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Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
To Be Sentenced
For the Killing
OF His Wife's Kin

LOS ANGELES, May Barney
Branon, convicted of first degree
murder for having killed his sister
in law, Mrs. Dan Cronin, will be
sentenced Monday. The jury re
turned the verdict last night with
recommendation that life SEN
tence be imposed.
Brannon claimed that Mrs. Gro
min was killed accidentally while
he and his wife were struggling for
possession of the pistol which fired
the fatal shot.
Wonder what has become of the
old-fashioned congressman who was
going to reduce our taXes2
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02

The annual convention of the CAL
build a plunge and bathroom to
have been held i'll Tulare, April
"a to 26, has been abandoned on
account of the cattle quarantine.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02

dust. Pick it up and we II buy some
ice cream soda. If you hadn t
stumbled and fallen just here you
never would have found that mon
ey."
"Say, that S right! 1t did bring
me good luck after ALL bleated
the goat. Then he picked up the
twenty -five-cent piece, and after
he could not find who owned it, he
spent it for ice cream sodas for
Uncle Wiggily and himself.
"Yes,' said Uncle Wiggily
dreamily as he hoped on With I'm
Gle Butter after coming out Of the
drug store, "everything has some
use in this world if we could only
find it OUT
Just then, as they passed the
house where Mrs. Twistytail, the
lady pig, lived, she tossed out an
old empty basket which hit Uncle
Wiggily on his pink, twinkling nose.
"Oh, Mr.. Longears! | beg your
pardon!' grunted the lady pig.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02

Dawes report, say the experts,
puts Germany on trial morally, so
let s hope she won't be guilty.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
Popular
Cream Val
Lace SC

FROM FRANCE comes these
fine Val Laces. Yet the price
is sc a yard! A hundred dozen
yards just put on sale. All 12-to-
3A inch in width-in the cream
shade.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04

In addition to the use OF poison
there are numerous other practices
which tend TO reduce the boil weevil
injury to cotton. Even when poison.
ing is practiced the most thorough
attention should be given to the In
direct means OF control, since they re.
duce the amount OF poisoning which
might be necessary and increase the
profit which may be obtained.
One OF the most important steps to,
ward reducing the weevil infestation
ls the destruction OF the cotton plants
In the early fall before the weevils
have hibernated. To be OF the great
est value, the plants must be plowed
under deeply before the first killing
frost
II has been pointed out in previous
article that immature stages of the
weevils may survive the frosts and
cause a continuous development OF
weevils throughout the winter. This
may be checked completely by the dc
struction OF the stalks
In some districts where IT is i'm.
possible to practice fall destruction
OF stalks, somewhat the same results
may be obtained by grazing the
field with cattle, sheep or goats Elk.
perts declare there is no danger to
the stock from poisoning as there very
rarely is poison on the plants at that
time Of the year and the amount on
the plants Immediately after an appli.
cation will not injure the stock
II is often possible to reduce con-
siderably the spring infestation by
proper winter cleanup measures
around the fields. Since the weevils
will hiberante successfully in any
trash or rubbish. II is a good practice
20 burn over OF clean up around the
cotton field during the winter,
especially the fence rows and ditch
banks.
Much can be accomplished by the
elimination OF Information quarters
Especially along the more northerly
portions Of the weevil zone. the most
successful hibernation ia largely con.
fined to the timbered areas. and as q
result serious weevil injury is expert.
enced only in the fields adjoining such
timber Under such conditions Il Is
Of the utmost importance to plan all
clearing operations go that the open
areas for cultivation are consolidated
into as large tracts as possible. thus
increasing the amount Of land which
is sufficiently distant from timber 70
su'fer a minimum amount OF weedl
injury.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
ONE IN TEN

Neglecting little wound, cut or
abrasion of the flesh may in nine cases
out of ten cause no great suffering or
Inconvenience, but II is the one case
i'm ten that causes blood poisoning
lockjaw or chronic fostering sore
The cheapest, safest and best course
is To disinfect the wound with liquid
Borozone and apply the Borozone Pow
der to complete the healing process.
Price tliquid) 30c 60c and $1.20. Pow
der 30c and zoe, Sold by Palace Drug
Store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
PROPOSED AMENDMENT No.Ia

