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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
For Perfect Ground"

 aluminium and oil, and for this reason the aluminium paint of radiator or coldwater pipe to which ground wire is connected should be scraped off be- fore the wire IS attached. Aluminium is a good conductor of electricity and is likely to insu1ate the wire from the actual ground contact. Scrape the pipe clean and make the connection firm by means of ground clamp. Signals will be louder and tuning sharper.
 Life of Radio Batteries
 A battery on a O.25 ampere tube op- erating to an end point of l:O volts under usual intermittent service Will give over 100 hours of service; two batteries in parallel will give approxl- mately 25U hours. In other words, two batteries connected in parallel will give more than double the service of sin gle battery. Batteries are connected III parallel when the positive (x) terminal of one is connected to the positive (x( terminal of the other. This method of connecting batteries does not change the voltage of the combination, but ln- creases the energy delivered, or, in other words, the hours of service. Batterles are connected in series when the posi- tive (x) terminal of one is connected to the negative (-) terminal of an other. When connected in this way the voltage of the combination is equal to the sum of the voltages of the individual batteries. Thus, a 4.5 volt "A" battery is composed of three individual "A batteries connected in series, each cell having a voltage of 1.5.
 En. T,.a Condenser or coil should be replaced l if weak.
 A long aerial will pick up more static than short one.
 Variometer shafts should be of brass or copper, not of iron or steel. DIX stations can be picked up on q one-tube set if regeneration or reflex action is used.
 If signals are mushy and stations hard to get, reverse the leads on thC grid coil. High and low potentials may be fighting each other.
 Variable condensers, for one thing should never be oiled. Oil is an insu lating liquid and can make some types of condensers imperative.
 Dial settings change with the weather This occurs because the capacities oi the coils and condensers change witt the humidity and temperature.
 RadiOgramS
 More than 100000 persons in tht limited States depend upon radio fol
 Travellers on the trains on one of tht railways in France are to be notified of the next stop by means of loud speak | CTS.
 Crystal set owners in San Francisco and Oakland can now hear programs delivered in WJZ's studio, New Yohl City, by means of a radio relay through four broadcasting stations.
 The largest radio reprOducer instru ment in theNWorld is Il 1-2 feet high ant it's mahogany bell contains more thai
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
HICKMAN HOLDS
 FINAL SERVICES
Edgewood Community Church Pastor To Study In Boston

The final service at the Edgewood Community church during the ministry of Dr. Thomas s. Hickman, it's pastor for the past seven years, was held last night before an appreciative congrega- tion.
 Dr. Hickman leaves in a few days for Boston University where he has ac- cepted scholarship. He will major in religious education.
 Dr. Hickman had charge of the de- votional exercises at the Il a. m., preaching service at the close of which he made brief farwell address to the Sunday school, most of it's members having remained for the church service.
 Dr. Herman l.. Turner of Sheffield, who is the executive secretary for the Presbyterian church, U. s. A., in Ala bama and Mississippi, preached for Hickman Sunday morning.
 The visiting minister produced a pro- found impression upon his hearers, he called attention in forceful manner to the duty of Christians to promote Christian education.
 Following the teaching of the Sunday school classes by over a dozen teachers. Superintendent Gragg, stated that with full cooperation, he proposed to see that the enrolment of the school shall reach 15O in a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
CARY DECLARES
 FOWL EMBARGO
Shipment Of Poultry To Or Through State Is
 Barred After Dec. 29

