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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
FIDDLERS MEET
 AT FORT PAYNE
Many Prizes Are Award ed At Twelfth Annual
 Convention

FORT PAYNE, Ala, Aug 23.--
 Especial. )-The twelfth annual De- Kalb county fiddlers' convention was held in this city Monday night. Many handsome prizes were awarded to the successful contestants, most of which were donated by the business and pro fessional men of the town. There were eight prizes given the fiddlers, the first prize going to Jess Young; second, Frank Davis; third, H. Johnson forth, Marion Vlevins; fifth, John William son; sixth, J.. F. Moore seventh, w. l.. Culver; eighth, Frank Moore. First przie for the best string band was won by the Young band, while the second prize went to the Samples band. The banjo prize was won by Homer Daven- port and the guitar prize went to Wal ter DantEler. w. W. Lyons, 86 years old, was the oldest fiddler and Gipsie Samples had the distinction of being the youngest fiddler present. The best lady fiddler winning a prize was Mrs. Ella Johnson of Albertville. The prize given for the ugliest fiddler went to John Grif- fifth of Fort Payne.
 Old fddlers who have been coming tO tuOSc COutGlItAOuS AOE ulOEc lHdn q dozen years were profuse in their com pliments that the last convention was the best one of all in the past. There were more of the old-time fiddlers on hand than ever before, consequently the great. overflowing audience heard more of the old-time music that our fathers and mothers danced to in the long ago, one of the big features of the occasion was the string bands, one of the best of these coming from Albert vile, composed of one family, the John son family.
 Judge c. L. Malone proved to be an ideal master of ceremonies, the judge himself being one of the Old-time fid- dlers, but no amount of moral persua- sion could induce the judge to try for one of the prizes, yet it was noticed that he could not keep from batting his foot as some old fiddler struck up Ground" Katy Did," !" Climbing the "Cotton-Eyed Joe"
 Corn Damaged-The dry weather of the past few weeks has badly injured corn crops in this county Cotton also is suffering from the drouth, the fruit beginning to shed ard the plants to wither in the hot sun. Very little dam age is being done by the boil weevil The late hay crop is also in grave dan ger of being runied unless adequate rainfall is soon on the way, there being quite large acreage planted in soy beans and peas. The farmers in this section who have timberland, or those who. can buy the timber, are working in the cross-tie business since the lay ing-by of the crops. The cattle indus try is also beginning to show signs of activity, since the dry weather is caus- ing the farmers to begin to unload their pastures of all surplus stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
NEW SYSTE EFFECTIV E JANUARY 1 Study Of Question Is Be- gun By Public Ser vice Commission EXPRESS ZONES
 TO BE CHANGED Reduction Applies Chiefly To Short Haul Con-
 signments INTERSTATE BODY DENIED INCREASE States Aim Is To Harmonize Rates With New National
 Structure
EXPRESS ZONES TO BE CHANGED,
INTERSTATE BODY
 DENIED INCREASE
(State Capital Bu~au)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. B. The Alabama public service commission will make an investigation of intra- state express rates in this state before January i, 1925, with a view to har- monizing these rates with the new in terstate structure prescribed by the interstate commerce commission.
 As explained by J. H. Aldredse, rate expert of the Alabama commission, the interstate commerce commission in 1922 with the cooperation of the na- tional association of railway and utili- ties commissions, instituted a general nationwide investigation of express rates. In May, 1924, the final report of the interstate commerce commissioA was issued, calling for a general re- organization and readjustment of the express rate structure of the United States. The work of compiling tariffs embodying changes prescribed by the interstate commerce commission is be- ing carried out by the express com panies and is expected to be completed in time to become effective by Janu- ary 1.
 The various state commissions are making investigations of their respec- tive intrastate rates with view of har- monizing them with the new interstate structure. The Alabama commission will undertake. to make it's reAdjust- ment of intfastate express rates by January 1.
 The new structure of express rates prescribed by the interstate commerce commission made changes in the boun- daries of the express zones and also in the system of blocks and sub.blocks used, as well as in rates themselves. The general effect to reduce the inter state express class rates somewhat for short hauls and to make something of an increase on long haulss preserving as near as possible the same aggregate revenue. The American Railway Ex- press company asked for a material in- crease before the interstate commerce commission but this was denied. The new structure prescribed by the inter- state commerce commission rearranged express zones to conform more nearly with the different freight rate ter ritories
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
COURT OPENS SEPT. 8 IN GREENE COUNTY
Many Important Cases On The
 Docket For Eutaw Session

