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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
PAIL CONWAY ILL

ANNISTON, Ala, Dec. 26-(Spe- ial.)-Paul M. Conway, city editor of the Anniston Star and manager of the Age-Herald news bureau in Anniston, is ill at his home ip Syla- cauga as the result of blood poisoning taken from an infection in the foot, due to a ruptured blood vessel. MT. Con- way left Anniston Wednesday to spend the holidays with his parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
TO DIRECT WORK
 AMONG VETERANS
J. B. Campbell Given North Ala
 bama Job
Muscle Shoals Bureau)

FLORENCE, Ala, Dec. 26-J. B. Campbell of Florence has been ap- pointed by the Veterans bureau to supervise the vocational work in five counties of north Alabama. MT. Camp bell will also aSsist ex-service men in the securing of their government insur- ance, and will have other duties in connection with the bureaus activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
RESERVE CREATED
$500 Acres Set Aside At Camp Nc
 Clellan

Congressman Jeffers announces that President Coolidge on December 22 signed a proclamation creating the Me Clellan forest reserve of $500 acres in Calhoun county adjoining and north west of the city of Anniston. This forest is created under the provision of section nine of the Clark-McNary act, which provides a national forest for existing military and navy reserva- tions with the consent of the secretary controlling the reservation and subject to the regulations and plans mutually agreed upon. Congressman Jeffers has shown keen interest in the establish ment of this forest reservation by his cooperation in endeayoring to secure favorable action in the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
JUDGE TO APPOINT COUNTY REGISTER
Vacancy Left In Etowah By Death Of Judge
 BilbrO
(Gadsilen Bureau)

GADSDEN, Ala, Dec. 26.-A meet ing of the Etowah county bar Will pc held on the first Monday in January to pass suitable memorial resoiutlons for the late Judge James A. Bilbro. In the meanwhile Judge o. A. Steele, pre-, siding judge of the Sixteenth Judlclai circuit. is considering the appointment of some member of the bar as register in chancery to succeed Judge bllbro. w. M. Thompson and Victor Vance are Icing mentioned for the place, put It is believed there are other applicants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
SHEFFIELD FIRM
 ROBBED OF $254
Safe Of Gas Station Is Knocked Open By
 Sledge Hammer
Muscle Shoals Bureau)

SHEFFIELD, Ala, Dec. 26.-The Nyhoff Gasoline station on Jackson highway and Twenty-seventh street, Sheffield, was robbed of $254.39 in cash Thursday night after midnight. A small safe which contained the money was taken into the back room where the combination was knocked off with a sledge hamer. An eight-inch drift pin was used to throw the tumblers in the safe and the fact that this partic- ular tool was used leads to the belief that the robbery was committed by q professional. The drift pin was left in the safe door. Tracks leading to and from the widow of the building indi- cate that the crime was committed by one man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
GIFTS GIVEN POOR

Christmas cheer was carried to many homes of the poor and destitute this Christmas, in the way of substantial gifts, through the efforts of the Fed erated Charities. This work was CO., operated in by the churches, the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs and other civic or ganizations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
OFFICER FIRED AT

At attempt by an unidentified negro to kill Police Officer H. G. Logan on duty in the extreme northern part of the city was made late last night, according to a report made by the ottl- cer at the police station. Logan, according to his statement, was tlred at twice by the negro in the vicinity of Claiborne and Adams streets. The two bullets passed close to the officer, if was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
LIQUOR SEIZED

Fifteen gallons of grain alcohol and three quarts of Scotch whisky were found in a building on the Old Shell road near the Bayshore crossing by Deputies Calhoun, Burch and Bern stein, according to a report filed with Sheriff Leon Schwarz. John "Shine" Tanner was docketed on the charge of violating the prohibition law, in con nection with the seizures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
HIT OVER HEAD

