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New Britain herald., 1924-11-04
Voted for Lincoln, Not Again Till Now;
 Declares He Is 113
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Stamford, Conn, Nov. 4.- Major Barnes, a negro, said to be 1l3 years old and to have cast his first vote for Abraham Lin coin and not 10 have voted since then, today voted for Calvin Coolidge.
 Barnes came here eight months ago from Mobile, Ala.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-04
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Nov. 4.-ForeCast for New Britain and vicinity: Generally fair tonight and Wednesday; cooler Wcdnes- day.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-04

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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-04
COOLIDGE MAKES
GOOD SELECTION


The appointment of Colonel Will
lam J. Donovan, of Buffalo, as as
sistant to the attorney general of the
United States, has met viii great APP
probation from all over the country,
particularly among world war veter-
ans, with whom he is exceedingly
popular Everywhere his selection
by President Coolidge has been en-
dorsed by men and women who had
waited with interest for tn an
nouncement that the office had been
filled. An outstanding hero of the
American Expenditionary Forces and
a fearless prosecutor Of violators of
the law, in his capacity of United
States Attorney for the Western New
York district, Colonel Donovan has
gained the admiration and respect of
men and women of all political faiths
He has record as United States
attorney for the western district of
New York that matches his military
career in the world war. He is one
of two men who for gallant conduct
with the American Expeditionary
Forces received the Congressional
Medal of Honor, the Distinguished
Service Cross and the Distinguished
Service Medal.
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OUR lEoUNDEN DUTY.


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be clean, and without malice in its
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E. F. POP" GEER DRIVES
LAST RACE
WHEEIJNG Sor+ A+b 81

WHEELING, Sept. 4th-ePop"
Geers has driven his last race.
His famous sareer, stretching over
so years of unparalleled service on
the turf, came to an end at 1:50 yes
terday afternoon at the State Fair
track, when the beloved reinsman
was thrown from his sulky by the
stumbling Miladi Guy, and sustained
injuries which proved fatal three
hours and ten minutes later to the
Ohio Valley General hospital.
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THE DOG TAX

According to the new City Ordin-
ances, will start to assess all dogs
within the City. All worthless dogs
should be disposed of at once if own
ers do not care to pay the tax. Any
dog that is kept within the city day
and over night will be subject to the
Dog Tax.
~ OSCAR WILMOTH,
Collector and Chief of Police
City Of Belington.
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swICK REUNION

A swick reunion willsb held Sun
day Sept. 81, at Polings Grove near
Philippi, All 'swicks relatives, and
friends are invited 70 come, and bring
well filled basketss~aGsrhe and have
good time. r
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-08
TROY SCOUTS HIKE
 TO CAMP GROUNDS
Enjoy Swimming And Cooking
 And Eating In Open

TROY, Ala, Sept. 7.-(Special. )-- Boy Scouts, 40 in number, enjoyed a hike this week with their new scout master, Clifford Lawson. They went to Lees park, where they were drilled in scout laws and enjoyed swimming and the wonders of cooking and eating in the open. A huge camp fire was built and good program was rendered by the Eagle and Wolf patrols. The scout master delivered a'splendid address.
 Address Rotary Club--At the regular meeting of the Rotary club this week Supt. E. G. McGehee of the Troy city school and Mayor John Gamble were speakers. Mir. McGehee discussed in de- tail the plans and the outlook for the coming school term. His report showed there would be marked increase in the enrolment the coming year. Mayor Gamble discussed traffic problems.
 Picnic For iChildren--Miss May Cut Ter, matron at the baby home of the Baptist orphanage, gave delightful picnic to the children of the home Thursday afternoon at yMurphree's park. Fifty of the smaller girls and boys en- joyed this happy occasion. Many games were played and swimming was en- joyed by the older ones. A delicious lunch was served by Miss Cutler, who was assisted by Mrs. J. O. Colley, Mrs. Reynolds, Miss Cora Haynes and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-08
.CANDIDATES NAMED
 BY MORGAN C. o. ?.
Seek Seats On Board Of Reve'
 nue And Education

