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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
EIGHT SCOUTS GET
 EAGLE DEGREES
High Honor Conferred Opon
 Boy Only 13 Years Old
lAnniston Ruraaul

ANNiSTON, Ala, Sept. Flight boys were given the degree of eagle scout, the highest rank that can be won by a Boy Scout, at the scout court of honor of the Choccolocco district, held in the high school auditorium Sunday afternoon. The ritual was conducted by Rev. J. T. McGlothlin, Boy Scout commissioner for this district.
 Five boys from Anniston were among the boys receiving the coveted honor, as follows: Clyde Buchanan, Fred Howell, Welborn Martain, W. D. Johnston and Horace Gehee. Those from Piedmont were Fain Webb, Hugh Roberts and John W. McAuley. c. H. Young pre- sided over the meeting and z. L. Strick- land, Boy Scout executive, spoke with reference to the work done by scouts in this district. Scott Roberts presented the boys to the audience. Fred Howell of Anniston, who received the eagle de- gree, is the youngest eagle scout in the country, being only 13 years of age. Music was furnished by the Boy Scout band of 30 pieces under the direction of J. N. Childress.
 Pythlans .To Meet-The fourth dis trict annual convention of the Knights of Pythias will be held with Box lodge No. 321, at Ragland; Ala, on Tuesday, September g, it was announced here to- day. The address of welcome will be made by Rev. John Black of Ragland and T. l.. Morris of Oxford will re- spond to the welcome.
 The convention will be called to order by Grand Chancellor S. L. Johnson. The program for the afternoon will com mence with an address by Past Grand Chancellor Hugo L., Black of Birming- ham; E. D. Banks of Anniston, chair man of the Pythian home campaign for the fourth district; NJ. w, Aldridge, grand keeper of records and seals, of Montgomery, and J. A. Roberson of Am niston.
 DeacOns Ordained-Twelve deacons were ordained at the Parker Memorial Baptist church following the Sunday morning service here. They are D. S. Alexander, N. D. Allen, D. Bryant, M. L. Gilfort, J. B. Johnston, J. w.. Johnston, c. J. Sawyer, Hug W. Walker, w. W. Weaver, N. c. Wilbanks, H. H. Witt and c. M. Woodruff.
 Youth Escapes Fine-David Jones, a young man of Anniston, escaped 80 days ino prison for lettering on the streets Sunday night when Mayor Wikle sus7 pended the sentence which was lm- posed on him by the police recorder Monday morning on condition that he keep off the streets at night for q period of one month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
Take a Trip
 to 'Health-Land'

Instead of spending hundreds of dollars this summer to visit the health resorts and mineral springs where you can rest and drink the health giving waters, just visit your drug store and get a $1.00 bottle of FER RALINE, the great concentrated min eral water that makes weak, rundown, overworked men and women we'll and strong again, and gives relief from in- digestion, heart burn, constipation and other stomach disorders. Your drug store Is "Health-Land," for there you can get FERRALINE which gives the same results you would get if you spent several weeks at famous health resort. A S1.00 bottle of FERRALINE contains enough for two weeks. The physicians and others who own FER RALINE guarantee that your money will be refunded if you are not de- lighted with results after using the first bottle.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
STORE ROBBERY
 CHARGED TO TWO
Decatur Man Arrested, Involves Another
 In Case
(Tennessee Valley Bureau)