EUTAW, Ala. Aug. 23.-tspecial.) ) The Greene county court will. convene Monday, September 6, for a two weeks session. Many important civil and criminal cases, including four murder cases, Waill come up for trial at this session.
 Scouts On Camp-Boy Scouts of Eutaw, under their scoutmaster, Bruce Whitfield, left Monday afternoon for Lock Nine on the Black Warrior river for their annual camping.
 Homo From Vaeation--Dr. and Mrs. Patton K. Pierce returned home Sun day from their vacation spent in Vir- ginia.
 Fire Destroys HOme-Mr. A. c. Herndon of the Union neighhorhood lost his home and practically all of his furn- iture and household effects by fire Fri. day night. The origin of the fire is unknown.
 Leave For VacatlOn-M Misses Varina and Vivian Terrell have left for Den yer, Colo, to spend their vacation. They expect to stop over in Cincinnati. Chi cago, and several other places en route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
ABBEVILLE SCHOOL
 WILL OPEN SEPT. l
Successful Session Of State In-
 stitutiOn Is Expected

ABBEvILLE, Ala, Aug. 23.-The state secondary agricultural school here is making preparations for the opening, September 1, of what is expected to be it's most successful session.
 The faculty for the coming year fol lows: w. H. Ramsay, principal, eco monies and sociology; O. w. Cain, science and athletic director; Josephine Reynolds, English Thelma Tisdale, vo- cational home economies w. B. Proc tor, vocational agriculture Agnes Ger ald% mathematics; Mamie Kennedy, history; T. T. Clenny, farm superin tendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
.MENTONE IN STIR AS CITIZENS KICK
 AT BATHING SUITS
DeKalb Grand Jury Pre- scribes That Longer
 Ones Be Worn
SUITS IMMODEST
 SAYS PROTESTANTS
Solicitor Hawkins Him. self Affected By Grand
 Jury Edict

FORT PAYNE, Ala, Aug. 23.-The grand jury of DeKalk county has regis tered a protest against alleged inmodest bathing suits at Mentone and other resorts of that section. This protest came on the heels of protests set forth in the newspapers of the county signed by Mentone citizens. It was claimed that men and women could be seen far removed from the beaches wearing only short bathing suits.
 The axact wording of the grand jury, which made it's report to Judge Haral- son and adjourned last Friday concern ing these aquatic sports is as follows |:
 Complaint has been made to the grand jury about great many people indulging in swimming in the ponds and the creeks along the public high way, in bathing suits which appear to be immodest, and we therefore re- commend that bathing suits of long CT and larger pattern be used, and in this way so much attention will not be attracted
 It is rumored from good authority that the question came up among these jurymen just how long bathing cos tune should be provided to meet the requirements of thase whose modesty was alleged to have been shocked dur ing the excessive hot weather of the past weeks. Some suggested since the season is nearly over and that it would be asking too great a sacrifice for those who already have bathing cos tunes to purchase another suit, that six.inch ruffles be attached to all bath ing trunks and that hoop skirts be pro- vided when considered necessary.
 Solicitor Ali Hawkins appeared to have been put in hole by the edict of the grand jury, he having just recently invested S10 in a new Annette Keller man" bathing regalia and was longing to join the host of aquatic sports fol- lowing the adjournment of circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
PERRY COUNTY FAIR
 PLANNED FOR FALL
A. W. Stewart Elected President
 Of Association

