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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
MOTORISTS URGED
TO ADOPT SIGNALS
Those Used On Railroads Sug-
gested As Suitable

ROANOKE, Ala. May 3.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The current issue of the Roam
oke Leader carries an editorial appeal
to the automobiling public to adopt the
signal whistles in use on all the rail-
roads of the country as matter of
convenience and safety. These signals
are : ORE blast means to stop, two to
start or to continue in a forward direc-
ton, three to go backward, and four
to come on.
1t is argued that the universal use of
these signals would prevent many trag-
edies, with consequent loss of life and
damage to property. particularly in
traffic jams. An appeal is made for
wide publicity OF this suggestion and
for individuals to begin to use the plan.
Pastor Appointed-Rev. A. L. Lump
kin. who has been supplying the Meth
odist churches in the mill villages in
Roanoke and Lafayette. has been ap-
pointed by Presiding Elder Chadwick
to fill the unexpired term of Rev. s. f.
Naples as pastor of Ranburne circuit
in the northern end of the Roanoke dis
trict
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
HALE HIGH SCHOOLS
TO CLOSE SESSIONS
Much Interest Is Shown In Sec
Ondary Education

GREENSBORO, Ala, May "a
decided increase Of interest in secondary
education has become apparent in the
last few years in Hale county. The
two accredited high schools, Greensboro
and Halls County High at Moundviile,
have just made announcement Of grad
uation exercises which are to be held
late in MayAS
The high school at Greensboro, under
the principalship OF II. G. Byers, has
had faculty Of four teachers during
the current year, for the first time /;
while the Hale County High at Mound
vile, headed by Vaughan Howard, has
for some years had teacher staff Of
that number.
approximately 100 pupils in the ru-
RAJ schools of Hale county will write
the county seventh grade examinations.
Those applicants who are successful in
this test will be admitted to the high
schoois OF the county without further
examination.
To DeeOrate Grayes-It is the pur-
pose Of the Richard Murphy post Of
the American Legion to decorate all
graves Of ex-service men of the World
war on May so. Inquiry is now being
made in order that all graves may be
located in time for this date.
Too Cold For Cotton--The tempera.
ture lately Is much too cool for COM
fort. How the cotton will stand the
high cold winds remains to be seen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
LIVINGSTON NORMAL
TO GRADUATE 81
Birmingham Man To Preach
Commencement Sermon

LIVINGSTON, Ala, March 3d. (By
the Associated Press. Fifty seven per
sons will be graduated at the Liyings-
ton State Normal school at its annual
commencement exercises, which begin
here May Is.
Sunday, May 25, the Rev. s.. o. Kim.
brough of Birmingham will deliver d
sermon at the collegeeauditorium. This
win be followed BY Class Day exer-
cises at 10 o'clock Monday morning.
The business meeting of the Alumni as
ISOLATION will be held at / o'clock the
afternoon Of Monday, May %.
Tuesday night the baccalaureate ad-
dress win be delivered by w. b. Hall
OF Selma, followed by presentation OF
diplomas. May 3, reading for the en-
tire school will be given by Miss Mar.
tina Young of Greensboro, as one of
the pre-commencement events.
The class this year is the largest in
the history Of the scholo. President
g. w. Brock said in announcing the
commencement program.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
GREENVILLE MAN
NAMED PRESIDENT
OF ALABAMA BAR
John III. Peach Of Shelf
field Chosen Vice
President
LAWYERS INDORSE
MONTEVALLO DRIVE
Colonel Troy Thanked For
His Services AS
Secretary
fMusele Shoals Bureaul

SHEFFIELD. Ala, May &C. E.
Hamilton of Greenville was elected
president of the Alabama State Bar
association at the closing session here
today. The selection of the next con-
vention city was left up to the execu-
tive committee.
A most delightful social event in con-
nection with the annual meeting Of the
State Bar association here was the
banquet and smoker given at the Ten
nessee Valley Country club Friday
night by the lawyers Of the Tri-Cities
in honor of the visitors. The final
session of the association followed the
banquet.
President r. B. Evins presided and
resolutions were adopted endorsing the
million dollar drive for the Woman's
college of Alabama.
Colonel Troy was praised and thank
ed for his able services as secretary,
which position he has held since the
organization of the association AZ years
ago.
The election of the following officers
was announced: President, C. e. Hamil.
ton of Greenville; first vice president.
John H. Peach of Sheffield; second vice
president, Morris Gerard of Clanton !:
secretary. w. B. Harrison of Birmins-
ham.
Sheffield Wins Sheffield high school
baseball team defeated Cullman high
school team in a game here Friday. the
score being 6 to 8. The game was
witnessed by large crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
NEW ATHENS BAND
IN FIRST CONCERT
Masonic Organization Gets New
Uniforms

