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New Britain herald., 1924-02-15
KOCH PIONEER IN CURE
 OF SLEEPING SICKNESS
Di~to,crcr UT Cholera and Tubcqu- Josie Also Made a study rf Treat
 mont of Complicated Disease.

Berlin. Feb. l5.-Profrss0r Robert Koch, the discotrrCr Of cholera and tuberculosis germs. undertook an ov- petition into Africa in 1906. Ht th- request Of inc imperial gDyrrumrnt. 10 study sleeping sickness in iho hop" CT finding some chrmigaf product which would eliminate thc aisras. from the blood of natives. Tho fa. nous scientist krpt diary on ha trp, parts or which ha,. Just Lrrn made public by Pdorossor Elein.. who recently made trip to Africa 10 test "l'ayer 2fJ". which has proved ctficacions in the treatment of sleeping sickness.
 Professor EIeiue was with Tr8- lessor Koch on ihr trip in lgD5. end las supplemented th. Iattrr's siary with details 0f q personal character which Dr. Korh omitted bac8usn CT his modcsty. Dr. Koch Was Bf years old when he made thr African trip 1Ie was determined t0 aaH some means Of ngating sI"eptrg sis knees. Sanitary measures were amHr8geI sufferers from the Ii-.as" were. isg- lated. and Dr Koch made q f"st or aioTyle. a rfs micai product u hlc1 Ha h0pej would sfinfuair rHr n3ats8v He attained no 1aGr5ic r~rufts anH lt rfmainod Tor yonugr- srientiztz tp work nut the remedy for whg-f Ha W'as striving.
 Tn thc Afric85 juugir rhr az . scientist suffered much srssa fh. sings of tls ssndHeas. and ais f.r- became so swollen That he wanted his associates to cut or his toes iH. order that he might 9alk faster They ra- fHsnd 10 do so. and hr soon reaoeor- e5 and vas able 10 vary the 1uoaofonv of jungle life by hunting crnr1dffes. He was a good shot. Hut was Hot boastfui O. his TuarkSmauship. One day he shot a crocodile throneH tbs head al extremely long range and his entry in tbe diary was: "A crocodile vas shot by the expedition today
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15
Modest Social Worker
 Shows Coolidge Traits

New York, Feb.1 Miss Christel NJ. Coolidge. a trim and athletic young woman who happens to be q third cousin Of President Coolidge, is settlement worker in the heart of the lower East Side. it was revealed recently. She will teach music to the street urchiHs who, for unnumbered years, have danced around the hurdy .Curdy and sung with the organ grinder.
 Already Miss Coolidge has organiz- ed classes in harmony and rhythm
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15

and two juvenile orchestras. The lessons will be offered at one-third rates. for she believes those who benefit will be more appreciative if the disagrceabe color of charity has been washed from the transaction.
 Miss Coolidge studied music in New York for four years but did not plan q concert career because i've Cool idges are practical people, not much for ornamental things"
 The new settlement teacher was born and reared in Ludlow, Nt, twelve miles from the birthplace of Calvin Coolidge. And she does not like to talk about her kinship with the President
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15
CHRISTMAS MAIL HEAVY

Berlin, Feb. 15.-Berlin's holiday mail package business has come back almost to what it was prior to the war. The day before last Christmas the Berlin post office handled 71.ooo packages, approximately the same as the Christmas package business in lql2.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15
Epa Pa,s Fsr

Brussels. Feb. 1s. - King Albert isn't too proud to ride iu stFfst rsr. When his nufenol,iIt hrgkt Ioaa tf.. g.tfer day. Ec got 0Et i.oar4aI a psssiur car and pid bis fare 5psf ike any ofher nsss Hcfr. He Eat aH al the royal palace.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15

order named, The addition to the resident American colony reached total of S,174.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
FIRM TO EXPAND
 FACILITIES HERE
Daniels Announces Plans To Care For Increase
 Of Local Business

