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Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-21
WORKING UP

Alfred H. Smith, late president of the New York
Central entered the railroad service as messenger
boy His successor jnst chosen, has worked his way
up from the same Owly rung OF the ladder.
Mr. Crowley has been messenger, telegrapher op-
orator. station agent, train dispatcher chief division
dispatcher trainmaser division superintendent, gen.
era superintendent, assistant general manager gen.
eral manager vice president and now president Fav
ortism or chance would never explain such career.
Nothing is more common, railroads and else
where, than the remark that "a man doesn't get a
fair chance" Yet after proves that busi
institutions just eager to discover talent
and ambition the talented and ambitious employee
is to be discovered. Under the conditions of free
American competition, there need be little fear of
good man being kept down.
Isn't it about time somebody was organizing
NOrdic League?
The German eagle will be metamorphosed
into mlch cow.
If congress fails to cut taxes 25 per cent, taXpay-
ers will cut congress more than 25 per cent.
You can't always tell tree by it's fruits nor
man, either There may be a graft there.
COOLIDGE BOOSTERS, SIGN THIS TO-DAY!
Impressed with the politics, principles and
honor OF President Calvin Coolidge, and believing
that he most efficiently represents all the people of
the United States, and believing that California
should elect solid delegation ON May to the Re-
publican National Convention pledged to the NOM
nation of Calvin Coolidge hereby enroll in the
Coolidge Republican Club of Imperial County.
Business Address, Phone ...
NOTE-Please cut this out and forward i'm
mediately to Coolidge Republican Club of Imperial
County, John f. Greer, secretary, Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-21

You can't always tell tree by its fruits, a
man, either. There may be graft there.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-21

Isn't it about time somebody organizing
Nordic League?
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-21
AbandOns"Baby
So She Can
''Step OUT
BY United Press Leased Wire

by tnttcd IreSS Leased Nlre
OAKLAND, Apr. 21.-Mrs. Marie
Zanata was held in Jail Saturday
charged by her husband with aban-
doning her Is months old baby in
Jefferson Park so that she might
"step out' with Al Zolly, Il friend.
The woman and Zolly were arrest
ed in a restaurant to which the
husband trailed them after he had
seen them leave u lodging house.
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bungalow ard locked the door so he
.couldn t come back in.
"Aren t You glad / came over to
stay with you?' asked Bunty.
"lndeed | ami said Mr.. Long
ears. And, if the clothes post
doesn't jump out of the back yard
to play tag with the front gate, | II
tell you next about Uncle Wiggily
and Jenny Wren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
REFERENDUM. AT MOBILE IS
 APPRECIATED

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 16.-Mr. J. l.. Andrews, president of the Sheffield National bank at Sheffield, Ala, and one of the leaders of the Tennessee Valley, authorized the following mes sage to Frederick Fl. Thompson. presi- dent of fine Birmingham Age-Herald. the Mobile Register. The Mobile News-Item and the Montgomery Journal. in connection with the recent referendum in south Alabama. The letter said: sf%
 T know of no move that has. been made by anybody in the entire Ford Alabama Power company fight, which was as well conceived and as produc- tive of conclusive results as the referen- dun conducted by the Mobile Regis ter. It discredited Taylor and the Power company both in Alabama and at Washington. It completely upset and effect which Taylor's testimony might have had, and turned Taylor and his testimony into real Henry Ford asset. It reassured north Alabama as to the sincerity and loyalty of Mobile and Mobile people to their brothers in the Tennessee Valley. Above all, it furnished an opportunity for the first time in this state, for the public to express It's real sentiments as to the Ford offer.
 When Mobile. or the Mobile Regis ter or the Birmingham Age Herald, or you youi self, want the co-operat tion of the Tennessee Valley. all any one of you will have to so is to let as know about it.vSTs,s .tS II .i,1s x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
BARACA CLASS WILL
 PUT ON PROGRAMS
To Visit Country Churches With out Regular Preaching Services

