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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
MERCHANT WINS PRIZE Rewarded By Harvester Company For
 Volume Of Business i..

UNI0NTOWN, Ala, Feb. 13.- (Specihl9 --The many friends of John G. White of this city, who heads the White Hardware company of Union town and the White Implement com pany of Selma, will be interested to know that he won the 1923 Alabama Mississippi Red Baby prize of $1,O0O. The prize is given annually by the In- ternational Harvester company to the dealer whose volume of business shows the greatest leadership.
 Rector Visits
 Rev. B. J. Dennis of Richmond, Va, who was rector of the Episcopal church here several years ago, has returned to Uniontown for visit of several weeks.
 St. Louis Man Returns
 George Fischer, prosperous young business man of St. Louis, Mo-, who was reared in Uniontown, has returned home after a brief visit to old friends.
 To Enlarge Business
 D. Liberman of Chicago, who is a member of the Liberman-C Cohen firm of this city, spent several days here plan ming for the future enlargement of his business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
l PASTORS DECLARE
 GOSSIP IS BIG EVIL
Sins Of Tongue Accounted At
 MOntevallO

MONTEvALLO, Ala. Feb. 13.- Especial. )-The pastors of the Monte vallo churches preached again yester- day on the general subject, "The Great est Evils in Montevallo." Two weeks ago, the citizens were requested to give in writing their opinion on the worst evils that prevail in Montevallo. The largest number stated that they believe that the worst evil was "The Intoler- ance of the Old People Concerning the Pleasures of the Young" This subject was handled in most efficient and ef- fective manner one week ago. On yes- terday, Gossip was the general topic.
 Union meetings were held at the Methodist church for memorial exer- cises in honor of the memory of the late President Wilson.
 The Alabama Federation of Women s clubs decided last year to hold their meeting this year at Alabama college in Montevallo. Mrs. Val Taylor of Union town. president of the federation, an nounced today that the date selected was April to II. inclusive. Every woman's club in Alabama will have rep resenta tiOn at this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
STILLS IN SHELBY COUNTY DESTROYED Z

COLUMBIANA. Ala, Feb. 13.- Special. )--State Law Enforcement Of. ficer J. w. Adkins, together with Fed. eral Prohibition Agent. c. NJ. Gardner, who are stationed in Shelby county. on February Q, raided a still one half mila from Rocky Ford in Fungc Hollow and confiscated 300- gallon box still. 900 gallons of beer and 16 fermenters, to. gether with other distilling outfits, and arrested P. c. Collins and c. B. Bur. nett and placed them in jail on a charge of distilling.
 On February :. Officers J. w Ad- kins, C. J. Falkner. C. M. Gardner and J. J. Falkner crossed the Double Oak mountains at Shackleford Gap. 10 miles northeast of Pelham. and captured 10 barrel still and destroyed 300-gal- lon box still, 600 gallons of beer and 10 fermenters, no arrests being made at this still. On the same date the same officers captured a 300-galon still. 1,200 gallons of beer, p fermenters and one quart of liquor. about two miles further northeast of the above still. and ar- rested Manning Brasher. Frank Brasher and Hascal Brasher on q charge of dis tillino
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
BANQUET IS SERVED
 FOR CHURCH CLUB
Sheffield Legion Asks Congress-
 man To Support Bonus
tMusCLE SHOALS BUREAU

tMUsCLE SHOALS BUREAU
 SHEFFIEID, Ala, Feb. 13.-Sixty members of the mems club of the First Baptist church of Sheffield enjoyed a banquet in the basement of the church last night. Prof. l.. F. Greet was toast master. The principal addresses were de- livered by Dr. Louis Howle and Eli Haggard The Burcham Valley male quartette furnisher music for the oc- casion.
 One of the most enthusiastic meet ings on record of the James R. Grove post of the American Legion was held at the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce building last night. The post now has membership of 75. It was decided by vote of 45 to , to inform Congressman E. B. Almon of this district that the legionaires here are heartily in favor of the bonus and request his support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
ANNISTON PLANS
 BIG PAVING JOB
S15O,OOO Worth Of Improve
 ments Considered By Council
GALVESTON BUREAU)

