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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16

A precious souvenir of the days or war in the sixties is an old autograph album, now the property of R. V. Mitch ell of Rome. Ga, who kindly copied for the Age-Herald the names of Ala bama prisoners as inscribed therein The album was given to his mother, who was then Miss Adeline Stokes, by Maj George Mcknight, so well known by his pen name of Asa Hartz." Miss Stokes made her home in Montgomery, during the war, and was one Of the pa triotic girls there who helped to make Confederate uniforms for the boys at the front battling to keep back the ene- my. On the first page of the album, in artistic lettering, touching in black and red ink, is the following: Autographs of Confederate Officers, Johnson's Is land, Ohio, January 1, 1S63," and on the last page is one of Asa Hartz's poems. This list of names is given in the Age Herald as historical record, and also to ascertain how many of them survived the war, how many now living. A few are familiar as the names of patrons of the Age-Herald in years gone by-now passed to their. eternal reward.
 It will be interesting to hear from any survivors.
 Some of the names were difficult to decipher, and there may be mistakes:
 A list of Civil War veterans who were in Johnson Island, Ohio, prison in 1863, from Alabama:
 c. c. Sellers, first lieutenant of Ala bama regiment captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July l, 1863, Camden, Ala.
 J. l.. Moore, lieutenant, 18th Ala bama regiment, captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863, Camden, Ala.
 R. B. Truitt, first lieutenant, Co. c, 31st regiment Alabama volunteers, Mt. Olive, Ala.
 c. F. Jenkins, major 53rd regiment Alabama cavalry, Allenton, Ala.
 R. Gaillard, lieutenant 1st Alabama regiment, Camden, Ala. X
 J. P. Benson, lieutenant 1st Alabama regiment, Allenton, Ala.
 M. l.. Woods, colonel 46th Alabama volunteers, P. A. c. s., captured May Is, 1863, at Champin Hill, Miss, Montgomery, Ala.
 J. F. Whitfield, captain 12th Ala bama volunteers, surrendered at Port Hudson, La., July 9, 1863, Montgom- cry, Ala.
 c. D. Condon, lieutenant Go. F, 46th regiment Alabama volunteers, Dade- vile, Ala.
 Hugh Kirkman, captain and A. A. C., Roddy's cavalry brigade. Florence, Ala.
 J. R. Bean, lieutenant 18th Alabama regiment, Newton, Dale county, Ala
 l.. E. Loot, captain, Go. I, 53rd Ala bama regiment cavalry, Camden, Will cox county, Ala.
 Thomas l.. Christian, lieutenant Go. D, 4th regiment Alabama volunteers, Uniontown, Perry county, Ala.
 c. F. Futile, lieutenant 1st Ala bama regiment, Montgomery, Ala.
 D. w. Ramsey, captain 1st Alabama regiment, Allenton, Ala.
 Philander Morgan, major south car, captured Sequatchee Valley, Tenn, Oct ?, 1868, Talladega, Ala.
 James T. Dye, major 51st Alabama R. G. c. E. R., Talladega, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
Is Green No More

My experience with your medicine has been wonderful My stomach and liver trouble of five years standing took a new turn two years ago when took on an olive green complexion. I spent $1,200 with doctors and spe- cialists only to prove that I was still as green as ever. A friend advised me to take Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, and I am green no more. My stomach and liver trouble has all disappeared. :" It is simple, harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays the inflammation which causes prac- tically all stomach, liver and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis. One dose will convince or money refunded. At all druggists.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
LEAGUE PREPARES
 FOR ARMS FARLEY
Countries Selected To Furnish
 Agenda Experts
(By Associated Press)

GENEVA, Nov. 15-Preparations for the proposed international confer ence for the reduction of armaments were advanced a step today when the military and permanent commissions of the League of Nations selected the coun- tries which will furnish six experts to sit with the special committees which are to help in framing the agenda of the arms conference.
 France and Italy will each appoint a military representative, Great Britain and Japan a naval representative, and Brazil and Spain an air expert. Czecho- slovakia, Sweden and Belgium each will furnish one sub-delegate for each of the above three groups.
 The military commission also drew up a preliminary category of military and civil experts, from whom will be chosen the commission which later will conduct an investigation of the arma- ments situation in Germany and other central powers under the treaty of Yer sailles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
PARK BOARD ROW
 IS INTENSIFIED.
Commission Members Be- lieved Ready For Scrap
 Tuesday