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Sept. 1.-The Huntsville police have arrested Sterling Sledge of Decatur and Robert Sisk of West Huntsville on charges of being in- volved in the robbery of the West Huntsville drug store several nights ago. The prisoners have been turned over to the state and are in the county Jail. A slight clue led the police to Decatur, where Sledge was found and they claim that he admitted to them that he re- ceived some of the stolen merchandise from Robert Sisk. Sisk was picked up later and is alleged to have claimed that he robbed the safe of between $40 and S60 in money and several checks, the checks being destroyed. Some mer- chandise was also taken out and dis posed of.
 Plans Vocational School-Ben E. Harris, state superintendent of voca- tional education, has been here during the last week interviewing mill officials and Y. NJ. c. A, workers with reference to vocational schools which will be con- ducted for the benefit of mill operatives during the coming fall and winter months.
 Pay Your Bills-During the last week A mercantile houses, rims and corpor- ations have joined with the Huntsville Retail Credit Mems association in "a years "pay your bills" campaign, which has been planned here following the visit of a national officer of the credit mems association. N
 Fair Judging School-A two-day training school for judging fairs will be conducted at Decatur Thursday and Fri day, September 4 and 5, and informa- ton relating to all departments will be taught. Miss Evelyn Peyton, home demonstration agent for Madison county, and two other representatives of this county will attend the sessions.
 First Rain Falls-The first rain that has fallen in Madison county since the first week in August was reported Sat Saturday afternoon in the Hazle Green egion and nothward into Tennessee. The showers were of immense benefit to the cotton and corn crops that have been suffering from the prolonged drouth'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
All Ouer Alabama In Brief

ELORENCE.--As slight drop in the assessed valuation of property in Lauderda1e county has been reported by J. D. Longshore, county tax assessor.
 The valuation this year is set at $13,- 157, 7,176. not including the assessments on automobiles.
 ALEXANDER CITY. = Extensive plans are being made to enlarge the fourteenth East Alabama Fair, to be held here, October 21-25. Entertain ment features will include carnival of ferings, free vaudeville acts and horse racing.
 DOTTIAN.--A new cigar factory has been opened here by Fred B. Waldrop of Prattville and J. D. Foy of Dothan. It is known as the Bain Cigar company. Equipment is being installed to give the plant an output of about S0,000 cigars week, 1t was announced.
 FORT PAYNE.-Paving of three streets here recently has been completed and civic organizations are discussing lending their, support to further paving activities.
 SELMA.-The Dallas county branch of the state poultry association has signed up more than 5000 hens for the new cooperative egg marketing project of the Alabama Farm Bureau, it has been announced.
 ENTERPRISE. = Dora Fleming, young daughter of Lamar Fleming, suf- fered the loss of two fingers when she placed her hand on suction fan at a moving picture theatre here.
 CASTLEBERRY. = Seven poultry culling demonstrations will be given in Conecuh county next week by poultry specialist Sykes. Evergreen, Repton and Castleberry will be visited.
 PINE APPLE.-The school here opened September I with the following faculty: R. F. Scarborough, principal i; Mrs. Julia s. Barge, Miss Nell Mar shall, Miss Evie Daily, Miss Irene Me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
CHURCH GIVES
 HOUSE AND LOT ] TO DR. DAWSON
Retiring Pastor Honored As He Leaves Tusca-
 l0osa For New Post

