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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
CHOSEN FOR CONVENTION CITY NEXT YEAR Delegates Named To Na- tional Meeting At
 St. Paul BESSEMER WOMAN
 HEADS AUXILIARY Veterans Endorse Monte valO Drive And Pre-
 paredness Policy
(TuscaiOosa Bureau)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, July j.-The annual convention of the Alabama de- pertinent of the American Legion came to a close early Saturday afternoon with the selection of Dothan as the meeting place for the 1925 convention and the election of officers. 'a
 J. Fred Johnson, Jr., of Florence, was unanimously elected commander. Dis trict commanders chosen were: liar grove Vandegraff, Tuscaloosa, first dis trict; c. X. Donahoo, second district: l.. G. Smith, Montgomery, third dis trict; G. c. Blanton, of Selma, fourth district.
 The post adjutant will be appointed later by the incoming commander to be selected from the home district of tha commander. Eight delegates and eight alternates were selected to attend the national convention to be held at St. Paul, Minn. The meeting was attend. ed by over POO delegates and alternates, not including the Tuscaloosa delegation.
 Resolutions were unanimously passed endorsing the preparedness act of Con- greSs of 1922, the million dollar driye in behalf of Alabama college at Monte. vallo, progress made on the program of the port of Mobile and calling on the federal and state government for further aid in building system of interstate linking highways. A resolution was also passed to send a competitive rifls team to the annual national convention at St. Paul to be commanded by Capt. R. l.. Walthour of Birmingham of the United States army. -.
 Steps were taken looking to a change m tl.e state organization which is tt asht Htt sata5ae the strength and usefulness a# za Lion and ia- erease iatt srst F i,a .sgiou Phe ban quet t.r}esHf nigh wss largely .tn=zsAtf
 Gen. |. |. BaIar43. Coa.-raz sai4a taTnar j"fief>. T to aii nas, state coa.- Gaoders wrr@ he prin cipal speakers N rFelta4 'sogram Has iutarspefS With drIlis, daAc-..s 'easi s3sd >taf5ss
 The Woman's auxiliary of the legion elected the following officers Saturday afternoon Mrs. Horace Vandevoort. Bessemer, president; Mrs. Perdue, Mo. bile, first vice president; Mrs. Haynes, Anniston, second vice president; Mrs. Crockett, Montgomery, treasurer; Mrs: Rangely, Montgomery, national cotI,- Mrs. Alderlsolt, Admission. historian; Mrs. Mauldin, Mobile chap, lain. 1@Ps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
BLUE SUNDAYS HIT HUNTSVILLE
 e---------r-- eE Sheriff Orders Merchants And Dealers To Shut Up Tight
Tsnnsssse Valley Bureau

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, July D. Threat of Blue Sundays is seen in A warning which has been sent out from the office of the sheriff of Madison county to the effect that all merchants and dealers in commodities whose sales are not legalized on Sundays must make their plans to cease business Sunday or subject themselves to arrest. It is claimed that there have been open violations of the Sunday closing law and that wide=open Sundays are to be a thing of the past from now on. 1t is presumed that this applies to auto mobile service and supply stations, as well as other branches of business, and if so there is certain to be protest raised over any attempt to interfere with things as they are.
 Officers Installed d-Instllation cere- monies which were arranged by the Civitan club last night for the inconl- ing officers were made unique by the presence of a large number of visitors and representatives of all other civic clubs in the city at the Ciyitan dinner meeting in Hotel Twickenham. The Civilians installed R. c. Galloway as president, W. T. Galloway first presi- dent, John T. Jones second vice >Rresi- dent, James R. Mason, treasurer, and Rev. Dr. w. M. Blackwelder chaplain. Retiring President J. E. Pierce was presented with n handsome walking cane, the presentation speech being de- livered by John T. Long.
 Addresses were made during the eve ming by c. E. Baxter, president of the Chamber of Commerce, Ashford Todd of the Junior Chamber, T. N. McAllis- ter and George Mahoney, representing the public at large. Herbert Johnson of the Kiwanis club, John O'Neil of the Acme club and Quincy B. Love of the Rotarians. The speakers outlined program of. cooperation between all the civic and dinner clubs of Hunts ville.
 4,OOO Cars I COunty-That the num- Der of automobiles in Madison county will be found to exceed four thousand this year is the opinion expressed by George Darwin, tax assessor, who has set out to find all the cars that are missing the property assessments for this year. His list shows 3,600 for last year and he believes that there are several hundred more subject to taxes for 1924.
 College To Expand-Directors of the Huntsville college at their meeting yes terday decided to pass their dividend and put the earnings into a new build- ing for the accommodation of the pri- mary department. Business of the year was found to be satisfactory, accom-. panied by heavy demand for more class rooms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
HALEYVILLE OFFICE
 IN SECOND CLASS
Advancement Permits Employ
 ment Of New Clerk

