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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
FAMOUS CAMPAIGN SLOGANS
 Turning Back The Pages Of National Conventions

Coliseum. for the delegates rose to
 their feet and cheered for ten minutes. Then, in the. silence of expectancy,
 The Boy Orator" launched his ar raignment of the gold standard. As one eloquent period followed an- other, he fell more and more into the
 role of an inspired prophet, climbing the peaks of appeal in sentences such as, "The humblest citizen in the land, when clad in the armor of righteous ness, is stronger than all the hosts of error,' and ending upon the pinnacle of two beautifully emotional injunc- tions: You shall not press down upon
 the brow of labor this crown of thorns. You shall not cruelty mankind upon a
 cross of gold @ That Bryan was mistaken in his yis-
 ion of gold, silver and the crucifixion of labor, in no way lessened the ardor
 of the delegates. Having cheered their political savior for half an hour, they carried him around the hall on their shoulders, and the next day nominated him on the fifth ballot, after support CTS of Richard F. Bland of Missouri had made a hopeless fight.
 The day following his nomination, Bryan was described as "a tall,
 swarthy man, who bears considerable
 resemblance to William Mckinley, only Bryan hasn't as refined face as Mir. Mckinley. The forehead is not so
 full; it slopes backward at rapid rate"
 Throughout the campaign. Bryan spoke sixteen words to McKinley's one.
 But Mckinley was elected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
FEDERATED CLUBS
 HEAR MRS. OWENS
200 Delegates Attend Annual
 Session At MOntevallO

MONTEVAELO. Ala, April s. Especial. )--Over 150 of the 200 dele gates to the Alabama Federation have arrived at Alabama college, Montevallo. The brilliant opening feature was the luncheon rendered the executive board by the Studioss club with Mrs. T. W. Palmer, president, and Mrs. T. W. Mills, toastmistress. It was held in the beautiful King place, founded by Edward King, who came out from Geor- gia in 1915.
 Snowy napery, crabapple blossoms with place cards in pastel shades with hand-painted programs added to the brilliant talks and toasts made an en- tertainment long to be remembered.
 Mrs. Thomas Owen closed forceful talk with an appreciation of Miss Julia Tutwiler, whose technic article on "In- dustrial Education," first made Ala bama think of an industrial school, which the college was in that day. The subject of Mrs. Owens address was "She Knows Us All"
 Mrs. Carmichael Speaks
 Mrs. o. c. Carmichael, chairman of hospitality, gave a most charming greeting, as follows: Tt is a very happy privilege of mine to greet you as our guests at Montevallo, to greet you who are the leaders of Alabama womanhood. The officers of the Stu di0sis club and the members of the col lege extend you most hearty welcome. I wish to express to you our sincere joy in your presence and may your stay here be as happy as honeymoon"
 After two lovely voice selections by Miss Melissa Snyder, voice teacher of the college, Mrs. Val Taylor, president of the federation, was introduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
WINS ORTORICAL
 CONTEST PRIZE
Decatur Girl Wins Decision In
 Morgan County
Tennessee Valley Bureau

ALBANY DECATUR Ala, April s. Miss Marjorie Pointer of the Decatur High school was awarded the decision of the judges in the oratorical contest held in the auditorium of the Decatur High school Monday evening when speakers representing the Decatur High, Albany High and Morgan County High appeared in the countrywide elim- ination contest. The winner will par ticipate in the district. meet and the winner of that being in the state con test. Various phrases of the American constitution were presented by Miss Pointer and Sam Barnes. Albany High school. and by A. E. McClannahan, rep resenting Morgan County High. Barnes won second place and McClannahan third places. The judges were Dr. $. A. Steel, William E. Spight and Will liam Fl. Turner. Professor Scrivner of the Albany High school faculty pre- sided.
 Icemen Banquet-The Tennessee Val. ley Icemen's association Tuesday night enjoyed banquet as final feature of their annual meeting, which began here Tuesday afternoon. Delegates were present from many sections of north Alabama and southern Tennessee. The officers for the past year were. Er. nest Hauk of Cullman, president: H kloeper of Columbia, Tenn, vice pres. ident: Ernest Highland, Mount Pleas. ant, Tenn, secretary-treasurer.
 Out Jail, Shot-Ed Mitchell, negro failed to profit materially by freedom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
WOMEN ARRESTED: 2 SPORT CAR SEIZED
Three Men Also Sought For Memphis Theft

