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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
FONVILLE TO RUN
 FOR STATE OFFICE
Will Be Candidate To Succeed
 Secretary Blan

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 14.- Especial. )-W. P. Fonville, chief clerk of the office of the secretary of state will be in the race in 1926 as a candi. date for secretary of state. His friends over the state have been advised of his intention to make the race and he is expected to he a strong candidate for the office. The present secretary of state, $. H. Blan, cannot under the law succeed himself and no opposition to Mir. Fonville's candidacy has devel oped as yet.
 Mir. Fonvillet has been popular and q working member of the staff of state employes at the capitol for nearly 1S years, having served the state in the capacity of clerk for almost that mum Der of years. For several years of this time he has served as chief clerk of the secretary of states department, which position he now fills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
ONE DEAD, ONE HURT
 M KNIFE FIGHT
Alleged Assailant Said Will Sur
 render In Tennessee

TRACY CITY, Tenn, June IA Vernon Long is dead and Jim Dishieoon is suffering from knife wounds about the head and Ali Ladd is reported on his why here to surrender to the sheriff as a result of fight between the three men at MOnteagle, near here, tnls afternoon,
 1t IS reported that Disheoon and Long became involved Tn a quarrel in whlcn Long cut DisheoOn with knife. Turn Ing on Ladd, apparently without cause according to reports nere, Long ad' vanced with his knlte, and Ladd, wno had been standing near with a shot gun in his hand, Ilred and killed Long almost instantly,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
LOVING CUP WON BY TUSCALOOSA
Annual Presbyterian As sembly Shocco Springs
 Comes To End

TALLADEGA, Ala, June 14.-S Special. .)-Tuscaloos Presbytery wor the loving cup for the best individual points at the Presbyterian young peo ples conference that closed Friday al Shocco Springs. The winners scored 99.9S with East Alabama coming s close second with 99.95 points. Mobile received 99.s5 points and North Ala bama, 99.58 points. The points, re ceived were classed on attendance quiet hour, study hour, room inspec tion, punctuality and classes.
 The athletic trophy was won by East Alabama with 7S points. Second place was won by North Alabama with 50 points. Tuscaloosa came next with 38 points and Mobile last with 3t points.
 A feature of the closing session was the address by Rev. Dunbar H. Ogden Mobile.
 New Chamber secretary-George A Sanford, Memphis, will be the secre. tary of the Talladega Chamber of Commerce. He was elected at a recent meeting of the board of directors and will assume his duties July 1. San. ford was assistant secretary of the Memphis Chamber of Commerce. Be. fore coming to Memphis Sanford was secretary at Helena, Ark, and Coving. ton, Tenn.
 Birmingham Man Fined-J. H. Mo. Anally, Birmingham, was fined $10C and costs in recorders court here on charge of violating the prohibition laws. Mayor Joiner suspended $25 ot the fine on good behavior.
 Egg Market Planned=-The. Egg Marketing association of the farm bu. feau will be started here in July when efforts will be made to sign up mem bers. This was announced at the meet. ing of the Farm Bureau here today. Two Narrow Escapes-Two narrow escapes from death featured the week. end in Talladega. R. D. Davis received badly lacerated hand and body bruises when crushed between loaded ore truck and the sides of clay bank Davis was loading the truck when il slipped back and caught him. J. O. McCrary, Lineville, received badly bruised and mashed legs when caught beneath falling tree while on the bank of the Coosa river. McCrary was asleep on the bank when suddenly the tree fell on him, pinning his legs to the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
TTILITY CASES SET
Carload Rates On Cement Up For Ad-
 iuStment

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 14.- Four more petitions before the Ala bama public service commission have been set for hearing at the regular sit ting of the commission in Montgomery, July [. One is the complaint of the Gulf States Portland Cement company against the rates on carload lots of cement from Spocari to points on the Alabama Great Southern, Atlantic Coast Line, Birmingham and South eastern, Central of Georgia, Louisville and Nashville, Seaboard Air Line, Southern and the Western of Alabama railroads.
 Another petition is by the Florence Chamber of Commerce against the rates on black strap molasses from Mo- bile to Florence over the Alabama Great Southern. Two petitions were by the Alabama Power company seek ing to establish new service classified ton for cooking and heating of hotels, bakeries, restaurants and other com mereial establishments, and to with draw service classification B" with reference to its hydro-electric distribu- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
WOMAN. 1O2. nies

