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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

the primary election to be held March II. 1924, is not being held under the primary act of 1915, as amended, and therefore. charges neither the secretary of state no probate judges with any duty relative thereto. Furthermore, neither the state, any county, or any municipality can iHcur any expense in the holding of such primary election.
 "I have included the question of expense that this opinion might serve to answer the various questions asked this office by probate judges as well as your inquiry.'
 Evins SubStantiated
 K. E. Evins, chaira-an of the state democratic committee, was informed in a letter written Wednesday by Hugh White. secretary of the committee. that n majority of the members of that body had voted by mail for the adoption of the resolution to hold primary for state officers on May 13 and that subcommittee of five be appointed to have charge of the presidential primary in March and the May primary. Mr. Evins will be chairman of this sub committee and will select four other members.
 At the time Mir. White wrote the let ter, 2S or 39 votes had been received favorable tU' the resolution and four against. John D. Weakley in his re- turn of the ballot to Mir. White stated that he thought the matter should be considered by the full committee in ac- tual session.
 The adoption of the resolution by majority of the committee will have no effect on the assembly of the commit tee in special session at Birmingham February l5, as called by 10 members in Birmingham Tuesday night. The 10 members acted under rule of the com mlttee which confers this authority on any 10. The purpose of the special meeting as given in the call is to de- termlne whether or not there shall be presidential primary and If one is held where the money to meet the expense VIII be obtained. Chairman Evins de- clned to call the committee into ses- sion. contending that more represen- tatlve vote could be obtained by sub mlttlng the issues to the members through the mail.
 one. of the arguments against the adoption of the resolution by mail was that the chairman, who drew it. had appointed himself chairman of the sub. III ilILllSell lue power of appointing his associates. thus giving the friends of one candidate in the preferential primary the control of the canvassing board, Chairman Evins is vice chairman of the Underwood state campaign committee.
 ' The 2S members of the executive committee who voted in favor of adopt ing the resolution given on the ballot were T. E. Henderson, W. T. Me Gowen, c. B. Brown, Jesse Gulledge, E., <: 5, Evins, D; D. Cobbs. John c Gay. George P, Bondurant, John Gam ble' E. w. Pettus, John A. Cobb, R. l.. Bowen. Thomas w. Bradford. Janet C. Simnson, J. J. Speight. c. W. Hare, c. |: Watts. Benjamin F. Elmore. $. P. Mcdonald, R. E. Jones. J. l.. Gunter, l.. A. Farmer, J. D. Mcqueen. T. $. Frasier, S. A. Jordan and Frank NJ. Moody.
 Those In Favor.
 In addition to this number who voted yes on the ballot, Secretary White re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
For Choking Asthma New Discovery Gives Quick Relief and Comfort-
 Often In "A Hours

Asthma. Hay Fever and Catarrh are responsible for much misery and failing health. If you are a sufferer from wheezng, sneezing, difficult breathing, hawking. raising phlegm. etc., to prove that you can stop these troubles quick ly and easily with the pleasant, scien- tific Florence Formula. I will send you a S1 bottle postpaid and free iof charge or obligation If it satisfies, tell your friends and pay me only One Dollar. otherwise the loss is mine. Merely send your name today for, this liberal free introductory offer-good only for 10 days. F. SHEARER, APIS Coca Cola Bldg. Kansas City, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

