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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
COTTON ESTIMATE
 TOO HIGH, IS CLAIM
Many Farmers Sign Up With
 Bureau In Selma
iSpeciaI Leased Wirel.

SELMA, Ala, Sept. 11.-J. Lit Edwards, president of the Farm bu- reau, presided at an important meet ing of the bureau Wednesday morning.
 John Blake made a report of the work of the cotton association showing that six times as much cotton Lad been con signed to the bureau this year as last year up to September 10. J. w. Jones has been appointed field agent to look after cotton deliveries and to look af- ter new members. It was the opinion of all members present that the govern ment has reported the cotton crop a million bales more than it will actually be. Farmers were advised not to be in a hurry to throw their cotton on the market.
 The bureau went on record as in dorsing the conservation movement and the reforestation, movement which were subjects of discussion at the fishermen land hunters meeting in Montgomery IWe-nesday.
 Secretary Johnston reported the pur. chase and sale of vetch, stating that S7 900 pounds of vetch had already been delivered to farmers in Dallas county and that the gross sales would run over 100000 pounds. The vetch will be used as fall cover crop.
 o. c. Mathis-The body of o. c. Mathis, 46, who died Monday night as the result of injuries sustained In a railroad accident when locomotive of the Love Byrd Lumber company of Linden ran over him, was sent to Houlka, Miss, Wednesday for funeral services and interment. He is sur vived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. s. E. Mathis of HOulka.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
MANGUM TO SPEAK
 ON DEFENSE DAY
Conner Bank To Lead Parade
 At Selma

SELMA, Ala, Sept. 11.-R. H. Mangum will be the orator of the day on Friday at Selma's big gathering for national Defense Test Day from the balcony of the Y. M. 0. A. All commit tees were busy on Tuesday whipping matters into shape for the day All stores on Broad and Water streets will close at 4 o'clock which in itself will have a gala effect The parade will start promptly at p. m. An attempt to get the 45 piece Conner band of Sylacauga has been made which in all likelihood will be done.
 Negro Bound Over Wiley Adams, a negro was bound over to await the ac- tion of the grand jury on the charge of reckless driving after exhaustive hearing of the evidence in the court of common pleas on Tuesday. The negro crashed head-on into a car driven by B. N. Farrell near Beloit week ago.
 Convict Escapes OsieJ Parker, a ne- gro convict, who was sentenced to two years on a charge of false pretense,' . escaped from the camp at Vredenburgh Monday when he had only two more months to complete his term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
WRITERS ENJOY
 SOCIAL EVENTS
Thursday Designated As Helen Keller Day At
 Florence Session
(Muscle Shoals Bureau. !.