MARION, Ala, Aug. 23.-For sev- eral years various community fairs have been held in different sections of the county and proven so successful that Perry county has decided to hold q county fair in Marion October 14 to IS, inclusive. The following officers of the Perry County Fair association have been elected: A. W. Stewart, president; Kelly Grady, secretary: Mrs. Kelly Grady, treasurer; H. D. Black burn, J. c. Johnson, Prof. F. P. Robin son, Mrs. G! c. Richardson. Mrs. J. A. Matthews. and Mrs. J. C. Lee, IT,. di- rectors; E R. Jameison, county farm demonstration agent, superintendent of agriculture and live stock exhibits i; Prof. J. P. Robinson, teacher of Voca- tional agriculture, assistant superin- tendent; Miss Ruth Carlisle, home dem onstration agent, will have charge of home economies. Prof. K. c. Hoover, principal of the high scholO, will have charge of school department. Negro department will be in charge of Rich ard Tubbs and Chico Tut.
 Laymen Conduct Services of each denomination are conducting the union services of the Methodist, Baptist, and Presbyterian congregations Sunday evenings. Green Suttles, super intendent of one of the Baptist Sunday schools of Selma, spoke to a large con gregation last Sunday evening at the Methodist church and l.. l.. Shertzer, superintendent of the Methodist Sunday school of Demopolis, will speak Sunday on the subject, "Why I Go to Church"
 
 Marion's distinguished son, John Trot- wood Moore, has been hOnored interna- tionally by being made a life member of the Academic Lathe des Sciences, Art ct Bellies Lettres. The honor was conferred by the, board of International Academy at SorbOnne University, Paris. Membership is obtained only by those scholars whose works are international in interest, importance and dignity. President Woodrow Wilson was one of the few Americans who received this honor. Mir. Moore was born in Marion August 26, 1858, a son of the late Judge John Moore and Emily Bill lingslea Moore, and received his Bach erlor of Arts degree from Howard col lege in 1878, after which he moved to Columbia, Tennessee. In recent years he has lived in Nashville, where he is state director of libraries, archives and history.
 Extension Work B. Y. P. U.-The young people of the Siloam Baptist church are doing splendid extension work in their district. They have or ganized a Junior Young Peoples Union at Felix, and while there held study course in senior and junior manuals, also organized an intermediate union at Sproot in Mt. Olive church.
 American Legion Barbecue-The Perry Post of the American Legion gave a barbecue to all members of the Legion and all ex-service men were in- vited, Thursday afternoon at six O'Clock. The barbecue was held about three miles out of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
TWO ARE ARRESTED
 AND STILL SEIZED
Talladega ROtarians IndOrse Ma
 tiOnal Defense Day

TALLADEGA, Ala, Aug. 23.-(Spe- cial )-Dale Conn and Mack Cotton were arrested. charged with violating prohibition laws and a 60-gallon cop per still and complete outfit were de stroyed during a raid, near Ironaton. Raiding officers were Chief Deputy Sheriff Perry Campbell and State Law Enforcement Officers Draper, Garrett and Lynch.
 IndOrse Defense Day-The Talladega Rotary club indorsed the National De fense Test Day at it's weekly lunch con. Support of the plan was asked by Maj. F. Clark McAplin, World war veteran, and the club unanimously pledged the support. Dr. Julian Pen nington, of the bureau of applied psychology, gave an interesting talk on. vocational psychology.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
NI1S. OWENS DENIES WHEELER, s AME OMITTED ALABAMA EXPRESS RATES TO BE READJUSTEI
GIRL IS FIRST EYER TO SWIM
 BAY AT MOBILE

" OBILE, Ala, Aug. 23.-Miss I'VE Allean Evans, 16-year- old
 girl of this city, today swan across Mobile Bay, distance of 10 miles-making the distance in less than eight hours, according to sep cial from Fairhope, a resort on the eastern shore of the bay.
 Miss Evans plunged into the wa ter at 4 o'clock this morning and completed the distance shortly be- fore noon. Numerous attempts have been made to swim the bay but 50 far as is known Miss Evans is the first to have accomplished the feat. She is the first woman ever to at-' tempt it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
INCREASE IS SHOWN
 BY SCHOOL CENSUS
Girard Now Has 1884 Children
 Of School Age

PHOENIX CITY, Ala, Aug. 23.- (Supecial. )-There are 1884 children of scholo age in the Girard section of Phoenix City, according to a census just completed by school authorities. This is a substantial increase over the number of school children two years ago, it is stated. The scholos of Phenix City will sopen September 1, according to Superintendent Slough A good in crease in the enrolment is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
BODY IS FORWARDED
R. c. Rogers of Huntsville Dies In
 Hattiesburg.
HATTIESBURG, Miss, Aug

HATTIESBURG. Miss. Aug. 23.- Especially The Body of R. c. Rogers, who came here some weeks ago to spend the summer with his son and daughter-in-law, Mir. and Mrs. w. c. Rogers, and who died at the family home yesterday, was shipped last night to the family home at Huntsville, Ala, where interment will be made. His death was unexpected. Up to a few hours before the end he appeared to be in perfect health. It is thought that
 apoplexy was the cause of his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
PAROLE REVOKED
IO1 Bales Received By DOthan Ware
 house So Far.

