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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
KIWANIANs FROLIC

DEMOPOLIS, Ala, June 18.-(Spe- cial. l.)-Monday evening the DemopOlis Kiwanis club held its weekly meeting. The feature of the. luncheon was the "zero hour" at s :45 o'clock, at which time the international convention opened in Denver. At the hour more than 90.- GOO Kiwanians throughout the United States and Canada paid their silent tribute to the international convention. Duck" Drake explained the purpose of the tribute.
 Flag Day Held-The Demopolis lodge, No. 681, B. P. O, B., held their annual flag day on Sunday, June 15. Exalted Ruler B. J. Levy presided; l.. T.. Shert- ger read the, flag history and c. NJ. Parker rendered the Elks' tribute to the flag. Dr. Frank W. Emerson of Los Angeles delivered the address of the occasion.
 Chest Organized-The Community Chest organization has been perfected with the following officers: B. k. El- more, president B. J. Levy, vice presi- dent, and Mrs. NJ. Stern, secretary treas urer. A drive for funds will be inaugu- rated within the near future.
 Newell- -Culpepper-An interesting wedding of Sunday was that of Miss Corinne Culpeppcr, an attractive mem- Der of this years high school graduating class, to John Newell, former Demopo- lis boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
LAND FOR DOCKS
 TO BE CONDEMNED
Board May Go Into Court Against Three Prop
 erty Owners

MOBILE, Ala. June 1S.-(Special Leased Wire .)-The probable necessity of going into state courts to condemn so-called front" and "back" property, needed by the state docks commission before plant No. 1 for port development can be approved, was discussed at meeting of the commission today, and General William l.. Sibert, commission chairman and engineer, announced that it looks like the land will have to be condemned" Land which is necessary in the plant is owned or controlled by Stewart Brooks, president of the Peo- ples Bank, the Wizard Investment com pany and the w. w. Downing estate, General Sibert said.
 They are the only owners who have not agreed to sell their property at fig ures considered reasonable.
 The commission spent much time go- ing over port development plans, all members, General Sibert, former gov erner Charles Henderson and Frank c. Blair, were present.
 General Sibert reported that bond at torneys of Boston would make a careful study of all laws which relate to the port and the constitutional provision permitting the issuance of bonds for port development, and would render an opinion as to the legality of the state paper. Judge Thomas c. Mcclellan, commission counsel, reported to the commission regarding his conference with the Boston attorneys.
 One outstanding development at the meeting was the decision to postpone the placing of bonds on the market un- til plant No. 1, calling for a system of docks and facilities on Mobile river, between One and Three Mile creeks, has been internationally approved" 7 the governor. That approval cannot be given, in the words of the governor, un- less the land is obtained at reasonable prices, The commission does not de- sire to market the bonds until work is ready to start on the removal of tracks of the Louisville and Nashville and un- til all land has been obtained.
 The commissions next step to com plete the land matter will be to obtain legal options" on the property, which owners have agreed to transfer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
ALABAMA HIGH
 IN nLITERACY
Dan Carmichael Points Out Educational Needs
 Of State

MONTEVALLO, Ala, June 18.- Especial. )-Official figures compiled by government officials show that Alabana has nearly the highest percentage of illiteracy of any portion of the civilized world, according to Dean o. c. Car michael of Alabama College at Monte vallo.
 This fact was shown by the figures quoted in connection with the percent age of illiteracy in the United States and other nations, in which it was shown that the United States is the most illiterate country in the world and Alabama is one of the most illiterate states in the country.
 '"The results of these figures alone should be enough to convince the people of Alabama that a million dollars for expansion purposes at Alabama College is necessary to the welfare of the state, '' said Dean Carmichael.
 According to the reports issued re. gently Germany has an average of two tenths of one percent illiterates, Den. mark has two-tenths, Switzerland has five-tenths, and others show higher percentages right on down to the United States which is at the bottom of tn, list with a rating of six per cent illit crates in this country.
 During the war, the army draft of men was examined for illiteracy and much higher percentage of illiteracy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
ANNISTON SEEKS TROPHIES OF WAR
Stribling Invited To Stage Bout At Camp
 Mcclellan
(Anniston Bureau