Three members of the city commission appeared Saturday to be making ready for a lively clash at Tuesdays meeting, when nominations for the seat on the park board formerly held by Lewis Bowen will be in order
 President McLendon and Mrs. Mary Echols will be absent, leaving Commis- sioners Cloe, Harrison and Dickson ti thresh things out and try to end th" deadlock that has existed on the park body for more than a month. These members have not agreed on a nominee. and there were growing indications Sat urday that each may submit d nomina- ton.
 Neither of the three would give an inkling of his choice for the post. Since
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
Realty Transfers

Esther r. Brittian and husband to o. C. Stoelker. part of block 706 in Birmingham. $6,222.44.
 NJ. NJ. Magnus and wife to A. Gott- lieb, lot in block CHA in Forest Park. $5.500.
 k. l.. Edwards and wife to c. P. Ludwig. lots 1, 2, 3 and part of lot 4 in block 2, according to the survey of the Ware Lands. $7,500.
 w. M. Lindsay and wife to R. H. Hamrick and A. A. Walker, lot IA in block 54, according to the survey of the Elyton Land company. $5,000.
 Anne G. McGavock and husband to J. Ross Snyder and John c. Morrow, South 140-feet of lot 5 in block II, according to the survey of the Elyton Land company. $32,000.
 A. R. Miree and wife to Catherine Grace Wise, lot 13 in block B, accord ing to the map of East Lake. $6,500.
 Vincent Ferguson and wife to W. H. Sadlet, Jr., South 45-feet of north 50- feet of lots IS and 19 in block 161, ac- cording to the present plan of Birming- ham. $30,000.
 w. H. Sadler, Jr., to D. A. and P. B. Thomas, South 45-feet of the North 50-feet of lots IS and 19 in block 161, according to the present plan of Bir- mingham. $25, 5000.
 Eighteenth Street Investment com rany to Pryor H. Plumlee and J. M Anderson, lots 12 and 13 in block 137, according to the survey of the Elyton Land company. $6O,00O.
 H. s. Cornelius and wife to Kamram Development company, SE1-4 of NE1-4 and part of NE1-4 of NE1-4 of section "A, T IS, R 2 W. $180OO.
 John w. Dickson and wife to R. C. Rabdle, lot 1 in block 67, according to the survey of the Elyton Land com pany. $9,175.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
MUZZLES ORDERED
 FOR MOBILE DOGS
Prevalence Of Rabies Leads To
 Drastic Step

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 15.-Discovery that seven dogs out of ten examined for rabies were found by the city tion of the county health officer that all dogs running at large be muzzled is being carried out by the police of this city. Five children were bitten by one dog and are now under the Pasteur treatment by the local board of health.
 In weeks time, according to the health officer nine cases of rabies among dogs were found in and about Mobile. A German police dog started the in lection of rabies by biting a total of nine dogs according to the police rec ords.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
ACTION UNLIKELY
 ON WORLD COURT
Stronger Stand By Coolidge Is
 Needed, Says Swanson
(By Associated Press. )

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15-Senator Swanson of Virginia, ranking democrat on the foreign relations committee, said today he did not expect any action at the short session of congress on the world court proposals. No action can be obtained in the next congress, he added, unless President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes pushed the matter more determinedly than they have in the past.
 It is impossible, the Virginia sena- tor said, to pass either the Pepper world court resolution or one favored by Presidents Harding and Coolidge :nd Secretary Hughes by two-thirds majority because of opposition of "a large majority of republican senator's unless some have changed their views as result of the elections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
Stop Rheumatism In AS Hours

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
Marriage Licenses

Jobn League, 27; Miss Evelyn Wes- son, IS. ,, ,,:.. Charles Benson Walton, 23; Miss Lois West, IS.
 H. C. McGlon. 26; Miss Charlotte Johnnie 'Hogeland, 24; Miss Ella Mae McCleney, IS.
 William E. Whalen, 22; Miss Alma Ruth Taylor. Is.
 curtis White, %; Miss Lois Cady, 19. Will Powell, 22; Miss Elzie Morton, 15.
 Erwin Williams, 39; Mrs. Hannah Walker, 30. ~ Jenkins, 19.
 J. $. Mccoy, 52; Mrs. Ada Dukes, 43.
 R. c. Stubbs, 26; Miss Loretta M. Bowen, 22.
 Davls William Elder, %; Miss Welma Josephine Wells, IS.
 A. J. Cuver, 37; Miss Ethel Williams, 24.
 William Howard, 5G; Miss Irene Zekiel, IT.
 G. SI. Meadows, 25; Miss Ida Eliza beth Bumford, 21.
 NJ. T. Gibb, 19; Miss Mildred Curtis, 17. F. E. Busbin, 23; Miss Gladys Charlotte Wilkerson, IS.
 Robert F. Schuler, 26: Miss Doris Moughn, 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
SERVICES HELD
 FOR s. 4. WOOD
Body Of Late Attorney Is Sent
 To Tuscaloosa

