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Evening star., 1924-06-25

which lasted until the early hours of
the morning. Announcement was
made that Al Strait Grotto of Cleve-
land. Ohio, was the winner of the
drill team contest held yesterday.
The council will meet next year at
Atlantic City.
Evening star., 1924-06-25
PROPHETS END SESSION.

Enchanted Realm Devotees Put in
Three Strenuous Days.
INDIANAPOLIS. June 25.-After
three strenuous days Of merrymaking,
the thirty-fifth annual session of the
Supreme Council Of the Yelled Proph-
cts Of the Mystic Order of the En-
chanted Realm closed today after the
visitors had been taken on an auto
mobile tour of the city.
The prophets devoted last night to
Evening star., 1924-06-25
UNITE SHOW INTERESTS.
Shuberts Incorporate in New York
for $25. 900. 900.

NEW YORK, June 25.-Lee and ].
J. Shubert yesterday announced the
consolidation of their theatrical en-
terprises under the name of the Shu-
bert Theatrical Corporation. Papers
have been filed in Albany for incor-
poration with capital stock of
$25,000,000.
The Shubert circuit, the announce
ment states, comprises eighty-six
theaters, of which thirty are in New
York City and seven in Chicago.
Evening star., 1924-06-25

asked ito. see President Roosevelt"
He said he needed employment be-
cause he had been robbed Of about ST.
500 while on an ocean steamer and
also in New York. Since then he has
been held while immigration author
tiles and the British embassy are in
vestigating his case.
Evening star., 1924-06-25

If you want work read the want
columns of The Star.
Evening star., 1924-06-25

Kate Gleason, president of a large
industrial corporation of Schenectady.
N. Y, has gone to London, where she
will be the only woman delegate from
the United States at the world power
British METROPOLIS
Evening star., 1924-06-25
EIGHT POLICE SWORN.
Hyattsvi11e Protection Increased by
Action of Council.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md. June 25.-
Eight state policemen were sworn in
by the HyattSville mayor and coun-
Gil last night.
The officers who at present patrol
the state roads were given authority
to make arrests in Hyattsville as
town underbailiffs- It was said there
were no special demands for the
added protection, except that the op-
portunity for it presented itself
Evening star., 1924-06-25
ESCAPES FROM HOSPITAL.
John CLAIMANT Reaches Union Sta
ton; Is Retaken.

Climbing through transom in
Gallinger Municipal Hospital last
night, John CLAIMANT, twenty years
old, a native Of India escaped from
the institution, but was recaptured
this morning in front Of Union sta
tion by Charles Streeks, an employe
of the hospital.
House April % when he called ant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
SOUTHLAND'S TENOR DIES IN NEW. YORK
Reed Miller Succumbs To Paralysis -yoice Noted From Childhood

Word reached Birmingham Monday of the death of Reed Miller, nation ally known tenor, who succumped to paralysis in New York shortly after the Christmas holidays.
 NIT. Miller caH-e of an old South Carolina family and was closely re- lated to many of the families of CO., lonial origin of the lower Atlantic coast.
 Born in Pendleton. s. C., fin the early sos. his voice attracted atten- tion when he was little child. and his education, in music began when he was small boy.
 At. Clemson college, South Carolina, Mir. Miller led the college Glee club from 1897 to 1899, and the military band of the institution, his work with the cornet attracting as much atten- ton as his voice. He was bugler at the college for two years.
 Professor William Riggs, now pres ident of Clemson. and Mrs, Riggs, both musicians of known ability, helped with the development of Mill ler's voice and the young singer had gained wide reputation before he left college. Despite his recognized talent in music, Miller persisted in his education as sn electrical engineer, and to gain practical knowledge in this field secured employment with the Bell Telephone company, spend ing year or so in Birmingham in this work But the many demands for his services from the south At lantic coast and the east finally caused him to abandon engineering and he devoted his time entirely to music.
 MT. Miller was identified fer son. e years with grand opera. of which he had made an intensive study in South
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
PARRISH TO VOTE FLORENCE CHURCH ON SCHOOL BONDS DAMAGED BY FIRE
$15,000 Sought To Enlarge New School. Railroad
 Talk Heard