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Sept. 1.-The congregation of the First Baptist church has voted to present Dr. l.. o. Dawson, who has retired as pastor, with house and lot in Tuscaloosa. He has been in structed to select the lot and to have the house plans prepared. The prop erty is to be gift of the church. Dr.. Dawson leaves Thursday for Birming- ham. where he will teach at Howard college.
 Dawson 50 that in later years if he % desires he may move back to the city with home already established. He delivered his final sermon at the church Sunday night and was greeted by an audience that packed the large auditorium. During the services Dr.. Dawson was presented with a white gold watch and chain by the Mems . gift of the junior department.
 Baptists To Mect-The Tuscaloosa County Baptist association will meet Wednesday at Ralph. Judge Henry B.. Foster of the state court of appeals is moderator. About 2,0O0 members of the association are expected to be in Attendance. The meeting will last through Thursday.
 Hotel In New Hands-The McI,ester hotel passed under new management Monday when Harry c. New and J. A.. Driver of the Motion hotel in Birming- ham took charge. Mir. Driver will act as resident manager and the hotel win be operated on the European plan. The retiring manager, Alden Snow, has not Set announced his future plans.
 Oil Station Burglarized-The Stand hrd Oil service stationkon Broad street. an the business section of the city, was burglarized late Saturday night and &123.B0 was stolen. The burglars car. sied off tho cash drawer with the money and later the cash drawer was found near by. Entrance to the building was made by breaking the glass in the win dow. Manager Yerby closed the place Go get a shave and during his absence thieves entered.
 To Enforce Game Law-District Game Warden l.. E. Williams, with headquarters in Tuscaloosa, left Mon- day for Fayette county where he will assist officials of that county in check ing game and fish law :yiolators. Viola &ions of these laws has become numerous it Is said In Fayettee county and au- Ehorities are seeking to8break it up.
 Business As Usual-Labor Day Mon day was not generally observed in Tus- raloosa and business went on practically ehe same as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
SUPERVISOR WILL
 MEET AT CAPITAL
Reorganization Of Schools On
 6-3-3 Basis Planned
(State Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Sept. l. County supervisors of elementary edu- cation will hold their annual confer ence in Montgomery Tuesday, Wednes- day and Thursday, meeting at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium.
 The opening session will be devoted to giving new supervisors definite in- structions for beginning their work. A picnic supper will be enjoyed at Pickett Springs Tuesday evening. Plans for effecting reorganization on the o-S-S basis will be among the subjects con- sidered at Wednesdays session. Thurs day will be devoted to discussion of ob- jectives in supervision for the year, and to conferences for planning individual institute programs.
 The list of county supervisors is as follows:
 Marguerite Page, Blob; Mrs. Sadie c. Smith, Bullock; Mrs. W. J. Thag- ard, Butler; Grace Forbes, Calhoun Ada Causey, Chambers; Florence Bruto, Cleburne; Constance Garrett, Coffee; Mrs. Susan P. Hodges, Col bert; Mrs. Stella M. English, Coosa; Claytie Thornton, Covington; Mrs. B. B. Beach, Crenshaw; Mrs. Lyle H. Smith, Dallas; Ruth Callan, Fayette; Damaris Osborne, Franklin; Mrs. Della P. Erwin, Jefferson; Fife Dew CTS, Lamar; Alta Shelton, Lauderdale; Lyda Tidwell, Lawrence; Kathleen Bradley, Marengo; Annie Mae Arnold, Marion; Tully E. Borden, Marshall Pauline O'Rourke and Natalie Simison, Mobile; Cora Pearson, Montgomery Katie Lou Tatum, Morgan; Mrs. Mar garet s. Broadus, Pickens; Dora Amos, Randolph; Mrs. Ernestine Lambdin, St. Clair; Celia Tompkins, Sumter; Sallie Caldwell, Talladega; Frances H. Clark, Tuscaloosa Olivia Lawson, Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
NEGRO ORDERS BAG OF CANDY,
 BUT TAKES $I93

TUSCALOOSA. Ala, Sept. L. (Special)-While being waited on to get 10c worth of candy at the Aberna- thy and Tune store on Greensboro ave- nue last Saturday night, an unknown negro picked up sack containing $193 and made good his escape. It was near closing time and the days business was being checked when the negro entered.
 A salesman set the sack of money down on the counter to wait on the customers and while he was getting his candy from show case the negro suddenly disappeared with the cash. The theft was not discovered until seV- eral minutes after the negro had left the store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
TRI-CITIES HOLD
 JOINT PARADE
Labor Day Festivities Cen.
 ter At Spring Park, . Tuscumbia
(Muscle Shoals Bureau)