ATHENS, Ala, May 3.-The Athens
Masonic band gave their first concert
Of the season at the Athens college
music hall last night, The members
Of the band have received their new
uniforms. They appeared in them at
this, their first concert of the year.
Holds Revival-Dr. John Wright
Holsapple. pastor Of the First Chris.
tian church in Temple, Tex, is holding
revival in the First Christian church
of this city.
Hurt In Wreck-News has just
reached Athens that George johnson
and family barely escaped death when
the car in which they were riding on
the Florence road a few miles west Of
Athens was overturned and every Occu-
pant more or less injured.
Gees To PhllIppines-Dr Frank
Clements. son of Col. NJ. X. Clements
Of this city, who has been during the
past several years connected with the
naval medical corps of the government
as a surgeon, has been visiting his
father during the past few days before
going to his new post in the Philip
pines.
Cotton Buyer MOves-M. A. Pope,
one OF this sections most prominent
cotton buyers, will remove his family
from Athens OF an early date, going
to Aberdeen, Miss. where he has con-
nected himself with large cotton con-
cern.
On Fishing Trip-Nelson Cartwright,
W.T.. Yarbrough. Jr., and James x.
Carlos have mOtored to Pensacola, Fla,
where they will spend brief vacation
fishing in that section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
BUSINESS MAN
SUDDENLY
c. C. O'Bryant OF Annis-
ton Found Dead
In Bed
(Anniston Bureau)

ADMISSION, Ala, May SC. c.
O'Bryant, for more than 35 years a
prominent business man of this city
was found dead in bed at his home on
Quintard avenue Saturday morning
shortly after s o'clock Mr.. O'Bryant
had been in i'll health for the past
few days. He was proprietor of a
bakery. -.
Mr.. O'Bryant was 81 years of age
and came to Admission, in 1898. Prior
to his becoming associated with the
bakery. O'Bryant for many years. was
a successful wholesale produce dealer
of this district. Funeral arrangements
had not been fully complete Saturday
evening. He is survived by his wife.
three daughters, Virginia. Caroline and
Augusta his mother, Mrs. ii. A.
OBryant of Six Mile, 8. c.; three sis.
ters, Mrs. Etta Garrett of Nashville.
Mrs. L. X. Merk and Mrs. Sam Eavett
Of Six Mile, s. c.; two brothers. ]. b.
O'Bryant of Admission, and T. A.
O'Bryant Of Orange, Ga.
Flddlers Compete-Many fiddlers and
banjo pickers of Admission engaged in
an Old-fashion contest here at the
Junior Chamber Of Commerce building
The guest for the occasion was "Fid-
ding John Carson" of Atlanta. seven
times champion of the south and his
orchestra of fiddlers, banjo pickers and
guitar players.
| Calhoun Gets Prize-Mrs. Hugh d
Merrill, chairman of the Calhoun
county drive in the recent illiteracy
campaign today announced the receipt
OF the Brandon banner prize which was
awarded each county in each district
OF the state fedora tion OF clubs that
sold the highest number of stamps and
raised the most money. Calhoun coun-
ty was winner in district No. 2. The
Brandon banner was the prize donated
by Gov. w. W. Brandon consisting of
large flag of the state of Alabama.
Revival Opens-Rev. r. B. Garden.
Jr., pastor of the North Birming a m
Presbyterian church, has arrived in
this city and will assist Rev. ]. T.
Coker, pastor of the Central Presby-
terrain church. in conducting services
which will begin SUNDAY noynin0
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
ALABAMA PENSIONS
GREATER THAN EVER


4 MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 81
i Special. Alabama is paying in pen
sions to Confederate veterans this year
d sum greatly in excess Of the year be-
fore, according to figures obtained from
State Treasurer George w. Ellis to-
day. The legislature of 1928 enacted
"a law largely increasing the pension
payments to the veterans OF tie six
ties, and which removed the limitations
which barred veterans owning property
above a given figure from receiving
pensions.
When asked today as to the effect
Of the new law, Treasurer Ellis fur
nished figures showing that, pension
payments to date for the first three
quarters Of the present fiscal year,
which began October i, 1928, have
amounted to 81 ,3O0, go This figure
does not include complete payments for
the first three-Quarters of the year, as
a number of warrants for pensions for
the third quarter are jet to be pre-
scented and paid. For comparison the
total pension payments for the entire
preceding fiscal year, beginning October
1, 1922, and ending September so, 1923,
amounted to S1,139, 099.50. Payments
for the first three-quarters Of the pres
emit year have thus exceeded the total
for last year by $160,S12.
To Open New Hotel Montgomery's
new hotel, sThe whitley" built by ".
j. Bell, win be opened about June / !. it
was learned today, from Mr.. Bell. The
new hotel Is a six-story building, Of
most modern type and equipment, To-
Gated on Montgomery street, adjoining
the Chamber Of Commerce building and
across the street from the Empire thea
tire. A. b. Cansler, formerly assistant
manager Of the Battle House, Mobile,
will be manager of the new hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
TUSKEGEE COLLEGE
PLANS CELEBRATION
viii Observe It's Forty-Third
Anniversary