ANNISTON, Ala, Feb. 13.-One of the most important items to be given Consideration at Thursday nights meet Ing of the city council will be the ques- tion of tentative bids for an extended |Paving program to be carried out in knniston during the present year. The |fity council recently authorized Mayor |Wikle to secure bids on about $15O, 900 worth of paving in the residential sec jon. of Anniston. City Engineer Henry Harris was l "Wednesday in receipt of information rom Col. w. A. McCalla, assistant Highway engineer, that the building of he road between the Talladega line to The center of Oxford and at a point the north end of the brick pike to Piedmont was being worked out in the Rffice of the state Highway engineer an ! important piece of road work would I le started and completed during the resent year.
 Col. McCalla recently came to An 4 list0n in company with three other hgineers from Montgomery and made z In inspection north of Anniston, grad 5hg work having been started on that iece. of road few days ago. The city ounciT is considering the question of I leginning at Eighth street in cQnnec- ion with the new Oxford road. Officers Promoted
 E. c. Stuckey, who has been the lieu S enant in charge of the railroad police fork in AnnistOn for the past few z ears, has been made senior, lieuten- T ht for the eastern division and Joe Huffin, who has been working in this z iyisiOn, has been made a lieutenant charge of the east end.
 Correspondents Are Guests
 More than dozen correspondents of ! he Anniston Star assembled in An ziston Wednesday from different parts Sf the county and were guests of the nniston paper at a luncheon at the Alabama hotel.
 Postpone Game
 The basketball game scheduled for 5 Thursday night at the athletic center 3h Fourteenth street and Wilma ave- he, has been postponed until the fol- Iwing night on account of the concert
 be given at the First Methodist 3hurch by the Glee club of the Bir- ingham-Southern college.
 Caleb Lloyd
 Funeral services for Caleb Lloyd, < Ee years old, son of Mrs and Mrs. I eonard Lloyd, who died at the family bme on the Elyton pike Tuesday aft moon following brief illness were hld at the Elyton Baptist church rednesday afternoon by Rev. J. T. elf.
 Work Is Started
 Work on the excavation for the new Hurt house addition to be used by the fobate judge was started Wednesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
COUPLE MARRIED
 OYER SIXTY YEARS
Husband Is 82 Years Old And
 Wife 79

MARION, Ala, Feb. 13.-(Special. l MT, and Mrs. W. s. Jamieson, who re. gently came to Marion to make tbeix home with their son, E. R. Jamieson county farm agent of Perry county celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage last week. Mir. Jamie. son is S2 years of age and Mrs. Jamie. son ,79.
 Pastor Fills Pulpit Rev. P. D. Burnwerth, the new pas. tor of the Marion Methodist church. ar. rived from CitronelIe, Ala, on Satur. day and filled the pulpit of the Method. lst church at both services on Sunday V He was greeted by a large congrega. tion at both services.
 Meeting Is Success
 The preacher-workers' meeting at Siloam Baptist church in Marion was quite success. The sessions were held each day with classes Tn various phases of church work all through the day and public lecture in the evening.
 Hamburg Teacher AIarries MISS Gladys Kimbrough, teacher ir the Hamburg Consolidated school. was married this week to Marvin Merritt manager of the Bates farm, famous stock from near Hamburg. On Speaking Tour
 Rev. ". B. Clemmons, pastor of the Marion Presbyterian church, left Tues. day for a speaking tour before the Pres. Dyterlan churches of Tuscaloosa Pres. bytery. He and Rev. A. c. Irons. field secretary of the Presbytery, will ore. sent the cause of stewardship at Fauns. dale, DemopOlis and Centerville during the present week and arrange other speaking dates at later date.
 Scouts Organized
 Prof. J. r. Robinson, teacher of vo. cational agriculture in Perry County High school, recently organized troon of Boy Scouts for Marion.
 Farm Conference
 The executive committee of the Ca. haba Baptist association, composed at all the Baptist churches in Hale and Ferry counties, has formed a perma. nent conference of the .deacons and min. isters of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
STERNE SPEAKS
 AT TUSCALOOSA
Birmingham Financier Discusses Alabama Bonding Law In
 Kiwanis Address
lTUSCALOOSA BUREAU,

