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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
FIRE CHIEF HONOnEn

Members of the Sheffield fire de-
partment held a meeting last night
at the fire hall and Fire Chief
Frank Pride was presented a gold
watch chain and fob by the members
Of the department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
MORE MARRIAGES

Talladega county in 1928 than in
1929. according to the records at
the probate court. Three hundred
and seven licenses were granted to
whites and 269 to negroes. There
was about 10 per cent increase, az
cording to Judge E. A. Hammett.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
BUYS 800 LOTS

]. R. Carman, who has been in
Sheffield for several days. returned
today to Detroit. where he is en-
ployed by the Ford Motor company.
He has purchased 336 lots in the
Muscle Shoals district and will
shortly make his home here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
LUNCHEON POSTPONEn

On account of Spring Creek being
on rampage the luncheon an
nounced to be held al the Tennessee
valley Golf and Country club today
by the sheffield Rotary club was
called Off An overflow of Spring
Creek covered the fairgrounds and
part of the golf links.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
ROAD SEEKS RIGHT OF WAY

The taking OF testimony before
the appraisers appointed in the con-
demnation by which the Tennessee,
Alabama and Georgia railroad seeks
to obtain a right Of way across a
small section in the northern part
of the city was started Thursday aft
ernoon.. The appraisers are expected
to render their REPORT in few days.
Thearailroad is said to be seeking an
outlet across the city for an extern
sion toward Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
NEGROES TO CELEBRATE

About 500 negroes paraded the
streets of Talladega Tuesday in cele-
bration of Emancipation Day. They
were headed by an American flag
and the Alabama state flag. After
circling the square they returned to
the Talladega college, where exer-
cises for the day were held.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED

At the Thursday luncheon, the INST
meeting of the Kiwanis club for the
new year, the new officers were duly
installed as follows: w: o: Brown
field, president; Rev. w. T. Smith
first vice president; r. l.. SANFORD
second vice president; II. A. Carr,
secretary-treasurer, and five direc-
tors: j. X. Haynie. c. NJ. Cannon. II.
X. Dickinson, L. G. Wells and S. L.
Williams. e. s. Glenn. the retiring
president, became district trustee Tor
the new year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
CHILD TRUCK VICTIM
BURIED IN SHEFFIELD
Juanita Steiner, Killed In PhiIa.
delphia, Formerly Lived There
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU
THE Accidentally !

Sheffield. Ala. Jan.
Juanita Sterner, nine years old
who. with her parents formerly re-
sided in Sheffield, was instantly
killed at their home in philadelphia
few days ago when run over by a
truck. Her body was brought to
Sheffield for burial
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
POSTAL TEST GIVEN

The United States civil service
commission announces an examina-
ton for the position of clerk carrier
at Jasper. Applications for the ex-
animation must be made and may be
obtained from the secretary of local
civil service boards
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04

The heavy Wind and ram lstorm
that swept Talladega late Tuesday
night blew down few telephone
poles and caused several telephones
to be put out OF commission through
trouble on the lines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
BUTLER CASES PUT OFF

Seven Defendants In Connors Staying
Not To he Tried January 8
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. B.
Trial in the case of the seven men in
dicted for the Staying of Drew Con-
nors at Butler county, set for Janu-
airy s. has been continued, according
to Attorney General Harwell G. Da-
Wis. here. Date will be set later, he
said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
MANAGER OF alfalfa
PLANT BADLY HURT
Foot Cut Off While Working At
HAYS Cooperage' Company

ALFALFA, Ala, Jan. 3.-(SpeciaI.)
j.. s. Anderson, well-known citizen
Of this place, happened to a serious
accident today at the local plant of
the Hays Cooperage company, when
he had his foot cut off just above the
ankle. He was filing one of the
band saws, when in some way an
idler dropped on the belt, starting
up the machinery and severed his
foot from the leg almost instantly,
1t Is said. Mr.. Anderson Is manager
Of the local plant, and Is one Of the
most prominent citizens in Alfalfa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
FARM BUREAU TO MEET

The annual meeting, OF the Cle-
burne farm bureau will be held at
the court house Saturday morning,
January IL. Eugene D. Case is sec
rotary. and he urges that all the
directors and members attend this
meeting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
REARING HOTEL

