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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
EDUCATOR SEES
SCHOOL CRISIS
Continued From Page One.)

These and many of the older types Of
school buildings are absolutely unfit for
such use They are poorly lighted. have
no ventilation except through the cracks.
doors and broken windows, and in many
instances are little more than wretched
novels The report closes with the fol
lowing general conclusion: The COM
mittee believes that the greatest serv
ice which can be rendered the state will
come through making available suffi-
cient funds for a more adequate support
of our schools. This applies to all parts
of our school system. from the primary
grades to the institutions of higher
learning. Many matters have come to
our attention relative to the improve
ment of the schools, but this is the one
paramount need, the providing increased
support for all divisions of our school
system in order that the educational OPP
portunity in Alabama shall be on
parity with that of her sister states of
the union, and shall be made more near
~ equal in all the counties of the state
Undoubtedly the people are interest
ed in the education of their children;
but, unfortunately, business conditions
were so bad when the legislature was
in session that it did not feel warranted
in increasing expenditures for any pur
pose. Hence, no provision was made in
the way of appropriations for the
growth of any of the states enterprises
or institutions
--"But since that time. business has
revived and great expansion has oc-
Cured. Public education, however. de-
rives its support from public revenues,
provided by legislative action. and it
cannot make much progress until more
money is provided. Relatively speaking,
it must go backwards. In fact, it has
gone backwards, as shown by figures
from the department of education. These
figures show that the per capita of the
general education fund for 1922 was
SAG; in 1928. it was $3.50; in 1923
4, it was only $4.33. The amount for
the current year is S4.36 The revival
in business has increased the assessed
valuation of property and this has in
creased slightly the general education
fund but the school population has
about kept pace. and the per capita APP
portionment is practically the same as
it was last year. but it is still less by
% cents than it was in 1928. As a
Consequence, education is languishing
while practically all other lines of ac-
tivity are flourishing. Should not some
thing be DONE and that right quickly, to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
ALABAMA PARTY
TO VISIT TROPICS
Steamer Lafayette Will
Leave Mobile In
February

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 20.-(Special.)
Extending Southern commerce in Latin
America, the French Line Transatlantic
Steamship Lafayette will be at Mobile
on Mardi Gras Day, February II, and
sail on The following day taking party
of Alabama and Texas people to the
tropical countries and islands to the
southwark. She will stop at Miami, the
Bahama Islands, Haiti, Porti Rlco,
Martinique, South American ports,
Panama, Honduras ports and Havana,
Cuba. making the entire voyage in about
twenty-five days.
The commercial men and interests
behind this expedition are anxious to
have the state and industries of Ala
bama well represented, it is stated by
the Mobile chamber of commerce, and
are urging that the number OF passing
ers sailing from Mobile be made suf-
ficiently large to justify the return of
the Lafayette by way of the Alabama
seaport.
Page and Jones. Mobile agents for
the liner, give the information that the
pleasure features of the voyage Will not
be allowed to overshadow it's commercial
Importance; that business meetings as
well as excursions will be arranged at
each important port visited. Numerous
inquiries for reservations on the Lafay-
cite are reported from the Birmingham
district.
On previous tours. the liner has only
visited Mobile to take coal. There is
not at present a passenger line from
Mobile TO the Latin-American countries
and the Lafayette has been induced
with promises of cooperation to try
the experiment of developing a trade
expansion and excursion business out of
the Alabama port.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
FUNERAL IS HELD
FOR MRS. STOREY.
Admission Woman Never
Knew She Was Award
ed Loving Cup
(AnnistOn Bureau

ADMISSION, Ala, Dec 20.-Twilight
services were held Saturday evening at
o'clock at Grace Episcopal church
over the body of Mrs. j. Nj. Stoney,
wife of the rector of the church, who
died Friday afternoon following an ill
uess of several days. Mrs. Stoney had
been awarded loving cup as the one
who had rendered the most unselflsh
service to Admission during the past year
a few hours before she died.
The services were conducted by
Bishop w. G. Mcdowell of Birming-
ham. The full vested choir of Grace
church sang the funeral selections and
hundreds of Borrowing friends crowded
the church to witness the final rites.
Mrs. Storey was unconscious at the
time the loving cup committee, when
was composed of representatives OF four
luncheon clubs, met Friday morning
and made the award. She was never in
formed of the honor bestowed upon her
as she died before regaining conscious
ness. This was the third year the cup
has been awarded. It was created three
years ago by the Admission Exchange
club and is awarded at the end of each
year to the person judged to be the city
greatest benefactor and who has rem
dered the most unselfish service.
Immediately after the services Satur-
day evening the body was sent to Mrs.
Stoney's old home at Nashville where 1t
will be buried Sunday. The deceased
is survived by her husband, three young
sons, her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Paul
Roberts, and a brother and sister.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21