2 TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala.
May ST. Especial. DIR. Robert r.
Motion, principal Of the Tuskegee Nor.
NAL and Industrial institute, announced
today that the forty-third anniversary
exercises will be held from Sunday,
May 18, when DR.. j. w. Perry, Nash.
vile, Tenn, secretary of the home de-
partment of the board of missions of
the Methodist Episcopal church, south,
win preach the commencement sermon,
through Thursday, May 20, when the
commencement address will be delivered
BY #. B. Ransom, attorney and gem
eral manager Of the Madame Walker
Manufacturing company Of Indianap-
oils. Ind ia4Fs
Other features of the commencement
week program are The annual exer-
cises Of the Phelps-Hal Bible Training
school, Monday evening; the Trinity
church, Boston. Prize contest on Tues
day evening; senior class day exercises
on Wednesday evening. and the indus
trial demonstrations Thursday morn
ing. DR.. Motion is urging all friends
Of Tuskegee institute and Of the found
er. DIR. Booker T. Washington, to at
tend the exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
JUDGE OPENS
CIRCUIT COURT
WITH PRAYER

GREENvILLE, Ala, May a.
Judge Sturdivant created stir in
the Lowndes circuit court this week
by opening court with an invoca-
ton and then querying members of
the grand jury as, to their status
in regards to the prohibition law.
Judge Sturdivant asked the grand
jury in his charge if any of its
members were either directly or in
directly engaged or connected with
the sale or manufacture of intoxi-
eating liquors in his address, in
which he stressed their duty in
bringing such violators to justice.
Residents here say that this is
the first time within their memory
that either event has taken place
in the Lowndes court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
STATE OFFICIALS
TOBE NOMINATED
IN MAY PRIMARY
Lee And Morgan Urge Re-
Election OF A. G..
Patterson
THREE IN CAMPAIGN
FOR SUPREME COURT
Race For Game And Fish
|. Commissioner Is a
Spirited One

MONTGOMERY. Ala. May 3d.
With the democratic primary only ten
days distant and several of the most
important state officials in Alabama
to be filled, considerable interest is be-
ing manifested In the several contests
which will be decided May ID. A presi-
dent of the Alabama public service COM
mission, two Justices of the supreme
court, a judge of the court of appeals.
commissioner of game and fisheries
and a democratic national committee
man are to be selected by the democrats
Of the state on the date given.
An interesting recent development is
the issuance OF a joint statement to the
voters of Alabama by Fitzhugh Lee and
Frank p. Morgan, associate members OF
the Alabama public service commission,
indorsing the candidacy of President
A. G. Patterson, to succeed himself as
head of the public service commission.
The two associate commissioners called
attention to the need of a man of ex-
perience and proven ability at the head
Of the commission, which has the i'm
portant duty of regulating the public
utilities of the state, and referred to the
bers Of the body. President Patterson
IN Opposcu ny Johh oO"hAeh Va $50
mingham.
Three In Judges Race
There are three candidates for the of
flee of associate justice of the supreme
court. with two TO be elected. The
candidates are Judge A. d. Sayre.
veteran member of the supreme court;
Judge Virgil Bouldin. who holds office
through an appointment by Gov. VIII
liam w. Brandon, and Judge joel b.
Brown, former justice of the supreme
court.
In the appellate court race, Judge
Henry b. Foster, an appointee of Gov
ernor Brandon. is opposed by j. Q.
Smith of Birmingham.
One of the liveliest races is that for
state commissioner of game. and fish
cries. /. Il. Quinn, incumbent, is
candidate to succeed himself, and there
are three other candidates who aspire
to the office; A. L. Kimbrough OF
Montgomery, Il. X. Holt of Montgomery.
and John A. Dickinson of Prattville.
member of the house Of representatives
of the 1928 legislature from Autauga
county.
Moore Brewer
The contest for democratic national
committeeman is between Walter
Moore and Walter Brewer of Birming-
ham.
United States Senator ]. Thomas
Heflin will receive the indorsementsof
democrats of the state without op-
position.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
COMMENCEMENT
AT AUBURN NEAR
Wofford College Presi-
dent To Deliver Bacca-
laureate Address

