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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
TO DEBATE ON PHILIPPINES

Competitive try-Outs viii be held di
rectly after mid-term examinations to
choose four debaters to represent the
University of Alabama in the dual de-
bate with the Louisiana State university
February 10, it was announced Saturday
by the Forensic council, the university
debating organization. The subject of
the debate will be, Resolved: That the
Philippine Islands should be granted inn
mediate independence"
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PAGE 8

and attended by more than fifty Off
c.ts of state departments Of several
southern states. 1t was pointed out
that the efficient work of the Missis-
sippi department was made possible
through an appropriation of 100000
annually for this work while Alabama
was said to give only $500.
The sweet potato crop in Alabama
which is grown annually is worth more
than $10.O0O,OOO, Mr. Brown said, and
more than half of this amount is de-
strOyed by potato rot causing a loss
to farmers Of $5,0000000. The potato
weevil, which is considered a danger
Gus pest has been practically destroyed
in this state through work conducted
by the United States bureau of erto-
mology located in Washington, saiu,
and is now known in only one county
which is not n potato growing country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
MINE CAVES IN
AS FIRE RACES
Effort To Extinguish
Blaze In Walker County
Unsuccessful

JASPER, Ala, Nov. 24.-(SpeciaD
Efforts to extinguish the fire which
originated Sunday in the Gamble mines,
near here were still unsuccessful to-
night. The mine has partially caved
in, it is reported, where the wooden
supports have been destroyed by the
fire.
The flames caught from forest fire
and first began in an air shaft. A
number of men who were at work in
the mine escaped through the main
opening. The mine belongs to L. L.
Bouchelle.
The vein of coal has started burning
and doubt is expressed as to whether it
can be extinguished soon. Water was
being pumped into the mine today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
SIBLEY APPOINTED
WELFARE OFFICIAL
Auburn Man To Have Charge
Of Probation Work
Estate Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. "a
James L. Sibley of Auburn, was APP
pointed assistant director of the state
child welfare department at the annual
meeting of the state child welfare COM
mission today, effective January 1. Mr..
Sibley is at present with the extension
service at Auburn. He was formerly
rural school agent of the state depart
ment of education and has held the
chair of sociology at the University of
Georgia. He will have supervision of
probation work, as assistant director of
the child welfare department, and will
also devote particular attention to
county organization work.
1t was announced after the meeting
that the sum of $4,000 must be raised
for the children's aid division of the
child welfare department for 1925. A
letter campaign will be inaugqrated for
this purpose. The 1923 legislature
failed to provide adequate funds for the
children's aid work, making it neces-
sary to undertake a campaign for
money for this work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
FORMER OFFICIAL
OF BUTLER DIES

GREENvILLE, Ala, Nov. "a
Especial. Harry Lazenby, 20, died
at his home at Forest Home early to-
day. He was an official in the Method
list church of Forest Home and of the
Masonic lodge of that place. He had
served the county in Official capacity
One of the offices that he held was
that of chairman of the county board
OF education. He was at one time
county commissioner and was an ex-
president of the Butler county farm
bureau He was progressive planta-
ton owner and merchant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
oEEJCERS uOAXED.

Sheriff Leath, Chief Littlefield and
Chief Harris of Alabama City, and the
coroner were called to Noccalula Falls
late Sunday night by the report that
the nude body of a white child had
been found in sack which had been
seen to go over the 10O-foot precipice
and float about in the pool below. The
officers found the sack in the pool and
what they at first took to be the body
of child. 1t turned out, however, to
be picked chicken. The officers are
wondering if they were victims of a
hoax.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
GAS GASES COME UP

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. "a
The Alabama Public Service commission
will hear on December % two petitions
relative to the Tri-City Gas company, a
corporation of Gadsden, Ala. The first
petition is for approval of the purchase
by Edward w. Caper, the petitioner,
and his associates, of all the capital
stock of the company and the latter
is for an approval of an amendment
of its corporate charter and issuance of
new securities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
OPPOSE SCHEDULE CHANGE.
Gadsden Citizens Now Unable to Make
Connections.

1t is expected that the chamber of
commerce will enter a vigorous protest
against the L. & Ms change of sche-
dule by which the morning train from
Admission to Birmingham will reach
here at z :52 a. m. instead of 6 20 a.
m. 1t is said to mean that Gadsden
people cannot make connection at
Birmingham with the morning train
for Montgomery. Sand Mountain towns
are expected to raise a kick, as they
will not be able to get their Age
Herald until night under the new ar
rangement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
CITY TO APPEAL
Power OF Albany To Regulate Traffic
Questioned

The city of Albany is expected to ap-
peal from a decision made by Judge
William T. Lowe in the Morgan county
court here today in which the judge
sustained a demurrer presented by Ten
mis- Tidwell, attorney for Charles Roun-
tree. MIR. Rountree had been fined in
the Albany city court for speeding and
he appealed his case to Judge Lowe
Colonel Tidwell pointed out an Ala
bama status to the effect that cities can
regulate traffic only at crossings, cor
ners and along streets congested by
traffic. G. o. Chenault, city attorney,
represented Albany. A number of
similar cases to that of the Rountree
case came before Judge Lowe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
COUNTY, OFFICIAIS NAMED.