Plans for additions to the building at its present site to care for increased volume were announced Saturday by W. H. Daniel of the Daniels Ornamental Iron and Wire corporation. While not issuing any figures as to the amount of expenditure, Mir. Daniel stated the addition would be adequate to care for the most gratifying increase in business his plant has shown in a long while.
 Announcement was also made of the company's plan to purchase additional machinery for the manufacture of their products. Some of this machinery al ready has been purchased and is now in use at the plant.
 With the advent of fall, Mr. Daniel looks for the largest business in point of volume yet done by his company and has engaged additional men who have been placed in charge of the various departments.
 The company manufactures all kinds of ornamental iron and wire work in cluding fire escapes, window guards for residences, safety machine guards, fancy balustrades, lanterns etc. Orders recent ly have been received from Atlanta, Chattanooga, Decatur, Tuscaloosa and other cities with-Several big jobs for Birmingham under way now, accord ing to Mir. Daniel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
PROGRESS MADE
 IN CITY AUDIT
Attorney General Declines To Take Charge Of
 Shortage Probe

F. Hopkinson Smith appeared Satur- day to be making material headway in his audit of the books in the public improvement division of the city comp trOller's office. Although no official statement was issued, there were indica- tions that the audit will be completed sooner than at first expected.
 Mir. Smith reiterated that detailed statement of conditions in the depart ment would be made public immediately after completion of the check-up. Until then, he intimated, he would have noth- ing to say for publication.
 County Solicitor Jim Davis will re- sume his grand jury inquiry into city hall affairs as soon as Smiths ind ings are furnished him. The audit Will cover the entire time the present city administration has been in office.
 Harwell G. Davis, state attorney general, made it known Saturday that he would not interfere with the audit now being made, or with the probe of the grand jury under Solicitor Davis direction. An afternoon newspaper had asked him to take charge Of sweep ing investigation of the recent city shortages, but Davis replied he teit sure the county solicitor and grand Jury and the city's auditor could be counted on to give the case proper attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
NEW RULE FIGHT
 TO BE EXTENDED
 INTO CITY HALL
McLendOn Requested .To Get Wynn's Views On
 Legality Question
CITY-WIDE MEETING
 SET FOR WEDNESDAY
Opponents Are Also Lay ing Plans For Early
 Mass Gatherings .s

Proponents of modified mayor-alder- manic government for Birminham will carry their fight this week to the city hall-stronghold of the present com mission system. In this move they hope definitely to set at rest reports widely circulated by opposition forces that the proposed change cannot legally be made without further authority from the state legislature.
 Hunter Armstrong, temporary chair man of the campaign, announced plans for the city hall invasion in the follow ing statement: Despite the fact that a committee of leading attorneys have held this move ment to be absolutely legah few poli- ticians continue to broadcast reports that a change in government is a legal impossibility at this time. W. J. Wynn, the city attorney, has declined to give his opinion until it is officially re- quested. Therefore, we will address a letter to D. B. McLendon, president of the city commission, asking that the city attorney be directed to write and make public his opinion as to the legal ity of the proposed governmental change, provided it is authorized by the voters" :
 Forces Confident
 Armstrong added that the reform forces were entirely confident that Mir. Wynn's opinion would be in full accord with that previously rendered by the committee of lawyers. He said thou sands of citizens interested in the move- ment are anxious to have clarified ''once for alp the legal questions that hav Is.e that the city attorny's ruling. would do this.
 Mir. Wynn declared several weeks ago that he did not care to express an opinion as to the legality of the move ment unless requested to do so by city officials. He indicated, however, that the act of the last legislature in all probability conferred on the city authorities the power to change the rule after a popular vote. This was cer- tainly the intent of the act, Wynn said, but he would not venture an off-hand opinion as to its "bomb-proofness."
 Mass Meet Called
 A city-wide mass meeting of the mayor-aldermanic forces has been called for Wednesday afternoon at the court house, at which time a permanent chair man will be named and all details of the campaign worked out The city commission will be asked by petition to set September 9 as the date for the referendum on the proposed change.
 Opponents of the move were said Saturday to be laying plans to hold an early meeting. The growing strength of the reform forces is known to have aroused commission government advo- cates to action in an effort to stem the tide.
 Approximately 25 speakers are ready to take the stump in every section of the city for the proposed mayOr-alder- manic ordinance. MT. Armstrong said community meetings would be held regularly, beginning in another week.
 'We do not plan a long campaign" he said, "but prefer to get our case fully before the voters in a very short time. We have a mass of data, but we believe we can release all of it during the course of one month."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
CORN IS IMPROVED
 THROUGHOUT SOUTH
Warmer Weather And Better
 Cultivation Shown In Report