Senate Joint resolution. approved
March s. ls2s. for the Amendment OF
the Constitution of the State of Ar
kansas so, as TO prohibit local legisla-
leave the power OF local and special
legislation In the control Of the coun-
ties and municipalities respectively
affected thereby and to provide
method for the Initiative and refer
endum as TO such legislation, and for
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
A TONIC

Groves TasteIess chill Tonic restores
Energy and Vitality by Purifying and
Enrichine the Blood. When you feel its
strengthening, invieoratine effect, see how
II brings color to the cheeks and how
it improves the appetite, you win then
appreciate its true tonic value.
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is simply
Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup. So
pleasant even children like il. The blood
needs QUININE to Purify Il and IRON to
Enrich il. Destroys Malarial germs and
Grip germs by It's Strengthening, lnvigor-
ating Effect Coo,
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
PILES

Cured without the knife. ever 20
years experience in the special treat
ment Of rectal diseases. Piles, fish.
ures, fstula ulcers and all rectal dis
eases, treated without the knife, no
cutting, no operation.
Cure Guaranteed by
DR.. j. G. Young, specialist,
400 Main st. Jonesboro, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
No Worms in a Healthy Child

All children troubled with Worms have an un-
healthy COLOR which indicates poor blood. and as
rule. there Is more or less stomach disturbance.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, i'm
prove the digestion, and act as a General Strength
enine Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw of or dispel the worms, and the Child will be
In perfect health. Pleasant to take 60c per bottle
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
PRoPosEn AurNnuEyr NO. 10.

FHOPOhED AIENDNENT NO. 10.
February H. 1898 au6mitting GlSR SpR'PTo. pro.
posed amendment 20 the Constitution
or the state Of Arkansas for the pur-
pose Of increasing the number OF
Judges Of the supreme Court from
five TO seven In OtC b. 10 relieve the
congested condition Of the Docket
ana to prevent delay In the hearing OF
cases. caused by the great Increase N
the number Of cases appealed to the
Supreme Court In the last few years
over hat Of former times. and for otA-
or purposes.
AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. 10.
Proposed Amendment No. 10 TO tAs
Constitution of the State of
BE 1T REsoL1NrkkSSn 1rkSnISs' S% tn. senate Of
the State OF Arkansas and the House
Of Representatives Of the State OF
Arkansas, a majority OF all the mem
bers elected to each house agreeing
That the following is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the Con-
stitutiOn Of the state Of Arkansas, and,
upon being submitted 20 the electors
OF the State for approval or rejection
at the next general election for Sen
ators and Representatives, II major
ity of the electors, voting thereon, az
such an election adopt such amend
ment, the same shall become a part
OF the Constitution OF the state of
Arkansas, to-wit;
Section 1. The Supreme Court shall
be composed OF five judges, one OF
whom shall be styled Chief Justice
and elected as such. any three OF
whom shall constitute quorum, and
judges shall in every case be neces-
Bary 10 decision. Provided, II II
should hereafter become necessary to
Increase lhe number Of the judges OF
the Supreme Court, the Legislature
may provide for two additional judg-
es and may also provide for the court
sitting in divisions under such regu-
lations as may be prescribed by law;
provided further. that should the court
cit In divisions, in all cases where the
construction Of the Constitution Is in
volved, the cause shall be heard by
the Court in banc, and in all cases when
a judge OF division dissents from
the opinion therein, at the request Of
the Chief Justice, or such dissenting
Justice, the cause shall be transferred
TO the court in banc for its decision.
Section 2. The Supreme Court judg-
es shall at stated times receive COM
pensation for their services TO be fixed
by law When the salary OF the Judg-
es under this amendment to the Con-
stitution shall have been established
by law, such salary shall not there
after be increased or diminlshed dur
ing their respective terms Until 9th;
the Supreme Court shall each receive
. salary OF seven thousand five hun
dred dollars per annum.
Constitutions Of the State Of Arkansas
In conflict with this amendment are
hereby repealed in so far as they are
in conflict herewith, and this amend
ment shall take effect and be in op-
eration sixty (60) days after its APP
proval and adoption by the people of
the State OF Arkansas.
Approved: February l3, 1923.
Filed in the office OF Secretary Of
State on the 10 day OF February. 1924.
Each elector may vote for or against
the above amendment.
Witness my official signature this
the 3lst day OF March. 1924.
IRA. c. HOPPER,
SEAL Secretary OF State.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
SECOND HAND FoRDs