ANNISTON, Ala, June 1S.--A movement to secure war tophies for Anniston was started by the Anniston Post of the American Legion at a meeting Tuesday night. Under the war trophy act passed by Congress each county is entitled to a certain amount of trophies and the Anniston Post will take up the matter for Calhoun coun- tvs share, it is stated. s
 Merritt R.. Wheeler, post adjutant, was elected delegates to. the state legion convention at Tuscaloosa which meets on July for a three-day session. Other legionnaires will laso attend the convention from the Anniston post.
 The committee in charge of arrange ments for the young Stribling boxing bout which is proposed for Camp Mo Clellan made a report also at the meet ing. It was stated no satisfactory date had as yet been arranged with Strib- ling's management but that plans were going forward to hold a bout here and q suitable opponent for the Georgia pugilist was under consideration.
 Macabees Initiate Class-W ednesday evening Anniston tent of the Maccabees initiated the biggest class of candidates in its history when more than 40 new members were taken into the order. The degree team from Luckie tent of Birmingham had charge of the cere- mony with J. G. Tyler, commander of the local tent in charge. K. o. Croy, deputy supreme commander of the United States for the Maccabees, J. J. Canty, state manager, and John Han son, past commander, were among the visitors present.
 Goes To West Point-J. A. Grisby, Jr., a member of the R. o. IT C., who recently arrived at Camp Mcclellan for training Wednesday received notice of his appointment to the United States military academy at West Point. He left immediately for his home in Rog- erville, Tenn, where he will spend a few days on vacation before going to West Point.
 Major Trout Honored-Maj. James M. Troutt, of the medical corps of Camp Mcclellan, was honored at a meeting of his fellow mansons at Camp Mcclellan Tuesday evening when he was presented with a jewel badge sent him through the Mcclellan lodge from Tompkins lodge at Ft. Oglethorpe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
GREENSBORO ELECTS MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Three Mill Tax Is Voted At
 Newborn

GREENSBORO, Ala, June 1S.- Especial. )-An election for mayor and cOuncilmen was held in Greensboro Mon day, resulting in the election of l.. J. Lawson for mayor and Virgil Crabtree, Leon Reasonover, Burt Powers, c. W. MaSsengale and Harry Taylor for cOuncilmen. The last named has been mayor of the town for the past ten years. He succeeds l.. J. Lawson as councilman and Lawson takes his place as mayor.
 Newborn Tax VOted-An important lection was held in Newborn Monday and as a result the three-mill tax for that vicinity was carried by handsome ma jOrity. The money gained by this tax will be used in improving and enlarg- ing the present school building.
 Books AdOpted-Much interest has been aroused among educators by the fact that Martha Young's book, Two Little Southern Sisters and Their Gar den Plays" has been placed on the SUD- elementary reading list for the schools Cf Alabama.
 Goes To N. E. A.-Mrs. Fidelia Sledge Jones will leave at an early date to attend the educational associa- tiOn meeting in Washington. Mrs. Jones is one of the teachers of the Greensboro High school.
 Goes To COnventiOn-Mrs. Alfred Tunstall will accompany Colonel Tun- stall to New York when he goes to take part in the democratic convention. Sev- eral of Mrs. Tunstall's brothers are in New York, besides the one who goes as a delegate from Alabama, so the meeting will be something in the nature of a family reunion for the Bedsoles.
 Dogs Depleted-A fine bird dog be- longing to Dr. Porter developed rabies last week and had to be shot Some of Alfred TunstallS pedigreed fox hounds met up with poison and were killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
SHERIFF SPREADS
 BLUE LAW NET
Four Merchants - Arrested For Keeping Open On
 Sunday
(Gadsden Bureau)