AUBURN, Ala, Dec. 2S.-(Special. ) An embargo against the shipment of any live poultry to or through Alabama from any other state has been declared by State Veterinarian c. A. Cary, as a precaution against. the European fowl pest, which has appeared in number of states. The quarantine becomes eff fective December 29, and may be modi- fled as soon as the United States bureau of animal industry locates the infected areas, according to Dr. Cary.
 The diesease is very contagious and attacks many kinds of poultry and birds, according to Dr. Cary, who states that until recently the malady had never occurred in the United States. The characteristics of the disease are de- scribed by Dr. Cary as follows:
 Discovered In 1878
 The cause of the disease is found in the blood and various tissues of the infected bird. It is filtrable virus. It was discovered in Italy in 1878. Since then it has spread over a great part of Europe. It is. very infectious runs a rapid course, and has a high mortality. The infected bird. has loss of appetite, it's walk is irregular, and the bird becomes very stupid; feathers are .ruffled; the comb and wattles swell and become dark the eyelids may be sealed together with sticky, paste like exudate. The nasal passages may
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
MOBILE TO PUSH
 BRIDGE PROJECT
Beginning Of Terminals Impor-
 fant Event Of 1924
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 MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 28.-Beginning of construction of the states waterside terminals in 1924 makes this year an important one in Mobiles history. The Mobile Chamber of Commerce assisted greatly in the educational campaign which made this improvement possible. The building of the port is still its major project, though the work of the chamber in this direction is now directed towards cooperation with Gen. William l.. Sibert and the state docks commis- sion, of which he is chairman and chief engineer.
 Another project to which the chamber of commerce, it's membership and re- sources are pledged is the building of the bridge connecting the two coast counties, Mobile and Baldwin. The constitutional amendment designed to facilitate the building of the bridge and the highways connecting it with other roads used by tourists was adopted fol- lowing a campaign in which the Mobile Chamber of Commerce took a leading part. The next step in this effort will be to get all of the representative or ganizations in Mobile and Baldwin coun- ties together to agree on definite pro- gram to be submitted to the extra ses- sion of the legislature and to take other steps necessary for concerted action for the building of the bridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29

be closed and there may also be an exudate in the windpipe which produces difficult breathing. Some birds occa- sionally shake their heads, and at the same time, produce a wheezing sound. Sick birds live from two to five days, and occasionally six or seven days. Some birds may be well in the morning and found dead in the afternoon; or may be we'll at night and found dead in the morning. Rapidly progressing cases or very acute cases show no lesions after death. Those that live four or five days show mucous exudates in the nostrils, larynx and windpipe, and blood clots may be found in the air passages. The lungs may be more or less congested or inflamed as in pneumonia. Blood- shot spots may be found in the crop, under the skin, and in various other parts.
 Disease Incurable
 Blood spots may be found in the heart muscles and in the pericardium, or on the surface of the small intestines, and the lining mucous of the stomach. Sometimes small blood patches may be found along the intestinal canal, es- pecially when the bird has had diar- rhoea. There are no cures for this disease. Prevention is the only treat ment. All birds that die should be cremated or burned. Houses that are not of much value should be burned or thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. No birds should be bought from in- fected states or infected places, and at the present time-due to the uncertainty of the definite location of the disease no birds. whatever, should be bought outside the state of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
PROFIT AND LOSS
 IS SERMON TEXT :. OF DR. MORDECAI
Minister Tells How Souls Are Sold For
 Gold

Many business men and those whose sole ambition is to amass great wealth have their existence surrounded with a paper dollar" declared Rev. Trevor Mordecai in his sermon on Profit and Loss" at the First Presbyterian church Sunday night.
 Rev. Mordecai took as his text, What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and. lose his own soul? The scripture reading at the close of the anthem, "How Lovely Are the Messengers" by the church quartet, was the story of Christ feeding the five thousand.
 At the opening of the sermon Dr. Mordecai named a number of things people have given and continue to give in, exchange for their souls. First came wealth of the mine, but it was shown that the miner, although successful in his quest for gold had to leave his bones to bleach on the plains of the west when death called.
 Secondly came the miser, who for a time was delighted to count his gold, was shown to die in bitter disappoint- ment. The lovers of art were described as failing to reach the goal of happy life. The ordinary money-makers and money-keepers, seen in every town and city, were shown to bound their ex- istence with a paper dollar" Many of the so-called great men who sought pleasure and self-ease, were shown to have lived miserable lives and to have died alone, unloved and unpraised.
 In a strikingly dramatic manner Dr. Mordecai read excerpts from Faust" where he, bargained with Satan to sell his life for selfish pleasures.
 How Nathan Rothchild, Lord Byron, Stephen Gerard and other prominent characters of history failed utterly, ac- cording to their own confessions, was also told in vivid language.
 The last character mentioned, as hav- ing given her soul in exchange for pleasure was the famous Lady Hamil- ton, said to have been the most beaui- full and powerful woman of her genera tion, until her physical charms left her. Lady Hamilton was described as having as her last food, some meat which had been bought for dogs.
 Lord Tennyson was quoted as saying that he would meet my pilot face to face, when l have crossed the bar," and the congregation was asked what their verdict would be on the question |: What shall it profit man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
HUNTERS OBJECT
 TO DISCLOSING AGE
Few Answer All Questions Asked On License Application