LINEVILLE, Ala, June 14.-(Spe- cial. Martha Watts died Fri. day at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Arnold, near here at the age of 102 years. She was said to have been the oldest rsident in Clay county. She was buried in the Popular Springs cemetery.
 Stories of her association with the Indians in this section during her girl hood days were often told by her Her late husband, Hollingsworth Watts donated the site on which the court house and town of Ashland wer bunlt,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
DELEGATES NAMED
Alabamians to Attend National Edu-
 catiOnal Meeting


 TROY, Ala, June 14.-(Special.) ) -Dr. E. NJ. Shackelford, president of the Alabama Educational association, announces the appointment of the fol- lowing delegates and alternates to the national education association meeting to be held at Washington, D. C., from June % to July 5:
 Dr. John w. Abercrombie, Montgom- cry, Ala, ex-oicio; Dr. Charles B. Glenn, Birmingham, Ala; Supt. H. G. Bowling, Cullman, Ala; Supt. J. Alex Moore, Jasper, Ala; Dr. Lula Brad ford, Birmingham, Ala; Principal P. NJ. Munro, Selma, Ala; Mir. P. W. Hodges, Montgomery, Ala.
 Dr. E. NJ. Shackelford was elected by the A. E. A. as chairman of the Alabama delegation.
 The alternates are Mir. c. G. Bond man, Birmingham, Ala; Principal J. l. Riddle. Attalla, Ala; Principal K. G. Hoover, Marion, Ala; Miss Euba DuBose, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
SYLACAUGA HAS
 NEW FIRE ALARM
Siren May Be Sounded From Several Booths

SYLACAUGA, Ala, June 14.-(Spe- cial. l.)-City Electrician Bejamine John son, has just completed the installation of large electrical fire siren on the city property on Third street near the city prison.
 Booths will be placed in the different wards of the city where alarms can be turned in and the siren sounded from any part of the city. For the present any ane can phone central and have the alarm sent in from the telephone office.
 The new alarm was tested out Mon day. morning about o'clock for the first time and proved to be capable of arousing the population, as many peo- pie were seen hustling over the city to see what the unusual sound meant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15

quarter-pint of the most wonderful skin whitener, softener and beautifier.
 Massage this sweetly fragrant lemon bleach into the face, neck, arms and hands. It can not irritate. Famous stage beauties use it to bring that clear, youthful skin and rosy-white complexion; also as a freckle, sunburn and tan bleach. You must mix this re- rnarkable lotion yourself. It can not be bought ready to use because it acts best immediately after it is prepared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
ERECT NEW STORE
Will Replace One At Jackson That
 Burned

JACKSON, Ala, June 14.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire .)-The brick work on the new building of McCorquodale broth CTS, started this week, is progressing rapidly. It is being erected on the site of the one recently destroyed by fire.
 Have Day Current-Day current Gas inaugurated on the tenth, and all stores and barber shops are preparing to take advantage of it by installing fans and other equipment.
 Eastern Star ElectS-At regular meeting of the Eastern Star Thursday the follow slg were elected to serve for the ensuing year: Mrs. Nettie Davis, worthy matron; Charles Dees, worthy patron; Mrs. Laura Pugh Western, associate matron; Mrs. Winnie Fend- ley, secretary; Mrs. Frankie Fendley, treasurer Mrs. Pearle Calhoun, con dustress; Mrs. Marie McCorquodale, associate cOnductress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
FARLEY BUILDING
 X DAMAGED BY FIRE
Switch-Roo Suffers Slightly
 In Saturday Blaze

Two downtown fires at .315 o'clock Saturday afternoon held up traffic for thirty minutes and one of them did minor damage to the switch room of the Farley Building
 The. first alarm came from box car under the Twenty-second street viaduct on the Louisville and Nashville tracks where some trash which was be- ing removed from the freight house became ignited, presumably from a cigarette in the hands of one of the workmen. The blaze was extinguished while the engines were returning from the first fire. It was caused by trouble with electric wires. Thirty minutes vas required to extinkuieh the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
ENROLMENT SCARS
Summer Glass At MontevallO Greateat
 In History

MONTEVALLO, Ala, June IA Special )-The enrolment of the sum. mer school at Alabama college, on ths second day, is per cent ahead of the total enrolment of the 12 weeks of 1924. A large number of students are due to arrive between now and Mon. day.
 At the first morning exercises, Pres. ident Palmer addressed the student body on the aims and purposes of summer school work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
TOWN TO INCORPORATE

