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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
ALEXANDER CITY BOOM CONTINUES
AvOndale Mills Building AZ New Homes For
 Employees

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. Feb. IS. The building boom, that started in Alexander City several months ago. still continues Many new dwelling houses have been completed and sev- eral more are being built, and in ad- dition to this, many old buildings have been repaired and repainted which adds greatly to their appearance. The Ayondale mills are building 49 <new dwelling houses. some of which are completed, for the employees who will operate the new addition to the mill when completed.
 Iu the business district of Alexander City two new brick business rooms have just been completed mad plans are underway for the building of several more. Gets 2O.Year Sentence
 The spring term of the circuit court | for the west side of TallapoOsa river, was in session here this week and sev- eral important cases were disposed of Adolphus Duck, charged with the mur- der of Samuel Dunaway of Daviston. was tried and convicted of murder ill the second degree and sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of 20 years. Three youths, Jack Sorrell, 16; Albert Turner, 15. mad Leon Tanksley, IS, pleaded guilty of burgiarizing a store here few nights ago. Tanksley was given a sentence of from 15 to 20 months in the penitentiary and Sorrell and Turner two years in the Reform school.
 Dies At 1O5
 Aunt Celie Brooks. negress, died here last Tuesday. She is about the last of the old time negros in this county, and it is claimed that she was 1O5 years of age. She was brought here from Chambers county by the l4OngshOre family several years ago. She has worked for most all of the prominent families of this city. Her husband, Jack Brooks, died eight years ago, aged 1O1 years.
 Bureau Campaign On
 At the regular monthly meeting of the Talla pOOsa- -COosa Farm bureau di- rectDrs, a membership committee was appointed to make drive for new members.
 Heads Underwood Campaign
 W. ID. Graves has been made the chairman of the Underwood campaign for the west side of the TallapoOsa river. The organization for Alexander City has been completed and commit tees will be appointed in all of the beats on this side of the river to com plete the organization.
 Install Pipe Organ
 The First Baptist church of Alex ander City has installed beautiful pipe organ. Prof. Paul de Launay, music director of Howard college, Bir- mingham, gave a delightful recital Sun day afternoon. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
HARTSELLE STORE LOOTED BY THIEVES Over $500 Worth Of Goods Are
 Taken
TENNESSEE VALLEY BuREAU)

(TENNESSEE VALLEY BCREAU) HARTSELLE, Feb. 16.-W. T.. Stewards store was entered by burglars OH Wednesday night and dry goods and clothing amounting to between $500 and $500 was taken. The burglars entered through the front door, breaking the glass. No clue has been found.
 Moves To Bessemer
 Emmett Hodges and family left this week for Bessemer, where they will make their future home. Mir. Hodges has purchased an interest in the firm of T. 0. Murray Hardware company in Bessemer.
 Potatoes Received
 Three cars of seed Irish potatoes have been received here by local firms for spring planting. Poole and Sherrill received car load last week from northern market.
 Plans Meat Market
 Roy Goover has purchased the stock and fixtures of Will Hartselle on East Main street and will operate a first class meat market and fresh produce.
 Rev. HtI To Return
 Rev. J. II. Hill of Albany has been called by the members of the First Christian church here. and will occupy the pulpit at both the morning and eve ming services on the second and fourth Sundays.
 Freeze Hurt Work
 Continued freezes have greatly hin- dered the cement work being done on the Bee Line highway north from Main street.
 Mrs. McGIathery
 Mrs. Doss F. McGlathery died at her home near here on Thursday. She was buried at Cooks cemetery in Candies Cove on Friday.
 Harvey In Race
 C. T. Harvey has announced as a candidate for the board of revenue. Mir. Harvey has previously held a position on the board. He lives near Falkville.
 Parent Teachers Meet
 The local organization of the Parent Teacher association held meeting Fri day night at the city school, to which the public was invited. The meeting was designated as Fathers Night and a splendid program was rendered. Several local citizens had part on the program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
BURGESS GIVEN
 ANOTHER YEAR
Huntsville Law Student Is Sen fenced To Four Years In
 Federal Penitentiary
TENNESSEE VALLEY BuREAU

