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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
HOUSE PASSES
 sll,OO0,OOO BILL
 TO FIGHT LIQUOR
$2O,597,S35 Also ApprOpri- ated For Coast Guard
 Activities
.(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Provision in the treasury-postoffice appropriation Ebiil for expenditure 0f $f1, 900, 900 for prohibition enforcement during the coming fiscal year was approved by the house today.
 No effort was made to alter the amount which is $341, ITO less than the amount available this year, but $7S3,- 120 more than budget estimates.
 The house also approved without amendment an allotment of $20, 0,597 : S35 for coast guard activities, part of which would be- available for curbing rum running. This amount is $11,- 753, ,7O6 more than the total appropri- ated for this year.
 Progress Is Rapid
 Rapid progress was made with con sideration of the bill which is the largest peace time supply measure ever before congress, carrying nearly three quarters of a billion dollars. Taken up under an agreement limiting debate to three hours, general discussion was completed after little more than half of the text had been read.
 Prohibition enforcement was assailed during the debate, Representative Hill, republican, Maryland, complaining about the cost which he declared would exceed $2S,000,000 during the coming fiscal year while representative La Guarida, republican, New York, de- clared three or four times as much money as is now being spent must be made available for enforcement activi- ties if the federal government is to get anywhere in it's effort.
 MT. La Guardia, advocating vigorous enforcement of the Volstead law so long as it is on the statute books, contended there was imperative need for a radical shakeup in the prohibition enforcement force and of a change in policy.
 Asks Honest Agents
 "Some of, the riff-raff among prohibi- tion agents and political buns must be kicked out," declared Mir. La Guardia, 'and the enforcement unit placed under civil service with an effort made to pro- curing an army of trained and honest agents if prohibition is to be enforced. The federal government is only playing with the problem now.
 "One million dollars worth of liquor is being imported into the country daily with equal profit to the whole salers and such a traffic could not be carried on without the knowledge of of- ficials charged with prohibition enforce ment."
 Other provisions in the appropriation bill approved today by the house were those alIotting SIG, 6,656, 200 for the cus- toms service, $7,271, ,530 for the bureau of engraving and printing and $9, ,10S,' 101 for the public health service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
ALABAMAFORCED TO IMPORT FOOD, FARMERS TOLD $60,O00,000 Will Leave State For Eats In 1925,
 Declares Gist TOO MUCH COTTON, SAYS AUBURN MAN Low Yield Per Acre And
 Sorry Labor Also
 Blamed

AUBURN, Ala, Dec. 29.-In 1924, Alabama farmers fell short of pxoducing food and feed enough for themselves by "A per cent. This fact was placed before farmers and agricultural workers at the opening session here Monday afternoon of their regular midwinter conference by F. w. Gist, agricultural statistl- clan for Alabama.
 In presenting these facts Mir. Gist explained that they are based upon standard needs and on evidence collected in the regular crop reporting way. He said also that another official, but in dependent, survey verified his findings.
 Will Cost $6O, 100000
 To buy this additional 24 per cent of food and feeds which they failed to produce and will need in 1925 it will be necessary for farmers of Alabama to send out of the state $47,0OO,0OO and for urban residents to increase this to $50, ,OO0, ,OO0, Mir. Gist pointed out.
 Only the Irish potato crop and milk produced in the state were greater than farm needs, the former by per cent and the latter by 40. He declared that farmers are to be congratulated on the milk production record they have made
 The hay crop was only 6S per cent of farm needs; sweet potatoes, S9 per cent syrup, A per cent; meat, 100 per cent; eggs, 6S per cent.
 Three reasons were assigned by Mir. Gist for the low showing in food and feed produced. They are too much cot ton, low yields per acre and ineffici- ent labor. He declared that Alabama farmers as a whole are not troubled with a labor shortage but that they have too much labor of the kind they have. "We must use more horse, mule, mechanical and machine power and less man power," he declared.
 Referring to cotton he stated that it is possible for Texas, where natural conditions control boil weevils, where no fertilizer is needed and where one man can cultivate more acres, to produce 12,000,000 bales annually, and urged farmers and agricultural leaders present to think seriously before increasing the cotton acreage next year.
 Duncan PresideS
 Prof. L. N. Duncan, director of the klabama Extension service, called the opening session to order on schedule time. He extended a hearty welcome to them on this their annual visit to Au burn and assured them that important questions must be acted upon and de- cision made by them during the week, he will preside over all general ses- sions.
 The farm home is being represented by the home demonstration agents headed by Miss Agnes Ellen Harris and by farm women delegates sent to the conference by the county and state farm bureaus.
 Beginning Tuesday morning the con- ference will be divided into committees on different subjects and the work of these committees will be combined into a report for the entire conference, which will continue until Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
NEWS FROM TODAYS h.- WANT ADS
eth Ave, investment between 20th
 and 2lst Sts., 60x240, offered for

