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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE LYRIC

A trio of interesting little fellows, who nevertheless had long sult ln their ability to entertain, were heao- liners at the Lyric Thursday night, opening the last half of the week. Paul Remos and his wonder midgets had something to show besides tiny per formers. for cleverness and versatil- ity sparkled throughout their perform ance.
 Three little midgets for fifteen min utes entertained the audience with acrobatic stunts, musical number and much comedy. Their stunts were original, and real cleverness stood out as characteristic of tehir performance
 Something out of the ordinary was presented by Frank Fisher and Eldrle Gilmore, in "The Bashful Romeo. The bashful swain battled gallantly, but eventually fell victim to the wiles Of his ardent Suitor.
 Frank Carroll and John Gormani in a musical act, were called back for two encores. The snappily dressed young singers displayed choice se- lection of songs, and grew in popular itv as their act progressed. Lyric devotpcs were treated to some new scandal about Hard Hearted Ham nah," that gal from Savannah whom they never seem to tire of hearing.
 "A Legitimate lIold-up' presented a tabloid comedy drama of domestic misfortunes. into which some really clever lines are written. William Ma cart, Ethlynne Bradford and Robert Walters carry their parts well.
 Dance, music and song is combined in the curtain raiser, in winch Alice Isabel, offers some niftW steps. as Bob Hamil and Lillian Isabelle furnish the musical and song numbers.
 Taken as a whole, the bill or the last half of the week is well balanced and entertaining. Pathe News and Top ical Tips are the photoplay offerings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
LAND BANK SELLS
 $7,OOO,OOO NV LOANS
Nashville Institution Virtually Absorbed By Louisville Concern

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Dec. 11-Nego- tiations were closed today for the pur- chase of approximately 160 loans, az gregating more than $70O,0O0 from the Fourth and First Joint Stock Land bank Of Nashville, Tenn, by the Union Joint Stock Lanil bank of Louisville. Presi dent Walter Howell of the Louisville concern, announced.
 The purchase represents taking over virtually all the outstanding business of the Nashville institution. it was stated. The local joint stock land banks of which Howell is president, already had approximately $10.000,O00 business on their books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
7. H. INCE LEAVES
 $4,OOO,OOO ESTATE
Picture Producer Wills All To
 Wife And Daughter

SAN DIEGO. Dec. 11.-Thomas H. mce. motion picture producer. who died here last month after falling ill aboard a yacht in San Diego harbor, left an estate of approximately 100000. it was revealed last night by counsel for the executors. Virtually all of the estate goes to his widow and three chil- dren under the terms of the will which wilI(be filed for probate this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
| CHURCH TO PROBE
 ARREST OF BISHOP
Methodist Bishop Goes To Den-
 mark In Bast Case

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 11.-A com mission composed of five officials of the Methodist Episcopal church in the United States is leaving America for Copenhagen to investigate the recent ar rest of the Rev. pr. Anton Bast, Ameri- can Methodist Episcopal bishop for Scandinavia according to information obtained here today. Bishop Bast is being held in connection with charges relating to the disposal of charity funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
WGAWAN ADMITS
 OLD ARSON CHARGE
Acused Bandit Says He Caused
 S25O,OOO Arkansas Fire

PINEBLUFF, Ark, Dec. 1l.-P; TT. McGowan, held in jail here charged with wi hi robbery, started fire which caused loss of $25o,ooo at Louann' mn Arkansas oil field town, last fen, ruary, according to confession sa.d ! to have been made hcre tonight to Deputy Sheriff J. I. McBurnett and speciai officers of the Cotton Belt rali- road. According to McGowan s'ofS' he and two other men, whose names he refused to divulge, drew straws m to order that they might rob other stores. McGowan said the lot fell to him but expressed regret at the heavy loss as well as over the fact that he secured only $1s.s0 and three dresses as his part of the loot secured while the bust ness section of the town was belnS wiped out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
TEXAS YOUTH HELD
 FOR SHAVING WIFE
Mrs. Henry Thompson's Body IS
 Found In Thicket