HUNTSVILLE. Ala. Feb. lo.-- Pleading guilty of having used the mails with intent to defraud, Jesse B. Bur gess, law student of this city, who was convicted in the federal district court Thursday of violation of the Mann act and sentenced to term of three years in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta. was given an additional term of year and u day. This took place just before adjournment of the term of federal court. which was conducted by Judge w. H. Grubb of Birmingham. Brugess case had been set for hearing at the March term in Birmingham.
 Stork Outciasses Reaper
 Vital statistics for Madison county for January. announced today by the health department, show that there were 61 deaths, while births numbered l41.
 Gates Named Cashier
 T. F, Gates of the Henderson Ma tional bank of Huntsville has been elected cashier of the Bank Of New Hope to succeed W. w. Davis, who fe' signed to accept the position With an insura nee firm in Huntsville.
 Kiwanis Minstrel Profitable
 The Huntsville Kiwanis club made a profit of approximately S1 400 on its minstrel. "Follies of 1924" two weeks ago, according to the report of the committee in charge. The money will be donated to the city hospital.
 To Vote On School Tax
 An election has been ordered held in Toney school district of this county Wednesday, March IA, for the purpose of allowing the voters to express their wills on a proposition to levy special S-mill tax for school purposes.
 J. M. Byrd Expires
 James NJ. Byrd, well known citizen of Huntsville, died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. March Glasgow. He was 67 years old.
 New Bank To Open
 Shareholders of the new First Ma tional bank of Madison expect next week to elect directors who will then elect officers and get the bank started with a capital stock of $25,OOO by the latter part of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
Total ............ s

It is noted that while the acreage of land from which crops were har- vested has decreased II per cent, the ndmber of blows operated has de- ereased 25 per cent. The latter loss gives some idea of tie loss of rural population in these counties. On the other hand it is noted that the land cultivated per blow has increased from 2l.S to 25.S. This shows q decided ad- vance in the efficiency of farm labor, whether due to thee more industrious and more intelligent farm worker or to better distribution of cropping sys- tenn. The latter,is perhaps more posi- lively the case, as may be determined from closer review of acreage distrib- .ution. N
 This factor may be measured from z the following comparison of the per centage which cotton acreage bore to total crop acreage in the two years under discussion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
rotal $3. .26LOOO S2O, ,26S. .OOO

Live stock price units are 3 per cent higher now than in 1909; therefore the production of live stock in these coun- ties last year was 503 per cent greater in volume in 1923 than ill 1909. It will be remembered that to produce this live stock value large volume of un- harvested crops were consumed by the animals which was not even grown in 1909. Of course, a large part of the feedstuff came from pastures, which are not included in the lands utilized for crops above; but this land now in pasture has now been brought into use. or brought over from crops since the former year, and the entire operations conducted by 25 per cent less man and team labor,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
Total .S31 S43 OOO S36. 7s6. .0OO

Total .S31 ,843, 900 $36, ,796,0
 The increase in value is 15 per cent for the section; but unit prices of crops in 1923 was 50 per cent greater than in 1909; therefore total produc- ton was 34 per cent less as measured by volume, though this was accom- plished on II per cent less acreage. Acre-yields are still found to be less than in 1909, due largely to the boil weevi's effect on cotton. However, the acreage crop value per blow was $5S9 in 1923 against $3S0 in 1909, which is little better than is accounted for by the increase in price units.
 Live Stock Figures
 The most striking difference in re- suits between the two years is shown in the following tabnla ton of the value of live stock products in these counties:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17

The prOpOftlOnate share of land devoted to cotton in this section is still in excess of the average 4or the state, which last year was B per cent, but it is noted that the ratio has fallen re- markedly since 1909, In fact, prior to last season it was lower and had been for several years since the appearance of the boil weevil than last year. This change in acreage distribution has gone far to bring both labor efficiency and better results from farming.
 Value Of Crops
 . Results of farming are shown by production, and values are the usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
PLAY IS, PRESENTED
Member Of Sophomore Class In Charg
 of Enterfainmenf

MONTEVALLO, Ala, Feb. 16.- Especial. IA one-act Valentine play was given in the college auditorium Friday under the direction of Miss Annie May Skinner, Montgomery, member of the sophomore class. She was assisted by the soloist. Mary Riley, of Sylacauga. The title was St. Val entine's Picture Nook"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
MISS O'CONNELL TO APPEAR
M0ntgopery's Young Artist Will Ap-
 pear at MOnteValIO on May &

MONTTEN ALI4O, AIa., FeO. IO.- Especial. )--Among the artists who are to appear in MontevallO during the present session is Miss Mary Frances OConnell of Montgomery on Thursday, May S. 1924. Miss O'COnnell is an Alabama girl who has heen il student of music since her early childhood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
Y. N. c. A. MEETING Tuskegee Members Enjoy Program On "l'itha And The Canal Znne"