Walter Slough, 40, is in a hospital with bad scalp wound, which is said to have been inflicted by a stick wielded by some unknown person at the Attalla railway station late Thursday, Last Christmas he was knocked down by a street car and was forced to spend a week or two in the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
Sheriff Helps Men Out Of Mud
 And Into Jail

PULLMAN, Ala, Dec. 26.-(Spe-
 xcial. .)-Coleman Gay and Albert
 Henke will likely be careful next time about calling for help when their automobile becomes stuck in the mud.
 Last night they were stalled out on the Eva pike, when three men came along. They were none else than Sheriff J. W. Lambert, Deputies w. W. Willoughby and H. H. Low ert. The officers obligingly helped the pair out of the mud, They also searched the car and found more than a gallon of liquor.
 As a result Gay and Heneke were brought to the county jail here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
GIN REPORT ISSUED
 FOR LEE COUNTY
Crop One Third Larger Than
 Tn 1923

OPELIKA, Ala, Dec. 26.-(Spe- cial. )-According to official figures of gin reporter, w. H. Edwards, 17,S94 bales of cotton were ginned in Lee county, of the 1924 crop, up to De cember 13. which compares with 12,17T bales ginncd to the date last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
TWO HOUSES BURN
 AT FORT PAYNE
Families Lose All Of Household
 Goods

FORT PAYNE, Ala, Dec. 26.- Especial. )-Fire broke out on Spring street here last Sunday morning and be- fore the fire department could check the conflagration two houses were de- stroyed and all their contents. The houses belonged to J. w. Watts, who lived in one of them, the other being oc- cupied by three families, each of whom lest all of their household goods, barely escaping with their lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27

BOOZE SEIZED Eleven gallons of beer and five gal Ions of corn whisky were captured by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
MARSHAL
 ILL M HOSPITAL
H. w. Blake Is Reported Slightly
 Better
(State Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 26.- H. W. Blake, deputy state fire marshal, who has been critically i'll for about q week in Birmingham infirmary, has shown improvement in condition, ana IL is believed now that he will recover, according to information received today by State Fire Marshal c. E. Johnson. The report received today stated that 8 crisis in his illness was believed to have been passed. MT. Blake was taken ill the latter part of last week and for a time his life was despaired of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
CHAMBER TO AWAIT
 HEREOF RECOVERY

PARIS, Dec. 2o.-Although Premier Herriot has recovered from his illness sufficiently to be able to sit up in his room he is not likely to be allowed freedom of movement for some little time yet. In consequence the chamber of deputies has decided not to take up the questions of foreign affairs and appropriations until it reconvenes next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
SHAVER IS EXAMINED.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-GeOrge Shaw, the shell-shocked young man who killed his father with a sabre after a road house party and was held by coro- ner's jury to answer a murder charge is developing pneumonia and was re- moved to the jail hospital today. He has been pronounced "a praeco paranoyiac with homicidal tendencies" by Dr. J. Whitney Hall, alienist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
NO ONE IN JAIL

The citys jail doors were wide open Friday mdfning and officers say it is the first time this has happened on the morning after Christmas since Gadsden was first incorporated. No one was locked up during Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
PRESENT IS GIVEN
 EVERY EMPLOYE
Sloss-Shefield Company Distrib-
 utes Barbecued Pork

MABEN, Ala, Dec. 26.-(Special.) The Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron con- pany were generous to their employees at Bessie mines on Christmas Eve. Ev cry man, woman and child wero remem- bered in some way.
 A big barbecue had been planned for 1 o'clock, but as the inclemency of the weather prevented the people assembl- ing for the occasion, a basket of the 5arbecued meat and other goodies was sent to each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
LITTLE LAWLESSNESS

A safe and sane Christmas was ob- served in Opelika this year. An almost entire absence of drunkenness and dis orderly conduct was noticeable. The two days before Christmas was very rainy, yet the streets were thronged with late shoppers and the merchants generally enjoyed a good business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
HOUSE CATCHES FIRE