The body of Sterling A. Wood, 64, Birmingham. attorney, who died, Fri day morning at his residence, 2102 Henrietta avenue, was sent to Tusca- loosa, Ala, on a special train. Satur- day morning. Funeral services were held previously in St. Paul's Catholic church.
 Mir. Wood was known as a civic leader and had resided in Birmingham for the past 9 years. He was secretary to the supreme court of the state of Alabama for three years, past grand master of the Knights of Columbus and president of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity at the University of Ala bama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16

Bowen was an organized labor man, il is expected that the person nominated to succeed him also will be represen- tative of labor.
 After the commission nominates, the park board will meet and attempt to break its factional lines and confirm the nomination. Bowen failed of re election to the board by reason of a tie vote. with Chairman Harrison and Mrs. Charles J. Sharpe supporting him and M. r. Phillips and Elmer Thuston opposing him. His nomination was twice rejected, and City Attorney w. !. Wynn ruled that the commission could no. .n%Al!N .nnl his name hack AgAin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
SUES CITY FOR $5O.OOO.

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 15.-James Franklin Jones filed suit in the circuit court yesterday against the city of Mobile for $5O,OOO damages for per sonal injuries alleged to have been re- ceived on Nov. 16, 1923. The plaintiff charges that horse attached to a wagon he was driving was frightened by an alarming, unnecessary noise made by fire truck returning from a fire, causing the animal to run away and colliding wi tn another vehicle, injuring him permanently. The contention is made that the fire truck had no need for sounding it's sirens returning from q fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
FUNERAL DIRECTORS MEET HERE TUESDAY
National Secretary To Address Gathering At Tutwiler Hotel

Joseph N. Sletton, secretary of the National Funeral Directors association of Chicago, H., will address the meet ing of the Alabama Funeral directors Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel.
 F. $. Sorrow, representative Of the Southern Funeral Directors association, of Atlanta, will also address the meet ing. Two sessions will be held, one at 10 o'clock and another at 80 o'clock Tuesday night. A large attendance of Alabama's funeral directors is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
MISSISSIPPI CORN
 YIELD SHORTEST
 IN OVER 20 YEARS
Cotton Crop Excellent But Sweet Potatoes
 Also Short

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 15.-(Spe- ciaI. .y-D. A. McCandliss, government statistician for Mississippi, makes a most pessimistic report of crop condi- tions.
 According to this very reliable au- thority the cotton crop has turned out better than was xpected-1, ,l2O,OOO bales, nearly twice as many as were produced in the state last year, and against a 1O-year average of 940.942 The ginnings to this date are also dou- ble that they were last year, and prices have been good. The small farmers hereabouts who made a bale or less in 1923, has marketed from five to ten bales this year and they would be in clover had their feed and food crops turned out half so well.
 Mir. McCandless states that the corn crop is extremely short" The condi- ton October 1, was, Al per cent or normal, indicating an average yield of II bushels per acre, or 22,729,O0O bushels for the state, and wh !ich, he says, is the shortest crop in 22 years attributable largely to the drouth. And yet, it is interesting to note in passing, that here within few miles of Jackson, one of the driest regions in the state. one 15-year-old club, boy made S2 bushels on one acre, and many oth- CTS exceeded fifty bushels on their one acre.
 The condition of the sweet potato crop spells disaster, being only AZ per cent of normal, and indicating, says Mr. McCandliss, a yield of only 90 bushels per acre, or total production of 4,79S,O0O bushels, which is about one-half, he says, of last years crop.
 The hay, sugar cane, sorghum, pea nut and pecan crops are far below the average, many patches of sugar cane being not worth grinding for syrup.
 OIL BOOM ON
 c. H. Brooks, assistant chief of the Jackson fire department, owns 600 acres of land down in Simpson county, between D'Lo and Pinola, and near the oil well being bored by the Finkbine Lumber company, and which was recent ly reported as very prospective ''gusher." On the Brooks land a mys- terious fire has been burning for several days-the fire coming out of a marsh that is covered with spring water, and has been visited by thousands of peo- pie, many of whom went from Jackson, a distance of 30 miles.
 A day or two since Mayor Scott, City Engineer Culley and others accompa- nied Mir. Brooks to the scene of the mysterious fire, and found it just as reported The marsh comprises sev- eral acres located between hills on all sides, and is fed by numerous springs. Sticks and poles stuck down in the marsh are followed by smoke when with drawn, and the "hole in the water" continues to burn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
FACES SERIOUS CHARGE