FLORENCE, Ala, Sept. 1.-The social side of the writers gathering for the Alabama conclave as the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Willingham and the peo- pie of Florence has been a great sue cess, and as a whole Florence has sus- tained her reputation for gracious hos pitality,
 After an inspection of Wilson Dam they were entertained today at a ban quet at the Tennessee Valley Country Tri Cities. The morning session was presided over by Miss Maude Lind sey.
 The day was designated as Helen Keller's day,
 The evening session was presided over by Mrs. Marie Bankhead Owen. Drama and little theater were the topics of discussion. An address illus trated with music was given by Prof Ferdinand Dunkey. A one act play was also presented, which was inter- spersed with music.
 Among the prominent ladies attend ing the conclave are Mrs. Chas. J. Sharpe, of Birmingham, president, Mrs J. N. Cornelius, Mrs. Ada Cornelius, Mrs. J. T. McPherson, Clara E. Bar nette, Mrs. Frank M. Jones, Miss Elizabeth Jones, Miss Willie Highes Tarpley, Mrs. J. E. Spencer, Mrs John D.. Elliott and McTyne, all of Birmingham, and Mrs. K. H. Chap man, of Selma, Mrs. George Wade, .oi Minter, Mrs. Frances R. Durham oi Mobile, Mrs. Carolyne D. Hegeman Oi Williamstown, Mass, Mrs. Catherine Robins, of Selma, Mrs. Jessie Wright of Birmingham, Mrs. Paul Smith, Mrs Howell Smith and Mrs. Annie E. Me Lemore, Mrs. Kate 5. Mckinney, Mrs Marie Owen, Mrs. w. A. Stafford, and Mrs. l.. T. Reaves, of Montgomery Mrs. Rubye l.. Apsey of Birmingham, Miss Lyda Reeves of Wetumpka, Mrs. l.. c. Alleyn and Mrs. Chas. F. Adams of Sheffield, Mrs. Walter F. Shillito of Selma and Miss Maude Lindsey of Sheffield. r+
 Distinguished Guests. - Lauderdale and Colbert counties have distinguish ed guests in the person of Dr. Wu Lien-Teh, former physician extraordi- rector of the Manchurian Plague Pre- of Milan, Italy, and Dr. SOusa Araugo, ACPACoCHtAhS tuc bONCLbmCAI OA OAo gil, all of whom are here to inspect work, especially as it applies to the prevention and control of malaria and will make reports to their respective government. The visitors are accom- panied here by Dr. Welch of the Ala bama health department and they are making a close study of health condi- tions in the Muscle Shoals district.
 Lumber Dealer Drops Dead.--A. M. Lewellen, age 69, one of Florence's most respected citizens dropped dead at his home this morning. Mir. .Lewellen was owner of the Acme Lumber com pany. He came to Florence 20 years ago and engaged in business. He was born at St. Joseph, Montana. He is survived by his widow, three sons and two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12

is to have a fine new school building of not less than eight rooms. The site for 1t, five-acre tract in the Newling addition, was selected Thursday. Plans for the building will be completed shortly. They will be furnished by the state department of education.
 Reelected Moderator-Rev. c. o. Thompson was Thursday afternoon re- elected moderator of the Etowah County Baptist association just before adjourn ment of that body at Whorton Bend. Shelton Street was reelected secretary.
 To Select Site-The Mems club of the East Gadsden Methodist church will meet Friday night for the purpose of choosing a site for a new church build- ing.
 Plan Big Defense Dty-Everything is in readiness for the big Defense Day celebration in .Gadsden' Friday. The official program shows that there will be a large number of floats in the pa- rade, about eight militia companies, two bands, school children, Confederate veterans, civic and fraternal organiza- tions, Dokey Drug corps, Pilgrim Knights patrol and officials of Alabama City, Attalla and Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
All Ouer Alabar11a In Brief

the number would be raised to at least 1900.
 SELMA--Mayor Hall reported at the council meeting Monday night that he had sold $45, 900 worth of bonds to Ward, Sterne and O., of Birmingham for the paving of East Water street. This is part of the $250,0O0 paving project for Selma.
 CAMDEN-The Wilcox county high school opened Monday morning with an enrolment of eighty. The exercises, which took place in the auditorium, were attended by large crowd.
 OPELIKA-AIl the county schools of Lee county will open for the fan which will follow the holding of the teachers institute in Opelika on Sep tember 15 and 18.
 LA FAYETTE.-Se J. Thos. Heflin left Thursday for Mobile where he will deliver the principal address at the Mobile Defense Day" exer- cises to be held in that city on next Friday. r
 ASHLAND. - There was heavy rainstorm and fierce windstorm in Ashland and vicinity Monday night. The cap was lifted off the city water tank and deposited back of the K. and K. Auto Shop.
 GADSDEN.-Will McEldrie, negro. was shot to death by his wife at their home here today after quarrel. She claimed the negro mistreated her and got what he deserved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
ALLISON NAMES
 STATE COMMITTEE
Will Prepare Constitution For
 Conservation Body
(State Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 11.-A standing advisory committee composed of some of the leading conservationists of the state was named here today by President E. F. Allison, head of the Alabama Conservation association, or ganization of (which was perfected Wednesday night. The committee was directed to prepare a constitution and bylaws to be presented at later meet ing.
 The committee is composed of J. H. Eddy, Birmingham; E. M. Cathron, Selma NJ. Mahorner, Jr., Mobile; J. l.. Andrews, Sheffield and w. E. Hankle, Talladega.
 An interesting feature of the closing session today was report by Com missioner of Game and Fisheries l. T. Quinn on the big increase in receipts of his department from licenses. For the eleven months from October l, 1923, to September l, 1924, receipts from hunting and fishing licenses, fines and penalties amounted to $57,- S9250. Approximately 12,5OO more licenses have been issued this year than for any preceding year. There has also been an increase of approximately 400 per cent in convictions for violations of game laws over any preceding year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
EX-OFFICER TRED|
 AS SLAYER, FREED
Case Against Alleged Slayer Of Two Police
 men Dropped

