davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
GUNTERSVILLE MAN
 HEADS ATTORNEYS
Marshall Employees All-Time
 Health Official

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala, Feb, B. (Special)-The Marshall county bar association meets each year, on Wash ington's birthday and in August. Things of interest to the profession were discussed The following officers were elected for the ensuing year President, D. Isbell of Guntersville Vice President, Thos. F. Orr of Albert vile, SecretaryTreasurer. T. Harvey Wright of Guntersville. Albertville was named as the next meeting place of the association.
 |. Memorial Service Held
 Thursday, at the Courthouse at Gun tersville, memorial service was held in honor of the soldiers of the World war, under the auspices of the Literary Circle. Trees were planted on the Courthouse lawn in memory of the fol lowing; one for Woodrow Wilson, one each for Rex Kennamer and Neuman Fletcher, Guntersville boys who made the supreme sacrifice, and one for all of the Marshall county boys who died in the service.
 Employ Health Office Last week the County commissioners voted an appropriation of $5000 for an all-Gme health unit for Marshall county. It is reported that this unit will be sustained for at least one year, after which the commissioners will de- termine whether or not further appro- priations will be made for it. Dr Williams of Athens. Ala, was named us county health officer
 To Dedicate School
 The D. A. k. school at Grant will be dedicated February 26. On this Oeca- sion ADr. Frank Willis Barnett will deliver an address. Governor Brandon and Superintendent Abercrombie have been extended invitations to attend.
 More Tractor
 Last week the county commissioners purchased two more tractors and graders to be used on the roads of the county.
 U. D. c. Give Ball
 On the evening of February 9. the [. D. Cs gave their annual ball at the armOry. The daughters were dressed as belles of the fifti, . end danced the pop ular dances of that period.
 WarrentOn Celebrates
 A memorial exercise was held at the NJ. E. Church, at Warrenton Feb P. Trees were planted in memory of Judge w. T. May and Dr. w. G. Smith, pioneer citizens of Marshall County.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
HARTSELLE PLANS.
 ANNUAL FIELD DAY
Pupils From All Morgan County To Attend
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU1

HARTSELLE, Ala, Feb. 23-The annual field day of the schools of Mor- gan county will be held here March : at the high school. This is the largest event among the schools of the county and for the past few years has been at tracting much interest Prof. K. l.. Hayes has declared holiday for all the schools. All teachers are expected to attend. The morning hour will be devoted to contests in declama ton. rec itatiOn, music, sight reading. writing poetry and literary essays. In the af- ternOon the outdoor contests will be staged. The Parent-Teacher associa- tiOn of Hartselle will serve lunches.
 Erects Service Station
 The Standard Oil company is erect ing service station at Barclay and 6Owery streets.
 Many Loans Made
 The Hartselle Farm Loan association held their annual meeting here this week at the city hall. One hundred and seventy-twO shares were represent ed at the meeting. Through this associa- ton loans hay already been made to- taling $75,050.
 Conference Set
 The Decatur district conference will meet at Hartselle on March l. Dr. S. A. Steel will preach the first sermon.
 ,-- Orchestra Organized
 The orchestra just recently recognized of the several boys of the Baptist Sun day school will be heard for the first time at the morning service on Sunday.
 Bryan To Speak
 William J. Bryan will address the citizens of Hartselle on Monday at l2 50 o'clock at the city school build ing.
 Examination Compulsory
 Dr. II. c. Mckee, county health di- rector, came before the county board of education and requested authority to compel all students in the public schools to submit to the physical ex- animation, as now being given in the schools of the county. The board passed suitable resolution, making it compulsory.
 Give Concert
 The Glee club for the Morgan County High school was heard in concert at the Moulton Heights school on Friday night.
 Candidates Announce
 Dr. B. T. Brundley of Hartselle an- nounces for membership on the Morgan County Board of Education. Dr. J. E. Elliott of Falkville announces for the same office from his district Teachers Home Burns
 The home of Mrs. John l.. Fo0te of Center Grove was completely destroyed by fire Il few nights ago. Mrs. Foote is n teacher in the school at Center Grove.
 Goes To CullmaM
 Brown Orr, who has heen assoria ted with Puekett and Orr Drug company here for several months, will go to Cullman, where he has accepted posi- tion with the Whitman Drug company.
 Plans Religious Survey
 Miss Elizabeth WOOten of New York City will arrive in the city shortly rep resenting the Religious Survey. which is doing research work in the south this year.
 To Inspect Troopers
 On March 10 the federal inspector of cavalry will he here for the annual in- snection of the Joe Wheeler troopers. The new armory building will be com pleted by this lime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
ANNISTON CITY
 ELECTION SET
Reform And Health Measures Stressed In Boy Scout
 Campaign
GALVESTON BUREAU,