DR.. Fred Reynolds was elected cOun-
ty physician at the organization ses-
sion of the board of revenue today, sue
ceeding DIR. NJ. B. kirkpatrick. Thomas
H. Edwards was reelected county high
way engineer, c. NJ. Farrow, assistant
engineer; A. II. Arlington, county at
torney; James w. Heustis, clerk, and
e. o. Boyd, superintendent of the
county aims house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
Enjoy DEER HUNT.

DIR. Frank c. Weaver and Julian r.
Spearman have returned from south
Alabama where they participated In ~
two-day deer hunt in the forest OF
Sumpter county. The two local men
were guests of e. F. Allison of Bethany
Ala, who stages an annual deer hunt
in which well-known sportsman from
over the south take part. Eighteen
deer were killed in the hunt Friday
and Saturday, it was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
TUSCALOOSA FAILS
TO GET REAL RAIN
Light Shower Falls But Forest
Fires Still Burn

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Nov. PA
shower lasting about twenty minutes
fell here early Sunday night but the
precipitation was so light it did but lit
tie good. The last rain of consequence
fell on September 90. The continuous
dry spell has caused many threaten
ing fires in the woods. The buildings
at the Boy Scout camp near Tuscaloosa
were threatened Sunday afternoon from
forest fires. Apparatus from the local
fire department was sent to the scene
and prevented the spread of the flames.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
To RECEIVE BIDS

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. "a
The state highway department will re-
ceive bids January Z for the construc-
ton of highway between Lomax and
the Chiffon county line. The road
will be seventeen and two-tenths miles
long and bids for cementic concrete and
asphaltic concrete are asked.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
TO LAY WATER MAINS

Announcement has been made by the
Sheffield company that work will be
started at an early date on the extension
and enlargement of the water mains of
Tuscumbia. The extension, it is stated,
is due to the fact that Tuscumbia has
"outgrown" the present facilities FOR the
furnishing of water which are made
quate to meet the demands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
TO BUILD NEW CHURCH.

The Mems club of the east Gadsden
Methodist church met Monday night
and tentatively decided upon plans for
new church. Construction is ex
pected to begin as soon as the contract
is let and material can be assembled.
The congregation recently donated its
present building to the Alabama school
of trades and industry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
u. OF A. GRADUATES
MID-TERM CLASS
Debate With Louisiana State
University Arranged
(Byy Associated Press)

UNIVERSITY, Ala, Nov. 4.-(Spe-
AUTHORIZATIONS have been begun by
the first class of 1925 of the university
for graduation exercises just after
Christmas when the class will be award
ed diplomas. A committee of five has
been appointed from students graduating
at mid-term to select speaker for the
occasion and to order class rings.
Graduating exercises after Christmas in
augurate new system at the university
Of three graduating classes every year
which will be known as the first, second
or third class of each year. Graduating
exercises will in the future be held just
after Christmas, in May and in August.
The committee, composed of A. p
Phillips, Jr., Atlanta; Edna Pickard.
Mobile; Roosevelt Humphrey, Somer-
vile, and Mildred Nash, Tunnel
Springs, decided ON caps and gowns and
engraved invitations for the exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
PERSIAN SPEAKS

Rev. Yonanh II. Shahbaz, a Persian
missionary, p4 ached at the First Bap-
fist church Sunday morning N the eve
ming filled the pulpit of the Monnish
Memorial Baptist church. He gave
a description of the conditions prevail
ing in his country and of the massacres
of Christians.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
TURKEYS CHEAP

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov: II
Turkeys during the past week have
been quoted in Montgomery at the low
est price since the World war. Gobblers
as low as 10 cents pound were offered
on the local market with hens averag-
ing slightly less in most instances.
The cause of the decline in price may
be attributed in part, it is said, to the
unusually large cunt of cold storage
turkeys in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
SCOUTS TO FIGHT
FIRE IN FOREST
Admission Boys To Use
Knou,lnIna A oo:-rE
AAitUVIOU 6uIIIoU
Menacing Flames
(AnniStOn Bureau.)