LOTHIAN, Ala, Aug. 23.-(Special Leased Wire.) On orders of the state convict board, Morgan Jackson, paroled prisoner, has been ordered to Kilby prison to serve out his unexpired term On his return to Dothan, Jackson is alleged to have gotten into trouble again.
 K. P. Holland of the Dothan ware house reports received and weighed 101 bales of Houston's cotton crop so fur this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
RESTORE SCHOOL TAX

CASTLEBERRY, Ala Aug. 23.- Special Leased Wire.) Voters of Conecuh have restored the one mill tax for school purposes which was re- gently defeated under the misunder- standing that it was a new and addi. tional tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
WIFE RECOVERs CAR.

LOTHIAN, Ala, Aug 23.-(Special) Mrs H. G. Wade recovered her hus- bands stolen automobile while he and police were searching for it. She recog- nized the car driven by two women and detained them until police could be summoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
AGED CITIZEN DIES
Allen CatOn Was One of Pioneers of
 COVingtOn.

RED LEVEL, Ala, Aug. 23.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire.) Allen Catonf one of Covington county's pioneer citizens, died at his home near here at the age of S9 years.
 Rev. D. Fl. McNeil, of Greenville. and Rev. J. N. Whilsett, of Georgiana closed a successful revival meeting here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
Farm Bureau Elects.

BREWT0N. Ala, Aug. 23.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire.)-An officers were reelected at the annual meeting of the Escambia Farm Bureau Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
MERCHANTS WIFE DIES

LOTHIAN, Ala, Aug. 23.-(Special Leased Wire. )--Mfs. Esther MeyrOritz, wife of one of the best known mer. chants here, disa after . long illness
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-11-01

sion He also is one of those who credited by students believing that the members of the Supreme Court of the United States
 of judicial logic and Those who advance this something which nues the value of the entire Constitution
 Could anything be destructive o the Constitution than to infer drafted by who instead of clearly defining the 6o upon which intended deceive the people that the Consultation itself would be adopted and then authorities exercise which the Constitution did specifically provide for2
 there who desires destroy the value and the de the Federal Constitutions he adopt method deliberately because the hand place such definitely the Constitution would have prevented its adoption and ferre by the specific language of the consuon the
 But regardless of what have been the mind of Gouve ne Morris or any other member of the constitutional convention tio @ % af the I Uned sse a after M s1feien 
 The people of the United altogether the value of the Constitution and immediately after its adoption eeds @ that failed s eaGn 6i ' of the three government might apply and the ninth amendment to the Constitution which part of the Bill of Rights, read:
 rights shall be construed deny dsPaase others etansd by the are those specifically provided rights the provided for the Bill of Rights further protected by the ninth amendment which them all of the other rights they also exercised
 gates to te I eensa,ienaI the Constitution which the people adoped and the Bill of Rights which they added in the first amendments which adopted in June, l79O.
 Unless all of the Constitution exactly what unless M m ' ss % @t n
 What stands clearly the entire discussion connected the Supreme Courts assumption of authority declare egi IS the fact that nowhere the Constitution inference.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-11-01
HOW ABOUT THESE BOGEYS?

terrible They the House esoaton there should ever be ton of the usuped powers of the Supreme Court
 These are horrhc things seen by Reachonaries.
 But really they both both calculated strengthen democracy and preven weakening.
 How about the horror of the election the House?
 be horror all. It the method prescribed in the Constitution for when the electoral college tied It orderly procedure fixed emergency House did elect the President and nothing of the ordinary followed that election One bogey disappears
 Now about the Supreme If curb is be by Constitutional amendment which the will of the people, The Constitution itself fixed the method of adopt amendments all be Constitutional orderly. accordance with the methods of democracy.
 Then, remember this also: The of acto alhgh institution get bad judges tent judges; reachonary judges; perhaps
 The late President Harding intended appoint associate justice of the United States Supreme publicly announced the White House January again January 1923 Who would be good idea have check the as justice of the Supreme
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
COVER ICAARGE'
ILLEGAL, SAYS
:. D. c. COURT,
Schuldt Holds Establishment
Must Have Entertainment
Permit.