HALEYYILLE. Ala, July 5.-(Spe- cial. Jon July l, the Haleyville post office was advanced to that of the second class. An additional clerk, W. H. Mansell as been employed and Post master F. M. Johnson is very much gratified over the advancement of the local post office.
 New Bungalow Ready-The new bungalow which William Bonds is having erected on Ninth avenue, is nearing completion, and will be occupied as soon as finihed by Jeff Robinson and family. +-- -s.
 Erects BungalOw-Work has com menced on the new home of Dr. H. R. Snow which he is having erected on the lot which he purchased some time ago on Tenth avenue. The house will be a six-rOom bungalow.
 Faculty Engaged-Prof. L. c. Fitts, superintendent of the Haleyville High school, announces that he has secured a full faculty for the school when it opens for the fall and winter term in September.
 Attend CelebratiOn-4lmong the citi- zens of Haleyville, who attended the Fourth of July celebration at Mount Hope on Erlday were: J. II. hODertSon and wife, W. s. Riddle and wife; T. R. Greenhaw and wife and w. Nj. Herren.
 Revenue Opens-A prOtracted meet ing began at the Methodist Episcopal church, south, nthis city Wednesday. The meeting was scheduled to begin last Sunday, but owing to the inability of Rev. J. O. Hanes, the evangelist, to reach Haleyville on the day appointed, postponement of the beginning of the service was necessitated until Wednes- day.
 First Cotton BloOnl-J. F. Wise, a progressive farmer who lives out on Route 1, a few miles out from Hale.l- vile, sent The Haleyville Journal the first cotton blossom of the season We'd nesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
FLORENCE MAN IS NEW LEGION LEADER;
 1O, 900 SEE MIMIC BATTLE AT CAMP MCCLELLAN
SILHOUETTES OF STATE CAPITOL
(state Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 5.-Dr. F. D. Stricker, state health officer of Oregon, was. at the capital Saturday, having come to Alabama t6 make a study Estate and county organization for health work, and administrative work of the state health department. He will go from Montgomery to Anda- lusia where the Coyington county health unit is attracting much attention by it's work. Dr. Stricker is one of large number of public health workers from other states us we'll as from other coun- ties, who have come to Alabama to study the methods employed in this state.
 Tax collections in DeKalb county for the last fiscal year were considerably better than for the preceding year, ac- cording to J. F. Gravitt, county tax col lector, who was at, the capitol today. and made settlement for taxes with the state auditor. Mir. Gravitt reported also that crop conditions in/ DeKalk are good. H. A. Baggett, tax collector of Monroe county anR c: M. Glass, collector of Pickens county, also made settlement with the state for taxes today.
 a.I:5 $ .
 disappointment of Dr. J. IL. Bowman as county health officer of Montgomery county, has been confirmed by the state health department. Dr. Bowman was reelected by the board of revenue as county health officer July 1.
 General W, P. Screws has received reduced railroad fare certificates for the national reunion of the Rainbow divi- sion veterans association, to be held at Columbia, S. O., July 14-16. A strong delegation from Montgomery and other parts of Alabama is expected to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
CLEBURNE REPORTS
 COTTON BLOSSOM
Youth Is Charged With Kidnap-
 ping Girls

HEFLIN, Ala, July 5.-(Special0 Cleburne county's first cotton bloom for this year was brought to Heflin Friday by James Turner. a negro ten ant on the farm of ". T. Howle, who lives few miles south of Heflin. Tur- ner has been bringing in the first bloom for several years, the one brought in ty him last year having been reported on July 5.
 Veteran Suce6mbs-Funeral services for John Roach, S5-year-old Confeder- ate veteran, whose death occurred Thurs day night, were held from his late res- idence on the Fourth of July.
 Kidnapping Charged David son, a young man whose home is iii the southern part of the county, is in the county jail here to await trial under a kidnapping charge, it being alleged that he ran away with two young girls from the Ranhurne part of this eoun- ty over 8 month ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06

