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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
GTNNERS COMPLY
 WITH NEW LAW
Farmers To Profit By Limitations On Weight
 Of Bagging And Ties
(State Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. B. Information from ginners throughout tn state indicate that the yare com plying fully in the application of uni form standards as to weight, amount, and character of bagging and ties for cotton ginned in Alabama as adopted by the state board of agriculture, ac- cording to Commissioner J. NJ. Moore.
 On December 10, 1923, some sixty days after the new agricultural code went into effect, the state board of agriculture held a public conference at- tended by experts of the Alabama farm bureau federation, cotton buyers, rep resentatives of spinners in Alabama and Georgia, and dealers in bagging and ties from several states. Immedi- ately after the conference, the board announced that under the regulations and law of the agricultural code. not less than IS or more than 21 pounds of bagging and ties per bale should be used on cotton ginned after March, 1, 1924. The saving to farmers of Alabama through the application of uniform standards for tare was esti- mated by leaders at the conference at one-fourth per cent per pound, or S1 100000 on every S00,000 bales of 500 pounds ginned and wrapped in Alabama.
 Commissioner Moore stated today that he is making every effort teS get the fact that the Alabama ginned and pressed cotton this year carries not to exceed q pounds of tare, not only to the spinners and other buyerc of Ala bama, but to those of North Carolina and the east. He states further that Allen Northington, manager of the Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton associa- tion, has given this information to pur- .hasers and prospective purchasers of Alabama farm bureau cotton.
 Commissioner Moore stated that Texas and Oklahoma have adopted similar standards for tare, and that the American Cotton Shippers associa- tion, the Southern Cotton Shippers as- sociation and several southern 4ex- changes held a conference recently at Memphis at which they commended these uniform standards as business like, and economical to the cotton grow CTS and the cotton trade in general. He stated that the ultimate purpose of the cotton growers cooperative asso- citations and cotton exchanges should be to adopt uniform weights and uniform tare for cotton which should be recog- nized generally. Through the agita- tion of the advantages of uniformity by the farm organizations, and other pro- gressive agencies, there is a prospect that the ginners of Arkansas, Tennes- see, Mississippi and other cotton grow ing states may get together on uniform standards such as are now adopted in Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
NEW HOSPITAL HEAD PLEASES TUSKEGEE
Negro Director Meets With Sue .r. cess In Work

' tTUSKEGEE, Ala, Sept. 6.-(Spe- cial. .)SThe government hospital for disabled negro soldiers, seem to be prosperous under the supervision of Dr. Ward. He has shown himself to be 8 man of unusual ability, and harmony prevails throughout the staff and the employees of the hospital grounds. The patients are gradually increasing in number, there being at present 300 ne gro men in the hospital for treatment. Dr. Ward now states that he is in need of seven more. physicians, and that they will arrive at an early date. At pres ent there are ten negro doctors in con- nection with the hospital, but this num- Der will be increased to seventeen at once.
 The water main connecting the hos pital with the Eufaube creek, four miles away has about been completed, and the pumping machinery installed This added water supply has cost the gov ernment about $50,000, but it was bad ly needed. During the summer the wa ter supply has been limited.
 Y Real Estate Active-Real estate in Tuskegee is in demand. l.. M. Alley has just purchased the lot that lies be- tween the Preer and the Mitchell home, and will erect home at an early date. The Mitchell Lumber company has just bought the Yates lot across from the Wright home, and will erect an Afro Plane bungalow for the master me chanic.
 7s-. To Hold RevivaHRev. D. W. Has kew, pastor of the Methodist church, will leave Sunday afternoon to assist Rev. J. W. Gibson in a revival at Hatchechubbee during the coming week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
Farmers Financial Strength
 Getting Nearer Pre-War Leuel|
Money For Crops Goes Further Now Than At
 ,g Any Time Since 1913

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Sept. G. The financial position of the farmers, as measured by the exchange value of their products for non-agricultural com modities including clothing, tIel, metals, building materials and house furnishings is gradually working to- ward pre-war parity, according to the September 1 agricultural review is sued by the United States Department of Agriculture.
 The combined exchange value of the 16 leading farm products for non agricultural commodities on August 1 was S3 as an index number, as com pared with the 1912 basis of 100. This is the highest point reached in 47 months, according to the review, and is the result of the recent rise in grain prices, coincident with a fall in prices of non-agricultural products.
 Interest in agricultural commodities is beginning to center on corn and hogs, the department says. Despite i'm creased corn acreage this year, wealth CT conditions have cut the prospective crop considerably under 1923 produc- tion, and the department points out that should there by an early frost, a serious shortage of corn will result. A short corn crop means high corn prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
GRAND JURY WANTS
 NEW JAIL LOCKS
Morgan County Body Makes Re
 port On Findings
Tenn. Valley Bureau.