PULLMAN, Ala, Dec. 26.,-(Spe- cial)-This morning about 2 o'clock the pretty new bungalow of Marvin Scott, on the east side of town, was discovered to be on fire. The fire truck was rushed to the house and with the help Of few of the firemen, the flames were quickly extinguished. The usual fire alarm was given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
MOVIE EXHIBIT GIVEN

MOULTON, Ala, Dec. 26.-(Spe- cial. .)-E. F. Cauthen, representative of the Chilean nitrate committee, oc- companied by S. l.. Morrow, county agent in Lawrence, gave a moving pic ture exhibit Wednesday evening al Speake school in the east part of the county, at Moulton in the afternoon of Thursday and at night at Mount Moriah school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
VERY FEW ARRESTS

Three arrests in less than three days was the record shown on the police docket this morning as an indication of the quiet Christmas spent by Anniston. Two of these arrests were made for comparatiYely minor offenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
OXFORD MAN HURT

George c. Rutledge of Oxford Is in Sellers hospital here suffering from in juries about the head as a result of the collision of touring car he was driving with coupe driven by Aubrey Thomas of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
DAUGHTER WEDS
 AS CHIEF DIES
Lone Star Becomes Bride Of
 White Eagle, Mighty Hunter
(By Associated Press. ]

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 26.-As Charley Willie, 66, one of the last chiefs of the Seminoles, lay dying Christmas in a hospital here, Indians of his village on the outskirts of Miami were celebrating his last wish that his daughter, Lone Star, be married to White Eagle, mighty Everglades hunter. Willie Willie, eldest son of the aged chief of- ficiated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
SHELTON HEADS
 JUNIOR CHAMBER
Other Officers Chosen By Ballot Of Tuscaloosa.
 Organization
(TuscaIoosa Rureau) I

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Dec. 26.- Bruce Shelton was elected president of the junior chamber of commerce in Q count of ballots, the result being an nounced Friday. c. c. Jemison was chosen first vice president, Karl Ele. bach second vice president. MT. Shel- ton succeeds Hayes Tucker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
ENJOY YULE TREE

A Christmas program and tree was held at the recreation hell at Wilson Dam Wednesday night which was par ticipated in by large number of the men and their families employed on the government project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
NEW HEALTH OFFICER

Dr. L. J. Graves of Russellville, new county health officer of Franklin coun- ty, was a visitor to the capitol today and conferred with officials at the state health department. Dr. Graves will take over the duties of county health officer of Franklin county January l, succeeding Dr H. c. Douglas, resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
FARM BOARD TO MEET

The state board of agriculture will hold its regular quarterly meeting on January in the office of commissioner of agriculture, J. M. Moore, it was an- Iounced today,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
JOHN DRAKE

John Drake, 67, we'll known citizen of Attalla, died at his home there Thursday and was buried Friday aft ernoon. He is survived by his widow, four sons and one daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
SCOUT CAMP OPENS

The holiday camp of Boy Scouts opened Friday at Camp Horne with about 30 scouts present. A large num- Der of trees are to be planted on the camp reservation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
NO ACCIDENTS

The Christmas holiday passed with aut any serious accidents or any spe- ciul disturbance of any kind. Every one seemed to have the Christmas spirit and did what they could to make others happy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
WEATHERLY HEADS
 FORT PAYNE CLUB
Other Officers Chosen By Civic
 Organization

FORT PAYNE, Ala, Dec. 25.- Especial. )-The local Civitan club elected officers last Monday evening for the ensuing year, as follows: Presf- dent, c. I. Weatherly; vice president, G. H. Dubois secretary, W. V. Jaco- way; treasurer, Carl Thomas; board of directors, w. Y. Shugart, Harry Brock and C. A. Wolfes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
HARRIS CHILD DIES

Dorothy May, one month old daugh. ter of Mir. and Mrs. Dozier Harris, died at their home in Attalla Thursday and was buried Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
WEATHER IS COLD

The weather of the last few days has teen the coldest of the season in this section of the country, with more rain fall since last July and consequently the creeks have been out of banks since the above date in the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
NEW FIRE STATION READY

