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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
SELMA CONTRACTS FOR $l5Q,OOO "
West Point Concern To Build Beautiful Three
 Story Structure

SELMA, Ala, Oct. 16.-A contract for Selma's new Y. NJ. c. A. was let yesterday to the West Point Iron works of West Point, Ga. The work, inelud- ing plumbing and heating, will cost $150,0OO. The job is to be completed in 1S0 working days.
 The new edifice will be three stories in height and of hollow tile with stucco. Trimmings will be in terra eotta- 1t will be one of the most beautiful build ings in the city. Separate entrances will be provided for boys and men. There will be gymnasium, swimming pool and dormitory space.
 Plans for the new building were drawn by William Leslie Welton, Bir- mingham architect.
 Fair Draws Many-Dallas county fair has attracted to Selma this week an immense crowd of farmers, com munity workers, as well as social lead CTS, In the large 270-f0ot tent are assembled the work of the home dem onstration clubs, schools community booths and the women's department. Communities having booths are Sardis, BurnsyiIle. Pleasant Hill, Marion June tion, Plantersville, Casey, Section, Val ley. Vallengrande, Fl Bethel, Stafford, Tasse, etc.
 Narengo Man Bound Over-L. A. fshiiEips of Marengo county was ar faigned before United States COmmis- sioner Harry Gamble on the charge of having a still and was bound over to wait the action of the federal grand jury under a bond of $1 ,O00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
AUBURN GRADUATEs
 HEADS POWER FIRM
J. J. WiImOre Named President
 Of Portland Concern

AUBURN, Ala, Oct. 17.-~(Special.) The Presidency of the great North West Electric Light and Power association has gone to graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Richard M. Boy kin, according to information received by Dean J. J. Wilmore of the En- gineer department. Mir. Boykin was a student under Dean Wilmore.
 Mir. BOykin received the degree of B. s. in electical engineering at Au- burn in 1897. He immediately started electrical construction work in cotton mills in South Carolina. Later he was employed by the American Press Steel Fully company in Philadelphia and then went tc Neveda where he was connected with several of the mental mines.
 In 1924 Mir. Boykin became manager of the North Coast Power Co.,, which was absorbed by the Puget Power and Light company, with office at Portland Oregon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
DELEGATES NAMED
 BY KTWANIS CLUE
Tuscumbia Sends Three To Or
 landO, Florida
Muscle Shoals Bureau)

TUsCUMBIA, Ala, Oct. 17.-At a meeting of the Tuscumbia Kiwanis club today Walter Miller, secretary of the club, Albert Perry and Judge Ed ward Aimon were named delegates to the Florida-Alabama district convention to be held in Orlando. Fla, on Noyem- The meeting today was presided over by President Edwards and Rev. R. i. Walstrum delivered the principal ad- dress. s4t %5 ses Ss
 Schools To Open-All Colbert county schools will open on1 October 27, accord ing to an announcement made by the county board of education. A feature worthy of attention is the fact that practically the entire quota of teachers for the county schools this year are natives of Alabama, 6 per cent being graduated of the Colbert county schools and of the State Normal school in Flor ence,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18

OPELIKA. A.-Prestong Gilbert of Phe- nix City was arrested and placed in jail here Thursday charged with having stolen an automobile belonging to a man who lives in Columbus, Ga, while the car was parked in Phenix City.
 ;HEFLIN.-A parole was granted this week to Carl Brown, convicted at the last term of circuit court for vio- lating the prohibition law. He is a resident of this county.
 ALEXANDER CITY.-The grand jury of Tallapoosa county, which met in special session to investigate charges against Sheriff J. Marshall Gauntt, vindicated the sheriff and also his dep aties. No indictments were returned.
 GREENYILLE.-County Agent R. S. Mitchell of this county in an inter view stated that reports are coming into him daily depicting the interest that Butler farmers are manifesting in the Butler county farm products show to be held in Greenville October 24 and 25.
 TR0Y-The revival meeting at the Methodist church, which has been in progress for the past two weeks, has closed. Twenty-seven new members were added to the church membership.
 JASPER.-Tax Collector Virgil Sar- tin and Tax Assessor c. W. Stubble- field are busy officials this week. It is the annual roundup" that faces these officials every year. The past week saw them at Beech Grove, Town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
THEFT OF COTTON
 CHARGED TO THREE
Accused Of Taking Lint From
 Lee Fields

