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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
TaylOr's s Blood Medicine
 Clears Bad COmplexiiOns
Pirnples and Other Eruptions Caused By Bad Blood Quickly Removed.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
THIEVES TAKE SAFE THROUGH WINDOW
Phoenix, City Filling Station
 Suffers Loss Of $15O
PHENIX CITY. AIa.. Julv 9,

PHENIX CITY, Ala. July 29.- 2 Especial. )-Search was still under way tonight by Columbus and Alabama authorities for the thieves who early yesterday morning made their getaway with an iron safe containing about $150 in cash and $500 in coupons from the Texas Oil company filling station in WSnnton.
 The strong box and coupons were recovered in the Girard section q few hours subsequent to the robbery, but the yegss and the money have as yet been undiscovered.
 Entrace to the filling station office was effected by smashing window and the safe was carried through this opening and loaded into a waiting au- tomobile.
 Neighbors, awakened by the crash of the broken window panes, reached the scene only to catch a glimpse of a rapidly fleeing auto.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
OFFICERS DESTROY
 DTSTILLING OUTFIT
Operators Of Still Near HefIin
 Escape Arrest

HEFLIN, Ala, July 29.-(Special.) Federal Officer B. H. Crumpton of An niston and Sheriff H. A Jackson fo Heflin, raided and destroyed a complete copper distilling outfit q short dis tance from Teagues mill Sunday after noon, the operators of the still having fled from the scene at the approach of the officers.
 Thompson SOught--From his office in Heflin Sheriff II. A. Jacks l Monday was directing a searc.l for Carl Thomp- son, the edartown man who is said to have cut Otis Robinson to death at Borden Wheeler Springs last Satur- day morning.
 After the fatal affray, Thompson is reported to have driven away from the scene of the killingr being accompanied by three women and two other men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

of that name formerly roaming the peaks of Switzerland. Austria and wes- tern Asia. However, today the skins of other naimals are used for so-called chamois gloves.
 Sporting gloves of soft tanned -ha- mois are reproduced here. They are made with open gnuckle and perfo- rated palms for greater coolness and the wrists are bound with contrasting leather for ornament. Often, the plam of the left glove is reinforced with capeskin. The golf stick embroidery Is just fanciful decorative touch. Another type of chamois golf glove or half-glove is fingerless, protecting the palm only which is reinforced, the back being perforated.
 Motoring gloves arS made of cape skin or buckskin with ventilated backs or of combinations of these feathers with lisle or silk backs, as preferred. Sometimes, reefing straps are added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
LANES ACCEPTS
 POST AT SCHOOL
Plans Expansion Program For Haleyville
 Institution

Rev. J. o. Hanes, evangelist of the Methodist Episcopal church, south. has accepted the presidency of the Haley vile Methodist school. Haleyville. Ala.
 The position was offered Rev. Hanes last week after meeting of the board of trustees, held jointly with mass meeting of citizens interested in the school. The evangelist accepted the offer with the view. of developing the institution, at present a junior college. into a first-elass college, he said. He also hopes to make the school conven- tion site of Methodist association and missionary societies, and the eventual location for the minister's institute.
 Rev. Hanes stated that at present he would continue with his evangelistic work, but that in time he would devote his entire time to the school.
 The Haleyville Methodist school was founded three years ago as the Hackle- berg school, at Hackleberg, Ala, but two years ago was moved to it's present locat tion, where it occupies a 110-acre site, S5 miles from Birmingham. Four buildings are included in the property of the school, which boasts an excellent library.
 At present the faculty is composed of five teachers, but with the expected development promised by the new presi- dent, the number probably will be in creased considerably. During it's three years of operation, 30 persons have been graduated.
 The trustees have started q drive for $10,000 for the immediate needs of the school. They also plan to create an expansion fund in the near future to enable Rev Hanes to carry out his pro- gram of development and enlargement. Among those who already have made gifts to this fund are Gov. w. w. Bran don and 4. E. Jacksons state superin- tendent of banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