ADMISSION, Ala, Nov. 24.-Boy
scouts of Admission this morning offered
to assist fighting forest fires that have
been menacing the city from near by
mountains and wooded sections during
the past two or three days. G. l..
Strickland, local boy scout executive,
in statement today said that the
scouts were trimmed in fire fighting and
woodcraft and their assistance would
enable them to put their knowledge in
to practicable use and special crews
will be dispatched at any time day or
night upon receipt of a call for assist
ance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
ARM TORN UP.
Amputation Necessary After Admission
Accident.

f. NJ. Chandler. age So, employee of
the Adelaide Cotton mills, was serious
ly injured shortl', after noon today
when his left hand and arm were
caught in machinery in operation at
the mills. Chandler was rushed to Il
local hospital where an amputation of
the left arm at point between the
wrist and elbow was performed. 1t is
expected that he will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
YOUTH CHARGED
WITH CAR THEFT
Placed In Tuscumbia Jail And
Auto Recovered
Muscle Shoals Rureaul

TUSCUMBIA, Ala, Nov. PA
young man, who gave his name as John
Goings is in the Colbert county Jail
here on charges of automobile theft An
automobile belonging to c. 7. Miller
of Tuscumbia was stolen late Saturday
afternoon and Goings was apprehended
Sunday morning with the car near Red
Bay. He was brought back to Tus-
cumbia by Miller who turned him over
to authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
uDGE Common DIES.

Relatives in Admission of Judge
Henry G. Conner, prominent in politi-
cal and judicial circles of North Caro-
lima, were notified today of his death,
which occurred Sunday afternoon at
his home in Wilson, N. c.. A brother,
G. NJ. Conner, is among the survivors
here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
. HTRT IN WRECKS

FLORENCE, Ala, Nov. 24.-Three
people were hurt in two automobile
accidents which occurred in this section
Yesterday afternoon and night. Hi
Rich Coffee and f. r. Cudabac of Flor
ence sustained severe cuts and bruises
when Cudabac lost control of his car
on the Jackson highway near Russell
Vile. A woman whose identity could
not be learned and who lives in Shelf
field was suffering today from frac-
tured ribs she received in the second
wreck
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
ROTARIANS REkDY
TO FETE NEWSBOYS
Annual Dinner To Be Served By
Florence Club
Muscle Shoals Bureau.l

FLORENCE, Ala, Nov. 24.-The
Florence Rotary club will be host to
sixty news boys at Thanksgiving din
ner on Thursday. This is an annual
affair with the Rotary club, At its
meeting Monday the club heard DIR. j.
II. Lacey of GAINESVILLE, Tenn, and DIR.
f. d. McDougal of Jackson, Tenn. The
ministers have been in Florence at
tending the centennial celebration of the
First Presbyterian church which was
in progress Sunday and Monday and
they were former pastors of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
No Aspirin Relieves
Like BROMO-ASPIRIN
The Kind That Does Not De-
press the Heart Action But
Gives Immediate Relief.

A box of Bromo- Aspirin tablets is
insurance against colds, headache, fe-
YER backache, grippe or neuralgia.
Bromo-Aspirin gives immediate relief
from such ailments. There is no as
pirin like Taylor's Bromo-Aspirin. It
is the kind that does not depress the
heart. Contains no quinine but has
all the good qualities of aspirin.
For sale at all drug stores in boxes
containing fifteen tablets for twenty
five cents. Each tablet is a pain kill
er and a useful aid m the protection
and maintenance of your health.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
ALTOONA HOME BURNS.

The home of James Bachus and Mrs.
Charles Benson at Altoona were de-
stroyed by fire early Sunday night, ac
cording to report reaching here Mon
day. The loss will total $4,000. There
was no insurance. Both families saved
their household goods.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
MISSISSIPPI WARS
ON POTATO PEST
Alabama Official Tells Of Work
In Sister State

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. "a
Plant pest control work has reached a
nigh degree Of efficiency IN MISSISSIPPI
with particular reference to. eradication
Of pests which attack the sweet potato,
according to Otto Brown, chief of the
division of plant industry of the state
department of agriculture and indus
tries.
Mr.. Brown attended meeting in the
interest of plant pest control held at
Mississippi A. and NJ. college last week
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
ONE IN TEN

Neglecting a little wound, cut or
abrasion of the flesh may in nine
cases out of ten cause no great suf-
fering or inconvenience, but it is the
poisoning, loGkjaw or chronic tester;
ing sore. The cheapest, safest and
best course is to disinfect the wound
with liquid Borozone and apply the
rorozone Powder to complete the
he ling process. Price Qiquid) 3Oc,
60c and $1.20. Powder soc and 60c.
Sold by Alleys Seven Stores -Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25