OPELIKA, Ala, Oct. 17.-J. c. Parker and two negroes, Eulas Rowe and Willie Powell, are in jail on charges of having stolen several hund- red pounts of lint cotton from farmers. Complaints were made to Sheriff Moon by several Lee county farmers in the Ridge Grove section, who reported loss es of cotton from their fields, which had been picked and left in the fields over night, ranging in amounts from POO pounds up to as much as 300 pounds, from one field. Investigation of the thefts led to the arrest of the three men.
 The two negroes confessed to their part of the cotton stealing and involving Parker also. It is stated that the ne grces, at bis direction would bring the cotton from the fields at night, and load it in his automobile; and in going from place to place, they had collected a large amount of the cotton first and last.
 Whtn the officers arrested Parker at his home. the found a quantity of whisky in the house. He will now an- swer also the charge of violating the prohibition law, as well as grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
TUSCALOOSA MEN
 INJURED IN FALL
Taken To Hospital After Scaf-
 fold Gives Away
(TuscaIOOsa Bureau)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Oct. H. John Coin of CottOndale suffered broken ankle. and W. T. CIary of North port sprained back and possible in juries to the spine when the scaffOld on which they were working fell today The men were taken to the hospital.
 Diphtheria RepOrted-Four cases of diphtheria have been reported in Tus- caloosa county this month with indi- cations of several unknown cases, COun- ty Health Officer A. A. Kirk said to- day. Nine cases were reported in Sep tember.
 Stock Law Debated-Arguments on the proposed stock law in Beat 15 were heard today by the county board of revenue, but no decision was reached. The question was bitterly opposed. A stock law now exists in sections of Beat 15.
 Revival Opens-Revival services by Rev. Dr. Tyler were opened here Thurs day on the old state capital grounds Large crowds attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
PULLMAN NAMED FOR SCHOOL MEET
Parent Teachers Urge Aid For Dependents Of
 COnvicts
(Anniston Bureau)

ANNISTON, Ala, Oct. 17.-Follow- ing the selection of Cullman for the next session of the Alabama Parcnt-Teacher association, the tenth annual convention came to a close here last night. Mrs. E. L. Hays, state president of Hartselle, adjourned the meeting, which is counted as being one of the most successful eou- ventions held in the history of the or ganization. Many of the delegates who have been here for the entire three days of the convention departed for their homes last night and practically all had left by noon today.
 A large part of yesterdays program was taken up with reports of commit tees and reports from county, city and district managers. One of the outstand- ing events of the evening session was the passing of a resolution offered by Mrs. J. T. Levvy of Birmingham to the effect that the state allow dependents of convicts an amount of the earnings of the convicts. This resolution was unanimously adopted and plans were made for it's presentation before the next meeting of the state legislature.
 Dr. c. W. Daughette, president of the Jacksonville State Normal school, presided over the session and Dr. T. W. Ayers offered the invocation.
 Dr. John w. Abercrombie, state su- perintendent of educatoin, spoke on the Parent-Teacher association as an aid to school administration. Mrs. Bruce Carr Jones of Macon, Ga, chairman of the national drive against illiteracy, also made a talk on "1lliteracy."
 Temple Contract Let-FOllowing the award of the contract for the construc- tiOn of the new Anniston Masonic tenn pie to Charles I. Justi and company of Atlanta for $57,0O0 a representative of the company today placed orders with local firms for lime, cement and brick to be used in building the handsome two story brick and stone structure. The contract was awarded at a meeting of the board of directors of the Anniston Masonic Temple association of which H. F. Williamson is chairman. Other members of the board are J. Fletcher Spearman, C. E. Reid, Y. D. Norman. N. E. Dry, E. c. KnOwlton, Rutherford Lapsley, Mrs. E. c. Keltner and Frank E. Bailey.
 Farm Agent Resigns-C. K. She'll ings, who for the past two and one half years has been farm demonstra- tion agent for Calhoun county, has re- signed his position, it became known today. Mir. Snellings has not an- nounced his plans for the future.
 Soldiers Arrested-J. Hoover and Russie Spence, soldiers who were ar rested Tuesday upon receipt of infor- nation from headquarters from the fourth corps area in Atlanta, that they were wanted on the charge of being ab- sent without leave and were given a hearing in police court this morning be- fore Recorder Phil Whiteside. Hoover will be returned to Fort Moultrie, s. C., and Spence will be turned over to military authorities at Camp McClel- Ian, it is announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
PLAN BOULDER.
 TO FIRST SAILOR. LOST DURING WAR;
Oneonta U. D. c. Leads In HOnOring Osmund Kel-
 ley Ingram