mittee pays election costs, under the attoBney generals opinion.
 ~ Following is Attorney General Da- wis opinion as furnished today to Sec retary of State Blan:
 Your letter of the twenty ninth of last month requests to be advised with what official duty you are charged relative to the certificate to the pro bate judges of the names of candi- dates who have filed declarations of their candidacy in the primary cleo ton to be held March II, 1924. for nomination as candidate for Presi- dent of the United States, either
 First, because of the provisions of what is known as the preferential pri- mary act of 1923, or.
 Second, because of the action of the governing authority of the state democratic party calling primary for the nomination of candidate for President of the United States.
 First, in my opinion preferential primary law of 1923 is void. It's pro- visions. therefore, cannot charge any state or county officer with any duty nor authorized payment by the state or county of any expense of a pri- mary to be held March II, 1921. t Refers To 1915 Law
 Second, the primary law of 1915 does charge certain state and county officers with certain duties relative to primary elections. Acts 1915, page 21S, also page 722, acts 1919. page 960. These state and county officers are charged with duties only in such primary elections as are covered by the provisions of these acts. It will be noted that Section of this pri- mary law provides that 'all primary elections hereafter held by any po- litical party in this state for the nomi- nation of any state, district county or municipal officer shall be held and conducted under the provisions of this act. The primary of March II, 1924 is not for the nomination of either state, county or municipal officer, if it is for the nomination of a candidate for a national officeA The office of President of the United States is a national office. It follows that a pri- mary for the nominate of candi- date for President of the United States does not have to be held or conducted under the terms of the pri- mary law of 1915, as amended. Only when a primary election is held under such law can the governing authority of political party charge any state or county officer with any duties rela- tive to holding primary election. It is clear that the governing authority of the democratic party by its order to hold an election on March II, 1924, is not holding primary under the provisions of the primary law of 1915 as amended and therefore no state or county officer is charged with any duty, nor can the state or county in- cur any expense relative to such pri- mary election.
 Up To Party
 If any law governs such primary election other than the law of the political party holding the same, it is the provisions of Chapter 16 of the po- litical code of 1907. Primaries which can be held under this chapter are held exclusively by the party authori- ties. Section 536 of this chapter of the code specifically provides that no expense for any primary election shall in any way become a charge against the state, any county or any munich pality. a It is therefore my opinion that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
PRICES MOVE IN
 TWO DIRECTIONS
Major Activity Is On Down. ward Side In Trading On
 Curb Exchange

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Conflicting price movements took place in today's curb market with major activity on the downward side.
 A break of 4 points in Vacuum Oil which sold as low as s3%. reflection of speculative disappointment over the size of the extra dividend featured the oil group. Losses of a point or more also were recorded by Standard Oils of Kansas and Kentucky and Prairie Oil and Gas. South Pennsylvania Oil ad- vanced 3h on a small turnover, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

n ec ceS Sary misefle9 thro ugh m a ny months and up to the moment Baby has arrived, is fully explained in the re. m d rka ble book Motherhood and the Baby" Tells also what to do before and after baby comes, probable date of birth, baby rules, etc, and about "Moths CTS Friend" used by three generations Of mothers, and sold in all drug stores every. " h ere. Mothers Friend" is applied externally. is safe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

free from narcotics, permits. easier natural readjustment of muscles and nerves during expectancy and child birth. Start using it today. Mrs. P. pulled me through.P Send for book today, to BradfeId Regulator O., BA-76, Atlanta, Ga. Mother's Friend" is sold at all drug stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

The German government has appoint there little in the lives reator of tales feels Il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

Latin American was active arounds sl. it's top price.
 Mixed changes took place in the in- dustrial group. Ford Motors of Cantda advanced two points to 47S. end Her Radio touched another new top, 1874. Liggett & Myers advanced . point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

Astronomers at Harvard have dis covered another universe 5000, GOO, ,OOO,. GOO, ,OOO. .O0O miles away from the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

, bI ENV L4NI E INACITVE kTDNEEB
 At times the kidneys become inactive and sluggish, do not perform their work properly, and are then in need of a good diuretic stimulant such as FOLEY PILLS. J. D. stephens, Samson. Ala, states: 'I was troubled with my kidneys for sew eral years, also had dizzy spells l tried every remedy and at last FOLEY PILLS. and am now better off physically than I PILLS, a diuretic stimuIant for the kid neys, aid in giving them a thorough flush ing. Try them today. Sold everywhere. Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

ferred to telegram from another mem- Der, J. II. Edmonson, who had an- nouiiced that he had given notification that he favored the appointment of subcommittee as provided in the reso- lution.
 NJ. K. Morris, D. T. Mccall and J. II. Pride voted in the negative on the ballot; and in addition to those who voted no in the formal balloting, refer ence was made by Secretary White to notification from Ira Champion to the and to another communication from John E. Weakley stating that the mat ter should be considered by the full committee in actual session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
Childbirth

IT OW thousands of women, by
 4x \ the simple method of an emi- nent physician, have avoided un.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
WIDE AREA IS HELD
 BY REVOLUTIONISTS
Control Entire Southern Portion
 Of Republic Of. Honduras