PARRISH, Ala, Jan. 7.-(Special.) Tie town of Parrish will issue bonds to the amount of $15,ooo to secure funds with which to enlarge the present school facilities. provided the proposition is favorably acted upon by the qualified electors of this place at a special election called for February 12. The bonds will ma ture in 10 years and will bear per cent interest,"
 Funds derived from the sale of these bonds will be used to make additions to the high school build ing recently completed here, but which school officials declare to be inadequate to meet the needs Of the growing town of Parrish and for pro- viding suitable athletic facilities for the high school.
 It is the general belief of officials here that the issuance of the bonds will be approved.
 here that the kimbrough-Jasper branch of the Muscle Shoals, Bir- mingham and Pensacola railroad will intercept the Southern railroad line about one mile west of this place. The building of the proposed rail- road is expected to make of Parrish one of the most important railroad centers in this part of the state, iri- asmuch ss the new road would top rich coal fields south. of this place, and provide a direct route to the coast, which should open a market for export coal.
 Parrish is already an important coal center. Being located on the main line of the Southern railway and the terminal of the Northern Alabama and Ensley Southern rail- ways. the latter road being a large reyenue producer here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
PIKE HAS COTTON GROWING RECO ORD
Ice And Goat Company Build.,
 ing at Troy Is De- :,
 : .g.Stroyed

TROY, Afap Jan. 7.-(Special Leased wireD-With a gain of ss5 bales for. e192s Pike county led all the other counties of Alabama in tn- creased cotton syield. Pike. produced in 1923 s1s,5s1 bales and two, other counties leds in .Ahe. number of bales these being Madison, with 21, ,4so, and Elniore, with 2o,s57 bales, however, both Madison. and Fillmore fell beneath the number of bales pre- duced by them in 1922 SC. that Pike county led in increased yield. Pike county gained more cotton and showed greater gain than 's any other coyunt. her net increase being 9s5 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
FIRE DESTROYS ] ANN|ST0N HOMES
Pastors Home And Contents Burn-TWo Degree Wealth.
 CT Is Reported
ANNIsTON BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALD ! AnnistOn, Ala, Jan. .

he homes of Rev. c. B. Knight, pastor of the Congregational Meth odist church, r. s. Couplan and Joe Peak. residents of West End, were completely destroyed by fire Sunday morning. The minister and his fam fly barely made their escape from the burning building. All of the flrnish- ings of tho pastor were destroyed. but the household effects of the oth- CT families were saved. The home of MT. and Mrs. Parish McEwen and w. T. Roberts and the Church printing cffice next to the church were de- stroyed in the fire, the material in the printing office being ruined.
 The West End pastor US thorough ly convinced that hard luck is camp ing on his trail. The minister's pocket was picked at the K. k. k. ceremonial at Oxford Lake in No- vember and a few weeks later his car was stolen. Friends of the min- ister and his family are caring for them and a campaign is under way to refurnish the home as soon as tho building is replaced. he fire depart ment answered calls to three other points in the city Sunday, the home of MT. and Mrs. l.. E. Hoff being seriously damaged Sunday morning. Other fires were at Eighteenth and Cooper, 916 Leighton avenue and at the home of Rev J. T. Self of the Me- Coy Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
COLD WAVE PASSING;
 TEMPERATURE RISES
Seventeen Degrees Monday Morn-
 ing Lowest of Past "A Hours

Birn-inghamS weather will De nearer normal Tuesday than at any time since the extreme cold swooped down upon the city Saturday night, according to forecast of F.. c. Horton.
 Rising temperature of Monday is scheduled to continue through Tues day, MT. Horton said, probably hold ing the mercury at point well above the freezing mark during the day.
 Seventeen degrees at 6 o'clock Monday morning was the lowest point reached. During the day the mercury climbed to 45 degrees at the warmest hour. Twenty-Five to 30 degrees was forecast as the low est point in sight for early Tues day morning.
 The warming up process is expect ed to be the most welcome news from Fountain Heights since the cold began. Immemdiate prospects do not indicate a repetition of the recent cold, at least during the next few days, according to MT. Horton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
BARCLAY IS SECRETARY OF AUTOMOBILE CLUB
BoswOrth Resigns To Re-enter Ho-
 tel Business in OklOhoma City