|, ASNISTON, Ala, Feb. 23.-James Moore has been nominated by the Busi- ness Women's club of Anniston as their candidate for mayor in the special Boy Scout election, to be held in the near future, while Huey White will make the race for president of the council. The 12 councilmen selected by the business women of the city to make the race on their platform, has been an nounced as follows: Willis Robinet, Arthur Phillips, Troy Arnold, Hosmer Sykes, Ebert Purser, William Edel- man, Fred Howell, Frank Waters, Lea man Lloyd, Ray Horton, James Mar tin and Howard Miller.
 Following are some Of the high points in the platform on which the busi- ness club candidates will make their race, after which the successful candi- dates will be permitted to govern the affairs of the city for day.
 Continuation of the paving program. additional street lighting keeping of the health record at it's present stan dard or better. more sewers, a fight against rats, flies and mosquitoes, en- cOuragement of the city beautiful cam paign, better traffic laws, better fire department, zoning of the city, adver- Using of AnnistOn as a manufacturing and residence center, building of bet ter roads into outlying trade territories, better schools for both white and black, enforcement of the compulsory educa- ton laws, careful expenditure of the citys finances and many other things.
 The Anniston Rotary, Kiwanis. Ex- change and Civitan clubs and the Junior Chamber of Commerce have nominated tickets to be placed in the field for the special election and a warm contest is expected during the campaign.
 Headquarters Open
 Official opening of the Junior Cham- Der of Commerce headquarters \ Fri day evening was featured By the de livery of booster address by F. J. Eos ter of Birmingham, the welcome ad- dress for the opening event being given by President F.. D. Banks. The Junior Chamber of Commerce recently leased the old high school building and have transformed it into an athletic center along with the headquarters of the younger business mems organization.
 Knox Sexton
 The funeral for Knox Sexton, the farmer who was burned to death above Jacksonville Friday at noon, was held from his late home Saturday afterpoOn, many of his neighbors attending the service.
 Musgrove Visits
 l.. B. Musgrove, Jasper candidate in the presidential preferential primary. arrived in Anniston Friday evening from Birmingham and was busy among his friends and supporters in AnnistOn Saturday. The Jasper man was among the people who heard William Jennings Bryan, the great cOmmoner, in his speech at the Lyric theatre Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
KNIGHTS sTEMPLAR
 MEET IN WINSTON
Baptist Pastor To Preach Spe-
 cial Sermon To Them

HALEYVILLE, Ala, Feb. 523.-- Especial. )-Sunday morning at II o'clock, Rev. V. c. Kincaid. pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, will preach q special sermon to the Knights Templar. The knights, accord ing to the program. will assemble at Fraternal hall at 10 80 and march to the church in full uniform. Visiting knights from Jasper and 'Russellville are expected to be present. -rt Silver Tea Given
 One of the most delightful social events that has occurred in Haleyville in some time wasrthe silver tea given at the home of Mrs. +. l.. Aldridge by the William Henry Cleere chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Thursday afternoon. a;.-'-"
 To Present Play 90 The senior class of the students of tlSe Northwest Alabama High school are making extensive preparations for presenting play, The Elopement of Ellen" on the evening of Friday, Feb- ruary 29.
 Visit Fruit Lands
 A party of Haleyyille citizens con sisting of Whit Sparks, Virgil and Otho Dodd and Will and Opie Gamble left Saturday on tour of inspection of the fruit lands of the Rio Grande valley in southeast Texas.
 Ereets Bungalow
 Joe V. Robinson has recently pur- chased residence lot on Eleventh ave- nue from R. H. McN1itt and has begun the erection of pretty bungalow.
 Father Dies Rev. o. c. Morton, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. has the sympathy of many friends in the loss of his father, J. c. Morton. who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. ". C. Wyatt, at East Lake, Thursday.
 Carried to Jasper
 II: &. Patterson, who has been crit ically i'll for some time at his home in this city, was carried to the hospital at Jasper. .'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
MARSHALL TO BUILD
 NUMBER OF ROADS
County Now o 8 Fine Trac-
 tors And Other Machinery

