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Evening star., 1924-06-26
Users of Silver.
From Popular Mechanics Magazine.

From Popular MeCHuH1Cs hHRaLIHP
With the exception of the govern
ment mints, the greatest users OF
silver are said to be the Photographic
industries, which employ large guam
titles of the metal in the manufac-
ture of films. Although the output
of motion picture reels claims an
enormous supply of the precious
mineral, ammunition for the anna
teur's cam.ras and for professional
Photographic work represents a big
demand for it. One-third OF the
worlds silver is produced in the
United States, with Mexico closely
following in size of production, and
Canada third.
Evening star., 1924-06-26
Long and Short.

From the Topeka Capital.
Rev. Robert V. Meigs Is a long
man-from head to foot. that is. He
stands well over six feet, you see.
But he believes in short sermons.
Witness this advertisement In a re-
cent Sunday issue of local paper:
The longest preacher and the snort.
est sermon at the Central Baptist
Church. morning and evening.
Evening star., 1924-06-26
C. & O. WOULD ISSUE
$18,000,000 IN BONDS
I. G. G. Authority Asked-Road
Wants 100 More Engines and
Thousands Of New Cars.

The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
today applied to the Interstate Com
merce Commission for authority tc
issue $18.0o0.000 S per cent equipment
trust certificates to be sold to ]. p
Morgan & Co, at 9s per cent of par
The proceeds will be used to pur.
chase 100 locomotives, 1000 automo-
bile cars, 6.100 hopper cars. fifteer
express cars. four dining cars, 10t
caboose cars and five locomotive
cranes, the total cost Of which will
be $22598724
Evening star., 1924-06-26
WOULD BUY IA COMPANIES.

The Cumberland Telephone ana
Telegraph Company today asked the
Interstate Commerce Commission for
authority to acquire properties OF
fourteen telephone companies In
Kentucky, for which it proposes to
pay S3,750,00 in cash and to assume
obligations of s1.51l,0oo of per cent
bonds and s414.00O of per cent
bonds
Evening star., 1924-06-26
REFUSE HOLIDAY JULY

NEW YORK. June 26.-Governors
of the New York Stock Exchange
meeting late yesterday took no action
on proposal to suspend trading on
the Saturday following the July 4
holiday. \ petition calling for the
exchange to close on July was
MithdraM
Evening star., 1924-06-26
PARIS MARKET QUIET,

PARIS. June 26-Trading was
quiet on the bourse today Three per
cent rentes, 50 francs 40 centimes
Exchange on London, 81 francs 10
centlmeS. Five per cent loan, sc
francs 80 centimes. The dollar was
quoted at Is francs 81 centimes.
Evening star., 1924-06-26
CORNER ON EGGS HINTED,

CHICAGO, June 26 (SpeciaD. An
attempt to corner the egg market
which now is glutted. is foreseen by
local brokers. Recently prices have
been raised to q cents here. Spec
ulators, however, are said to be rails
ing options on December delivery up
as high as 81 cents.
Evening star., 1924-06-26
LIVE POULTRY LOWER.

CHICAGO, June 26.-Poultry-alive,
lower; fowls, 2oa22; broilers, 32a40;
roosters, IA.
Evening star., 1924-06-26

GAILIPOLIS, Ohio, June 26.-
Fruit growers in this section declare
there will be the largest cherry crop
in the history of Gallipolis, an un-
usually fertile farming territory
Other fruits have been somewhat
damaged by hail and frost
Evening star., 1924-06-26

For the first time in thirty five
years an American coloratura soprano
recently sang in "Rigoletto" at the
Paris opera. She was Luella Meliius.
Evening star., 1924-06-26

HOUSTON, June 26.-Texas is ex-
pected to produce 5000. 900 bushels of
peaches this year, placing the state
in third position as a producer, fol-
lowing Georgia and California.
Evening star., 1924-06-26

SAN ANGELO, June 26.-The 49,
600 pounds of wool recently sold to
Hallowell. Jones & Donald OF Boston
brought IS to ~ cents a pound for
twelve months clip and II cents for
the short stuff.
Evening star., 1924-06-26
Full-Fashioned Irregular
Silk Hose. Csc Pair