The Porter hotel is undergoing
extensive repairs and when COM
pleted will be one Of the mandsomes,
hotels in the city. This hote! is To-
Gated on Fourth avenue, and has
long served the travelling public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
COMMUNITYCH CHEST FOR
SELMA IS ENDORSED
Selma Sailor, Killed In New York,
To Be Buried Friday

SELMA, Ala, Jan. 3.-(Special.)--
At meeting of the directors of the
Selma Lodge of Elks on Wednesday
night a motion was adopted to in
dorse thet community chest idea for
Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
OWEN-CUNNINCHAM

The marriage of Miss Ruth owen
and A. L. Cunningham was solem-
nized on Wednesday afternoon in
the parlor of Saint Andrews home
by Rev. Father Wilkerson. :.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
TO TEACH MANUAL TRAINING

J. r. Davis. a graduate OF Auburn,
and lately employed by the westing-
house Electric company in New Jer@
sey, has been selected head Of the
manual training and athletic de-
partment Of the Disque High school.
The board of education has also
elected nine teachers who will be
needed when the new Twelfth Street
High school opens January 81.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
DRIVER Is HURT

A large three-ton truck belonging
to Noojin Hardware company was
almost demolished Wednesday, when
an engine Of the Gulf States Steel
company backed some cars into it
and drug it down the track for sew
eral feet. One of the drivers was
injured about the leg, while the
other escaped injury,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04

Quite bit of interest is being
manifested at Millport over the I'm
derW cd Musgrove race for Presi-
dent of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
VETS GET PENSIONS

Tuesday was a happy day for
veterans and widows OF
veterans in Talladega county, for
pension checks were distributed by
Judge e. A. Hammett.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
Losses of oil and gas thrt

Losses of oil and gas through the
encroachment of water in oil sands in
the different fields of the United
States have been enormous, and the
entire gas and oil fields damaged ir-
reparably. according to the Depart
ment of the interior.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04

: FORMER Sheriff T. + MlIIer, VINO
resides near Tuscumbia. killed
porker this week. which weighed $50
pounds. He has another which he
thinks will outweigh this one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
SELLS IoCCTyc cAuws

G. p. Starr, local sawmill man, has
sold his logging carts and teams 10
Jackson Brothers Lumber company
of Tallapoosa, Ga. e. D. Giles will
have charge OF the logging camp for
the Tallapoosa firm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
MINISTER WELCOMED

Rev. Caleb Bates and family. who
will make Fort Deposit their home.
have been accorded a warm welcome
BY the good people at TINS place ReN
RsAes was assigned to this place by
me Methodist conference at its last
nonventiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
GALLONS f ACE1
BY GIRARD YOUT

PHENIx CITY, Ala, Jan. &c.
Especial. 1.-TWO weeks from this
morning motion for our new trial
will be heard. II it fails, on. the
third mornin. afssS we are 9, e S.p %
no fear. God is looking after US.
we have made our peace with Him,
Gervis Bloodworth of Girard was
speaking Thursday, and the sem
fences were synonymous Of tho spir-
its OF the 18-year-old youth and his
companion. Willie Jones, convicted
slayers of Howard F.. Underwood
Reynolds, Ga, medicine salesman.
The boys are still imprisoned in
the Muscogee county jail, while their
counsel, led by Attorney Homer Bee
land of Butler are steadily making
all preparations, for the hearing for
a new trial and the developments
that may possibly follow.
Mothers Of the youths both came
to see their sons this morning. Mrs.
.Dowdell Fullerton of Girard, clad in
the sane neat !. apparsl ss she wore ,s
days ago and begged the mercy of
the jurist upon her son. Gervis
Bloodworth, was the first to arrive,
and she remained with her son for
possibly an hour. leaving just before.
the arrival of Mrs. J. M. Jones from
Taylor county. -
1t will be remembered that the two
Taylor county boys were arrested as
suspects in the murder Of Howard
F. Underwood, whose body. was found
on the morning Of the fifth of De-
cember in the back OF his automo-
bile on a little used road near But
Ter, Ga. ,-s4 II. ~
Pension warrants for veterans and
their widows residing in the Girard
section of Pkenix City were received
today by 1. I. Moses and may be OBJ
tanned by those entitled to them upon
application. The total number OF
warrants were %. They are for the
first quarter Of the present year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04