sth Ave, investment between goth and 21st Sts., 60x240, offered for $25.0 .00O.
 Hudson Speedster for salea Rec touring car offered for $65O. Eth Ave, investment, lot 50x190, offered for $32.5OO. Young lady stenOgrapher desires position.
 Five young ladies wanted to sell advertising.
 old German violin for sale. Many attractive rooms are offeeed. Young man stenographer and gem eral office man is sought.
 A lot on North 26th street Is of Tered for $l2,5O0. A lot close in on 5th Ave. east of 20th st, improved, is offered for Duplex bungalow, two apartments. each with separate bath, Is of- fered for rent k Business netting $50 weekly is of- fered for sale.
 Draftsman familiar with mechani- cal and structural work is sought. FouT1room apartment and house building, conveniently located in Norwood. Is offered for sale. Dictaphone operators are wanted. Lady steno- -bookkeeper is wanted. salary $S6 month. Three experienced collectors are sought.
 Legal stenographer Is wanted. Salesman Is wanted by local firm. Physician is wanted for advertising office.
 Groom bungalow in woodlawn is offered for sale. Experienced cashier. who can use typewriter. is sought. Speciality salesman is wanted for local territory. Turn to pages 14 and IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
FEDERAL JUDGE
 DIES N FLORIDA
M. R. Rerdell Was Born In
 Montgomery

ORLANDO, Fla, Dec. 29.-Mont- fort R. Rerdell, for 20 years United States judge in the Canal Zone, died this morning in hospital here. Death was the result of a fall a fortnight ago. Born in Montgomery county, Ala, 75 years ago Judge Rerdell was ed- ucated in Georgia and served in Arkan- sas before being admitted to the bar in that state in 1874.
 He was appointed to the bench in the Canal Zone by President Roosevelt, He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Charles Winner of Or lando and Mrs. E. Kirby Smith of Shreveport, La. Grand children and great grand children also survive. Flu neral services will be held in Orlando tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
MIAMIAN DIES
 AFTER AUTO CRASH
1924 Fatalities In Florida City
 Now Total 25

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 29.-The number of fatalities from automobile accidents in the Miami district this year has in- creased to 25 today when Edson Remil- lard, formerly of Springfield, Mass, died at the Southside hospital from in- iuries received Saturday, when his car crashed into a tree as he attempted to avoid a collision with woman motor ist. Six persons were injured in motor accidents over the weekend, making the total of persons injured since the first of the year 428, as compared with 2S6 for the entire year 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
ll Panic .,.,.oe Embargo Declared

itial appearances in downtown of- flee buildings. One of these men car- ried samples of his brands under his arms and, although he passed numer- ous officers in the street he was not molested. This bootlegger, ap- preached by a reporter in the lobby of the Brown-Marx, declared he had genuine imported stuff and proved 1t Sy the fact that his chickens crowed with a New England accent.
 Customers Watched
 IA guy hast to be careuf when he's buying chickens" he said, "or he's gonna get gyped, see? About the only chanct yer got is to know the guy yer buying from, see? I ran acrost a guy in the same biz that I am down by the Louisville and Nashville and he claims he had a flock shipped in from Virginia be- fore the lid went on. Well, checks ID on him, see? And come to find out he rized every one of 'em out near Gate City. That's the hard part about this biz,. it's the guy without no honor that hurts the trade, seew
 Law enforcement chiefs admitted themselves much pertrubed over Cary's edict. They stated that the battle to keep down the number of imported chickens would be a stiff. one but pledged to do their best in combating the evil influences which are bound to attempt to work the law to their advantage.
 Its a tough life for we bulls," said one policeman. Here I am just beginning to tell when liquor is liquor by tasting it three or four times and they stack up the duty of trying to stop them from bringing chickens in. Now we gotta go out and learn something about chickens !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
ORANGE DAMAGED
 IS 25 PER CENT
Frost Wreaks Havoc In Cali
 fOrnia Fruit Counties

