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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
GINS ASKED TO JOIN
 FIGHT ON WEEVIL
Insect Thrives Around Gins, Re-
 port Says

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Nov. 15.-Gin- ners of Tuscaloosa county have been in vited to assist the National Boil Wee vii Control association in control of the cotton pest.
 Tt is frequently noticed" says a letter from the association, that the first weevils to appear in the spring in any district are in the immediate vicinity of gins. The infestation spreads rapidly from these centers. The ex- planation is that enormous numbers of weevls are concentrated at the gins during the fall.
 Tt has been shown by actual expert ments that many of the weevils taken to the gins along with cotton pass through the cleaning devices and the gins themselves and are discharged alive with the trash from the cleans of the gins"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
BOY
 HURT IN WRECK
Car Plunges Over Bridge At Forest
 Lake
(TuscaIoosa Bureau)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Nov. 15.- James Thomas, 13-year-old boy of Northport, is in the Druid City hos pital suffering from serious internal injuries sustained when an auto plunged over bridge last night at Forrest Lake, near here. The boy had taken the car at the lake and was returning with it the lake and was returning with 1t when he lost control of it and plunged over the railing of the bridge for drop of 15 feet. People passing discovered the boy and took him to the hospital, where it was declared he was internal ly injured. The automobile belonged to drive it yourself company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
CLEBURNE CROPS
 ABOUT GATHERED
Little Fall Grain Sown On Ac-
 count Of Drought

HEFLIN, Ala, Nov. 15.-(Special.) ) Crops in Cleburne county are almost gathered, according to farmers from diff ferent sections of the county who came to town this week. The corn crop on the river and creeks is better than in many years and most of it has been gathered Two or three more weeks of fair weather will see all crops prac- tically gathered here.
 Very little fall grain has been sown on account of the dry weather. There has been no rain here in almost two months and the river and creeks are lower than in years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
CHIFFON REPORTS
 WOOD FIRES RAGING
Clanton Without Rain For Near
 ly Fifty Days

CLANTON, Ala, Nov. 15.- (SpeciaD Rain has been almost an unknown yisi- tor to this section since last June and for the past forty-seven days it has been totally absent. For the past two weeks forest fires have been raging all over the county and many thousands of dol lars have been lost in the killing of young timber and the destruction of fences and outbuildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
ANNISTON PLANS
 GOOD RULE DINNER
Prof. Loehr Of Birmingham To
 Be Speaker
(Anniston Bureau)

ANNISTON, Ala, Nov. 15.-Final plans for the golden rule" dinner, which is to be held at the Alabama hotel here Monday evening, have been made. Dr. Jerre Watson is chairman of the committee. Representatives of all organizations who were in the city have been invited to attend. Porf. Al len Loehr of Birmingham-Southern. col lege will be the principal speaker on the program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
UNIONTOWN SEEKS
 RIG NEGRO SCHOOL
Help From Rosenwald Founda-
 tiOn Is Assured

UNIONTWON, Ala, Nov. 15.-(Spe- cial. Ut is now certain that the negro county training school will be built here. The Uniontown Commercial club donated 5000 toward it, and at meet ing on Wednesday afternoon arrange ments were made to lend the school authorities $1, 300. Negroes have raised in all SLIGO, and the total of these amounts will enable them to secure aid from the Rosenwald foundation. 1t IS planned to begin work on the building by the first of December. The school will give training in the different trades, agriculture and domestic science.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
sTUDIEs HEALTH WORK

c. Y. Lamb, pure fod Inspector for the state of Tennessee, has come to Huntsville to watch the Madison coun- ty health department at its work and expects to remain here several days taking observations both in the city and in the rural districts. Dr. Lamb expects to adopt some of the methods employed here by the local health unit which is regarded throughout the whole country as a model of efficiency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
YIOLINIST HEARD

MVN IF4N AIlIlO, AIa., NOV. IJ.- Special "A large and enthusiastic audience greeted the talented Russian violniSt. Sascha Jacobsen, in his con- cert at Alabama college. Thursday eve ming, November 13. Mir. Jacobsen has achieved his success through study in this country, entirely. Mrs. Gussen, the well known pianist of Birmingham, vas an able and efficient accompanist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
MOST OF COTTON
 ALREADY GATHERED
Long Dry Spell Causes Damage
 In Fayette