.ALBERTVILLE, Feb. 23-(Spe- cial. Ut is understood that the county commissioners of Marshall county have mapped out road building program for the county this year that will no doubt be of great benefit. At the pres ent time the county owns five tractors and number of road machines and other equipment for road building. Be- sides building a number of roads the county board expects to do consider able maintenance work on the various roads of the county. It is expected that more work will be done in the county this year than ever before.
 t More Pay Poll Tax
 ". T.. Solley, tax collector of Mar shall county, reports that 3,31S citizens of the county paid poll tax before the books were closed the first of this month. The previous year 2.718 paid their poll tax. One contributing cause to the increase this year is the fact that veterans of the World war are no longer exempted from paying this tax. Num- bers of citizens are past 45 years of age. The voting list of the county con talns the names of an average of 6,5OO voters each year. The county has boiled as many as 5000 votes.
 New School Planned
 i'At recent meeting held by hte citi- zens of GIntersville to discuss the cree ton Of new city school building, the plans and estimated cost were presen- ted. It was stated at the meeting that the proposed building would cost $24.- 9OO. Several plans were discussed to raise the necessary ftthds for the cree ton of the building, but no definite plans were settled upon. 4 committee was appointed to take up the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
SYLACAUGA HOST
 TO D. A. B. MEET.
Exchange Club Sponsors New Electric Sign-White Way
 Is Planned

SYLACAUGA, Feb. 23-(Special) Sylacauga is much interested in the state convention of the b. A. R., which will be held here March ,. 6 and 7 Elaborate arrangements are being made for the convention and the program is full of many interesting events during every minute of the delegates stay in Sylacauga
 The program opens at 9 o'clock We'd nesday morning, March at the First Baptist church and session will con tinue with intermissions until 3 D. III. From to 6 D. m.. Mrs. B. E. Conner, Jr, will entertain at a tea at her home At $ 30 D. m., the opening program will be given with speeches of greetings and welcome, from representatives of the city government and other organiza- tionS.
 Thursday morning the conference will be called at 9 o'clock by the state re- gent. following this will be recess for luncheon. At ? D. m.. the c6nven- ton vii! again assemble in q session until i o'clock, when the delegates will take an auto ride over the Sylacauga diStr;:t. At o'clock the Exchange club will give an elaborate dinner to ''iN 'N''HNA'o hA A'NNVlIVN nun. IollON- ing this there will be reception ut the home of the mayor at 9 o'clock.
 The final session will be held Friday morning, beginning at 9 o'clock.
 Study School Work
 Saturday the Gatts Quarry school was the mecca for the teachers of Tal- ladega county, who gathered there to view the work and methods that this school persued. This is considered one of the hest rural schools in the county. having three times won the county prize for best attendance There were several social features added to the meeting to make 1t success. among which was Il dinner. trip through the quarrieS. and an automobile tour over the Sylacauga section by the Exchange club
 Boys Club Ready
 County Farm Demonstrator Coker completed the organization of boys agricultural club at Winterboro Tues day afternoon, when he enrolled 15 members. The club will have regular monthly meetings when the boys will receive lectures and instruction. Each boy will undertake some form of agri- culture. either an acre of cotton. corn. peanuts or devote his work to raising chickens. pigs. q COW and the like. This is just the forcrunurr of similar or ganizationS that will be gotten up over the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
MILL PAYS DIyIDEND

OPP, Ala, Feb. 23.-(Special. )- After making q number of improve ments about the grounds the Opp cotton mills paid good dividend on last years operations, according to statement following meeting of the board of directors. During 1923 many new cot tnges were erected and the grounds about the mill were beautified by the planting of hundreds of live oak trees along the streets and in the park space in front of the entrance to the mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
JUDGE BLACK SPEAKS Celebrates For WashlnR.
 tOu'S Rirthday +'t