TUSKEGEE, Ala, Feb. l6.-(Spe- cial. )-The Youung Women's Christian association met with Mrs. Roscoe Filli- gim Thursday evening at ! go o'clock. Miss Margaret Ford who is a guest of per capita earnings of Al per cent, ac-
 Club Luncheon
 The Sappho club gave luncheon at the City cafe Thursday in honor of Miss Margaret Ford whi is guest of Mrs. A. $. Alderman. An interesting program was given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
MANY WOMEN REGISTER

JACKSON, Ala, Feb. 6.-(SpeciaI.) ] During the recent session of the board of registrars here a great number of Jackson's women voters registered to vote in the coming elections in Clarke county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17

These eleven counties constitute the real blackbelt. While some other coun- ties have typical blackbelt soils and have used blackbelt systems, these are more nearly entirely conformatory to both soil system practised in this sec tion. The second tabulation shows the estimated number of blows operated during the two years ill question:
 Flows ODeratel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
NEW COTTON MILL ASSURED

ANDALUSIA. Ala, Feb. 16.-Op- timiSm over prospects of Andalusia securing two cotton mills within the near future is heard on every side here. The Chamber of Commerce and other civic organiza tions here are back ing the movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
PLAN FIEIn DAY

PHENIX CITY, Ala, Feb, 16.--- Special .l-At the Russell county teachers extension course at Scale. Tuesday, decided to hold field meet in the Girard section of Phenix City on May 2 All schools of Russell county will be suspended on that day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
PLAN POULTRY SALE

MONROEVILLE, Ala, Feb. 16.- Especial Leased Wire.)-A / sale of pure bred poultry of all breeds and varieties will be held at Monroeville at the fair grounds Saturday, February 23, at o'clock. A great number of birds will be offered for sale at this time and large crowd is expected to attend. t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
DIPPING FUNDS REFUsEn

GROVE HILL. Ala. Feb. 16.--(Spe- cial. By three to one vote the court of commissioners refused to continue ap- propriations for cattle clippings in Clarke county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
FORM UNDERWOOD CLUB
Sumter Friends of Senator Go Under
 Leadership of w. w. Patton

LIVINGSTON, Ala. Feb. I5.-ISpP ciaI. .)-The Sumter county friends of Senator Oscar w. Underwood met at the court house and organized an Un- derwood club. with w. w. Patton as chailm man. James 4. Mitchell, vice chairman, and George O. Miller, secre- tary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17

of general results. The next tabulation shows the value of harvested crops in these counties for the two years under discussion
The Republican., 1924-09-25
ALLEGED GARRETT COUNTY
BOOTLEGGERS CAPTURED
Robert Shaw, of Laurel Run. Is
Caught After Two Years
Work by Agents.

-Four arrests were made SATURDAY.
and Sunday for liquor violations by
General Prohibition Agent William R.
Harvey and Deputies Luther Hop
wood and Raymond Bittinger. Those
held are Luther Seigel, John Bullock,
Steve Leesis and Robert Shaw. An
automobile, the property of Leesis,
was confiscated.
At hearing before United States
Commissioner Thomas ]. Anderson at
Cumberland Monday morning Shaw
pleaded guilty and was held under
$500 bond. Officer Harvey has been
after Shaw, he said, for the last two
years. He operated along Laurel
Run, this county, which section was
brought into prominence about a year
ago when Ira Culp and his son staged
some wild west stunts when they were
captured by local and Federal officials
on the charge of manufacturing and
selling contraband liquor and for
which both are now serving terms in
the Maryland House of Correction.
Bullock and Seigel We're captured
in Allegany county and the former
was dismissed while Seigel was held
On the premises of Shaw a still
and barrel of mash were captured and
destroyed by the officials. Shaw de-
MED ownership at the time. En- route
to Cumberland with his prisoner
(Shaw), Agent Harvey met Leesis in
a car with two gallons of liquor. The
man is alleged to have said he bought
the liquor from Shaw. He was ar
rested and the machine confscated on
charges of transportation
The Republican., 1924-09-25
MRS. LA TOILETTE WILL
SPEAK AT PARK SUNDAY
In the Interest of Senator La
Follette's Campaign For
President