The Jasper grammar schools re-
opened today. Professor Lucian
Jones, principal, announces a full at
tendance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
no GIVE INSTRUMENTATION

Burnell r. Ford will give q scien-
tific lecture-demonstratio In the
college auditorium on January Z. He
will have quite a number Of amazing
experiments with electricity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
STEEL PLANT FLOODED

Oak Park, the steel plant suburb
was flooded Thursday morning to
such an extent that many Of its peo-
pie could not reach their work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04

Col. II. H. Stickney. Jr., OF the
United States army. has been in Mon
tevallo during the Christmas holt
days. He and Mrs. Stickney, have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
L. Chamber1in. TS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04

There was a great rush at the tax
collectors office Saturday, taxpayers
coming in from every part of the
county to pay their taxes before the
first of January, at which time they
became delinquent. Payments were
also mailed in during the final rush.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
MAKES MILK TESTS

c. A. Abeles OF the state health
department is here making milk
tests in order to properly grade and
classify the dairies serving the city.
It Is understood that he will make
his report within the month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04

Generating 10000 horsepower,
what is believed to the the largest
water-power electric station in the
Pacific west was recently placed in
operation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
ATTEMPT TO CRACK SAFE

Novices in the work of safe crack
nnfer the safe in the office of the
IIoyd ransfer and Coal company on
Eleventh street Wednesday morning.
First they broke. into blacksmith
shop and stole hammer and chisei'
then removed the safe from the OF
flee of the transfer company any
smashed the hinges but were Unable
10 obtain the contents of the safe.
Chief Of Police George W. Rutledge
predicted that another effort at sate
cracking could be looked for In the
near future as the burglars carried
away their tools after trying TO en-
ter the safe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
STROBE TO RECITE

VIII Give Public Reading OF Barric'.
Play At Montevallo W.,
MONTEVALLO, Ala, Jan. 3.--(Spe-
cial. DIR. Hudson 2. STROBE, profess
sor of public speaking at the Univer-
sity OF Alabama; will give q public
reading at Alabama college on Fri
day, January 4. He will read two OF
Barrie's plays.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04

W. NJ. Franks, rs. died at the home
Of his son-in-law, w. r. LETTERS, chair
man of Etowah county board Of CON-
missioners, at Glencoe Wednesday
night. The funeral and burial will
take place Friday afternoon. The
deceased is survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. letters, and two sons, w. F.
Franks of Detroit. and w. F. Franks
Of Wilmington, n. q.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
FARMERS GET BUSY
Clearing bitches Strengthening Ter
races And Preparing For New Crop

races And Preparing For New Crop
FORT DEPOSIT, Ala. Jan, (Spe-
cial) 1.-THE farmers of this section
have concluded their holiday celeDra-
tions. and have begun preparations
for 1925 crop by clearing the ditch
banks growth, reopeninG bitches
strengthening terraces and repairing
outhouses and fences. Occasionally the
familiar sound of Gee" and "Haw"
can be heard where the land Tor
spring oats is being prepared 1t is
estimated that about the same acre
age for all minor crops.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04

TO INSTALL GENERATOR

Rev. J. A. Gam and family were
the recipients of heavy bounty"
recently.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
TAX COLLECTIONS
INCREASE IN 1928.
$50 900 Gain In Receipts In
Calhoun County Shown
BY Official Records
ADMISSION BUREAU I
THE AGE-HERALD !
Anniaton Ala Ian al