GADSDEN, Ala, June 1S-Sheriff Leath and deputies Wednesday began arresting Sunday blue law violators on warrants. Four proprietors of busi- ness houses in Gadsden were the first to be served with papers. All of them were indicted by the recent grand jury and were fined in circuit court but they have been open nearly every Sunday since the grand jury adjourned. Sher- if Leaf announced that all stores keep- ing open on. Sundays in Gadsden or in the county would be served with war ants at once.
 No Betting, Says Judge-Mayor Christopher, who is a candidate for re- election, has Jet it be known that any person. man or woman, who comes be- fore him and who is convicted on the charge of betting on the election sched- uled for next Tuesday will be the loser. so far as the law can cause loss. The mayor did not say so, but his friends claim that betting he is re- elected will not be taken as a extenu- ating circumstances in his court. A bet IS bet, no matter who the subject may be, according to the mayors friends.
 Protest Paving-Owners of much of the abutting property on Wall street and Forest avenue in Alabama City protested against paving assessments at the council meeting Tuesday night, ali or them claiming that the charge is in excess of the benefit confered by the improvements.
 To Meet At GIencOe-The Kiwanis club Wednesday afternoon voted to meet next week at the Glencoe school house, the members having been invited to be the guests of the school improve ment association there.
 A. B. Absher-A. G. Absher. 73. dled at his home in Alabama City Tues day night following protracted ill., ness. The body will be taken to Nanceville Friday for burial.
 Stills Smashed--State law enforce ment officers, Coleman and Camp, re- turned Wednesday from Cleburne coun- ty where they raided and destroyed II stills. They ran into a system of sig nals and alarms that prevented them from capturing any of the operators. They destroyed 121 gallons of whisky and 6,OOO gallons of mash.
 Plan Welfare HOme-Committees of various organizations promoting a de- tentlon home for wayward girls, having succeeded in pledging the counties and cities to support it, are planning to start drive for funds to erect the building. A site has been selected at the county farm on the Hokes Bluff road.
 To Run For MayOr-D. G. George. one of the best known persons of Ala. 6ama City, will shortly become a can dldate for mayor, according to his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
SILHOUETTES OF
 STATE CAPITAL
(State Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 1S.- w. Fl. Royston, county tax collector of Chambers county, was at the capitol to- day and made settlement with the au- ditor for taxes. He reported that col leetions in Chambers county were equal to those of the preceding year and that business is good in Chambers county. Two other collectors, J. H. Blount of Washington county and E. F. Pool of MarengO, made settlement with the auditor today.
 Secretary of State S. H. Elan has re- ceived large shipment of books, copies of volume 210 of the Alabama supreme court reports. These books are being distributed to the judiciary in the state and such state and county officers as are legally entitled to them. The West Publishing company of Minneapolis has had the contract for this publishing for some time and attorneys and others desiring the reports may procure them from this company, also appellate court reports. The secretary of state has the sale of all supreme court reports from volume 123 to 109 inclusive, also ap- pellate court reports from volume l to 15 inclusive.
 
 l. T. Quinn, state commissioner, of game and fisheries, has addressed a general letter to all sheriffs, their dep. uties, constables and other peace of- ficers of the state, advising them that they have been declared ex-officio dep uty game, and fish wardens, under provision of an act of the 1923 legis- lature. These ex-officio services in ar Iok A1 :.l for with one half of the fines imposed upon persons convicted under the 1923 law. Under the new conservation law, any person, though not an officer, who reports a violation of a conservation statute will receive half the fine in case of a coviction.
 T am especially anxious to break up such fragrant violations, this summer, as seining, dynamiting, poisoning and the illegal trapping of fish," Commis- sioner Quinn wrote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
WINNERS NAMED
 M MUSIC CONTEST
21 Compete For Scholarships At
 Andalusia

ANDALUSIA, Ala, June 1S.-(Sna- cial Leased Wire. )-Twenty-one mn sicians from all over southeast Ala bama and other states compefed here Monday afternoon in the departments Of piano, voice and violin for the four scholarships that were awarded bv members of the faculty of the Anda. lusia summer school of music and an. other awarded by Mrs. Langdon. of Cincinnati. Mir. Anderson's scholar ship was awarded to Miss BIoncbe Laughlin of Fulton, Mo-, Mir. Pendle- tons scholarship to Miss Martha Shunk of Pensacola, Mir. IdeIer's schoi- arship to Miss Elizabeth Selman of Troy, and Mrs. Langdon's scboIa rsh;n to Miss Myrtice Malcomb of Anda- lusia.
 Other scholarships in the school have been awarded as follows: Andalusis Civic club to Dorothy King, Andalusia Tn theviolin department; AndaIusia Music club to Miss Evelyn Findlev Andalusia, piano; Andalusia Kiwanis club to Miss Elizabeth Riley, AndaIusia. violin; Three Arts club of Georoians to Miss Juanita Spann, Miss CaroIvn Atwood of Rivar Falls has been award ed n scholarship in the violin depart. ment the donor of this last scholarshin has requested that no name be given.
 Others who competed for the scohI. arships are: Raymond Cox, Brewton Charity Armstrong, Dothan; Louise May, Andalusia Mrs. w. W. King. 6ourg, vergreen; Mrs. L. B. Underwood. Andalusia Sam ROsenblum, Pensacola Freida Wichman, Missouri; Josephine Haynes, Dothan; Miss Lillian Mayo. Pollard; Miss Maysie Dean, Union Springs; Mrs. Roy Feagin, Miss Flor ence Connor, Andalusia Miss Eunice Jordan, Andalusia; Julia Cameron, Troy; Charlie M. Hammond, Colum- bia, Ala, and Miss Helen Matlock of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
TUSKEGEE RAILROAD
 SOLD FOR $95, ,OOO
Owner To Build Saw Mill Near
 City