OPELIKA, Ala, Feb. 16.-fSpecial.) ) The Baraca class of the First Method ist Sunday, school is planning to do work this year, in the interest of the many rural churches, where no preach ing services are regularly held. The class proposes to make at least one visit month to some rural church. and put on one of their live, interesting programs. The first meeting of this nature for February will be held at Pierce's chapel. about seven miles from 0pelika. Sunday.
 To Celebrate Anniversary
 The Opelika Rotary club is making elaborate preparations for an inter- esting meeting next Tuesday, on the occasion of the celebration of the nine teenth birthday of Rotary international. The program is in the hands of the edu- cational committee, of which J. w. Watson is the chairman.
 Visiting Florida
 An interesting automobile tour through Florida will be taken by a party of Opelikians within the next two weeks. Mir. and Mrs. H. F., Love and Mir. and Mrs. H. K. Dickinson and chil- dren left Saturday for two weeks pleasure trip through the land of fruits and flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
SCOUTS ORGANIZE / TROOP AT EMPIRE
J. l.. Shores Is Acting As
 ScOutmaster

EMPIRE, Ala. Feh. 16.-(Special.) ) The, Empire Troop of Boy Scouts are undergoing reorganization. The troop was organized year or two ago. but for some reason has not functioned as it should The boys are led by J. l.. Shores, scoutmaster, and Gayle HaughtOn, assistant scOutmaster. There are three patrols now and each are working on cabin in which they will camp during spring and summer.
 Teacher Resigns
 Mrs. Grace G. Creel, one of the teach CTS of Empire, has rendered her resig- nation to take effect Friday, February 15. Mrs. Creel's bad health is given as her reason for resigning. Principal E. F. Davis has. not made any an- nOuncement as to who will take her place.
 To Give Box Supper
 The Empire Parent-Teacher assOcia- tion at it's regular weekly meeting this week decided to have box supper Sat urday night, February 16, at the thea tre.
 <, School Play Planned
 A school play and program will be given at Empire on Friday night, Feb ruary 22.
 Prayer Meetings Held A series ot cottage prayer meetings are being held at Empire. The town is divided into sections, over which lead CT is appointed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
FARMERS BUY SEED, OATS AND POTATOES General Farm Work Will Start
 Early
trENN. vALLEY BUREAU)

ATHENS, Ala. Feb. 16.-The past few days of fair. warm weather have brought to the city many farmers who are purchasing seed oats and potatoes for early planting and general farm work is expected to be begun early this year.
 Dr. J. c. Mcfarland has purchased from the members of the First Christian church their parsonage on North lief ferson street. Dr. and Mrs. Mcfarland will move into their new home in a short time.
 Partners Added
 The firm of Q. D. DOdd X O.. of this place has added as partners T. H. Eennemer and w. B. Cole. These two men have been connected with the firm for some time, but not as partners until this time, they both having been ein- plOyed by the old firm.
 w. Y. Sanders Back
 w. T. Sanders, Jr.. of this place has returned from Washington, where he went to represent the Athens Commer- cial club in the national convention of the Lee Highway association. Mir. Sanders brought back the news that the supporters of Henry Ford for the Muscle Shoals project were very optimistic over his prospects for the acquisition of the shoals properties.
 Glee Club Entertains
 The Howard College Glee club of Bir- mingham appeared at the, Athens col lege auditorium last night and delighted n large audience
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
DEMOPOLIS PLANS .
 TO EXTEND LIMITS
Kiwanis Club Hears Talk On
 Advertising


 DEMOP0LIS, Ala, Feb. 16.-(Spe- cial. )-The Kiwanis club discussed briefly the possibilities of the extension of the city limits of Demopolis. This is a project which has received con sideration for many years. and unless such steps are taken Demopolis. with its present very restricted limits. can not hope to show an increased popu- lation. The matter will be taken up for full consideration at later date.
 The club enjoyed talks by Rev. A. A. Hutto of DemOpOlis and Frederick Ziller, advertising man of Meridian, Miss. Rev. HuttO stressed that the moral upbuilding as well as phyiseal construction must be considered in fostering the growth of cities. Mir. Filler spoke of the need of publicity and of the possibilities for the towns future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
tsTATE CAPITAL BUREAU)