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.-Frost damage to the orange crops of Los Angeles, San Barnardino, Riverside, Venturia and Orange counties during the recent cold snap, was approximately 25 per cent, the heaviest in Q number of years, according to a statement late to- day by H.. J. Ryan, horticultural com missioner.
 Ryan issued his statement following a meeting here today of the horticul- tural commissions of the five counties affected. He said that the five commis- sioners would discuss the problems of shipping following the freeze with the California Fruit Growers Exchange here tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
NORFOLK OFFICERS DENY PLAGUE RUMOR
Three Cases Of BubOnic Illness
 Reported On Ship

NOROLK, va., Dec. 29.-Official denial that three cases of bubonic plague had been found on ship here, was made today by United States pub lie health service physicians and port authorities.
 Simply a rumor without any founda- tion in fact" was the way public health officials met the report that declared the finding of three cases here had led to issuance of federal warrants by the authorities for all ports of the United States. There is no plague here and there has not been," asserted the au' tEorities,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
CONVICTED OF mANSLA LAUCHTER
Business Worries
 Lead Merchant
 To End Own Life
(Leased Wire To Age.HeraId)

H UNTSVILLE, Ala, Dec. 29.-- H Worry over financial affairs
 relating, to his business is be- lieved to have caused Theodore A. Thurston, 72, for many years en- gagged in the wholesale grain and feed business in Huntsville to place a pistol against his right temple and blow out his brains in the rear of his store on West Holmes street Monday. >
 He had been talking to friends about the poor condition of his business and impressed them as be- ing in Respondent mood. A short time later he went to the rear of the store and when a pistol shot was heard, friends who ran to ascertain the cause, found his body outstretched and blood flowing from a wound in the head.
 Mir. Thurston is survived by a sister, Miss Matte Thurston. He was a widower and for many years was prominent in the Central Pres byterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
CHAMBER DELAYS
 NEWSPAPER VOTE
Opposition Refuses To Cast
 Ballots After Debate

PARIS, Dec. 29-On a vote in the chamber of deputies today the discus. sion of an interpolation on the prose cution of the newspapers, La Liberte and L'Eclair for the publication of al leged secret governmental documents was postponed indefinitely. The left groups lined up solidly behind the gov ernment, while the entire opposition abstained from voting, thus the vote was BOP to o. A stiffer fight is ex- pected in the senate tomorrow on the same question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30

INNOVATIONS on Rhode Is W land Reds, Vermont turkeys, & and Plymouth Rocks climbed from 20 degrees centigrade to 24 above par Monday. Shorts were crowded to the wall in what, in many respects, was the widest day the poultry market has seen for some years. #
 The reason for the soaring of im- ported stocks was the ban decreed by c. A. Cary, state veterinarian. Cary has ruled that in view of the European fowl pest no chickens can legally be brought into Alabama and us result apparently every family in Birmingham is planning to eat chickens raised outside of the state for their New Years dinner. Many of those who had expected to feature pig knuckles in the holiday meal have changed their menus completely.
 Its The Principle
 It isn't so much. the law as the principle of the thing" one solid banker said Monday. If this man Gary thinks he can tell me where to buy my chickens he, is badly mis- taken. We'll" he added with mean ing wink, .we'll see what eat for New Years"
 At the same time the ban became effective coterie of shifty-eyed ipe diyiduals in one of the lower rate hotels were planning one of the larg- est smuggling enterprises ever at- tempted in the state. These men, it was learned, proposed to conSert their rum running trucks into chicken coops and bring a heavy supply of Mississippi Orpingtons over the esbor- der tonight.
 Chicken bootleggers made their in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
SOCIETY LEADER
 HELD nv PROBE
No Disposition Made In Mrs.
 TOmblin's Case

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.-No dis position has been made yet of the case of Mrs. John Wesley Tomblin, former social leader of Pasadena, who was ar rested December IS with checks in her possession for $1O0O00 and $400,000 purporting to have been signed respec- lively by Henry Ford, automobile manufacturer, and Asa c. Candler, son of the drink manufacturer of Atlanta, Ga, according to an announcement by county officials today. Mrs. Tomblin is being held under observation in the psycopathic ward of the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
ROCKEFELLER GIVES
 $I,OO8,OOO TO ART
Oil King Makes Contribution
 To Metropolitan Museum

