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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

railroad station. As housewife would dab cocoanut icing on cake.
 Moral courage note: my friend Ed die, who will b ca great banker some day, took a seat at a restaurant table. Headwaiter came to him:
 Do you mind if Miss Manhattan sits here for a moment? She is waiting for her friends"
 Sure" said Eddie.
 She came, ordered lunch, they chat ted. By and by her friends came. She said goodbye. The bill for her lunch was added to Eddie's check:
 "I'll not pay it," said Eddie. "Shes no friend of mine."
 But you wouldn't refuse to pay for a pretty girls lunch, would you?" ask ed the headwaiter.
 Sure" said Eddie.
 The hot weather is forcing the boot, leggers to more scientific methods. They cannot keep their office doors and windows and transoms closed. They would die in pr0fuse precipitation if they did. Also, many of them merely have desk room in the offices of reputa. ble real estate men and advertising agents and the like. Their office mates would protest.
 So they use the hush" telephone. It is large rubber cup with a suction edge. The entire face is thrust into it, ears and all. The bootleggers talk in safety. Not a word can be heard. If it were not for the hijackers boot legger's life would be perfect one.
 Mighty funny" they grumble, "that we can't get protection"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
Why Do So Many
 People Purchase
 Dre1r1en Used Cars

Because the motorist in buying used car from Drennen gets full value for his money. He gets used car sold to him by firm with a long and we'll merited reputation for selling only dependable used cars. He gets a sound business investment, he finds that he has chosen the logical way of getting the most valuable return for the limited amount of money he is called upon to invest.
 Because of the fact that we are dis tributors for Cadillac and Buick cars, two of the most popular makes manu- factured, we are able to discriminate in the cars we take in trade; therefore you cannot buy better used cars, nor for less anywhere.
 We have been selling good used cars to the people of this district since 190s-we're still here and these same people when in the market for another car, come back to Drennen's. We built on so firm foundation that buyers ask no better guarantee than "Drennen sold it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
SHEFFIELD MAN
 SHOT BY NEGRO
Blood Transmission Re sorted To In Effort
 To Save His Life
Muscle Shoals Bureau).


 SHEFFIELD, Ala, June 23.-Paul Pullen, a young man of Ford City, was shot and seriously wounded Sunday af- ternoon by General Stewart, negro, who was attempting to shoot Bob Clemmons, A 12-gauge shotgun was the weapon used, two loads being fired, tearing away the muscle of the arm. Pullen was attempting to shoot Bob Clemmons. pital at Sheffield, where blood trans fusion was found necessary. Pullen's s father giving his blood. Stewart was arrested and lodged in jail at Tuscum- bia.
 There was considerable feeling against him after the shooting, but no attempt was made to take him from the officers. Clemmons is said to have given Stewart money to purchase some whiskey, but the latter failed to de- liver and this started the quarrel. The negro is said to have attempted to shoot Clemmons and when Pullen interfered he received the two loads of shot in- tended for Clemmons.
 Four Fined.-Sheffield officers made a raid this morning on the home of Ocean Barrett, negro, on Furnace Hill. The officers found four gallons of corn whiskey. The persons arrested and fined were John Warhorse, fined $65 !; Clyde Walters, fined $64; Fannie Har- disom, fined $54 and Ocean Barrett, $114. The two latter are negroes.
 WOFkmen Get Raise.--Unskilled la bor at Wilson Dam has been given an increase in wages, it is announced. The increase for common labor is two and one-half cents per hour, making the pay for an S-hour day $3.20. An in- crease of five cents per hour has al- ready beep granted skilled laborers.
 Manages Theater-Harrington Ross has succeeded l.. c. Potts as manager of the Palace and Lyric Theaters, in Sheffield and the Strand Theater in Tuscumbia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
FAYETTE LAMENTS
 DRAINAGE RULING
Section Pins Faith In Rehearing
 Of Case

FAYETTE, Ala, June 21.-(Spe- cial. .)-The decision of the supreme court declaring the drainage act un- constitutional was heavy blow to this section. The Fayette and Lamar County Drainage District No. 1 was organized as corporation to drain the swamps of Luxapalila river.
 W. W. Monroe, attorney for the dis trict, just returning from Montgomery, says petition has been filed for a re- hearing, and he feels confident at the proper time matters will be amicably adjusted, and there will be no further hitch in the project.
 Building New Church-The Baptist congregation is" now worshiping in the basement of the new N$65,OO church, awaiting the completion of the audi torium.
 Building HOme-Work on the new $45,000 residence of A. NJ. Grimsley is rapidly nearing completion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
SELMA IMPROVING
 STREET SYSTEM. AT COST MILLION.
City Has Extensive Pav- ing And Sewerage
 Work Under Way