MUBILE, Ala, June 14.-Bayou La Batre soon is to become the third in. corporated town in Mobile county, ac- cordins to information received here. Citizens of the town are reported to be signing the necessary papers, and are planning an extensive series of i'm. provements for the city.
 Mobile county is believed to be one of the few in the south with 100. O.0O0 population that has only two incorpo- rated cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
MASONS ELECT

UNIONTOWN, Ala, June IA Especial. )-At a regular meeting of Union lodge No. 30, A. F. & A. M., the following officers were duly elected Worshipful master, R. D. O'Brien senior warden, Harold o. Pride; junior warden, Ernest Rankin treasurer, Fred Nj. Golf; secretary, J. T. Harwood senior deacon, John l.. Pride; junior deacon, James H. Craighead; tyler, S
 l., Givens,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
- . - MAS0NS ELECT

TUSCUMBIA, Ala, June 14.-(Spe- cial.)--Washington lodge No. 36, A. F. & A. M., has elected the following offi- cers: Y. s. Harrington, worshipful master; B. R. Darrow, warden; Roscoe O O'Bannon, junior warden; W. F. Thompson, secretary, and I. W. Delony, treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
0s AT MOBILE
Near Record Established By Heat in
 Gulf City

Gulf City
 MOBILE, Ala, June 14.-A new heat record for the present summer in Mobile and one not often reached dur. ing the month of June in the history of the local weather bureau, was estab. lished at o'clock this afternoon when the thermometer reached 9S.
 This announcement was made by weather bureau officials. This is four degrees higher than the maximum tenn. perature recorded at Mobile last sum. mer. It is three degrees higher than the previous high record made this season which was 95 degrees, registered on Tuesday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
HOTEL PLANNED

BESSEMER, Ala, June 14.-The Bessemer Rotary club has announced it's approval of the erection of a S200,000 hotel here, and has offered its support to such a move.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
GOES BACK TO SEA

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June IA After a service of exactly three years as navy recruiting officer here, c. A. Gardner has been ordered back to sea. He was stationed on the IT. s. s. Sa- vannah, a submarine flagship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
TRY LEMON JUICE
 TO WHlTEN SKIN

The only harmless
 way to bleach the skin white is to mix the juice of two lemons with three ounces of Orc h ar d w h ite, which any druggist will supply for a few cents. Shake well in a bottle, and you have a whole
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
PRINCIPAI. RESIcNa

ABBEvILLE, Ala, June 14.-Prof. W. c. Carter has resigned as principal of the Abbeville public school, and has accepted a position as principal of the Enterprise school, it has been an- nouneed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15

when Oaoy Is constipated, has wind-colic, feverish breath, coated tongue, or diarrhea, a half-teaspoon- full of genuine California Fig syr- up" promptly moves the poisons, gases, bile, souring food and vase right out. Never cramps or over--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
Humid Days

For the hot, humid days that make your feet swell and burn, Cantilever Shoes are a welcome relief. They are patterned from the natural outline of the foot The result is such absolute comfort that you are never conscious that Cantilever Shoes touch the foot at any point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15

acts. Babies love It's delicious taste.
 Ask your druggist for genuine California Fig Syrup" which has full directions for infants in arms, and children of all ages, plainly printed on bottle. Mother! You must say California" or you may get an imitation fig syrup.-Advs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15

Is slightly tilted; it tends to distribute the weight evenly.
 The flexible shank .. is drawn up when the shoe is laced so that it meets and supports the arch of the foot at every point. The flexibility of the shoe arch allows the muscles to exercise freely, which strengthens the arch muscles.
 Try Cantilever Shoes for your summer foot troubles. You will like their good looks and their refreshing comfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13

COLI GATES FACE POWDER COMPACT: Fashion
has decreed severely tailored mode for spring Charm
ney in keeping with this mode the smart trim lines
of this black enameled Compact 1t is exceedingly thin,
yet contains supply OF decatey scented powder
SlOO. Monogram extra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13

COIGATES the Of that far off
of of
lines Chinese Perfume
OOandS2 Sl!5O ,,r.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-05-10
VENTRILOQUIST
WROTE OF HIS ART
Nicholson Famous in Days
of French Restoration.