BIL0XI, Miss, April Swallowing . wild ride througfl the business sec stion last night in Nkick the entire po- lice force was employed in chasing down aa new sport model automobile which is alleged to have been stolen from Memphis, Tenn, two women, giy- ing their names as Mrs. W. J. Stew art and Mrs, R.. l.. Mosby, of Herman do, Miss, are locked pp in the city jail.
 Three men whose. .knames are given from hotel register as w. J. Stewart and R. l.. Mosby of Fernando and B. M. Edwards of Horn Lake, Miss, are being sought by the police in conTiec- tion with the theft of the Memphis car. The women were. arrested, on "a wire from Memphis chief. of police ~
 MEMPHIS. Tenn, April S.-Police records show that an automobile of the same make and model as that cap tured in Biloxi, Miss, last night, was stolen here March 3l. The car was the property of M. c. Plan. Mrs. Plan stated this afternoon that the purchase price of the automobile was $3,0OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
TIME LIMIT IS NEAR AND NO TAX, LAW
Mississippi Salons Find Parlia-
 mentary Fiction Needed

JACKSON, Miss, April 7.-(Spe- cial. )--If the current week brings the close of the session, 1t will be neces- sary to resort to much parliamentary fiction by having recesses instead of daily adjournment and spend the remain der of the week on Tuesdays calendar as no appropriation bills under the con stitution can be passed within live days of adjournment
 Tonight joint committee of five sen ators and seven representatives will hold meeting and endeavor to strike a balance between revenue and appro- priations and determine the tax levying increase that will be necessary and also to pass upon the question of whether an effort shall be made to apply a 15 per cent tax to all appropriations.
 A new and unique scheme to get the balance needed, about $1 ,500, 900, was proposed this morning in bill by Mir. Pate of Kinds county, seeking to impose a residence tax of g on all persons be- tween the ages of 21 and 65 years. The tax would apply to between 750,000 and S00,000 persons.
 The house passed the senate bill pro. viding for bond issue for $5,938, 500 to cover deficits between appropriations and revenue that have accumulated dur ing the past 10 years.
 The frantic effort to reach adjourn ment by Saturday night means that practically all the general measures on the calendar will have to be abandoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
SHRINE CARNIVAL HELD
40 Automobile Floats Entered
 DemOpOIis Parade

DEMOPOLIS, Ala, April s. Especial. "A mommoth parade led by the Shriners of Demopolis and consist ing of more than 40 automobile floats marked the opening of the shrine cere- monial carnival week. There were many beautifully decorated cars in the march, among the most attractive were those of "The Elks. the Order of East crn Star, and Mrs. James Whitfield and Mrs. James Webb. The Shriners are giving two prizes to those floats ad- judged the best.
 The Demopolis Shrine club has se- cured the Miller Brothers Shows to en- certain. This show is one of the largest carnival companies in the coun- try and the many attractions cover three s0uareS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
ANNISTON LOSES PIONEER JURIST
Judge Blackwell Expires At Age Of 75
 Years
(ApnistOn Bureau) )

ANNISTON, Ala, April S.-Funeral services for Judge B. c. Blackwell, a pioneer of Anniston and for many years prominent attorney here who died late Monday night will be held from the family residence Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock Interment will take place at Hillside cemetery. Rev. J. T. McGlothlin will officiate at both services. Judge Blackwell came to An niston in 1887 and had he lived until next March he would have celebrated his seventy-fifth birthday.
 In 1895 he was appointed special judge of the seventh judicial circuit and in 1915 was a member of the judi cial committee in the state legislature. He is survived by his wife. three daugh- ters, two sons, sister and brother. Up to short time ago he had actively engaged in the practice of law and was member of Blackwell Agee and Bibb.
 Bankers In Session-Thursday aft ernoon the annual convention of group No. , of the Alabama Bankers asso- ciation was opened at the Alabama hotel. Delegates from banking insti- tutions in the F counties composing the second group will be in attendance and several bankers will deliver ad- dresses. w. H. Manly, vice president of the Birmingham Trust and Savings company, is scheduled to respond to the address of welcome which will be made by R. Bell, president of the Com mercial National Bank of Anniston Among other speakers will be W. c. Wellborn, governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. H. II. Mont gomery. president of the City Bank X l Trust Co., of Anniston, is chairman of the group, and will preside over the meeting.
 Liquor Goes Into Sewer-More than 250 gallons of whskey was poured into the city sewer Tuesday at noon by county officers. This whiskey was captured with two cars Monday after noon near the Coosa river.
 To Honor Dr. Young-Word has been received in Anniston that Dr. R. c. Young, well known local dentist, will be honored Wednesday evening by the state dnetal association now in session lat Montgomery at a banquet to be given at the country club there. Dr. Young is the oldest living past president of the state association.
 i Hurt In COIlisiOn-Robert Irwin, son of Dr. and Mrs. R. E. D. Irwin, was injured Monday night on the Camp Me Clellan road when the automobile in which he was riding, which was driven | by his father, collided with a wagon l team
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
LUMBER MILLS BUSY
Fine Weather Permits All Mills to
 Rum