Irregulars OF $1.75 grade. rs pairs Thread Silk
Hose, with Isle garter tops: gun metal, or-
entail pearl, jack rabbit and French nude. Sizes
" to TO-
higher priced hose. so pairs seconds" Black,
gunmetal, gray, nude. Sizes 81 to TO-
Rayon artificial Silk) Hose 3sc- 90 pairs.
Perfect, but mussed. Tan, gray, fawn. Sizes
sh to 10.
and Rayon Mixed Hose. white, nude and gray.
Sizes 81. to 10.
Cotton HoSe, zoe pair. 80 pairs seconds"
High grades Cotton Hose, black. Sizes sh to 10
Evening star., 1924-06-26
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

DETROIT, June 26.-Wheat and
rye are the only Michigan crops
above the average this year. Winter
wheat at SO per cent represents 49,
$4,000 bushels. about 100000 less
than last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
EXCHANGE CLUBS
 IN CONVENTION
IS Teams Represented At Annual Session In
 Selma

SELMA, Ala, June 12.-(Special.) ) The Affiliated Exchange Clubs of Ala bama convened in Selma on Thursday. Delegates and members from IS Ex- change clubs arrived Thursday morn- ing and registered at the Hotel Albert. The daily sessios are being held in the auditorium of the '. M. c. A.
 The guests were received by Benja- min Craig, general chairman; Bruce Craig, state president : Morris Frohlich, president of Selma Exchange; Edgar Russell, chairman of the golf tourna- ment, and o. M. Hendricks, chairman of the reception committee, and Irving Hohenburg, chairman of automobiles.
 Thursday morning was spent in regis tration and luncheon. At o'clock the golf tournament qualifying round took place. At o'clock the delegates were driven over to the city. At 8 80 o'clock Thursday evening a banquet was held at the X-Ki-Ro club rooms.
 Gas Hearing Set-City Attorney Levy has received official notice that a conference will be held in Selma July by the state utilities commission to consider the application of the Alabama Power company for change in the Selma gas rate. An open hearing will be provided.
 Horse Runs Into Car-Something new in the way of an auto accident oc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
CAR OWNERS MUST
 BEWARE IS RULING
May Lose Autos If Loaned To
 Liquor Runners
(State Capital Bureau. )

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 12.-A person permitting use of an automobile to another suspected of purpose to use it for transporting prohibited liquors, cannot rely upon his mere promise not to use it for such purpose, according to decision by the supreme court Thurs day in the case of Moorman May versus the state, appealed from the Marion circuit court.
 The case was one where a car was hired by the owner to two other per sons, caught two hours later with liquor and confiscated.
 The supreme court affirmed the case and pointed out that the burden was on the owner to show to the reasonable satisfaction of the court that he had no knowledge or notice, and could not by reasonable diligence have obtained such knowledge or notice of intended illegal use of the car.
 It was brought out in the case that one of the parties who asked to hire the car was reputed to have frequently gone out after liquor that he gave a promise to the owner before hiring that he would not use the car for transport ing liquor.
 On this subject thea supreme court said: I've may as well declare it a rule of law in Alabama that the owner of a car when called upon to let it to one suspected of a purpose to use it in the transportation of liquors, cannot rely upon his mere promise not to do so. The owner takes a chance that lacks due diligence, and must suffer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
USED
 TO TRAIL NEGRO
Arrested On Charge Of Enter ing Morgan Home
Tennessee Valley Bureau)

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, June 12 Levi Turner, negro, was held in jail here Thursday while officers continued an investigation of the entrance dur ing Wednesday night of the home of l.. J. Flack near here. The negro was arrested after blood hounds had been brought here from Florence, put on the trail and trailed fO a point near the ne- gro's home. Mr. Flack is an employee at Wilson Dam. His family resides here where he formerly was employed in the L. & N. shops. Early Thursday morning Mrs. Flack called her husband over long distance and informed him that during the night someone had en- tered the home. F. l.. Moore of Flor ence and MT. Flack immediately got in to an automobile with the dogs and drove here in the unusually low time of two hours. The negro denies his guilt.
 Rail Official Speaks-W. N. Mitch ell, general southeastern freight agent of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad and southern representative for the commit tee on public relations of the American Railway association of New York, de- lievered an address Thursday afternoon to the Morgan Kiwanis club. He ex- pressed opposition to the Howell-B Bark ley bill and declared the opinion that much of the legislation now before Con gressmen is merely of the ''vote getting" variety. @
 May Rename Street--Wilson avenue may become the new name of Pond street on which stands Decaturs new high school building. It is understood that members of the board of educa- tion will present petition to the city counsel requesting that the name of the street be changed from Pond to Wilson avenue. The thoroughfare is one of those to be paved under the terms of the new paving contract.
 MinnOws Are Used-The hatcheries for minnows which the Morgan county health unit established sometime ago now are giving up their stocks of min nows for use in the fight against ma laria. Health officials say that the minnows when placed in old cisterns, wells and ponds will eat the malaria carrying mosquito. Dr. H. C. McRae, county health officer, and Walter Rountree of the department Wednesday seined one of the hatcheries and said they obtained enough minnows to stock 75 wells or cisterns.
 Held For Killing-Robert Harris, negro, arrested in connection with the staying of "Cigaree" Fletcher, another negro, has been brought here from Chat tanooga. Harris was said to have been traced by means of a photograph which Chief of Police Bell of Albany sent to the Chattanooga chief of police. The killing was said to have occurred over 50 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
LUNCHEON HONORS
 MRS. ALE TUNSTALL
Mrs. Martha Young Is Hostess
 At Greensboro