SELMA, Ala, June 23.-(Special.) Since January, this year, Selma has had underway a $1,OOO,O0O program of paving and sewer lines, much of which is completed, and all of it surveyed and almost ready for bids to be advertised for.
 The paving program alone called for an outlay of $500, 900 of which the fol- lowing streets have already been com pleted, Church, Mabrey, Lapsley and North Board street, and work will be- gin pretty soon. Furniss, Parkman and West Alabama avenues, Union, Pettus and North Lapsley street from Jeff Davis to First avenue and Selma avenue, east, have been surveyed and bids will be advertised for at an early date. This comprises 15 miles of paw ing for Selma, large part of which is completed.
 Besides this immense paving project, Selma is putting in storm water system for West Selma street, North Dallas and West Church street at the cost of $25,000.
 Olty Gnganeer w. U. CFASman IS working on a sewer system for all of Selma, wherever needed, at the cost of $500, 0,000 or $400,000.
 The sidewalks of King street Pettus and Lapsley have been paved since January, and contracts have been let for the paving of North Broad, North Church at the cost of $10,000.
 The million dollar program for Sel- ma does not include the anti-malaria program of $10,O0O or the repair of the bridge over the Alabama river which will cost $30,000.
 To Give Reading-Miss Owen Bris- tow, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Louis Bristow, of the Baptist hospital, will give dramatic readings at Benton, at Pineapple and in Plantersville next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
OF
 STATE CAPITAL
(State Capitol Bureaul

MONTGOMERY Ala, June B. Serving sentence for the state and &C., cumulating enough funds in the side to buy a home is the record of Tom Hayes, negro convict, recently paroled by Governor W. w. Brandon. Hayes was sentenced from Covington~ county for murder, in 1923, receiving a life science. For the last seven years he has been a trusty at the capitol. By doing extra work in spare time he was able to buy a house in Montgomery and announced upon parole that he ex- poets to stay here. The pardon record in this negro's case showed that he would have been entitled to the affirma- tive charge at his trial but for the testi- mOny of one witness who later admitted by affidavit that he had perjured him. self in his testimony.
 
 Representative J. NJ. Parker of Coosa, one of the veterans of Alabama political life, was a caller at the capi- tai today. He stated that Coosa coun- tvs cotton prospect has improved since let up in the heavy rains which ham, pered work earlier in the season.
 
 Former State Senator o. T. Smith, of Coosa county, who was a member of the old state highway commission and Representative Guy of Lowndes county were among other callers at the capi- tol during the day.
 
 A delegation from Dale county was at the capitol today and conferred with state educational authorities relative to securing state aid for a new accredited high school at Ariton. Bids will be advertised at an early date for the school, it was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
STORES TO CLOSE
 AT 6 O'CLOCK
Mississippi Man Ends Revival At
 HartselIe

HARTSELLE, Ala, June 23.-(Spe- cial. .)-The merchants of the city will close their doors at 6 80 o'clock p. m. each day except Saturday from now until the first of September. Very lit tie opposition was found to this move ment.
 Revival Ends-The series of services which have been held at the First Bap- tist church with Dr. J. NJ. Walker of Aberdeen, Miss, came to close on Thursday evening. There were nine additions to the church.
 To Erect Band Stands. E. Stewart has granted the city permission to use the little crowded section west of the Bee Line highway, north of Main street, to clean up and use for community in terests. A band stand will be erected and several improvements made.
 Highway Opens-Thee Bee Lin highway was opened on. Friday night, and with it's completion the city has within it's corporate limits three miles of macadam street and three miles of asphalt top street with sixteen miles of concrete sidewalks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