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 GREENVILLE, Ala, Dec. 2S.- Buyers of hunting licenses do not al- ways appreciate the questions asked by the state game commission on applica- tions. Not every person cares to tell the probate official his age. height, color of hair, eyes and skin, and espe- cially a lady does not care to go into details about all of these things in order to buy license, and it is notice able that few have done so in Alabama. In Butler county, out of the great licenses, only one is of the fairer sex, and this is Miss Rubye Clyde Adams: She believes in game conservation and teaches it in her school, but she enjoys hunting and is good shot. Miss Adams teaches school at Forest Home and is the daughter of State Deputy Game Warden I. E. Adams of this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
700 NEW MEMBERS X
 IS YEARS RECORD
First Baptist Church To Seek
 More Before Wednesday

oB: kn ETAOIN ETAOIN ETAO T
 At the close of the service at the First Baptist church last night which was very largey attended, it was an- nOunced that 25 new members had been received into the church during the day making a total of 700 additions to that church during the year. Dr. Hobbs, the pastor, stated that at the regular Wednesday evening prayer serv- ice the doors of the church will be opened, and that he and his entire church are living in the belief that other new members will be received at that time.
 Some weeks ago when it appeared that $40 new members had been re- ceived by the First Baptist church this year. goal of 700 was set to be reached by New Years Day. The membership is gratified and jubilant at the success and from now until the opening of it's doors Wednesday night sincere effects will be made to win scores of others new members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
ACTIVITIES
 CENTER IN SELMA
MethOdists Schedule Many Meets
 For West Alabama

SELMA, Ala, Dec. 28.-(Special. )- Selma and west Alabama generally will he greatly in evidence during 1925 in the plans of the Methodist Sunday school board, according to Clarence M. Dannelly, conference superintendent of Sunday school work, who is visiting his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Dannelly, of this city.
 According to Superintendent Dan- nelly, there will be three gatherings of major importance in Selma proper. These in calander order, are the Dis trict- Wide Sunday School Institute at Alabama Avenue Methodist church Jan uary 2S; the fifth annual session of the Standard Training school in the Church Street Methodist church during the week of April 12-17; and the big Con ference-Wide Sunday school conference during the first week in September, when at least 1000 delegates are ex- pected to be in attendance.
 There will be a District-Wide Insti- ute in Greensboro for the Greensboro District of the Alabama conference January %, the day following the Selma meeting. .l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
SCHOOLS TO OPEN
 MONDAY MORNING
New Years Vacation Will Last
 Only One Day