TUSCALOOSA Ala, Feb, 13.-M H. Sterne, of the firm of Ward, Sterne company of. Birmingham, was the prin. cipal speaker at the luncheon meeting ot the Kiwanis club Wednesday after. noon. when he discussed the question of the Alabama bonding law. Music was furnished, by Preston Veil and .Regi- naid Thomas, of the University of Ala bama. Mrs. l.. B. Bush, president of the Alabama conference of social workers, was guest of the club. :.
 Short Course To Open
 The agricultural short course for Tuscaloosa county will open Thursday morning at 10 :3O at, the chamber of commerce auditorium for two-day ses. sion. The first speaker on the pro. gram Thursday is Dr. H. R. Mobley ot Chicago. whose subject will be ':Edu catiOnal Use of Knowledge" He is a practical farmer and a national lead CT in agriculture, and community prog ress. He will be followed by H. R Robertson, of Chicago, and in the eve ming Miss Grace NJ. Smith, also ot Chicago, will lecture on home convent ence and household problems. Invita- tiOns have been sent to hundreds of farmers and to members of the Wom en's clubs of the county.
 New Work Undertaken
 Farley Moody post. American Legion is making efforts to keep in touch with vacancies among the merchants and manufacturing plants of the city in order that members of the organiza tion may have an opportunity of fill ing them. This is new work of the post. -.s
 Seek Paved Streets
 Several petitions were, filed with the city: commission Tuesday by residents for paved streets which will be consid. cred for the coming spring and summer
 Committee Heads To Meet
 Chafrmen of all the committees of the Rotary club will meet at the cham. Der of commerce Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock to arrange further details for the Rotary convention of the twenty. sixth district to meet here. March is and 19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
INSTALLS MOVIE
Educational Pictures Being Shown At
 Reform

REFORM, Ala, Feb. 13.-(Special.) ) The Pickens County. High school has moved the Liberty theatre picture ma chine to the high school auditorium. The school and the public in general are enjoying some good shows. Pic lures of educational value are shown in addition to the regular first-run fea- ture pictures.
 Department Organized
 The vocational department of the Pickens County High school has been organized.
 The roads are drying out and improv- ing wonderfully here for the past few days owing to- the dry weather. The construction work this winter on the federal aid road through here has been hampered by the mud and rains, but now the road gangs are again moving dirt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
WOMAN STRUCK BY
 BULLET FROM RIFLE
Mrs. Blackford, Painfully Hurt,
 Is In Sheffield Hospital
(MUsCLE SHOALS BUREAU,

lMUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU)
 TTUSCUMB1A, Ala, Feb. 13.-Mrs. William Blackford of Tuscumbia, when in the yard of her home Tuesday after noon was struck in her neck by a bullet from a p calibre rifle. She was hurried to the Colbert county hospital in Shef- field, where the bullet was removed this morning, it having lodged in the back part of her neck. While the wound is very painful it is not considered danger OuS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
CONFERENCE IS SET

COLLINSVILLE. Ala, Feb. 13. Especial. )-The Methodist church of Collinsville will hold it's regular sec ond quarterly conference here Sunday, February 17, in the Presbyterian church. Dr. W. w. Scott, presiding elder of the Gadsden district, who is successor to Dr. Slayton, will be here to take charge of this meeting.
 The new church building will be com pleted as soon as the weather permits the work on the interior, consisting of plastering and painting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
EScanes Ininrx
VISITS IN fUskEGEE

TUSkEGEE, Ala, Feb. 13.-(Spe- l.)--Miss Margaret Ford of Louis- vile, Nv, whose father is president of the University of Kentucky, is the guest of Mrs. D. $. Alderman. Miss Ford IS very accomplished young lady. She has made the programs for the Sappho club of Tuskegee for the past two years. After her visit with Mrs. Alerman, she will spend sometime in New Orleans.
 Senator R. H. Powell left Monday for Birmingham, where he will spend a few days on business.
 Dr. s. w. Johnston was recently elected mayor of Tuskegee by the city council to succeed MT. Crawford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
FIRST AID TEAMS sERyED

EMPIRE. Ala, Feb. 13.-(Special. ] The live first aid teams, being trained nere, were served Monday night by the Parent-Teacher association. The teams are Tn fine shape, having been under Iralning now for. several weeks. The farent-Ieacher association were invited as spectators to see the work put on More than fifty men were present ana number of women.
 MT. J. l.. Shores, formerly a student
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
TO BOOST MEMBERSHIP.

