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The Glenwood post., 1924-12-11
Famed as Fighters

A famous Confederate body Of inde-
pendent fighters known as Mosbys
Partisan rangers, was terror to the
Union troops during the OWL war, do
ing much damage in cutting OF means
Of communication and destroying sup
ply trains, capturing outposts, etc.
Theirs was guerrilla style Of war.
fare, says the Detroit News. Subse-
quently Mosby's force was pressed
into the regular Confederate army.
The men were dispersed and con
cealed when not engaged In raidlng
and Mosby had in force perfect sys-
TEN of reassembling them on the
shortest notice.
Probably his most brilliant exploit
was the capture of Brigadier General
Stoughton, United States army, at
Fairfax courthouse in 1868. To ac-
complish this he made a raid inside
the Federal lines One Of his most i'm.
portant raids resulted in the capture
of Sheridan's entire supply train.
Mosby became Republican after
the war, and supported General Grant
for the presidency. He is said to have
originated the phrase. 1.-The solid
South"
The Glenwood post., 1924-12-11
Richards Speech"
BILLY Darrow)

December 5th Richard Cahill spoke
to the annual staff concerning the an
nual that the school is going to put
out this year. Richard attended a
meeting of the representatives of
|" Newspaper and Annual" work of the
With his suggestions we think our
Annual can be made very attractive
one.
The Glenwood post., 1924-12-11
NEW Forest"
GLaurene Conner)

Grand avenue has suddenly grown
a youItg forest of Christmas trees.
When one stands and gazes at the
bare hills and then g1ances down
Grand avenue, he is firmly convinced
that the trees have changed their
abode, taking root along the side
walks in front of the business houses.
These trees with the snow on their
branches make a pretty picture. They
make US feel that Christmas is near.
The Glenwood post., 1924-12-11
I Wonder Why

They call Verne Burch "Snow
Shoes'?
Mr.. Ewing goes in the pool every
Saturday?
Billy Darrow has on his new pantss
Miss Walker started walking to
school?
Lura Day hates to be called "Sweet-
heart'?
The Glenwood post., 1924-12-11
Assembly Program

(stella Zadra and Gladys Dickson)
There was a very interesting pro-
gram in the assembly Thursday. At
first the whole assembly sang Christ
mas carols directed by Mr.. Blaine, &C.
companied by Miss Miller on the vio-
lin and Helen Blaine on the piano.
After the singing Lura Day gave q
humorous reading entitled, "White
Sox." She received much applause
after which she gave a short encore
entitled "And That Was ALL"
The Glenwood post., 1924-12-11
Radio Concert
elizabeth Beardsley, Madeline
Barrettl

The first radio concert that the
high school has had was Monday
night. Due to the static the first
numbers were not as clear as the last
The radio was operated by Mr.. Ewing
and Mr.. Pratt.
There was an attendance of about
forty people.
The following places were heard
from: Hastings, Nebraska; The Uni.
versity of California; Dallas, Texas;
Denver, and Omaha.
The Glenwood post., 1924-12-11

rather dull because it lacked competi-
ton. Mr.. Spahr refereed the game.
He called them close and fast and we
all think him one of the squarest and
closest referees on the slope. The line
ups were as follows:
The Glenwood post., 1924-12-11
Pen and Ink Club
(Albert Day)

On Thursday of last week in chapel
two interesting talks were given by
Frank Olsen and Kenneth King con
cerning the work done in the Pen and
Ink and Mechanical Drawing clubs
The Glenwood post., 1924-12-11
Lacking Something

Some men are all man except heart,
brain and backbone" - American
Evangelist.
The Glenwood post., 1924-12-11

projects in its national program:
l. Boy, and girls club work.
e Diversified farming
g. Increased appropriations AGRICULTURAL research
With the state bankers associations, the agri-
cultural colleges and hosts of farmers organiza-
tons uniting in all parts of the country, the
Commission has held conferences in forty-seven
states. The different individual projects ap-
proved number 1876. Plans are now under way
work in making these programs effective
conferences have resulted not only
The Glenwood post., 1924-12-11
No Apology

A three-foot rule does not have to
apologize for being thirty-six inches
i0n--American Evangelist
The Glenwood post., 1924-12-11
Citizenship