W. W. Bosworth, secretary of the Birmingham Automobile club. has re- signed that place to accept an execu- tive position with the Huckins chain of hotels, with offices. in Oklahoma City, 1t was announced Monday.
 MT. Rosworth wiR be succeeded by Henry I. Barclay, who for the past year has been manager of the insur- ance department of the automobile club, and who will retain this work while acting as secretary. MT. Bar clay said Monday that a campaign for new members of the club would be launched about the fifteenth of the month, following his return from 6 business trip to Philadelphia in the interest of the clubs insurance e. tivities. The club has an affiliatson with the Keystone Indemnity com pany of Philadelphia .-,.-..,
 Up to two years ago, MT. Barclay was the executive in charge of the operation of the Florence hotel in Birmingham.
 MT. Bosworth, who also has had previous hotel experience, has joined the staff of one of the best known hotel chains in the southeast, which operates, among others. the Huckins hotel in Oklahoma City. During the past sumner. MT. Bosworth also was manager of Cascade Plunge, the amusement resoHt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
SELMA TRAFFIC AGENT UNDER PEACE BOND
Wife Prefers Charges Against Him.
 Bond Cut To $2,00O

SELMA, Ala, Jan. 7.--tSpecial Leased Wire )-Bond in tho case of John [. Collins. traffic agent at the Southern railroad. with headquarters in New Orleans. was reduced from s5.ooo to s2,eso Monday, but up to 6 o'clock he had not been able to make his bond. Collins was arrested Sat urday on charges preferred by his wife, Mrs. J. L. Coilins. It is all legged that Collins. who has lived in New Orleans for the past two years, tried to intimidate Mrs. Collins into signing a deed to some property which she refused to do. leading to his threatening her so that she had him placed under peace bond which he was unable to make. Pre- liminary hearing will be held at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
Fire In Edifice Starts From Stove-NeW Edifice
 Planned
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU
 THE AGE
Florence. Ala. Jau. 2

A fire of unknown origin Sunday morning practically destroyed ,the Central Christian church, a frame building on the corner of Walnut and thought to have started from an over heated stove. It was discovered by early arrivals for the morning serv- ice, who succeeded in removing the furnishings to safety before the ar- rival of tho fire department.
 The blaze had gained such head way when discovered that it com ,pletely destroyed the roof and floor of the building, the other parts of the building being damaged by wa- ter. Rev. J. R. Jolly, the pastor, stated the congregation would not attempt to Use the church again but would tear it down and build new building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
WANT ROAD IMPROVED

Representative citizens of West Dallas headed by R. B. Wallace of Browns. Pettus Randall. Spars, Ran dall and Brice Moore of Marion Junc- tion. came before the Dallas county board of revenue on Monday morn ing ana presented a petition to have the 20 miles stretch of gravel road running from Jones Creek to Browns care6f for without another weeks de- lay. On motion of A. J. Atkins, mem Der of the board of revenue. 1t was decided to take a trip over the road Wednesday and outline plans to re- lieye this section,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
y.porE ys cuANTED

Gov. W. W. Brandon Monday pa- roled Alex Johnson. sentenced from Houston county for statutory of- fense November 24, 1919. Johnson received a 15 year sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
Realty Transfers

R. V. Allgood to J. T. Dubose, part of lot 6, according to survey of Brown, Bradfield & Bookers addition to Avon dale. for $2.1S0.
 Jessie B. Karp to Morris Barstin. part of lots 3T, 42. 43 and A in block 800, &C., cording to present plan and survey of the city of Birmingham, for $3.760.
 RoRere-Tuty Coal company to George Huddlestou and R. B. Montgomery, part of sections g. and 34, township l4, range 8, west, for ss,0o0.
 Ernl2 Rsmsburgh Hoke to Hattie whortdu. lots 1 to S, inclusive in Greene heirs addition to owenton. for $?.ooo.
 D. F. Faircloth and Neda P. Faircloth to Frank Marconb. lot 13 in block 2s-H according to survey of Eusley Land com pany's eighth addition 10 Ensley, for $s0o and mortgage for SS.250.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
PLUNGES INTO RIVER AND RESCUES WOMAN
Passenger Saved By Pilot After
 She Falls Off Ferry

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala, January T. )--Last night, at the in- cline, while passengers were leaving the steamboat Guntersviile, to board the waiting N., c. & s. L. passenger train, a woman passenger fell off the gang plank into the Tennessee river. Ernest Seigler, pilot of the boat, jumped in and rescued her after she had gone under the water the second time. She returned to the boat and put on dry clothing and was able to resume her journey. ys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
TICKET SALE BEGINS FOR RACHMANIN0FF
Pianist And Composer Will Appear
 In Concert January IS