The practice Of making a 'cover
charge" in cabarets, dance halls and
notels will be considered unlawful
IN the future unless those establish
ments first obtain a permit to offer
entertainment Is the opinion handed
down by Judge Gus A. Schuldt in
the District of Columbia branch Of
Police Court yesterday in the case of
the District of Columbia against
Ihomas e. Gardiner. proprietor Of
the Old Dutch Mill on Seventh
street.
1t was alleged that Gardiner was
making cover charge of IS cents
person, whether patron ordered
refreshments or not. The decision
was issued after an agreement of
facts between Assistant Corporation
Counsel Frank w. Madigan and r.
Morris Wampler, attorney for Gardi.
mer. The information stated that
Gardiner, as proprietor Of the Old
Dutch Mill, where an orchestra and
dancing for guests is furnished.
made charge of rs cents which
had nothing to do with food OF
other refreshrhent ordered by the
guests.
Attorney Wampler gave notice
that he would appeal from the de-
clsion Of the court, and take to the
case to the District Court of Ap-
pealS on a writ of error.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
TAKE SALTS #
STOMACH ISN'T
ACTING RIGHT
Says Jad Salts Relieves Ex-
cess Of Hydrochloric Acid.

Undigested food delayed in the
stomach decays, or rather ferments,
the same as food left in the open
air. says a noted authority He
also tells us that indigestion is
caused by Hyperacidity' meaning
there is an excess of hydrOchlofic
acid in the stomach which pre-
vents complete digestion and starts
food fermentation. Thus every
thing eaten sours in the stomach,
forming acrid fluids and gases
which initiate the stomach. Then
we feel a heavy, lumpy misery in
the chest; we belch up gas; we
eructate sour food or have heart
burn, flatulence, water.brash or
nausea.
He tells us to lay aside all di.
gestive aids and instead get from
any pharmacy four ounces of Jad
Salts and take a tablespoonful in a
glass of water before breakfast and
drink it while it is effervescing,
and Furthermore, to continue this
for a week. While relief often fol-
lows the first dose. it is important
to help neutralize the acidity, re-
move the gas.making mass, start
the liver, stimulate the kidneys
and thus promote free flow of
pure digestive juices.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, and 1s
made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia
and sodium phosphate. This harm-
less salts is used for many stomach
disorders with excellent results.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
JAILED AUTHOR
ENDSPR|SON
TERM
Henry G. Raynor Made High
Rating in Psychology
Test.

BALTIMORE, Nd, March q. -
Henry c. Raynor, who with another
prisoner at Joliet, ILL.,, was given
the highest rating in a Psychology
test in which 100000 persons in
and out Of prison participated, win
be freed from the Maryland State
Prison. today.
Raynor ends three-year term for
obtaining $40 by false representa-
ton. He is a graduate of Wander
bilt University and has written and
sold number of magazine stories
while serving his prison term.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
COMMITTEE REPORTS
CHILD LABOR AMENDMENT

IAN amendment to the COnstitu.
ton to give Congress the power to
regulate and prohibit the labor of
children under eighteen years of
age was favorably reported to the
House yesterday by the Judiciary
committee by vote Of II TO 6.
1t provides for the suspension of
all State laws that would conflict
with the amendment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
JAD SALTS
JUST AuITTLE
POSLAM ENDS
THAT ITCHING

Wash all the itching places thor
oughly with Poslam Soap and hot
water. Then dab them over with
just a little Poslam. Poslam is such
CONCENTRATED relief that the
very first touch stops the itching
and burning and let's you sleep the
whole night through--50c at all
druggists.
POSLAM, 243 w. 47th
ST., New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets.

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Take one or two at bedtime for quick
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