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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01

Twelfth avenue, south; Marguerite Strickland, 2127 Sixth avenue, north i; Gloria T, Arantz, S20 Princeton ave nue.
 Entries for the kiddie karnival are Jack Blair, 723 Forty third street, north; Hobart Conway, Jr., 5360 Ave nue N, who will drive a decorated auto mobile in the novelty vehicles section of the parade; Bill Lymky, 820 Prince ton avenue; Frances Trebing, 217 Pine street; Agnes Coston, 120S Thirty first street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01

ing tremendously enthusiastic over some new-found treasure in a tonsorial parlor. and insists on my going to him. Immediately after my first visit there she says that she thinks he gives the worst hair cuts of anyone she has tried. That's the way it goes with women and "hObS "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
WINDSORS ENTERTAIN AT pTCNIC

A delightful affair of the week was picnic given Friday evening at West Lake, when the members of this popular club and their friends enjoyed tEo privileges of the lake.
 A picnic lunch was enjoyed as well as swimming and dancing. About twenty friends were entertained on this OceasiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
BRIDE.ELECT TO BE SUPPLEMENTED

Miss Amelia Jackson. the daughter of MT. and Mrs. James s. Jackson, who will be married to MT. John Elliott Davis the last of June, will be honored on June IT, when Miss Lorena Norton will be hostess, entertaining with tea shower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
COURT UPHOLDS
 SPECIAL ELECTION
Florence School Levy Is De-
 clared Legal

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 1o.- The supreme court today sustained the special election of December 10, 1923, in Florence to provide for an addition al one-half of l per cent tax levy for schools in the city of Florence and re- versed the opinion of the Lauderdale probate court which held the election void.
 A contest on points against the cleo tiOn was carried into the supreme court when the city of Florence appealed de- cision of the probate court, one, that the amendment providing for a special tax was unconstitutional, a second that the ballot form provided a levy for longer period than authorized by the amendment and third that the canvass ing board declared the result according to its own count and not on the cer- tificates of the inspectors.
 The contest of the constitutionality of the amendment was dropped by agree ment.
 The court held the ballot was legal and the amendment stated no specific length for which the levy should con tinue and that the canvassing board was within it's power in checking the re- turns itself, and taking it's own count The inspectors reported the special levy had been voted down and the canvass ing board found that the cause had WOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
VETERAN ON VISIT

GOODWATER, Ala, June 19.- Especial. )-W. D. Richardson, age S4, a Confederate soldier, who has been a cripple ever since the Civil war, re- siding in. the eastern part of this county, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. W. S. Franklin, near Goodwater.
 Dr. J. L. Thompson, pastor of the Goodwater Baptist church, and reared in the community where Mir. Richard son resides, visited him today and had an enjoyable visit talking over the past. Dr, Thompson is the father of Captain Thompson, officer of the Rainbow di- vision.
 Held In Liquor Case-Moses Cham berIain ran into the custody of Sheriff Prater near Hanover and was placed in jail on the charge of violating the pro- hibition laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

John Blooie's work. It is cheap at $1OO, ,00O."
 Felt like asking him what he knew about it. Or what any other New York art dealer knows about art. Be- cause ,#
 A true Gainsborough was sold twice at auction lately for less than $10O each time. On the back of the canvas was label which is considered convincing proof of its authenticity. The dealers have seen labels before. They know where they are made. Not one of them recgonized this painting as a superlative work. They all saw it, mind you. Then a professor comes along and proves 1t is Gainsborough.
 Here's queer story of brown dia- mond. Once 1t belonged to a Russian archduke who gave 1t to his mistress. The bolshevists killed him and she fled to New York. Her other jewels. were disposed of one by one in order that she might live. Last of all she sold the brown stone.
 "It has greater value than that of a gen." said she to the jeweler who bought it. While you have it you will be at peace. In spite of everything, when l wore it there was peace in my soul"
 He bought 1t as speculation, but he will not sell. The legend is true, he says. Each day he locks himself in his private office to wear the brown dia- mond and be at peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
COLONIAL DANES
 RAISE MANOR FUND
Mrs. Morrill, NorthingtOn Re-
 signs As Treasurer