Seats for. the concert or SergeI Rachmaninoff. pianist and composer, to be given Tuesday, January 15, at o'clock, evening. in the Masonic if was, announced by the manage ment, Mrs. Richard F. Johnston and Mrs. Orline Shipman.
 Tickets may be purchased from Clark and Jores. 1913 Third avenua. The entire balcony has been reserveq for music pupils of the city who may hear MT. Rachmaninoff at small cost, the management said.
 MT. Rachmaninoff is regarded as one of the greatest pianists of his time and ranks as one of the worlds ereafest compOsers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
RUNN SPEAKS IN ANNISTON "Graster Alahana" will he the sub

ject of talk before the Junior Chamber of Commerce at Anniston Friday night by Secretary Manager o. L. Bum of the Birmingham Cham Der of Commerce. MT. Bum Monday accepted an invitation to address the organization. Tho plan now on foot to advertise Alabama and it's re- sources throughout the nation will be discussed by MT. Bum, who is head of the executive committee of the Great
 CT Alabama association. Mir Bum
 plans to call a meeting to be held in Mobile soon to further this por5ect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
Hna n Bad Cold

W. L. Hayes, Jacksonville. Fla,
 writes: "I was troubled with 8 bad cold. I could not talk above a whis- per. Upon trying the sample of FO- LEY'SS HONEY AND TAR COM POUND I felt very much relieved. A large bottle is half gone and I am completely we'll" FOLEYS, HONEN AND TAR COMPOUND is one of ffthe best cough medicines in the World: contains no opiates and is the best remedy for coughs. colds and hoarse+ ness. Refuse substitutes. Sold every Where.--Ady. ""
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
NATIONAL THRIFT WEEK
Government Sponsoring Movement Ts
 start January IT

GOVerMmemt SpOmHOFH1
 Start January IT
 National Thrift Week" opens January F, and will be sponsored in Birmingham this year by the Cnitea States government, Postmaster H. B. Smyer announced Monday.
 We hope Birmingham will learn the value of money during lhrlIt Week" said the postmaster. When Golks start to saving nickels and dimes, instead of blowing them on luxuries, tho country will be better
 Save your small money during this week and deposit in the post office savings bank. .. ing in connection with the thrift period is under way, according 10 Mir. Smyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08

Carolina in 1S97-9S and '99, but was. perhaps, best known for his oratorio and concert work. Many records were made of his voice.
 Several of MT. AIiller's classmates at Clemson are now residents of Bir- mingham or are frequent visitors to the city. among them W. c. Forsyth of the Birmingham Welding company, Avenue X and Twenty-second street; Marvin Franks. C. s. engineep, and a fellow member of the Clemson Glee club and band, and also a former mu- sic student under Dr. and Mrs. Riggs after they left Auburn and joined the Clemson faculty, and David Lewis. paving engineer, who often visits Birmingham.
 Reed Miller was a nephew of the celebrated surgeon, Dr. Manning Smons of Charleston. s. C., 8 past president of the American Medica! society, who aided in the singers musical education when Miller was in his teens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
o. l.. BUNN TO SPEAK

o. T.. Bunn, manager or the Blr- mingham Chamber of Commerce, will be the chief speaker at the Anniston Chamber of Commerce at \the meet ing Tuesday evening at the Alabama hotel. Mir. Bum will speak on the subject of advertising Alabama to the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
TRICK GOES IN RIVER

RepOrts reaChed TalIauega or large truck loaded with household furniture being in the Coosa river at NcC,owans ferry, near Childersburg. It slipped off the ferry Monday and was still reported being in the river Saturday. It was loaded with house. hold furniture of Mrs. Burke being taken from OGena to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
MRS. LEE DIES

Death claimed Mrs. Ellen g. Lee, e years old, Sunday. following a short illness which attacked her while on a visit to her son, R. B. Lee. Until just before the death of her husband, Francis Joseph Lee, the Lee family lived in -Carlowyille, and interment was made there Monday afternoon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
ROLL CALL STARTS

be started in Anniston next Monday and President E. D. Banks, Miss Ma rie Scott, field representative from Atlanta, and Miss Nell Woodruff, the executive secretary of the Annfston office. will direct the work of this city during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
TALLADEGA SCOUTS PLAN FOR NEW YEAR
First Meeting Of 1924 Held With
 Rev. !. A. Gray In Charge