oNEONTA, Ala, Oct. 17.-(Spe- cial. )--ghe local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confectionery gave reception today in honor of the birth day of Osmond Kelley Ingrar,, who was the first American sailor killed in, ac- tion in the World war. Ben. T. Ingram and wife and Paul Ingram of Pratt City were guests of honor.
 A program was rendered at the high school auditorium in which the school participated. The reception was given at the Service club dining rooms where luncheon was served. Mrs. l.. D. Bynum, president of the local chapter of the United Daughters acted as toast mistress and called on may of the mem- bers and visitors.
 Mrs. W. D. Cowtlen responded to toast of welcome and gave a very in- teresting outline of what the local daughters are doing to perpetuate the memory of the great men and women of the south. Addresses were made by Mrs. O. G. Taff, Mrs. W. .. Miles, l.. o. Box, F. G. Stephens, A. A. Fend- ley and J. H. Williams
 The local chapter has fund on hand and is raising additional funds with which to build monument to mark the birthplace of Osmond Kelley Ingram, which spot is located at the old Ingram farm, on the Birmingham highway at the south edge of Oneonta. It is proposed to raise a huge pile of native boulders, laid in concrete, and finished in marble, attaching on the side a bronze plate or tablet setting out in brief the story of the death of the sailor. r
 It will be remembered that Ingram was gunners mate. on destroyer in infested waters shortly after the entry of America in the war and YVES doing patrol duty off the coast of Ireland. A submarine appeared and sent a torpedo in the direction of his boat. By quick action Ingram was, able, single handed, to get the high explosives his boat was carrying overheard, and saved his boat and it's crew, but in doing so was himself caught by the torpedo.
 He was the first American sailor to loose his life at the hands of the enemy, his conduct brought congratulations from high officials, even from President Wilson. The local chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy has set it's heart on a monument in Oneonta for this distinguished son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
Alabama News In Brief Items From The Age-Herals 1000 Miles f Leased Wires

ley, Flat Greek and Friday and Satur- day at Dora. On next week they fill the following engagements: Prospect Monday; NauvoO, Tuesday; Parrish, Thursday; Kansas, Friday, and Eld- ridge, Saturday.
 BREWTON.-A. E. Jackson, state superintendent of banks, looks with favor on the reported move to reopen the Bank of Elomaton, which instltu- ton closed its doors some weeks ago, 1t is said in financial circles of this city.
 TALLADEGA.-Tal has been made a freight terminal for the Louis vile and Nashville railroad under a plan just inaugurated. Freight trains, which formerly had terminals at Annis- ton and Calera, working cars for the the north and south at Calera Junction, now make Talladega and Sylacauga their '-turnarOunds. :"
 GADSDEN.-A monetary value has been placed on the privilege of getting drunk in Gadsden, Alabama City and Attalla by the respective mayors, w E. Wier, R. A Burns and 1T. s. Will Hams. The price for plain drunks henceforth will be $25 in any of the three cities. Speeding will cost $10 for the first offense, $25 for the second transgression and revocation of license will be the penalty for the third breach
 SELMA.-Selma will soon dedicAte a parkway to the memory of Dallas coun- tvs soldier dead. if plans formulated by the American Legion post are adopt ed by city officials-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
PHYSICIAN IS HELD
 IN NARCOTIC CASE
Montgomery Man Is Ordered
 Transferred To Florida

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Oct. 17.-Dr. A. s. Weathers, Jacksonville, Fla, physician, was ordered transferred to Florida authorities for trial today on charges of violating federal narcotic laws. The order was issued by Federal Judge Clayton. Weathers was arrested by county officers here in a raid on his living quarters, where morphine, valued at $6,O0O, was alleged to have been dis covered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
SCHOOL FIGURES
 IN ST. CLAIR GIVEN
Number Of Negro Children Is
 Placed At 1888

ASHVILLE, Ala, Oct. 16.-(Spe- cial. lowing to a shuffling of figures, it was made to appear in recent re- port from Montgomery that St. Clair county has 7,3SS negro children of school age instead of 1888, the correct The county is preponderantly white and the number of white children given in the 1924 census is 7,3SS. Carl Q. Baxter, county superintendent of edu- cation, calls attention to this fact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
HEARINGS POSTPONED

