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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
TALLADEGA CHILD. SCALDED IN TUB
Dies Two Days Later as Result
 of Accident

TALLADEGA, Ala, Sept. 2o.-(Spe. cial. )-The eighteen-months-old daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Powell of Eastaboga, is dead from injuries re- ceived when the infant accidentally fell into tub of hot water which had been used to dress chickens. The baby was scalded and died two days later in spite of the best medical attention.
 G. 0. F. Ticket Cut-The Talladega county Republican executive committee had a meeting Saturday to nominate officers for the county ticket. H. l.. McElderry of Talladega was nominated as commissioner of the second district and B. L. Mckee of Talladega Springs was nominated as commissioner of the fourth district, with T. J. Garden nom inee for coroner. Mr.. McElderry was also endorsed at the Democratic pri- mary. MT. Garden will oppose R. Heine of Talladega, the incumbent, who has held the office the past thirty-two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
BAPTIST MEETING SET AT ANNISTON
Annual State Convention Will Be Held on No
 vember 11-13
s(Anniston Bureau.'

ANNISTON, Ala, Sept. 29.-With the appointment of the various commit. tees plans:ar rapidly being completed for the annual convention of Alabama Baptists to be held here November 11-13. The. general or executive com mittee which will direct all plans foI the convention is headed by c. R. Bell Other members of the. committee are S l.. Crook, $. R. Thompson, D. C. Cooper and NJ. F. Snider. The differ. ent sub-committees have been named by the. executive committee.
 The Baptist convention will bring to Anniston hundreds < iM delegates from all sections of the state as well as visitors from other points over the south. All delegates will be enter. tained in the homes of Baptists and other church units of the city.
 Outing Postponed-The outing of the Anniston Rotarians and,s Rotary. Aims planned for Tuesday afternoon has been postponed until, Thursday aft ernoon because of the inclemency of the weather.
 x, Jewish Houses Close-All Jewish business establishments in Anniston were closed today in observance of Jewish new year. Rabbi Efrain Rosonwig of Cincinnati is conducting the services here at Temple Emanu-El
 Banker Resigns--Walter L. Flaw kins, assistant cashier. of the City BanE and Trust company, has resigned his position with the banking firm and be ginning Tuesday will be associated with the Dairymen's Milk Products company. MT. Hawkins has been con nected with the City Bank and Trus company for the past eight years.
 To Erect Church-It has been an nounced that plans are being considered by members of the Leighton Avenue Baptist church to begin the erection o a new church building.> A committee has been appointed to work in conjunc tion with the pastor, A. c. West, tt select suitable site.
 Barnyard Giant-J. W. wakely warden of the city jail, is the owner O game rooster that is attracting con siderable attention among Calhoun county poultry men because of its tun usual size. Although only four ant one-half months old, the rooster is O such height that when seen among oth CT chickens of his flock it stands more than six inches above them.
 John Thomas-Funeral services fol John Thomas, age 61, for many year, a resident of Anniston, who died Sun day, were held Monday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
LINEVILLE CONTEST
 FOR MAYOR ENDS
One of Applicants In Run-Off
 Withdraws