 MONTGOMERY. Feb. 16.-Final blow was dealt to. the court of claims in Birmingham. created by recent act of the legislature. when the supreme court Saturday Overruled applica tions for rehearing in the cases of J. F. Hodges ys. Thomas R. Lea. judge, etc., and State ex rel. D. M. Griswold vs. Thomas K. Lea. Both these cases were appealed from the circuit court of Jefferson county and each had reference to the legality of the court of claims.
 Opinion was extended in the last named case. In this it is stated that Anderson. C. J., Sayre, Gardner and B0uldin. justices, concur in the result. but not in the opinion Thorn as J. SOmerville and Miller. justices, concur both in the opis ion and the re- suit.
 The court stated:
 While not dissenting as to what is said in the opinion as to the act being repugnant to section Al of the c0nsti- tuition, they (the dissenting justices) prefer not 10 commit themselves to this point, as they feel more assured as to the sOundness of the holding on the other point. That is, the respondent being Il judge under Section 1881 of the constitution in lieu of justice of the peace, the present act extending this Jurisdiction in civil cases involving $500 violates said section of the constitution and cannot be put on him as such judge ex Officio or otherwise
 It is further stated that if the new duties are referable | to the respondent in another capacity and not us judge of the inferior court, there would be a violation of the section of the consti- tuition prohibiting person holding two salaried public offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
CREAM SKIPPING
 PROVES PROFITABLE
$5,0O0 Worth Produced In Fay
 cite In 1923

FAYETTE, Ala, Feb. 16.-(Spe- cial. )-In an interview with A. C. Madden, of Madden Hardware company, shipping agents for farmers who have added dairying to their business, he says the total shipments of cream from this point in 1923 amounted to about S5,OOO. Only one man became diSsat- isfied and qnit All others were high ly pleased with profits of the work. He says about go farmers are now Opprat- ing separators, and others contemplate q beginning in the near future He also said there was an increasing demand for good, dairy cows.
 Farmers Buying
 In an interview with w. w. Gravlee, secretary for the Farmers Loan asso- citation, said that there was falling off in loans in 1923. He said money was more accessible in banks and farm CTS were availing themselves of this privilege with home banks.
 Highway Assured
 A highway across the county is as sured by regulation of the board Of county commissioners in regular session last Wednesday, when they ordered con demnatiOn proceedings be instituted against all individuals, firms or cor pOra tions, for rights of way across their lands in Fayette county. over which the federal and state highway may be located from the town of Fayette, north 10 Winfield, and from town south to the Tuscaloosa county line.
 To Hold Memorial
 The United Daughters of the Confed- eracy will hold a memorial service for Woodrow Wilson at the home of Mrs. s. l.. Balch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
SCHOOLS OF GERARD
 nv GOOD CONDITION
Improvements Called For In
 Budget To Be Carried, Out

PHENIX CITY. Ala, February 16.-- Especial. 1.-The Girard schools were de- clared to be in a good financial condi- tion in the report of the finance com mittee made at the regular monthly meeting Thursday night at the Girard High school. A. H. Yann, chairman of the committee, in his report, said that the many improvements called for in the budget for the ensuing year could easily be. fulfilled. Mir. .Yann also re- ported on the improvements just com pleted at the North Girard High school.
 An ordination service was held at the. First Baptist church of Phenix City last night, with three local pastors taking part. J. NJ. Payne, l.. q. Wommack and Leslie Long were made deacons un- der Rev. "A. V. Pickern of the First Baptist church. Rev. Pickern was as sisted by Rev. W. k. Layton of the West Side Baptist church, and Rev. 0. '. Barnes of the Girard Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
BULLOCK JURIES STILL OUT Deliberate Long While On Cases Of
 Two Alleged DistiIIers.