ALBANY-DECATUR Ala, Sept. 6. The Morgan county grand jury re- port was made to Judge James E. Hor- ton, who is presiding over the session of the Circuit Court, on Saturday and the judge discharged the jury subject to his call. Thirty-three true bills were found from a docket of "A cases. The report was signed by J. w. Gun ningham, foreman. The recent jail de liveries from the Morgan county jaii received considerable attention in the report and it was requested that county officia4s furnish new locks for a number of the jail cells.
 After stating that the books of all county officials were we-l kept, that all officials were found to be properly bonded and that the county aims house and the jail were found in good condi- tion attention was called to some vio- lations of the law but concluded the report; ''as q rule the behavior of the citizens of Morgan county has been good"
 Judging School Bonds.-NIiss Jose phine Eddy, of Auburn and Mrs. Char lotte R. Jacobs, of Washington, D. C., of the Extensive Service of the Ala bama Department of Agriculture fol- lowing the close of their two two en- agreements here as teachers in the school of instruction as to proper methods of judging food and clothing Saturday left Saturday for Tuscaloosa where Monday they will open a similar school to the one conducted here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
ONE KILLED, 2 HURT
 M BOILER BLAST
Accident Occurs At Gin In But
 Ter County

GREENvILLE, Ala, Sept. G. Especial. )-Frank Shepherd, negro, was killed and two other men were injured near Greenville today when the boiler of the Gregory gin exploded. The ginning plant was badly wrecked as result of the terrific explosion.
 The cause of the tragedy has not been determined but it is thought to have been the result of low water in the boiler.
 The catastrophe causes GreenviIIe people to recall similar one that oc- cured here last year when the boiler of the Hartley gin boiler exploded talk ing toll of six lives and injuring 13 others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
CHILD WELFARE
 PLANS PREPA AIRED
More Counties In State Will Be Urged To
 Organize
fstate Capital Buresu)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. S.-A program on county organization tor child welfare to be used by the state federation of women's clubs has just been prepared by Miss Virginia B. Handley, director of theAsstate child welfare department This program, was prepared in collaboration with Mrs c. Boyd Michael of Mobile, who is state chairman of the child welfare committee for the state federation. Mrs. Michael will distribute the program among the different clubs throughout the state, requesting that a program on child welfare be held by each club in the state some time in the fall.
 Later, Miss Hancley states that she will request Governor Brandon to pro- claim a child welfare week at which time all women's clubs. civic organiza- hons. churches and other sympathetic and interested groups will be asked to call mass meetings to discuss county organization for child welfare.
 The keynote of the program submit ted to Mrs. Michael is stressing the importance of county organization for child care and preservation pointing out the fact that only eight counties in the entire state have any such orgsni- cations. Jefferson, Mobile and Mont gomery counties have special juvenile courts with two or more probation of ficers for each court. Covington and Dallas counties each have combina- tion school attendance and probation officer. Tuscaloosa and Etowah coun- ties each have full time probation of- ficers. Calhoun county has a part time officer. Outside ofNthese counties, the unfortunates needing special care throughout the state are still being neglected except those outstanding cases which are for the most part being handled by the children's aid division of the child welfare department. Few counties have independent social agen- cies doing good work in connection with the state department.
 In the program, Miss Handley says that most of the unorganized counties, although interested in assuming their responsibility for their own needy chill dren, yet few have been thoroughly convinced that it,-is economical for a county with small revenue to under take a local program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
PREACHERS PASS s' ,. EXAM[N ATI0NS , IN 6 COUNTIES
Superintendent AbercrOm. bic Announces Success h
 full Applicants
(State Capital Bureau.)