FLORENCE, Ala, Sept. 1.-The celebration of Labor Day by Florence, Sheffield and Tuscumbia proved to be the most extensive celebration of its kind in the three cities. The day was celebrated jointly by tho Tri- Cities. A parade several miles in length and con- sisting of number of floats with mem- bers of the various labor. organizations was formed in Florence at @ o'clock in the morning and moved thence to. Shef- field terminating at Spring Park in Tuscumbia, where the festivities were held.
 The program for the day included speaking, athletic contests for men and women and baseball. An old-fashioned picnic was also enjoyed. Practically all the stores and other business houses of the three cities were closed for the day and following the usual custom no newspapers were published in either of the three towns.
 To Celebrate Defense Day-At a meeting of the general committee of the Florence Chamber of Commerce to be held on Thursday final plans will be made for the observance of National Defense Day. It is expected that the committee will outline large and in- teresting program for the day, feature of which will be an address by Colonel Spaulding, commanding officer at Will son Dam.
 City Prosperous-Thursday marked the last of the Thursday half holidays for the employees of the various mercan- tile establishments in Florence It is pointed out that September finds the city in one of the greatest building booms of its history. It is expected that including the municipal improve ments under way the building opera tions of the city will go we'll under the million mark for the coming year.
 To Grade Milk Supply-The milk supply of Florence will be graded and inspected in the future, it is announced by the health department and health certificate will be required from all persons selling milk to the public.
 Camp Closes-Camp Rotex at Will. wood park, near Florence, which has been the scene of much pleasure for the boys of the city, closed Saturday.
 Credit Bureau Moves-Due to in. creased business, the Muscle Shoals Credit association has moved it's of flee from the First National bank iu Florence to the Brock building on Court street.
 Visits Shoals-William W. Cramer president of the Guarantee Equity Life Insurance company of Chicago, was a visitor to the Muscle Shoals district this week. Mir. Cramer expressed great sur. prise at the immensity of the Muscle Shoals project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
HI1NTERS INCREASE

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 1.-The number of hunters licenses issued year ly has increased six times within the past ten years, according to l. T. Quinn, commissioner of game and fish cries.
 In 1924, a total of 5.7o9 licenses were issued, while for the 1023-25 season, 34.727 licenses have been issued, show ing an increase of 12,857 over the pre- yious fiscal year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02

Greenville; Otto H. Schultz. Birming- ham: Robert E. Troy, Montgomery i: Edmund A.. Chapman, Birmingham i; W. W. Harrison, Troy; Sidney Came ron, Memphis; George T. Roshon. Mo bile; John R. Goodwin, Birmingham i: Francis B. Latady, Birmingham {; Harold O. Crane, Montgomery; Wm. A. Reid, Birmingham; c. Palmer Parker, Birmingham; George L. Le- mon, Birmingham; Leon A. Bubois, Fort Payne, Alabama; B. I. Dahlberg, Knoxville; Frank L. Hammond, Bir- mingham; Joseph Kaltenbach, Besse- mer; James B. Carson, Birmingham; !; Arthur B. Garter, New York City Charles H. Ludlam, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
CHILD INJURED
 AS HOUSE BURNS
Exploding Lamp Causes Blaze
 At Reform

REFORM, Ala, Sept. 1.--(Special.) ) 4 small child of MT. and Mrs. Welch was severely burned about the face arms and legs when their home was com pletely destroyed by fire here Saturday night. The baby is not in serious condition, but was painfully hurt. The house caught fire when a lamp in the room where the child was asleep ex- Lloded. The family was on the front porch at the time of its origin. No insurance was carried on the house, and all contents were destroyed with the house. This was the first fire here in quite a while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
SHOWERS BREAK
 LONG DRY SPELL
Crops Benefited Some In Ran-
 dOlph County

ROANOKE, Ala, Sept. 1.-(Special.) The long hot dry weather spell in this section was broken Friday by showers, in some cases amounting to storms. In limited areas hail fell and did some damage to crops as did the wind. But the rains have upon the whole benefited crops.
 Cotton is opening fast, and much pick ing was done last week. Bolls are open ing prematurely in some instances. It is estimated that from 10 to 20 per cent deterioration in the condition of cotton has occurred in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
STORE LOOTED

OPELIKA, Ala, Sept. 1.-(Special.) Burglars entered the dry goods store of J. S. Hagedorn and rifled the two cash registers of their contents, Entrance was gained through a rear window to the basement. Evidence points to some one familiar with the store, and officers are of opinion that an a=rest will fol- low soons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
LIFE INsTITUTEeHELD

3 MARION, Ala. Sept. 1.--(Special.( J The Perry county county, of religious education held community life insti- ute at Hopewell church, August 27. Thomas E. Ellzey, general secretary of religious deucation of Alabama, brought out the aim of the organization which is the development of the fourfold life.
 He also made an attractive address on
 NPutting First Things First"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
HUNTSVILLE GETS
 FIRST NEW COTTON
Heavy Rain Breaks Drought Tn
 Madison