LAUREL, Miss, Feb. 13.-(Spe- cial. .)-The annual membership dinner of the Laurel Chamber of Commerce discussed plans for increasing the membership of the club to 600.
 Through service between Laurel and Jackson and longer time for shop pers in Laurel, is provided by new service inaugurated this week by the Gulf and, Ship Island railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
'ECURED RELIEF THROUGH FOLEY PILLS

John R Gordon. Danville. H.. writes: have suffered with kidney trouble five lars; could not sleep at night and was
 hwavs tired. l was not strong and hard hrk made my back ache. I got some
 bI,EY PILLS and after a few treatments afcIt better and could work with more ase. became stronger and could sleep stter." FOLEY PILLS are a diuretic
 smulant for the kidneys. make them kore active. Get bottle today. Sold
 erywhef'e.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
BOOTLEGGERs GET LIMIT

DECATUR, Ala. Feb. 13.-(Spe- cial. )-Violators of the prohibition laws found the going rough in the Morgan county court this week. Judge William T. Love gave the limit of the law to all convicted violators. Court ad- journed Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
NEW PASTOR BREACHES Rev. Mason Now Preaching At Fort
 Deposit

FORT DEPOSIT, Ala, Feb. 13.- Especial. )---Rev. D. E. Mason, pastor of the church of Christ, who recently moved here from Tennessee with his family, delivered three sermons Sunday,
 Class Grows .
 Judging by the increased attendance each Sunday, the mems Bible class at the Fort Deposit Methodist church, un. der the efficient leadership of O. P. Edwards, will soon become one of the largest classes in the history of the church.
 Escapes Injury
 A serious accident which might have resulted in the loss of human life, was narrowly ayerted this morning when two cars driven by J. l.. Priester, a prominent merchant of this place, and a stranger collided at the intersection of Church and Rogers streets. Mir. Pries- ter's car was badly wrecked while the other was considerably damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14

in the University of Alabama. and now an engineer here, is head instructor in the first aid work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14

morning by Scarborough & Dempsey, who recently won the contract for a $33, ,000 addition to the building. Klan To Parade
 A spectacular parade to be followed by band concert in front of the An niston post office will be staged by the K. K. K. on Thursday evening, it be- ing estimated that 250 members of the order will take part in the parade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
DON'T FUSS WITH MUSTARD PLlASTERS!
Musterole Works Without the Blister-Easier, Quicker

There's no sense in mixing a mess of mustard, flour and water when you can easily relieve pain, soreness or stiffness with little clean. white Musterole. Musterole is made of pure oil of mustard and otheh helpful ingred- present white ointment. It takes the rlsce of mustard plasters. and will not blister.
 Musterole usually gives prompt re- lief from sore throat. bronchitis, tom silitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neJ- ralgia, headache, congestion, pleur- isy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints. sprains. sore muscles, bruises. chilblsins. frosted feet, colds of the chest Cit may prevent pneumonia).
 To Mothers: MusterOle is also made in milder form for babies and small children. Ask for Chill
 dren's Musterole.
 35c and 65c, jars
 and tubes.
 |!llI|al|!] 3 Better than mustard plaster
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14

Work on the excavation for the new lurt house addition to be used by the tobate judge was started Wednesday
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
By
Elenore Meherin


Her. eyes brimmed, meeting his.
Same old love Of a Jimmy, rent
you? You'll take me II l need you?
How darling you are! But / don't
need you Jimmy. dear, and you
don't want me. In your true heart
you know this. You loved what /
no longer am"
That's not it, Chickie. hate
to think Of You going along alone.
Couldn't 1 make you happy?"
mo, you couldn't, Jimmy. And
/ would bring you nothing but
long, aching regret. You would
have In your thoughts always the
same thing used to be. In the
sweetest hours you would know
yourself robbed. Your thought
would blame me-"
you were never to blame
Chiclxie. The man is always to
blame in a case like this. / think
the fellow who could look at you
and want to hurt you is a white
livered rat!'
"Ah, Jimmy, after all these
years you can't think of that time
without pain, without anger, with
out feeling that ! was frigntfLlly
hurt"
"Could any one. CHECKER Could
anyone?"
There came into her vision an
intent face with winning eyes and
a voice that said, las you are
now, / want you-dear and beau.
tiful--" "A faint glow tinged her
cheeks. She watched the ocean.
The waters were dazzling under
the brilliant sun and the waves
went dashing high about the
rocks, flinging out a bright, i'm
petuous spray.
"Oh-does that make your eyes
burn, Jimmy? You sect would
always be a torture to you. Yet
I think 1t glorious that you should
come and make the offer, you dear
old darling. Don't you know,
Jimmy, there's a golden Eliza
waiting for you. Why don't you
look for her. AS for mel need
my lovely brother more than
anything else you could be to me
ever"
who Is Eliza?"
"I'll give you the book to read.
Il WA0AA JOu u A4b4A AlNAs
so few Jimmys in the world and
SO few men who keep any dream
of love. Life ought to bring 1t
gloriously to you. I wish 1t would,
I'd like to know didn't spoil the
sweetness for you."
She wanted to see Jimmy's face.
for the profile HAD a grim, pa
thetic look. He turned his eyes
to her. She thought them sad
she thought them full Of sorrow.
He said: You didn't spoil things
for me, Chickie. I guess / knew
you never cared as I did. But I
would be glad IL you needed me,
because loved you So
Long after Jimmy left that eve
ming she pondered his look and
his tone. She said to herself:
Everyone who ever loved me Is
made to everyone
She thought of him who was
tall, whose face had such a vital
strength-yet whose laughter was
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
SEEK To AMEND
U.s.. BUILDING
PROJECT
Efforts to Be Made to include
Item for Art GaIIery-8iII
Reported to Senate