TUSKEGEE, Ala, June 1S.-(Spe- cial. )-All arrangements have been completed in connection with the trans fer of the Tuskegee Railroad company into the hands ofthe Mitchell company of Atlanta. The purchase price was $95,000. The new ownership will ex- tend the spur line that now comes to the government hospital on through the normal institute grounds and into Tuskegee. Gasoline coaches will be placed on this track at an early date, over this new route. MT. Mitchell also plans to erect near Tuskegee a saw mill that will cut about S0,000 feet of lum- Der daily.
 Pastor Resigns--Dr. E. S. Alderman, who has been pastor of the local Bap- tist church for three years, preached his last sermon Sunday night, and will leave during the week for his new pas torate at Lake Wales, Fla. It has been announced by the pulpit commit. tee that Dr. Bonner, who was presi- dent of the Judson college at Marion Ala, will preach at both services next Sunday. In all probability call will be extended to Dr. Bonner.
 UndergOes Operation--J. G. Thomas manager of the Coca-Coa plant, was operated on Sunday morning for ap- pendicitis.
 Visit At Whatley-Rev D. W. Has kew and family left Monday morning for few days visit to his people al Whatley, Ala.
 Presiding Elder Preaches-Dr. R. R Ellison, presiding elder of the Mont gonery district, preached at the Meth odist church Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19

She is a dope now, poor little woman. She hunts up the baronet in the rotten genteel dives he frequents and gives him money. The attenuation is an unavry- ing one. Bullying reproaches. Tears. Money. A few days of contcne,tuous toleration. Then curses.
 "She asked him not to hit her in the face," said the gunman. "She said it was too hard to explain the bruises to her husband"
 The baronet has string of such women. His brutality seems to fasci- nate these fading, soft, neglected wo- men. He has Q car and a chauffeur. When he needs money he has but to telephone one of them. There are scores of such men in town.
 Moll-buzzing has always been a profitable branch of crime, but it is being worked to an extent here and now that has, perhaps, never been known before. Some men prefer to spot a woman who displays jewelry in a cabaret and rob her by force. But this at the best is but a momentary alleyiation of financial stress. The baronet's plan provides an income.
 Yet he fought we'll. He has a deco ration for gallantry in action, though no one will ever know under what name it was issued. Only once he dis played it, and that was when he had been emotionally drunk for days. He has stared down references to it since, and his hard, savage eyes are difficult for even the gunman to meet
 We're an odd lot, we humans. My friend the gun-man will procure mur- der cheerfully. But the oaronet is all most more than he can stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19

was found. About 25 per cent of the men between the ages of 21 and 31 were found to be practically entirely without education.
 From Alabama alone there were 284,- 7O5 illiterates in the army draft. At that time the presidential vote from Alabama was 241.O 900, which makes it appear that considerable of the voting strength of the state is illiterate. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
READY FOR LEGION MEET J. Fred Johnson Being GrOOmed For State :
 Commander
iTuscaIoosa Mreaul