FORT WORTH, Texas. Dec, H. Murder charges were filed late last night against Henry Thompson l9- "aer,old Fort Worth youth, who was arrested r in Fl Paso yesterday afternoon of efi' Thompson's 17-year,Old wife t,. in s.a a thicket north of Fort Worth: She had q bullet hole through her left breast and had been dead 4s hours. The young woman SG was last seen in an antomo- hile with her husband from whom she had been separated for several weeks. ks, According to the story told by the the rolice young Thompson on Monday y went to the home of his mother told her that his wife had committed suicide and asked her for funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
SEN. LODGE ESTATE '~ IS WORTH $1,WO,OOO
Late Political Figure Possessed Mostly Investment Securities

SALEM, Mass, Dec. 1.-The estate of the late Senator Henry Cabot Lodge whose will was filed here last Mon day, was estimated at the probate court Thursday to be aproXlmateiy S1.OOO.OUO. The greater portion ot thlS amount consists of bonds and invest ment securities. IIhis real estate hold ings were estimated at about $lOO'Ooo., almost exclusively in the town of Nahant. Contrary to reports senator Lodge had no property holdings Ill Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
- . -- INDIAN LAW UPHELD
Restriction Of Payments To $1,OOO
 Quarterly Held Valid.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 1.-The con stitutionalty of the law under which the secretary of the interior is author ized to restrict to S1 ,OOO the regular quarterly payments made to Indians who have not been given certificates of competency, was sustained by the su- nreme court today in case brought by Nicholas Webster, an OSage Indian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
SHAREHOLDERS o. K.
 RAIL STOCK ISSUE
Alabama And Vicksburg Plans
 100 Per Cent Dividend
(Rv AssOciated Press)

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Stockhold- CTS of the Alabama and Vicksburg Rail way company have approved propo, sal of directors that the roads capital stock be increased by $2,1O0,OOO and distributed to shareholders of record January ? as a 100 per cent stock dlvl' dcnd. Plans for the disbursement were announced several weeks ago, when nroup of New York bankers acquired control of the road from British ln- tpreStS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
UNDERWOOD ACQUITTED
Tennessean Found Not Guilty Of Slay-
 ing Father. in. law

CIATTANOOGA, Tenn. Dee, II,-A jury in the criminal court today brought
 in a verdict acqutting Robert Under wood, mechanic for the murder of his fatber-in-law. Albert F. Thomas, whom he shot on August 6, 1924, as the result of some domestic troubles. The shoot ing took place at the Underwood home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
EMANUEL SERVICES

Rabbi Newfield To Conduct Weekly
 Worship
 Bargaining Away Our Birthright" will be the subject of the Sabbath serv- ices at Temple EmanuEl Friday night at 8 o'clock by Rabbi Morris Newfield. Several musical numbers will be rem dered by the choir under the direction of Mrs Edna Cockel Gussen. The pub lie is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
ENGRAVED CARDS
LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE
 Notice is hereby given by the com mission ofNthe City of Birmingham as provided in Section 2225 of the Code of Alabama, that it is their intention to redeem City Public Improvement Bonds Numbers, 35 to 40, both inclusive of Series STD, at the January 1st, 1925, Interest Period, by paying off the same at the Hanover National Bank in New York City, and by paying as bonus to the holders thereof a sum equal to one-half of the annual interest thereon for one year.
 By order of the Commission of the City of Birmingham, at its meeting of December 9th, 1924.
 L. E. GRAY,
 City Clerk. Ape-Herald.- Dec 12 19 and 26 1924
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
NEW HUPP

Run little more than 2,00O miles; new car guarantee; substantial reduction; terms arranged. Call
 owens, Main 2976.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
EMPLOYMENT HELP WANTED-MALE

wANTED-Man with Ford car to han dle exclusive sales on two valuable new inventions; just out; never offered before. Territory Birmingham and join ing counties. Business open to only one man in territory. Experience unneces- gary. Plenty advertising. D. Miller, southern Hotel, Main 2322.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
SODA FOUNT MAN

Young man IS to 20 years old who Is ca.
 pable of handling soda fount, to begin
 work immediately. Apply Business Service Co.,, 406 N. 21st St. 1..-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12

NOTICE
 The annual meeting of the stockholders oF The First National Bank uf Birming ham, Alabama. will be held on Tuesday, January 18th, 1925. at its banking house, corner Second Avenue and Twentieth Street. in the City of Birmingham. Ala bama, betwene the hours of II a. m. and 12 m., for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors to serve for the en- 9N--e F. S EOSTER CashIsr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12