ANNISTON, Ala, Sept, 1.-The case of the State vs. Marshall Welch charged with shooting to death Police man Holiday and Hurst two years ago was nolle pressed today in circuit court. Judge s. w. Pate, circuit judge, an- nounced that the case was nolle pressed upon recommendation of the solicitor on the grounds that there was not suffi- cient evidence to convict the man.
 At the time the shooting occurred, wide attention was given the affair and it proved to be one of the sensa- tions of the past few years here. At the time Officers Holiday and Hurst wre killed Welch was also a city po- liceman. Welch has faced trial one time, but the jury was unable to agree and mistrial resulted.
 Fair Called Off-At meeting of the board of directors of the Junior Cham bef of Commerce last night, it was decided that it would be impractiable for the Junior Chamber to attempt to stage the county fair, which had been planned for several weeks without the protection from circus and other tent show competition by the city council.
 Formal action was taken to stop all activity pertaining to the fair after the directors had expressed their keen dis appointment at the failure of their elan to materialize and the failure of the council to pass the circus exclusion ordi- nance.
 K The announcement of the cancellatio of the fair comes after canvass of the members of the city council fes garding the proposed circus ordinance. It was found that the anti-circus ordi- nance would not be passed when pre- scented to the council for vote. The ordinance was presented at a special meeting Monday night, but was con- tinued to later date for action.
 Junior Chamber officials have been planning the county fair for more than two years and it was supposed to be held during the week beginning Octo- Der z.
 Grand Jury Adjourns- having been in session since Monday afternoon the Calhoun county grand jury this aft ernoon rendered a partial report and recessed until Thursday, September IS.
 Ready For Defense Day-All is in readiness for the National Defense Test Day exercises Friday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12

COLUMBIANA--Th jury in the case of Boss Henderson, accused of killing Tom Brown two years ago at Vincent, returned verdict of not gull. ty after only three minutes deliberation. At the fall term of circuit court last year Henderson was found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary.
 }, FAYETTE-Quite number of our young folks are leaving for college throughout the state. Milton Smith Bruce Harkins, Newton Norris, Roy Cargile and Lois Wilson will attend Auburn, Miss Pansy Higgins, Miss Johnnie Dodson, Miss Mabel Mayfield go to Montevallo; James Branyan, Rob. ert Hammer, Terry Griffin to the uni. versity, and Miss Frankie Nuckles and George Newton to Howard college.
 MOBILE--C Construction of A bridge across Mobile may at some point near this city took a further step along the path of probability today/with the an nouncement that an outside company has proposed to back the project up to $2,500, 600.
 BEATRICE--A revival which has been in progress at the. Baptist church during the past week has closed. Dr. Murray of Pensacola did the preach ing.
 DOTHAN-Fourteen hundred and forty-six children enrolled in the Doth- an city schools on opening day and it was the prediction of the superin- tendent that by the end of the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
YOUTHS ARRESTED;
 FIVE CARS FOUND
Couple Also Charged With Car.
 rying Weapons