GREENSBORO, Ala, June 12.- Especial. )-Miss Martha Yooung was a charming hostess Wednesday morning when she entertained at the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry Young, with a buffet luncheon, in honor of Mrs. Alfred Tunstall. June roses, sweet peas and daisies were the flowers used to beautify the attractive home. About 25 of Greensboro's club women were asked to come and hear Mrs. Tunstall give re- sume of her work in the child welfare department. She gave a most inter- esting account of some of the great problems which it is hoped may be solved by better living conditions for children.
 Mrs. Tunstall included in her talk various activities along social service lines, and asked that the club women present interest themselves in establish ing a juvenile court in Hale county.
 To Build ParsOnage-The Methodist of Greensboro gave a most successful entertainment to swell the building fund for their parsonage Tuesday evening at the opera house. All the local talent along musical lines gave their services. and Miss Martha Young and Miss Ma bel Yerby gave their inimitable readings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
BOYLES TO FACE
 TRIAL ON JUNE 30
Judge Sets Date When AttOr-
 neys Fail To Agree

MOBILE, Ala, June 12.-Hearing of the case of United States District Attorney Aubrey Boyles, charged with attempting to corruptly influence Will liam H. Holcombe, Jr., deputy sheriff of Mobile county, has been ordered set for Friday, June 30, by Federal Judge Robert T. Erwin.
 This action followed the failure of the county solicitors office, which will prosecute the case, to agree to dates which government counsel had sug- gested for the trial. State Solicitor Bart B. Chamberlain said he was un- able to give definite statement as to whether the date named will be ac- ceptable on account of the docket in circuit court.
 Government attorneys had suggested that the trial be held Saturday of this week, but the state solicitor objected to the date because of the fact that the fourth trial of Thomas w.. Cleveland for murder is scheduled to open next Monday.
 It was said that among the witnesses who will testify in behalf of Mir. Boyles will include Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrant, assistant attorney general in charge of federal prohibition en- forcement and E. c. Yellowly, chief of the general prohibition agents of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
WAS ILL FOR
 lS MONTHS
Suffered With Terrible Pains In Back and Side, Herb Juice Gave Relief.

CT can honestly say that never be- fore in all my life have ever had any medicine to give me the relief that Herb Juice has in such a short time, and to show my appreciation for what 1t has done for me, I wanta to make this public statement and tell others who are suffering as I suffered that Herb JuIce is one medicine that they can take with confidence" This sur prising statement was received by the Herb Juice man a few days ago from MT, A, c. Dozas, well-known Birming- ham man, living at S14 North Twenty Fourth street.
 "BeRore I was fortunate enough to hear of your medicine, Herb Juice, which to my way of thinking is the greatest medicine on earth" continued Mir. Dozas, ,""I had suffered constantly for over eighteen months with the worst case of kidney and liver trouble q person ever had. I had a constant pain in my back and side, and, all though had used a lot of different kinds of medicine, it looked as though nothing would give me any relief. l never felt like eating and my nerves were 50 unstrung that I could not rest day or night. But as bad as was I had not used my first bottle of Herb Juice before I began to feel better and today, after taking your medicine regularly for some time,. feel better than I have for many years. My appe- tite is fine, nerves are quieted and I rest better at night. than I nave for many a day. Kidneys and liver have been regulated and I have not had a pain or ache in my back or side since I started using Herb Juice. As said before, Herb Juice to my way of think ing is the greatest medicine on earth and feel sure 1t will help any one who Is suffering with the same trouble had"
 HIr. Mazda, of the Herb Juice Lab oratOries, is now at EUGENE JACOBS' DRUG STORE, Birmingham, Ala, and will gladly tell you without any cost just what benefit you can expect from Herb Juice.
 Herb Juice sold at Bessemer by Pegram Patton; Ensley, BeFney's Pharmacy; Tuscaloosa. Ward Drug Co.,; Pratt City, Gale Drug Co.,; AnnIs- ton, Scarborough Drug. Co.,; North BIr- mingham, Walker Drug Co.,; Fairfield, Halls Pharmacy Nos. 1 and 2; Vivian, Wylam Pharmacy; Tarrant City, Tar rant City Drug CO.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
SILHOUETTESOF
 STATE CAPITAL
lState Capital Rureaul


 MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 12.-An interesting definition of the meaning of the word "habituap' as used in design ing a man as habitual drunkard, was given by the supreme court in a de- cision today handed down in divorce suit from Jefferson county. The wife sought and obtained a divorce based on habitual drunkenness on the part of her husband.
 The supreme courts opinion in this case stated "Habitual implies more than once and may not appear from several occasions under special circum- stances. Yet, it does not imply that drunkenness shall be at regular periods, nor occur every time one has access to intoxicating aiquors, nor every time he actually drinks. / The habit of get ting drunk is the condition aimed at and is to be determined by the course of conduct shown in such cases"
 
 The opinion further took notice of the fact of common Knowledge that "the continued use of alcholic liquors ere ates a craving or thirst therefor which steadily breaks down ones power of resistance"
 Again, it was stated that If a hus- band of strong will and full of self control is so wanting in his sense of duty to his wife as to be habitually drunk, his wrong is the less excusable." :" County tax collectors from over Ala bama are coming into the office of the state auditor to make settlement for taxes for the last fiscal year. E. W. Humphries, tax collector of Baldwin county, accompanied by H. Hall, asses sor of Baldwin county, and Lee Coch- ran,, tax collector of Cullman county, were at the auditors office today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
NEGROES MOVED
 AS MOB GATHERS
Jailed At Annist0n On Charge Of Attacking
 White Child
(Anniston Bureau)