Records in the office Of County Tax
Collector Whiteside show tax col
lections to be $4,000 greater than
those Of this date vast year. w. Il.
Nixon of Marylton Is the largest tax
payer in the county. with John B.
Knox close second. The Alabama
Power company and the Southern
railway are the largest corporations
paying in the county. The tax col
lector's books show that the Ala
bama Power company paid in taxes
for last year the sum of $4,000.
while the Southern Railway company
paid $4,000. Mr.. Nixon paid in taxes
for the year $1,15S and Colonel Knox
paid S. less. The Seaboard Air Line
railway was the third largest corpo-
ration paying taxes for the year, the
Coosa Standard Thacher company OF
Piedmont and the Profile mills at
jacksonville being the next in order
in paying large amounts. Theo. w.
Cooper paid in taxes for the year
$1,000, and George Allison Of Pied
mont paid $3.50. A total of 9S3 poll
tax receipts had been issued UP t.
the close of business Wednesday and
the county collectors expect a mimi
mum Of $4,000 pol tax payments Tor
the year on account of SO many Inn
portant elections to be held during
the present year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
MAKES FARM PAT

I r. B. Pinson, a 72-year-old farm-
err, who lives on the Eulaton pike q
few miles west Of the city. has DEM
onstrated conclusively that farming
can be made profitable in this Sec
ton by clearing from a small farm
s259.60 with an outgo OF less than
$40. Mr.. Pinsen had on his credit
at a local bank on the first day OF
the year that amount of money from
his 1928 operations, besides SO bush
els of corn, two and one-half tons or
hay, 80 dozen bundles Of oats and a
large number of chickens and plenty
Of produce about his home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
AGED WOMAN DIES

Mrs. Mary e. Murray. n, died yes
terday afternoon as result of a
stroke of paralysis at the residence
of her daughter. Mrs. r. G. Jones,
th-ee miles west of Phenix City. Size
was a member of the First Baptist
church of Phenix City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
CHARITIES COMBINED

AasOcinted OrgnnIANt1On To HdnuIe
Colbert County Cases
- MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU
THE AGE HERALD !
Tuscumbia. Ala, Jan. 8
. The Associated Charities has been
organized for Colbert county with
Mrs II. l.. Halsey president, and
Miss Fay Wells, secretary treasurer.
The committee on investigation is
composed of w. 7. Burkett, chair
man; II. H. Beasley and Mrs. George
jenkins. A meeting will be held at
an early date, and it is expected this
Organization will be the avenue
through which charity will be dis
pensed in Colbert county
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04

Congressman w. B. Bankhead and
Mrs: Bankhead, who spent a few days
At home before Congress- convened,
In conversation with friends, stated
tnat he had been quietly at work for
Sinder's Ferry. A survey has been
made and the war department is
holding up the project pending the
outcome Of river traffic on the War
rior below the lock. Engineers who
have made q survey Of the upper
warrior and Sipsey rivers show vast
quantities Of bunker coal in that Sec
ton Of the state.
Mr.. Bankhead thinks the building
OF another lock at Sanders Ferry,
extending navigation to Sipsey and
other points north would add a large
amount of traffic to the Warrior
river business and insure tho success
OF the present transportation project
on the river.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
nnnX Is FORWARDED

The body of little William L. Fow-
Ter of Bremen. Ga. who died late
Wednesday night at a local hospi-
tai following an operation for appen.
dicitis, Thursday was forwarded 10
his home for funeral services Frlday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
DEER BREAKS NECK

A. wild deer accidentally broke it's
neck at Judge e. w. Longs farm be-
yond Black Water creek. Judge Long
mas Z pet deer. a doe which Is kept
Ct his farm occupied by win West.
Christmas Day a wild deer, another
zoe, was seen with the tame one and
ran out and barked at the deer and
there was q race. The dogs being
used to the pet deer will not run it,
put next morning the wild doe was
found in a dying condition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
GADSDEN PLANT TO.
MAKE C0PPIE RAs.
Steel Concern To Employ
More Men And Turn Out
New Product
SAPsPp!EsEE s sEREHp !