SELMA, Ala, June 19.-(Special.) ] The executive board of the Colonial Danes of Alabama held it's first meet ing here since the election of Mrs. A. D. Pitts to the presidency, on the resig- nation of Mrs. J. Morgan Smith of Bir- mingham in March. Several important matters of business were dispatched, one being the collection of the remainder of Alabama's quota for the Sulgrave Manor Fund, which it was decided would be paid.
 A letter of resignation of Mrs. Mer- Till Northington, treasurer, of Birming- ham was read, and was accepted with regret. A motion of appreciation of her splendid service to the society through more than 10 years was passed. Mrs. w. s. Monk of Selma was elected to this office and was also made a mem- Der of the executive board.
 Build Parish House-The building committee of St. Paul's Episcopal church is finding trouble in securing enough old brick to build the $4O,00O parish house already begun. The com mittee wishes to build the new home to harmonize with the Gothic structure of the church, hence the need for old brick.
 Annapolis Man Dead-Friends in Selma have received telegrams telling of the death of Dr. c. Alphonso Smith, head of the English department of An napolis and well known writer and English scholar throughotit the United States, and well known to many Ala bamians.
 To Make TrIp-A party leaving on June 20 for several weeks western trip will include Mrs. Lloyd Hooper, Mrs. q. E, Gary, MT. c. w. Hooper, Mrs. Jefferson Jordan and Miss Eliza beth Furniss. They will take the southern route through Texas, stopping at various points of interest. They will go on to Los Angeles, Hawaiian Islands and up into Alaska.
 To Atlantic City-Mr. and Mrs. Ho- henberg and MT. and Mrs. Sydney Ho- few days ago to Atlantic City, where they will remain through August, when Mir. Hohenberg's immense cotton busi- ness will call him home,
 Try Out PigeOns-Ten carrier pig cons expressed to Selma were released on Sunday morning, following instruc- tions of Tom Walton of Linton, Ind, and flew northward about Il o'clock. After a scattered start they flew straight to the north, following their leaders.
 Delegates Leave-E. 0. Melvin, dele gate to the democratic national con vention appointed by ex-Gov. B. B. Conner, left on Wednesday, for New York. J. B. Ellis, appointed by Ali Tunstall, also left on Wednesday. Mrs. Joe Wilkins, Lady from Dallas" is now in New York with Mir. Wilkins and will attend the democratic national convention. MT. and Mrs. F. T. Raj ford of the Selma Times-Journal are leaving this week for New York to at tend the democratic national conven- tiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

circuit was unconstitutional. The su- preme court held that whether the act was valid or not, Wilder was at least de facto judge at the time. The pe- tition for writ of prohibition was de- nied.
 Code Is Upheld-The supreme court in decision today upheld the validity of feature of the agricultural code of 1923 relat- ing to the bonding of cotton warehouses, the decision being handed down in the case of Faircloth-Segrest Mercantile company vs. J. D. Roach, probate judge of Geneva county, appealed from the Geneva circuit court.
 The plaintiff in this case sought a mandamus to compel the probate judge to accept bond presented by the owner and operator of a pubic warehouse, the bond being executed by individuals in- stead of by surety company. The agricultural code provided that some surety company qualified under the laws of Alabama must be surety on cotton warehouse bond. This feature of the law was upheld by the lower court and affirmed by the supreme court Thurs day.
 Rate Hearing Set-A petition was filed with the Alabama public service commission today by the Birmingham Traffic bureau against the Louisville and Nashville, Southern, Alabama Great Southern, Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis and Northern Alabama rail ways, attacking rates on oranges, lem ons, Hines, grapefruit and tangerines, less carloads, from Birmingham to Flor ence, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Decatur, Albany, Huntsville, and Guntersville. The petition was set for hearing at Bir- mingham August 6.
 Garage Damaged--Fire early today caused loss of about $4,000 to the ga rage operated by G. c. Dickey and two automobiles and automotive equipment stored within the garage. The building was enveloped in flames when the fire department reached the scene and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
WRIT IS DENIED
 IN ISLANDER SUIT
Mrs. Effie Webster Un- able To Prevent Appeal
 By Loeb
(State Capital Bureaul