ANNISTON, Ala, June 12.-C. H. Myatt and Frank Welcher, IT, and 16- year-old negroes, were placed in the Cal houn county jail late Wednesday night for safekeeping by Etowah county off, ficers because of the intense excitement shown in Gadsden since their arrest and Identification as the assailants of a 6-year-old white girl at Attalla late Tuesday.
 Reports afloat that mob was being organized to lynch the confessed crimi- nals prompted Sheriff Leath to transfer the two negroes to the county jail. It was stated that much excitement was being shown on all sides in Gadsden following the alleged confession of Myatt, which occurred after his iden- tification. The two negroes will be here until their preliminary trial is called, it is stated.
 To Vote On Park BOnds-Much in- terest is being shown in the approach ing election on the park bond issue. The election has been called by the city council for Monday, June 30, and the voters are to decide whether or not the city shall issue $40,000 worth of bonds for the purchase of a public park and playground.
 The late Colonel W. H. Finn in his will left a bequest to the city of the property upon which the Boy Scout hall is located and the hall to go with the property with maintenance fund of $1O,O00, provided the city purchased additional land sufficient to make a modern park and children's playground Many local organizations have spon. sored the move and their appeal to the city council for an election was read fly agreed to.
 Marriages Fewer-The old saying that in the spring the young man'l fancy turns to thoughts of love is be- coming obsolete in Calhoun county, ac cording to statement issued by Alfred Coleman, chief clerk in the probate judges office, today. With the month now almost half gone only Il mar riage licenses have been issued. Thi. is the smallest number that has beer issued in over four years, it was stat ed. The usual number is around 1OC In June, records show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
SUPREME COURT
(State Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 12.- The following decisions were handed down today by the supreme court:
 SOMMERVILLE JIM. McFoun- tain, judge ct al vs. state, ex rel, O. l.. Hybart, ct al, appeal from Mon roe circuit court, affirmed.
 Dennis Thomas vs. Sara Thomas, ap- peal from Mobile circuit court (eQ) modified and affirmed.
 Ex parte Jim Dickey, (Dickey vs. state) petition for certiorari to court of appeal, writ denied.
 Ex parte T. G. Terry, petition for certiorari to federal circuit court writ denied and judgment affirmed.
 Kelley Realty Co.,, vs. B. R. Mo David appeal from Jefferson circuit court affirmed. s' THOMAS J.-T. c. Agee ct, al vs. Agee's Cash Store No. 2, appeal from Mobile circuit court (eq) affirmed.
 Thomas Langham ct al vs. A. B. Johnson, appeal from Baldwin circuit court, reversed and remanded.
 Wall Hay Will Lumber Company ct al vs. D. c. Matthews, ct al, appeal from Clarke. circuit court (eq) af- firmed.
 Coma Garrett, IT,, judge, etc. vs. state, ex rel Jas. c. Cunningham, ap- peal from Clarke circuit court, re- versed and rendered, writ denied and petition dismissed.
 Coma Garrett, Jr., vs. James O. Cunningham, appeal from Clarke cir cult court, affirmed. A. J. Ray ct al vs. L. C.. Farrew, appeal from Tallapoosa circuit court, reversed and remanded. Ex parte Friestley Trimble, (Trim- ble vs. state) petition for sertiorari to court of appeals, writ denied.
 c. J. Scott vs. W. A. Thomas ct al apepal from DeKalb circuit court (eQ), corrected and affirmed.
 Lucy Luckie vs. Jurie Roberts, ap. peal from Morgan probate court, af. firmed.
 BOULDIN, J-Ex parte Royben Dicks, petition for certiorari to court of appeals, writ denied.
 Geo. Harden vs. state, appeal from Pike circuit court, affirmed.
 State ex rel J. H. Reeves, .vs. R. l. Thompson, appeal from Tallapoosa circuit court, reversed and remanded
 Walter Scott ct al, pro ami vs. Leta B. Scott, as gdn. (cross appeal from Lee circuit court, affirmed.
 Ex parte Troup Glass (Glass vs state) petition for certiorari to court of appeals, writ denied.
 W. B. Manning ct al vs. Ernest W House, appeal from Jefferson circuit court, (eq), corrected and affirmed.
 Moorman May, alias, etc. vs. state appeal from Marion circuit court, af firmed.
 Helen B. O'Byrne vs. Thomas E O'Byrne, appeal from Jefferson circuit court, (eq) reversed and remanded.
 A. P. Hooper vs. Jerry Read, ct al appeal from Marshall circuit court | (eq) affirmed.
 McConnon and Co.,, vs. R. U. Kirby ct al, appeal from Jackson circuit courr affirmed.
 Jack Collas vs. N. P. Brown, ct al appeal from Morgan circuit court l (eq), affirmed.
 PER CURRIAM-A. M. Boyte admr. etc. vs. John B. Perkins, Jr. admr., petition for mandamus, writ and motion denied.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
CITIZENS START FIGHT T0UPHOLD
 DRAINAGE WORK.
Supreme Court Asked To
 Reconsider Ruling On Constitutionality
(stats Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 12.- An application for rehearing in the case in which Alabama's drainage law was recently declared unconstitutional was filed with the clerk of the supreme court Thursday.
 The courts decision holding the act unconstitutional was based on the principle that the legislature sought to delegate to the, drainage districts the taxing power, which it had no au- thority to do under the constitution. The act provided for assessment against lands drained to pay for the cost of drainage.
 In the application for rehearing grounds given for the motion: were that the court erred in deciding that assess ment for local purposes or betterment taxes for drainage purposes IS tax or taxation within the meaning of section 8 or PIP of the constitution and in holding that the legislature at tempted to delegate it's taxing power to the drainage districts.
 The brief accompanying the motion for rehearing stated that: "The act it. self makes the only levy that is or can be made. The drainage commission, its officers or the corporation created, only assesses and values the property, and collects, but it does not make the levy. The legislature itself did this by the act which authorized and provided for the assessment valuation aud col lection"
 The motion for .rehearing was signed : by the following counsel: Attorney General Harwell G. Davis, Judge J. J. Mayfield, Judge T. c. Mcclellan, s.. T. Wright and W. W. Monroe of Fayette.
 School Census Planned-The state department of education is busily en- gagged in making preparation for the biennial school census which will be taken during the month of July. Blanks are being prepared for the use of the enumerators who will be appointed by the county or city school boards. The census will be taken of children be- tween the ages of six and twenty -one and is taken every two years, on the s'even" years. The census takers will be named by the county or city boards on recommendation of the superin tendents and their compensation fixed by these boards. The census must bt taken in July, and reported not later than August 15 to the county an6 city authorities.
 Dog Bites Six-The head of a dos which had bitten six persons sent 1T by J. M. Cook of Wedowee was ex amined at the state laboratory Thurs day. The examination showing that