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6-The rev. olutionary forces in Honduras, headed by Gen. Tiburcio Carias, have under their control all of the southern DOT tion of the republic, including the prov inces of Valle and Cholucteca. accord ing to advices received today in Hon duras circles here through San Salva- dor. In the eastern part of the coun tr. according to the report, the province of the revolutionists, while Gen. Vicente Tosta has taken the province of Co- pan. General Antonio Hinestroza is menacing the city of San Pedro 'Sula in the north. Reports of several minor revolutionary movements were received, but there were no details.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
Visit the Palace
 OI Progress

Louisville February 28 to March 8 A Merchants and Manu. facturers' Exposition of in. dustrial and commercial progress, displaying an as, sortment of exhibits so varied as to touch every phase of social and com mercial life. An education for both merchant and consumer. An entertain ment for all.
 You UiH LOse s0methinJ
 UOrth lChiLc if you
 miss tt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

JacksonVille is administered by a mayor and five commissioners, all re- sponsibie men of affairs. Mayor Alsop, elected at the last election, is a go- getter, one of his fortes being his abil- ity, to attract new industries and new capital to the city.
 Yes, the south is on the forward march.-(Copyright, 1924, by B. C. Forbes).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

There are thousands of progressive merchants
 familiar with other markets both near and far
 who visit Louisville regularly as their main source of supply. They will tell you that "qual- ity for quality prices here rule usually shade lower than in other large distributing centcrs" Louisvles market policy is fairness to those
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
Visiting Merchants Banquet and Vaudeville
 LouisYille=We Wednesdax. March sth

Prepare now to be of the big crowd of merchants buyers who will be the guests of the Louisville Traven Salesmens Association this date This is special nvt; ton to vou-send in your reservation today. Come in this week look the immense stocks of merchar disc assembled for your benefit get acquainted with Louis vile producers and distributors and you too will find vantages that develop extra profit for you This Associao refunds the railroad fare of visiting merchants who paonz this market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

Today Louisville stocks offer you opportunities for profitable merchandising that are not ex- celled in any market. In dry goods, notions, fancy goods and kindred lines the most desirable and salable merchandise of the season is here in open stocks of plentiful quantity and rightly priced. Ladies' ready-to-wear knitted wear, millinery, shoes mems and boys clothing and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

In addition to this number who voted res on the ballot, Secretary White re-
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-05
FIRE DISCOVERS
STILL AT LINCOLN

When the Carlisle Fire Company
responded to a call from Lincoln
last Friday they found a small two
story house burning, which was
quickly exringuished by the firemen.
The run of four miles was made in
less than fifteen minutes from the
time the alarm was blown in Milford.
The house had been unOccupied for
some time, up to about month ago,
when it was rented by man by the
month, who took possession and
started the manufacture of "hooch"
on an extensive scale. The stills
were installed on the second floor
on which a sheet iron covering was
laid and the firebox and stills install
led thereon. Several barrels of mash
were found ready to work, while
lot of rye was in process of prepa-
ration. The man escaped when the
firemen reached the fire, but he is an
old offender who the police know
and are looking out for. The police
took the stills, destroyed the mash
and it is probable that this source
for poison liquor has been eliminat-
ed. The fire hazard seems to have
been overlooked by both the people
renting property to this kind of ten
ants and the tenants themselves.
Poison "hooch" will kill most peo-
pie who attempt to use it as a bev-
erage, but yet they take the chance.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-05
AlZ1NSTRELSY AT PLAZA THEATRE
DECEMBER II; BENEFIT PERFORMANCE

Everybody wants to encourage
volunteer fire fighting organizations
which have demonstrated its wortt
to any community, so it is is equal
ly certain that the annual benefit
performance by the local talent OF
Milford and surrounding towns, as
sisted by professionals, will stage
this year an entertainment that will
please their friends, who attend, and
by so doing, show at least good will
towards so worthy an organization,
that is safeguarding whatever prop
erty they may possess.
Therefore, approach this annual
minstrel performance, with all its
laughter and fun in the right spirit,
for the Carlisle Fire Company and
its friends are not asking that you
expect the performers to render
either the songs or dance, equal to a
professional; but we predict, that
they will do their stunts in an anus
ing way, far better than any member
of the audience that will be present
next Thursday evening, could pos
sibly hope to attain, were they 10 at
tempt to take the same characters.
Go with an open mind, determined
to be pleased, laugh heartily at ev-
en- an error, for it will be a time for
and not for criticism.
The following program has been
and when it is carried out
at the Plaza Theatre in Milford next
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-05