We have big assortment of used
Fords from $50 up. All in good run
ming shape. Buy now and be ready
for summer. Jones Bros. 81 If.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
NOTICE

For purposes Of securing a unifor-
nifty in prices, we, the members Of the
Randolph County Medical Society,
have adopted the following scale for
professional services:
Office Work, Minimum Fee $780,
Day Calls'in City $500.
Night Calls $500.
Obstetrics (plus visit) $500.
Consultation (plus visit $1,000.
All obstetric and office work, cash
In hand.
Randolph Co. Medical Society.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
ron AMENDMENT NO; n
AUAINET AMENDMENT NUs II
Proposed Amendment No. II TO the
Constitution of the State of


Arkansns.
BE 1T RESOLVED by the Senate Of
the State Of Arkansas and the House
OF Representatives OF the State Of
hansa mombers elected RSal0riSy 10 each az Hous. a.
agreeing thereto. that the following g
10 hereby proposed as an amend.
nent TO Section 20 Of Article " OF
kansas and upon being submitted
TO the electors OF the State for ap-
proval or rejection at the next Cen
eral election for Senators and Rep
sisctors voting at such an election
adopt such an amendment the same
shall become a part OF the Consti-
tuition Of the State OF Arkansas. to-
wit:
Section l. No local BIZ shall be
passed by the General Assembly OF the
Btate OF Arkansas. Counties and mum
icipGlitlss shall have the power OF leg
legislation OF every character in and
for their respective municipalities and
counties, the manner to be provided
by law, but no local legislation shall
be enacted contrary TO the Constitu-
tion or contrary to any General Law
of the State.
Municipalities may provide for the
exercise OF the initiative and referen-
DUN as to their local legislation. Cen
eral laws shall be enacted providing
for the exercise os the initiative and
referendum for local Acts passed as
herein provided as to Counties.
Fifteen per cent OF the legal vot-
srs of any municipality or county may
order the referendum or invoke the
Initiative upon any local or special
measure
In municipalities the number of
signatures reQuired upon any petition
shall be computed upon the total vote
cast for the office of Mayor at the
last preceding general election; in
counties upon the office Of Circuit
Clerk.
In municipalities and counties the
time for filing an initiative petition
shall not be fixed at less than sixty
days nor more than ninety days be-
fore the election at which Il is to be-
voted upon; for a referendum petition.
not less than Thirty days nor more
than Ninety days after passage OF
such measure by municipal council.
Section 2. This amendment shall
take effect and be in force and oper-
alton after its approval and adoption
by the people OF the state Of Arkansas.
Approved: March s, 1923.
Filed in the office OF Secretary Of
State on the sth day OF March. 1929.
Each elector may vote for or against
the above Amendment.
Witness my official signature this
the 3lst day OF March, 1924.
IRA G. HOPPER,
0EAL Secretary OF STATE
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
PRoposrp AMrNpMrNr No. +,

Senate Joint resolution. approved
March 6, 1929, submitting to the pto-
pie a proposal to amend the Conati-
tuition OF the State OF Arkansas, 80 az
to provide a method of conductink the
fiscal affairs OF counties, citiee and
Incorporated towns on sound finan-
cial basis, and to prevent the max
ing OF contracts or allowances In ex-
year; and to prevent officers from is
suing scrip, warrants, or other evi-
dsnces OF indebtedness or make al
lowances in excess of the current rev.
enuss and to provide adequate penal
ties for the violation OF this proyis-
ion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
THE BEST SCENARIO