The crop report of the American Steel and Wire company for the week ending July 26, said Corn throughout the belt has improved, due to somewhat warmer weather and better cultivation, Spring wheat is doing we'll and is ripen- ing in the more southerly portions of the producing states. Cotton has made good progress in all of the southern states, with the exception of such sec tlons as have been too dry. These are unprimarily in the Gulf coast areas from Louisiana westward. The sweet potato acreage is shorter in the south than usual, due to scarcity of plants. Reports on white potatoes are more fay orable than usual at this time of the year and if weather continued favorable should produce a large crop. Tobacco looks fair to good. Citrus fruits in Flor ida are good. Sugar cane in Louisiana IS reported as being from 30 to 65 per cent. Sugar beets in Wisconsin and Michigan are in well on a small acre age. Our reports this week conclusiveIv show improvements in general condi- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
HOWARD SECURES
 HEALTH OFFICERS FOR 1923 FACULTY
Dr. Bowling And W. A. Hardenberg Will Con-
 duct Science Courses

Dr. J. c. Dawson of Howard college, announced Saturday the addition of two prominent Jefferson county health officials to the faculty of the col- lege for the coming term. Dr. J. D. Bowling, health. officer of Jefferson county, and William A. Hardenberg, di- rectors of rural sanitation, have been added to the faculty of the school of science.
 Dr. Bowling will conduct a special lecture course in preventative medi- cine, which will be offered not only to students of the college, but to special students from the city who are inter ested in this kind of work. Harden berg will be in charge of a lecture course in sanitary engineering, which includes study of milk and water
 These two additions to the faculty make a total of 13 instructors in the school of science. The complete fac ulty for, the school of science as an- nounced by Dr. John 0. Dawson, fol- lows:
 Dr. John c. Dawson, A.B., A. M., Ph. D., LID. from Georgetown college, Howard college, Columbia university, pEGbAuCut OL tHS COACkcs
 Percy Pratt Burns, A.B., AM, How ard college, Harvard university, dean of the college.
 Sumner Albert Ives, A.B., B.S., MS, Ph.D., Wake Forest college, University of Chicago, Ibid,, head of the biology department and dean of the school of science.
 Theophilus R. Eagles, A.B., AM, Atlantic Christian college, University of North Carolina, vice president of the college and professor of mathe- mRtics.,
 w. Byron Brown, A.B., Ph.D., Uni versity of California, Ohio State uni versity, head of the physics depart ment
 William F. schliemann, AM, Ph.D., Knox college, Ibid, Harvard university, assistant professor of mathematics and German. K ~fa....
 Roger w. Allen, A.B.. AM, Alabama Polytechnic institute, Ibid, University of Michigan, professor of chemistry. Professor Allen is at present doing graduate work at Columbia university, but will be back in September.
 John R. Sampey, Jr., AM, Ph.D., University, of Chicago, Ibid, Johns Hop kins university, associate professor of chemistry.
 Charles D. Riddle, AZ, Howard college, instructor in biology and has general charge of laboratory.
 In addition to the new courses which have been added to the school of sci ence-preventntive medicine and sani- tary engineering-the pre-pedical and pre-agricultural courses have been hroadened. Dr. Ives, head of the school, announced that students com pleting the pre-medical course at How ard are admitted to Johns Hopkins without condition. It was also stated that students completing the pre-agri- cultural course will get credit for the two years work at any agricultural school, such as Auburn and Mississippi A.-and M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
SIC, 900, OOOLNVOLVED w NEW SOUTHERN SHOPS:
 BIRMINGHAM LEADS SOUTH IN CONSTRUCTION
Says Dauis Has Winner
 In Steady Glen, Shaver
Judge Fort Tells Of Experiences In College With
 Unexcitable Campaign Manager