MONTGOMERY Ala, Oct. IT, Because November 4 is election day the supreme court today announced that the submission of cases appealed from courts in the fourth division will be made Wednesday, November 5. The call had been set for November but attorneys and persons interested desired to vote before coming to the capitol. Counties in the fourth division are Barbour, Bull lock, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Pike and Rus sell. .--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
DRAMATISTs CHOSEN
Twenty Students Chosen For Monte
 VallO Players

MONTEvALLO, Ala, Oct. IT, Especial. Jon Saturday evening the students of Alabama college had a 'Try-out' for membership in the Ala bama players. Twenty students enter ed the contest, each presenting a one act scene. The auditorium was crowded to the utmost, fully 600 people being present to witness the attempts of those who wished to be selected for these honOrs. TheE Efollowing were successful applicants: Nell Burns, Belle Ellen, Nina Dantzler, Eufaula, Ann Jones, Lineville, Ruth Jones, Dadeville, Kath- crime Leath, Gadsden, Madge Page, Elba, Frances Loftin, Dothan: Vallie Rodgers, Dothan; Eleanor Hooper, Selma; Eloree Ingram, Lineville; Gladys Waldrop, Bessemer, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
NEW TRUCK COMING

JASPER, Ala, Oct. I7.-lSpeciaLI ) According to information given out here Wednesday, the new $12,OOO fire truck will arrive here in just a few a long felt need in this city. Thou sands of dollars worth of property has been destroyed in Jasper the past three years on account of either the water or the fire truck not reaching the fire in time,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18

con in celebration of his fiftieth birth day. The celebration came as com plete surprise to MT. Bowers. John 5. Wilkerson was master of ceremonies and had large improvised clock brought in. As the hands revolved diff ferent members were called upon to give brief histories of the life of the pres ident, beginning when he was six years of age, and coming up to the present fiuna
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
FAIR UNDER WAY

ASHLAND. Ala, Oct 15.-FSNe- eiaI. )-The Clay county fair oper ] o- Wednesday in Ashland. Many fir hibits have been put on by the seh.oi. and community clubs in the eoun-s4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18

B. LaMay. The musical program was in charge of Dr. and Mrs. l.. w. Chap ma nof Tuscumbia. ,r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
PRESIDENT HONORED
Rotarians Celebrate Birthday of John
 w Bowers

TROY, Ala, Oct. 17.-(Special. )- The Rotarians united in honoring their president John w. Bowers, at a lunch
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-18
THE
ClOWN'S
CHRISTMAS
YYg
By Mary Graham Bonner
BY Mary Graham Bonner

%, 1924. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-18

of cold water outside his wagon and
had not eve bothered to get off all
the makeup.
The water was cold. 1t was hard
to heat water after the performance
was over, and only a little of the
paint came off-only a little cookbook
ing pink water was at the bottom Of
the basin.
But the dogs didn't mind. They
slept OF the end or by the side Of
his cot in his wagon. They jumped
in after him each evening, and they
each kissed him good night. They
didn't mind paint. They were used
to it.
Oh, yes, he would take a long, long
holiday. He would rest on the little
he had managed to save. 1t would be
enough for him and his pets.
But as the days passed along he
seemed to feel rested and the pets
seemed to have new vigor and
strength. 1t was splendid to feel rest
to Christmas dinner-and he had ,ac-
cepted n he had asked, too, II he
could come with his donkey and bring
his dogs along. They, he said, would
help put on a little show for the
children.
1t was all agreed.
But when Christmas afternoon came
and the Christmas dinner was over.
and the old clown was beginning his
show for the children, he knew then
that he could never take more than a
few months holiday from being a
clown.
The laughter and the delight and
the shrieks and the cries of Joy from
the children were things the old clown
could not get along without.
This Christmas had shown him that
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-18

&OdAANA - .
road circus. Then, when the road cir.
Gus was going out of business, more
or less, he Joined a road circus abroad,
And now he was very old.
But every afternoon and every
night for ten months Of the year he
made jokes. He was in a small circus,
too, so sometimes he had to take other
parts.
The performing fox terriers acted
with him. They were his pets. And
how he loved them. How could some
people be unkind to their petsf
Not the old clown.
There was the donkey, too. When
he paid too much attention to the
dogs the donkey came along and gave
him a push to tell him that the don
key, too, wanted some attention.
And now he had planned to have a
holiday. A long holiday. He would
take a little place and with his don
key and his fox terriers they would
rest after their work.
They would not join the circus an
other year. They were all old.
How tired he had become after
some of the performances that year,
He had washed his face in the basin
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-18
Mrs. Bjorgen and
Son Returning East