BERRY, Ala, Nov. 15--(Special(- Most of the cotton crop in this locality has been gathered and fields are now bare. Farmers are busily engaged in harvesting their corn while fair weather continues. The drought in this section of the state is forcing many citizens to carry drinking water. Small streams are practically dry. Highway travelling is slow and wood fires are raging with smoke and fog greeting the eyes of early risers, but still the dry spell remains un- broken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
REED GROSS BANQUET

The executive committee of the Red Cross chapter gave the workers who are helping in the drive banquet at the Marion hotel. Rev. H. J. Geiger who served overseas during the war spoke on the work done in France. Dr. Edward Swann told of the work done at Camp. Sheridan where he served on the medical staff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
I nnn nAIES SnIn

SELMA, Ala, NOV. I0.-(SpeciaI)- One thousand bales of cotton were sold Thursday morning when the price went up to 24 cents. The selling became brisk about II o'clock, The market dropped a few points toward the close There are a number of consignments of cotton being held at present in Selma. Total receipts up to Wednesday noon were 51 900 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
BLAST
 INJURIES YOUTH
Loses Three Fingers And One Eye May Be
 Blinded
Tennessee Valley Bureau)

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Nov. 15.-(Spe- cial. Drake,a small boy of East Holmes street, found dynamite cap yesterday and while he was playing with it in front of an open fireplace last night it was detonated in same manner unknown while he had it in his hand Three fingers were so badly lacerated that they will be amputated and brass silvers of the cap penetrated his left eye, making the doctors gravely doubtful whether or not they can save the sight of the eye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
ON FISHING TRIP

Dr. E. M. Shackelford, president of the Troy State Normal school and Dr. II. J. Willingham, president of the Florence State Normal school left here Friday morning in Dr. Shackelford's ear for fishing trip to Florida. They will spend some time at Panama and probably visit other places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
MRS RICKNER VISITS

Mrs Evelyn Sue Rickner, ~principal figure in a recent sensational trial here and who has been in Anniston for the past two days, disposing of the personal property of her husband, the late Lieut. James c. Rickner, returned to LaCon, Ala, this afternoon, where she will re- sume her duties as bookkeeper for J. D. Patterson, business man. at that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
REPRESENTATIVE RETURNS

Miss Ge0rgene COIey who WIS sent to Austin, Texas, from the Baptist students conference which met in Marion in October has returned to Marion. She was invited to speak at Belton, Texas, at Baylor college, Bay Tor university in Waco, Baylor Pro fessional in Dallas, and Baptist sem mary in Fort Worth on the work of the Baptists in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
SWIMMER TO GET MEDAL

MOBILE, An. Nov. 15.-Miss AZ lean Evans, Mobile girl who swan across Mobile Bay last summer, is to be presented with medal by the Mo bile Rotary club on recommendation of its public affairs committee. The medal will be presented at later date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
CITY IS BOOMING

Work has started on five modern brick stores to replace the six stores of D. L. & M. D. Rosenau that burned last month with loss of $20,OOO. Free tion of the 'Bama theater was com pleted last week and an opening con cert will be held Sunday. The store buildings of Frank Fitts on Seventh street are nearing completion and in terior work will be begun soon. A house day is the speed of the present building boom, it is estimated. Over $1,5OO.00O has been spent in Tusca- ioosa buildings during the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
KIWANIANS PLAN
 LADIES NIGHT
Troy Club To Hold Celebration
 At Hotel

TROY. Ala, Nov. 15-(Special.) )- The Kiwanis club will celebrate Ladies Night" next Thursday night, Nov. 20. There will be music, singing and stunts of all kinds. Lance Sanders will be the toast master. The celebra- ton will be held at the Rives hotel and Mrs. Fred Jernigqn will have charge of the music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
CEMENT PLANT REBUILT

Although the National Cement com pany at Ragland has not completed the replacement of all the buildings burned two months ago, it is making S0,OOO barrels month and is shipping the en- tire output. The company IS rapidly getting back to normal production and will shortly have all buildings com nleted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
SCOUTS RULE TOWN

Headed by Mayor George P. Walker, Jr.. the Boy Scouts of Attalla had full charge of the government of that town Saturday. A board of five aldermen, a chief of police, city clerk, captain of police and sanitary inspector aided the young mayor in preserving order and directing all municipal affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
--sS - m HOLD SHOW

ELIZA. Ala. Nov. 15.-(Special.) J. This city will promote livestock and poultry show to be presented here De- cember 12, according to announcement just made. The show will be given in connection with the farm demonstra- ton work of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
PLAN NEW CHURCH
Gadsden Baptists Acquire Option On
 Corner Lot