UNION STRINGS, Ala, Feb. 1G.- Especial. .)-Criminal docket of the Bullock county circuit court was heard this week. The cases of Tom Stewart and Sonny Thompson charged with dis tilling. are still in the hands of juries.
 A new freight service between Mont gomery and Union Springs has been inaugurated by the Birmingham and Southeastern Railroads and will prove great convenience to the merchants of this place. "-
 With an increased force of men and 80 trucks at work. it is expected that the gravel road between Union Springs and Montgomery Will soon be com pleted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
THBLOW IS DEALT.
 TO COURT OF CLAIMS
Application For Rehearng Denied By Supreme Court In Jefferson County Case First Call Of Year
 Completed By Judges

The decision given out Saturday v practically finished the work of the su- preme court on the first call of this year. The next call will begin April [.
 Declines Invitation
 Mrs. l.. E. Bush, director of the child welfare department. was forced to de- cline Saturday an invitation to attend social welfare conference at Dallas, Texas, on account of pressure or busi- ness attendant on the approaching con ference of Social Workers of Alabama at Tuscaloosa March to II. Mrs. Bush is president of this Alabama con ference.
 Proof OH Shipper
 The shipper or consignee must show that weight shortage in coal is not due to evaporation or natural causes before he can recover for such q shrink age in transit from the carrier. the su- preme court of Alabama ruled Satur- day in the case of James c. Davis. di- rector general of railways. vs. Samuel Iimmern This case. which was ap- pealed from the Mobile circuit court. was reversed and remanded by the high CT tribunal.
 In this instance Zimmern was the cOnsignee of shipment of coal from Birmingham. It was mostly of steam washed coal and the fuel was said to have lost about 6 per cent of it's weig.r on arrival at Mobile from what it weighed at the mines right after wash ing. This is said to be the first time q case of this kind has eyer' come up for decision in Alabama.
 Rehearing was denied and the opinion of the court extended to the case of tie Southern Railway company vs. John Everett ct al, appealed from>the Mo- bile circuit court,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
CHANGE WROUGHT
 IN BLACK BELT. FARM METHODS.
In 13 Years, Acreage De
 ceases But Crops Are Worth More
LIVE STOCK WORTH MANY e MILLIONS MORE THAN 1909
Cotton Losing Prestige As Lead ing Crop Due To Boil :.
 Weevil Ravages
1sTArE CAPIrAL BUFkAU,

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 16.- Especial. )-Interestin statistics show ing changing conditions of farming in the blackbelt were given today by F. w, Gist, agricultural statistician, fol- lowing investigations conducted by him. Mir. Gist compared conditions in 1909 with those. in 1923 and found that although the acreage has decreased and the number of blows has likewise decreased and less cotton has been pro- duced the total value of crops has shown great increase.
 In 1909 the number of acres planted in crops was l 1,805,000. In 1923 the number had decreased to 1,613,OO0. In 1909 the total number of blows was S3,700. Tn 1923 the total number of blows was 62,5000. Yet in 1909 the total value of all farm products was S31, ,S43, 900 while the total value of farm prdoucts in 1923 was $36, ,796, 900. One of the most remarkable sets of figures was in regard to live stock. The total value of live stock in 1909 was s, ,261 900 while the total value of live stock in 1923 was $20, ,262, 900. t.. ;g Gist Statement. e.'e, x Mir. Gist's statement follows Thir- teen years have wrought very. marked changes in farming in the blackbelt of Alabama. A comparison of production in 1923 with that, of 1909 readily dis closes these changes. The agricultural census of 1910, which had reference to farm production of the preceding year, was taken at time when farming in the blackbelt was still conducted on the so-called one-crop system. That did not mean that only one crop was grown on the average plantation, but it ddi mean that cotton was the chief crop and that much of the food and feed consumed on these. plantations were purchased rather than grown at home. That had been the system since the old slavery days, and in fact was more pro- : nounced custom than when many of the slave owners grew their own meat and bread and mule feed.
 The first comparison which will be of interest relates to the land culti- yated and the number of eultiyating units. The latter has always been measured, especially in the blackbelt, on the blow basis4-the blow consisting sofa a negro, a mule, and Georgia plowstock.. This combination has al- ways broke the ground, cultivated the crop, and been considered the unit of measurement for land utilized and products grown. The following tabu- lation shows the number of crop acres reported harvested by the census from the crop of 1909 and estimated from sthes crop of 1923: 1s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
ALABAMA TO PLANT HEAVY
 CROP OF COTTON
Valley Planters Expect
 To Spread Out In All Lines
SALES OF FERTILIZER
 EXTRAORDINARILY HEAVY
Farmers Hopeful Weevil Will
 Not Be Bad As Last
 Year
4TENN. VALLEY BUEEAU,