Thursday night, everybody should be
glad they were present and that
their help for the Carlisle Fire Com
pany is for in part their own pro-
lection and benefit. It's jolly good
cause and a jolly good program.
The end men will be James Pet
tyjohn( and Jim is all right; Rolly
Walls, Jack Mayhem, Frank Barsby,
Bud" Adkins and Ed. Evans. They
are all well known in amateur min
strelsy and have shown ability to
hold an audience as entertainers.
The soloists will be Messrs. Dolly,
Walls, Charles E. Varney, John ia
cobs Wesley Heebner, Charles john
son and James Deputy, all well
known as vocal musicians and sing
ers of solos.
A special number will be that of
the Lewes quartet in a special re-
pertoir of songs.
The sketches which will be staged
will be full of rich situations that
will make even the quarrelsOme
folks relax into hearty laughter. 1t
is a benefit for the Carlisle Fire
Company, it is true, but each indi-
vidual can make it benefit for him,
or herself, if they go with the pur-
pose of being pleased with a clean,
and happy program,
which will make the hearty supper
digest we'll and insure fine nigh, 3
sleep afterward.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-05
DIARIES SHOW
MUCH IMPROVEMENT
There Are Ten Dairymen In DoUer And EUev1
One of Them ShOLV Improvement In
The Second Surrey.

Richard C. Beckett, sanitary engi-
neer of the State Health and Welfare
Commission, has completed his Sec
ond survey of dairies in Dover, Har-
rington, Little Creek and Leipsic,
endeavOring to ascertain if the
promises of dairymen to clean up
and obey state health laws were
made in good faith last spring or
whether it was just a subterfuge to
cover them for the time being.
There are ten dairymen in Dover
and every one of them, according to
this second survey, show improve
ment. When the first tests were made
there was a bacterial count, which
means the number of disease germs
existing in the milk, ranging from a
half million up to as high as seven
million and a half. Standard health
rules consider milk with a bacterial
count of 100000 as good. Of the ten
Dover milk merchants, seven of
them have reduced their bacterial
count under 100000 and the other
three have a count of less than 200,-
900.
The six whose milk ranks lowest
in bacterial count and therefore Is
better milk from a health standard,
are Ed. Dixon, F. Raughley, J. R.
Hartnett, Sanitary Dairy, Homer
Reed, R. Reed.
In Harrington the second survey
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-05
PART OF WILLIAMS FARM SOLD

The sale of the farm of DR.. Jacob
o. Williams, one of the show places
of Seaford, which took place; Satur-
day afternoon, netted nearly $1,000.
The sale did not include the home
and nine acres surrounding it, occu-
pied by DR.. Williams, overlooking
the Nanticoke river for a consider
able distance. Tracts Nos. 1 and 2
were purchased by J. Roy Cannon,
he paying $S6 an acre for tract No.
1, containing 80 acres, and $35 an
acre for tract No. 2, containing %
acres. Tract No. 1 contains a dwell
ing and barns. Victor Hurley pur-
chased tracts Nos. 8, and 5, paying
$50 an acre for tract No. 8, contain
ing 81 acres; $27 an acre for tract
No. 4, containing 20 acres, and S23
an acre for tract No. 5, containing
67 acres.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-05
100000 MORE TO
IMPROVE HARBOR
c. & D. Canal Appropriated Ad-
ditiOnal $2,5OO,OOO In House
BilI--$3,9O 900 For River.