HARTSELLE, Ala, Sept. 7.-(Spe- cial. At a meeting of the county re- publican executive committee here Sat urday the following nominations were made for county offices: William J. Humphrey of Ryans was nominated to oppose J. J. Gulley for membership on the county board of revenue, and J. c. Tabscott of Falkville to oppose J. K. Frost of Eva for like position J. B. Hoie and R. B. Minter were nominated for membership on the county board of education to oppose R. H. King and J. R. Howell.
 Plan Big Picnic-September 12 the Morgan County Farm bureau will hold a countrywide picnic at the fairgrounds at Hartselle, which will be open to the members of the bureau, their families and invited guests. D. A. O'Neal, presi- dent of the state farm bureau, and E. K. Boyd, soils and crop specialist, from the extension department at Auburn, will be principal speakers for the day.
 Seed Cotton SOld-The first load of seed cotton was brought to town this week by J. W. Black of Lawrence county and sold to Payne Bros, & Go. for $1O.10 per hundred pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-08

PEKING, Sept. 7.-After a special meeting of the cabinet, President Tsao Kun issued to- day a punitive mandate de- priving of official ranks and orders Lu Yung-Hsiang, gov ernor of Chekiang province, and Lu's appointee, Ho Feng- Ling, defense commissioner of Shanghai. z.=.
 The mandate directs Chi Shieh- Yuan, governor of Xii angsu province, to send an ex- petition to enforce submission to the central government, to take the necessary measures to protect foreign lives and prop erty and to end civil strife.
 The president mentions the receipt of telegrams from Chi and others listing 10 alleged reasonable acts on the part of Governor Lu. General Hos offense, in the eyes of the gov ernment, lies in the fact that he accepted an appointment by Lu in defiance of Picking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-08
CONTRACT IS LET
 FOR NEW STATION
Work To Begin At Once On
 Opelika Structure, Is Report

OPELIKA, Al4., Sept. 7.-(Special.) Work on Opelika's new union passen- ger depot will begin at once, it was learned today. Contract for erection of the building has been awarded by the Central of Georgia railway to the Clau. sen-Lawrence Construction company of Augusta, Ga. The station will be the handsomest of it's size on the entire Central of Georgia lines, it is stated.
 Exhibitors Take Space--Space in the new building at the fairgrounds, known as the Commercial building, is being rapidly reserved by business and manu- featuring coEcer:-s of Opelika and out of town. This new departure promises to be an attractive drawing card at the October fair. A new building for negro exhibits will be erected this week.
 To Vote September 15.--The city cleo tion for mayor, aldermen and member of the executive committee will be held on September 15.
 To Hold Court-Judge N. D. Den. son of the Fifth judicial circuit and Court Reporter J. w. Rem will leave Monday for Lafayette, where the fall Circuit court will be held this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-08
REICH TORN .BYBLOCKING OF GUILT LIE Marx Faces Home Fight
 If He Withholds
 Note
 DENIAL DEMANDED BY NATIONALISTS Price Of Agreement On Experts Plan Is
 Sought :. GENEVA CONFEREES
 ISSUE WARNING Bernhard Foresees Moral IsO- lation Of Germany If Re-
 pudiation Is Made
GENEVA CONFEREES
 ISSUE WARNING
tLeased Wire to Ase.Herald,