Plans for the erection of large and commodious new house of worship by the Twelfth Street Baptist church were disclosed Saturday when it was an nounced that an option had been taken on lot at Twelfth and Chestnut streets for the purpose. The new site is one of the most desirable in that section of Gadsden It is understood that if 1t is purchased the congregation will i'm mediately lay plans to finance it's build- ing program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
MAKE HEALTH SURVEY

Dr. Sargent and Miss Calhoun, rep resenting the state health department, have been in the county this week making health survey. They exam ined pupils in the county high school, nublic school. Edwardsville and Fruit hurst schools, and having completed their work, left Friday afternoon for AndaluSia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
BUDGET MADE UP

The budget of the city of Gadsden, which has been made up shows that the estimated receipts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1925, will amout to S136, 732. 40, while the estimated ex- penditures will be $135, ,134.50. This is for general purposes and does not take into account special funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
NEGRO MAKES 22 BALES

SELMA, Ala, Nov. 15.-(SpeciaIJ Dan Abner, thrifty negro on the Jim Minter plantation, has wound up his years work and has made IS bales of cotton, which amounts to 22 bales reg ular weight all gathered from 40 acres of land and with two mules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
no MARKET PECANS

SELMA, Ala, NOV. I5.-( (SpeciaI) )- Though the pecan crop is said to be short this year, about 6O,OOO pounds from Dallas county will be marketed through the Pecan Growers Exchange in Albany, Ga, headquarters for the osSOciation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
FINED IN LIQUOR CASE

Hugh Smith, who was captured here Wednesday with 101 gallons of corn whiskey in a roadster, plead guilty in county court yesterday and was fined S20O and costs and in mayors court was fined $1O0 and costs, for violating the prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
WEDDING ANNOUNCED

TROY, Ala, Nov. 15.-(SpeciaI.) )- General and Mrs. Graph Hubbard an nounce the engagement of their daugh- ter, Laura Gaines, to Mir. Charles Pink ney Brunson, of Tallassee, Ala, The wedding will take place in December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
NIGHT SCHOOL ENDS

Prof. R. c. Christopher concluded a night school with the Pea Ridge farmers Thursday night, the subject of the 12 lesson course being "The Production of Corn" Between 20 and 30 farmers took the course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
POST OFFICE MOVED

The Berry postoffice has recently. been moved into new quarters, adjoining the mercantile firm of N. H. Kimbrell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
4 ono CARS IN COUNTY

It is believed that there are at least 4.O0O automobiles and trucks in Hunts vile and Madison county at peresent. Courthouse officials estimated last night that licenses had been paid on 2,5OO and that at least 1,500 were delinquent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
MRS. J. M. HARRIS

Mrs. J. NJ. Harris, wife of Capt. J. NJ. Harris, in charge Of the work of the Volunteers of America in Hunts vile, died yesterday in Baltimore after an illness of about an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
BAD MARKET CLAIMED
Study Made Of Cotton Price Situation
 At Tuscaloosa

Study Muub UT CUCVUH THU olVu"tIOn
 At Tuscaloosa
 Tuscaloosa cotton prices in relation to prices paid for cotton in other cities will be the subject of reports which will be read at the Senior Chamber of Commerce meeting Monday night. A committee was appointed several months ago to investigate complaints that Tus- caloosa paid less than adjacent cities for the farmers supply of cotton. A general discussion of the matter will be held. The proposal that a city weigh man be employed to weigh all coal de livered to Tuscaloosa householders will also be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
IN JAIL AGAIN

The police have recaptured D. Gentle, who has the reputation among city and county officials of being a confirmed offender and one of the most skilful jail breakers ever known here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
CHu,DREN WADE RIVER

SELMA, Ala, Nov 15.-(Special )-- The Alabama river is at such low stage that children have waded almost across, from the sand-bar to the bank. The oldest citizen doesn't remember this to have happened before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
NEW PASTOR ARRIYES

FAYETTE, Ala, Nov. 15.-(Spe- |al. )-Rev. W. E. Barnes, newly ap- binted pastor of the Methodist church ere, arrived to take up the work of Is charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
COURT TO OPEN

JACKSON, Ala, November 15-
 Special) court will open in
 hckson next Monday for the trial of Fiminal cases with a comparatively 'ght docket, according to Circuit Clerk Id Fendren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
COURT CLOSES