MONTENAI.LO, Ala, Feb.i i23.--s Special At 9 o'clock yesterday morning a splendid group of students and faculty members of Alabama college and fo some p schools of the state as- sembled in Alabama college auditorium in celebration of the birthday of the father of our country.
 The speaker for the occasion was Judge Hugo Black of Birmingham, who made most inspiring address
 The meeting adjourned to the basket. ball courts and to the auditorium of lhe Music hall for the purpose of seeing the basketball games and of hearing the students in the expression contest. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
WOMEN REGISTER
Display Much Interest In Bullock t COunty Politics

 st, UNION SPRINGS, Ala, Feb. 23.- Especial )-That Bullock County wom- en are displaying much interest in mat ters political is evidenced by the re- suits of the recent registration. Dur ing the session which has just been held by the board of registrars, a great num- ber of BullOcks feminine voters regis tered.
 City Election Hot . The primary election of city officers :. will be held here March 17, and with several candidates cOntesting for each office the city is beginning to warh up politically Mayor Edwards. who k in the race to succeed himself, is the only candidate without opposition.
 Add Plate Glass
 A great improvement to the business section of the city will be the new plate glass front which is being added to the building occupied by Holmes < Jolly as Q garage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
GOES TO CONVENTION

GREENVILLE. Ala. Feb. 23.- Especial. )--Prof. P. B. Pepper: Butler county superintendent of education, left Greenyille late Friday for Chicago, where ,.s will attend the meeting of the National Educational association, which conyenes in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
TO BUILD NEW CHURCH

GROVE HILL, Ala, Feb. 23.-(Spe- cial. )-The building committee of the Grove Hill Baptist church has been in- structed to start tearing down the old building. The finance committee re- ported that it had already raised $S.O0U toward the erection of a new church.
 Home Is Saved
 Efforts of volunteer firemen prevent cd the destruction by fire of the home of C. T. Jordan when an outhOuse threatened to ignite the residence. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
COLLECTOR HAS JOB

SAMSON. Ala, Feb. 23.-(Special. ) The tax collector and his assistants are working on man-sized job this week. They will make up the county plot book, showing each section of the county by 4O's. the amount of lnud. its owner and the taxes paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
SUGAR STOLEN

PHENIX CITY, Ala, Feb. 23.- fSpecial. .)-Inyestigation of a large shortage of sugar, recently discovered by Kaufman Brothers, local candy manufacturers, whose plant, until a few weeks ago was located for some years in Phenix City. but is now loca ted in Columbus. has resulted in the arrest ot W: T. Baggett, former superintend- ent of the plant, one of the largest of it's kind in this section of the country Gus HoltOn, James Glover. Fred Cook and Robert Jordan, the alter negro. all of whom are understood to be in jail at Scale under bonds.
 The alleged steal is said 10 have been systematically conducted over Il period of from May. 1923, to November, 1923. Baggett is said to have formerly lived in Montgomery, Ala, where he has a family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-24
tSTATE CAPITAL BUREAU)

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Feb. B. During 1871 and 1872 Governor Ben B. Lindsey permitted the sale of 126,- 672 acres of the lands of the insane hos pitals for ten cents an acre and no pat ents were ever filed for record in the office of the secretary of state as re- quired by law.
 This fact, set out in report to Gov ernOr Brandon by Robert w. Manning, special land agent for the state, after an exhaustive investigation of the pres ent statutes of public lands originally deeded to the educational and eleemOsy- nary institutions of Alabama, created great interest at the capital today.
 Mir. Manning has been unable to ob- tain any information from state rec. Ords regarding the purchasers of the land. But on the deed books of the various counties he has been able to verify the fact that these lands passed out of the control of the state for the pittance of 10 cents an acre and that the total amount of money obtained by the state for the the 126,672 acres were $l2,6G7 20.
 An investigation will be made to de- termine whether or not the state has any recourse, but there are indications that the state will be unable to repos- sess the property unless there can be proof that no patents were ever is- sued. If the patents were issued, it is regarded as doubtful that any cloud can be thrown upon the title of those who obtained the land for. almost noth- ing.
 Mannnig's Report
 Mir. Manning's report follows:
 Having been appointed by your committee to make investigation of it's titles to the swamp and overflow lands in Alabama which were granted to the Alabama insane hospitals under the provision of section of an act of the legislature of the state of Alabama, ap- proved October 10, 1905, entitled An act granting to the trustees of the in- sane hospitals of the state of Alabama all swamp and overflow lands which were granted to the state by act of United States Congress of September 2S, 1850, beg to hand you report of my findings.
 "I have been greatly handicapped in
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-15
RELIGIOUS PAGEANT