national honorary society. Each year
faculty committee selects not more
than Is per cent of the graduating
class for this honor.
Twenty-three boys and II girls make
up the list this year, which follows:
Ora Anderson, Holt; Mable Adams,
Tuscaloosa; Jessie Barnard, Birming-
ham,; Leila Leslie, Bailey, Wetumpka /;
Peyton Bib, Gilmore; Walter Bouldin,
Scottsboro Daniel Clark, Castleberry !;
Sanford Clark, University; Wade Cole
man, Livingston; Ralph Crutcher, Tus-
caloosa; Virginia .Donavan, Montgom-
cry; Laura Elizabeth Davis, Decatur
Kathlene Praeker, Tuscaloosa; Lee
Glover, Tuscaloosa; Bernice Graham,
Gordo; Mrs. Marjorie Green, Tusca-
loosa; Beatrice Harmon, Tuscaloosa
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Mary Evans Harrison, Tuscaloosa;
Roosevelt Humphrey. Summeryille; Jen-
kins jackson, Livingston; George King,
Gadsden; Chester Knight, Sylacauga;
Milton Lurie, Dothan: Rutson Lutz,
Montgomery; Virginia McIlwain, Selma !;
Louise Perry, Birmingham; Bayliss
Price, Lexington Orville Reed, Biz
mingham; Thomas +. Robinson, Alex
.ander City; ]. Martin Smith, Birming-
ham; Linda Tabb, Gallon; Daniel FL.
Thomas, Prattville; Collie w. Toenes,
Mobile; Conrad Wall, Forest Home;
w. G. Weaver, Tuscaloosa Earl Weay-
err, Birmingham Mrs. Glare Williams,
University; Kathleen Willis, Birming-
ham; Dorotha Winters, Birmingham.
The new members will be initiated at
banquet to be held in the spring.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
DIR. sHACKELFORD HEAD
Speaks at LunceOn On Troy kiwanis
Cluh

TROY, Ala. Dec. 20.-SpeciaD-
Thursday night marked the last meeting
of the Troy Kiwans club and it was at
tended by full membership of loyal
Kiwaninns. An address was made by
DIR. f. NJ. Shackelford, president of
the State Normal school.
His talk was based along the line of
needed education and he pointed out to
the club the needs for more and better
support of the citizens as whole in this
line of work He cited the example of
North Carolina which has achieved re-
mnrkable progress through the vision of
Mr.. Aycock one of the eminent men
who saw the possibility and he was
given the unanimous support of the
dub in his efforts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
HE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD SUNDAY DECEMBER FL 1924

building bigger city. Nearly, every
street in the city can boast of new
homes and a number of business struc-
lures are going up.
Among the leading citizens, who have
invested in city property within the last
few days are: DIR. L. w. Chapman and
George Carter of the Tennessee Valley
bank, each handsome bungalows on East
Fourth street Jack Ferguson, a pretty
bungalow on North Main street; Gil
Kilmbrough, the Richard Beck property
on Sixth. and Indian streets; Walker
Brothers, eleven lots in the Holland
subdivision.
With the completion of the hotel on
the old Neff site 'and the erection of
two new churches In the near future,
Tuscumbia will "tage on the air of a
1 cal city"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
MEDJCOS ELECT