AUBURN, Ala, May 3.-(Special.)
The commencement program at Auburn
was officially announced here today by
President Spright Dowell. The COM
mencement exercises will be inaugurated
on Sunday. May IS, continuing through
Tuesday, May 20.
Several notable speakers will appear
on the three-day program. DIR. John
q. White, prominent Baptist minister
of Anderson, s. c., will preach the COM
mencement sermon Sunday morning,
May 1e, at IL o'clock. This service
will be held in historic Langdon hall
Judge George A. Garden. alumnus
of Auburn and prominent New York
financier, will deliver the annual adj
dress to the alumni on Monday, May
10. DIR. Henry e. Snyder, president
of Wofford college, South Carolina, will
deliver the baecalaureate address to
the graduating class on Tuesday May
20, when something like 200 young man
and women will receive degrees.
One of the outstanding features of
commencement will be the semi-an-
nual meeting of the Auburn board of
trustees on Monday, May 10. Cover
nor Brandon and all Other members
VI Ine uodIu hre-e4pecCeu 10 We present.
President Dowell will submit his an
nual report setting forth the achieve
sInents during the year and recommen-
dations for the succeeding year.
Following Judge Gardens address to
the alumni Monday morning, the an
nual alumni banquet will be held at
Smith hall at l o'clock. Monday eve
ming the annual class day exercises
will be held on the college campus. The
program will be concluded Tuesday
with the baccalaureate address and the
presentation of degrees. prizes and hon
ors by President Dowell. Several hun
bred out-of-town guests will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
HISTORIC HOUSE
Is TORN DOWN
Decatur Home Was Built
Of Logs just After
Civil War
Tennessee Valley Bursau)

ALBANY-DECATUR. May g.
Especial. l--Workmen are removing the
last of the timber that once made up
one of the historic landmarks of De-
catur, a log house which was the resi-
dence, at one time Of Capt John W.
Jones, corner of Oak and Lafayette
streets. In later years frame siding
and single roof was placed on the
structure and it was used yariously as
residence and still later as a school
room.
The completion of the Decatur High
school made the building, in which sew
eral classes had been taught, no longer
necessary and the city authorities (the
property now belonging to the city)
told the school board to sell the struc-
ture simply for the timber that remain
ed in 1t.
This action was taken and workmen
Immediately began the razing Of what,
at one time, had been one of the more
prominent residences in Decatur.
Forced To Move
During the Civil war, Captain Jones,
who for many years had been agent for
the old Memphis and Charleston rail-
road (now the Southern), was forced
W ~ Win uIb AuAully " TIC lOtlC VI
Capt. Porter Bib, near Belle Nina,
While there the federal troops occupied
Decatur. Captain Jones home here
was destroyed and later, after the war
was over, he returned and constructed
a hastily improyised structure Of pop
lar logs.
Decatur suffered her severest hard
ships probably during the days just pre-
ceding the construction of the poplar
house. The federal troops tore up the
tracks of the railroad between here and
Tuscumbia. That branch of the road
was said to have been one of the first,
II not the first, pieces of railroad to be
built in Alabama, and Captain Jones
was familiar with the days the coaches
were drawn by mules and tracks con-
sisted simply of boards of wood.
Built BY Logs
However, the city rallied following
the war and Captain Jones was one of
the leaders in the task of building city
and community on the ashes Of what
was left. He moved into his new home
Of logs and plunged into the immense
job facing him and the other hardy
pioneers Of the PERIOD
Captain Jones was an active Mason
and 1t was on trip to ElkmOnt, on
a Masonic mission, that he suffered an
accident, which later cost him his life.
As more modern architecture entered
the building arena, several attempts
were made to improve the residence and
it was greatly changed. The original
logs, however, were allowed to remain
and the additional rooms were built
around the logs. 1t was an interesting
sight, when the tearing away Of the
meath.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
CULLMAN FIGURES
ON PAVING PLANS
Number OF Building Permits
Issued In City -