A busy two weeks of circuit court closed this afternoon, A large number of whisky cases were dealt with and Judge Shoot sent the state several new laborers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
MRS. NEIL. WALLACE SPEAKS

Mrs. Neil Wallace of Birmingham spoke to the members of the Inter Se and their guests on Thursday afternoon at a reception which was given by the church at the home of Mrs. F. VI Baldy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
COI. WOODWARD SPEAKS

Colonel Woodward, president of the Georgia. Military Academy, addressed the students of the Troy high school Friday morning.
The Washington times., 1924-11-18
Oriental TOPAZ
PRICED MOST
HIGHLY
Field Museum Acquires Stone
From Brazil Weighing
Ninety Pounds

4 white topaz Weighing ninety
pounds, said to be the largest
precious stone in existence. recently
brought from Brazilian mines by a
Field Museum Of Chicago expedi.
ton has been placed on exhibition
ct that place. according to press re-
ports.
The ancient topaz was the modern
Chrysolite. The true topaz, as rec.
ognized by the noderns, Is the vel
low variety of hyaline corundumi
and lapidaries admit into the group
four varieties, or more correctly
speaking, four aubvarieties: The
Oriental topaz, the Indian topaz,
the Brazilian topaz and the topazeS
Of Saxony. Bohemia and Siberia.
The Oriental topaz ID unQuestion-
ably the most valuable. II possesses
& the chemical composition and es-
sential characteristics which distfn.
guish the noble corunduns, and es.
pecially approximates to the sap
pnire, differing from It only in its
color, which is a very vivid ionquil
yellow. Ordinarily, 1t is of q fine
transparency, and encloses, more.
over, occasionally, minute sparkling
spangles. Its hardness Is extreme; II
will cut rock-crystal deeply. It is
found at Ceylon, in Pegu, and in
some other parts OF the East Indies.
This stone is cut In steps. or with
I facets, like the diamond.
The so-called Indian topaz comes
in reality from Mexico. In.the small
river GardettA have also been found
cltron-colored crystals exhibiting the
characters peculiar to the Tndian
topaz except the color, which in the
Mexlcan case is very vivid and very
pure, while In the Indian topazes Il
varies from saffron yellow to yellow.
lsn white. On the whole it is Of In.
ferior value.
me Brazilian topaz ranks next ID
.Lne oriental, its color including al.
Hnost every tint Of yellow. It re.
IsctS tne light but feebly and cuts
1eepiy into rock crystal. Like the
3aner topazes 1t becomes electrified
py friction and preserves it's cleo.
tEiclty Tor a considerable period. II
is TINS CHARACTERISTIC by which one
7 enabled to distinguish it from
other and analogous stones Of the
same origin.
i A jeweler Of Paris named DumelIc
was the first to remark in 1851 that
the Brazilian topaz when suitably
heated in a sand-bath, assumes .
delicious rosy tint without losing
@ught of its transparency and splen.
DOR. These stones are known as
burnt topazes.s
Moreover. in the rich mines OF
Brazil topazes are discovered which
like. the burnt topazes possess the
yirous Or rosy bloom Of the balas
ruby and which are called natural
topazes or Brazilian rubies.
The, topaz was reputed to lose its
colors in the presence Of poisons. II
worn on the left hand, it represented
sensuality; If on the right, or hung
around the neck it baffled the spell
Of n1agicians. 1t also dispelleds the
terrors OF night, strengthened the in
stellect, quickened the fancy, ban
ished melancholy and inspired valor.
THE CONNOISEUR.
The Washington times., 1924-11-18
SIN AS PASTIME, TO BE
TOPIC or EVANCELlSI

Sin as pastime, will be, dis
cussed by Arthur Long. evangelist.
of Enid, Okla. in tonigbt's. revival
meeting in the Fifteenth Street
Christian Church, Fifteenth and D
streets southeast.
Doctor Long will deal with the
evolution of sin during the 5000
years covered by history, and will
reply to the question: Dos sin pay,
or does it exact its price as fully
as ever?'
Mt last nights meeting he flaved
Rupert Hughes. the novelist, for a
recently published article in which
Hughes outlined his reasons for not
going to church.
"The first and greatest blind of
the devil is unbelief," he said. "He
has many methods OF creating un-
belief. A man like RUPEE Hughes
ID just one Of his methods. / have
never read more unfair treatment
ri the Bible than his recent utter
anccs,"
The Washington times., 1924-11-18
VACATION AND SEA TRIP
REWARDS GIRL PRISONERS