x Birmingham schools will resume classes Monday morning, following the Christmas holiday. Glasses will be dis missed in both city and county schools Wednesday afternoon and Thursday for New Years Day, and will open again for the final term Friday morning, ac- cording to Dr. c. B. Glenn, superin- tendent of schools.
 Cold weather has not caused any damage in the school buildings over the city, as janitors have been keeping the buildings heated, according to Dr. Glenn. All the schools will start of the regular term Monday, it was an- nounced,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
VACATION ENDS
 AT STATE HOUSE
Governor To Attend Sig ma Alpha Epsilon Meet
 In Atlanta
(State Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. a. Holidays for state capitol officers and employees will be over Monday and the state house will resume its usual activ- ity with the close of the vacation period. Christmas holidays for capitol workers began at noon last Wednesday and con- tinued through the week.
 Gov. W. W. Brandon will be out Of the city during part of the week, being in attendance at the Sigma Alpha Epsi- lon convention at Atlanta.
 Many state employees have been on visits to their homes during the holi- day season and are returning to begin another years work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
ROUTE IS CHOSEN
 FOR PICKENS ROAD
Controversy Over Carrollton-
 AIiceville Link Settled

REFORM, Ala, Dec. 2S.-(Special.) In letter to Judge B. G. Robinson, John A. Rogers of the state highway commission, stated that the commis- sioners had decided on the valley or lower route of the federal highway from Carrollton to Aliceville, and work is expected to start within the next 12 months, unless other obstacles come up. This has been long discussed and argued matter between the people living on both the lower and upper road between Aliceville and Carrollton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
EXCHANGE CLUB
 ELECTS OFFICERS
Jim Simpson Presides At Last
 Meeting Monday

The Birmingham Exchange club will elect officers for 1925 at it's meeting at 12 80 o'clock Monday. The nominat- ing committee then will make it's sug- gestions for incoming officers, accord ing to H. B. Bradley, present secretary
 Every member of the club is urged to attend the meeting to honor the last 1924 president. Nominations from the floor, other than those recommended by the nominating committee will be in order and the members have been asked to exercise this privilege. Lee Allen Brooks will donate the atten- dance prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29

A
 district. People almost, worsh her performance in Peter Pan, and made to feel that we are hopelessly ter publicity by not asking for pr ever seen Broadway. She was never and rarely pictured. She lived in nl
 Almost every day now she steps ou: on Forty-second street from a little laboratory in which she is directing some experiments with lighting effects and into her car. She is never recog- nized. Not one head is turned.
 Raymond Hitchcock's new show, '"The Sap," is one of the worst of season that has specialized in poor shows, but he has one good line. In speaking of the effect upon an actor when he dis covers that~the line he thinks is funny isn't funny at all he says:
 Nothing is more. terrifying than the sudden sound of silence" .
 Which recalls one of Ed wynn's lat est stories. A little Jewish boy died and his sorrowing mother went into a store to buy new suit in which to bury him:
 And you know" says MT. Wynn, "she was such good business woman that she made the clerk give her two pairs of pants"
 The bevy of plainclothes men who line the streets of Chinatown, in which the latest feud is smouldering, make oath and say that Wong Get is the bravest man they know. Twelve years ago he was the boss gunman for the Hip Sing tong. No one knows how many killings he engineered. When he finally fled the country the killings ceased. Now he has come back to town in an effort to make peace between the Hip Sings and the On Leongs.
 "And every day he walks down Mott street, past the headquarters of the On Leongs, and doesn't turn his head"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
WRECK IS AVERTED
Train Brought To Stop Whten Driving
 Rod Breaks

CORDOVA, Ala, Dec. 2S. = (Spe- cial. 1.-The northbound Illinois Central Seminole train narrowly missed what might have proved serious wreck just north of the Frisco depot in Cordova yesterday. The train is due to pass through here at 80 p. m. and was on time. Just after it passed the depot che of the long shafts connecting the drive wheels broke and fell to the track. Engineer Boone reversed his engine and brought the train to q standstill. The fact that the train had slowed down while passing through town and was going up grade evidently saved it from wreck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
HEFLIN MAN sLASHED

