recent Investigations Of science
reveals some remarkably interesting
and surprising facts. Fish that take
one wife for life, fish that sing and
"talk" to each other, fish that climb
up trees for their afternoon nap, fish
that can change their skins to match
whatever their eyes see-and many
other new and astounding discoveries,
all of which appear in an illustrated
page article in next Sundays New
York Sunday American.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
Vendors OF Fish Under
Size Should Take Warning

Vendors of fish in this section would
do well to take warning from the
action of E. Lee LeCompte, Game
Warden, in connection with ship
ment of understood rock shipped to
Baltimore from Rock Hall, Kent
county.
More than 1000 pounds were con-
fiscated at the wholesale fish market,
Market Place and Pratt street, Balti-
more, by inspectors of the State Game
Department. The fish were said to
be under the legal size Of 10 inches.
They were given to charitable insitu-
tons in the city.
"This action is part Of general
campaign to prevent the catching and
sale Of understood fish," said E. Lee
LeCompte, State Game Warden.
ut is a misdemeanor in the first
place to catch rock less than 10 inches
long, but it is a particularly fragrant
violation of the law for any fisherman
to catch such a great amount of un-
dersized fish Of any species and put
them on the market. Altogether the
lot of fish confiscated weighed 1920
pounds"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
Does Your Back Ache?
Bad Backs BRING Suffering to Many
P0comoke City Folks.

Is that dull, constant backache MAX
ing you old and miserable? Does
your back throb and ache until il
seems you just can't keep going? Do
you suffer headaches, dizzy spells and
urinary disorders; feel weak, tired and
worn-out? Then look to your kidneys.
Delay may mean serious kidney sick
ness! Use Doan's Pills-a stimulant
diuretic to the kidneys. Doan's are
recommended by Pocomoke City folks.
Mrs. John T. Sturgis, TO Second
St., Pocomoke City, says: "When I
stopped, I had sharp pains in the
small of my back and I could hardly
straighten. My limbs were swollen
and sacs of water hung beneath my
eyes. I tried different remedies, but
without effect until I used Doan's
Pills, from Floyd & Blaine's Drug
Store. They entirely cured me-"
Price Coo, at, all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Pills-the same that Mrs.
Sturgis had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y. :
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16

quiet in the long grass. and they
heard one person say:
II thought that ball went over in
this direction" Z
"Why. did your" said another. n
thought it went more to the right"
1--WE should have stopped and
looked in the first place" said third.
"Oh well, 1t couldn't have gone very
far" said fourth.
"Then there was that one we didn't
look for earlier in the game; we must
find that, too" said the first person
again.
Eyes, but I'm quite sure ! knew
where that one fs." said the second
person.
II didn't see where that one went"
said the third player.
II have It," said the fourth.
So one of the tennis balls had been
found.
But even though the balls had been
so near. the people had thought they
were further apart and 1t was some
time before they found the hidden
place of the other.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
GETTING THE CHILD
READY FOR SCHOOL
About 400 Pupils Just Coming Six
Years Old win Start School
In Worcester County

According to the records of the
State Department of Health, approx
imately $4,000 children in the counties
of Maryland, will reach their sixth
birthday this year and will be eligible
for admission to school. The number
in Worcester county, alone is about
100.
All over this country, the army of
six year Odds is getting ready to
graduate from baby days to school
Gays, when the schools reopen their
doors next month. All sorts of prep
arations are being made for the great
event-little dresses and suits and
shoes must all be thought about, but
nothing is quite as important as the
checking up Of the health of these
little new Scholars
Health conferences are being held
by the Bureau of Child Hygiene of
the State Department of Health in a
number of the counties, especially for
the Maryland five and six year Odds,
and before the summer is over, they
hope, to have examined about thou
sand children. All Of these examina-
tons are based on the principle Of the
ounce Of prevention. They are health
examinations not clinics for sick chill
dren. Sight and hearing are tested
and special consideration is given to
tonsils and teeth and undernourish-
ment. No treatments are given at the
conferences, but if conditions are
found that need correction, the chill
dren are referred to their own ply
sicians.
Since a health examination, before
the children 60 to school, is the best
safeguard against illness later on, DR..
John s. Fulton, Director of the State
Department of Health urges all par
ents in every part of the State, to give
as much thought to getting heir chill
dren ready in he way Of Health, as
in other ways, for school. He says:
"take the five and six year Odds to
your family doctor, this week, for a
thorough going over. Pay special at
tention to teeth, tonsils and evidences
of under uourishment. And don't for
get that a child is not permitted To
enter school in Maryland until he or
she has been successfully vaccinated
against smallpox. If your child has
not been vaccinated, have it done,
now.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
Real Estate Transfers.

Mervin P. Selby from Henry c..
Jones and wife, parcel of land con-
tanning one-sixth acre, more or less,
at Girdletree. Consideration, $25.
Mary H. Costen, Addie L. Costen,
Olivia ]. Costen and Elizabeth Co.'S
ten from Isaac T. Costen, real estate
on the south side of Pusey street, in
Pccomoke City. Consideration, 500.
Lennie T., Parks from L. Paul
Ewell, Mortgage, real estate on the
Northwest side of Backyard avenue,
just outside the corporate limits OF
Pocomoke City. Consideration, $685.,
etc.
Emily J. Fooks from Norman P.
Layfield and wife, property on the
Northwest side of Federal street in
Snow Hill. Consideration, $40, etc.
Robert Fulton Powell from John G..
Townsend, Jr., and others, 2 parcels
of land containing 27.63 acres and 4.S7
acres, more or less, in Newark Elec-
ton district.
Nancy C. Truitt, Committee, from
William F. Johnson, Trustee, 2 ad-
joining parcels Of land on Herring
creek, in the 3rd Election district.
Consideration, $500.
Annie C. Phillips from James Bay
ley, property on the Southwest side
of Bonneville avenue, in Pocomoke
City. Consideration, 81, etc.
Samuel M. Dryden from Joseph H.
Dryden, Jr., real estate in the Seventh
Election district. Consideration, 5000.
Alfred T. White from John H. B.
Godfrey and wife, "Price's Addition"
containing 81 and three-fourths acres,
more or less on the South side of the
County road leading from Good Will
to Klej Grange. Consideration, 500,
etc.
Evelyn M. johnson from Emma G..
Parks and husband, real estate at the
North corner of Long avenue, or
Broad street and Third street, in Po-
comoke City. Consideration, 500, etc.
Walter L. Richards from Theodore
A. Richards, property on the South
east side of Sixth street, between
Market and Walnut streets, in POGO
moke City. Consideration, 500, etc.