Notice of StOckholdera' Meeting The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of The Alabama Home Building and Loan Association will be held at the office of the Association, 2026 First Avenue Birmingham. Ala. on Tues day, December 16 1924. at l2 noon, for the purpose of electing directors and transacting such other business as may come before a regular meeting.
 H. M. ROBERTSON.
 President.
 W. V. M. ROBERTSON,
 General Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
NOTICE

Age-Herald. Dec. 12, 1s and 2s, 1924
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-14
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
ENCOURAGES PUPILS

SAVANNAH, Feb. 14.-In the re
port of the superintendent of
schools covering the enrolment fcl
the first focr months, submitted TO
the Board of Education at the, Feb
ruary meeting last evening. 1t is
stated that zone of tho results 81
the Junior High Schools is the les
sening of school mortality, or the
steady increase in the number OF
boys, as well as girls, who go up
to the higher grades"
This reference has to do with the
disappearance Of pupils from the
school systems experienced all over
the United States after the fifth
grades are passed. Such student
do not find their way to the col
leges and the theory advanced is
that they and not few girls wh0
annually drop out of sight after the
fifth or sixth grades are reached in
the educational system represents
the large group in every system
forced to discontinue school to go
to work.
The Junior High Schools have
apparently imbued the students
with fresh aspirations or at least
this is suggested in the report
which is of an unusually interesting
character.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-14
EARLY COUNTY OFFICERS
NOMINATED IN PRIMARY

BLAKELY, Ga, February a.
In one of the hottest campaigns
ever staged in Early county the fol-
lowing were nominated for county
officers: T. j. Howell, sheriff; Ju-
Illus E. Beckham, clerk of superior
court; j. C. Loyless, tax collector
j. L. Houston, tax receiver; H. H.
Grimsley, ordinary; R. H. Sheffield
Judge city court; B. R. Collins, So
licitor city court; Mrs. Macarthur
Jones, superintendent education,
and John G, Butler, county treas
urer.
The following We're elected coun-
ty commissioners: Grady Holman,
T. G. Harvey, w. J. Collier, c. f.
Martin and C. D. Tyler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-14
DR.. CORBETT WILL
PROSECUTE EDITOR

WAYCROSS, Feb. Ia. Dr..
Henry Corbett, of Willacoochee,
who has been in the Kings Daugh-
tiers hospital for many weeks suf-
fering with bullet wounds said to
have been inflicted by Walter Hay,
editor of the Willacoochee Times,
following a "scathing" editorial
condemning the practice of poison
ing dogs, has told newspaper man
that he intended to place Hay in
the penitentiary and he was going
to prosecute hi INTO the fullest ex-
tent.
Hay is in Jail pending the out
come of DR.. Cor6ett's condition
and efforts have been made to get
him out on bond but he will not
be released until DR. Corbett is out
of danger
The condition of Dr.. Corbett ha:
greatly improved and it is expecte,
that he will be out of the hospita
within the next ten days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-14
NO PRESIDENTIAL
ASP|RANT QUAL|F led
Secretary of State Committee
Says First Fee and Petition
Yet to Be Received

ATLANTA, February 14.-No
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for president has, as yet
officially entered the Georgia pre-
sidential primary, according to Mrs.
Bessie Anderson, secretary of the
state Democratic executive commit
tee.
Undor the law, in order tosspar-
ticipate in the primary election
candidates must qualify before
Marcel 4. by fling with the secra-
tary Of state a petition signed by
500 registered voters and deposit
ing fee of $500, it was pointed
out. The presidential primaries
are held throughout the state March
10Th.
Mrs. Anderson also stated that
no definite date has been set. fol
holding the primary for the nomi-
nation Of state officials. However
the primary will probably be held
in September as the law requires
the primary to be held at least Ct
days before the general elections
IN November, she said
The exact date of the state pri
mary in March, Mrs. Anderson
stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-14
Letters From
The People