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 15.-M. W. Whatley, arrested a week ago on a statutory charge and still held in jail, was served with four additional war rants charging the same offense today. The charges were made by William H. McCauIey, county probation officer and four children under the ages of 12 are named in the charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
FORGED TO HAUL WATER

The drouth at Jackson and surround ing territory is unbroken, and many farmers and their livestock of all kinds are suffering because of the scarcity of water. Water is being hauled in bar rels and other vessels from Jackson hydrants, but to the man with a fam fly and few head of livestock that is a great hardship. Those who are only six or eight miles from Pearl river, which skirts the east side of Hinds county for 25 miles, and from Big Black on the west side almost as long a dis tance, have been driving their stock to water for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
FIRES HIT TOWN

The litle town of Brandon. twelve miles east of Jackson, in Rankin coun- ty, has been visited by three disas trous fires recently, and the citizens thereof are suggesting that the con flagrations are not all accidental. The court house, handsome old ante-bel- lum structure, went first, and is now being rebuilt at cost of nearly $100,- On0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
TEXAS PAPER SOLD

AUSTIN, Nov. 15-Purchase of the Austin Statesman, afternoon daily newspaper of this city, for considera- ton of approximately $100,0O0, was announced today by the Austin Amer ican, morning newspaper. The two properties will be consolidated Decem- Der 1 as a morning, evening, Sunday combination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
E C Z E M A
 CAN BE CURED

Write me today and will send you a free trial of my mild, soothing, guar anteed treatment that will prove it. Stops the itching and heals permanent ly. Send no money-just write me that is all you have to do. Address Dr. Cannaday, Eczema Specialist, 667 Park Square, Sedalia, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
HELD ON BURGLARY CHARGE
Local Negress Is Accused By Her
 NeighbOr

Mable White, negress. 1721 Third al- icy, is being held in the city jail on charge of burglary and grand larceny pending the assurance of a warrant. Tine woman was arrested Saturday by City Detectives Helton and Morris after she is alleged to have broken into the home of Mamie Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
NEGRO FACES FOUR CHARGES
Daniel Lee Is Accused Of Attacking
 Ensley Girl

Daniel Lee, negro, Ensley, Ala, is being held in the Jefferson county jail on four statutory charges alleged to have been committed on four Ensley negro girls The negro is alleged to have committed a criminal assault on one of the girls and to have attempted to as Sault the others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
BRANDON LEAVES

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 15.- Especial aD-Governor w. W. Brandon left tonight to attend the conference of governors of the various states to be held in Jacksonville, Fla, beginning Monday. He will be away from the capitol practically all of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
BETTER SCHOOL WEEK

In a letter to all the county super intendents and principals of schools w. F. Bond, state superintendent of edu cation, calls attention to Better School Week." beginning Monday, November IT, which coincides with American Ed ucation Week. fostered by the United States commissioner of education, the American Legion and the National Ed ucation association,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
CONRAD WILL FILED

LONDON, Nov. 15.-The will of Joseph Conard, probated here today, showed that the author left an estate valued at 20,O45 pounds sterling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
SHOPLIFTER ARRESTED
Negress Caught In Act Of Theft, Say
 Officers

Caught in the act of slipping S45 dress in to "shoplifter's bag" Gladys Pleasant, negress, 620 Fifteenth street, south. was arrested by Officer Saunders Saturday and is being held in the city jail pending the assuring of war rant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
TREATING D ABETES

by diet is merely treating symptoms and not the disease. Naturally if you take no sugar into the system there will be no sugar to excrete. My book.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
EAT AND GET WELL

telling how to stop this useless starving and eat what you need will be sent FREE to any diabetic sufferer. Write NJ Richartz, Dept s5, 220 w. 42d St., New York.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22
JACK An