CULLMAN, Ala. May 3.-(Spe-
cial. Mayor M. L. Robertson has
just returned from Birmingham. where
he went to look after the best methods
OF street paving. 1t is his opinion that
Cullman streets can be paved in either
tarvia or asphalt and that at pres
ent. a carpet coat is all that can be
applied. The business section of Gull.
man is so scattered that IL miles of
paving will have to be put down to
cover this section of the city only.
The dust throughout the year of the
present streets and the high cost OF
keeping them up with Stag, which seems
to be of little value, has made il i'm.
perative that the citizens do sometime
about paving. 1t has not been decided
just how the funds for this paving win
be raised. Mayor Robertson will call
a special meeting of the city council
to determine which method of paving
will be used.
Permits GraQted-Among the build.
ing permits which have been issued by
the city clerk during the past few
days are Tom Johnston. portico filling
station. $500; Christ English Luther
an church. $4,000; Roy Caples, res
idence, $4,000; w. II. Guthrie. resi-
dence, ST. 100; Phil Hartung, residence.
$500; carney Bland, roof on house,
$3.50.
Infantry Unit Planned-There is
much discussion among some of the ex.
service men of Cullman, as to the ad-
visibility Of organizing unit of the
Alabama national guard here. An in
fantry company 10 being planned and
steps may be taken soon to effect the
organization.
Cleanup Week SetAThe Study club
of Cullman, which has a personnel of
some of the most prominent young ma
irons Of the city, in cooperation with
the city officials, have designated the
week of May 1917 as general Clean
up Week"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
GROWERS
MEET AT SELMA
Birmingham Bids For
Next Convention-Kirk-
- s1
patrick President

SELMA, Ala, May 3,-(Special. -
The Alabama Pecan Growers associa-
ton will hold its spring convention in
Selma next Wednesday and Thursday,
May 7-8. The opening session will be
held at the Y. NJ. G. A., which is just
across from Hotel Albert, at 10 o'clock.
The Invocation will be made by Rev.
d. P. Taylor and the address Of vel
come by H. H. Frazier. secretary of
the Chamber OF Commerce. This will
be responded to by Clifton Kirkpat-
rick, president of the association, who
is called by his intimates THE Duke
of Cahaba."
To Discuss Marketing
Marketing which is the all-absorb-
ing subject of interest in this indus
try. win be ABLY handled by w. p.
Billiard. president of the National Pecan
Growers exchange of Albany, Ga. While
.'Co-operation" will be discussed by
Ed A. o'Neal, president of the Alabama
farm bureau. Of Montgomery and Flor
ence, Ala.
DIR. l.. n. Duncan, director OF the
extension service of Auburn, will give
an address ON 1.-THE View of the Ex-
tension Service
The Wednesday afternoon session
will open at 2 80 o'clock and DIR. p. w.
Hodgsen of Stockton. Ala. will talk
on Fertilization and Cover Crops" On
the same afternoon DR.. o. e. +. Win
berg Of Silver Hill will deliver an adj
dress and j. B. Denmore will talk on
Promoting Health in the Pecan Or
chard."
Banquet Is Feature
On Wednesday the annual banquet
will be held at the X-Ki-Ro club when
all members Of the association and
their guests are invited. E. Clarke
Snedeker, president of the Georgia
Florida Pecan Growers association,
will make the principal address at the
banquet. while snappy talks will fol-
low.
On Thursday morning there will be
several fine talks, among them being
that of j. NJ. Moore, commissioner Of
agriculture, Of Montgomery.
( Birmingham has invited the spring
convention Of 1925 to meet in that city.
On Thursday Afternoon visits to num-
Der of splendid orchards in Dallas
county viii be visited and conditions
studied and advice given.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
STONE AGE MAN NO DUMB BELL
Scientist Says It's A Question Whether
Human Race Now Ii WiSer

Most of us are n little touchy about
our ancestors, Boosting of their respect
ability and avoiding mention of such
OF them as may have been hanged for
sheep stealing, says the New York Sun.
Hence we may all be excused il we
shout with joy over the latest news
about paleOzoic man.
UaleOzOic man wasn't nearly such a
hiek as we have been led to believe. The
old boy had a brain that would stack
up favOrably alongside that of an aver
age straphanger.
For this encouraging outlook in the
Stane Age we are indebted to Prof.
Henry Fairfield Osborn, head of the mu.
scum of natural history. 1t was a aues-
Ation in his mind he said recently.
whether the human race, judging from
the human brain pan. had improved
much since paleOzois times.
Well, most Of us will admit that the
manners of some people would have
been a little rough in the Stone Age.
The street car conductor who hurries to
shut heavy door in our face and then
leers at our discontinue is a case in
point. Other fruitful examples are the
waiter who puts his thumb in the soup,
fellow who says IN tell the world
and the stenOgrapher who spells phe-
nomenon with an Il"