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Sept. 1.-- Especial. 1.-Two bales of cotton in the seed, the first brought here of the 1924 crop, were received at gins in Hunt vile this afternoon. The first was brought in by Thomas J. Young, who has won the distinction many times. The first cotton is little earlier than last year, although the crop is later.
 A drought of nearly four weeks dura- ton was broken today in a heavy gem. eral rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
JUDGE LONGSHORE
 WEDS IN SHELBY

CoLUMBIANA, Ala, Sept. H. Especial. )--Judge Will Longshore and Mrs. Jatie Middleton were marTled here Saturday at the residence of MT. and Mrs. w. W. Wallace. Mrs. Middleton is a talented musician and teacher of music in the Shelby County High school. Judge Lonsshore, formerly judge of the Eighteenth judicial cir cult, is one of the best known attorneys of Columbiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02

Crory, Miss Madge Scarborough, Miss Marie Skipp and Mrs. T. P. Melton.
 RED LEvEL.-More than 300 bales of cotton have been ginned here up to the present time.
 MOBILE.-Further discussion of the proposed construction of sea wall along the bay shore will probably be held at the meeting of the board of revenue Tuesday.
 CHATOM.-- Washington County High school opened on September with B. L. Ward of Dothan as principal, Rosa Lucas. Quitman, Ga. Lidia Allen, Cromwell, Ala. Ora Higginson, Thomas vile, Ala; Vivian Moore of York, as teachers. <
 UNION SPRINGS.--An institute for white teachers will be held at the Union Springs public school on September 5 and G. Fifty teachers are expected to attend.
 BERRY.-The Fayette County High school began its 1924-25 term Monday with Prof. B. L. Balch as principal.
 
 COLUMBIANA.-Several bales of cotton have been ginned in Columbiana this week by the Schrader gin. While the crop is early very little is being sold yet.
 ROANOKE.-Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Mullendore were called to Munford Sat urday by the death of the latter's father, Mir. Edward Clark, an aged and highly respected citizen of that town. MT. Clark was Confederate veteran. He had been in i'll health for some time.
 HUNTSVILLE.-T Alabama Groc- cry company is planning the erection of two-story business building which will be an addition to their office build ing on Jefferson street. The new build ing will be 60 by 43 feet and will have all modern conveniences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
PLAN GOOD ROADS DAY

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 1.-Ob- servance of Good Roads Day" at the state fair of AlabaHa, to be held here November 8 to Il, is being considered by tho state highway department, ac- cording to John A. Rogers, chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
CHURCH REMODELED

BERRY, Ala, Sept. 1.-(Special.) Tn, Bethabara church has been re- modled by farmers of that community during the last few days. An all-day singing was held there Sunday and the annual revival began.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02

be put on by the army and navy. This exhibit will include two modern army tanks, captured German airplanes, chemical warfare instruments and sey. eral planes from the Maxwell fiek aviation depot here.
 Albert Abrahams, W. J. Drum and T. Leslie Samuels have been selected as racing judges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
A Bold Stand For Quality Standards!

Men of Birmingham have come to accept the un- usual as matter of course, at Porter's But in these new Fall Clothes at $35 we surprise even ourselves. Quality takes new upward slant that makes the price seem even less than it is, as low as it is. To fully appreciate just what we re doing in the way of value giving you must SEE these fine new arrivals, which puts Porter's far in the front as Birminghams best store for men.
 Not just little leavening to bolster up ordinary
 line, but complete stock that includes every
 ceivabIe want that could express. And the
 price-$35-is that the most anaemc purse
 can afford to enjoy buying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
COTTON CROP CUT

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Sept. 1.-- Especial. )-Cotton experts ustimate that the probable yield of cotton in this region has been reduced by least 10 per cent by the through that has prevailed since the first week in August and is still unbroken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02

Crory. Miss Madgs Scarborough, Miss Marie Skipp and Mrs. T. P. Melton.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-29
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