:. Christian citizenship can spell out
nothing but "clean citizenship
American Evangelist.
The Glenwood post., 1924-12-11
WORK OF ORGANIZED BANKING
TO PROMOTE BETTER FARMING
BY D. H. OTIS

Agricultural Director American Bankers
The Agricultural Commission of the American Banker,
has adopted and the following
The Glenwood post., 1924-12-11

Rural carriers and z leave office At
=. m. except Sundays and holidays.
City carriers deliver and collect mail
II city district three times daily; in
resident district twice daily, except
sundays and holidays.
Federal building corner Ninth and
brand. Phone 1876.
Ollie THORSON, Postmaster.
JOHN B. Schultz,
Assistant Postmaster.
The Glenwood post., 1924-12-11
isaPkOVfD UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
- ~ a
? Lesson '

by REV. p. b. FITZWArER DD D..,
OF the Evening School, Moody Bible In.
t@. 1924. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Glenwood post., 1924-12-11

A Post "FoR SALE" win sell Il.
The Glenwood post., 1924-12-11

FOR SALE-B flat trombone and good
leather case. Inquire at this office.
The Glenwood post., 1924-12-11

First Ward A. w. kendrick ana NJ
y. Bosco.
Second Ward-H. o. Switzer and j.
F. Mccoy.
Third Ward-Henry Kennedy and +
N. Langston.
The Glenwood post., 1924-12-11
Official DIRECTORY

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The Glenwood post., 1924-12-11
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and holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
SERVICES ARE HELD
 FOR HENRY BLAKE
State Official Pays Tribute To
 Late EmplOye

Funeral services for Henry Wilson Blake, 60, were held Monday after noon at 2 o'clock at the chapel of Elmwood cemetery, conducted by Rev Walter Heflin, cousin of the deceased
 MT. Blake died at a Birmingham hospital Sunday noon after an illness of only few days. He had been chief deputy of the department of state fire marshal at Montgomery for the past two years and had been in the servict of the state for much longer than this Mir. Blake was declared by the head of his department, Chester D. Johnson who attneded the funeral services, tC be one of the most worthy and con scientious employees of the state of Alabama.
 After paying a tribute to the mem ory of his friend and kinsman, Dr Heflin concluded the services at the grave, asking Mir. Johnson, state fire marshal, to say parting word and closing the services with a prayer The grave was covered in floral offer ings.
 Mir. Blake was born in Randolph county July 2, 1864. He is survived by four brothers, Dr. W. H. Blake, Sheffield; Young Blake, Roanoke Judge Stell Blake, also of Roanoke, and R. Nj. Blake, Woodward. Besides these he is survived by a number of nieces and nephews, several of whom reside in Birmingham and Ensley, and in other parts of Alabama. The little chapel was crowded with friends and relatives at the funeral services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
MORE COTTON GINNED
CHRISTIAN PASTORS
 CLOSE CONFERENCE
Proposal Heard For State Wide
 Revival Campaign

The final session of an all-day confer. ence of the Christian church leaders of the state at the First Christian church was held Monday night in the educa- tional building of the church, with Rev. R. l.. Harrell of the Woodlawn Chris tian church presiding.
 Most of the session was devoted to discussion of ways and means for launching revival campaign in the state among the churches of the Dis ciples of Christ early in 1925. The fol. lowing Christian ministers from out ot the Birmingham district attended the conference: Rev. o. P. Spiegel of Montgomery G. J. Daniels of Jasper Wallace Tharp of Tuscaloosa, T. F. Slaughter, s. P. Speigel of West Point Ga, D. D. Watkins of Cullman, W. T. Wells of Jasper, Grady Speigel of Dothan and E. B. Quick of Atlanta Ga, superintendent for religious edu- cation of the Christian church in the southeast.
 Local Christian ministers attending the conference were: Dr. Robert N Simpson, pastor of the First Christian church; Rev. J. D. Spiegel, evangelistit secretary of the Christian church ir Selma; Rev. R. L. Harrell, pastor of tht Christian church at WoOdlawn, ant Rev. D. H. Griffin, pastor of the Chris tian church of Ensley.
 One of the most notable addresses o1 the conference was delivered Monday morning by Rev. o. P. Speigel; his subject being: "The Allies of the Church." The speaker took the ground that the fraternaI and civic societies are allied with the church for a better civilization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
ISILHOUETTES OF STATE CAPITOL
(State Capital Bureau