4 LONDON, Nov. 1S.--The English
reformers' idea Of making bad girls
better is to give them trips to the
seaside. Accordingly, last. year sew
eral Of the detention institutions
for young girls took parties OF in.
mates to various seaside resorts,
where they were given a two
weeks vacation with only the SUI.
peryision of two matrons to each
party Of twenty-five girls. b
Last years outings proved so
successful THAT nearly all similar
institutions this year took up the
idea and allowed their best-behaved
girls to have a. vacation. The ex.
,penses for the trip, above what II
would have cost to feed and provide
Tor the girls at the institution, were
donated by persons interested in
progressive and humanizing meth.
DDS in the correctional institutions
OF the country.
The Washington times., 1924-11-18
Read Wh4t
This Woman
Has to Say
About
Yeast
Foam
Tablets

''In response to your let
ter ! received some time
ago. I'm glad To tell you
that Yeast Foam Tablets
did me very much good. l
got weak dizzy, spells. head
aches. and sick to my
stomach every washday. be.
fore l got half way through
with my washing. am
feeling fine now since talk
Ing the Tablets. no more
sick spells. the work Is a
pleasure instead of drudg-
cry az IL has been be.
fore. Just finished my sec
oud bottle.
MRS. r. c. ROBINSON.
r. F. D.. No. s,
Pontiac. Michigan
Yeast Foam Tablets, Soc
The Bozeman courier., 1924-05-21
COLLEGE THESPIANS
MAKE GENUINE"HIT

The second public college theatrical
production, THE Unchastened Wo-
man." presented by "The Tormentors
dramatic club of Montana State col
lege, Tuesday evening at the Ellen
theatre, like it's predecessor in the
musical comedy line, "a Prince of To-
night" $50 ably presented by the
"Loote*," also of Montana State col
lege, l&st month at the same play
house, Scored a signal chit" and fur
ther and more cOnvincingly demon
strated the genuine histrionic ability
possessed by the college performers.
The theatre was comfortably filled,
Notwithstanding the weather and the
bright moonlight night offered tempt
ing lirees to motorists. The lines OF
the play were rendered by all the
members of the small cast in man
ner, and with the vivacity and express
sion OF professional thespians, the
final scene, in which Lucille Staebler
as "Hildegarde Sanbury," the neglect.
ed wife. shed real tears when she ane
her husband, Lawrence Sanbury,
played by Will Ennis, agreed to make
up and try married life all over again
SLIODSiN IClutilQAAlS bhC
! the sacrificial scene in Henry Miller
three-actor drama, "The Havoc" IL
which Laura Hope Crews so emo
tionally depicted the part of the er
ring wife going to work in her nus
bands office as his stenographer. tha
/ the audience cried with her.
The part Of Caroline Knollys," tn
modern-day vamp, who toyed with TIT
! affections of married men, other thar
her husband, but who was at last real
/ " smitten with Lawrence Sanbury,
only to find that she could not nav nay,
him. was so splendidly portrayed b,
Rhoda Harris, that the audience coul
/ hardly forget that she was acting
which accomplishment is really tn
height of dramatic art. Miss Harri
will be remembered as the brigh
particular steller dansuese = IN
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
The Bozeman courier., 1924-05-21
BETTER THAN DETECTIVE
AGENCY

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Murphy, OF the
Murphy Granite & Marble Works IN
Livingston, with their two children,
were motor visitors Tuesday IN Bozec
man, coming over for the purpose Oh
securing Identification data on mo-
tor magnetic which was stolen Monday
from their car on F street IN the
Park county seat. The culprlt was
quickly apprehended by the Living
ston authorities but as he denied the
theft and demanded proof OF MI.
Murphy's ownership, the latter came
over and was given the desired lnIorcc
nation as to serial number, make OF
battery and other identification marks
by Roscoe. r. Hull, proprietor Oh tns ns
Auto Electric service station, lOo
West Main street, whose testimony as
to numbers and make, as well as 70
the exact date the battery had pee
repaired by the Bozeman eiectricai
expert over a year ago, was al Ina'
the officials required to proceed with
their case of prosecution against Inl
magneto thief. Mr. Murphy stateu
that he had often ran his car VIII
the engine "missing" but that Wnsl
he tried to start his car with tns
magnetic missing. he found his eiioi :
unavailing.