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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
OZARK PREPARES
 FOR CONFERENCE. OF METHODISTS|
Bishop Candler To Pre- side Over Annual South
 Alabama Session
NUMBER OF PASTORS
 SERVE TIME LIMIT
Dale Metropolis Ready To Entertain More Than
 $50 Delegates

OZARK, Ala, Nov. 7-(SpeclaL)- The Alabama Conference of the Metn, odist Episcopal church, south, will hold it's ninety-second annual session at Ozark with Bishop Warren A. Candier presiding. The session will begin wed, nesday, November 12, and IS expected to continue for five days.
 The people Tor the past several months have been preparing 10 nake this one of the most success1ui oI an past conferences and to give the Visit- ing delegates the most loyal receptloh that they have ever had from any town of this size More than 35O delegates are expected to be present.
 From information from Rev. J. W. Budd, pastor of the Methodist churcn at Ozark, the coming conference will be extremely important. It will be the second to be held in Ozark since US organization, the first being held nere in 1900, with Bishop o. F. Fitzgerald presiding and J. NJ. Mason as secretary
 Committees To Report
 At this conference Dr. Luther E. Todd of St. Louis, secretary Of the hoard of finance, will report regarding tbe status of the church-wide move ment to raise $1O,OO0,000 to be appro- nrioted as endowment fund for superan- mated preachers. Other representatives who will be present are: Dr. A: U. ZJTmbrunnen, board of missions; Rev. M. W. Brabham, Sunday school board Dr. H. H. Sherman, board of education Dr. G. L. Morelock, lay activities and Dr. F. S. Parker of the Epworth League board.
 One of the most vital parts Of the conference will be the appointment Of nreacbers at this session. For pre- siding elder four years is the limit to remain over the same charge put py A revision of discipline preacher may he appointed any number of years 10 exceed four by the bishop.
 At the coming conference session twenty preachers who are completing their fourth term are to be revealed and will be subject to removal by rthezsfermer time limitvzsT They are as follows |. s. Register, Coffee Springs i; Carl Preer, Lafayette Street, Dothan {; R W. Judkins. Salem; W. w. Jeffrles, Prichard and Toulminville; H. 5. Spragins, Court Street, Montgomery i; q S. Tally, Panama City; R. K. Jones, Butler: H. H. Myrick, Wilmer; D. r. Slaughter. presiding elder Pensacola district: J. M. Dannelly, presiding elder, Prattyille district; c. H. Seibert, Centeryille: c. W. Bradley, Eclectic l; c. W. Jones, Plantersville; Q. F. Rob erts. yerbena, R. A. Foster, Pine Hill ; E R. Paul, Thomasville; O. J. Good man, Lapine: Grant Gafford, Beatrice l; | Nj. Truitt, Grove Hill; W. T: Eli sor. Union Springs. One man only has sxceeded the four year limit. He is Rev. N. E. Mcleod, Auburn. five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
All Denominations At An niston To Help Enter
 tain Delegates FIRST SESSION
 BEGINS TUESDAY President McGlOthin Of Howard College Is One
 Of Speakers ANNISTON EXPECTS OVER 600 VISITORS Educatoin Commission Headed By Dr. L. O. Dawson Will
 Submit Report
Admission Bureau.)

ANNISTON, Ala, Nov. S.-With over five hundred homes offering to entertain delegates to the one hundred and fifth annual session of the Alabama Baptist state convention which meets in Anniston Tuesday for three days, everything is in readiness for the largest statewide gathering that has ever con- vened in this city. Members from all denominations have united with the Baptists here in providing accommoda- tions for the six hundred visitors who will be guests in the city from No vember Il to November Is.
 Dr. L. o. Dawson, professor of Bible at Howard college, Birmingham, will preside over the convention, it was an- nounced today by Dr. J. T. McGloth- lin, pastor of the Parker Memorial Bap- tist church. A morning and afternoon and an evening session of the conven- tion will be held during each of the three days of the meeting. The main session will convene in the auditorium of the Parker Memorial Baptist church and there is a possibility that an over flow service will be held at the First Baptist church on Tuesday and We'd nesday evening, if it is found that the auditorium of the Parker Memorial church cannot accommodate the large crowd expected.
 To Arrive Monday
 A majority of the delegates have sig nified their intentions of arriving 1n Anniston Monday. A preliminary meet ing of the ministers will be held Mon- day afternoon and evening, but reg ular business before the state body will not be taken up until the session is officially called to order Tuesday morning by Dr. Dawson.
 As the delegates arrive in Anniston they will be met by committee headed by Miller Herren and escorted in auto mobiles to the Parker Memorial church where they will be assigned to homes by Walker Reynolds and J. M. Still well of the housing committee. Auto mobiles will be on hand to transport the visitors from the church to resi- dences here turing the time the con- vention is in session.
 The convention proper opens at :3O a. m., Tuesday morning, at which time committees will be organized, the ad- dress of welcome given and the con yention sermon preached by Dr. Jesse Cook of Birmingham.
 College Head To Speak
 The two principal addresses of the convention will be given on Wednesday morning beginning at nine-thirty o'clock when Dr. w. J. McGlothlin, president of Furman university, will speak on the ''seventy-five million campaign" At 4 80 o'clock Dr. D. c. Burk of Nashville, Tenn, will speak on our future program.
 Other outstanding features of the convention will be the report of thA puget commission given Tuesday and the report of the education commission i by Dr. l.. o. Dawson at z 80 o'clock | Wednesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
CONVICTION GROWS
 OYER 10000 BALES
Gins In County Beginning To
 Close Down