THOMSON, Ca, Feb. IA, 1924.
The Americas Times-Recorder,
Americas, Georgia
Gentlemen 81 sincerely hope
you will be kind enough to allow
me space in your paper to thank,
from the depths of my heart, all
my friends who stood by me 50
loyalty while was serving a
sentence in your county
| came into your county pris-
oner, having been convicted of a
crime, yet in the face of all of this
/ made friends who believed in me
and who stood by me and the men,
DRY Of these good people shall al
ways be a great source of comfort
and joy to me and words can not
express to them my great appre-
citation for their loyalty and
friendship.
ASdilAAhS tAllI all d Tree MAN
today, l still protest my innocence
of the crime for which | was con
victed. l had not the least bit oil
malice or i'll will toward the man
whom | killed and | would not
have done it for anything had it
not been forced upon me and had
! known of any other way to save
my own life.
| wish to say to my friends that
l am reunited with my wife and
children and am happy again even
though my fortune has been lost
through my Imprisonment. 1t is
my desire and intention to cone
back to Sumter County and person.
ally thank every one of my friends
for their kindness.
Thanking this paper for the
courtesy of publishing this letter,
| beg to remain.
Yours very truly,
S. G. STORY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-14
FORMER OFFICIAL HELD
ON MANN ACT CHARGE

NEW YORK, February "a
Claude Bessie, former city clerk Of
Omaha, Neb., was arrested Wednes.
day as he came off the Cunard lin
err Berengaria on a Kansas City
warrant charging violation of the
Mann act.
Bessie was accompanied by a
woman said to be his third wife.
Department of justice agents
who made the arrest declared the
third marriage took place befons
the expiration of the legal intervsl
after his divorce from a second
wife.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-14
PLANNING TO FORM
NEW NATIONAL PARTY

ST. LOUIS, February IA
resolution adopted at the. conven-
ton Of the national conference for
progressive political action calls for
a convention of workers, farmers
and progressive" at Cleveland,
starting July 4. Delegates explain
ed this action "paves the way" for
a third major political party.
The resolution sets forth that the
convention shall "be for the purpose
of taking action on the nomination
of candidates for the office of pres
ident and vice. president, and on
other questions that may come be-
fore the convention"
This wording was carefully de.
vised, conference leaders explain
ed, to leave the way open for ne
of the three following lines of ac-
ton.
/. Informing the democratic and
republican parties that neither's
candidate for president is acceptable
to this body if such is the case.
2. If either the democratic or
republican candidates is acceptable,
indorsing that one.
3. Nomination of an independ-
ent ticket.
The resolution provides that the
formal call for the convention shall
be issued by the national committee
Of the conference.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-14
AMER|CUS INSTITUTE
DRIVES FOR $4,000
Negro School Here Must Have
Additional FINANCES Without
Delay, Say Trustees

Americas Institute, which 1ro-
vides educational facilities toF
many negroes, not only from
Americas, but from elsewhere as
we'll, is instituting this week a
drive for maintenance funds,
which the trustees announce are
urgently needed. These trustees
are A. S. Staley, B. w. Warren
Brantley Carter and S. S. HumS-
ert, all prominent and worthy ne
gro business men and farmers, who
have been interested in Americas
Institute during a number of years
past, and who have already contrib
uted generously of their own means
to the maintenance and extension OF
the school,
An appeal is now being made fol
aid to friends Of the school among
both races, it being urgently neces-
sary, the trustees state, to ralst
$4,000 within a short time. This
money will all be used Tor school
purposes, anc the trustees invi
white friends Of industrial educa-
ton among negroes to contribute
to the fund. One of the functions
of the school is to instruct young
negro boys and gifls in domestic
science and other useful occupations
in which members of the race have
already made considerable practice
under capable leadership, and which
racial leaders are agreed furnishes
satisfactory field in which the ne
gro may properly expand.
Contributions to the fund are asked
from both races, and it is planned
to have these shared by as man!
citizens as possible, because of The
community benefit to be derived
through the education of young no
groes along proper lines. M. w
Reddick, principal of the schoolj ha'
been confined to a. hospital and hi
home combined during a number roi
weeks past through serious illness
fact which has contributed in 1
degree to the present financial sit
uation at the school.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-14
MANY BIRDS FEED
LARGELY ON VEEVILS
Orioles Are Among the Most
Active of Enemies of Cotton
Pest, Figures Show