which he and Glenn Shaver participated against George Washington university. ''In these debates the character of Glenn Shaver became known as a driver, and a possessor of level head, apt to say the most important things in the most quiet manner. When he once learned a thing he never seemed to forget it, and though slow in his mannerisms of speech appeared to have ,innumerable facts ready for the climax of the vari- ous debates.
 Lectures To Students
 Washington, at that time, formed an interesting, and instructive place to study law" said Judge Fort, many of the most illustrious supreme court judges made lectures to the students, among them was Judge Harlan, who as continuous lecturer at the college made a profound impression in the ideals and ambitions of the class. Though Congress, with the disengaging manner of speeches, lounging around and smoking and .abject disinterest- edness, in the subjects before it, was disillusioning to the stu1ents-the su- preme court with its eloquent dignity struck deep note in '-the heart of every young man. We heard Ben Till mans famous ''pitchfofk" speech against Cleveland and many other speeches that made history. It was in such m environment that Clem Shaver studied law and cut out for himself the practical principles that he possesses.
 "One of my personal friends at Co- lumbian was J. Martin Seranage who was Shaver's roommate. Another student has attained renown since his college dags is. Granby Hillyer, who is the United States district at- tor1ey at Denver"
 Judge Fort leaves Monday for At lantic City, where he will visit his friends. On his return from the ocean resort he will return by democratic headquarters and visit the man he predicted will play, an important part in carrying democracy's banner to vic tory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
MERCHANTS TO GET
 BARBECUE DINNER
Big Time Planned At East Lake
 For Delegates Here

Among the events scheduled on the program of the eighth annual conven- tiOn of the Alabama Merchants associa- tion, which annually draws around 5000 business men to Birmingham, will be a barbecue at East Lake August 27. The barbecue will be the main feature of an entire afternoon and evening at the park. Games and con- tests, including races for all sizes and ages, are also listed as part of the en- tertainment.
 The convention will occupy three days. August 26 to 28, and the com mittee from the Merchants and Manu- lecturers division of the Chamber of Commerce, which has charge of the meeting is rapidly shaping plans. Sid Lee is general chairman of the com mittee.
 Financial arrangements for the con- vention are in the hands of a com mittee appointed last week. This com mittee includes Walter E. Phillips, chairman; NJ. V. Millsap, vice chair man; R. A. Porter, secretary treasurer; J. F. Keith, c. c. Blackwell, Wade Wood, Sol Felheimer, w. c. Bonham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
TWEN'TY-SIX BUILDINGS .ONPROGRAM Layout Of Tracks To Run Mile And Quarter And
 One-Fifth Mile Wide PAYROLL TO CARRY 2OOO MEN REGULARLY Portion Of Construction To Be Ready Not Later
 Than October 1 100000 SQUARE FEET FOR MACHINE SHOPS Plants To Be Used As Hospital
 Center For Roads South
 western Territory
PAYROLL TO CARRY
 2OOO MEN REGULARLY
100000 SQUARE FEET FOR MACHINE SHOPS

One of the most stupendous indus trial jobs in the country, the shops of the Southern Railway company, is rushing to completion at the Finley yards.
 A sum in excess of $10,00O,000 is being spent by the carrier in gigantic program calling for the erection of 26 buildings and layout of tracks which runs a mile and a quarter in length and fifth of q mile in breadth.
 At least a portion of this unit, par- ticularly the section at the eastern ex- tremity, will be finished by October l, and it is probable that the other struc- lures, those to the west which are de- pendent upon the scores of rails yet to be located, will be ready for utiliza- tion shortly thereafter.
 When they are completed the shops will provide employment for about 2,O00 men and be used as hospital center for the southwestern system of the road. A similar program is to be launched by the company at Spartan burg, s. c.
 4,25O Tons Steel
 Some idea of the size of the South ern's project is given by figures of ma terial ordered by Dwight P. Robinson & Co.,, New York, the contractors. Two and one-half million brick are neces- sary in the construction of the various buildings; 4,250 tons of steel have been taken in the job, while around 60,000 bags of cement are estimated in the building program.
 The most pretentious structure of tho unit is the combined erecting and nIaI @t, ,sRI, AaI ALo eastern end of the railroads property. This building alone covers approxi- mately 100000 square feet of space and twoers 60 feet high. Pits for A locomotives will be provided for in the erecting shop, giving the road one of the largest of its kind in the world.
 To Repair Engines
 To the left of this building is an- other also running 5S6 feet in length which will be utilized as a transfer table where engines are dismantled for repair. At the rear and adjoining are a group which includes the boiler shop, smith shop and crane runway. Imme- diately at the rear of these is the store house and office building which will serve as headquarters for the force of men.
 All or these buildings will be con cerned with the overhauling of engines and repairing of various parts, while those at the lower end of the area are the shops which will be needed in the rebuilding of the wooden and steel cars. Among the structures -haresare the woodworking mill and lumber house. At the far western end of the yards scrap dock is being constructed where usable parts of worn out cars will be reclaimed
 Work of Dwight P. Robinson 6 O., which is we'll known here through its industrial building, is under the super vision of W. c. Bodycomb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27