r FORT DEPOSIT, Ala. April s. Special )-Due to the exceptionally fine weather here for the past two weeks, the blaming mills, sawmills and lumber trucks at this place are run ming on full time. Hundreds of thou sands of feet of rough lumber, dressed and loaded on cars are being moved from this point each week. The in dustry employees hundreds of hands, and each pay day thousands of dollars are circulated here.
 Planting COttOn-Taking advantage of the pretty weather for the past week, the farmers are about ready to plant cotton and other crops. A promi- nent planter stated that he had already planted more than a hundred acres in cotton and would within few days complete his entire crop, which repre- sents about 800 acres of cotton, with other crop acreage in proportion.
 Delivers Two SermOns-Evangelis A. V. Reese of Hendersonville, N. C., delivered two sermons yesterday and today at the Baptist church. Mir. Reese will, under the auspices of the Ala bama Baptist convention, conduct series of meetings here this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
DEFER OPENING
 OF CURB MARKET
POstpOnenaent Due To Lateness
 Of Spring Season

= sFEE EGALEO0SA, April B. (Spe. cial. )--On account of the lateness oi the season it was decided to defer the opening of the curb market here from April 15 to May l. 4 week prior to the opening speakers will go before all the luncheon. clubs and the organiza. tions in the interest of the market.
 Goes To aeksonyiIle-Torry Jemison left Tuesday for Jacksonville, Fla, where he goes to attend the annual meeting of trustees of the Kiwanis club of this district April g.
 Chest Drive On-The campaign to raise $30.000 for a community chest opened Tuesday morning. The solici- tors are meeting with much success. Two hundred and thirty workers are in the field.
 Addresses ROtarlans-J. NJ. Graham, field secretary of the Alabama Tuber- culosis association, addressed the Ro- tary club at ifs luncheon meeting Tues day on control of tuberculosis. Dr. George Searcy spoke on the under privileged child in Tuscaloosa county and Mrs. P. W. Blondheim, probation officers discussed the work of the asso- ciated charities. s@
 Still At Large-Roy Townsend, 1T-year-old youth who escaped from the city jail Sunday night. by saving. his way to liberty. has not been apprehend- ed. Townsend is charged with taking medical cases from several physicians cars and was awaiting trial when he made his escape.
 Asked To Bring BOok--Each mem- Der of the Junior, Chamber of Com merce is requested to bring book at the supper meeting of the organiza tion Wednesday night for the public library. Dr. Morris Newfield of Birmingham will be the speaker of the occasion.
 Father And Son Banquet-A father and son banquet will be held at Livings- to, Ala, Tuhursday evening of this week. E. R. Sapp, scout executive, will be principal speaker.
 Mrs. William Sears-News reached the city Tuesday of the death of Mrs. William Sears, which occurred at her home in Eutaw Monday after a brief illness. Mrs. W. J. Bond and Miss Alta Bond left Tuesday to attend the funeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
William Jennings Bryan-Sixteen :

William Jennings BryaIl--Sixfeen 70
 One--199s 2
 The William Jennings Bryan of to- day, eloquent spokesman of the Fnnda' mentalists and, stern opponent, of the Darwinian theory and all its ways. is reasonable development of The Boy Orator of the Platte" of 1896.
 Almost fanaticAl enthusiasm for . cause, zeal and oratorical persuasive ness, were the very substance of the man then as now. At the Democratic convention at the Chicago Coliseum in July, 1906, these forces of youthful vivid and evangelical spirit broke like a thunderstorm in the sultry hall and swept the floor clear of "Goldbugs, conservatives and all similar impedi. ments in the silyer-liDed pathway to an earthly heaven yisioned by Bryan.
 Prior to the day he delivered one oi the most famous speeches in. American history, he had not been mentioned ai . presidential possibility. The gold Democrats, or Goldbugs, as they were called, had been beaten all along the line; but Senator David B. Hill, their leader, made a last stand in opposition to the adoption of platform calling for the free and unlimited coinage ol silver Fat the present ratio of sixteen to one"
 Ex-Congressman Bryan, only thirty six years old at the time, was called to the platforlD to answer the veteran New York leader. Some spark from his dynamic personality, forerunner of the oratorical conflagration to fol. low, must have passed through tho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
MERIDIAN CHOSEN
 BY LUMBER FIRM
LOng-Bell Establishes Southern
 Sales Headquarters