We ran across q theatrical curiosity
a few days ago, says J. Vivian in LIE
Petit Parisien. It was one of those
occasions Of innocent pleasure which
sometimes come to the hunters Of rare
plays and concerned the discovery Of
the memoirs Of an "artiste" who Ell.
jOyed considerable fame at the time of
the restoration the ventriloQuiSt,
Nicholson.
Nicholson always began his perform.
ance with an act that made great
sensation. He appeared to be on the
point of reciting poem, but had bare
ly opened his mouth when voices
seemed to come from all parts Of the
house. interrupting him. For instance,
there would be lively argument be-
tween spectator who was supposed
to be in balcony and some imaginary
person in the orchestra; then an alter
cation would arise in the wings. FL
nally. the star would reveal the fact
that he was doing all the talking him.
self.
In his memoirs Nicholson discourses
on ventriloquism as fine art, one Of
the first masters of which was Bra
bant, Francis rs valet de chambre. He
insists that the ventriloquist must
maintain himself at high level Of
morality. BY virtue Of the fact that
he displays a sort of miraculous pow.
er, he must enter upon his career only
with honest intentions.
Nicholson prided himself on the fact
that on several occasions, thanks to
his art. he succeeded in winning back
frivolous minds to right thinking.
Thus, once, when he was guest at an
Italian monastery, it appeared to him
that the monks were concerning them
selves too much with material things
and were more careful of their per-
sonal welllbeing than their spiritual
grace. He decided, therefore. to give
them a warning.
One day on q chapel q weird voice
was heard complaining in mournful ac-
cents. It was apparent to the terrified
monks that q former prior who had
died long since in the odor Of sanctity
was warning them from his tomb that
they were threatened with the eternal
flames. The conversion was complete
and edifying, he assures us.
Nicholson also maintained that ven
tril0quism could be consolator In time
Of trouble. A young woman had been
married to naval officer and was In
despair because long time had
passed without any word from him.
Informed Of the facts the worthy Mich.
olson initiated the voice of the absent
husband, giving cheerful messages and
thus reassuring the lamenting spouse
1.-THE young woman" he declares, was
miraculously cured" He insists that
she was actually threatened with mad
ness and that this malady was averted
by the supposed voice Of her husband
The vcntriloquist does not tell u.s.
however, whether the wandering sailor
ever returned.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-05-10
Mystery Region

"rhe Vast Unknown" region of
mystery in Utah, was explored for the
first time last autumn by an expedi-
ton of the National Geographic so.
ciety in charge of Neil M. Judd, Of the
DEPARTMENT Of American Anthropology
Of the National museum. Mr.. Judd
and his assistants spent two months In
complete isolation in this unknown
section of Utah. During that time they
did not see a single wild animal and
the only traces Of human beings were
remains of prehistoric Indians.
Through signs placed on the rocks
thousands Of years ago by ancient In
dams Mr.. Judd was enabled to nnd
trails over many difficult places. A
number of habitations of prehistoric
Americans were found in canyons.
The present Indians have horror OF
the locality and tel! many strange
tales about it. 1t IL country OF rare
beauty to those who appreciate desert
scenery. Mr.. Judd describes the sand
stone as varying in color from light
yellow to a blood-red, and the shadows
In the canyons range from hazy blue
to deep. purple.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-05-10
"A Good System,

Early one morning negro came
into a clothing store in Chattanooga
and said: "Boss. I want to pay little
on that stuff you got for me-"
The same afternoon he bounded In
again and said he had "a couple more
dollars to put down." The merchant
remarked, Business must be pretty
good with you, SAM"
Sam responded: mo, boss, Use just
wOrkin' faster."-Forbes Magazine.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-05-10

A German woman, newly arrived
from the old country, believing she
had arrived in the land Of wild In.
dams, of whom she had heard much
while living in her old home, refused
to leave a train when 1t arrived In
Leavenworth, Kansas. 1t was neces.
sary forcibly to remove her and not
until she saw her sister and had been
assured of her safety would she be,
lieve she was in civilized com.
munity.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-05-10
kope-And All That