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. H. J. B. Pollard, -Jr., and Stanley Cook two young men arrested here several days ago, with grand larceny in con nection with stealing automobiles carrying concealed weapons and for speeding. Each of the men has been charged with stealing a couple of cars According to Athe sheriff, they had pistols in their possession when ar. rested.
 Five cars have been recovered since the pair was locked up. Sheriff Phelps states that owners for four of the machines have been located. One car, he says, was stolen from J. T Windham of Drewery, near Monroe vile; one from Gordon Garden of Defuniak Springs Fla. Two are thought to have been stolen in Arkansas. A telegram from the chief of police received by Sheriff Phelps today states It looks like J. B. Pol lard, Jr., stole his own car at Eld0rad0, Ark" A commercial credit company is said to hold a retainers title mortgage on one of the cars which Pollard bought making one small payment on it.
 Postpone Opening.
 Opening of the fall term of the Woman's college of Alabama has been postponed one week, it was announced here today by Dr. Walter D. Agnew, president. A delay in shipment of equipment for the new kitchens, is said to have caused the postponement from September Is to September 23. Advices received by President Agnew assure him that the equipment will be here within the next few days, in plenty of time for installation before the close of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
STOPPED HIS RHEUMATISM
 TEN YEARS AGO
MT. Aruthr D. Lynn, Tampa. Florida, Took Taylor's Blood
 Medicine Ten Years Ago. He Says His Rheumatism Was Cured and He Believes Taylor's Blood Medicine the Greatest Remedy on Earth.

Taylor's Blood Medicine contains Iodide of Potash and other vegetable ingredients, such as Sarsaparilla, Dam delion, Gentian, Wintergreen and Sas- safras, which act as fine tonic to the stomach while the Iodide of Potash ab- sorbed by the blood destroys the pois- onous acids which lead to rheumatism and paralysis. 3ItsIwill stop those head aches, backaches pains in the fingers, arms and shoulders, hips and knees. It will bring back your appetite, make you gain weight if you are thin and pale. Taylor's Blood Medicine is purelylvege- table, pleasant to take, will tone up your stomach and make you feel fine.
 Price $1.00 a bottle and if you are not satisfied it helped you, after talk ing three bottles which should last you about thirty days, return the bot ties to your druggist and get your money bsek.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
Postpone Opening.
CRIMINAL CASES
 ARE BEING TRIED
Judge DensOn Presides In Cham.
 bers Court <,

LAFAYETTE, Ala, Sept. H. Especial. )-The Chambers county cir cult court, fall term, is in session here, Judge N. D. Denson, associate judge of the Fifth circuit, presiding. The civil docket wa staken pand completed Wednesday. Thursday began the crim- inal docket. The grand jury has not finished its work and it is not known when their labors will be completed.
 There are several murder cases set for trial next week during the regular criminal week. Two negroes, Mark Henson and Don Lewis, will be tried next Tuesday for the staying of as many other negroes. On Monday Walt Wright, a negro, will be tried for the murder of Ed Carlisle, another negro.
 On Thursday Frank Smith, white man, was put on trial for the murder of Marvin, Drake, white man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
Good News For AiIing Women

Much has been said for and against proprietary medicines by the medical profession. It will interest every woman to know that in a recent coun- try-wide canvass of over 121,0 ,000 pur- chasers of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound as to the results re- ceived from it's use. The replies re- ceived showed that ninety-eight out of every one hundred women had been benefited by it's use. Therefore every sick and ailing woman owes it to her self to give this remarkably success
 ful remedy a fair trial. |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
CONDEMNS MOVIES
 AND ROBBED HAIR

ASHLAND. Ala, Sept. 11,-(Spe- cial. )-Rev. Dell and Mrs. Wesley evangelists of the Holiness church, have been holding services here for the past four or five days, preaching on the streets in the afternoon and in the courthouse in the evening. People, young and old, have .flocked in from miles around. x.
 Rev. Dell and Mrs. Wesley have es- pecially laid stress on "the spiritual famine that is abroad in the land" dealing specificaliy-and severely-with bObbed hair and the movies, as well as many other things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
HEARING CANCELLED