A drive over the city and game of golf are features for the afternoon. Tues day night dance will be given at the Country club.
 Those who will attend from Birming- ham are Harry New, manager of the Motion Coleman J. Hudson, manager of the Tutwiler J. A. Sabian, Empire ; Mir. Steele of the Fifth Avenue hotel, and Leon Friedman. The party will go on train to Montgomery and by auto to Selma
 Adolph Rich of Gadsden is the pres ident of the state association. Manager Cater of the Hotel Albert is being boomed to succeed MT. Rich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
State Hotel Men Meet
 Inc Contention AtSeIma
Harry NewHeads A Large Delegation From Bir-
 mingham To Annual Meeting

SELMA, Ala, July 5.-(Special. )- Selma is ready for the annual conyen- tion of the Alabama Hotel Mems asso- citation which meets here Tuesday. Among the delegates will be a party of hotel men, headed by Harry New, who will leave Birmingham Mon- day.
 Convention headquarters will be at the Hotel Albert and Manager Frank Cater has planned number of attrac- tions for the meeting. At noon a fish fry will be held at Lake Lani&r, lately reopened. The lake has been well stocked with fish and many will enjoy an hours fishing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
DOCTORS TO MEET
 AT WARM SPRINGS
ChattahOOchee Valley Associa-
 ton To Hold Convention

MONTGOMERY. Ala, July 5.Z Especial. "A number of Alabama doe tors are on the program for the twenty fourth annual session of the Chatta. hoOchee Valley Medical and Surgical association. which will be held at Warm Springs, Ga, on July S-9. Dr. Frank Norman of Greenvifle. Ga, is president of the association; Dr. Charles o. Will Hams of West Point, Ga, vice presi- dent, and Dr. w. J. Love of Opelika secretary and treasurer.
 Among the Birmingham doctors who are on the program are Drs. ". E. Moreland, B. E. Hays. J. Ross Slyder c. w. Shropshire, Gilbert F. Douglass and M Garfield. A number of tthel, Alabama physicians vii ltake part k the proceedings.
 It is understood that an Alabama city will be chosen for the next conven- tlON Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
l5O BOYS ADOPT SLOGAN OF BALE COTTON TO ACRE Present Outlook Is That CoOsa Youths Will
 Reach Their Goal BANKS FINANCING
 BOYS IN EFFORT Arsenate Being Used In Hard Fight On Boil
 Weevil

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala, July 5.- Especial. y--With "150 bales from 15O acres" as their slogan, 15O cotton club boys of West Tallapoosa and Coosa counties are now doing outstanding work under the supervision of s. NJ Day, county agent, and the present outlook is that the goal will be reached
 The Auburn method" of production is being used by all the club members, as they adopted the method recom- mended by the experiment station in preparation, planting, fertilization, cul- tivation and in poisoning boil weevils. The boil weeviI fight has been espe- cially hard, but most of these acre plots are almost free from this well-knoWn pest, although the cotton is blooming rapidly in most cases. Due to unusual ly cool weather in May, it was difficult to get stand, but the boys kept on the job. Most of them were able to get a sufficient amount on the ground by replanting.
 Eight clubs in Coosa and four in West Tallapoosa constitute those under the supervision of Mir. Day. These clubs have their regular monthly meetings, and no club has fewer than 10 mem- bers. Each member receives a weekly letter from Mir. Day, and almost every boy is following instructions to the let ter.
 Financed By Banks
 Each boy needing assistance is be- ing financed by a bank OF some busi- ness firm. Seven banks loaned money with only the note of the boy borrowing it as security. They were furnished money for buying seed, fertilizers and calcium arsenate. They are to pay all expenses when the cotton is sold. Their parents have consented to allow each boy the total amount of profits at the end of the season. Stress is being laid upon the business training that the club work gives the boy. The financial sup port was given by bankers and business men of Alexander City, Goodwater, Rockford and Sylacauga.
 Whether or not the goal of these 15O boys will be reached this year depends largely upon favorable weather condi- tions and the ability of the boys to keep the weevils under control. County Agent Day seems very optimistic over the prospects and believes that it can be done with the calcium arsenate dust ing method that is being used. The present indications are that A1cord production will be had for the section from these acres if conditions remain favorable.
 To Enter College ..
 Many of these club members are high school boys, and the county agent re, ports that at least five of them, are preparing to enter college in Septem- Der. A noticeable feature of the work is that in most localities where the boys are going after record on their acres are trying out the same method in an efforv to beat the boys. In almost every case field of cotton far above the average in size and quality has re- suited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
GO ON HAY RIDE
EndeavOr Society Enjoys Picnic At
 Marion