TALLADEGA, Ala, Jan. 7.-ISpe- cial.(-Local Boy Scout troops are planning much work for the new year. Enthusiastic meetings were held by the various troops Friday night and all reported much inter est being taken in the work.
 The first meetings of the scout troop of Trinity Methodist church was held under the supervision of Rev. J. A. Gray, pastor of the church. With Is present this looks like a promising troop. E. A. Hammett. chairman of the c6art of honor for the Talladega district, announced the following as members of the com- mand: S II. Henderson, J. K. Hixon, W. l.. Dumas and W. H. Boyitton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
TEACHERS IN MEETING

morning there was good attendance at the opening of the January teach CTS meeting of the county schools held at the Central school. Teachers were there from all parts of the county, many coming great distances in spite of weather conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
ALABAMA BAR BOAR 10 NAME. PRESIDEN|
Claude Hamilton Mentioned Fl
 President; Scrap For Secrctsry ss.S@ STATE CAPITAL. B6REAu ft THE AGE-HEKALD

z ( .s L. t%,S Montgomery. Als.. Jpa. [ ! The board of commissioners of tl Alabama Bar association, recentl elected in accordance with prN
 visions of an, act of the 1923 legi1 lature, will hold its orgapizati9l
 meeting in the office of Gen. R. Ligon, clerk of thes supreme couil
 Tuesday morning. A president. tvl vice presidents and secretary al to be elected. Members of the boa{ from the various judicial circuits
 the state began arriving in Mon,
 gomery tonight. Ha4 =. ; < Election of Claude Hamiltoa prominent attorney of Greenvilie. N the office of president is gsneralt A keen contest is expected for ti
 office of secretary, which carrit
 with it a salary to be fixed by t
 board up. to $500. Col. Alex Tre of Montgomery will be in the ras
 for this office and three others hal been mentioned as contestants, sd from Birmingham. They are: Mi x T.. ,McEwen. Edgar Bowron a}
 N. B. Harrison. tS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
HURT IN EXPLOSION

:" An explosion that caused conslder- able excitement in Jasper Sunday morning was at the home of John-At. Johnson, when the back end of a large stove and the hot water pipes bursted. At the time of the explosion Mrs. Johnson and her mother, Mrs. J. T. Childers. were in the Kitchen. Mrs. Johnson was severely burned and received cuts about the head. Mrs. Childers suffered a leg broken and was also burned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
TO HOLD CONFERENCE

J. w. Sartain, county farm agent announaed Saturday that J. T. High, district agent extension service, Ala bama Polytechnic institute, will hold a conference with leading Walker county farmers and others interested in promoting a safe farming program in Walker county January 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
coUHr no CoNyEyE

The Albertville branch of the cir- cult court of Marshall county, in the Ninth judicial circuit, convenes Jan uary IA. to be in session two weeks. The docket is reported to be very heavy for this term of court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
sEEK POsTMAsTERsHIP

Efght appIfcantS TOT pOstmasteT at Wilsonville were taking the exami. !. nation of third class postmaster at the local post office Saturday. The examinations were conducted by C. l.. Stockdale, local civil service sec retary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
.p,r Or NORTYF POLE

The promised cold wave hit TaI- ladega with a bang Saturday morn ing with the thermometer at 20 all the morning and gradually rising until 1t stood 22 at noon. It was the coldest day of the winter. Frozen water pipes were reported in large numbers to the light and water commission office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
sAMUEL E, COCHRAN

A large number of relatives and friends of Samuel F. Cochran. who died Saturday of double pneumonia, attended the funeral services for him at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Sun day afternoon. the services being condu cted by Rev. J. c. Burgess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
J. M. WARNER DEAD

J. NJ. Warner, a we'll known farm CT of Lee county, after . lingering illness of two years died at the home of Mrs. c. J. Sudduth in the city Sun day night. The deceased lived near Salem. but had come to Opelika for medical treatment. He is survived by his widow and one son and three brothers, W. D.. J. M. and Charles NJ. Warner of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
MRS IT. u PIERSaN

Mrs. T. J. Pierson died at her home at Shellhorn Sunday afternoon. She is survived by her husband, one daughter and one son. .sf5Sss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
HAVE CALL ON FIRE

The fire department was called out twice late Saturday afternoon and night, about 100 bales of cotton in tho railroad yards caught fire from sparks from . passing locomotive. Some of tho bales wer ebadly dam aged before the fire was extin- guished. The other fire cali was to put out . fire on the roof of H. G. Trammelrs redsience on Avenue A, which was quickly done with small damage.