\ MONTGOMERY, Aa., June 19-A phase of the case in which Mrs. Fife Webster secured a $10,0OO judgment in Jefferson circuit court against Leopold Loeb for alleged islander, was ruled on today by the supreme court, which de- nied a petition by Mrs. Webster for a writ of prohibition to prohibit the lief ferson circuit court from acting on a motion for rehearing filed in the case by counsel for Loeb.
 The petition for writ of prohibition re- cited that in 1923 Mrs. Fife Webster filed suit against Loeb for. $50,000 "as damages for islander uttered by the said Leopold Loeb concerning petition er." The case was tried with a jury, Judge Roger Snyder presiding and a verdict of $10,000 or the plaintiff re- turned.
 Judgeship Attacked
 Later, the defendant filed motion for a new trial before c. E. Wilder, special judge acting in place of Judge Snyder, who continued the motion. Counsel for Mrs. Webster sought a writ of prohibi- tion to perpetually prohibit the Jeffer- son circuit court from taking action on the motion for new trial, giving among reasons that Wilder, before whom the nation was made, was without author ity to act as judge of the circuit court and that the act providing for appoint ment of special judge of the Jefferson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
PLAN EARLY START
 ON POWER LINE
Most Of Material Is Already On
 Hand
Tennessee Valley Bureau


 HUNTSVILLE, Ala, June 19.-Lo- cal official of the Alabama Power com pany stated today that work on the new transmission line from Hapgood to Decatur would start immediately, most Cf the material already being on the route. The connection with Deca- tur will give Huntsville another power line, because Huntsville and Decatur are already connected, and the Lincoln mills here will consume approximately half of the new power. The new line gives the Lincoln all the power it will need for some time, it is stated.
 Farmers Busy-Farmers in Northern Alabama are making rapid progress this week toward catching up with their farm work, weather conditions having been much more favorable than for merly. The weather has been hot and fair. F. w. Gist, agricultural statisti. clan for Alabama, is visiting in this section of the state to make study of farm conditions for his forthcoming state survey, and declared while here that the season is generally backward, but prospects for good crops fair.
 Planter Dies-Charles W. Baucom, well known planter of Madison county, died yesterday at his home in Merri- mack, aged 66 years.
 CulIman Wins-In a weird exhibi- tion of errors and "bonehead plays" yesterday afternoon the Huntsville In- dependents were defeated g to 1 by the Cullman baseball team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

One hundred and fifty lucky ones sat at table.
 You other ladies-one hundred and fifty of you-did not reply, to my in- vitation," said Mrs. Vanderlip. But you came. You will be served with sandwiches on the lawn"
 It won't make any difference next time. Reform does not take in New York.
 Wives and mothers may crate their beloved and ship them on to the demo- cratic convention. The indications are that they will be safe.
 More cabarets have closed their doors. That's the new idea. Close in time to avoid the paddock and a dead year. The cabaret owners. must have learned that there will be nothing doing during the big time. Otherwise they would be getting ready for Jacksonian business
 Romance isn't dead in the old burg yet. The youngster who won a schol- arship which will provide two years tuition in the Paris studios, plus board and room, was broke in New York not so long ago.
 "What does Nee York need most ?' he asked himself. "Coffee!"
 Therefore, being broke, he opened a coffee house and made lot of money. If he does flop as an artist he can be sure of making good in business.
 Went into one of the plush, marble and gilt art shops on tn eavenue this morning. The nice young man said:
 "Yes. That is a fine example of Sir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
MANY STUDENTS UNABLE TO PASS l PHYSICAL TEST
57 Out Of 160 Are Turned
 Down At Camp k Mcclellan
tAnniston Bureaul