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 Taylor's Blood Medicine contains Iodine of Potash and other vegetable ingredients, such as Sarsaparilla, Dam delion, Gentian, Wintergreen and Sassa- fras, which act as a fine tonic to the stomach, while the Iodine of Potash absorbed by the blood destroys the poisonous acids, which lead to rheu- matism and paralysis.
 Get bottle of Taylor. Blood Med icine today from your druggist. It will stop those headaches, backaches,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
CAMPAIGN INAUGURATED Nc Response To Appeal Received From
 Wallace Vet


 MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 29--A gen eral campaign against anthrax or char bon, was inaugurated in the south cen tral states today, under the direction of state Feterinarians and county and naunicipal health officers.
 Whether the federal government will lend financial assistance in fighting the disease in Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee was not known tonight. To- cal authorities said they had received no response to their appeal yesterday to Secretary Wallace. It was indicated that further pressure would be exerted in an effort to gain the aid of the de- partment of agriculture in the fight against the disease, which has caused the death of more than q score of per sons and the loss of thousands of ami mals.
 At the present time, it was stated, the work of the veterinarians in the field is restricted by the lack of funds. The campaign thus far has been fi- nanced by individuals, the states in the affected area having no appropriations available for the work.
 Reports received here today from the infected areas of Mississippi and Ark ansas only added to the seriousness of the situation presented at the confer ence yesterday. Apparently the disease has been most destructive in the delta section of Mississippi where, it was said, planters have lost thousands of mules needed in the cultivation of crops.
 Experts of the Memphis farm develop ment bureau, who have volunteered their assistance in fighting the disease, said today there was little hope of eradicating anthrax this year. They pointed out that the disease has gained considerable headway and that com plete eradication probably will not be attained until fall. Cool weather and particularly frost, it was said, will kill out the disease.
 It is planned, however, to wage re- lentless campaign during the winter and spring in an effort to. prevent a recur- renee of the diSease next Summpr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
FERRIES TO BE USED
 AT SHOALS CREEK
Rising Water From Wilson Dam
 Will Cover Bridge Soon
(MuscIe Shoals Bureau)

SHEFFIELD, Ala, July 29.-Work at Wilson dam has proceeded so far that the water is just above % feet deep and government officials have notified the board of county commissioners of Lauderdale county that within the next 40 or 45 days the Lehigh bridge over Shoals creek will be submerged. They also say that it will be impossible to complete the work of raising the bridge to the proper height before Novermer |.
 This state of affairs will necessitate the iise of ferries across Shoals creek for month and half or a long detOur over the Jackson highway to reach Flor. ence from eastern Laudardale county. It is announced that 3S,000 cubic yards of concrete have been poured on the construction work at the dam during this month.
 School Census Finished-The census being taken of the school children of Colbert county is completed, i. is an nounced. The census shows greater number than any previous year and it is pointed out, that will result in an increased appropriation from the state educational fund
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
ANTHRAX MAKES ITS APPEARANCE
 AT TWIN CITIES
Germ Not Believed To Be Widespread In North
 s Alabama Yet

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, July 29. The anthrax germ has made its appear ance in north Alabama, according to announcement today at the offices of the Tennessee Valley laboratory. A specimen now is under examination. Dr. Periodic. director of the laboratory, de- clared. Dr. Periodic explained that the importation of many kinds of hides and the movement of large numbers of cows during the World war had increased the spread of anthrax, which be de- clared as one of the oldest diseases known to medical science. He eau toned. shavers against the use of brusheA which had not been thoroughly sterlizied. The germ is not believed to be widespread in the valley yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
ATHENS AT ALBANY