Work on the country's rivers, har-
bors and waterways will require
$71 1,604s980 during the year beginning
July 1, 1925.
The sum of $2,15O,0OO is appropri-
ated to continue work on the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal and $780,
600 is provided for the Wilmington
harbor; $4,000 is set apart for the
inland waterway between RehobOth
and Delaware Bays; 100000 for St.
Jones River and $4,000 each for
Murderkill and Broadkill rivers, with
$4,000 for Woodbury. creek, $4,000
for Cold Spring Inlet and 100000
for Absecon Inlet. The last three
waterways are in New Jersey but in
cluded in Wilmington district.
For the Philadelphia district, ST.
900 is appropriated for an ice harboT
at Marcus Hook, Pa, and $3,950,000
for the Delaware river, to deepen
this stream from Philadelphia to the
sea, including dixie construction and
dredging the Philadelphia harbor-
the latter to cost $500,000 and the
former $1,25O,OOO.
Recommendations IOr the various
projects were made by the chief of
engineers Of the army, under whose
direction this work is carried on, in
his annual report submitted to Con-
gress with the 1926 fiscal year esti-
mates. Appropriation for the work,
including permanent annual appro-
priations, last year amounted to $751;
825,681, bringing the total expendi-
lures since such work began in 1924
to June 80 this year to $1,255,S92,527,
not including $S9,258,41O for Wilson
Dam mo. q at Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Continued on page eight
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-05
IT LOOKS LIKE XMAS
HERE In MILFORD NOW

The stores and shops of Milford
have this week opened displays Of
toys and lines of holiday goods,
which are attracting attention from
people of other towns, as well as
those of Milford and vicinity. The
merchants have recognized the fact,
that they had to prepare novelties in
toys, attractive things for the young
| folks to see on display and the real
things that the people demand for
the holidays, in form of presents as
well as useful articles. This has
been done by most merchants, who
are now getting their stocks before
the buyers in an attractive way.
TOyland, large store recently oc-
cupied by the Milford Furniture and
Music Company has by them been
stocked with toys Of all kinds, that
please the children. Some are auto
matte, others just toys, but all will
be taken by the parents and chill
dren eagerly. The attractive window
displays are drawing attention to
those who pass through the streets
of Milford. At the Stevens store on
North Walnut street, there is
window display at which the chill
dren seem to take endless delight,
standing with wide open eyes as the
tree turns and shows the many pret-
ty toys. This is only one of several.
The display of the green grocery
and meat stores is more attractive
than ever before. From the corner
of Front and South Walnut there is
for nearly half square, a continu-
GUS display made by E. G. Pierce,
Smith & Hurley, A. e. Houston, of
foreign and domestic fruits, of nuts,
of all kinds and vegetables, which
remind the shopper of displays of
these things along the great market
streets of the cities.
All of these people will make spe-
cial advertising Of their stocks in
the Chronicle of next week, so that
the rural folks as well as visitors
and residents can get service.
1t now looks as if Christmas in
1924 will be one of great happiness
and much prosperity. It is the one
great holiday of the year and should
bring good cheer for all. But let all
look around and see if there is not
some unfortunate who can be made
happy with just a little of your as
sistance.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-05
DEPARTMENT WILL
NEED $2,O8O,OOO
The Tax On Motor Fuels, 1t Is Es-
timated Will Bring In $780,.
OOO--.New Work Planned.

Members of the State Highway De-
partment at their meeting in Dover
last Monday compiled the following
budget for the year 1925:
Estimated revenues: License fees
from motor vehicles and operators
for 1925, $605,000; tax on motor fuel,
$300,000; total, $905,000.
State appropriation of 100000, in
accordance with law passed by the
last legislature.
Estimated expenditures: Interest
and sinking fund, bond issues OF
1918 to 1928, $6,244,O00; interest and
sinking fund charges, S437OS0;
bond issue of 1922, 100000; bond
issue of 1924, $1O36,0OO; interest
and sinking fund charges, $9S,340;
total bond issue to December 81,
1924, $7,68O,OOO; total interest and
sinking fund for 1925, exclusive of
bonds to be issued in 1925, $53O.42O.
Maintenance of roads: State high
ways, 1872 miles at $500, $57,60O;
state aid for roads, New Castle,
51.17; Kent county, 86.5; Sussex
county, 111.9; total of 249.57 miles.
Construction program: State high
ways, 20 miles, $500, $4,000; state
aid highways, 40 miles, 5000, $4,000;
total, $651 1874.
Salaries not chargeable to particu-
lar work, expenses, incidentals,
equipment and supplies, $4,000: le-
gal, $4,000; traffic police, $4,000; to-
tai, 100000.
Total organization, $760,9S4; total
estimated expenditures, $144,O66;
excess of revenue, warrants and
bond issues of $2,058,000.