ANNISTON, Ala, June 19.-Many college students from states in the fourth corps area which covers the en- tire southeastern section of the United States, have been rejected by military authorities for R. o. T. c. training at Camp McClellen this summer because of physical defects it was stated We'd nesday by army officials. Since the opening of the R. o. T. c. camp last Saturday 57 youths have been found unfit for service and have been sent back home.
 Authorities point out, the fact that students are given examinations in col lege before being accepted for transpor- tation to camp and then upon arrival at the training center they are again subjected to a thorough examination. In the two days that, he camp examina- tions have been held 57 out of the 160 regulars have been rejected. The most common defects found are hernia, de- fective eye sight and weak heart.
 Perform For Camera---A representa- tive of Pathe News, q weekly moving picture news reel, has been at Camp McClellen for he past two days taking pictures of daring feats of horseman- ship which were performed by members of the Sixth cavalry. Most of the pie lures were taken yesterday of the mem- bers of Company C.. Among the thrill ling stunts performed for the clicking camera was that of the entire troop single file jumping through hoops of fire. Other conspicuous stunts were jumping a mounted horse over a mess takle with men seated about the table, jumping a mounted horse over an au- tomobile. Among the commissioned of- ficers taking part in the features were Capt. Reeves Lawrence and Lieut.. John D. Reybold. Non-commissioned officers engaged in the exhibition were Sergeant William Prince and Corporal Moore.
 Attend Picinic-More than 300 mem- bers of the First Baptist Sunday school attended the annual Sunday school pie mic at Peaceburg Sunday afternoon. Scores of cars loaded with members left the church at l 80 o'clock in the after noon and returned in the early evening"
 To Conduct Meeting-Rev. W. D. Smith of LaGrauge, Ga, has been called to Anniston to conduct a second series of meetings at the Glenn Addie Baptist church.
 Col. Pearce Visits-Lieut Col. John c. Pearce, of Shreveport, La., commits sary general of the Louisiana United Confederate Veterans, arrived in Annis- ton Thursday for a short visit to friends here. Col. Pearce was in the mercantile business at Oxford for 40 years, but moved away several years ago to Shreveport where he resides with a married daughter.
 Edward Leon Epps-Funeral serv- ices for Edward Leon Epps, Il months old son of Mir. and Mrs. H. H. Epps, who died at local hospital Tuesday afternoon, were held at Blount Springs yesterday afternoon, interment taking place there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
ROTARY ENDORSES
 NEW CURB MARKET
Bacus Insurance Agency Incor-
 pOrated At Gadsden
(Gadsden Bureaul

GADSDEN, Ala, June 19.-The Ro- tary club Thursday went on record as backing the Gadsden curb market by naming one of it's members, c. E. Stapp, as member of the curb market com mittee. Other luncheon. clubs will be asked to name representatives on the committee. It was pointed out to the ROtarians that the market is not getting the support it should have from local consumers.
 New Insurance Firm-Papers incor- porating the Bacus Insurance agency, incorporated, were filed for record Thursday. ThoL.as Bacus, who has owned the business since it was founded years ago, is president; T. G. Greer is vice president and E. D. Bacus is secre- tafy. The capital stocks is placed at 2,500, all paid in.
 Plan Temporary SchOOl-Attalla has completed plans for the erection of a temporary wooden building to take care of the schools overflow next fall. It will have four class rooms and will be modernly equipped. The old building will be repaired and overhauled
 Allgo0d Coming Home-Congressman NJ. c. Allgood of the Seventh Alabama district will spend July and August in Gadsden with his family if they can find a suitable home. They expect to leave Washington in few days, according to message from Mir. Allgood.
 Buys Mineral Rights-The Alabama company has filed nine deeds in the probate office, disclosing the fact that it has purchased the mineral rights in number of lots in the residence sec tion of Attalla. This was necessary to take care of mine extension in that section.
 Golf Stars Visit-An even dozen of Talladega's golf stars spent Thursday at the Gadsden Country club, matching their skill and patience with an equal number from the local clubs The Tal. ladega visitors were guests of honor at the Rotary luncheon in the after. noon.
 Sues City-R. H. A. Lassiter is suing the city of Gadsden for $1 900 damages alleging that the authorities refused to carry out a contract to furnish him with water. The complainant ayers that the plaintiff had to carry water a great distance during the illness of his wife and even his domestic animals sui fered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
SCHOOI BUILETIN OUT

Hosea Holcombe and Early Alabama Baptists," by James Albert Hendricks, and ''The Controversy Over the Com position of the States-General, Septem- Der 25 November 6, 17SS," by Mitchell Bennett Garrett, form the contents of the most recent issue of the Howard College Studies, bulletin published semi-annually at the college.
 The Howard College Studies, which was begun in 1922, consists of literary contributions by members of the faculty of the college, issued under the edito- rial supervision of Dr. John c. Daw. son, president. Publications are made in June and December of each year. Copies will be sent to libraries of va. rious colleges throughout tho states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
SEPARATE SCOUT
 COUNCIL ORGANIZED
COrdova Man Heads Work In
 Walker County
(Jasper Bureau)