The S1O,000 prize offered by Adolph Zukor for the best motion picture scenario of the year has been awarded to Rafael Sabatini, author of "Scaramouche." The judges, men and women distinguished in literature and the arts, have made good choice. The prize goes to MT. Sabatini as the author of a novel that supplied the best scenario material The greater part of the credit belongs to him, of course, but a good deal of the success of the screen version of "Scaramouche" be- longs to Rex Ingram who directed the picture; to Willis Goldbeck who adapted the novel to the screen, and to highly competent cast of players.
 Critics and motion picture patrons pronounced "Scaramouche" worth while picture. It is vivid, dramatic, excep- tionally we'll photographed and acted in capital style. The story, of course, is the thing. In "Scaramouche" Sabatinl provided tale of love and dashing ad- venture that has no dull moments, and he chose a period of French history that is rich fin colorful romance. Pictures like "Scaramouche, and ''The Thief of Bag dad" a Douglas Fairbanks masterpiece, more than justify the existence of the ''nnovies" and indicate the development of which the art of producing pictures is capable. Charley Chaplain's "A Woman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
B. Dudley's Rhymes
suAs AND GOLF

SILAS AND GOLF
 Said Silas McGuggin, in Peeweeples store : This game they call golf gets me turrible sore It's nothin' but shinney; yet some people think to play you must be society gink. Why, shucks! It ain't nothin' but swattin' the balls. It's mostly all talkin' and walkin and stalls. And when you get bogey, whatever that be, you set fin the club house and guzzle weak tea.
 Gee whiz, what a pastime for great big strong men. Course, shinney's all right for youngster of ten, but Jed, can you imagine feller like me out hollerin' 'Mashie ' and Lofter' and Tee? They say it's good exer- else. Mebbe 1t is for week.-Mrs., but4 haven't got any biz indulgin' in child's play; 'twOuld do me no good. For exercise l always saw and chop wood"
 Just then Sue McGuggin appeared in the door. 'Oh father" she said, mothers get ting quite sore. You told her you'd chop her some wood and you ain't. You'd better skid home fore she done her war-paint." Old Silas said: Gosh I'm too old for such work That job really b'longs to our friend, Pat McGurk. He'll chop up three cords for a dollar or two" Then Silas went out, in a terriblR stew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
Our Public Servants

Senator Ball of Delaware is democrat. His term expires next March. He is one of the unfortunates of that cult who fell by the wayside at the recent election, and will be succeeded by a republican, Possibly that his memory may finger as a sweet odor in the halls that have known his but will know him no more, he has introduced bill raising the salaries of senators and representatives from $7 300 to $12,0O0 year, the vice pres ident to $25 900, the speaker to $15,0 ,000, cab inet members to $1S.000, chief justice of the supreme court to $21 900 and associate jus tices $20OOO.
 We vote "yes" on all proposed increases except those of members of congress We do not vote mo" on that category. That is a subject for discussion. We certainly send to congress lot of people who are not worth a cent more than they get now. In fact, not 50 much. The question is as to the prob ability of the people electing senators and congressman worth thousand dollars month if we raise the salaries.
 Leaving out the interest of supreme jus ices and cabinet officers it is to the in- terest of democracy that those who represent it in the highest offices shall main a certain dignity in their way of life and impart some thing of it to the social environment which is not possible from their present salaries.
 Senator Ball is in a position to raise the question without endangering his political scalp, which is gone anyhow, and deserves the thanks of the nation for doing sO.-San Fran cisco Chronicle. t,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
Watching The Parade
By JOHN PILGRIM