LINEvILLE, Ala, Sept. 29.-(Spe- cial. "A second city election in Line vile set for Monday, September 29, for the purpose of electing mayor has been definitely called off due to the fact that R. l.. Moon has withdrawn his candidacy. At the regular city cleo tion held on September 15, J. W. Jones was declared winner over Moon by one vote; but an investigation by the city council showed that one illegal vote had been cast for Jones Hence, the cleo tion was declared draw, and another election was ordered for September %.
 On the withdrawal of Moon, however, Jones was issued a certificate of cleo tion. So the controversy is definitely over at last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
LIST OF ELECTORS NAMED IN STATE
 BY 4TH PARTY
Receipts From Gas Tax In Alabama Break All
 Records
State Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 29.- List of candidate for presidential cleo tors of the Prohibition party were cer- tified to the secretary of state Monday by A. F. Lokey, state chairman, and J. w. Franklin, state secretary of the party, to go on the ballot in the No vember election.
 Candidates were nominated at con vention in Birmingham September P, it was state.
 The list of candidates whose addresses were not given, comprised Dr. 0. c. Anderson, Rev. R. M. Hunter, Mrs. J. W. Self, D. N. Talley, w. A. Jones, J. w. Franklin, Miss Elizabeth Jackson, Miss Myrtle Hammett, A. H. Wilthire, D. H. Waters, Rev. J. l.. Mitchell and A. L. Lokey.
 Gas Tax Hearing Receipts from the state gasoline tax for August broke all records for one month, according to fig ures today from the state tax commis- sion. The net receipts, after deducting cost of collection of the tax, amounted to $169, ,14S5S. The sum was divided equally among the 67 counties for road purposes, each county receiving $2,- 524.60.
 The previous high record in receipts from the tax for one month was for July, when net receipts were S163,- OO6.S7.
 Feedstuff Seized-The chancery court at Birmingham on Friday awarded to the state department of agriculture eighty-three 100-pound sacks of ground corn and oats, according to informa- tion from H. M. Robertson, head of the division of agricultural chemistry of the department of agriculture. The feed was seized on the property of Barclift and Norris Grain company, at Birming- ham, and was manufactured by J. H. Wilkes and company of Nashville. Ac- cording to Supervisor Robertson, it was adulterated with oat feed, contained no oats as branded, and in addition con- tained 9 5per cent fiber when it was guaranteed to contain not over ) per cent fiber.
 Plan Tourists Camp-A modern camp for the benefit of tourists will be con- structed by the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce. Announcement was made today that site on the Atlanta Mont gomery highway near Dalraida had been selected and that construction work will be started without delay. 4 mod ern camp house will be built and lights and water installed.
 Montgomery maintained a tourist camp until two years ago but it was abandoned at the expiration of the lease on property on the Woodley road. When the new camp is ready for use and in- vitation will be extended to tourists to use it, the invitation being rendered through the commercial organization and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
BACKWATERS FLOOD LAUDERDALE BRIDGE
Ferry Planned Until New Bridge
 Is Built
Muscle Shoals Bureau)

FLORENCE, Ala, Sept. 29.-Traf- fife to Florence from east Lauderdale county on the Huntsville road was cut off today, due to the back waters from Wilson Dam covering the Shoals creek bridge. Efforts are being made by members of the Lauderdale county commission to establish ferry serv- ice across the stream to serve until the new Shoals creek bridge, which is now under construction is completed.
 It is expected the bridge will be completed some time in November. The rise of the river at this time is due to the recent rainfall, it is announced. It was stated today that efforts are being made to secure a ferry boat from Decatur, which will be operated at the county's expense until the new bridge is ready for use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
RAIL RATES CUT
 TO FAIR AT SELMA
Chamber Unable to Get Train
 Schedule Changed

SELMA, Ala. Sept. 20.-Allrailroads out of Selma will give special rates to the Dallas county fair, the South ern, Louisiana and Nashville, the Western of Alabama. Tickets will be sold from the original starting point only on October 1917 and on October IS tickets will be sold from stations and on trains which are scheduled to arrive in Selma before noon.
 Schedule Not Changed-No change will be made in the schedule of the Selma and Myrtlewood road, though the Chamber of Commerce pat forth every effort to have a change by fill ing petition with B. M. Tharp, mas ter of trains in Selma. An effort was made to change the hour of departure of the Louisville and Nashville train out of Selma from 2 40 o'clock to 8 80 to allow children who attend school in Selma from Orrville and other points to catch the outgoing train,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
Alabama News In Brief Items From The Age-Heralds 1000 Mues Of Leased Wires