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, June 1S.-The entire program for the state legion con- vention to meet in Tuscaloosa July 3, and is completed with the selection of Cecil Bates, a Mobile attorney, to make the response of welcome in behalf of the legionnaires it was announced Wednesday. The only candidate so far announced for commander who will be elected the final day of the convention is J. Fred Johnson of Florence. Others are expected to announce later.
 It is understood that Huntsville. Selma and Troy will bid for the 1925 meeting. Major General R. l.. Bullard who will be the principal speaker and will deliver his address at Morgan hall on July 4, has written Colonel J. O. Persons that his subject will be ''The men of the American Legion, their serv- ices and merits" He will be accom- panied by his daughter, Miss Rose Bull lard. Many requests have already been made for reservations and Col. Persons asks that all who are coming notify him as soon as possible so that he can have them provided for.
 Body RecOvered-The body of George Washington, 15-year-old negro boy, drowned in the Warrior river near the country club Tuesday was recovered shortly after noon Wednesday. The body was recovered by a fisherman who grappled for it. . PythianS EIect-E. l.. Dodson was elected chancellor of Tuscaloosa lodge Knights of Pythias Tuesday night. The other officers elected were Hugh Prince, vice chancellor; G. E. Jordan, prelate: J. E.. Beatty, master of arms i; J. G. Ussary, secretary and master of finance; W. NJ. Hargrave, master of excequer; J. P. Shelton, inner guard, and A. l.. LaConta, outer guard.
 MOundyille Organizes-A chamber of commerce will be formed at Moundville Thursday night with an expected mem bership of about 100. J. A. Duck worth, retiring president of the local chamber, and a delegration from that organization will assist in the formation of the new body.
 Student COnfirmed-E. A. Neff of York, Pa., former university student, was confirmed and licensed as a lay delegate at the Christ Episcopal church Tuesday. He will spend this summer in Baldwin county in the mission field and will study for the ministry at Alex andria, Va, the coming fall and winter.
 Mrs. Mary Jane LeOnard-Mrs. Mary Jane Leonard, aged 75, died at the Druid City hospital Tuesday night. The funeral was held Wednesday and interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
 John Jacksonville funeral of John Jackson who died at his home at Coal ing took place Wednesday. He was 50 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
AUSTIN TRANsFERRED

SELMA, Ala, June 1S.-(Special. .)- J. 0. Austin, superintendent of the Southern railway, stationed for the last six years at Selma, has been transferred to Birmingham, where he will succeed M. E. Madden as superintendent of the A. c. s. division, Mir. Madden, for mer Selma superintendent, has been transferred to the Washington division. Fl. A. DeButts of the North Alabama division, will succeed Mir. Austin. Ali of these changes will become effective June IS. '-f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19

"I told the baronet he was too hard on his women," said my friend the gum man. That's why he tried to knife me-" "s sg
 The gunman said this slight differ ence had been healed over. They could not afford to quarrel.
 But he'd better not try it again. ? he said, grimly
 The baronet is an Englishman. That he is of good family and had a good education is evident. He is also per- haps the most dangerous man--onc of the most dangerous men--in a town filled with dangerous men. Tall, blonde, we'll dressed, of an athletic type. One wonders what his history may have been. His hard blue eyes are always on the alert. He impresses one as be- ing always ready to spring.
 "A dope" said the gunman.
 Other men of this expatriate's sort are confidence men,, card-sharps, bor- rowers. They are on the. lookout for marriageablc money. The baronet spe- cializes in middle-agcd women.
 He makes 'em believe he loves 'em," said the gunman. "It's laugh"
 There was one nice little woman he met when he came back from the war, Like the Parisian Apaches, he had vol unteered and fought we'll. She was the wife of q big man downtown" se- date, pretty in Mustered and some what faded way, yearning for romance. She met the baronet through her son, who had also fought in France. No son ever did mother greater harm.
 He calls her up on the telephone and bawls her out" said the gunman. "He treats her like dog. It isn't any of my business, but hate to hear him do it. That's why we quarrelled."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
T OHOLD REVIVAL
New Pastor Takes Over Job At
 HeRlin

HEFLIN, Ala, June 1S.-(Special.) ) Harvest Hymns the new revival books ordered recently by the members of the Heflin Baptist church, have been received here and the work of Organiz- ing and training a choir of young peO- pie for the opening of the annual revival at the local church on July 6 has been started. Rev H. P. Amos of Crossville, who recently accepted the pastorate of the local church, has arrived in Heflin and will give his whole time to the local work.
 Minister ImprOves-Rev. W. z. T. Chapman, who has been seriously i'll at the home of Mir. and Mrs. A. B. Throw CT for the past week, is improving slowly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
ROMAN srRIPE ON PARAsOLs

Parasols or sun umbrellas suitable for the city are hard to find, but the new parasois of blue green or black that are bordered with a band of gay Ro- man ribbon are exactly the right choice for the stay-at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
MdnFlattap Days And Nights
By HERBERT COREY

NEW YORK, June 1SMy friend the conscience
 rudimenary affair." doubt In his business will
 a reasonable One does not talk about these matters For that a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
Boys Palm
 Beach Suits $6.50 to $1l.75

Extra fine values. The models are mannish and as we'll tailored as the clothes we sell to men. Plenty of patterns-both light and dark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19

same conditions, or worse, prevail
 among the young women of the state.