' If perseverance and n practical mind with steady, sure thinking ability in a campaign manager will give success to a party in their election struggle, Clem Shaver, as campaign manager for John W. Davis, democratic nominee. for the presidency, can carry the party to vic tory, according to Judge w. D. Fort who was a student at Columbian law school with Clem Shaver in 1896.
 Even during his college days Glenn a kind of enduring and unavoidable brain, that worked slowly but always attained the end looked to; according to Judge Fort, whose seat in the lecture rooms at the old Columbian school in Washington, D. O., was near that of Mir. Shaver's. F
 "In college Clem was a9hard work ing student, said Judge Fort; mention ing some of the experiences they en- joyed together. He. was an ungainly youth, though a little older than the average student, he had >ruggedness that marked him as one there to learn. Glenn was just steady, and exceedingly he were going to dig at law as he would
 
 light wit, with all the graces of a per son that type can muster, Clem, was not fluent speaker, but Re represented a solidarity and a force that no. one else in the class had. e
 Only $50 Students
 "Our little school at Washington had only $50 students, and with such small student body, every one came to know the other and their points of abilityP # F .~e Judge Fort, while at the Columbian Law school, won debating prize that represented a series of monthly de- bates that lasted over a period of two years.
 "Each month six debaterss were se- lected to compete with George Wash ington university which was the princi- pal rival of Columbian" said Judge Fort, describing the many debates in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
DR. GEO. ". REESE
 DIES AT AGE OF 62
Prominent Birmingham Dentist Succumbs, Following Operation

Dr. George w. Reese, age 62, for many years a prominent dentist in Bir- mingham, died Saturday morning at a local infirmary, following an operation a week ago.
 He is survived by his widow; one son, Eldridge W. Reese, and one daughter. Margaret Reese, of Memphis, Tenn.
 Dr. Reese has, for many years, been actively associated with professional and business interests of Birmingham, which has been his home for the past 26 years. He was a Mason and was prominent in fraternal and religious ac- tivities.
 Funeral services will be held at 8 o'clock Sunday at Johns funeral par lors. Burial will follow in Elmwood cemetery with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
AUDIT UNDER WAY
 OF WELFARE BOOKS
Mrs. EchOls Expects To Make
 Report Public This Week

Audit of the records of the city vel fare department probably will be com pleted this week by W. c. Caldwell certified public accountant, it was learned Saturday.
 Mrs. Mary Echols, city commissioner in charge of this department, said she would make public the entire report submitted by the auditor. It also was indicated that a committee of the Com munity Chest, which organization ex- bends large sums through the welfare office, would meet to consider the re- port. Q
 Caldwell has given no indication as to what his findings will be- He is making the regular annual audit of the departments books, but has been en- grossed in the task some longer than originally contemplated. Fred A. Culley, director of the department, has given Caldwell complete cooperation in expsditing the audit. --,i--a'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
.BOTTLTNG PLANT
 IS INCORPORATED
FOrd-COla Company To Make Soft Drinks
 Capital $1OO,OOO

Papers of incorporation were issued Saturday to the Ford-Cola Bottling company, organized for the purpose of manufacturing and selling a soft drink to be known as Ford-Cola.
 Total authorized capital stock of the new firm is announced as $100,000 which is divided into 10000 shares of $10 par value each. Subscriptions amounting to $S0, 100 already have been paid in, organizers of the concern state
 Officers are listed as: President and treasurer, J. D. Means; vice president l.. w. Clark; secretary, Joe Trimby, Jr. These three men also form the board of directors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
ISSUE PERMITS Z
 FOR I3 HOMES
Chichester Co. To Improve Resi-
 dentiaI Section

Permit for the erection of IS resi- dences oh St. Charles street and Vir- ginia avenue, between Twelfth street and Glen Iris avenue, was granted to Chichester and company Saturday by City Building Inspector J. B. Spencer.
 Actual construction cost of the houses was placed at minimum of S2. .5OO each. Each will have six rooms. The permit called for a minimum ex- penditure in construction work of S32,5OO, but probably. will run much higher.
 Inspector Spencer also granted the Norwood Baptist church permission to erect a S10,000 parsonage for it's pas tor, adjoining the church. It will be q 10-story structure.