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, July %. The Athens Independents, one of north Alabama's fastest baseball teams, will play a picked team from the Y. M. c. A. Industrial league "Wednesday after noon at Malone park. Proceeds wifi gt to the Albany Decatur concert band. Athens has not played here this year, but in former seasons has been sturdy baseball rival of the Twin Cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
TAYLOR'S BLOOD MEDI- CINE TRIED AND TESTED

Taylor's Blood Medicine is not a new, uIitFiea remedy, For over fifteen years it has served rheumatic sufferers in u most satisfactory manner. Previous to it's extended sale this prescription was widely used by successful physicians in the treatment of rheumatism with sur prising results. Taylor's Blood Med icine now embOdies the benefits of over twenty years continual use--twenty years paved with outstanding success in the treatment of all rheumatic ail- ments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
CHOSEN ASSISTANT

SELMA, AIa., July Z8.-[Special.l Mrs. Frank Hayes, formerly Miss Adolpha Reeves of this city, has been appointed assistant to the pastor of the First Methodist church in the place of Mrs. Rosa Dunklin, who resigned on account of leaving to live in New York City with her son, Blevins Dunklin, q rising young lawyer in that city.
 Attend Farm SchOOl-John Blake. farm agent, left for Auburn Monday. accompanied by Clifton kirkpatrick. Jr., and Joe Govan of oBlalock. - two club students sent by the Dallas Coun- ty Farm Bureau for the short course in agriculture while the farmers school is in session. Mrs Annette Tyndall. home demonstration agent, will also so nRer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
SCRIBES ENTERTAINED

TALLADEGA, Ala, July 29.-(Spe- cial. )-T. A Bonner. manager of the Clairmont Springs hotel, Clairmont Springs, was host to several newspaper men over, the weekend, Mir. Bonner had planned good program of enter tainment for the scribes which included Il dance in their honor and banquet with fried chicken and all the trim mings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
UNIFORM REGULATIONS

MOBILE, Ala, July 29.-(Special Leased Wire. "A ruling of the Ala bama public service commission, affect ing all railroads operating in the state, was received today by the traffic de- pertinent of the Chamber of Commerce, which requires the roads to make uni form regulations on concentration, warehousing and reshipment of cotton within the state. The new ruling pro vides for back hauling on through rates and makes handling practices of all railroads uniform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
NEW PIGEONS

ANNISTON, Ala, July 29.-The secretar yof the Anniston Gun club has announced the arrival of carload of clay pigeons which wil be used during the shooting matches at the club grounds here. It was announced last week that prizes would be given by the club to the winners of the matches of the shoot each week. This has proved a great stimulant among the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
CHARGED WITH MURnER

TROY, Ala, July 29.-Charles Parnham, 25, is being held in the coun- ty jail here on a charge of murder in connection with the killing late yester- day afternoon of Tom Turlin, SO-year- old farmer, living near Bradleyton. Parnham is said to have struck Turlin on the head with u club during quar- rel at Bradleyton, causing the aged mans death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
TO CONSTRUCT DAM
 AT BOY SCOUT CAME
Five Acre Lake Will Be Created
 During August
(Gad.dea Burenpl

GADSDEN. Ala, July 28.-Leonart Simpson and crew of men left herd Tuesday to begin he construction of the dam that is to create a five-acre lake for the Boy Scout camp and Shin Bone Ridge. nine miles north of Gads1 den. The dam will be 70 feet in length nueIice of two small creeks. The prOj1 annual scout encampment of the Boy Scouts of the county during the hitter part of August.
 To Donate school Lot--At n mass meeting in east Gadsden Monday night it was decided to donate the Method- ist church lot as part of the proposed site for the Alabama School of Trades and Industry, and to gOafter the school with every means at hand If the lOca- ton offered is accepted, the Methodist church and the public school building will have to be moved, it is said, but the citizens have pledged themselves to make good any loss that may be in cured.
 May Call Zbinaer--Rev.- c. B. Zbfnder of stephens. Ala is tO preach at the Twelfth Street Baptist church Wednes- cay nASAL anu AI RS DehAGVeu nc WA1 Do asked to become its pastor. The con- gregation is scheduled to hold busi- ness session half an hour before the ser- mon when the question of extending the call will be discussed The church has had no pastor since Rev. J. E. Lowery resigned few weeks ago
 Young Boy Aceused-TEd Garage, young white boy, is reported to have 1.aa,a ssanfvrpsAd a% Roaw %pumf4@w rnswh% shortly after he had robbed the Gillespie store there. 1t is said Chief Camp found in his pocket the $11 stolen from the cash register, minus II cents, which the boy told the officer he had spent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
FORMER CONSUL DIES