ANDALUSIA, Ala, Nov. S.-Cov- ington county will gin more than 2O,- 900 bales of cotton this season, says w.. A. Moore, gin reporter, in announcing his estimate. Mir. Moore's previous es- innate had gone as high as 25,000 bales, but later conditions caused him to an nounce a revision in his estimates.
 Several hundred bales additional have been netted as a result of favorable weather, says MT. Moore.
 By the latter part of October nearly 19.OO0 bales of cotton had been re- ceiyed in Andalusia. Gins over the county already are beginning to close down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
RTTTLD POWER

GREENVILLE, Ala, Nov. S.- Greenville is soon to be lighted by cleo tricity generated by the waters of the TalIapoosa river. The current will be led into Greenville over transmission line being erected for the Alabama Power company, iron, Montgomery, of ficials state.
 The electric plant in Greenville has been operated by the Alabama Power company for some months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
COOLIDGE ASKED
 TO VISIT MOBILE
Telegram. Of Invitation Sent By
 Mayor

MOBILE, Nov. s.-(special)-The commission today extended an invita- ton to Calvin Coolidge, president of the United States, to visit Mobile in the near future. The invitation was ex- tended by telegram by Mayor Harry n. Hartwell and assured the President of a genuine southern welcome. This county, rockribbed democrat, cast over 1 800 vote for Coolidge in Tuesday s election, according to the official re- turns canvassed today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
TO PTJRLISH ANNUAL

NEWTON, Ala, Nov. S.-(Speciai) An unusual amount of interest is be- inc shown in the "Nutone," college annual, this session. At recent meet : ing of the student body the following staff-officers- were elected: Edltor-h- chief, Miss Jewel Chancey; business manager, Noble Y. Beall college editor' Miss Evelyn Specr; high school editor Miss Ida Mae Curry; advertising edl- tor, Maurice Dean; athletic editor' Marvin Curry; circulating editor, Delmas Hickman; faculty adviser, Miss Eula F. Egun, Mir. s. H. Bennett md Mir. G. N. Harvard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
MEMS CLUE ELECTS

CASTLEBERRY, Ala, Nov. S.- (Suecial. )-Member of the Business Mems Evangelistic club reelected A.. II. Riley, president at the annual meet ing for the election of officers. D. A. White was chosen first vice president, A. T. Weaver, second vice president and E. R. Henderson, secretary-treas- urer. At the same time the club cele- brated it's first birthday anniversary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
TO ATTEND CONVENTION

Lorre numbers of Morgan county Rontists expect to attend the annual convention of Alabama Baptists to open in Anniston Tuesday, November Il, for a tbree-day session. Some Twin Cities Rantists to attend the convention are |: Dr W. P. Reaves, J. H. Crow, Key. E Floyd Olive, c. H. Johnson, Dr. C: C Davidson and four other members Of that church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
EXPRESS AGENT HELD

MOBIIE, AIH,y IUV. o.-AI' AI' Wingston, express messenger in the em- nloy of the Southeastern Express com nany, running between Mobile and St. Louis, is being held in jail in default of bond on the charge of violating the Volstead act. A package of imported whisky was seized by federal authorities in tbe express car. livingston claimed he was carrying the liquor to his home in Kentucky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
COOLIDGE CARRIES
 CLEBURNE COUNTY
Democratic Nominees For COun-
 tv Offices Pull Through