The Pickens County Medical society
recently met here, electing the following
officers DIR. Lewis Davis, president !;
DR.. e. p. Green, vice president; DR.. s.
r. Parker, member of board of census.
and DR.. V. L. Ashcraft, secretary and
county quarantine officer. Among the
visitors to render talks were DR.. Clyde
Brooks, dean of the medical department
of the University of Alabama; DIR.
Leach, of Tuscaloosa, and DR.. Harvey
Searcy. also of Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
HISTORY EDIFICE
AT TUSCALOOSA
ABOUT FINISHED
Bank To Move Into New
Home Early In
Year
Tuscaloosa Bureau.)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Dec. 2O.-The
new Merchants Bank and Trust com
pany building at the corner of Broad
street and Greensboro avenue will be
completed early in the new year. The
plant represents capitalization OF
S75O,OOO. The building is II stories high
has 166 separate rooms. The bank Will
occupy the ground floor and the other
rooms will be used for offices and bust
ness purposes A large amount of the
space has already been engaged and the
bank will move into its new quarters
as soon as the building is ready.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
FARM BOY BACK
FROM STOCK SHOW
Pickens Youth Given Free Trip
To Chicago

REFORM, Ala, Dec. 20.-(SpeciaD
Ward Robertson, of this county, has re-
turned from Chicago, where he attended
the International Live Stock show. lie
was one of the two boys from Alabama
given the free trip to Chicago, Phillip
Smith, of Coosa county, being the other.
He met President Calvin Coolidge, and
at a dinner rendered by Sears Roebuck
and company, was entertained by FORD
and Glen and the ''Colum Old Judge. OF
the radio broadcasting station Wis
while there. D. l.. Yarbrough, baby
beef champion at the state fair, and
Jas L. Sibley, the state club leader,
were other members of the party from
Alabama to make the trip to Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
WANTS PAVED ROAD
Probate Judge Urges Highway Connect
ing Birmingham

Probate Judge Woolsey Finnell who
was the principal speaker at the L. +.
A., banquet Friday night spoke on the
possibilities of a hard surface road from
Tuscaloosa to Birmingham. Rev. A.
Donaldson Ellis spoke on organization
as applied to the T. P. A, and com
mittee was appointed composed of {.
i. Werner, chairman, r. c. Lett, DIR.
w. D. Partlow, Henry jones, and X.
ii. Aston to study possibilities of peach
raising on cut-over lands in Tuscaloosa
county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
GIN AND CAR BURNS

An automobile belonging to Tia
Thompson of near Talladega was burned
late last night when he parked 1t in
front of the cotton gin of Jim Jones,
few miles west of Taiiadega and was at
tempting to extinguish the flames which
had envoloped large portion OF the
building Due to lack of fire fighting
apparatus the entire structure was de-
stroyed and sparks ignited the automo-
bile
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
CHEER For POOR

The baskets to the poor will be de-
livered on Christmas Eve this year and
will be packed under the direction of
Scout Executive Sapp. Boy scouts will
deliEsr the baskets in automobiles
furnished by the citizens. The commun-
ity Christmas tree will be held Christ
mas afternoon in the high school audi
torium, the children to be admitted by
tickets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
TO PRINT DAY EARLY

The Christmas edition of the Pickens
County Herald, weekly paper, will be
printed on Wednesday before Christ
mas instead of Thursday, thereby Civ
ing their forces the holiday. The same
will apply to the New Year edition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
,75 GALLONS POURED OUT

Sheriff w. p. Knighton destroyed
practically 175 gallons of Christmas
whisky today by pouring it into the city
sewer in the streets on the east side OF
the Calhoun county courthouse. This
liquor was intended to be imbibed dur
ing the Christmas season, but was cap
tured by county officers during the past
few days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
PATTON FUNERAL HELD

The funeral of Walter Field Patton
of Fosters took place from the First
Presbyterian church Saturday morning
and was attended by friends from all
over the county. Services were con-
Quoted by the pastor, DR.. Charles NJ.
Boyd. Interment was In Evergreen
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
"a IN TUSCALOOSA

The mercury went to "a in Tusca-
reading of the government thermometer
at Z o'clock Saturday morning. This was
not che coolest wea Their of the season, as
the mercury early in December went to
IS above.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
INLAYING CONTEST

At the end of the fifth week of Ala
bama's first national egg-laying contest,
the pen of F. A. Rev, of this county,
was leading the list with 1876 eggs, close
ly followed by that of HOLLYWOOD Poultry
Farm, Woodenville, Washington, with
1871 eggs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
WIMBERLEY-GREEN

A marriage of unusual interest to the
friends of the bride in this county was
Frances Lee Kimberley married j. A.
Green in Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
PHI BETA KAPPA
BESTOWS HONORS
Al Seniors Selected For
Membership At The
University