COMETIMES the hardest sort of hard luck - is the best sort It might have been hard to convince Tom Connolly of this fact the day the first mate kicked him down the hatch
 "This isn't the sort of story you think it is going to be-" warned MT. Connolly.
 It was in the good old days when the crimps caught sailors on the water-fronts of every port in the world. A sailor really had no option. He might be sober, God-fearing, and intelligent, but if he did not pay tribute to the crimping ring he did not get ship. What was perhaps more important is that he was apt to be beaten or even killed.
 q was shanghied in the port of New York in the early nineties," said MT. Connolly. T went aboard drunk, drugged ragged and verminous. The first thing the mate did to me was kick me down a hatch and splinter rib"
 Connolly knew the game He limped about and did his work and did not complain and when he got a chance he cut his lucky in Honolulu. Later on he got back to the states and became a truckman and eventually the owner of neat fleet of trucks. And then one day he met the mate who had kicked him down the hatch Hard times had set in on bucko mates, thanks to the operations of Andy Furuseth at Washington, and because he had beaten up too many men on his last ship he got into the courts and the news papers and lost his job.
 "de was on the beach when l found him, " said Connolly Down to his last splitter
 So Connolly hired him as his truck foreman. He said he needed man who packed a wallop.
 1 said this wasn't the sort of story you thought it would be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
FOR BETTER PUBLIC HEALTH

For some time inspectors of the health denartment have been examining condi- tions in the places of food dealers Tn accordance with the ordinance provlolng certain requirements before licenses are granted. The department estimates that there are between twenty-five hunoreo and three thousand food dealers in Blr- mingham, and that they were taking out licenses at the rate of about one hundred a day up to recently, when those comply ing with the law showed considerable ln- crease. Sanitary permits are issued only to those who have complied with the law: It is encouraging to note the spirit or cooperation with the health authorities by the food dealers.
 It is expected that by the first of Jan nary food dealers will have met all re- ouirements for permits, and that the law which vitally affects the public health will be working smoothly. There IS no purpose to cause hardship to food dealers Most of them understand that the prob lem of safeguarding the public health IS not only wise and proper, but IS econom- ically advantageous to them.
 For a while after this sanitary ordi- nance was adopted, considerable lenlency was shown by the municipal authorities by postponing its rigid enforcement Tn order that many dealers might have time to make the necessary improvements Tn their equipment to meet the require ments. Ample notice and time were given. This was done so that there would be no excuses for noncompliance. After the first of the year the ordinance denying licenses to any one who have failed to meet the requirements will be strictly enforced. Hence the work of health department inspectors so that there will be no delay in issuing licenses to all who have met provisions of the ordinance by that time.
 The authorities will endeavor to issue licenses with the least possible delay, and the public should soon feel the beneficial effects of the ordinance through more cleanliness in the handling of food prod ucts. The new sanitary provisions are another move by the health authorities for the public safety and the public vel fare, and bring Birmingham another step towards protection of it's greatest asset the community health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
Forum Of The People
Plant Library Somewhere.
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The cartoon in Sundays Age-Herald was very timely. It stapds to reason that ere this site could and should have been decided on. The money is ready and we all agree that the library must get out of the old City Hall. Every time one goes there one gets a jolt or shaking in the old elevators. l don't blame those operating the elevators. They do the best they can under the circumstances.
 Plant Library Somewhere" don't want to start an agitation that might delay it fur ther, but would like to suggest to those who are in authority: Build another story on the Municipal Market. There is 2OOx140 feet, and all the light needed. As there is no ground to buy all the more will be for equip ment save the walls and roof. The founda- tion is solid enough for one or two more stories. Construct the elevators on the west side and while at it, let the city commission have comfort stations built in the basement and if not asking too much, have a public bath and swimming pool put in at the same time. The site is in the heart of the city. Some of the street car lines could be relaid. For instance: The North Bessemer, Fairfield and Ensley lines all come in on Third avenue. Let them go on to Twenty-third street, make that loop to First avenue and go out as they do now. The North Birmingham cars could run up Third avenue instead of Fourth ave- nue. Broyles cars come in on Twenty-third street and pass the doors down Third avenue East Lake cars run within half block on Second avenue, and now what have in my mind all the time, last but not least, we'll help the municipal market. The city commisN sion knows and the merchants know that something ought to be done now! We can, in this way help build up the market so that in time 1t will be a great asset to the city. Let's cooperate, work, push and pull all together for a better, bigger, more beautiful Birming- ham.
 J. P. HOLM.
 Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 29, 1924.