V MONTGOMERY Ala, Sept. D. Announcement was made today by Dr. John W. Abercrombie. state superin- ,tendent of education, of the list of sue; cessful applicants for teachers certifi- cates from the July examinations in Mobile, Clarke, Washington, Monroe, Maroengo and Tuscaloosa counties.
 Following are the lists:
 Monroe county: Second grade (white); Guy Hamilton Diamond, Jay, Fla; Mrs. Annie Mae Lambert, Uriah .Lutie McCaskey, Mt. Pleasant; Nettie Lou Stacey, McWilliams; Allie yWeatherford, Mt. Pleasant; Rosa E. Weatherford, Mt. Pleasant. A Third grade (white): Mrs. James Bizelle, Woodlawn; M. Richardson, Monroeville; Gena Hortense Stabler, Uriah; Julia Myrtle, Sabler, Uriah. ~ Third grade (colored): Julia Belle Henderson, Claiborne; 1sam Tucker, Drewry. ' Tuscaloosa county, life, (white) {: Mrs. Earline Moore Finley, Tuscaloosa. C Second grade (white): Pauline Boone, Samantha; Natalie Phillips Poole, Knoxville.
 < First grade (white): Mrs. J. M. Carr, Letohatchie.
 Second grade (colored): Estelle Brewer, Dothan; Mrs. Jesse Judson Copeland, Tuscaloosa; Essie l.. Craw- ford, Samantha Scrivner; Myra M. Samantha; Evie White, Headland.
 Third grade (colored) Maggie Epp- erasia Borden, Tuscaloosa Beatrice A. Parham, Tuscaloosa; Sarah E. Spence, Clinton; Berta Lee Vails, Tus- caloosa Lillian Webb, Tuscaloosa.
 Clark county, life, (white): Gabrella Cox, Coffeeville.
 First grade (wh:te. Wilma Gwin, Walker Springs; Maud Kirk, Lower Peachtree.
 Second grade (white): Mrs. Avelle Hill Norwood, Forestdale. Mobile count, life, (white): Mrs. Maud NJ. Jenson, Springhill.
 First grade (white): Mrs. Pearl May Cleague, Fruitdale. Third grade (white): Carolyn Eliza beth Acres, Mobile; Mary Isabel Cur tin, Crichton; Sallie Deer, Mobile ; Mrs. NJ. A. Fort. Grand Bay; Martha Herrin, Prichard; Emily lone. Meigs, Grand Bay; Marion Kathleen OCon- nor, Mobile; Edna Evelyn Olson, Theo- dore; Charlotte Marston Robinson, Springhill; Grace Jonanna Rosenquit, Theodore Rowena Burfot Russ, Mo bile; Loren Mary Sharp, Mobile; Mil dred Lemai Smith, Mobile; Ernestine Stuart, Mobile.
 Washington county, third grade lwhite): Mrs. Carrie Lee Williams, Route 2, Sunflower.
 Third grade (colored) Daniel W. Scott, Bigbee.
 Marengo county, third grade twhite) Bama Estelle Tucker, Sweet water.
 Third grade (colored) {: A. B. Cheese boro, Thomaston Lillit Belle Moseley, Coxheath; Prince Harrison Rambert {; R. l.. Turner, Linden; John Henry Washington, Old Spring Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
SPANISH WAR VETS
 GATHER FOR MEET
26th Encampment Opens In Michigan City, Ind, Sunday

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Sept. G. Veterans of the Spanish-American war were arriving here today from all parts of the country to participate in the twenty-sixth annual encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans associa- tion beginning Sunday and continuing for five days. A special train for the Pacific coast bearing delegates from California, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming and Colorado, was due today. The Massa- chusetts delegation arrived yesterday.
 Thursday, the last day of the en- campment, will be featured by the se- lection of the next convention city and the election, of officers. St. Petersburg, Fla, and Portland, Ore, two of the bidders for the 1925 encampment, open ed headquarters here today. A number of candidates are in the race for the office of commander in chief, now held by Albert D. Alcorn of Cincinnati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
EXCAVATORS BUSY <
 ON INDIAN MOUND

SHEFFIELD. Ala, Sept. 6.-Work of exploring a large Indian mound at the mouth of Town creek, near the club house, is progressing rapidly, it is re- ported here. The exploration is being done under the direction of Gerald Fokle, of the Smithsonian institution, who has four assistants helping him in the job.
 The mound is about 170 feet wide and 220 feet long, and is formed en- tirely of mussels and periwinkles. It was made by a tribe of the Cherokee Indians.
 A number of Indian relics already have been uncovered by the explorers, and it is hoped that valuable data may be collected on the habits of this par ticular tribe of Indians may be col
 lected through the exploration, it wa announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
MANY DOOMED
 FOR GOVERNOR
(Continued From Page 1.)

Underwood. Colonel Graves is also a World war veteran.
 A. c. Patterson is serving his second term as president of the Alabama pub lie service commission. He has been winner so far in his political aspira- tions. He first attracted attention and applause in 1920, when he retired Sam P. Kennedy to private life. He was not apparently forced to any very consid- erable exertion in order to run away with John Bowman of Birmingham, who opposed him in 1924. In addresses within recent months, Mir. Patterson has announced in favor of making ann pie provision for education, even if more taxes are required.
 T. D. Sanford of Opelika served for a number of years as United States dis trict attorney ar Montgomery, where b" was regarded as a very capable -.an. He has been active in educational af- fairs. beine~a member of the board of trustees of Auburn, and, although per haps not as V idely known as some other likely candidates, is regarded as a man who will show strength if he decides to make the race.
 Donald Conner Mentioned
 