~. -. < LBANY-DECATJJR, Ala. Feb. s1S. Apparently encouraged by the in-. crease in the price of cotton this year. the farmers of the Tennessee valley are planning to plant big cotton crops --too big in the opinion of many farm leaders--in 1924. M tss Nt
 Really quite a large cotton crop was planted in Morgan county last season. but the boil weevil and army worms cut down the yield. This year more acreage will be planted ndfarmers seem determined to give that acreage even closer cultivation than formerly. Sales Of fertilizers are said to be open ing unusually heavy and the farm i'm plement market also has been active.
 Other Crops. Too
 Cotton, however. will not be the only big crop planted. for farmers are learning from experience the lessons of diversificati0n and farm leaders here declare that larger acreage in nearly all crops will be planted in 1924. The present year should bring unprecedented prosperity to this section, if the crops are blessed with good weather. good markets and fair share of the other necessary fortunate combinations.
 J. c. Ford, county farm agent of Morgan county, who is just finishing up his winter campaign among the farmers. declared. '.the farmers will plant heavily.'' He explained. in his judgment. they are going to plant too much cotton. He said he had remOn- strated with many, but with only vary ing degree of success.
 Hopeful of Weeyil
 Morgan county was not as hard hit by the ravages of cotton pests as some of the other sections of the south. In fact the active measures taken in the Tennessee -vally to fight the weevil and the worm in the field showed such splendid results that many take the position the pests can be controlled. if the planters are willing to make the necessary sacrifice of time and money For some unsccOuntable reason. many farmers seem to believe that while some parts of the south may suffer material damage from the pests this year, North Alabama will largely escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
HALEYVILLE MAIN
 STREET IMPROVED
Cherted From Twentieth Street
 To Depot

HALEYvILLE, Ala, Feb. 16.- Special. )-Great improvement is no- ticeable on Twentieth street from the Northern Alabama depot to the post office. Mayor w. D. Fields and the city council have had n short surface of approximately five inches placed on the street, ditches dug and the road rounded up,so as to afford proper drain age and the main thoroughfare through the business section of Haleyville is in better condition for the travelling public than in some time.
 Becomes CartO0nist
 Dewey Wilson. son of Mir. and Mrs. E.. V. Wilson of this city, who is be- coming cartoonist of ability, has re- gently completed splendid pencil sketch of the late Woodrow Wilson. g4 Endeayors Plan Program < The Christian Endeayor society of the Presbyterian church will render an entertaining program nt the church Sun day evening.
 Inspect Fruit Farms
 Several prominent citizens of Haley vile have returned from tour of in spection of the fruit fields of the Rio Grand valley in southeast Texas. Glee Club Performs ( A large audience greeted the How ard College Glee club at the Haleyville High school auditorium Tuesday even- ing. Carl Hearn. former Haleyville boy. took prominent part in the en- tertainment. and Lacey Cowart, local boy, was also on the program.
 Fire In Home
 Monday morning the home of Grady Israel, in South Haleyville, caught on fire. presumably from defective flue The blaze was quickly extinguished..
 Friends Entertained
 The ladies of the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy entertained their friends in a delight ful manner Thursday afternoon at 6 silver tea at the home of the president of the organization, Mrs. F. l.. Al dridge.
 Goods Purchased
 Several Haleyville merchants are in the eastern markets this week purchas. ing spring stocks of goods.