The new bungalow fire station on Tenth street in East End will be occu- pied January 1, it was announced by Fire Commissioner Hugh Prince, Fri day. The building and equipment cost $25,0OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
TO VOTE ON BRIDGE
Proposed Span Across Coosa Would
 Cost $4OO,OOO

Gadsden will vote next Tuesday, De cember 30, to determine whether the city shall issue $25,OOO in bonds to pay its share of the cost of erecting traffic bridge across Coosa river here; The county will pay. about S75,OOO and the federal and state government the remainder. The total cost Will De S4OO, ,0OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
BOOSTS MONTEvALLO

o. D. Ansley of Montevallo was in Moulton Thursday in the interests of the million dollar campaign for the Ala bama Technical. Institute and College for Women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
VISITS OLD HOME

Dr. Stonewall Emory of Nova Scotia, Tex, a former Opelikian, spent Christ. mas Eve on a visit here to his mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
MERCURY TUMBLES

The mercury took decided tumble Thursday night and at z o'clock Fri day morning the official thermometer at Lock No. 10 had ranged to 19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
RICHARD M. LINDSAY

The funeral of Richard NJ. Lindsay, age 72 years, was held from the North port Methodist church Friday. Inter- ment was in the Northport cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
LEGION OPENS DRIVE

A membership drive has been launched by the Florence post of the Amreican Legion. The drive is being conducted under the leadership of W. A, Abramson, chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
PATIENTS REMEMBERED
Presents Given Inmates Of Feeble
 Minded Home

home were remembered Christmas with two trees, one at the main building and the other with the low grade chil- grade children, recently completed, are now being occupied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
DANIEL. MULLINS

Daniel Mullins, age 7S years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. B. Hilburn, at Alberta City Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
SHIPMENTS AT HOME.

Many students from the various colleges are home to spend the holi- days with their parents. An unusually large number of boys and girls are in attendence at college this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27

Sheriff Cobb and deputies on Popular creek in Colbert county Wednesday aft ernoon. Two men were arrested and lodged in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
AGED VETERAN DIES

Jasper N. White Is Buried At Shef- veteran, of Sheffield died at Colbert county hospital in Sheffield Thursday night after a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted at the home of his son-in-law on Nashville avenue this afternoon. He is survived by several children. MT. White was the father of Harry $. White, who was murdered on the government reservation in December of last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
NASHVILLE MERCHANT DIES

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 26.-Lou LeBeck, head of large department store, stricken with a cerebral hemor- rhage at Il :15 o'clock this morning at his place of business, died in his office early this afternoon. He had been iE business in Nashville over 50 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
STORES CROWDED

Fayotte Stores Do Good H Oli d a y
 Business.
 FAYETTD, Ala, Dec. 26.-(Special.) Christmas was generally observed here and all stores were closed for the day. Notwithstanding the cold rain all day Wednesday, the streets were crowded with. shoppers, and business reported good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
WEDDING AT sULLIGENT
Miss Noe Becomes The Bride Of R. Norton

SULLIGENT, Ala, Dec. 26.-(Spe- cial. "A wedding of interest to the city end surrounding territory took place at the Methodist parsonage Christmas Day, when Miss Dena Noe became the bride of R. Norton. Miss Noe is the charming daughter of MT. and Mrs. Dock Noe of Pine Springs. MT. Norton works in Birmingham,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-06
wooIworth Widow Estate s21 1853, ss1

New York, - The estate of Mrs.
Jennie Woolworth, who died a few
days ago, widow of Frank Woolworth,
was valued at $21, 1863, 9S1.51 ON De-
cember 81, 1923, according to an &C
counting of the three trustees filed
with the state supreme court.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-06
METH0D|STS NOW
FAVOR AMUSEMENT
GENERAL CONFERENCE REMov-
ES RESTRICTIONS FROM DANG
ING, AND OTHER SPORTS
Sponsor of Minority Report Con-
dennis Theatres AS Working
a Decided Hardship
on Churches