Mrs. Robert NJ. La Toilette, wife of
the Progressive candidate for Presi-
dent; Senator Edwin F. Ladd, of
North Dakota, the farmers friend; j;
and Mr.. R. A. Haste, who has come
from Montana farm to serve as Sen
ator Wheeler's secretary will address
a Progressive meeting in the Noun
tain Lake Park Auditorium at two o.
clock Sunday afternoon, September
28th. At 1880 o'clock a sacred con-
cert will be given by the Oakland
band, supplemented by soloists and
pieces from the Keyser band. Mrs.
Gordon Mealey, of Oakland, will lead
in singing hymns.
Mrs. La Follette's speech at the
Park meeting will be the first one of
her tour of the country this year in
her husbands behalf. Mrs. La Fol-
lette has taken active part in her
husbands work during his forty-four
years of public life.
The story of the La Follette's joint
career reads like a romonce. Thirty
five years ago they met at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin. They become en-
gagged at college but were not mar
ried for two years after their gradu-
alton. After marriage, Mr.. and Mrs.
La Toilette studied law together. At
ter their first baby arrived, Mrs. La
Toilette reentered the University to
take the law course. At the time she
graduated Mr.. La Toilette was elected
to Congress. Since then Mrs. La Fol-
lette, who is most convincing speak
er, has frequently taken the stump
for her husband during his campaigns.
Senator Ladd has supported all leg
islation favorable to the American
farmer.
Mr.. Haste, of Montana, is said to be
a rousing speaker who knows the ag-
ricultural question from A to 2.
The Republican., 1924-09-25
WELL ATTENDED SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION
Held at FriendsvilIe Last Sab
bath-Officers Chosen for
Ensuing Year

The Annual Garrett County Sunday
School Convention, held at Friends
vile, this county, on Sunday, Septem-
Der 21st, was largely attended by del
egations from every section of the
county, The people of Friendsville
extended a cordial welcome to their
guests and did much in making the
convention the success it proved to
be.
The program, which was an elabo-
rate one, was carried out in full. Ev-
cry person present who went there to
be benefited by the addresses and the
other features of the convention came
away with the full knowledge that
the day had been we'll spent. The to-
tai attendance was 265.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President, E. R.
Jones, Oakland; 1st vice-president,D DR..
E. E. Sollars, Deer Park; End vice
president, c. J. Otto, New Germany;
treasurer, A. E. Fox, Friendsville;
corresponding secretary, Miss Coral
McRobie, Oakland; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. E. E. Sollars. Deer Park;
publicity director, Rev. D. NJ. Funk,
Oakland. Divisional superintendents:
Adult division, NJ. H. Lohr, Grants
vile; Young Peoples division, Mrs.
E. R. Jones, Oakland; Elementary di-
vision, Mrs. Benz. H. Sincell, Oakland;
assistant, Miss Alverta Miller, Grants
vile; Sabbath observance, B. F.
White, Crellin; Teacher Training, G..
". Diefenbach. Grantsville; Home
Department, Mrs NJ. H. Lohr, Grants
Vile.
The Republican., 1924-09-25
EIGHT FREIGHT CARS WERE
WRECKED EARLY SUNDAY
Seven of Them With Their Con.
tents Entirely Consumed by
Fire Which Followed

A cabOose, two cars loaded with
imported newspaper, a car of statu-
ary, one each of matches, alcohol in
steel drums and automobile parts
were entirely consumed by fire and a
refrigerator containing apples was de-
molished following a rearend collision
which took place at a point a short
distance west of the Garrett crossing.
and two or three miles east of Noun
tain Lake Park Sunday morning at
4:3O O'Clock when the second Sec
ton of fast freight train known as
No. 81 ran into the rear of the first
section which had stopped for water
at a station located at that point.
In addition to the damage and loss
Of the burned cars the locomotive
hauling the second train was badly
damaged by the fire and all three of
the tracks burned, besides blocking
traffic for four or five hours.
According to reports made by Off
cials of the railway company. First
No. 81, in charge of Conductor W.
Pugh and Engineer J. W. Smith. had
stopped at the station to take on a
supply of water, the rear end of the
train being on a sharp curve, and be-
fore the fiagman could get back en-
CINE No.6137, pulling Second No. 81,
SVVIlOU around +bo o,,r,-o 81 anil = 1
Its way through the caboose and sew
en- cars containing the merchandise
above enumerated.
When the engine struck it became
derailed and almost Immediately a
car load Of matches on the rear end
of the first section burst into flames.
The fire quickly communicated itself
to the other cars, all of which, with
the exception of the apples, which
had been thrown clear of the track,
were consumed. The wrecked engine
was badly damaged by the intense
heat and the ties of the track burned.
There were 80 cars of feright COM
posing the first section and SO in the
second section.
Fortunately none of the crew of
the train were in the caboose when
the collision occurred, otherwise there
would have been several fatalities.
A trespasser, who was riding on
the train, had his ankle sprained. He
was given medical attention by the
company's surgeons who had been
summoned to the wreck Immediately
after its occurrence.
The Republican., 1924-09-25