NEW YORK, Dec. 29. = John D. Rockefeller, Jr., has given stock of the Standard Oil company of California, valued at approximately $1,00S,OOO to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rob ert W. Deforest, museum president, announced today. The trustees have voted to add the gift to the museums permanent endowment fund, although it can be used for other purposes. Here tofore Mir. Rockefeller's philanthrOpies have been chiefly in the field of educa- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
AGED ACTRESS DIES
Mrs. CarlOtta Church Cook Played
 Wifh Lillian Russell

ELIZABETH, N. J., Dec. 29.-Mrs, CarIotta Cook, who appeared on the stage with Lillian Russell and Kate Claxton, died here today at the age of 72. For 65 years she was before the footlights, making her debut when a child in New Orleans. She retired in 1920. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
MAN
 BROWNS AT MIAMI
w. J. DOrsett's Deatl. Is Be-
 lieved To Be Accidental

MIAMI, fla, Dec. 29.-The body of man identified as w. J. Dorsett, tormery of Knoxville, Tenn, who has been employed as waiter in Miami, was found at noon today in the river near the south Miami avenue bridge near the downtown business district. Police believe it was case of accidental drowning.
 KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 29.-Mrs. John Dorsett, 500 Luttrell street, mother of Walter J. Dorsett, believed to have been the victim of accidental drowning in Miami, Fla, is prostrated with grief at the news. He worked formery at the Busy Bee cafe here, going to Florida about q year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
TROTSKY ARRESTED,
 SAYS DISPATCH
Soviet War Minister Said To Be
 Imprisoned

LONDON, Dec. 29.-Leon Trotsky, Soviet minister of war, has been ar- rested and incarcerated in the Kremlin, according to a dispatch from the Mos COW correspondent of the Daily Tele- graph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
THE WEATHER

Mental calibre counts for but little unless spurred into action by sense of duty and moral obligation.
 Alabama: Rain Tuesday; WedneS- day cloudy, not much change in tenn perature.
 Mississippi: Rain.
 Georgia: Rain.
 Tennessee: Rain.
 (COmpIete weather data will be found on Page 1O)s
The Delta independent., 1924-02-15
LOCAL NEWS

1t is easy to make good bread
from FLAVo FLOUR.
w. b. Campbell who is employed at
Somerset. spent the week end with
homefolks.
Mrs. Emeline Spruiell and daughter
we're here on a short business trip
from Lazear. Friday.
Roy Wilson returned to Somerset
Monday, where he has employment
after a brief visit with his wife in
Delta
Miss l. NJ. Glenn returned last
Thursday from business trip to the
capital city, whore she purchased new
goods.
Mrs. Margaret Wooley returned to
Hotchkss Saturday after an extended
visit in eastern Colorado. Nebras ka,
and Kansas points
Returning from a winters visit at
the capital city Saturday was Mrs.
Laura Hotchkiss. who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Pearl Gates.
G. w Green from Bridgeport came
to Delta the first OF the week where
he has secured employment on the
bridge gang.
II. A McAllister. who is employed
at Somerset. was a returning passeu
ger from Cedaredge Monday. where
he spent the week end with his fam
lily.
H. G. Ploger, a representative OF
the Purina mills, visited with his
uncle, ]. II. Ploger and family. over
Sunday. His home is at st. Louis,
Missouri.
Mrs. Ira Brooks came down from
Lazear to attend the funeral OF the
late w A. McClurg, and also visited
several days with her aunt Mrs. l..
G. Anderson.
Misses Marie Tinsley and Dorothy
Sellars OF Stuart Mesa, and Isabel
Sims from Bowie, Delta county peda.
gogues, attended teachers meeting
at Leila Saturday.
Andrew Ashbaugh Is treating hi IL
self to a brief vacation. Accompanied
by his wife and daughter Mary, he
took the afternoon passenger for the
Junction Saturday for a two days
visit with his brother John. and
family
The Delta independent., 1924-02-15
Notice of Sale of Ditch Stock

Notice is hereby given to r. L. and w.
c. Carter, equity owners OF the capital
stock OF The Enterprise Ditch Company,
that there is due and unpaid and delinquent
against stock for assessments levied at the
annual meeting on November II. 1928, the
sum of 500, being for 40 shares.
Public notice is hereby given that in the
event the same is not paid on or before Sat
urday, February %, 1924, l will on said
day offer for sale at 10 O'Clock am at the
south front door OF the County Court House
in the City OF Delta, County OF Delta, and
State OF Colorado. and will sell the said
shares OF stock Of the said r. L. and W. c.
Carter in The Enterprise Ditch Company to
the highest and best bidder for cash, to
make the amount OF said assessment and in
terest and costs from date of ditch meet
ing or so much thereof as needs be sold in
order to make the amount OF such charges.
Dated at Delta Colorado, this 23rd day
OF January, 1924
F. c. BONNELL, Secretary.
First pub. Jan. %. last pub. Feb. 10. 1924.
The Delta independent., 1924-02-15

lion and few mares for sale; also
two extra good Shorthorn bulls, one
registered Shorthorn COW. Stock for
sale at all times. Phone US.
CHARLES MuNORY, Austin, Colo
The Delta independent., 1924-02-15
Notice for Publication.