Alfred Bjorgen and his mother are
here to pay a holiday visit to rela-
tives and friends, being en- route
from Seattle to their home at Roth
say, Mimi.
Mrs. Bjorgen and Alfred went
west about a month ago on account
of the serious illness of Mrs. 0. A.
Weldy, formerly Dorothy Bjorgen,
who was we'll known to many people
of this city. After the arrival of her
mother, Mrs. Weldy was brought
from the hospital to her home in
Seattle where she passed away on
December 3rd, and was buried in that
city. Besides her husband and family
she is survived by a baby boy born
last May. Mrs. Weldy was a young
woman of charm and grace of char
acter whose death caused deep grief
to her local acquaintance.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-18
WILLMAR HAS

C. j. Freeberg who was called here
by the fatal illness of his brother, the
late Peter Freeberg, is a contracting
carpenter of Willmar, MINI. He
served several years on the Willmar
city council during the period when
the city was transposed from a low
rating, among cities of it's size, to a
high position in point Of modern
municipal improvements, with paved
streets, all wires under ground, and
similar up to date features.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-18

YEARS he had
been funny. For
years he had paint.
ed his face, worn
funny clothes and
had made jokes.
He had Travelled
first of all in this
country with q
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-18

FOR SALE-Having bought a fur
nished house | offer the following
articles at private sale: 8 beds, l
dresser, l chiffonier, several rock
ers, / coal range, 1 gasoline range,
/ dining table and chairs, electric
washer, Hoosier kitchen cabinet,
laundry stove, sanitary toilet, some
linoleum, kitchen utensils, etc. Mrs.
Thos. R. Forbes, phone 1861.
Att
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-18

adored granddaughters, settled them
selves, for, to them, no one could tell
stories equal to grandma.
"All right, girls, that won't be hard.
The very best Christmas / ever had
was my wedding day. | was married
OF Christmas day and the most pre-
cious gift | ever received was your
grandfather.
We'll, it was like this: Our Christ
masses and weddings were very differ
ent from now. My wedding dress was
a pretty calico, the first | ever had.
and cost one dollar a yard. Up to this
time | had worn woolsey, we called
them, and / spun and wove it. Nv
mother was afraid I'd take cold. so I
had to wear my calico over the wool
one. We didn't have hope boxes then
we had hopes, though. 1t was a dis
grace for a girl TO marry and not pos
sess a feather bed and some quilts
and a pair of homemade blankets. I
had all these, to be sure.
MY worst worry was for fear Pegs
cakes would be flat, for she had a
habit of spelling cakes by making
them too rich, when she wanted them
especially good. |, too, wanted the
plum pudding just so, and the turkeys
properly cooked-in case we got any
for my father had to go to the woods
ind kill wild turkey"
oh! grandma, how thrilling! Did
get a turkey?'
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-18

Don't forget the FREE show at the
Liberty at IL o'clock, December %,
and special matinee at 3 P. M. show
ing Johnny Hines masterpiece, en-
titled Conductor 1892"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-18

STRAYED-Red bull without horns,
branded w F on the left side. Has
been gone about a month. Suita-
bic reward for return or informa-
ton leading to return. Gust APP
plegren. 38-tf
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-18

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
for housekeeping, near school
house. Inquire at Herald. 43-2t
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-18
( Her
Christmas
Ueddinq
~
By Emily Burks Adams
By Emily Burks Adams
o., 1924, Western Newspaper Union.)

A ND NJ OTHER
tell us a real Christ.
mas %story-one you
really experienced.
Tell us the very
best Christmas you
ever had"
Julia and Jua-
nita, grandmother's
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-18
MISCELLANEOUS

HOMES-Now is your chance to
buy a home. Two modern houses
on southside; small payment down,
balance like rent. Owners residing
out of town; sacrifice for quick
ale. Choice vacant lots belong
ing to same parties. See Arlie
NJ. Foor. Aft
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-18

WANTED-Girl wants employment
experienced in general house
work. Address Box TIA Oswego.
43-2t