NEW ORLEANS, July 29.--Miguel Larreihaga, former Guatemalan consul here. was found dead in his room today, death apparently having been caused by a stroke of apoplexy according to physicians. He was alone, his family having gone to Guatemela for the sum n1er.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
r1CrIAE nF SMASH

CLANTON, Ala, July 29.-(Spe- cial. )-AIrs. Wreatha Watley died in the Central Alabama hospital Sunday night at 10 o'clock as a result of an automobile wreck which occurred near Jemison Sunday. Mrs. Watley's baby, four months old. is not expected to live, having also sustained injuries in the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

the tri-states: The meeting was called by E. R. Lloyd, director of the Agri- cultural department, Memphis Cham Der of Commerce, to devise ways and means to curb the outbreak now rang ing in the three states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
THESE DRUGGISTS SELL AND RE

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

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Evening star., 1924-12-25
GOTHAM REPORTS
best CHRISTMAS
Charity Funds Sufficient to
Take Care of Every Needy
Child in City.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 25.-Santa
Claus paused in his gift deliveries
here last night only long enough to
remark that from what he had OBJ
served 1t looked as if Christmas this
year would be one Of the best in the
history of the metropolis. Relief
agencies, through the benevolence of
the more prosperous. had completed
plans for Christmas cheer of many
kinds for the sick and needy.
The department of welfare OF New
York, the Salvation Army, Volunteers
of America, the Red Cross, the
churches and other religious soci-
etfes, social. political, fraternal and
other organizations and the newspa-
pers collected funds or arranged for
holiday gifts and parties for needy
families and their children. So many
individuals and organizations coop
Grated with the relief agencies that
IL was believed every needy child
would be provided with a gift.
The Yuletide celebration here was
ushered in yesterday afternoon by the
Trinity chimes and the singing OF
Christmas carols in st. Paul's Chapel
on lower Broadway. The usual spe.
cial services were held in many
churches during the afternoon and
night. while others had special music
on the programs today.
One of Santa Claus longest sched-
uled stops here was Ellis Island,
where he left gifts for more than
/, 900 detained immigrants. They had
a celebration around a huge tree.
Evening star., 1924-12-25

1t is quite generally known that
the use of mistletoe at Christmas
time Is a religious custom many CEN
turies old, but the fact that the
Druids of early Britain, a half century
before Christ, were the originators of
this world wide custom is not SO
generally known:
First. who were the Druids and
what does Druidism mean as re-
ligious belief? Druidism consisted of
two distinct sets of tenets. The one
that mystic faith, the knowledge OF
which was preserved inviolate by the
priests themselves, and the other
form specially prepared and adapted
for acceptance and practice by the
people. The Druids, as well as the
Brahmins OF India, the Magi OF Per-
sia, the Confucians of China, the
aborigines OF America and Africa.
held the doctrine which inculcates a
belief in God supreme and all-pow-
erful. the prolonged life of the soul
and a future state of reward and
punishment. according to the tenor OF
their acts in this world.
In order to increase their power.
however. and to hold the people in
subjection. the Druids taught much
more complicated system of religion
to the multitude. Although not idola-
tors-that is, they did not carve nor
make images of wood or stone for
worship-yet their gods were nu-
merous, and the faith of these ancient
peoples may be termed polytheism.
or a worship Of many gods. The I'm
portance of the sun, moon and stars,
with their gorgeous lights and mys-
terious movements in the heavens.
won for Druidism the devotion of the
Evening star., 1924-12-25
TsUO Blind Girls ...
See First Time as
Christmas Gift
Operations OF, Eyes Sight.
less Since Birth PrOve
Successful.