Efforts to amend the $4,000, 900
building bill for the National Capt.
tai so as to provide for a national
art gallery will be made when the
measure comes to the House. The
bill has just been favorably report
ed to the Senate. 1t was intro
duced by Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge in line with the policies Of
President Coolidge.
The House amendment will be
proposed by Congressman r. Wal.
ton Moore, of Virginia, a member
Of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian. The plans for the
gallery which Congressman Moore
hopes to have included in the bill
have already been authorized and
are now being drawn.
Congressman Moore pointed out
that the building is sorely needed
to house the present art treasures
In the possession of the Govern.
ment. He declared that there are
q number Of very valuable art
collections which private collectors
are ready to give to the Govern
ment. as soon as adequate housing
facilities are provided.
The proposal Of Congressman
Moore will receive the endo- cement
of Congressman Albert johnson, of
Washington, and Walter Newton,
Of Minnesota, both regents of the
Smithsonian. The administration Of
the national gallery has been placed
under the board Of which they are
members.
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
The Sequel to ''Chickie''

The Past claimed her. Bring
that to him? Ah-drAg the stain
Z OF her life acroSe his that was SO
clean and strong. Things that
were said came back to her. on.
the things that would be aaid.
TOW they would filter day after
Gay into his office and through
Ine hospitals. Talking OF her
tnat was dear to him, How III
wouN make him wince-and in
the END how 1t would eat out his
neart and his happiness.
was this what she should do to
nln! she drew back from herself
IN horror. Enough that he had
spoken. That One az fine as he
would dream OF loving her. Let
TINS beauty abide. Let her hold
She wept. She sat there bours
Wnen the silence Of the night
was most deep she prayed. MAKE
neE strong-give her the courage
and the calm
Inen she wrote to David-Ahe
thanked him for all the wondrous
kindnese and that this was q
noiy thing that had come to her
through him. She wished to
Keep It up. But he must know
That she would not think of love
or marriage. She couldn't--and
please--let this be final-oh. a.
not ask again
The next evening he aaid to
her: II got your letter"
"Oh, please"
AmMWfAVs Nm1~1 kHaN~
think OF love, would think Of
"A quick. fIeeting smile went
IKE a rapture to her eyes. He
LOOK that Tor An answer.
And every day he stopped her
ana said some winsome thing like
tnat. He seemed happy.
But she maintained unflinchinR.
~ the stand she-had taken, A
sadness grew in all her thoughts.
She felt az though these DAYS
were the last farewell to her
She felt it most piercingly one
afternoon on her day off. She
went home. There was a visitor
waiting in the living room
tall. spare fellow who came
out and took her hand with a
half.shy: Hello, Chickie."
1t was Jimmy-back from the
islands, tanned and with the
teasing eyes sober. but the back
hair heavy and unruly as ever.
But Jimmy had an air about him.
He could not speak because Of
the tears for this was very sud-
den; and she could not look at
him. remembering that spring day
years ago when he came to kneel
at her side; to say: "Chickie-do
you want me-Want me now?"
But finally she laughed: Oar.
ling Jimmy home again-whOn
did you Gomez"
Last plight" He was III at
ease. Then he began to talk
good to be home. Jonathan looked
the same-oh. he'd seen lots--had
a fine time-staying a month or
so-then: Come on, Chickie-take
q ride"
That was like the Jimmy Of