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 29.- The state capitol reopened Monday ano the deserted appearance of this historic building during the last few days was replaced by the usual activities of transacting the states business. The capitol was closed for Christmas holl- days on noon last Wednesday and has been practically vacant since. until the close of the vacation period Monday.
 General W. P. Screws was at the capitol today, being on a visit home for the Christmas holidays from Fort Benning, where he Is attending mili- tary school. He stated that he hopes to return to Montgomery about June l.
 c. F. Fuechesel, agent for the state forestry department, has gone to Gov ington county to take charge temper arily of the recently organized forest ranger district in southeastern CoVlng- ton county, pending a permanent ar. rangement. H. F. Maturen, agent ot the department, has gone on a similar mission to the new district in north Baldwin county.
 Addition of these two districts makes a total of eleven forest ranger districts which have been organized, comprising a total of 3,162,000 acres, according to Major Page s. Bunker, state forester: ecoadslv-sJgi-aoa xrbt.12345 l234o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
ASPHALT RATES CUT ALMOSTHA
Industry In Lauderdale County Given Big
 Boost
Muscle Shoals Bureau)

FLORENCE, Ala, Dec. 29.--Devel. opment of the asphaltic rock industry in the Muscle Shoals district on a more extensive scale than heretofore is de- clared to be assured as the rueslt of a further reduction in freight rates on this product from the mines from Mar gurum in this county to all points in Alabama. A reduction in rates on as- phaltic rock from Margurum was or dered by the Alabama Public Service commission in November but the off cials of the traffic bureau of the Flor ence Chamber of Commerce felt the rate was still higher than it should be and asked for a re-hearing which was granted.
 The decision ordering a further re- duction was announced in communi- cation to the Florence traffic bureau Monday. The reduction in some in- stances is as high as 50 per cent of the rate that the carriers sought to enforce. The new rate is the same as that charged on similar rock products charged in this state. Preparations in the sum of several thousand dollars with accrued interest will be given shippers who paid the higher rate on this product.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
EXPLAINS SALE
 OF FORD STOCK
Better Business Bureau Objects To Price
 Asked

Homer I. McEldowney. manager of the Birmingham Better Business Bureau, Inc, with offices in the Lin coin Life building, Monday issued a signed statement in connection with the sale locally of bankers shares" of stock in the Ford Motor company of Canada, Ltd. It follows:
 Birmingham is being blanketed with offerings of bankers shares" in the Ford Motor company of Canada, Ltd.
 Assuming thatthe trusteeship of the Ford Motor company's shares is thoroughly responsible, the only objec- tion would appear to be the price asked. One hundred of the so-called units" are issued against one share oi the Ford Motor company of Canada stock, which is held in trust, such units being offered for sale at $6 per unit which would be equivalent to $500 pei share for Ford of Canada stock, the market price of which at the present time is about $495. Subscriptions cer tificates limit purchase to $45O.
 "In selling these units at the price of $6 per unit, the spread of $1O5 or one share of stock worth $495 appears to be exceedingly high. In a letter or this subject, the Ford Motor company says:
 "'At no time do we recommend
 trading in the shares of this com
 pany, but. we do emphatically
 recommended against the purchase
 of fractional shares for the reason
 that, the price quoted is proportion
 ately in excess of the market value
 of full shares, and in addition, as
 this company does not issue its
 stock in any denomination less
 than one full share, there is no
 provision for representation of
 these fractional shares in any gen.
 eral shareholders meeting of this
 company
 Ut is felt advisable to inform thu business and general public who ma! receive these split" offers of Ford, o any other legitimate security, just wha is the nature of such offers and to urg' the slogan-before you invest-investi gate" Signed.
 HOMER I. M'ELDOWNEY,
 Birmingham Better Business Bureau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
UNKNOWN MAN
 DIES AT SHOALS
Sheffield Officials Make Effort To Locate His
 Relatives
fMuscIe Shoals Bureau)