UNIVERSITY, Ala, Dec. 20.-(Spe-
cial. )-Forty-one seniors at the Uni
versity of Alabama have been selected
for membership in Phi Beta Kappa, a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
PROSPERITY FELT
AT TUSC[JMBIA
Many New Homes And
Business Houses Being
Erected
Muscle Shoals Bureau)

Tuscumbia, Ala, Dec. 20.-Although
the Muscle Shoals question is still I'M
settled Tuscumbia is going right ahead
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Ranks At Bottom

put the education of our children upon
an equal footing with these other in
terestSp
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-18
ENGLAND
ANDRUSSIA
0MMITTED
From Pan European Plan OF
Austria Because Believed
They Are Not Capable
of Belonging

Berlin, Dec Pan European
suggestions are constantly bobbing
up all over Europe. but nearly all the
men and women who want Europe to
federate and become a sort of United
States of Europe have pet schemes
as to the exact way the federation
should be effected
Count Coudenhobe kalergi. the
Austrian publicist who has recently
attracted much attention by his writ
ings on the subject of Pan-Europe
and was a speaker in the recent scs-
sion of the international Peace Con-
gress in Berlin, does not think that
England and Russia can be members
of a successful Pan-European organ
ization.
His scheme for pacifying Europe is
quite unlike that of the late Sir Max
Waechter, who recently died in Lon
don. He was known for years as the
old man who never failed to talk
with kings and politicians through
out Europe about the advisability of
abolishing customs barriers in Eur
opc and federating all European
states. much after the manner the
United States is federated, with an
international police force to keep
order instead of competitive armies
which were keeping their nations
poor.
Count Coudcnhobe- Kalergi thinks
the interests of Europe are too var
led for all the nations to be brought
together. He regards the British
Empire as a group which must stand
quite alone because of its ramifica-
lions and power. Russia is another
widely spread empire which he be-
lieves must stand alone. Pan-Amer-
ica is another group which he would
have stand alone. So his Pan Eur
ope would be Europe without the
British isles and Russia.
League of Nations advocates are
especially hostile to the Coudenh ODE
kalerei plan, which is frankly criti-
cal of the League of Nations on the
ground that it is too much central
lied to be operated with success. 1t
is the idea of Coudenh ODE Ma iergi
that the various groups or sections
into which he would divide the world
could cooperate and maintain much
better relations by standing alone
than if they were all consolidated in
one group.
Eastern Asia, that is Japan and
China, would be a separate group
under the Coudenh ODE kalergi
sch cme
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-18
Hold Rites For
Mercer COunty's
First Settler

Mandan. \. d., Dec. Is. Funeral
services were held at Stanton Tues
day for Edwin Hcinemeyer, aged so.
believed TO have been the first white
settler to take up farming opera
lions in the area which now com
priscs Mercer county.
Mr.. HeInemcyer, who came 10 Da-
kota territory from New York, took
up homestead on the Knife river
three miles west Of Stanton in 1881
according TO Fred Leonhard Of New
Salem, who Later became his neigh
hor. NJ. Leonhara was il Mandan
recently expecting to so to Stanton
~ one ct the honorary pallbearers
for Hoinemeyer but was unable to
reach Stanton because Of the ex-
treme cold.
The Mercer county pioneer devci-
oped one OF the largest ranching
properties and projects in western
North Dakota His home. three
miles west Of Stanton for years was
known as Casey Postoffice. malt
being "toted" by pony express rid
ers for many years.
Mr. Heinemeyers wife died ten
years ago Three sons and two
daughters. Charles of Stanton: Os-
waid Of Hebron, Richard OF Stanton
Mamie and Bertha. both married
and living in the Stanton vicinity.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-18
WHY IT PAYS TO PAY YOUR
BILLS PROMPTLY