Man in Grand Island, Neb., works hard, saves money. puts it in his bank. No interest paid on depsits. His bank sends.on part of his money to reg money produced is kept at home. The depository sends it to New York. There two per cent is paid on call money to- day. New York bankers put a little money-ten or twenty per cent-with that two per cent money and buy a se- curity that will make seven or eight per cent. With the money worked for by the man in Grand Island. On which he gets no interest.
 The banker said the west has a legiti- mate howl. But he asks to know what is to be done about it? Meanwhile more banks are going up.
 Seems impossible that there will ever be enough people to fill the new office buildings that are being erected. From the Plaza hotel on the north to the Pennsylvania Terminal on the south, and from Lexington avenue to Tenth avenue one is never out of hearing of a rivetting machine.
 Years ago the first James Gordon Bennett paid half million dollars to F. T. Barnum for a site on lower Broadway. Then he tried to run out of his bargain, when it was discovered that this was the largest price ever paid in the worlds history for so small plot of ground. The other day two and one-half million dollars were of. fered for the air rights over one-half of the Pennsylvania Terminal. For the air, mind you! The promoters planned to put an office building on top of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
Mosquitoes Meet Their Master
 Sweet Dreams Spray-Liquid

troublesome insects-Ants, Flies. Mites Pleas, Reaches, Bed Bugs and other bugs. It is most highly recommended for gen. eral household
 Sweet Dreams Spray is packed only in cans-red-top cans that easily recog- nized.
 Gallons s3oo. Quarts s1.25. Pints, 75c. Half-pints 40c.
 For sale by Wilmington Pharmacy. Jacks Drug Company. Norton Drug Com pany, Tutwiler Drug Company, and all dealers everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
PRINCTPAT RESTGNs

RUSSELLVILLE, Ala, June B. Especial. )-Professor Kirby, who has been superintendent of the city schools for twosyears and was reelected for an other term, has sent in his resignation having had a more advantageous offer at another place.
 Fight Malaria-The county health officer and assistant county nurse, Dr. Hal Douglass and Miss Page are kept busy inoculating against typhoid fever. The city is also putting on an intensive campaign against malaria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
MOBILE RECTOR
 NAMED BISHOP
Father Gerow Appointed By Pope As Bishop
 Of NatcheZ

ROME, June g. (By the A. P.)- Pope Plus today appointed Rt. Rev. Francis c. Kelly, founder of the Catho- lie Extension Society, as Bishop of Ok lahoma and Rev. Richard o. Gerow, rector of the Cathedral of the Immacu- late Conception, Mobile, Ala, as Bishop of Natchez.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
MILLIONAIRE TO
 BUY PRESERVE New York Financier To Obtain Land At
 Stafford ~t

SELMA, Ala, June 23. (Special) - A. c. G. Sage, millionaire dog fancier and hunter of New York City, has closed negotiations which have been under way for some time and has ac- quired title to about 4,000 acres of farm lands near Stafford, which he intends to develop into a game pre- serve and a bird dog kennel. He in tends to make large expenditures for houses and a spur railroad track and an attractive hunting lodge. A num- Der of tracts have been purchased and consolidated, the entire acreage being in one body OfEland, which was Mir. Sage's idea. MT. Sage owns a great many fine dogs, and has them now at similar farm near Asheville, N. 0.
 His place in Dallas County will be used for field trials and as a winter home for his kennels, principally.
 Plans Consolidation.
 Included in this tract of land are the places of Mrs. Laura B. Stoud, Harry l.. Hooper and Annie Matthews Jones. All of these, will be merged into one body of land. 4
 Beside this outlay, Mir. Sage has ac- quired the hunting rights to about 10,- GOO acres more land in the same neigh borhood.. All of his possessions are situated southeast of Stafford toward the Alabama River. R. G. Goode, of Gastenburg, a prominent sportsman, as well as fine business man, and John Lapsley, prominent Selma attorney, have represented Mir. Sage in securing his investments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
THREE INJURED Z 2
 AS CAR UPSETS
Rushed To Jasper Hos- pital Following Acci-
 dent In Walker
(Jasper Bureau)

JASPER, Ala, June 23.-Three men were injured early today, when a car they were riding in turned over one mile east of here.
 The injured are John Williams of Columbus. Ga., cuts and bruises on head; Mitchell Giles of Dora, cuts on hands and body, and Edward Gill, deep gash on body.
 Patrick Gill was the only occupant of the car unhurt. The injured were rushed to local hospital.
 According to reports the car became manageable and turned over in ditch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
Kills Elm While You Look