!, MONTGOMEY, Ala, Sept. 1.-The public service commission today cancel led a hearing scheduled for September 16 to hear complaint of Bessemer, Ala, citizens of alleged excessive water rates. It was understood that agreement was reached with the Alabama Power com pany for reduced rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
DERRY GROWEDS MEET

CASTLEBERRY, Ala, Sept. H. Especial. )-P. R. Petty, COnecuh county farm demonstration agent, has requested Castleberry strawberry grow September 13 to discuss cooperative marketing. Dr. Frank App, a repre- sentative of the Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers association, will be here to explain the cooperative sales service of his organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
WEDDING SOLEMNIZED

GREENVILLE, Ala, Sept. H. Especial. )-One of the most beautiful events of the early fall season was the marriage of Miss Lucille Poole and MT. Clyde Stebler, which was solemnized at the First Baptist church of this city Wednesday afternoon, Rev. H. Ross Arnold officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
EE Isl GYMPATHY

NATIONALLY, Ala, Sept. H. Chief Justice John 0. Anderson, of the Alabama supreme court, declined today to comment on the decision in the Franks case further than to say that he felt great sympathy" with Judge Caverly.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-09-06

ST en- algo estan los peritos en-
medicina de perfecto acuerdo, es' en-
que nunca en- la historic de la cien-
cia medica Sc ha descubierto un re-
medic Que Haya probado ser i'm es-
pecihco tan .seguro para curar tadi-
calmente la Debilidad Sexual como
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-09-06
UN EJEMPLo QUE DEBE IM1TAR
Sc AQUI
ReprOdreimcs de un pe16dico dc vigo

Reprodreimos de un pe-i6dico de vigo:
Los concejales del Aycntamiento de
vigo que pertenecen la Liga de De
fensores-el alcalde entire eIIos-se pre-
scntan hoy al pueblo en- un acto pdbn
co para lar cuenta de su gesti6n admi.
nistrativa.
KS este un acto de ciudadanis. I'm
! gcsto Dc vsrdadera democracis, que
acaso no sc hsbra dado nunca en- Es-
pana. Con el sc cumple tambien uno dc
los puntOs que constituyen II ideoiO-
gia de la Lige. Era por otra partc nece.
sario estamos por decir que imprescin.
dible, va que elementos interesantes en-
Ell desprestigio dc la actual Corpora
ci6n municipal hacen circular verda-
deros absurdos y han pretendido fOmen-
tar confusiOnismos que convene des.
pejar todo trance.
Han ido los actuales concejales al
Ayuntamiento moralizar Ia admins
TRACTION 4 restablecer el prestigio mu-
nicipal. a rcstaurar Ell credito de Ia CO.
munidad. que andaba per los saolos a
fuerza Ge derroches Y de deudas cuan-
tiosas que llovaban trazas dc no liqui-
darse jamas. La medida en- que han
consaguido los concejales de Ia Liga sus
sanos prop6sitos. con la collaboration
eficaz dc otros no pertcnecientes a ssa
entidad, 10 ciran hoy en- pnblico, aun-
que por no haber sido sus nOmbramien.
tos resultadc del sufragio. bien pudie.
ran considarsrse exentos de 10 que es-
timan obligation sagrada.
i Van dar cuenta de su actuaci6n
al pueblo-entiendas bien-no los
ailiados la Liga, puesto q. la entra-
da en- eli acto democratico de essa tar.
de cs completamente ibre. De csc mo.
do sabra el publico cual es el pensamien
ito que en- su actuaci6n guia a los con-
tcejales v estos podran saber tsmbien
81 su labor mcrece el asenso de Ia OPT.
nion, 81 han de rcctifiearla y tamhen
ST han de abandonar la Inca de ceuduc.
t. rectilinea de sacrificio personal, dc
enorme trabajo ignorado por muchos,
incomprondido por otros, crtticado por
quicnes afioran los viejos tiempos de
: Ifrancachcla administrative, con su cor.
tejo de filtraciones, irregnlaridsdes y
desfalcos
Ei ac.o de hoy significa un pulsa.
m.snto de IL opinion y no puedo ser
mas democratico. como NADIA pssde he.
ber demostrativo de mayor tranquih.
ded de conciencia que unos administfa.
dores Sc preston gustosos a presentarse
ante el supreme tribunal de la opinion
publica, cncsrgado en- Ultima instancia
do juzgar su actuaci6n.
Sefelamos 81 hecho, quo marca un
nucvo rumbo en- nuestras costunbrss
politicas.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-09-06