 JASPER, Ala, June 19.-Ed Sapp, the former executive of the Black Warrior council, composed of Walker and Tuscaloosa and other counties, has resigned and at a meeting of the Walker county council today it was unanimously decided by the members of the council to divorce Walker county from all other counties in the council and form seperate council.
 At this meeting Fred Nelson of Tuscaloosa, the president of the Black Warrior council, was present and it was a unanimous decision of all that the most work could be done by separating Walker county. W. B. Pickard of Cordova was elected presi- dent, and James Nichol of Carbon Hill was elected one of the vice presidents, and the other members of the council were continued in office. A committee was appointed to immediately employ a full time executive for the county.
 Use Steam ShOvel-The Daylight Min ing company has a stea mshovel at it's mine north of Manchester. The shovel, which is a type of the Erie steam shovel, is owned by Foster and Hodges, who have contracted the mine, and will mine the coal for the Day light company. The Daylight coal is the the Jefferson seam. the same as the Sunlight coal, mined by I. O. sDrewery Contracting company, with new $100,000 steam shovel. The Daylight Coal company is owned by D. W. Phinizy, J. W. Phinizy and l.. O. Britton.
 Main Street PaVed-The work of the paving Main street in Cordova has been completed. The street has been paved from the terminous of the Bank head highway to the western part of the city, down through the business sec- tion.
 UndergOes OperatlOn-J. M. Phillips underwent an operation for appendi- citis at the Walker county hospital on Tuesday morning and is resting well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
PROMINENT MAY
 DIES IN SHEFFIELD

SHEFFIELD, Ala, June 19.-(Spe. cial.)-W. E. Long, prominent busi- ness man of Sheffield, died suddenly at his home on Raleigh avenue Thurs day morning. Death resulted from heart failure. He is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter and four brothers, J. A. and F. H. Long of Sheffield, Dr. R. c. Long of Asheville, N. C., and E. R. Long of Birmingham l; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Carg of Shef- field and Mrs. J. B. Stone of Lawrence burg, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

June 27, 1922, for two to three years, his minimum sentence being within ten days of expiration; Ed Anderson, Lauderdale county, sentenced Septem- Der 15, 1919, for four to six years, for grand larceny, paroled in 1921 and the revoked in 1922, the parole being re- instated Thursday; John Herman, Baldwin county, convicted of petit lar. ceny March 31, 1924, and given six months.
 Lister Powell, Mobile given a life sem tence for murder March 2, 1924, and Charlie Fuller, Russell county, who received 17 years for murder April z, 1921, were paroled into the custody of insane hospital authorities on recom- mendation of lunacy commissions, which had examined them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
Mnnhnttan Dogs And Nights
 Bv HERBERT COREY
By HERBERT COREY

EW YORK June 19ot all the for reform the Frank
 out three four hundred inaions to garden party One hun
 hoe ladies whose read will dining room said Mrs. Vandep, and sit down. They will be served once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
MANsLAUGHTER CASE SET

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 19.- Trial of Mrs. w. F. Womack on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of Miss Madeline Truett has been set for June 28 before Record CT Graham. Miss Truett was struck by a motor car said to have been driven by Mrs. Womack. The injured woman died without regaining consciousness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
ARM IS BROKEN

l.. & N. Flagman Injured At OxmOOr
 Crossing
 W. P. Campbell, flagman at the l.. & N. railroad crossing at Oxmoor, was taken to St. Vinceht's hospital Thurs day morning as result of being struck by some projection from a car on a speeding train as it passed his crossing. Examination showed that his injuries were confined to a broken left arm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

building was practically a total loss. The building was owned by Kenneth and was valued at about S1 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

Lost articles are found, work is ob- tained, help is secured, real estate is sold, through Want Ads placed in The Herald.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-08
Colonization Plan Is
Popular With Veterans

A land colonization plan for vet
Grams, one of the features of the home
and farm-aid law adopted by the Cali
fornia legislature, has been held In
allegiance because of the great expense
involved. Ten million dollars had
been voted as an appropriation for the
purpose of farms and homes for vet
Grams.
At a recent meeting of Legionnaires
and welfare board members, it was de
cided to ignore the land colonization
plan. More than four hundred and
thirty farms, costing $3,000,000, have
already been bought for veterans who
are citizens of the state. Twelve hun
dred applications for purchase of
homes and farms have been received
by the board, and it is believed that
the total S10,O00,O00 available will be
exhausted by the time these applica-
lions are filed