BERRY.-John Robert Miller, son of the Berry postmaster, was carried to the Corona hospital Dknnday. where he underwent an operation and is now i'm proving.
 ALTOONA - The Altoona high school, with an enrollment of 600, has completed very satisfactory first month of work Principal Dickinson is providing some new equipment.
 CULLMAN.-vester Taylor of Sin COG was fined $55 on charge of sio- lating the prohibition law. He was ar rested by Police Officer H. H. Lower, who found liquor in his possession.
 ALBERTvILLE. = Great improve ments are Icing made now in the Seotts- boro Cunt srsville road. Marshall county is grading the road from Short Creek to the Jackson county line. An effort is being made to get the road accepted as state project.
 HEFLIN. = The fourth quarterly conference of the Heflin circuit, Meth odist church, will be held at Iron City, Calhoun county, on Oct. 5, Rev..J. c. Francis announces. s@,, :
 TALLADEGA. = Jewish stores in Talladega were closed Monday because of the Jewish new year. There are a large number of Jewish merchants in this city.
 ASHLAND.-The Clay county medi- cal society met in Ashland Monday, Sept 29. Matters of special interest to all physicians are scheduled for. the meeting, Dr. J. H. Hit of Talladega is expected to be on hand.
 OPELIKA.-William Head, the six teen-year-old boy who was run over by a heavy motor truck out near Stonewall, died at his home in Opelika as the re- suit of internal injuries received.
 SELMA.-The matter of play ground for the youth of Selma was dis cussed at a meeting of The Fathers club" at it's first meeting on Thursday evening. It was reported by the play ground committee, consisting of 0. J. Phillips and Charles North. that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
PLEA OF GUILTY EXPECTED N CASE
Collection Agency Head Used
 Threat, Charge
Tuscaloosa Bureau)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Sept. D. Floyd D. Kellum, manager of the Flu reka Collection agency, is expected to plead guilty Tuesday to a charge of using threats to force payment of debts to his clients, according to an agree ment of authorities here. A fine and cost of court and 30-day sentence will be imposed.
 Poultry Expert To Speak. - James Elvey, poultry expert of the Auburn extension service has been invited to Tuscaloosa to address the county farm bureau Friday, Oct. z. This is in line with the bureaus policy of having a speaker every month. Under direc- tion of the farm bureau c. B. Massey of the county cotton association, Judge Fleetwood Rice and A. s. Yerby will address a meeting of farmers at Gorgas school several miles from here. The regular monthly meeting of the county farm bureau is scheduled for Satur- day.
 To Boost Game.-A special commit tee to cooperate with the university on home coming day and the Kentucky game on November s has been named by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. They are: A. W. Struthers,- chairman, Ed. Livingston, w. T. Vandegraff, J. k. Price and Lee Black.
 Oliver To Congressman W. B. Oliver who spoke at the Kiwanis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
FOUR ARRESTED <
 IN LIQUOR CASE
Stills Captured and Alleged Oc-
 cupants Arrested
(state Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. D. Four men, Joe Martin, N. E. Bruce, George E. Gartman and Cornelius Jones, were arrested in Montgomery county Sunday afternoon on a charge of violating the prohibition law acc0rd- ing to a report received by Chief Wal ter K. McAdory, Monday. Six half pints of whisky were seized. Capture of two 30 gallon stills, $40 gallons of beer and 60 gallons of whisky was re- ported from Coosa county. Two men, Jim McKissick and Ode McKissick were arrested on charges of distilling and vio- lGting the prohibition law, and Irving Jones was arrested charged with carry ing a concealed weapon.
 In Jefferson county, one 50 and two 400 gallon stills, and 1000 gallons of beer were seized, a car and % gallons of whisky captured and o. F. McRae arrested. Captured of 50 gallon still and 800 gallons of beer was reported from Cherokee county. In Elmore county, ten gallons of wine were seized and one man, Ado Graham, arrested.
 Road Board To Meet. = The state highway commission will meet at it's OAAISo ACAO VCuACSudJS OClOUcE l. oluS will be opened at this meeting for the cement to be used on the section of the Birmingham Montgomery highway in Jefferson county.
 Dogs Rabid.-Head of a dog sent in by Phelps and Sullivan of Montgomery was examined at the state laboratory Monday and found infected with rabies. Another positive" diagnosis was in the case of a dog head sent in by L, Vann of Hope Hull.
 Hunters Fined. .-Information reached the state department of game and fish cries Monday of the conviction of R. E. Baker and H. l.. Bradford in Madi- son county on a charge of shooting doves out of season. They were fined SlO each. Conviction of Israel Rogers, barDour county, for violating game law, was also reported, fine of $25 being LlnD0EefI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
RELATIVES SOUGHT