las pILDoRAS DEL DIR. LO-
VETT, las cuales han salvado de
una muefte premature millares de
individuos gastados. Muchas de es-
tas personals Sc tutieron por mutt
les y solo eran una carga para los
demas; pero merced a las
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-09-06
D. Juan Angel Tic, candidate .AIcalde pOr Ia
AlsDza en- Ia ciudad de San German, ha Ian
zado un manifesto a su pueblo mereCedOr
de tOdas lac aIabanzaS

En- la 'Ciudad de San German. es en-
donde puede asegurarse que la Alianza
Puertorriquefia ha conquistadO mayor
ndniero de adeptos y en- dende todas
las personals de waller. significaci0n y
prestigio. unionistas republicanos. CO.
mo un solo hombre olvidando pasadas
Eaiferencias viejos rencoreS, Sc han
dispuestQ a camiuar resueltamente al
trinnfo de la 1Alianza para realizar una
labor provechosa y dtil para Ia vieja
G hist0rica Ciudad
Para Representante a Ia Camara In
isido seleccionado el prestigioso ele-
ment0 i IN p Q / t an g lfder unio-
nista V persona de SrandeS c indiScuti-
lbleS merecimientos, don Nicolas Agrait,
Ipatd senador at-large ha sido designa-
do al elocaente orador don Francisco
Sertera Silva. vafioSfsimo elcmento
Due ha saTido tambien prestaf immune
rabies scrvicloss IL slt c0mmidad EN- 81
Idcsempefo del puestO dc Alcalde Y para
el cargo de Alcalde In selection ha Sido
Ila mejar que podfa hacer una sociedad
Ipensante que busca Sabe encontrar
los mciores 'h6mhrcs para los puestos
lp0hlicos. La desianacidn del probo Y
llneritfsfmo eiuladano.l don Juan Angel
ITi5, qnien forin6 paFte dc nuestrd aSe-
nado Insular en- Fsu primer periodic de
sesiones. IN sitlo ,m gran acicr;o do
los directories dc la politica en aqnclia
ciudad
In sericdad. las initiativas cl ta-
Ilcnto y Ia gran Responsibilities pecso.
nal del candidate son 'sna garantfa
de que San German ha lie tcner una
administration qIe seri ejcmp!o para
todas las demas de Ia isla.
I3l seilr Ti6 ha lanzado &a prcblo,
al aceptar Ia designation dc que ha
sido objeto, un manifesto en- el que
esboza los principales prop0sitos que
neva n Ia Acadia para realizar una
obra en- cohsonancia con los principles
{ lltditS TIC id dSt tupdCtoh potltINo H"N
10 ha heeho sIt candidate.
Con i'm Presupuesto tan raduftico Co
mo cl que tiene la Ciudad dc san Ger
man, el seilor Ti6 no hace exageradas
promcsas que luego no pudiera cumplir,
Sino que Sc limita ofrecer a Su pue-.
bio todas aquellas coSas que Gl entiende
que son dc vital importancia para el
mejoramientO dc toda la comunidad,
sin distinction de classes Y sin banderfas-
partidaristas. Los proyectOs que enun-
cia ell senior Ti6 en- su manifesto son
dien0s de ser puestoS en- practica en-
toda Ia iSla por todos los candidates
triunfantes Y nosotros sentimos una
viva satisfaction felicitando a un hom-
bre que con tan buenaS iniciativas sc
dispone a aceptar, en- su pueblo. las
ricndas del gobierno para servir asf,
con patriotismo. desinter6s, inteligcncia
! honradez. los intefeses dc Ia comu-
nidad. ~