MARION, Ala. July 5.-(Special.) ) The members of the Intermediate Christian Endeavor society of the Ma rion Presbyterian church went tn a hay ride and picnic to the fish pond on the plantation of Charles A. Webb, seven miles out from. Marion on the Greens borO road, this week. The party went out in the afternoon and after a dip in the pond a picnic lunch was served.
 Stills Captured-Sheriff Charles A. Wilkerson of Perry county with Deputy Sheriff Walter K. Ford made a thor ough examination of Oakmulgee swamp within the last few days. Two copper stills, several barrels C mash and other materials for the making of whisky were destroyed.
 Dr. BOmAr CaIled-Dr. Paul V. Bo- mar. fOrl many years pastor of SifOam Baptist church at Marion and for more than ten years the president of Judson college, has been called to the pastorate of the Baptist church at Tuskegee, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
COMMISSION
 WILL MEET MONDAY
To Let Contract For Repairs On
 Bridge

MONTGOMERY. Ala, July 5.- Especial. 1.-The state highway com mission will meet Monday at headquar- ters here. Award of contracts for re- pair for the bridges over the Alabama river at Selma and for project in Chambers county, between Lanett and West Point, Ga, is expected at this meeting. rt
 Stills Smashed Capture of four stills in Bibb county, of GO, 100, POO and 400 gallons capacity, respectively, was reported to state law enforcement headquarters today Six thousand gal Ions of beer were seized and one man arresteds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
CHURCHES TO HOLD
 UNION SERVICES
Dr. Clark To Preach Sermon
 At Athens

ATHENS, Ala. July 5.-(Special.l The first of the union church services, which has been tue custom among the churches of Athens during the past two years, will he held Sunday evening in the Presbyterian church. Dr. T. B. Clark, pastor of the First Christian church, will do the preaching at this service. The union meetings will con tinue through the months of July and August.
 Cool July Days-The coolest July weather that can be remembered here during the past several years is being felt at this time, The nights are real chilly and the fall season is very good name to place upon the present tenn perature.
 Mrs. Ida Legg Sherrill-Mrs. Ida Legg Sherrill died at her home this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
WARRIOR LOCKS TO BE IMPROVED AT COST $5OO,ODO 800 Men Given Work In Improving Navigation
 Service GASOLINE HOSTS WILL BE INSTALLED Dredging Will Be Resum- ed And Guidewalls
 Constructed

MOBIDE, Ala, July 5.-(Special Leased Wire. 1.-The beginning of half million dollar project on the Warrior and Tombigbee rivers with the employ ment of 800 men and the installation of gasoline hoists to pull the barges through the locks was announced this morning at the office of Major Earl North, United States district engineer.
 Nine boats of the equipment, which have been idle since the first of the year during the highwater season, will be put into service, and dredging snagging and the construction of guidewalls will be resumed by force of soc men.
 Gasoline hoists have been ordered for the seventeen locks on the two rivers and these will be installed upon their arrival. Barges and boats now are be- ing hauled through the locks by hand.
 Guide walls will be built on the lower side of the locks and an expenditure of $60O,0O0 will be made for the general improvement of the two channels.
 The project was, started by Major North and will be carried on by his suc- cessor, Major T. H. Emerson, who will report here this month to take charge of the district on August l. It em- bodies practically the entire years pro- gram for the two rivers.
 Yacht Race Staged-Sixty New Or leans yachtmen this morning were on their way to Biloxi for the regatta Wednesday and Thursday after taking honors yesterday in the races of the Eastern Shore Yacht club. The fourth of July events on the eastern shore were filled with individual interest, and al- though a light breeze prevented thrills, there were some hard battles and close finishes for cups offered by the Mobile Register and the Eastern Shore club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
MILLION IN BONDS
 SOLD IN 20 YEARS
Total For Decade In AnnistOn Is Surprising

ANNISTON. Ala, July 5-More than $1,O00,0O0 worth of city improve ment bonds have been sold within the past decade, according to report made following an examination of the rec ords of the city clerks office.
 Local firms and financial institutions in Birmingham. New York and other cities have paid a total of $1,S46,O 900 since 1910 for the city's paper, the records show. Most of the bonds have been sold nt a substantial premium and none has gone at figure less than DAT Ynlne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
MOBILE TO SPEND ssss. .OOo

MOBILE, Ala. July 5.-Mobile is planning to spend about $5S5, 1000, ac- cOrCling to an estimate of expenditures required for the various city projects, which has been submitted to the city commission. The projects include Two central fire stations, $175,000; police and fire alarm system, $225.000 :1 an annex to the city hospital, $15O,OOOT a city dock terminal, S35.000. 6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
STREETS GRAVELED
Oil Company Erects Filling Station 4
 Thomas