$1,000 1st prize essay written by
Dorothy G.. Butterwick, 9TH grade,
William Moore school.
I believe | can bring out the the
DRY OF this essay better if | base it
imaginary young couple whom | viii
call John and Mary.
We will imagine that they moved
TO Bismarck, rented a small bunga-
low, and set up house keeping. When
they had been there for about two
weeks they were up against i; for
they had only enough ready cash on
hand to move down, get John job
and get some groceries.
Mary went to grocery store to
see if she could get credit for some
groceries. When she got there she
found that she would have to tell
where she had lived before. what
was the amount of her husbands
wages, who her husband was and how
much. property they owned.
At last he gave her credit, and She
was to pay him on the first Of the
month. When the first of the month
came she paid him the amount due.
She also. paid all of her other bills
Often times they had to pinch and
save. like everything in order to pay
I. their bills promptly, but they al
ways did.
In about three or four years every
: body knew that if they would give
John and Mary credit they would al
ways get their money.
After period Of about five or six
years they saw a house advertised
. for sale cheap. They went to see
the, owner of the house to find out
if they could get it on the install
ment plan. He told them that if they
would call again later he would give
them his answer.
When Mary and John came back he
told them that he had found that
their paying habits were good and
that they always paid their bills
promptly. So he trusted them.
At the end OF three or four years
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-18
AUTOS LOST IN
GARAGE FIRE:

Gaylord. Mimi. Dec 1S.--The
heimcrkc Motor Company building
here and several new and used au
tomohiles and tractor were des-
troyed by fire last night, believed to
have been caused by defective
chimney. The loss Of $4,000 is
partly covered ny insurance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-18
BY THE NEA PLAY JURY

New York, Dec. ll.~-Theatrical en-
tertainment which has the popular
elements Of song, dance and mirth
seems on analysis a poor second to
the dramas in public appeal.
The figures are surprising. People
flock to the big musical shows at
the start, but the march does not
continue. There is to be considered,
Of course, the size Of thcaters, but
that does not explain entirely.
Heading the musical shows is kid
Boots which has seen more than
365 performances. Four plays have
been going longer than that: "Abies
Irish Rose" with 1855, Rain S23,
white Cargo" ABB and "The Show
Of Ala. Taking total performances
for the half dozen senior plays and
the same number of musical come
dies, the score is 320l to 1916.
In "Annie I'ear." Billie Burke is as
beautiful as she ever appeared in all
of her charming life. and her hus-
band. Flo Zieefeld, is as lavish OF
stage furniture rs in any previous
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-18
MRS. SWEETIN
TAKES STAND

Mount Vernon, ILL.,, Dec. Is. (By
the A. ~ Mrs. Elsie Sweetin took
the witness stand in her own de-
Tense today in her joint trial with
Lawrence NJ. Hight for the murder
by poison of her husband MILFORD
Swcetin. Robert f.. Smith, her at
torney. promised she would tell the
whole story"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-18
NEW EMBAR0
is ISSUED

Trenton. \. j., Dec. le.-Ship-
mcntS of hens, roosters, capons, or
chickens from other states into New
embargo imposed by the board of
agriculture, because of the prcva-
lencc of Il contagious disease among
the Oh ckens in several sections of
the country.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-18
Release Bishop
Pending Hearing

Copenhagen, Dee. 1S.--t BY the A
P.)-The superior court today. aftel
Il number of hours of deliberation
ordered the release from custody of
DR.. Anton Bast, Methodist Episcopal
Bishop for Scandinavia, pending pro-
ceedings in connection with the al
legged misrepresentation of charity
funds,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-18
MUST EXERCISE

London. Dec 18.--"Sluggish bodies,
mean sluggish minds says O. II.
Grant. London manufactures. who has
adopted a means of making his Of
flee employees exercise. There arc
no wastebaskets by their desks, but
q single large receptacle at the foot
OF a stairway. Whenever any of the
employees have rubbish to throw
away, they must rise and walk down
the stairs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-18

Cons tantinople, Dec. lS.--An cpl
demic Of pipe smoking has swept
Turkey. Sales Of pipes have increas-
ed 800 per cent in Constantinople
alone within ii period of two years,
reports of tobacco dealers show.
Other forms of smoking similarly
have decreased in popularity.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-18
CHRISTIANIA TO JOIN LIST
OF CITIES WITH NEW NAMES

Christiana. Dec. lS.--The Norwe-
gian parliament having voted to
change the name of this capital city
of Norway to Oslo, all mail and
cableerams from all parts Of the
world should, beginning Jan. ], 1925,
be addressed to the new name.
The name Oslo is the revival of an
old appelIaton. Christiania used to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-18
BRIBERY IS
CHARGED TWO

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. Is. Warrants
charging acceptance of brides by A.
f.. Sart!ng. deoosed warden, and l..
} Fletcher, deputy warden of The fed
eral prison at Atlanta, were sworn
out in United States district court
today. Both men We're waiting in
the clerks office to make bond.