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 29.-(Special.) Efforts to locate relatives of Charles W. Clark, aged B years, found dead in his room at 301 State street from heart trouble Saturday afternoon, have proved unsuccessful. Clark, decorator and painter, came to Mobile several years ago, but gave no information as to his past. He was member of the local painters and decorators union and this organization has taken charge of the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30

city would lend fifty acres west of Val ley creek and south of the new Country club to the children of Selma.
 SHIL0H.-Througf the efforts of Marengo County Farm bureau and un- der the direction of J. l., Lawson, county agent, number of farmers throughout the county are making prep arations for planting experiment patches this fall.
 EUFAULA.-Last night fifteen hun dred to two thousand people gathered on the Bluff" to witness theaparade. of about two hundred hooded members of the K. K. K. and hear the address of Klansman Rev. V. H. Earle of Bir- mingham. ]. MONTGOMERY. Alabama has been especially fortunate in escaping heavy forest fire damage thus far during the fall season. according to statement issued by the State Commission of For estry. Information has been received that several southern states have suf- fered exceedingly high fire damage dur ing the recent drought" a74 !
 ANDALUSIA.--Teachers of Coving- ton county, numbering from 250 to 300, gathered in AndaIusia Monday for the annual county teachers institute. On Tuesday morning trustees of more than 100 rural schools of the county will as semble.
 FAYETTE.-W.M M. Lamb, organizer of the United Farmers of America, with Oscar Alexander, national secretary, and R. E. Bullock, editor of the United Farmer, the national publicity organ of. the association, have just concluded a campaign by the county reorganizins locals.
 HAMILTON.--The town council has passed an ordinance fixing the salary oi the mayor at $120 per annum, town clerk $50 per annum, and aldermen $24 each per annum.
 DORA.--While playing baseball or the local diamond, Clay Morgan, son oi Wallace Morgan, was run into by an. other boy and sustained a broken arm below the elbow. E1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
MONTEVALLO ADDS
 2 NEW TEACHERS
Biology and English Assistants
 Are Named at College

MONTEvALLO, Ala, Sept. D. Especial. )-The classes in some depart ments of Alabama college have grown so large that it has been found necessary to add two new teachers to the faculty. Miss Margaret Bratten, distinguished graduate of Randolph-Mac college, Virginia, and a former teacher of Coker college, South Carolina, has been ap- pointed assistant in biology. Miss Anna Nash Afford, holding the master of arts degree at Cornell university and graduate student of Radcliffe and Chi cago university, has been appointed as- sistant in English.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30

 TO GET LIGHTS
New Line Will Extend From
 Coal Valley

BERRY, Ala, Sept. 29.-(special. J. A crew of men of the Dixie Constrnc- tion company, who do all construction work for the Alabama Power company, are camped north of Berry and are en- gagged in surveying a power line from Coal Valley which will pass near Berry and extend to Fayette.
 A sub-station will be placed here and both Berry and Fayette will receive lights from the power company by the first of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
DIES AT AGE OF 60

MONTEyALLO, .aAla.s Sept. 29.- Especial. )--Mrs. Sallie Sutton Fancher, aged 69, widow of the late John M. died at her home in Montsvallo Friday night at 10 o'clock. She was a native of Georgia, but came to Monte vallo soon after her marriage in early life. She is survived by one brother, Dr. John. Sutton, of Woodbury, Ga., two sons, J. L. Fancher of MontevalIo, and Rev. H. W. Fancher, of Pleasant Fill, Dallas county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
MOBILE BOY DIES
 FROM CAR CRASH
Tries to Avoid Auto and Hits
 Street Car