BROWNSVILLE, Ala, June 5.-The Mckee Road Construction company be- gan work today graveling the streets of the downtown district.
 Builds Filling StatiOn-The Standard Oil company has just installed a $5.O0O filling station. This is located on West Front street.
 Conducts Reviyal-Rev.- Dr. John w. Phillips of Mobile arrived last night to conduct a series of revival services in the Baptist church. a-t.5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
CELEBRATE FOURTH
GreenviIIe Citizens Enjoy Day Out in
 Omen

GREENVILLE, Ala, July D. Especial l-Outings of various kinds were indulged in by Greenville people in celebration of the Fourth. Every; thing in Greenville was closed tight and: the people motored to Forest Home Fort Deposit, Champan and other places.
 The few that remained attended the movies or either tuned in and listened through the static for a bit of news from the big show in New York.
 Campaign Is Success-The egg-mar-. keting campaign recently put on in Butt Ter county by H. NJ. Pearson, district. agricultural extension agent, and R.. S. Mitchell county agents, under the direc- tion of the Farm Bureau, was a great success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
STILLS SMASHED
Operators Escape In CIeburne County
 Raid

HEFLTN, Ala, July 5.-(Special.) ) Federal and state officers Thursday aft ernoon destroyed two complete distilling plants near Arbacoochee, the owners and operators of the stills being a0sent at the time of the raid. The officers poured out several hundred gallons of beer and wrecked all of the equipment found at the two still sites.
 Singers Have Meeting Sacred Harp singers by the score poured into Heflin on the Fourth for the annual all-day singing held at the courthouse, the bas- ket dinner served at the noon horr being immensely enjoyed by the visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
GIVES BIRTHDAY PARTY,

: UNIONTUWN, Ala, July 0.-ISpe- cial. )-An interesting event of the week was birthday party given by the Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church at the home of Mrs. J. H. Brad ford in honor of the assembly's training school, located at Richmond, Va.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-01
OAKLAND

The Whatsoever Guild of the
United Baptist church will celebrate
the 10th anniversary of their organ
ization this evening in the church
vestry. Mrs. G. -. Hazeltons Of
Dexter. who founded the orgahiza-
ton. will be present and address the
meeting. An invitation has been ex-
tended to the Women's Missionary
Society of the church.
William Higgins of Togus is in
town, called here ~ the death of his
brother. the late George Higgins.
Sergeant Wyman Post, G.. A. r.,
Will hold their annual meeting and
election of officers this evening at Z
o'clock at the horne of Comrade
Benson at No. Al Maple street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hailett and
their guests, Mrs. Frances Humph-
rey and Mrs. Mary Reed of Bangor.
attended the fair given by the Gar
f1eld Camp. Sons of Veterans Aux
Hilary, in Waterville on Friday eve
ming. Nov. 2Sth. d.. " =.
Lloyd Fowles, who has been pass
ing the Thanksgiving recess with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest
Fowles. has returned to his studies
at Bowdoin college.
Mrs. Elmer Carlson, who was cali
ed here by the death of her father.
the late DIR. NJ. L. Damon. returned
Sunday to her home at East Mil
ton. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. auckland of Au-
burn were weekend guests Of Mrs.
Buckland's- brother and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Crockett of High
street.
A meeting Of the Chamber Of
~r,fI T..
day evening in the vestry of the
Methodist church. Supper will be
served at z o'clock by the Ladies'
Aid of the church. Walter wyman
Of Augusta, president of the Cen
trail Maine Power Co., will address
the meeting. A. L. T. Cummings Of
Portland. State secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, will. be pres
emit and will entertain with French
dialect stories. Tickets for the SUP
per may be obtained from the store
OF c. H. Martin. J. H. Stevens or
from the secretary, Frank Elliott.
An invitation Is extended to all men
of the town.
Mrs. Frances Humphrey and
Mrs. Mary Reed were overnight
guests Friday of afr. and Mrs. Jesse
-Hallett, returning Saturday morn
Ing to their homes in Bangor.
Miss Iona Fowles and Charles
Gardeyne. who were guests over the
holidays of Mrs. Fowle's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Fowles. re-
turning Saturday morning to Mont
gomery. VT. where Miss FowIes has
. position az teacher in@the public
schools.
Mrs. Grace Whitney OF Portland
passed THO weekend with her par