HEFLIN, Ala, Nov. 8.-(SpeciaI.l According to the official count here Fri day the vote stood for president, Cool iJge. G96; Davis, 621; giving the former q majority of 75 votes. Each of the electors on the prohibition party received 3S votes. The La Fol iette-Wheeler party vote in the county did not materialize.
 The county vote for the democratic nominees resulted as follows:
 M. r. McWhorter, democratic, 713; H. II. Brown, republican, 650; W. M. Barr, democrat, 693; H. M. Howle, re- publican, 663; W. NJ. Blake, democrat, 571; w. B. Mitchum, republican, 575. These were candidates for county com missioner and county school board. u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
RED CROSS PLANS DRIVE

Final plans for the annual Red Cross call were made at luncheon Saturday afternoon by leaders of various civic organizations. Dr. T. W. Ayers, gen. eral chairman of the drive, announced the completion of the organization and committee of five has been appointed by ten clubs and local civic organiza- tions to aid in making the Red Cross campaign a success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
NEGROES TO CONVENE

The twentieth annual session of the East Alabama Negro A. M. D. church, will open here Tuesday at the Gaines chapel, Methodist church. More than POO delegates will attend and several To- cal pastors will appear on the program as we'll as prominent negro church lead CTS and educators from over the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
NEW POST OFFICE BUILT

The people of Fort Deposit are re- ceiving their mail from the handsome: new brick post office at the corner of Rogers and Pollard streets. This new bulding recently erected and owned by Mrs. Annie Smith, is a modern struc- ture. Another large brick building at the corner of Pollard and Jones streets, is under course of erection, when com pleted Julien Reid, it's owner, stated that it would be leased for store build ing to NJ. H. Hollingsworth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
NEW MILL SOUGHT

It is reported that another new blaming mill will be installed here at an early date, the machinery having arrived here several days ago. This will give, Fort Deposit three mills with a capacity of about two hundred thous- and feet of dressed lumber per day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
DRAINAGE PLANNED

The Tuscaloosa county drainage pro jects included in amendment two of the state constitution are expected to be carried out during the year. The three projects are the Little Hurrican prof ccts of 6,600 acres, the Eearnhaven swamp projects of 10000 acres, and tho Big Sandy creek project of 2,G0O acres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
uOME AGENT SOUGHT

On next Tuesday the Morgan county hoard of revenue will be approached by n large number of citizens asking that body to employ home demonstration agent for Morgan county. Twenty-Five members of the Morgan Kiwanis club have been appointed to appear before the board Tuesday to favor the em- nloyment of the home demonstration aOpnt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
TO BUILD CHURCH
Building Site Already Owned By Chris
 tians

TROY, Ala, Nov. 0.-(Special. J. The plans for building a %Christian church on the lot owned by that con gregation at the corner of Walnut and Cherry are rapidly going forward. The committee began to solicit subscriptions Monday afternoon and met with a most liberal response. The trustees of the chufch are Dr. T. D. Cowles, of Troy i; D. H. Notes, of Troy, and w. T. Gri- der, of Elba.
 The meeting is still attracting good congregations. Rev. F. Nj. Little of Montgomery, is doing the preaching with Mir. Shiver leading the song ser vice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
SPEAKER ACCEPTS
 FOR ARMISTICE DAY
J. F. Thompson Will Address
 MontevalIO Audience

MONTEVALLO, Ala, Nov. S. Especial. )-J. F. Thompson of Bir- mingham has accepted the invitation to deliver the address on Armistice Day at Alabama college. The public. schools in several adjoining communities will close for the occasion. The stores of MonteyalIo will also be closed from 10 80 to 2 o'clock.
 Fully 1,500 people are expected to be present at this meeting. The col lege students have organized a special orchestra and there will be the sing ing of many patriotic songs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
MUCH COTTON HANDLED

COLLINSVILLE, Ala, Nov. S. Especial. )-Nearly 400 bales of cotton have been brought into this city on single day, for which $42,00O was paid out by buyers, figures just compiled reveal. Bank deposits already have taken a substantial rise as the result of heavy selling, say bankers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
CHEST CAMPAIGN
 NOT TO BE HELD NOW
Campaign Will Not Be Made
 Until In April
lTuscaIoosa Bureau.l )

i TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Nov. 8s-The next Tuscaloosa Community Chest cam paign will not be held until next April despite the fact that the organizations fiscal year has ended. A decision was made to let the full IF months of opera tion of the chest elapse before starting a new drive. |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
TO CONDUCT sENSUS