HEFLIN, Ala, Dec. 29.-(SpeciaD Word has been received Eere of an af- fray at Iron City, just over the line in Calhoun county, in which Deck" Brooks, a Heflin man, was seriously slashed across the neck with a l.nife, said to have been wielded by a man named Jordan. No details of the. al- leged fight could be learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
FOUR ARE INJURED
 N AUTO COLLISION
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 ANDALUSIA, Ala, Dec. 2S.-What proved to be very painful experience to four persons, and barely missed being a serious accident, occurred last night at Sanford, near here, when a truck driven by a youth whose name was not ascertained, collided with touring car. All the occupants of the touring car were hurt more or less seriously.
 Jasper Williams, member of the county board of revenue, his son, of Opp, and MT. and Mrs. Wise of near Opp, were the injured. MT. Williams has a dislocated shoulder, his son a wrenched knee, Mir. Wise three broken ribs, and Mrs. Wise a broken cheek bone. Their automobile was wrecked and the truck was also damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
NEWSPAPER CHANGES Forrest CaStleberry Takes Charge Of
 GOOdWater Futerprise

GOODWATER, Ala, Dec. 2S.- Especial l)-Forrest Castleberry of Cas- tleberry, Ala, has taken charge of the Goodwater Enterprise. Mir. Castleberry is an experienced newspaper man and is expected to develop the paIer materially. The Enterprise is owned by Thomas H. Crandall of NeV York, and he ex- poets to give his attention in q measure to the interest of the Enterprise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
nELEGATES CHOSEN

Mrs. H. W. McCafferty and J. I. Free, selected by County Agent +. A. Kew and Miss Ola D. Overbey, home demonstration agent, will represent Pickens county at the sate meet to be held at Auburn December 20 to January
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
MRS. FARRISH GRADUATEs

Mrs. Florence G. Parrish, formerly Miss Florence Gardner of Aliceville, has just graduated from Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, where she has been student for the past two years. The graduation class numbered S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29

mighty good town to be forgotten in. lams was the goddess of the theater pped her. They yammer yet about those of us who did not go mad are middle class. She got more and bet ss stuff than any actress who has interviewed--not once in her life mike seclusion.
 . The coppers say his feudal enemies will get him yet. Twelve years is noth- ing to a ChinamaIa.
 Two fine fire stories this week. An alarm was sounded from a house on Eighth avenue. The halls were filled with flame. Smoke poured from the doors. The IA families who occupied it came down the fire escapes, hand over hand. They swung from door and win dow lodges.
 We'll. why shouldn't they? They were Fal trapeze artists in the circus.
 And Tenth avenue tenement burned out, cellar to roof. Loss was absolute. It was two days before the firemen could go in to clean up the place. The bricks were incandescent with heat. In what remained of one apartment they found the furniture burned except for a Water-soaked NiesS or rags In one cor ner. When they began to move 1t a joyous yelp sounded.
 Inside was fox terrier, quite un- harmed.
 Queer how luck breaks. For years John Wray has been known to few as aNmighty good actor. Not to many, for he had hard luck. The plays in which he appeared blew up after brief runs. Or he played parts which were associated with other names. Or some thing else happened. Or he was hard up and the best he could get was meal ticket as an understudy.
 At last he got his chance in Broad way in "Silence," and took it. H. B. Warner is the presumed star, but Wray dwarfs him. Maybe the long lane has turned at last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
PIONEER PASSES

T. B. Campbell, 72, Is Buried At Pine
 Grove
 HEFLIN, Ala, Dec. 2S-(SpeciaD T. B. Campbell, 72, a pioneer citizen of Calhoun county, died at his home four miles east of Heflin Friday. Flu neral services and burial took place Saturday afternoon at Pine Grove Bap- tist church. He is survived by two children, Mrs. S. J. Johnson and Reid Campbell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
TWO HOMES BURN

HEFLIN, Ala, Dec. 2S.-(Special.) Word has been received of the destruc- tion by fire Friday night of two dwell- ing houses near Fruithurst. No details could be learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
Manhattan Days And Nights
By Herbert COrep

YORK; Dec 2sThis is mighty good town to be forgotten Not Maude Adams the goddess of the hea district People almost worshpped her. They yammer yet abo,