MERIDIAN; Miss, April S.-Sps- cial. Ut is announced here that ths sales offices at Memphis and Quitmap Miss, of the Long Bell Lumber company one of the largest lumber manufacturin, concerns in the world, have been close, and that the company has established sales headquarters in this city for fivt states. Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee. Louisiana and part ot Ar kansas. All the business of the com pany in these states will be done iron the Meridian office. It is stated tht company debated for some time as be tween Memphis and Meridian for tn. headquarters office and finally selected Meridian because of the more central location for the territory to be covered The local office will be in charge of Walter Freeman, as manager, and Jack Stuart, assistant manager.
 Committee Named--President A. D Simpson of the Rotary club has ap- pointed Rotarians Louis Threefo0t and Simon Klein as committee to cooper ate with like committees from otheA civic clubs of Meridian nj q campaign to raise money to pay off the debt now existing on the Boy Scouts camp.
 Wedding Announeed--Mr. and Mrs. II. NJ. Roberts announce the marriage of their daughter, Ailleen Frances Ford to Mir. Floyd Roy Price on April ,, 1924
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
START NEW HOSPITAL ScottsborO Now Has Needed Insti ! a fa SukfOm 4..

< SCoTTSB0RO, Ala, April B. Especial. )--That Scottsboro is to have hospital is a fact made possible by the initiative ability of Dr. George E. Nye and Dr. Rayford Hodges in mak- ing the necessary introductory steps to establish this much needed institution. The project is a private one, and all though all plans have not fully ma terialized, the hospital has several times been forced to turn away patients on account of the wards being full. The Nye-Hodges is located in the Brown building, corner of Laurel and Market streets, and the. entire second floor is being used.
 Mission House Named--"The House of Happiness" is the name that has been given the recently established mis- sion house here. This mission was established few months ago by the Episcopal church and is under the management of Miss Augusta B. Mar tia, social service worker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09

from the clutches of the law. He was released Tuesday morning on bond. A short time later he was shot and dan gerously wounded.
 Have Narrow Eseape-A party of local motorists had n narrow escape from serious injury Monday when their csr was almost struck by a freight train. Those in the party were {: Thomas Coffee, P. Chambless. Charles Harris and D. NJ. Thrasher. Standing freight cars, they said, obscured the view of the approaching train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
20 MORE BARGES
 WILL BE ADDED
 TO WARRIOR LINE
Memphis To Ship Cotton By Rail-Water To
 Mobile

MOBILE. Ala, April S--f Special Leased Wire. .l-Twenty additional barges are expected on the Mississippi Warrior Barge Line system by Octo- Der. Theodore Brent, head of the barge 1 line, said in conference with R. c. Cobb. traffic manager of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce. The addition of the barges Iwill canse the lifting of an embargo oh Tuscaloosa, Demopolis and Cordova, Mfr. Brent said. The first barge will be put into service about June, the remainder following as soon as they are built, the last one being expected to be in service by Oc- tober 1.
 A new system will be inaugurated by the Mississippi Warrior Line, it was said, whereby cotton may be shipped from Memphis to Mobile. The cotton will go from Memphis to Cordova by rail and thence to Mobile on barges.
 The first definite step looking to re- yival of the one-time enormous cotton business done through Mobile was be- lieved to have been taken when the traffic department of the Chamber of Commerce was instrumental in getting the Frisco railroad to join with the Warrior barge service in the publica- tion of a rateson the staple destined to Mobile, and originating in Memphis. R. G. Cobb, mafiager of the traffic Bureau, was Informed that the Frisco would give rate on cotton from Mem phis to Cordova, and that the staple then could be handled by barges to the port of Mobile.
 Rich Cotton Area
 The Memphis and adjacent territory is rich cotton producing area, and belief is expressed that the combination water and rail rates Will mean much to the ports program of expansion and gaining q business which many years ago led in export and import records. Memphis is an important concentra- tion point for the cotton, and Mobile will make an effort to handle much of the staple. 6s8
 The combination rates will be of no value until the cotton season opens. and by that time it is believed the Warrior embargo at the port of Cor dova will dave been. removed. Twenty barges are being constructed now for use on the river, and it is considered certain that the embargo will be re- moved soon.
 It is the announced ,intention of the state : docks eommissi6n to- fight for cotton business, and when it is deter mined that commerce of that nature can be obtained proper facilities will be constructed to make handling as ex- speditious as possible. s'a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
MAY CHANGE NAME
Popular Vote Proposed On Plan At
 Phoenix City