SHEFFIELD, Ala, Dec. 2o.--An unidentified man who gave his name as that of Dash died at the Colbert county hospital Sunday night and his body is being held at Pride undertaking parlors pending the outcome of efforts being made to locate the mans relatives. The man was apparently about 50 years of age and applied to the hospital for treatment Saturday. giving the name of Dash and stating he was enroute to Nashville from New Orleans where he intended to enter a hospital. The only statement made by the man was that he had a daughter in France and a brother in South America. Telephonic communication today developed the fact that he had been previously treated at hospital in Nashville but no other information was obtainable, other than that of his name. The stranger was neatly dressed and was about five feet, nine inches tall and wore a gold ring set with garnet. If Identification is not established he will be buried here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
PHONE COMPANY
 SPENDS $1,6OO,OOO
6,826 New Subscribers Added
 During Year
(State Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 29.- According to information today from Southern Bell Telephone officials, the total expenditure by the Bell system in Alabama for 1924 amounted to ap- proximately $1,60O,000. As a result of the years activity, there was net gain of 6,826 new telephones, making total of approximately 71,493 Bell telephones in Alabama.
 While a great portion of the invest ment was made at local exchanges, to care for the growth of various cities, the long distance system was enlarged and extended. It is stated that the serV- ice is now better and more flexible than ever before.
 The new work done in Montgomery amounted to $32,500, and consisted largely of additional central office equipment and new cables and other outside plants.
 The gain in we telephones in Mont gomery was 730, and there are now S. 544 telephones connected with the local office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
$IO,OOO IS ASKED
 FOR STUBBED TOE
Caroline Ash Says Brick Left On
 Sidewalk

Caroline Ash stubbed her toe on q brick on Flora avenue on October 21, 1924. She now is trying to recover $1O0O0 damages from the Adamson and White company, which she says left the brick on the sidewalk.
 These facts came to light Monday when a petition was filed in the civil division of the circuit court. The peti- tion asserts that the defendants were guilty of "negligently obstructing pub lie thoroughfare.
 Charles w. Brown filed suit for $20,- 900 against the Cudahy Packing com pany, alleging that on September G. 1924, he was assaulted and beaten by employees of the company and that he was crippled and disfigured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
ChiIdren's Fatal Diseases

Worms and parasites in the intes- tines of children undermine health and so weakens their vitality that they are unable to resist the diseases so fatal to child life. The safe course is to give a few doses of Whites Cream vermifuge. It destroys and expels the worms without the slightest injury to the health or activity of the child. Price 35c. Sold by Alleys Seven Stores.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
WELFARE WORK AIDED
About 41,OOO Raised So Far, Says
 Miss Handley

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 29,- (special)-About $1,O00 has been raised in the letter campaign being carried on to raise funds for the children's aid di- vision of the state child welfare de- pertinent formerly the Alabama Chil- dren's Aid society,", according to Miss Virginia B. Handley, director of the department. Letters have been sent to a number of individuals over the state, and are now being sent to clubs and other organizations, asking their aid in providing funds for the children's aid work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
DELINoUENTs FEARED

The city police court of Florence is scheduled to be a busy place during the next few weeks. Orders have been ls- sued that about 500 citizens who are de- linquent in the payment of their street taxes shall be held in the court to pay not only their street taxes but a pen alty and probably fine as well. Sev- eral hundred warrants were issued be- fore the Christmas holidays but the usual pressure of other affairs during the holiday season prevented the serv- ing of the warrants, but this work was inaugurated in earnest Monday morn inQs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
CRENSHAW SOIL
 SURVEY IS MADE
One Of Best Ever Published,
 Says Commissioner

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 29.- (SpeciaD-The soil survey report for Crenshaw county has just been pub lished, and is one of the Smost recent and best soil surveys made in Alabama, according to Commissioner of Agricul- ture J. NJ. Moore, who has received notice of the publication from the bu- reau of soils of the United States de- pertinent of agriculture. Copies of the survey can be obtained from the bureau mentioned, or through congressman, Mir. Moore stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
RIIY OKLAHOMA LAND

HEFLIN, Ala, Dec. 29.-(Special)-- D. s. Baber of Heflin, E. D. Owen and Fletcher of Edwardsville have returned from a ten days visit to Oklahoma where the former bought several hun dred acres of land. It is learned that the Edwardsville men will move to Oklahoma within a few weeks and will engage in sawmilling and farming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
CANNED GOODS CASE SET