Springfield, Mass.-The Methodist
ban upon amusements except those
which cannot be used in the name OF
the Lord Jesus, was lifted by a five
to one vote of the Methodist Episco-
pal general conference here. A min
ority report forbidding theatre at
tendance on Sundays and specifying
dancing and immoral theatre per-
formances was tabled by AGO to 295
votes.
There was no debate, DR.. George
Elliot, of Detroit, presented the ma
jority of standing committee on the
state of the church and W. M. Short
of Fort Worth, Texas, spoke for the
minority report. The adoption of the
former removed restrictions against
dancing, games of chance and all
theatre attendance in force since the
church's inception.
eve are not beating retreat, we
are going forward" DR.. Elliott said.
Religion must appeal to the con-
science and it is the conscience or
men that must be treated. This new
law goes back to Wesley and Paul
and Jesus Christ, and goes forward
to time when law shall be no more,
because written in the hearts of men.
Preachers now will stand in the pull
pits not with policeman's club, but
with the shepherds crook in their
hands. They will go along on a new
program for the saving of souls"
Sunday theatres are working
great hardship on the churches"
Mr.. Short said. Dancing is one of
the great causes of divorce. People
will say that the Methodist church
has retreated if the minority report
is not adopted"
Besides the changes in the church
law, which applied to Section 280
of the discipline, the majority repors
altered the definitions given in par
agraph SO of the special advices in
the discipline which warned against
theatre going" so as to read as fol-
lows:
"***+ We lift up a solemn note of
warning and entreaty, particularly
against attendance upon immoral,
and misleading theatre
cal and motion picture performan-
ces."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-06
Smith Backers Have Cash

New York, - Wall street betting
commissioners report great flood
of Smith money over the week end.
A remarkable feature is that money
is being wired not only from New
York state but from all parts of the
country. Odds of one to two and a
half are offered that AL Smith is the
Democratic nominee, while four and
a half to one Is asked against Nc
Adoo. The betting commissioners
have $4,000 to $4,000 to bet that Coo
lidge is elected president, however.
Odds Of six and a half to one are
asked against Smiths chances for
the presidency One man wants to
bet $1,000 to $4,000 that the next presi-
dent is a Democrat
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-06
PheIan Will Nominate McAdoo

Chicago.-James D. Phelan of Sar
Francisco, former United States SEN
ator from California has been Sc
lected to place the name of William
G. McAdoo before the Democratic
national convention in New York, it
was learned here. He is Mr..
McAdoo's personal choice. Word to
this effect reached David Ladd Rock
well, head of the McAdoo for presi-
dent committee, here. Former Sena-
tor Phelan, is banker and is widely
known. The McAdoo western head
quarters which have been maintain
ed here will close at the end of this
week and move to New York City for
the convention. Mr.. Phelan's accep-
lance was cabled from Paris to Mr..
McAdoo at Los Angeles.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-06
Americans Killed In kweiIin

Pekin, = Two unnamed American
missionaries are reported to have
been killed at Kweilin, Kwangsi,
when northern troops beseiged that
city May 8. The report which is I'M
confirmed reached the American le-
cation here from the consulate at
Canton. Occupants of the Kweilin
mission were Miss NJ Cippelt. Miss
e. NJ. MacDougall, Miss N. E. Jones,
Joseph Cunningham and his wife and
u Miss Alyarson.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-06
Looked Like a Lot

A dear old lady. says the Taller.
was spending holiday at Southamp-
ton and with some friends was being
shown over one of the big transat-
lantic liners just before Its departure.
whats that down thereT she In
quired of the captain.
That's the steerage. madam he
replied.
Dear me-" she exclaimed In aston
ishment, land does 1t really take all
those people to make the boat 60
straight"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-06
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-06

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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-06
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-06
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GARMENT, DRAPERY

Dye or Tint Worn, Faded Things
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-06

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