Sweet Dreams Spray-the great double- strength liquid masterpiece.
 And so easy to use. Just pump the misty cloudlike vapors of Sweet Dreams Spray into the hiding places of Mosquitoes. With one master stroke, 1t kills them all right while you pump and look.
 Sweet Dreams Spray passes the same sort of death warrant right on to other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
40 AND g SOCIETY
 PLANS CONVENTION
Will Be Held During Legion
 Meet At Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa Bureau)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, June 23.-The "4O and 8" Society will meet in Tus- caloosa July 4, in conjunction with the state legion convention. The business session will be followed by an iniation under the direction of Major Roy S. Brown. At the conclusion of the initia- tion a parade to the legion banquet in the University of Ala, gymnasium will take place.
 Baptist Meeting.-The County Bap- tist Sunday school convention will be held at the Brookwood Baptist church next Sunday. Delegates from every Baptist Church in the county are ex- pected to be in attendance.
 Scout Camp to Open.-Cub Wolf Camp of boy scouts will begin June 25 at Herring Lake, the date having been changed from June 28. The general camp of boy scouts at Camp Horne has just closed and another general scout camp will be opened at Camp Horne be- tween July 3 and 10.
 Merchants to Moet.-Directors of the merchants bureau will meet Tuesday evening. Several important matters are to come up, among them being the July get-acquainted meeting to be held in a rural district.
 To Attend Farm SchOOI.-Annual farmers summer school at Auburn, July 27 to August 2 will be attended by County Agent Lett, of Tuscaloosa County and a number of farmers from this district.
 Mrs. Sophia w. Martin.-Mrs. So- phia W. Martin, aged 7S, died at a To- col hospital Sunday morning. The body was forwarded to Fort Deposit, for interment.
 Road Being Paved.--Work on the paving of the Alabama road from Uni versity Avenue to Castle Hills is be- ing carried on as rapidly as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
NATIVE OF MOBILE.
Father Gerow Took Theological Course
 At Rome

At Rome.
 MOBILE, Ala, June 23.-Father Gerow, is a native of this. city and was first educated in the Catholic school of the cathedral of the Immaculate Conception here, took his classical course at Mount St. Mary's, Emmetss- burg, Md, and his theological course in Rome, celebrating his first mass in the Catacombes of Rome. Since his ordina- tion he has been stationed in Mobile at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Con ception, first chancellor of the Mobile Diocese and later as pastor of the cathe- dral.
 He is widely known throughout the Mobile Diocese and the South.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
SHWS MINERAL DISPLAYS

SHEFFIELD, Ala, June 2$.-(Spe- cial. )-During tn epas tseveral days hundreds of visitors at the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce building have viewed the wonderful collecgtion of minerals fathered by J. W. Adams, lo- cal prospector. MT. Adams has sue ceeded in building up a complete dis play of minerals found in the Muscle Shoals district. Every ore on display is to be found in manufacturing quanti- ties within 50 miles of Wilson Dam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
MnnElattnn Dnys And Nights
By HERBERT COREY

NEW YORK June thing about New York is the
 structure of glass and marble and gilt Palaces filled with gold Fbanks
 "Why not? asked New York banker. Ivorks1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
SOMETHING FOR TROUssEAU

The girl who is collecting hef trOus- seau is sure to be interested in a negli- gee of white crepe de chine that has gay little Pierrots and Columbines hand painted across the snowy surface. Long draperies from the shoulders are of white chiffon, with wreaths of delicate flowers also painted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

TWO YOUNG MEN OF OREGON
 Their arms hang Iistlessly from their shoulders, when they are at ease, and the long, strong hands dangle straight to the ground.-A news item in the Portland Press Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
QUICK

QUICK If he proposes, shall consider him mother?" "No-take him."-American Legion Weekly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
STRUCK BY TRAIN.
Tuscumbia Man Suffers Fractured Col
 lar Bone.