WASHINGTON, February IA
During the past few years the boil
weevil has appreciably decreased
the yield of cotton in the American
cotton belt, according to reports OF
the United States Departments ii
Agriculture received here. At the
same time, an irresponsible element
of the cotton belt population is al
lowed to range the fields and wood
gun in hand, Strengthening at will
some of the most important natutal
enemies of the boil weevil, the birds
Sixty-six kinds of birds of thG
Southeastern States have been dis.
covered by the biological survey OF
the United States Department 81
Agriculture to feed upon boil wee
wills. The most active of these
found in a single stomach of the
enemies are the orioles, which acta-
ally take the insects from the
squares of the cotton plant, and
the swallows, that feed upon the
weevils when they are in flight and
extending their range. No fewer
than al bon weevils have been
Bullock oriole, and large numbers
of the weevils are habitually taken
by all species Of swallows. Every
one of the series of 35 caves swal-
lows examined had eaten boil Wee
vii, the largest number in any ston-
ach being AZ, and the average 10,
it was stated. In winter the most
important destroyers of the cotton
pest are blackbirds. meadowlarks,
titlarks, and Carolina wrens, the
report said.
All of these birds should receive
all the protection the Southern
planter can extend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-14
BABY CHICK MEN
TO MEET AT ALBANY

ALBANY, February 14.-The
South Georgia Baby Chick Associa-
ton will convene at Albany, Friday
afternoon, in the courthouse, i'm
mediately following the Farmers
Conference. B. H. Rails, Jr., Of
Ashburn, president of the associa-
ton, will preside at the meeting. All
commercial hatcheries in the state,
and all county agents in the Albany
territory have been invited to this
meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-14
CONVICTED BROKERS
GIVEN NEW TRIALS

ANNAPOLIS, Md. February II.
The case Of C. Graham Archer and
S. Burns Wilson, former members
of the defunct stock brokerage firm
of Archer, Harvey G. Co., convict
ed on a charge of conspiracy az
Baltimore last year, has just been
revised by the Maryland court of
appeals and remanded for new
trial
The two are now under sentence
of ten years in the penitentiary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-14
SHIPP RETURNS FROM
VISITING SCHOOL

Col. J, L. D. Ship has returned
home after a visil to The rural
and city schools at Macon and Au-
susta and il Bib and Richmond
counties. The schools in Richmond
county and at Augu "a, Col Ship
states, are among the finest he ever
visited, and while visiting these he
became acquainted with a number
OF modern practices which may la
,er be introduced into Sumter's
schools as Fart of a general i'm
provement program School build
ings in both counties visited, Col
Ship states are all in excellent
condition and provide splendid hous-
ing facilities for attending students.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-14
TO ASK FOR
COMPETITIVE BIDS

ATLANTA, Feb. 14.-An order
requiring competitive bids for city
business was issued, and award OF
contracts for city automobiles and
trccks was deferred until today by
the purchasing committee of city
council, bin its first 1924 session
Wednesday afternoon.
Charges of unfairness in award
ing city patronage were made by
John Mccullough, of Mccullough
Brothers, and the open competition
was ordered to remove any posi-
bility of unfairness or dissatisfae-
ton in future, it was stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Colley, Of
Granville, announce the birth of a
son, Wednesday, Feb. -. in Allan
tay who has been given the name
of Allen Fort Cooley. Mrs. Colley
is pleasantly remembered in Amer
icus as Miss Mary Fort.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-14
FARMERS OF HANCOCK
WILL HOLD BIG RALLY

SPARTA, February 14.-FarD-
ers of Hancock will meet in Sparta
in what is considered to be most
important rally held during 1924.
The Hancock county farming prog
ram for the year will be discussed
The meeting has been called by
County Agent S. D. Truitt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-14
OTHER
INQUIRIES

Another oil inquiry has been or
dered. 1t relates to oil prices. Why
are they So high? Also gasoline?
Then there's the Liberty Bond IN
quiry. The story is that a lot OF
these bonds were issued in dupli-
cate. That is, every time bond
was printed, it's charged, another
one just like it was run off. The
government got the money for tht
first one, but the suspicion is that
somebody else pocketed the price
of the second. They can't be told
apart, so now it's up to the gov.
eminent to redeem both of them.
The Shipping Board, too, is due
to be investigated. And there arr
half dozen others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-14

decision Of the fair association
rounced. The fair has been run
on the budget system, and directors
prepared the budget for this year,
making Larger appropriations than
in former years.