"I.Ove Is woman's best cosmetic"
ITO the wise philanderer each WON.
an is all woman"
Mature Is full Of tricks for the sub
iugatiOn of man to woman, and the
lovers quarrel Is one Of them"
"A man keeps his kisses locked
away with his best cigars, and only
likes to enjoy them when the mood
Is upon him."-FrOm IAN Astronomer
at Large" by A. Il. Thornton.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-05-10
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS

is often caused by an infiamed condition
Of the mucous lining Of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is inflamed you
have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. Unless the Inflammation can
be reduced. your hearing may be de-
stroyed forever.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it-rid your system
Of Catarrh or Deafness caused by
Catarrh. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
has been successful in the treatment Of
Catarrh for over Forty Years.
Sold by all druggists.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. O.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-05-10
Thieves Take Carpets
From. Tsvo Churches

Thieves stole the carpets
from the floors of the Reformed
and Lutheran churches. at Main.
land Pa. Nothing else was
touched. The thefts were dis.
covered when worshipers gath.
cred in the churches for service.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-05-10
PLANS.To MAKE
DEL. S.AT: FAIR
BIGGER AND BETTER
Proceeds Of Shareholders Cam.
paign to Go Into New
Buildings and Features.
!oW MONEY WILL BE SPENT
ON FAIR IMPROVEMENTS.

|. Industrial Arts Building $50 IVY
2. Auto Show Building. -. @,OOV
3. Boys and Girls Club Bldg 3O.0OOO
4. Dance Hall ..... lO,OOV
5. Permanent Concession
Building, (S). l16,O0O0
6. Dining Halls. (2). 800. 10000
Z. Machinery Hail.. :....... 5,O00O
8. BleacherS .............. 0,VOV
8. Vaudeville Platform. -. 5,OO0
10. Public Safety Building. 2,OOO\
Ii. t:randstand and Trolley o
Entrance .......... S,OOO
IL. Cooling Paddock. $50. 2.UOV
Ii. Sewer and Connections. 2O.OO0
IA. City Water Connections. 2O.OO0
Is. Permanent Lighting. -. 2O,OOO
16. Moving Horse Show
Ring ............. 3,OOO
II. Street Tree Planting and
Park Work ........ lO,OOO
500, 600
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
CLOSE MATCHES IN
 GUN CLUB SHOOT

The program at the Gun club Satur- day consisted of 100 single registered targets and 12 pairs of doubles. The 100 targets, when finished, found three men tied at 97. They were B. E. Strader, O. L. Carl and T. K. Lee. Lee defaulted by leaving the ground without shooting off, and Strader, a Professional, does not shoot off in matches, and Carl lSrefused the trophy, which will be put up and shot for at another time. The second or eleventh mar, who comes in for trophy found three men tied. They were R. c. Os- born, Edmond Prince, Jr., and Basil Clark, all tied on s4. This was shot off and Edmond Prince carried the trophy home.
 The double target match, which has trophies for the first and sixth man, was also tied up. The first trophy, or high man on the doubles, found Dr. Prince and Prince, IT,, with 21 each out of 24. These two men shot off the tie, and, Prince, IT,, trimming his fla ther, carried home the trophy In the double match.
 The next man in sixth place on the doubles also found two members. They were I. M. Crum and Basil Kenny of Fayette, who Is also a member of the Birmingham Gun club, tied on 17 each of the 24 doubles. In the shoot off. Kenny won. Next Saturday, February g, will be the added bird handicap for the watch chain and charm, which is shot for once each month. Scores made on the 100 registered targets:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
|, To- Have Coach
 For Freshies
Organization Of Separate Freshman Department
 For Football

Howard college athletic stock has taken decided trend upwards with the announcement of the organization of a separate and distinct freshman department in athletics. It was an- nounced Thursday that Bob Shelton, who played his last year on the Bull dog eleven as end and captain last season, will be coach of the freshman n eleven next fall.
 Shelton is well suited for the posi- ton, having taken part in Bulldog athletics during all four of his years at Howard. He graduates in the spring, and will return to the East Lake in- stitution next fall with nothing to worry about except putting out win ming freshman eleven at Howard.
 Coach Cope stated Thursday that the full limit of five games will be taken in booking a schedule for the Bulldog freshies of 1924. Two of these games will probably be away from home, with the chances of a trip being taken to Sewanee or Mercer for a game with the first year men of that school. Shelton Is the second addition to Towards coaching staff within the week, 1t having been announced short time ago that Jenks Giliem, former Sewanee star under Cope, will assist his one time mentor is grooming the Bulldog varsity baseball and football teams. tY