Congressman Frederick n. Zihl-
man, of Cumberland, spent Monday
and part of Tuesday in Oakland con-
ferring with his Republican friends
and supporters, returning to Cumber-
land Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Zihl-
man will be in Oakland again during
the campaign, his next scheduled
visit being set for next Thursday at
which time he will address the Wis
itors at the Garrett County Fair.
Miss Martha Townshend, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Townshend,
whose condition as result of an oper-
alton for appendicitis, performed sew
eral weeks ago at the Western Mary
land Hospital, Cumberland,which was
followed by complications of seri-
Gus nature with the result that her
life was endangered, is now at her
home in Oakland, having been brought
here on Thursday last, where she is
rapidly recovering.
The Republican., 1924-09-25
GARRETT COUNTY FAIR
WILL OPEN NEXT TUESDAY
Live Stock and Other Exhibits
Will Be Larger Than In
Previous Years

The Great White Way Shows will
arrive in Oakland on Monday and
Tuesday morning bright and early
the eighth annual Garrett County
Fair will open for four big days and
nights with interesting exhibits and
amusements that will entertain and
crafty the elderly folk as we'll as the
children who attend.
The carnival which the manage
ment of the Fair Association has pro-
cured this year will consist of eight
high-class shows, many Of them be-
ing entirely different from those seen
at the Fair in previous years.
The carnival also provides merry
go-round, a large ferris wheel and a
chairoplane and has contracted with
the Fair Association for three hun
dred feet Of space for concessions.
In addition to it's shows the carnival
company offers a free attraction
known as the LeNoles' Comedy and
Novelty Act and which will be shown
twice daily, Immediately after the pa
rades and at eight o'clock in the ev-
ening each day of the Fair.
The live stock and other exhibits
this year promise to be larger and
better than ever before. One of the
features of the fair will be the Boys
and Girls club work under the direc-
tion of County Agent W. c. Jester.
This will be the first opportunity the
boys and girls have had to exhibit
their Jersey and Guernsey calves, all
of which are pure bred and number
thirty-siX. The clubs will also ex-
hibit sheep, hogs and chickens.
Mr.. Joe Gibson. of Kingwood, West
Va, will be here again this year with
another herd of highly bred cattle, as
will also J. c. Dixon & Sons, of Coch-
ranton, Pa, who are now attending a
fair at Ebinsburg, Pa, with a large
herd of cattle.
The exhibits of farm products will
not be as large as expected this year
on account of unfavorable farming
weather this season, but all may count
on the Garrett county farmers having
as many exhibits there as possible
that will amaze the visitors.
Grantsville, Hutton, Pleasant Val
ley and Sunnyside will have commu-
nifty booths.
The Republican., 1924-09-25
PAROCHIAL SCHOOL OPENS
WITH ENROLMENT OF 60
Teaching Force Is Composed of
Four Sisters, Who Arrived
Here Last Thursday

The parochial school connected
with st. Peters Catholic church in
Oakland opened on Monday of this
week with an enrolment of sixty pu-
pills and with a teaching force COM
posed of the following:
Sisters Mary Victorine, Mary Ro-
berta, Mary Norberta and Mary Es-
ther, and in addition there will be a
Mother Superior who will make peri
odical visits to the school.
Last Thursday evening a public re-
ception was held at the school bull
ing on Oak street which was largely
attended and on Saturday the pupils
who are now receiving instruction at
the new school We're enrolled.
The Republican., 1924-09-25
Oakland Grammar School News

This evening at 300 O'clock meet
ing of the patrons will be held in the
Grammar School building when an
interesting program will be rendered.
All parents are urged to be present
at this meeting.
Beginning on October 1st, the doors
of the Oakland Grammar School will
be closed until $40 in the morning
and until 1880 during the noon re-
cess. We would appreciate the coop
Grafton of the parents in helping US in
this matter and by seeing that the
children come regularly and on time.