On December 1, work on the federal farm census will begin throughout the nation. and on December 10. c. M. Sher- rod, an attorney of Courtiand, VIII open his office here as director for the farm census for the first district of Ala hama. MT. Sherrod will collect farm data for the government from eight or nine counties of the Tennessee valley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
COOLIDGE LEADS

A complete count of the votes polled at Cordova shows the number to have been 531. Coolidge led John W, Da- wis by 57 votes. Ten years ago the republican vote at this place was about five to one as against the democratic vote. 70"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
KHAN AIDS PASTOR

MONROEVILLE, Ala. NOV. 5.- Especial. )-One night during the series of meetings held by Rev. w. B. Me Crary at Jones Mill, abc~t ten miles from here, a number of hooded individ- uals quietly entered the church and marched up to the altar, and presented m offering of $20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
MINES IN OPERATION

The coal mines in and around Cor dova are all in active operation, the most of them running on practically full time. Many carloads of coal are being loaded here daily and shipped over the Frisco and Southern railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
CLUE VISITS JASPER

A banquet was given by the Jasper Kiwanis club, the Kiwanis club from Cordova and Carbon Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
RROWER IS SPEAKER

State Senator Walter Brewer of Bir- mirgham will deliver the address of the day here Tuesday at the Armistice exer- cises at the Anniston high school audi torium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
REVIVAL CLOSES

JACKSON, Ala, Nov. S.-(Speciall The evangelistic meeting at the Method ist church closed Sunday night and Rev. Price left for his home in Junaluska, N. 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
IRRARY AIDED

The book drive at Fruithurst for the school library netted something over $50 books, according to advice frcm| the teachers at the school therO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
WOODLAWN WINS

The WOodlawn high school defeated the Tuscaloosa high school eleven, fl to z on Denny field this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
TO INVEII, MONTJMENT

GROVE HULL. Ala, Nov. s.-(Spe- cial)-Tuesday' November II, has been soldier memorial monument, now Nin course of erection on the court house square. The chief address of the day will be delivered by Attorney General Harwell G. Davis of Montgomery, who was formerly of this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09

The Parent Teacher association met on Thursday afternoon and gave a very interesting program on Better Homes in America"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-06
PARLEY:.. ..SOUGHT...
|N'CAR. WAGE
DISPUTE.
Carmen Move for Arbitration
Following company's Re-
,fusaI Of Demands:< J:

Union employees of the Capital
Traction Company will meet, today
to determine what action to, take
relative, to the refusal OF President
George e. Hamilton to meet with
their representatives in q wage: con-
ference. /. = -
The trainmen, and all other, am.
ployes are seeking wage increaaes.
The pay now for conductors. motor
men land bus operators IL Sc cents
an hour. They are asking 20 cents
in the new scale.
In the agreement between the
Capital Traction Company and their
employees IL the provieo thnt in all
wage disputes arbitration shall take
place between one employe, one
official Of the, company, and a third
party to be chosen by the other
two. IL i. -
John H. Goodman. secretary to
the union, said today that he had
asked President Hamilton to ap.
point the official to represent the
company. Goodman declared that
the signed agreement between the
employees Of the company and the
company expressly provided for com.
pulsory arbitration in such cases
as wage disputes.
+ In his reply to- the demands for
a. 25 per cent raise. Mr.. Hamilton
said that I'VE do not consider that
any increase in wages Of, our .,erp.
ployes IL justified under present con.
ditSons and that, accordingly, con.
ferences to DISCUSS such increase
would achieve no useful purpose"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-06
BILL
FACES FIGHT
BY S|NOOT.
Senator Will Introduce New
Measure in Plan for
Redistribution.

A last ditch" fight is to be made
In the Senate to prevent the re-
classification of Federal employees
being 'reOrganized in accordance
with the Sterling Lehlbaeh prin-
ciple, according to, Senator Reed
Snaoot. who has for years been
conspicuous in" hts opposition to
this procedure.
Senator Smoot will attempt to
stave off the passage of the Lehl-
bach measure by presenting an en-
tifely new recla sSification bill to
Congress, creating a commission OF
three members, to be appointed by
the President, to take charge OF
the work now administered by the
Personnel Classification Board.
Senator Smoot will make hard
fight in the Senate to have all
rehabilitation matters kept under
the control Of the Appropriations
Committee, instead of the Civil Serv.
ice Committee.
The attitude that Senator Stan.
field, the new chairman Of the Civil
Service Committee, will take upon
this question has. not yet been an.
nounced
Senator Sterling, spokesman for
the government workers in the Sem
ate, is now in his home State Of
South Dakota, but expects to return
to Washington in time to take part
in the clash over Reconsideration in
the Senate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-06
Phone USED IN
D|SPATCH|NG
TRAINS
Southern Railway DispIacss
Telegraph ON Line Ex-
tending 40 Miles.