BERLIN, Sept. 7.-Al- though European skies have generally been held to be brighter since the signing of the protocol of London, an other font of ill feeling will be unplugged Monday if Ger many adheres to her an nounced intention of sending her "guilt lie note" to the allies.
 The allies have warned Germany repeatedly that the dispatch of such note-dis- avowing the sole guilt of Ger. many in starting the World war-would be unadvised, to say the least, but the govern ment now faces the problem o1 affHenting her former enemies or creating a political storm al home.
 France Gives Warning
 Through Ambassador de Margerie France has officially warned Chancel. Tor Marx that ''bad impression would be created if the note were sent and Italian Ambassador Bosdari is understood to have similarly cautioned the government.
 According to advices from Geneva, Britain has also unmistakably ex- pressed her disapproval of the proposed step through letter from Premier Macdonald to the cabinet.
 A note, if sent, will be in fulfillment of a pledge the government recently made to the German nationalists as g part of the bargaining over the passage of the Dawes plan measures in the Reichstag.
 Whether the governments mind has been changed by the warning of Pre- mier Herriot-who also personally manifested his disapproval to the Ger man press at Geneya-has not been re- vealed by the foreign office, although even representatives of the allies admit the government is in delicate DO sition.
 Strong pressure from within is. also being exerted to dissuade Marx from sending the note. Personally neither he nor Foreign Minister Stresemann has any heart for the job, but thus far they have seemed prepared to under take to appease the. nationalists, who have harped necessarily on the neol of repudiating the guilt lie."
 Meanwhile George Bernhard, editor of the Vossiche Zeitung, after inter- viewing Herriot, writes: ''The result of the note would be the complete moral isolation of Germany in Europe and the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-08
By CANON WILLIAM s. CHASE Rector of Christ Church. Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Copyright, 1924,)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.- This fight to have the Argentine boxer Firpo deported is of far-reaching significance, stretching beyond the boxing match be- tween the South American and the negro heavyweight, Harry Wills, which ani trying to stop.
 It has a two-fold purpose:
 l. To uphold the law, and to prevent corruption of the law.
 2. To maintain the single standard of morals in this country.
 It is not campaign against prize fighting, as has been charged by some boxers and managers. l am not trying to stop prize fighting.
 The case of Firpo, in it's far-reachins significance, is similar to the oil scan dal. l think in the end that we have got to have an investigation by Con. gress into this whole case. There may some interesting facts brought to light.
 Says World Watching
 The eyes of the world are upon Amer. ica to see whether or not our immigra. tion laws will be humanely and justly administered. The people of the United States do not approve of the double standard of morals, one for the man and another for the woman. The moral sense of the world is shocked to see a woman refused admission and her man companion, no less objectionable, wei comed into the United States.
 The law must be enforced in this case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-08
3ATLANTANSDIE
 AS STREET CAR
 BRUSHES AUTO
J. o. Landers, Wife And Son Are Victims Of
 Wreck

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 7.-J. o. Landers, his wife and an infant son. Floyd, died tonight at local hospital as the result of injuries received in an automobile-street car crash late this afternoon in an Atlanta suburb.
 Another son, Willie Landers, 12 years of age, was seriously injured and suffered what doctors believe is also a fractured skull.
 Buddie Monroe, 13, a playmate of the Landers youth, was taken to hos pital unconscious. The Monroe youth had 8 broken leg aud several gashes and bruises. It is thought he too might be internally injured.
 All of the injured were from Eagan's Park, an Atlanta suburb, and were oc- cupants of the automobile. Witnesses say the accident was unavoidable and that neither the automobile nor the street car was travelling at an excess sive rate of speed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-08
Chase Denies Firpo Row
 Is Anti -Boxing Campaign

or it will break down respect for law. Lack of respect for law is the principal cause for increasing crime. There is widespread conviction that money can prevent the enforcement of law.
 If the United States immigration off, ficials should immediately deport Firpo, popular respect for the administra- tion of law will be increased. If the deportation does not occur until after the Firpo-Wills fight on September Il, disrespect for public officials will be in- creased.
 What Money Can Do
 Money can influence government and can secure failure in enforcing the law in many ways, without actually bribing officials. It can outwit stupid off cials, frighten and overawe timid off cers and circumvent careless executives of the law.
 Every citizen should realize that he or she has a responsibility not only to vote for honest and efficient officials, but to protest by letter or voice against miscarriage of justice, especially where evidence of errorsis so overwhelming, and where the issue has attracted such universal interest and righteous indig- nation, as in the failure to deport Firpo.
 The increased power of big business to corrupt politics must be met by a new citizenship, characterized by a zeal ous passion. to protect the life of our republic from all internal corrupting influences, more than a match in cour- age, intelligence and skill for the pro- fessional fixers who draw enormous sal aries from their demoralizing employers.