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 29.-The Alabama Public Service commission to- day at the request of the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce, which was in dorsed by the Mobile and Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, set for hear ing of shippers testimony on the first Monday in February in the case involv- ing rates on canned goods, car loads and less than carloads, between points in Alabama, as part of the general freight rate investigation being con ducted by the commission. Carriers have already presented testimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30

for violations of game laws wsrs rs- ported Monday to tho state departmsnt of game and fisheries. Lewis Taylor, hunting without license, Ferry county, fined $10; D. D. Vaughn, Coffee county, W. s. Gunter and W. F. Baker, Etowah county, Tom and Payton Ware, Covins- ton county leach fined S10 for hunting without license; J. L. Stewart, Clarke county, fined $25 for trapping without license.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
ANNUAL RECEPTION

Dr. and Mrs. James A. Bryan will receive members of the church in the lecture room from q. m. to 10 p. m. Tuesday, it was announced Monday night. This is the annual reception and the pastor urges that every mem Der of the church who can visit with him during those hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
CLEBURNE SCHOOLS
 BEGIN NEW SESSION
Pupils Enjoy Vacation Of Ten
 Days

HETLIN, Ala, Dec. 29.--(Special) The rural schools of Cleburns county, with the exception of two. opened for the 1925 session today, after . vacation of about ten days. The junior high schools of Ranburne and Fruithurst will not resume their work until Wednesday of this week, according to Superinten- dent M. A. vickers. The Cleburne County High school and the Heflin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
VETERAN DIES

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Dec. D. (SpeciaD-David W. Jacks, Madison county war veteran who fought game but losing fight against tuberculosis in the government hospital at Tucson, Ariz., and died early this week, was brought home today and his funeral conducted this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
MARRIAGE IICENSES

Revel Weinberg, 2S; Miss Ruth Brunson, 19.
 Bruno Kenzie, 9 Miss Charlotte Kesick, 19.
 Julian 4. Muchenfuss, 24; Miss Jewell Elizabeth Henson, 20.
 G. E. Tuggle, 2S Miss Myrtle Rogers, 26,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
DOG FOUND RABID

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. D. (SpeciaD-Head of dog sent in by H. l.. Holman of Ozark was examined at the state laboratory Monday and showed that the animal was rabid. It was reported that the dog had bitten a child. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
ANNISTON PASSES CHRISTMAS WEEK
 WITHOUT ARREST
Sheriff w. P. Knighton Says Phenomenal Rec
 ord Is Made
Admission Bureau)

ANNISTON, Ala, Dec. 29.-"The record for law observance in Calhoun county has been nothing short of ph.nomenal," said Sheriff w. P. Knighton, here today in commenting on the quiet Christmas season spent in the comfy this year. Not a single arrest has been made in over a week and not even minor cases for law violations has stated.
 Sheriff Knighton Attributes the cause for the encouraging record made py the county to the fact that stringent CT forts were made on the part Of local officials to check the usual How or liouor from manufacturing sections to Calhoun before the Christmas holidays began. All roads were closely watched and several loads of whisky was pre- vented from reaching consumers by ar rests made before Christmas.
 Birmingham has Calhoun county to thank or blame for several thousand gallons failing to reach there. Most of the whisky captured was en route to the Magic City.
 Sheriff Knighton declared that Gle burne county has surpassed Jefferson county in the manufacture of liquor during the past year.
 MORE COTTON GINNED
 An increase of 4,700 bales of cotton ginned in Calhoun county from the first of the year to December 13, over the same period last year was made known by R. B. l.. Jennings, special cotton agent here today. The increase was more than one-half of the total amount ginned in the county in 1923 prior to December B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
pI,ANCANDLELIGHT SERVICE

A candlelight service will be held at the Sheffield Baptist church Wednes- day night, beginning at 10 80 o'clock and lasting till midnight ushering in the new year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
ADAMS.WINHAM

News was received here Sunday of the marriage of V. L. Adams and Miss Bessie Windam, which occurred in Bir- mingham Christmas Eve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
public school will not resume work un til January 5, it Is understood.
prNsr0Ns ARRrvE

The pension warrants for Confederate veterans and their widows have been received at the courthouse, according to Probate Judge D. s. Baber, and will be distributed on January l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30

HUNTERS FINED MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. o. (Special) )-The Following convicttonSl