Department OF the Interior.
L. s. Land Office at Montrose, Colorado.
January p, 1924.
Notice is hereby given that Sarah C. Bur-
rows. formerly Sarah c. Dorsey, Of Delta,
Colorado who. on September 9, 1918, made
Homestead Entry No. O127e1, for SEA
NwL. SwLNEA Farm Unit "B'), Sec
ton "a Township 15S. Range e5W, Sixth
Principal Meridian, has filed notice Of in
tention to make three-yesr Proof, to estab-
fish claim to the land above described, be-
fore Register United States Land Office, at
Montrose Colorado, on the 27th day Of
February. 1924
Claimant names as witnesses: George R.
Dorsey, A. w Mcdaniel. J. R. Dorsey. Mrs.
NJ E Hood. all OF Delta, Colorado.
In Uncompahgre Valley Project.
GALEN c. POND. Register.
First pub. Jan. Is. last pub. Feb. q. 1924.
The Delta independent., 1924-02-15
Notice for Publication

Department OF tho Interior
U. :. Land o'floe at Montrosc Colorado,
February q. 1921.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Eugene J.
darlington, OF Montroso, Colorado who on
Mareh l, 1920. made Homestead Entry, No.
ol3eSo, for SwLNEI SEINWI. VIZ
SEN tList 2-le9Sl Section 10. Township
aoN, Range low, n. NJ. =. Meridian has
uled notice OF intention to mako thrc,Nycar
Irnot TO establish claim 90 the land above
described before Milton n. Wrlch. L. s.
Commissioner at Delta Colorado. on the
end day OF March 1924
Claimant names as witnesses r. r. Lock
hart OF Delta, Colorado: Edward Craig OF
Nucla, Colorado Don Musscr Cal Musser,
both OF Escslantc Forks, Colorado.
In UncompahErc n. +.
GALEN C. POND, Register,
First nuh Fob. 10: last pub Mar IA 1924
The Delta independent., 1924-02-15

Many people who owe money do
not worry very anxiously for fear the
money standard Will be cheapened.
The Delta independent., 1924-02-15

James Milton Freeman deceased has been
made and that the Court will on said date
hereinbefore mentioned, or at any time to
which the hearing may be continued, pro-
coed to ascertain and determine who are
the heirs of the said James Milton Freeman
deceased, and as such entitled to inherit any
lands tenements, hereditaments or other
property. real or personal, constituting all or
a part Of the Estate OF the said James
Milton Freeman deceased, and enter a De
cree accordingly, at which hearing all per-
sons claiming to be heirs at law OF said
deceased may appear and present their
proof.
BELLE N. FREEMAN,
Administrator
First pub. Feb 8, last pub. Mar. 7, 1924.
The Delta independent., 1924-02-15
WHEAT GROWERS ASSN.
ISSUES OFFICIAL PAPER

The first issue of 1.-The Colorado
Wheat Grower" the official publica-
ton of the Colorado Wheat Growers
association, appeared this week. 1t
Is a four-page paper and is published
semi-monthly. The first issue in
cludes articles by Bruce Lampson,
manager of the association; P w
Woodbridge, of he National Wheat
Growers Advisory committee, and a
variety Of material that will be found
OF interest to the wheat grower,
whether member of the association
or not
The Delta independent., 1924-02-15

HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE will
70 What we claim for it-Cure Catarrh or
Lentness caused by Catarrh We do not
VIaiin 10 cure any other disease
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
nlu'u taken internally. and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces Of
tne system, thus reducing the inflamma-
uon ana restoring normal conditions.
~" DTnEElsts. Circulars free.
The Delta independent., 1924-02-15
OAK GROVE STOCK FARM

. Breeders OF regis
ltered Percheron
Horses, Sh o r Z
horn Cattle and
Poland c hi n a
Swine. We have
very high class
registered sta ! =