MOBILE, Sept. 29.-Fred Degan, 9, died here early today from fractured skull received in an automobile accident at late hour last night. Degan; in trying to avoid a parked automobile, crashed into an interurban street car. He was removed to a hospital. and died from a fractured skull shortly. Two others in the car with Degan were slightlY injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
WARRIOR TRAFFIC.
 WILL BE RESUMED
Repairs on Lock 13 About
 Completed

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Sept. D. Warrior river will be thrown open to traffic again Wednesday, it was an- nounced by authorities today. Traf- fife on the river has been blocked the past nine days because of work on Lock IS, near here,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30

ing Jewish New Year at the temple in Sheffield with religious services.
 Farm Bureau To Meet-The third annual meeting of the Colbert county farm bureau will be held in Tuscum- bia, October 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30

club meeting last week and who has i. been visiting heTe during the summer has returned to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30

city would lend fifty acres west of Val ley creek and south of the new Country club to the children of Selma.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
FOR. SALE-LOTS.

J.oI FR0NTlN!i so FEET ON lsrh ST ~ A
depth of 100 feet. Price, 5000 Address
BOX 115-N, Star Office
WOODBRIDGE, d. -C.-LARGE, SINGLE LOT,
sa0O; bargain. OWNER. 506 Continental
Trust bldg, 14th and IL, Fr. 5I7l.
8 BEAUTIFUL LOTS soUTHEAsT: PRErTI,
50 per month. Address Box 131-r. Star Office:
BEAUTIFr'L LOTS AND VILLA SITES on
18th ST.. 18th and Blasden ave; at prices prices
considerably below adjoining properties. pTopp fhone
owner. Main 59Ti or Adams $50.
TWO LOTS IN KANDELL HIGHLANDS. on
Both between o and L; I6X1o5; price, $500.
Owner, Dis StL ST. lSF
BUY HER A LOT IN FoXALi. HEIGHTS.
TRiCT OF tCoLUMRIA sGEURB? You can
secure lot for as Icy as rs $3.50 that that s has a
DRIVE 0UT VIA n 81. or take the CHAIN
BRIDGE. GLEN ECHO or CABIN JOHN
BRIDGE CAR .au and gtcrT on wat, at ,aal aath
and viii call for you in our machine and
drive You 20 the property.
uUT-OF-TOWN OWNER AUTHORIZES Us TO
sell desirable lot, . squares from Conn. ave-,
Chevy Chase. u. e.. below market price.
UNION REALTY CORP. o
l410 81. NV. Main S4l3.
CHEVY CHASE. DC,
Corner l"i. 9uN9I, all improvements; price
Ice less per foot than the prevailing prices;
number fine shade trees
1872 New Yd'k YdTNm ave, \ -N''' -'N Main 242t
NEAR CHEVY CHASE CLUB, JUST OFF
Conn. ave-: 200 IT: Il acre. in FIRST block
west of Conn. ave-, near Columbia Club; splen-
did villa site: large oak trees.
Terms. 19s
BEAUTIFTI CORNER LOT FRONTING 55
feet on Floral st. in 10th 81. Heights: has
sewer, water gas electricity, macadam
streets. grannlithir sidewalks and shade trees.
ROBERT F.. HEATER.
iiu-l2 Colorado building.
Telephones: Main 1861. franklin 2a9S. ..
THREE CHOICE LOTS HAVING 4 CoM-
bined frontage of 1860 feeT on 14th 81, by
depth of 125 feet l5-fuot alley. These
lots command an ideal view over the upper
part of Rock Creek Iark.
ROBERT f.. HEATER.
40 II Colorado buiidinc.
Telephones Main lUGt. franklin Dos.
ONE CORNER LOT FRONTING 20 FEET on
1Sih St. not available for immediate building.
ROBERT j.. HEATER.
IlG.t3 Colorado building.
Telephones. Main 1864. Franklin e59S.
SIN DESIRABLE LOTS VARYING FROM 40
10 To feet frcnt each, in rapidly growing
bought for prices ranging from S1.750 to
$3.50 each. Available for immediate build
3ng operation.
ROBERT Z. HEATER,
ii0-l5 Colorado building.
Telephones: Main 1904. franklin e59S.
BUY LOTS NOW.
) 10 80 Ro. House Lots.
Community Row Apt Sites, Cleveland Park.
20 Private Garage Sites.
Owner, J. FRANK TIIIER. 1918 st. NV.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
Money REALTY CO., INC,