Funeral services for Thomas d.
Ford, age SO years, pioneer resident
of Admission, but who for the past few
years has resided at Weaver Station,
will be held from his home at Weaver
Tuesday morning with Rev: T. o.
Slaughter and Rev. L. S. Wessinger
Offipiatiny
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
NIMRODS RETURN

G. II. Rumley, Judge Bernard Har-
wood, John Mcqueen and his son,
Frank Fits and Jim Fits, Jr., Dr.
Battle Searcy, o. II. Warren, and DIR.
Sidney Leach have returned from Bel
lamy where they were guests of b. f.
Allison at deer hunt on Mr.. ALI
sons private game reserve.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
TO AID POOR CHILDREN

The Laymen's Christian council Of
the Twin Cities will care for Under
privileged children provided plan in
troduced at the council Sunday after
noon is execute. President Hatchett of
the council has appointed a committee
to locate one or more underpriviledged
children and recommend ways and
means for caring for them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
THREE INJURED
AS CAR COLLIDE
New County Officials Chosen
At Montgomery
Estate CAPITAL Bureau.l

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. "a
DIR. G. G. Laslie, prominent physician,
his son, John Louis, and Pat Tharp,
coal dealer, received serious flesh
wounds when the automobiles driven
by DIR. Laslie and Pat Tharp colIided
here today. DIR. Laslie received a deep
cut in the neck and minor bruises on
other parts of the body. Tharp suf-
fered more seriously than the others,
though his wounds were not reported
as dangerous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
SCOITT SCHOOI TO OPEN

The school for training of Scout lead
ers will be opened here on December
2 and will continue through the fol-
lowing day. The school will be under
the direction of Stanley Harris of Chat
tanooga, regional executive, for the
Fifth district of the Boy Scout organi-
CATION.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
NEW PASTOR breaches

DIR. Joseph 7. Boone of Dallas, Tex.
who has been called to the pastoral, of
the First Baptist church of Tusca-
loosa. spoke to the congregation at the
church Sunday morning and evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
SILHOUETTES OF
STATE CAPITOL

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. "a
Governor w. w. Brandon is expected
to return Tuesday, after attending the
conference of governors at Jackson
vile, Fla.
I. T. Quinn, state commissioner of
game and fisheries, left tonight for Mo-
bile, to look into the condition of the
seafood industry and confer with oys-
ter inspectors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
LINCOLN STATUE CARVED

MUNIUUMEh1 AId', NUV. ii
small statue of Abraham Lincoln,
carved with a pocket knife, has been
placed on exhibition in the governors
reception room at the state capitol. The
statue is the work of Earl NJ. Tatum
of Dothan, who says that the small
knife exhibited with the statue was the
only tool used in shaping the clay.
Experts have declared the statue to be
q remarkable likeness and it was award
ed first premium at the Southeast Ala
bama fair held in Dothan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
PASTOR RESIGNS

DR.. c. l.. Price for the past four
teen years rector of Trinity church
of Florence rendered his resignation
to become effective January 1, at the
services Sunday. Failing health made
his step necessary, DIR. Price stated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
STORES URGED TO CLOSE.

A movement was started this morn
ing among Admission merchants to have
ali retail stores close Thursday in OBJ
servance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
HURT IN COLLISION.

John Erwin and his aunt, Mrs. Mary
McCurdy, of Piedmont, were sent to a
hospital with severe cuts about the
head and hands late Sunday as the re-
suit of an automobile collision in east
Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
LOVETT RESIGNS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Robert
II. Lovett of Illinois, assistant attorney
general, representing the department of
justice in the court of claims, has re-
igned effective December /.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
HATTIE EAST.

Mrs. Hattie East, AZ, wife of Z. A.
East, proprietor of large quarry at
Rock, Springs, died at her home there
Saturday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
ELDERS ELECTED.

W. B. Dortch, w. e. Morrow and
r. p. McDiarmid were Sunday after
noon elected elders of the First Pres
byterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
ESCAPE RECOVERED

Will Cole, one of the six men who
broke Jail here in August, has been To-
Gated at Somerset, Tenn. Cole will be
returned to the county Jail at once. He
is charged with violating the prohibi-
ton laws.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
PIONEER DIES.

Dallas York, pioneer of the county,
died at his home at Alabama City Sat
urday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
NEW MEMBERS PLEDGED

The Advertising club has announced
the pledge of five new members. The
new members are Maurice Caheen, Bir-
mingham; Verbon Gay, Ashland; Max
Baum, Montgomery; Benton Brindley,
Hartselle, and Julian OHM, Sheffield.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
UNION SERVICES PLANNED

Union Thanksgiving services will be
held at the First Methodist church
of this city. Rev. w. f. Trump, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church, will
deliver the sermon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
CITIES GET RAIN

The rain here Sunday night put an
end to the threat of forest fires in this
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
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