The Gulf States Steel company put
into operation this week new de-
partment for the manufacture OF an
other by-prbduct. 1t Is copperas,
ferrous sulphate, or sulphate Of iron
The new process Is operated in con-
nection with the wire mill and 1t Is
said new machinery costing sub
stantial amount was required. Eight
to ten additional men are employed
and the output is yaid to be better
than four tons a day. The copperas
is used for dye making, purifying
water, Photographic chemicals and
weed eradicators.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
GADsDEN BOYS SHOT

James A. Smith, . young man, Is
in a hospital with ~ small shots IN
his hack and legs as the result Of be-
ing fired upon by two negroes late
Wedne sday night. Clarence Minter,
his companion, has six shots In his
back. Several negroes were arrested
in connection with the affair but
they were later released. The white
boys said two negroes called to them
to run and when they obeyed, fired
on them with shotguns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
ROADS IMPAssABLE

: The road from Gadsden to Spring-
willie. via Alfalfa, Is now practically
and about 40 automobiles
are said to be stalled, according to
local automobile man. He reports
that tho cars were abandoned after
n.any efforts to get through. .One
man travelling to Mississippi, after
burning out his connecting rods sew
eral times, parked his car in nearby
barn and took a train. The number
Of abandoned cars is being increased
daily, 1t is reported.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
NEW CLUB TO MEET

The new formed Alfalfa Rotary
club will hold it's first meeting next
Thursday night, January 10. when
district governor, L. B. Dix, of Mo-
bile, will be the guest of honor. The
Gadsden club will probably attend in
body.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-01-04
PARRISH ASKS b|DS|
ON Street PAVING
Congressman W. B. Bankhead
Wants Another Lock Built
On Warrior River
JASPBn BUREAul
THE ARE-HERALD !
syuGnaP Ala Han q

The growing town Of Parrish has
reached another goal toward becom-
ing q real city. The city is to have
paved streets. The main streets will
20 SO feet wide. extending from the
depot to the border line adjoining the
hailway Fuel company's property
sna fiVe-foot sidewalk on both
sides Advertising for bids began
this week. Parrish 10 fast becoming
the leading town Of this section.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
WORLDS SMALLEST DOG.

What is said to be the smallest
dog in England is owned by Lady
Kimberly. 1t Is a Mexican hairless
TERROR only a few inches in length.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
Ak EXPLODES TANK
IN RAID ON STILL
Building Burns, Negro Is Wounded
and Three Arrests Made in
Maryland Town.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. June Fire
destroyed one building and damaged
another, a negro was wounded and
a white man was fired on during
activities of prohibition agents at
Catonsville, Md.
The negro, Belau Wells. is in Mercy
Hospital with a bullet wound in his
thigh. The manner in which he was
wounded has not been explained.
The fire damage was to a shed and
a ten-room cottage on the country
place of Mrs. ]. Henry Judik. 1t
started, according to witnesses. when
Prohibition Agent Woodward, struck
a gasoline tank with an AK in de-
stroying an alleged still Friday night.
The following are under arrest
charged with the manufacture of
whisky on Mrs. Judik's place, which
she has not occupied for years: Ed
ward Rausch, Leroy Rausch and
George Byrnes. A fourth man is
being sought.
Prohibition Agents Paul and Wood
ward and their colored chauffeur,
descended on the Judik place Friday
night. and commanded the men there
to hold up their hands. The three
submitted, but the fourth ran. Paul
and Woodward, according to witness
ses fired at him as he ran and COM
manded the negro chauffeur to fire,
too.
Sergt- Poehlman says that Wood
ward told him the fire started when
he, Woodward, struck the gasoline
tank.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
TOURISTS PROFITABLE.
Spent S., 900, 900 in Sweden Last
Year, Report Says.

STOCKHOLM. June S.-About s5,-
900, 900 was spent in Sweden last year
by some $4,000 tourists, according to
estimates compiled from data col
lected by the Swedish Traffic Asso-
citation. It has been possible to esti-
mate from the business done by
hotels, steamship lines. railroads, the
larger places of amusement, ETC.,
that the number of foreign visitors
in Sweden has risen from about 35.-
600 in 1920 to about $4,000 in 1923.
Last year, according to the officials
of the Tercentary jubilee exposition
in Gothenburg, that fair was attended
by about 10000 Americans, many of
them emigrants from Sweden who
had taken this opportunity to revisit
the mother country.
The money brought into a country
by tourists trade is usually spoken of
vaguely as part of the invisible
trade balance" but experts in Sweden
are now becoming interested in esti-
mating these expenditures per capita.
Lieut.. T. Segerstrale. director of the
Swedish Traffic Association, has COM
puted the average expenditure with
in Sweden by tourists as about sl00
for each person.