TUsCUMBIA, Ala, June 2S.- James Walmsley, of Tuscumbia, was painfully injured Saturday morning when struck by the engine drawing the northern Alabama extra train. He suffered q fractured collar bone and bruises about the face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09

and did succeed in knocking it down. Rhode fouled out to Niehaus, while Ganzel forced Stewart at second, Brausen going to third. Camp then hit drive over first which Niehaus went up far for and was just able to touch. Brausen scored. Jeanes flied out to center field.
 In the tenth Chattanooga made a bid for victory with one tally. Two men had expired when Anderson sim gled. Niehaus hit one into center field and Jeanes reiayed to Stewart. Ander- son, meanwhile, was =sxitl racing the bases and had started for home. Stew art hopped the ball in to Robertson and he failed to hold the bounder., AnAer- son was safe. Nunamaker popped up to Robertson to end the inning.
 And The Game Is Won
 In their half of the tenth Hartford hit single as the offering of the first batter at the plate. Robertson then attempted a sacrifice, and in trying to field the bunt James slipped down and all hands were safe. Brausen singled into left field and Hartford raced home. Gray had previously flied out to right field. Robertson made as If to steal the third hassock during one of James wind-ups and NunamAker's try for him at third was low. Bandrimer let the ball get under his glove and Robertson scored, so ended the fracas.
 The names of Hartford and Rhode were splashed with much Aberality through the defensive work of the Ba- rons. Rhode accepted IS chances with out a pebble, and many of them were of the spectacular sort. Hartford took 12 chances at short, and on each ocea- sion Chattanooga runner died some where on the paths or at bat. These two fielders shown nightly for the locals.
 As for offensive work, little Pete Brausen cut a wide swath. He hit four times safely out of five tries, one a triple. Stewart got three safties out of five tries.
 For Chattanooga Johnny Anderson led the attack. He hit also a quartet of safties, and one of them a triple, out of five attempts. Smith got three out of five.
 Jeanes made a, pair of excellent catches in center field for the Barons. The second game of the series will be played Friday afternoon at S-SG o'clock at Redwood, with Good on tho mound for the Barons and probably Roe doing the work for the Lookouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
ROMERO TOBOX JOHNSON TONIGHT First Of Series To Decide On Opponent For
 Dempsey

NEW YORK. May Ss-The first i'm poEtant battle of the heavyweight elim- imanfom series that win end in cham Fz0nsAfp fight for the survivor with Jack Dempaey In Septembeg. takes place Friday night at Madison Square Garden. wAea Qufntfn Romero. rugged Chilean. makes his American debut in 1e-round match with FToyd Johnson. Iowa heavy weAght-
 On Monday. Harry wills. giant negro, who has been signed by Tex Rfekard for a long awaited match with Dempsey, win he tested against Bartley Madden, veteran Irish helvEwefghts in 15-round contest at the QueenShoE0 stadium.
 The outcome of both bouts will be w@Hehed with keen interest, particularly the showfngs of Romero. an untrfed precinct who asRfFes to supplant Luis FTrp0 an South Au1eTiea,s title con tender. and WIIlss who fs out to prove his claim ee being Dempsey's logical eA21l<lgexF
 WFIEs fs favored to knock out Mad 6ez. despite 1Eaddemss reputation for 6uEahiHfty. but JohnSon has been in stalled a fAvORite over Romero because of his superior speed and boxing ahfl- Ety- Many critics. koSEever, believe RnleEw7a harder hitting will decide the h7Etle in his favor. Johnson. whose in EhEEEhy to back up his g4meness with aeesszwe punching ability has cost him xmeeezS % far, IS trying a comeback afaer being knocked out by Jess Will lard and Jack RemauIt-
 According ct Richards heavyweight program. the winner og the Romero Johnson fight will be matched with Renaul1 in June The victor of that contest probably will face wills. to de- eide DempseysS opponent in the title fray. which the promoter now plans to stage at B0yIe1s Thirty Acres. Sep tembsr G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
GENERALS PLAN
 FOR MEET SOON

LEXINGTON, Va May T-GSpe- cial9-While the baseball team Es away on is northern jaunt. and Wi1h the frosh track season closed, interest at Washington and Lee is eenEered in the conference track meg4 nj CaaxE0s1es- vile this weekend Comprzzlmg En fGz interest all southern c0m6eremce sehnoRz for the northern division, the impend- ing meet Is sure to bring t0ge4her the greatest array of track material ever assembled in this ragtnn. and hereaofnru unapproaeha1Ae records are expected ea go tambzing when the vaxlo1s teams get into action against each ether. The Generals, Whfle poSsaasimg S4ea- lar performers in several evgnaz. a0 Iua boast a champloaship aggregaESoa. bas will be prepared tO give the winner a real run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09

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