"The Traveller" religious pageant
written by Mrs. j. Vernon Stone, wife
Of the Rev. j. V. Stone, pastor of the
East Main Street M. f. church, and
staged and directed by her son Mer-
rill V. Stone, played to crowded
houses at the Auditorium theatre
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
1t is an allegory, and the principal
character, played by Miss Lola Dem
ing, is represented as making the
journey on the highway of life. At
the beginning she suffers persecution
and meets with adversely, but she is
upheld by prayer and sustained by
hope, faith and love, and steadfastly
perseveres in her determination to
win the crown Of eternal life.
There are nearly forty characters
in the cast, and all were played by
Newark people, with great credit to
themselves and the delight of the
audience.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-15
FIREMEN AND OILERS

The regular meeting of the
Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers
was held Friday evening, August 9Th,
with a very good attendance of Off
GERS and members present.
A communication from the System
Federation with reference to the com
ing campaign was read and on mo-
ton a committee was appointed to
carry out its intent. Several other
communications on every important
matters were read and proper action
taken.
The delegate to the System Con
vention, held in Cincinnati, July 25th,
made his report and stated that with
the new chairman, Brother j. F. Nc
Grath, who was elected at this con-
vention, we expect to build up one
of the largest organizations of any
affiliated with the System Fedora
ton. Nearly every point was repre-
sented and every delegate was very
enthusiastic regarding the future OF
our organization. The report of the
delegate was accepted and ordered
filed, and a vote Of thanks given him
for his very able report.
The Organization Committee re-
ported by presenting five new mem
bers to sign up who will be obligated
at the next meeting.
The following Brothers were elect
ed to represent our Local in the Local
Federation: Brothers w. H. Smith,
John Croft and f. A. Feuerriegel,
The election of trustees resulted in
the choice Of Brothers Sam Thomas,
w. A. Weaver and H. A. Imhoff.
After the regular meeting was over
the hall was opened for a smoker and
open meeting, good union made cigars
were passed, and we listened to some
very good talks by Brother Kane, of
the Local Federation, Brother Smith,
and others, after which we voted this
one of the best meetings we have held
in long time, and adjourned to meet
August 22nd, at seven p. m.
RECORDING SECRETARY.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-15
1T WILL BE A HUMMER
Something Doing Every Minute at
the b. & o. Picnic at Buckeye Lake
This Afternoon and Evening

The annual picnic of the officers
and employees of the Newark Division
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
will be held at Buckeye Lake Park
this afternoon and evening, and from
indications it promises to be the larg-
est and most successful of these most
enjoyable events.
The festivities will begin at half
past one o'clock with addresses by
general officers in the dancing pa
vilon. Immediately after the follow
ing contests will be entered into:
Peanut Race for Ladies-Prizes,
Bottle Perfume and Sack Flour.
Mems Cracker Eating Contest
Prizes-Box Cigars and Sack Flour.
Ladies Ball Throwing Contest
Prizes-Sugar Cured Ham and Sack
Flour.
Boys Three-legged Race-Prizes
Two Ball Bats andTwo Sacks Flour.
Fat Mans Race-Prize-BoX Ci-
gars.
Guessing Contest - Prizes = Slab
Bacon and Sack Flour.
Nail Driving Contest for Ladies'
Prizes-Box Candy and Sack Flour.
Running Race for Girls Under 15-
Plizes-Necklace and Sack Flour.
Swimming Race for Boys Under Is
-Prize-Book.
Swimming Race for Girls Under Is
-Prize-Bathing Suit.
Swimming Race for Men-Prize-
Thermos Jug.
Swimming Race for Women-Prize
Bathing Suit.
Rowing Race for Men-Prizes-
Spot Light and Sack Flour.
Rowing Race for Women-Prizes-
Silk Enlargement and l Hassock.
The prizes for these events were
donated by Newark business men.
In addition there will be band con-
certs, dancing, boating, bathing and
many other amusements.
The Columbus, Newark and Zanes-
vile electric railway will run special
trains in addition to their regular
service and promises that the crowd
will he amnlV cared for