LOUISVILLE, KY, December 25.--
Two Kentucky girls, both blind from
birth, have received their sight as q
Christmas gift as a result of a sue
cessful operation, 1t was announced
yesterday by officials Of the Ken
lucky School for the Blind. Lille
Bryant, 10, of Decker Butler County.
and Elsie Day, IA. of Cranks, Har-
land County. for the time will be able
to participate fully in the Yuletide
celebrations
When the girls enrolled last fall in
the school they were given the GUS
tomary examination to determine the
nature and cause OF their blindness.
Lille was 4 victim of trachomaL An
operation was performed at the Gov
ernment Trachoma Hospital In Pike
vile by DR.. w. l. Davis on October
81. She returned to the school De-
cember 81, but remained only one
night. going to her home, where she
Will enter public school.
Elsie's trouble was found to be a
double cataract. Her father was per-
suaded to consent and DR.. Claude
Wolf operated. She will be fitted with
glasses within a few weeks and re-
turn to her home.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
USE OF MISTLETOE ORIGINATED
BY DRUIDS BEFORE CHRIST'S DAY
Held Sacred Along With Oak BY Priests of Ancient
ReIigion-Creat Ceremonies Held When
Parasitic Shrub Was Discovered.

people. who thus became worshipera
OF the heavenly bodies; then rivers
trees and mountains were deifed.
The worship OF the sun and moon
seems to have been the origin Of the
temples which stand as mysterious
mementos of the earliest British ages
the method of whose construction
puzzles alike the architect and the
builder more than the great pyramids
of Egypt. One of the most note
worthy temples il near Wilton, on
Salisbury Plains, and is called Stone
henge. 1t consists of circle of huge
stones inclosing small circle of
similar stones all raised on end and
standing perpendicularly on the
ground. Centuries have passed, still
the mysterious rings endure to raise
themes for discussion among the
learned of future times.
That these strange people sacri-
feed human victims to appease the
wrath of their deities there is little
doubt, and they did not choose the
outcast and the criminal, but selected
the most beautiful and symmetrical
in form and feature. Sometimes the
victims were consumed by the sacred
fire on an altar erected under the
spreading branch of the oak, which
tree the Druids held in special ven-
Grafton. The mistletoe as well as
the oak was held sacred by the
Druids. When mistletoe was discov-
cred. after sundry mysterious prepa-
rations, the arch-Druid, in the mids [
of sacrifices, hymns and prayers. as
cended the tree and cut down the
branch. This festival was held at
midnight as near as the age of the
moon permitted TO the 10th of March,
which was their New Year day, cele-
brated in a similar way to our Christ
mas. From the use of mistletoe by
the Druids, as early as 81 3. c.. arose
the custom of decking the houses
with that plant at Christmas time-a
remnant of Druidism which is still
practiced.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
SANTA TO VISIT HOME.
Union Printers Arrange Holiday
Cheer for Veterans.

INDIANAPOLIS, December 25-
Printers In more than so cities have
arranged Santa Claus visitations for
old-timers in the Union Printers
Home. at Colorado Springs, Colo. 1t
was stated yesterday by j.. W. Hayes,
secretary-treasure of the Interna-
tional Typographical Union. Turkey
dinner. long-established custom,
will be served.
Candy, books and warm clothing
constitute the bulk of Christmas cheer
sent by local unions to home resi-
dents from their sections. New York
Typographical Union, No. s, sent IS
In addition to the regular weekly
allowance to each New York resident
in the home.