PHGNIX CITY, Ala, April s. Especial. IA petition has been in cir culation in the city for the past, few days requesting that the people of, the city be allowed to present suggestions as to name, and later select "a name by popular vote in the coming election. Many names have been signed to this article and it is thought that a repre- sentative body will present the petition to the city council at the meeting to- morrow night. Should favorable action he taken on the petition, the Columbus, Ala, ordinance would automat atieally be dropped.
 Cook Convicted fired Cool, con victed of assault with intent to murder, was given an indetefminate sentence of two and half years to four years in Scale yesterday. He was found guilty of shooting negro several years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
TWO BUILDINGS BURN

ASHEvILLT, N. C., April Sire of undetermined origin here today de- stroyed two three-story buildings on Depot street, occupied by Mcconnell Brothers, Charles M. Britt company and G. H. Masters Grocery company, damaging buildings and contents about $15O 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
MUCH LAND BOUGHT
Now 95 Sub Divisions In Colbert County

SHEFFIELD, Ala, April S.-(Spe- cial. .)-Within the last two years pur- chase of land in the Muscle Shoals district has increased so that there are now 95 sub divisions in Colbert county containing a total of 50 and 60,OOO' lots.
 John R. Cater--John R. Cater, Sr., died at his home in Sheffield yester- day, age 72 years. He is survived by hisgwife and seven children.
 Faith In ShOals-W. H. Gillespie of Birmingham is a visitor to the Muscle Shoals district. Mir. Gillespie has great faith in the development of Muscle Shoals by Henry Ford and has demon strated his faith by investing money in Muscle Shoals real estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
RECITAL GIVEN

MARION. Ala, April e.-(Special. ) A much enjoyed recital was that given in the Judson college auditorium Friday afternoon by Misses Elizabeth Fillmore, Sue Broadus Finklea, Robina Parker and Ellen Payne, members of a piano class studying under Mir. Allen and Miss Moseley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
POSTMASTER RESIGNS
Three Republicans Seek Office Al
 UniOntOwn.

UNIONTOWN, Ala, April S.-(spe- cial.)-S. D. Buck, the present post master of Uniontown, has sent in his resignation which will become effect i've as soon as successor can be ap- pointed. 1,7
 The applicants for the position are Miss Mary Fowler, who was post mistress here several years ago; r. c. Collier, who is manager of the local telephone exchange, and Mrs. c. c. Nor gan. The applicants are republicans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
EMBALMERs EXAMINED
Fifteen Applicants Take Test At
 MOntgOmerY

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April s. The Alabama state board of embalming held it's annual examinations here to- day, ten white applicants and five col ored took the examination, which, off cials of the state board, say is the most rigid of any state in the union.
 John Angwin of Ensley is president. He has served in that capacity for the past p years. Percy B. Dixon of Mo- bile has been on the board for 30 years. Other members are T. F. Leak, Mont gomery, secretary Oscar Du- pree, Attalla, and H. B. Bowling, Eu- faula.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
HARGETT CONDUCTS RAID

MOBILE, Ala, April S.-(Special Leased Wire. "A. w. Hargett, chief of the federal prohibition agents in the state, conducted h number of raids today in the vicinity of Satsuma. One still complete and parts of three others were captured. A lookout at one of the places, escaped, according to the raidinc officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
MISS POfNTER WINS
Gets Decision In Age.Herald OratOrica
 Contest

ALBANY, Ala, April 7.-(Special.) Miss Marjorie Pointer Monday night won the decision in The Age-Herald's s oratorical contest, which was conduct ed at the Central high school of Al bany before a large gathering of in- terested listeners.
 Miss Pointers decision was won in competition with Sam Barnes of the Albany high school and A. o. .McClan- nahan of the Morgan county high school.
 The judges were Dr. S. A. Steele of Decatur, W. R. Spice of Albany and $. l.. Turner of Hartselle.