Mrs. W. A. Taylor went 10 Bangor
Tuesday whore she will visit relatives
A. Christopher Of Madison was in
town on business Saturday.
Mrs. j. n. Bizier is building an ad-
diton on her store.
Russell Newton was at Skowhegan
over the week end, returning Monday.
Norma Mcdonald substituted in his
room at the Lincoln school in Moose
River, Monday.
Miss Roxine Taylor who has been
employed in Bangor for the past year
came Tuesday to pass the summer
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Taylor
i. II. Williams with crew of men
Is planting trees ON Sandy Bay town.
ship.
Miss Anne Vea2ie. one of the grade
teachers. has volunteered TO help the
L. S. Biological Department take a
national bird census the first OF June
The purpose of this census is to fur
nish information as to number oil
birds nesting. to throw light on prob
lens concerning the distribution Of
bird life and help disclose how much
birds have increased under the pro-
lection afforded The public is just
beginning to learn how much the
birds help mankind in this agricul-
tural progress by keeping down in
sect pests.
The Rebekahs held their regular
meeting Friday night. Twenty-fonr
members were present
A good sized audience greeted Mr..
wilson Thursday evening which in
creased at every successive meeting.
The church was filled at the Sunday
meeting Every sermon Is instrnc-
tive and helpful, and his earnest ap-
peal meets with a gratifying response.
The special song service is inspiring.
Mrs. Rand soloist, Mrs. Tardy accom-
PIANIST.
Mr.. Wilson will deliver the bacea-
laureate sermon for the senior class
of the Jackman high school Sunday.
May 25. at $50 p. m.
The freshman class will give play
in the town hall Wednesday. May 2S.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22
NEW PORTLAND

Mrs. Aurie Dunlap is reported to be
gaining after her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Knapp made an
auto trip to Bethel Sunday. They
expect to move there soon.
George Chapman finished work here
and has returned to North New Port
land.
Work was finished on the bridges
here first of the week Horace At
kinson, State inspector returned to
Augusta and the remaining crew went
to Lisbon, where they have a bridge
TO build.
The Rebelah team of this place
went to Bingham Tuesday, May 10th,
to the District meeting where they did
the work.
Mrs. Doris Burns is confined to the
house by illness.
Clarence Bangs and family of Weld
were at their residence here Sunday.
An additional piece of cement side
walk has been built here recently TO
replace the old board walk.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekah SER
vices were held at the Gniversalist
Church Sunday at go p. III.
A dance was given after the movies
Monday evening by the kinglield or
ehestra. A good crowd and good
time was reported by all in attend
ance
Mrs. VI. H. Mitchell and children of
Carrabassett were guests Of Mrs
Chas. Hoyt recently.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22

Mr.. and Irs. Malcolm Parkman. re-
turning home Monday.
Miss Gertrude Elliott and aunt Mr..
Walter Elliott Of East Corinth were in
town Saturday 10 visit relatives
Mrs. Charles Mower and daughters
Ruth and Meridith were in Bangor
Saturday for the day.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Hilton and Mr..
and Mrs. Harlan wilkins, were IN
Bangor week end guests of Nr. aud
Mrs. e. J. Worthen.
II. r. Turner Of Norih Newport was
in town Monday calling on relatives.
Miss Myrtle Philbrick has recently
purchased Ford Coupe.
There will be a prize speaking con
tesi held al the ST. Albans Grange
Hall. Friday evening, May 23rd, pu-
nils from each school in town taking
part. The Hartland male quartet
will be present
Mrs Bertha Longley Of Pittsfieid
was "A guest at the home Of Mrs. J.. A.
I,ongley. Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22

Ames block across the street. The
new postoffice was next and while
all the mail and valuable papers were
saved the office boxes which had only
recently been finished and installed
were lost. The Norrdgewock
Branch of the Skowhegan Trust Com
pany was next in line. 1t is under
stood that everything was saved and
they are now doing business in the
X Of p dance hall and were open for
business Monday. The post Office was
for the time moved to the residence OIL
the postmaster. G. o. Carr, but Sat
urday il was temporarily established
in the rear of the E. A. Hilton Com
pany store. Over the II. n. Carr
block was the apartment occupied by
II. y, Carr. This apartment had on
~ recently been renovated and WAS