ASHEvILLE, N. c., March g.
The telephone will dlsplace the tele-
graph for .dispatching trains on the
line Of the Southern Railway, ex.
tending from Salisbury, N. c., to
Knoxville. Tenn, 270 miles, through
The Land Of the Sky" as soon as
two copper, wire, circuits carf be
constructed and telephone equip
ment installed in seventy,five sta
tons. Work will be begun as soon
as the necessary materials can be
assembled
The telephone circuits will also
be used for message service between
salisbury, ASheville, Knoxville and
intermediate points. l..
The new line will be part Of the
general telephone system which the
Southern IL building. Lines are
now in service between Washington
and Atlanta, between Cincinnati and
Meridian, Miss, and between Knox.
vile and Chattanooga. Between At
lanta and Birmingham. a line is
under construction, 's -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-06
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY .
is TO, HAVE NEW CITY

UNION HILL. N. j.. March g.
A new city in New Jersey, with a
population Of about 10000, consist
ing Of Union Hin and West Ho-
boken, will come into being on
January 1, 1925. as a result Of a
referendum in seven North Hudson
communities.
Five of the municipalities voting
rejected the proposal. They were
North Bengen, Weehawken, West
New York, Gutenberg ana Sc
caucus.
Under the law Supreme Court
Justice Minturn will appoint a
commission Of. five from each Of
the two towns. which will deter
mine the name Of the new city and
IT, form Of government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-06
PUSHED MAN FROM AUTO;
GIVEN IS DAYS IN JAIL

Samuel Forest, alias Samuel Fox,
colored. was sentenced to serve a
straight Jail sentence Of fifteen days
when he was tried before - ge
John p. Mcmahon, in the United
States branch of Police Court yes.
terday, accused of having pushed
Arthur Smithson from the running
board Of an automobile. Addison
Marlborough, driver of the car, was
sentenced by Judge Gus A. Schuldt.
in Police Court, to pay a fine Of SIS
for colliding and $25 for leaving
without making his identity known.
According to the evidence Mar.
borough collided with Smithson's au-
tomobile at Seventh and F. streets
northwest and started to leave the
scene Of the accident. Smithson ran
and jumped on the running board
Oh the other automobile, but Forest
pushed him off and he fell on the
street,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-06
ORIENTAL
RUG SALON

Rugs of all sizes, from
mats to large carpets, each
with it's own distinctive col.
orings and weave, replete i'm
the romance of the land
whence it came, are always
to he found i'm our assort-
nlent Of 7 Persian, Chinese,
India and Turkish pieces.
Small wonder, then, that
the Oriental Rug Salon is
the Mecca of discriminating
customers.
MOSSOUL RUGS
3x6 .$e5.Oo and $3.50
4x7 ~. $500 and $4,000
BEL OCHESTAN RUGS
AVERAGING
2Izx412 .$22.5O and $45.OO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-06
CLEAN BOOKS
BILL Up AGAIN
IN ALBANY
HW I'D ii o..
Measure Gives Courts Wider
Discretion in Making Their
Decisions.

ALBANY March 6.-The clean
books bill again was introduced in
the legislature by Senator Rabenold
dem. of New York, and Assembly
man jerks Rep) Of Broome. It
gives judges wider limits Of dis
erection in making decisions against
Immoral and improper literature. =
The present law makes 1t mis-
demeanor to publish or distribute
obscene, lewd, lascivious. filthy,
indecent or disgusting" articles in
books, magazines, newspapers. ad-
vertisements or any other kind Of
publication.
The bill says these words are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-06

to be construed with full force
and effect" and that each shall be
takep in it's separate meaning and
significances."
An indictment for violation under
the bill may be based upon the
whole or part Of the publication,
and testimony concerning it shall
be considered as fact by the trial
Judge, and no opinion or expert
testimony shall be received.
A similar bill was defeated last
year,