Realtors
126 14th st. NV. Main 3939-392o
$500 block Of Georgia ave.-Home OF 6
h., b., hot twater heat; cleo: deep lot In
first commercial zone. Reasonable price
and terms.
910 Bird st. n.e.--2-story brick residence,
having rooms, bath: in good condition.
A good buy at the price asked.
1900 block of Calvert at. n.w.-An ex-
cellent 3-story. rbck home. having IL
rooms, baths; 2nd and Bird floors ar
ranged in complete housekeeping apart,
ments; h.-w.h.; cleo; garage. Priced
reasonable for quick sale.
brick house, having 0 rooms, 2 baths;
h.-w.h.: cleo; double back porch. large
front porch: in first commercial zone.
Don't miss this.
On "a" st. s.e.-Near new high school
rooms, 1 bath; h.-w.h.; elec.; price.
1880. Easy terms.
Columbia Heights-A splendid 2-story
prick home of rooms, bath; h.-w.h.;
cleo In best of condition. Occupied BY
owner Price, 80, 500. Small cash payment.
Money REALTY Co., INC,
726 18th st. NV. Main 3939-3a20
Evening star., 1924-01-15
WANTED-sUBURBAN PRoP'TY

HOUSE OF ABOUT 5 ROOMS, NEW. NEAR
Lyon Park Ashton Heights Nn Must br
in good condition and very near car line.
Not over 5000, win easy terms. Address
Pow 1HT-T ~
Evening star., 1924-01-15

SiX-room and bath brick. Kennedy-tuiit
homes. with hot-water heat, electric light anf
all modern conveniences. Price. S10.5oo.
Terms.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
NEAR DrPoNT CIRCLI

II.
Less than a square east of Dupont Circle on
one OF the best streets in This high-class Sec
tioa. y beautiful white stone front residence
Of l3 rooms. baths and electric lights. Very
large lot to wide alley. with garage on rear
In this home you have ample room and al
modern convenieuces necessary fo= extensive
entertaining. 1t Is priced much lower than
you would expect after seeing the property
See II ct once. Phone Main 2431. HALLINAN.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
WANTED-MONEY

WANT A LOAN OF $500 FOR 90 DAYS;
10 per cent bonus. per cent interest; ample
security. Address Box 1917, Star office.
BUSINESS WOMAN MUST HAVE 500 I'M
mediately. Interest and security. Address
Box 1917, Star office.
WILL PAY PER CENT BONUS FOR FIRST
trust loans on Maryland property: amounts
5000 10 $4,000 Address Box 1G4-Z. Star
nffice.
WE HAVE FOR SALE SEVERAL HIGH
class first trust Investments. netting purchaser
ever Q per cent also few desirable second trus,
Investments. netting around IL per cent: all
occurred on new. conservatiytly valued property
3n the city.
SPINK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,
klS Union Trust bldg. Phone Main 7753.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
NORTHEAST RARGAIN.

SI,5bt-Sl .,tth CASH.
& rooms: all modern Improvements: house
newly decora ted; possession. in 80 days. \
real snapi
We have the lest houses listed ia the
northeast section.
FRANK 4. GIBBONS
30s Insurance Bldg. 10Th and Eye SITS. NV
Evening star., 1924-01-15

CHEVY CHASE.
Beautiful detached colonial type home con-
tanning rooms. baths. hot-wster heat. cleo
tric lights; open freplaces; maids room :;
garage; one-half square west of Conn. ave.
Attractively priced with reasonable terms.