 The above list and brief descriptions of the men who are most talked of as gubernatorial candidates atsthe present writing does not by any means signify that the list is complete. For example, not a few have been heard to express the hope that Donald Conner of Bir- mingham, son of former Governor B. B. Conner, would make the race. Another name which has been mentioned is that of Judge B. M. Miller, associate jus tice of the supreme court of Alabama. As a circuit judge, Judge Miller rem dered the decision declaring Alabama short-liyed income tax law unconstitu- tional. As a member of the supreme court, he has declined to furnish the governor. with advisory opinions" on constitutional questions in the absence of the regular procedure of htigated case.
 It has been rumored also that Henry J. Willingham,, president of the Flor ence Normal school, may be the man to guide Alabama's educational system from the position in which it was placed by the application of the mo backward step" theory to the subject or financing euuCdLlUAs AltCE dtA A0 said, it must be recognized that the ap- parent favorite of the hour may be among those who might have been IS months from now, while the dark horse of today may be cropping the herbage IS months hence.
 Also a great deal depends upon the possibility of former Governor Thomas E. Kilby entering the arena. By talk ing with almost anyone, it can be as certained that the period when Kilby held the reins is regarded now as an era of good fortune and progress for Alabama, for the return of which many openly>yearn. If Governor Kilby should throw his hat in the ring second time, political prophets predict that there would unquestionably be a lowering of lightning rods, furling of banners, a falling in line or taking to cover. II is generally understood that all bets are off in such an eventuality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
& INDICTMENTS
 FOUND IN SHELBY
Grand Jury Will Recon vene On September
 Eighth
CoLUMBIANA, Ala, Sept.6.-(Sp

CoLUMBIANA, Ala, Sept.6.-(Spe- cial. )-The grand jury for the fall term of the circuit court of Shelby county, which was organized September 1, adjourned Friday afternoon to re- convene Monday, September 8. Eighty eight true bills were found, three fourths of which were for violation of the prohibition law.
 Weddipg Solemnized-J. l.. Atchi- son and Miss Ruth, Flournoy were married at g o'clock Thursday evening at the court house by Judge l.. B. Rid dle.
 Builds Garage-Charley Tinney has bought the vacant lot on College street in the rear of the Mitchell build ing from W. H. Mitchell and will erect stone garage and filling station on the property.
 Stills Seized-An. S0-gallon copper still was captured about one and one half miles south of Columbiana Friday by Deputies Falkner and Crumpton and State Officer Gardner. Three men, Clarence Cooper, Dock Lowery and a negro helper were arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
REPUBLICANS SEEK
 VOTE IN. ALABAMA
Women Coolidge Clubs To Be
 Organized In State

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. G. Especial. )-Plans to get out the re- publican vote in the November cleo tion were discussed at a meeting to- day at the Exchange hotel of represen- tative republicans of the state presided over by o. D. Street of Guntersville, republican national committeeman. Steps were taken looking to the or ganization of women Coolidge Clubs in various parts of the state.
 There was also some discussion of the negro problem in the party. Opin- ions were expressed that before women of Alabama could be brought into ac- tive work in the party negroes should first be barred from participating in state and district conventions.
 A report was made that an active campaign will be carried on to elect a republican congressman in the first congressional district.
 Claims Damages-Suit for S3,000 was filed in circuit court here today against the national surety company and Robert c. Phelps, seriff, of Mont gomery county, by P. 0. Morgan, claim ing that he had been unlawfully ar rested. Morgan alleged that he had been attacked by deputies at the time of his arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
|SOO MORE LOOMS
 TO BE OPERATED
Business Reported Better With Alabama City
 Cotton Mills
fGadsden Bureau.)

z GADSDEN, Ala, Sept, 6.--An- nouncement was made Saturday that the Dwight cotton mills at Alabama City would put into operation Monday 800 looms that have been idle for sev- erai months. It was stated this was for the purpose of reducing the cost of production, but it was admitted that business is looking up in he textile trade. The plant was running on a schedule of 50 hours week and will not change for some time, it s said. The, operation of the additi ,nal looms will put number of people to work.
 Whistles To Blow-An impressive feature of Defense Day here will De the blowing of factory phistles in Gadsden, Alabama City and Attalla for one minute at 5 :, clock Friday morning, the object being to summon every man and woman in the district as would be done in case of an emer- gency. All citizens have been asked to cease business and (pleasure during this minute, to raise their right hand and to pledge anew their allegiance to the government, the country ana the flag. Girl Scouts are now canvassing the city to ask all homes and business houses to dis. '-- flags on Defelse Day.
 New Bank Planned-Business men are reported to be organizing nc bank at Odenyille to take place of the one that recently failed there. Stock has been subscribed and the meeting will be held early. next week to elect direc- tors and to formally apply for char. ter. The new concern has no connec- tion with the old one, 1t is said. 7
 Plan Health Crusade-A meeting of the Gadsden council has been called for next Tuesday afternoon to discuss plans for health crusade in the schools. The council is composed of delegates from all of the improvement associations in the city.